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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 VOL LXXXIX ISSUE 7

ASCC elections offer a change

BY CAREESA CAMPBELL NEWS EDITOR

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California officials have released the finalized map of the Sierra Madre fault zone and estimated fault lines. The estimated fault line goes under the 1,400-seat Haugh Performing Arts Center, which was built more that 40 years ago.

Applications to run for student government are available in the Office of Student Life in the Campus Center and are due Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

The spring 2015 elections of executive board officers of the Associated Students of Citrus College are scheduled for Dec. 3-4 in the Campus Center from 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Citrus students who vote will select a vice The ASCC vice president position, president, currently held by student trustDaniel Celebertti, ee-elect and will be one of the student seven senator government positions. positions open for Adrienne spring 2015.

Thompson, supervisor of student life, said the most exciting part of the election is to see S E E ELECT ION S • PAGE 5

WHAT LIES BENEATH Yes we ‘can’ State geologists have redrawn the earthquake fault maps for Los Angeles County, placing Citrus College directly over the Sierra Madre faultline.

Construction projects at Citrus College may be impacted by earthquake restrictions on development with the recent release of maps of the Sierra Madre fault zone.

The California Geological Survey released its official final mappings of

BY KATIE JOLGREN earthquake fault zones in STAFF WRITER KJOLGREN@CCCLARION.COM the Azusa Quadrangle on Nov. 6.

The maps detail the approximate locations of the Sierra Madre fault zone and the Duarte fault.

The Azusa Quadrangle is the geomorphic boundary between the San Gabriel Mountains and the valleys to the south, including the cities of Duarte, Azusa and Glendora. The Sierra Madre fault zone stretches 125 km along the base of the mountains.

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Citrus canned food drive looks to give back to the community

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This map, courtesy of the California Geological Survey, shows the Sierra Madre fault zone and Duarte fault line which runs directly underneath the Haugh Performing Arts Center.

The annual holiday food drive sponsored by student government is now underway and concludes Nov. 21.

Students are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items at five locations across campus: the library, Math Building lobby, Administration Building, Campus Center and Student Services Building lobby.

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Daniel Celebertti, ASCC vice president, donating a nonperishable food item to the ‘Yes We Can’ food drive.

All donations benefit Citrus students in need, as well as the Foothill Unity Center, which provides food, case management, and crisis help and access to health care resources across 11 San Gabriel

Valley cities.

Sara Acevedo, 26, Associated Students of Citrus College commissioner of activities, said everything about this event is student-oriented.

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Sexual Assault and Prevention Workshop Citrus staff members can attend a sexual assault prevention and awareness education workshop from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the Center for Innovation building room 159.

Nov. 22

UCLA Transfer Day Students are invited to attend UCLA’s Transfer Day to meet admission officers and learn more about the transfer process.

Presentation topics include the UCLA transfer admission process, UC personal statements, transfer housing options and the UCLA student panel.

Space is limited, so students are encouraged to RSVP through the UCLA admissions website.

Nov. 20

Relationship Discussion

Philosophy professor Jack Call will be releasing his second book “Dreams and Resurrection on Immortal Selves, Psychedelics, and Christianity” on Nov. 28.

Call has been full-time at Citrus for 16 years.

“I think everybody, no matter what age, cares about this basic existential question. ‘What’s going to happen when I die?’ Even though that may be far off, it could happen anytime. Don’t you want to think about it and figure it out? I’m trying to answer that question. What could it be like in a first-person point of view? When I’m dead, is there no first-person point of view anymore?”

Professor Call will be having a book signing at the Owl Bookshop on Dec. 3 starting at 3 p.m.

Students can attend an informational discussion regarding sex, healthy relationships, personal boundaries and the new California law regarding consent. It will be held in the Student Services building from noon -1 p.m.

Nov. 21 Personal Statement Reading Appointments Students can meet one-onone with an experienced UC personal statement reader for one hour.

It will be held in the Transfer Center in the Student Services building on the 2nd floor from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Other dates/times may be available so students are encouraged to ask.

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LET’S TALK TED TALKS

Upcoming TED Talks topics showings/discussion in the Campus Center at 1:15 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

NOV. 20 “AMERICA’S NATIVE PRISONERS OF WAR”

Dec. 1 - 4 Extended Library Hours

“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 -- appalling, and largely ignored -- compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later, his haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson in this bold, courageous talk” - Courtesy of TED Talks

The Hayden Memorial Library will extend its hours for students to use in preparation of finals week. Starting Dec. 1, the library will remain open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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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

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QUOTABLE “It’s great for us to try and give back to the community. [When I donated] I felt like I was doing my part, no matter how small. Every can counts.”

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LOCAL Mt. SAC students vote on bus fees

Students at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut began voting Nov. 17 on the continuance of the schools “Class Pass” program.

The college administration secured a deal in August 2013 with Foothill Transit that would provide free bus passes to all students currently enrolled. 7,486 students signed up for the program, resulting in a 29 percent ridership boost to lines serving the college.

