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tudents crave free Wi-Fi, but upon logging in they will discover that most of their favorite websites are not accessible. Citrus College Technology and Computer Services uses a firewall to monitor and decide what sites are available to students via Wi-Fi. Chief information services officer, Linda Welz, who was unavailable BY KATRINA RAGASA STAFF WRITER for an in-person interview, said in KRAGASA@CCCLARION.COM an email that the firewall consists of hardware and software that protects the college technology environment from outside dangers such as viruses and malware. “The Firewall monitors the network traffic based on the purpose of the traffic,” Welz said. “Citrus uses a Firewall appliance, a hardware and software, with an annual fee of $6,832.” There are five categories of risk the manufacturer of the Firewall has classified. “Level 5 is blocked as it includes the highest level of risk such as peer to peer traffic, file storage with no SEE BAN N E D • PAGE 11
Administration to hire largest faculty cohort since 2005 BY ERICK CAMACHO STAFF WRITER
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Citrus College intends to hire 23 new faculty by fall 2016, a decision that will bolster an already 157 employed faculty on campus. The new hires are a reflection of what the Faculty Needs and Identification Committee recommends , a number that changes from year to year. The FNIC is a shared governance committee that is only affiliated with Citrus. This group recommends a certain number of positions to the university as it looks to meet its Faculty Obligation Number. This Faculty Obligation Number
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is a projection the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office recommends to every community college in the state. CCC’s must reach this number in order to maintain an adequate level of full-time and part-time faculty. Currently the ratio is 75 full-time to 25 part-time faculty for all CCC’s. This ratio maintains a balanced quantity of faculty for students. Dean of Language Arts and Enrollment Sam Lee said with a high number of full-time instructors, students will have the opportunity to engage in deeper learning experiences. Lee said full-time faculty are important because they are able to S E E FACULT Y • PAGE 5
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016
EDITORIAL
Ensure safety and communication with one app Communication with Campus Safety can be vital in an emergency Students, staff, administrators and faculty need to download the Citrus Guardian App. With recent school shootings and terrorist attacks, we should no longer maintain the idea that “it can’t happen here.” At Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, a student shot and killed nine victims on Oct. 1, 2015. Even closer to home, a gunman killed seven students at Santa Monica Community College on June 7, 2013. On March 24, Mt. San Antonio College was evacuated after a bomb threat was found at Walnut High School, threatening both campuses. Citrus College is only 20 minutes away from Mt. SAC, and if
something similar were to happen here, we need to be ready. The Citrus Guardian app allows the user to have a personal panic button whether on or off campus. Run by Rave Mobile Safety, Citrus Guardian is an app that will significantly increase student and campus safety. It is both free and simple to download. Using a smartphone, access the App Store or Google Play to download and sign in with a school-issued email. The app not only helps students communicate with Campus Safety but also with friends, family, co-workers and Smart911 call centers, which are located across the nation. The four main functions of the app are a safety timer, messaging your guardians, anonymous tips and easy emergency communications. The safety timer notifies campus safety if the timer goes off before the user can deactivate it and can be used if you are alone or in an unfamiliar place. Campus
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safety will be informed and find the user via their phone’s GPS. The messaging function of
the app will message family and friends to help make sure you reach a safe place. It allows you to
quickly and easily connect with the people you trust in case of an emergency and notifies them when you have reached your destination. The easy emergency communication function can call campus safety or 9-1-1 with a click of a button. You can also send a text and photograph to Campus Safety if you see something suspicious. The Citrus Guardian app also allows you to fill out an emergency profile. The emergency profile, strictly confidential, asks for health risks such as allergies and blood type. School shootings and other tragedies occur all over the country and some still believe that it will never happen to them. This safety app has been available since October 2015 and too few know what it is or even that it exists. The Citrus Guardian app can give students one less safety concern and could be the difference between life and death.
OPINION
EQUAL pay for women FAR OVERDUE BY EDWIN RUBIO STAFF WRITER
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Every person deserves equal pay for the quality of her or his work and determination. We have come a long way with technology, discrimination and diplomacy, but we have not come far enough. April 12 marked the 20th Equal Pay Day, and yet we still can’t figure out how to pay women the same amount as men. Equal Pay Day was set on a Tuesday in April to represent how far into the year women must work to catch up with the earnings of men. According to the American Association of University Women, there is a 79 percent earning rate for female workers compared to men.
It is infuriating that hard-working women get paid 79 percent the amount that men do for the same careers and jobs. It was about 50 years ago when the ratio was 59 cents to the dollar. In half a century, we have only achieved a 20 cent increase. We as a society cannot wait another 50 years to achieve equality. In an article by Business Insider, the U.S. ranked 54th on gender equality, below average. A clear injustice is shown in the world of professional athletes. Five members of the women’s national soccer team have filed a complaint against U.S. Soccer for wage discrimination. The team has won Olympic gold medals, the World Cup and shown amazing results compared to the men’s national team. According to the Census Bureau, the gender gap is linked to three key factors: Women traditionally choose fields where pay is lower, women tend to ask for less money when looking for new jobs - though women who asked for bigger salaries than men often get them - and discrimination. A Cornell study showed a chunk of the pay differential could not be explained with measurable methods, although the biggest influencing factor was discrimination. Closing this monumental gap will not only
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promote equality but also push women to seek positions they might view as unreachable. The futures of American women are being decided right now and we need to support equal wages for women and men.
ear Editor, The March 30 edition of the Clarion had, on page 3, the Incident Reports. One of them was mine. The open case of “Alleged Student Misconduct” supposedly reported on 03/22/2016 actually stemmed from an incident I reported on February 25, 2016. I had written up the incident and I was referred to security and the office of Dean of Students Mary Tolano-Leveque. She introduced herself and graciously shook my hand while explaining that she would not be asking me about the incident because I would just be repeating it to security: missed opportunity number one. A week later the harassment and at-
Representation and support of the gender pay gap should not be limited to one Tuesday in April, even though the date marks a significant hurdle women must overcome. For more information, visit the AAUW website at http://www.aauw.org/
tempts at intimidation continued. I promptly reported that incident to security. This process is not very proactive. I had to wait until she did something, and I had to document everything. I looked up the policy in “Student Conduct and Discipline” under “Student Affairs” and it wasn’t very clear. It says we should be in an environment that is free of intimidation. I was reporting the behavior, but that does not prevent it. I wrote a letter to our dean of students and personally delivered copies to her office and to the offices of Vice President of Student Services Martha McDonald and Campus Safety Supervisor Ben Macias. I wanted clarification of the policy, I wanted to know what options I had, how these matters are handled, etc.
