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GOLD LINE EXTENSION EAST DELAYED 2 YEARS Kevin Alvarez Clarion
The Gold Line arrives at the Azusa Pacific University/Citrus College station on Feb. 20. This stop will be the furthest east for the Gold Line until it is extended out to Montclair by 2025 to 2026. The extension was originally projected to be completed from 2023 to 2024, but will be delayed two years after a review of construction plans.
BY BRIANNA SEWELL NEWS EDITOR
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The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors approved an updated work plan and schedule for the 12.3-mile, six station Foothill Gold Line light rail extension from Glendora to Montclair on Jan. 27 according to a press release. The extension was originally projected to be completed from 2023 to
Class Pass trial period nears end
2024. With the schedule change, the Gold Line will now be complete two years later around 2025 to 2026. According to an email update from construction authority CEO Habib Balian, the two-year delay comes after a review of construction plans. Because the freight and Metrolink relocations must happen before the light rail system can be built, the next part of the project is “really two major construction projects in one,” Balian said.
The new dates are based on the “refined” project scope, explained in the advanced conceptual engineering documents and Master Cooperative Agreements with the cities the projects are in, according to a press release. The construction authority added the new information, “resulting in two years of construction being added to the project schedule,” a press release said. “This is the best information we
have to work with until a design-build contractor is hired and provides their plan for the work.” Balian said. The Construction Authority board also “approved an updated financial plan” and costs associated with the two extra years add about $118 million to the estimated budget. “The latest project estimate totals $1,374 million for the six-station Glendora to Montclair extension,” the press release said. “The majority of the funding need-
ed to build the Glendora to Montclair extension is being allocated through Los Angeles County’s Measure M sales tax, which takes effect July 1, 2017,” the press release said. Previous projects such as the Union Station to Pasadena segment in 2003 and Pasadena to Azusa in 2015 were completed on time and under budget. The construction groundbreaking for the new extension east is scheduled for this October.
BY EDWARD RAMIREZ
The Class Pass was offered for a year free of charge to test ridership and frequency to determine if this was something students were interested in keeping. In order to keep the free pass, student fees must increase. “I think Citrus should continue the Class Pass, but the fees for it hopefully aren’t too high,” communications major Mariah Wilson said, a student who uses the Class Pass. “Many students would not be able to make it to class if not for the bus passes, so having them is very important.” Two thousand five hundred stu-
dents at Citrus College benefit from the Class Pass, getting them from home to school and work. “Some students have a means of transportation to class, so the Class Pass is a great alternative,” Wilson said. Another Citrus student who uses the pass, Alejandro Alcala said students “have a budget to stick to and that paying for higher student fees would go above that budget.” Foothill Transit spokesperson Kate Gagnon said from August to December, there were 90,661 boardings of Foothill Transit buses by Citrus
College Class Pass users. Eighteen thousand boardings of Foothill Transit buses were made per month by Citrus College Class Pass users. “Two thousand five hundred students from Citrus College picked up the Class Pass when they were distributed during the Fall 2016 semester and the passes have been used frequently, which is great and helpful for students,” Gagnon said. May is the tentative date for the online vote on whether to raise fees to keep the Class Pass or to not have the Class Pass at all.
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The Class Pass trial period for Citrus College students to ride Foothill Transit bus lines for free is almost over. At the end of the spring semester, students will have an opportunity to keep the free pass by voting to raise student fees. Starting fall 2016, students began using the Class Pass that allows access to Foothill buses in 22 different cities, including the Silver Streak bus that reaches downtown Los Angeles.
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EDITORIAL
whAT HAPPENS TO A DREAMER UNDEFERrED The Board of Trustees did what any fair and accepting governing board would do. The five area members voted unanimously on Jan. 17 to support all of Citrus College, including undocumented immigrants. Fear that President Trump might deport students without papers prompted their action. “All people have the opportunity to reach their full educational potential; the colleges embrace diversity in all its forms; all people have the right to access quality higher education,” the resolution stated. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was introduced in 2012 by executive order under Barack Obama. DACA provides a renewable two-year deferred action period for undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria. The criteria for acceptance under DACA closely parallels an executive order by Ronald Reagan in 1986 called the Immigration Reform and Control Act. To qualify for deferred action, undocumented immigrants must have come to the U.S. before the age of 16. This group of immigrants, also referred to as “Dreamers,” must be pursuing an education and must not have been convicted of any serious crime. In 2012, a notice in the White House website said that it would “stop punishing innocent young people brought to the country through no fault of their own by their parents.” Opponents of DACA argue that by letting dreamers stay in the country, their parents are being rewarded for breaking immigration laws and that may encourage families to keep crossing the border. However, the only immigrants accepted under DACA must be
law-abiding citizens. Burglaries, domestic violence and drug trafficking are a few examples of crimes that tarnish their chance for their application to be accepted and help to ensure public safety. When dreamers came to the country they were simply looking for opportunity; not to carry out ulterior motives like taking away American jobs. On Jan. 25, Trump issued an executive action ordering the construction of the wall between the U.S. and Mexico, forewarning what he may do next: repeal DACA and send the almost 750,000 undocumented students back “home.” There are about 216,000 people supported by DACA in California, a bigger population than any other state in the nation, according to Pew Research Center. In a letter to Trump, Janet Napolitano, the University of California president, Timothy P. White, the chancellor of California State University, and Eloy Ortiz Oakley, the chancellor-designate of California Community Colleges, spoke up on behalf of all DACA students in California. “These sons and daughters of undocumented immigrants are as American as any other child across the nation, in all but in the letter of the law,” the letter stated. “Some never even spoke the language of their native land.” Students go to college to learn. Being undocumented does not make DACA students any less valuable than those who are American-born. DACA students walk hard to maximize opportunity and contribute to the well-being of our communities by stimulating the economy and promoting a chance for an education. According to a survey conduct-
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ed by the Center for American Progress in 2016, slightly over 90 percent of citizens supported by DACA obtain driver’s licenses, which generates state revenue and owning a license makes it
easier for them to commute to their jobs, which stimulates the economy. The idea of deporting all 750,000 dreamers in our country is preposterous. The U.S. is sup-
posed to be the land of opportunity. We should be proud of the accepting nature of DACA, not afraid of living alongside the families that repealing it would tear apart.
