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Rubel’s Castle, one of Glendora’s treasured landmarks PG. 6
Campuses prepare for major quake BY NICOLE SPATA STAFF REPORTER
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The Great California ShakeOut Drill will be Oct. 19 at Citrus College, giving students the opportunity to understand the procedures when California is hit with the awaited 8.2 magnitude earthquake. The drill is practiced to spread awareness about “The Big One,” the predicted earthquake seismologists have been studying for decades. The drill is practiced throughout the nation and in several other countries. At 10 a.m., Citrus College will be alongside millions globally who will demonstrate how to drop, cover and hold. Every year, Citrus College takes the initiative to practice the drill with a serious manner. Many do not know a United States Geological Survey fault line runs directly beneath the northwest end of campus, putting Glendora at risk of the long overdue
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Most students, like myself, are not always aware of safety areas on campus if a major earthquake were to ever occur during school hours.” -JESSICA SANCHEZ
liberal arts major
earthquake. “I didn’t know about the drill at all,” Isaac Godoy, business major, said. “And quite frankly, I think when our time comes for the real big one, everyone is going to lack rationale and logic and think and act for themselves, as human nature tends to be.” In 2016, over 10 million people participated in the drill, with around 7 million enrolled this year. Out of the 7 million, 5 million of the participants
are from K-12 schools and 1.2 million are from colleges and universities. Many nearby colleges are participating as well, including Azusa Pacific University, Cal Poly Pomona and Pasadena City College. “I feel that these drills are helpful,” Jessica Sanchez, liberal arts major, said. “Most students, like myself, are not always aware of safety areas on campus if a major earthquake were to ever occur during school hours, but I also feel like some students don’t take it seriously.” The drills began in California in 2008, as researchers realized California was long overdue for a major earthquake, particularly in the San Andreas Fault line. The San Andreas Fault line has increasingly been moving a couple inches a year since 1857, and many Californians are worried that the population is uninformed and under prepared. The San Andreas Fault and SEE QUAKE • PAGE 5
professor late, how long do you wait? Students, professors and administrators have differing opinions about the 15-minute myth BY JUSTIN IZUHARA STAFF REPORTER
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Many students at Citrus College have heard the myth that they are allowed to leave after waiting 15 minutes for their professor to show up; however, there is no official rule saying that students can or cannot leave. “There is nothing in writing,” said Brenda S. Fink, manager of human resources and staff diversity, of the myth. Though there is no official rule set, students like Aaron Fuentes, architecture major, believes that it exists. “In my English class, the professor didn’t show,” Fuentes said. “He said the next day that he forgot to tell them last class.” Other students have heard the myth and choose not to believe in it. “I’ve been hearing it since high school, but I don’t see why not,” Joshua Montellano, computer science major, said. Students are not the only ones unsure of the myth. Arvid Spor, dean of academic affairs, said that he was unsure of an actual rule being in place that states
if students can leave or not. Having been an English professor, Dr. Gina Hogan, dean of language arts and library, recommends students be the one to take initiative and ask someone, such as Campus Safety. Another way to find out if a professor will show up for class is by checking with the dean of the department that the professor is teaching, Fink said. Nowadays, professors and students are better able to communicate through technology to notify if they are not going to be to class on time whether through email, cell phone or Canvas, Spor said. Spor said it is common to see postings left on the doors of classes in which the professor is not able to make it or is running late, however, there are times when the posting has not yet been made yet, so waiting for a little while is best. “Students should wait a little longer than 15 minutes, because there is always traffic and situations that pop up,” Fuentes said. When students are late, professors SEE MYTH • PAGE 5
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Students wait to enter their classrooms on Sept. 25 at the LB Building. Opinions differ from person to person on what a student should do after a professor is late to class by over 15 minutes.
