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Police account details in teen’s death BY KATIE JOLGREN STAFF WRITER
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Demolition of the old Art Center began on Sept. 29. Construction of the new Fine Arts Building will begin in the coming months.
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW Demolition of the old Art Center marks the first step towards the Fine Arts Building becoming a reality
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Onlookers witnessing the demolition of the Art Center that began Sept. 29 watched the 50year old building transition into Citrus College history. Demolition was originally set to begin in July 2014 but was postponed due to lack of funding within the district. After months of anticipation, the art complex is finally an active construction site. Doors are expected to open for students in summer 2016. Fred Diamond, director of facilities and construction, is managing the project from beginning to end.
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atching it get torn down,I have a little bit of mixed feelings.”
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In the first phase the contractor, Pinner Construction, conducted a thorough sweep of the building to ensure nothing on site can harm students and workers. This included checking for active wires, the presence of asbestos and lead as well ensuring a safe space between the moving trucks and passersby in parking structure S1. “The original one was built in the 1960s, so you have to go through and make sure all the hazardous equipment is gone and old air conditioners have to be bled out, “ Diamond said. The 37,000 square feet three-story building is to be built in a V- shape with the opening facing towards the Haugh Performing Arts Center. However, Diamond said construction will be preceded by a lot of earth-work. SE E FI NE A RT S • PAGE 5
Following an application from the Pasadena Police Officers’ Association, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has blocked the release of an independent report detailing the shooting by Pasadena police of Azusa High School graduate Kendrec McDade, 19, on March 24, 2012. McDade was enrolled at Citrus College during fall 2011, having redshirted for the Citrus football team Kendrec McDade via Twitter in his time here. It remains unclear whether McDade was enrolled in classes at Citrus at the time of his death. McDade, who was not armed, was fatally shot following a hectic chase and confrontation with two Pasadena city police officers. An officer seated in a patrol car shot McDade at point-blank range. They were less than a foot away from each other, according to the autopsy report. Officers Jeffrey Newlen and Mathew Griffin made statements about the night of the shooting in depositions for a civil rights and wrongful death case that had been filed by McDade’s parents shortly after his death, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. In their depositions, the officers stated they chased McDade in a police car following a report of an armed robbery. Newlen eventually exited the patrol car to chase McDade on foot through northwest Pasadena. S E E M C D AD E • PAGE 5
THE CITRUS MUSICAL THEATRE ORCHESTRA AND CONCERT CHOIR ARE PUTTING ON THEIR ANNUAL FILM MUSIC SHOW ON OCT. 17 AND 18.
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Fall Fest 2014 Activities
Today- 10/8 Laser Tag 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Campus Center)
Early Alert Workshop A study skills workshop will be held in room 166 in the Student Services building from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Early Alert email will be sent out to students who are having academic difficulties at the end of week 7, Oct. 10. Students can sign up for the email warning system by via Citrus College website.
The Citrus College volleyball team lost in a total of five closepoint matches against the Ventura College Pirates Wednesday Oct. 1. After winning the first game by five points, the Owls took a stumble when they lost the second and third matches. Following a close comeback of 25-23 in the fourth match, the Owls eventually lost 10-15 to the Pirates in the fifth and final match. The next home game is today against Canyons at 6 p.m.
Thurs. 10/9 Obstacle course and lip sync competition 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Campus Center Mall) Sat. 10/11 Centennial Celebration 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Stadium parking lot) Homecoming football game 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Cameron Wisdom Clarion
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Career Transfer Fair Students can meet with representatives from CSU, UC, private and out-of-state universities at the College Fair in the Campus Center Mall from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Find out about transferring, application deadlines, financial aid, housing, majors and more. Contact transfer counselor Raul Sanchez for more information.
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The Glendora Police Department will be at Citrus College in order to open up lines of communication between the local law enforcement and the community they serve. It will be held from 11 a.m.1 p.m. Oct. 14 in the quad area north of the Campus Center.
The last day to register to vote in the November general election is Oct. 20. The last day to request a “vote by mail” ballot is Oct. 28. Voters will be asked to choose a governor, representatives for national, state and local governement positions and propositions. Election polls open Nov. 4 at 7 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m.
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Upcoming TED Talks topics showings/discussion in the Campus Center at 1:15 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
OCT. 16 “THE POWER OF INTROVERTS”
“In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.”
Incident Reports LOCATION: S1 Parking Lot REPORTED: 09/015/14 CASE #: 2014-104 Disposition: Closed
“Wes Moore’s heartfelt talk explains the shock of returning home from Afghanistan. He shares the single phrase he heard from civilians on repeat, and shows why it’s just not sufficient. It’s a call for all of us to ask veterans to tell their stories — and listen.”
