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Faculty and staff contract negotiations underway Unions dig in for contentious contract negotiations BY JAMES DUFFY STAFF REPORTER
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Citrus College negotiates with faculty and staff this month, as previous contracts expire Dec. 31. The three unions renewing their contracts with the district, Citrus’ staff, full-time and part-time faculty,
will have difficult decisions to make. As of Nov. 17, the college incurred $12,449.50 in fees for a labor law attorney, Peter Fagen, to aid the district at the bargaining table. Teams carefully protect their negotiating positions and will not discuss many aspects of the process. “Our research indicates that staff salaries are lower than others in the field,” Andrew Sundstrom said in an email. Sundstrom is the chief negotiator for the union representing classified staff, the California School Employees Association. Representatives of each of the
faculty and staff bargaining units have said their employees are not being compensated equitably. The most contentious issue is the staff and faculty salary schedule. “Ultimately, it comes down to salary, it is the one that affects everybody,” Robert Sammis, the head of human resources and chief negotiator for Citrus College, said. “We have an interest in working with our three unions to see if there are ways to control some health care costs—health, dental, vision.” Divisive positions are represented by negotiating parties, however. “The last contract negotiations,
when they gave us 2 percent or whatever little fledgling crumbs they could spare, they said they we were going to break the bank,” Cathy Day, language arts administrative secretary and CSEA negotiator, said. Administrators like Sammis speak from stronger financial positions. Sammis’ 2016 total compensation was $230,480, according to http:// www.transparentcalifornia.com. Citrus College Superintendent/ President Dr. Geraldine M. Perri made $375,619. It was one one the highest community college presidential compensation in the area, SEE CONTRACT • PAGE 6
Every year, Citrus College hosts the “Saluting Our Veterans” event in efforts to show commitment and support in honoring the nation’s troops and the sacrifices our veterans make. Citrus hosted their 12th annual “Saluting Our Veterans” event on Nov. 8 in the Campus Center Mall. The college is well known for being a military friendly campus by “GI Jobs,” honoring all branches. The original celebration was created in 2006 by history professor Bruce Solheim. “We had just started the vet program and we had no celebration and we needed it,” Solheim said. “I thought it was wrong.” Veterans from past and present wars gathered and were paid a tribute with the honorable three-volley salute. Students, as well as the community, were welcomed to show that Citrus and citizens do not forget the sacrifices which they make. Harald Griffith, Korean War Veteran, was amongst the attendees. He attended Citrus College in 1960 and has been attending the Citrus College senior fitness program for 17 years. “I was in Korea for a year and in the reserves for 13,” Griffith said. The event kicked off with a musical prologue by the Gladstone High School marching band, directed by Joseph Calderor. The National Anthem was sung by Citrus Singers Christian Blass, Israel Lacy and Christian Pineda. Colonial Rick Givens delivered the opening speech, a salute to our fallen veterans. He thanked all that came out to honor those who served. “It’s a time to pay due respect to those who have not returned, paying the ultimate sacrifice to our nation,” Givens said. Though Memorial Day is specified to honor those who have passed, Veterans Day is to support all troops. “Those who returned wounded, mentally or physically,” Givens said. Since the first event, the Valley Veterans Memorial Team have performed the firing of the three volleys and playing of taps, more formally known as a 21 gun salute. A trumpet played the formal song “Colors,” a traditional memorial song by Veteran Monroy. “I love it,” Pete Ramirez, officer in charge, said. “I’ve been here for 12 years and never said no. I’m totally committed to Citrus College.” The Campus Center Mall was filled with recruiters from the different branches and the Army set up a pull-up bar, seeing which students SEE SALUTES • PAGE 6
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COllege would benefit from water refill stations The library has already installed mobile device power stations, now it is time for Citrus to install water bottle refill stations. In April 2017, the library asked students “If the library could acquire any of the following items, which do you think would be most helpful to your success?”Options included: charging stations to power mobile devices, filtered water bottle refilling stations and laptop computers to check out and use in the library. Out of 470 respondents, the top two responses were charging stations for mobile devices and filtered water bottle refill stations, with over 70 percent. Citrus is in the midst of remodeling the cafeteria, which would be a great place to install the campus’ first water bottle refill station. Currently, our options are water fountains or bottled water from vending machines. Water fountains on campus do not make it easy to refill a reusable water bottle. Plus, the recent discovery of lead in the non-filtered
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drinking fountains at Cal State University, Long Beach is an example of the potential health risk posed by non-filtered tap water.
