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owls get swept The Citrus College softball team traveled to Mt. San Antonio College for the first round of postseason play and left in dissapointment.

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Board approves bonds

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Despite opposition from local open government advocates, skepticism from local media and a brief delay in the approval process, controversial funding for the construction of the new Fine Arts Building on campus is now secured.

The Citrus College Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 5-0, at its May 6 meeting to approve at the issuance of Series 2014D Bonds, the fourth set of bonds issued following the approval of

Measure G, passed by voters in March 2004.

The vote was met with applause from the packed house in the Center for Innovation Room 159, as students and faculty showed up in full force to support the resolution.

“We’re relieved,” said Claudette Dain, Citrus College vice president of finance and administrative services.

“We’re glad to continue our promise to our community and to get ready to provide a state of the art facility to our students.”

The proposed Fine Arts Building will - See Bonds, pg. 3

Digital rendition of the recently approved Fine Arts building, courtesy of TBP Architecture

Politicians preach free speech

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our political candidates and a free speech zone protest were the focus of America Day in the Citrus College Campus Center Mall May 1.

Hosted by Righteous Right, a recently reactivated political club, along with Young Americans for Liberty, America Day drew a small yet active and loud crowd.

Representatives of the two clubs could be heard asking students where their “American flag swag” was. Many were offered American flag bandanas to show support.

Republican candidate for the State Assembly, District 48, Joe Gardner, congressional candidate for district 32, Arturo Alas, candidate for state senate, Marc Rodriguez and Los Angeles County Assessor candidate John Wong, were all in attendance at America Day. “The purpose of America Day was to promote American values and nongovernment intervention into our lives,” said Righteous Right member and event organizer, Tim Peterra.

The four candidates are each being supported by Righteous Right and were invited to the event in order to give students an opportunity to meet

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Congressional candidate for the 32nd district Arturo Alas speaking before the an assembly of students in the Campus Center Mall. Alas’ speech touched on topics from keeping jobs in California, to the importance of free speech on cam-

the candidates prior to the June 3 primary election.

Students were given the opportunity to register to vote at a booth hosted by the Republican Center.

Darrell Schimel, center operations manager for the Republican Center, has been working for the past several months with Peterra to reserve his spot at this event. His aim was to attract more young voters because according

to Schimel it’s the young voters who are “absolutely essential.”

“We love the young people, we don’t have enough. We want more [and] we encourage them to get involved,” Schimel said.

Congressional candidate Alas has made it his mission to attract a younger audience.

“I’m here because my campaign is a youth movement and Citrus College is

right in my district,” Alas said.

“I wanted to spread our message of liberty and bring awareness to the fact that our federal government is slowly but surely taking away our rights.”

Students had the option of writing on the Free Speech Wall provided by Righteous Right and Young Americans for Liberty, which was open to everyone.

- See Candidates, pg. 3

he California primary, scheduled for June 3, is a nonpartisan election. The primary is conducted as one election with all candidates and voters participating on one ballot.

California has used a “top two” system for primary elections since 2012.

This system allows any voter to choose any candidate regardless of party registration. The top two candidates with the most votes move on to the general election in November.

There are fifteen candidates for governor including incumbent Gov. Jerry Brown (D). The lieutenant governor position has eight candidates followed by the attorney general position, which has seven candidates; Secretary of state has eight candidates.

The county of Los Angeles also has 12 candidates for the assessor position and seven candidates for sheriff.

Citrus College has a state representative for district 48 and federal representative for district 27.

- See Election, pg. 3

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Announcements CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES

The third series of the career development workshops will be held on Thursdays May 8, 15, 22, 29 beginning at 3:30 p.m. The workshops will take place in the Career/Transfer Center computer lab (SS281). If you would like to attend RSVP by calling 626-914-8639.

SPRINGFEST

The Associated Students of Citrus College will be hosting Springfest from May 5-8 in the Campus Center Mall. Food and beverages will be on sale. Activities will take place throughout the rest of the week including a professor dunk tank.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Scholarship applications were made available to students April 18. The deadline to accept applications is May 12 at midnight.

CENTER FOR TEACHER EXCELLENCE

Choosing a Major for Elementary Teaching: This workshop will be May 14 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in SS 166. To reserve a space call (626) 857-4006 or (626) 914-8639.

APPLY FOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT

ASCC elected position applications are due May 16 at 2 p.m. in the office of Student Affairs/Student Life located in the Campus Center.

SWING DANCE CLUB

Join the Citrus College and Azusa Pacific University Swing Dance Club in learning numerous dances from the East Cost Swing to the Charleston and more. Hosted Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Foothill Community Church and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in the APU Multimedia Rooms 1 & 2.

‘THE AMERICAN CLOCK’

Director Kari Hayter brings Arthur Miller’s “The American Clock” to the stage of the Little Theater. The production will take place May 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. A matinee will occur on May 18 at 2 p.m. General admission tickets: $12, student/senior: $10.

CITRUS SINGERS’ BROADWAY

The Citrus Singers’ will debut a brand new show featuring Broadway hits from shows like “Oklahoma!”, “My Fair Lady” and “Matilda.” The show will take place in the Haugh Performing Arts Center May 17 and 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22, student/senior: $20 and 16 & Under: $15.

Los Angeles County liable for stormwater pollution

West Covina to host the Special Olympics World Games

The U.S. Supreme Court announced May 6 the Los Angeles County Flood Control District is liable for stormwater pollution. The water flows down to both the Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers. After refusal of the county’s appeals the high court stood by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in August after it was discovered the county and district violated the federal Clean Water Act 140 times in only six years. The contaminants found were aluminum, copper, cyanide, zinc and fecal coliform bacteria. The county, found responsible in March 2011 of contaminating popular beaches and lakes, argued that it maintains the 2,800 miles of storm drains but is not responsible for the toxins in the water. The county has estimated the cost of removing the water pollution at $120 billion. Cities in Los Angeles County are asking Congress to help provide funds for a solution.

West Covina has been selected as one of 100 host towns participating in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games next year in Los Angeles. The city hosted a ceremony May 5 at Big League Dreams to celebrate its partnership with the World Games Organizing Committee. West Covina’s responsibilities as a host town are to give athletes from around the world an insight into both the country and city’s cultures. The city plans to work with local businesses to treat the athletes to a community rally, a summer concert in the park, American cuisine and many other activities. The athletes will use local facilities to train during the four-day lead up to the event. The Special Olympics World Games will take place July 25 to Aug. 2 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum was also host to the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games.

Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune

STATE Low funding for subway extension

L.A. city health commission to be on ballot

White House Republicans are proposing spending cuts for new transit projects. Los Angeles officials will have to work to secure $200 million in federal funds next year for a subway extension to Los Angeles’ Westside as well as a downtown tunnel to link lightrail lines. The bill provides no money for high-speed rail projects, a provision brought up by congressional Republican critics of the California project. The proposed cuts come after annual public transit ridership last year reached its highest level since 1956 according to the American Public Transportation Association.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking $100 million each for the subway extension and building the downtown tunnel to link the Gold Line to the Blue Line and the Expo Line.

Los Angeles officials say a bid to create a city health commission has gathered enough signatures to get onto the November ballot.

There is also a possibility it could be outright approved by the City Council if they choose to do so. Activists in support of the plan say that Angelenos need more leverage over health services provided by the county. Under the new proposal, members of the Los Angeles City Council would appoint a 15-member commission to monitor how county departments provide health services to the city. According to county public health Director Dr. Jonathan Fielding an existing public health commissioner, appointed by county supervisors, already reviews their programs. The proposal doesn’t allow the health commission to receive money from the general fund, which pays for basic services.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Source: Los Angeles Times

National No sympathy for inmate in botched execution

A repeat felon named Clayton Lockett was convicted of killing Stephanie Neiman on June 3, 1999. Lockett along with two accomplices kidnapped Neiman and two other people, a man and woman. The kidnappers raped the other woman and then took all three victims to the outside of town in Perry, Okla. It was there that Neiman and the other two victims were shot and buried.

