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CALIFORNIA MID-TERM ELECTIONS 2014:
BROWN WINS RECORD FOURTH TERM As midterm election results roll in, California voters choose a familiar face. BY CAREESA CAMPBELL NEWS EDITOR
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Governor Jerry Brown, 76, democrat, wins a historic fourth term as California’s governor in the 2014 general election Nov. 4.
The 2014 California general election results came in Nov. 4, and as of press time, here is how it all shook out. Incumbent Jerry Brown, 76, democrat, and challenger Neel Kashkari, 41, republican, were vying for the governor’s seat. Brown beat Kashkari for a historic fourth term in office with a
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56.2 percent vote with 1,281,553 votes. Gavin Newsom, democrat, won against Ron Nehring, republican, for lieutenant governor with a 53.5 percent vote. Republican Pete Peterson, candidate for secretary of state beat challenger Alex Padilla, democrat, in a close vote with 50.9 percent against Padilla’s 49.1 percent. Democrat John Chiang defeated republican Greg Conlon with a 55.3 percent vote for treasurer.
up for vote. Proposition 1, which passed with a 68.2 percent vote yes, would allow California to use $425 million in approved bonds and sell an additional $7.1 billion in bonds to pay for local and state projects for the improvement of state water systems. In order for the state to repay the bonds, it would cost about $360 million a year for 40 years. Those opposing the bill said taxpayers’ money would be shifted from local projects and education, whereas those supporting the bill S E E ELEC T ION • PAGE 5
REELING IN THE MIDDLE CLASS
State financial relief is in store for thousands of middle class students attending California’s public universities thanks to a new financial aid program aimed at families that earn an annual income of up to $150,000.
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The Citrus administration conducted the first of several planned informational workshops concerning cannabis use in the campus community on Nov. 3 in the library fishbowl. Mika Chandramohan, 23, a graduate social work intern from the University of Southern California, led the discussion on the “Do’s and Don’ts of Marijuana.” Chandramohan was approached by the administration and student health office to better inform the community about various legal matters pertaining to marijuana use on school property. “They were experiencing an issue where a lot of students were coming on campus smoking or using marijuana,” Chandramohan said. “That became something that they needed to nip in the bud.”
Candidates for attorney general included Kamala D. Harris, democrat, and Ronald Gold, republican. Harris brought in 51.1 percent of votes against Gold’s 48.9 percent. Dave Jones, democrat, and Ted Gaines, republican, ran against each other to be the state’s insurance commissioner. Jones was voted insurance commissioner with a 51.3 percent vote against Gaines’s 48.7 percent. Marshall Tuck and Tom Torlakson were the candidates for superintendent of public instruction. Torlakson beat Tuck with a 53.8 percent vote against 46.2 percent. There were also six propositions
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aunched in the 20142015 school year, the Middle Class Scholarship made many of its initial awards in September, when nearly 73,000 students were notified that they would receive some form of financial aid. Some legislators were concerned that the initial $107 million appropriation would be insufficient to fund the projected 150,000 UC and CSU students expected to apply for the MCS. However, so far only half that number of students have applied and been deemed eligible to receive MCS. The MCS is available through
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the California Student Aid Commission, the same agency through which students may file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, each year. The scholarship is another component of FAFSA. It does not require a separate application. To qualify for the MCS, a student must be a California resident, be a permanent resident or have attained AB 540 student status, according to the CSAC website. Students must also be attending a University of California or California State University school and must meet certain income and financial aid standards while maintaining satisfactory academic progress, including taking sufficient units and meeting GPA S E E F IN AN CIAL AID • PAGE 5
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Mental Health Workshop Students can attend a mental health workshop in order to learn the techniques needed to live a more productive, balanced life. All workshops are conducted by licensed therapist Stephen J. Avalos. The meeting will be held in the Life Long Learning building in room LL 101 Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 11 Veteran’s Appreciation Lunch
The Beta Nu Eta chapter members hosted a car wash to raise funds for participation in the organization’s upcoming general and leadership conferences. The event was held at America’s Tire in Glendora. According to Nicole Wassef, president of the local chapter, the group was able to raise more than $175 to go towards their conference fund.
Students may attend a lunch dedicated to recognizing and appreciating Veterans for the upcoming holiday. The lunch, which is sponsored by Original Tommy’s Hamburgers will be held in the Campus Center Mall from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from ASCC for $10 and all proceeds will be donated to help buy lunch for Veterans.
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Students may begin registering for the winter 2015 session by appointment starting Nov. 17 via WingSpan. Appointments and classes are available for viewing now. Winter session will begin Jan. 5 and end Feb. 12.
An Early Alert workshop will be held in order to help students learn how set goals and then accomplish them. The workshop will take place in the Student Services building, room 166 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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Correction: In an earlier issue of the Clarion, an article regarding the Foothill Gold Line track completion ceremony stated that “Completion of the 11-mile extension to the Metro Gold Line connecting east Pasadena through Azusa on Oct. 18 drew a crowd of more than 300 people.” Only the tracks have been completed. The overall project is still under construction.
NOV. 6 “HOW TO TALK TO VETS ABOUT WAR”
NOV. 20 “AMERICA’S NATIVE PRISONERS OF WAR”
“Wes Moore’s heartfelt talk explains the shock of returning home from Afghanistan. He shares the single phrase he heard from civilians on repeat, and shows why it’s just not sufficient. It’s a call for all of us to ask veterans to tell their stories — and listen.”
“Aaron Huey’s effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people compelled him to refocus. His haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson in this bold, courageous talk.”
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Reports are provided courtesy of the Citrus College Campus Safety Department. A report is not a statement of guilt.