floyd keeps running, ‘cadence’ returns to the stage despite team woes Sophomore running back continues to be the lone bright spot for a struggling offense PG. 10
Acting student Johanna Romo to reprise main role for student-written play for Emerging American Voices PG. 9
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017
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EDITORIAL
The Great Shake-Up: Citrus College conducted an emergency campus lockdown drill on Sept. 28, with an active shooter scenario in mind. With recent tragic events happening throughout the nation and the world, it is especially important that the community prepares for various emergency situations to which we might be vulnerable. The Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1 proves the need for such drills. Despite this great need, however, Citrus College’s administration seems to be struggling with some of the basics. Among the concerns are lack of communication, too limited of a scope, and lack of variety. Levi Velasquez, Campus Safety student assistant, was quoted in the Clarion on Sept. 26. She said that the importance of efficiency lays within communication and cooperation. However, lack of communication was this last drill’s greatest problem. Both students and faculty alike complained that the college was inadequately relaying information. Many students simply did not know that there was a drill; several were left in the dark, quite literally, without any indication as to when the drill ended. When our staff is left in the dark, their enthusiasm toward future drills is only diminished. Since most of our drills seem to be done on Thursday mornings, students who have evening classes or classes held on other days are unfor-
College prepares for year-round earthquake drill but lacks variety in preparations for other detrimental situations
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tunately left out. If the only preparation for certain crises is a 15-minute drill on a single
day per semester, then it is likely only a few students would be adequately prepared in an actual emergency.
It is clear that the scope of the drills is not inclusive enough. Many of our students are going
about their education without any emergency preparation. October is Earthquake Preparedness Month, a time in which schools all across California collaborate in performing emergency drills, an exercise referred to as the Great California ShakeOut. Not only has Mexico suffered two devastating earthquakes in the last few weeks, but California is built on its own faultline: the San Andreas Fault. In light of this information, it would have seemed fitting practice for the case of an earthquake. Instead, the variety of drills is kept at a minimum. If failure is satisfactory, then change nothing. However, if a genuine effort to prepare our students is desired, then large changes in the way we conduct these practices need to be made immediately. Improve communication by directly relaying information to classrooms via computers and phones, both before and during any emergency drill. Also, increase the frequency of drills to two per semester on separate days and at separate times, which can only be planned practically with our faculty and instructors in mind. Lastly, provide a greater variety of drills so that students are actually prepared for different threats that may affect our school. Ultimately, Citrus College needs to step up its game.
OPINION
Social media and the importance of an open mind BY CHARITY WANG STAFF WRITER
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Social media is more than what is on your smartphone and it is time to take more responsibility for how we use it. Anywhere you converse with other people online, you are using social media. Many would think that popular sites and social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat are the only examples of social media. However, other sources including forums like Reddit, also allow you to make similar connections with other people around the world. With the constant exchange of words, news and opinions, many form their personality and beliefs based on these exchanges. But, socializing is subjective. Many people only hear what they want to hear. For example, if a person thinks that a piece of wood is a sentient being, but someone else tells them that they are completely wrong, would the person look for something that proves the other person right, or would they look for something to support their own claim? As college students who are capable of reasoning, we learned that it is imperative to consider both sides and to thoroughly research evidence for opinions. But on the internet, where there are billions of users, it is inevitable that people will be exposed to others who do not share the same opinions. Advances in communication resources, availability in data and internet services have contributed to the need of instant gratification in today’s society. That being said, we live within a culture that has grown more impatient each passing day, where some people would
rather read news shrouded in uncertainty just to become the “first to know” rather than have the correct information. It is human nature to listen to things that affirm your opinions. A person’s ego will most likely embrace a sense of righteousness when their opinion is validated. Being faced with the possibility of being wrong is dreadful, and is sometimes hard to accept. Very rarely would someone happily admit to being completely wrong. However, this method of forming and supporting opinions leads to a limited mindset that is based on selective cherry-picking. To become more genuinely knowledgeable and grounded, it is necessary to open up to varying opinions and news, even if it’s not in our favor. If we only see the world based on what is convenient to us, we would become oblivious to what is happening outside of our comfort zone. The easiest way to practice changing this is by starting with your social media outlets. Instead of following only one or two sites that garner toward a certain opinion, start by following different reputable sites that not only support your thoughts, but also provide a dissenting narrative. If you have left-leaning political tastes and followed sites accordingly, why not expand your viewpoints toward the other parts of the spectrum? Likewise, for right-leaning individuals, attempt the same approach toward your news and opinion intake. It doesn’t hurt to simply hear out the other side. It is interesting to see what you can learn from those who think differently from you.
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The Mobile Food Pantry will make the second of its four stops on campus, providing 30 to 40 pounds of food resources for each student in need. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the truck will be at the Campus Center Mall. The food truck will also visit on Nov. 16 and Dec. 14.
