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CCSF faces uphill battle in pending lawsuit BY CAREESA CAMPBELL NEWS EDITOR
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It is business as usual at City College of San Francisco as the fall 2014 semester gets underway. Meanwhile, the struggle over its accreditation status rages on. In 2012, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges said it would revoke the City College of San Francisco’s accreditation, effective July 2014.
ASCC donates funds to veterans BY KATIE JOLGREN STAFF WRITER
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The Veterans Center has received a sizable donation from the Associated Students of Citrus College. In July 2014, the ASCC approved the donation of $25,000 to the Veterans Center with the goal of supplying new equipment and furniture to the center. “Upon touring the facilities, I could see there was a need for better resources and ASCC was able to supply that,” said Farihah Chowdhury, student trustee. The ASCC had previously donated $40,000 for new computers in the Veterans Success Center in February 2014. With this recent donation, the goal was to focus on operating expenses. “[The Veterans Center] bought furniture and support services were funded, like mental health services,” SEE D O NAT I O N • PA G E 5
This threat has sparked uneasiness at community colleges across California, including Citrus. However, after much backlash including a pending lawsuit set to begin Oct. 27 against the 2012 accrediting commission, CCSF still remains accredited pending the outcome of that litigation. The ACCJC could possibly grant CCSF “restoration” status, which could mean a twoyear reprieve for the college to meet accreditation standards. If CCSF’s application for restoration is denied, its accreditation will be stripped without the option to appeal. But at a hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. this morning, the judge could make a final decision based on the evidence provided, said Santiago Mejia, editor-in-chief of The Guardsman, CCSF’s student newspaper. CCSF, which educates approximately 80,000 students, has been struggling to reform itself in the wake of alleged financial and organizational mismanagement. ACCJC, one of three accrediting branches of the SEE ACCRE DITATIO N • PA GE 5
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The Owl Fountain, located at the end of the Campus Center Mall has remained drained out in an effort to conserve water on campus.
Campus Water use reduced BY CAMERON WISDOM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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According to data provided by the utility responsible for monitoring and regulating local water used by Citrus College, the campus has reduced consumption by nearly 20 percent from predrought year levels. Azusa Light and Water detailed the college’s month-to-month usage rates for the previous five years thus facilitating this analysis. California’s infamous
drought, now in its third year, prompted Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency in January. The documents provided by the utility recapped the school’s water usage in measurements of CCF’s. 1 CCF is equal to 100 cubic feet of water used, so a meter reading of 3 CCF’s would mean that the user consumed 300 cubic feet of water for that month. Information posted on the utility’s website states that it declared a Phase III water shortage in May.
During a Phase III water shortage, the utility calls for up to 20 percent reduction in water use based on available water supply and demand information. It also mandates that commercial and public agencies, including Citrus College, limit their lawn watering and landscape irrigation to Mondays and Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the following morning. Quoting an email written by AL&W director George Morrow, key accounts S E E D R OUG H T • PAGE 5
Celebrating Citrus Administration and faculty prepare to kick of a celebration 100-years in the making. BY MERCEDES DEL REAL STAFF WRITER MDELREAL@CCCLARION.COM
In celebration of its 100th birthday, Citrus College is reaching out to the community to participate in several fall events leading into the homecoming football game on Oct. 11. Founded in 1915 by Dr.
Floyd S. Hayden, Ph. D. Citrus College is the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in the state The centennial will be observed through the 2014-2015 academic year. To plan the first three special events, committees of students and staff members have put together
several activities during homecoming day to get students excited and involved in the centennial. The events all start at 2 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. in time for the homecoming game. One of the events that will be taking place is a history exhibit titled
Dr. Floyd Hayden Founder of Citrus College
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On Aug. 28, the Handy Campus Center was filled with friends and family of the newly licensed vocational nurses. The ceremony celebrated the summer cohort of 2014. The graduates received symbolic gifts such as the traditional nursing pin that is unique for every school. A rose was also given to each graduate, which demonstrates integrity for the nursing practice. The ceremony ended with the candle lighting, symbolizing the transfer of knowledge from faculty to students.
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The Inter-Club Council will be hosting Club Rush activities in the Campus Center Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The various active clubs on campus will be available to recruit and inform students about upcoming club events and activities.
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“Cases of the Century” is a discussion featuring Barry McDonald, Pepperdine University School of Law, and Senior Assistant Attorney General Angela Sierra, Civil Rights Enforcement Section, State of California Department of Justice. The forum will be held from the Campus Center Mall at 4 p.m. Melissa Peña Clarion
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Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker
Leticia Rodriguez, electrical engineer for Honeywell Corp will be the featured “Diversity Week” speaker. Mrs. Rodriguez was the inspiration for the character Ana Delgado in the Jaime Escalante biopic, “Stand and Deliver”.
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TAG Open Forum
Attend a Transfer Admission Guarantee open forum to recieve hands-on assistance with your online TAG application. The filing period is from Sept. 1 to 30 for fall 2015. The open forum will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in Student Services 281.
