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February 24, 2016
March in March canceled STUDENTS HOPE TO HOLD EVENT IN APRIL By Robert Hansen w1090476@apps.losrios.edu
Photos by Matthew Nobert / Staff
Above, thousands of people poured into the Art Hotel throughout the week to take in the different forms of art presented by local Sacramento artists. Below, a mural of many political figures, including George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden, was painted on one of the walls of the hotel.
CHECKING IN AT THE ART HOTEL
DOZENS OF LOCAL ARTISTS TO CREATE THE RECLAMATION ART EXHIBIT MARTINEZ: An ARC professor adds his stamp to the Art Hotel
ART HOTEL: Locals come in bunches to see the oneof-a-kind exhibit
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jschauberger94@gmail.com After years of friendship, two local artists found themselves involved in the Art Hotel, a Sacramento “reclamation art exhibit” that has been described as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Craig Martinez, an American River College art professor and local Sacramento artist, was recruited by Mark Swanson to fill a room with sculptures made from materials that had already been used and were considered useless.
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The Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) will not be organizing a March in March event this year, though it is possible an event could be planned in April. The March in March is an annual advocacy event for students to lobby for or against state education legislation. In May 2008, the financial crisis had begun and students from across the state rallied at the Capitol in Sacramento advocating against then Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed education cuts. Now, the event is organized to support community college student leaders, by engaging in legislative visits at the Capitol building to advocate for or against bills that may affect community college students statewide. The two issues surrounding the cancellation were availability and funding, according to March in March taskforce chair Gerson Liahut-Sanchez. The SSCCC doesn’t have enough money to hold the event in March, though Liahut-Sanchez feels that by April there will be more funding. “I myself do not want to cancel March in March,” said LiahutSanchez in a phone interview. “But we were planning a different kind of event.” Due to budget increases rather than cuts in the past three years and low student attendance, Liahut-Sanchez said a new kind of event needs to happen. “A lot of the students from the southern region that I represent
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Throughout January, artists from all over the world slipped into an abandoned hotel to tear up its floors, write all over its walls, splash paint over every surface they could find, and fill the rooms with strange things. From Feb. 5 to 13, the hotel opened tours to the public, allotting 25 minutes to explore the rooms. Every nook and cranny was put
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HOME FINALE
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News
February 24, 2016
Accreditation reaffirmed for ARC THE COLLEGE HAS18 MONTHS TO ADDRESS ISSUES INVOLVING ADMIN-SET STANDARDS By Jordan Schauberger jschauberger94@gmail.com American River College had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) earlier this month after a committee visited the school in October of last year. The accreditation commission provided one recommendation for ARC to address within the next 18 months. ARC was encouraged to revisit its institution-set standards within its participatory governance structure. A college-wide discussion on the topic was also suggested. Dean of planning, research and technology Adam Karp clarified that the ACCJC recently created new qualifications for institution-set standards. “In the past, we’ve set standards as aspirations, but now we want to have a floor,” Karp said. ARC was also commended in seven areas that the committee found to be the school’s strength. These commendations included the partnership with the Natomas Educational Center, the approach to instructional programs such as automotive and the strong focus on student leadership and development.
There was also an outline for three changes to be made by the district as a whole. The changes were implementation of a comprehensive technology plan for the district, development of a policy for evaluating and selecting school presidents and clarification that the chancellor delegates all responsibility to the presidents for their specific colleges. According to district spokesperson Mitchel Benson, the district had already begun addressing all of these recommendations before receiving letters from the accrediting commission. Los Rios Chancellor Brian King expressed pleasure over the successful accreditation process for all four schools. “We are pleased and proud that all four Los Rios colleges have had their accreditation reaffirmed after lengthy, careful and comprehensive reviews – both internal and external,” King said. “We are all focused on the same goals: performance standards and practices that promote academic quality, institutional effectiveness and student success.” ARC public information officer Scott Crow said that the ARC administration echoed King’s pleasure with the accreditation results.
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An accrediting committee visited the ARC campus in the fall to review the school’s self-report.
“We are very pleased that our accreditation was reaffirmed,” Crow said. “We are already hard at work on the recommendation indicated in the letter from the accreditation commission.” The commission directed each of the colleges to submit a followup report by March 15, 2017 and address the recommendations that were identified by the commission. ARC was provided only an 18-month reaffirmation, as opposed six years during the previous process. Karp said that the reason for the shorter accreditation turn-
around was a new policy created by the ACCJC. “In the past, if a college was deficient in some significant area then the accreditation commission would put them on a warning status that they’d then have to write a follow-up report on,” Karp said. “They’ve selected this 18-month time frame to allow the colleges to fix a problem without getting the warning status.” All colleges that received reaffirmation last fall were given the 18-month time frame to address the recommendations from the ACCJC.
March: Rally scraped due to funding CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 feel that change is needed, the event is outdated,” said LiahutSanchez. With the event only drawing 100 students last year, the SSCCC feels better organization and a more contemporary event would raise student awareness and participation, according to LiahutSanchez. “I want to plan a good event for my students,” Liahut-Sanchez said. A letter will be sent out soon updating the constituents of March in March, according to Liahut-Sanchez. The American River College student senate body was informed by director of communication Tami Dunning at the Feb. 9 meeting that March in March was canceled. ARC now has limited time to decide where to re-allocate the $12,000 dol-
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March in March offically postponed for the first time since it started in 2008.
