“And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed – if all records told the same tale – then the lie passed into history and became truth.” - George Orwell On Wednesday, Nov. 13, public hearings began in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and his alleged attempts to extort Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky. In a phone call between the two presidents, Trump insinuated that the release of military aid to Ukraine was contingent upon Zelensky ordering investigations into Trump’s potential political opponent, Joe Biden. This marks only the fourth time that a sitting U.S. president has faced impeachment proceedings, with Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton being the other three. Following an opening statement from the Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Cal.), ranking member of the committee, congressman Devin Nunes (R-Cal.) gave his own opening statement. In his statement, Nunes referred to the impeachment inquiry as “a carefully orchestrated media smear campaign.” His words set the tone for the Republicans’ arguments throughout the hearing, arguments made not to defend President Trump’s actions but to cast aspersions against the process of impeachment itself. Nunes stated, “the witnesses deemed suitable for television by the Democrats were put through a closed-door audition process in a cult-like atmosphere in the basement of the Capitol, where the Democrats conducted secret depositions, released a flood of misleading and one-sided leaks, and later selectively released transcripts in a highly staged manner.” This is a lie. It is easy to soften the blow of Nunes’s words with trite euphemisms —he misspoke; he misrepresented facts; he exaggerated for rhetorical effect — but the fact is that Nunes lied during an official congressional inquiry. The closed-door hearings followed the rules set forth by Congress in 2015. According to said rules, “A hearing… shall be held in open session, except when a committee, in open session and with a quorum present, determines by record vote that the testimony to be taken at that hearing on that day may be related to a matter of national security.” Such a determination was made and impeachment hearings were conducted in closed session. Nunes argued that the proceedings took place in “a cult-like atmosphere in the basement of the Capitol,” making it seem as though the hearings were scenes from a particularly odd horror film – a dark political ritual taking place in a dank, dimly-lit basement. The truth is that the sublevels of the Capitol building house secure rooms known as Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), which are meant to protect sensitive and classified information. The closed-door hearings were not held in secret nor were Republicans barred from participating. Members of the committees who took part in the hearings, which totaled to approximately 100 Democrats and Republicans, were allowed to participate. Later on in his statement, Nunes expressed support for the discredited conspiracy theory that it was Ukraine and not Russia who meddled in the 2016 presidential election. “What,” Nunes asked, “is the full extent of Ukraine’s election meddling against the Trump campaign?” George Kent, an American diplomat and one of the witnesses who testified during last Wednesday’s hearing, stated that there is “no factual basis” to the theory that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election. Russia’s interference in the 2016 election is not a left-wing talking point. It is not a theory nor is it wishful thinking on the part of an anti-Trump brigade. It is the truth, one that has been confirmed by multiple U.S. intelligence agencies, by the former director of the FBI, and by the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee, among many others. This reckless disregard for the truth was also evident during the second day of hearings, which took place on Friday and featured the former ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) made headlines when she attempted to question Yovanovitch outside of her allotted time. Chairman Schiff did not allow her to do so. Stefanik later tweeted, “Adam Schiff flat out REFUSES to let duly elected Members of Congress ask questions to the witness, simply because we are Republicans.” This is not the truth. Schiff was merely following the rules that the House of Representatives adopted on Oct. 31. The resolution, which established the rules governing the impeachment inquiry, passed with a vote of 232 to 196. Stefanik, it seems, was either unaware of the rules or she was attempting to distort the truth in order to manufacture a scandal. Cries of sexism and injustice filled social media and rightwing news outlets. The public hearings have thus far offered a microcosm of the current state of politics: truth and lies are treated as interchangeable and words are merely sound bites to be repeated ad-nauseum in right-wing media outlets. Kellyanne Conway’s now infamous phrase “alternative truths,” once mocked and derided, has become a sad new reality. The Republican strategy for the hearings is not about discovering the truth. Rather, it is about who can put on the best performance, adopt the most indignant expressions, and best ingratiate themselves to the president. To see this behavior from duly-elected public officials is appalling, disheartening, and ultimately to the detriment of the nation. This cannot be allowed to continue, not when lies become the truth that history adopts. But while it may be difficult and frustrating for all involved, it is imperative to continue pressing for the truth. As George Orwell wrote in his uncannily prophetic novel, 1984, “there was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad.”