WOMEN’S SOCCER: 8/1/14 Sophomore forward Rebekah Evans, #4, and Ventura defender Paola Cano, #9, battle for the ball in their contest on Sept. 3. With two goals from forward Sabrina Lopez, Ventura edged out Citrus 3-1. The Owls are currently 2-3, but have not played a conference game yet. Their first conference opponent will be West Los Angeles on Sept. 30. The Owls are led by Tim Tracey, who is entering his 11th season as the head coach. Tracey lead the Owls to a program record 15 wins last season. They also qualified for the post-season for the first time in school history.
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Possession of Marijuana (H&S 11357)
Possession of Marijuana (H&S 11357)
LOCATION: S4 Parking Lot REPORTED: 08/28/14 2:18 p.m. CASE #: 2014-093 Disposition: Disciplinary Referral
LOCATION: S4 Parking Lot REPORTED: 08/28/14 4:12 p.m. CASE #: 2014-094 Disposition: Disciplinary Referral
Traffic Accident with Injury CVC 20003(a) LOCATION: S6 Parking Lot REPORTED: 08/26/14 5:45 p.m. CASE #: 2014-095
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School officials in the Los Angeles Unified School District are adopting new policies to reduce the number of students who are cited by the Los Angeles School Police Department for crimes such as defacing school property, fighting on campus or possession of tobacco. Instead, school officials will deal with the juvenile offenders. Several studies have found that disciplining these students through the justice system only increases their chances of an unsuccessful future. Studies have also found that African-American and Latino students are more likely to face harsh disciplinary action and students who are arrested are more likely to drop out of school. The new policies would ensure that the court system is only dealing with students who pose a serious threat to the school communities.
Apple introduced the Apple Watch, Apple Pay and two new versions of the iPhone 6 Tuesday. The smartwatch, which follows a number of other companies that have introduced this similar item, comes in two sizes, relies on wireless charging and is considered as a wearable computer with a flexible display. The iPhone still serves as Apple’s largest source of profit and the IDC estimated that 1.2 billion smartphones would be shipped in 2014, alongside 19 million smartwatches.
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Pasadena elementary charter shut down
Celerity Exa Charter, a Pasadena elementary school, abruptly shut down after a complaint from a parent caused the Pasadena Fire Department to inspect the school. PFD concluded the school’s conditions were dangerous and unsafe due to lack of automatic sprinklers and fire alarms, as well as classes illegally held in the basement. Celerity claims the district was resistant to their efforts. About 300 students are being forced to relocate. Some families have kept their children enrolled in charter school system within the district while others have enrolled them in school campuses. Source: LA Times
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Colleges defend book choices for freshman orientation Groups across the nation are attacking a number of college’s choice of reading selections for freshmen orientation. While the colleges are standing by their decisions, saying they only seek high quality, debate-provoking books to provide an educational interaction, different groups across the nation, including Young Americans for Liberty, the National Assn. of Scholars and even the state Legislature of South Carolina, argue that numerous books that were chosen across campuses were too contemporary, had left-leaning perspectives or promoted gay themes. Nevertheless, the colleges said it’s just as exciting as it is instructive to have incoming students read college-level books that are not necessarily the common classics like Shakespeare. Source: LA Times
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There have been 20 deaths from structure fires in 2014 alone, which is close to the average yearly total for Los Angeles County. The L.A. Fire Department’s Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas alongside L.A.’s mayor Eric Garcetti, are launching a new program in which firefighters will provide smoke alarms and batteries for homes. These supplies are also available for free at the 106 fire stations across the city, the mayor said. The American Red Cross is also joining in on the efforts by providing 500,000 smoke alarms to homes in areas with high-fire risks. Source: Los Angeles Times
STATE Community colleges to offer bachelor’s programs The California Senate has approved a bill that would allow 15 communitycollege districts to offer one bachelor’s program each from January 2015 to July 2023. The bill is heading to Gov. Jerry Brown, which, if signed into law, would make California the 22nd state that has given community colleges the authority to offer four-year degrees. Source: Los Angeles Times
Debates on paying ransom to terrorists have rekindled since the beheading of American journalist James Foley, who was taken captive in Syria two years ago. United States policy bans negotiating with terrorists because it can lead to more captures for ransom, but some are questioning whether paying the ransom would hurt or help the American people. Even though authority figures like Caitlin Hayden, spokeswoman for the National Security Council, have said that altering the policy would put more Americans at risk, U.S. officials said they have used government intermediaries to make deals rather than directly negotiate with terrorists. Other countries like Italy, Spain, France and Germany unofficially pay ransoms to terrorist groups but deny doing so. Source: New York Times
Protestors seeking higher wages arrested Ten protestors seeking $15 an hour wages were arrested after linking arms and sitting in front of a McDonald’s in downtown Los Angeles and 11 more in San Diego for blocking an intersection. The spotlight on the low wages is growing as hundreds of other fast-food workers across the country continue protesting. However, Jot Condie, chief executive of Calif. Restaurant Assn. said hiking the minimum wage will subsequently heighten menu prices and reduce work hours. The Los Angeles Unified School District is set to raise its minimum wage from $9 to $15 an hour by 2016, which will boost the earnings of its lowest-paid employees. Source: Los Angeles Times
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Administration preps as accreditation cycle nears F R O M PA G E 1