However, according to an article by Kat Schuster of The 49er, Cal State University, Long Beach’s newspaper, “All indoor hydration stations will re-
main on as they are filtered and have been deemed safe.” Many refill stations filter and refrigerate the water that is dispensed. Therefore they are a reliable source of clean drinking water. Then, there are the water vending machines, which are expensive and placed next to soda vending machines, which offer a less healthy alternative that costs the same. The price of one bottle of water from a vending machine is $1.25. From the tap it is about $0.0033, about a third of a penny, for the recommended daily amount of water, or 64 ounces per day. That amounts to ten cents a month, or $1.20 per year for one person, if they drink the recommended amount. Not all students will drink all eight glasses every day on campus, so the cost would amount to even less per person. One person could drink the recommended daily amount of water for a whole year for less than the cost of one bottle of water from a vending machine. Not only would it benefit the stu-
dents’ wallets, it would reduce trash. According to a 2015 article from Duke Today, the Duke University news hub, the university saved about 400,000 bottles in one year following the installment of 50 refill stations. Duke has a larger campus, Citrus could make an impact by installing four or five stations around the campus. Start with the cafeteria and the library, places where many students congregate. Other campuses, like UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz, Las Positas College, near San Francisco, and many others have done this, why can’t we? By providing students and staff with a clean, convenient way to refill reusable bottles there will be fewer people overspending on the vending machines, and fewer recyclables in the wrong bins. Citrus could even sell branded reusable bottles, capitalizing on the trend towards sustainability. The remodel of the cafeteria is a great opportunity for Citrus to start installing these stations and move toward greater sustainability. Save money. Stop the waste. Citrus needs refill stations.
OPINION
Staying actively sober despite mental hardship BY ERIK ADAMS OPINIONS EDITOR
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Cheerful holiday spirit can sometimes seem more like a dreaded ghost. Depression can often settle in around the end of the year, while, simultaneously, the images of warmth and happiness constantly berate the senses. It might seem easy or convenient to numb these feelings by self-medicating, but avoiding a downward spiral of dependence usually yields more positive outcomes. Sobriety can seem like a far off option for people who self-medicate to cope with loneliness and depression, but we must consider it a possibility. I set my foundation at an early age. Middle school and high school are usually years of experimentation and growth for young people, but I wielded a persistent aversion to drugs and alcohol. I did not want to conform to what the people around me were doing, and at that age, those people were trying drugs and testing their limits with them. I saw this as a trend, and I wanted to stand outside of what I viewed as conventional. The music scene I was involved in as an teenager occupied a great deal of my time, and the individuals within it fostered outlooks like mine. Because of this, most of my friends were either supportive of my stance, in line with it, or more or less unaffected. No one pressured me to do anything I didn’t want to do. To this, I attribute much of my determination to stay on track. Initially, my sobriety was solely a way to validate my individuality, and little more than that. My family has a history with addiction, and it has certainly affected my view of drugs and alcohol, but moreso, my aversion was a way to stand out from the ones surrounding me. What might set my experience aside from most other people at that age is that my lifestyle was not an ex-
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change for academic success. Looking back, I am astonished at my blatant lack of concern for academia and my future. Failing grades every semester, disrupting class almost every day
– these factors are what put me in a continuation school halfway through my sophomore year of high school. The new school was smaller, the kids were different and the conversation that seemed to be in a
state of perpetuity among students was one centered around drugs. Who had them, where to get them, what they did to a person, etc. Feelings of isolation and disconnect set in quickly, but these