Drug Law Violation (H&S 11357)
Petty Theft (488 PC)
Vehicle Hit & Run (20002 CVC)
Petty Theft (484 PC)
Vandalism (594 PC)
LOCATION: S4 Parking Lot REPORTED: 10/28/14 CASE #: 2014-135 Disposition: Closed
LOCATION: Library REPORTED: 10/29/14 CASE #: 2014-137 Disposition: Closed
LOCATION: S4 Parking Lot REPORTED: 10/29/14 CASE #: 2014-138 Disposition: Closed
LOCATION: Library REPORTED: 10/30/14 CASE #: 2014-140 Disposition: Closed
LOCATION: S5 Parking Lot REPORTED: 11/01/14 CASE #: 2014-141 Disposition: Closed
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Los Angeles County public health officials issued a warning Nov. 3 informing residents that an injured bat had been found and tested positive for rabies last week. Officials are asking anyone who has come into direct physical contact with the injured bat or any other bat to see a doctor and get evaluated for possible “post-exposure anti-rabies treatment.” Most bats do not have rabies, but authorities are precautiously advising that the public not touch them. Source: Los Angeles Times
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After the fourth week of tracking water usage in the San Gabriel Valley, the San Gabriel Valley Water Association concluded Oct. 31 that residents of this region are not conserving water, having used 182 million gallons more water this week than the same week last year. On Oct. 10, the region earned a passing grade for using 730 million gallons less than last year, but since then the numbers have fluctuated. For another six weeks, the association will be publishing “pass” or “alert” grades on social media sites, print ads and on its website. Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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Millions raised against local ballot measures In efforts to fight San Francisco’s Proposition E, a tax that would impose an additional two cents per ounce on sugary-drinks, the American Beverage Assn. has spent $9.1 million and another $2.4 million to defeat Berkeley’s proposed soda tax of one-cent per ounce. A two-thirds vote is required for this measure to pass. Measure P of Santa Barbara County and Measure J of San Benito County have also raised millions for proposed fracking bans. In total, a coalition of energy companies has raised $7.7 million to defeat these measures. Source: Los Angeles Times
Mojave Desert may become two national monuments Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Sen., may ask President Obama to bypass congressional approval and create two national monuments in the Mojave Desert if lawmakers fail to pass legislation protecting the land. Feinstein’s two previous bills to protect the proposed Mojave Trails National Monument and Sand to Snow National Monument have been held up by republicans as well as conflicts among environmentalists, off-roaders, hunters and renewable-energy interests. The monuments would protect the regions overlapping biological zones, diverse terrain, historic features and wildlife. Source: Los Angeles Times
California ski resorts plan openings
Pomona SWAT officer fatally shot A Pomona SWAT officer who was fatally injured while serving a search warrant died Oct. 28 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. Authorities said Shaun Diamond, 45, died after a known motorcycle gang member shot the officer in the back of the head as he tried to enter the suspect’s San Gabriel home. The suspect, David Martinez, 36, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. The search warrant was related to an ongoing investigation of Martinez’s gang, the Mongols motorcycle gang. Diamond is the fourth law enforcement officer to die in the line of duty in the last week. Source: Los Angeles Times
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Despite the severe drought, Southern Californians can expect some ski resorts to open by the end of the month. If the snow keeps falling and the weather gets colder., all resorts in the Southern California region will have planned to open by the second week of December. North of the Mammoth Mountain ski area, about 12-16 inches of snow fell at the Sierra resort, which is the highest of the thin layer of snowfall the San Gabriel Mountains received. The lowest being Bear Mountain resort in Big Bear Lake, which received about an inch of snow. Mammoth is aiming to open Nov. 13. Lift tickets cost $50. Source: Los Angeles Times
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NATIONAL South Korean automakers fined by United States for misstating mileage Hyundai and Kia, South Korean automakers, will pay a $100 million fine for misstating the fuel economy ratings of their vehicles, which is the largest fine in Clean Air Act history. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice investigated the violations of the Clean Air Act based on a scale of 1.2 million vehicles with inflated ratings after consumers complained. The overstated ratings resulted in MCT Campus the emission of approximately 4.75 million metric tons of greenhouse gasses in excess of what the two automakers certified to the EPA. Those greenhouse gas emission credits, which are worth approximately $200 million, will be forfeited by both companies. Hyundai and Kia, which are corporate siblings, will spend $50 million to prevent any future violations. Source: Los Angeles Times
Muslim leaders nationwide say FBI is pressuring them to become informants Muslim leaders in the United States say that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is pressuring some religious leaders and Islamic community members to spy on fellow Muslims in a government effort to put a stop to extremist recruiting in the U.S. According to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, FBI agents have visited mosques in California, Texas, Minnesota, Ohio and Florida unannounced, pressuring the community leaders to become informants. Attorney Hassan Shilby, who is representing 33 clients subjected to the FBI’s questioning, is alleging that the organization was using illegal tactics to gain information. Source: Los Angeles Times MCT Campus
GLOBAL Mexico mayor, wife detained in missing college students case The mayor of Iguala, Mexico and his wife have been arrested and are undergoing interrogation in a missing student case where 43 college students were apparently abducted in September. The fugitive mayor, Jose Luis Abarca, and his wife, Maria de los Angeles Pineda Villa, were arrested 120 miles north of Iguala in the Iztapalapa neighborhood of Mexico City after MCT Campus fleeing last month when the police began focusing on him. The couple is believed to have close ties to Guerreros Unidos, a local drug gang that specializes in kidnapping, extortion and growing and preparing heroin for the American market, which has been linked to corruption in several police forces, including Iguala. Federal officials said the Guerreros Unidos gang paid off the mayor $220,000 every few weeks in exchange for his cooperation as well as the police force. His wife is described as the top operative of the gang. According to Mexican news media reports, the attack on the students had been ordered by Abarca to police in fear that the students would disrupt a speech his wife was giving in the town’s plaza. The students were a part of a left-wing teachers’ college that had a history of provocative protest. Six people were killed when police opened fire, three of which were students, and the unaccounted 43 are believed to have been turned over to the drug gang. After numerous arrests, authorities are still unable to find the students. Abarca is also a suspect in the killing of a political activist last year. Source: The New York Times
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The workshop covered several questions that students in attendance had concerning their rights in regards to marijuana use and whether or not they are allowed to be in possession of cannabis and related paraphernalia while on campus. California is one of 23 states that have passed laws that allow for some degree of medical marijuana use, and one of 14 that have taken steps to decriminalize cannabis consumption and low-level possession. However, the federal government still lists cannabis as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The contradictory nature of federal and state legislation has fostered a significant level of ambiguity in the understanding and enforcement of marijuana laws. Furthermore, educational institutions receiving federal aid and assistance are expected to adhere to federal laws regardless of whether or not the state they are in has passed legislation to decriminalize cannabis use. Citrus College is no stranger to
marijuana related violations on school property. According to the Campus Safety crime log in 2014 so far there have been at least 39 violations of CA code H&S 11357, which relates to simple possession of marijuana. There have also been four arrests related to violations of H&S 11359, which pertains to the possession for sale of cannabis. After closely monitoring the situation, the student health office and the school administration decided to implement marijuana workshops on the first Monday of every month to help mitigate community confusion related to their right to possess cannabis. “We just wanted to see what the student response was to conducting these workshops,” Chandramohan said. Angela Brandonisio, 18, nursing major, was in attendance during the first workshop. She stated that she was curious about the rules relating to marijuana use at Citrus after smelling it on campus recently. Brandonisio was surprised that the workshop was not more heavily attended. “I’m shocked that more people didn’t come to be honest,” Brandonisio said. “I thought it’d be full.” Josh Harden, 28, recording technology major, said the information was objective and helpful.
