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Slow investigation leaves sex offense case open On Oct. 10 Clarence Cernal was arrested for an alleged sex offense. 47 days have passed since the arrest and the case is still under investigation.
BY NATALIE SANCHEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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The case of the alleged sex offense that occurred on Sept. 27 in the Center for Innovation remains open. On Oct. 10 Clarence Cernal, an administrative assistant for the Citrus College Foundation was arrested on campus for allegations of comitting a sex offense against a
current Citrus student. The Glendora Police Department is continuing to withhold an arrest log, incident report, charges and other public records that in most cases are available to the public. On Oct. 17 a Clarion editor filed a request for information regarding the case. On Oct. 22, Cadet Andres Rodriguez with the Glendora Police Department left a voicemail for the editor, denying the request for
information. On Nov. 14, the editor called the investigating detective on the case, Michael Howell to ask for written documentation of the denial for information. On Nov. 15, Sgt. Michael Henderson said that he was unaware of the request for information and the denial of said request. He stated he would speak with the records department at
the Glendora Police Department to provide written documentation for the denial of the request for information. As of Nov. 25, there has been no written documentation stating the reason for the denial of the request for information provided by the Glendora Police Department. On Nov. 14, a Clarion editor sent a California Public Records Law request to Dr. Geraldine M. Perri, Brenda Fink, Robert Sammis, Ben Macias and Christina Garcia to provide the Clarion with all emails,
documents, or messages between each person, or group of people, between Sept. 27 and Nov. 10. Perri is the superintendent president of Citrus, Fink is the Title IV coordinator, Sammis is the director of Human Resources, Macias is the director of Campus Safety and Garcia is the director of The Foundation. The administrators had 10 days to provide the information requested. If they chose to redact SEE OFFENSE PAGE 2
Social media affects school BY NICK VARGAS STAFF REPORTER
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How online classes financially affect a college Dean of Enrollment Gerald Sequeira said that offering online classes actually lowers the amount of funding given to the school. “There’s formulas that were created by the chancellor’s office for both the daily and semester courses for online. And neither one pays the same amount as a class that meets everyday or, you know, a certain number of days and times. So we actually lose a little bit of apportionment when we offer classes that are online,” Sequeira said. An attendance formula for on-campus semesteral courses differs from a formula for on-
Procrastination in today’s society has become more prevalent due to the growing use of social media by students. As said on https://statista.com, as of February, 90% of U.S. citizens between the ages of 18-25 use social media. This has become a staple of the American lifestyle, but with the growing rate of social media usage, students are checking social media accounts multiple times a day. These habits have had negative effects on students studying habits. These habits have had negative effects on students studying habits. Studies shown by the U.S. National Library of Medicine reveal that two studies conducted in 2016 demonstrate that the internet is frequently used for procrastination among college students; and other research done by psychologist Timothy A Pychyl on https:// psychologytoday.com reveals that reductions in overall social media use was associated with decreases in general procrastination. “I think social media is a big distraction,” said Citrus student Alle Ayala. “It is a big factor as to why I and so many others procrastinate.” “I am on my phone for about seven hours a day and trying to cut my phone usage. I definitely do think most of my procrastination does come from social media, there have been times where I have deleted my social media accounts because I know I would get more done without it.” said Citrus student Marissa Bachez. Procrastination as a whole is something that a lot of people
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Phillip Williams helps Brianna Chavez with an online class on Oct. 8 outside of the Student Services building at Citrus College.
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Get a degree without leaving the house Rise in online college classes provide new opportunities to earn a degree, but at what cost? BY NATALIE SANCHEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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The variety of online courses offered through community colleges and universities has grown exponentially, providing opportunities to receive multiple degrees exclusively online. Between 2011-2012, 3955 students at Citrus College enrolled in an online class provided by the college. Between 2018-2019, 9088 students at Citrus enrolled in an
online class. Of the 9088 students who take online classes, the average number of online units per student is 7.37. Online classes are deemed to be convenient by students, but one student at Citrus said he doesn’t believe he is learning enough through online courses. Though he enjoyed creating his own schedule with an online class, Joseph Cruz took an administration of justice class and found the lack of instant communication with the professor made the class much more difficult. “It was hard because the quizzes were a bit more difficult without the teacher’s explanation there for you,” Cruz said. He said he also missed the community aspect of on-campus
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classes. “I learn more in the classroom when I have people to talk to and have another explanation,” Cruz said. For another student, the ability to get a degree online is appealing. Adrianna Torres is a runner on the cross country team. Online classes have helped her finish her degree in a timely manner while also being a collegiate athlete. “It’s a lot more convenient because I travel a lot with my mom and being in sports too we go on trips and I don’t want to miss class, so I’m able to bring my computer to wherever we go and do my work there,” Torres said. Despite the debate on whether online classes are better than oncampus classes, another issue is on the table.