NOV. 20 “AMERICA’S NATIVE PRISONERS OF WAR”
“Aaron Huey’s effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people compelled him to refocus. His haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson in this bold, courageous talk.”
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THE 1000 BLOCK Vehicle Hit & Run without Injury (CVC 20002(a))
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Drug Law Violation (H&S 11357)
LOCATION: Library REPORTED: 09/17/14 CASE #: 2014-108 Disposition: Open
LOCATION: S8 Parking Lot REPORTED: 09/25/14 CASE #: 2014-112 Disposition: Closed
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LOCATION: S1 Parking Lot REPORTED: 09/25/14 CASE #: 2014-114 Disposition: Closed
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Nearly 150,000 uninsured Los Angeles County residents will have access to a primary care doctor, including those who are ineligible for Obamacare due to lack of legal immigration status. The $61-million program called My Health L.A. will assign patients to one of 150 clinics, requiring the patients to stick to the health care provider they are given, theoretically reducing “frequent flyers” who rack up medical visits. There are currently 10,000 Los Angeles residents enrolled in the program. Source: Los Angeles Times
L.A. County to decide extension of 287(g) Los Angeles County supervisors are deciding whether to end a controversial program that targets potentially deportable immigrants convicted of serious crimes. Program 287(g) allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to train county jail employees to question convicted inmates to determine if they may be in the country illegally. Under the Trust Act, Los Angeles County announced it would stop honoring ICE requests, but has yet to implement the new policy. Source: Los Angeles Times
Housing project to revitalize Glendora Ave. Luxury apartments and dozens of shops in West Covina may change the city’s image as a quiet bedroom community to a dense downtown district. Lennar Corp. is building The Lakes at West Covina which will include 450 apartment units varying with one or two bedrooms. The developer is planning to build bocce ball and basketball courts as well as a turf soccer field and fitness room and a resort-style pool with fire pits and cabanas. The company would not release the cost, but construction is set to be complete in 2016. Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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Community colleges will offer bachelor’s degrees Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill last week which allows California community colleges to award bachelor’s degrees in fields not served by CSU and UC systems. Sen. Marty Block, author of the bill, plans to establish a pilot program in 15 college districts by the academic year 201718. The community colleges would charge an additional $84 more per unit for upper-division baccalaureate coursework. Unless extended by the Legislature, the program will end in the academic year 2022-23. Source: Chancellor’s office press release
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NATIONAL Ebola diagnosed in U.S., Obama plans airline screening for diseases The first case of Ebola to hit the United States was confirmed last Tuesday. The patient, who traveled from Liberia to Dallas, Texas, is in isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition. An additional 50 people are being monitored for symptoms. Symptoms of the disease can consist of fever, muscle pain, vomiting and bleeding. President Obama announced Oct. 6, that his administration is developing additional screening protocols for internationally traveling passengers in order to avoid spreading infectious diseases like Ebola. Source: Los Angeles Times
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Appeals from states prohibiting same-sex marriage rejected by courts Same-sex marriages can now proceed in 35 states, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. Assuming the U.S. Supreme Court does not overturn the decision, it could take several months before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling takes effect. Specifically, the case struck down same-sex marriage bans in Idaho and Nevada, but it applies to Alaska, Arizona, Montana and all of the circuit’s states. The decision came after the Supreme Court justices rejected appeals Monday in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin attempting to prohibit same-sex marriage. Source: Los Angeles Times
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In an attempt to reduce pollution of the ocean and littering, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a ban on disposable plastic bags in grocery stores and pharmacies effective July 1, making California the first in the nation to adopt a state-wide prohibition on single-use plastic bags. The law requires stores to dispense paper bags instead and offer reusable plastic bags at 10 cents each. The ban will extend to convenience and liquor stores effective July 2016. More than 125 local agencies have already implemented such policies regarding single-use plastic bags, including in the city of Los Angeles. Source: Los Angeles Times
City College of San Francisco trial to begin this month The lawsuit alleging that the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges wrongly evaluated the City College of San Francisco during their accreditation period is set to go to trial Oct. 27. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow denied both of ACCJC’s motion for summary judgment and ruled that the accrediting commission is subject to state law provisions. The lawsuit which was filed by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is seeking to restart the accreditation process for a fair evaluation, not reinstate the institution’s accreditation. Source: CBS San Francisco
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Russia cancels exchange program after student seeks U.S. asylum Russia has announced its cancellation of the American high school exchange program, Future Leaders Exchange, after 21 years of participation. The decision came after a Russian exchange student sought asylum in the United States on the grounds that as a homosexual, he would be persecuted if he returned home. The boy, 17, befriended a homosexual couple at church whom according to Tass, a state-run news agency, persuaded him to stay in the United States, promising they would financially support him. He was living with an American family in Michigan at the time. However, according to Susan Reed, the supervising lawyer representing the boy, the Tass account was “a gross distortion of the facts and legal proceedings.” She said the boy was put in federal custody through the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement because he was “afraid to go home.” Konstantin Dolgov, the top Foreign Ministry official for human rights, said in a statement that it was “unaccept-