OPINION
Student journalists: What do we do from here? BY STEPHEN IM STAFF WRITER
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As a student journalist, I have been taught and trained to seek the truth and report it. Truth is supported by factual evidence, eyewitness accounts, asking questions and using history as a reference to tell the stories our communities need to hear. President Donald Trump, however, has called journalists scum, liars and responsible for fake news. The career path I have chosen is now being dragged through the mud, making me question whether journalism is the right path for me. Despite the longstanding rocky relationship between the news media and Trump dating back to his candidacy announcement in June 2015, I hoped the president version of Trump would forge a different relationship, one of mutual respect. But hope vanished after witnessing what unfolded on Jan. 11 at Trump Tower in New York, where the president-elect held his first press conference since his win last Nov. 8. Attempting to ask a question, CNN’s Senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta was denied by President Trump. In the midst of his stonewalling, Trump said, “Your organization is terrible.”
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Moments later, Trump told Acosta he was “fake news”. And so it began. The relationship between the White House and the media started with a haymaker to one the world’s largest news organizations. The press is often referred to as the unofficial fourth branch of the government protected by the
First Amendment. Journalists are obligated to serve as a watchdog and to inform the people of any dysfunction in government. This was summed up no better than by former President Thomas Jefferson stating, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without govern-
ment, I should not hesitate for a moment to prefer the latter.” Since being sworn-in, Trump continues to deconstruct the news media in our nation including a tweet published on January 29, that says: “The failing @nytimes has been wrong about me from the very beginning. Said I would lose
the primaries, then the general election. FAKE NEWS!” Through all the insults and name calling, we must be objective when reporting the president. This is done by reporting and writing ethically. By upholding our journalistic integrity to inform the masses, we will remain a trustworthy source for truth. If his first month in office is any indication, Trump will continue to call out poor reporting to discredit and dismantle the news media. He will rely on Twitter to spew hot garbage, including attacks on media and journalists, from his brain to his fingertips in 140 characters or less to his 24.9 million followers. This attempt to intimidate and belittle our calling as journalists has done nothing more than fuel me to not only remain in this field of study but to seek truth, pierce through “alternative facts,” and inform my community of government dysfunction. We must continue to tell the stories that need to be told. If we were to stop, we would backslide as a democratic society. As this administration continues to threaten of our legitimacy as journalists, the closer we come to a dangerous challenge to our First Amendment rights.
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Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, and fresh from a spectacular Broadway revival in 2016, “Spring Awakening” explores the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood. Come and support the Citrus Theatre department in the Haugh PAC at 2 p.m. Presale tickets are $28. • MARCH 7-9 - STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR
All students are encouraged to attend this fair to get more information on programs like EOP/S, CalWORKs, the honors program and more in the Campus Center Mall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • MARCH 8 - AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY OPEN HOUSE
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The all-male string quartet Well-Strung features classical musicians who fabulously bridge the world between classical music and contemporary pop. The foursome has quickly gained international attention and has performed with such artists as Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, and Neil Patrick Harris. Come and enjoy in the Haugh PAC at 7 p.m. Regular tickets are $40. Tickets for students and seniors are $36. • MARCH 15 - SPRING 2017 TRANSFER FAIR
Students looking to transfer are welcome to come out and meet representatives from potential colleges. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the transfer process. The fair will take place in the Campus Center Mall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • APRIL 13 - FINANCIAL AID FAIR
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Citrus College Study Abroad Program
FALL 2017
Citrus College celebrates our 29th semester in London, England. This enriching experience enables you to enjoy historical surroundings, grow intellectually and enhance your overall knowledge of the world while making normal progress toward your degree objectives. Earn 12 units of Citrus College transferable credit in courses taught by faculty from Citrus College or one of the other community colleges in the Southern California Foothills Consortium.
