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Stress can kill her. Her horse helps her survive. BY MEGAN BENDER MANAGING EDITOR
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n any given day, Trisha MacFarlane, 29, passes as the average student and woman. During her week she attends school, work, church and repeats. On the weekends MacFarlane visits her horse Jazzmin, spends time with friends and goes to church again. But on any given day, she is at risk of what the average student and woman is not. On any given day, MacFarlane could suffer from an epileptic seizure. Up until July 14, she had been seizure-free for four months. However, she had another seizure shortly after in August and her short-term record for days without a seizure is down to two months.
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Class Pass glitch troubles students
Faulty stickers have caused students to be turned away by Foothill Transit
Four elevators await inspection Administration states elevators are up-to-date and safe to use BY NICOLE SPATA STAFF REPORTER
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In spite of having a class pass that allows psychology major Nicholas Passarini to ride the bus for free, he has run into some issues boarding the bus. Passarini relies on the Citrus College Class Pass provided through the school and Foothill Transit. This pass allows Citrus students to ride specific bus lines for free to and from school. Last year, the Class Pass was implemented after students voted in favor of a raise in their fees to cover the pass. The Class Pass is an electronic
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Students board the Foothill Transit 281 bus on Oct. 17 at Citrus College. The Class Pass sticker on Citrus IDs, which provides free transportation for students, has been malfunctioning, causing boarding problems.
sticker placed onto student IDs allowing access to ride specific bus lines. In the past, Foothill Transit is-
sued TAP cards, roughly the size of an ID, so that other colleges could give SEE CLASS PASS • PAGE 5
Four out of the 18 operating elevators on campus have expired permits displayed. The Clarion had previously reported in the Oct. 25 issue that 12 operating elevators are based on information and access available to reporters as well as students. Claudette Dain, Citrus College vice president of finance and administrative services, sent out a campuswide e-memo that said Citrus has “continuously maintained up-to-date permits for all 18 elevators, in accordance with the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations,
Division of Occupational Safety and Health standards.” Citrus goes through a company named Performance Elevator Inc. to ensure that all units are up to state standard. As previously reported in the Clarion, Steve Siegel, school maintenance technician, said he knew they were up to date, but is unsure why the postings did not reflect this. Siegel said he knew the library elevator had broken down a few years ago and had to fix and maintain it to standard. It has since been fixed through the company that attends to the elevator permits. The elevator in the library has a temporary posting stating the annual permit is pending, but is dated from March 8, 2017. The newer Visual Arts building elevator is one of the four elevators awaiting inspection. “The permit, or a copy thereof, to SEE ELEVATORS • PAGE 5
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EDITORIAL
Disturbing silence surrounds sexual assault It is time to break the silence surrounding sexual assault. The #MeToo movement and the consistent allegations against major public figures have suggested that the time to start speaking up against these crimes is now. You are not alone. One in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college, according to 2015 statistics provided by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. A typical misconception is that these crimes are committed solely by complete strangers. Many incidents of physical and mental abuse are perpetrated by a person the victim knows, such as a family member, friend, partner or peers on campus. If you have never faced these situations, know how to take preemptive measures to protect yourself. In the Google Play Store and the App Store for iPhone, there is an app called Rave Guardian, depicted by a white shield with a blue background. Registering with Citrus College using this app will allow you to quickly request help from Campus Safety. Another tip would be to link your school email to your most used email. It will allow you to receive notifications on your phone about any Campus Safety alerts. If you become a victim, do not keep it to yourself. The first action
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to take is to reach out to local law enforcement. Victims can sometimes be reluctant to make the call, in
fear they might be met with condescending inquiry or callous responses. This is understandable and
valid. But there are professionals on campus who you can confide in for help. The Title IX Coordinator,
Brenda Fink, specializes in handling cases of sexual harassment and assault. This can maintain the safety, security and privacy for the victim. The path of a victim is hard and filled with obstacles that many would deem impossible to go through, but regardless, it is necessary to report the crime. Too many cases of sexual harassment and abuse go unreported. Some victims fear retribution from their assailants, and some stay silent, often believing they “deserved” the assault. Only 12 percent of college student survivors of sexual violence actually report the crime, according to 2007 statistics found on Know Your IX website. However, the longer that no action is taken, the harder it becomes to cope with the physical and mental trauma persisting after the incident. The reason why it is so imperative to report the situation as soon as possible is because of the statute of limitations, which can range from one year to ten years in California. If the case passes the statute, there can be no legal action taken against the perpetrator. Which is more devastating: months of pressure and stress from dealing with the judicial system, or the years of torment from knowing the assailant could be destroying the lives of others and living contently? Justice may be blind, but she is not deaf. Speak up.
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Patriotism should be practiced by all Americans BY ANDREW DIGIOVANNA STAFF REPORTER
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Patriotism should be rightly understood and practiced by all Americans. Veterans Day is a national holiday commemorating military veterans who have served at home and abroad, heroically sacrificing for the sake of their fellow Americans. Days like Veterans Day carry with them fond memories and a deep sense of nostalgia. There is healthy criticism to say that we should spend such a day in a manner that is specifically honoring veterans instead of self-indulgence. For many veterans, their service has been nearly thankless. We as civilians can do much better in terms of expressing our gratitude to these men and women. Patriotism means seeking what is just and right for one’s nation. Nowadays though, there seems to be two alarming and growing sentiments towards patriotism. On one hand, there are those who have incorrectly labeled nationalism as patriotism; and on the other hand, there are those who reject patriotism altogether. Nationalism is the prioritization of one’s national interests over all others. Extreme nationalists frequently pursue those interests regardless of whether the means or even the end itself is ethical, and this is radically dangerous. Conversely, there are some who observe great injustice being perpetrated by the government to the point that they abandon love for country entirely, leading to deep-rooted bitterness and division. This is dangerous and damaging to society. It is perfectly good and acceptable
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to love one’s country while simultaneously criticizing its government. Patriotism is a good thing. It instills a sense of unity and camaraderie, and it strengthens the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood. The righting of the wrongs in our government and society for the betterment of all its citizens, regardless of religion, race, or creed is an American tradition. Furthermore, patriotism is a necessary thing. Our veterans volunteered to serve
out of honor for their country. Just as Martin Luther King, Jr. became a leader in the fight for civil rights as a service for the greater good of the people, despite standing in the face of danger. All of these individuals, and more, rose to the occasion simply because there was a great need for someone to do so. We, as Americans, should all seek what is right for our country, and we should all be patriots in our own right. If we fail to hold high the torch of justice to shine over our land, I dare
say that the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform will be made vain. We should never let such a horrible idea become reality. During World War II, my grandfather stormed the beaches of Normandy with the U.S. Army and confronted the German occupation in France. Through his service, he experienced injury and hardship as a result of his heroism. I refuse to allow his courage to be forgotten. This Veterans Day, find within
yourself a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices of those who have come before us. Use your power to vote and reach out to your representative. Participate in political organizations aimed at achieving what you think is best for the nation. Recognize that the responsibility rests upon us to hold our government and elected officials accountable. This Veterans Day, choose to be a patriot.