Letters to the editor can be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief: Megan Bender at mbender@ccclarion.com or contact@ccclarion.com
My reports served as notice that a student has behavior issues and although security was very responsive, the response from Citrus College administration has been silence. I have not received any kind of response to my letter: missed opportunity number two. Is this consistent with Citrus College’s policy? When a student takes action, it would be exemplary if administration did the same.
Sincerely, Elia Meza Biology Major
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Everything you need to know about current events in the campus community. If there is something you want us to cover, email us: contact@ccclarion.com • APRIL 20 - PLANETARY SOCIETY PIZZA FUNDRAISER The Planetary Society is selling pizza, water and wood carvings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center Mall. • APRIL 24 - KILL ME, DEADLY A screening of a film first produced at Theatre of NOTE and then by the Citrus College Theatre department at 2 p.m. in the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Join the “Kill Me, Deadly” screenwriter, director and cast after the screening for a discussion on taking a script from stage to screen. The film stars Kirsten Vangsness of “Criminal Minds.” • APRIL 21-28 - COLLEGE SUCCESS/EARLY ALERT WORKSHOPS APRIL 21 Time Management 1:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m. APRIL 25 Memory Techniques 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. APRIL 26 Stress Management 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. APRIL 27 Note Taking 5 pm. to 6 p.m. APRIL 28 Math Anxiety 11 a.m. to noon All workshops are in SS281 • APRIL 26-28 - METRO STUDENT TAP PASSES Metro officials will be in the Campus Center Mall or Campus Center to sign up students for a discounted Metro TAP monthly pass. • MAY 2 - ENGLISH SOCIETY POEM CONTEST - TOPIC: IDENTITIES Submissions must be sent to Cathy Day at cday@citruscollege.edu before noon Monday, May 2. In the body of email, state name, phone number and include poem as an attachment. Poems must be 25 lines or fewer, formatted in a 12-point font and must be original and unpublished. All poetic forms accepted. Poems will be considered for their emphasis on voice, imagery, message, interest and overall impact. Winning poems will be selected by Citrus College English faculty. First place award: $100, second place award: $50 and third-place award is college memorabilia from the Citrus College Owl Bookshop. • MAY 6 - COSMETOLOGY SPRING HAIR SHOW The Cosmetology club is hosting its annual spring hair show from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Campus Center.
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LOCATION: S8 Parking Lot REPORTED: 04/04/2016 CASE #: 2016-048 DISPOSITION: Closed
LOCATION: S6 Parking Lot REPORTED: 04/05/2016 CASE #: 2016-049 DISPOSITION: Closed
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Citrus College Study Abroad Program
FALL 2016
Citrus College celebrates our 28th semester in London, England. This enriching experience enables you to enjoy historical surroundings, grow intellectually and enhance your overall knowledge of the world while making normal progress toward your degree objectives. Earn 12 units of Citrus College transferable credit in courses taught by faculty from Citrus College or one of the other community colleges in the Southern California Foothills Consortium.
FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. For a brochure, application or more information call the Citrus College Study Abroad Office, 626-914-8560, or visit our website at www.citruscollege.edu/studyabroad
FINAL INFO. MEETING: April 21, CI 159 at 3:30pm • Most courses are CSU/UC transferable and meet general education requirements. • Accommodations, insurance, on-site student services support staff, and central London transit pass included. Group airfare is available. • British Life and Culture class features exciting guest speakers and field trips. • Optional tours explore the great cities and historic sites of Europe.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED! COMING SOON:
Winter in Florence & Spring in Barcelona!!! Contact: studyabroad@citruscollege.edu
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invest a large part of their lives into the educations of students, whether it be working on curriculum development or program development. Lee considers the entirety of staff on Citrus a nice mix between adjunct and full-time, as it helps to have professors who are active in their fields support their curriculum’s with the discoveries and studies they make. Should these figures not live up to the established FON, the institution is obliged to pay a $73,000 fine per position. This amount has climbed from $67,000 in previous years, according to the FNIC. “We have to take into account the faculty who are retiring and leaving their positions when we look at the positions that are going to have to be refilled aside from the new ones,” said Brenda Fink, manager of Human Resources. Fink said the number is a calculation rather than a head count. Citrus must consider regular full-time teachers, counselors considered as academic faculty and anyone on sabbatical with adjunct in their place when attempting to balance the ratio. Currently, Citrus offers about 65 subjects from 8 different academic departments such as architecture, astronomy, accounting and more. The FNIC determines that these 8 areas command more attention
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Dean of Language Arts and Enrollment Sam Lee is on the Faculty Needs and Identification Committee that determines if Citrus College is meeting the Faculty Obligation Number requirements.