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March 11 at 3:30 pm in the CI 159 Room • Most courses are CSU/UC transferable and meet general education requirements. • Accommodations, insurance, on-site student services support staff, and central London transit pass included. Group airfare is available. • British Life and Culture class features exciting guest speakers and field trips. • Optional tours explore the great cities and historic sites of Europe. For a brochure, application or more information call the Citrus College Study Abroad Office, 626-914-8560, or visit our website at www.citruscollege.edu/studyabroad FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.
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NEWS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 PAGE 5
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student immigration information mostly private Though administrators reiterate the protection of student information as per protocol, Citrus would still have to release information if required by law BY ADRIANA AGUILAR STAFF WRITER
AAGUILAR@CCCLARION.COM
Citrus College released a resolution Jan. 17, stating it will keep the personal information of Deferred Action of Childhood Arrival students and Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors students confidential. Though both concern students, the DREAM Act and the DACA are two different protecting forms of legislation for immigrated students. The DREAM Act allows undocumented and nonresident document students who meet eligibility requirements of AB 540 to apply and receive financial aid, university grants, Cal Grants, college fee waivers and scholarships. Citrus’ Administration Assembly Bill 540 creates an exemption from having to pay nonresident tuition for the nonresident students who have received a high school diploma or equivalent, or who have just attended high school for a minimum of three years or do not have a valid non-immigrant visa. The DACA on the other hand gives deferred removal, deportation for individuals for a two-year period for the people who qualify that can be renewed. Individuals under the DACA, an action taken by the Obama administration, also get work authorization. The DACA, however, does not give pathway to citizenship or give lawful status of citizenship for the
beneficiaries. As of fall 2016 Citrus’ student demographic was made up of 62.4 percent Hispanic students. There are also .51 percent temporary resident students, .31 percent who are refugees/asylees, and 4.05 percent on student visas. An e-memo was sent out from superintendent/president Geraldine Perri of an update from the chancellor’s office about President Trump’s Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States executive order on Feb. 3. “As you are most likely aware, recent national and state news reports regarding immigration, undocumented citizens, and the restriction of individuals from certain countries from entering the U.S., have been prevalent,” Perri said in the e-memo. “...Please be assured that Citrus College is a welcoming, inclusive community, committed to meeting the needs of a demographically diverse student population.” Perri also said the Board of Trustees and administration will pay attention to legal developments that impact students. “Our student-centered team includes supportive faculty and staff to help you achieve your educational goals in a safe and supportive environment,” she said in the e-memo. On Jan. 30, Chancellor Eloy Oakley sent a statewide e-memo to all California community college districts that adopted statements or /
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The resolution reaffirms the college’s full and unyielding support of all students, regardless of immigration status.” -GERALDINE PERRI superintendent/president
resolutions of support for students to attend college without fear or intimidation. “We do not expect these types of enforcement actions to occur at educational institutions,” Oakley said in the e-memo in response to many schools asking if immigration enforcement can occur on college campuses. “At this time, immigration enforcement at ‘sensitive locations’ is guided by the Memorandum on Enforcement Actions at or Focused on Sensitive Locations issued on Oct. 24, 2011 by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” Oakley said. “The ICE policy memorandum clarifies that enforcement actions, as a general matter, are not to take place at sensitive locations, including, but not limited to, elementary and secondary schools and postsecondary educational institutions (such as community colleges).” Perri also confirmed that Citrus would not release personal infor-
mation of students, “including any data related to immigration status, without a judicial warrant, subpoena or court order unless authorized by student or required by law.” On Jan. 17, the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees adopted Resolution No. 201617-06: Citrus Community College District Resolution of Support for Students and its Commitment to Access, Affordability, Diversity and Inclusion. “The resolution reaffirms the College’s full and unyielding support of all students, regardless of immigration status,’ Perri said. “As such, Citrus College remains committed to protecting the rights of our students and to fully supporting you in your educational pursuits.” Citrus Board of Trustee Barbara Dickerson, who represents the Azusa and Duarte districts, said the reasoning behind the stance Citrus is taking on the DACA/DREAM Act is tied to the college’s mission. “The college fosters personal and professional success through the development of critical thinking, effective communication, creativity and cultural awareness in a safe, accessible and affordable learning community,” Dickerson said. “The keyword here is safety, the college wants to provide a safe learning environment”. Citrus has hosted several anxiety and stress related workshops after the election of Donald Trump as president to ease student’s con-
cerns with post-election legal actions he may take, such as his following up on his statements on stronger immigration laws/screening. Citrus students and staff said they believe the school will do what is right to keep their funding and also believe students should remain united. “With any college, it comes down to the money,” Dakota Hevroy, business major, said. “The more students, the more money the college gets. I’m sure there are several Board of Trustees members who want to keep immigrants and help, but at the bottom line it has to do with money.” For EOPS employee Ashley Guzman, immigration is a hard subject to talk about. “Immigrants are our neighbors, friends, and to protect them is going to affect us a lot, we should all try to unite,” Guzman said. “We should be unified.” Guzman also said “it is not right” for the government to access the information of any students who may have immigrated illegally. “Institutions like colleges should keep information private,” Guzman said. Dickerson reaffirmed support for any students who might be affected. “We will continue to fight for the students’ rights to keep their information…” Dickerson said. “...and to provide a safe learning environment for every one of its students.”
