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Safety crime log shows sex Staff member arrested: Campus offense in the Center For Innovation BY NATALIE SANCHEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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An adminisitrative assistant for the Citrus College Foundation, was arrested on campus on Oct.10 on allegations of a sex offense. Clarence Cernal was arrested by the Glendora Police Department. The charges he faced were not made publicly available by Glendora
Police Department or the Pomona Municipal Court. The Citrus College Campus Safety online crime log said the incident happened at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the Center for Innovation. A Clarion editor found Cernal’s name on the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Inmate Information Center online. The arrest time and date matched
the information provided by the Campus Safety crime log. A records specialist working the front desk at the Glendora Police Department on Oct. 17 told a Clarion editor that records that would normally be public are being kept private, in this case, to protect the alleged victim’s identity. Releasing such information could hurt the ongoing investigation, she
said. The record of Cernal’s arrest was removed from the Glendora Police Department’s arrest log. Arrest logs, which include the name, physical description and the charges on which the person was arrested, are usually open to the public. The records specialist working the front desk said the arrest record was removed from the public arrest
log to protect the alleged victim’s identity. The Clarion has found no connection between stating the alleged suspect’s name and revealing the alleged victim’s identity. Robert Sammis, director of Human Resources at Citrus College, SEE ARREST PAGE 9
ASCC eliminates student government requirements BY NICOLE MARIONA NEWS EDITOR
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espite the numerous gyms and fitness centers in Glendora, only one offers a place to work out for the disabled community. That place is the Regional Adaptive Physical Education Center at Citrus. Disabled students and members of the community who need special equipment come to the center to work out. Instructors work with them to adapt exercises to their specific needs. Dalia Davila, 25-year-old photography major, has autism and an ankle injury. After taking the adaptive aquatics
class, she is now taking the adaptive P.E. class. “It reduces stress… I love to work out,” Davila said. “... (Students can) work at your own pace. …People with disabilities can do their own workout.” Laura Chavez, 49-year-old academic counseling major, is another Citrus student who attends the adaptive P.E. class. She has cerebral palsy, which makes movement difficult, particularly in her right hand and her legs. “(Working out) doesn’t tire me,” Chavez said. SEE ADAPT PAGE 6&7
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Community member Melissa Seegers builds strength in her arms during her workout on Oct. 21 at the adaptive P.E. center on campus.
‘IS THE WI-FI DOWN AGAIN?’ College enacts changes to the wireless internet access BY ASHLEY ECONOMOU STAFF REPORTER
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During the 2019 summer semester there was a testing period for a new Wi-Fi network which would implement many changes to the original Wi-Fi network at Citrus College. The new Wi-Fi network was launched during the second week of the 2019 fall semester.
Information about the changes to the Wi-Fi were stated in the Citrus College monthly text newsletters along with emails sent by tech services. Citrus College Tech Center faculty, Tom Cheng, spoke on the recent Wi-Fi issues. Cheng runs the technological hardware, work stations and computers on campus. In regards to the new Wi-Fi servers, Cheng said, “it’s more of a security upgrade, as well as a use upgrade.” Citrus students seem to be loving the new Wi-Fi server.
One student, Mariana Juarez, 19-year-old nursing major, said, “the Wi-Fi hasn’t gone down or anything. I have been able to submit my assignments on time, instead of having to worry.” “We decided to revamp and change up the wireless to add security and also to add another wireless network for guests, who do not have credentials, network credentials to login. So, now we have two wireless networks that work out there,” Cheng said. The two networks are the Citrus Secure Wi-Fi network, which is available for students and faculty
to use and the Citrus Guest WiFi, which is available to anyone visiting the campus. For Citrus College students, changes to the login system are not drastic. “For the Citrus Secure, all they (students) have to do is connect to the Citrus Secure network and it will come up with a prompt for their username and password and it’s the same username and password that they would use to log into the computers on campus, to Canvas, to their email,” Cheng said. SEE WIRELESS PAGE 9
The Associated Students of Citrus College amended the language in Articles 4 section 3, Article 8 section 1, and Article 14 sections 1 and 2. Amendments made to Article 4 section 3 was passed with a 22-9 vote. Amendments made to Article 8 section 1 was passed with 23-7 vote. Amendments made to Article 14 section 1 and 2 were passed with a 26-4 vote. The ASCC Special Elections allowed students and staff to vote for amendments to the Articles by voting in a booth from 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 in the Campus Center Mall. Students and staff were also able to vote online in their Citrus College Wingspan. Amendments to Article 4, section 3 consisted of changing the language that specified requirements for students who aspired to join student government, Rosario E. Garcia, Student Life Supervisor, said. Garcia said that ASCC felt it justifiable to amend the language in Article 4 due to concerns for the students and their eligibility to join student government. “The reasoning behind it is that they felt like it was unfair for certain students, “ Garcia said. Garcia said that in certain circumstances students wouldn’t join student government because of the requirement of taking a leadership class, LEAD 103 in order to be eligible for student government. “It’s not fair for certain students that don’t have the money to pay for that extra class. It’s an obstacle for certain students to join student government, “ Garcia said. Garcia said that even though there are about “one or two international students” in student government, they also have a disadvantage because they, “pay close to $1,000 to take that class.” Veterans also have disadvantages when joining student government because of the cost of the leadership class, Garcia said. “Sometimes, their G.I. Bill doesn’t cover the cost,” Garcia said. The G.I. Bill is financial assistance offered to U.S. military veterans to cover certain tuition costs. SEE ASCC PAGE 9
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SEX OFFENSE
LOCATION: Center for Innovation REPORTED: 10/10 2:30 a.m CASE #: 2019-056 DISPOSITION: Open
LOCATION: Professional Center REPORTED: 10/22 10:22 a.m. CASE #: 2019-058 DISPOSITION: Closed
PETTY THEFT
PETTY THEFT
LOCATION: Adaptive Education REPORTED: 10/28 7:59 a.m. CASE #: 2019-059 DISPOSITION: Open
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PETTY THEFT
LOCATION: Hayden Library REPORTED: 10/10 12:37 p.m CASE #: 2019-052 DISPOSITION: Closed
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Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Natsuko Koyama, left, and Little Cesar Rivas, guest instructor, freeze at the end of a hip-hop combination during a master class on Oct. 22 in the dance studio in the Video Technology Building. Rivas of Air Force Crew has performed for President Barack Obama and the Queen of England, and has worked with Madonna and Janet Jackson.