Per the agreement, the students will now have to vote to keep the program in the form of a $9 fee that will be assessed during semester registrations. Voting is scheduled to run through Nov. 20 with results posted on Nov. 21.

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Search for Yik Yak user continues Police are still investigating an anonymous person who posted messages that were deemed threatening on a social media app called Yik Yak that led to the closure of Mira Costa High School.

The first message prompted the high school to go under lockdown and after two more anonymous posts, the high school closed Nov 18.

This is not the first time Yik Yak has come under fire after anonymous posts prompted lockdowns and closures at campuses across California and the nation, including an Illinois high school and Drake University.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Irvine ranked safest big city in U.S. The Federal Bureau of Investigation ranked Irvine the safest big city in the United States for the 10th year in a row. In 2013, Irvine had the fewest violent crimes per capita for any city with a population that has more than 100,000 residents.

Irvine, which is home to 235,830 residents, reported 113 crimes last year, which included two homicides, 12 rapes, 38 robberies and 61 aggravated assaults.

The city also experienced a decline in property crime, with a total of 3,304 burglaries.

Source: Los Angeles Times

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UCLA students march against proposed UC tuition hike More than 100 University of California Los Angeles students marched through campus Tuesday as part of a statewide student rally opposing a proposed tuition hike.

The UC regents will vote Nov. 19 on the proposal that would increase tuition by as much as 5 percent each of the next five years.

UC president Janel Napolitano has said the increase was necessary to help pay for higher pension and salary costs, as well as to increase enrollment of Califonia students in light of inadequate state funding.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Orange County reconfiguring HOV lanes for better access The Orange County Transit Authority is reconfiguring its 267-mile network of freeways so that motorists can enter and exit anywhere, instead of just in designated areas.

OC officials cited research that showed a “continuous access” approach to HOV lanes has reduced accidents, congestion and pollution by cutting down on sudden acceleration and lane changes.

Construction has already been completed on 106 miles of the network along 5 county freeways.

There are currently no similar projects on the table in neighboring counties.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Judge sentences man to life for double murder

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Superior Court Judge Stephen A. Marcus sentenced Javier Bolden, 22, to life in prison for his role in a 2012 fatal shooting of two Chinese USC students.

The judge said he saw Bolden smile when the father of one victim addressed the court about his loss.

A jury found Bolden guilty of firstdegree murder for his role in the killing of 23-year-old graduate engineering students Ming Qu and Ying Wu as they were sitting in a parked car near campus.

Bolden told investigators following his arrest that he and a friend approached the vehicle hoping to “get some cash.”

Source: Los Angeles Times

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NATIONAL Wild Yellowstone bison relocated to Northern Montana to escape disease 138 wild Yellowstone bison have been successfully relocated to Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana in an effort to fight the dreaded cattle disease brucellosis.

The relocation follows a five-year quarantine to determine whether or not the genetically pure bison could be removed from Yellowstone without taking the disease that has ravaged the national monument population with them.

MCT Campus Brucellosis is known to induce abortions in wildlife and livestock. Earlier attempts to relocate the bison were delayed over livestock owners of spreading the disease.

Environmental advocates hope that the move can begin to restore ecological balance to the plains the bison once roamed by the millions.

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Senate Republicans block proposed overhaul of NSA program in vote Senate Republicans blocked a sweeping overhaul of the once-secret National Security Agency program that collects records of Americans’ phone calls in bulk.

The measure, supported by Democrats and a handful of Republicans, failed to secure the 60 votes necessary to pass.

Republican leader Senator Mitch McConnell pushed to defeat the bill that was backed by the Obama administration and a coalition of technology companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo.

Under the proposed bill, the N.S.A. would have been forced to cease collection of Americans’ phone records.

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GLOBAL Israel in shock after Palestinian attack on Jerusalem synagogue leaves 5 dead Two Palestinians stormed into synagogue on Nov. 18 with a gun, knives and axes shouting “god is great!” in Arabic before killing three rabbis and another worshipper.

The assailants, cousins from East Jerusalem, were killed at the scene in a gun battle with the police that wounded two officers.

One of the officers later died of MCT Campus his injuries in a Jerusalem hospital.

The synagogue is the heart of community life in the ultra-Orthadox neighborhood of Har Nof, in West Jerusalem. The attack began at the height of the morning service, during the silent Amidah, or standing, prayer.

The attack is the deadliest on Israeli citizens in more than three years and the worst in the city since 2008, when eight students were slain at a yeshiva. The most recent attack brings the death toll of Israeli citizens to 11 in the past month.

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority issued a statement saying, “We condemn the killings of worshipers at the synagogue in Jerusalem, and condemn the acts of violence no matter their source.”

Three of the four worshipers killed were dual citizens of Israel and the United States, including Rabbit Moshe Twersky, 59, part of a rabbinical dynasty in Boston.

The F.B.I plans to join Israeli authorities in investigating the attacks to see whether any organizations or individuals assisted and could be prosecuted.

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FAULT LINE MAP DRAWS ATTENTION TO HAUGH

“You can’t predict what is going to happen so you do the best you can and you follow all the rules which is exactly what Citrus does. Safety is number one.”