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, sends teams to visit community colleges in six-year intervals in order to determine if an institution’s accreditation should be renewed. These teams consider the entire institution’s mission, goals and objectives as well as programs and services available to students, quality of education and reputation of faculty to ensure that student needs are being met. Currently, Citrus faculty and administration are going through the self-evaluation phase of the 20152016 accreditation process. The report is due in July 2015, to be followed by a site visit from an accrediting team in October 2015. Arvid Spor, vice president of student services and accreditation liaison officer of Citrus College, Ed.D., said that the self-evaluation details the ways in which the college meets the accrediting commission’s four standards. At Citrus, the four standards are split into 11 sub-categories, each managed by members of the faculty. Each assigned group evaluates its sub-category by conducting interviews and research to verify that the college is taking steps to meet ACCJC’s standards. The results are then submitted to the accrediting co-chairs for further evaluation. Spor said that the college will also hold an open forum in March 2015 at which members of the public may read, discuss and address any questions they may have about the selfevaluation process. “The main idea is we want it to be
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said Monica Christianson, program director and support counselor for the Veterans Center. “There was a timely need to be filled,” said Adrienne Thompson, supervisor of student activities. “We needed to maintain our Veterans Center as we are known as a vet-friendly school.” The Veterans Center’s recently transfered to the IC building in the center of campus, with the goal to help veterans easily shift back to civilian life. With this latest donation, the center is planning to implement new programs in the upcoming year. “We will be doing wilderness therapy with the veteran students and their families to help them transition into civilian life,” Christianson said. “As ASCC members, we are here to serve the students and it is great to be able to assist our student veterans,” Chowdhury said. ASCC will also be sponsoring the “Saluting Our Veterans” campus event on Nov 6.
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(L-R) Friends of City College Co-Founder Tracy Wheeler and City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees member Rafael Mandelman stand by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s side, Jan. 6, 2014, at the college’s Chinatown/North Beach campus as Pelosi speaks in support of the San Francisco college during its accreditation crisis.
transparent,” Spor said. “We want to make extra certain…that we provide all the evidence that is easy to access for [the accrediting team] and, if they have any questions, address them before they leave.” Following the 2009-2010 accreditation cycle at Citrus, the visiting accrediting team identified six areas Citrus should improve. Spor has said the college has made significant process in addressing the recommendations, which include using data in program reviews, planning, budgeting and decision-making; developing Student Learning
Outcomes; Assess the effectiveness Student Services; Update documents regarding recruitment and hiring policy; Demonstrating its commitment to continuous quality improvement; Publishing the final budget with more transparency. Citrus College received a six-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation in February 2010, which is the highest rating possible given by an accrediting commission. “As a college you always want to see that you are reaffirmed without a sanction,” Spor said. Roberta Eisel, faculty co-chair for
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accreditation since 2008, explained that reaffirmation of accreditation means it is known by the accrediting team and the Federal Department of Education that the units offered at Citrus are college level, the courses - along with the faculty who teach them - are appropriately prepared, the college is financially stable, there is effective leadership, and the use of resources is adequate. “It generally means that there is no concern the community should have about the quality in everything it takes to be a community college,” she said. The consequences of losing ac-
On a guided tour of the campus, Cable pointed out several landscaped areas that are either on drip irrigation FROM PAGE 1 systems or must be watered by hand. “It is really a huge undertaking on Tuesday mornings manager Paul Reid explained that the utility maintains to ensure that all of our landscape areas are adequately some of the most comprehensive and rigorous usage watered,” Cable said. “My crew starts at 6 a.m. and we policy monitoring and enforcement procedures in the only have four hours to get the job done and remain in state. compliance with the utility’s policy on irrigation.” “Although the 20 percent figure is more of a target reThe impact of reduced watering is noticeable in many duction, we use the various resources at our disposal to areas of the campus. Trees and plants growing in areas ensure that there is a significant level of compliance to where the soil naturally retains less water are beginning our policies,” Reid said. to dry out as a result. AL&W had begun to adopt policies before the drought The school has also planned ahead by taking steps to began such as specific lawn watering schedules for busialleviate future demand for water. nesses and residents in the When the newly remodeled event that a drought scenario “People think that just because Administration Building was would arise, he said. water keeps pouring out of a opened in June, the facilities “We have been out ahead of department planted drought hose that everything is ok.” this from the beginning, so we resistant plant species such as aren’t exactly feeling the pressage and ferns to beautify the sure other agencies may be -Jeff Eichler, area surrounding the building. Environmental health program supervisor facing,” Reid said. “You can look all over camThe facilities department at pus to see how we are improvCitrus has acknowledged the ing efficiency and conserving valuable resources, from severity of the worsening drought by taking specific acthe addition of LED lights in the parking lots to the use tions to reduce overall water consumption. of mulch in the flower beds to retain water” Cable said. Grounds supervisor Randy Cable cited multiple efJeff Eichler, environmental health program superviforts by the campus administration and facilities departsor, said that while the campus has met the target set by ment over the past several years that have allowed the the water utility, individuals in the community could be school to get out ahead of any serious water shortages. more diligent in conserving. The effort to conserve is perhaps best represented by “People think that just because water keeps pouring the bone-dry condition of arguably the college’s most out of a hose that everything is ok,” Eichler said. “But all identifiable landmark: the Owl Fountain. we need to do is look to the north and realize that we are Cable explained that the college has installed turf really stressing the water supply at the current rate.” on several sports fields, including the football stadium, “If the water wasting culture doesn’t change, we could driving range, and softball field to reduce water really be in trouble sooner than we think.” consumption.
