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The new Metro Gold Line extension opens its doors to San Gabriel Valley residents PG. 9
Van catches fire, burns in Administration parking lot BY EVAN SOLANO MANAGING EDITOR
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Authorities responded to a vehicle fire around 3:02 p.m. on March 9 in the Administration Building parking lot. Both Glendora Police Department and the Glendora Fire Department arriving on scene to battle the burning Chevy Astro van that was parked along the side of the building. Social and behavioral sciences major Samantha Hallinan who is a student worker in the Foster/Kinship Education and Resource Programs was one of the first to arrive
on scene. “When I came out it was already in flames, and there were mini explosions,” Hallinan said. She mentioned hearing explosions that led her to investigate what was happening outside. “You could hear three or four of them,” Hallinan said. “We were curious about what was in the car that would make it explode.” According to reports the incident began when a parent came to campus to drop off her daughter for a class, when suddenly the car began to smoke before it soon became engulfed in flames. The driver was able to exit the
vehicle, taking with her a 10-monthold child who was in the backseat. Authorities say there are no injuries. “It was pretty scary,” Hallinan said. “Meeting the people who were in the car was really eye opening.” She was able to speak with both the mother and daughter who she describes as visibly shaken up by the events. Citrus employee Olivia Canales, who works in the Honors Transfer program was walking by the ED building when she heard the sounds of a fire alarm. SE E V EHI CLE FI RE • PAGE 5
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A Chevy Astrovan was on fire in the E6 parking lot by the Administration Building. No injuries have been reported and Glendora Fire Department is still investigating the cause.
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Left: Live Irish music will be provided by The Wannabes. (File Photo) Center: Oven roasted corned beef, served with cabbage, carrots and boiled potatoes, will be available in the Owl Café for $6.50. (File Photo)
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Bottom: Live Irish step dancers will entertain students. (File Photo)
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he Owl Café delivers tasty affordable food all year long. However, this upcoming Thursday, students will have the opportunity to indulge their cravings as Citrus celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish holiday festivities have been taking place for eighteen BY AMY LOVE STAFF WRITER years at Citrus, a collaboration ALOVE@CCCLARION.COM between ASCC and the Owl Café & ERICK CAMACHO to provide authentic Irish food STAFF WRITER and live performances. ECAMACHO@CCCLARION.COM Thursday, March 17th, ST. PATRICK’S DAY from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 AT THE OWL CAFÉ p.m., students will be able to feast upon delectable meals prepared by the Owl Thursday, March 17 Cafe kitchen staff.
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• LIVE MUSIC • LIVE IRISH STEP DANCERS • AUTHENTIC IRISH FOOD
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the battle continues
The APU/Citrus College “Battle of the Big Bands” returns PG. 13
denim dash Alpha Gamma Sigma honor society raises awareness of rare diseases in annual 5K at Citrus College Stadium on March 26 PG. 8
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OPINION
Stuck in the middle Students from middle-class families have difficulty finding financial aid BY HALEY GOMEZ STAFF WRITER
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etting accepted into college can be one of the most exciting life events the average student can experience, until they realize they have to pay. There needs to be more financial help for students from middle class families than need-based scholarships. It starts with joy: having finally received the acceptance letter to your dream school. Then you find out how much school will cost you and your family. Even with an academic scholarship, paying for your dream college
seems almost impossible. Many universities offer good amounts of financial aid to low-income families, but what about the people in the middle? Although students might think their family’s income is too high to receive any kind of scholarship, everyone should fill out a FAFSA form. Coming from a family that makes above the low-income limit of 66k, my family is faced with this struggle of not being able to afford college. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, 69 percent of college students who graduated from public and nonprofit colleges in 2014 had student loan debt of an average of $28,950. According to Consumer Finance it can take up to 10 years to pay off student debt. Most financial aid is based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is then used to calculate the Expected Family Contribution. What FAFSA does not consider
is the expenses of taking care of the rest of the family, other children, retirement funds and necessary essentials. The state of California has tried to come up with a solution by creating the Middle Class Scholarship. California Student Aid Commission states the Middle Class Scholarship is a program that provides undergraduate students with family incomes up to $150,000, a scholarship to attend University of California or California State University campuses. California Student Aid Commission also states the highest a student can receive in scholarship money is 20 percent of tuition and fees. According to California State University, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2015-2016 school year was $16,000. According to University of California the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2015-2016 school year was $30,000. Even with the 20 percent schol-
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arship , the cost of school per year would still be an expensive amount of $12,800 at a Cal State and $24,000 at a University of California. Another contributor to the middle class trouble is the increasing tuition and the declining of state funding for higher education. According to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education , the median family income increased by nearly 150 percent during the last 25 years, only to have college tuition and fees increased by 439 percent during the same time period. For many middle class students
the reality is their families make just enough to not receive financial aid , making college very hard to afford. The government needs to take into consideration how much tuition is and also the cost of living for middle class students and their families. According to a Harvard study the cost of college has nearly sextupled since 1985 and the total amount of student loan debt held by Americans surpassed $1 trillion in 2011. College is supposed to continue a student’s education, not send them into debt.