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OCTOBER 31 - ARTSY HALLOWEEN COSTUME AND PUMPKIN CONTEST The Visual Arts Center will host their annual pumpkin and costume contest. The costume needs to be related to a specific historical artwork. Drop off the carved, painted, or decorated pumpkin between 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. in VA 130. The contest will be from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the Visual Arts Courtyard. NOVEMBER 4-18 - HOMELESS BLANKET DRIVE Down But Not Out, a nonprofit organization is hosting a blanket drive to help the homeless stay warm this on the streets this winter. Drop off donations from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Veterans Success Center NOVEMBER 6 - FREE HEADSHOTS FOR LINKEDIN The Career Transfer Center is providing free headshots from noon to 2 p.m. in the east wing of the Campus Center. NOVEMBER 14 - COSMETOLOGY AND ESTHETICIAN OPEN HOUSE An Open House for the Cosmetology and Esthetician program will present a number of demonstrations. One original attendee is welcome to bring one registered guest to attend. Email registration to tdouglas@citruscollege.edu including name, email, phone number, and name of guest. The open house will be at 4:30 p.m in TC 208.
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New crime app will prevent harm to community By the end of Fall 2019 Campus Safety, in collaboration with Technology and Computer Services, will create a new online reporting system on the Campus Safety Webpage, according to the Board of Trustees meeting held on Oct. 15. The greatest impact this will create is allowing students to have greater access to incident reporting, providing a real-time status report to Campus Safety, according to the Board of Trustees’ agenda. Students and employees will be able to file a report online on any device, according to the Board of Trustees’ agenda. This new online reporting system will be convenient in crime reporting, helping to increase the ability for students and faculty to report a crime in an instant. Students will become more discouraged to report a crime if the process to report a crime is long. Reporting intention is the highest when the total time spent in the reporting process is limited, according to the British Journal of Criminology. According to http:// victimsofcrime.org, crime reporting online will decrease the time accounted for the reporting process and decrease the time accounted for any official, such as Campus Safety, to help the victim and find the
culprit who committed the crime. The victim’s willingness to report a crime and time passed from the scene of the crime has been dependent on the office hours of Campus Safety. Students and staff will have more flexibility to report crimes and will not be limited to a constructive time frame. Anonymity also plays a huge factor, according to the British Journal of Criminology, in encouraging victims to report a crime. If the victim stays anonymous, there’s a greater chance of reporting a crime because they avoid confrontation in their most vulnerable of situations. Otherwise, they would experience scrutiny or embarrassment in the process of reporting a crime in person, according to the British Journal of Criminology. In instances where damage is involved in a crime, an official police report is greatly needed in order for the victim to get reimbursed for whatever damage was done, according to victimsofcrime.org. Reporting crime in more efficient and accurate way can encourage feelings of personal safety and consequently contribute to public safety on campus.