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The Citrus Sierra Wind Symphony will take the stage for its annual “A Night of Music from Film.” This year’s concert will showcase songs from family movies, such as “Mary Poppins,” “Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Frozen,” “Fantasia” and many more. The show will start at 7 p.m. in the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
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QUAKE F R O M PA G E 1
the Newport/Inglewood StrikeSlip Fault runs through downtown Los Angeles, an earthquake in the magnitude of the low sevens can be catastrophic, due to the close proximity of skyscrapers. “I am aware of this predicted earthquake being very large and affecting lots of areas within California, but because predicting earthquakes is so hard, I will deal with the quake when it comes,” Austin Callahan, business major, said. “All you can do is prepare and have a plan.” Geology professor Carles Fairand
myth F R O M PA G E 1
do not simply lock them out. Instead, they allow them time to
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who teaches a class on natural disasters said Californians are completely under prepared. “The biggest thing I’ve learned in my years is that because of the big bend, you never know where a fault could be,” Fair said. “It would be difficult to build a house not near a fault. There are known faults and unknown faults. The only way to truly know is if you took a back hoe and started digging until you see the fault line and chances are is that there is probably one in your backyard.” said Fair. Every semester for his natural disasters class Fair makes it a priority to give his students a “preparedness worksheet” so they’re ready in the event of any natural disaster. “Anything can happen at anytime,” Fair said. Photo illustration by Nicole Spata, Clarion
arrive to class, which is what students should do for professors, Cathy Day, administrative secretary, said. Overall, students should take initiative to find out where there professor is and show respect by giving them time to arrive, Day said.
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FEATURES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017
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For October, pink patches are the new blue Campus Safety wears pink patches for breast cancer awareness month BY ARLEIGH DAVIS FEATURES EDITOR
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The 1890 clock created by Seth Thomas rings at every hour and every half hour in Rubel Castle in Glendora on Oct. 7.
discover rubel’s castle, glendora’s secret attraction Historical society keeps city’s past alive with tours of hidden suburban landmark in the Foothills BY ADRIANA AGUILAR STAFF REPORTER
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Tucked away in the Foothills, a medieval-style castle peaks above the quiet suburban neighborhoods of Glendora. Michael Rubel began working on a castle in 1968 with the help of hundreds of people. Some would help for only one day, while others would continue to help for years. After 20 years, Rubel was successful in his construction of Rubel’s Castle in the heart of the city. Rubel was a world traveler and an all-embracing individual sometimes perceived as an “outcast.” “Every time Michael Rubel tried something he would get into trouble for doing what he would do, he just kept doing what he wanted to do and he overcame a lot of obstacles, things he would get himself in he would never think of the consequences,” Jim Raley, president of the Glendora Historical Society, said in a phone interview. The property was originally a Citrus fruit packing house built in the orange growing days of Glendora in the 1930s. The property belonged to Albert Born and Michael Clarke. The castle is now owned by the Glendora Historical Society, which offers tours by appointment in order to teach more about Glendora’s history. Rubel’s Castle has a tour that includes seeing blacksmiths at the castle working, looking at objects from the 1870s to 1940s, like old printers, parts of a train, trucks and cars. The tour also includes visits to the bedrooms of Michael Clarke Rubel’s nephew Scott Rubel, and Scott’s grandmother and grandfather. Scott’s room features antique artifacts, such as old paintings music records, an old organ piano player and books.
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It’s an interesting place to visit. It reminds people what they can do if they have a dream. If you can dream it you can achieve it.” -JIM RALEY
president of Glendora Historical Society
Rubel, and those who helped build the castle, incorporated their own personal touch. Recycled materials such as bicycle wheels, champagne bottles and coat hangers can be spotted throughout the stacked stones. “My favorite memory of the castle was all the people we knew in the ’60s and ’70s who helped build the place,” Scott in a phone interview said. The most famous artifact is a clock made in the 1890s that reminds visitors of Glendora’s history every half hour and every hour. “It’s an interesting place to visit. It reminds people what they can do if they have a dream. If you can dream it you can achieve it,” Raley said. The Glendora Historical Society website says that group tours of more than 12 people must be requested three to four weeks in advance and tours are limited to a maximum of 50 people. Michael Rubel gifted his property that includes Rubelia Castle, The Tin Palace and Rubel Pharm. to the Glendora Historical Society through his will in an agreement finalized Feb. 25, 2005, the Glendora Society Website said. It is owned and operated by the Glendora Historical Society. The ticket price for children 8 to 12 is $5 and for adults it is ten $10. Children under 8 years old are not allowed on the castle’s premises.