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e support a newly proposed bill that would fund mental health programs in California community colleges. AB 2017, proposed Feb. 16 by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, would give additional funding to programs under the 2004 Mental Health Services Act. This bill is necessary to fully develop the MHSA, the underfunded roadmap for mental health in California. As more people become mentally afflicted, they have been become very good at hiding it. If four out of ten people are reluctant to find help, then there is much we can do to reach out. Additional funding would help reach the
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people whom the current system does not help. Many students do not receive the help they need with their lives and grades. College is a place to sharpen the mind, not erode it. One effective way to reach these students is drop-in counseling. Currently, Citrus College
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only has one drop-in counselor to serve its population of almost 13,000 students. There is room for many more. Imagine if a student who needs help could stop by a mental health professional just to talk, learn more about his/her mindset, or just vent. No entering a database, no labeling, no
ear Editor of the Clarion, One of the issues that affect me is the Handy Campus Center employees. The Handy Campus Center is where I like to hang out with my friends and do some homework, but sometimes the employees that work there are kind of rude to me and my friends if we are being “too loud”. I know there are other students in there that can be loud or even louder than my friends and I. I know the employees are just doing their jobs, but I’ve never seen them talk to other students for them being loud and it seems they only talk to us and tell us to be quite. Also, there was a time where we
had trash on our table but we were still hanging and we would eventually throw away our trash, but an employee said if we keep leaving trash on our table that we would have to be kicked out or can’t have food in the Campus Center because we kept making a mess. I know for the fact that we always throw away our trash before we leave the Campus Center, so I know the employees there are just picking on us because we are being “messy” and “loud” but there are other students in there that are doing the same thing.
Sincerely, Mariecris Parado Undeclared
stigmatization. This can be a real possibility with additional funding from AB 2017. A 2014 Rand Corporation analysis calculated that mental health programs were responsible for an additional one hundred graduates in California community colleges. These people would not have graduated without mental health programs. Without help, these students either drop out or get stuck in an endless cycle of classes and tracks they don’t complete. There is a lot of room to improve. If half of students still do not get treatment, we can do more to reach them. As funding grows, treatment becomes easier to access and the number of graduates should rise. These new graduates are out of a system that is easy to get lost in. Some of the brightest minds are also the most afflicted. It is our duty to do our best to have them shine for as long as we can. On a neighborly level, we can do the simplest thing: listen. Call or e-mail your representative to support AB 2017 and mental health. Call or e-mail. It is surprisingly low-stress, but takes some courage. Trust that someone will hear your voice. We all should use our power to speak out for mental health funding.
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Everything you need to know about current events in the campus community. If there is something you want us to cover, email us: contact@ccclarion.com • MARCH 16 - SPRING TRANSFER FAIR Are you curious to which school fits you? Representatives from the CSU, UC, private and out-of-state universities will be in the Campus Center Mall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by if you have any questions about housing arrangements, majors and scholarships that they offer. • MARCH 17 - TEST TAKING - COLLEGE SUCCESS WORKSHOP Learn test preparation techniques and be able to take tests with confidence. Head to SS 281 at 9:30. • MARCH 22 - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DOCUMENTARY PT. 1 “Not for Ourselves Alone: The story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, Pt. 1” will be played in the Campus Center West Wing at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. • MARCH 24 - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DOCUMENTARY PT. 2 “Not for Ourselves Alone: The story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, Pt. 2” showing in the Campus Center West Wing at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. • MARCH 29-31 - CESAR CHAVEZ BLOOD DRIVE The annual National Cesar Chavez Blood Drive is back, hosted by the Associated Students of Citrus College executive board. Help Citrus College compete against other schools by donating blood during March 29 -31 in the student center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Citrus placed 15th in last year’s blood drive. • APRIL 4-7 - SEX 101 WEEK The Associated Students of Citrus College executive board are hosting their fourth annual Sex 101 week to provide a fun educational experience on a topic seldom discussed. • APRIL 11-16 - SPRING BREAK Enjoy and relax on your spring vacation! • APRIL 18 - STUDY SKILLS - COLLEGE SUCCESS WORKSHOP Improve reading comprehension skills and develop new ways to study. Head to SS 281 at 1 p.m.
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REPORTS ARE PROVIDED COURTESY OF THE CITRUS COLLEGE CAMPUS SAFETY DEPARTMENT. A REPORT IS NOT A STATEMENT OF GUILT.
