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Owls’ defensive lineman does not give up on his dreams of playing football for a Division I school despite repeated setbacks. Read more on page. 14
Mistaken email about ICE visit sparks protest A Student Affairs emailed leaked to students contained false information BY JAMES DUFFY V EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Protesters held signs and walked around Campus Center mall over what they said were Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency recruiters coming to campus on Nov. 19. ICE did not recruit on campus on Monday. An email from to the Student Affairs division mistakenly said ICE representatives were recruiting in two administration of justice classrooms on Nov. 19 and 20. Dean of student services, Maryanne Tolano-Leveque said she received a call from the dean of behavioral sciences Dana Hester on Friday alerting her ICE agents may be recruiting in the classroom. Tolano-Leveque said she emailed student services managers, but the information was not intended to be disseminated to all students. She said she received an update over the weekend that ICE agents were not coming to campus, but U.S. Border Patrol were. Associated Students of Citrus College President Fernando Flores said he informed LUSA about the ICE visit. S E E IC E • PAGE 5
Paintball pitch interrupts class
Owls’ defensive lineman Jonathan Shelley poses for a photo on Nov. 16 on the Citrus College football field.
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eNGLISH LEARNERS TRAVEL GLOBE TO STUDY here BY JAMES DUFFY V EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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International students in English as a Second Language courses cross the world for opportunities in education and career advancement at Citrus College. Instructor Wendy Diegas has students from eight different countries taking her class. ESL student Luis Diaz fled Nicaragua for his safety. His parents forced him to emigrate to avoid state violence toward youth his age who have been protesting corruption. Diaz said he regrets his parents’ decision. His eyes widen when he talks about his country. “My country is the most beautiful place,” Diaz said.
He said he knows of friends his age who have been killed for protesting government corruption. Peruvian student Tais Kalout said she comes from a family of international travelers, but she has not had a teacher as effective as Diegas. “She’s always pushing you to be better,” Kalout said about her instructor. Kalout said she had little English education before Diegas’ class. “To be honest with you, the last time I opened a book was in 2011,” Kalout said. Students said the four-day-perweek class is comfortable. But Diegas has one important rule: students must communicate in English. Diegas said her students found jobs, started businesses and contin-
ued their education at Citrus. Tais said she hopes to start a baking business for her dulce de leche macarons. She and her sister Daphne who is also in the class have sold dozens of boxes to fellow students. The class is unusually close. Diaz said he found a second family in the group. “There’s stabilty and usually some support from some who speaks the same language,” Diegas said. Sean Weng left a job in insurancehe said called great, so his children would have more opportunity. In an essay he wrote for the class he descrbed his immigration experience. “Ten years from now, when our sons graduate from college, we’ll know that we made the correct choice to come here,” Weng wrote.
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ESL student Maria Gomez danced for her class on Nov. 1 in the Life Long Learning Center.
A ticket salesman paused classes to sell passes to paintball amusement parks BY SAMMY FERNANDES STAFF REPORTER
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A man entered classrooms selling paintball tickets on Nov. 13 in the LB building. He said he was from “campus activities,” but he is unaffiliated with Citrus College. Spanish professor Anna McGarry said the man came “several times” during the day, starting at 10 a.m. “When he started making the announcement, I realized that this was not a student announcement,” McGarry said. “This was a sales pitch from a company.” The salesman who identified himself as “Jeff” offered tickets to Hollywood Sports Paintball Park. McGarry interrupted his speech and asked him to leave. But he returned when he thought the professor had been done teaching. S E E PAIN T B ALL • PAGE 5
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Everything you need to know about current events on the campus community. If there is something you want us to cover, email us: contact@ccclarion.com • Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Mobile Food Pantry, Campus Center Mall Bring your own bag. If interested in volunteering, go to ED 171 or email regarcia@citruscollege.edu.
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Incident Reports
REPORTS ARE PROVIDED COURTESY OF THE CITRUS COLLEGE CAMPUS SAFETY DEPARTMENT. A REPORT IS NOT A STATEMENT OF GUILT.
Petty Theft LOCATION: Performing Arts Center
REPORTED: 11/6 9:40 a.m. CASE #: 2018-100 DISPOSITION: Closed
Suspicious Circumstances LOCATION: Administration REPORTED: 11/6 12:40 p.m. CASE #: 2018-100 DISPOSITION: Closed
Injury to Student LOCATION: Liberal Arts/ Business REPORTED: 11/7 10:28 a.m. CASE #: 2018-100 DISPOSITION: Closed
Petty Theft LOCATION: Physical Education REPORTED: 11/8 1:05 p.m. CASE #: 2018-101 DISPOSITION: Closed
Hit and Run LOCATION: S1 Parking Lot REPORTED: 11/13 4:15 p.m. CASE #: 2018-102 DISPOSITION: Closed
Petty Theft LOCATION: Physical Education REPORTED: 11/14 3:05 p.m. CASE #: 2018-103 DISPOSITION: Closed
Sexual Assault LOCATION: Off-Campus REPORTED: 11/15 1:25 p.m. CASE #: 2018-104 DISPOSITION: Open
Vandalism LOCATION: Education
Damage to District Property
Theft LOCATION: West Campus REPORTED: 11/19 9 a.m. CASE #: 2018-107 DISPOSITION: Closed
Development Center
REPORTED: 11/15 7:30 p.m. CASE #: 2018-105 DISPOSITION: Closed
LOCATION: Off Campus REPORTED: 11/19 6 a.m. CASE #: 2018-106 DISPOSITION: Open
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EDITORIAL
Measure G is vital to student success
Clarion staff offers gratitude for the approval of Measure G Measure G, which was approved in 2004, allocated $121 million in bond money to update Citrus College’s facilities. Money gained from the bond measure will soon run out. Through the support of the surrounding community, Measure G funded many of the college’s construction and renovation projects. The campus’ new Center for Innovation, the Mathematics building, the new Student Services Center, the new Vocational Technology building and Hayden Hall are some of the campus improvements that resulted from the bond measure. Citrus students have already benefited from the Measure G. The new buildings have provided students with greater access to more support services. We at the Clarion are especially aware of Measure G’s importance. Part of Measure G was used to develop the new Visual Arts building, which was completed in fall 2016 and where the Clarion is now located. Because of Measure G, student journalism has the chance to grow in new ways. The Clarion was not the only
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Buildings on campus built or refurbished with Measure G funds include the Campus Center, Hayden Hall, the MA, VA, SS and ED buildings.
beneficiary of the measure. The remainder of the bond money will continue to fund campus renovations as the Campus Center
and ED buildings are prepared for their upgrades. These upgrades will continue to be vital to the success of the cam-
pus community. We understand that the success of our school and the students depend upon our community’s
investment. Thank you Citrus community for Measure G and for investing in education.