“I thought it was interesting to know that Citrus falls under federal regulations as opposed to state regulations even though the school is in the state of California,” Harden said. Harden stated his doubt that more students would attend the workshops based on the subject matter, but that the information given was objective and helpful. “I feel like most people would probably think that this was an anti-smoking seminar but I didn’t get that vibe from this,” Harden said. “I think it would definitely go over really well to have more workshops like this.” Harden also spoke to the school’s decision to recommend a change to the disciplinary policy on cannabis related violations. According to the information shared during the forum, the college is considering making a change to levy more serious penalties for violators. “I can guarantee you that the majority of smokers on campus wouldn’t assume that they could get suspended for a first time infraction,” Harden said. “That seems kind of harsh.” “I can understand that if it’s a growing problem why they would do that,” Harden said. “But I think if they are going to make such a drastic change that the awareness of that rule needs to get out.”
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Gov. Jerry Brown, accompanied by his wife, Anne Gust Brown, talks to media outside the Old Governors Mansion on election night in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 3, 2014.
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said it was the best way for the state to pay for overdue water management and supply projects. Proposition 2, which was passed with a 71.2 percent vote, would allow the state to change the constitution’s rules on the amount of money that can be placed into California’s budget reserve and how much of that money can be used. For the initial 15 years, there would be less money to spend in the state budget, but in the long run, there would be less money spent on the state’s debt. Those
supporting the bill said the government would be forced to save money in good years and allow debts to be paid off faster, but some argued that new rules would make it difficult for schools to receive adequate funding. Proposition 45, a bill regarding health insurance rates, was defeated with a 60.7 percent vote no. Prop 45 would have require health insurers to have the Insurance Commissioner’s approval before changing rates or other charges associated with health insurance. Campaigns in favor of the bill said that healthcare insurance costs would be controlled, but those against the bill said that the elected commissioner would have too much power and complicate state rules.
Also defeated was proposition 46, which would have increased the limit of non-economic damages that a patient can receive from $250,000 to $1.1 million. It would also have subjected doctors to drug and alcohol testing and health care workers would be required to check a database so patients could not get multiple prescriptions. Supporters of the bill said if passed, doctors would be held accountable for malpractice. On the other hand, those opposing the prop said that drug testing and checking databases are an invasion of privacy. There was a 68 percent vote no for prop 46. On the other hand, Proposition 47 passed with a 57.5 percent vote yes. Proposition 47 will reduce the
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POTENTIAL AWARDED POTENTIAL NUMBER OF MONEY STUDENTS AWARDED
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According to the Department of Institutional Research, Citrus College had 602 students transfer from the campus to a UC or CSU in the 2013-2014 school year, who may then find themselves eligible for the MCS. Students from middle-class families might skip the FAFSA altogether, wrongly assuming that they are eligible only for loans, said Diana FuentesMichel, executive director of the Student Aid Commission. She said she expects more students will complete the form next year as word spreads about the scholarship. In order to be eligible to receive financial aid, students must complete a FAFSA/California Dream Act application by the deadline, though CSAC advises that students apply as soon as possible to receive aid for winter 2015 or spring 2016. Families with an annual income of more than $100,000 have the opportunity to receive up to 40 percent of mandatory statewide tuition and fees. Students with a family income between $100,001 and $150,000 are eligible for a reduced scholarship of no less than 10 percent of tuition and fees on a sliding scale. The California Student Aid Commission has also determined that the amount of the scholarship will increase each academic year, with the maximum to be reached in the 2017-2018 school year. The average award this school year was $1,112 for UC and $627 for CSU. While students may only receive 10 percent of their tuition and fees in their first year of applying, the penalty for nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors unless the offender has prior convictions for violent and serious crimes. It would also mean that a convicted felon could get a reduced sentenced if the crime is reclassified as a misdemeanor. Campaigns in favor of the bill said it would allow law enforcement agencies to refocus their attention on serious and violent crime, while also spending less money on lower level, nonviolent crimes. However, campaigns against 47 said jails will overcrowd and the
award may increase to 40 percent by 2017-2018 and the commission will notify students of their award. The award amounts are determined after a student is given any Federal Pell Grant, Cal Grant or institutional need-based grant for which he or she is eligible. The final award amount will be based on the number of students eligible for the MCS statewide and the funding allotted from the state budget. This scholarship, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, is designed to lead the way toward college affordability. With several fee hikes over the past 10 years, tuition is up 190 percent for UC and 145 percent at CSU. Many students who filed applications were disqualified because they receive need-based aid of more than 40 percent of their tuition, according to Patti Colston, spokesperson for the commission. Faced with the underwhelming number of students who have applied, the California Student Aid Commission has extended the deadline to June 30 for students who have not yet filed their financial aid forms for the year. “We’re trying to cast a wider net,” Colston said. Though students may wait until the June 30 deadline, 11,000 additional awards are expected to be distributed for the winter 2015 and spring 2016 school terms. To check the status of a Cal Grant or FAFSA application, students may call the California Student Aid Commission help line at 1 (888) 224-7268.
courts would jam with resentencing hearings. Proposition 48, which was defeated with a 58 percent vote, would have allowed the North Folk Rancheria tribe to build a casino on property not connected to their reservation, but on the Wiyot tribe’s reservation. The casino would have created 4,000 jobs and had local support, but those opposing the bill said that the agreement would change laws about where tribes can operate casinos and could ultimately open up the door for more gambling.
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UC san diego venue gets local support Citrus students travel to San Diego to rally in support of a popular university music venue in peril. BY MACY OLIVAS STAFF WRITER
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More than 100 participants rallied at the University of California San Diego to protest the eviction of the underground venue and collective The Ché Café. On Oct. 28, students and community members marched around campus, finalizing their walk at Chancellor Pradeep Khosla’s office to deliver a petition of more than 14,000 signatures in support of the venue. Marchers chanted “Save The Ché, The Ché will stay,” carried signs that read “No eviction,” “DIY or die,” and “Expect Resistance,” and drummed on paint buckets as students and passers-by watched. On Oct. 21, Judge Katherine Bacal issued a ruling in favor of the UCSD administration eviction lawsuit. A Space Agreement was issued in 2006 between UCSD and the student/worker cooperatives that included The Ché Café. Although the agreement was supposed to last until 2016, UCSD administration argues that it should be ignored. A flawed resolution attempting to decertify the venue was passed in May by UCSD administration and the UCSD Graduate Student Association, just one of the many attempts by the administration to shut down Ché. Judge Bacal rejected the administration’s claim that the dispute resolution provisions of the lease did not apply to the termination. However she also found that there was insufficient evidence that a formal request for dispute resolution was ever made by the Collective. It was stated that Ché Café did not have enough student support to keep it up and running, however supporters partaking the protest stretched all the way to Citrus College. “We’re hoping that with this it puts pressure on them [the university administration] to back off the eviction on Ché Café,” said Rene Vera, student at UCSD and commissioner of the event.