feelings catalyzed a fiery sense of commitment to the contrarian lifestyle I had been somewhat passively adhering to for years prior. Sobriety soon became an identity for me. It became a culture I took part in celebrating. It became a conscious act of resistance against forces which might have otherwise destroyed me. Through my late teens and early twenties, sobriety had been something that fluctuated in importance. But more recent years have brought a consistent flow of mental, emotional and financial turmoil. Depression was the result of insecurity from an upbringing obstructed by constant failure. It all caught up to me within the last couple of years. Through my struggle with mental health, I still never resorted to numbing my pain by abusing substances. The fact that I never picked up a bottle or used drugs to cope became something that resonated within me more than anything else regarding my emotional and mental growth. Around the holidays, people like to take part in festivities by drinking alcohol with family and friends. This is time for people to relax and enjoy their lives. Understanding autonomy from person to person is equally as important as knowing the benefits of sobriety for some, and it would be foolish to expect all people to be sober through times of trouble. At the end of the day, we all want what is best for ourselves. Sometimes that means enjoying drinks and celebrating with loved ones, and sometimes it means finding ways around that to avoid long-term problems. I resisted this particular tradition of celebration throughout my entire life, and I believe that, because of this, I am here to share my story. Depression always finds a way to creep back up from time to time. But now I amlearning to own it and grow through it. This time of year is difficult for people dealing with depression, but active sobriety could be the lifestyle that helps a person heal from it.
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“The thing that I am most thankful for is definitely my family... A lot of times we take for granted is, we have our family here with us and we’re safe. Like no matter what other struggles you’re going through, at least you have your family, which is like your foundation, which is your everything.”
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“I am most thankful for, at this time, having such a supportive family when it comes to my education, ‘cause I’ve changed my major like five times and now that I found my major, my mom, I’m super thankful that she’s always stuck by me.”
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OPEN MIC counters political climate BY ALEX LOMELI STAFF REPORTER
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In a time where free speech and race have become prominent in political discussions in the U.S., the Latinos Unidos Student Association and Black Student Union responded with artistic expression on Nov. 16 in the Campus Center Mall. Their collaboration gave all students an opportunity to take center stage and speak their minds. Citrus students presented a variety of original works, as well as recited existing poems. Race, politics, domestic issues and religion themes carried the night. Creating a platform for such expression, this event was made possible by the efforts of LUSA advisor Nancy Quinones and the Inter Club Council Supervisor Fernando Flores. Quinones first suggested the idea and scheduled it with LUSA in August. She always included slam poetry in her classes, such as Ethnic Studies 101, and she wanted to bring this form of art to the students. “In one of the meetings I said ‘you know it would be great if all of us could begin to kind of explore this way of articulating our ideas, our frames of reference,’” Quinones said. It was not just a LUSA event, as Quinones encouraged Citrus students of any background to join and present their poetry, which showed by the attendance of club members from the Gay Straight Alliance, Political Science Club and more.
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could successfully complete 20 pull-ups and redeem a t-shirt. Steve Nelson, World War II adjunct professor, displayed uniforms from several branches of the military from previous wars. These uniforms are courtesy of Fort MacArthur Museum in San Pedro and have been donated by many Citrus Alumni. “I thought we needed to recognize these people,” Nelson said. “People who have influenced me in my life.” In addition, patches were displayed from the uniforms, some showing different ranks and others showing their assignment. A majority of the patches were acquired by Steve Trent, geology professor, who spent his life
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at over $24 million at the beginning of 2017. The college is responsible for funding part of the pension liability under the fund. The reserve has represented up to 30 percent of the annual budget in recent years. President of the full-time faculty union, Justina Rivadeneyra, is a Citrus career counselor. She said she grew up seeing how her father’s life was benefited by participating in a union. She barely entered her
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Student Johanna Medina recites a poem from her phone at the Latinos Unidos Student Association and Black Student Union’s first Slam Poetry open mic Nov. 16 in the Campus Center Mall.
