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Custodians handle aftermath BY RUBY MUNOZ STAFF REPORTER
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In the aftermath of the lockdown on Jan. 15, custodians had to sanitize many classrooms, empty the trash cans and buckets full of urine due to students not being able to leave until the campus was safe and sound. To some, being in the classroom for eight hours became aggravating, and some students needed to use the restroom. Some professors allowed their students to use the campus restrooms but other professors did not allow their students to leave the classroom under any circumstance because of lockdown protocol. Due to the threat, some professors prepared buckets for urination use. Students also attempted to use the trash can and their water bottles as a second source. “Girls used the trashcan and boys used their water bottle, but no one left my classroom until we had a clear signal,” Mohamad Trad, professor of mathematics said. Lisa Ross, a political science professor, explained how students in her classroom stayed in and created a corner for students to use the restroom as well. “We were in there, you know, for six, seven hours so people needed to go to the restroom,” Ross said. “We had a corner in the room, where we obviously put the waste basket in that corner and people had privacy because we were told to have the lights off. So we were in the dark and they used it to go to the bathroom so it was perfect.” Skilled maintenance technician Phil Hawkins explained his experience in cleaning up after the lockdown. “I was part of the cleanup team from the lockdown and it was unpleasant, as you can imagine dealing with a trash can with 3-4 gallons of urine and in some cases a little feces mixed in,” Hawkins said. He then explained how the school could be more prepared when there is a situation such as this one. “I think one way for the campus to be better prepared would be to provide a five gallon bucket with a lid and in the bucket you could keep supplies such as water bottles, toilet paper, energy bars and maybe a cloth that can be hung from the ceiling to provide a privacy barrier. Some of the classrooms used tables and other furniture to create privacy for people to relieve themselves. After the incident we can just put the lid on the bucket and turn the bucket in as a hazardous material and the lid should be used during the incident to keep the stench at a minimum in-between its intended use, Hawkins said.
BY MALCOLM CASTELLI STAFF REPORTER
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& CHARITY WANG EDITOR IN CHIEF
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After a threat was called in on Jan. 15, Citrus College was under one of the longest lockdowns reported in the last five years, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile inside the Student Services building, two Citrus students, Star Smith and Yara Roummani came face to face with the difficulties demanded during such a tenuous situation. The two friends shared a Cardio Training class that ended at 9:20 a.m. and instead of leaving school straight after class, Smith and Roummani decided to handle personal schooling tasks in Student Services. Smith was applying for graduation and Roummani was making sure her financial aid was in order; to them it seemed like the day would be carrying on as usual. SE E LOCKDOWN • PAGE 5
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Forum answers questions about lockdown BY CHARITY WANG EDITOR IN CHIEF
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Citrus College hosted an informative forum in two sessions for all staff on Feb. 14, regarding to the lockdown on Jan. 15. Both sessions ran for one hour each, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and another at 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. The forum was part of Citrus College’s recovery process after the lockdown. Benjamin Macias, Campus Safety supervisor, led the forum presentation by explaining the collaborations that Campus Safety holds with local law enforcement.
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New lockdown protocol mandates students alleviate themselves with the use of buckets during long lockdowns.