than others. Student enrollment also plays a small role in determining what subjects and departments require more faculty. However, Lee said the average of enrollment per school year is what influences the FON. Citrus experienced a rough economic period during the 2008-09 academic school year, affecting the FON at the time. “Downturn lasted 4 years after 08-09, and it hit us hard on our ,” Lee said. “We started recovering in 12-13.” Lee expressed his excitement for the opportunities coming Citrus’ way, saying it’s going to do more than simply provide students with a better education. “It’s going to really be a boost for the current faculty, to get new colleagues.” Lee said. “It’ll be very good for the life of the college.” ADVERTISEMENT
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Forum rallies cooperation among students After a year of delay, ASCC presents smoking ban on campus to the student body BY MEGAN BENDER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Smokers and non-smokers of the Citrus College student body met in the middle to stand against a proposed campus-wide smoking ban on April 7 in CI 159. The Associated Students of Citrus College executive board, who suggested the ban, hosted the open forum inviting students to share their thoughts on the ban to gauge student support. ASCC Executive Board Senator Diana Garcia said the smoking ban had been on their agenda since fall 2015 and this is the first time they have acted on it. “This came about because a lot of (Universities of California) and (Cal State Universities) are banning smoking and we really want to take the next step and follow in their footsteps,” she said. All UC campuses implemented
a smoke and tobacco free policy in 2014. Students at the forum shared mixed opinions on the ban but ultimately agreed that a ban was taking it too far. Present were student veterans and smokers, including music major Eric Wagner. Wagner and student veterans said smoking often helps them with their post-traumatic stress from serving. “(Smoking) has been a very strong coping mechanism,” Wagner said, “to help deal with the stress of life, to deal with anxieties.” Wagner said if a smoking ban were implemented on campus he would “feel ostracized.” Other student veterans agreed with Wagner that the ban was too extreme and was infringing on the civil rights of students who do smoke. “I would feel that the laws and the rules in place were pushing me out to the street,” he said. “I cannot support a whole ban... but we can leave the majority of the campus smoke free.” The majority of student veterans at the forum were smokers who were asking for at least four smoking areas across campus.
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Recording technology major Gabriel Hererra (right) addressed the Associated Students of Citrus College executive board and students at an open forum to gauge student opinion on a campus-wide smoking ban on April 7 in CI 159. Hererra said he thinks smokers are willing to work with and talk about alternatives to a ban.
“I would feel that the laws and the rules and place were pushing me out to the street. I cannot support a whole ban... but we can leave the majority of the campus smoke free.” -Eric Wagner
Music major/veteran
Microbiology major Samantha Sanchez-Merino, a non-smoker, said the designated areas should also be placed in convenient areas for smokers across campus “rather than out in the boonies.” English major Anna Schiff said she also believes designated smokADVERTISEMENT
ing areas should be in realistic areas and suggested modeling these areas after those at Disneyland. By the end of the forum both non-smokers and smokers shared the sentiment of compromise instead of removing the right to smoke cigarettes on campus.
Student trustee and ASCC smoking committee head Juniper Cordova-Goff assured students that in addition to the forum, ASCC will send out a survey to all students via email asking if they are for, against, have no comment or do not care about the smoking ban.
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Citrus College acquired three buses in 1997, 1998 and 1999 and is researching alternative travel options for athletics teams and other users. The buses have been deemed unsafe for certain trips.
School buses may have reached end of the road BY MEGAN BENDER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Citrus College is researching travel alternatives to replace its buses. Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services Claudette Dain said in an email that once Citrus has explored all the best options and “have properly vetted a recommendation, a proposal will be made in accordance with our prescribed District policies and procedures.” “The use of our Citrus buses has always been and continues to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis,” she said. “Safety has always been our number one priority so we evaluate every request to determine distance, condition of the bus and availability of licensed bus drivers.” She said Citrus’ buses have been deemed unsafe for certain uses and they have been working with users to make alternative arrangements. Citrus is exploring all options to determine the best alternatives. “There are both financial and non-financial benefits that must be considered,” Dain said. “As part of our review and evaluation process we will consider the options which are most beneficial for
the college, from all aspects, financial and otherwise.” Dean of Kinesiolgy and Athletics Jody Wise said she is confident that Dain and Transportation and Warehouse Coordinator Craig Smith are exploring every possible option during their research. Wise said it is not common for community colleges to have their own buses and that most use charter companies for travel. She said several charter bus companies give yearly leases and design contracts with other schools, and this is one of the options that could be considered. “They’re also looking at other college’s and the companies they use,” Wise said. “They’re gathering data together and working on making an informative decision for us.” Dain said Citrus is exploring alternatives and it is premature to know if Citrus will decide to not use its own buses completely. “A bus, just like any vehicle, requires ongoing maintenance and repairs until which time it is no longer safe, wise, or prudent to do so,” Dain said. “Our buses are at the end of their useful lives.” Smith was unavailable for comment.
Financial Aid fair spins information into fun BY BRIANNA SEWELL STAFF WRITER
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Students will have the opportunity to win prizes and a free Carl’s Jr. lunch thanks to the Financial Aid Office. The FA office will host a financial aid literacy awareness fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 in the Campus Center Mall to give students an inside look on financial aid, insurance and even loan debt forgiveness. KIIS FM will be on campus playing music for the event while students will have the chance to play games including a bean bag toss and a spinning wheel. Informational booths from companies such as H&R Block, Options Child Care, Covered California Insurance and programs from Citrus such as EOP&S, Study Abroad and others will be available. Financial Aid Technician Cindy Villegas said the fair is a different and less stressful environment and an opportunity to have questions answered. “People in the financial aid office are approachable,” Villegas said. “Students can come and ask us questions and we do have fun; we are human.” One of the most important steps a stu-
dent can take to receive money for college is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. “I think students think the FAFSA application is really difficult and daunting and it takes too long,” Villegas said, “but it doesn’t.” Communications major Tyler Covington is one of many students who procrastinate filling out the FAFSA and plans on going to the fair to ask questions. “I also want to find out about other scholarships I can apply for,” Covington said. She shares the feeling of doubt that plagues other students about whether or not the FAFSA is worth applying for. “I think students don’t fill out the FAFSA because they don’t think they will qualify,” Villegas said. “The worst that can happen is they say no, but you qualify for the Board of Governors waiver if you fill it out.” Villegas has experienced coming back to school as an older student and had to teach herself how to complete it. “If this old lady can do it,” she said, “it’s definitely easy for students who can so easily learn about their new smartphones.” The FAFSA deadline for the 2016-17 aid year is June 30.