Along with coordinating the event, Flores and Black Student Union president Brittany Andrews performed their own co-written poem together which spoke on the issues of elitism and race in America, closing with a reference of President Donald Trump.“ Impeachment on the horizon and can’t come fast enough,” Flores and Andrews said in unison. Club members from the ASCC, Political Science club, Consciousness club, and Citrus Gender & Sexuality Alliance made up the majority of the audience. Quinones presented her prepared
collecting patches from different units and deployments. “When you’re fighting to kill people, there’s a decorum that you wouldn’t have at home.” Nelson said. “People need to understand that, when our guys get into combat there’s going to be things that are not polite and dainty. But you need to support them completely.” It was a unanimous opinion, between students and veterans that Citrus College is beyond supportive of our troops. Larry Jansen, Army veteran, who served from 2003 to 2006, was among many first year attendees. “It’s awesome and supportive,” Jansen said. Michael Martinez, Army staff sergeant, who was deployed to Afghanistan and served from 2004 to 2014 said the event is supportive. “It’s a great morale booster,” Martinez said. “Shows that people still care.”
office in Technical Education before having to rush off to another meeting about the negotiations. “We have people in critical positions that aren’t recognized for the critical work they do and that is unacceptable,” Rivadeneyra said. Rivadeneyra said faculty retention ensures the college provides a quality education to students. She cites the example of an innovative faculty member, who recently left Citrus for a higher paying position. “Barbara Juncosa founded the biotech program here left because she received a better offer at Mira Costa,” Rivadeneyra said. “How do you fill a vacuum like that?” Other faculty positions have re-
poem, “Citizen’s Love Letter to 45,” which brought to light past ethnic policy issues and the issues minority communities face in the United States. Quinones’ poem expressed discontent with Trump and the past racial issues that have occurred in the United States. Nutritionist major Matthew Landeros Guillen, who spends much of his time studying theology, recited Proverbs 31 from the Hebrew Bible. Guillen explained the bible touches on themes of oppression and race, which went in part with the overall direction of the event.
“If you see your brother in a hole you should pick him out of that hole,” Guillen said, referencing the importance of unity between minorities becoming oppressed. For Quinones, this poetry event is to have student voices be heard as opposed to being silenced. She said it is important “that students have a place here, that there’s an academic space for that, that they are creators, their poetry matters, that their thinking matters.” Despite the event reaching a close, those in attendance like student Matthew Guillen and history and social
and behavioral sciences professor Michael Ray continued dialogues regarding issues in their community. Flores and Quinones said they hope events such as these allow students to express and become a part of Citrus’ campus activities to overall benefit their educational paths. “For me I feel like colleges are incubators for new ideas, and part of those ideas come from inspiration of not just poetry but maybe it’s like publication, art work, and this is our way of putting that out there to promote that type of expression,” Flores said.
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Valley Veterans Memorial Team Fire shotguns at the “Saluting Our Veterans” celebration on Nov. 8 in the Campus Center Mall.
mained open without being filled for years in some cases. Sammis and the administration he represents in negotiations do not think compensation or personnel retention are problems at the college. “Our faculty stay for a long while,” Sammis said. “There is turnover; people’s lives change, so I’m not concerned about faculty retention.” The parties negotiating with the college hold starkly different opinions of compensation and retention. One of their complaints is salary disparity between key administration officials and low level staff and faculty.