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able” for the American legal system to allow an underage child to be adopted without parent permission. He also said that this case went against Russia’s “moral and ethical principles of Russian society.” Russia had banned all adoptions of Russian children from the U.S. in 2012 and has extended its policy to other countries allowing same-sex marriage. Through the program, Americans had not gone to Russia, but more than 8,000 Russian high school students have come to the U.S. There are 238 Russian students in the U.S. now, but they will be the last group. Source: New York Times
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Cannabis club blazes the trail for reform BY DANIELLE CARLSON STAFF WRITER
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The first pro-marijuana club has been established at Citrus College. Since it was founded in 1970, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws has advocated for their cause. NORML played a big part in the legalization of cannabis in Washington and Colorado. The organization now plans to push for the legalization of marijuana in Alaska, Oregon and the District of Colombia this November. This national organization encourages the responsible use of marijuana and its safe consumption. NORML also supports the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. “Anybody that cares about the cannabis industry and cares about responsible usage should definitely join this club,” said NORML club founder Andrew Lewis, 23. Lewis has a personal reason for advocating legalization of marijuana. Afflicted with glaucoma, Lewis has suffered with blindness in his left eye since he was 3 years old. He consumes medical marijuana to help relieve the pain that distresses him. “I do come from the medical standpoint, but I also support the recreational use because--I’m not going to lie--it feels good,” Lewis said. Club secretary Claudette Sanchez also has experience with the medicinal use of cannabis, which led to her involvement with NORML. In 2011, her father was diagnosed with liver and colon cancer. When his appetite began to decrease Sanchez started researching the medical use of cannabis. She also considered other, less harmful, ways to consume cannabis rather than smoking it.
Sanchez learned about alternative ways to consume cannabis. Other options included teas, butters, capsules, tinctures and edibles. To help increase her father’s appetite, she would make him tea that contained marijuana. Because of the tea, her father’s appetite increased causing his life expectancy to extend two years. She hopes her father’s story may help students understand that the drug can have a positive impact on society as well as someone’s health. Students do not have to be marijuana users to join NORML. Member Gabriel Nadales, 20, says he does not use cannabis. However, he supports the idea of legalizing the drug. “I believe in personal responsibility and that people have the right to put into their bodies whatever they think is appropriate,” said Nadales. “NORML, I think, applies to this issue.” Nadalas said he is looking forward to, “activism, and getting people to know the basic principle of self-responsibility.” Students’ knowledge of the business, cultural and management aspects of cannabis will also be explored during club meetings. “It’s a diverse group-it doesn’t matter if you’ve used or know nothing about it, you will find out with us,” Sanchez said. “We cover everything. There is no wrong topic to bring up, and we want to make it feel very welcomed.” The club’s main goal is to educate and help members become aware of the facts, rather than hang on to stereotypes. “They [students] should join this club if they want to change public opinion, legalize responsible use of cannabis for adults, and if they want to be a part of a movement that will be beneficial to society,” Lewis said. NORML club meetings are held every other Wednesday starting Oct. 8 at 3:45 p.m. in the Campus Center executive board room.
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The police shooting of Kendrec McDade took place at this intersection in Pasadena, Calif., and was marked by a memorial for the youth on April 4, 2012.
Mcdade report revals new facts FROM PAGE 1
Griffin remained in the car, firing the first shot when he believed he saw McDade running toward the patrol car. The two officers also indicated in their reports that they never asked McDade to put his hands up or give a verbal warning that they would shoot. Griffin fired four rounds out of his open window followed by four rounds from Newlen on foot, who said he believed his partner was involved in firefight. McDade was shot seven times, suffering three fatal wounds and four other non-lethal wounds. Following the chase, it was determined that McDade had been unarmed, although the officers had believed him to be armed due to a false 911 call. The 2012 shooting drew national attention to Pasadena as it closely followed the Trayvon Martin slaying in Florida and is now being cited by civil rights activists as a form of police misconduct against young black men. More recently, activists state that police misbehavior is what led to the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson and the ensuing protests and riots this past summer. The city of Pasadena eventually agreed to pay McDade’s parents a $1 million settlement and the officers were cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in a report
from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant granted a temporary restraining order that keeps the city from releasing the full report on the incident, stating that, if released, the documents contain confidential information that would violate the officers’ rights. The report, organized by the Office of Independent Review Group, includes a review of the shooting and offers recommendations for improvement in department policy based on the incident. The city of Pasadena has stated it plans to release a redacted report to the public, though McDade’s mother, Anya Slaughter, the Pasadena NAACP and the Los Angeles Times have filed oppositions to the restraining order, stating it should be released in full. The McDade shooting angered many members of the community and has led to a renewed call for civilian oversight of the Pasadena Police Department rather than by the Public Safety Committee. The four-member committee has been addressed on several occasions regarding the level of oversight and accountability it is demanding of the Pasadena city police. Chalfant will hear arguments for an initial injunction in the McDade OIRG report at a hearing on Oct. 14.