creditation are severe. In addition to the fact that tens of thousands of students could be forced to enroll in another institution, the college also loses access to federal aid and grants, consequently bankrupting the college and losing the students who need those funds. The last California community college to lose its accreditation was Compton Community College in 2006 after years of financial troubles. The institution never regained its accreditation and has since merged with the El Camino College district. Spor, who has been through three accreditation cycles, was working at El Camino College during this crisis. “A lot of success has been made, but [Compton College] still isn’t ready to seek out its own accreditation,” he said. Eisel said because Citrus administrators and faculty have familiarized themselves with the standards and expectations of accreditation, the college is not as susceptible to falling victim to the accreditation process like CCSF and Compton College. Though there is some mild nervousness among the faculty prior to the commission’s visit, Eisel said effective preparedness is key so “it will be unmistakable to that visiting team just how brilliant and wonderful we are. I think we have a strong level of confidence in the quality of the institution.” Spor said that the outcome of the evaluation cannot be determined prior to the commission’s visit to Citrus. “You never really know what exactly is going to occur until you see what the commission has printed up when they send their letter in the following February,” he said. “Some [of the faculty] are happy and some are cautiously concerned.” Spor said that Citrus is meeting the standards but there is always room for improvement. “We don’t believe that we are not meeting the standards in any one place,” he said. “We’re always looking for ways to be a little bit better.” Eisel said that accreditation serves as a reminder that there is always an ongoing self-examination of quality and the preparation for this evaluation never really ends. “We are already committed to respectful integrated planning and cooperative leadership,” she said. “Accreditation just gives us an opportunity to refresh that and express it in a new way each time we go through the cycle.” Former Associated Students of Citrus College vice president Alejandra Morales, 22, said her role in the accreditation process was to ensure there were no gaps in faculty’s assessments. “Accreditation means the degree is invaluable,” she said. “Everyone is very dedicated to the students and to the school. It makes Citrus a great place to be.” Eisel said that being enrolled in an accredited college like Citrus should give students peace of mind. “It should mean that there is no question that the units they take here will lead to a degree and transfer at another institution,” she said. “They are at an institution where there is a real commitment to that level of quality.”
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“Citrus College: The First Century” which will be displayed in the Hayden Memorial Library on Oct. 11. The exhibit will depict the school’s evolution from a junior college with only 25 students to today’s large community college with more than 11,000 students. On display will be pictures of the campus’ original buildings
and different classroom instruments used throughout the years, such as typewriters and movie projectors. Architecture and design students are building models of Citrus Union High School and of the first college buildings that were built on the Citrus Union campus. Also in the planning stages is a self-guided walking tour that will guide users around campus to
explain what used to be in those locations when Citrus was founded, Sarah Bosler, public services librarian, said. This tour can be accessed with the help of a smart phone, using a QR code, or from the special centennial edition of this newspaper that will be on stands Oct. 8. The Centennial Committee wants to educate students of the college’s rich history, but also get
the students involved. A section in the stadium is to be reserved at the homecoming game for student organizations and clubs. These groups will be known as spirit squads and will be competing against each other. “We really want students to come, to feel a connection to their college and to have a great time and support our athletes,” said Adrienne Thompson, student ac-
tivities supervisor. Admission to the homecoming football game is free for everyone. “We want everybody to celebrate the fact we’re the oldest community college in Los Angeles County. “We want everybody to be proud of their school,” Thompson said.
The official Citrus College Centennial logo was debuted at Convocation in late Auguest. The logo was designed by Michael Hillman, a ceramics professor at Citrus.
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Classrooms Building A, 1954. Azusa and Glendora Elementary School Districts election voted in favor on Oct. 4, 1946 of school bonds for the expansion of the Junior College to include administration offices, classrooms and a library.