lar budget set aside for March in March. Dunning clarified that, while the money ARC budgeted for March in March doesn’t help SSCCC, Student Senate did donate money to SSCCC last semester. “The money the SSCCC budgets for March in March does not go to campuses, nor does the money ARC passed for our campus go to
ASBNOTEBOOK
By Robert Hansen w1090476@apps.losrios. com Director of Legislative Affairs Laurie Jones introduced a bill aimed at campus safety at the Feb. 8 Student Senate meeting. A shooting took place on the campus of Sacramento City College during the fall 2015 semester—the first-ever shooting on a Los Rios Community College Campus—which along with many other recent violent incidents on
campuses across the nation have raised concerns of safety on college campuses. The senate recommended that safety become a separate shared campus committee and also suggested that the campus chief of police chair the safety committee. Currently, the Building Grounds and Safety Committee (BGSC) meets for only one hour each month. Both senate and the Clubs and Events Board (CAEB) has passed several bills in the last two weeks.
the SSCCC,” Dunning said. “ARC actually did donate $3,000 to the SSCCC this (school) year.” Justin Nicholson, chair of the March in March Ad-Hoc committee, stressed that the board needed to act quickly in regards to the money it already allocated. “We need to make a decision like now,” Nicholson said. “Whether or not we are going to
do anything for March in March.” Nicholson suggested that there be some internal event for higher education on campus, while director of finance Jeremy Diefenbacher feels that using their energy on the upcoming elections would be better. “I think that we should let it go,” said Diefenbacher, student senate director of finance. “I feel like the SSCCC has had an apt amount of time to plan the event. I feel like it’s a waste of energy,” Director of legislative affairs Laurie Jones wants to see an event happen. “I don’t think we need the SSCCC,” said Jones. “I think we can do it without them.” The SSCCC created the March in March task force to set up the theme, date, and location for the event. For now, all ARC student senate discussions regarding March in March have been indefinitely postponed.
BOARDS PLAN FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS
CAEB passed a bill giving $200 to Medieval Battle Club for general supplies for its activities. Another bill was passed giving $150 to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for its first annual fundraiser banquet, which will be held at the Timber Creek Ballroom in Roseville on March 12. Senate also called the special meeting on Feb. 5 because they were unable to pass the bill during previous meetings. During the meeting, senate passed a bill to pay $1,241 to Ara-
mark for catering the 2015 Fall Leadership Summit. The inability to get the bill passed had left the invoice unpaid for six months, according to Director of Finance Jeremy Diefenbacher. CAEB approved the final budget of $11,700 today. The budget allocates funds to events such as Club Day, elections, and week and the end-of-the-year celebrations. Senate President David Hylton II announced he will be seeking re-election this semester.
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February 24, 2016
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Los Rios crime logs stay offline RECORDS HAVE BEEN OUT OF DATE FOR SIX WEEKS By Matthew Peirson matthewpeirson@gmail.com
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Peg Scott, ARC’s Life is Worth the Walk Club faculty adviser, explains why ARC needs a mental health center. The club will go on a trip to the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) Advocacy and Policy Conference on Feb. 28 and 29.
Club brings legislature to the capitol By Hannah Darden hannah.k.darden@gmail.com
American River College’s Life is Worth The Walk Club is taking the fight for increased mental health services on community college campuses to the California Capitol. The club, which brings mental health resources to ARC’s campus, met on Feb. 4 to discuss its trip to the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) Advocacy and Policy Conference on Feb. 28 and 29. “With CSUs and UCs, when they open mental health centers, students complete classes more, they persist, and the complete degrees and certificates at a higher rate,” said Peg Scott, the club’s faculty adviser. ARC does not currently have
a mental health center and offers only minimal mental health services at the campus health center. The campus health center can provide mental health assessments but cannot help with treatment, instead giving students referrals to outside providers, which they may not be able to afford. The proposed legislation, which is being penned by California State Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, would create more funding for mental health services in higher education. Proposition 98, which was passed in 1988, changed the California Constitution to establish minimum funding for California schools, through high school and community college. It excludes California State Universities and University of
California campuses. “Prop 98 funding has been focused on K-12, and we don’t get included in CSU and UC funding,” Scott said. Cindy Marks, the club’s vice president, agreed with Scott and said that the gap between high schools and universities was too large. “The whole reason we started the club is to help students,” Marks said. “There’s a hole between high school and university students.” When McCarty’s bill is released, members of the Life is Worth the Walk Club will lobby at the FACCC conference for its passing in the state assembly. Any changes made could take time, so the club is trying its best to provide for the students who need help. “We have tremendous resourc-
Scholarship deadlines approaching By Hannah Darden hannah.k.darden@gmail.com
The American River College Foundation began accepting applications for its annual scholarships on Jan. 25 and will close applications on March 4. This year, the foundation is offering 162 scholarships, ranging from $100 to $2,000 and totaling over $200,000. “Supporting students with resources that help them fulfill their hopes and dreams, from graduating from ARC and getting a job, to transferring to a four-year institution or brushing up on some skills, all have a huge impact on student success and the overall success of American River College,” said ARC Foundation Executive Director Kirsten DuBray. Though the scholarships have been a great financial resource for students for almost 40 years, not all students know they’re available.
“I’ve been here for four years and never knew about them,” said ARC student Crystal Moore. “It’s not very visible. I would have applied if I’d known about this earlier, I’m broke!” “I’ve never heard of the foundation scholarship. It sounds interesting, but I wish it was more publicized,” said Erika Favor, another ARC student. We walk around campus and there’s no public announcement, it’s not general knowledge.” To be eligible to apply for ARC Foundation scholarships, a student must have a minimum GPA of at least 2.0, must have completed at least six units at ARC and must be currently enrolled for the spring 2016 semester with at least six units. The foundation’s scholarships are donated annually by sponsors like Kaiser Permanente, along with donations from local families, ARC educational departments and local businesses. Eligible students must also be
es, probably 16 pages worth, and we’re always getting new stuff,” Scott said. The club will take part in Thursday’s Club Day, with a spread of resources for students to take and a mailing list that sends out updated news and resources. The club’s members hope to see changes implemented quickly. “Mental health is very close and dear to my heart,” said speech pathology student Bess Wiederhold, who lost her husband to suicide in 2011. “I want to help.” Marks was concerned about both the availability of and the publicity given to ARC’s current mental health services. “If I can’t find health services, how will someone in a crisis?” Marks said.
enrolled at ARC or another college or university in fall 2016, taking three units or more. Scholarship applicants must also have one recommendation submitted to the foundation by either an ARC faculty or staff member, or their current or previous employer. Most scholarships also require supplemental material, from a personal statement to additional essays and attending an event. DuBray said that scholarship recipients are not chosen entirely on financial need or academic achievement. “The scholarship committee, made up of over 50 faculty and staff members, looks at academics, personal things like if they had to overcome adversity, community and co-curricular activities (volunteer, athletic, community involvement) when selecting recipients,” DuBray said.