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Zoning Act, earthquake fault zones encompass hazardous faults, which are defined as sufficiently active and well-defined.

For a fault to be considered hazardous, a fault must have exhibited displacement within the last 11,000 years and be traceable by a trained geologist.

Under the APEFZA, a setback or no-build zone must be delineated around an active fault. The no-build zone is set at a minimum standard of 50 feet.

“The point of these studies is to ensure that buildings are not directly on the surface where a fault may rupture,” state senior engineering geologist Jerry Treiman said.

“The fault has been mapped and may be active, we know it moved in the last 100,000 years though it was likely in the last 12,000.”

The final mappings from the CGS demarcate that the Sierra Madre Fault may run directly beneath the Haugh Performing Arts Center.

Completed in 1971, the HPAC was not subject to regulation under the Alquist-Priolo fault zoning program, which became law in 1972.

While the Haugh was not subject to the Alquist-Priolo program, it was under regulation of the Field

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Digital rendition of the new Fine Arts Building which began construction in early October directly across from the Haugh perfoming Arts Center. Under the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act a no-build zone must be delineated around an active fault. A geological study done at Citrus in 2007 concluded that no evidence of tectonic deformation was observed.

Act, which was one of the first pieces of legislation that mandated earthquake-resistant construction, specifically for schools in California.

“That’s the point of requiring geological projects for schools, it goes back to the Field Act of 1933,” Treiman said. “All schools are required to invest in research specifically for surface rupture.”

In a report published by the CGS in December 2013 detailing a study from 2007, trenches were dug east

and west of Barranca Avenue in search of discovering evidence of a fault.

“A California Geological Study was done at Citrus in 2007,” said Patricia Rasmussen, Ph.D., president of the Board of Trustees. “An independent geotechnical engineering firm concluded that ‘no evidence of tectonic deformation was observed.’”

“Before Student Services was built, a very large trench was dug to observe fault activity. None was

found,” Rasmussen said.

“A study...west of Barranca found no evidence for a fault,” the California Geological Survey report stated. “These trenches crossed the approximate projection of the groundwater barrier found to the southwest at Citrus College.”

However, the report also says that the “principle traces of the Sierra Madre Fault…are recommended for zoning as they are well-defined… and active.” Nevertheless, construction of the Fine Arts and Communications Building are underway.

In order for Citrus to be permitted to construct new buildings on campus, there must first be approval from the California Geological Survey and the State Geologist. Citrus must then go through the Division of the State Architect and incorporate any findings into the structural engineering of a new building.

“As a public agency, Citrus College obtains all necessary approvals from the California Geological Survey and the Division of the State

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new students get involved.

“We have a good board right now, they’re pretty cohesive, but I’m looking forward to having new people with new perspectives, and more people to carry the burden of the workload,” Thompson said.

In order to run for a position, students must have a GPA of at least 2.5, be currently enrolled in six or more units and have a current ASCC sticker. Once candidates are vetted and deemed eligible they may begin campaigning by making posters, using social media and promoting themselves to fellow peers.

Daniel Celebertti, ASCC vice president, 28, said of the three means of campaigning, the most effective is talking to peers faceto-face, though it is also the most difficult because some candidates fear rejection.

“Sometimes students just think that putting up a poster is enough, but you really need that human touch,” he said.

ASCC president Manuel Ramirez, 31, said campaigning provides the candidates the opportunity to get to know other students and encourage them to participate. “Persuading people to vote for you in particular is the most difficult part of campaigning,” he said. “It is the fear of the unknown.”

Students will have the opportunity to listen to the candidates Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Candidates’ Forum in the Campus Center.

Ramirez said the forum provides the opportunity for students to meet and evaluate each candidate.

The candidates will explain their motivations for running, their background and qualifications for the position.

Thompson said the Candidates’ Forum is crucial to the election process because students will have the opportunity to ask questions of those who will be representing them on campus committees and events.

The vice president position requires that the individual elected to serve as ex-officio member of all ASCC committees and act as parliamentarian of the Executive Board, as well as assume responsibilities of the president if absent.

The student trustee-elect is a three-semester commitment in which the elected individual shadows the student trustee for one semester before taking that job the following year.

The student trustee is a nonvoting member of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees and the ASCC Executive Board. This student officer represents all students and their interests in the BOT decision-making process and then reports the board’s actions.

ASCC senators each represent specific areas on campus and serve as liaisons between all academic departments and the ASCC Executive Board. These students also serve as members

Architect prior to engaging in any significant construction project,” said Paula Green, a spokeswoman for the college. “Citrus College continues to ensure that it is compliant with all DSA building and safety standards.”

The release of the mapping will not affect the current construction of the Fine Arts and Communications Building as it does not directly lie on a fault and is clear of the 50foot no-build zone.

“There won’t be any change on the Art Center whatsoever,” said Fred Diamond, director of facilities and construction. “All of the new building had to go through CGS in order for us to get approved to build anything on campus.”

Until further evidence of a fault is found, there will be no effect of the mappings felt at Citrus. “You can’t predict what is going to happen so you do the best you can and you follow all the rules which is exactly what Citrus does,” Diamond said.