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campus to honor and salute veterans BY MALCOLM CASTELLI NEWS EDITOR
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The 12th annual “Saluting our Veterans” event will celebrate Citrus and community veterans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Campus Center Mall. The event will kick off with a performance by the Gladstone High School marching band. Thirty parking spaces in the E6 lot will also be reserved for guest attendees, so students should plan ahead if they intend to park nearby. Students should also be aware a three-volley salute will take place during the processions, so there is no need to be alarmed upon hearing gunfire. The Glendora Police Department and Campus Safety will also be present. The salute and following flagfolding will be performed by Azusa Pacific University cadets and also the Valley Veterans Honor Guard, who have attended since the event’s inception. The “Saluting our Veterans” event was spearheaded in 2006 by Bruce Solheim. Maryann Tolano-Leveque, dean of students directed the event. Tolano-Leveque was unavailable to comment. Solheim, who still participates in coordinating the event, said he be-
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them to students to use the bus lines for free. With this pass, Foothill Transit launched a TAP sticker that adheres to the back of Citrus student ID’s, creating some issues between the sticker and the fare meter on the buses. According to Felicia Friesema, director of marketing and
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operate a passenger elevator, freight elevator or incline elevator shall be posted conspicuously and securely in the elevator car,” the California Department of Industrial Relations website states. The statement means the permit must be displayed at visible view for
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A large banner hangs for the 12th annual “Saluting our Veterans” event on Nov. 7 at Citrus College. The event will be at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Campus Center Mall. Azusa Pacific University Cadets and the Valley Veterans Honor Guard will be in attendance, as well as the Glendora Police Department.
lieves it is important for students to show up, regardless of their views on war. “It just has to do with being supportive of our veterans who have served our country,” Solheim said. Adjunct professor Stephen Nelson, who teaches World War II histo-
ry at Citrus and runs the Fort MacArthur museum in San Pedro, will also be putting out a display for students to learn about old war relics. Students will be able to see the Veteran’s Center Honor Wall highlighting Citrus vets and their backgrounds. The art department will put
up a collage of fallen soldiers, which honors their dedication and sacrifice titled “Faces of the Fallen.” Javier Meza, veteran mentor, computer science major and Marine veteran, said there are around 500 student veterans in attendance at Citrus college and hopes
students show up Wednesday to support their peers. “The Veterans Center here at Citrus College want to do everything that’s possible to appreciate their service and just to honor them and their sacrifices that they made,” Meza said.
communications for Foothill Transit, on average, 765 Citrus College students ride Foothill Transit weekly. Passarini said it’s a 50-50 chance of getting on the bus when the sticker malfunctions and it usually depends on the bus driver. “Sometimes they don’t work and some will tell you to leave or get off the bus, but some are pretty decent,” he said. In a week about 10 to 15 students will visit Library Technician Terri Worthington in regards to their pass-
es not working. She said this could be due to the time frame in which students pay for and register for classes and when Foothill Transit runs a check to update the stickers. “More often than not it’s because the stickers aren’t loaded,” Worthington said. Worthington, who is very observant on the Citrus student Facebook pages for any class pass issues, said Citrus is in good communication with a Foothill Transit whenever problems arises. Friesema said they are testing
stickers to see if there was a bad batch or if there was a technical malfunction in the making. “So far the stickers seem to be pretty durable, part of the challenge is the signal isn’t as good as the TAP card,” Friesema said. Another challenge Foothill Transit is facing is the adaptation with the bus operators. Friesema said they are working on re-training the bus drivers regarding the Class Pass stickers so they know what’s acceptable from students and what’s not.
George Alcala, bus operator for Foothill Transit, said he currently went through a class for the operation of the new fare box meters. “It makes a funny noise when it doesn’t work and we don’t know if it’s the machine or the card, the majority work fine, but I can’t really tell them to get off or pay,” Alcala said. In addition to Citrus, the Claremont Colleges are facing similar issues. Friesema asks that students remain patient because Citrus is the first school where the Class Pass has been launched.
all passengers. As of Oct. 26 a sign was displayed stating a request for inspection. The California Labor Code does state that operation of an elevator without a permit can be allowed under the premises that a renewal is in the process or has been requested. “I’m still training with the Marines and I can get injured at any time. So if I needed to use an elevator, I’d expect it to be working safely,” Lucas Naccarati, marketing major and Marine Corps veteran, said. “Not be-
ing up to date with the safety if the elevators can cause a huge incident that can honestly be easily avoided.” Citrus facilities said the state of California is backlogged with conducting inspections. Heather Taylor, nursing major, showed concern over the postings not being updated, or at least displayed. “Plus, isn’t it a law for them to be visibly displayed like most permits?” Taylor said. However, Citrus College Facilities said they are committed to ensuring
accessibility and safety to all students on campus and reassures that all elevators are operating with the regard of all students. “I feel good about the elevators getting checking on, because negligence is a domino effect for disaster” Naccarati said. “Having people go out and check for the expired permits and any other problems makes me feel a lot more secure and confident of my own safety and the safety of other students.” All 18 elevators on campus have
since been checked by facilities. The four elevators now have either pending applications posted, or have their updated permit now visibly displayed. “I’m glad that the article seemed to be a wake up call for the administration,” Vanessa Valin, communications major, who previously said she was completely unaware of the expired permits. “Hopefully next time, it won’t take as long for them to update the elevator and other permits around the school.”