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Reading relieves stress in classrooms Literacy offers many benefits BY CASSIE SAMPSON FEATURES EDITOR
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Most of us are familiar with “Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer. If not, here is a recap: Edward is a vampire, Bella is a human and they fall in love. It’s not the best piece of fiction out there; it’s tween trash, but I love it. I have read hundreds of books, some for school and some for fun, but “Twilight” will always have a special place in my heart because it is the book that got me into reading. There is a stigma that in order to be a “reader” you must be trained in the classics. The stigma comes from those who believe classic literary books are all that counts when defining oneself as a reader. As someone who has spent their entire college career focussed on dead white guys like Shakespeare, that’s not true at all and can be incredibly boring. What teachers don’t tell you is that books like “Twilight”, comic books, graphic novels and others gravely enhance the mind alongside the classics. Reading takes time, but you should take the time to read because the benefits of reading improves quality of life. Reading improves mental capabilities, increases vocabulary
levels and helps the body and mind relax. These are some reasons why I think people should read a little bit everyday. Reading books is a downtime that people need to spend more time on. People should read more because the benefits of reading greatly outweigh the only unfavorable thing about reading—it takes time. From what I have heard, the lack of time is the reason most people don’t read books. If time is an issue, the easiest way to find time to read is to read before bed. Not only is this when we have the most down time, but reading before bed helps the mind relax. In an article, Mayo Clinic reported reading before bed helps you relax more than staring at a phone
or computer screen. Whether it’s a couple chapters or just one, reading can significantly boost your mood and help you relax. Students, in particular, should make time for reading because school can be overwhelming and stressful and reading can help. Sure, we all fall into the trap of playing cell phone games before bed, me included, but that can be stressful, especially if you just lost a game of Mario Kart Tour. Sussex University researchers conducted a study in 2009 that showed reading may reduce stress by as much as 68%. When you find the right book and the right genre, reading becomes fun. Find a genre you enjoy and take the time to read it. No matter what you read, reading
any form in the past year. The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that 32 million adults in the United States are illiterate. In order to control the literacy crisis, as a society we need to focus more on getting people to read in whatever form they choose and whatever style of book they wish. We also need to rethink the way we teach and incorporate more inclusive books in curriculum and encourage students to read more in their free time which will create better habits for them as adults. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reports that 50% of U.S. adults can’t read a book written at the eighth-grade level. There are other ways to digest a book other than reading a physical copy which makes it easier to find the time to read. The Pew Research Photo illustration by James Duffy V Center reported a decline in how many American adults will enrich your life, mind and are reading print books noting body. that 12% of Americans reported Many people say they don’t listening to audiobooks. read or don’t like to read because Audiobooks are extremely they haven’t found the right book. beneficial for those who claim Before I read “Twilight” in middle they don’t have time to read. The school I hated reading. I would lie listener’s mind is absorbed in to my teachers, read Sparknotes the story with music and voice and guess on quizzes. After I actors. Easily available to listen to read “Twilight”, I never stopped anywhere, listeners can delve into reading and I have a Bachelor’s a story no matter where they are. degree in English literature to A regular amount of reading prove it. Schools use the same can increases mental capabilities, boring dead white guy curriculum helps the body and mind relax, it has used since the dawn of intensifies mood and above time and in order to get students all creates an environment for to enjoy reading, schools need the imagination to expand and to implement a better reading escape from everyday life. Adults curriculum. and children need to find time In 2018, the Pew Research everyday to read whatever they Center released a report saying want to enhance their mind and about 24% of American adults better society as a whole. Now, as say they haven’t read a book in Nacho Libre once said, “Go away,
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL Scholars of all ages earn the same education after taking a break from school BY LYDIA EGAN A&E EDITOR
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Working full time, raising a family and returning to school after several years of not attending school are some of the challenges older students face when going back to college. A lot of community college students come straight out of high school, but others return after five-20 years of not being in school. Accounting major Nancy Cervantes, 26, took a five year break from college and recently returned in the fall. She said returning has been very difficult. “The biggest struggle I would say is knowing where to start, who to talk to and finding help to finding the right path to finishing your education,” Cervantes said. The Chancellor’s fact book shows that Citrus College appeals to a younger demographic. 72% of students are 24 or younger, 27% of students are older than 25. As a state, 42.3% of community college students are 25 years or older. With 2.3 million people in California enrolled at a community college and 42.3% of them who did not immediately graduate from high school, the question arises of how to get students, younger and older, transferred out of community colleges quicker. Assembly bill 705 was established to redesign the math and English courses to dismantle prerequisite classes and implement them into the other math and English courses as support classes. The idea is to implement these support classes to get students transferred sooner. Director of Institutional Research Lan Hao said Citrus College makes decisions based upon the majority of the demographic.
Students recieve tutoring on Oct. 23 in the Learning Center in P101. The center offers tutoring and testing for students.
“A college does not have indefinite resources,” Hao said. “There are priorities so sometimes we have to make very hard decisions and AB 705 has been very successful in terms of helping students move along.” Dean of Math and Business, Michael Wangler, said rather than a placement exam, students are placed based on the courses and grades they received in high school. He said students who are older have the opportunity to provide their high school records, but are not limited to the transfer level courses without it. “No matter their background, no matter years they have been out of college, they get to place at a transfer level just like any other student would,” Wangler said. Wangler said if students take a placement exam after several years of not being in school, it would be a disservice to them, which is why the support classes from AB 705 are implemented. “Whether you’re coming out of high school or coming back for the first time in 15 years, what we’ve set up here allows for students in
Lydia Egan, A&E Editor Students work on Oct. 23 in P101 in the Learning Center. The center provides tutoring for English, speech, accounting and humanities courses.
those situations to go straight into transfer and go beyond that if they wanted to,” Wangler said. Support classes have also been embedded for English Courses. Priscilla Carrillo, a learning facilitator at the Writing Center at Citrus said older students struggle with writing. “They struggle when they come into the Tutoring Center because they go straight into
argumentative writing and critical essays,” Carrillo said. “We can definitely see it affecting them.” Despite the courses provided, sometimes just being a student is hard. STEM Center coordinator Cristian Farias said sometimes it’s not the class itself, but prioritizing being a student again after several years. Farias is in charge of the STEM Center on campus; the center provides tutoring for STEM
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classes on campus. He said professors are trying to change the mindset of students because it prevents them from learning when they believe they cannot learn. “Most of the time they go into a classroom, they don’t believe they can do it and they just keep that mentality throughout the whole class, and they don’t do good because of that mentality,” Farias said. “At the end they kind of reinforced that’s true because of the grade they are getting.” Even with bills like AB 705, Citrus College provides resources for students younger and older, with programs like the STEM Center and the Learning Center, embedded tutors and counselors on campus. Students coming straight out of high school and people returning after several years have the same access to resources. “I don’t see any difference really between our returning students and students coming straight out of high school,” Wangler said. “They all have the same opportunity.”