“Managers and administration get whatever we get because King Midas says so,” Day said. “If you add two percent to Dr. Perri’s salary that’s a big chunk of money, but if you add 2 percent to the person making barely over minimum wage it’s not worth the paper it’s written on.” Sammis said negotiations does not take certain things into account. “I don’t think there is anything to apologize for there,” Sammis said. “The data that (faculty negotiators) have doesn’t take into account total compensation. If you put that in, which amounts to about $25,000, we start looking
very competitive. It’s completely irrelevant. The easiest solution is just to eliminate those steps below minimum wage.” Day said she has witnessed the same retention problems among her own staff. She said Citrus is becoming a launching point for employee applicants and not a stable environment at which to make a career. “We have staff that are not even leaving probation,” Day said. “It hurts my heart that to get to this point where I feel I should be recognized without having to beg. We cannot get people involved, they are afraid of the repercussions of stepping up and complaining.”
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glendora shines bright throughout the holidays BY ADRIANA AGUILAR STAFF REPORTER
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as the streets light up with holiday decorations, singing, dancing and eating. Festivities centered around Glendora’s Village Plaza usher in the holiday spirit. The community kicked off the season in downtown Glendora at the Annual Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting event on Nov. 17. “The Holiday Stroll is a 30-plus year event to feature the downtown village,” Gary Andrews, the coordinator for the Holiday Stroll, said. “I think you see people in costume already, people singing, eating, interacting, everything that embodies the holidays, it happens right here,” Jade Knight, Hilltop Real Estate agent, said. Knight had a chocolate fountain with pretzels, marshmallows and crackers at the Holiday Stroll. A buyer at one of the Glendora Village stores expressed her thoughts on watching a lot of people once again come back to the Holiday Stroll in Glendora. “I think it is just a sense of community, it is kind of where all the families and everybody come out and get to spend a nice evening together and go to gift shops,” Heather Bliss, a buyer at Nelson’s Drug at the Holiday Stroll, said. The event began to unfold with a greeting from the Glendora City Council as they thanked everyone for attending. Five city council members then took turns telling a Christmas story. Santa could be spotted riding the
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A horse carriage, decorated with Christmas lights, gives people in attendance free rides on Nov. 17 at the Annual Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting in downtown Glendora.
first fire truck in Glendora through the streets. Fun attractions, such as free carriage rides and pictures with Santa were available for the families to enjoy. The carriage rides took place up and down Glendora Avenue as carolers walk up and down the street caroling. Photographers took pictures of
the kids with Santa. With the parents’ permission, the pictures were posted online on the City of Glendora website. A tree lighting occurred towards the beginning of the unfolding of the event while restaurants and businesses offered samples like finger foods or cheese and crackers. “This is an event where it is a partnership between the businesses ADVERTISEMENT
and the city and so all of the businesses have some sort of food or project that people can enjoy,” Mayor of Glendora Gary Boyer said. A dance school performed at the event. Madeleine Danison sang “Jingle Bells” with Peter Pedro and the Jam Top Billing entertainment company, a non-profit that performs for theatre productions, and teaches
studio classes at the village. “The Holiday Stroll brings back getting families together and we get it that every day is a busy day and I feel our company contributes by giving that family orientation into the company and into the neighborhood itself,” Danison, co-director and dance instructor at the Top Billing Entertainment Dance School in Glendora, said.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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Flip FabriQue provides puzzling performance Professional acrobats perform at the Haugh with mixed results BY CORY LARRABEE STAFF REPORTER
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Flip FabriQue was based solely on body movement, featuring circus tricks. Unfortunately, acrobatics and music wasn’t enough to keep up with the storyline. The few times the performers used their voices, microphones would have worked better for the audience to be able to hear over the background sounds and music of this performance. Flip FabriQue’s decent performance was on Nov. 12 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. The beginning of the show portrayed rain and thunder sounds, with flickering lights to create the idea that the cast was standing outside in the rain. The cast was banging on a large cardboard cutout of a building for someone to let them in from the imaginary pouring rain. The sounds overpowered their voices and it was difficult to understand them. At times, even the music was louder than their voices. The production should have turned the music down a bit, since microphones were not included in this event. It would have given the show a nice sound balance. At one point during the show, hard rock music played while performers were doing random flips. It’s unclear why the production decided to pick a
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Flip FabriQue, a professional acrobatic group, performed on Nov. 12 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. The group has performed with companies such as Cirque du Soleil.