Campus Safety works together with the Pink Patch Project to raise awareness and funds for a disease that affects about one in eight women in their lifetime. The Pink Patch Project website defines the program as a collaboration between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and public safety agencies in the county and beyond. This includes law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services and federal agencies. Vibrant pink uniform patches are specifically designed for each agency and officials wear these patches throughout the month to show their support. “The pink patches are intended to stimulate conversation with the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detecting and the ongoing fight against this disease,” The Pink Patch Project website said. Students and community members can purchase a $10 commemorative pink patch as well as T-shirts, challenge coins and other pink merchandise. All proceeds will be donated to cancer research and treatment at specific organizations. Citrus College Campus Safety has partnered directly with City of Hope in Duarte to help continue the path to finding a cure.
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From left to right Donald Bernard, Ben Macias, Jesus Nunez and Todd Dickson all wear pink patches on their left sleeve to honor the Breast Cancer Awareness month of October.
Benjamin Macias, Citrus College Campus Safety supervisor, said this will be the department’s second year participating in the campaign. Macias said they were informed about the project through the department’s relationship to the Glendora Police Department, who also participate in the effort. The formal invitation was extended to Citrus through the chief of police in Vernon, Anthony Miranda. Miranda, the former chief of police for the City of Irwindale, played a role in the start of the project as well. The idea originated in 2013 with the Seal Beach Police Department, and was elevated in 2015 when the Irwindale police department and Miranda reached further into the community. In 2016, their efforts raised $325,000 for cancer research and treatment organizations.Citrus Campus Safety has since joined the effort. Macias said Campus Safety understands how many people are affected
by breast cancer, directly and indirectly. “As such, it is important for our department, as public servants, to do what we can to raise awareness within our campus community about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and treatment,” Macias said. “Collectively, we can all help combat this deadly disease.” Initially, there were only 25 agencies participating and now over 180 public agencies have joined the fight against breast cancer. The American Cancer Society website said it estimates around almost 253,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in 2017. Throughout October, and continuing throughout the year, the Pink Patch Project aims to help all affected by cancer with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
Pumpkin patch returns to Glendora BY ADRIANA AGUILAR STAFF REPORTER
AAGUILAR@CCCLARION.COM
The 25th annual Pumpkin Festival, co-sponsored by the Glendora Community Services Department and the Glendora Preservation Foundation, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Centennial Heritage Park. “It’s very unique,” said Tom Reinberger, secretary of the Board of Directors for the Glendora Preservation Foundation, in a phone interview. “The purpose of the event is preserving the past for the future. It is a remembrance of the past that started this town.” The park is at 725 E. Mauna Loa Ave. The festival celebrates over 100 years of history for the Glendora community. The Centennial Heritage park, itself, is a recreated 1890s citrus ranch. The Pumpkin Festival started in 1991 and this will be the 25th anniversary. The festival is about the history of Glendora. It has a fall theme, with a focus on pumpkins. Tours of the building are available, where the “Rainbird Sprinkler,” a water sprinkler, was invented. There is
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Patrons explore the Glendora Pumpkin patch in October 2015.
a $3 donation and children under 4 years old are free. Activities are similar to those that have been done in the past and there is a pumpkin patch of about 175 pumpkins. Attendees can take pictures with an old 1890s wagon with their pump-
kins. “We have pumpkin pancakes in the morning,” said Valerie De Lazzaro, from The Glendora Preservation Foundation. “The pancake batter is homemade. People come just for the pumpkin pancakes.”
October 21, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Student Services Building Citrus College Financial Aid Office is hosting a Cash for College workshop. Students and parents will receive one-on-one support completing the 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), California Dream Act Application, and Chafee Foster Youth Application.
Itinerary 9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Welcome/Instructions - Student Services Building Lobby 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FAFSA Application - Room SS-109, SS-166, SS-168 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CA Dream Act and Chafee Applications - Room SS-281
What Students Should Bring: • • • •
Student/Parent 2016 Income Information Social Security Number (if you have one) Alien Registration Number (if you have one) Verification of Untaxed Income, Pensions, Disability Benefits, IRA Distributions, Veteran Benefits, Child Support Payments Received or Paid.