From cosmetology major to Lash Babe Esthetician teaches students in class and practices on celebrities on red carpet BY NICK VARGAS STAFF REPORTER
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Yeselin Cisneros is a busy woman and tackles many obstacles during the week. From being a mom, to training students in the fundamentals of being a skilled eyelash artist, to going to Los Angeles and applying eyelashes to celebrity clients, Cisneros constantly has a lot on her plate. Her drive to succeed didn’t start out of the blue. Cisneros said she knew early on she wanted to be her own boss and work for herself. Cisneros, who is 26, started working for herself when she was 17 and would sell makeup in Old Town Glendora. When she became a mother, it was difficult to work under someone else’s thumb. “It was hard to work and also
be there for my baby who was so little, so I started doing makeup and that ended up becoming really big and I was able to start doing celebrities in LA,” Cisneros said. When Cisneros’ daughter turned three, work became a weekend affair. She decided to go back to school to get a license as an esthetician, which is a person who performs face treatments like facials or waxing. She attended Citrus from 2016 to 2017 and completed the program in six months. During the program, she found a passion for lashes. “I thought I wanted to go into microblading, which is a form of tattooing of the eyebrow, but during the program I met so many different women and started getting my lashes done with one of the other students,” Cisneros said. “I actually fell in love with the lash extension process, that’s how I got into the lash extension industry.” Cisneros’ business ventures started at home where she created her brand on social media
with Instagram being the primary source of where she acquires her clientele. Her business, Lash Babe, started to get busier and she was able to open up her own salon in San Dimas. Cisneros’ business was in San Dimas for about a year when she started to teach other eyelash artists who wanted to own their own businesses. She then decided to move her business to Covina where her training business has become successful with clients coming from as far as Texas. She also has her own studio and product line of adhesives and after-care products under the same Lash Babe brand. Cisneros advises students who are interested in forming their own business to “practice your own craft because it’s really hard to just sit there and build a business, so if you practice and do well, that will attract clientele.” Through hard work and dedication to her craft, Cisneros used the experiences in her life to find something she loves and grew something special to her.
Nick Vargas, Staff Photographer Yeselin Cisneros poses in front of her brand logo on Oct. 8 at her Covina business, Lash Babe.
“There were times where I wouldn’t make any money at all, so you just have to work hard and stay positive and put in that extra effort to market and support yourself,” Cisneros said. Cisneros’ time in Citrus’ esthetician program helped her form her own business and
support system. “Through time, the friends and family around me started to see what I was creating, and started supporting me as well, so dream big, and don’t give up.” For more information on Yeslein Cisneros and her business, visit her Instagram page: @_lashbabe.
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Fall for Citrus’ dancers at the Fall Dance Concert Event showcases the school’s flourishing dance program
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Every semester, Citrus College’s dance department hosts a dance concert to showcase the dance students at Citrus. This semester’s dance concert will feature jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop, modern, musical theatre and contemporary dance styles. Chair of the dance department and humanities teacher, Renee Liskey said the show is for the community. “It’s a chance for parents and family members and colleagues to see what their friends have been doing, every weekend for hours and hours of time while they’re preparing. It’s a way to watch students,” Liskey said. “The arts at Citrus have been a legacy for a long time.” This is the first year in the past eight years that Liskey hasn’t been the director. Instead, Liskey is currently producing and running costumes for this fall’s performance. The performers in the dance program spend months working on their pieces for the fall dance concert in order to perfect each dance. Liskey said Citrus College’s dance department is commercial oriented. “So we have several ballet and modern classes, which is the more
academic side, but our program focuses on jazz, hip-hop, tap, musical theatre, the things that are being done on television, on Broadway, music videos, theme parks, cruise ships, that sort of thing,” Liskey said. Liskey said dance is always changing. “The popular dance styles our younger students are doing changes, the onset of shows like ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and ‘World of Dance’ and all these shows you have on television. Now there’s a bigger connection to contemporary, lyrical dance. So a lot of the students want to be a part of that, so we’ve kind of incorporated that into some of our jazz classes, some of our modern classes. So they get sort of a taste of it, to do things that they see on television,” Liskey said. For the students involved in dance concert, it is really a growing experience. “It forces them to work collegetly with a group of their peers. It can sometimes be hard to have friends and be in class with them and then be a choreographer and change into that role where you having to direct people and tell them what to do and what not to do in terms of dance context. It can be hard sometimes to switch those roles when you’re friends with these people and now you have to sort of guide them. So it’s a good skill for them to learn in terms of that and also it’s just a really good learning experience. It’s something they’re able to present their pieces of work in a full scale show, in a large theatre, with professional
lighting, with professional costumes, professional sound, and it just gives them a good indication of whether it’s something they want to continue and do for the rest of their life,” Liskey said. While it may seem like in order to be a part of dance concert a huge amount of experience is needed, that isn’t necessarily the case. In the show, “we have people at very various skill levels. From people that have just danced for a semester or two to people that have been dancing since they were 3-yearsold,” Liskey said. The directors are definitely willing to work with students of all skill levels, who have a passion for dance. Liskey said the dance department at Citrus is a place to explore a passion for dance, or even just a curiosity for it. “We pride ourselves in being a really safe place to learn and a hate free zone, so if any students out there are scared to dance or they’ve always wanted to try it, this is the place to do it,” Liskey said. Come and experience Citrus College’s fall dance concert at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, during their business hours anytime before the show, or online at the Haugh’s website, http://tickets. haughpac.com. Standard tickets are $13, but with a valid student ID tickets are discounted to $11. All tickets will be $16 at the door. Questions regarding any of the performances at the Haugh Performing Arts Center can be answered by the box office at 626 963-9411.