Glendora Police Department is the closest law enforcement organization to Citrus College, 1.2 miles away. Citrus College also has multiple systems that Campus Safety uses in order to effectively communicate with as much of the attending population as possible in case of a crisis. Systems like the Citrus Guardian phone app which allows students, teachers and faculty alike be able to contact Campus Safety from a button away. Citrus Alerts also help inform students and teachers through text notifications. The Alertus system allows for mass notifications to be sent out through all the computers, beacons and speakers on campus. After that, Macias recapped the timeline about the events that had transpired during the lockdown, however due to the active case some details could not be released. Throughout the duration of the incident, it was said that around 500 calls were made to Campus Safety but only one dispatcher was available to answer the calls. Macias also mentioned there was only two Campus Safety officers
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on duty during the start of the lockdown. The lack of staff was not the only obstacle Campus Safety faced. The rapid influx of information on social media made it harder for Campus Safety to compete with in order to share accurate information. Many people went on Twitter trying to find updates for the lockdown, but were met with circulating rumors and misinformation. Macias said when people are putting out inaccurate information, it can jeopardize the safety of everyone. “People are making assumptions based on the things that they’re seeing on social media and the majority of those times, the things they see on social media are incorrect,” Macias said. “There was a lot of posts and a lot of tweets that there was an active shooter, ‘They were doing this, they were doing that,’ which was false.” However, Citrus College has made efforts in planning for the future. About 200 emergency lockdown kits, equipped with five gallon buckets, tissue paper, sanitary wipes and gloves, were ordered to be placed in classrooms. S E E F OR UM • PAGE 5
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OWL BEAT 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 • FEB. 23 & 24 - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
The Citrus Visual and Performing Arts Department presents a musical comedy set in Ancient Rome, providing non-stop laughter, plot twists and music for the audience to enjoy at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 and 24 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the show are $26 for students and can be purchased at the box office or http://www.tickets.haughpac.com. • FEB. 26 - BRIDGE TO THE GEOSCIENCES
Staff Reporters: Raylene Blake, James Duffy, David Helander, Andre Lopez, Elizabeth Monico, Charlie Moniot, Ruby Munoz, David Stout, Giselle Vargas
For students interested in exploring geoscience career options as a STEM major, students are encouraged to attend an info session from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in SS 168. Students who are interested will gain valuable experience and have an opportunity to travel to Colorado and Catalina Island. The last day to submit an application is 5 p.m. Feb. 26. in SS 172.
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• MARCH 2 - LA SANTA CECILIA IN CONCERT
Grammy winners La Santa Cecilia take the stage at 7 p.m. March 2 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the show are $39 for students and can be purchased at the box office or http://www.tickets.haughpac.com.
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• MARCH 10 - AND EVENING WITH GROUCHO
Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante portrays Groucho Marx, recreating some of the legendary comedian’s most memorable moments in a fast-paced comedy extravaganza at 2 p.m. March 10 at the Haugh Peforming Arts Center. Tickets for the show are $33 for students and can be purchased at the box office or http://www.tickets.haughpac.com.
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• MARCH 15 & 16 - BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS
The Citrus Blue Note Orchestra and the Azusa Pacific Jazz Ensemble take the stage together for the 15th time in the annual San Gabriel Valley “Battle of the Big Bands” at 7 p.m. March 15 and 16 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the show are $15 for students and can be purchased at the box office or http://www.tickets.haughpac.com.
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• MARCH 24 - JOURNEY TO OZ
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The Experiential Theater Company brings the “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” to the Haugh with a new adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic tale. The audience will come along as Dorothy journeys down the yellow brick road at 2 p.m. March 24. Tickets for the show are $27 for students and can be purchased at the box office or http://www.tickets.haughpac.com.
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he abundant rain we’ve had so far this year has spawned predictions of a “super bloom” of spring wildflowers in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. We are already witnessing the greening of the hills above our campus as we approach the flowering season. It promises to be a sweet and colorful spring here in Glendora - the pride of the foothills. At Citrus College, we are also looking forward to a “super bloom” of student success and completion. We are rooted in a vibrant community, with a concentration of bright and diverse students, and faculty and staff who are highly dedicated to our students and their success. New curriculum in our math and English departments is already making a difference in the progress of our students. The partnerships and technological advancements in our Career and Technical Education programs are truly distinguishing the college. Our graduation and transfer rates are growing. In fact, Citrus College is repeatedly being acknowl-