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sections of an email, they needed to provide a written explanation, per California Public Records Act section 6255, A and B. As of Nov. 25, the Clarion has not received any emails, documents or messages requested under the California Public Records Act. The emails, documents and messages were required to be submitted by Nov. 24. On Nov. 15, a Clarion editor sent an email to Perri, Fink, Sammis, Macias, and Garcia requesting an interview with each person to discuss how the school is handling this alleged sex offense that allegedly occurred on campus. During his interview on Nov. 20, Sammis said the school has completed its investigation of the incident. No report will be provided by the school, and the actions pertaining to Cernal’s employment at Citrus will proceed to be under review by the Board of Trustees, said Sammis. A timely warning, issued by Campus Safety to inform students of ongoing crimes on campus, was not issued for this incident because Sammis said there were not any previous incidents that could result in harm to any other students. He also said this incident was a targeted
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deal with, and what comes with procrastination are the excuses that follow. “I do procrastinate often although I’m not proud I do. I tend to do it subconsciously without thinking about it till it’s been way too late,”said Communications
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classes that are online,” Sequeira said. An attendance formula for on-campus semesteral courses differs from a formula for oncampus courses that do not meet regularly. Examples of courses that do not meet regularly are all courses major Brian Taylor. It’s common for students to go through these cycles, whether it be fearing the outcome of a situation, saying “I’ll do it later”, or even just getting distracted by social media, these are all factors that affect a student’s current life. Procrastination is something that students deal with on an everyday basis, and with social media put into the mix.
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CORRECTIONS • PAGE 1 On page 1 of the Nov. 13 edition of the Clarion, the Master Plan article should have stated the sithorization amount, $121 for Measure G has not benn fully spent. On page 1 of the Nov. 13 edition of the Clarion, the 21 gun salute photo stated “post” twice in the cutline. • PAGE 3 On page 1 of the Nov. 13 edition of the Clarion, the article “If you’re not black take it back” incorrectly stated the position of Cassie Sampson. Sampson is the features editor. ADVERTISEMENT
offered during summer and winter sessions. Courses such as these fall under a formula for daily attendance. Everything that is not categorized as semester attendance or daily attendance gets tracked by the number of hours a student completes for a course. Neither one of these formulas are applicable to online courses, Sequeira said. The difference between the apportionment the school receives for an online course and an on-campus course depends on the number of units or hours needed to complete that course. But no matter how many hours and units an online or oncampus course needs, online courses lowers the amount of apportionment. Why Citrus offers online courses Sequeira said that Citrus has seen a decline in enrollment in the last few years. To compensate, he said the school followed the demand for online courses based on the increase of students enrolling in online classes. Although offering online classes
Natalie Sanchez, Editor in Chief Brianna Chavez works on homework.
does not benefit the school, it maintains the percentage of student enrollment--that is important to the school. Online degrees and certificates offered at Citrus Not only are more classes are being offered online, but different degrees and certificates are attainable online as well. Citrus offers certificates in accounting, administrative office occupations, criminal justice and writing competency. In addition, Citrus also offers associate degrees in administrative justice, business, history, language arts, liberal arts in humanities, social and behavioral science and sociology.
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Rollin’ up helps users wind down from stress
California marijuana legalization creates a safe way to relax
Marijuana, weed, cannabis or pot — all of these words have weaved their way into conversations all around California, most notably since marijuana was legalized in the state at the beginning of 2018. Arguably, most college students have considered trying marijuana. Some students smoke regularly, occasionally or not at all. The National Institute on Drug Abuse website stated, “In 2015, more than 11 million young adults ages 18 to 25 used marijuana in the past year.” Wherever a person falls on the spectrum of smoking marijuana, it’s important to know that marijuana has many stressrelieving benefits for college students. Marijuana can be used in two forms, either as a cannabidiol product or as flower that contains tetrahydrocannabinol. Both CBD and THC, which come from marijuana, benefit college students in a number of ways. CBD can be used to relax muscles, alleviate chronic pain and reduce anxiety without the user feeling high. THC differs from CBD mainly because it makes the user feel high. For a college student, stress may feel unavoidable. But, with the use of marijuana, whether being CBD or THC, it can help students feel relaxed and reduce stress. A study conducted by Washington State University, on https://www.sciencedaily.com, found, “one puff of cannabis high in CBD and low in THC was optimal for reducing symptoms
James Duffy V, Staff Photographer Citrus alumnus Eddie Ramirez holds up his bottle of prescription marijuana, while his friend Brian Guevarra smoke a marijuana joint.