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Freedom of Speech Debate At Cayton Center Aleah Antonio | Staff Writer The Inter-Club Council (ICC)hosted Political Arena debate drew a large audience to the Santa Monica College (SMC) Cayton Center on Thursday, with students filling almost every seat. At 11:15 a.m., all heads turned to ICC Chair Natalie Lim as she announced the debate topic over the loudspeaker: freedom of speech. Two perspectives of the first amendment manifested in the form of leftleaning Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) member Yusef Brooks and rightleaning SMC Speech and Debate club member Ben Huttler. Serving as the moderator, Lim described the guidelines for the rest of the debate after opening statements. Each debater had two minutes to discuss the question presented by Lim, with two minutes of cross-examination. A total of eight questions covered specific issues regarding the First Amendment, from sitting during the pledge of allegiance to the burning of the American flag. While Lim sent the questions to the debaters beforehand, she asked a surprise question regarding the inclusion of racially-sensitive books taught in classrooms. Huttler said he would have “been happier without surprise questions”. “While I certainly can give an answer to a surprise question, it tends to be one based off of initial thoughts,” Huttler
said. “I tend to need a little while to really think over a matter before being able to have a really good idea how I feel about it.” Both Brooks and Huttler reached an overall middle ground on their respective opinions throughout the debate. The biggest difference in opinion appeared in Lim’s last question: “Do you think SMC provides a safe space for students to express their political views?” “I’m going to be frank, I don’t have a lot of experience with any sort of problems with expressing my viewpoints here,” Huttler confessed. “The fact that I can even be up here, expressing viewpoints, that’s already a good sign.” Brooks shared a starkly different experience compared to his opponent. “[SMC] has been very limited in… protecting students for their viewpoints. There have been multiple instances of blacklisting of Santa Monica students for their viewpoints… and these things continuously have been occurring,” said Brooks. “I’m not sure if it does its best to protect its clubs and its students.” Lim attempted to conclude the debate before she was interrupted by A.S. Director of Budget Management Skander Zmerli, who asked for an opportunity to question Brooks. Lim agreed, explaining to the audience, “I did not plan for this at all, and I’m trying not to freak out.” Zmerli asked Brooks, “Did you feel
unsafe at some point while expressing yourself?” As Brooks nodded yes, Zmerli urged him to elaborate. “There’s a lot that goes on here at Santa Monica College… Members [of SJP] have been harrassed… including me,” said Brooks. “Some people’s viewpoints are so extreme that they cannot hear when someone counters them.” The Political Arena followed last semester’s “Left, Right, and Center” debate hosted by 2018-19 ICC Chair Paniz Karimpour. With only one microphone, one topic, and a moderate choice of debaters, Political Arena encompassed a calmer atmosphere than that of the event’s predecessor. “Compared to the last debate, this one we had a lot more in common than the previous and we seemed to reach more of an understanding,” reflected Brooks. “I expected to argue with someone who was right-wing or far-right, but was surprised to find that was not the case.” For future debates, Brooks hopes for “more audience questions, and maybe just a more controversial topic”. Lim expresses similar goals moving forward. “I think a debate about immigration is a possibility… people really want to talk about [women’s rights], so I think a debate about reproductive rights is definitely in the future,” said Lim. “There might be a couple fiery more topics… I feel like that’s what people want.”