hard rock song. The unnecessary music needed to be changed to a different and more suitable song for the audience to enjoy, which was filled with families and elderly people. There was a point in the show where the music skipped for about two seconds in one of the dance segments. Any audience might expect more sharpness, since they are professional performers. The entire show was more like a ADVERTISEMENT
collection of random performances like the Sonny and Cher variety show, except there were more people involved on stage in the show at the Haugh, which was necessary because of the stunts performed. It would have been nice to see more costume changing in this production in spite of great set changes and music variety. The only act that had a costume change was when the performers danced to “Copacabana” by
Barry Manilow, while holding big red beach balls and wearing tropical-like shirts. The movements and talent with juggling the red beach balls was bright and uplifting. At times, the show felt like a high school talent contest with the cartwheels and cheap stage production, but the show’s running time was tolerable lasting 75 minutes long. Anything longer than that would have had people checking their phones for the time.
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Professor Spotlight PHOTOGRAPHERS SHE LOOKS UP TO: Edward Burtynsky, Frank Ockenfels and Kim Stringfellow FAVORITE THING TO PHOTOGRAPH: “Anything
that presents a new and different challenge.”
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The entire student dance company performs the last dance of the Fall Dance Concert, “We Will Not Be Forgotten,” during rehearsal on Nov. 9 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
HOMETOWN: Orange County TITLE/POSITION: Photography Professor TIME AT CITRUS: 1.5 Years
Dancing for a cause
FAVORITE PLACE ON CAMPUS: “On the balcony outside of the photo classroom chatting with students.” WHAT SHE LIKES TO DO IN HER FREE TIME:
“I enjoy cooking produce from my garden for family and friends. I love watching documentary films.” FUN FACT: “I run agility with my Italian greyhound, Lola.”
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Citrus Theatre Arts Department presents
The Fall Dance Concert dedicates a dance and funds to help Puerto Rico
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Although Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, more than half the country remains without power. A small group of dancers at Citrus College has decided to donate their Fall Dance Concert proceeds to Puerto Rico’s rebuilding. The Dance Company performed 11 numbers on Nov. 10 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. The short 45-minute show was predominantly choreographed by faculty with only three student pieces. Faculty members John Vaughan and Renee Liskey created a dance titled “For Puerto Rico,” which included all student dancers. This dance, performed toward the end of the show, told the story of Hurricane Maria hitting Puerto Rico, using circular motions. The female dancers wore blue and white ombre dresses symbolizing water, while the male dancers wore grey shirts and black pants, as they danced to a piano piece by George Winston. The Dance Company received a well-deserved applause after this beautifully choreographed piece. Even though the piece dedicated to Puerto Rico was a success, it was not the only captivating concert piece. One of the student choreographed pieces, “I Bid You All A Very Fond Farewell,” was a touching dance. Photography and dance major Shawna Cook created this piece for her neighbor, Norma Arellano, who died in a car accident. Cook said this was Arellano’s way of saying goodbye. Student dancers Lisette Garrido played Arellano and Lucas Howard played Alfred, Arellano’s son. The two dancers were joined by five others. With dainty steps and sadness in their faces, Garrido had to leave Howard at the end. It was almost too difficult to watch,
Citrus Visual and Performing Arts Department presents
The Annual Holiday Spectacular
CHRISTMAS IS...
Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 17, 2017 at 2PM Dec 16, 2017 at 7PM Hannah Walleck Clarion
Student dancers Lisette Garrido, center, performs with Lucas Howard, left, and Lindsey Farris, right, in “I Bid you All A Very Fond Farewell” during the Fall Dance Concert rehearsal on Nov. 9 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
knowing this was a true story. Cook’s choreography and the purple costume choices made the dance a beautiful dedication. Although the Fall Dance Concert had a somber, yet beautiful dances, there was an upbeat, feelgood dance that had a holiday flare to it as well. “The Ugly Christmas Sweater,” choreographed by student dancer Art Ball, pumped the audience up for the holidays. This specific number provided a more in-depth plotline. Younger people were at a holiday gathering listening to classical Christmas music with bored expressions on their faces. Their mother, played by Cook, made sure they were listening to the old-school classics. However as soon as she left, the younger people changed the music to current pop tunes and started dancing. While the music turned away from the holiday theme, the dancers all wore ugly Christmas sweaters. The lighting flashed red and green to maintain the holiday spirit. Once Cook walked back onto the stage, the dancers quickly resumed looking bored again while listening to Christmas classics, getting a laugh from the crowd. The Fall Dance Concert provided a diversity of choreography,
coupled with various moods and music which appealed to audiences of all ages. The Dance Company is still deciding on what charity or relief fund the proceeds will go to.
photo by: Shawna Louise
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Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 7PM
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THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY starring Broadway’s Cinderella
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Men’s soccer falls in first round Owls’ season comes to an end after earning first conference title BY CAMERON SPARKS STAFF REPORTER
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Citrus College’s men’s soccer team capped off its regular season Nov. 9, beating College of the Canyons, 2-1, and clinched its first conference title at Citrus Stadium. The win concluded a great conference campaign for the Owls, who had a 5-1-4 record in conference play, with 19 conference points, and an overall record of 7-5-7. In their last regular-season game, sophomores Ramon Gutierrez Jr. and Noel Rosales scored both goals for Citrus in the first half, with Gutierrez scoring the game-winner in the 39th minute. After the final whistle, the Owls cleared the benches as they celebrated their first ever conference title. Citrus head coach Fred Bruce-Oliver was splashed by his players with two water jugs. “It was awesome,” Bruce-Oliver said. “I still have to remind myself that we actually won it, because it was so hard to believe.” Sophomore forward and captain Joel Rosales reflected on what the conference title meant for him and the team. “Being able to do something for the first time in program history is incredible,” Rosales said. “As soon as the game finished, you just realize the work and sacrifice you put in for the benefit of the team. Once you
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Citrus sophomore forward Joel Rosales heads the ball in a game against Cypress College on Sept. 19 at Citrus Stadium. The Owls clinched their first conference title this season.
realize that, being able to accomplish something with the team makes everything much more special.” Rosales finished the season with a team-high nine goals. The team won the conference, however, their season ended after losing 5-0 in the first round of the California Community Colleges Athletic Association Southern California playoffs to the Mt. San Antonio Mounties on Nov. 18. Things looked good for the Owls, despite being down 1-0 in the first half, but after the Mounties went
up 2-0 in the second half, the Owls changed their formation from 5-41 to 4-4-2, which led to three more goals for the Mounties. Oliver said the formation change gave Mt. SAC more opportunities. “We went from 5-4-1 to 4-4-2 after they went up 2-0 early in the second half,” Bruce-Oliver said. “It opened up gaps for them to get in, they were also faster and they had more chances than we did.” Mounties’ freshman Sam Ponting played a key role in beating the Owls by registering a hat trick. Gutier-
rez Jr. reflected on what he thought could’ve been done better. “We could’ve been more patient on the ball,” Gutierrez said. “We did everything right and played our hearts out in the first half, which meant we were in the game, but we couldn’t match the intensity we had when we first came out in the second half. We played well overall but their experience took over in the second half.” The Owls will have more experience next season with the majority of their roster becoming sophomores.
FIGHTING OWLS Results/Schedule
owls win tournament with game-winning shot
H O M E AWA Y MEN’S BASKETBALL Dec. 1 Cañada 7 p.m.