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Craft fair brings community together Vendors display their homemade goods and food at La Fetra Center BY ADRIANA AGUILAR STAFF REPORTER
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If fair attendees weren’t quite in the Christmas spirit before they arrived, the festive handmade pottery and mugs were a fan favorite that put people in the holiday mood. Vendors get together every year to display their crafts at the annual La Fetra Center Craft Boutique, this year on Nov. 4. It presents an opportunity for people. “The fair gives an opportunity to buy quality handcrafted items and for some people it gives exposure to the La Fetra Center, because some people just go to the center for the craft fair,” Debbie Dozal, human services superintendent at the La Fetra Center, said. The Annual La Fetra Center Craft fair in Glendora brings the community together with handcrafted goods and decor created by people from the community. The fair was open to the community with no cost for admission. Over 40 vendors attended the event to sell a wide variety of objects. Some of these crafts included ornaments and wooden figures handmade by women in Kenya. These items were avaiable because of a local church’s missionary trip to Kenya. Christmas craft items, such as stockings, received the most attention, since the fair is at the beginning of the holiday season. Other items sold at the fair included Christmas aprons, wreaths, gar-
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Attendees of the annual La Fetra Center Craft Fair look at the hand-crafted items for sale on Nov. 4 in Glendora. Items included pottery, Christmas craft items and baked goods such as cookies, pumpkin loaves and different kinds of bread.
lands, children’s clothing and other holiday decor. People also found creative gifts for different occasions besides Christmas. “I like that our craft fair sells items for everyday life, too, not just for the holidays, things that you can give for birthdays,” Jennelle Markel, the coordinator of the event, said. Vendors had to be at least 18 years old in order to sell their crafts at the fair. They needed to fill out an appli-
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cation, obtain a temporary seller’s permit and a business license to sell their goods. The prices of the items depended on the vendor with large to small items varying in price. Besides decorations and accessories, attendees also satisfied their taste buds. Baked goods, such as cookies, pumpkin loaves and different kinds of breads were sold. Glendora and surrounding communities benefit from this event be-
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cause it shows items local vendors have made. Local musicians performed at the fair, one of them being Jack McCoy, a singer in a band who usually comes to play for the senior women at the La Fetra Center. The La Fetra Center also offers activities and enrichment classes, such as yoga. There are over 40 groups and clubs for the community to join. Some of these groups play cards,
sew, discuss books or make ragdolls. The center also holds an Alzheimer’s support group. Other holidays celebrated at the center include Halloween and Valentine’s Day. This annual craft fair promoted small, hard working buisness owners by displaying their work to local community members.
What are some controversial topics around campus?
Julian Sagasta
Thomas Martinez
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Alex Loera
“It’s safe to say that abortion is a very controversial thing to talk about. People are very opinionated about it... I think that’s totally fine by me, because they do have that right to say what they want - what they have to say, and then we get to decide if that’s the cup of tea we want to drink.”
“I would find it as unfair to invite a speaker or a group of speakers without the counterpoint or the counterargument to that. ... Good moderation would be critical and that’ll be it. Apart from that, we are a college campus. We should be exposed to that and that is one of the freedoms we have by being in this country.”
“I’m pretty open with what I talk about. I talk about being pro-choice. I talk about systematic oppression. I don’t know what I would be against. ... I don’t like to get aggressive verbally toward people when they are speaking, so I pretty much just ignore them anytime.”
“Definitely race and religion. For sure. That causes way too many problems. A lot of people have different opinions on it. ... I don’t think someone should come talk about it in front of a lot of people. I think it could cause a lot of problems. So, probably bad. And politics.”
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Trisha MacFarlane, animal science and health major, patiently walks and lunges her Bay mustang mare Jazzmin as a warm up before riding her Sept. 25 at Marshall Canyon Equestrian Center in La Verne. MacFarlane suffers from epileptic seizures and finds working with and re-training her horse Jazz healing.
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Epilepsy is the neurological dysfunction and strange signaling of brain cells, causing uncontrollable shaking of the limbs and other symptoms ranging from mild to dangerous. “In order to be considered epileptic you have to have more than one seizure not caused by another medical condition,” MacFarlane said. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes website said anyone can develop epilepsy and “about 2.3 million adults and more than 450,000 children and adolescents” in the United States live with the disorder. MacFarlane suffers from simple partial, complex partial, absence seizures and occasionally, grand mal seizures. According to John Hopkins Medicine, seizures such as simple partial seizures are localized to one area on one side of the brain. Because of this someone suffering from simple partial seizures remains conscious. “My eyes glaze over, my body is shaky, I have tremors, which are technically part of the seizures… or if I try to walk, I’ll fall.” MacFarlane said, describing her symptoms. She said this is not normal of what others believe seizures entail. “It’s like being frozen,” she said. “I can see myself, but it’s like I’m not there, I’m very confused, I understand I’m having a seizure, but that’s all I can understand.” MacFarlane said the last time the paramedics came to her house they asked her age, birthday, height and weight. She said she was able to process this information, but it took a long time for her to get the words out. During a previous incident, all she could get out was her height over and over again. “I knew in my head what it was, but I couldn’t get it out,” she said.
Three years ago MacFarlane purchased a 15-year-old Bay mustang mare off a Facebook ad and the two have been inseparable ever since. MacFarlane said taking care of her 18-year-old horse Jazzmin, or Jazz for short, helps her heal. Jazz is family to MacFarlane and means everything to her. “She’s my therapist,” she said. “She helps with my stress and anxiety, even though sometimes she causes some anxiety.” Working with Jazz keeps MacFarlane’s seizures away for longer periods of time and leaves her head clearer. “She helps me cope with my depression,” she said. “She knows just what I need when I need it.” The bond between MacFarlane and her horse keeps her busy and focused. Visiting Jazz allows her to get out of the house and work out. Her boyfriend, Anthony Huerta, works with MacFarlane around his schedule to take her to see Jazz as often as possible. “She knows how to push and challenge me and we both are learning and growing together,” MacFarlane said. MacFarlane is currently re-training Jazz to be more focused during riding. When MacFarlane works with Jazz, she leads with patience. Jazz shows MacFarlane an equal amount of patience when MacFarlane mounts her. “We have a really good bond and she’ll follow me everywhere,” MacFarlane said. “She’s my big shadow.” Even still Jazz shows mustang spirit and it takes some time for the two to get their work out going smoothly.