Justice to the Neiman family was served when executioners in McAlester, Okla. strapped Lockett to a table and pumped him full of an experimental combination of lethal drugs. After struggling for 43 minutes, Lockett eventually died of a heart attack. Lockett’s death has riled up opposition to execution, but residents and officials have expressed little regret. “If anyone ever deserved the death penalty, Lockett did,” said Mark L. Gibson, the retired district attorney who handled the case.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Benghazi attack stirs up debate; John F. Kerry subpoenaed

Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) said he plans to form a House select committee to investigate the September 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Banghazi, Libya. At the same time, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, subpoenaed Secretary of State John F. Kerry to testify over the issue. Boehner said he had no choice but to begin an investigation once it was discovered that the administration was withholding documents. Discussions about the White House’s role in the early explanations of the attack at the U.S. outpost in Benghazi have continued to stir up debate in the House. The chairman has pursued an ongoing probe of the attack, but Democrats, especially those in reelection battles, have begun to raise questions about the issue.

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Source: Los Angeles Times

U.S. plans to help Nigeria search for kidnapped schoolgirls

U.N. panel discusses Vatican’s handling of abuse

The Obama Administration plans to send a team of advisors to help Nigerian officials locate an estimated 276 girls abducted from a boarding school last month or negotiate a release. More than three weeks after the abductions, outrage is growing in Nigeria over the governments inability to rescue the girls and put an end to the terrorist group known as Boko Haram. On May 6 it was discovered that gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped another eight girls. In March, the Pentagon sai

The United Nations on May 5 linked the sexual abuse of children

by Roman Catholic priests to torture and according to one activist group, potentially opening the way to a new wave of lawsuits.

The hearing marked the Vatican’s first appearance before the committee after it signed in 2002 an international convention banning torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican’s representative in Geneva, said when the Vatican signed the torture treaty it did so with the “very clear and direct intention” that it applied only to the territory of the tiny Vatican state and not to its priests and bishops around the world. The hearing marks the second time this year the U.N. has challenged the Vatican on abuse. The panel noted that priests are “bound by obedience to the pope” in canon law, making the Vatican accountable for their conduct.

EDITOR’S NOTE

Incident reports encompassing the last two weeks were not made available to the Clarion staff by press time.

Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Source: Los Angeles Times

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club rallies for free speech - Candidates, from pg. 1

Opinions shared ranged from, “I want to believe in aliens” to “I hate Glendora PD.” The purpose of the Free Speech Wall was “to promote free speech and protest the free speech zones,” Peterra said.

Citrus currently has three free speech zones. One primary zone is located in the immediate area surrounding the Owl fountain outside the Hayden Memorial Library. There are also two secondary zones, one on the east side of the Mathematics building, the other on the west side of campus in front of the Performing Arts Center. Each of these zones is defined by pour lines in the concrete.

“If you were to say something controversial outside the free speech zone, a lot of administration would try to kick you off campus and some schools have taken disciplinary action against [students],” according to Gabriel Nadales, former Associated Students of Citrus College legislative liaison.

“This is confined speech, it’s not free speech,” he said.

“I don’t think I should be limited to

tory in Irwindale that manufactures Sriracha. The company has been fighting against the city of Irwindale to continue operations out of its current location.

Righteous Right attended a protest Huy Fong Foods Inc. had at City Hall in Irwindale and to return support, the company sent six boxes of samples and a dozen shirts.

Students at the event could purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win a Sriracha T-shirt. The proceeds went towards a fund for Lukas Betance, the son of Daniel Betance, a Marine who committed suicide earlier this year.

In total $200 has been raised at this point, Righteous Right will continue raising money and depositing it into a college fund for Betance.

With a tentative date in mind, Righteous Right also plans to plant a garden outside the Veteran Center in memory Evan Solano Clarion of Daniel Betance.

Students walking through the Campus Center Mall were encouraged to write on the “Free Speech Wall” that was set up

by Young Americans for Liberty and Righteous Right for America Day. For more information or to donate to Lukas Betance contact Tim Peterra at what I can say where I am, whenever American way.”

Sriracha has been making headlines RighteousRightPYM@gmail.com.

I am,” said Michael Montoya, 20, busi- Huy Fong Foods Inc. also made an in the last few months due to the punness major. “I don’t think that’s the appearance to support America Day. gent smell that disperses from it’s fac-

BOARD APPROVES CAPITAL California’s APPRECIATION BONDS primary election props explained - Bonds, from pg. 1

- Election, from pg. 1

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Vice president of finance and administrative services Claudette Dain at the Board of Trustees meeting on May 6. The board would unanimously approve 5-0 the issuance of Series 2014D Bonds.

serve home to programs that will foster development of students working toward careers in graphic arts, Web design and other digital media.

This is the fourth issuance of bonds through Measure G. But this particular issuance, Series D, has drawn criticism from opposition because the bonds will come in the form of capital appreciation bonds (CAB) rather than conventional bonds.

The Fine Arts Building is nearing an August 7 deadline with the Division of State Architect, forcing those involved with the project to consider the use of CABs. CABs have drawn criticism from media and taxpayers alike after many California school districts abused their use of CABs. In some instances, districts will end up owing up to 10 times the amount they borrowed, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The California State Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 182 in response to the misuse of CABs. A.B. 182 limits a school district’s repay-

ment ratio to no more than $4 in interest and principal for every $1 borrowed.

The $19 million issuance of Series D bonds is expected to cost $49.8 million when they are eventually paid off in 25 years. This amount falls well below the 4 to 1 payback ratio at 2.62 to 1.

Despite the school’s compliance with A.B. 182, local open government advocate Gil Aguirre believes A.B. 182 does not go far enough in protecting taxpayers from lax spending by school districts and in this case, the use of capital appreciation bonds will cost the district and taxpayers $16.3 million more than the use of conventional bonds.

“The use of capital appreciation bonds is just a terrible financing mechanism,” Aguirre said. “It’s exactly the same kind of financing that led to the housing meltdown that we had.”

There are still a number of steps between board approval and the actual pricing of the bonds. Citrus will work with their consultants as their next step is at the county level, Dain said.

The U.S. representative candidates of district 27 are Judy Chu (D) and Jack Orswell (R). The state representative candidates of district 48 are Joe M. Gardner (R), Mike Meza and Roger Hernandez (D).

The ballot also features two measures: Propositions 41 and 42.

Proposition 41, the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014, would reallocate funds previously approved by voters via Proposition 12 in 2008.

The reallocation of the unused money from Prop 12, along with private developers using low cost loans to fund a portion of the new housing units’ costs, would provide housing for homeless and nearly homeless veterans.

“I support Prop 41,” said Monica Christianson, program director of the Citrus College Veterans Center. “But one thing that is needed once it passes is the right people in charge who are able to provide good services and properly meeting the needs of those who need it most.”

This initiative would restructure $600 million of the existing Prop 12. The purpose of the act is to ultimately reduce the number of homeless veterans and place California at the forefront of the nation’s effort to support veterans.

The concern following the success of this program would be the ultimate care of low income veteran(s) and their well being.

Follow up services and employment aid could also benefit veterans physically and mentally in the long run, in addition to this housing solution.

“They would need to hire a case manager, address any mental health issues, or addiction issues, to help coordinate services with the Veter-

ans Administration,” Christianson said.