The Los Rios Police Department’s online crime log has not been updated since Jan. 12 as the website gets refreshed and bugs are fixed in accordance with the change. The most recent entry listed was a charge of battery that occurred on the campus of Cosumnes River College on Jan. 12 at 5:24 p.m., according to the log. The department is using a “new records management program,” according to Sgt. Mike Olson. Olson added that the previous system had been in place since 2007 and was replaced on Jan. 13. “The previous system, it hadn’t kept up with technology the way we needed it to,” Olson said of the reason for the change. “The new system offers many new features.” Olson said one of the new features includes a map to see exactly where listed crimes occurred. Students are still able to access the most up-to-date information with the physical crime log located at the department’s office, located immediately south of Davies Hall. “They’re in a technical transition, if you will,” said ARC Public Information Officer Scott Crow. “(The police department has) to make sure that all the bugs are out.” No notification has been sent to students, staff or faculty concerning the online log not being updated, though Crow said the school will inform students as normal if something more serious occurred. “If it’s a major crime, then obviously yeah we would (inform people through email),” Crow said.
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Sports
ARC drops the ball in home finale By Mack Ervin III w1562393@apps.losrios.edu Sophomore guard Marcelas Perry led scoring for the fourth straight game with 24 points as American River College men’s basketball team lost its final home game 85-67 to Modesto Junior College. ARC started off strong with a 8-0 lead, before Modesto scored 14 unanswered points on its way to leading 33-27 at halftime. The start of the second half didn’t go any better for the Beavers, as they committed four personal fouls in the first six minutes of the quarter, allowing Modesto to pull to a 56-37 lead. Modesto was never in any danger of losing the lead from that point on and cruised home to the win. Head coach Mark Giorgi said that energy within the team was a factor in the loss. “Tonight we just didn’t have a lot of energy, even me,” Giorgi said. “I wasn’t going to go crazy about the guys playing hard when playing hard is to be expected.” Giorgi also said that the wear and tear of the season was taking its toll and that seeing the end is a form of relief. “The best thing about the season sometimes is just getting it over,” Giorgi said. “It’s a long season.” Sophomore forward Austin Lobo, who finished with 14 points, said that reflecting on individual performance doesn’t change the result.
“There’s always something you can do looking back, but it’s over and you just got to keep moving on and try to finish strong,” Lobo said. Lobo also said that he doesn’t quite know what his future holds after his time at ARC. “I’m not too sure yet,” Lobo said. “Coach has said my name is in the sphere for recruiting but I have to wait until the end of the NCAA season.” A moment of silence was held at halftime for Aleksandar Mirkovic, a former ARC basketball player who passed away due to Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. A foundation started by his parents called the Aleksandar Mirkovic Foundation awarded a $500 scholarship for “outstanding leadership and athletic potential” to sophomore guard Derek Denton. “It’s nice,” Denton said of receiving the scholarship. “I really appreciate it.” Denton said he also wasn’t sure what is next for him after ARC, saying that he will “take it game by game and we’ll see after the season.
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American River College guard Marcelas Perry looks down after a loss to Modesto College ends their season at home.
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ARC catcher Matt Elliot tries to tag a runner during the team’s 6-5 loss to Solano College.
BASEBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
American River College’s baseball team exacted revenge against Butte College on Saturday, beating them 10-1, helped by shortstop Jared Biggs’ home run and 2 RBI’s. The beavers played Laney college at home on Tuesday and the results were not immediately available.
Freshman guard Jennifer Manduca scored 14 points as the women’s basketball team dropped its last game of the regular season against Big 8 rivals Sacramento City on Friday. The loss leaves the team’s record at 15-12 and means they will host Skyline College tonight in a play-in game for the NorCal Tournament.
SOFTBALL
WOMEN’S TENNIS
American River College’s softball team defeated Folsom Lake in a doubleheader on Tuesday Feb. 16th at home by the scores of 9-1, and 11-1, with both games being called in the 5th inning. The team’s next game is against Lassen at home on Thursday.
Women’s Tennis currently hold a 0-3 record after its away loss against Sierra College by the score of 7-0. Results of the team’s home game against Shasta College on Tuesday were not immediately available.
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Tackling the Pac-12
Chigozie Nnoruka, one of the six American River College football players committed to play at a four-year college next year, will join teammate Nick Terry (pictured) at UCLA in the fall.