Drug Law Violation
Vehicle Hit & Run
LOCATION: S4 Parking Lot REPORTED: 03/04/2016 CASE #: 2016-024 DISPOSITION: Closed Disciplinary Referral
LOCATION: S6 Parking Lot REPORTED: 03/05/2016 CASE #: 2016-025 DISPOSITION: Closed
Petty Theft, Drug Law Violation LOCATION: ED Bldg. / Rm. 258 REPORTED: 03/08/2016 CASE #: 2016-026 DISPOSITION: Closed Disciplinary Referral
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FALL 2016
Citrus College celebrates our 28th semester in London, England. This enriching experience enables you to enjoy historical surroundings, grow intellectually and enhance your overall knowledge of the world while making normal progress toward your degree objectives. Earn 12 units of Citrus College transferable credit in courses taught by faculty from Citrus College or one of the other community colleges in the Southern California Foothills Consortium.
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Information meeting: March 31, CI 159 at 3:30pm April 14, CI 159 at 3:30pm • Most courses are CSU/UC transferable and meet general education requirements. • Accommodations, insurance, on-site student services support staff, and central London transit pass included. Group airfare is available. • British Life and Culture class features exciting guest speakers and field trips. • Optional tours explore the great cities and historic sites of Europe.
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DON’T FORGET THE MILK Campus Safety must find the motivation to be prepared to get through any emergency situation BY MEGAN BENDER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MBENDER@CCCLARION.COM
In light of the danger of mass shootings becoming a reality for college campuses, for Citrus College Campus Safety Supervisor Ben Macias, the first thing that comes to mind when he puts on his uniform every morning is a gallon of milk. “I have one daughter, she’s in middle school and eats a lot of cereal, so we always run out of milk,” Macias said with solemn dedication. “So regardless of what I face through out the day I’m going to make it home to buy that gallon of milk. Whatever happens here, I’m going to survive it.” The sad reality of campus shootings becoming more of a common occurrence in recent months makes the idea of being on the front lines of campus safety a more serious job than just handing out parking tickets. The tragic events of the Umpqua Community College shooting in Oregon and the threat of violence that linked the two shooters of the San Bernardino shooting to a plot of terror at Riverside Community College has brought the threat of college shootings dangerously close to Citrus College. Every morning the approximately 45 Campus Safety officers and student-workers wake up to serve as the first line of defense if such a threat were to occur. Macias has been working in
Glendora F.D. battles vehicle fire FR O M PA G E 1
“I heard the sound and realized it was not our building, it was too far away,” Canales said. “I got out and saw the black smoke and flames and though ‘Oh my gosh!’” Canales said she came upon the driver of the vehicle, who was sitting at a nearby bench and was visibly shaken. The unidentified woman, who only spoke Spanish, was telling Canales about how the vehicle had begun to emit black smoke before it erupted in flames.
the safety and security field for 15 years, nine of those he has spent at Citrus extensively training students and staff alike. During his time here, he and the campus safety “team,” almost half of which are students, have been proactive in keeping Citrus safe by promoting a prepared mindset. “We don’t like to have the mindset that it’s never going to happen,” he said “but more of when is it going to happen.” Macias said Citrus has been providing workshops and active shooter scenario training over the last five or six years. Campus safety employees receive training in verbal tactics, communication skills, behavior analysis, customer services weapons, self defense and tactics to use against others with weapons. They are also able to receive guard training, baton training and pepper spray training. Citrus maintains a positive working relationship with Glendora Police Department, who are familiar with Citrus’ campus and have floor plans and keys to every building on campus and also have an FBI liaison, Macias said. This is in addition to a Citrus alert system, emergency awareness programs and the Citrus Guardian, an app that provides a mobile panic button feature for any emergency situation. The ultimate message that Macias and Campus Safety Chief Officer Todd Dickson want to pro-
“I realized that that was the lady, and I asked how we could help her,” Canales said. In an emailed statement, Campus Safety Supervisor Ben Macias acknowledged the quick response of Campus Safety working alongside Glendora first responders. “Our department was tested [Monday],” Macias said. “However, I am proud to say that through the teamwork, commitment and talent we have on our team; we passed this test.” This is the second vehicle fire that occurred in the Administration Building parking lot, as authorities responded to a blazing Chevy Suburban that reportedly belonged to a Citrus College employee in August 2015. The cause of the fire is still unknown as of press time, but Glendora P.D. has ruled out arson.
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Glendora Fire department successfully extinguished a vehicle fire in the Administration Building parking lot on March 9. The cause of the fire is unknown and no injuries were reported.
“The reality is when it hits, are we going to be ready? And I think Citrus Campus Safety will be.”