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Trisha MacFarlane, her boyfriend Anthony Huerta, her coworker Jennifer Hernandez and her coworker’s friend Karl Goette attend the annual Walk to End Epilepsy Nov. 5 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
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Professor Unites two countries with the Power of MAgic BY MIA DEVIS STAFF REPORTER
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World renowned magician, illusionist and Citrus College professor Dale Salwak has been invited to return to North Korea in April 2018. He has traveled to North Korea before with his son, Ryan Salwak, a former Citrus College student. Salwak has been the only other American magician, after Hal Myers in 1981, invited to perform in North Korea. This is the fifth time he has been invited. Known as the “Gentleman of Magic”, Salwak is a regular performer at Hollywood’s The Magic Castle. He balances his career with magic with his profession as an English teacher at Citrus, careful not to mix the two, so there will be no sawing women in half in class. “The majority of my time will be spent in the capital city, Pyongyang, but at my hosts’ pleasure I am sure, as before, I will be taken to other provinces to visit other sites,” Dale Salwak said. Salwak said once his host took him to visit a Buddhist temple about an hour outside of the city they were staying. Besides travel and performing, he said the majority of his time will be occupied by meetings. He had been previously invited by Kim Jong Il in 2009 to perform at the Friendship Festival of the Arts. Despite tension after President Donald Trump tweeted his wish to “totally destroy” North Korea, Salwak said he doesn’t expect trouble. “They are too smart to know that a war would be disastrous for both,” Dale Salwak said. Because Ryan Salwak has had the unique benefit of experiencing the country personally, he said in his opinion it is both the U.S. and North Korean governments colliding, not the citizens individually, that the media shows in their coverage. “It saddens me… I will continue to talk positively about my experiences and share stories of my interactions with the Korean people,” Ryan Salwak said. “I will continue to be a
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Dale Salwak, full-time professor and part-time magician, practices his card tricks on Oct. 12 in the CI building. Salwak will return to North Korea to perform his magic act in April 2018 at the Friendship Festival of the Arts.
positive source offering a perspective that differs from the political one we read about every day.” As for his personal safety, Dale Salwak said he has no worries. North Koreans want tourists to have a good time and if there was trouble, “it would be an embarrassment to them,” Salwak said. Ryan Salwak said he felt “protected” and “safe” by the security North Koreans had during their stay. The magician’s son said he remembers seeing a child after landing and waving. After hesitation, he returned the gesture. The Salwaks
said they would not be affected at all because they are guests of the government. “I’m only there on a small level, I don’t deal in politics,” Dale Salwak said. Dale Salwak noticed tension in the first three days of arrival. However, after an impromptu performance he said he noticed the people were more relaxed. “They have heard a lot about Americans,” he said. “If they hear that flowers on the other side of the fence are purple, then they see yellow, they wonder.”
Dale Salwak said that copying was a form of respect for North Koreans. They had erected a monument, the Juche, modeled after the Washington Monument, to honor Kim Jong Il’s 70th birthday. He said he feared that after Kim Jong Il’s death in 2011, the personal exchanges between the U.S. and North Korea would end, but Kim Jong Un decided to continue it. Robert W. Gibson, former foreign affairs editor for the Los Angeles Times and old friend of Dale Salwak, is a fully supportive and generous donor of their goals with North
Korea. “Dale Salwak’s civil discourse with the North Koreans contrasts starkly with the crude and bellicose exchanges between Donald Trump and Kim Jung Un,” Gibson said. “Through example, Dr. Salwak and the North Koreans with whom he talks show courteous collaboration is possible,” Gibson said. “This may be a thin reed upon which to build hope but nevertheless it is a reed to clutch and cherish for anyone interested in peace.” Dale Salwak said he hopes to open doors for more Americans and North Koreans to travel to each country, and he has also visited Latin America, South America, Europe, Australia and China 11 times to perform. “I am not here for myself, I am here for my students,” Dale Salwak said. While balancing teaching and magic, Salwak is also a published author. He said it takes around five years for his books to be produced and that he always starts on one before the previous is finished. His most prominent works include: “The Wonders of Solitude,” “Living with a Writer,” “Teaching Life: Letters from a Life in Literature”and “Writers and their Mothers,” which is to be published in January 2018. “The man eats, sleeps and breathes literature,” Leo Spengler, a former student of Salwak, said in an email. “He endeavors daily to advance his students, improve his community and deepen his understanding of literature, and he never yields.” Salwak said he will continue to travel and has trips lined up for New York City to attend the Modern Language Association annual convention in January, as well as a trip to London to celebrate the release of his newest book. “I’ve never met anyone like him in my life. I know he treasures every second, every pulse of the heart,” Spengler said. “He follows Thoreau’s advice to the core, to paraphrase: front only the essential facts of life, and don’t realize, when you come to the end, that you haven’t lived the life you wanted to live.”
Project receives political recognition BY MICHAEL QUINTERO STAFF REPORTER
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In elementary school, most children believe that their teachers are robot-like creatures who eat, sleep and exist only within the confines of their classroom. This misconception seems to follow students throughout their education, as they often struggle to connect professor to personal. Gerhard Peters shatters this elementary school mindset by bringing reality and personality to the Citrus College campus. Peters, political science professor, invests his personal time into the “American Presidency Project.” The “American Presidency Project” is an award-winning reference website created by Peters and John T. Woolley. The website won the American Political Science Association award for best reference work in September. Over 20 awards are given out and best reference work is given out every three years. Woolley a professor who was teaching about the American presidency at the University of California, Santa Barbara, was given a small grant in 1999 to create an online teaching resource. “I started the project in order to provide undergraduates in my ‘American Presidency’ class with
primary materials and important data sets that they could use to prepare research papers,” Woolley said in an email. Woolley said he wanted the student classroom experience to be a part of this project, and this is when Peters came into play. Peters was in graduate school with Woolley and had already spent time creating a small political science website at UC Santa Barbara. “He gave me a few bucks to do it, and I needed help paying rent,” Peters said. “Then I went crazy with it.” The internet was still in its beginning stages in 1999 and there was no online database that provided presidential documents online. “Sports had ESPN, but there was no presidential documents online, and I was going to be the one to do it,” Peters said. All these presidential documents were on paper, but none were online. The “American Presidency Project” has every single document on paper online and added more information that is not on print. “Everyone has their own endeavor, this is mine,” Peters said. “When I’m not working, I’m on this. That is what I’m doing.” The “American Presidency Project” already has over 128,000 presidential documents online. Peters and Woolley said they are still the only contributors to the
website, with the exception of a couple of designers from UC Santa Barbara. Aside from winning best reference work, Peters has other personal awards that don’t rely on judgement by a committee. Peters and Woolley have received emails from the White House. Kyle O’Connor was one of former president Barack Obama’s speech writers, and he sent an email attributing the website for information used in Obama’s speeches during his presidency. Peters and Woolley also receive emails from CNN reporters and White House journalists who use their site as a source for stories. The reason why “American Presidency Project” is frequently used by the White House and other higher officials is because of how efficiently organized Peters and Woolley made the website. “I went through every encyclopedia and categorized every document to put it online,” Peters said. The project is organized into five tabs: data, documents, elections, media and links. Peters took a sabbatical in spring and made modifications to the website so he could incorporate it into his courses at Citrus College. For the future of “American Presidency Project,” Peters is currently working towards developing the
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Political science professor Gerhard Peters poses for a portrait on Oct. 30 in his office. Peters created The American Presidency Project, which won the American Political Science Association award for best reference work in 2017.