TWO AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS COMMIT TO PLAY FOR UCLA IN THE FALL By Mack Ervin III w1562393@apps.losrios.edu Six American River College football players officially committed to four-year institutions on National Signing Day on Feb. 3rd. Defensive lineman Chigozie Nnoruka committed to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), where he will be joining up with teammate Nick Terry who committed back in October. Nnoruka and Terry are part of a UCLA recruiting class that has been ranked as high as 7th by Scout.com, and are in the top 20
classes according to ESPN and Rivals.com. Nnoruka recorded 35 tackles and 3 sacks and said that being with the program at ARC has improved him both on and off the field. “I feel like just being around the coaching staff and the way we operate has really increased my work ethic on the field, in class and in life in general,” Nnoruka said. Nnoruka said that his recruitment was “great” and that joining up with teammate Terry would be good because “Nick’s like a
brother to me.” Defensive back Robert Sanders committed to Texas A&M - Commerce on signing day after a season with ARC that included 70 tackles and two interceptions. “I’m really just grateful to be able to continue my education and still be able to play football,” Sanders said of his recruitment. “Definitely good personal and professional goal accomplished.” Other earlier commitments included quarterback Jihad Vercher to Tiffin, offensive lineman Rafael Aguilar to Prairie View A&M, and defensive back Dmitri Scott to
Henderson State. Head coach Jon Osterhout said that some players may commit in the future as they are mulling over their options. “We have four, five, or six others who will hopefully sign in the next month,” Osterhout said. “Some of them may wait until after spring, there’s really no rush or pressure on them at this point.” Osterhout also said that while the wins and postseason games are nice, the players and their futures are always the main focus. “The ultimate goal is for them
to come here and evolve and develop in all facets of their life,” Osterhout said. “Socially, academically, spiritually, emotionally and we are creating a platform for them to evolve in those areas to help them when they go to a four year.” “This is bigger than wins and losses,” Osterhout said. “This is about creating a future for them and to help them be successful in life.” American River are currently in offseason spring training and will be looking to improve upon their 7-4 record from last season.
Men’s tennis off to a hot start FOLLOWING A WIN AGAINST FOLSOM LAKE, AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE HAS A 4-0 RECORD ON THE SEASON By Mack Ervin III w1562393@apps.losrios.edu American River College’s men’s tennis team shows no signs of slowing down following its 9-0 shutout of Folsom Lake College on Saturday. The win puts the team’s overall record at 4-0 on the season and comes on the heels of a win at the Modesto Junior College Tournament, a first for the program. Coach Bo Jabery-Madison thought the team played well and praised the endurance and enthusiasm of the players. “I thought it was very good, the energy was good,” JaberyMadison said. “From the start of the doubles to the last match I thought we played with good intensity.” The team has only dropped
two matches over the course of the season and look on track to add its 5th straight Big 8 conference championship. Jabery-Madison also said that while the wins early in the season are nice, they are looking towards the bigger prize. “We don’t really pay attention to the win loss record this early in the year, we’re focused on getting better every year,” JaberyMadison said. “Our goal isn’t to be 4-0, our goal is to give ourselves the best possible chance to play for a state title.” Freshman Alix Meliuk said that teamwork and work ethic is a big reason why the team has been so successful. “We work more than others, there’s a lot of training and coaching and I think we work harder than the other teams in
the conference.” Sophomore Seppi Capaul praised the team’s togetherness and enthusiasm when cheering on teammates. “All the guys bond with each other really well. It doesn’t matter where anybody plays on the lineup, everyone is usually pretty supportive of each other.” Capaul also said why he thinks that tennis at the college level is better than at the professional level. “Usually if you play individual tournaments it gets very individualistic,” Capaul said. “The college environment helps the team bond together and cheer each other on.” Jabery-Madison said that the team’s willingness to bond and support each other is what makes college tennis what it is.
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Alix Meliuk returns a serve during ARC’s win over Folsom Lake College.
“Tennis may be an individual sport, but when you put it into a team context you’re not out there alone,” Jabery-Madison said. “You have support from your teammates and look to the next court for some support. It can improve
your enthusiasm, energy, and lead to better playing.” ARC will continue their quest for a state title on Tuesday when they host Big 8 rivals Shasta College.
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ARC hosts first-time welding exposition PROFESSIONAL WELDING VENDORS JOINED AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE EVENT By Jordan Schauberger jschauberger94@gmail.com American River College’s welding technology program, in coordination with the American Welding Society (AWS), hosted the first-ever welding exposition at ARC on Feb. 6. The AWS contacted ARC in December and welding technology department chair Mark Reese planned an expo around them. “We weren’t going to let an opportunity like this pass by, so I thought we should make an even out of it,” Reese said. “We got some vendors to come and set up live demos so students can get a full experience.” Daniel Stopnick, an AWS member, said they thought ARC could only benefit from more exposure to the industry. “Welding is a field that is in high demand right now, so there are a ton of career opportunities,” Stopnick said. “We have a welding trailer going around the country teaching students about welding so we thought we’d bring it here.” Reese expressed that he also hoped that the expo would serve as advertising for the school’s welding program. “I want to encourage students to come out to our program, have fun and learn about the opportunities,” Reese said. “They can come in here and, through train-
ing and knowledge, find a niche to fill.” AWS member and Sierra College assistant professor Ray Atnip stressed the importance that AWS has in the welding community. “Our program only takes a couple of years and we offer several different certificates in the (welding) field,” Atnip said. “AWS also is responsible for upholding international standards.” Raymond Cervantes, a representative for Tesco Controls, said that Tesco came out to the expo because they knew they would find interested students at ARC. “(ARC) has a fantastic program. We take a lot of people from here,” Cervantes said. “I would tell (prospective students) to not be afraid, keep working, keep taking classes and seek out the information for themselves.” Several students attended the event and some, including thirdsemester student Jamie Ruiz, used the expo as a chance to network. “I want to meet some of the professionals here,” Ruiz said. “(I) also want to look for scholarship (opportunities).” Near the end of the event, Reese said that although the expo was at the moment a one-time event, he and the school hoped to recreate in the future.
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American River College’s first-ever welding expo featured participation from faculty and stusdents.
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Arts&Culture
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Above, American River College professor Craig Martinez, who’s artwork was shown at the Art Hotel, draws inspiration from cultural, spirtitual and historical issues.