-Lori Gatto
Campus Safety Operations Assistant mote as preventive behavior is, “if you see something, say something.” “Across campus, I would like to think hypervigilance is what came following the community college active shooter issues,” Dickson said. “Hypervigilance across campus from students and staff alike is important.” Operations assistant at Citrus College, Lori Gatto, the main dispatcher for Campus Safety, said the tragic shooting events resonated as learning experiences for her. “I probably look at things a little differently than someone else would,” Gatto said, due to her
previous experience and training in the field. “I look at it and think what would we be doing if it was happening here, if I get that phone call.” Gatto is the first responder for Citrus College and must also reach out to the police or fire departments in the event of a real emergency. “The reality is when it hits are we going to be ready?” she said. “And I think Citrus campus safety will be.” Macias, Gatto and Dickson all share the sentiment that campus safety is a well-prepared team. Macias said the campus safety team are few and they are re-
sponsible for safety and security of more than 15,000 students, 1,500 employees, 104 acres and 47 buildings, but he enjoys the challenge and the team he is working with. None of campus safety is expected to deal with an active shooter head on but they are prepared to communicate with as many people as possible to ensure that no one becomes a victim. “I’m a parent and I’m an employee, but at the end of the day, you have to have something in your mind that whatever the situation is, it’s going to get you through it,” Macias said. “For me, it’s a gallon of milk.”
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Glendora Fire Department firefighters successfully extinguish a vehicle fire in the Administration Building parking lot on March 9. The cause of the fire is unknown and no injuries were reported.
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PA Box Office Robert D. Haugh Performing Arts Center Citrus Little Theatre www.haughpac.com SS Art & Coffee Bar Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. www.owlbookshop.com Cashier Discounted tickets to the movies and local attractions www.citruscollege.edu/stdntsrv
BK Owl Bookshop Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. www.owlbookshop.com CC Owl CafĂŠ (lower floor) Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. http://www.citruscollege.edu/stdntsrv/owlcafe
TC Citrus Spa (east side) For appointments call 626-335-1234 www.owlbookshop.com GR The Range Mon.-Sat, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 3 p.m.-9 p.m. www.citruscollege.edu/golf
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CAMPUS
QUESTION Do you know what St. Patrick was famous for?
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The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration in front of the Owl Café features live music as well as traditional Irish dancing. In addition to the outside festivites, the café also serves traditional Irish food made by head chef and Ireland native, Philomena O’Shea.
St. Paddy’s celebration in Owl Café has a traditional touch
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18, PSYCHOLOGY “Helping the poor.”
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The cafe special offered includes a choice of oven roasted corned beef, served with cabbage, carrots, boiled potatoes and head chef Philomena O’Shea’s Irish soda bread and traditional meat pie. Leprechaun cake will be complementary with either meal option. “I’ve been doing it for 18 years. I’m the one who started it. I’m Irish all the way,” said O’Shea, who’s responsible for the authentic Irish recipes that the cafe uses each year. “People come from all over to eat the food. We go through 170 pounds of corned beef, 150 Irish meat pies, and 300 pounds of potatoes.” In commemoration of the event, the Leprechaun’s Pot O’ Gold, a hidden item that will grant one lucky person three free lunches at the Owl Café. The lucky student that finds it is advised to bring it straight to O’Shea. “Everything for St. Patrick’s Day is all from an Irish woman. Leprechaun Cake is a cake I made with green and gold frosting,” said O’Shea. The celebration serves as a representation of Irish culture. A culture that is proud of its festive attitude —from music, to food, to dancing and social character. Although only a piece of the Irish pie, the event gives students an opportunity to take part in recognizing St. Patrick’s Day. If students find that their wallets fall short for the food amenities, they can enjoy music with the Irish step dancers. If dancing to Irish music isn’t particularly the ideal Thursday afternoon, students can showcase their Irish spirit with green memorabilia, a familiar Irish tradition. Traditional festive music, dancing, and food — St. Patrick’s Day will offer students and faculty an opportunity to take part in celebration in honor of Irish culture and all of its amenities.
Brittany Sanchez 18, Undeclared “I don’t know.”
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Head chef Philomena O’Shea has been preparing her signature dishes of corned beef and cabbage and other traditional Irish food in the Owl Café.
“I’ve been doing it for 18 years. I’m the one who started it. I’m Irish all the way.”