Prop 41 would not create any new taxes or create additional debt for California, however the program would be paid for by the taxpayers instead of the Cal-Vet program.

“Our soldiers put their life on the line and went against the harsh environments in defense of our liberty,” said Tim Peterra, 25, political science major. “The least we can do is provide them with a roof over their heads for their bravery against tyranny.”

Proposition 42 would require local government agencies to provide public access to meetings of local government bodies as well as records of government officials. This proposition would also further require that there be no monetary exchange for access to the information.

“I think that local agencies having already had money budgeted from the state should have to […] budget and plan ahead to make these things accessible,” said Tyler Hernandez, president of the Associated Students of Citrus College.

If approved, Prop 42 would amend Section 3 and Section 6 of the California Constitution and hold local agencies responsible for compliance with public-access laws.

Those who oppose Prop 42 say the state should not impose the cost of compliance on local agencies.

“Transparency is one of the most important things when it comes to local governance, and for them to have the state pay them to maintain compliance with the law, it just doesn’t seem right,” Hernandez said. The final day to register to vote is May 19. Students can register to vote at www.sos.ca.gov.

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Latino students transfer hope

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djusting to college can be overwhelming. Just ask any incoming freshman who has never set foot on a college campus before.

Throw in the added cultural and familial pressures of being a first generation Latino student, and suddenly the idea of earning a degree can feel like an impossible goal.

Neftali Perez, 22 president of the Latinos Unidos Student Association knew that feeling all too well, as the first person in her family to go to college.

“When I was in high school, I didn’t know about all the opportunities like scholarships, workshops to apply to universities, and all that.” Perez said.

Perez recalls how just taking random classes when she first started set her off course from her field of study.

“I ended up coming to college and I didn’t know what to do. I was taking classes I didn’t need, so that’s why it has taken me more time.”

Perez, a film major, works closely with club adviser Raul Sanchez to inform and counsel Latino students who need help with financial aid and student education plans.

“We talk about scholarships that are out and our own scholarships we have,” Perez said. “We try to get them to know each other and help each other out.”

Sanchez, who is also the Career/ Transfer Center coordinator at Citrus College, stresses the importance of higher education within the Latino community.

“I grew up in Pomona, and I am the first in my family to go to school and I’m one of the very few among my friends that has a college degree.” Sanchez said.

“Growing up in the neighborhoods we grew up in, and things you get exposed to, it’s easy to go down that other track.”

The number of Latinos enrolling in college has grown rapidly in the last few years. However, while enrollment is climbing, the rate at which Latinos are attaining a degree remains “unacceptably low,” according to a recent study conducted by the Campaign for College Opportunity. The report

showed that in 2012, seven of 10 Latino high school graduates in the U.S. enrolled in college and that 92 percent of Latinos believe that a college education is “very important.”

However, the report also shows that Latino college students are less likely than whites and Asians to enroll in four-year universities and enroll fulltime to complete a bachelors degree.

LUSA member Erick Rodriguez, 19, biomechanical engineering major is a student who was able to find his course of study through LUSA. “I enrolled in school last spring, but I did not know the school system, it was totally different than high school. So I spent two semesters trying things out, didn’t know exactly what to do,” Rodriguez said.

Through LUSA, Rodriguez was able to help narrow his focus to biomechanical engineering. He is currently averaging a 3.4 GPA and is hoping to transfer to a four-year university soon.

“My number one school is UC Berkeley,” Rodriguez said “I have a pretty good GPA right now but I have to keep working on it.”

Rodriguez said that the results of the CCO report reflect how some Latinos are hesitant to seek assistance.

“Some Latinos are really proud, so we don’t like to ask for help,” Rodriguez said.

“I was trying to find things on my own, because that’s the way I’ve always been.”

According to Rodriguez the schools provide more than enough resources, but its up to students to seek them out.

“The school does a good job, but its up to us students to reach out to other students.”

Citrus College was recently ranked 27 out of 50 by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. This marks the seventh consecutive year the college has been included on this national list, receiving a Top 50 ranking in the number of associate degrees awarded to Hispanic students.

According to Sanchez, staff members in every department on campus, from counseling to financial aid, all have a genuine desire to help students.

“The more students feel part of the college community, the more likely they are to persist, and complete their goals,” Sanchez said. “The sooner we can help students declare a major, the sooner we can help with their plan

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LUSA secretary Rueben Rodriguez (left) and president Neftali Perez (right) confer privately after a recent meeting. According to Rodriguez the purpose of the organization is to “promote cultural awareness at school and to tell minorities that you can achieve higher education and to do community service.”

“The school does a good job, but it’s up to us students to reach out to other students.”

-Erick Rodriguez 19, LUSA member

and they’ll feel that camaraderie with the college.”

As a student who transferred from out of state, Perez also attests to the significant help she has received at Citrus College.

“I come from Texas, where I lived it was a majority of White people and they don’t do a lot of outreach to Hispanics, so coming over here and seeing that Citrus does a lot…they brought Dolores Huerta and have brought other Latino speakers. “ Perez said.

“They do a lot of Latino festivities like the Dia De Los Muertos, they brought Dolores Huerta and have brought other Latino speakers. They do a really good job at promoting our education

goals.”

LUSA secretary Ruben Rodriguez, 20, chose sociology as his major after taking assessment test through the counseling center.

“I wanted to know what to do at Citrus, because I didn’t want to take class after class,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez said he stresses the importance of pursuing a degree to incoming LUSA members. Not only because of the personal fulfillment, but also to help empower and further the Latino community.

“Latinos are becoming the majority, but we’re still a minority in some aspects,” he said.

“These days you need to start getting

a college education, because jobs are looking for people who have a degree.”

According to the 2014 Citrus College Student Success Scorecard 56.8 percent of student enrolled at Citrus are Hispanic. Of that 56.8 percent only 38.4 percent completed.

While Sanchez is aware of the numbers, he also realizes that the issue goes beyond the campus.

“It’s a bigger issue than Citrus, it’s a state concern,” he said. “They’re different factors that affect the persistence rates and transfer rates.”

Sanchez said that the only way for students, of all races, to succeed in completion is to become more active on campus and aware of the resources available to students.

“The biggest aim is to promote retention by creating an atmosphere of culture and togetherness so students can really break down the barriers of college and how intimidating college can be.” Sanchez said.

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Space Owls plan trip to Alaska

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he Space Owls are gearing up for a trip to Fairbanks, Ala. in late August to conduct a variety of experiments in relation to sound and atmospheric conditions.

The five-member team has been planning, preparing for and conducting preliminary research for the project since summer 2013, and will make the trip north between the summer session and fall semester.

The research project itself was entirely conceived by the student members of the program and is based on current scientific research being conducted on the aurora borealis and whether or not it emits sound frequencies at highaltitude.

Aurora borealis, or northern lights, occur when solar winds blowing charged particles at earth collide with atoms in the upper atmosphere and result in an electro-magnetic light show in the sky. The aurora borealis typically occur in the northern latitudes around the globe and are at their peak during the spring and autumn equinoxes.

Team leader Carina Kaainoa, 24, mathematics major, explained that the cosmic research group was privileged to choose their own research project during the conception phase.

“The beauty of our team is that we’re able to come up with our own research that we want to do and then we’re able to pursue it,” Kaainoa said. “Last summer we were looking for ideas, and I came up with the idea to go up to Fairbanks, Ala. and launch a [weather] balloon during the aurora borealis.”

When Kaainoa brought the idea to the group, they all became excited at the prospect heading north to conduct their research.

The team quickly realized that even with all of their experience in the field of science they knew very little about the science of sound and audio technology, a critical component to the success of their research.