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FEATURES
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Architecture, art and breaking news: The getty CENTER BY MEGAN BENDER MANAGING EDITOR
MBENDER@CCCLARION.COM
The Los Angeles museums are available to locals at decent prices and occasionally for free. Free museum day is a must-do in Los Angeles county. The Getty Center is typically free but does usually require $15 for parking. One of the first things any visitor should do is take a personal tour of the grounds. Smooth, sleek and glistening, the Getty Center’s white curved buildings create a science-fiction illusion of being on a different planet, with a mixture of white tile and giant glass windows. The buildings and their curved edges and hard angles are an awesome sight which are offset by other buildings, walls and stairs made from travertine, rough and coarse beige blocks of stone. The circular and sleek Getty Research Institute overlooks one of the many stunning views from the Santa Monica mountains and is eye-catching by its own merit. On a clear day, in any direction, the view out to the ocean or to the mountains is breath taking at the least. In almost any direction there is beautiful landscape for miles. After wandering through the architecture and landscape, next on the list should be immediately choosing an exhibition to tour. Several European art and sculpture exhibitions are on display for the standard art museum experience.
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A close-up of the Getty Center Museum Entrance Hall. The Hall is one of many architecturally capitvating buildings at the Getty Center that is home to lectures, and the beginning of most museum tours and the museum store.
For those looking for some modern and contemporary art, one exhibit of prime and current interest was “Breaking News: Turning the lens on the media.” On display from Dec. 20 2016 to April 30, the Breaking News exhibit is a thought-provoking artistic interpretation of news and, indirectly, of the public and how it influences the news. The concept of news as art may not be a new idea, but it is a complex idea.
The exhibition features mostly political pieces from artists who use otherwise ‘brief’ or fleeting aspects of news and turn them into something more lasting. For example, a video of loops of spliced CNN footage strung together to create an illusion that newscasters were speaking to the viewers on a personal level is oddly captivating. The display, created by artist Omer Fast, creates an eerie feeling that these faces that make up the ADVERTISEMENT
media are speaking to the viewer personally about an emotional issue between them. “Listen to me, I want to tell you something, come closer...” one of the loops begins by splicing specific words together from different newscasters to form specific sentences, “Don’t be upset and don’t get emotional. Just get near me and pay attention, please.” Other displays attacked the idea of racism in magazine front pages such as LIFE magazine, the nor-
malization of violence featuring real photos of people posing with dead bodies during war and photos created to make it look like the Vietnam War was in the home of the public. The exhibit does not necessarily create an understanding for what the media is or does, but does cause viewers to think about how it is consumed and how media can also be used as art. If ever in the area, visiting the Getty Center should be at the top of the list.
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LETTERS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 PAGE 7
WELCOME
Superintendent/President greets students
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ear Students, Welcome to Spring Semester 2017 at Citrus College! Whether you are a returning student or are taking the first step on your academic journey, we are here to help you fulfill your commitment to learning and college completion. The entire college community remains steadfast in our commitment to your success. One way to ensure that you make the most of your Citrus College educational experience is by taking advantage of our excellent student support programs. We offer a myriad of services and resources that will help you identify your personal, career and educational objectives. For example, the benefits of the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) include mandatory orientation, assessment and counseling. These tools will enable you to become familiar with the college’s academic programs and student services, while setting you on the path to achieving your educational and career goals. By enrolling at Citrus College, you have set your sights on a bright future. Citrus College has earned a stellar reputation as a leader in higher education. Our numerous state and national accolades reflect the contributions
of faculty and staff who work tirelessly to create a culture of academic excellence. Be assured that Citrus College is a welcoming, inclusive community, dedicated to meeting the needs of a demographically diverse student population. I would like to inform you that on January 17, the College’s Board of Trustees adopted Resolution No. 2016-17-06: Citrus Community College District Resolution of Support for Students and Its Commitment to Access, Affordability, Diversity and Inclusion. The resolution reaffirms our full and unyielding support of all students. As Mark Twain once said, “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” I encourage you to “get started” and take advantage of all that Citrus College has to offer. On behalf of the entire college community, I wish you a productive spring semester and an amazing 2017! Sincerely,
Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D. Superintendent/President Courtesy of the Office of External Relations
welcome incoming students A message from the ASCC president
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ear Students and Faculty, My name is Vanessa Salinas I am 21 years old. I live in Azusa, CA and major in Biology and Behavioral Sciences. I am the Associated Student Body President for this Academic Year. I would like to welcome all new and returning students to Citrus College. We all may come from different backgrounds but we seek one common goal: we are all pursuing higher education. Whether it is to transfer to a University, receive an Associate’s degree, a certificate or still being undecided on which route to follow. Don’t stress, zone in on your interests, speak with a counselor, and take the first step to self improvement. Here at Citrus College we offer many outreach services and assistance such as DSP&S, EOPS, CalWorks, Tutoring, STEM Trio, the Writing Cafe, helpful File Photo