OPINION
History of Thanksgiving demands reflection not celebration The sordid truth behind Thanksgiving has left Native Americans with more than a loss of appetite BY NATALIE MALINS STAFF REPORTER
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This Thanksgiving, Americans will share voluptuous amounts of food and thanks with their friends and family just as the Pilgrims and Native Americans did in 1621, right? Sadly, no. Thanksgiving has been twisted from its harrowing truth to a happily-ever-after lie. Native Americans have been used, raped, and killed by European groups since their land was discovered. A nonprofit organization for Native American affairs, The Manataka American Indian Council, states on the day of Thanksgiving in 1637, the Pequot tribe celebrated their annual Green Corn Festival similar to how we celebrate Thanksgiving today. That night, the Native Americans were tricked into being told to go outside by English and Dutch soldiers and were either shot to death or burned alive in their homes. “The next day the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared ‘A Day Of Thanksgiving’ because 700 unarmed men, women and children had been murdered,” the Council said. The massacre itself was celebrated every year until Abraham Lincoln announced it to be a national holiday, “on the same day he ordered troops to march against the starving Sioux in Minnesota.” California also has an ugly history with indigenous communities. In his book, “ An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846– 1873,” UCLA professor Benjamin Madley discusses the state-sanc-
tioned genocide of indigenous people in California. “Official records made it plain that the state and federal governments spent more than $1.7 million — a huge amount of money at that time — on campaigns against California Indians,” Madley said to UCLA’s public relations department, the Newsroom. The city of Azusa’s web page states the city itself once belonged to indigenous people, where the Shoshonean-Indian, or the Gabrielino, lived. Although very diverse, indigenous culture does not remain in Azusa as it once did. The Gabrielino-Tongva tribe’s official website says many people from their tribe were killed due to Spanish conquest and disease and further disregarded by the Eisenhower administration. Clearly, Thanksgiving is not celebratory for many indigenous people. Though the meaning of the holiday itself has changed to being thankful for what has happened in the past year, Native Americans continue to suffer. During the Black Lives Matter movement, CNN reported Native Americans launched the Native Lives Matter movement to raise awaren ess about police brutality in their communities. “Native Americans are killed in police encounters at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group,” the CNN article says. “For every 1 million Native Americans, an average of 2.9 of them died annually from 1999 to 2015 as a result of a ‘legal intervention.’” Conditions on reservations are not
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any better, either. In his article, “What It Means To Be Native American In Twenty First Century America,” Penn State’s geography professor George Van Otten says, “ Native American communities continue to be plagued by persistent poverty.” The U.S. government is to blame for this. “All development projects on Indian land must be reviewed and authorized by the government, a process that is notoriously slow and burdensome,” says researcher for the Property and Environment Research Center Sean Regan in a Forbes article. The slow bureaucracy prevents indigenous communities from implementing developments that would improve their living standards. Worse yet, Regan says the Bureau of Indian affairs, which oversees
funds for Native American reservations, was alleged to have mismanaged billions of dollars in Native American assets and has consistently undervalued natural resources on reservations. Consequently, people avoid investing in Native lands and resources, further worsening economic conditions on reservations. Never have elected officials taken full responsibility to correct the injustice indigenous communities have faced at the hands of the government. More needs to be done to correct past wrongs. This correction should begin with our understanding of history and Thanksgiving in particular. As a society, we must acknowledge the true history of Thanksgiving and continue to educate ourselves and others about injustice in our country
so that there can be positive change. Support policies that benefit indigenous people, like true ownership of reservation lands or removing memorabilia of colonizers from public settings. Visiting Native American heritage centers — like Haramoknga American Indian Cultural Center north of Azusa — and supporting their projects is another way to further progress. The point is not to erase a day on which people can express their gratitude. The point is to redirect gratitude toward those who deserve it, like indigenous people. For all the suffering Native Americans have faced, they are inspiring for their resilience and their strength. It is important that people with privilege support that resilience and see to the success of indigenous communities.
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An Instagram message from Latinos Unidos Student Association posted a screenshot of the mistaken email from Student Affairs. “It is possible that they will arrive in a marked vehicle,” the LUSAdeCC instagram message said. The U.S. Border Patrol guest speakers spoke in Administration of Justice professor Henry Provencher’s class. Provencher said he has multiple guest speakers throughout the semester from the criminal justice field. “ICE tries to eavesdrop in on
NEWS students and tries to find undocumented students,” Flores said. “The reports we’ve seen on the news, is they’d wait for them off campus. But they might find who is undocumented on campus.” Flores shared a news report from LAist.com in which students in Fullerton said ICE frequently came on campus. Flores said he is relieved ICE did not come. He said he does not have a problem with the Border Patrol coming to campus. ICE agents may not enter offices or classrooms without permission or judicial warrant. Agents may not detain students without warrant either. Members of LUSA held signs reading there will be a peaceful protest at 8 a.m. on Nov. 19 in the Campus Center mall.
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Nursing major Vivianne Valencia, child development major Isabella Reyes and Associated Students of Citrus College president Fernando Flores protest on Nov. 19 in the Campus Center Mall.
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“When he came back, I said ‘I told you that this is not acceptable,’ and he just took off running,” McGarry said. The professor called Campus Safety sent an email to alert the Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dana Hester and Dean of Language Arts Gina Hogan. Hogan sent emails to faculty saying the man was not a student associated with the campus. “Just be aware he is not legitimate,” Hogan said in an email. “He is marketing for a paintball company. Please, if you are uncomfortable, call Campus Safety.” Hollywood Sports park administrative manager Leilanie Marshall
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said the salesman was not affilliated with her company, but a third-party company, Monetary Marketing. “So, I will file a complaint with the marketing company,” Marshall said. After the email was sent, Hogan said two faculty reported the man asked if he could talk in front of their class, but the professors denied.