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Citrus student Cameron Hughes, pictured on the far left, rallies along with hundreds of other protesters who are trying to save The Ché Café from closing down. The student-run venue is one of the most popular locations for touring bands to frequent in Southern California, other than the La Puente based Bridgetown DIY collective which Hughes co-founded.
“Knowing that The Ché has had a lot of history of community and support, I thought it was something worth spending time to go help with.” -Joshua Prentice philosophy major
“I highly doubt that the university has seen an action like this in recent history,” he said. “We’re all in our own way making history right now. “When we win, this will be the kind of action that other students will take to secure their spaces,” Vera said. For Citrus student Cameron Hughes, The Ché Café was a place to grow and experience music in a non-profit environment. “It was a really weird experience to go from having your parents pay 30 dollars to go to a concert and then being able to go to a place where they charged five dollars at the door,” Hughes said. “If you couldn’t pay the full amount [at Ché] you could just pay what you could afford.” Most underground music venues follow the “NOTAFLOF” rule, which translates “no one turned away for lack of funds.” With this, live music becomes completely accessible even if you can’t afford it. The Ché Café is important to Hughes because it is a space that is intrinsically linked to Bridgetown DIY-a music, art and social center established in 2011. He is a member and co-founder of the space located in La Puente. “We founded Bridgetown mainly because of inspiration from The Ché,” Hughes said. We’ve seen how they’re organized collectively and democrati-
cally, we’ve seen the DIY ethic that influences how they operate the space, and we’ve seen the community that has been fostered in this area,” he said. “We wanted to bring something like that into the San Gabriel Valley because we felt it was severely lacking.” The rally showed the strength of the community and the bonds of the collectives all around Southern California. Hughes, along with other Bridgetown members, protested at the rally to show support for their fellow collective members and friends. “When one of us is in a time of need the other stands behind them and does whatever they can do to support them,” he said. “That’s why we were present at the rally for Ché. We were present at their court hearings and we will continue to be present at whatever the future holds for The Ché.” “We stand in full solidarity with them.” Joshua Prentice, a philosophy major at Citrus, supported the community and sense of togetherness that comes with Ché. “I’ve been strongly influenced by that sort of organic, spontaneous, communal spirit and ideology,” he said. “It has a really nice vibe.” “Knowing that The Ché has had a lot of history of community and support, I thought it was something worth spending time to go help with.” The problem with Ché isn’t just about saving the space. “It’s about ongoing cutbacks that are taking place in public universities. Not only do we see it at UC levels, we also see it at the community college levels,” Hughes said. According to Hughes, cutbacks like these can directly affect community college students that plan on transferring. Not only is The Ché important because of the music and art, but it is one of four remaining studentrun organizations on campus. “It’s a hub for student activism,” Hughes said. “To see something like this possibly being ripped away is really upsetting.”
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mental health on the mind of health center BY LA’MESHA SIMPSON STAFF WRITER
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Managing the stress of work, school and personal commitments is a skill that is not easily acquired by everyone. A series of workshops designed to help students develop skills to better deal with life’s pressures are being offered on campus. These workshops provide guidance and practical exercises that focus on happiness, self-awareness, time management, confidence and pursuing life balance. All of the workshops are facilitated by licensed therapist and crisis counselor Stephen J. Avalos, M.F.T., on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Center room 113. Focusing on happiness, narcissism, habits, living a balanced life, and holiday stress, these workshops were created to address the issues and concerns students have shared during past workshops and individual sessions. “What we as therapists come across in the college setting in regard to the need for mental health resources, is pretty much what is seen out in big world,” Avalos said. During an hour-long workshop, Avalos introduces and gives an overview of the topic, presenting recognizable examples and correlations with which participants can personally relate.
Avalos encourages participation, and creates an atmosphere of acceptance, support and unity. The workshops are conducted in open forum, conversational style. “I’m here because I want to become a better student,” said participant Armando Mede. “I want to learn how to deal with and balance all things in my life without feeling overwhelmed.” Avalos suggests that students can incorporate helpful exercises into their daily lives, giving them opportunities to involve themselves in new behaviors and skills with repetition that will become positive healthy habits. “What you will notice with my workshops is the resounding theme of happiness. Instead of focusing in on what someone is struggling with or what is perceived as broken, let’s find out what they are doing right and promote that,” Avalos said. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four adults ages 18 to 24 has a diagnosable mental illness. More than 40 percent of college students surveyed have experienced more than the average amount of stress within the past 12 months. Approximately 73 percent of students living with a mental health condition experience a mental health crisis on campus. These studies point to the need for colleges to provide mental health re-
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Workshop facilitator Stephen J. Avalos therapist/crisis counselor, along with student participants Armando Mede and Melissa Bowman discuss how to create healthy positive habits during a workshop on Oct. 29.
sources to help students. “In the midst of my very busy, demanding days, I come to the workshops because they help me deal better with all that’s going on,” said Melissa Bowman, a single mother and student who consistently attends the workshops. She said that it is a great help to her. Student participants openly and respectfully share experienc-
es and offer each other support. Avalos also facilitates an anxiety support group on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Services building in room SS153. The final meeting for fall 2014 is scheduled for Nov. 26. The next workshop on living a balanced life is scheduled Nov. 5. On Nov. 19 , there will be a discussion based group meeting and the
final workshop, dealing with holiday stress, is scheduled for Dec. 3. The Student Health Center is located on the first floor of the Student Services building on the west end of campus. Drop in during the office hours of Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students may call (626) 914-8671 for more information.
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DAY OF THE DEAD COMES ALIVE Words and Photos by: Vanessa Maldonado Photo illustration by: mickey romero
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mariachi band entertained students while carne asada sizzled in the Citrus College mall on Oct. 28 in the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos. The Latinos Unidos Student Association hosted the event this fall featuring traditional mariachi music, an alter decorating club competition as well as food made available to students. Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition in Mexico and other Latin American countries. It commemorates the lives of loved ones who have passed away, with festivities including dance, food and music. Neftali Perez, former president of LUSA and an active member emphasizes that Dia De Los Muertos is a day of remembrance. “People mix it up with Halloween so the main focus is to teach our members the roots of what the Day of the Dead is.” LUSA invited all campus clubs to participate in their own interpretation of Dia De Los Muertos and win the competition for best interpretation. The Veterans Club won with a display of fallen veterans as well as family of traditional foods, such as pozole, mole and drinks like Jarritos and Tapatio` all representing the interests and favorites of those who have left them. For instance, International Club’s
A live mariachi band played traditional music and asked requests from students what songs to sing.
interpretation was based on a Japanese tradition in which deceased family and friends are recognized. In Japan, people burn paper money and light incense in the hopes that it will reach into the after life of lost family and friends. Gay Straight Alliance decorated their altar in a way that spotlights homosexuals who have committed suicide or been murdered due to their sexuality. White flowers, a white table and names were written on a white ribbon to celebrate and remember the lives they lived. Mariachi’s were heard in and around campus singing to the honor of Mexico and the romantics of love. Dia De Los Muertos aims to symbolize this dedication by being surrounded by one’s present and past. It comes down to community among students and clubs that makes Dia De Los Muertos a successful event for everyone to enjoy. Armando Medel, a LUSA member, participated in this event by serving pan dulce, a sweet bread rooted in Mexican culture. He remembers his mother and sister, who have passed away on Dia De Los Muertos. “It is really an opportunity for us to remember the people that have been lost, for me its personal because I lost my mom and my sister,” Medel said on his interpretation of Day of the Dead.