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workshops, food pantries, the health center and the transfer center. The Citrus College Foundation also offers amazing scholarships to help continue your education. Take advantage of these available opportunities, you never know where they may take you. For me personally, I love EOPS and I would be completely lost without them alongside the help of the Foundation and their scholarships that helped me pay for my books. spring semester has just begun and while we all adjust to our new schedules, remember to stay motivated and don’t give up. For some of us, like myself, this is our last semester at Citrus College, while we wait on our acceptance letters anxiously, Graduation in June is so close we can taste it. Let’s finish this journey strong. Balancing college, work and life can become exhausting please take care of yourself, take a moment to relax and
recollect. Also don’t forget to eat! We sometimes are so busy we forget important things. This spring ASCC and the office of student life have many upcoming events, stay tuned. And if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions feel free to let us know, our office is located inside the Campus Center. Remember to own this semester and take care of yourself. Thank You,
Vanessa Salinas ASCC President
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FEATURES
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And still she rises A woman’s journey from pediatric cancer patient to college honors student BY JESSICA SOSA STAFF WRITER
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When she was just 12 years old, Caitlin Lopez received the news that she had developed a brain tumor the size of a quarter. But Lopez, Citrus College communications major, is just like any other college student. She can usually be found sitting in the Honors Transfer Program student lounge typing up a paper or chatting up a storm with classmates. Lopez also has a small Youtube channel where she posts videos of the concerts she attends and loves to take photographs of everything and anything. Her seemingly average past times, however, do not mean her journey to college was that of any student at Citrus. No, Lopez, now 19 years old, had to fight to get to where she is today. “It was just me and my dad,” Lopez said, recalling the day she found out about her tumor. “He took me to a McDonald’s nearby and sat me down and told me that I couldn’t go to school anymore.” Staring into the distance and fighting back tears, she explained how she went into a 6-hour surgery the very next day. “I remember telling my mom and dad how I just wanted to go home,” she said. Her mother, Corazon Peralta, thought she knew what to expect since she already had a career in nursing. But after Lopez’s diagnosis, Peralta realized she was not as prepared as she thought she was. “I thought I was going to have to quit my job,” Peralta said. Right after the surgery, Lopez went into a two-week coma. After the coma, she was not able to speak, acquired a brain fracture and was paralyzed on the left side of her body.
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Caitlin Lopez, Citrus College student, designs a T-shirt at the Pablove Foundation’s annual Valentine’s Day event, “True Pablove.” Pablove is an organization that provides free photography lessons, summer camps, and mentorships to children who have had pediatric cancer. Caitlin Lopez, pictured above, has been a part of the foundatinon since its origins. The foundation has helped her in her own battle with cancer.
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It was just me and my dad. He took me to a McDonald’s near by and sat me down and told me that I couldn’t go to school anymore.” -CAITLIN LOPEZ
communications major
Don’t give up. Just keep going where you’re going right now.” -CAITLIN LOPEZ
communications major
“I just wanted to be in my room the entire time,” Lopez said. But to keep her encouraged, her friends visited her often. “Me and a couple of other friends would drive to L.A. to visit… to hopefully bring up her spirits and to remind her she wasn’t alone,” said Danielle Schaffer, a childhood friend. Lopez stayed in the hospital from April to June in 2009 and took classes at the hospital to supplement what the time she missed at her old school. But come September, Lopez went back to that same school and encountered a harsh reality. “People made fun of my shaved head because they thought I looked like a guy and they threw rocks at me,” Lopez said. On top of the harassment she faced, Lopez also realized that her learning capabilities were altered because of the surgery, resulting in a slower comprehen-
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Caitlin Lopez meets Joel McHale, comedian who is best known for his role as Jack on CBS’ “The Great Indoors.” McHale was the host of the Pablove’s “True Pablove” event.
sion rate than other students. But even after pleading with her mother to let her be homeschooled, Lopez stayed. “There was a time that she wanted to be homeschooled but I said no because she had to find her way and get stronger,” Peralta
said. But even through these struggles, Lopez found ways to overcome the situation. One of her biggest sources for strength came from the Pablove foundation, an organization that has been providing free photog-
raphy lessons, summer camps, and mentorship programs to cancer patients for the last seven years. When Peralta found out about the rather new program, she immediately signed Lopez up. “Lopez was here from the be-
ginning of the foundation,” Peralta said. “She’s grown with it.” Through this program, Lopez found her happiness in photography and connecting with other cancer patients. “I learned that I could take good photos,” Lopez said. Photos good enough to be displayed in galleries. Now, Lopez volunteers to give back, encourage, and connect with other cancer patients who have gone through the same thing. If you look at Lopez now, you will see her eagerly waiting acceptance to her top university, Cal State Fullerton, reminiscing on her days in show choir, or working as a student ambassador at Citrus. She admits that being diagnosed with cancer was a low point but that there was never a second where she thought she was going to die. “I’ve never had that in my mind,” Lopez said. “The fear of the death scared me but I trusted everything that my doctors told me and just kept going to rehab.” She attributes having school as a distraction for her oh-so positive mindset. When it comes to the toughest of times, Lopez wants everyone to know that everything will work out just fine. “Don’t give up,” Lopez said. “Just keep going where you’re going right now.”