How theater majors deal with performance anxiety BY RANDALL RAMIREZ STAFF REPORTER
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College can seem intimidating for first-time students. But for first-time theater majors, college poses the fear of feeling inadequate as an entertainer. For example, theater major Alexandria Lyn Davis said her main problem as a starting actor was getting caught within her own head. When auditioning for Citrus’ Christmas production, Davis said she was anxious since she did not have a lot of friends. “I just felt like I didn’t belong because everyone else knew each other already, but the thing about Citrus’ theater program is that everyone is very inclusive and friendly,” Davis said. “It wasn’t until the end of the process that I realized all my co actors are just normal people who eventually became my friends.” Davis said once she began thinking of herself as part of the community, things became a lot easier. “Now, I’m really comfortable with everyone,” Davis said. “I just walk into the room, read, perform, and it doesn’t scare me anymore. Theater majors need to realize no one is above each other. We’re all just here to learn from one another.” Even though performing in
a new and larger school such as Citrus can seem unnerving, performing arts students here have some helpful tips on overcoming self-doubt and anxiety as an actor. Beginning theater majors often feel the plays they starred in high school did not adequately prepare them for the expectations of a college-leveled production. Theater major Victoria Contreras said she was “completely nervous” for her first Citrus audition even though she had previously starred in plays. “My high school did not have very many opportunities for me to expand my knowledge in theater,” Contreras said. “It was mostly because me and the other students were the actors and crew. We made up the entirety of the show, so there wasn’t much time to learn of the different techniques to acting.” However, thanks to the encouraging words of instructor Jeremy Lewis, Contreras was able get through her first Citrus audition. Contreras said it was Lewis who was the first person she auditioned for. “He doesn’t know this, but Lewis is the reason why I stayed in the theater department,” Contreras said. “During my audition, I was so nervous and told Lewis I didn’t know if theater was what I wanted
to go into. Lewis said back to me, ‘If I thought you should change your major, I’d tell you right now, but I don’t think you should.’ That was literally the only reason why I stayed.” The supportive words of instructor Lewis pushed Contreras as an actor. Although she did not get casted after her first audition, Contreras managed to land a role in Citrus’ fall production, “The Amish Project.” “Preparing was a matter of knowing who I was working with because when you know your costars, it’s a lot easier to connect with them and see what they expect of you,” Contreras said. “And even though I didn’t land the role, I eventually began meeting more people in the theater classes I took, and they all had a lot of faith in me. Everyone in the program is so supportive of each other.” In comparison to Contreras’ experience, theater major Daniel Durkee said he was able to have a lot more fun with his roles after he had developed friendly connections with his costars. “I didn’t really make a connection with people until I was in the spring production of ‘Moon Over Buffalo’,” Durkee said. “I was able to find a great group of friends and an even better cast to work with. Afterwards, I felt a lot more comfortable auditioning for things.”
Daniela Navarro, Staff Photographer Dance students rehearse “Let the Groove Get In” by Justin Timberlake on Oct. 26 in the Video Technology building. The Fall Dance Concert is schedule at 7:00 p.m. Nov. 8 in the HPAC.
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“...It’s relaxing… and improves my health, my blood pressure and keeps my muscles active.” Aides and instructors help strap Chavez to the standing machine which allows her to stand with support and to be out of her wheelchair. Her favorite machine is the NuStep, a recumbent crosstrainer that simulates walking, because it “builds strength in my legs,” Chavez said. Kathleen Hernandez, 36-yearold business major, played competitively in high school on softball, basketball and roller hockey teams. She played other sports as well. In September 1999 after starting her junior year in high school, a car accident changed Hernandez’s life. She could no longer walk. Hernandez uses a wheelchair. She has movement in her arms but has no grip strength. However, exercising continues to be a part of her routine. She works out in the adaptive P.E. center four times a week. “(I come) to stay active, flexible and to keep my strength up,” Hernandez said.