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Santa Monica College (SMC) Inter-Club Counsel Chair Natalie Lim (left) hosts Vice President of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Yusef Brooks (center) and Ben Huttle from SMC’s debate team (right) at the Political Arena debate on the 2nd Floor of the Cayton Center at SMC, in Santa Monica, Calif., on Thursday Nov. 14th, 2019. (Randy Martinez / The Corsair)
SMC Officials Address Getty Fire Campus Closure Martha Ramirez | Editor-in-Chief During the Nov. 5 Board of Trustees meeting, Santa Monica College (SMC) President and Superintendent, Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery, asked campus police chief, Johnnie Adams, to discuss how the school addressed the Getty Fire. "On this fire, like any disaster that occurs... we're always learning. And I think that's the important thing...we had lessons learned and we debriefed some of the things internally," Chief Adams said. The Getty Fire broke out in the early hours of Monday, Oct. 28 near the Getty Center. The proximity of the wildfire led all schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu school district to close for the day. However, SMC remained open, with school officials sending out notices via email, phone, and text informing students that classes would continue as normal. An official statement released on Twitter read, "For most, SMC remains accessible. Current air quality is not in the unhealthy range. As long as the college is accessible & air quality does not present a health risk, normal operations continue." The decision drew outcry from students, many of whom voiced their frustration on social media. "The air outside is almost un-
breathable. Shame on you, SMC," Ciara Morgan wrote. She added, "Just close the school! So many students will be unable to make it to class." Others posted screenshots of their weather apps showing conditions as smoky, rather than the usual rainy, cloudy, sunny, or windy. Dr. Zab Mosenifar, a lung specialist who serves as executive chair of the Department of Medicine at Cedar-Sinai, said, "Even if you cannot see the smoke and particles, be aware that they are still there and still harmful." "Small particles in the air can travel hundreds of miles,” Mosenifar added. “While the immediate danger is within a 25-mile radius of a fire...particles travel and float in the air for up to two weeks after the fire is out ...when inhaled, smoke and small particles — which consist of water vapor, carbon monoxide and ash — can cause both shortterm and long-term damage to the airways and lungs." The distance between the Getty Center and SMC's main campus is approximately nine miles. The decision on whether or not to cancel classes is not made unilaterally. According to a statement from Dr. Jeffery, "Our senior staff in consultation with the Chief of Police analyze all relevant factors to make their
decision and each one is different based on the circumstances presented to them." Adams provided a brief overview of the metrics that the school uses to make their decision. "We've now worked with looking at air quality, we've looked at wind speed, wind direction because that's very important on which way the wind will go and depending on the projections of that, how we look at things within the college," Adams said. Shortly after 9 a.m., SMC sent out another round of notices, this time informing students that the college would indeed close for the day. At the time, many students were already on campus. During the Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Barry Snell pressed Chief Adams if he was aware that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) had made the decision to close their schools hours earlier and that many students had to travel from much further out. "We also looked at that," Adams responded, adding that he now follows state law enforcement agencies on Twitter to stay up to date on road closures that may affect students. Chief Adams explained the process that goes into monitoring conditions during disasters. "I'll get up around three o'clock in the morning and start looking at the news
so that we can get the information to Dr. Jeffery and the rest of the team by 4:30, so that we can make a decision by 5:30, six o'clock," Adams said, "which is very important because we know that a lot of people are travelling around." "The decision to close was based on an abundance of caution due to the changing weather conditions as well as the impact of road conditions," Dr. Jeffery said in a written statement. "The totality of circumstances are taken into account and factors for closure by K-12 schools are slightly different as there are risk factors and circumstances associated with those schools that are different with Colleges and Universities." “The combination of worsening air quality, shifting wind direction, and the 405 freeway closure lead to the closure of campus," said Dr. Jeffery. She added, “Senior Staff conducted an 'after action' debrief on Tuesday to evaluate how the fire incident was handled and to review lessons learned.” One of the lessons that Chief Adams mentioned was the need for SMC’s message to stay consistent with the SMMUSD, “Because when one institution closes down it does affect the others.” "I think on this incident itself we learned a lot," Adams said, "and I thought that we made some good decisions as well."