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More fun than a pig in the mud With plenty of food, fun and fire breathers, there’s something for everyone at the Los Angeles County Fair
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he end of summer is upon us. With that comes school, shorter days, and, of course, the Los Angeles County Fair. This is the 92nd annual LA County Fair, which stretches across 543 acres at the Pomona Fairgrounds. The fair offers activities and workshops galore, ranging from demonstrations on how to milk cows to ZOR the Fyregod, the fair’s got you covered. The Farm, with four new acres of crops and interactive experiences, should be the first stop in your day. The Big Red Barn which coincidentally houses the biggest petting zoo in the state is home to a variety of animals. Pigs, chickens, goats, lambs and a plethora of other furry friends call the Barn home. The pig races, which happen all throughout the day, are the fair’s most visited event. Ducks and turkeys also strut their stuff in the barnyard. Take in various sideshow acts, including Esmeralda’s Traveling Circus with camel rides, stilt-walkers and aerial trapeze artists as the main attractions. Mojo the Capuchin monkey reigns supreme at Mojo’s Wild & Crazy Lagoon. Mojo and friends put on a show at various times throughout the day. Get there early for a good seat to see Mojo flaunt her stuff. Getting hungry? Try Juicy’s, Chuck Wagon BBQ, Wild Hogs and Frontier BBQ if you’re craving something off the grill. An assortment of food trucks covers all ends of the culinary spectrum. From French crepes to lobster, these locally based food trucks come to the fair to serve up street-style gourmet meals on wheels.
The fair scintillates when the sun goes down. Rides and venues emit colorful flashing lights, setting the scene for a fun-filled eventful night. Bumper cars, the Sky Ride, the iconic La Grand Ferris Wheel as well as many games are there for your entertainment. Want to win that ridiculously over-sized stuff animal for your lady friend? Then test your luck shooting hoops or throwing rings around plastic ducks. Plenty of games to look foolish doing or come out of feeling on top of the world. The newest attraction to the LA County Fair is Luminasia. Lighting up the hillside are hand-crafted Chinese lanterns made by 100 artisans in China. This is the first such exhibit ever held in California and is quite the sight. With bright lights streaming through stunning creations, this is the perfect photo op you will want to share with the world. What’s the LA County Fair without music? Attend the End of Summer Concert Series, featuring such acts as Neon Trees, The Pentatonix, Jason Derulo and Martina McBride. Tickets start at $40 and with the purchase you get into the fair for free. At the LA County Fair, Citrus College night is Sept. 24. Cut out the coupon on the opposite page and present it, along with a student ID, and you will be able to enjoy the fair for free. The fair closes Sept. 28, so make sure you partake in this LA County tradition. Whether you go with family, friends, or a special date, the Pomona Fairgrounds is for experiences you won’t soon forget.
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Luminasia is home to the art of 100 artisans from China and the Los Angeles County Fair is the only place in California you can see it. Like this peacock, everything in Luminasia is made out of Chinese lanterns.
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Two pigs catch some z’s in a sandbox in the Big Red Barn at the Los Angeles County Fair. You can see pigs, chickens, cows and many other farm animals inside the barn.
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Mojo the Capuchin monkey and his keeper Karla Majewski share a laugh on Mojo’s Wild & Crazy Lagoon. Majewski has been working with the LA County Fair for 18 years.
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ZOR the Fyregod begins to consume a fiery treat. You can see this fire-hungry Fyregod on Monkey Island at the L.A. County Fair.
*Present this discount coupon with a valid Citrus College school ID Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 and receive one FREE LACF admission. Limit one free admission per coupon. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 only. Benefits and nighttime entertainment subject to change by the Los Angeles County Fair Association at any time without notice.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Movie Screening: “Stand and Deliver” Campus Center East Wing 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Speaker: Leticia Rodriguez Campus Center East Wing 10 am
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 16th Annual Volunteer Fair Campus Center Mall 10 am—1 pm Expose yourself to opportunities to meet and serve different communities
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Citrus College Celebrates Its Centennial!
Saturday Afternoon, October 11, 2014 Citrus College Stadium Parking Lot All-Class Reunion 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
All alumni from every year are invited to this special luncheon and reunion. For more information contact alumni@citruscollege.edu
Centennial Celebration - Admission is FREE 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Homecoming Game - Citrus College vs. Bakersfield College 6:00 p.m. www.citruscollege.edu/100
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Alumni Faith Carrion, 25, and Ray Barcelo, 25, rehearse their duet “Fine” from “Ordinary Days” to prepare for a cabaret titled “A Way Back to Then.” The performance is Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre.
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Citrus Theatre Arts Department presents...