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SPOTLIGHT
SAYING GOODBYE
TO GREATNESS
Love him or hate him, Kobe Bryant has had an impact on the game of basketball throughout his 20 seasons in the purple and gold. He has become an icon who transcended the world of sports and is bar none, the best example of hard work and dedication. Clarion Sports Editor John Michaelides was among the thousands who flocked to Staples Center on April 13 to pay their respects to a Laker legend. BY JOHN MICHAELIDES SPORTS EDITOR
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ear Kobe, Watching you compete the past 20 seasons has been a blessing. You are the reason I aspire to become a sports journalist. You helped a quiet fourth-grader pick up a basketball for the first time after my father raved about this 17-yearold kid that was going to be the next Michael Jordan and win championships for the Lakers. Even with the arrival of Shaquille O’Neal that same summer, I was more fascinated in the “next Michael Jordan.” Growing up a Lakers fan, I was in awe of Jordan, but hated him for always killing the Lakers. I imagined what it would be like to have a player like Jordan on our side. 20 years later, you have exceeded every expectation and then some. And we are happy you were not the next Michael Jordan, you were the Kobe Bryant. When I was 8 years old, I picked up a basketball and haven’t put one down since. Going into fifth and sixth grade, I was already trying to emulate every highlight from your game the night before. I picked up on your mannerisms and tried to play with a swagger, which makes me smile reflecting back on it. I have watched almost every game you have played in and as I got older, I picked up on aspects of the game you were working on, trying to work on them as well. In 2008, when it seemed like you opened the book on every footwork move imaginable, I raced to the nearest park to emulate you. One of my favorite early memories of your career was Robert Horry’s length of the court pass to you with the wraparound dunk against the Nuggets. I will never forget how you guys stormed back against the Blazers in the fourth quarter to reach your first NBA Finals. I remember spending my seventh grade party sitting in a classroom to watch you beat Allen Iverson in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The threepeat was special and fun to watch. To this day, I argue how you deserve as much credit as Shaq for the three-peat. Your numbers speak for themselves. When Shaq went to the Heat, it pissed me off to see him win a ring first after your time together ended. While you were unhappy with the shortcomings of the front office during those three years, I vented about the same things. Lakers fans had your back. We understood. We did not want to see your prime years
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A swarm of Kobe fans stand outside of Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles for Kobe Bryant’s final home game on April 13. Bryant is retiring from the NBA after 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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John Michaelides and a Kobe Bryant mascot pose at the Staples Center April 13 for the NBA star’s final game.
wasted on a 42-win team. I remember being so frustrated, listening to the trade rumors linking you to the Bulls and Mavericks, but you gave the Lakers one more chance and they pulled through in acquiring Pau Gasol. I am still in awe how seamless you two played together, starting with the very first game against the Nets. Everything changed from there. It was a shame that Andrew Bynum and Trevor Ariza never made it back healthy that season, because I know you guys would have beaten that Celtics team in 2008. I remember seeing you walk off the floor of the Boston Garden after the 39-point loss in Game 6 with confetti
coming down from the rafters, knowing you would never let that happen again. The next season was my favorite season of yours to watch. Even with Bynum missing a huge chunk of time again, you guys were locked in on your way to 65 wins and the playoffs. And despite the second round scare against the Rockets, I knew you guys would take care of business in game 7. Your 2009 NBA Finals performance against the Magic is my favorite moment watching your storied career. It was a masterpiece: The Black Mamba was born. It was amazing to see the camaraderie you guys had, from Derek Fisher and Pau to DJ Mbenga and Adam Morrison. You got the recognition you finally deserved and a year later, it was only fitting that you would win your fifth and final NBA Championship in game 7 against the hated Celtics. Even in that game when your shot was not falling, you found other ways to push the Lakers to victory. It seemed like you grabbed every rebound in the second half and you trusted Pau and Ron Artest down the stretch. I was at the game that season when you banked in the game-winning three over Dwyane Wade and remember how everyone in the crowd knew that shot was going to go in. Somehow. I practiced that shot dozens of times and playfully held my arms up, pretending to get mugged by Shannon Brown and Sasha Vujacic. Of all the shots I have tried to emulate, I remember the countless ones I
had no chance of ever making like those two three-pointers in 2004 against the Blazers to win the division. I remember 81 points and then the barrage of threes you gave the Raptors again in 2013 to seal a huge win. I practiced every single one of those shots. As the years have went by, I feel like an old man with the wear and tear I have put on my body playing basketball for 20 years at the park copying you. In early April 2013, I was shooting around when I felt a slight tear around my Achilles tendon. I thought, OK, it may be time to give basketball a break for a while. The next week, I was watching you play the Warriors and I could tell you gave your all that night. You were trying to get us into the playoffs in what seemed like a cursed season. I watched you knock knees with Festus Ezeli, I watched you roll your ankle. I kept thinking, ‘Kobe is gonna kill himself trying to get us into the playoffs.’ Late in the fourth, you go down driving against Harrison Barnes and it seemed like the world stopped for Lakers fans. You walk back out on the court hiding any pain you felt to knock down two clutch free throws, all while standing on a torn Achilles. It didn’t seem real. But that is what Lakers fans will always remember about you. Your work ethic and killer instinct are second to none. You never quit and you never looked defeated. Lakers fans could never ask anything more than what you gave us for 20 seasons every night in purple and gold. I hope you know this and I am happy that you finally get an opportunity to sit back and be in awe of what you accomplished. You deserve it. I was outside of Staples Center for your final game celebrating your legacy with other fans and reminiscing on all the moments that have brought us all together to celebrate you. And just when we thought we had seen our hero do it all, you scored 60 points and made the game-winning jumper. You changed so many lives and gave me a belief that you can achieve anything you set your heart and mind to, but you’ve got to want it and work at it. I found my calling in life by learning from you. Through your good times and difficult times, you never faltered. I cannot say enough for what you have meant to me and so many others. Sincerely, A fan you raised.