“Safety is number one.”

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“Persuading people to vote for you in particular is the most difficult part of campaigning”

-Manuel Ramirez

ASCC president, pictured above of college standing committees and special committees.

Celebertti said that he looks forward to adding new members to the ASCC Executive Board because each one brings fresh ideas.

“It’s just exciting to see what everyone can bring to the board,” he said. “They always bring a new dynamic and new strengths.”

The vice president and student trustee positions are determined by a majority vote, whereas the candidates for senator are elected by plurality and must receive at least 50 votes.

Within three days of the election, the results will be posted in the Student Affairs Office. The votes are tabulated via Scantron, where students will mark the names of each candidate they wish to elect.

In the spring 2014 election, 113 ballots were cast, which Thompson describes as very low but very typical for a community college that does not have online voting.

“I think part of it has to do with candidates not promoting themselves and not encouraging people,” she said. “There’s also a certain element of students who don’t believe voting matters, but it really does. You can’t complain if you don’t vote.”

Celebertti agreed. He said more effort is needed to make students realize that taking the time to vote does matter.

“It takes less than a minute,” he said. “They don’t realize the impact their vote can make.”

The ASCC Executive Board meets Tuesday at 2:40 p.m. in the Campus Center.

“Students are maintaining, managing and benefiting from the drive,” she said.

At Citrus, food donations will be distributed to the Health Center, where the items will be given to students who are in need.

Daniel Celebertti, ASCC vice president, said donating to this cause is a great way to set an example.

“It’s great for us to try and give back to the community,” he said. “[When I donated] I felt like I was doing my part, no matter how small. Every can counts. It’s very easy to donate.”

Alejandra Toribio, Inter Club Council adviser, said the canned food drive is being run as a club competition to encourage student involvement.

“They seem to be really into it, so that’s the best part,” she said. As of Nov. 18, Film Club was in the lead with the most donations.

So far, more than 100 food items have been donated.

“The fact that it’s going to directly benefit the students on campus is why it’s such a good idea,” Toribio said. “Students should donate because you may never know who is in need. Even just one can can help a student.”

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The Valley Veterans Memorial Team stands at ease.

The group of veterans contributed to the event with a 21-gun salute and flag folding ceremony.

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itrus College’s celebration of our veterans’ sacrificial service leaves no question as to why this is the fifth consecutive year “G.I. Jobs” magazine has named this institution as a military-friendly school.

The Saluting Our Veterans event held in the Campus Mall honored veterans with a special ceremony Nov. 6.

The event featured keynote speakers of the United States Marine Corps, Sergeant Adrian Valenzuela and Staff Sergeant Mayra Marchington, who was honored as the 2014 Veteran of the Year by State Assemblyman Roger Hernandez.

The ceremony included tributes from the Gladstone High School marching band and color guard, a WWII tribute trio known as Company B and the Veterans Honor Guard.

Participants also witnessed displays including an aisle of veteran portraits and an interactive gun display where participants browsed various unloaded weapons and received instruction on proper handling.

Since 2005 Citrus has held this event and it continues to grow every year.

The Gladstone High School marching band started the event with a collection of waroriented music.

WWII tribute trio Company B salute veterans in their performance. Company B performs threeway harmonies in the style of the WWII era Andrews sisters.

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One of the more visually stunning moments of the performance occurs in the second act when the performers use a large carpet to shower the stage with paper confetti.

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HAUGH HOSTS TRADITIONAL KOREAN DANCE

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he Haugh Performing Arts Center recently hosted the SEOP Dance Company’s dance composition “A Man’s Requiem”, which provoked the senses of sight and sound in a stunning display of traditional and modern Korean dance techniques.

The 107 minute performance captivated the audience with its symbolic interpretation of death in relation to Korean belief systems rooted in Buddhism and Christianity.

According to the dance company’s interpretation, the composition explores the powerful theme of “when a sinner dies he must be judged.”

Kim Yong Chul, Ph. D., a famous South Korean performer and choreographer, composed the requiem.

Chul and his company have toured nine countries performing the dance.

The performance is divided into four acts narrating the story of one man’s death and the journey

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Kim Yong Chul, playing the messenger of death agonizes while being wrapped with a multicolored sheet that is draped across the stage in the second act.

through the afterlife.

The performance begins with a figure representing the living spirit of the protagonist symbolically dancing to the rhythm of traditional South Korean folk music.

The first act was purposefully ee-

rie. Playing the menacing messenger of death, Chul lurks in the shadows during the early minutes of the production.

His presence amplifies the tension building in the room as he eerily creeps out of the darkness to de-

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The protagonist of the requiem is compelled to peer into 10 mirrors in the fourth act titled “Frenzy for the Fallen.” The mirrors were used throughout the performance to symbolize looking within oneself for judgement in life and after death.

liver the protagonist to the afterlife.

The second act is filled with ethereal sounds and vivid imagery of enlightenment. Chul’s company upped the visual ante with symbolic stagecraft to set the scene of the protagonist passing over.