edged as one of the top community colleges in both the state and nation. Citrus College has been recognized as a “Champion for Higher Education.” For the third year in a row, this college has received accolades for being among the top ten of 115 community colleges in California in awarding associate degrees for transfer. Citrus College has also received recognition for being a “Military Friendly” college for nine consecutive years, an honor that only 8 California community colleges received in 2019. The residents of the San Gabriel Valley have consistently voted for Citrus College in local publications as the region’s “Best Community College” and the “Favorite Community College” and “Favorite Career College.” Citrus College is #1 in the nation for awarding associate degrees in English and literature to minority students, and #2 for awarding associate degrees in social sciences to minority students. For the past two years, Citrus College ranked 7th out of 1,100 community colleges across the coun-
try in awarding associate degrees to Hispanic students. As a federally designated Hispanic serving institution, we are particularly proud of this superior ranking of our college. In the spring of 2018, Citrus College awarded more associate degrees and certificates than any other year in its 103-year history. More than 1,000 of our graduates transferred to 4-year colleges and universities. In the Spring of 2019, we anticipate another “super bloom” in the number of graduates coming from Citrus College. The diversity of our students, and the variety of degrees and certificates they are earning is simply amazing. On behalf of the Citrus Community College District board of trustees, faculty and staff, I want to thank our students for all that you do to make this college great. May you continue to flourish as you continue on your higher education path. Sincerely,
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elcome to the first issue of the Citrus College Clarion of the spring semester. My name is Charity Wang and I am the editor-in-chief of the Clarion, along with our sister publication Logos Magazine. We are the only two student publications on campus that are dedicated to the student body and community of Citrus College. I am extremely grateful for your interest in reading the paper. Publishing the paper to relay important information to you requires the dedication and commitment from fellow students, whether you’ve attended a class with them, taught them or saw them in passing. Without people like you interested in the paper, it poses a threat to our First Amendment rights. We serve to share your story. It was not too long ago when we faced one of the longest lockdowns at Citrus College. Seeing the perspectives of students and staff during and after the lockdown was enlightening. It is always interesting to hear both sides of the story. That is why I would like you to help us help you. Tell your friends to read our paper. Contact us through social media,
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elcome new students and welcome back returning students to Citrus College! I hope you are pumped for the Spring semester as I am! As your student body president, I, along with the executive board plan to enhance your academic experience of higher education. The incoming senators and commissioners of the Associated Students of Citrus College (ASCC) are prepared to serve the student body. We are a diverse group with majors in art, psychology, athletics, sciences and veteran. We have been planning out various social activities for the Spring semester. We want to hear from you directly and you can reach us on Tuesdays at 2:40 p.m. during the executive board (E-board) meetings. The open comment section that starts in the beginning is the opportunity to voice yourselves. Check the campus center for postings of the agenda prior to the meetings. If you want to hear our planning of social activities, come to the Campus Activities Board (CAB) meetings on Thursdays at 2:40 p.m. Check the campus center for postings of the location. Be sure to take advantage of the resources available to you. If you need help in a subject, tutoring is available in the STEM center and the Learning center. These tutors have saved me many hours of problem solving in Statistics. There is also the writing center for those of you that wish to hone your written communication skills. We have an immaculate library with study rooms for groups of two or more as well as individual cubicle desks for when you go solo. If there is a book of interest that is not in our catalog, mention it our librarians, they have their ways. If you wish to experience more of the student life outside the classroom, be sure to check out the student clubs on campus. This is where I started my journey to presidency. If you do not see one that speaks to
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your niche, inquire in the campus center how to start one. Remember that your ASCC sticker provides you free admission to home football games as well as access to night owls activities, day time activities and Sex 101 week. Throughout the year, we also have food pantry trucks deliver food to students that may be facing hardships. In addition, we also have hygiene kits available in the campus center ans student health center. My wish is for you to have a
pleasurable and productive year. I look forwarding to seeing all of you throughout the Spring semester before I transfer, so please stop by when you see the ASCC booth setup and come to the E-Board and C.A.B. meetings. The ASCC board and I are here to serve you to the best of our abilities!