LUSA club members, pictured here, celebrated Dia De Los Muertos on Oct. 28 serving pan dulce and with a live mariachi band.
Neftali Perez participates in traditional face-painting on Oct. 28 on the Citrus College mall.
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Avant Gore “Voodoo Doll” by stylist Laura Miranda was the winner for the night. It was modeled by Kitty Von Rose (Melissa Peña Clarion)
VOODOO DOLL WINS HALLOWEEN HAIR SHOW BY LA’MESHA SIMPSON STAFF WRITER
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The Cosmetology Club put on a spectacular Halloween hair show on the eve of Halloween in the Campus Center. The runway came to life to a packed audience of attendees. The students presented in four different categories: animals, character, fantasy, and horror. The judges were Albert Cortez, the owner of the Kut Haus Salon in Covina, Karyln Flores from Beauty Within Salon in Glendora, and Angel Cosio, Redken educator, from Salon Sessions in Pasadena. The visuals were very well executed. The hair, makeup and wardrobe along with the models who did a wonderful job bringing creative energy to the stage in a total package presentation. Cosmetology student Cydney Short, who worked the ticket booth for the show, was excited to be completing the program in December. “Horror is going to be great. You can really see the awesome level of talent in this show. They did an amazing job.” Short said.
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You can really see the awesome level of talent in this show. They did an amazing job.”
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The event was put on by the students headed by their adviser Maria Moorish to whom they gave special recognition before the start of the show. Sabrina Goettker, president of the Cosmetology club, was given notable credit for the creative direction and seeing the show through to completion. Ann Everett, instructor in the cosmetology program said, “The students did a really good job, giving us a nice variety in the different categories.” “We received feedback that this year’s show was a lot better than the last year. I believe we took what was learned from last year’s show and it really turned into a great production,” said Albert Graciano, director of the cosmetology program. “I wish there were second and third place opportunities. It was challenging because I had to be stuck to someone for four hours but it was fun and really worth it,” said Samantha Hammack, a model joined at the head with another model by their hair. Congratulations to Laura Miranda, student stylist winner of the night with the Voodoo Doll presentation.
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Particpants walk the aisle during the Halloween hair show in the Campus Center.
The final model walkthrough before judges announced the winning costume of the night. (Melissa Peña Clarion)
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‘Little Shop’ livens up the Haugh BY KATIE JOLGREN STAFF WRITER
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What better way to spend your Halloween weekend than with a man-eating plant and the timid shopkeep attempting to keep it alive? Directed by Doug Austin and choreographed by John Vaughan, “Little Shop of Horrors,” was a spine-tingling success, leaving the audience cheering.
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Brandon Jenkins and Carly O’Neill share an intimate moment in “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
With the set designed for Broadway, everything from the rundown appearance of Skid Row to the dilapidated Mushnik’s Flower Shop is grandiose and overwhelmingly perfect in its decrepit state. Opening with the title song “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Skid Row,” we are able to see the full ensemble of Citrus Singers, dressed in raggedy costumes and dragging themselves around the stage. Here we are introduced to Seymour, played by Brandon Jenkins, and his lady crush, Audrey, played by Carly O’Neill. We quickly find out Seymour is a down-and-out orphan who pushes a broom in a flower shop for a living. Audrey is a struggling, ditzy, dreamer. The audience is also introduced to the trio of street urchins, Chiffon, Crystal and Ronnette, played by Madisen Venter, Alexandra Almendarez and Taylor Barbata respectively. The three girls serve as
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Seymour Krelborn, played by Brandon Jenkins, tries to rationalize with his flesh-eating flytrap that he cannot feed it another victim. “Little Shop of Horrors” played Oct. 31and Nov. 2 in the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
background dialogue throughout the show with a Supremes-like dynamic, singing to Seymour and commenting on each scene all while in perfect harmony as seen in “Da-Doo.” The first time the audience truly feels for any of the characters was in the song “Somewhere That’s Green,” during a touching yet kitschy moment when Audrey imagines her perfect life where “there’s plastic on the furniture to keep it neat and clean.” The most repulsive of the characters, Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S., played by Jackson Marcy, is the definition of a sadist. Obsessed
with inflicting pain in others through his dentistry profession, the audience can hardly wait for the moment when he is knocked off and fed to Audrey II, the flesheating plant. It is intriguing to watch the growth of Audrey II, played by Jeramiah Calhoun, beginning with a simple hand puppet that quickly swells to a plant requiring two operators. Audrey II offers sly jokes with raunchy undertones throughout his songs, including “Feed Me.” There is a surprising tango number between Seymour and Mr. Mushnik, played by Garrett Smith. Smith embodies the greedy and
smarmy Mushnik with such ease that you have to wonder how long it takes him to get into character. While there are instances where characters are played over-the-top, much of the show is heartfelt and wrenching, with soaring voices and tight-knit harmonies that speak to the talent of the actors. The show closes with an enormous Audrey II displaying his newest victims, including Orin Scrivello, Mr. Mushnik, Audrey and Seymour and the haunting reminder that no matter what Audrey II may offer you, don’t feed the plants!
RISE UP WITH TOMBER LEVER BY MACY OLIVAS STAFF WRITER
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Former Citrus student Andrew Felix performs at VLHS warehouse with Tomber Lever on Oct. 21.