Martinez: Artists present ‘new era’ of art CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Martinez said that his work is heavily influenced by historical, cultural and spiritual issues. Swanson, who has worked on many projects, including the layout and background creation for George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s animated film “Land Before Time,” took on the art direction part of their project. Recently returning home to Sacramento following many years living in Hawaii, Swanson found a connection to the exhibit through the co-organizer Shaun Burner and his 30-year friendship with Burner’s father. The enthusiasm that Martinez expressed for the project swayed Swanson to become involved. “For me, I just happened into it,” Swanson said. “I was lucky that Craig said yes because if he hadn’t I would have really considered not doing it and I would not have wanted to miss this opportunity.” Swanson further explained this
by saying that Craig is someone that he’s always wanted to work with. “His work evokes emotion, it’s powerful and it’s visceral,” Swanson said. “His sculptures are alive and their spirits are very present in the room.” Martinez said that the exhibit has brought the local art scene, which he feels is often underappreciated, to the forefront of many Sacramento communities. “I think our art community is taken for granted,” Martinez explained. “Our local artists are taken for granted, especially the edgier, more outsider and street artists.” Swanson echoed Martinez’s belief that the local art scene was undervalued and added that the Art Hotel gave artists the opportunity to create something without the strings of money. “(The Art Hotel) gives these artists an opportunity to say something that they don’t have to worry (about) making any money on,” Swanson said. “Once you take
the dollar signs off it and you can just communicate what you want to communicate, it’s a whole different ball game. Frankly, it’s about validation.” The local art scene was also able to come together through the Art Hotel, according to Martinez. “Every artist there is really showing their work but also doing it as a cause to support the arts in each other,” Martinez said. “The community support, in that same way, has been phenomenal.” Swanson expanded on his takeaway from the project by saying, since each room is an installation, the artist is able to mess with people’s heads, as well as their own. “You get to walk into these spaces which is really like walking into someone’s head,” Swanson said. Talking about their own room, Swanson said that stepping into their “head” was like entering a “new era” of art that’s “ripe with collaboration.”
‘Gumbo’ heats it up
By Sharriyona Platt and Shiavon Chatman sharriyonaplatt@gmail.com schatman916@gmail.com
Interpretive dancing, singing, poetry and acting were amongst the many skits that created ‘GUMBO,’ a play and fundraiser that the American River College theater program hosted Feb. 6. The theme of the play was aging, ‘‘from the womb to the bloom, and be groomed for the tomb.” The fundraiser was held to raise money for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Student Travel Fund. Students from the theater program combined their many talents to tell a cohesive story of aging. Theater professor Samuel Williams and
his daughter, Sarah Williams Souther, directed and choreographed the play. The play consisted of 25 performers and 40 acts during the two hour show. “It was a great experience. Rehearsing and performing was my favorite,” said performer Katya Novskaya. “ (It was great) seeing everyone getting better during rehearsal.” Another performer, Andrea Sanderford, said that her experience rehearsing and performing in the show furthered her love for acting. “I’m going to continue acting because of this performance,” Sanderford said. One audience member, Tamera Heacock, said she enjoys the showcase of students’ talents. “The show was awesome,” Heacock said. “It was great to see so many students involved and so much talent in one room.”
“(Being in our room) might be like peering or walking into the darkness (and) honestly hoping you’ll see something, something of hope,” Swanson said. “Not devoid (of) difficulty, perhaps, but a sense of something good waiting to be found.” Chrysti Tovani , an art new media and photography student at ARC, has taken five classes with Martinez and described his room at the hotel as “passionate.” “I loved the room. I loved the vibrancy of the color,” Tovani said. “You can really see all the details and the blues and the reds. You can appreciate the time it must take to put a piece together.” Outside of the art that he produced, Martinez expressed excitement for the variety of art that the Art Hotel embodies. “There’s a wide range, from classic photography to skateboard in one room; they actually have a skateboard ramp. They have several installation pieces. They have graffiti artists painting,” Martinez raved. “Almost
every surface is covered with something or has some piece of art attached to the wall or some message.” While talking about the future of the art after the Art Hotel has been demolished, Martinez said that he, as well as other artists, would be keeping their insulations. “Not all of the art there will be disposed. Probably most of it, but there’s enough art there that frankly shouldn’t be discarded,” Martinez said. “The art that will be (destroyed) the artist obviously knew that was the destination.” Martinez added, however, that the disposal of some of the art actually adds to the beauty of the project. “Part of the nature of the Art Hotel is to create art that will be destroyed,” Martinez concluded. “The fact that is temporary is an inspiration in itself.”
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Poetic justice at ARC
POET WRITES ABOUT POLICE BRUTALITY By Allante Morris allantemorris123@gmail. com
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Michelle Pollack (left) and Joel Burnitzki perform their routine for a theater commission panel in preparation for the American College Theater Festival.