Men’s basketball sweeps home tournament on last-second three
Dec. 2 East Los Angeles 3 p.m. Dec. 3 Cuesta 5 p.m.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
STAFF REPORT The Citrus College men’s basketball team heads into Thanksgiving break with a 7-2 record after a dominating performance in the Neil Edwards Classic, the tournament the Owls host every year. Citrus defeated winless Moorpark College, 88-61, in the first game of the tournament. Owls sophomore guard Jeremy Smith led the way for the Owls with 20 points and six assists. Citrus sophomore forward Kyle Gray chipped in with 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. The Owls carried their momentum into the second game of the tournament, throttling Cypress College, 9259. Sophomore forward Alexios Ziska’s four three-pointers helped the Owls jump out to a 43-24 halftime lead. Citrus was tested in the final game of the tournament against San Diego City College. Trailing 39-28 to the visitors, Citrus clawed its way back into the game in the second half, setting up a dramatic finish. With seconds to play and trailing by one, Smith found forward Jesse Elrod for a three-point look and the
MAJOR: Kinesology FAVORITE CLASS: Oceanography WHAT OTHER SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY IF NOT BASKETBALL? Soccer FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Boston Celtics FAVORITE THING TO DO IN FREE TIME: Chill, sleep, relax and hang with teammates FAVORITE MOVIE: “Longest Yard” SONG ON WARM-UP PLAYLIST: “Walk” by Young Ma SUPERPOWER? Shape-shifter WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAREER? Professional basketball player
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Citrus sophomore guard Jeremy Smith
freshman’s three gave the Owls a two-point win, 77-75. Smith and Elrod combined for 54 of the Owls’ 77 points while both shooting over 50 percent. The tandem also went a combined 9-for-14 from long range. Citrus will not play again in November. They will host the Citrus Invitational from Dec. 1 to 3. The Owls will play Cañada College in their first game of the tournament.
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Citrus freshman forward Samantha Galan, middle, battles her opponent, trying to gain possession against Bakersfield College on Nov. 3 at Citrus Stadium.
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Conference play dooms Owls’ season
Dec. 3 TBA
STAFF REPORT The Citrus College women’s soccer team’s season concluded with a 4-1 loss on Nov. 9 at College of the Canyons. The loss ended a disappointing season for the Owls, who finished 6-9-4 and missed the playoffs for only the second time in the last six years. Citrus started the season strong and headed into conference play with a 5-3-3 record. Conference play proved tough for the Owls, losing road games to Victor Valley College and Bakersfield College. The Owls had a chance to salvage an up and down season with a fourgame conference homestand, but went 0-2-1 until finally earning a win
against Bakersfield, 2-1, on Nov. 3. The Bakersfield win was the only conference win of the season, en route to a 1-6-1 record. With a balanced roster of freshmen and sophomores this year, five freshmen players started at least 11 games for the Owls. With the potential of players returning, Citrus may find itself back in the playoffs next season. Freshman midfielder Mackenzie Boulware scored two goals and had a team-high six assists in 17 games. Head coach Tim Tracey and the Owls will need to recruit scoring help, with forward Devyn Bagwell ending her Citrus career after scoring seven goals in her sophomore season. The next closest goal-scorer for Citrus was two, by four Owls.
FOOTBALL Nov. 11 Allan Hancock 29-24, L
MEN’S SOCCER Nov. 9 Canyons 2-1, W Nov. 18 Mt. San Antonio 5-0, L
WOMEN’S SOCCER Nov. 9 Canyons 4-1, L
VOLLEYBALL Nov. 10 Victor Valley 3-2, L
MEN’S WATER POLO Nov. 10 Orange Coast 14-13, W Nov. 11 Golden West 9-7, L, LA Valley 11-10, W CCCAA SoCal Championships - 3rd place
WOMEN’S WATER POLO Nov. 9 San Diego Mesa 9-7, W Nov. 10 Riverside 10-8, L
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