Originality is key when it comes to scouting for “the next big thing” in underground music. It is essential to catch that one rare band performing at a local house show before it moves to a large venue. Based in Covina, Tomber Lever (pronounced tom-bay lev-ay) seems to have struck a mesmeric balance between avant-garde post-rock and groovy folk-punk. Its sound falls between “indie” and experimental. Established in September 2013, Tomber Lever is comprised of Eli Foy (vocals and guitar), Taylor Bybee (drums), Julia Guzman (bass) and former Citrus student Andrew Felix (guitar). Felix, 24, studied engineering before joining the Citrus recording program. He said the band’s musical influences vary. “We all liked punk in our youth, but we get influenced by everything.” Although its sound is comprised of a melting pot of genres, band members can be found at local punk shows, either performing or supporting fellow musicians. Tomber Lever thrives on a do-ityourself ethic and artistic mentality. “I’m pretty influenced on art and movies,” said Foy. The band makes patches, pins and other merchandise to give out at shows. Their newest EP, “Everything You Want in No One,” was recorded and released in June. Bassist Guzman, 20, created the artwork for the EP’s album cover.
“We all liked punk in our youth, but we get influenced by everything.” -Andrew Felix
Tomber Lever guitarist Tomber Lever performs local shows almost every weekend at venues such as VLHS Warehouse in Pomona, Bridgetown DIY in La Puente and Almost Holden Collective in Santa Monica. However, Tomber Lever’s favorite performances typically have the “vibe” of house party shows. “Everyone gets into it and pays attention to the music,” said Bybee, 21. The band feeds off of the crowd’s energy and vice versa. Every show features passionate vocals from both the members and the crowd. Guzman and Foy said that their lyrics are primarily focused on “journeys, honesty and acceptance.” Newcomers usually leave a Tomber Lever show feeling just as electrified as long-term fans. It is the crowd’s reaction that makes a show exceptional, Foy said. “Hearing people say we have impacted their lives has been one of the band’s biggest accomplishments,” he said. Tomber Lever has prospered in the last year. In July, the band was
signed to Future Force Records, a Los Angeles based label and artist management organization. Guzman said that one of the band’s biggest accomplishments is airplay on KSPC 88.7 FM. Their songs are frequently being played on the Pomona College radio station during Chill Jill’s broadcast “The Signs You’ve Been Looking For” located in Claremont. The band is planning a January tour where they will travel and perform up the coast to San Francisco with friends and DIY band Mammoth from Upland.
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One of the scupltures that makes up the fictious exhibit “Broken Silence” in the upcoming performance of “Museum.” Created by John Patrick in the tech department, the audience will have the chance to view the pieces up close prior to the play.
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Robert Martinez, who plays the guard in the Little Theatre production of “Museum” works with his fellow actors during an improv session on the steps in front of the Haugh Performing Arts Center. In addition to getting the chance to take their performances to the extreme the actors also had a chance to promote the upcoming play opening on Nov. 7.
WILD IN THE STREETS The cast of the Little Theatre production of ‘Museum’ go to the max to loosen up in anticipation for opening night of their performance. BY EVAN SOLANO MANAGING EDITOR
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It was pandemonium on the steps of the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Students heading to the parking lots were stopped and accosted by student actors preparing for the opening of “Museum” in the Little Theatre on Nov. 7. Fortunately, no one was in immediate danger, as the cast was merely doing an “extreme improv” exercise in which they act out various scenes of the play with an unbridled level of enthusiasm and vigor, all at the behest of director Craig Tyrl. “It’s fun for them. They can play and explore and be silly in a way which helps them find new things,” Tyrl said. For some of the actors, this free form exploration gives them the chance to delve into their characters…and other things. “I literally got my hands dirty,” Little Theatre actor Kevin Williams, 24, jokes as he picks himself up out of a dirt patch. “I was in mud, but I’m not going to be that crazy in the show.” For Williams, the outdoor improv session loosens him up to try new styles for his performance. “It was basically everything turned up to 11,” he said. “It was us moving around and trying to find flexibility with the roles, playing new beats, and just having fun, and playing in its purest form which Craig has really supported,” he said Tyrl, who began teaching improv classes this semester at Citrus, is taking this unconvention-
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Kevin Williams, left, who plays a museum photographer gets, into a heated argument with the guard, played by Robert Martinez. According to Martinez, the guard’s patience gets progressively tested throught the 90-minute play. “I had to really think when have I gotten so frustrated and I had to bring that to the character,” Martinez said.
al approach to tackle the unusual performance he and the cast are undertaking. “[Museum] is not a typical ‘well-made, thought-structured’ play,” Tyrl said. “If anything, it is a look at what crazy unlikely, interesting things can happen on an average day at the museum.” Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Awardwinning playwright Tina Howe “Museum” gives the audience a stimulating, and at times, comical view into the world of art and culture. Taking place on the final night of an art gallery exhibit, the dialogue revolves around the various patrons as they interact with each other, as well as the art pieces, throughout the fictional exhibit titled “Broken Silence.” When Tyrl says the play is not typical, he means it –“Museum” has no scenes and no intermission, and with a cast of 41 characters being performed by 25 actors, many of the cast will be doubling up on roles for the nearly 90 minute play.
The company seems up to the challenge set forth by Howe and her marathon script. “It is easier in some ways, not to have to worry about an intermission,” Tyrl said. “Sometimes it is better. You’re taking a roller coaster ride from start to finish.” Costuming and the actors’ improvisational skills will help distinguish each character in “Museum”. Student actress Monica Brown, who plays both Tink Solheim and Mira Zadal in “Museum”, is fortunate to be able to be playing two completely different characters. “One is very sexual and the other is a lesbian who likes animal creature bones. So it is just completely different, they’re two differently weird characters.” Brown said. Robert Martinez, who plays the guard, one of the only characters who will be on stage throughout the entire play, will be looking forward to Brown’s performance as Tink. “She is really crazy and she’s going to bring
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FRI.....................Nov. 7 @ 8PM SAT.....................Nov. 8 @ 8PM SUN...................Nov. 9 @ 2PM FRI ..................Nov. 14 @ 8PM SAT...................Nov. 15 @ 8PM a lot,” Martinez said. “She is high stakes when she comes in, it’s going to be great.” Brown, who starred in last semester’s Little Theatre production of the drama “The American Clock” by Arthur Miller, jumped at the chance to try her hand at a different style of acting than the drama by Miller. “When I saw this was a comedy I had to audition for it,” Brown said. The prospect of working under the direction of Tyrl was an added bonus for her as well, “I like working with new directors to experience different directing styles.” Williams, who also was part of the cast of “The American Clock” last semester is looking forward to showing audiences a different range with his upcoming performance. “‘Clock’ was more stylized, it was about watching people overcome the obstacle of the Great Depression, this is more so watching people interact with each other,” Williams said. “What I love about [“Museum”] is that although I don’t have that much dialog in it, I am able to constantly play off everyone around me, so I have to stay present. “Museum” not only offers audiences a chance to witness the actors interacting with the art pieces, but prior to the show, they can view the pieces on the stage as well. The performance will feature original artwork created by the tech department “John Patrick is the scenic designer responsible and he did a remarkable job at creating the art, I think the sculptures are actual genuine art,” Tyrl said. “The tech department created some amazing one-of-a-kind pieces,” Williams adds. “As an actor its very helpful because I am playing off a real piece of artwork that I can stop and appreciate.” What Williams hopes the audience appreciates in addition to the art, is the character-driven theme of “Museum.” “I guarantee you can pick one person and watch the whole show and then watch the show again and pick another person and get a whole different show out of it,” Williams said. “There’s depth to the performance…almost like the art itself.”