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Besides McGarry, the man also sneaked into the class of communications professor Sidney Robinson and speech professor Eric Siberio. Siberio said the man came to his class around 1:15 p.m. and asked to talk about campus activities that they were going to have in the future. “I wanna say maybe the first two ADVERTISEMENT
sentences in, I knew what it was that he was selling,” Siberio said. “But out of respect, I didn’t want to, you know, just cut him off.” It was not until the man approached one of the students to sell the ticket that Siberio asked him to leave the classroom. “‘No, you have to stop, right,’”
Siberio said. “‘There’s gotta be a place on campus where the students can go to find you. Now is when I’d like you to leave the class because that’s not appropriate behavior.’” Siberio said the man understood and walked out of the class. “That was when I addressed the entire class and I said, ‘I think we’ve been had,’” Siberio said. “I don’t think that student was a student or representing campus activities, but he did get me, so that’s unfortunate.” The paintball man was offering $10 for a one time pass. “I think he just looked at this campus as an open campus with a demographic that would probably participate in paintball, as a great opportunity for him to sell,” Siberio said. “I don’t think he was trying to do anything maliciously by stealing people’s money. “I didn’t get that vibe from him. But he did go about it the wrong way, which is ambushing classes.”
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hungry coyotes spotted roaming around stadium BY VICMAN THOME PHOTO EDITOR
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Citrus College Campus Safety officers reported students and staff spotted coyotes on campus. Campus Safety dispatcher Bert De los Santos said there have been multiple coyote sightings over the past two weeks. In a Timely Warning email, Campus Safety warned students to be cautious. “They’re looking for food,” De los Santos said in a phone interview. Campus Safety reported the sightings occurred near Citrus Stadium. The email includes ways to deter the animals as well as further
instructions for coyote encounters. The email advised making loud noises and appearing larger than normal. Glendora Police Services Manager Chuck Ochoa advised caution, but not to be alarmed when dealing with the animals. “Coyotes don’t harm people and they are typically more scared of you than you are of them,” Ochoa said. Ochoa still warned students to stay as far away from coyotes as possible. Despite Ochoa’s advice, students are taking precautions to avoid encounters. “After that email my parents insist on driving me home after school,” said Emmanuel Alvarez, a freshman
Citrus student. Alvarez said after the email his mother was uncomfortable letting him walk home after class as he has done since high school. Azusa Police said they usually call animal control in case the coyotes start to get violent or are suspected of having rabies. Officials from Animal Control are called on site to sedate the animal and return it back up to the foothills. The California Department of Agriculture website said coyotes generally attack small animals including cats and dogs but not people. Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor at Citrus College Jeff Eichler said the animals are
scavenging on campus. “They mostly just roam around the campus going through trash cans,” Eichler said. Recent coyote sightings have also affected residents of surrounding areas. Glendora resident Gabriela Hernandez encountered a pair of coyotes when walking her pet dog. “My dog started barking and when I looked up, there were two coyotes looking at me,” Hernandez said. Hernandez said sightings are becoming more common in the foothills due to the recent wildfires and ongoing house construction. Eichler requests those spotting coyotes contact him at 626 914 8704
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Solar panels scheduled for installation BY LUCAS PELAYO STAFF REPORTER
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Citrus College will build solar panels on campus in 2019. The Citrus College trustees chose the project to incorporate sustainable practices on campus in 2018-19 Strategic Plan. The Citrus Strategic Plan says the college will pursue a minimum of two funding opportunities for efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting and alternative power. “The college is initiating the program as part of the sustainability effort on campus,” said Fred Diamond, director of Facilities and Construction. “The design of the so-
lar system, once completed, will have minimal to no impact on student parking.” The architects in charge of construction are Westberg and White. Vice President of Financial Services, Claudette Dain said the solar project is in its design phase. “Actual costs are not yet known as the project is still in the design phase,” Dain said in an email. “Also, because the project is still in the design phase, implementation timelines are also unknown at this time.” Once the design is completed by the architects, contractors will bid on it. After drawing the contract the college will develop a building
schedule. “Regarding solar panels, Citrus College underwent a feasibility study, conducted by energy engineering consultants Newcomb, Anderson, McCormick, in 2016,” Dain said. “As a result of that study, viable options were identified which included a ground mount system as well as parking shade structures.” Citrus will build solar paneled parking shade structures in the S2 parking lot. “Viability was based on a number of factors including the condition of the location and its ability to bear solar panels, ideal locations in terms of maximizing solar viability, and financial projections to produce a ADVERTISEMENT
favorable return on investment,” Dain said. Citrus College implemented the Advanced Power Management Devices program in November 2017. Willdan Energy Engineer Luis Cecco said construction relies on state grant monies. “The program is funded by the California Energy Commission,” Cecco said. “The grant pays for the cost of the power management devices and for the installation and evaluation efforts by Willdan and the California Conservation Corps.” The college will receive grant revenues or utility rebates and incentives of about $750,000, and could have a 10 percent reduction in total kilowatts
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Student Success Completion Grant rewards commitment The new grant encourages students to take more classes for extra aid BY JOSHUA HERNANDEZ STAFF REPORTER
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The Student Success Completion Grant gives full-time students financial aid comparable to how many classes they take each semester. Introduced in fall 2018, the grant awards full-time students $649 for taking between 12 to 14 units during a semester. For students taking 15 units or more during a semester, the grant increases to $2,000. The Citrus College website says full-time students who qualify can receive between $1,298 to $4,000 per year depending on their course loads in a semester. For student worker and business major German Lopez, this grant is a huge relief to full-time students. “I think a lot of students hesitate to take a lot of classes, and it does stall them from finishing,” Lopez said. “The grant does push students to the limit as far as what they can do. Maybe they won’t have to work as much which will get them through Citrus faster.” The grant funding model is based on the Full-Time Student Success and California Community College Completion grants, which were both eliminated for the Student Success Completion grant. Eligibility requirements for the grant, as well as its benefits, combine the previous grants.
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To qualify for the SSCG, the website says students must enroll in 12 or more units each semester, maintain satisfactory academic progress, complete a Student Educational Plan and receive Cal Grants B or C. Cal Grant B gives funding for attending college, while Cal Grant C
funds textbooks and school supplies. The website says both are accessible by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year and require a high school diploma or GED. Cal Grant B also requires a minimum high school or college GPA of
2.0 as well as meeting household income limits. Students must also enroll in an academic program that is one-year long or more. If they are eligible, students can receive Cal Grant B for four years. Cal Grant C is less stringent, only
requiring students to enroll in six units or more for classes and an occupational, vocational or technical program of at least four months. However, eligible students will only be able to receive grant C for two years, which in turn limits how long students can receive the SSCG.