Besides working out, the adaptive P.E. students rave about their instructors as being wonderful, supportive and motivating. Steve Hartman, fitness center coordinator and instructor, works closely with each student, instructing on technique and explaining exercises to them. “Mr. Hartman is very encouraging,” Chavez said. “(The instructors) are amazing, incredible and keep me motivated,” Davila said. Hartman started the adaptive P.E. program in 1987. A single class of 15 students meeting in the old west gym grew to three adaptive P.E. classes and one adaptive aquatics class. Hartman also feels positive about the students and the program. “I love the students, the administration has been very supportive of the program and we’ve been able to grow,” Hartman said. “…They’re (the students) wonderful to work with… and they work hard to overcome their disability.” Helen Jeng, program coordinator, has also worked with adaptive P.E. for 30 years. She said she finds that the positive energy from the students rubs off on her. “It’s a wonderful job...the students are so much fun to be with and you
never hear complaints from them,” Jeng said. “...They just love being here. ...We also enjoy the interaction with each student as they bring such positive energy to class.” Besides working behind the scenes so the programs run smoothly, Jeng said she helps students with the equipment and assesses their progress from the beginning to the end of the semester. She also focuses on the “emotion well being of the students, along with the incorporation, transition and the retention of the student with a disability into the college environment.” Instructors assess students’ progress each semester so that they and the students can see the progress they are making. Whether it’s lowering blood pressure, increasing grip strength or increasing bicep strength, everyone strives to improve their health, strength and mobility. Stephen Crall, 63-year-old resident of Glendora and former heavy equipment operator, said he has seen a great improvement in strength and mobility in his two years of working out at the adaptive P.E. class. On Aug. 8, 2015, Crall fell in the basement of his home, hitting his head and damaging his C3-C6
vertebrae located at the middle of the neck. He was in the hospital for two months and spent a year in outpatient therapy. “After that, I had nowhere to turn,” Crall said. Crall heard about the adaptive P.E. center from his daughter and has been coming ever since. “I have been coming for two years,” Crall said. “…My left side still has serious damage. ...I don’t look at it as school or class. It’s my therapy, what keeps me going.” Crall said he is determined to get stronger and work harder. In September, he climbed a 20 foot tall rock wall and reflected that he was “faster this year.” After class on Oct. 16, he said he set a new record for himself by walking for two miles at 2.9 mph in 41 minutes, doubling the distance and time of when he first joined the class. Family members of the students like to see the progress they are making. Larry Hughes brings his daughter Elina Hughes, 23, to the center. Since she first started coming four years ago, he said he has seen her grow stronger. “(I) like all the machines,” Elina Hughes said. Athetoid cerebral palsy does not stop Elina Hughes from lifting
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weights and rowing hard on the rowing machine. Larry Hughes said he takes her on bike rides regularly where she rides and steers her own bike. The students, aides and teachers have developed friendships and camaraderie among each other. They challenge each other. They work hard. They also argue about their favorite college teams. An ongoing battle exists between some students, USC fans, and Hartman, a UCLA fan. Hartman said he hopes the program will continue to grow. He has a vision for wheelchair activity classes, such as wheelchair tennis or basketball. He also encourages others to, “feel free to come by and visit and see it any time because they might have a family member, a neighbor, a friend who might benefit from this program and they just don’t know about it. …People just don’t know and they could be benefitting from the program.” Adaptive P.E. classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Adaptive aquatics meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1:10 p.m. in the P.E. center.
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Community member Kathi Kilmer gets assistance with the active passive trainer achine from instructor Steve Hartman on Oct. 16 at the adaptive P.E. center on campus. Kilmer is involved in the Glendora community and with raising money for the adaptive P.E. program.
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Elina Hughes, who has been coming for four years, exercises on the rowing machine as aide Maria Vazquez watches over her from behind. Her father Larry Hughes, not pictured, cheers her on from the side on Oct. 21 at the adaptive P.E. center on campus.
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Citrus student Kathleen Hernandez uses rings strapped to her wrists to lift weights on Oct. 21 at the adaptive P.E. center on campus.
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Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Instructor Cheryl Swatek, wearing the orange hat, begins circle time with students of the adaptive aquatics class on Oct. 22 at the pool on campus. Each student gets a turn to choose an exercise using the dumbells.
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Uriah Lopez, a business major, exercises by running in the pool on Oct. 22 at Citrus. Lopez is enrolled in the adaptive aquatics class and adaptive P.E. class and is the president of the International club on campus.
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Community member Patricia Wigginton, left, exercises with Citrus students Dalia Davila, middle, and Laura Chavez on the NuStep machine while Justina Du’Brey, kinesiology major and student aide, assists on Oct. 16 at the adaptive P.E. center on campus.
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Community member Stephen Crall sets a new record for himself on the treadmill on Oct. 16 at the adaptive P.E. center on campus. After a fall caused a spinal cord injury, Crall told the hospital staff he would walk out of the hospital and he did.
Felise Alaichamy, Photo Editor Citrus student Laura Chavez stands tall with the help of the standing machine on Oct. 16 at the adaptive P.E. center on campus.
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Quiet atmosphere during night classes Night students and student life supervisor reflect on the lack of school events at night BY JACOB LUEVANO STAFF REPORTER
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Monica Diaz, a 42-year-old nurse at Citrus College, said she attends one night class due to her full-time job. She said she does not have time for night activities on campus. “I work full time, so I just want to get there, get a class, do what I do, and honestly go home,” Diaz said. Diaz said she has noticed a lack of on campus activities during the night and says she doesn’t care much for it. Rosario E. Garcia, Student Life supervisor, said it’s not the lack of effort in holding back events in the evening, it’s the lack of desire for them. “If students tell us that they do want to see more events in the evening, we would do it,” Garcia said, “...We do try to do a lot of advertising. Sometimes we send out emails to all students, faculty and staff. We put it on social media. We advertise with clubs, other offices. For whatever reason, sometimes they just don’t want to go.” Garcia said out of the three years she’s been at Citrus, there has only been one or two night events.