One notable scene during the second act consisted of a troupe of female dancers collectively scrunching sheets of tissue paper in slightly imperfect unison for an extended amount of time.

The room was deafly silent, so much so in fact that it amplified the singular sound of the paper being carefully twisted.

Anxiety continues to heighten throughout the performance, and the company makes extensive display of their choreographic prowess throughout.

The minimalist stage and prop design nearly stole the show. It created the ambiance of religious interpretations of the soul’s journey after death. There was never a moment where the items on stage seemed out of place or unnecessary. Every piece lent itself as a vehicle to advance the story.

At times the score was cryptic, at others enlightening. The rhythm

and cadence of each piece controlled the pace of the performers on movement with soulful exuberance.

Some of the darker pieces seemed to mimic the pulse of a tensely beating heart.

Traditional South Korean music was heavily featured, and there were moments where seemingly inhuman sounds permeated throughout the room.

Traditional South Korean folk music is heavily featured throughout, keeping with the show’s roots and overarching theme.

The quality of the production is a testament to the Haugh’s ability to attract world-renowned acts and performances to the Citrus community.

Audience members were awestruck by the world-class dancers who were able to tell a vivid story without the spoken word.

In all, this performance was as captivating as it was visually and audibly stunning. Those in attendance were exposed to exotic cultural dances and otherworldly perspectives, and their final ovation spoke volumes about it’s impact.

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The second act “Enlightenment” begins with only the sight and sound of a troupe of female dancers slowly scrunching pieces of paper together.

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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

The Citrus Business Association spark students’ interests in finance and careers in business.

BY VANESSA MALDONADO STAFF WRITER

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The Citrus Business Association has hosted three presentations 2014 by speakers of unique backgrounds to give students insight into the business and financial world.

The first was conducted by entrepreneur David Byerly, spoke about the starting an online business.

Byerly and his wife Arlene left their office jobs to start an eBay business selling affordable gifts and personal items. The duo emphasized that individuals interested in starting an online business of their own can do so with very little overhead costs to start out.

“Thanks to the Internet there are so many invaluable and affordable resources available to online merchants,” Byerly said.

He also discussed the benefits of becoming a young entrepreneur.

“Running your own business also gives you the flexibility to determine where you want to work

and how you will go about doing that,” Byerly said.

Bruce A. Gray, CPA, gave his presentation to an at-capacity lecture hall packed with club members and interested students. He addressed the dangers and benefits of credit cards, building a credit score and budgeting skills.

A financial adviser from Gray, Salt & Associates, Gray is also a professor who teaches income tax preparation at Chaffey College “Lenders really want [students] to have a credit card… they make a lot of money off you,” Gray said.

“They’re betting that you’re going to get a nice job when you get out of school.”

He introduced the concept of “time value of money.” For example, responsible saving and investing now has the potential to be highly beneficial later.

Gray’s motto was “save early, save often” for big ticket items such as buying a home and establishing a comfortable lifestyle.

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Bruce A. Gray, CPA, conducted a presentation pertaining to financial literacy on behalf of the Citrus Business Association Oct. 23. Gray’s discussion was one of three presentations hosted by CBA in fall 2014.

as readily, and they’re expecting you to put some skin in the game,” Gray said. “On home purchases, typically they want 20 percent down.”

“Budgeting plays a big part in controlling and organizing finances. Without budgeting your money, you can get lost very quickly,” Gray said. “Having a plan provides security and assurance in case problems arise.”

For the final presentation of the semester, CBA invited Rudy Loera from defense contractor Northrup Grumman to discuss careers in the defense industry.

The former manager of systems

engineering and program integration gave a presentation that was bookmarked with videos. They featured some of the contractor’s more famous creations in action, including F-35 lightning aircraft expected to debut in the US military within the next two years.

Loera highlighted the urgent need for STEM majors in business.

“We have a need for people in just about every engineering background there is, and even more so for the ones that may not exist yet,” Loera said.

Loera also urged students to get involved on campus and become leaders in their extra-curricular ac-

tivities.

CBA adviser Robert K. Smolin, an accounting professor at Citrus, stresses the importance of networking.

“The main focus of the club is to prepare students to participate in similar organizations at the university level,” Smolin said. “That’s where the real networking opportunities are to be had.”

CBA meets every third week during the fall and spring semester, students interested in joining the club can contact Robert Smolin in LB 205. Flyers are regularly posted with meeting times and locations throughout the semester.

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THE LIST BELOW MEMORIALIZES THE 79 DOCUMENTED VICTIMS OF TRANSPHOBIA FROM NOV. 20, 2013, TO NOV. 20, 2014 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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A DAY TO HONOR VICTIMS OF TRANSPHOBIA Nov. 20 marks the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to commemorate transgender victims of discrimination and hate crimes.

BY PAT CORDOVA-GOFF STAFF WRITER

PCORDOVA@CCCLARION.COM

The murder of Rita Hester, an African American transgender woman, on Nov. 28, 1998 inspired a call to action. Now, 16 years later, many transgender individuals and allies plan to continue to take part in a day of remembrance.