-Philomena o’shea Owl Café Head Chef
Raul Buenrostro 18, Psychology “Equality.” BTW: The mythology of St. Patrick includes driving snakes from Ireland and spreading Christianity. The holiday gained popularity in America in the 1970s. Information from: National Geographic News
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honor society races for the cure
“When I finish my education here at Citrus and can no longer be a part of Alpha Gamma Sigma through them, I will be coming back to help continue the tradition of Denim Dash.” -Kendall Gagliano Alpha Gamma Sigma president
Alpha Gamma Sigma continues fundraising for research on rare diseases BY RICARDO GUANDIQUE STAFF WRITER
RGUANDIQUE@CCCLARION.COM
Citrus College will host a Denim Dash event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26 in the Citrus College Stadium. Denim Dash is a worldwide event that raises awareness and funds toward research of rare diseases. “Other countries that are involved in Denim Dash are Australia, England and Canada,” Director of Operations for the Global Genes Foundation Amy Grover said. This year the virtual event will be going on from March 19 to March 27. Donations can be made online or through events. “The Local Dash of California will take place at our Global Genes’
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Kendall Gagliano, president of the honor soriety Alpha Gamma Sigma is coordinating the second annual Demin Dash in the Citrus College Stadium on March 26. The virtual 5k is to raise money and awareness of rare diseases.
offices in Aliso Viejo, California,” Grover said. “Other states will also be hosting their own local dashes, respectively.” The Global Genes Foundation personally approached Citrus College student Kendall Gagliano with the idea for Denim Dash last year. “I was very active with them through another organization, because I personally have a rare disease,” Gagliano said. “I am very passionate about it.” Gagliano suffers with a rare disease called intracranial hypertension.
“I have all the symptoms of a brain tumor with no tumor present,” Gagliano said. “I started having symptoms when I was 12 years old, but I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 16 years old due to the rarity of the disease.” Gagliano is a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma club at Citrus College. Gagliano brought the idea to her club members and they agreed to help Gagliano organize the event. “Denim Dash is a 5K walk that you can do at any time throughout the period of that week. You can ADVERTISEMENT
walk, run, cycle, swim or whatever you want,” Gagliano said. This year will be the second annual Denim Dash. “It was a very big success last year,” Gagliano said. “We raised $1,400 last year, and this year we just wanted to make it even bigger.” There will also be contests, prizes, guest speakers, live bands, a DJ and a food truck. Clubs on campus will set up booths and presentations to give more information on rare diseases. The Denim Dash is free and open to the public.
“It really is going to be an exciting day,” Gagliano said. “We want everybody to have fun the whole time they are there.” With Gagliano being in her second year at Citrus College, Gagliano said she wants to continue promoting Denim Dash to everyone on campus as long as she is here. “When I finish my education here at Citrus and can no longer be a part of Alpha Gamma Sigma through them, I will be coming back to help continue the tradition of Denim Dash,” Gagliano said.
HOW TO DONATE
WEB: agsiotacitrus.org IN PERSON: Cashier’s office in SS building
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No fast passes for Gold Line Opening day of Gold Line Foothill extension brings record numbers for its celebration BY MEGAN BENDER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MBENDER@CCCLARION.COM
The opening of the six new stops in the Foothill Gold Line extension was both a celebration and growing frustration to residents of the San Gabriel Valley, who waited in Disneyland-sized lines to ride the new Gold Line trains during grand opening ceremonies on March 5. Festivities started at the Duarte/ City of Hope station with guests such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Metro Board of Directors and state senators. The Metro Board of Directors and Garcetti received the first ride after cutting a gold ribbon to officially open the new stations. Meanwhile, riders had taken the Gold Line from Pasadena to the Azusa Pacific University/Citrus College stop expecting to easily
ride it back home and discovered a large line to reboard instead. Pasadena High School student Jessica Najera and Pasadena City College student Nicholas Gianini were among those waiting about 40 minutes at the APU/Citrus College stop to head west again. “We took the Gold Line out here and arrived around 11:50 a.m.,” Najera said. “It only took us maybe 20 minutes to board over there, this isn’t fun.” Metro staff attempted to redirect the line into the APU/Citrus College stop’s parking structure as well as direct angry riders to a shuttle as they exited the train. A staff member who declined to be named said Metro staffed about 100 more people to prepare for the event and the crowd. “There is a really large crowd and unfortunately due to the street closure (on Citrus Avenue) there’s not a direct route to the college,” he said. Azusa Pacific University student Logan Marsial, who started his trip in Pasadena, said the Gold Line ride took about 20 minutes to get to the APU/Citrus College stop but was not happy with travel options upon reaching his destination.
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The line to ride the Gold Line at the APU/ Citrus College stop snaked away from the station and looped around and through the parking structure on March 5. Riders experienced up to 40 minutes in wait time to board or re-board the Gold Line.
“The street closure is an absolute crime,” Marsial said. “You have to walk a mile to get to campus, take the shuttle or call a Lyft or Uber.” Claremont resident and onetime Citrus student Harland Anderson was among the first to ride the Gold Line east. Anderson was approached by the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority about 12 years ago to lobby money for the extension as a civilian representative of cities east of the Pasadena stop. Anderson said the Gold Line is starting out at 12 minutes between ADVERTISEMENT
pickups and is attempting to get down to three minutes but cannot get people on and off the trains fast enough. “The system was never designed for this much capacity,” he said. “The real problem is the idiots who didn’t finish the paving underneath the bridge.” Anderson pointed out that it is a city’s responsibility to put in streets, although he is not sure what city line jurisdiction the paving falls under. “All they need to do is finish,” he said.