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said the protocol for investigating a staff member who has been arrested is the same regardless of the case. He said Citrus College will conduct an investigation separate from the investigation underway by the Glendora Police Department. The college’s investigation will determine if the staff member is retained, Sammis said. Sammis said in most cases, employees who are subject to such an investigation are not at work but remain on paid leave during the investigation. He could not confirm whether this has happened in this case. The online L.A. Sheriff Department’s Inmate Information Center said Cernal was released at 10:20 p.m. Oct. 10, the day of his arrest, after posting bond for $100,000. The L.A. Sheriff’s Department’s Inmate Information Center said bail was initially set at $200,000. Cernal’s initial court appearance was Oct. 15 in Pomona Municipal Court. When contacted on Oct. 18, the Pomona Municipal Court did not provide the court record, charges against the defendant, the name of the judge in the case, the case number or the date for the next court hearing. A Clarion editor emailed the district attorney’s media relations contact from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department late in the morning on Oct. 18 to find out why public court records are being held from the public in this case. Ricardo Santiago, public information officer with the district attorney’s office for the L.A. Sheriff’s Department, said in an email to contact the L.A. Sheriff’s Department to “inquire about the information they display or not display.” Santiago also provided a phone number to an office in the L.A. Sheriff’s Department that could answer such
Mia Rosete, night school student, takes a quiz on the computer on Oct. 22 in the Hayden Memorial Library.
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One event is Night Owls, a study session in the Campus Center held a week before finals. The other being several movie events held in the Campus Center from 4 - 6 p.m. since 2016. Garcia said a reason for the lack of night events is the lack of attendance. “Not a lot of students attend our events (at night),” Garcia said. “We
have noticed that the best time during the day that we’ve had the best attendance has been between 12 and 2. And that’s usually when we hold our events, because that’s the highest attendance.” Rebecca Bass, a 20-year-old engineer major, said her reason for having three classes, each of them are night classes, is her because of her job during the day.
Bass says she only goes to school for classest for the point in her life she’s in. Bass says a majority of the students in her night classes are older than her in terms of age, but they share the similarity of either being in their second year of college or returning to college after a break. “I met different people that like
night classes because they like to have their day free. But I’ve also met people that have a full-time job as well and work during the day. It varies honestly,” Bass said. Whether the lack of desire for night events is because students have full time jobs, like Monica and Rebecca, or simply just don’t care, night events may not be coming anytime soon.
questions but the office was closed by the time a Clarion editor called. The Glendora Police Department records specialist provided a Clarion editor with a phone number for a public information officer with the department. The person at that number did not answer multiple calls to their cell phone or a text sent on Oct. 17 from a Clarion editor. The Glendora Police Department refused to release the name of the public information officer connected to the phone number given to the Clarion editor. On Oct. 24 a Clarion editor spoke to Detective Michael Howell of the Glendora Police Department to ask why the suspect’s identity was being protected through the withholding of public records. Howell said the public records are being withheld from the public to protect the identity of the victim. He said that it was not his decision to withhold the public records for this case. He told a Clarion editor to speak with Kandi Tidwell, records specialist supervisor with the Glendora Police Department, in order to find out why public records are being withheld in this case. A Clarion editor called Tidwell and left a voicemail at 11:52 a.m. Oct 24. The Clarion editor also went to the Glendora Police Department to see if Tidwell was available to speak in person. Cadet Andres Rodriguez said that Tidwell was out for lunch. Rodriguez could not provide a time for Tidwell’s return on Oct. 24 nor a time for Tidwell’s shift on Oct. 25. The Clarion editor has still not received a response from Tidwell as of Oct. 28. Rodriguez told the Clarion editor to reach out to the supervisor for the detectives bureau, police Sgt. Michael Henderson. The Clarion editor called and left a voicemail for Henderson at 1:07 p.m. on Oct. 24 and has not heard back as of Oct. 28. The Clarion is continuing to report this story. When new information is provided, the story will be updated.
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section 1 was to remove the term “governing documents” and just include “codes” in the phrase, “ASCC Governing Documents.” “The governing documents is actually the constitution itself. ASCC has multiple documents that are more like codes,” Garcia said. “The only thing that it changes is that it corrects the actual term of code.” Changes were made within Article 14, section 2 This section did not include fall semester to be liable for changes made to their Constitution. Garcia said that before, it stated that amendments, “must be voted within four weeks of the first day of class” of the spring semester. . The group of students that brought Article 4 to the attention of the ASCC wanted to eliminate the leadership class because it did inhibit them from getting into student government, according to Garcia. “They presented their points, their reasons, and why they wanted to eliminate that,” Garcia said. A student can reach out to a board member, whether it be the president, vice president, senator, commissioner or anyone in student government who can persuade the rest of the board, Garcia said. “They’ll send me an email asking me to add it to their agenda for it to be discussed during their meetings,” Garcia said. Garcia said that after discussing the amendments to the articles in the first meeting, they have a second meeting to vote on making the changes. “Everyone has to vote on it even though they already voted. After they vote, everyone else has to vote on it in order to be passed,” Garcia said. Garcia said that a two-thirds vote of the board is required for
amendments to be made. “They wanted to make it better, more accessible for the next generation of students,” Garcia said.