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Recap: Kobe treats fans with vintage game BY STEPHEN IM STAFF WRITER
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The energy in the city of Los Angeles has been palpable leading up to Kobe Bryant’s final game of his illustrious career. The fan base that watched him grow from a cocky, often-hated teenager to a five-time world champion who is arguably the best player to play the game bid him adieu April 13 at the Staples Center. But Kobe’s farewell, filled with glitz, glamour, A-list celebrities and sports legends, was not going to be a simple 24-minute appearance with 18 points and two rebounds. It called for a Hollywood ending that even the city’s finest directors couldn’t cook up. The Black Mamba’s 60-point performance may go down as the greatest career-ending game in sports history. His body, which has endured 20 seasons filled with injuries and physical trials, lasted a game high 42 minutes in Wednesday night’s contest. His point totals were simply
astonishing and were reminiscent of vintage Kobe performances. He had 15 points in the first quarter and 22 by the end of the half. Tack on another 15 in the third and add a mind-blowing 23 points and Kobe had singlehandedly outscored the entire Utah Jazz team in the fourth to close out the game. Everyone expected Kobe put on a show but no one knew he would drop a 2015-16 NBA game high point total. ESPN has been jamming Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors breaking the single season record for wins down our throats all season long. This included bumping Kobe’s final game coverage to ESPN 2 instead of the highly touted regular ESPN. But Wednesday night, when the Warriors indeed broke that record, everyone outside of the city of Oakland had their eyes glued to Kobe. It was clear Kobe enjoyed every moment of tribute that the Lakers organization put on to honor him. LA’s own Magic Johnson introduced Kobe prior to tip-off and acknowledged him
as the greatest Laker of all time. After knocking down his 60th and final point of his career, he finished first in minutes played, first in points, second in assists, third in rebounds, and first in steals in Lakers history. He was also named All-NBA First Team 11 times and All-Defensive First team nine times. He said he left all his heart and soul on the court that night. He also left the game in a better place then when he arrived. There is a class of current players that claim Kobe was the player that they aspired to be. And though some argued that Kobe lacked leadership in the locker room, no one argued his work ethic. He wasn’t just an offensive threat, but was feared on both sides of the ball. Being a relentless dual threat is now the NBA standard. Just ask Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, Blake Griffin and Anthony Davis, who were all just preteens learning the game when Kobe broke into the league. But Kobe’s next move will have many pundits wondering, will he try
his hand in a front office position? Maybe TV analysis, coaching, or possibly ownership one day? His notoriety and legendary status will have potential suitors lining up to land him. But regardless with what he chooses to do with his future, there will be a gaping hole in the Lakers franchise that has been long occupied by the ultimate competitor that has always been championship hungry. It’s clear that the Lakers are in a rebuilding period, but a Kobe-less Lakers team that has no real playoff experience leaves Lakers fans looking to ownership to re-create a championship or bust mentality. The Lakers organization will miss their Black Mamba. As for me, I’ll miss his turn around fade-away jumper with just the perfect amount of touch. I’ll miss his lack of regard for centers guarding the rim. I’ll miss his clutch buzzer beaters that were taken with such confidence that it emanated throughout the crowd. I’ll miss seeing the number 24 centered in purple and gold.
MAMBA BY THE NUMBERS - MOST SEASONS PLAYED FOR A SINGLE NBA FRANCHISE: 20 - CAREER POINTS: 33,643 (3RD HIGHEST IN NBA) - MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 81 (2ND HIGHEST IN NBA) - NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS WON: 5 - NBA FINALS MVP TITLES: 2 - OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS WON: 2
Farewell Kobe, from a fan BY ERICK CAMACHO STAFF WRITER
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obe Bryant etched his name among the stars on April 13, as a personified legend whose reach has transcended the boundaries of a hardwood basketball court and into the hearts of an endearing fanbase for two decades. In what marks the single greatest scoring outburst in basketball sports history – Bryant has closed the curtain on what will be a Hall-of-Fame career - a ‘Cinderella story’ that fans across the globe wouldn’t have wanted any other way. For what largely seemed like a night that had a team showout like its 16-65 record, the Los Angeles Lakers thrived under the leadership of Bryant late into the second half, a shine of luster on an otherwise abysmal 2016 season. On a night when the Utah Jazz were numerically eliminated from the 2016 NBA playoffs, a city gathered one final time to pay tribute to the legacy of a man that
captured the hearts of Los Angeles. What a display of heart, tenacity and voracious vitality it was. Bryant capitalized on a career of extraordinary show of bombastic delivery, hoisting an improbable 50 field goal attempts and connecting on 22 of those shots. Critics will be quick to dismay in response to a record-breaking scoreline for a 37-year-old player, revering in the outlandish display that was outlined by the 50 shots he took. This was a career high for the future Hall-of-Famer, beating out Michael Jordan’s 49 shots in a game in the 1993 season. However, the story lies not within the come-from-behind 60-point throttling from the 20-year veteran, but rather the sheer will the Laker legend displayed: an outpouring of every last drop of sweat, heart and emotion to a youthful team of Lakers that needed every point. For a player that has suffered three-season ending injuries within three years, it serves as a testament for fans and players around the world to commemorate the tenacity of a player who showed a resolve as grandiose and spectacular as his last game. Thank you, Kobe.