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“They’re going to be digging a big hole,” Diamond said. “Depending on how the soil comes back…they have to hit a certain coefficient for compaction in order to be able to hold that tall building.” Scott Pangburn, 24, lab tech assistant for the ceramics program said he is thrilled at the prospect of a new art building, but he was feeling nostalgic about the demolition. “In the old building, that is pretty much where I had my start with [ceramics], so watching it get torn
down, I have a little bit of mixed feelings,” Pangburn said. “But in the end it’s going to work out, because we are going to get a state of the art studio.” Pangburn said he is anticipating new kilns as well as other resources to accommodate students’ needs, including larger classrooms, an art gallery, space for photography and rooms for the Clarion newspaper. MaryAnn Rachford, a fine arts professor at Citrus College for 20 years, said she is excited to see the old art building come down and is looking forward to moving into this
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Digital rendition of the recently approved Fine Arts building, courtesy of TBP architecture. The building will be built on top of the recently demolished Art Center.
new facility. “In my office, you could not turn on a microwave or anything, without blowing up a breaker,” Rachford said. Students can be seen lingering around the construction site and
walking around green fences that surround the ruins of the old art building. Although taking pictures and watching the workers tear down the building is exciting, students should steer clear of large trucks and pieces
of demolished concrete, metal and wires Diamond cautioned. He also said the S1 parking lot is to remain open. The number of parking spaces will eventually be decreased.
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opening up about introverts In an upcoming TEDTalk, Susan Cain discusses how introverts are powerful in their own quiet ways. BY DANIELLE CARLSON STAFF WRITER
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In a society that shines the spotlight on gregarious people, introverts are often underestimated and blanketed as shy, boring or sometimes even cold. Compared to an outgoing person, also known as an extrovert, the dictionary describes the word “introvert” as “a shy person…characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings.” It seems as though society has taught us that if someone is anything other than an extrovert, we are led to believe there is something wrong with that person, when in reality a person with an introverted personality is just as interesting and just as capable. The topic of the Oct. 16 TED Talk, “The Power of Introverts,” goes into a deeper evaluation of the importance of the people with this type of personality.
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Susan Cain speaking during her TED Talk on the power of introverted people. The seminar will be shown in the Campus Center East Wing on Oct. 16.
Susan Cain, the seminar’s presenter and author of the award winning book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking,” explains how it can be difficult and even shameful to be an introvert in a culture where being social and outgoing is the expected norm. Cain states that in American society we mostly cater to the needs of extroverts causing introverts to be deprived of theirs. “Our most important institutions,
our schools and our workplaces, are designed for the extrovert’s need for stimulation,” Cain said. “…For the kids who prefer to go off by themselves or to work alone, those kids are seen as outliers, or worse, as problem cases.” Introverts have a certain inner power to them that is often overlooked, she said. “When psychologists look at the lives of the most creative people, what they find are people who are very good at exchanging ideas and
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advancing ideas,” Cain said. “But what they also find is that they have a very serious streak of introversion.” Citrus College student Erica Nava, 18, has researched the characteristics of both extroverts and introverts in the past. Nava committed her time to study the traits of introverts and extroverts because of a psychology class she took in high school. Her interests of this subject quickly grew into a passion when she discovered that she related mostly to introverts. “I think introverts have some power hidden,” Nava said. “They have very creative minds and they think outside the box, where I think extroverts would rather go with the flow.” Michael Garcia, accounting major, 22, said he thinks introverts have a unique power because they can pass time by themselves, whereas extroverts tend to always be on the go with a group of people. “They don’t need friends or parties…to have fun,” Garcia said. “They have fun on their own.” People who identify as introverts also tend to be more creative. Cain emphasizes that extroverts tend to have higher success rates in contrast to introverts because of their social skills. “Groups often follow the most dominant or most outgoing person in the room,” Cain said. “Even though there is zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.” Citrus psychology professor Ken-
neth Guttman, Ph.D., said via email that he believes extroverts tend to receive more attention because of the first impressions of introverts. “I think introverted people are many times mislabeled as ‘stuck up’ or ‘cold’ when indeed many of them are shy,” Guttman said. “Usually shy or introverted people do not gain much group attention.” Cain explains that society should be more understanding of introverts’ needs and shares the importance of spending time alone. “We could all stand to unplug and get inside our own heads more often,” Cain said. In a society where extroverts are more accepted and liked, the video highlights the importance of understanding introverts rather than forcing them to change to become more outgoing and social. “Everyone is different,” Garcia said. “Respect people for the way they are. Don’t ridicule them. If someone wants to keep to themselves, let them; if you find a way to break down the wall and then eventually become their friend, awesome.” “The Power of Introverts” will be shown on Oct. 16 at the Campus Center East Wing at 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Be sure to catch all the other TED Talks videos, hosted by Associated Students at Citrus College, every first and third Thursday of the month at 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center East Wing.