Online classes success rates rise as requirements change BY TIM PETERSEN STAFF REPORTER
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Online courses at Citrus College have lower success rates when compared to in-person classes. But as the program grows, online success is inching closer to the campus average. Citrus College introduced online education in 1996. The number of enrollees increased by 2,072 students from 2016 to 2018. With 15 percent of total courses at Citrus College available as online classes. Data provided by the office of institutional research shows an 8 to 12 percent difference in favor of in-person courses. Dana Hester, dean of the online program, is aware of the lower success rates. Hester said these numbers are a few points ahead of the state average. “And that’s initially why we started thinking about the online training in particular as a place to start,” Hester said. “We’re definitely mind-
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ful of both from the faculty perspective and students perspective as to
how can we make that success number grow.”
Instructors are now required to take an online course known as the “introduction to online teaching and learning” as part of the vetting process for professors looking to teach an online course. Beverly Van Citters is the online education faculty coordinato. She is tasked with training professors looking to teach online classes. ”It’s also not for everyone – not only as students – it’s not for everyone to teach either, and I mean I was trained as a face to face person, and it’s not for everybody,” Van Citters said. “That’s why it’s required that faculty take an online class so they know what it’s like to become a student again in a totally different environment.” Van Citters has an online orientation at the beginning of the semester. Students watch a variety of videos introducing them to the specific challenges that come with online classes. Citrus College has also invested in programs like SoftChalk, a software
which helps instructors prepare online lesson plans. SoftChalk works in tandem with Canvas, the virtual classroom where students receive assignments from instructors. Online success rates have been on the rise. Passing grades have increased by 6 percent in the past four years. It is unknown if this is due to the changes being made within the online education program. Supervisor for classified and online education/library services Lari Kirby said the growth of the program fluctuates year to year. She said the program almost reached 25 percent of total classes offered at Citrus, but was reduced back to 10 to 12 percent of total classes. “It was determined how many students you needed to pay for an instructor salary,” Kirby said of the cut back of the online program. “But it was more because there needed to be a little more focus on training of the faculty, and retention rates, completion for the students, how successful they were.”
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A 245-mile commute from one another does not stop alternative band Sola Luna from writing and playing shows throughout California. Sola Luna is composed of rhythm guitarist and vocalist Zack Southers, lead guitar George Gomez, bassist Ethan Rizo and drummer James Alston. The band started in Clovis, Calif. with Southers in an empty warehouse. This is where he recorded the rough tracks of the first EP. Southers later met Gomez at a concert in high school, and the chemistry between the two brought Gomez on board. When Gomez graduated he accepted Azusa Pacific University, and would later meet the newest members to Sola Luna. Rizo first went to APU where he met Gomez and Alston. After Rizo’s first year he transferred over to Citrus to study communications. Rizo got a scholarship to APU for music. “I started playing bass at 10 and I just did jazz in middle school program and in high school,” Rizo said. He first tried out for the jazz band at APU, but when he did not make the cut, the deny to the program ended up working in his favor. He then joined University Choir and Orchestra to play bass, where he would meet his future bandmate and friend. “George was singing in there, he was standing literally right behind me,” Rizo said. “He would always comment on
me playing or what gea Rizo was in another b and asked Gomez if So them. “It was the worst sho people in the crowd an Rizo said no one sh the sound system was friendship between Go Not long after Riz temporary bass player with The Charisma. But Rizo started losing inte direction changed from “It wasn’t creative en making the music,” Riz because it’s more crea what I want.” Rizo was invited on t on YouTube, recorded b for multiple more live s was temporary or not. “Then I was subbing was like, dog, do you gu But they made Rizo p to play a Los Angeles an The beauty of Sola Lu
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Bassist Ethan Rizo plays bass at their concert on Oct. 26 in Fresno.
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Guitarist George Gomez plats guitar at a Halloween concert on Oct. 26 in Fresno.
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band continues to play live concerts and write new spite a 4-hour commute
ar I was using.” band at the time called The Charisma, ola Luna wanted to play a concert with
ow ever,” Rizo said. “Only four to five nd it was not a good time at all.” howed up to the venue AMPLYFi and terrible, but this did not tarnish the omez and Rizo. zo began filling in as Sola Luna’s for concerts while he was still playing t as he started playing with Sola Luna, erest in The Charisma as their music m their original sound. nough and I involved in the process of zo said. “I just enjoy Sola Luna more ative and there’s more freedom to do
to first sub in for a living room session by The Last Magna. Then he subbed in shows to the point he wondered if he
g in more and more,” Rizo said. “And I uys have a bassist?” permanent member after inviting him nd San Francisco mini tour in August. una’s sound is the culmination of each
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Front man Zack Southers sings at a concert on Oct. 26 in Fresno. Southers still resides in the neighboring city Clovis, while the rest of the members stay in Southern California.
member’s different musical taste. “I think we all have different influences,” Gomez said. “When each member comes together to play, they collaborate on all of these influences and create something that blends it all equally.” As for the four hour distance between Southers and the rest of the band, they tend to not let it affect them. “We all have a common goal, that’s the thing,” Southers said. “We all understand that we have the potential to take this somewhere, it’s not just a band.” Again, APU was the center stage for them to meet their producer. Audio engineer major Daniel Crane met Gomez when they shared a music theory class together, and the rest is history. “We actually didn’t have a studio to record in, so the first time we recorded, we actually recorded in my apartment,” Crane said. Crane recorded “Lavender” and “Woman” in his apartment, but they are not recording the rest of their new EP “Don’t Forget Your Friends” in the APU studio. Rizo said “Woman” is expected to be released before the end of 2018 and EP is set to come out in the spring of 2019. Sola Luna’s music can be found on Apple Music and Spotify. Even though Rizo did not get into the jazz band at APU, the denial ended up being a gift to him. If he would have made the jazz band, he never would have stood in front Gomez in choir and Sola Luna would not have the bassist they need.
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Drummer James Alston plays drums during a Halloween show on Oct. 26 in Fresno.