After a brief on-campus search, they enlisted the help of Stephen Andrade, 33, a recent graduate of the audio-recording technology department who brought the technical experience the team needed to help design the sound related experiments and understand the findings.

“He was brought on the team to help us with recording sound, not only to help us go about doing that but also analyzing the results,” Kaainoa said.

The team’s research will focus on launching a high-altitude balloon with a payload containing sound and recording equipment that will approach the 50-mile high light show and record a constant frequency to measure its various changes as altitude increases.

“One of the things we wanted to do

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Members of the Space Owls pose for a group photo during a preliminary launch in the High Desert in February. The team will use observations and data from the preliminary launches to prepare for research in Alaska.

was send up a constant sound signal, and consistently record that signal to see what kind of anomalies will occur at higher altitudes,” Andrade said.

True to scientific form, the team has already conducted preliminary launches in the high desert to help them better understand how the balloon will travel in the upper reaches of the atmosphere and to determine how the payload will be affected by the constantly changing conditions associated with the launch.

During their second launch conducted in the High Desert in particular, a rough launch sequence led several pieces of equipment to shake loose inside of the Styrofoam payload which compromised the recording experiment.

The team learned a great deal about the design of their payload that day and have made design improvements that they believe will hold everything in place with a greater success rate.

Eventually, the differences in atmo-

spheric pressures both inside and outside the balloon will cause it to burst, and the payload will return to earth with the help of a parachute. The payload is equipped with a GPS locating device and a radio-transmitter to help the team pinpoint its exact location when it lands.

“What’s interesting is that none of us really knew too much about what we’re doing here now, so it took a little time to get acquainted with the whole process,” said Andrea Lopez, 22, computer engineering major.

“This is actually true for all the science teams, that no one really knew what they were doing or what to expect, so we just had to put the hours and study up on everything.”

“There’s no instruction manual,” Andrade said. “But what we plan on doing is creating a way to pass down the knowledge and the process on how you put this together, we want to document as much as possible.”

“This is how NASA does their research on the outer atmosphere,” said Laura Sandoval, 22, biomedical engineering major. “This is just a cheaper way to do it.”

The prospect of heading to Alaska to conduct their experiment is one that excites each member on the team, and they believe it is an opportunity to do something they will never forget.

“This is definitely a bucket list opportunity,” Andrade said.

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This Medusa-inspired look was brought to life by model Amanda Smith, who slithered down the catwalk in the annual hair show. Cosmetology students Kristina Yorba, Jalissa Land and Karla Mendoza fashioned the hair and makeup and won first place.

Left: Model Chrissy Covell tosses flower petals to the audience as she sashays down the catwalk in the annual hair show. Cosmetology student Stylez Ricker designed hair and makeup.

osmetology students took the audience of the Haugh Performing Arts Center on a trip across the world April 25 with their annual hair show.

Titled “Global Flair,” the show organized by cosmetology professor Patty Glover, showcased students’ hair and makeup looks inspired by Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe and South America.

Master of Ceremonies Bruce Langford, performing arts professor, kept the audience laughing with cheesy one-liners and clever banter. After a medley of cabaret songs performed by the Citrus Singers, Langford opened the show introducing the models as they walked down the catwalk.

Beginning with the continent of Africa, the show kicked off on a high point.

The models strutted their stuff, or attempted to, down the runway.

More rehearsal time might have given the models more confidence in walking down the catwalk. They might have felt comfortable enough to shoot a few smiles toward the crowd every now and then.

While most of the inspiration was Egyptian, from the Goddess Isis to Cleopatra, each of the artists managed to stand out as unique.

The most exciting look in the group was depicted by model Chrissy Covell with hair and makeup by Stylez Ricker.

Dressed in a tribal dress, Covell wore gold eye shadow, highlighted and contoured cheekbones and a coral lip.

Unfortunately, after this zinger, the wow factor started to wear down and the show became less and less exciting.

While some of the models were up to the nines, others were lackluster.

The European category included looks from opposite ends of the makeup spectrum, from incredibly minimal and boring to intricate and colorful.

The artists from the Asia and Russia categories stepped it up and delivered avant-garde fashion displays. From Marie Antoinette to Medusa inspirations, the costumes in these categories were vibrant and demanded full audience attention.

In the Caribbean category, the hair and costumes were pretty, but the makeup worn by most of the models was dull and lacked intensity.

While it was easy to see their intended goal, in the end, many of the models looked like they had just had their hair teased to the nth degree with flowers and trees pinned into it.

Third place went to David Martin who did both hair and makeup on his model Brenda Estrada who exuded the London avante-garde look.

Second went to Melanie Salazar and Lauren Crone, hair stylists, and Dakota Muratalla, makeup artist. Muratalla also acted as their model and was dressed as Queen Elizabeth the first.

With snakes in her hair, first place was given to model Amanda Smith and makeup artists Kristina Yorba, Jalissa Land and hair stylist Karla Mendoza for their Medusa -inspired look.

The finalists and winners had been chosen before the event by a panel of judges that included Citrus alumni Tammy Barrios and Devon Graciano and Citrus sociology professor Dr. Gailynn White.

Overall, the audience enjoyed the show and cheered on every single model. But lack of preparation caused confusion when it came to announcing the finalists and winners.

When the finalists were announced

by Susan Bautista, cosmetology professor, the models appeared lost and uncertain as to where to go. From the looks of it, a few more trial runs could have been helpful.

While this year’s hair show is now over, the cosmetology department is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a photo exhibit in the Hayden Memorial Library art gallery until May 30.

The exhibit features photography from Ricky Lin, president of the photography club, as well showcasing mannequin heads styled by the cosmetology students.

Right: Dressed to impress, the annual hair show was hosted

by Master of Ceremonies Bruce Langford on April 25 in the Haugh Performing Arts Center.

Below: Ashley Adamo and Kristina Bridges designed this hairpiece worn by model Nadia Bridges during this year’s hair show. This look was inspired by the continent of Asia and was chosen as a finalist in the competition.

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he hair, the closer to first place

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Model Natalie Sevillano poses with hair and makeup designed by Niki Souquette and Amber Gowan in a portrait shot by Ricky J. Lin, president of the photography club. To see more of his work with the cosmetology department visit the Hayden Memorial Library art gallery until May 30.

Right: Second place, Model Dakota Muratalla, portrays Queen Elizabeth the first during the annual hair show. Cosmetology students Lauren Crone and Melanie Salazar did the hair and makeup.

Left: Photography by Ricky J. Lin features model Laly Lyles with hair by Shantwana Lyles and makeup by Jennifer Nina.

The Hayden Memorial Library art gallery is currently celebrating the cosmetology department’s 50th anniversary until May 30.

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Bottom Right: Inspired by London’s avante-garde high fashion scene, model Brenda Estrada struts the catwalk. David Martin did both hair and makeup for this look and received third place.

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Mounties sweep Owls in regionals

By Dillon Cooper Managing Editor • dcooper@ccclarion.com

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he Owls softball team traveled to Mt. San Antonio College on May 3 and 4 for the first round of postseason action.

Their bats, however, did not.

The Owls scored in only two innings over the two games, losing the first game 11-3 in five innings and dropping the second 4-3 in seven innings.

The No. 11 seeded Citrus College (2715) entered the California Community College Athletic Association Regionals on a six-game winning streak, having scored 47 runs in the process.

The No. 6 seeded Mt. SAC (34-8) came into the series currently riding a three-game winning streak.

Coming into the series with the Mounties, the Owls averaged 6.5 runs a game and had a team batting average of .345. In the two-game series against the Mounties, they scored six runs and hit .217.

In the first game on May 3, defensive miscues piled on top of sleeping bats.