A WAy BAck to then A special concert by Citrus Theatre Alumni Performed by
Faith Carrion and Ray Barcelo Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 8pm Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 2pm Tickets: $20 • Citrus Little Theatre
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Alumni find their ‘Way Back’ home BY KATIE JOLGREN STAFF WRITER
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Join the Citrus College Theatre Arts Department as they begin a yearlong tribute to alumni, opening their season with a cabaret titled, “A Way Back to Then”. The cabaret will feature two Citrus alumni, Faith Carrion, and Clarion Ad24,#2 Ray Barcelo, 25, in a simple stage Fall 2014 setting accompanied by a single piano. Speaking of Carrion and Barcelo, Cherie Brown, director of the Little Theatre, said, “We have done a lot of work together and they are both terrific singers and the best of friends with their own established cabaret act.” In two acts, Carrion and Barcelo will highlight the struggle of being in college and then emerging into the professional world as an artist and performer while also showcasing the various skills learned from the programs at Citrus. “The first act is what life in college as artists and theatre students is like and the second act showcases life after college,” Carrion said. This special concert has been created as a benefit for the Little Theatre by Cherie Brown, while also celebrating the 100th birthday of Citrus College. “A Way Back to Then” will serve as a reflection of many student experiences in the Theatre Arts Department and the journey that follows. “It’s nice to have alums coming back to where they started,” Brown said. “It helps to mirror the centennial feel.” “Because it’s the centennial, we wanted to celebrate the skills you gain in the department and the general success of the programs,” Barcelo said. The cabaret will feature a selection of works both classical Broadway and contemporary, including pieces from Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Kander and Ebb and
“It’s nice to have alums coming back to where they started. It helps to mirror the centennial feel.” -Cheri Brown
director of the Little Theatre
a medley by Stephen Schwartz, composer of the popular Broadway musical, “Wicked.” “While making the selections, we had to make sure they were family friendly while also tying into our journey,” Barcelo said. “The different songs will reflect what we were going through at different times in our lives.” As products of the Citrus Theatre Arts Department, Carrion and Barcelo hope to highlight the success of the programs in preparing performers for real world applications and that this department produces talented performers and professionals in a close-knit community college setting. “We want to prove that this program taught us who we are and because of the training we received, we are able to get jobs in our field,” Carrion said. “It’s important to us that people know not to overlook this community college and their amazing programs.” The cabaret will include many personal songs for Carrion and Barcelo, including pieces they have previously performed. In this way, the cabaret feels like an intimate conversation between the audience and performers. “We’re going to talk about why we’re all here for the night and what you’re going to see and we’ll take you on our journey,” Barcelo said. “As the show progresses, it gets intimate and personal and more
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The upcoming performance of “A Way Back To Then” stars former students Faith Carrion and Ray Barcelo.
reflective,” Carrion stated. The two artists will be able to share their love for both the stage and Citrus in their cabaret performance and prove that through hard work, perseverance, and supportive friends, the struggle is all worth it. “We want to look good, but we want to make the theatre look good as well,” Barcelo said. “It’ll be nice to be back, it’s like coming home.” Audiences can attend “A Way Back to Then” Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the benefit can be purchased at the box office or at haughpac.com for $20.
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Volleyball team kicks off season “With volleyball you just have to force yourself… to do anything it takes and have that will to win.”
BY CAREESA CAMPBELL NEWS EDITOR
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& DANIELLE CARLSON STAFF WRITER
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The Owls volleyball team takes on their first pre-season match against Cypress College today at 6 p.m. in the gym. Now in his 8th season with the women’s volleyball team, Coach Shin Jung described this team of 12 players as seasoned, with most having several years of club volleyball experience prior to entering college. Jung said his players have been working on consistency and assertiveness. “Slowly but surely we have improved in all aspects of volleyball,” he said. “I’m expecting this team to be more consistent than last year’s team.” In fall 2013, the Owls had a 15-9 overall win-lose record, compared to a 14-9 overall in fall 2012. Freshman setter Kristen Fox, 18, said she likes how hardworking the team is. “I think we get the job done,” Fox said. “We’re still pretty new, but we’re getting a lot better at working together.” Four players from the fall 2013 season are returning to the fighting Owls.
-Cassandra Freitag, 19
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Middle blocker Cassandra Freitag and freshman setter Jackie Hall block the ball during a practice scrimmage. The Owls first home game is today at 6 p.m.
Sophomore Kaylee Johnson, an outside hitter, said she has high expectations for this season. “We gel really well as a team,” she said. “Hopefully this year we can get some big wins.” Returning middle blocker Cas-
sandra Freitag, 19, said her teammates are connecting on and off the court. “We have gotten closer this year faster than we did last year,” Freitag said. “We actually trust each other more on the court, so we’ve
gotten a lot more team chemistry.” Freitag said that the team’s devotion to the sport is apparent. “I love the intensity,” she said. “People actually want to be here and love the sport. It’s really refreshing to be around people who share the same passion as you.” Freitag said that the team has the skills to make it to state, but lack of motivation can sometimes get the better of them. “With volleyball you just have to force yourself…to do anything it takes and have that will to win,” she said. Although the team has a strong offense, the women are struggling with their offensive serve-receive, Johnson said. Jung agrees. “Every year, the most important thing about a volleyball team is serve-receive,” he said. “That is something we have to improve by a thousand percent.”