website into a collaboration project. Sam Kernall, professor at the University of California, San Diego, provided over 3,000 additional documents from the office of management and budget for Peters to review, scan and incorporate into the website. Peters’ next three ideas are for “American Presidency Project”
to become a learning module for instructors, a place for scholars contribute data sets and eventual hold online conferences for scholars and instructors around the world. Peters and Woolley said they will continue working on the website, as Peters has made this not only a second job of his, but a source of passion in his career.
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Dance concert to raise money for hurricane relief Students unanimously agree to donate their proceeds BY HANNAH WALLECK
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR HWALLECK@CCCLARION.COM
Dance Instructor John Vaughan arrived at the weekly dance practice preparing for the Fall Dance Concert. After discussing with Renee Liskey, another dance instructor, the two entered the studio with an idea in mind. As the student dancers gathered around, Vaughan asked the group a pressing question: “What do you all think if we donate the proceeds from the concert for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico?” Vaughan said. Art Ball, Citrus alumni, La Verne graduate and choreographer for the fall dance concert, said all the students were quick to answer. “It was a unanimous decision to donate our proceeds we make in our ticket sales,” Ball said. “We are more than dancers and faculty; we think and decide as a family.” In addition to all of the fall dance concert proceeds going to Puerto Rico, there will be a dance piece in the show titled “For Puerto Rico” that is dedicated to the country’s tragedy. Liskey said the Fall Dance Concert is the second main dance concert during the year. The other concert is in the spring. “This dance concert is not as long as the one during the fall because isn’t student centered, it’s faculty based in terms of pieces,” Liskey said. “In the
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Dance instructor John Vaughan, left, leads the tap dance during practice on Oct. 27 in the dance studio in VT. All proceeds for the Fall Dance Concert will be donated to Puerto Rico for hurricane relief.
spring we open up the show more to them to explore and choreograph.” Even though the majority of the pieces are choreographed by Liskey and Vaughan, there are three student choreographed pieces in the upcoming dance concert. Ball is one of the student choreographers who created the piece titled “The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.” Ball, who has danced for five years and with a primary style of dance is hip-hop said this show offers a variety of styles in one show. “This concert is very versatile in concepts of music, artistic views and choreography,” Ball said. “The audience is in
for a treat this holiday season.” Another student choreographed piece was created by Shawna Cook, titled “I Bid You a Fond Farewell.” Cook said this piece has a lot of personal meaning. “My neighbor died suddenly in a car crash and left behind a 22 year-old son, he’s a brother to me and my family,” Cook said, “She never was able to say goodbye.” There are two main characters in Cook’s piece. The mother, Norma Arellano, will be portrayed by Lissette Garrido and her son, Albert Arellano, will be portrayed by Lucas Howard. “I’ve been working on this piece for ADVERTISEMENT
the past two years and I wanted to do this for her as a way of letting go but not forgetting her,” Cook said. “This (dance) is her coming down from heaven going to her family and saying goodbye.” The piece will have a lot of purple lighting and costumes, which was Arellano’s favorite color. Cook said other aspects of Arellano will be included as well. “She also loved butterflies, which will be reflected in the lyrical movement, since it will be a contemporary jazz piece,” Cook said. Although the Fall Dance Concert will be shorter than the spring, the show will be full of variety and creativity.
Liskey said she looks forward to the student choreographed pieces as well as the dancers’ progress. “I love watching the students grow, in the direction of dance they want to grow in,” Liskey said. “Especially the choreographers with their skills and their transition professionally.” The dance instructors and student dancers are still researching for which organization the proceeds will go to since they want to donate it directly to hurricane relief for Puerto Rico. The Fall Dance Concert will be at 7:00 p.m. Nov.10. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors, $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door.
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Professor Spotlight WHAT DOES HE HAVE A DEGREE IN? He has his AA in Studio Arts, his BA in Fine Arts, his MA & MFA in drawing and painting(printing) WHAT HIS FAVORITE THING TO DO IN HIS PASTTIME: He likes to paint multimedia paintings. HIs preferred medium is acrylic paints.
Matt Jackson HOMETOWN: Covina TITLE/POSITION: Digital Media professor TIME AT CITRUS: 17 years
WHERE ELSE DID HE TEACH: Cerritos college, El Camino college and Cal State Fullerton. FUN FACT: His middle name, on his birth certificate is the single letter F. His parents did this because then he would be able to chose what his middle name would be.
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Student actor Mike Tapia ,left, who plays a shy and bashful man named John Dodge greets Madison Stirrett who plays the married Mrs. Swanson, right, during the play “Middletown” Nov. 2 in the Little Theatre.
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‘Middletown’ play has solid acting, strong personality and relatable humor BY JUSTIN IZUHARA STAFF WRITER
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“Middletown” offered nothing but confusion in the Little Theatre on Nov. 3. The play started as the public speaker, Summer Scranton, began with a long speech that was funny, but hard follow. Her hyper personClarion Ad #6 ality was getting laughs from the auNovember 8 dience; however, by the end of her speech, what she was saying was hard to remember and2017 kept going Fall around in circles. The monologue may have provided humor but at the cost of causing great confusion, which would later reflect on the rest of the play. “Middletown” is a dramatic comedy about a small town, literally in the middle of nowhere, with everyday people and their dull lives written by playwright Will Eno. The main drama was between, long-time resident of Middletown, John Dodge, played by Miguel Tapia, and, new resident, Mary Swanson, played by Madison Stirrett, in which the two characters are connected by the bond of their loneliness. Another main role was held by the Mechanic, played by Nathan Cabrera, in which he goes through life looking to be loved; as a result of not finding love, he undergoes drug and drinking addictions. Throughout the play, there are a few scenes that seem to offer nothing to the story such as the outer space scene in which the astronaut, Utsav Astavakra, was giving a long rant about how the earth was so beautiful which brought more confusion to the audience. It was common that a character would go off and give a rant that goes on too long and loses the audience half way through. For example, during the second police officer scene, the cop played by Kenny Howard was talking to the audience multiple times about what
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Student actor Nathan Cabrera who plays as a mechanic, stares intensely during a library scene for the play “Middletown” Nov. 2 in the Little Theatre.