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Wildlife expert to entertain and educate at Haugh
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BY JOHN MICHAELIDES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Wildlife expert Peter Gros of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” will make a visit to Citrus College at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Gros will be educating children and adults on the importance of caring about nature and the environment. Gros has been working to help wildlife since the 1980s and has established breeding programs for nearly 400 endangered animals. Sharing his own travel experiences, Gros will share video clips and will also bring hand-raised exotic animals with him on stage. “We will have creepy-crawlies, reptiles and exotic birds,” Gros said. Gros also said the audience can expect some surprises for the show. Young participants will have a chance to go on stage to interact with some of the animals. Gros mentioned the audience will get to see a python and there will be a live camera feed of a tarantula for the audience members interested in reptiles and arachnids. While the show will serve as entertainment with an up-close look at wildlife, the event will also provide educational benefits about nature and the environment. “We have a lot of fun with it,” Gros said. “Disseminating educational information while having fun.” Gros, who has traveled to Peru, Alaska and Africa, visits universities and science centers nationwide
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Peter Gros pictured with a hand-raised tiger. Since the 1980s, Gros has been working to help wildlife and has established breeding programs for nearly 400 endangered animals.
helping bring awareness and creating hope for people who take conservation seriously. Gros has also made many television appearances, including making several appearances on Animal Planet’s “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.” Growing up in the Hudson Valley, surrounded by 3,600 acres of woods, Gros said being around wildlife sparked his interest for nature. Gros said he has a platform “to excite young people and adults about caring for wildlife and the natural world.” There are a variety of ways people can get involved, Gros said. From volunteering at nature and science
centers, to wildlife rehabilitation centers to speaking with professionals who are in the wildlife field. Gros said people can also help by getting involved with organizations like the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Cheetah Conservation Fund and the Nature Conservancy. “Each person can make a difference,” Gros said. Ticket prices for the show range from $20 to $32 a person. Student prices range from $18 to $28 and children 16 and under prices range from $10 to $15. Tickets for the show can be purchased online at http://www. haughpac.com or at the box office.
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Visual and Performing Arts to perform “Spring Awakening” BY NICK MANICKCHAND STAFF WRITER
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Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Directed by John Vaughan
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The two main characters, Dillion Klena, who plays Melchior, and Catherine Tereszczuk, who plays Wendla, rehearse a scene on Jan. 31 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
ally dark, so you can’t expect everyone to be all smiles and giggly.” The musical’s other choreographer, Renee Liskey, said cast members were attracted to the production, because “young artists like darker material.” Due to the mature subject matter
and language, “Spring Awakening” is recommended for audiences ages 16 and up. Tickets for “Spring Awakening” range from $18 to $28 a person, which can be purchased online at www.haughpac.com or at the box office.
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The Citrus College Visual and Performing Arts Department will perform its production of the award-winning musical “Spring Awakening” at 8 p.m. March 4 and at 2 p.m. March 5 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. “Spring Awakening,” is a rock musical about a group of uninformed teenagers coming to terms with sexuality in 1890s Germany. The production consists of over 18 musical numbers, as teenagers seek to find themselves while they are misinformed by their parents and other authority figures. Communication issues between children and adults ultimately leads to darker consequences as the two main characters, Melchior and Wendla, give into what they feel in their heart. “Spring Awakening” explores sexuality and self-awareness while questioning authority. Director and choreographer John Vaughan said that the themes of “Spring Awakening” are “timeless” and “identifiable,” because they are problems that young people really deal with. “Teens should see this with parents if they are open-minded.” Vaughan said. The subject matter of this musical accompanied by the strong language makes “Spring Awakening” much darker than any previous shows done by the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Cast member Micah Tangermann, who plays Otto, said, “It’s re-
Spring Awakening is an electrifying fusion of rebellion, sexual awakening, and rock and roll. MATUrE SUBJECT MATTEr. Recommended for ages 16 and up due to mature themes, sexual situations, graphic language and brief nudity.