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1000 W. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, CA 91741 Phone: (626) 914-8592 Fax: (626) 852-6460
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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REVIEW
Musical performance lacks visual excitement
BY CORY LARRABEE STAFF REPORTER
A Night of Music from Film
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“American Rhapsody: Gershwin Songbook” on Oct. 7 was entertaining, but lacked colors and imagery. Michael Andrew, the headline singer and bandleader, walked on stage at the Haugh wearing a traditional black tuxedo and began to sing with the band. The colors from the lighting were beautiful tints of magenta and purple. Sadly, the colors soon faded away after the first couple of songs and the stage was left with plain lighting and a plain black backdrop. Images displayed on the big screen in the background, or at least colorful lights the show started with, should have been present throughout the performance. Although the music was entertaining, a visual aspect would have helped keep interest. Andrew’s voice was calming and classic with a modern twist, like Frank Sinatra meets Michael Bublé. When he told small stories in between songs, he carried his presence well and was very collected. After a few songs, Andrew’s voice cracked on a couple of high
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American Rhapsody lead singer Michael Andrew performs on Oct. 7 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
notes, but that is expected since he tours so much. The Gershwin Big Band was remarkable. There was a variety of energetic talent on stage and every musician looked wrapped up in their music. Michelle Amato, vocalist, came on-stage throughout the show to perform solo and also alongside Andrew. Amato’s voice and wide vocal range was beautiful. Although Andrew and Amato are both talented, there was a lack of diversity in slow and upbeat jazz songs.
The amount of slower songs made dozing off an easy possibility. Andrew performed a funky and upbeat song with the band called “Blues From An American In Paris.” That kind of song saved the drowsy vibe of the Haugh. The show’s target audience was clearly people 60 and older. The audience seemed to respond very well to the entire show. The show was not worth the $45, but to everyone in the audience the price did not matter. They just wanted to hear those memories again, and they certainly did. ADVERTISEMENT
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Professor Spotlight WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR PASSION? She found her love for dance when she was 3 years old. FAVORITE TYPE OF DANCE? Jazz, hip-hop and tap are her top three. FAVORITE TEACHER AT CITRUS? John Vaughan
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Citrus student actresses Vivien Roman, left, and Johanna Romo pose for a picture on Oct. 9 at the Little Theatre. The good friends star in student playwright Francisca Flores’ play “Cadence” on Oct. 14 at Emerging American Voices.
Changing the cadence of life’s expectations ‘Cadence’ returns to showcase with universal message to stay on course to follow ambitions BY JOHN MICHAELIDES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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The Citrus College Theatre Arts program has provided students a platform to perform, direct and write original works. Emerging American Voices is one of the opportunities afforded to students in the theatre department to share the work of student playwrights. This workshop is an annual showcase in the fall for students from the acting and screenwriting classes. Every year, students’ work is handpicked for the performance. Advisers Cherie Brown and Neil Weiss started Emerging American Voices about seven years ago. The two-day showcase normally features one-act performances of original work by students one day and a full play the other day. This year’s showcase will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 and 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at The Little Theatre. The Oct. 14 show will feature student playwright Francisca Flores’ full-length play “Cadence,” which was featured in last year’s showcase in a condensed version. “Cadence” follows a journalism student named Rita who struggles to live up to her family’s expectations, all while trying to discover who she is. Citrus acting student Johanna Romo is reprising her role as Rita from last year’s showcase. “Rita is a girl I really connect to,” Romo said. “She’s a Hispanic girl with big dreams, but no real way of
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Rita is a girl I really connect to. She’s a Hispanic girl with big dreams, but no real way of realizing it because small communities, small minds.” -JOHANNA ROMO
plays Rita in “Cadence”
realizing it because small communities, small minds.” Romo said playwright Flores did a really good job of having the character explore her ambitions and also her personal problems. Vivien Roman, who plays Rita’s sister, Tina, has been a part of three productions during her year in the Citrus theatre arts program. Roman is also good friends with Romo. Roman described playing the sister of Romo. “She’s a person who’s very weighed down by life,” Roman said. “She has two kids and is pregnant with a third, she’s a nurse, she has to take care of her mother and sister on top of her own family, so she’s a hard worker and doesn’t have a lot of time for herself.” Roman said “Cadence” is about following your ambitions, “but don’t get sidetracked.” Romo said playing the character of Rita, someone who finds her way, can serve as motivation for her in real
life. “It’s a universal story of trying to find your place, but kind of getting lost along the way,” Romo said. This year’s showcase will also feature two other student playwrights’ work: “Auburn” by James Molina and “Cease Surrender” by Abel Marquez. Molina’s play “Auburn” is suspenseful, as a father must make the difficult decision to turn back to a life of crime to help save his daughter’s life . “Auburn” was also a part of the 2015 showcase. Marquez’ “Cease Surrender” will make its first appearance as part of Emerging American Voices and explores the sexuality between two closeted teenagers, Roman said. All three playwrights are Hispanic. Romo, who is Hispanic as well, said it is great to have the “culture there without making a big deal about it.” At the end of each performance, audience members have an opportunity to interact with writers and actors to offer critiques and to ask questions. “It gives us a lot of perspectives,” Romo said. “We see it through the eyes of our peers.” The Little Theatre is set up for an intimate style-setting, where audience members feel a part of each scene. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased for $15 and Citrus students and seniors can purchase tickets for $10. Tickets can be purchased at http:// www.tickets.haughpac.com or at the box office from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
HOMETOWN: Pomona and raised in La Verene TITLE/POSITION: Dance professor/ Adjunct Professor in humanities TIME AT CITRUS: 14 years
FAVORTIE PRODUCTION AT CITRUS? Working at Citrus is a highlight of her career. WHAT DO YOU DO ON YOUR FREE TIME?