Last season, the Owls averaged 14.2 points per set; lower than the fall 2012 season’s average of 14.6 points per set. Jung said that every season, he has two expectations: winning conference and going to playoffs. For the second year in a row, the fall 2013 Owls made it to the California Community College Athletic Association Southern California Playoffs but they lost to host Santa Barbara City College after four close-point sets in the first round of the CCCAA playoffs. “I think we’ll be able to get to the second round, and maybe get to state this year,” Jung said. “This is a very good team.” The Cypress Chargers began their season Sept. 3 with a win against Mira Costa College. The fall 2013 Chargers had a 16-8 overall win-lose record, averaging an overall 17.4 points per set. Jung said he is looking forward to seeing how well these women will compete against another team in a game setting. “This season is all about them. It’s not about anybody else,” Jung said. “They cannot have any fear of winning.” The volleyball team has 11 home games this season. The Owls first home game is Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. against Cypress College.
Coop’s corner:
Do the Dodgers even exist?
BY DILLON COOPER SPORTS EDITOR
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If a baseball team plays, but no one sees it, do they even exist? This season, Los Angeles Dodgers games have been televised to roughly only one-third of those who live in Los Angeles County. This is due to a long-time dispute between Time Warner Cable and DirecTV. This is the first season in which TWC has handled the viewing of Dodger games via SportsNet LA, which was created by Guggenheim partners Mark Walter and Magic Johnson. TWC has asked DirecTV and other carriers to charge their subscribers an extra $3.84 a month for the first year, reportedly rising as the contract runs. DirecTV and the other carriers have objected, saying that is too much for a channel that shows games for one team and only half of the year. The Federal Communications Commission made their presence known in early July, sending a letter to TWC voicing their disapproval. “I am writing to express my strong concern about how your actions appear
to have created the inability of consumers in the Los Angeles area to watch televised games of the Los Angeles Dodgers,” FCC Chairman Tim Wheeler said in a letter to TWC. TWC has stated that it will partake in arbitration, but DirecTV and other companies are not willing to take that gamble. DirecTV is willing to partake in a form of mediation. When the Guggenheim group purchased the Dodgers in 2012 for $2.15 billion, they also signed a contract with TWC. A 25-year, $8.3 billion contract. They also said that they would take care of the fans. I do not feel that way. Two-thirds of LA have missed a Clayton Kershaw no-no, numerous walkoffs, Yasiel Puig bat-flips, Vin Scully’s legendary voice and many other unforgettable Dodgers moments. The Guggenheim group also lowered the price of parking as part of their campaign to make the fans happier, only to raise it back to same price it was a year later. Sure there have been improvements, some which I hate but some I enjoy, to the beautiful Dodger stadium.
And sure the famous quote “money will not be an issue,” by majority-owner Stan Kasten a couple years ago has rung true and our payroll is stacked with topclass talent. But LA is tired of not being able to watch the Dodgers on their TVs and listen to the voice of Scully. Sure, there are ways around it. For instance, one can stream the games on their computer or mobile devices, providing your Internet speed is sufficient enough to stream at a quality that doesn’t look like you have 40 million confused pixels on your monitor. The Los Angeles Lakers went through a similar thing at the beginning of their season, however it was resolved at a much faster pace, with Los Angeles missing only a small portion of the season. We all thought that would happen with the Dodgers, however there are just a few weeks left in the regular season, and it seems we are even farther apart than when we started day 1 in Australia. It’s time the FCC and the Guggenheim group step in and bring the Dodgers back to our city. We miss and need our Dodgers.
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JUST ASKIN’ Marline Berumen, 19, cosmetology
“Peace and love is something we should all have in mind.”
Kristopher Lotz, 27, kinesology
“Vulnerability is not a weakness. Everyone is ashamed of their own problems but everyone has their own issues that they are at war with.” Tes Sopheak, 28, engineering “The 2 C’s in life everyone should know: cabs and condoms. They will save your life.”
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EVERY ISSUE WE SEND OUR STAFF WRITERS OUT ACROSS CAMPUS TO GET STUDENT INPUT ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS. FROM CAMPUS HAPPENINGS, TO WORLD EVENTS OR JUST RANDOM QUESTIONS FROM REDDIT, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SOUND OFF ON THE THINGS THAT MATTER (OR DON’T MATTER) TO YOU.
This week Danielle and Michelle asked you:
“IF YOU COULD CONVINCE THE ENTIRE HUMAN POPULATION OF ONE THING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?” Michael Dearmond, 19, pre-med “If I had to convince the whole human population of one thing, it would probably be that Kobe Bryant is actually the greatest player of all time. Not Michael Jordan.”
Edwin Monroy, 18, game design
“The important thing is to be at peace with others and enjoy the little things in life. Sometimes we forget that all we need is inside of us.”
Dayna Lopez, 20, business “I would convince everyone that the car won’t start unless the seat belt is on.”
September 16 &17th 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Campus Center Walk Don’t miss your chance to join a Citrus club! There is something for everyone! Come find the perfect club for you!