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Gay Sweethearts find themselves In Professor’s latest novel Anna Villeneuve’s writes her fifth lesbian romance BY JAMES DUFFY V EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Chinese writer Tian Yi was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Oct. 31 for selling her novel, “Occupation” because it depicted gay sex. The news reminds fiction readers of the perils faced in accurately exploring homosexual relationships — a study still revealing insights about homo sapiens. In the preface to her novel “Kat’s Nine Lives,” author and Citrus English professor Anna Villeneuve offers the context of gay rights and American politics to her story, which revolves around two weddings and a memorial. When Wendy thinks of Kat, she says she is comforted by her new friend’s sexiness. The characters of “Kat’s Nine Lives”
spend most of mortality questioning their non traditional desires, yet occasionally reinforce orthodox beauty standards. The genre is lesbian romance. Villeneuve said her fifth novel is intended purely as escapist fantasy. An uncofortable reverence for beauty may be the only ugly head reared in the novel’s two enjoyable female leads. “I get really uncomfortable with the butch-fem pairing,” Villeneuve said. She said she only understands feminine characters enough to depict their personalities accurately. Wendy doesn’t permit herself to fall into a relationship, especially with a formerly straight woman. She’s afraid Kat, who once dominated the popular kids in high school, will absorb her affections and use her up. Kat is trying on budding feelings toward the fairer sex, which she suppressed during a disappointing marriage. As in her previous novel, “Return to Paradise,” Villeneuve’s characters drag out courtship to Victorian
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proportions. The novel is set in modern Los Angeles but the couple doesn’t seem to have heard of the dating app “HER.” Villeneuve said she tried to avoid tepid relationships because one of her readers complained her last book was “’not even P.G.’” While the story is eventful enough to keep pages turning, the reader agonizes for Cupid’s shot as the too-shyto-kiss pair stalk each other in kitchens, backyards and bedrooms. “One of things, I learned from reviews of ‘Paradise,’ is I am writing romance,” Villeneuve said. “I am not writing something that needs to be thought about on a whole other level.” Nevertheless, where Villeneuve wins is her insight into relationships. Her heroine pair rarely fall more than a step behind each other. Their personalities are reflective — often verbalizing each other’s’ thoughts. Wendy is relieved when Kat laughs at one of her sly jokes. She is quick to comfort Kat who recounts her rocky upbringing. They prevent each other from
falling into emotional distress, without a hand-hold or shoulder rub. And unlike most relationships, they do not draw verbal daggers out of desperation.
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Professor Villeneuve’s “Kat’s Nine Lives” is available in paperback for $16.95 at the Owl Bookstore
The 40-year-olds’ romance is a storybook, and occasionally veers into the unbelievable. They marvel at how only their personalities have
matured in the twenty years since high school. Kat lives in an enchanted mansion, formerly home to gay icon, Rock Hudson. The home is a too-perfect setting to contemplate violence, disease and discrimination that generations of the gay community suffered. Villeneuve’s gay heroes cleverly navigate eyebrow raises and giggles their relationship elicits, which pose a graver danger to their love than any systemic hate. In honest fashion, the lovers save “l’esprit de l’escalier” for their own delight as they stumble toward an inevitable match. “She’s pulled in a lot of different directions,” Villeneuve said of her character, Kat. But readers learn Kat’s latest struggle with a confused sexuality gives her new life, with renewed complications. Villeneuve will read from her novel at 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 29 in CI 237. “Kat’s Nine Lives” will be on sale at the Owl Bookstore for $16.95 on Nov 23.
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Jared Sandoval and Tyler Howard in HPAC production of “Bus Stop” in the Little Theatre.
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Waiting to be entertained ‘Bus Stop’ lacks creativity and captivation but makes up for it in set design and music BY LYDIA EGAN STAFF REPORTER
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No one wants to stay in small town Kansas — at least that is what we learned in “The Wizard of Oz.” The only thing happening is people passing through. These towns are good for one thing: transitioning from one place to another. Citrus College Haugh Performing Arts Center approaches William Inge’s 1955 “Bus Stop” as a mellow and strung-out way to depict the big problems of a small town world; or, as big as they can get. Just like the dull state of Kansas, “Bus Stop” is a lifeless play with nothing very interesting about it. Throughout the exposition of “Bus Stop” the audience familiarize themselves with the characters that should drive the show. Grace Hoylard, the owner of the diner who finds herself in a lackluster romance with a bus driver, Carl, portrayed by Carlos Medina. The two characters cease to be visible
after the exposition and do not return until the final act. Will Masters — the ornery town sheriff por trayed by Jose Menchaca — while intriguing in the first act of the show falls through when he disappears for most of the show as well and does not explore the depth of his character. Even two of the most vital characters dissolve from the show and make it appear as if they do not want to be there. The characters of the play are characterized by their minor problems; as a result, it becomes difficult to carry compassion for them. The problem with “Bus Stop” is the character’s problems are so dull, none of them go through an ultimatum of change. Cherie, played by Tyler Howard, a flirty nightclub singer, spends the first three-quarters of the show terrified of her fiance, Bo. Yet, in the last 15 minutes decides she really does love him. Though it is a happy ending, the absence of modified characterization is anything but endearing. The strongest elements of “Bus Stop” were illustrating the quaint and down-to-earth qualities of a town in the middle-of-nowhere. Sound designer Bill Georges supplied the country music that comforted the audience in between scenes.
Set designer Dan Volonte meticulously captures the charisma of a small, Southern diner with its archaic advertisements hung on the walls, and roomy furniture speckled around the diner. The front door of the diner is cast in a frosted hue and creates the setting of a winter day. The actors are strong, particularly, Menchaca, Howard and Jared Sandoval, in captivating the audience with their southern drawls. “Bus Stop” follows the classic archetypes: a hero, played by Menchaca as the town sheriff, a damsel in distress, played by Howard as Cherie and a caregiver played by Jessica Pineda as Grace, the owner of the diner. Though these roles are important, the obscurity of their storylines results in a lack of appealing to the audience on an emotional scale. By the end of the show, “Bus Stop” makes a full-circle in opening and closing the diner and saying farewell to those who leave the small town. However, the final act is underwhelming and feels as if nothing truly happened. Even though the storyline is present and the characters are personas we are all familiar with, “Bus Stop” is only a simple storyline lacking anything creative. It remains as it is: a show that no one really wants to stay in.