Three days a week she sings at a restaurant called “The Quiet Woman”
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FIGHTING OWLS Results/Schedule
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Sat. 9/30 Southwestern L, 16-3 Sat. 10/7 Victor Valley L, 20-17
SAT 10/14 Antelope Valley 6 pm
SAT 10/21 LA Pierce 6 pm
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Fri. 9/29 Allan Hancock L, 3-2
FRI FRI TUES TUES 10/13 10/17 10/20 10/24 Bakers- Glendale Victor Canyons field Valley 4 pm 7 pm 7 pm 12:30 pm
WOMEN’S SOCCER Tues. 9/26 LA Valley W, 4-1 Tues. 10/3 Ventura T, 1-1
TUE 10/17 Bakersfield 7pm
FRI 10/20 Antelope Valley 2:30pm
TUE 10/24 Canyons 4pm
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Wed. 9/27 LA Mission W, 3-1 Fri. 9/29 Antelope Valley W, 3-0 Sat. 9/30 Desert W, 3-1 Canyons L, 3-1 Imperial Valley W, 3-0 Wed. 10/4 Cuesta W, 3-0 Fri. 10/6 WSC Crossover L, 3-1
WED WED FRI 10/18 10/11 10/13 Glendale LA Pierce Santa 6 pm 6 pm Monica 6 pm
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The Citrus College women’s soccer team have continued to find success away from home, with a 3-1-2 road record. This start has allowed the Owls to begin the season 5-3-3, as conference play begins next week when they visit Bakersfield College. The Owls will begin a four-game homestand, following the trip to Bakersfield. Citrus will look to duplicate its early road success at home in their pursuit of a fifth playoff berth in six seasons. An area of concern for the Owls can be the lack of scoring opportunities being created per game. A season after the team averaged 9.8 shots per game, the number has significantly dropped to 5.5 shots per game. Citrus has a narrow lead over its opponents in goals per game, with a 1.3 to 1.2 advantage. The offense did respond after suffering a 3-0 defeat at Mt. San Antonio College on Sept. 22 with a 4-1 victory
over Los Angeles Valley College on Sept. 26 at Citrus College. The four goals were a season-high and could be a sign of hope for things to possibly come as head coach Tim Tracey works with his new roster, a squad that consists of 11 freshmen. A season after having former Owl Jacqueline Mejia lead the way with nine goals, the scoring this season has been more balanced as a team. The balanced approach was on display in the L.A. Valley victory, with goals from four different players: freshman Samantha Galan and sophomores Devyn Bagwell, Megan Cabrera and Alejandra Vargas. The Owls will travel to face Bakersfield at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Bakersfield College.