Transgender Day of Remembrance, or TDoR, held annually on Nov. 20, memorializes victims of transphobia who died, by either murder or suicide. TDoR also acts to focus attention on the continuing violence faced by the transgender community.

“Transgender” is a term that describes an individual whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.

This term also serves as an umbrella term, including many gender identities of individuals who do not fit within society’s gender binary, or boxes.

Initiated in 1998 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender woman and activist, TDoR is now observed in more than 185 cities in 20 countries.

Memorial activities vary, but they usually include reading names of all the victims that died in the previous year. Candlelight vigils, as well as trans-related movie screenings, open-forum discussions, and marches are often included.

Transphobia is defined as the “range of antagonistic attitudes and feelings against… transgender people, based on the expression of their internal gender identity” according to the “Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology, Volume 2.”

Derald Wing Sue, researcher of “Microaggressions and Marginality: Manifestation, Dynamics, and Impact,” claims that although transphobia is similar to other forms of oppression such as homophobia, sexism, and racism, the latter attitudes are gradually becoming unacceptable in American society. However, many people continue to express transphobic views without fear of criticism.

Meanwhile, the origins of this

form of oppression continue to be debated.

Julia Serano, a transfeminist and author of “Whipping Girl,” explains that transphobia, as well as homophobia, is a direct result of what she calls “oppositional sexism.”

Throughout her book, Serano explained that male-female labels are “rigid, mutually exclusive categories, each possessing a unique and nonoverlapping set of attributes, aptitudes, abilities, and desires.”

Serano argues that society’s refusal to accept the flexibility of male-female roles assists the existence of transphobia.

As a result, society views transgender people as breaking gender norms that the majority have been raised to believe are not to be broken.

Today, as social queer justice movements continue to work against the defamation of LGBTQ+ people, statistics continue to demonstrate the unfortunate results of transphobia.

According to the Trans* Violence Tracking Portal, in the first four months of 2014 alone, there were a reported 102 acts of violence against transgender people worldwide. Ten percent of the victims were transgender youth.

One victim in this research included an 8-year-old child who was murdered by his father, a direct result of transphobia.

In recognition of the 2013 TDoR, a list that included only publicly documented cases, reported 238 transgender people who were killed worldwide from Nov. 2012 through Nov. 2013. Brazil with 95 and Mexico with 40 lead the list.

The United States reported 16 deaths.

In America, headlines continue to reflect the violence against transgender people.

In Oct. 2014, U.S. Marine Joseph Pemberton was held in detention in the Philippines for the murder of a Filipina transgender woman just outside a former U.S. Navy base.

During summer 2014, multiple women were reported victims around the country, including Zoraida Reyes of California.

A July 2014 study update by the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition revealed startling, but expected, statistics.

Of the transgender people who responded to the study, 65 percent had experienced discrimination in one or more public accommodation settings within the last 12 months. The most common five settings included transportation, retail, dining, public gathering location and health care.

Among those who reported discrimination, there was an 84 percent increase in risk of adverse physical symptoms, and a 99 percent chance of emotional symptoms.

One in five respondents claimed to have avoided seeking health care in the past 12 months because of prior mistreatment within health facilities. Of those who had received health care, 29 percent reported having to teach their healthcare provider about transgender health issues.

Like other kinds of oppression, transphobia puts lives at risk, and claims the lives of many. Consequently, the transgender community needs allies and advocates to work against the harsh reality.

Organizations such as the National Center for Transgender Equality and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation offer resources online. They outline the first steps needed to take toward being a transgender ally.

The Citrus College Gay-Straight Alliance offers a safe and supportive weekly gathering for queer people of all identities, along with straight allies, to discuss the support needed for the transgender community.

Take a moment tomorrow, Transgender Day of Remembrance 2014, to understand the continuous dangers that trans-people live through because of their gender identities. Pause for a moment of silence in honor of the victims of transphobia.

The Citrus GSA is sponsoring a booth in the Campus Center Mall, with the list of names of this past year’s victims, along with transgender resources and information.