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House IntelLIgence Committee holds Public Presidential Impeachment hearings Jack Hughes | Web Editor With closed-door dress rehearsals complete, Wednesday marked the opening night performance of the third public impeachment procedure in American history. The primary impeachment inquiry depositions took place last Wednesday and Friday regarding the alleged actions of President Donald J. Trump on Jul. 25, 2019. Thanks to the tip of an anonymous whistleblower, Democrats have begun an extensive investigation into relations between President Trump and Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky. The report asserted that Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine in the hopes of forcing Zelensky to conduct public investigations into former Vice President and 2020 Democratic frontrunner Joseph Biden and his son Hunter. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues have argued that what took place constitutes prosecutable high crimes. Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee last Wednesday were acting ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and senior State Department official George Kent. Two days later, former Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovich, spoke in front of the committee. Democratic representative and chairman of the Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff opened the proceedings with a statement elaborating on the importance of U.S. aid to Ukraine, and the significance of the hearings to follow. Ranking Republican Devin Nunes followed Schiff’s statement with an argument that has since acted as the foundation to the conservative counterargument. “Democrats have been vowing to oust President Trump since the day he was elected… and his phone call with President Zelensky was used as an excuse to fulfill their Watergate fantasy,” Nunes stated. The Wednesday opening statements preceded testimony from Ambassador Taylor and State Department official Kent. Both witnesses gave recounts from prepared statements, followed by controlled questioning from both parties. Taylor and Kent avoided questions designed to reveal their political affiliations. Kent repeatedly said, “I am a non-partisan career foreign officer who has served five presidents, three Republican, and two Democrat.” Congressman Jim Jordan drove home
two essential arguments from the Republican Party. He told Taylor that he’s “seen church prayer chains that are easier to understand than [your testimony].” Furthermore, Jordan argued the entire process should be abandoned because the alleged bribe “was not completed.” Democrats were fast to respond, however. Congressman Julian Castro asked Taylor several simple questions including, “Is attempted murder a crime?” and “Is attempted robbery a crime?” Taylor responded with a chuckle, saying, “I’m not a lawyer, but I’ll go out on a limb and say yes.” The smile quickly fled his face when Castro responded, “Okay, then is attempted extortion and bribery a crime?” Wednesday’s proceedings illustrated elements of both parties’ goals: Republicans sought to paint the proceedings as a “witchhunt” and Democrats hoped to corroborate the whistleblower’s claims. Friday’s opening statements made it evident that both parties were going to stand their ground. The testimony of former ambassador Yovanovich continued to corroborate the whistleblowers claims. SMC student Brian Zargar, who describes himself as a socialist, says “honestly they should just impeach him already. It’s taking too long.” Some students believe the Democrats are acting in a very responsible manner. “I think they’re taking it in a very logical direction, which is what we should be expecting,” said David Alcherlian. Zargar commented the Republican approach to these proceedings are “akin to biting the head off a live chicken and letting it run around.” Physiology major Joey Ritter thought differently of the proceedings, however, saying, “they didn’t interview anyone I cared to hear from… I don’t care what a person removed four times from Trump has to say… I don’t think this is an actual attempt at impeachment, I believe the democrats are just trying to put out bad press… before 2020,” Ritter added. In an unrelated press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Speaker Pelosi commented, “it was a successful day for truth… the devastating testimony corroborated evidence of bribery.” Responding to accusations of a witch-hunt and biased prosecution, Pelosi simply said, “None of us came to Congress to impeach a president. This is something we do with a heavy heart.”
What is Impeachment?
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Students React to DACA Supreme Court Hearing Aleah Antonio | Staff Writer Several Santa Monica College (SMC) students were amongst the hundreds of students found protesting in the DACA march in Macarthur Park on the day of the oral hearings on DACA at the Supreme Court. Other students, like Brenda Islas, a DACA recipient and co-chair of SMC IDEAS club, could be found reflecting on DACA in SMC’s Extended Opportunity Program & Services’ (EOPS) office, which happens to host the school’s DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) program. Islas opened up on what this day meant for her. “Our entire future lies within this one hour that the attorney fighting our case has,” said Islas. “I was so aware that this is real, this could be taken away.” Although undocumented students can attend school without DACA, the absence of certain benefits may indirectly affect student progress. “Without [DACA], students will have to live in daily fear if they will be deported,” said Nick Mata, SMC’s Director of Special Programs. “Without the work permit, students will be forced to work in low-paying, hidden jobs that often are not the safest environments. Or they won’t work at all. Also, it would limit their ability to apply for internships.” A majority of recipients of a DACAsourced work permit reported positive career shifts, including getting their first job, receiving better pay, and having jobs better aligned to long-term career goals, according to a survey given to students at the University of California, San Diego by U.S. Immigration Policy Center (USIPC).