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vulnerability checking provided and other types of high risk uses,” Welz said. Individual sites can be unblocked only if it is a valid instructional case made to be accessed. These sites will become unprotected from the risk and “must be mitigated with additional protections for the systems that will be allowed to access the unblocked site.” Welz was unable to give the exact number of sites the firewall blocks because the number is based on protocol each site uses. Protocols are a set of communication rules the computer follows for other computers to communicate with it. Each computer uses different protocols. Different protocols include Hypertext Transfer Protocol, File Transfer Protocol or Point-to-point Protocol, better known as HTTP, FTP and PPP. An example of a level 5 risk is a dropbox because its protocol allows peer-to-peer sharing. “These protocols and their related sites are blocked because they are determined to be high risk for viruses, malware and other threats and are based on a history of having
FEATURES exhibited significant threats in the past,” Welz said. Alexa, a website that provides analytical insights, has a list of the top 500 sites on the web organized by country, globally or by categories such as art, business or sports. A few of the most popular websites blocked at Citrus includes Pinterest, Tumblr, Hulu, Imgur, Dropbox, Soundcloud and Twitch. Sites accessible through the Citrus Wi-Fi and include Goo-
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gle Drive, Pandora, Netflix, Gfycat and Pornhub. Liberal Arts major Isaac Robles said the blocked websites are frustrating, especially for a student who has long gaps between classes. “It is inhibiting that I’m not able to check social media or listen to music between classes,” Robles said. Citrus College is the only school in the surrounding area with restrictions on web-
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sites. Students from other colleges such as Mt. San Antonio College, Cal Poly Pomona and Chaffey Colleges do not experience strict restrictions or protocols on their Internet. Cal Poly Pomona student Marlon Rodriguez said their school allows them to access any websites, including Dropbox, Tumblr and Pinterest. Amanda Chapman, a student from Chaffey College, also said that they are able to access Hulu, Tumblr, Pinterest and other websites that are banned at Citrus College. “All the websites work here, I use them on my phone,” Chapman said. “But I know the Perez Hilton website is blocked.” Other students do not stray from safe-for-school websites. “I use the Wi-Fi for researching for reports, homework and papers so I’ve only been on school-related websites there,” Nursing student from Mt. SAC Philip George Ramsey said. “I’ve never had a problem with any websites being blocked.” Citrus psychology major Allison Stephens said how only some websites are blocked is pointless and they are not as bad as the ones that are accessible. “Unbanning those websites would be irrelevant and would not change the campus dynamics,” Stephens said. ADVERTISEMENT
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Vangsness’ work with “Criminal Minds” helped to make that goal a reality. Fans of the hit television show Starring alongside Vangsness are “Criminal Minds” will be excited castmates who have been with the to hear that Kirsten Vangsness, characters since they were creatwho stars in the show as tech whiz ed, including Dean Lemont as PI Penelope Garcia, will come to Cit- Charlie Nickels. New to the cast are rus College to screen her new film, Vangsness’ co-stars from “Criminal “Kill Me, Deadly.” Minds”, including Joe Mantegna Vangsness stars as Mona Living- and Shemar Moore as Bugsy Siegel ston, the femme fatale of this black and Bill the Piano Player, respecand white film noir comedy set in tively. the 1940s. She describes her charVangsness adds that Paget acter as a larger than life character Brewster, another former “Crimiwho knows what she wants and will nal Minds” co-star, makes a small do just about anything to get it. blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo As a producer of the film, Vangs- appearance in the film, so make ness said it would not have been sure to keep a sharp eye out. possible without what she dePlaywright and screenwriter Bill scribes as her “fancy day job”. Robens described his experience Making this a union production seeing the Citrus College perforwas important to the filmmakers . mance of “Kill Me, Deadly” in 2012. Everyone involved was guaran“I was really happy,” he said. “It teed to make at least a living wage was only the second time I’ve seen Ad #5one of my plays done by an outside working on the film,Clarion despite being a relatively small production Spring creat- group I didn’t know, and the first ed almost entirely asApril a labor20, of love. 2016time was kind of a tough experiCONTRIBUTING WRITER
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The two-week run of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical” concluded April 17 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center and the audience, young and old, were treated to a spectacle of music and fun. For people who grew up watching the Walt Disney film based on P.L. Traver’s story, the production brought to life what they saw on the screen and brought it to the big stage. The show was directed and cho-
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Mary Poppins, played by Kylie Molnar, looks on as George Banks, played by Roger Cobian embraces the Banks children, played by Brooklyn Vizcarra and Benjamin Lightfoot in the Haugh Perfomring Arts Center.
reographed by John Vaughn and the music was directed by Douglas Austin, which included a live orchestra conducted by William Hoehne. Kylie Molnar, who played the part of Mary Poppins, and Josh Tangermann, playing the part of Bert, embodied their characters and were backed by a strong supporting cast. From the elegant wardrobe to the beautiful sets, the audience was ingrained into the scene. With clever backstage tricks, the audience got to see Mary Poppins’ magic come to life in song and dance. The familiar music numbers were
flawless, thanks to an exceptional orchestra. Songs like “A Spoonful of Sugar” to the ever famous “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” had the audience sing along to some of their favorite tunes. The number that stole the show was “Step in Time.” The audience watched the performers on stage tap dancing and singing one of Mary Poppins’ most enjoyable songs. The culmination of hard work and a collective effort from many talented actors, actresses and directors brought the Haugh to life and for the audience, it indeed felt like a “Jolly Holiday with Mary.”
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QUESTION SHOULD CITRUS ENFORCE A CAMPUS-WIDE SMOKING BAN?
Robert Morelli 22, Photography major “Though I am a smoker, I think it’s a necessity to ban smoking on campus just for the thought of others and how harmful second hand smoke can be.”