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Aaron Michaud working on audio edits for the movie “Back to the Future II.” Catch Michaud in the Haugh Performing Arts Center working on the live sound for future performances.
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SEOP Dance Company of Korea presents
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A MAN’S REQUIEM .
Tickets: $26 Student/Senior: $24
Recording program attracts graduates When students graduate from college, going back to school is the last thing on their minds. But Aaron Michaud decided that getting hands on experience would be best for his career. BY MERCEDES DEL REAL STAFF WRITER
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Citrus Theatre Arts Department presents
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November 7, 8, 14, 15 @ 8Pm 9 @ 2Pm Presale Tickets: $12 Student/Seniors: $10 All tickets are $15 at the door.
1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Glendora, CA 91741
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After graduating from Cal State L.A. with a bachelor of music in commercial music with a music technology emphasis, Aaron Michaud was looking for a way to get more hands-on with studio consoles. Knowing that Michaud’s passion is in recording technology, Kevin Heydman, a fellow classmate from CSULA, directed Michaud to Citrus where he knew audio recording Clarion Ad #6 supervisor Tim Jaquette and the reFall 2014 cording arts program. Since he has enrolled in the Citrus program, Michaud said that he has been introduced to high quality technology that he was not able to experience at CSULA. “Not that the program at Cal State L.A. was bad. It’s that I didn’t have access to anything like this [equipment],” Michaud said At Citrus there are two recording studios; Studio A and Studio B, both of which have their own control rooms. Studio A comes with an SSL Duality 48 Channel Console and Studio B comes with a SSL C- 200 Digital Console. Both consoles are the heart of the studios and are what create all the different sounds during recording. Michaud not only has all the technology that he needs, but he is also getting all the hands-on experience, too. He works at the Haugh Performing Arts Center where he has helped with the live sound for events like “Far Out! Music from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” Michaud also gets to record and produce fellow students who are in
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Studio A is the largest of the two Citrus studios. It comes equipped with a Yamaha C7 Piano, full percussion complement and a Ludwig Grand Symphonic Tympani.
Citrus’ music program in the studios. “As far as them actually having hands-on with the equipment that they’re going to see out in the real world. That’s probably the best benefit,” Jaquette said. At the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Michaud is a monitor engineer where he monitors the sound of the artists during their live sets at all times and making sure that the musicians in-ear pieces are at the levels at which the musicians prefer.
“Without this program, I wouldn’t have been able to walk in and go ‘Hey are you guys hiring?’ ‘cause I wouldn’t have had any idea of what I was doing.” -Aaron Michaud
Recording Technology Student He said hew credits the Citrus recording studio for preparing him for
his job at the Whisky A Go Go. “Without this program, I wouldn’t have been able to walk in and go ‘Hey, are you guys hiring?’ ‘cause I wouldn’t have had any idea of what I was doing,” Michaud said. The goal of the recording technology program is to give students as much professional experience as they can before they go out into the real world. “We make it a point in doing our best to create as real a world atmosphere and environment as we can,” recording technology professor Stephen O’Hara said. The studio is run exactly like a professional studio the students would encounter in the real world. Students have to book time to record, just like professional artists would have to do. The technology that they use is also what the students would see in professional studios. Jaquette said that he has had former Citrus students contact him who say that the gear they use in the music industry is the gear they used at school. “Anyone that’s looking into anything involved in music Citrus College is definitely a great place to start,” said Michaud.
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SCOREBOARD MEN’S SOCCER FRI TUE FRI TUE 10/21 10/24 10/31 11/4 MISSION OXNARD MOOR- CANYONS W, 3-2 L,3-0 PARK L, 5-1 T, 1-1
WOMEN’S SOCCER TUE FRI TUE FRI 10/24 10/28 10/31 11/4 WEST LA GLENDALE SANTA LA VALLEY W, 4-0 W, 3-0 MONICA W, 2-0 T,1-1
MEN’S WATER POLO WEDS WEDS SAT SAT 10/18 10/18 10/22 10/29 GROSS- FULLER- VENTURA LA VALLEY TON W, 23-5 L, 16-15 MONT W, 15-13 W, 11-7
WOMEN’S WATER POLO SAT SAT WEDS FRI 10/24 10/25 10/25 10/29 PASADENA CYPRESS SOUTH- SANTA W, 14-4 L, 9-5 WESTERN BARBARA W, 8-2 L, 11-5
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Citrus attacker Mark Cordts, # 9, prepares his shot as LA Valley’s Arman Momdzhyan, #10, comes in to support the Monarchs goalie Lyulya Valeriy, #1. The strong defense by LA Valley was the key to their 16-15 win over the Owls.
Men’s late rally falls short “These guys are still learning how to play like that against a good team. It was a good learning experience going forward.”
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UPCOMING MEN’S SOCCER TUE FRI 11/7 11/11 SANTA HANCOCK BARBARA 3:00 PM 11:00 AM
FRI 11/14 NO GAME SANTA MONICA 4:00 PM
WOMEN’S SOCCER TUE FRI FRI 11/7 11/11 11/14 BAKERS- ANTELOPE CANYONS NO GAME FIELD 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM
MEN’S WATER POLO SAT FRI 11/7 11/8 CUESTA TBA 1:00 PM
FRI 11/14 TBA
SAT 11/15 TBA
WOMEN’S WATER POLO SAT FRI 11/6 11/8 LA VALLEY TBA 11:30 AM
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•Wed. Nov. 5 at Glendale •Fri. Nov. 7 at Santa Monica •Wed.Nov. 12 Bakersfield •Fri. Nov. 14 at Antelope Valley
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•Fri. Nov. 7 at Woodley Park(Van Nuys) 10:00 AM Western State Conference Championship
The men’s water polo team closed out the regular season with a 16-15 loss against L.A. Valley. The Owls (19-6, 3-1) and the Monarchs (17-4, 4-0) were the top two teams in the Western State Conference and both came into the Oct. 29 matchup with perfect 3-0 conference records. In a match featuring two of the top goalies, Citrus College’s Drake Santos and L.A. Valley’s Lyulya Valeriy, the Owls jumped out to an early 5-2 lead before the end of the first quarter. The Owls were then outscored 6-2 in the second quarter. Citrus trailed 8-7 after a late goal that put the Monarchs up with four seconds remaining before heading into halftime. The Monarch’s strong defensive play continued in the third quarter as L.A. Valley raced out to a 12-8 lead. However, the Owls began a comeback after two consecutive goals were scored with one second left in the third, including one on a penalty shot by Citrus’ Jonathan Lotero that pulled Citrus within one point. Lotero finished the game with 7 goals on 12 attempts. In the fourth quarter, the match went back and forth but the Monarchs ultimately held off the Owls late rally in the end. With 17 seconds remaining and an opportunity to send the game into overtime, Citrus Charles Ortega had the ball at the Monarchs’ end of the pool but had it knocked out of his hands by L.A. Valley’s Giorgi Kartvelishvilli as time ran out. The steal wrapped up the 16-15 win, as well as the top record in the conference for the Monarchs. Citrus finished the season at 19-6 overall and 3-1 in conference play. The Owls will look to improve heading into the Nov 7-8 Western State Conference tournament. “We need to stay more calm, cool and collected when we get down a little bit. Don’t let one goal or one bad play overcome us,” Santos said. “I feel like if someone has one good goal or good play, we let it bring us down too much and so we just need to focus on the next one.” With the possibility of facing Citrus again in the tournament taking place in the Citrus College pool, Jim McMillan, L.A. Valley’s head coach, acknowledged the Owls were a tough
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Citrus head coach Kenny Clements looks on as the Owls take on the Monarchs in their regular season finale on Oct.29.