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Let’s make it a presidential centennial
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s Citrus College’s centennial anniversary approaches, the college should celebrate in a big way… by inviting President Barack Obama to speak at commencement. As the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and fifth oldest in California, Citrus College represents 100 years of dedication to educating its students and preparing them to graduate with the essential skills for a career. Since taking office, the Obama administration has stressed the importance of community colleges as an affordable way for adult learners to build skills and earn credentials that will help us succeed in the workforce. We are proud of our institution because it represents all aspects of the administration’s expectations for community colleges. In 2012, the administration announced $500 million in community college grants to expand job training in local businesses. In July 2013, the White House proposed the American Graduate Initiative as a way
to help community colleges create partnerships with local employers and other educational programs to build essential skills. Citrus has successfully created career technical programs aimed at specific skill development in careers such as nursing, automotive technology and cosmetology to quickly and effectively prepare students for immediate employment opportunities.The college also opens doors for student opportunity through facilities such as the Veteran Center, Disabled Students Programs & Services and study abroad programs. As a Hispanic Serving Institute with an ethnically diverse student population, Citrus makes the perfect venue for the president to speak. Having spoken at UC Irvine’s commencement ceremony for its 50th anniversary as well as Los Angeles Trade–Technical College to address the importance of skills training for future career opportunities, it is time for the president to make a much-deserved trip to Citrus College and celebrate our 100-year anniversary with us.
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Feminism: striving for equality... not superiority BY PAT CORDOVA-GOFF STAFF WRITER
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When it comes to equal treatment under the law for men and women, this country has a long way to go. Although elected officials continue to pass new legislation aimed at ensuring just treatment for all, some individuals do not support gender equality. Consider the counter-movement on Twitter indicated by #WomenAgainstFeminism. Active on many social media news feeds, a vocal minority of both women and men are speaking out against the feminist movement. Posts such as “I don’t need feminism because: fighting for women superiority is not fighting for equality” have intensified the debate between supporters and non-supporters of the cause. It is difficult to analyze the reasoning of those who reject feminism. Nevertheless, the Constitution guarantees expression of opinion. So, with that, here is my take on this anti-feminist movement. Perhaps the biggest misconception regarding feminism is a lack of understanding of its actual definition. Contrary to the stereotypes that feminists are bra-burning, man-hating radicals, the true meaning of the term feminism is simple. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a noted Nigerian writer and self-identified feminist, defines a feminist as “the person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.” Feminism is just that: belief in equality. In an effort to be inclusive of transgender and gender non-conforming people, I would take this definition a step further and describe feminism as equality of all genders. Once it is understood that the feminist community is allinclusive, the possibility of being labeled a feminist is no longer as intimidating. A second misconception may be even more disturbing, that is, that women need not embrace feminism because they are already equal to men. Although on average the biological anatomy of females limits physical capabilities when compared to that of males, women are equally suitable for intellectually demanding activities. However, women often experience workplace situations in which their gender becomes a limiting factor.
The gender pay gap may be narrowing, but according to the Pew Research Center, it continues to persist. Compared to women in the 1980s that earned 64 cents of every dollar men were paid, today’s women make 84 cents for equal work. Until the pay gap is finally closed, this country needs feminism. Feminism is a catalyst for transforming our nation into a more just society. Too often girls are raised to believe that, although a college education is valuable, the goal is marriage. The image of ideal Hollywood beauty is imprinted in their minds. Women are told they cannot express sexuality the same way some men do, through everyday conversations or on the TV screen, unless it is for the pleasure of men. Feminism rejects these misconceptions. But most importantly, the hashtag #WomenAgainstFeminism is a reminder of America’s basic masculine bias. The idea that males are naturally superior to women allows men to continue their oppression and hinder women from aspiring to leadership positions. To argue that a woman is incapable of running this country because of “feminine emotions and hormones” may keep women from striving to their full potential. According to Catalyst, a leading non-profit organization for increasing the percentage of women leaders in business, women currently hold 4.8 percent of Fortune 500 CEO positions and 5.2 percent of Fortune 1000 CEO positions. Anne Marie Slaughter, a former U.S. State Department policy planner, presents a valid point in a July/August 2012 article of The Atlantic, when she challenges the feminist
push for women to climb the executive ladders. Slaughter chose to leave a high-powered position to care for her teenage sons. She speaks for countless working mothers throughout the nation in her op-ed titled “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.” Nevertheless, opting to care for ones’ children instead of accepting an executive position is not a reason to oppose feminism. In Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Live”, the perspective of balancing motherhood and executive positions is aligned with the notion that men continue to dominate society, yet it is internal conflict, such as lack of self-confidence and unwillingness to strive for leadership positions, that are holding women back. The feminist movement pushes to end the mentality that women are not as capable of success as men are and encourages women to strive for career advancements. Sandberg points out that “of 197 heads of state, only 22 are women” and only 18 percent of Congressional seats are filled with women. Using the hashtag #WomenAgainstFeminism is a form of self-expression protected by the Constitution but inevitably creates an additional obstacle to equality of all genders. Identifying as a feminist should not label anyone as a radical, but simply define “one who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.” Feminism will be needed until the day this nation not only recognizes gender equality, but acts on it. #EveryoneForFeminism
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