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need help on campus? go to the learning center BY JORDYN GREEN STAFF REPORTER
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This semester the Citrus College Learning Center moved to a portable classroom across the Math building, P1 109. Citrus offers free tutoring at the center, but students are required to show their student ID. Citrus Instructional Lab Technician Jody Fehr supervises the center. “Our goal is to make tutoring part of the culture,” Fehr said. The Learning Center offers drop-in tutoring and one-on-one appointments for logic, philosophy, English, Spanish and other subjects. Other campus centers also offer tutoring: the College Success Center in P1 109 , the ESL Lab, the Testing Center in IS 107 , the Speech Lab, the STEM Lab in MA 129, and the Writing Lab. Tutoring is available from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays in P1 109. Sophomore administration of justice major La’Keha Green uses the tutoring center twice per week. “Students should take advantage and appreciate what the tutorial services and learning center are offering,” Green said. “One, this is free, and two, it helps your chances of becoming better.” The Learning Center supervisors are making a push for students to have the advantage of unlimited time in lab, making an extension of the hours they offer. Learning Center Supervisor Gerald Helm said they offer different methods on how students can get tutored. “We want you to be comfortable,” Helm said. Students can form study groups
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William Lainez ,left, and Weston Hakanson are study partners receiving tutoring in English 101 on October 22, in the Citrus College Learning Center.
inside and outside of the classrooms. Tutoring is an educational opportunity that is not offered to many students. Other students do not take advantage or seize the opportunity of such a limited thing. Education can be considered an expensive luxury for some students. “Coming from low economic background and impoverished community, attending a four year university is not possible and at most is
not even a fathomable thought,” Fehr said. However, students have the chance to get financial aid, or other types of assistance. Citrus gives students resources that allow them to get the assistance they need to compete at the 4-year college level. Students are also advised to use the resources available to them, as they can improve their performance at college. ADVERTISEMENT
“Students who receive assistance from the Learning Center are the ones who have a higher GPA,” Fehr said. If students are interested in giving back and becoming a tutor, the Learning Center is looking for applicants. If not, students can come back in winter 2019 and apply. To be qualified as a tutor, students need to be enrolled in at least 12 units throughout fall/spring semesters and
three units throughout winter/summer semesters. They need to receive a final grade of a B or higher in the classes he or she wishes to tutor or be currently enrolled in the class and achieving an A. An instructor recommendation is required and your grade will need to be verified for each class or subject the student will be tutoring. The student must also complete an initial training in tutoring methods, and participate in ongoing training.
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Citrus College expanded the veterans celebration to an entire week in November designated as “Veterans Week.” Citrus hosted the 13th annual Saluting Our Veterans ceremony on Nov. 8 at the Campus Center mall, where veterans from all branches of the United States military were applauded and honored. Among the co-sponsors of the event were City of Glendora, City of Azusa and Azusa Pacific University. The Citrus College Board of Trustees, elected officials, community leaders and Associated Students of Citrus College also participated and contributed to the event. Citrus Superintendent/President Geraldine Perri started her speech asking for a moment of silence for the shooting in Thousand Oaks in the early morning of Nov. 7. “We see in it (the tragedy) those who, like our veterans, are courageous and heroic,” Perri said. Perri said the Veterans Center at Citrus has grown significantly, serving more than 500 veterans annually. Fifty-six student veterans graduated from Citrus in 2018. “We also see how important and critical it is to care for our veterans and to provide them with the support services they need to ensure their successful transition back into the civilian life,” Perri said. Soldiers fired three rifle shots
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Soldiers Amicangioli, Geyling, Aviles, and Lee stand in formation on Nov. 8, outside of the Citrus Hayden Memorial Library. The four soldiers are part of the Color Guard to pay respect to those who are serving and have served in the military.
played taps, and folded the American flag, all as part of the ceremonial military tribute. Performing Arts band Blue Note Orchestra played jazz music before the ceremony began. Honor guard of the Veterans of Foreign War Nael Foster and
sergeant of the U.S. Marine Corps John Chovan participated in the military tribute. “We are here to honor veterans… that have passed and haven’t received honors,” Foster said. Associate Director of Military and Veteran Services Blason Taon
from Azusa Pacific University came to support “our fellow community” and to recruit student veterans to transfer to APU . Army recruiters from the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Azusa also came to recruit students. Vice President of the Veterans
Network club and business major Dustin Glover said he came to offer support to the veterans. “We’re here to have a good time and celebrate their services and sacrifices,” and to “remember those who are no longer with us as well,” Glover said.
CAMPUS QUESTION How would you feel if I.C.E. came to campus?
Phoebe Chute, 18, Psychology “I would feel very uncomfortable. I have quite a few friends who are here as immigrants. One of my best friends is here from Iraq, so it would scare me...I feel like this is a place that I’m supposed to be safe, and if my friends are feeling…attacked, it wouldn’t be good. I would feel upset.”
Victor Martinez, 19, Music
Luisa Leal, 19, Art
“I would feel that it would be a violation of my civil liberty...As a Mexican Salvadorean American student, it does bring a bit of fear into my daily routine because my mother and father are both immigrants... and it wasn’t very easy for them to get here...I feel that to have such progress taken from you—no one should have to go through that fear.”
“I’d feel like my safety was compromised...I wouldn’t feel very safe on a campus where people were being taken away...I just feel like it’s unfair--that they’d have to be taken away in a place where they should feel safe.”
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Tough season finisher for Owls volleyball Owls end season 8-22 with 3-1 home loss to Orange Coast College BY LOGAN GRAY STAFF REPORTER
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Citrus College volleyball ended itsj season with a 3-1 home game loss against Orange Coast College on Nov. 14. The Owls finished the season with an 8-22 record. Orange Coast devastated the Owls on the first set with a score of 25-12. The Pirates offense overpowered Citrus who looked sluggish after a long season. Citrus revitalized themselves in the second and third sets. Citrus battled in the second set with a close 25-21 loss. The Owls fought on to finally win a set in the third. The third set was the last hurrah of a disappointing season for the Owls. The Owls spent all their remaining energy and were controlled by Orange Coast to lose 2510 . It wasn’t all disappointing for the Owls as Western State Conference player of the year Gina Lipscomb capped off her great season with her fifth straight game with 15 or more kills. “She’s a relentless person and that helps her on the volleyball court,” head coach Shin Jung said. Despite a rough season many of the players had individual successes. The Owls had five players on
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Two players from Orange Coast College jump to block a spike by Citrus sophomore Jazmine Carlos on Nov. 18 at the Citrus College Gym. The Owls were unable to make a comeback and lost 3-1.