The construction of Citrus Avenue to reach under the bridge to the APU/Citrus College stop is expected to be completed by July if all goes well, according to city officials. A free shuttle will be available during the week for Citrus College and Azusa Pacific University students from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until construction on Citrus Avenue is complete. Students can apply for $43 discounted monthly passes on the fares page of the Metro website.
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Gordon Tawel and Nicholas Rodriguez, are piece together the hard drive of the computer they built to donate to the Veterans Success Center. Tawel donated a piece of his old computer to build the functioning one.
Information technology students work together and network for a charitable cause for Veterans BY ERICK CAMACHO STAFF WRITER
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An information technology class is giving back to the Citrus College community through hands-on experience. Computer Science Professor Veronika Delvaux said she believes in the gift of goodwill. For her IT 104 class, PC Hardware and Maintenance, each semester gives her, and her students, an opportunity at contributing something meaningful,while providing a breadth of knowledge for her students. In her first semester teaching IT 104, Delvaux helped her students with the disassembly and reassembly of various computer components, bringing them together to create a new, fully functional computer with the latest version of Windows. The process is meant to give a group of aspiring engineering majors a hands-on opportunity that provides a foundation for learning. The experience, that Delvaux said, helps to develop problem-solving skills for her students. “One of the things I always tell my students is use your talents to help others; let’s do something great with what you’ve learned in class,” Delvaux said. Abel Corral, 22, an information technology major, was among the students who collaborated on the creation of the desktop, admitting that he held no prior experience with anything associated to computers. “It was a great learning experience,” Corral said. “I thought it was a great thing to do. To be able to put something together for someone who can’t engage in basic word processing just feels nice to do.” “[Professor Delvaux] said she wanted to donate it and help out someone in need.” Corral said that since the project, he’s managed to build two of his own gaming computers, acknowledging he loves the fact that he can build his own computers. Delvaux said that she values the dedication that her students provided in what is not an easy task. She said she considers the project an “act of love,” because of the dedications, contributions and team effort given throughout the semester.
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William Tran, fall 2015 IT 104 student, poses with the almost completed computer that his class built from scratch.
“One of the things I always tell my students is use your talents to help others; lets do something great with what you’ve learned in class.” -Veronika Delvaux
Information and Technology Professor Raffle tickets for the computer can be purchased at the Veteran Success Center, priced at one for $5 or two for $8. Veterans Success Center Director and counselor Monica Christianson is in charge of the raffle. “We’ve had the computer just laying around, collecting dust because no one knew about the raffle we were having,” Christianson said. “It’s really a nice desktop. It can be of great use to students who can’t afford a new computer.” The raffle will be drawing on May 15. There is no limit to purchasable tickets, so students and faculty may increase their probability of winning by purchasing as many tickets as they would like. The funds raised in this raffle will be used to create scholarships for Citrus veterans.
Honoring Cesar E. Chavez’ legacy of service
March 31 is Cesar’s birthday. Honor his spirit of service by supporting wellness and community involvement.
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Jeremy Pera, 21, makes music under the name Viami using two Nintendo Game Boy devices and a tracker called LSDj. The business major released his first full-length album, “Seeking Obsolescence,” in January.