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Pop rock alum sings on national TV BY CAMERON WISDOM
“If you want to be a singer, a performer, or anything involved with music really, then pop rock is definitely the thing to do.”
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Local fans of the hit television singing competition “The Voice” will be able to root for hometown talent this season, as a current Citrus student has been selected to compete for a chance to win a recording contract with the largest music corporation in the world. Mia Pfirrman, 19, of Temple City was selected by a judging panel of legendary music-performance icons to compete against 47 other contestants during the show’s 7th season. The winning participant will receive a $100,000 cash prize, a record deal with the Universal Music Group and the exposure opportunity that comes with winning a competition of the program’s magnitude. According to the Nielson Company, the firm that calculates and analyzes total viewership and audience composition of television programming in the United States, 12.94 million people tuned in to watch the episode that aired Pfirrman’s blind audition on Sept. 29. Pfirrman performed Katy Perry’s single “Unconditionally” off the artist’s fourth studio album “Prism” during the blind audition. “She’s always been one of my favorite artists, and her music really inspires me,” Pfirrman said. “I wanted to make sure I sang a song that wasn’t too ballad-y or too soft and sad. It was more of a powerful thing. I wanted people to be able to connect with it.” All four judges - Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, Blake Shelton, and Gwen Stefani - eventually pressed their “I Want You” buttons before her performance ended. Pfirrman’s family members were backstage during her performance and were briefly featured on TV while they watched Mia perform for millions of people. Her older sister Melissa spoke to the increasing tension in the backstage area as they nervously looked on. “We were all freaking out,” she said. During the performance, Levine was the first to turn his chair by pressing the “I Want You” button. Shelton quickly followed suit, and before it was over Stefani and Williams’ chairs also turned. “Getting all four chairs to turn around for you is like nothing I could have ever imagined, because you only need one to get on the show,” Pfirrman said. “What’s funny about that is that I didn’t even know that all four chairs had turned because I had my eyes closed.” When multiple judges decide that they want a particular contestant to be a part of their teams, the contestant may choose to join the team of his or her choice. Pfirrman elected to join Levine’s -of Maroon 5 famesquad but conceded that it was not an easy
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Mia Pfirrman, 19, of Temple City performs a rendition of Katy Perry’s “Unconditionally” for a panel of celebrity judges on NBC’s hit TV show “The Voice” on Sept. 29. Pfirrman was selected to by all four judges to participate on their team in the competition and chose to join judge Adam Levine’s team.
decision. “When I went out there I told myself ‘If I have a choice I’m going to pick Pharell,’” Pfirrman said. “But I noticed when they were all trying to convince me to join their team, Adam seemed more invested in working with me on the technical aspects he thought I should work on.” “It has nothing to do with his looks” Pfirrman said, acknowledging Levine’s popularity with the show’s female audience. Pfirrman hails from a musically gifted family. Her parents met as members of the same band and were eventually married. Their three daughters were heavily influenced by music while they were growing up.