of depression, two puffs of any type of cannabis was sufficient to reduce symptoms of anxiety, while 10 or more puffs of cannabis high in CBD and high in THC produced the largest reductions in stress.” The study also suggested that depending on the user, CBD products are more beneficial than products that contain high amounts of THC. Some concerns regarding marijuana involve addiction, memory loss and sometimes Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, which causes cycles of vomiting and nausea if the user is allergic to THC. Marijuana has been called a gateway drug for many years, but
the probability of moving on to other drugs after using marijuana is a subjective choice. Marijuana is unlike many drugs and the choice to experiment with harder drugs depends on the person. Memory loss is commonly attributed as an effect of marijuana. This is most commonly seen in teenagers, where a decrease in IQ points is notable. If someone starts smoking marijuana as an adult, they are significantly less likely to deal with the effects of memory loss. The Cedars Sinai website stated Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome is rare, develops over time and can be a result from daily
use of marijuana. Each of these effects are the results of using marijuana products that contain THC. Memory loss, CHS and addiction are not effects related to the use of CBD products. Overall, the use of cannabis, through CBD or THC, relieves stress. However ,the use of marijuana on any college campus should remain prohibited. Despite the benefits the plant has, its use on campuses is unnecessary. Why? Many colleges and universities receive federal funding, and it’s only fair that the students within the college continue to follow federal laws,
including not smoking on campus. An article on https://edsource. org stated, “Any institution that receives federal research or financial aid funding — which nearly every college does — must have policies that are in line with federal drug laws that still considers marijuana illegal.” All in all, marijuana can be a great stress reliever for college students. There are many legal dispensaries where anyone is able to purchase well-grown marijuana or CBD products. Evidently, marijuana is a natural herb that is safe, legal and has the potency to relax your mind and body.
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Rebel against the sandwich Boycott Popeye’s chicken patty before it turns American people into ravenous criminals BY RANDALL RAMIREZ STAFF REPORTER
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Popeyes chicken sandwich returned Nov. 3 and has already prompted a killing. Tyrell Davis, 28, was stabbed for cutting the line of customers eagerly waiting to buy the sandwich on the night of Nov. 4. The line of customers included 30-year-old alleged offender Ricoh McClain, CNN reporter Rebekah Riess said in her article. Riess said that McClain confronted Davis and proceeded to stab him 15 seconds after Davis cut the line outside of the Oxon Hill Popeyes location in Maryland on the night of Nov. 4. Although Popeyes’ sandwich has been proven to be a huge success for the company, Americans should boycott the
sandwich due to its outrageous effects on people. The Nov. 4 stabbing is not the only violent incident provoked by the sandwich. During the first release of the chicken sandwich, a Texan man pulled a gun on Popeye employees after he was informed that they had run out of the sandwich. Popeyes employees are the people most affected by the chaotic sandwich movement. The $4 sandwich has nearly cost worker’s their lives due to customers acting out in absurd ways. Popeyes manager Wanda Lavender, a 38-year-old woman, told Vox reporter Alexia Campbell, “People gotta understand that we’re going to run out of things. One guy yelled because we ran out of honey sauce. It was out of
control. Another guy threatened to come back and shoot up the store.” Some internet users have taken advantage of exhausted Popeyes employees to start a viral thread of memes. One meme in particular pokes fun at an exhausted Popeyes worker sitting on a bench crouched over as she holds her face in the palms of her hands. Because of the multiple threats and low wages Popeyes workers receive for dealing with endless lines of angered customers, Americans need to realize Popeyes’ simple four-ingredient sandwich is not worth the chaos it has caused throughout nation. People should boycott the sandwich altogether and relieve Popeyes’ minimum wage earning workers of the stress caused by crazed customers.
Daniela Navarro, Staff Photographer An opened Popeyes chicken sandwich. The befowled bread roll is at the center of violent crimes at the American restaurant chain.
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Football: Finished overall with a 7-3 record. The last game of the season ended in heartbreak and confusion over a tough call made by the referees to give San Jacinto another field goal attempt, due to player contact on San Jacinto’s kicker.
Men’s Soccer:
Finished overall with a 2-12-6 record. The men’s soccer team finished with two wins, 12 losses, and six ties. The men struggles this season and found it difficult to win due to many mistakes in playing styles.
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Men’s Water Polo:
Finished overall with a 1-19 record. The men’s water polo team has been through the ringer this season, only taking one win away over Las Positas in the South of the Border Tournament. The final score was 16-11 with Citrus only outscoring Las Positas in the second and fourth quarter.
Women’s Golf:
Finished overall with a 18-22 record. The women’s golf program placed fourth in their 2019 season, collecting 18 winning points out of the total 40.
Women’s Soccer:
Overall Record: 15-6 // 12-2 conference The women’s soccer team has won the Western State conference for the first time in Citrus history. Head soccer coach Tim Tracy started coaching at Citrus 15 years ago and a decade and a half later, he has won the college its first WSC title.
Women’s Water Polo:
Overall Record: 28-9 // 7-2 conference The women’s water polo team was a dominant force in the 2019 season, racking up 28 wins out of the total 37. The team has also travelled farther than any other women’s water polo team has this season, taking their season to the SoCal semifinals for WSC.
Volleyball:
Finished overall with a 9-17 record. The volleyball team went negative this season, despite the power players on its team. Nia Nix was a continuous powerhouse on the court, both defending and attacking with aggression.
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