It was a frustrating day for Citrus College as the Mounties brushed them aside quite easily.

The Owls started off the first inning with a pair of home runs. A solo shot

by Sara Moore and a two-run blast

by Arianna Sanchez gave Citrus a 3-0 lead.

Hope was abundant in the Citrus dugout as cheers rang throughout.

The smiles were short-lived, however, as that would be the only lead the Owls would have all series.

The Mounties were able to move runners at will.

Combining speed and execution at the plate, the Mounties used small ball tactics to move runners around the basepaths and forced the Citrus defense to make decisions, which usually resulted in mistakes.

“We’ll try and use our short game and steal some bases,” said Mountie head coach Ruby Rojas. “We just tried to apply pressure to their defense.”

On top of all this, the Mounties were relentless at the plate.

Western State Conference Blue Division Pitcher of the Year Miranda Gil was rocked throughout the first game giving up 13 hits and eight earned runs.

The Owls didn’t help much offen-

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Mt. SAC pitcher Sabrina Garcia embraces catcher Yumiko Hiroto after game two of the two-game series with Citrus Collge in the California Community College Athletic Association Regionals. Garcia threw 12 innings, surrendering 11 hits, six earned runs and struck out 11 batters over the series.

sively as Mountie pitcher Sabrina Garcia was able to hold them to just four hits for three earned runs while striking out seven.

In game two for the Owls, things didn’t get much better in terms of run production. Spanning from game one into game two, there was a point when the Owls didn’t score a run in nine consecutive innings.

In game two, it was the long ball that doomed head coach Jackie Boxley and the Owls. Gil was pegged for three home runs as the Owls lost 4-3.

The Owls trailed all game but found themselves with bases loaded and no outs in the third inning.

Raven Preseau and Erin Jaramillo popped up to second and Arianna Sanchez struck out, ending the Citrus threat.

“Our team was trying to do too much,” Moore said. “We just needed to get base hits and string them together, but everyone was trying to go yard.”

Down 4-0, the Owls couldn’t get on board until the sixth inning when Gil hit a bomb to deep center for a tworun shot. Things seemed to get better for the Owls when Megan Troutman hit a bullet to left field to bring in Alyssa Lozano making it 4-3.

The Owls would have the top of the order up in the bottom of the seventh with Moore, Preseau and Jaramillo.

In her last at-bat for Citrus, Moore ended her illustrious career with a pop-up to second base. It was an anticlimactic end to what was an exciting two seasons with the Owls in which she hit .491, 16 home runs and 82 RBIs. Moore went 1-4 with 3 walks in the two games against Mt. SAC. Preseau struck out and Jaramillo popped out to deep center to end the season for the Owls.

“It sucks, it sucks anytime it’s over,” Boxley said. “We should tip our hat to their pitching. Their pitcher did a good job of doing what she wanted to do.”

Garcia had her way with the Owls, tallying up 11 strikeouts and only six earned runs.

“I’ve never been in the spotlight,” Garcia said. “My team had my back, so I took the spot and owned it.”

With the loss, the Owls came up short of where they left off last year in the CCCAA Super Regionals.

“It’s sad, but I wouldn’t want to have gone out with anyone else,” Moore said. “I’m glad I got to go out with such a good group of girls.”

The #6 Mounties will go on to face #3 College of the Desert in the Super Joe Moreno Clarion Regionals May 9 at 4 p.m. at Cypress Freshman pitcher Miranda Gil struggled in the two-game series against Mt. College. COD swept their series with SAC. Gil surrendered 23 hits and gave up 12 earned runs over the series.

COC, winning the first game 9-1 and the second game 6-1.

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Sterling incident grim reminder of racism in sports

By Joe Moreno Staff Writer • jmoreno@ccclarion.com

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ith the recent emergence of recordings depicting soon-to-be-former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist comments, sports fans everywhere were reminded of the harsh reality that racism is still prevalent throughout sporting culture.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in just his third month on the job, acted swiftly condemning Sterling’s comments, banning him for life from any association with the league or his team, while also imposing a $2.5 million fine, the maximum allowed under the current collective bargaining agreement.

Silver’s decision has received unparalleled support from players, coaches, media and fans alike.

It is time for other major professional sports leagues to step up to the plate and follow Silver’s lead by taking a hardline against racism.

In just the last year we have seen multiple racial incidents unfold involving the NFL. From Riley Cooper’s use of a racial slur at a country concert to Richie Incognito’s incessant, often racially charged, bullying of teammate Jonathon Martin, the NFL has responded with slaps on the wrist for both men with Cooper receiving no suspension and Incognito serving a eight game suspension for “conduct detrimental to the team.”

There should be no tolerance for racism in any workplace, yet alone a workplace where nearly two thirds of the players are African-American.

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The flimsy punishments issued by the NFL should come as no surprise though from a league that continues to allow a team named the Washington Redskins to take the field year after year.

Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder has repeatedly refused to consider changing the name, saying it is a salute to Native Americans. News flash for both Snyder and the NFL, “redskins” is a racial slur and it is time to take action.

Maybe the Redskins brass should have a chat with MLB’s Cleveland Indians who finally realized that their “Chief Wahoo” logo from 70 years ago may be slightly dated, not to mention offensive.

The Indians are phasing out the chief, replacing him as their primary logo with a block letter “C”,a step in the right

direction for the Indians’ franchise.

While the Indians look to revamp their image, MLB is attempting to do the same through Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities (RBI) programs throughout the country.

The RBI program alone has not been enough to revive minorities’ interest in the game. MLB had an African-American population of 7.8 percent on 2014 opening day rosters, the lowest percentage since 1958, according to USA Today.

As MLB ponders this problem, the solution may lie within.

MLB allowed Marge Schott to own the Cincinnati Reds for 15 years from 1984 to 1999, this despite her controversial behavior, which included racial slurs against African-Americans, Jews and the Japanese.

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig dropped the ball in 1992 when he failed take a strong stance against Schott suspending her only one year after she used racial slurs in reference to then-Reds outfielders Eric Davis and Dave Parker. Coincidentally 1992 was also Selig’s first year on the job as commissioner.

It was not until Schott made statements favorable of Adolf Hitler, saying he “was good in the beginning, but went too far,” that MLB banned her from managing the team from 1996 to 1998.

While Sterling’s remarks rehashes memories of players and coaches involved in race issues, the NHL is dealing with another source of racism, fans.

The Montreal Canadiens top player

P.K. Subban, who is African-American, was the target of multiple racist tweets from Boston Bruins fans after scoring the game-winning goal in double-overtime of game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Some Bruins’ fans even took their classless remarks to the next level, posting photos of nooses they had tied for Subban.

The incident with Subban is the second time in recent history that the Bruins have had to address the issue of racism amongst fans. Joel Ward’s overtime goal eliminated the Bruins the postseason in 2012, kick starting a barrage of racial slurs from Boston fans on social media.

Racism extends beyond major American sports to the international level, as many soccer leagues struggle to combat racism amongst fans as well.

At a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Villareal, a Villareal fan threw a banana at the feet of Brazilian international Dani Alves.

It was not the first time Alves has been targeted, in January 2013 Alves was abused during Barca’s Copa del Rey Semifinal match with archrivals Real Madrid.

Donald Sterling is this months scapegoat for racism, but as fans view the sporting landscape they will come to realize that racism is still an all too real issue for most professional sports leagues. From owners, coaches, players, and fans, the sports world has quiet the cleanup on its hands.

Nearly a half-century after the Civil Rights Movement, it should no longer take a Sterling transgression to illicit a Silver response. Now is the time for major professional sports leadership to strike out racism.