he was thinking which turned into another long rant. Howard’s long speech went into asking why people do the things that they do. He did not simply ask this question, but he kept repeating the question which seemed redundant and confused the audience. This provided nothing for the play. Though the script was not the strongest, the humor in the play provided the audience with comedic relief. Cabrera’s character provided the most humor with his strange personality and peculiar walk. In one scene towards the end of the play, Cabrera was trying to get painkillers from a doctor. To get the painkillers, Cabrera had to dive on the ground from the painkillers. He took a bite from the painkiller and the audience could hear the crunch against his teeth. Cabrera’s reaction had the audience dying with laughter. Cabrera concludes his performance with an impressive dance scene on top of a stool, clearly giving it his all. Other great performances were by Tapia and Stirrett as their connection seemed very believable. It was clear that Stirrett has experience in acting as she gave an solid
performance. Tapia’s portrayed his character well with his shy and awkward personalities of the character John. The audience laughed when he turned shy near Stirret’s character Swanson, clearly showing his fondness for her. Right before intermission, a group in the audience started talking about the play. It took some time for the audience to realize that they were actually actors performing a scene. There was chatter heard in the audience with questions of what was happening, adding to more confusion. With people having questions, it was unnoticable that the group were actors because they were acting as if they were audience members. They continued by summarizing what was happening and even giving their predictions for what was to come. Eventually it became clear because the group was talking loud enough for everyone to hear, and when they finished, the light went out and the group left. Overall, “Middletown” was a solid show that provided such good humor and acting.
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Director of Instrumental Music Bill Hoene conducts “English Dances” for the Sierra Wind Symphony during practice for the Winds and Dances performance rehearsal in the rehearsal room in performing arts on Nov. 6.
Sierra Wind Symphony collaborates with APU BY ALEX LOMELI STAFF REPORTER
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Since its creation in 2001 by Citrus College’s Director of Instrumental Music Bill Hoene, the Sierra Wind Symphony of Citrus College had only played joint concerts with high school ensembles. This upcoming Winds and Dances performance will be the first time the Sierra ensemble performs a joint concert with another college. The Citrus College Sierra Wind Symphony and the Azusa Pacific Wind Ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Entry is free. The pieces the Sierra Wind Symphony will perform are slightly above the usual difficulty the ensemble plays, but because of the joint concert Hoene said, “with combined strength like that, you can often pull off more challenging music.” The Sierra ensemble has only three string instruments in its symphony all the rest are bass players. With the addition of APU’s Wind Ensemble, the ensemble will be a complete orchestra with the addition of a string section for this one time performance.
One bass player in the Citrus Sierra ensemble, Max Juarez, said with a complete string section, it will be more encouraging. The Sierra Wind Symphony will open the first 25 minutes of the performance, then will hand it over to APU’s ensemble to do another 30 minutes of pieces. The Sierra Ensemble will perform a variety of dynamic music, which shows the symphony’s range. Conducted by Hoene, the Sierra ensemble will take on the orchestral pieces “Jericho: Behind the Wall”, a bible-themed epic; “Fiesta,” a Central-American inspired rhythmic work; and an English traditional piece, “English Dances.” Practice is carried out three times a week, and the symphony is now in full preparation for these extensive pieces, which each offer their own challenges. First year Citrus student and longtime trumpet player Paul Crawford explained what practice has been like for the pieces. “(Hoene) does a really good job at helping explain things and so far it’s coming along really well and I think it’s gonna sound pretty good,” Crawford said. The performance will open with
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Trombone players tune their instruments on Nov. 6 before rehearsal begins for Winds and Dances performance.
an eerie and gloomy flute solo in “Jericho,” Hoene said. The piece will have more powerful contrasting sounds that follow the eerie solo. “And of course the walls come tumbling down in this piece…the percussion gets to like cause an earthquake, you know what I mean, which is kind of cool,” Hoene said. The two ensembles will be performing a closing piece entitled
“Symphony Dance No. 3.” With extensive practice and a new orchestral environment, Hoene’s Sierra ensemble will have the opportunity to show the symphony’s full potential. “This concert on the 19th with APU is one we’re really looking forward to,” Hoene said. Free tickets required for entry are available online at http://www.tickets.haughpac.com
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Energetic show brings audience out of their seats Citrus Singers entertain audience with songs from classic theatre
BY CORY LARRABEE STAFF REPORTER
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Audience members were dancing during the Citrus Singers’ Showtune Cabaret on Nov. 4 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. For the whole two-hour show, the room was filled with all kinds of entertainment. It was nearly impossible for the audience not to get up and dance as performers would go out through the audience and grab people’s hands and encourage them to get up and let loose during some of the upbeat performances, and they surely did. The live broadway performances were sharp and colorful. The Citrus Singers were formally dressed with each member displaying a different color.
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Citrus Singers perform “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” during Showtune Cabaret on Nov. 4 at the Haugh.
The women were wearing dresses and the men were wearing black slacks, dress shirts and ties. The lighting was colorful and matched each performance well
throughout the show. When an upbeat song was performed, the lights would be bright with colors such as yellow or orange. When a sad song was performed,
the lights would be blue or purple to match the mood. Some segments included small props such as “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The singers had displayed printed numbers on their chests to add to the effect that they were in a spelling bee competition. A solid staple performance for the show was “The Time Warp.” This was one of the songs where the audience was encouraged to sing along and get up out of their seats and do the choreography. The lyrics to each sing-a-long song were handed to audience members at the entrance. Every audience member was either singing along, out of their seats dancing or clapping to the beat. It was enjoyable. The Citrus Singers never missed a beat to any of the choreography and remembered the lyrics. The show appeared to be well-practiced and thought out. The performance that seemed to make the audience laugh the most was a song called “Baptize Me,” which was performed by Amaris Griggs and Chris Jauregui.