Jacqueline Cowdrey (50) Rosa Ribut (Jon Syah Ribut-35 ) Betty Skinner (52) Brittany Stergis (22) Brenisha Hall (25) Elizalber Oliveira de Mesquita(39) Paloma Rayka Tomaz (20) Prince Joe (Joseph Sanchez-18) Toni Gretchen (50) Luana (20) Cristal (Alexandre Nascimento de Araújo-22) Thifani (18) Joice (José Antônio Vieira Freitas-32) Sarita (Marcos de Almeida Oliveira) Juju (Julian de Souza Cruz-32) Raíssa (Lourivaldo Xavier) Tatty Rafaela (Alexsandro Alderotti José dos Santos–32) Alex Medeiros (8) Paulete Camila Veronezi (24) Lu (Célio Martins da Silva) Unknown woman Unknown woman Kitana Sarita do Sopão (39) Andressa Pinheiro Rose Maria (32) Vitória (16) Unknown woman Paulete (Paulo Roberto Lima dos Santos–19) Marciana Nicole (Marcos Vinicius Machado–20) Unknown woman Giovana Souza Silva (33) Unknown woman Unknown woman Unknown woman Mileide Valquíria (aka Josivaldo Ribeiro Oliveira Brito) Çağla Joker Unknown woman Marcia Moraes (34) Kandy Hall (40) Paola (Anderson Arruda Camote-29) Mia Henderson (26) André Luiz Borges Rocha Unknown woman Kellen Santorine Mackelly Castro (24) Lele (24) Dennysi Brandão (24) Alisson Henrique da Silva (25) Unknown woman Alejandra Leos Karen Alanis (23) Marcela Duque (46) Cris Marcela Lopez Mahadevi Bruna Lakiss (26) Aniya Parker Gaivota dos Santos Géia Borghi Jennifer Laude (26) Sara (27) Aguinaldo CláudioColombelli (45) Unknown woman Flávia Mary Joy Añonuevo (55) Ashley Sherman Maicon Letícia Raquel Adriana (16) Unknown woman Unknown woman Gizzy Fowler (24) THIS LIST DOES NOT REFLECT THE VICTIMS WHOSE CASES WENT UNDOCUMENTED.

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OWLS FALL TO ORANGE COAST

BY MICKEY ROMERO STAFF WRITER

MROMERO@CCCLARION.COM

Coming off their best regular season since 2001, the men’s water polo team fell 16-14 to Orange Coast College in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regionals on Nov.14. This game marked the first playoff appearance for Citrus in more than a decade.

The two teams had met twice before in fall 2014.

They split the first two games with Citrus (20-8) winning 17-14 on Sept. 19 and Orange Coast (18-12) winning the Oct. 11 matchup 13-11.

The Pirates’ Joshua Hayashi helped open up a 3-0 lead early in the first quarter.

In the beginning, the Owls struggled to find the net but finally got on the scoreboard with 2 minutes remaining on a goal by Citrus freshman William Martinez.

At the end of the first, Citrus trailed Orange Coast 5-3.

With twelve of the Orange Coast players standing more than 6 feet tall, the Pirates used their overwhelming size to their advantage as they played physical defense and raced ahead to a 7-2 lead before Citrus began to find some room to score.

However, the Owls were unable to capitalize on a two-man advantage in the last seconds of the second

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quarter as they went into halftime trailing 8-5.

“They’re a lot more physical, and we’re just too small for them,” said Citrus sophomore Eugene Lee. “I think we’re just as fast as a team but they’re a lot more physical and they just get into us.”

In the third quarter, The Pirates broke the game wide open as they pushed their lead to 14-7 early in the fourth on a score by Orange Coast’s Scott Brush.

As the game went on, the physical play began to pick up on both teams.

The intensity of the match was clearly evident to spectators and eventually gave way to an in-pool fight near the Pirates’ net.

The scuffle stopped the match for nearly 20 minutes.

As the match resumed, a total of eight players were ejected from the game, five from Orange Coast and three from Citrus. The officials awarded the Owls three penalty shots and the Pirates two.

Citrus’ sophomore Charles Ortega was able to convert on all three shots. He finished with six goals, three assists, and one steal.

The Pirates scored on their first penalty shot before Citrus goalie Drake Santos came up with a huge block on the second shot.

With 4:49 left in the fourth, the Owls were able to find the net again to bring the score to 15-11.

They kept up their efforts but could not catch up.

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Citrus’ William Martinez was one of eight players ejected from the match on Nov. 14. The Owls lost 16-14.

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Citrus’ Seth Adams, #6, prepares a shot against Orange Coast’s Taos Cadarette, #17. Orange Coast won the match against the Owls 16-14.

The Pirates handed the Owls a 16-14 loss and ended their fall 2014 season.

Adam Lee, Orange Coast head coach, expressed satisfaction with his team’s victory.

“We played a lot more as a team,” he said, “We made some adjustments from three weeks ago with our style of play and some of our tactical aspects that really helped us today.”

Citrus players praised secondyear head coach Kenny Clements on their development as players saying his past success as a former water polo player have translated into his coaching.

“It’s important to have a coach who knows the game as well as he does. He can give us all his information.” said Ortega “I didn’t come from a high school that was good at water polo, he taught me almost everything I know.”In addition to their growth as individuals, Clements’ coaching helped the Owls become closer as a team.“The team has grown a lot, more than just as a team,” said Citrus sophomore Eugene Lee. “We’ve became more like a family as the season went on.”

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Riverside sneak past owls

BY MICKEY ROMERO STAFF WRITER

MROMERO@CCCLARION.COM

The Owls went on the road for their last game of the 2014 season against CCCAA Southern California #1 Riverside City College on Nov. 15 The Owls nearly stunned the Tigers as Riverside barely escaped with a 20-14 win.

The Owls took the early lead in the first quarter on a 1-yard run by Citrus quarterback Larry Cutbirth.

Riverside got their first points of the game as quarterback Nicholas King punched it in from the 1 yard line to tie the game at 7-7.