Coop’s Corner: NCAA is one giant scam

By Dillon Cooper Managing Editor • dcooper@ccclarion.com

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e will most likely never see student athletes getting paid at Citrus, as our sports programs cost more than they bring in. But at the university level, it’s a different ball game.

In 2013, the Missouri football program brought in $76.3 million, according to nbcsports.com. The amount of dollars these programs bring in at the

expense of their players is astronomical.

I used to be one of those people who thought that student athletes didn’t need to be paid. A free ride through a four-year is enough. After all, in the designation “student athlete”, “student” comes before “athlete.”

But then I started digging into the numbers. The amount of money these schools make off of their studentathletes without them being directly compensated from their university seems a bit unfair to me.

In 2010, the NCAA signed a 14-year

deal with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., to televise the NCAA Tournament worth more than $10.8 billion.

According to Forbes.com, the Auburn football program earned $39 million in 2013.

None of that going to the pockets of the players. They may get meal tickets and tuition, but the amount of hours invested into their sport makes it nearly impossible to hold a job that will provide enough to live on.

According to usatoday.com, athletes in Division I devote an average of 43 hours a week to their sport. They travel across the country to perfect their craft, all while being exploited by the NCAA. The amount of money generated by the ads they have during March

Madness and the Bowl Championship Series, all to the NCAA and the schools that participate. The TV deals that come with the bowl games, tournament games and other televised events, you guessed it, straight to the NCAA and their schools.

The jersey sales, the banners, the posters, all the memorabilia. Nothing in the form of monetary value, goes to the player.

Every time they hit the field, the student-athletes run the risk of serious injury.

Eric LeGrand was playing for Rutgers University in 2010 when he went in for a tackle and came out of it paralyzed.

LeGrand has regained movement in his shoulders and can now feel sensation throughout his body.

College athletes have been paralyzed, suffered broken bones and concussions, all while playing for free while wearing their school’s colors.

We’ve all heard about the movement to unionize at Northwestern, but the National Labor Relations Board decision to grant their student-athletes under scholarships to unionize only affects the lone private university.

What about the 109 public universities that make up Division I? The NLRB can’t grant them the ability to form a union, each state must decide.

We’ve all heard, “if you’re good at something, you don’t do it for free.”

It’s time for student athletes to be paid.

Swimmers END DISAPPOINTING SEASON

By Eric Burger Staff Writer • eburger@ccclarion.com

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he women’s swim team finished off the spring 2014 season on a high note on April 19 at the Western State Conference Championship at Los Angeles Valley College.

However, most of the season was a different story.

From the very beginning, the Owls struggled. All of the swimmers had a difficult time scoring in the top 10 in

any of the events.

The first two-day meet of the season took place Feb. 21-22 at Mt. San Antonio College. Citrus finished in last place, scoring only 39 team points. To put that in perspective, the winners were from Sierra College with 897.

Coming in last would become a theme for the Owls throughout the season. The team placed dead last at every meet except for two, and at those two, they placed next to last.

A bright spot for the Owls proved to be the performances of Chelsea FujitaHafner, who started the year strong and was the only Owl to consistently

crack the top 10 in her events: the fly and the freestyle sprint.

The team also showed improvement throughout the year, raising the total team point total almost every time out.

On the very last day of the season, the team scored 45 points to end the WSC Championship meet with 122 total points, giving them one of their two non-last-place finishes beating, out the College of the Canyons.

Obviously there is plenty of room for improvement for the Owls next year.

Based on the last day’s results, it seems like the team is on the right path.

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Little Theatre turns back the clock

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rthur Miller’s “The American Clock” is a rarely performed play that the Citrus College student performers are preparing to take on.

The play takes place in the aftermath of the 1929 stock market crash and The Great Depression, but it was chosen due to its relevance to the world today.

As a professor at Cal State Fullerton, director Kari Hayter says this is her first time working on a Little Theatre production. “I love the students because they are incredibly enthusiastic and eager,” she said. “They were ready to tackle a really difficult play.”

“The American Clock” is complicated because of its older language, extensive dialogue and serious subject matter.

“This is one of Arthur Miller’s plays

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In “The American Clock” Andrew Garcia, 21, plays Henry Taylor, who is embracing his 15-year-old-daughter Hariet Taylor, played by Felicity Mayer, 20, in comfort after gunshots were fired in a scene.

that is not done very often because it is there’s a huge cast.” complicated,” Hayter said. “It involves The 16 student actors depict the lives really serious issues, it’s dense and of 40 characters during The Great Depression from rich bankers, to children, to the poor people in the south.

“All of them play more than one role, but some of them even play four or five roles in the play,” Hayter said. “They have to transform themselves in many different ways.”

While Hayter did not alter any of the original dialogue, part of her responsibility as director is to create a way for the scene transitions to flow seamlessly.

“Rather than keep the traditional blackout of a scene, I’m trying to make it more theatrical so you see the changes happen,” she said.

Kevin Williams, 24, is cast as one of the main characters and it is his first production at Citrus College.

“It was really great to meet everybody and have such a great first experience here,” he said. “It’s been a lot of fun.”

Williams’ character is a young adult named Lee. “My character talks about college as a safe haven between adolescence and transitioning into the real world,” he said. “Our generation can understand that.”

Williams said he loves playing his character because the role is dynamic.

“He’s really idealistic,” he said. “He’s very positive and trying to change the world around him, even though he is still affected by it. It’s very realistic.”

Jamie Hernandez, 20, has performed in three Citrus plays since November of 2013.

Hernandez describes her character, Rose Baum, as a wealthy, carefree woman who, as the play progresses, gets a reality check into the impoverished post-Depression world.

“Once I read this took place in the Depression era, I knew it was going to be a challenge, and I wanted it,” she said. “I knew there was going to be

something so far out of my comfort zone with being vulnerable on stage.

The realness is what attracted me to it, and it seems like it would just hit you.”

The characters address the audience a number of times throughout the performance, but Hernandez says her character Rose breaks the wall between the cast and the audience because they get to follow her through her emotional journey.

“I find Rose and myself connecting a lot with vulnerability because she does not want people to see her break down and neither do I,” she said.

Hernandez says the play relates well to the lives of people today because it shows that The Great Depression didn’t just happen in the 1930s. It is still happening today.

“I think a lot of people are blind to the fact that not everyone is okay,” Hernandez said. “Everyone is putting on this façade like you have to look like you’ve got it all together so then everyone is afraid to admit they need help.”

Hayter said that she hopes those who attend the play realize that Americans are still connected to The Great Depression. “I would like them to appreciate what we do have now,” she said. “The world closes a blind eye to homelessness, poverty and starvation and I think if they leave realizing this still goes on, it would be great.”

Admission is $10 for students and $12 for guests. Performances are May 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and May 18 at 2 p.m.

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Ryan Lyle (right) takes on multiple roles in “The American Clock”, as Uncle Moe as well as President Roosevelt.

final performance is all about broadway

By Jessica Soto News Editor • jsoto@ccclarion.com

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he Citrus Singers are taking the stage yet again, only this time they will be performing classic songs from Broadway with more than 20 musical numbers.

Students can expect a variety of music “ranging from Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Oklahoma’,” says Garrett Smith, 20, a third-year Citrus Singer.

“Over 40 Singers each have their own moment in the show, bringing to the table their own individual talents and skill levels,” Smith said.

Some of the soloists will include,

Andy May, Maelyn Cacho, Lottie Chesney, Zach Bondoc and Kalin Booker.

“I personally feel the best part of ‘Broadway’ is all the variety that we have in the show,” Cacho said.

Musical numbers like “All that Jazz” from “Chicago,” “Who loves you pretty baby?” from “Jersey Boys” and “Thank you for the music” from “Mamma Mia” will showcase the many different voices the Citrus Singers have to offer.