All three sisters were encouraged to enroll at Citrus to participate in the college’s highly regarded music program. The middle child, Melanie, performs in a band known as “Madam Fierce”, comprised of three former Citrus students. Melissa, the oldest, is a current Citrus student pursuing a degree in communications. Pfirrmans music career started when she decided to take several choir classes at Temple City High School. “I never really was a performer,” Pfirrman said. “I always had stage fright.” The casting producers of “The Voice” discovered Mia around the time she graduated from high school after watching some of her video performances on
YouTube. The producers then asked her to perform a private audition for a chance to be invited to the competition. Initially, Pfirrman said no. “I could never imagine myself doing anything like that ever,” she said. “But then my mom and dad told me ‘What do you have to lose? You could learn a lot from this.’” Pfirrman made it through the audition process, but the judges’ teams had filled before she could make it on stage, effectively ending her chances to compete that season. So she decided to follow in her sister Melanie’s footsteps by participating in the pop rock class at Citrus College. “If you want to be a singer, a performer, or anything involved with music really, then pop rock is definitely the thing to do,” Mia said. “Everybody that is a part of the program is really comforting.” She credited professors Gino Munoz and Alan Waddington for helping her overcome the stage fright that previously had prevented her from growing as a performer. Regardless of the outcome of the competition, Pfirrman hopes to continue to pursue a career in music performance. “This is the only thing I can see myself doing,” she said. “It’s what I’m truly passionate about.” Pfirrman’s social media presence is beginning to gain momentum on many different platforms. Fans can find her official accounts by searching for @miapfirrman on Instagram, @miapfirrmann on Twitter and via Facebook on the Mia Pfirrman fan page. The hashtag #TeamMia can also be used to post during the show’s broadcasts. The Voice airs Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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PROGRAM ROCKS JAPANESE MUSIC STUDENTS BY MACY OLIVAS STAFF WRITER
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The annual international student music program known as Kenshu made its way back to Citrus College on Oct. 2-5. The Kenshu program is an opportunity for Japanese students to come to California to study and experience the entertainment industry close up. Citrus, which has a strong reputation in entertainment and music education, is one of the twenty colleges in California that assist in the program hosted by the Jikei Group of Colleges. According to Alan Waddington, director of the program, October is the month of “Pro Music” students who study vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums. “This year’s group of students even includes a saxophone player,” he said. Ensemble clinics had the opportunity to audition for Barry Squire, a professional drummer and A&R executive for record companies including Warner Bros. Records. In addition to the Kenshu program, there was an “instructor jam” from touring jazz musicians Allen Hinds on guitar, Sekuo Bunch on bass, J. Mike O’Neal on keyboard, and Donald Barrett on drums. Japanese students performed American songs such as Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Pat Benatar’s “Heartbreaker,” and Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth.” After auditions, winning bands performed at a concluding party on Oct. 5. An international student and performing singer, Yumi Namifusa, says that Kenshu was a great experience for her. “We had vocal
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International Kenshu students perform Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” in the Campus Center. Students were given the opportunity to perform and hone their skill onstage while getting critiques from Citrus professors and music industry professionals.
training from instructors right here on campus. I’ve learned a lot,” she said. Kenshu was formed in 1998 when the Japanese Jikei Group asked Citrus to host these opportunities. Waddington said, “Citrus designs and coordinates the seminars for the students,” as well as assisting with tours. Waleed Rashidi, former instructor, says his
fondest memories of Kenshu include taking groups of journalism students to various local media outlets. These tours included visits to the Los Angeles Times, the Inland Empire Weekly and KSPC 88.7 FM. “Kenshu is an excellent learning opportunity for both the Japanese students and the Citrus students involved in the program. I’ve
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The Citrus Musical Theatre Orchestra and Concert Choir are putting on their annual film music show on Oct. 17 and 18. Famous musical moments from sci-fi and fantasy films are the focus of the annual multi-media showcase of student work. The show is titled “Far Out! Music from Science Fiction and FanClarion Ad #4 tasy.” Those who Fall attend2014 can expect to hear familiar tunes from film hits such as “Star Wars” and the Disney animated movie “Frozen”. Some of the works are challenging for the students. Including a medley of songs from all eight “Harry Potter” films. Music professor William Hoehne, also the conductor of the show, said that even with the
complexity of the songs, the orchestra sounds amazing. The musicians involved with the production said they are excited for everything to finally come together. A week before opening night the production moves into technical rehearsals while simultaneously, the orchestra and choir come together. Throughout the rehearsals that lead up to tech week, the orchestra and choir have to rehearse separately because the two groups meet at different times. “First, it’s us, the symphony, by, ourselves,” said Sandy Gomez, 22, bass clarinetist. “Then we have the choir, then the higher string players, and once it’s all together we do the final run before the show. I love the whole week. It’s very hectic.” As the audience is listening to John Williams’ theme from “Star Wars,” they will also get to watch different scenes from the movies. “It’ll let you reminisce,” said Julian Cantrell, 22, string bassist
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Chiba, Japan is 5,475 miles from Glendora. It would take about 16 hours to fly there from LAX. Although this small prefecture, or province, may be unknown to Citrus students, it is the origins of two of the four Japanese players on the men’s soccer team. Shun Sekiguchi, 20, and Takuro Kawashima, 20, are two Japanese international students who have joined the Citrus Owls on the soccer field alongside Shusuke Kajiwara, 21, of Fukuoka, Japan, and Yuwa Yamamoto, 18, of Yokohama, Japan. After leaving their homeland of more than 18 years less than two years ago, all four students offered intriguing impressions of the United States. Compared to the humidity they were accustomed to in Japan, their initial thought upon arriving in California was the “beautiful weather.” Although the recent record heat waves are sometimes hard to endure on the soccer field, they all agreed it is preferable to the uncomfortable conditions in their homeland. They also said they enjoyed observing the American people, especially the girls. “The American girls...they’re very, very beautiful,” Kajiwara said, as the rest laughed in agreement, but humorously admitted that being rejected by American girls was not so beautiful. Aside from exploring in California, the Japanese exchange students have also traveled to other notable American destinations. Yamamoto said his experience exploring the Grand Canyon’s breathtaking scenery of steep-sided canyons and open landscape in Arizona was “very pretty” while Kajiwara reflected on his first experience gambling in Las Vegas. In Japan, “[citizens] are not allowed to take part [in gambling],” Kajiwara said. “Because of imposed laws, gambling is generally banned, with exceptions to public sports, lottery and toto (football polls) in order to increase governmental revenue.” Eating hamburgers was enough to amaze Kawashima as he had never eaten such a meal in his hometown. Although hamburgers are available, common meals in Chiba usually include varieties of seafood, as expected with the country’s access to sea life. Though overall these students are enjoying their stay, they are still adjusting to the American lifestyle. The students said the language barrier continues to be an obstacle, but their English has improved since their arrival.