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FIGHTING OWLS
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MEN’S BASKETBALL WED WED 2/4 2/8 GLENDALE VICTOR W,VALLEY 73-67 W, 95-73
SAT 2/11 GLENDALE W, 79-68
WED 2/15 ANTELOPE VALLEY W, 81-72
SAT 2/18 BARSTOW L, 77-74
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WED WED 2/4 2/8 GLENDALE VICTOR W,VALLEY 73-67 W, 68-57
SAT 2/11 GLENDALE L, 54-45
WED 2/15 ANTELOPE VALLEY W, 47-38
SAT 2/18 BARSTOW W, 41-39
BASEBALL SAT 2/11 MT. SAN JACINTO L, 9-0
THUR SAT TUE 2/18 2/14 2/16 SAN VENTURA OXNARD L, 10-7 BERNARDINO POSTPONED L, 7-2 RAIN
SOFTBALL WED THUR FRI TUE 2/15 2/17 2/21 2/16 RIO HONDO SANTA ANA PASADENA BAKERSFIELD W, 19-0 W, 11-10 POSTPONED W, 11-1 F/6 RAIN F/5
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Citrus sophomore forward Marisa Brown attempts a shot in a game against Los Angeles Valley College on Feb. 4 at Citrus College. Brown averaged a doubledouble for the Owls with 16 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game.
UPCOMING
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BASEBALL WED THUR 2/22 2/23 WEST L.A. PASADENA 2 PM 2 PM
SAT 2/25 MT. SAN JACINTO 12 PM
TUE 2/28 EAST L.A. 2 PM
The Citrus College women’s basketball season came to a close with a 41-39 road victory against Barstow College on Feb. 18. The Owls finished with a 7-19 record under first year head coach Linnae Barber Matthews. Despite the 3-7 record in conference play, Citrus played better as a team towards the end of the season. The Owls found themselves in games late, but could not consistently find ways to get victories. After making a comeback in a game against Barstow on Jan. 28, Citrus was able to tie the game at
75 to force overtime. With eight seconds left to play in overtime, Citrus sophomore guard Jasmine Meza knocked down a game-tying three-pointer. But with under a second to play, the Owls fouled Barstow sophomore center Essence Reece, sending her to the free-throw line where she would make a free throw to secure a one-point win. “We’ve faced a lot of adversity this season,” Barber Matthews said after the loss. “I’m teaching them how to get over it and get through it.” Citrus sophomore forward Marisa Brown said the Owls made sure to give each game their all despite the losing. “Our record may not be the best,
but we never gave up,” Brown said. “We went all out every game and gave each team a fight ‘til the end.” After finishing last season 18-11 and advancing to the second round of the playoffs, Loree Moore stepped down as head coach and Linnae Barber Matthews was promoted from assistant coach. Barber Matthews inherited a team with not a lot of playing experience heading into the season, with the incoming sophomores playing limited minutes last season. Barber Matthews said before the season sophomore guard Jessica Rosas and Brown would be the team leaders. After averaging a combined 7.9 points per game last season, Ro-
owls baseball looks to end three-game slide BY CHRISTOPHER AMURAO WEB EDITOR
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SOFTBALL WED 2/24 EAST L.A. 12 PM
THUR 3/2 CYPRESS 3 PM
THUR 3/2 CYPRESS 5 PM
SAT 3/4 MT. SAN ANTONIO 12 PM
WOMEN’S SWIMMING
• Thursday, Feb. 23 Mt. SAC Invitational at Mt. San Antonio College (Day 1) • Friday, Feb. 24 Mt. SAC Invitational at Mt. San Antonio College (Day 2) • Saturday, Feb. 25 Mt. SAC Invitational at Mt. San Antonio College (Day 3)
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• Monday, Feb. 27 Bakersfield 11 AM at Stockdale Country Club (WSC) • Monday, March 6 Ventura 11 AM at River Ridge Golf Course (WSC) • Monday, March 13 Citrus 1 PM at San Dimas Canyon Golf Course (WSC)
sas and Brown combined for 27.1 points per game in their sophomore seasons. With 10 players on the active roster, only eight players played more than 15 of the team’s 26 games. Brown averaged a double-double for the Owls with 16 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game. Rosas averaged 11.1 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game and 2.7 assists per game. The Owls will lose its top three scorers on the season with Brown, Rosas and three other sophomores moving on from the program. Barber Matthews and the Owls will look for a return to the playoffs next season.
The spring semester has begun, and baseball season has been under way for the Citrus College Owls, who have earned a 2-6-1 record so far in preseason play. The Owls are on a three-game losing streak, where pitching woes have allowed nine, 10, and seven runs to visiting opposing teams during the slide. Opposing batters are hitting .307. Batting and fielding woes have been a problem also, with Citrus bats hitting for a .232 batting average. With 40 games in a season, college baseball has a relatively longer season by community college standards. In the bigger picture, improvement over the course of the long season is ideal. It is best to start out cold and hit one’s stride as the season progresses into conference play. The preseason is where a team has the opportunity to identify and
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Citrus freshman outfielder/right-handed pitcher Benjamin Aguilera runs to first base on Feb. 4 in a game at Rio Hondo College.
iron out its wrinkles. The first quarter of the season might not indicate the strength of this team, though it does show areas that need improvement. “I talked about hitting the ball with intent,” head coach Steve Go-
mez said after a 0-9 loss at home to Mt. San Jacinto. After falling behind to a contact pitcher, the Owls seemed to relax their swings, resulting in a game full of high fly-balls for outs, several on the first pitch of the at-bat.