The song was about a girl getting baptized for the first time, but the song had an intentional mixed meaning about what people go through when they are about to lose their virginity for the first time, which caused the audience to laugh aloud. During certain parts throughout the show, host John Vaughan would come out on stage and raffle off prizes and auctioned off items in live biddings. Vaughan auctioned off items, such as 60 tamales to an audience member who bid $60, and a two-hour at-home jazz show to an audience member who bid $275. The raffles and live auctions had audience members interested and distracted while the Citrus Singers were backstage warming up for their next rounds of performances. After the last song, “Thank You For The Music,” was performed, the full audience left the show with smiles on their faces. The finale seemed to leave everyone in good spirits. A couple items did not sell during the bidding including a free make-up session for up to twenty people, but overall it was a successful show.
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Freshman guard Keith Green, left, shoots on freshman goal keeper Spencer Norconk during a scrimmage on Nov. 3 at Citrus College. Men’s water polo finished second in their conference this year heading into state.
men’s water polo to play in regionals after championship loss Men’s water polo will use loss as motivation in regionals BY MICHAEL QUINTERO STAFF REPORTER
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Although men’s water polo lost to Los Angeles Valley College in the Western State Conference championship final in double overtime 15-14 on Nov. 4, their season is far from over. Owl’s men’s water polo rolled through Cuesta College 14-9 in the first game of the conference championship on Nov. 3. Team captain Jonathan Wong
led the Owls with six goals in the victory over Cuesta College. Wong has also been hot during conference play scoring 29 goals in five games. Going into conference championships, head coach Kenny Clements said winning lies within the players. “Pretty much it is up to the guys if they want to take a mature approach and win,” Clements said. The Owls are still undefeated at home, but on the road they are 3-1, and have an overall season record of 22-6. “It’s not easy to get a group of players, and some we have never coached before to be on the same page, and have chemistry in only 10 weeks,” Clements said. Although the Owls beat Cuesta in their first game in conference championships, day two brought the men’s team a much tougher
match-up against L.A. Valley where the Owls lost 15-14 in double overtime. Former player and assistant coach volunteer James Adams said the game could not get more intense. “Double overtime is the wildest a game can get and we kept fighting and so did L.A. Valley,” Adams said. Adams said it’s a great matchup and that’s why it is such a close game each year. ”Both teams are super talented. I think we both prepare to play each other a lot every year,” Adams said. “L.A. Valley is extremely physical and challenges Citrus to come out and play their hardest right from the first quarter.” This is the fourth year L.A. Valley has outplayed Citrus by one point in conference championship finals. Sophomore attacker Markus Naranjo helped the Owls with two
goals and three assists against their loss to L.A. Valley. Naranjo said the tough loss will help fuel them for the next round. “That loss should motivate us a lot harder when we’re feeling tired during practice, Naranjo said. ”It will make us hungry for a win against any team we face.” Naranjo said that reflecting on their mistakes during their loss will also be key for the future. “We need to reflect on that game with a purpose. I need to work on my driver defense, and mentally we just need to stay focused as we prepare for Socals,” Naranjo said. “This upcoming week will be important for practice as we prepare for regionals.” The Owls will continue their postseason during regional championships on Nov. 9-11 at L.A. Valley College. Game times will be announced.
Women’s basketball hopeful after preseason opener Owls take court with 15 new players for upcoming season BY KATE LIMING SPORTS EDITOR
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The Owls began their preseason on Nov. 3, which will continue up until Jan. 13 when conference play begins. Every preseason game will be played away and head coach Linnae Barber Matthews said the team will execute their performance even better when they play at home during the regular season. “I think it’s exciting,” Barber Matthews said. “I think they’ll just play better at home. I feel like we’re gonna do some good things this season and especially if we make it to conference championships then the girls are gonna have to learn how to play on the road.” Last season, the women’s basketball team finished with a 7-19 record. There were 10 Owls on the team last season. This season there are 17 players, 15 of which are freshmen. Coach Barber Matthews, who is in her second year as head coach, gives credit to her new squad who are hungry to turn Citrus into a powerhouse name for women’s basketball and revamp the program. “Our freshmen are young but they’re learning so much,” Barber Matthews said. “It’s all new starters, everything is going to be fresh. We have so much diversity as far as positions. I have all the pieces and they are working hard day in and day out.” Freshman Kyannie Brown, a nursing major, was the MVP of her conference while at Montebello high
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Citrus women’s basketball head coach Linnae Barber Matthews coaches her team in a game last season. Barber Matthews begins her second season at the
school where she averaged a double-double. She will be the starting center for the Owls. Brown said she is happy to be an Owl and is ready to start her college career. “I’m nervous but I’m excited,” Brown said. “I’m so glad that Coach B gave me this opportunity to play here. I feel really confident in this team and we’re capable of a lot of things.” Brown had 10 points, six rebounds, five steals and three assists in her first collegiate game against College of the Canyons on Nov. 3. The biggest competitors for the Owls are College of the Canyons and Mt. Sac, which were the first two games Citrus faced in preseason on,
Nov. 3-4. Coach Barber Matthews , a former player and coach of College of the Canyons, expressed to her team before preseason tip-off that if they could beat both teams back-to-back then they would be more than ready for their following opponents. “College of the Canyons is one of the top teams in the state and then we play Mt. Sac, which is the number one team in the state,” Barber Matthews said. “So, if we can beat those two teams in the beginning of the season then the rest of the season should be easier.” Citrus won against College of the Canyons 78-75 in overtime and lost against Mt. Sac 67-46 the following day.