NEXT UP: 7 p.m. Oct.17 Bakersfield @Bakersfield College
WED 10/25 Cuesta 3 pm
WOMEN’S WATER POLO Wed. 9/27 Santa Barbara L, 6-3 Thurs. 9/28 Riverside L, 9-4 San Joaquin Delta W, 10-5 Wed. 10/4 LA Pierce W, 20-3
WED 10/11 Ventura 3:30 pm
FRI 10/13 TBA
SAT 10/14 TBA
FRI 10/20 Long Beach 6 pm
More Upcoming Games: 10/21 Long Beach City College TBA 10/24 Long Beasch CIty College TBA
CROSS COUNTRY FRI 10/6 Tour de Cuesta 3:30 pm
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FRI 10/20 WSC Finals 1 pm
TBD WSC Moorpark 11 am
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The Citrus women’s golf team finished fourth place at home against Western State Conference opponents on Oct. 4 at San Dimas Canyon Golf Course. The Owls were third place in the conference, entering into the event. Santa Barbara City College, Bakersfield, Antelope Valley, Glendale, Moorpark and Canyons faced off against the Owls. Leading the Owls were freshman golfers Shizuka Okochi and Kathryn Hung. Okochi went into the round placed 14th and Hung went into the round placed 15th. Hung had a hole-in-one on the 16th hole and shot a 84 for the day, the lowest score for the Owls. Citrus is tied for third place with Moorpark College with 15 season points in the standings. The Owls will travel to Bakersfield’s Rio Bravo Country Club for another Western State Conference matchup at 11 a.m. Oct. 16.
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Shikuza Okochi, freshman golfer
NEXT UP: 11 a.m. Oct.16 Bakersfield Rio Bravo Country Club
Men’s water polo continues to dominate
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Jonathan Wong, utility player
NEXT UP: 3 p.m. Oct.11 L.A. Valley @ L.A. Valley College
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After ending its 15-game winning streak on Sept. 29, the Citrus College men’s water polo team has stacked up significant numbers with 403 goals, averaging 13.9 points per game, 55 blocks and 283 steals. Sophomore utility player Jonathan Wong, who earned honors for Western State Conference Male Athlete of the Week on Sept. 26, has put up 116 points, 82 goals, 34 assists and 33 steals. The Owls took on the Ventura Pirates at home on Oct. 4, winning 17-7. Sophomore Mark Naranjo scored five of the goals in the win. The Owls have seven more games, including two conference games, before the Western State Conference Championships begin on Nov. 2 with its opponents yet to be announced.
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FRI 10/14 Grossmont TBA
women’s golf finishes in fourth place at home
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Wed. 9/27 Santa Monica W, 14-8 Fri. 9/29 Occidental College W, 14-7 Fresno Pacific L, 15-13 Sat. 9/30 Cal Baptist B L, 12-11 Wed. 10/4 Ventura W, 17-7
WED 10/11 LA Valley 3 pm
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The Citrus College volleyball team finished its non-conference schedule on Oct. 6 with a 13-9 record. The Owls lost to Santa Barbara 3-1 in the Western State Conference Crossover Tournament. Sophomore outside hitter Leah Price earned honors for Western State Conference Female Athlete of the Week on Oct. 4. Price has racked up 280 kills, 676 attacks, 206 digs, 42 blocks and 348 points. The volleyball team will play their first conference game at 6 p.m Oct. 11 at home against Glendale. The Owls are 4-0 at home.
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Leah Price, outside hitter
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Player Profile Megan Card Water Polo/Swimming
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Citrus sophomore Chloe Barrocas practices her shot on Oct. 4 at the Citrus Aquatic Center. The women’s water polo team is wearing pink caps during October to support breast cancer awareness.
Water polo wears pink for breast cancer awareness BY HANNAH WALLECK
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During October, the Citrus women’s water polo team wears pink caps and pink ribbons on their game suits to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Head coach Jennifer Spalding said raising awareness for breast cancer holds a special place in her heart because her grandmother has breast cancer. “I just want to recognize her and say thank you for being so strong and being such a positive role model,” Spalding said. “I’d love to give her flowers and take a team picture with her.” Last year, the team supported a teammate’s family friend who had brain cancer, honoring her before the game, giving her flowers and developing a team cheer for her when they scored any goals. “It was such a great thing to do that and I want to continue doing it every year,” Spalding said. Although the Owls have a 7-6 record this season, Spalding said the team is playing much better than their record shows.