Mt. San Jacinto had been winless before that day. Citrus also gave the first win to San Bernardino, who had lost 10 games in a row before San Bernardino’s 7-2 win at Citrus on Feb. 16. Citrus handed San Bernardino a home loss of their own 6 days earlier, beating them 7-3 on Feb. 10. “These things happen in baseball,” Gomez said. Freshman outfielder/right-handed pitcher Benjamin Aguilera has gotten off to a nice start for the Owls, leading the team with seven RBIs and two home runs. Aguilera is batting .333 through nine games. The Owls continue preseason and play West LA at home at 2 p.m. Feb 22. Conference play begins March 9, where wins count towards playoffs.
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Men’s basketball’s “brotherhood” paves way for success
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Citrus sophomore guard Donn-Christian Corbin finishes the left-handed layup while being defended by Antelope Valley sophomore guard Cory Dollarhide on Feb. 15 at Citrus College. Corbin is one of four sophomores from the 2015-16 team that upset No. 2 San Bernardino in the second round of the playoffs.
With the Owls heading into the postseason with its best record since the 2010-11 season, the sophomores share the key to the team’s season BY JOHN MICHAELIDES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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After a successful 23-6 season, the Citrus College men’s basketball team earned a trip to the postseason and now face the same reality the other 18 teams who advanced will face: Win and move on or lose and go home. The Owls will enter their home game Feb. 24 knowing what is at stake. It could be the last time all of the players plays alongside each other. Despite the outcome of the postseason, the players said they have developed a bond that goes beyond basketball. “It’s a lot more than just a game to us now this year,” Citrus sophomore forward Tyler LaCour said. “It’s a brotherhood, so we want everyone to succeed.” With the arrival of new head coach Brett Lauer, the returning sophomores had a new voice to lead them while also looking to build off last season’s success that saw Citrus upset No. 2 seed San Bernardino College in the second round of the playoffs. Sophomore forward Calvin Martin said this season has been “a lot more fun” and the team is playing together as a family. The camaraderie of the team was on display during Citrus’ recent eight-game winning streak. The bench was vocal and animated in every game. Every shot made was followed with a celebration from the bench. Lauer has not been afraid to play all 11 active players and the team has bought into playing selfless. “We are rooting for our brothers,” Martin said. “It doesn’t matter who
takes the shot, we all want it to go in, and we are excited and want that person to take the shot.” Having seen teammates from last season move on to play at the university level this year, sophomore guard Kenneth Cyprian said playing for Citrus “stays with you.” After last season, Caleb Richey, Mark Williams and Ryan Wiley transferred to universities to play basketball and have continued to follow the Owls’ success this season. “When you come to Citrus, it is almost like a family bond and it continues and stays with you as you move on to the next level,” Cyprian said. “When we move on, we are going to be keeping up with these guys coming up next year rooting for them. I know they are going to be rooting for us.”
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We are rooting for our brothers. It doesn’t matter who takes the shot, we all want it to go in, and we are excited and want that person to take the shot.” -CALVIN MARTIN
Citrus sophomore forward
On the court, Cyprian said he knew this season’s team had a chance to be special after Citrus avenged an early loss to San Diego City College and won the Fullerton tournament in the second week of the season. “We beat a lot of good teams in
that tournament,” Cyprian said. “Beat Fullerton in their place, we got revenge on San Diego, beat a good Bakersfield team. And you can see how hard we played, how close we were and it could only get better from there.” Citrus finished the regular season with their best record since the 201011 season and were awarded the No. 6 seed in the California Community College Athletic Association postseason. After winning eight games in a row heading into the final game of the season, Citrus had an opportunity to clinch the Western State Conference East division with a road win, but Barstow defeated Citrus 77-74 on Feb. 18. With the Owls’ defeat, both teams finished with identical conference records of 8-2, sharing the conference honor. With four players returning from last season, sophomore guard Donn-Christian Corbin said the team can learn from last season’s team that advanced to the third round of the playoffs as a No. 18 seed as they prepare for this postseason. “Experience is key,” Corbin said. “It gives us a head start knowing to go in there, knowing what we gotta do.” In order for the Owls to advance further than the third round, Cyprian said the team has to “come out with great focus and we know what it takes to kind of get to that round and just play together.” With head coach Patrick Johnson stepping down after last season, LaCour said there are similarities and differences to this season’s playoff team and last season’s. “This year, it’s a much faster tempo,” LaCour said. “It’s a lot more intense this year than last year, but they
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Citrus sophomore guard Kenneth Cyprian shoots a three-pointer over Antelope Valley sophomore guard Cory Dollarhide on Feb. 15 at Citrus College. Cyprian leads the team with 70 three-pointers made on the season.
bring the same culture.” Cyprian said both Johnson and Lauer brought a lot of energy, so the players could feed off of it and want to compete hard for them.
No. 6 Citrus College will look to keep its season alive when they host No. 10 Cerritos College at 7 p.m. in the second round of the playoffs.
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