The Tigers would take the lead on a 32-yard field goal before the Owls answered back with a 48yard touchdown reception by

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Citrus quarterback Larry Cutbirth scrambles from Riverside defenders during their match on Nov. 15. The Owls lost 20-14.

Owl’s wide receiver Patrick Smith.

The score would give Citrus the lead at halftime 14-10. Unfortunately for the Owls, it would be their last points of the game.

The Tigers defense kept Riverside in the game at times when

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the offense struggled to move the ball as they forced five Owl turnovers including 4 interceptions by Cutbirth.

He finished with 335 yards passing on 26 of 55 attempts with two touchdowns, one rushing and one passing.

Riverside added onto their lead with a 6-yard touchdown run by King in the third and a 52-yard field goal which made the lead 2014 in the fourth quarter.

The Owls would have their last drive end on an interception by Tiger’s Ray Ford near midfield. #1 Riverside will play next week in the CCCAA Southern California Regional Championship against #8 Ventura College. The Owls finished their season at 3-7 overall and 2-4 in conference play.

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EDITORIAL

CLICK THE VOTE

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he spring 2015 Associated Students of Citrus College elections are scheduled for Dec. 3 - 4 in the Campus Center.

ASCC should adopt an online voting system for students to cast their ballots for its future elections because the traditional walk-in procedure is an obstacle hindering student opportunity to vote.

Last election, only 113 ballots were cast in the spring 2014 ASCC election.

As an institution that enrolls approximately 12,000 students annually, the current voting system is a contributing factor as to why less than 1 percent of students are participating in an election that directly affects the entire student population.

Being an active member of the Citrus community is crucial because it enhances student and college life and prepares students to vote in public elections based on educated decisions.

But the current voting system for the ASCC elections is inconvenient and outof-date to say the least.

In a state or national election, the numerous options to vote make it easier for

In today’s technology-driven times, it is time for Citrus to make voting for ASCC as easy as placing an Amazon order.

people to voice their opinions.

In a society that relies so heavily on technology, students should have that same option in college.

Pasadena City College’s Associated Students Executive Board has adopted its own online voting system and provides an easily accessible link for its students on the college’s website.

When students at PCC log into LancerPoint, which is similar to our WingSpan, a survey and election poll pops up on the screen and students are asked if they would like to participate in the election.

A student I.D. is required in order to cast a ballot in the election, which ultimately prevents voter fraud.

Pasadena’s Associated Students has also provided voting booths for its students at various locations on campus.

Online voting is a convenient way for students to stay involved in decisions that will affect our future at Citrus.

The Citrus College ASCC Executive Board needs to implement an online voting system at Citrus so students can have the opportunity to stay involved.

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Casting a shadow on the holiday spirit

BY MERCEDES DEL REAL STAFF WRITER

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n the eve of Black Friday, thousands of people line up for hours, outside their local retail stores waiting for the clocks to strike midnight so they can be the first to get the best deals.

This social phenomenon is rapidly disappearing. Instead of waiting until the traditional midnight, stores are now opening on Thanksgiving Day itself.

So, what does this mean for the retail employees of these stores?

Instead of being able to spend time enjoying “Turkey Day” meals and conversation, they have to go to work and deal with the Black Friday chaos.

Businesses, pushing forever-increasing profits, seem to have forgotten that their employees have families and friends with whom they want to celebrate Thanksgiving.

They get caught up in sales data and seem to not care about the real meaning of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is meant to be spent with your families eating as much food as humanly possible and falling asleep in front of the T.V. while watching football. It should not mean being stuck in a retail store while having to deal with crazy customers who are killing each other over the last Xbox.

Some stores ask their employees if they can work Thanksgiving Day- dangling the caramelized carrot that the employee will earn time and a half for working on the holiday.

This forces the employees into a dilemma. They do not want to come into work but they do need the money.

I work at Target and this is exactly what happened.

I felt pressured and guilty thinking about my family together without me and I wondered if I might be able to be with my family and also go into work.

My family usually has our Thanksgiving meal in the afternoon, so last year when the store opened at 8 p.m.; it would have been an easier decision to work.

But this year, Target will be opening at 6 p.m., two hours earlier than on Thanksgiving 2013.

So, working Thanksgiving Day really restricts my family time. It really took a lot of thought on if that extra $4.50 an hour (time and a half) is worth it.

Shoppers outside a Wal-Mart getting into the holiday spirit during a Black Friday sale.

Thinking about Christmas coming up and needing more money to buy my family gifts the decision of cutting my family time short was concluded.

Many other employees may feel the same way too and probably made the same decision, but we should not be forced into this dilemma.

Not only does this new door opening time adversely affect the employees, but what about the customers? Most used to have Thanksgiving dinner, then later that night they would go wait in line for Black Friday with their family.

If stores open earlier and earlier every year, then shoppers

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have to debate whether they want to stay at home with their families or go early to wait in line for the savings.

This makes people have to wonder if family time is more important than the great deals they could get.

Forcing workers and shoppers to make these decisions is not right. Stores need to take into consideration what they are doing to this national holiday.

There is more to life than just making money. From the way Black Friday has come to be, these retail stores are making it seem as though the money is more important to them than family time.

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