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At about 11:30 a.m., staff in SS realized a legitimate lockdown was occuring, Smith and Roummani were rushed into a small orientation room they say had no school staff. They did not realize they were alone with other students until they tried asking someone who they thought were staff for any updates on the lockdown. “Nobody in that room other than me, Yara, and one other person actually attended school here. Everyone else was trying to apply to attend school here. They had no idea what was going on at all,” Smith said. “There was this older gentleman, he had a crutch, and he was crying because his orientation was going like ‘s---’,” said Roummani. Smith and Roummani said they tried consoling him but he could not understand English well. After about two and a half hours, the uncertainty of their situation began to take its toll, and Smith had to pee. The two friends started to get antsy about their situation after being told to pee in a trashcan by Campus Safety. The bathroom was just across the hall and having no other information to operate off of besides what was circulated on social media at the time, the two took a risk and ran to the bathrooms. A trash can barricaded the door, and inside Smith says about five female students had hid in a stall, “And they’re like ‘Oh my god, is it
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Once it hit 3 o’clock, I had a sister to pick up, I had no food in my system. Anxiety is just building up, you know the energy in the room started changing... It was getting bad.” -YARA ROUMMANI student at Citrus College
over?’’ said Smith. “And we were like no! We just have to pee!” said Roummani. Dr. Marianne Smith, the director for the Institute of Completion saw the two run into the bathroom, and taking charge for their safety, coaxed them to come into the Institute for Completion center she was barricaded in. The girls hiding in the stall followed them into the center. “I remember her name because she was just, ridiculously nice,” Roummani said. As they entered the center, there were other faces in the small crowd that had hid there. There was also a tall young man with his back to the wall, and the two friends said he seemed nervous and uneasy. According to Smith and Roummani, at one point the young man even urged them to take a seat as they were making him uncomfortable. Unbeknownst to everyone in the room, Terrell Lee Bennett, the student that had called in the threat had cloistered himself in the center after calling in the threat and putting
Citrus into lockdown. The two friends had unknowingly put themselves in harm’s way by failing to follow the procedures set in place. Another hour and a half dragged on and the only thing on their mind was getting out of Student Services. An anxious Smith eventually ran to the bathroom again where Roummani attempted to console her. They were no longer interested in the protocol that Campus Safety and responders were following and demanding for lockdown requirements. Dr. Smith followed behind them to try and get them to calm down, which the students said was to no avail. Smith ran out of the side of the SS building near the stairwell on the east side, dodging responders and showed up panicked at the Foothill 188 bus stop on Citrus Avenue. Roummani followed shortly behind, acting out in panic. “Once it hit 3 o’clock, I had a sister to pick up, I had no food in my system. Anxiety is just building up, you know the energy in the room started changing.” said Roummani, “It was getting bad.” “I was getting to the point where I could no longer control my own actions and my own feelings,” said Smith. Though Smith and Roummani exited the building without any personal harm, procedures during a lockdown should always be followed. During a forum about the lockdown, Superintendent/President Geraldine M. Perri stressed the importance of following instructions during a lockdown. ADVERTISEMENT
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Cabinets are shown stocked with supplies on Jan. 30 in VA 233.
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In regards to communication, Campus Safety wants to work on continuing on having emergency messages already prepared, so they can release the messages quicker in a future situation. They hope to implement a hard wired phone system, in case if the school’s network were to crash, there would still be a backup way to send messages. Macias said that the campus was 75 percent of equipping all classroom doors with thumb turns that
will lock the doors with a deadbolt. As a way to gather feedback, there was an online survey that was provided in the e-mail about the forum. Economics professor Christine Styles had suggested that for safety training, it should be held in-person, not on the web or video form. Even though the lockdown had taken over six hours to become cleared, Macias stressed the importance of the outcome from the ordeal. “Yes it may, in some people’s opinions took a while,” Macias said, “Yes, sometimes it was uncomfortable. But at the end of the day, this was what was most important, we all went home at the end of the day. Nobody died and nobody got injured, and that is huge.”
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Fun, Friends and florence One staff reporter shows photos from her study abroad experience in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Photos by Lydia Egan.
Charleen Molina, 20, psychology major, buys artwork from a street artist on Jan. 10 in Venice, Italy. Traditional visual art is a popular medium in Italy and is commonly sold on the street. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is shown on Jan. 6 in Florence, Italy. The cathedral, or more commonly known as “the duomo,” meaning “the house,” stands at 500 feet. Tourists are able to climb to the top of the Duomo for a view of Florence.
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The Trevi Fountain is shown on Jan. 19 in Rome. Visitors of the fountain will throw a euro into the foundation with their right hand over their left shoulder to wish a return to Rome.
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Boats float on a canal through a neighborhood on Jan. 10 in Venice, Italy. Tourists are able to ride through the canals by gondola.
People walk across the street on Jan. 13 near the Chiesa di San Frediano in Florence, Italy. Chiesa di San Ferdiano is a Catholic church in Florence.