the all conference teams. Two first teams selections in Gina Lipscomb and Natalia Castro a second team selection in Julianna Aceituno. As well as two honorable mentions in Alexis Rodriguez and Summer Edington. “Those all conference awards are huge even if we didn’t do well as far as records are concerned it shows that sometimes records are just numbers,” said Jung. As a whole this season the team
struggled with an overall record of 8-22. The Owls floundered for most of their season winning only four out of their first 20 games. The Owls inability to score through the first two-thirds of the season was their downfall. Between a lowly average of 36.1 points per game and a tough schedule winning proved to be tough feat for the Owls. “Having a preseason schedule that’s tough helps us understand ADVERTISEMENT
when we get to the playoffs what kind of teams will be playing” Jung said. They were able to salvage the last stretch of the season winning four of their last 10 games. Jung looks forward to the offseason and hopes to fill out his roster with talented recruits. “Recruiting is a huge part of how your team is going to be season to season,” Jung said. Jung said Citrus needs to get the
freshman in as quickly as possible and work on the schemes and the skill sets that are necessary for them to compete at the highest level. With only three freshman returning next year the team will have a fresh new look next season. With many new players coming in spots are up for grabs. “If you played this year it’s doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have a starting position next year,” Jung said.
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From the foster home to the field Owls’ football player continues moving forward in hopes of a football scholarship despite his background BY LOGAN GRAY STAFF REPORTER
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& MICHAEL QUINTERO MANAGING EDITOR
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Sometimes life can deal a bad hand, but it also gives second chances. Citrus Owls defensive linemen Jonathan Shelley is taking his second shot by playing football in hopes for a Division I scholarship. Though he did have a rough start getting to this point. “I was born in prison, drugs in my system,” Shelley said. “They said I wasn’t supposed to make it.” At a young age Shelley was put into foster care with his half brother in East LA. He said he remembers visits from potential parents. A single mother first adopted his half brother, and later Shelley, so they could grow up together. “Growing up was hard,” Shelley said. “I grew up in a mobile home — single mom, two adopted troubled kids.” On first encounter Shelley is an imposing figure that stands out among the crowd like a defensive lineman should. But, on first interaction he brings a positive and likeable personality, leaving out the question of his difficult life growing up. As a child, Shelley found an escape through sports. His first experience on the gridiron was playing flag football at Living Way Christian Academy in Pasadena, where he attended elementary school. He started playing contact football at Charter Oak High School as well as basketball, baseball and track. But he said football was his main focus. His high school football team was dominant during Shelley’s tenure. But Shelley did not obtain individual success in high school. Low grades and arguments with coaches stumped his playing time and eligibility. Shelley graduated from Charter Oak in 2010, and went to Washington D.C. to help one of his foster brothers with his political campaign. After seven months, Shelley moved back and enrolled into Mt. San Antonio College. He said the decision was to pursue his dream of playing football.
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Defensive lineman Jonathan Shelley high-fives the crowd after a win against Desert College on Oct. 13 at Citrus College.
He grey shirted his first year, which means he was not a full-time student, so by doing so he does not start his clock in college sports. In his first semester, Shelley encountered trouble. “I ended up finding out my foster mom was really sick and she was given not even six months to live,” Shelley said. His foster mother suffered from Alzheimer’s. She became immobile. “She lasted years man, it’s crazy,” Shelley said. “She was holding onto something.” When his foster mother died, Shelley said the death “took a toll on him.” He said after her death he just wanted to work and make money. He failed his classes at Mt. SAC and was ineligible to play sports. Shelley moved to San Francisco to help his foster brother with another political campaign. During his stay, he started working three jobs and started hanging out with the wrong group of people which got away from his academics. “I got obsessed with the money,”
In 2017, Shelley moved to Shelley said. “Coming from somewhere that didn’t have any money, Glendora with a friend, and enrolled literally nothing. Rock bottom, I hate in Citrus College. to say it but it’s the truth.” He wanted to play football before When he turned 21, Shelley his age would not let him anymore. moved back to Southern California “I knew it was going to be hard,” to get back into Shelley said. “I college. knew I was coming in older.” He was He’ll have plenty of Shelley did not working and options at the next play much his going to school first year with the at East Los Anlevel. He could be geles College, Owls, but trained 30 and he’d still be but once again in the offseason to his job stood become a starter. getting offers.” the way of his Sophomore defensive end Grant education. -RON PONCIANO Owls’ football head coach Trueman played He worked with Shelley last in the mortgage season and said, industry and moved up to a management position. he did not start every game last year, but has seen a huge improvement Until, he finally decided this type of work was not for him even with the from putting in the work during the offseason to become a starter on the type of money he was making. team. “I’m making the money, but I “He’s definitely a captain now, really wanna go to school,” Shelley said. “I started to realize material- a leader on the defense,” Trueman istic items aren’t going to be there said. forever.” Now at 26, Shelley has stepped
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up as a leader for the Owl’s defense. Even earning the moniker “Uncle Shelley” because of his age and leader mentality. “The step from last year to this year has been a huge change,” Trueman said. Shelley doesn’t let his age or background slow down his progression “You can make excuses or you can use it to motivate you,” Head coach Ron Ponciano said. “Jonathan’s a motivator.” “He’s a great kid and a great player.” This season he has recorded 36 tackles and 4.5 sacks in nine games. The Owls finished the season 7-4 and 4-1 in conference play — drastically improving from a 3-7 record last season. “This year is one of the best teams I’ve ever played with,” Shelly said. “We’ve had almost every position step up.” Shelley received recognition for his performance. “He’ll have plenty of options at the next level.” Ponciano said “He could be 30 and he’d still be getting offers.” Shelley said he has heard from division I schools such as Tennessee Tech. As of now, the recruits are not the first thing on his mind. “I know (the scholarship) going to come, but I need to get the AA before I get recruited,” Shelley said. “I just want to stay humble and keep working.” Though it took some time, Shelley brought football back into his life, giving him another chance in life. “The best thing that happened to me was someone telling me ‘No one gives a f--- about your story,’” Shelley said. “I think it’s kind of harsh to say, but that is what helped me keep pushing through.” After all the struggles and mistakes, Shelley encountered growing up, he said he kept this static in the back of his head. The National Foster Youth Institute did a 2011 study that said only three percent of foster kids graduate from a four year college. “I don’t want to be seen as another statistic,” Shelley said. “I want to be seen as someone who could actually make it.”