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The leadership class also doesn’t fulfill requirements for a specific major, only fulfilling the requirements for a position in student government. “Plus, that class is offered on Thursday nights from 7 to 10 p.m.,” Garcia said. “A lot of students take the bus and it’s very late… (especially for) those who live in different cities. They feel unsafe... that was one of the concerns.” Garcia said that students who want to be in student government and find out they have to take the leadership class withdraw from doing so because of their “full load of classes.” “Somehow that doesn’t make them a leader? (Just)w because they’re not able to even get into that leadership class,” Garcia said. Anthony Di Santo, member at the ASCC Special Elections booth, said that eliminating the requirement will open doors for a variety of students to join leadership roles in ASCC. ASCC Vice President, Dustin Glover, said that Citrus College was one of the only two schools that required the leadership class. ASCC member, Victor Ureño says that regardless, the leadership class was an, “amazing course taught by a resourceful professor.” “This course does offer interactive lectures, profound guest speakers, and lifeimplementing information that any student would enjoy,” Ureño said. Voting for an amendment to Article 8, section 1 was to eliminate “or” out of “and/or” in order to include both the ASCC President and the Commissioner of Public Relations as co-advisors to run their general and special elections. Amendments to Article 14,
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“I like it because previously, you would have to sign in all the time, so this way it’s automatic. So, even if you don’t have to sign in, when you open your laptop it’s just there. So, it’s great,” said 26-year-old art major, Paula Jamin. The only thing that students seemed to feel negatively about was the lack of notification through email or website announcement to students about the new Wi-Fi system. For guests of Citrus College, the login process is different than the CC-AP Wi-Fi network. In order to access the Wi-Fi on the Citrus Guest network, a valid email must be provided and verified. Students and faculty are still having trouble logging in. “...Some of the older systems, Windows 7 and below laptops and a few of the older phones that do not connect automatically or has problems connecting to the network,” Cheng said, “We have instructions on how to remedy that.” If assistance is needed, the help desk at Citrus College tech services can help with any tech issues for students and staff. The help desk can be reached at (626) 857-4100 or at extension 4357 from an on-campus phone.
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Dreamer Ally Training- ‘We support dreamers’ BY NICOLE MARIONA NEWS EDITOR NMARIONA @CCCLARION.COM
The Dreamer Ally training hosted by the Office of Student Life and Leadership was in the East Wing of the Campus Center on Oct. 17. Attendees of the training also received a Dreamer Ally pin and sticker as a form of portraying their participation in the event. Staff, ASCC board members and students filled the room at the informational presentation to become a supporter and a source to help undocumented students in and out of Citrus. The Dreamer Ally Training consisted of speaker Amayrani Ochoa talking about the scholarships that are offered and the requirements for the Dream Act application, an application for students who meet the qualifications of AB 540 to receive financial aid for any eligible institutions. Students who are undocumented also participated in the event, like Spanish major and aspiring teacher, Oscar Avelar. “I myself am an un-documented student, which is what led me to come to this event,” Avelar said. Avelar said the insight he gained in the training, he would like to offer it to other friends who are also undocumented and potential allies. Students who attended the event also shared their purpose in the Dreamers Ally training.
Dustin Glover, vice president of Associated Students of Citrus College said he, along with the student government executive board, wanted to understand the struggles of undocumented students. “We care about all of our students here at Citrus College. We want to make sure we understand and make sure we point them in the right resources and let them know that we are also an ally,” Glover said. Nancy Gonzalez-Villatora, vice president of Latinos Unidos Student Association and student trustee, said she feels a strong will to be supportive of undocumented students on campus. “I myself am not documented, but I know people who are. I know that they would love to be out there advocating for their rights and advocating for themselves. Unfortunately, there’s a danger and a risk to that,” said GonzalezVillatora. Gonazalez said she feels she is able to “be that voice for them” because of the rights obtained as a citizen of the U.S. Victor Ureño, president of L.U.S.A said he jotted down important material he’ll pass down to students and peers after attending the event for the second time this year. “I attended last year’s ally training—which was amazing— and this one was amazing as well. I definitely carry out that information with me, and I share it amongst the club members
Nicole Mariona, News Editor Students and faculty who attended the Dreamer Allies Training event smiled while holding their Dreamer Allies sticker and pin they received at the event to show their qualifications as a Dreamer Ally after the Dreamer Allies Training presentation on Oct. 17 in the East Wing of the Campus Center Mall.
that attended today’s event,” said Ureño. “There are also a few club members that attended today’s event, so that they actually become more involved and engaged to spread that information,” Ureño said. Ochoa provided financial aid for AB540 or SB68 students aspiring to attend California colleges, universities, and career education programs. Ochoa said that the requirements include one of the following: a TPS or a U visa. Although, Ochoa said, “not all the undocumented students have full suppport” needed. ADVERTISEMENT
Ochoa said people can support undocumented students by engaging with an open mind and creating a safe space. “It’s a very scary and vulnerable time for undocumented students,” Ochoa said. Therefore, Ochoa said do not ask undocumented students to identify themselves if they don’t feel comfortable to do so. Also, Ochoa said not to identify undocumented students as “illegal”. “They are not illegal beings, it dehumanizes them,” Ochoa said. Ochoa said that other ways to support undocumented immigrants is by being aware of
the resources on campus, such as the webpage of the Office and Student Affairs in the Student and Resources Guide—that way allies can pass it on to those who need it. Gonzalez-Villatora believes that allies should bring more awareness to the cause of undocumented students. “They’re here to get their education for themselves and do better. They’re trying to do better for themselves and for society,” Gonzalez-Villatora said. “I would love to share this information that I’ve gained through this particular meeting,” Avalar said.
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