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‘together we rise’ Record-breaking crowd attends Women’s March in downtown L.A. BY VICMAN THOME PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR VTHOME@CCCLARION.COM
& GISELLE VARGAS STAFF REPORTER
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After a week of rain, women and men of all ages gathered with the purpose of marching for women’s rights and equality in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the third annual Women’s March on Jan. 19. The march started in Pershing Square at 8:30 a.m. and ran all the way to City Hall where it ended at 2 p.m. At the south west side of the event, at the stage at Pershing Square, they had several performances, activists, politicians and celebrities, with names like Raja Kumari and Wendy Carrillo being the highlight of the first part of the event. They brought inspiring messages to an estimated 500,000 attendees. The crowd cheered and cried as the advancements towards female equality were listed out by the people on the stage. One of the attendants of the march is Megan Trono, a nursing major
from Citrus’s neighboring school, Azusa Pacific University. “I found the march to be empowering. It was heartwarming to see how the community got together for causes that advocates for women’s, children’s health, education, wellness and safety,” said Trono. After Kumari’s performance, the host invited the population to “march on the streets” of L.A. The gathered marchers raised their signs and chanted in unison as they made their way to Hill Street, towards Grand Park in front of City Hall. On the way to Grand Park, they were met with dissent from a group of Trump supporters who held signs that said “Women 4 Trump” and “women can support Trump all damn day long, every damn day.” Some activists stopped and engaged the dissenters in arguments that quickly got heated. Upon arrival to City Hall, the mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, appeared on the stage and gave a speech to the crowd. “Our president showed us an imaginary crowd, we showed them a real crowd,” said the mayor. The crowd jeered at the mention of the president’s name. After the second part of the event ended at Grand Park, the leaving activists were met with a lot
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A Women’s March attendee holds up her sign and watches Raja Kumari’s performance up on the Pershing Square stage on Jan. 19.
of Trump supporters outside of the park. These Trump supporters were
mostly carrying around cameras and attempting to film YouTube videos.
The police were called on scene to try and mitigate the possibility of a brawl.
Service to the school Veterans protect the students on campus during lockdown BY GISELLE VARGAS STAFF REPORTER
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Citrus College had a six-hour lockdown due to a shooting threat on Jan. 15. Some students were looking for shelter, others inside classrooms hiding, but student veterans had an influential impact during the event. Student veterans provided safety, comfort and took leadership in the classroom. “I felt more secure knowing I had trained people that knew what to do and were confident,” professor Bruce Solheim said. Dustin Glover, a business major and veteran, was one of the students that made sure that nobody was harmed. “Our role is to provide an extra line of defense,” Glover said. In many classes, there were veterans that took action in prioritizing and ensuring the safety of students and professors by contributing strategies and tactical plans. In Solheim’s classroom, there were five veterans including Solheim: Ashlyn Lobner, homeland security major, Glover and two others. Each veteran guarded a door
inside his classroom since there were four doors. While the veterans in his classroom are blocking the doors, they could hear someone attempting to aggressively open one of the doors, so all of them prepared to tackle the supposed threat. “We were right by the door, two in each side,” Lobner said. “Solheim had the fire extinguisher. He was ready to hit, I’m ready to take him out by the legs, Adam is ready to take the gun along with Dustin.” The veterans’ primary purpose that day was to provide safety for their peers even if it meant putting their own life at risk. “If something did happen, we were going to be the first ones down because we were trying to disarm the suspect,” Lobner said. No matter the situation, the veterans wanted to ensure the safety of students. “The other vets that were guarding the door, they were willing to do whatever or slow down the threat enough to people can jump in or get to safety,” Glover said. Due to the way that some doors on campus close, they are inconvenient for safety. Students had to get creative in making a classroom secure, such as the situations of veteran Ulises Bolanos, nursing major. “What we decided to do is to take someone’s belt and tied it to a couple of desks, so if somebody will come in, you will hear it and at the same time it will take a lot for
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Ulises Bolanos demonstrates how he barricaded the door with desks and then stood in front of it during the lockdown, he posed on Feb. 8 in P1.
somebody drag all those desks,” said Bolanos. “I was really grateful for my veterans, because I felt that there was someone who was just as knowledgeable about safety and emergency preparedness. Their quick reaction made me feel very safe to
know I had some people on my team with me,” Loren Hanna, a speech professor said. Veterans have the knowledge and skills to know how to react in these situations because of their training. “We were lucky in our
classroom,” Solheim said. “We had four veterans and myself who were all trained to take out bad people, but a lot of teachers and staff members have not had that training. They don’t know how to necessarily defend themself or their students.”