Owls basketball sweeps home tournament BY MICHAEL QUINTERO MANAGING EDITOR
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Citrus basketball won both games at the Neil Edwards Classic on Nov. 16 and 17 Citrus basketball won the first game 83-59 against Santa Monica. The Owls held their lead throughout the game and when their lead slimmed, they kept their composure and regained their margin. “We knew coming in we had to keep them off the glass, they are very tough team,” Owls’ head coach Brett Lauer said. “We knew we had to try and hold them to one possession.” In the second half, Santa Monica went on a 10-2 run, trimming the Owls’ lead to a one possession game. The Owls’ call a timeout with a score of 42-40, Owls lead. Sophomore guard Treyvon WattsHale sparked the Owls’ defense by stealing the ball as soon as he enter off the timeout. Watts-Hale brought life into the game with second chance rebounds and tipped passes
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Freshman guard Colby Orr looks for a teammate to dish the ball to as a Santa Monica player guards him on Nov. 16 at Citrus College.
on defense. “No player shows what our program is trying to be about more than Trey,” Lauer said. “High energy, self-
less basketball player and one of the best defenders I’ve been around.” After, the Owls gained their momentum back, the story of the game
was at the free throw line. The Owls capitalized on drawing fouls and shot 23-26 from the line. Santa Monica shot 9-18 from the line. Turnovers were a problem for the Owls as they gave up 20 points to Santa Monica. But, they made up for their turnover on second chance points and three point shots. The Owls shot 10-24 from three point range and scored 14 points off second chance points, while Santa Monica only scored three points off second chance opportunities. The game was made of runs, and the Owls’ were able to regain their composure and kept control of their lead. “They threw a lot of punches tonight and our guys handled that very well,” Lauer said. “I’ll say it again they’re a very good team and this is very good win for our team.” The Owls took the second game against Chaffey College 87-80. Sophomores Jesse Elrod and Sam Gagliardi both had a game combining for 42 points.
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No player shows what our program is trying to be about more than Trey. High energy, selfless basketball player and one of the best defenders I’ve been around.” -BRETT LAUER
Owls’ mens basketball head coach
The Owls move to 5-2 on the season and continue to build chemistry with freshman players such as Colby Orr and Toby Okwuokei stepping up in this game with a combine 24 points in the win against Santa Monica. The Owls next game will be on Nov. 21 against Riverside College at Citrus College.
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Owls lose in western state bowl game Football ends its victorious season with a loss against Chaffey College BY MICHAEL QUINTERO
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The Citrus College Owls ended their season with a loss of 51-21 in the Western State Bowl Game against the Chaffey College Panthers. Turnovers were a problem for the Owls in the second quarter. Down by six the Owls defense forced a stop after a sack by defensive end Henry Karimu forcing a 4th and 21 and the end of the first quarter. The start of the second quarter started with a punt by Chaffey to running back James Brown. The second play of the drive ended with a forced fumble, by Chaffey linebacker Andrew Rodriguez on running back Marcus Knight, recovered by defensive lineman Frank Scagnamiglio for a 56 yard touchdown. Again in the second quarter the Owls turned the ball over with a fumble by quarterback Austin Zavala recovered by defensive lineman Dwight Dantzler. “These little mistakes really hurt us,” Owls defensive lineman Jonathan Shelley said. “These tiny mistakes turned out to be huge.” After a forced stop on the defense the Owls drive down the field 80 yards and score on a five yard touchdown run by Brown. On the next drive, The Panthers wasted no time and drove down the field and scored a 10 yard touchdown by wide receiver Isiah Jarrett-Bolding. Right after the two minute warning, Zavala threw an interception to cornerback Marquise Green. Green returned the interception 44 yards to the one yard line. On third and goal, running back Derrione Leeper scored a 1 yard touchdown. The Owls went into half time down by 20. In the third quarter the Owls came out scoring on their second drive ending with a 6 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dennis
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Freshman running back Justyn Alexander breaks through the line for a 3-yard rush gain against Chaffey College on Nov. 18 at Chaffey College.
Patrick Jr. This was their last scoring drive in the second half. The fourth quarter was a nightmare for the Owls as their defensive could not stop the run game. They gave up two huge runs of 45 yards
and 48-yard touchdown. The touchdown by Chaffey running back James Carradine put the game out of reach. This was the last touchdown of the game and resulting in a score of
51-21, Chaffey being the winners. Citrus ends their season with a loss, but end their season on a huge improvement from last season. The Owls’ end with a record of 7-4 compared to last years 3-7 record.
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Update: Practice field gets new turf installed BY LUCAS PELAYO STAFF REPORTER
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KYA Services is installing new turf for the Citrus College practice field. “This is the same contractor that did the stadium field,” Director of Facilities and Construction, Fred Diamond said. “The contract is for $491,121.82. It will be done within a month.” KYA Services will install the new Xtreme Turf System supplied by Act Global. Act Global have supplied materials for NFL and NCAA Division I Football Fields. Their synthetic playing surfaces have been featured in the 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018 Super Bowls. The previous turf on the practice field was installed by FieldTurf in Oct. 2005. The agreement by the Board of Trustees on the reconstruction of the practice field was approved on Oct. 2. The timeliness of the reconstruction is vital to players being free from injury. Coaches will no longer be skeptical about the conditions of the practice field turf once it is resurfaced.
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The practice field turf is noticeably worn out after 13 years of usage, seen here on Oct. 3 at the Citrus practice field. Players should receive less injuries from the wear and tear.
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The turf is almost completed with its new renovation seen here on Nov. 15 at the Citrus practice field. KYA Services installed the new turf for the practice field, as well as Citrus Stadium.
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Owl Bookshop Mon.-Thu. 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri. 7:45 a.m.-1 p.m. www.owlbookshop.com
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Owl Café & Grill (lower floor) Mon.-Thu. 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. www.citruscollege.edu/stdntsrv/owlcafe Owl’s Nest Food Truck Located between the MA and PC buildings
TC
The SPA at Citrus (east side) For appointments, call 626-335-1234 www.owlbookshop.com
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