Santa Monica College (SMC) student Karla Herrera as she talks about the downtown protests and the recent Supreme Court DACA hearings at the Student Services Building at Santa Monica, Calif. on Nov.12.2019. Former President Obama started DACA to give the children of illegal immigrants a chance to become citizens within the country and he wanted to expand the program to their families. (Earl Agustines / The Corsair)
Even with these benefits, IDEAS Club President Karla Herrera still feels like she has to “work harder than her peers.” “I feel like they know you’re kind of temporary. Not only is your permit [for] two years, but you don’t know what’s going to happen with DACA,” Herrera explained. “There was a point where I was scared that DACA was going to be rescinded, so I
started working two jobs…and I was going to school full time...I was placed on academic probation, because I was failing three of my classes.” Islas elaborated on the financial hurdles in an undocumented student’s education. “A lot of the time, we don’t even apply for federal funding. FAFSA [Free Application for Student Aid] is not a thing for us,” Islas
explained. “If I were to go to school in North Carolina, like I wanted to go… they don’t consider me a resident… even if you’ve been here your whole life, you have to pay international tuition.” There aren’t only circumstantial repercussions of the DACA rescission, but emotional ones as well. In talking about her identity, Herrera used the Spanish quote “ni de aqui, ni de alla”, which translates to “neither from here, nor from there”. Islas shared a similar sentiment. “This is the only country I’ve ever known… it’s part of me, but claiming that title, saying that I’m fully American, I don’t think I’m there yet,” explained Islas. “I don’t fully identify as Mexican either, because I wasn’t raised in Mexico, I wasn’t fully immersed in the culture. I got some bits and pieces I inherited from my parents and the family I have here, but it was never the full experience.” For Polish student Katie Barkun, it’s difficult to think about traveling back to her country of origin. “I study art history, which has a lot of history of Europe. It hurts me that I cannot visit there even though that’s what I study,” Barkun explained. “But if I ever go back there, I won’t be able to come back here. What if I don’t like it there? What if I decide that this is actually my home?” Herrera remains hopeful in spite of the Supreme Court hearings. “We’re lucky. If you’re 20 or older, you got lucky,” said Herrera, sympathetic with high school students who no longer have the opportunity to apply for DACA. “I don’t want to take it for granted, because I know it can be taken away at any moment.”
Reduce, Reuse, Relocate Tatiana Louder | Staff Writer Pushing a small cart filled with a rainbow of recyclables, a small older woman roams the Santa Monica College main campus. Littered plastics and metals are on her radar. “I say I could make a little more [money] selling, but I don’t know where to selling?” says Santa Monica resident Emine Koseoglu in her thick Turkish accent. “I save it [the recycled materials]. One and half bag in my neighborhood. They know I collecting, they save it for me in a bag in the garage.” Her 13-year-old grandson helps her separate the materials by type, and they take their goods to the Santa Monica Recycling Center to sell. Well, they used to. Koseoglu was an avid recycle-seller up until her knee replacement. Her latest surgery, which happened this June, left her too slow to remobilize.