ARC actors fall short at ACTF By Itzin Alpizar itzinalpizar@gmail.com Nine Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competitors represented American River College at the American College Theater Festival (ACTF), in Denver on Feb. 14 to participate in the regional festival. The group came back on Feb. 20 after a week of presentations, where none of them passed to the second round. “There are 21 current students, and two more students are coming back this year. Nine of them are Irene Ryan Nominees,” said Tracy Martin Shearer, an ARC adjunct professor. ARC has gone to compete 16 times to ACTF and just one time has passed to the third round. ACTF is a week-long regional festival with over 100 workshops and other activities ran by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). KCACTF is a program that selects regional winners from eight geographic regions around the
United States to be considered for the scholarship at the national festival in Washington. “(The nominees) are part of the best of over 1,000 performances from the region,” Shearer said. ARC falls into region seven, which is comprised of northern California and seven other states. Annually, there’s 16 regional awards and two national awards for the winners of the Irene Ryan’s competition. Michelle Pollack, a Ryan’s nominee for her role in “Flea in the Ear” during the spring 2015 semester at ARC, said that going to ACTF is a great opportunity and described it as “very tiring” because of the hard work needed to prepare and compete. The Ryan’s nominees competed for three rounds with a package of a three-minute scene, a two-minute scene and a solo piece for a total of six minutes. Pollack said that the process was long and different from her first time going to ACTF because this time she was attending as a
nominee. “I started reading a lot of plays since June 2015... looked at the scenes, make sure it fits, and cut, cut, cut because you have to cut it in a way it makes sense and still flows,” said Pollack, who rehearsed with her partner Joel Burnitzki at least nine hours a week. Shearer said that the Ryan’s scholarship was not the only good thing about ACTF. There were also competitions and workshops that students attended. “Usually, the ones who go are the ones who received the honor of being selected and represent the school, but there are other people who are not competing,” Shearer said. Shearer said that she is thankful for the community’s help toward the students. “The community has given a lot of effort and support,” Shearer said. “There are community people like Jenny Krack (artistic director of Stage Right Productions) that come to give their
opinion beyond our own, which is good for the students.” The ARC theater department organized activities and fundraisers to help the students with the cost of the festival. “There’s Gumbo, a masquerade ball organized by students and The Fair Oaks Theatre made an awesome contribution of $600,” Shearer said. “I want to take the opportunity to thank them for their support to ARC. They have been the only community group until now to give such a good donation.” ARC hosted the region seven festival in 2013 with an approximate attendance of 2,000 students. Shearer said that she doesn’t think that ARC will host the festival in the near future, because even though it’s exciting and very good for the students, it’s very time consuming, expensive and would require a lot of patience from other departments.
Art Hotel: Local artists come together CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to use. A harrowing poem was written on one set of stairs, the back of a closet had been torn open for a covertly placed sculpture and a chair meticulously placed in an open window were only a few things that guests might miss on their first trip through. An attending artist, William Ishmael, was more than eager to point out details to guests. “There’s so much treasure just tucked around in the nooks and crannies,” said Ishmael. “There’s stuff like this all over the building. There’s just so much to see.” Stephanie Duncan, who works downtown, went to what she described as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” “I just thought it was an inter-
esting concept that they were able to integrate their art with the building,” Duncan said. “To have a five-story building, as an art place, doesn’t happen very often if at all.” Duncan said the experience was very “unique” and that she was fortunate to have the time to check it out. “Sacramento doesn’t often have opportunities like this,” Duncan said. According to Sacramento area curator Robert Jean Ray, who helped to organize the exhibit, guests expressed a similar sort of admiration for the Art Hotel. “(There’s been) nothing but really positive response,” Ray said. “I think they kind of wish they had more time.” Ray added that he “(had not seen) one person who hadn’t
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One of the many pieces of artwork displayed in the Art Hotel.
been totally amazed and impressed.”
Ray believed that a part of the exhibit’s attraction was owed to its unusual presentation. “(The art) has been taken out of its traditional setting and people appreciate it more,” Ray said. The Jade Apartments have been slated for demolition in conjunction with the construction of the Golden 1 Center, the new downtown arena and future home of the Sacramento Kings. The Hotel Marshall next door will be revamped into a 10-story Hyatt Place along with the arena construction. The hotel will include 163 rooms and retail space on the ground floor. Hotel Marshall, originally named Hotel Clayton when built in 1911, formerly included a jazz club.
American River College hosted their latest speaker series event on Feb. 9, featuring Patricia Smith, author of six critically-acclaimed volumes of poetry. Smith came off as funny and lighthearted, cracking a joke before she started her reading. She began with her new book, which focuses on police brutality amongst black men from a mother’s point of view. “Do you listen to the voices that you aren’t hearing, I am the anguished, the weep that you fold, the paragraph you skip,” Smith read to the audience. Smith continued reading her book, naming examples of police brutality on black men and reading a description of a mother’s perspective when she had to bury her son. Smith then read a heartbreaking piece about a woman scrubbing her daughter’s skin with lysol. In the poem Smith said “can I use this to scrub the uncontrollable black from the surface of my daughter, to make her less Negro and somehow less embarrassing to me?” This line resonated with ARC student Veronica Evans. Evans said “I felt as if the poem about lysol hit home for me, seeing as I grew up as a dark skinned black girl.” Smith considers herself to be a storyteller, rather than just a poet. Smith said “I would not be doing this if I did not believe it changed anything or made a difference.” Poetry major Vincent Blake shared his thoughts about Smith’s poetry. Blake said, “I could picture the dim light and the mother’s cry when burying her son and I think Smith’s work is extraordinary and versatile. She’s also very good at conveying imagery.” The ARC speaker series is a collaboration with many inspiring speakers, who all leave an impact on those who experience their work.
Photo by Timon Barkley / Staff Award winning poet Patricia Smith reads for her latest work, at ARC.
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Surviving the Fight
ARC STUDENT AND FORMER MMA FIGHTER SPEAKS ON LIFE AFTER HIS CAREER ENDING INJURY By Shiavon Chatman schatman916@gmail.com American River College student and former mixed martial artist Devin Johnson told his story about the injury that left him paralyzed and effectively ended his very promising career as a pro fighter in MMA, during an ARC college hour Feb. 4. He also shared how he has persevered and turned this tragedy into a second start at life . Johnson was paralyzed due to a sparring incident, which dislocated his spine and caused extensive damage to his vertebrae. Doctors told him he had a three percent chance of being able to move anything from his neck down ever again. Now, a year later, Johnson is able to walk with a walker and has an impressive amount of mobility in his arms. English professor Michael Angelone was the moderator and asked Jackson questions about his life pre- and post-injury in a question and answer style forum. Angelone is close friends with Sacamento based MMA fighter Urijah Faber, who is a part of Team Alpha Male, which Johnson was also a part of. Angelone shared a clip of the
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Devin Johnson spoke to ARC students about his paralyzing injury during a college hour talk on Feb. 4.
story KCRA ran about Johnson. “Don’t get depressed,” said Johnson of the clip. “It’s a little sad but it’s to spread the message.” In the clip, Johnson discusses recovery. “I’ll prove everyone
wrong with my progress. I’ll prove the doctors wrong.” Johnson said one of the toughest things about his condition is making sure he remains independent. “I’m still a man,” said Johnson.