Lizette Barraga 20, Biology major “I don’t think there should be a ban on smoking. It’s not that big of an issue. They should just have designated areas.”
Ian Rodrigues 21, Political Science major “I don’t think there should be a ban on smoking. We all pay to be here and they should not be able to tell us what to do outside of the parameters of the laws.”
Abby Carrillo 20, Biology major “They shouldn’t ban it. Though I don’t smoke, I still think that they should just have areas for smoking.”
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Business economics major Mary McCreary poses next to the pool in the aquatic center on March 30. McCreary, who has been playing water polo since high school, recently began her first semester on the swim team, where she specializes in breaststroke events.
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itrus College student Mary “Missy” McCreary is now racing for the women’s swim team this season after playing two seasons on the women’s water polo team. McCreary said she has been swimming competitively since she was a freshman in high school. “I only swim competitively because I am a water polo player,” she said. In 2014 as a freshman, McCreary led the women’s water polo team, scoring 36 goals in 24 games and just 10 starts. Also, as a freshman she redshirted for the swim team. McCreary said she chose to come to Citrus to become a better water polo player. “I want to make myself good enough to compete at the Division I level,” she said. In 2015 as a sophomore, she started in all 29 games for the Owls, scored a team-high 50 goals and recorded 40 steals. She also helped the women’s water polo team to a 19-10 record, the most victories in school history, and made second-team All-Western State Conference. “That felt really good,” McCreary said. “My goal was to try and get first team, but knowing that I got at least second team is awesome. I wasn’t recognized for that last year, so it was great.” Aside from personal awards, McCreary also won the admiration of her teammates for her work ethic. “She’s had a great impact on the team,” women’s water polo assistant coach Adam
Roth said, “She’s a great athlete and also has an amazing attitude. Her teammates respond really well to her energy.” Roth is a Citrus College alumnus and has an extensive coaching resume to his name, including having been a member of the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center since 2007. McCreary has known Roth since she was a freshman in high school, as she used to swim competitively at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center. “He is the best coach I’ve ever had for both water polo and swim,” McCreary said. “He has helped me tremendously. I think he’s used all his coaching experience to help my team and I get better.” McCreary and Roth see in each other the same positive light that inspires them every day. “I think I take as much from her as she does from me,” Roth said. “I walk on deck and I’m happy to see Missy there. I’m glad she’s taken a lot of positives from me, because I have equally taken the same from her.” Along with her coach, McCreary’s teammates have nothing but good things to say about her. “Missy is the most outgoing person I have ever met,” swim teammate Carly Casillas said. “I feel like she’s the type of person that draws other people to her. I’m really glad we have become such close friends.” Prior to her enrollment at Citrus College, McCreary attended La Salle High School in Pasadena. There, she was on the varsity water polo team all four years. “I had no idea that the sport even existed until I was in high school,” McCreary said. “The coach saw me walking in the hallway,
and she had told one of her players to approach me and talk me into going to a practice. I went to a practice and really got into it.” Now participating in her first season for the swimming team, McCreary specializes in the breaststroke events. The women’s swim team will travel to Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo on April 21 for day one of three at the Western State Conference Championships. “She has had to swim some tough events that not many people like,” Casillas said. “Unfortunately, this season we have a small squad, so having her compete has really helped.” McCreary plans on transferring to a Division I university in the fall and continue playing water polo. “The dream would be to play at Michigan,” McCreary said. “I did get an offer from St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, and actually just went there for a visit a month ago.” Living in Southern California, McCreary said she would enjoy staying close to home. “I would also love to go to San Diego State,” she said. “The location is perfect.” It seems like McCreary has plenty of support from those around her. “I know that Missy can do anything she sets her mind to,” Casillas said. “I am extremely confident that she will continue to play water polo at the next level.” Roth agrees with the team, regarding the future of their captain. “I can see her going a long way athletically, definitely,” said Roth. “Her attitude will take her a long way in anything she chooses to do and pursue.”
“I think I take as much from her as she does from me. I walk on deck and I’m happy to see Missy there. I’m glad she’s taken a lot of positives from me, because I have equally taken the same from her.”
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continue SOFTBALL TEAM REMAINS Owls struggle, drop IN PLAYOFF HUNT sixth straight
THUR TUE THUR SAT 4/11 4/12 4/14 4/16 GLENDALE LA MISSION LA MISSION LA MISSION L, 12-5 L, 9-8 L, 8-5 L, 5-2
SOFTBALL THUR 4/7 BAKERSFIELD W, 5-2
TUE TUE THUR 4/12 4/12 4/14 CANYONS CANYONS ANTELOPE L, 3-1 L, 4-3 VALLEY F/8 W, 10-6 John Michaelides Clarion
Citrus sophomore infielder Joshua Chua awaits a pitch against Mt. San Antonio College on March 24 at Citrus College. The Owls lost 10-2.
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Citrus sophomore Makaele Moore pitches in a doubleheader against Antelope Valley College on March 22 at Citrus College. Citrus won the first game 6-3 and the second game 6-2.