“There is something for everyone from classic Broadway show stoppers to new contemporary hits,” Cacho said.

Directed by Doug Austin and Allen Everman and choreographed by John Vaughan and Renee Liskey, the students and staff involved have devoted

more than 100 hours of rehearsal and preparation time to this showcase.

“There are a lot of sentimental moments and hints of the beauty in simplicity in what we do,” said Edward Little, 18, a first year Citrus Singer.

The Broadway themed showcase is new and different for the Singers, and for the three-year members it will be their final performance.

“This show will be my last hoorah,” Cacho said.

Instead of traveling to Los Angeles or New York to listen to some Broadway classics, make your way to the Haugh Performing Arts Center May 17 and 18 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $22, student and senior tickets are $20 and tickets for children 16 and under are $15.

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invoked by music

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ophomore Mauricio Gonzalez, aka InvokeOne, turns to music as a sanctuary. However, not in the same way that most students do.

While most political science majors think about filling in positions for student government, Gonzalez has other things in mind.

Instead of pressing play on his iPod and just listening to his music, Gonzalez would rather turn on his Akai MPK mini keyboard and let his musical creativity bloom.

“I like making beats, specifically hip hop, hip hop instrumental, and other mellow-sounding things,” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez has more than a thousand downloads from SoundCloud and Bandcamp, he has done live free shows at art galleries in Pomona, and has even had his music played on KSPC, the Pomona College radio station.

While most freelance musicians play to make money, Gonzalez is more than satisfied playing for free. “He keeps it real. West coast original. like Kanye,” said junior Darathy Cheang, 20, art major.

When finished creating one of his beats, Gonzalez, also known as InvokeOne, will then upload it onto his

Soundcloud, an audio platform that allows music connoisseurs to upload, record, and promote their own sounds. While on Soundcloud, his beats are admired and shared by his friends and by many of the Soundcloud community.

Although his beats typically range from only one to two minutes long, creating his beats is no simple process. The first step requires him to play chords on his keyboard while using Ableton, an online software used to make music. After that, he will then transfer the sounds to Fruity Loops (FL) Studio and add more sounds from his drum set. Finally, when the music is complete, he will upload it to Soundcloud and other music-sharing sites such as Bandcamp and Last.fm.

Gonzalez takes a critical approach to his work.

“I won’t upload it if I don’t like the beat,” said Gonzalez. “If I hear chords I like, I’ll mess around with them.

Sometimes, as I’m hitting certain chords, I’ll also hit certain emotions of mine that will reflect what the overall beat will sound like.”

His musical prowess began during his freshman year of high school when his friend introduced him to his own beats.

“I heard his stuff through his phone and asked how he made them,” said Gonzalez. “He told me Fruity Loops, I asked him if he could send me the link, and from there I started making

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Maruricio Gonzalez (a.k.a. InvokeOne) pictured with his Akai MPK mini keyboard.

my own stuff.”

Musicians like J Dilla, Kid Cudi, Flying Lotus, and Ahmad Jamal help provide some of Gonzalez’s drive to continue his musical artwork. But ultimately, it is the encouragement and support from his friends that amplifies his motivation to carry on with his passion.

“I really dig Mauricio’s stuff,” said junior Jose Aldana, 20, English major.

“His music is innovative and when he gets into beast mode, he can do anything.”

Besides predominantly creating music in the style of hip hop, neo soul, and chillwave, Gonzalez has also made electronic dance music (EDM).

“I’ve done other things besides hip hop,” said Gonzalez.

“But the reason I stick to it is because it’s my favorite genre. The hip hop culture has intrigued me ever since I was small.”

Even with over a thousand downloads on music sharing websites, live

performances, and a diverse palette of genres, Gonzalez still wants his listeners to turn to his music, free of charge, when life becomes dreary.

“I would like to do more shows in

the future. Free ones though,” Gonzalez said. “I don’t really care about the money, I would just like for people to see music as a safe haven like I do.”

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Shifted on Rodeo

By Anne Marie Miranda Staff Writer • ammiranda@ccclarion.com

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ight Shift, the 36-member Citrus College student band, put on a once-in-alifetime five-hour performance for the Beverly Hills centennial anniversary celebrated on Rodeo Drive.

The city turned out in droves on April 27 for the BH100 Centennial Block Party themed “Dancing in the Street.”

Night Shift was invited to sing at the 100th birthday party as a result of a long-standing relationship with Craig Donahue, the producer of the centennial celebration on Rodeo Drive.

The band performed cover songs like “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk, “Superstition” by the legendary Stevie Wonder, “Treasure” by Bruno Mars and “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5.

The event included a performance

by Motown legend Martha Reeves, lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, whose hits include “Nowhere to Run,” “Jimmy Mack” and “Dancing in the Street.”

“This is the biggest gig Night Shift has ever performed,” said singer Lupita Jacquelien Rosales, 21. “Performing with Martha Reeves was a dream

“It was the most people I’ve ever performed for by far.”

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guitarist, Night Shift come true. Her performance is captivating, and she’s a master at her craft.”

William “Mickey” Stevenson, Motown singer and writer of “Dancing in the Street,” joined Night Shift and Reeves in singing the classic hit, causing a dance outbreak.

“It was unbelievable that two living legends were sharing the same stage with Night Shift, and it was incredible having everyone in the street dancing to us performing,” Rosales said.

The block party lasted nearly five hours and stretched three blocks long between Wilshire Boulevard and S. Santa Monica Boulevard.

“The event was amazing and I have to say it was my favorite gig Night Shift has ever done,” said Professor Gino Munoz, director of Night Shift. “We rehearsed all of the material for that event the week of.”

“It was a long day. Lighting got there at 3 a.m. to set the stage. Band arrived

at 10 a.m. Show ended at 8 p.m., and it wasn’t until 1 a.m. that all the equipment was stored at Citrus. This is a typical weekly thing for us.”

The centerpiece of the celebration was a one-of-a-kind 4,000-pound birthday cake standing 10 feet high, 15 feet wide, 20 feet long, depicting the iconic Beverly Hills city hall tower and Rodeo Drive.

“It was the most people I’ve ever performed for by far,” said guitar player Gregory Gillis, 29.

“Over 50,000 people were there. It was almost overwhelming, but you can’t let that affect your performance.

It’s an experience like no other.”

The event also included tasty treats, carnival games and rides, including two Ferris wheels.

The block party ended with Sophie Rae Gonzalez belting out Cheryl Lynn’s hit song from 1978 “Got to be Real” along with dazzling fireworks lighting up Rodeo Drive to commemorate 100 years of history.

“My favorite part of the block party was the giant crowd we had,” said singer Gonzalez, 21, who also was impressed by Martha Reeves.

“She has awesome range and so much attitude when she performs,” Gonzalez said. “She definitely inspired me.”

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Voting is not enough W

hether you like it or not we are all affected by politics. And since voting is the only way our voices can be heard, we must not only do our duty as citizens and vote but also become politically literate.

No matter your race, social status or wealth, one person will always equal one vote.

According to the Census Bureau report, the voter turnout rate among 18to 24-year olds who registered to vote, fell to 41 percent in 2012 from 48.5 percent in 2008 and for adults 65 and older voter turnout rose to 71.9 percent in 2012 from 70.3 percent in 2008.

As young college students we should be alarmed by these statistics.

This recent study shows that people over the age of 65 are the ones determining our future.

They are the ones picking our representatives and sending them to Washington.

The same representatives that will vote on bills which will have an affect on our lives. By not voting, we let others vote for us.