“Whether it’s opening a door or anything, I want to feel normal. I do love the help though.” “How do people treat you now versus how they treated you before?” asked Angelone. “You get treated better when
you work hard,” said Johnson “(since the accident) I’ve gotten nothing but love.” Despite his condition, Johnson doesn’t blame MMA and wouldn’t discourage others from joining it. He said he would mostly like to spread awareness and warn those who want to get involved with MMA that “(You) put your all into something just to find out that the spotlight may never come,” Johnson said. Johnson said that MMA franchise does use its fighter’s wealth as a marketing scheme to draw in young and naive kids. Looking to the future, Professor Angelone asked Johnson, “What’s next?” He replied with a possible new surgical experiment to put wires in his legs, which would send messages to muscles and give him more mobility. Johnson has been at ARC for about two and half years and has taken an interest in accounting. He has hopes of becoming a certified public accountant. “Teaching accounting could be something for the future,” said Johnson. “I found (Johnson’s story) very interesting, glad I came,” said student Louis Martinez.
Oak Cafe opens its doors for the spring By Timothy Lipuma timlipumacurrent@gmail. com Students looking for more variety in their campus meals can find the Oak Cafe located between the theater and arts/ science buildings, which opened this Wednesday. David Williams, an engineering major, was looking forward to the Oak Cafe opening day. “I’ve been coming here for about a year and a half. I always look forward to the espresso brownies.” Kristen Rankin, a second semester student in the culinary program, spoke highly of the Oak Cafe. “You’re happy to work there, because everything is homemade. It’s a great place to learn, because even if you make a mistake, you’re at school--so they don’t fire you!” When asked why those unfamiliar with the Oak Cafe should try the food they offer, Rankin
said “the prices are reasonable, the food is fresh, and everything is made by the students. If you come and look at the food, it’s beautiful, and there is a lot of variety.” Sandwiches are made fresh daily, and the breads are baked from scratch; the sausages used in their “pigs in a blanket” are cased in house. They also serve soup on colder days, and for those with a sweet-tooth, there are a variety of brownies, cookies, cakes, and
other desserts to choose from. The food is available on a first come first serve basis. For those looking for a dine in experience, The Oak Cafe Restaurant serves a three course meal for $17, giving customers a chance to try foods of all different cultures and culinary techniques. The lunch provides a first course, main entree, and a dessert, with each course having multiple options.
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CAMPUS PU SE “I really like the savory items, the pizza puff, the stromboli.”
-NEILTREGANZA Hospitality Management
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The Oak Cafe servers gather before the spring opening of the restaurant.
The restaurant posts its monthly menu online, showcasing the different cuisines offered for the week. One entree for this week’s Cuban inspired menu is pollo agrid-
ulce--quick fried chicken thighs flavored with mango, ginger, cumin, chili, and cilantro. Dr. Knirk has been the department chair of the culinary arts and hospitality management
What’s your favorite thing to eat at the Oak Cafe?
since 1999. He shared where former Oak Cafe students are working currently. “Some of our graduates include the pastry chef at Ella, the pastry chef at Waterboy, Sous Chef at Ella, and the owner of Bacon and Butter. We also have graduates working at Restaurant Gary Danko in San Francisco, Boulevard restaurant in San Francisco, and Bouchon in Napa, among others,” Knirk said. When asked about what students enjoy the lost about the program, Knirk replied, “I would hope the comradery amongst themselves and the enthusiasm they see from the faculty.” The Oak Cafe Bakery is open Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. The Oak Café Restaurant is also open Wednesday through Friday, but serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“The bacon cheddar biscuit, it was the first thing I tasted.”
“The sandwiches, because they’re big, they’re delicious, and they’re better than Subway”
“The pumpkin pudding bread, or a bran muffin they run out before 10 so you’re lucky if you get one.”
-TIAJHANAEPERRY Culinary Arts
-ANARADU International Relations
-VICTORIAYEFREMENKOVA Ecology/Biology
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ARC ASB IS BETTER OFF CURRENTEDITORIAL WITHOUT MARCH IN MARCH
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The cancellation of the March in March event may be a sign that it’s time for American River College’s Associated Student Body boards to rethink their approach to advocacy and representation. The original March in March took place in 2003, when thousands of students protested against fee hikes and state budget cuts to the community college system. Last year’s March in March saw under 200 students in attendance. This year, there will be no March in March, at least not officially. The event, coordinated by the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges (SSCCC), has been cancelled due to a lack of funding and licensing, according to their website. The article proposes a number of alternatives to the cancelled event, from a walkout in the middle of March to a new March in March event which would take place in April. Although once a gathering place for resounding student voices, March in March has dwindled in both its presence and effect. It is exhausted, ineffective and outdated. Seeing that ARC spent $17,000 last year on March in March and only had 23 students to show for it, our ASB should not see the March in March fallthrough as a setback. Rather, it is an opportunity for introspection and adaptation. The Student Rep Fee (SRF) established by California Education Code section 76060.5 is an optional $1 fee we pay per semester to our ASB. These are the funds that are used to pay for student advocacy, like March in March. According to the Student Fee Handbook published by the Chancellor’s Office for California Community Colleges, these funds may be used for any purpose related to representing the views of students with govern-
mental bodies. Seeing there are over 30,000 students at ARC, this is a theoretical $60,000 per year. These funds are used to rent buses, purchase March in March branded t-shirts and provide food/refreshments to incentivize students to attend the March in March. One has to question what dusty boxes of March in March t-shirts of years past have to do with the interests of your everyday American River College student. The SRF is often used to make donations to the SSCCC -- last year ASB donated $9000. Yet this is an organization that is even more unknown to our students than our very own ASB. Shouldn’t ASB focus on connecting with ARC students so they can effectively represent us at the state level in SSCCC? ASB needs to use the SRF to connect with the campus it is supposed to represent, and it has both the funds and legality to do so. Legal Opinion 95-24 states that SRF funds can be spent on advertisements in either local or campus newspapers consisting of information on legislative issues of interest to the student body. Why not create pamphlets for student senators to hand out in classes informing students that there actually is an ASB on campus? The boards could create student voter guides specializing in analysis of issues directly impacting college students. It is clear that the current methods and spending on the part of student government are largely ineffective and that ASB should implement new strategies when it comes to connecting with the students they represent. Legal Opinion 95-24 is more than 20 years old, yet it is cited as a guiding document on how to spend the SRF in the more recently published Student Fee Handbook. More problematic is California Education Code 76060.5’s lan-