BASEBALL THUR 4/21 WEST LA 2:30 PM
SAT 4/23 WEST LA 1 PM
TUE 4/26 BAKERSFIELD 3 PM
THUR 4/28 BAKERSFIELD 2:30 PM
SOFTBALL THUR TUE TUE 4/21 4/26 4/26 LA VALLEY LA MISSION LA MISSION 2:30 PM 1 PM 3 PM
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WOMEN’S SWIMMING • Thursday, April 21 WSC Championships at Cuesta College (Day 1) • Friday, April 22 WSC Championships at Cuesta College (Day 2) • Saturday, April 23 WSC Championships at Cuesta College (Day 3)
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MEN’S GOLF • Monday, April 25 WSC Finals 7:30 AM at Rio Bravo Country Club (Bakersfield) • Monday, May 2 SoCal Championships 7 AM Location TBA • Monday, May 9 CCCAA State Championships 7 AM at Desert Island Country Club (Rancho Mirage)
The Citrus College softball team has found success in conference play, winning nine of its first 16 games in the conference, including winning four of its last six. Despite an overall record of 14-21, the 9-7 conference record has helped the Owls find themselves in the mix for a spot in the postseason, as they only sit one game back of Bakersfield College for second place in the Western State Conference South. Citrus defeated Antelope Valley College 10-6 on Thursday, April 14, at Antelope Valley College. Freshman outfielder Jade Nua’s three RBIs gave Citrus an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Nua, who has been a consistent source of offense for the Owls this season, batting .344, finished the day with two hits. With a 9-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning, Citrus sophomore infielder Autumn Bartholomy hit her second home run of the season to center field. Bartholomy finished the game 1-for-4 at the plate, with three RBIs. Antelope Valley scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh, but the deficit was too much to overcome. Citrus sophomore pitcher Makaele
Moore (W, 9-11) pitched seven innings, surrendering 10 hits and three earned runs. Moore struck out five Antelope Valley batters. Moore has been called upon a lot recently and has delivered for head coach Jackie Boxley. For the season, Moore leads the Owls in wins and strikeouts and has a 4.15 ERA. Moore also has pitched 14 complete games. The offense has been led by freshman catcher Celine Spathias, who has hit safely in eight of the last nine games, including a 4-for-4 outburst in a 3-2 win against Bakersfield on April 7. Spathias has team-highs with 49 hits, 30 RBIs and a .441 batting average. With only a week left in the regular season, the Owls will look to continue their recent surge to get back in the playoffs. Citrus College will face Los Angeles Valley College at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at Citrus College. LA Valley is 13-18, with an 8-7 conference record. The two teams played a doubleheader March 29 at LA Valley College with Citrus winning 7-1 and LA Valley winning 8-7 in 10 innings. STAFF REPORT
Swim conference Men’s golf team prepares for finals championships set to With the Citrus College men’s golf team preparing for the conference finals next week, it will look for freshman Brandon Dooley to continue his strong play. Dooley has consistently been at the top of the leaderboard this season for the Owls, with a teamleading 76.4 stroke average. Seventh-year head coach Julian Horton will look for his team to remain competitive, already with eight top-four finishes during the regular season. Dooley has been a big part of that, leading the way nine times for the Citrus men’s team. The 2016 Western State Conference Finals will take place at 7:30 a.m. Monday,
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Freshman Brandon Dooley of the men’s golf team
April 25 at Rio Bravo Country Club in Bakersfield. Dooley and his teammates will also look to qualify for a spot at the SoCal Championships on Monday, May 2. STAFF REPORT
The Citrus College women’s swim team has had a couple weeks to prepare for the conference championships that begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at Cuesta College. The championships will continue through April 23. The three-day event will feature preliminaries in the morning, and the finals will take place at night. One of the players poised to make an impact is freshman Marissa Kasnetsis. Specializing in the individual medley, Kasnetsis has had a strong first season at Citrus. Kasnetsis participated in the 200 individual medley at the Pasadena Invitational on
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Freshman Marissa Kasnetsis of the women’s swim team
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Citrus College has struggled to find the winning formula, dropping their 11th game in its last 12, including six losses in a row. As the losses have piled up, Citrus’ postseason hopes are slipping away. The Citrus College baseball team was swept by Los Angeles Mission College in their threegame series over the spring break. With LA Mission coming into the series against Citrus on a sixgame losing streak of their own, the Owls missed an opportunity to keep pace in the Western State Conference South standings. In the first game of the series on April 12, at LA Mission College, LA Mission built a 5-1 lead in the fourth inning when sophomore infielder Willie De La Barcena hit a two-run home run. Citrus responded in the top of the fifth inning with four runs of their own with home runs from sophomore catcher Joseph Morreale and freshman first baseman Dominic Baca. But LA Mission had an answer every time Citrus threatened to take the lead and held on for a 9-8 victory. In the second game of the series, LA Mission jumped out to an early lead once again on its way to an 8-5 victory on Thursday, April 14 at Citrus College. Freshman infielder Jose Holquin hit a tworun home run off Citrus sophomore pitcher Chris Ghosn in the top of the first inning, giving LA Mission a 2-0 lead. In the second inning, LA Mission took advantage of a couple Citrus errors, extending its lead to 5-0. “We got to start getting hits at the beginning of the
game,” Citrus sophomore infielder Joshua Chua said. “We got to start out on the right foot. We got to shore up things defensively, play clean baseball.” Citrus has had trouble during its recent slide capitalizing with runners on base. “We got to stop making mistakes,” Citrus sophomore infielder Rudy Casarez III said. “We had a lot of firsts and seconds, no outs. Those are the situations you got to take advantage of, especially the walks that they gave us.” Down 8-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Chua hit his fourth home run of the season for the Owls, trying to ignite one final rally. “It definitely felt good,” Chua said. “I mean, it would’ve been nice to have a couple guys on base.” Citrus added a couple more runs in the ninth before flying out to end the game. In the final game of the series, LA Mission defeated the Owls 5-2 on Saturday, April 16, at LA Mission College. With the score even at 2 through seven innings, LA Mission hit two home runs in the bottom of the eighth inning off Citrus freshman pitcher Roberto Baldanebro. With only a week and a half left to go in the season, the Owls’ players understand every game is a must-win if they hope to keep their playoff hopes alive. “It’s been a tough year for us, up and down,” Casarez said. With only two series left in the season, there is no margin of error for the Owls. Up next, Citrus College (11-18-1, 4-11) will travel to face West Los Angeles College (10-19, 4-11) at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21.
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