Ultimately, the diverse beliefs of the electorate are not being equally represented in Congress.

Instead, politicians end up only caring and standing up for the issues of those who have elected them.

The consequences of not being po-

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litically active are apparent.

Just recently the Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the Voting Rights Act and since then, five state elected leaders have tightened access to voting, making it harder for minorities to vote.

Voting gives us power. A very special power, because while our country’s wealthiest might be able to support a candidate’s campaign with millions of dollars, they cannot do the same with voting.

If you are one of the many people who do not vote and think one vote does not change the outcome of an election or affects society, think again.

According to the Social Progress Imperative (SPI), the United States came in 16th place on basic human

needs, health wellness, and education. Countries like Canada and Sweden, who place in the top 10, not only outperform the United States but also have a higher voter turnout rate than the United States.

Social progressiveness goes hand in hand with how politically active a society is.

By voting we can change how our leaders perceive the young electorate as a group aware of every vote taken on a bill.

We are fortunate to live in a country where all citizens have the freedom to vote.

While voting strengthens and empowers a healthy democracy, it is not enough to show up to the voting booth. We should also be cautious

with who we give our vote to.

Perhaps the easiest and most powerful way to become politically knowledgeable is by taking full advantage in what our generation is best at: using technology.

It is now easier than ever to keep up with the latest political news and get to know our representatives better. Political leaders such as Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer and Jerry Brown can be found in social media sites like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

As college students we are also given the opportunity to become politically literate by taking courses such as political science, economics, history and philosophy.

The next opportunity to make a difference with your vote is in the California primary primary election, June 3.

On the ballot Prop 41 would authorize the state to provide local governments, nonprofits and private businesses with financial assistance to aid low-income veterans and their families with affordable housing.

Prop 42 will require local government agencies, including cities, counties, and school districts, to comply with specific state laws providing public access to meetings of local government bodies and records of government officials.

Deadline to register for the California Primary is May 19.

There’s not an app for that

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meme on the Internet joked, “Since when did losing your cell phone become more important than losing your virginity?”

A cell phone should never be that important to anyone. Simply put: a cell phone is not a body part.

Worst-case scenario: your phone dies, you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere and you need to call for help from a payphone. Would you be able to recall the phone numbers of friends or family, or does the extent of your memory consist of dialing 911 or 411?

We don’t realize how much we rely on our phones until we’re without them.

Without cell phones, most feel like a part of them is missing and that hey have no connection to the outside world.

“Nomophobia” is fear of being without your cell phone.

That’s ridiculous.

Everywhere we go—the mall, school, restaurants—it never fails.

We see groups of friends sitting together with their cell phones in hand; more engaged in what’s happening on the screen than what is going on around the table.

What is the point in being with living, breathing friends if you’re interacting with people who aren’t there? Go hang out with your screen pals instead.

People are increasingly obsessed with taking selfies and posting them on social media sites such as Instagram, “checking in” to locations using

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the Facebook app and even sending videos with Snapchat because “it’s not official until it’s on Facebook.”

Technological advances are great.

Cell phones are easy and convenient, but there has to be a limit.

All this virtual interaction is taking a toll on our real life social skills.

Before cell phones, people engaged in face-to-face conversations. They would laugh together, tell stories and actually make eye contact in close

physical proximity to one another.

Now it seems as if people no longer know how to have a face-to-face conversation. It’s almost like we forgot how to communicate verbally.

Because of cell phones, people are always connected, so they do not take the time to go out and meet new people in person.

Being with someone who is constantly glancing at his or her phone can be frustrating. Most will interpret

this lack of personal attention as simply being rude.

Consider couples who go out on a date. All too often one or both of them are on their phones.

Please stop! You don’t need to be texting or sending updates when you’re on a date with an actual person.

Nowadays, important aspects of relationships are carried on entirely through virtual means.

Trying to connect with someone on a personal level without face-to-face interaction does not work. People still need physical interactions to gauge body language and emotions.

While emoticons may express some feelings, people still need physical contact and quality time focusing exclusively on each other.

We really don’t need to be using our phone as much as we do. Those notifications and text messages can wait; especially when we’re supposed to be enjoying each other’s company.

Cell phones have also taken a toll on our grammatical skills. When writing, some students fail to switch back from “techspeak.” So instead of using full words or phrases, we shorten them to single letters such as “u” or “r.”

We’re so used to our short quick lingo that we forget it’s not correct or appropriate to use them in certain instances.

Using “techspeak” has now become second nature. We don’t notice we are using it half the time.

Cell phones have not just become a factor in our lives; they have become our lives.

So put down your virtual life and go get a real one.

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Springfest 2014 began May 5 and will continue through May 8. The artwork above was hand drawn and painted by the Citrus College Art Department. Carnival Day will take place May 8 in the Campus Center Mall.

Gambling, hypnosis and Carnival fun

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pringfest is back.

The annual celebration began May 5 with Casino Day, when all students with an Associated Students of Citrus College sticker were welcome to try their hand at gambling.

From blackjack to craps, students placed their bets for their chance to win some hard-earned bragging rights.

Faculty were not left out of the mix, Nikkiwanna Shaw, curriculum chair and kinesiology professor, tried her hand at dealing blackjack along with softball’s head coach Jackie Boxley. “[Springfest] is fantastic, especially since I am watching someone else defeat the odds,” said Jordan Gomez, 23, political science major.

In the first hour of Casino Day there were more students in attendance than in the entire four hour event last year.

The event on May 6 was hypnotizing – literally.

Hypnotist Mike Mezmer took a select few students on a relaxed, yet wild adventure in the Campus Center.

“Hypnosis is actually controlled daydreaming,” Mezmer said.

Mezmer took four minutes to get his volunteers hypnotized. Once in a trance the students were made to believe they were on the television game show “Survivor.”

Once brought out of hypnosis, the hypnotized “Survivor” contestants remembered what they had done but felt differently.

“I couldn’t stop laughing and I am really hyper right now,” said Lili Morales, 20, cosmetology major.

Morales had tried to be hypnotized multiple times and had never been successful. This time she said she

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Dealer Denise Kaisler, professor of astronomy, lays down the cards for students at her blackjack table looking for their cards to add up to lucky 21.

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Hypnotist Mike Mezmer put these student volunteers into a relaxed hypnosis state. Each time they laid on the person to their left they fell further into their trances.

relaxed and was more accepting of the hypnosis.

The first two days of Springfest had a bigger turnout than last year’s events and the events to follow May 7 and 8 are expected to be even bigger.

“If [these] events are inside and it’s already looking this good, then the outside events should be promising as well,” said Alejandra Morales, vice

president of the associated students of Citrus College.

Citrus College Clubs will be going head-to-head competing in the Campus Center Mall on Club Day May 7.

Starting at 11 a.m. two members from each participating club will be helping Crazy Togo the Clown find his lost items. The winner will earn $40

and second place will earn $30.

An hour later the clubs will be going to Clown School to learn how to toss water balloons. The club that can toss the water balloon farthest will win $20.

Can’t help but wonder, who is going to make the first splash?

If you haven’t yet had enough of the clowns yet prepare yourselves for Carnival Day on May 8.

All students with the ASCC sticker are welcomed to free corn dogs and amusements.

Longboards Vintage Ice Cream along with other carnival-themed vendors will be in the Campus Center Mall serving food while supplies last.

Adrienne Thompson, supervisor of student life and leadership development, predicts 800 corndogs will be served.

For students looking to have some fun and relieve themselves of the post-midterm slump, Springfest could do the trick.

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“Shakira! Shakira!” Hypnotist Mike Mezmer had his student volunteers believing they were the Colombian belly dancer and in order to win “Survivor” each student had to dance their best belly dance.