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I just want to recognize her and say thank you for being so strong and being such a positive role model.” -JENNIFER SPALDING
Citrus women’s water polo head coach about her grandmother
“When you look at our record, it looks like we’re not doing very good, but we’re losing to the top teams in the state and we’re only losing by one or two (goals),” Spalding said. “We are usually up by one or two goals heading into half and then we get a little tired because our starting six players are playing a lot.” With 21 players and 3-1 conference record, Citrus is ranked sixth in the state. This ranking is established by the coaches poll, where water polo coaches throughout the state rank
the top teams. Spalding said she believes their success comes from practices and their difficult game schedule. “We’ve been practicing a lot more mornings, which has helped and I’ve created a much tougher schedule,” Spalding said. “It says a lot about our girls when they come within one goal of beating one of the top teams in our conference.” Sophomore utility player Chloe Barrocas has seen practices become tougher since last year. “We’re challenging much harder teams this year than we would have last year,” Barrocas said. “Practices have been more mentally challenging and it makes us really think so were able to apply it to games. We have a lot more confidence than we did before.” Barrocas has helped the Owls this season with 20 goals and 28 steals. Sophomore utility player Megan Card said she agrees with her teammate Barrocas that they are more prepared. “Every time we go into a game we know how we can put it away,” Card said.
Even with that mentality, Card said that winning is not everything to her team. “Our team loves to win,” Card said. “If we play a really good game and lose still, it’s mentally a win for us. One of our best games of the season so far was against Golden West. Even though it was a loss in the end, mentally we were ecstatic and took it as a huge leap forward in our gameplay.” Improving is not the only effort the water polo team has been focused on. The next time Citrus steps into the water, the team will be supporting a breast cancer survivor when it plays Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the Citrus Aquatics Center.
NEXT UP: 3:30 p.m. Oct.11 Ventura @ Citrus Aquatics Center
MAJOR? “Psychology.” FAVORITE CLASS? “My statistics class with Professor Swan. I have that class with my teammates so I always have fun in there.” DREAM CAREER? “I wanna go into psychology, but after I get my bachelors I wanna go into the Coast Guard just because I don’t really have a sense of direction with my life but I know I wanna end up doing something with psychology.” WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY? “I would probably play lacrosse.” SONG ON WARM-UP PLAYLIST? “‘Chicken Soup’ by Skrillex” TEAM JOKE? “For some reason, some of the girls on the team think wearing crocs is cool and it’s not cool. I wear birks and socks, that’s my thing.” FREE-TIME? “Playing the piano or watching Netflix.” FAVORITE TV SHOW? “My favorite show is ‘Psych’ but right now I’m watching ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘American Horror Story.” FAVORITE MOVIE? “Probably ‘22 Jump Street’ because it will alway make me laugh.” FAVORITE CANDY? “Sour Patch Kids watermelon flavor, Hershey’s, and Toffifay, it is Swedish.” SUPERPOWER? “Probably to have speed in all situations, which includes flying, running, and swimming, so that I could always get away and do whatever I want and go wherever I want.” ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU? “Easygoing.” FUN FACT: “I shop in my sleep. I did that the other night. I’ll go online and put my card information in and buy clothes, so when I wake up I see I’ve spent like $200.”
Improved offense readies for conference play STAFF REPORT The Citrus College men’s soccer team begins conference play this week after starting the season 2-4-3 outside of the conference. Though the Owls have only won two of their contests and had to settle for three ties, the offense has shown improvement in the early-going of the season. Citrus has scored 17 goals through nine games after scoring 25 goals all of last season. The Owls are averaging 1.9 goals per game, up from 1.3 goals per game last season. The Owls have received contribution from freshmen Sergio Gonzalez, Patrick Luevano and Eduardo
Contreras-Herrera, who have combined for eight goals and six assists. The trio has complemented sophomore twins Joel and Noel Rosales, who have scored four goals and two goals, respectively. With 17 games starting in front of net, Citrus sophomore goalkeeper Jorge Quinones takes a 73 percent save percentage into conference play, only allowing 1.2 goals per game. Coming off the second most successful season in program history last year (9-7-3, 4-4-2), expectations for the team can be higher going into the conference portion of the schedule, with an improved offense and experienced players in the back line of the starting 11. Citrus College will travel to face
Bakersfield College at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 before returning home to face Glendale College at 4 p.m. Oct. 17. The matchup against Glendale will start a stretch of four out of five games at home before closing the regular season off on the road the final two games.
NEXT UP: 4 p.m. Oct.17 Glendale @ Glendale College
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Citrus sophomore brothers Noel Rosales, left, and Joel Rosales take the field on Sept. 19 against Cerritos College at Citrus Stadium. The twins have scored six goals combined this season.
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