After months of recovery, Koseoglu is back in the recycling game. On June 15, 2019, the Santa Monica city government released a statement on their website about the closure of its recycling center located at 2411 Delaware Ave. The statement gave the following reasoning for the center’s closure. “The City of Santa Monica’s contract with Allan Company, the operator of the Buyback Center, was not renewed by City Council. This means in the foreseeable future separation of Santa Monica’s recyclable materials will occur off-site. Staff will return to City Council this fall with a recommendation about how to move forward with a long-term approach to provide recycling services, including potential Buyback Center options. All curbside recycling collections will continue without interruption to our customers and the City remains fully committed to our Zero Waste goals.” The promised fall statement from the City
Council has yet to occur. The June statement also cites the Culver City and Cheviot Hills rePlanet centers as alternatives, but both recycling centers (six and four miles, respectively, from the Santa Monica Buyback Center), have also undergone recent closures. SmGov.Net’s list of recycling centers includes 11 recycling sites under six miles from Santa Monica zip code 90404. Nine of those centers are now closed, including those owned by Allan Co, Jefferson Recycling Center Inc, NexCycle, and TOMRA Pacific Inc. Only Bestway Recycling’s Jefferson location at 6001 Jefferson Blvd and Stimson Recycling Center at 6040 Venice Blvd remain. For those who drive, the changes are minimal. However, for the homeless population who rely on buyback centers for an opportunity to earn income, a trip to the center will now set them back a minimum of $1.75 each way to ride the LA Metro.
To Zachary K., a nine-year resident of Venice, who wished his surname to remain anonymous, the closure of the centers is the last on the list of a series of bigger problems. Not a regular recycler himself, he thinks corporations should take responsibility for their large carbon footprints. “I don’t really recycle, no. But to be quite honest, ever since I heard the statistic that plastic straws are, like, less than 1% of the issue, and that it’s really the top 10% corporations that are contributing to the downfall of the world, I just feel like maybe they should step up instead of me using a plastic straw once a week at Urth Cafe. [The corporations] are contributing to all the litter in the oceans and landfills. Shouldn’t they step up and fix their own sh--t?” With LA recycling being a largely privatized industry, the disappearance of westside recycling centers leaves a gap for the government to take action beyond the blue bins and onto recycling buyback.
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DACA March Supreme Court Hearing Spurs Dreamers to Action
(Above) “Defend Lady Liberty,” reads a sign held by a student next to another student wielding the American flag. This well encompasses the controversial legal proceedings to be heard by the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 At this point the students cross the overpass bridge of Interstate 110 in Downtown Los Angeles. (Randy Martinez / The Corsair)
(Right) With a painted face sporting the colors of American freedom, a student proudly marches with a sign “Home is Here.” Many students gathered in Downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, to show solidarity and support of “The Dream Act’s” Deferred Action for Child Arrival March and protests that happened all across the United States in reaction to the case being heard once again by the Supreme Court. (Randy Martinez / The Corsair)
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(Left) Rallying together, many student dreamers yell and rejoice, “Si se Puede,” while marching through downtown los angeles for their rights and those of their friends and family who are amongst the young 700,000 child immigrants that may be affected by decisions of the United States Supreme Court Case that is being heard later today. Nov. 12, 2019, Downtown Los Angeles, Calif. (Randy Martinez / The Corsair)
(Below) ”Let’s Go Democracy,” and “Everywhere we go, people want to know who we are, so we tell them, we are the immigrants, might mighty immigrants, fighting for justice.” These were chanted by students from all over Los Angeles who gathered in Downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, to show solidarity and support of “The Dream Act’s” Deferred Action for Child Arrival March and protests that happened all across the United States in reaction to the case heard once again by the Supreme Court. (Randy Martinez / The Corsair)
(Left) Students march through the streets of Downtown Los Angeles towards MacArthut Park in Los Angeles Calif. on Nov 12 2019 (Conner Savage / The Corsair)
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(Left) Veterans wave their flag as Sergeant Tucker sings “God Bless the U.S.A.” at the Veterans Day LA event outside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Sandi Garcia/ The Corsair)
“Battleship Larry” rings the bell at 11 a.m. to honor veterans as the torch is being lit up at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Sandi Garcia/ The Corsair)
Veterans Day at LA Memorial Coliseum
(Above) Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Stayce D. Harris (left), Captain Alberto Diaz (middle), and Second District Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas (right), look up to observe the lighting of the torch at 11 a.m. to mark the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” when World War I ended in 1918. (Sandi Garcia/ The Corsair)