LETTER TOTHE EDITOR Dear Editor,
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Students deserve a better platform and opportunities to speak about issues
guage is “somewhat ambiguous,” according to the Student Fee Handbook. The language is written in such a way that a $2 fee may be collected, but only defines parameters for a $1 collection. Our school does not collect the second dollar, but schools that do have the second dollar implemented send the money to the SSCCC. Our ASB is aware of this. ARC ASB Senator Tamara Dunning authored a SSCCC resolution calling for some of the second dollar revenue to be dispered back “The SSCCC gets to keep the entire amount for schools that have already passed the second dollar SRF,” Dunning said. “If every school passes it, that would be close to $2 million dollars … a semester.” The SSCCC did not pass this measure, meaning they still get to keep the money they are collecting. There have to be more effective options than spending
$17,000 dollars on a one day event for 20 some students, or paying $9000 to an organization which few students outside of ASB know about. And if we are going to be sending of thousands of dollars to the SSCCC, shouldn’t we be informed by our ASB on what this organization is doing for ARC students? Our ASB needs to refocus on grassroots efforts, because there is no representation without a strong connection to the student body. It does not cost ASB any money to go out and speak to students about the legislative issues affecting them. Our ASB should not only explore how to spend the SRF in a more effective manner, they should also challenge the very fragmented institution and methods, like the March in March and SSCCC, in which they represent us.
I am writing in response to your recent article about potential mental health legislation. The article discussed proposed legislation that would increase the amount of funding for mental health services in higher education settings. These campus health centers would be able to administer mental health assessments, and refer students to outside providers. As an occupational therapy student, I am invested in this new legislation from the perspective of my field. I believe that the legislation will increase college student’s ability to access occupational therapy by providing increased referrals to our services. In addition, the legislation would have a positive impact on by increasing awareness of occupational therapy services to patients who may not otherwise see healthcare professionals. A negative impact, however, is that referrals may bring in patients who cannot afford or are not insured for occupational therapy services. Overall, however, I believe that the act is a wonderful proposal. Mental health is often overlooked and is a huge issue in this population. College students are often overwhelmed and at high risk for depression, eating disorders, and other mental health issues. This proposal will increase the availability of services for a population who desperately needs them. Sincerely, Hanna Morris, OTS
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ARC needs improved mental health services By Timothy Lipuma
TimLipumaCurrent@gmail. com Mental health is a huge issue for students on college campuses across the nation and even though institutions with on-campus mental health services show better graduation rates, American River College has yet to provide any help to its students. Most students have had days where they’ve felt down more than usual, but when feelings of gloom stick around for days or weeks, it might be time to think about mental health. For the general population, an estimated one in five adults in the U.S. met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, edition IV (DSM-IV) criteria for mental illness, according to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The DSM-IV is a manual detailing criteria for mental disorders,
and is used by clinicians to diagnose mental illness. The 2010 National Survey of Counseling Center Directors, which monitors the amount of students seeking mental health treatment on college campuses, reported that 44 percent of clients had severe psychological problems, versus only 16 percent in 2000. According to the 2015 Center for Collegiate Mental Health Annual Report, nearly one in three students have seriously considered suicide and one in 10 have attempted suicide. Although the increasing amount of students willing to seek help is a positive achievement for the mental health awareness movement, many students at community colleges are in a service gap. Fifty-eight percent of four-year institutions have on-site psychiatric services, but comparatively, only 8 percent of community colleges do, according to the 2014
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There’s still more work to be done for improving mental health services.
American College Counseling Association survey. American River College falls into the category of those without on-site mental health services. Although there are complications with funding and implementation, it doesn’t change that mental health is an essential part of college success. Mental illness does not exist
within the vacuum of a psychology course; it is a part of the dayto-day lives of many students. When suicide is the secondleading cause of death among college-aged students, there needs to be conversation at the institutional level about why this happens, and more importantly, how it can be prevented. The numbers show that invest-
ment in college students’ mental health pays off. As much as $56 million in benefits to the community are gained per year of investment into the California Mental Health Services Authority program, according to a 2015 study by the RAND Corporation. This is attributed to “expected increased lifetime earnings for additional graduates,” according to the RAND study. The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” Mental health is not just about prevention and treatment, it is also about living a fulfilled, thriving and happy life, which is why it’s important for ARC to offer services for mental health.
The Sacramento Autorama on Feb. 12 featured vintage cars ranging from a candy apple red 1930’s Ford truck to a 1967 Corvette Stingray Fastback to a classic Sacramento fire truck.
Racing to the AutoRama
Photo Essay by Matthew Nobert and Joe Padilla
The Sacramento Autorama, now in its 67th year of operation, is one of the longest running indoor car shows in the world. Setup inside Cal Expo on Feb. 12, the show featured more than 500 cars that took part in a variety of competitions. The following weekend, another 500 cars joined the show to participate in the 11th annual Sacramento Autorama drive-in show.