The Owls struggled in conference play last year, finishing 3-7, which was not good enough to qualify for playoffs. They were 2-6 at home. This year, Barber Matthews is concentrating on conference more, especially when it comes down to two specific schools. “Just because of how things went last year, I’m really focusing on conference this season,” Barber Matthews said. “Our biggest competitors in conference are LA Valley and Antelope Valley because those are always the top two in our conference.” Marisol-Chavez Delgado, a biology major, would have played and finished her sophomore season on the team last year, but she tore the labrum of her shoulder in the season opening tournament, unable to finish the rest of the season. Now a returning veteran, Delgado is ready to step up her game and lead the freshmen. “I’m so excited,” Delgado said. “It was a little frustrating at first to sit out last season but I saw it more as a lesson to learn more about basketball. My basketball IQ has gotten higher.” Delgado posted a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds in the first preseason game against the College of the Canyons. Barber Matthews is pleased with Delgado’s return and said that her presence on the court is going to help the team greatly. “She’s gonna do some damage this year,” Barber Matthews said. “She’s ready to go. I even have her out playing the wing spot so she’ll be playing a small forward. Taking last year off really helped her because she was able to watch and now she’ll be able to perform.” Last season the Owls struggled on defense, averaging 21.7 turnovers per game and losing by an average
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Just because of how things went last year, I’m really focusing on conference this season.” -LINNAE BARBER MATTHEWS
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of 19.5 points. Barber Matthews said defense is something that this young team is still working on but that they should have no trouble getting the ball down to their own basket. “Our main weakness is understanding defense, specifically angles, the girls are used to playing in a zone with their hands up, but my assistant coach is a defensive coach and he’s showing them the angles, how we’re gonna guard people and how we’re gonna switch it up. Our strength is that we’re gonna be able to score because we’re able to run and slow it down.” Although last year was a rough season for the Owls, this is a new young team and mindset that is up for the challenge, and coach Barber Matthes strongly believes her team will surprise the fans, taking the program to another level. “We’re gonna win some games,” Barber Matthews said. “We’re definitely gonna win more games than last season. I think people are actually going to come to these games and see the excitement and the energy from these girls.” The Owls will face Irvine Valley at 2 p.m on Nov. 9 at Pasadena City College.
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FIGHTING OWLS Results/Schedule H O M E AWA Y FOOTBALL Oct. 28 Santa Barbara 31-15, W Nov. 4 LA Valley 10-7, W
Nov. 11 Allan Hancock 2 p.m.
MEN’S SOCCER Oct. 27 Antelope Valley 2-0, W Oct. 31 Bakersfield 1-1, T Nov. 3 Glendale 0-0, T Nov. 7 Victor Valley N/A
Nov. 9 Canyons 3 p.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER Oct. 27 Victor Valley 1-0, L Nov. 3 Bakersfield 1-1, T Nov. 7 Antelope Valley 2-0, W
Nov. 9 Canyons 7 p.m.
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Defensive coordinator Jarron Gilbert looks in on the action from the sideline on Nov. 4 at Citrus Stadium. The Owls defeated Los Angeles Valley College, 10-7, in the home season finale.
owls finish strong at home Despite rough season, Owls win their final two home games heading into finale STAFF REPORT In a season with offensive struggles and close losses, the Citrus College Owls won their final two home games, heading into the final game of the season. Four freshmen quarterbacks have played for the Owls (3-6, 2-2) this season, averaging an underwhelming 122.8 yards per game through the air, but Darreon Lockett has led Citrus to consecutive victories. Lockett has thrown four touchdowns and ran for 142 yards during the two-game winning streak. In the Owls’ best game of the season on Oct. 28, Lockett was efficient completing 64 percent of his passes for three touchdowns and ran for 103 yards in a 31-15 victory over Santa Barbara College. The Citrus defense has been consistent all season, keeping the Owls in games despite the offensive struggles. The Owls are allowing 16.2 points per game, about half as much as last season’s team.
The Citrus College men’s basketball team opened its season in the San Diego City College Tournament from Nov. 3 to 5, finishing in third place. After defeating Cuyamaca College, 74-57, and losing to Fullerton College, 79-72, the Owls defeated Mt. San Jacinto College in the third place game, 86-80. The Owls were led by sophomore guard Jeremy Smith during the tournament, who averaged 20.7 points and 5.7 assists per game. Sophomore forward Kyle Gray averaged 14.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during the tournament. The Owls have lots of new players and added length this season. Six-foot-9-inch freshman center
Nov. 10 Victor Valley 6 p.m.
MEN’S WATER POLO Oct. 11 LA Valley 9-8, L Oct. 14 Grossmont 21-6, W Fullerton 17-11, W Oct. 25 Cuesta 11-10, W Oct. 27 San Diego Mesa 23-4, W Mt. San Antonio 16-10, W
Nov. 9 CCCAA SoCal Championships TBA Nov. 10 CCCAA SoCal Championships TBA Nov. 11 CCCAA SoCal Championships TBA Nov. 17 CCCAA State Championships TBA Nov. 18 CCCAA State Championships TBA
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Citrus sophomore free safety Jeremiah Vasquez makes a play on the ball against Los Angeles Valley College on Nov. 4 at Citrus Stadium.
Citrus sophomore free safety Jeremiah Vasquez leads the team with 65 tackles and four interceptions. Freshman defensive end Grant
Trueman has a team-high 16.5 tackles for loss and has seven sacks. The Owls will have an opportunity to finish the season with a winning
conference record when they visit Allan Hancock College at 1 p.m. Nov. 11.
Jesse Elrod is the tallest of the new additions. Freshmen Josh Jones and Austin Clarke stand at 6 feet 6 inches a piece. Clarke has made an immediate impact, averaging 11 points per game on 75 percent shooting through three games. Citrus head coach Brett Lauer’s team pushed the pace often last season, averaging 83.2 points per game, en route to a third-round Southern California Regional Playoff appearance. This year’s team is averaging 77.3 points per game. The Owls will play San Diego Mesa College at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Fullerton College Men’s Basketball Classic. Citrus will then host its tournament, the Neil Edwards Classic, from Nov. 17 to 19.
Oct. 11 Ventura 13-5, W Oct. 13 Allan Hancock 12-5, W Cerritos 8-5, W Oct. 14 Rio Hondo 14-9, W El Camino 10-2, W Oct. 20 Fullerton 15-12, W Santa Barbara 12-9, L Oct. 21 Long Beach 11-10, W Golden West 8-7, L
Nov. 10 WSC Championships TBA Nov. 11 CCCAA SoCal Championships TBA Nov. 17 CCCAA SoCal Championships TBA
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Oct. 11 Glendale 3-0, W Oct. 18 Santa Monica 3-1, W Oct. 25 Victor Valley 3-0, W Oct. 27 Glendale 3-1, W Nov. 1 LA Pierce 3-0, L
Nov. 18 CCCAA Championships TBA
CROSS COUNTRY Nov. 18 CCCAA State Championships 10 a.m.
WOMEN’S GOLF Nov. 12 CCCAA State Championships Morro Bay 9 a.m. Nov. 13 CCCAA State Championships Morro Bay 8:30 a.m.
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Citrus sophomore guard Jeremy Smith sprints down court in a game from last season against Antelope Valley. Smith is averaging 20.7 points per game this season for the Owls through three games.
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