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“It’s all about nostalgia,” says Jeremy Pera, 21, as he punches combinations into his Nintendo Game Boy. The Citrus business major is an artist in the Los Angeles underground chip music scene who released his first album, “Seeking Obsolescence,” in January. Chip music is a genre of electronic music synthesized using vintage technology such as gaming systems and microcomputers. The same hardware that produced the soundtracks to old arcade and hand-held games is used by artists to make original music using the familiar “bleep-bloop” sound. Bringing life out of simple technology is a key part of chip music. Nullsleep, an artist who has heavy influence on Pera and in the chiptune scene, has said m“Embrace technical limitations, and use them to drive creativity.” Pera combines thrash and metal roots with retro influences in his music, a subgenre called “chipthrash.” Pera takes his stage name, Viami, from his first song, “Viami Mice.” Pera spills effusive praise for fellow artists like Mis-
device, the Game Boy is turned into a fully-fledged audio workstation using a program called Little Sound Dj. LSDj is loaded into a cartridge, just like a regular video game. By simply using the built-in controls on the Game Boy device, an artist can manipulate the sequences of four separate channels of sound that make a song. In both video games and electronic music production today, modern tools are awash with features. A key aspect of chip music is minimalism, and part of the game itself is expression with a limited set of tools. In chip music, these limitations are freedom. Music making becomes stripped to its primal form, but the artist is still to solve the same question: How do I make people dance and feel using what I have? Los Angeles’ chip music scene is still growing compared the established scenes in New York and Japan. Los Angeles’ Frequency Fest, referred to as Freq Fest, had its fifth iteration in January. The three-day festival features chip music by the best acts in Los Angeles. Pera was eager to play, but was told that he was not experienced enough for a premiere show. Pera’s preparation came through for him when one of his influences,
KOOL SKULL, was unable to play his set at Freq Fest Five. Ready to fill in the gap, Pera and his style of chip music, chipthrash, took the stage to a high-energy crowd. The Freq Fest audience responded with glowing praise for the impromptu performance. Playing Freq Fest Five was “a dream come true” Pera said. Chip music is a small and friendly community without the pretensions of money or fame. Fun and games lie center in the heart of the chip music scene. Most, if not all, chip music is freely available on the Internet, including Viami’s “Seeking Obsolescence’, under THRASH44 Records. Pera treasures fans on an individual level: “If only three people read this and get into chip music, that’s what it’s all about.” Chip music has a distinctly human component; after all, the person playing a game is just as important as the game itself. “It is fun, interesting, and fulfilling,” said Pera, describing his motivation to produce music. What began as small chip tunes has evolved alongside its creators into chip music. Chip music’s audience is targeted at a certain group that appreciates nostalgia. Nostalgia is powerful and gives welcome pause, back to simpler times like walking through tall grass and growing in experience.
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Returning to the ‘big battle’ Big band jazz performance engages schools in friendly competition BY MEGAN BENDER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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After a one-year break, the Citrus College Blue Note Swing Orchestra and Azusa Pacific University’s Jazz Ensemble are back for more competitive performance. The Battle of the Big Bands is returning for it’s twelfth performance on March 17 and 18 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Blue Note Swing Orchestra instructor and both Citrus and APU alumnus, Gino Munoz, performed in the first Battle of the Big Bands when Dean of Fine and Performing Arts, Robert Slack, first directed it in 2002. “Bob Slack was the original director and as I taught the class, Slack took a break so that I could get adjusted,” Munoz said explaining the recent one-year hiatus. The Blue Note Swing Orchestra has been rehearsing separately from APU’s Jazz Ensemble since the winter 2016 session after holding auditions in fall 2015. First year Blue Note Swing Or-
chestra students like Alec Smith, drummer and music major, and Gayle Jett, singer and music business major, are excited for performing big band jazz music in a competitive manner. “I’ve been playing the drums for seven to eight years,” Smith said. “This is a good ensemble to play big band swing music and we play a lot of classic stuff like Count Basie or Frank Sinatra and it’s really fun.” Smith has freelance performance experience from smaller jazz groups before joining this jazz ensemble, but is not used to the competitive nature of this performance. For Jett, who has been singing for almost nine years, said the battle between bands is a new experience for her. She typically performs with the Citrus pop ensemble, Night Shift, and previously performed with Citrus Singers performers. Jett is a full time student at APU and a part-time student at Citrus, meaning a lot of her colleagues are apart of the APU Jazz Ensemble. This is a position gives her some insight on the opposing band’s talents. “Being able to finally see the interaction between us and the other band and how that’s actually going to play out is really exciting,” Jett said.
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Blue Note Swing Orchestra drummer, Alec Smith, performing “When You Wish Upon A Star” at dress rehearsals on March 14 for Battle of the Big Bands. This is Smith’s first year performing for the Blue Note Orchestra and in big band competition.
“Other than that, everything that we’re doing is going really well.” Jett said there will be entertaining gimmicks and “good exciting music,” to look forward to during the performance. Smith said the Blue Note Orchestra has been focusing on matching intensity with the APU jazz ensemble. Both bands had an opportuni-
ty to perform together for the first time since rehearsing on March 15. “There’s a lot of high energy,” Munoz said. “It’s young people performing older traditional music and they do it exceptionally well.” Munoz said the students are very well trained and the performance has a lot of funny bits for guests to anticipate. Also returning to perform for
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most of the performance is Citrus alumna Laura Mace. “It’s coming back with a vengeance,” Munoz said. The Battle of the Big Bands featuring jazz music from the 30s and 40s, will start at 8 p.m. on both nights. Presale tickets are $10 for students, $16 for seniors and $18 for general admission, all tickets will be $20 at the door.
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Citrus sophomore guard Caleb Richey splits a double team in an 88-83 overtime victory against El Camino-Compton Center on Nov. 28 at Citrus College.
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Citrus sophomore guard Elsie Mejia surveys the defense in a 77-73 victory over Santa Monica College on Feb. 6 at Citrus College.