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A band performs on Feb.18 for Ontario Art Walk at the Emporia Art District Courtyard.
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In Downtown Ontario, art came to life at the Ontario Art Walk recently hosted on Feb. 16. Four times a year, the Emporia Art District of Ontario comes together to celebrate, sell, grow their businesses and display their art to the community during the Ontario Art Walk for free. What gives this Art Walk such an interesting and unique touch is the Emporia Art District is comprised of a loft community of artists that open their homes to the public in the most welcoming way to display their art. There is an amazing energy while walking through the hallways of the building. Initially, it is not obvious the event is going to be hosted in an artist’s home in order to appreciate the art. Many people do not know about this artist community where it is a dual home and work environment. Artists open their home for Ontario Art Walk. “It’s very innovative, because not a lot of people know this area, they don’t know it’s even here. It’s a great opportunity for people who try to start off a small business,” said Letty Quiroz, new resident. Each loft presents art in a distinctive way and in the courtyard of the Emporia building there were several booths of crafts, food and live music to enjoy. Lebec Deweese, makeup artist and former cosmetology student said, “It’s nice to see what somebody comes and brings.” The variety is electrifying, from a donut museum, makeup artist, acting studio, DJs, photographers, visual art galleries, a Nintendo museum, bakers, ceramics, handcrafts and antique collectors. Each loft is filled with a dedication and love for art that is ever present in divergent forms. Walking around the lofts it is very noticable to see the excitement of guests by being exposed to the differing forms of art. That’s the beauty of art walk. “Everybody has really interesting cool places. Just knowing makes me feel better being in this spot and it makes me feel even more creative. All together, it’s a different energy here,” said Robert Vasquez, new resident and photographer. Each artist uses their loft space to creatively express their distinctive style and utilize dynamic mediums. The Ontario Art Walk will return on May 18, Aug. 17 and Nov. 16.
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Donuts are being exhibited on the wall with frames around them on Feb. 16 at the Museum of Donuts in one of the lofts in Emporia Building.
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Arcade machines are displayed as art on Feb.16 at Downtown Ontario Art Walk.
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Owls sophomore Angel Ruiz pitches in the eighth inning during Citrus College’s 8-6 loss to Mt. San Jacinto on Feb. 12. at the Citrus baseball stadium Ruiz pitched for 2.1 innings, while giving up one hit.
Owls come up short on late-game blunder Baseball team falls to 1-7-1 after loss BY TANNAN LUZZO SPORTS EDITOR
TLUZZO@CCCLARION.COM
The Citrus College Owls lost an intense back-and-forth matchup against the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles 8-6 on Feb. 12 at the Citrus College baseball field. In a game that included four lead changes, the Eagles prevailed as winners. In the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs, Citrus climbed back into the game with Jonathan Alaniz on first base and Go Hattori at the plate. A few pitches into the count, with Alaniz giving hefty lead at first base, Hattori swung at a breaking ball and ripped a single past the Eagles’ third baseman. As Alaniz was rounding second and steamrolling for third, he tripped and fell halfway between second and third and stuck to the dirt like Gorilla Glue. In what seemed like an eternity, Alaniz quickly got up and attempted to return to second base but was tagged out by the Eagles’ second baseman, ending the contest in an odd but thrilling fashion. The game ended abruptly for the Owls as they would have had two men on base with the leading runner at the plate in the final inning. The entire Citrus dugout was in a jaw-dropping moment of awe as the game was snatched from their fingertips and they fell just short.
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Starting pitcher Aaron “A.J.” Oddo warms up in the bullpen before the game against the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles on Feb. 12 at the Citrus College baseball field. Oddo went on to pitch 5.1 innings, giving up five earned runs while dishing out seven strikeouts with just one walk.
was the conclusion. Gomez said he believes the team has more to offer and they are not playing to their capabilities. With repetitions and more experience that comes each day with practice, he hopes will help the team progress. “No doubt we are playing below what is expected to compete,” Gomez said. “This was a more
competitive game than we’ve had since the very first game of the year.” Gomez said it can be difficult to keep a team engaged that hasn’t had the success early on they had hoped for. “It’s very difficult but there is a lot of games in our season,” Gomez said. “We play 32, 31 more games...they just have to keep on going out and playing.”