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From left: Shusuke Kajiwara, 21, Takuro Karwashima, 20, Yuwa Yamamoto, 18, and Shun Sekiguchi, 20, are Japanese international students currently playing on the Citrus Men’s Soccer team. With a current record of 1-2 (win-loss), the team’s next home game is Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. against Santa Monica.
Kajiwara recalled being unable to order a cheeseburger combo because “[in Japan, customers] say cheeseburger ‘set’ instead of ‘combo.’” However, Kajiwara said his least favorite part of America was that he felt various fees were too high, including international student tuition for college. His fellow Japanese teammates agreed. The concept of nighttime curfews before midnight, Sekiguchi said, were also one of the reasons he struggled to adapt to his homestay family. Sekiguchi’s family in Japan did not have such restrictions. Adapting to the American culture, nonetheless, seemed to be a mix of satisfying upsides and inevitable challenges. The players shared that the general education system in America, compared to that of Japan, was on an easier caliber to comprehend with only the main difficulty in classes due to their lack of fluent English. Transitioning nations in regards to playing soccer however, proved to be no obstacle. All four athletes began their soccer careers at young ages between 5 and 7 years old and with support of family, they have been competing ever since. Although soccer is not viewed as a ‘popular’ sport in his homeland, Shusuke ex-
“[American soccer] is a lot more physical and aggressive whereas Japanese soccer is more about [foot] technique.” -Shusuke Kajiwara plained that when a friend invited him to a practice, he said he realized he enjoyed playing soccer more than baseball, the sport he was participating in at the time. Sekiguchi’s talent and years of dedication to the sport was recognized when he was named a Top 20 Player in Chiba. All four players prepped three varsity seasons for their high schools before moving to America. Sekiguchi said that a childhood of soccer became too memorable to end when he began attending Citrus, so he joined the soccer team, which allowed him and his fellow Japanese teammates to build friendships. Kajiwara and his teammates agreed that
American soccer is a lot “more physical and aggressive” whereas Japanese soccer is more about “[foot] technique.” Yamamoto said that he noticed American athletes’ confidence levels are sometimes higher than they should be, saying that these confidence levels created a “selfish” outlook on the game, taking away from the ‘team effort’. The four student athletes plan to transfer, and possibly to continue their soccer careers. While Sekiguchi and Yamamoto have not targeted specific universities, their educational goal is to major in language arts and business, respectively. Kajiwara plans to attend CSU Northridge and Kawashima will transfer to Cal Poly Pomona, both intending to major in architecture. The men’s soccer team is currently in 6th place for the Western State Conference line up, with 1 win, 2 losses, and 1 tie. Yamamoto (#17), Sekiguchi (#08), and Kawashima (#15) hold midfield positions, and Kajiwara (#10) plays forward. The team’s next home game will be Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. against Santa Monica. There are 10 games left in the 2014 season.
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itrus College needs to stop entertaining the idea of a free speech zone because after two lawsuits, the administration shouldn’t tempt fate with a third round. For now, the administration continues enforcing a section of AP 3900, which would prevent “spontaneous expressive activities” within 25 feet of doorways, all indoor areas and any activity that disrupts the education process. This essentially makes the Citrus College campus one big free speech zone. And for the sake of the students, and the college’s bank account, it should stay that way this time around. In order for there to be open discussions in the classroom, students must feel safe to share their opinions outside of the classroom as well. Confining a student’s ability to speak freely in a couple hundred square feet may be more convenient for the administration, but at what cost to the students?