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An exciting season came to an end for the Citrus College women’s basketball team in the second round of the playoffs, but first-year head coach Loree Moore was encouraged by the progress her team showed this year. “They bought into what was being asked of them,” Moore said. “New system, new coaches, new way.” It had been seven seasons that the Owls earned a playoff berth, so the women flew under the radar coming into the season. “I think not a lot was expected,” Moore said. “I put responsibility on all of them to play a role and I think that’s why we were so successful.” Moore played collegiate hoops for Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee and learned the mental side of the game that goes along with the physical side. “She was a perfectionist in how you prepare,” Moore said. “Preparation for the game, what you have to do to match up against certain opponents.” The Citrus women brought that effort for Moore every night as they ended the season with an 18-11 record, including
going 10-4 in the conference, and won a road playoff game. Moore said it was a team effort but credited her sophomores for their stellar play. “They grew up and matured,” Moore said. “They got their best basketball towards the conference. I think they started seeing the potential that they have in themselves as we get ready for them to transfer.” After a 5-6 start under a new system, Citrus won 13 of its next 17 before falling to one-loss Mt. San Jacinto in the second round of the playoffs. Moore said she hopes to build off this year’s success and ensure the program will be a mainstay in the playoffs in the coming years. “The freshmen got a great experience of being in that atmosphere of the playoffs,” Moore said. “What’s expected to make it to the playoffs, what you have to do on a daily basis to get yourself ready mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.” Moore said the program will never be about one individual, but a collective effort. “Everyone has to do their job and play their role to be successful,” Moore said.
Canyons baseball takes series over Owls, 2-1 College of the Canyons took two of the three games against Citrus College, as conference play opened up for the 2016 baseball season. The home team won each game, but Citrus (8-7-1, 1-2) had trouble CITRUS 3 all series containing CANYONS 7 Canyons’ bats. In the first game CANYONS 8 at Canyons (12-3, CITRUS 9 2-1), the home side pulled away with five combined runs in the sixth and seventh CITRUS 1 innings. Citrus could CANYONS 12 not keep up, leaving 11 on base. The second game at Citrus was the closest in the series with a 9-8 Citrus victory. Although Canyons made it interesting with six runs in the top of the fifth, a single to right field late by sophomore shortstop Michael Carlos brought in the go-ahead run for Citrus.
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Citrus freshman lefthander Brennan Piceno pitches in a 15-5 loss against Pasadena City College on March 1 at Citrus College.
Citrus struggled in the final game back at Canyons. A grand slam by freshman catcher Chad Bible in the fifth inning helped Canyons build a commanding 10-0 lead. Up next, the Owls travel to face Antelope Valley (5-11, 1-2) at 2:30 p.m. on March 17, as conference play continues.
The Citrus College men’s basketball team fought hard the past month to ensure that they would get to participate in their 10th consecutive playoffs. The Owls wanted to make a CITRUS 86 p r e s e n c e AVC 96 and after taking down the No. 15 and No. 2 seeds on the road, there was a target on their backs. No. 7 Antelope Valley College outlasted No. 18 Citrus College 96-86 in a game that featured several lead changes in the second half on Wednesday March 2 at Antelope Valley College. The home side jumped ahead early, but Citrus took a 49-43 lead heading into the half. Both teams made runs in the second half and
the game was knotted up at 83 with 4:20 to play. But Antelope Valley ran off a 9-0 lead that put the home side up for good. Antelope Valley shot 61 percent for the game, while the Owls shot 49 percent. Citrus’ bench was outscored 45-11. The Citrus College Fighting Owls end their first season under head coach Patrick Johnson with a 16-14 record, including 8-6 in the conference. After suffering a sixgame slide, Citrus went 10-4 the rest of the way, including 2-1 in the playoffs. Citrus will need to replace the production from key sophomores Mark Williams, Ryan Wiley, Caleb Richey and Jordan McNellys next season.
busy week ahead for softball Citrus College softball has struggled in the early part of the season. Santiago Canyon College defeated the Owls 5-2 on March 12 at Citrus College. With the game tied going into the sixth inning, Santiago SCC 5 C a n y o n CITRUS 2 f r e s h m a n infielder Alyssa Sojka hit a home run and the visitors added two more runs in the seventh for insurance. The loss dropped Citrus to 4-9, 1-0 in conference play. As conference play begins, Citrus looks to get back on track with a busy week of games against Bakersfield College, College of the Canyons and Cypress College. Citrus will play College of the Canyons (8-7, 1-0) on March 17 at Citrus
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Citrus freshman outfielder Jade Nua
College. Freshmen catcher Celine Spathias and outfielder Jade Nua continue to lead the way offensively for the Owls. Spathias has continued her hot start, leading the team with 19 hits, nine RBIs and a .463 batting average. Spathias also has two home runs. Nua has 14 hits, including a team-high five doubles, eight RBIs, two home runs and a .412 batting average.