matchup. “They’re a good team. They train hard. They’re well coached,” he said. “We got to train better and play better. We were lucky to get out of there with a win.” This is the Citrus’ best season since 2000 when the team finished 23-9-1 overall with a 6-1 conference record. The 2000 Owls went on to win the state championship. Since then, the Owls have been the definition of mediocre. Over the last 13 years, they have posted a 157-220 overall record and a 16-35 record in conference play. Under second-year head coach Kenny Clements, they have begun to show improvement.
The team features 17 new players and four returners. The Owls have gone 35-19, 4-4, including this year’s 19-6, 3-1 record, under Clements. “These guys are still learning how to play like that against a good team, it was a good learning experience for us going forward,” said Clements heading into the WSC tournament. Clements was a water polo player on the 1995 and 1996 Owl teams that consistently finished at the top of the conference. Those teams set the foundation for a strong program that thrived throughout the next few years and eventually produced the only state championship team in men’s water polo from Citrus College. Clements said it has been a privilege to coach the Owls and a goal of his to help build a strong water polo program that is able to compete at the championship level. The Owls will get the chance to prove they are ready to compete at that championship level during the tournament when they face off against Cuesta (20-13, 2-2) in the first round at home on Nov. 7 at 1 p.m.
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Citrus Attacker Robert Renteria, #3, attempts to steal the ball from L.A. Valley’s Hakop Kaplanyan , #11, during the first quarter of their matchup. L.A. Valley went on to win 16-15.
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Safety apps: Administration needs to update our campus safety options EMERGENCY NUMBERS C olleges and universities across the nation are embracing new and innovative ways for students to communicate with campus security in case of an emergency. To keep their students safe, more than 18 colleges across the United States have invested in an app that resonates with the smartphone-handy community. Citrus College should follow suit. According to the 2013 Campus Crime Statistics, Citrus College reported 24 drug law arrests, three burglaries and one aggravated assault. Everyone, including the Citrus administration, would like to lower these statistics. Investing in a safety app could be the change that this campus needs. Some of the more popular possibilities include OnWatch, Guardly, bSafe and CircleofSix.
These can all be found for free on iTunes for iPhone users or at the Playstore for Android users. Regardless of which safety app Citrus College might select, the basics remain the same. By using the GPS mapping technology found on smartphones, the safety app can help locate a student in distress. A student would also have the option to contact Campus Safety directly via text message or by sending a picture of a suspicious person and/or package. The decision to invest in a safety app seems be an obvious one. In the community effort to reduce crime, it is imperative that Citrus administrators involve their most valued resource: the students. Citrus is a relatively safe place with campus security as a resource. Students and faculty can request an escort to their car by
picking up any campus phone and dialing extension 8611. However, we must remember that some campus security members are students as well and they can’t be everywhere at all times. Citrus, just like every other campus, is not immune to criminal activity. We should utilize every preventative measure that is readily available. Empower students. Give us a safety app. In the case of an emergency, students would be to able reach their friends, Campus Security and the Glendora Police Department with the press of a button. Embrace safety app technology. With a safety app at your fingertips, our campus would be a much safer place.
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WIFI BLUES: CC-AP sending mixed signals BY CAMERON WISDOM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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he campus Wi-Fi network is in desperate need of an infrastructure upgrade. Compared to today’s standards the current system is a relic of a bygone era when users utilized mobile devices for tasks that required minimal data usage. As technology continues to evolve and become more financially accessible to community college students, the demand on college Wi-Fi networks will no doubt increase year after year. Connecting to the campus Wi-Fi network during normal school hours is an exercise in futility. Students and faculty routinely struggle to find a reliable connection in many classrooms and common areas. This issue is exacerbated during peak usage periods. Students asking for assistance seldom hear more than a reminder to turn their devices on airplane mode to free up bandwidth for others. This patchwork response is the same as applying a dirty Band-Aid to a deep wound. The root cause of the issue is not adequately addressed by merely asking users to try and consume less data. Many instructors are beginning to embrace multimedia as an educational tool in their lesson plans. However, the current network infrastructure is not capable of carrying increased data-intensive traffic across campus. An alarming example of network inadequacy is on display in the library. Students constantly express their frustration with the shaky signal and painfully slow connection. Students are also beginning to demand
alternatives to the classic hardbound textbook, and colleges and publishers across the nation have responded by offering electronic versions of required educational materials. The caveat with this trend is that many times electronic textbooks are often subscription based and require an Internet connection to be accessed. It also near impossible to get Blackboard Mobile to function properly without a reliable connection. The lack of reliable Wi-Fi also hinders the school’s ability to implement safety and communication systems and applications that could benefit the campus community. Many users of mobile devices have contracts with wireless carriers for data access. However it is all too common for them to complain about spotty service in outdoor areas and the absolute lack of service inside many of the school’s buildings. The school’s WIFI network should at the least be able to address this connectivity issue. Every classroom should have reliable signal quality and the ability to support standard data usage for all students enrolled in a particular course. More study areas could be opened up for students if the outdoor signal quality were boosted to reach all common areas. Improving the Wi-Fi infrastructure here at Citrus must be a top priority for the Citrus College administration. Putting off this issue would only put the college further behind in connecting its communities. In its current state, Citrus is not ready to embrace modern trends in the way students and faculty access educational materials and stay connected on the go.
Evan Solano Clarion
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