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Despite the close ending and tough loss, head coach Steve Gomez said he was pleased with starting pitcher Aaron “A.J.” Oddo’s performance on the mound. “That was a very bright spot I think,” Gomez said. “He’s had a couple starts and that was the best he’s had. Getting him into the sixth inning, threw over 100 pitches... you know it was probably the best start we’ve had of the season out of any of our starters.” Oddo was having a great outing but had given up a couple hits in a row to the Eagles. It was then, in the sixth inning, when Gomez trotted out to the mound and brought in relief via Julian Fonseca. Fonseca struggled from the get go as he gave up four earned runs in just 1.1 innings. Gomez said his decision to pull Oddo was based on a couple different things, such as pitch count and the fact that he had given up a couple hits in a row just prior to being pulled. “When you click anywhere around 100 pitches it really depends on how you’re looking out there,” Gomez said. “If you’re still strong out there you might be able to keep it going… If we got him through that inning, which would have been nice, here he might have been sitting at 115 or 120 and he definitely wouldn’t have gone another one.” While the choice was tough, Gomez was making the decision that was best for his ball club and this early on in the season and with so many games left to play, pulling his pitcher
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The weather early on in the season has had an impact on scheduling and has resulted in teams playing several games in a row with little, to no, break in between. “Especially the way that the schedules have been compacted now with the rain so were just going to be playing,” Gomez said. “Normally during this time of the year we might have a week with three games with practice days in between ...now you just play, play, play.” Gomez appreciated the offensive effort displayed by his team despite the loss. “We swung the bat a little bit better today, I thought we had some better at-bats, our strikeouts were down, we’ve been very high on strikeouts up to this point,” Gomez said. The Owls have been plagued this season with fielding errors and poor production as well. “We’ve had some fielding errors, but we’ve found the right guys I think,” Gomez said. “We feel we’ve got the right outfielders, we just gotta get more production particularly out of a couple of the sophomores that were with us last year.” Gomez has a positive outlook on the rest of the season and with the tight schedule and a myriad of ways to improve, each game is important for the growth and development of his squad. “We just gotta go to the next game, play a little bit better and try and do some of the things we have not done very well,” Gomez said. The Owls’ next home game is at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 against the East Los Angeles Wildcats.
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GOlf Freshmen lead way in back-to-back seasons Men’s golf hits reset with all-new roster for team BY TANNAN LUZZO SPORTS EDITOR
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The Citrus College men’s golf team will be highlighted by five freshmen players on its roster for the 2019 season. For the second consecutive season, the Owls will feature all freshman on their men’s golf roster. Even though the players are young and have not been battle-tested at the collegiate level yet, they are hungry and ready for the season to get underway. “I think we’re going to do pretty good this year…the group of guys we got has a lot of potential,” freshman golfer Justin Pruszynski said. Headed by the freshmen, the golf team hopes to have a better year in terms of results than last year. In 2018, the team failed to win a tournament and finished second on only one occasion during the regular season. Stepping up to the collegiate level in any sport can be difficult but for this group of golfers and this season, practice and preparation are keys to success in their eyes. “I feel like we’re pretty prepared, we’re just excited to get that first tournament done,” Adrian Trujillo said. Finishing their first collegiate tournament will provide the team with experience and an opportunity to
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Owls freshman golfer Adrian Trujillo takes a chip shot at the Citrus College practice range during a training session on Feb. 1. Trujillo and fellow freshmen Angelo Antolin, Kyle Bachmann, Michael Duran and Justin Pruszynski make up a new look for the 2019 season.
grow while on the course — something necessary for a team with so much youth. While results and wins are always important in sports, they are not always the most vital aspect.
“This is my first year on the team and I just decided to play because I had nothing else to do and I just wanted to play one more year of golf,” Angelo Antolin said. Despite the youth, the team is eaADVERTISEMENT
ger to tee-off and start developing as a unit. “We’re pretty young, yeah, but we’re excited to get this thing going” Pruszynski said. After their first tournament got
postponed due to inclement weather, the Owls finished in eighth place out of nine schools in their first showing of the season on Feb. 11 at the Western State Conference event at the Bakersfield Country Club.
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