College is meant to be a place where students come to be challenged. If we are unable to speak openly about controversial issues then a piece of the college experience is missing. In 2003, when Citrus was sued the first time by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, the college promised to abolish their free speech zones as a settlement. A decade later, Citrus regressed and chose to resurrect the free speech zone with administrative procedure 3900, which quarantined free speech to the Campus Center Mall area. The outcome of this decision led to lawsuit number two. The Citrus College campus should be a megaphone for student discussion. By enforcing regulations that restrict a student’s ability to not only learn but teach, it feels like someone has turned the volume down on our megaphone. A moratorium has been placed on AP 3900, meaning the zone restrictions placed
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on free speech are temporarily removed. There have been instances where individuals have sat out in the middle of campus with signs condemning homosexuals and giant posters with photos of aborted fetuses. Even though the images are grotesque and the messages may seem offensive or hateful, legally there should be no regulations on public college campuses prohibiting the expression of those ideas.
It would be great if we could all agree on abortion, gay rights, gun laws and marijuana legalization but that just isn’t the world in which we live. And it is for that exact reason that Citrus needs to respect our constitutional right to free speech and stop punishing us for a mistake they didn’t learn from the first two times. Abolish the free speech zones for good.
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Racism: An American tradition BY PAT CORDOVA-GOFF STAFF WRITER
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Although legislation protecting Americans against intolerance and oppression is pushing the civil rights movement in the right direction, we are not where we should be. America continues to struggle with racism. Debates continue to intensify as citizens attempt to clarify details such as exact definitions of racism, when it began and whether it has ended. But the question at hand isn’t what racism is (answer: a system of structured inequality where privileges of the society are available to individuals of a dominant race), when it started (answer: when humans noticed skin color), or when it ended (answer: it hasn’t). The question at hand is, why hasn’t America learned its lesson? Journalist Rachel Shadeon’s Aug. 2014 article titled “I Am Racist, and So Are You,” supports my proposed answer: “Racism is subtle, racism is insidious, and our [American] culture is so deeply steeped in it that it’s impossible to grow up in the U.S. and not be racist.” She continues to explain how deep this form of oppression has been ingrained in our culture. Our lack of acknowledgement of it only continues the cycle, Shadeon said. This is not to say that America has not made significant progress against the injustices that racism has presented. Brown v. Board of
Education’s 1954 desegregation of public schools and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which eliminated unfair literacy tests for African American voters, are two of countless examples of this nation’s uphill travel. However, the advancements society has made are small when compared to the road ahead. Turning a blind eye to the truth of racism jeopardizes the muchneeded growth. As an American, if we were to take part in subtle racism, yet do not recognize the reality of our wrongdoing, why would anything change? Perhaps that is why we haven’t learned our lesson. Racism is so deeply rooted within society. We do not realize the impact of daily words and actions that continually perpetuate the construct of oppression. The portrayal of people of color within the movie industry affords an example. Evaluating 500 top-grossing movies released in the U.S. between 2007-2012, researchers of USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism found continuing stereotypes of people of color on the screen. According to the study, Hispanic women were the most likely to be shown nude or in revealing attire, while Asian males were the least likely to be characterized in committed relationships. Although viewers may not be consciously aware of the proportion of white actors verses actors of color and how those characters of color are portrayed,
those numbers matter: 71.4 percent of speaking roles in 2013’s 100 top-grossing films were white actors, while 25.9 percent were actors of color. “Who we see in film sends a powerful message about who is important and whose stories are valuable, both to international audiences and to younger viewers in our own country,” said Katherine Pieper, research scientist at Annenberg’s Media, Diversity & Social Change Initiative. Another example of this subtle racism is the impact of colorism, the basic ideology that within communities of people of color, lighter skin is to be preferred and desired. Colorism mirrors white supremacy in that those with lighter skin within an ethnic group are awarded privileges that their dark-skinned counterparts aren’t-strictly based on skin color. The ingrained reality of racism within in our culture can be shown in countless more examples, many of which may have been a part of our day that passed unnoticed. However, it’s not the end of the world. Racism is a part of our reality, and no one, at least in this generation, is to blame for the start of it. What we are responsible for is raising awareness and changing ourselves. Opening our minds to accept this truth is the first step. Not feeling accused or personally attacked, but motivated to make a difference follows.
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White people should acknowledge their color privilege and refuse to exploit it. Recognize the opportunities skin color allows, and speak up for the inclusion and respect of people of color. People of color should take action as well. It is necessary to move past simply accepting racism for what it is, and advocate against it. Refuse to be silenced.
For all people, it is vital to stop feeding into racism. Trends such as #TeamLightSkin vs. #TeamDarkSkin are not helping us grow, and neither are racial slurs that are found in daily conversations. Racism is an American “tradition.” Some traditions are meant to be broken.
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