The fallen comrade table is featured in the event to honor the fallen and missing military service members. The white cloth symbolizes the purity of their motives when answering the call to serve. The single red rose in a vase represents the lives of each of the missing and their loved ones and who keep the faith, while seeking answers. The red ribbon shows our continued determination to account for the missing. A slice of lemon reminds us of their bitter fate, captured or missing in a foreign land. A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing and their families. The candle reflects our hope for their return. An inverted glass symbolizes their inability to share a toast. The empty chair expresses their absence. (Sandi Garcia/ The Corsair)
Veteran Thomas Baker who served in three military branches, stands up for every branch he served as the Beach Brass Band plays the Armed Forces Medley at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Sandi Garcia/ The Corsair)
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A Look Back in Time at Getty College Night Marco Pallotti | Staff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, Cal. hosted an evening of activities and entertainment for students from colleges all over Los Angeles. As an added enticement, free food – first come, first serve – was offered, and many students indulged. On leaving the parking structure, the magnificence of the Villa reveals itself, and if the building is beautiful in daylight, at night it is positively enchanting. The museum has installed lighting that enhances the splendor of the architecture and gardens, and it makes an evening visit almost magical. The food court was conveniently close to the parking structure's exit at the top of the amphitheater. The food options included chicken and vegetarian burritos, and cookies were also on hand for those with a sweet tooth. At the bottom of the amphitheater's steps were a number of attractions, including a photo booth and a replica chariot. There were also soldiers wearing Roman armor, as well as armor available for visitors to try on. Santa Monica College (SMC) student Marianne Roernes, originally from Tromso, Norway, bravely suited up, but seemed quite happy to take off the armor after posing for a few photos with the soldiers. The Getty Villa had encouraged students to wear a toga or stola (a Roman gown) to
A conservator in a workshop demonstrates how antiques are supported for display, on Student Night, November 12th 2019, at the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, California. (Marco Pallotti/The Corsair)
the event, and a number of the attendees went along with the theme. Known as the outer peristyle, the Villa has an area with a long reflecting pool, attendant flower beds, and fruit trees. The pool was decorated with floating, illuminated colored lights, which produced a festive
feeling. In the colonnades on either side of the pool were tables set up for students to try ancient crafts. At one, students could weave their own laurel wreaths. This was one of the more popular stops as it seemed most of the students walking around the villa were
continues to use dramatic themes to explore political realities. Though the organization of society in the play is extreme, the aspects of totalitarianism and required submission by its citizens resonates with those involved in the play’s production. City Garage Theatre’s artistic director Frédérique Michel was
privacy, of our selfhood to people that either want to control it or monetize it. Jeton portrays this in the kind of stark, brutal terms that leave no doubt about where our world is headed. It’s an appeal to take back our own agency.” The parallels between this fictional world
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wearing newly woven wreaths. Another table hosted an art-making station, where students could imprint bags with animal designs from inked stamps. The most bizarre sight was a booth with a fake sheep's liver, and a "fortune-teller" demonstrating a divination method known as hieromancy, where the organ is inspected in order to predict the future. Organized tours of various exhibitions were available, including the current "Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq" show. The guide handed out to students also advertised a tour titled "The Secret Life of Art," where students could "learn what happens before the art gets to the gallery". A conservator first showed how supports for exhibits were custom made, and then demonstrated an earthquake simulator. An 18 inches tall replica of Michelangelo's David statue was placed on an isolated platform on the simulator, and then an earthquake simulation was run; little of the motion was transferred to the statue. However, when the simulation was repeated with the isolator uncoupled, the statue reacted violently, and only a wire and hook connected to a metal loop coming out of David's cranium prevented the statue from taking a spill. Altogether, the Getty did a fine job of entertaining the students with a combination of interesting and fun activities. And free food.
“Department of Dreams” Addresses Reality
Jackie Sedley | Culture Editor For playwright Jeton Neziraj, growing up in Kosovo had the potential to hinder his creative process, as government regimes limited citizens’ access to viewing and publicly presenting art. However, his desire to pursue theatre overrode any constraints and instead inspired him to speak out against the systems that tried to hinder his creativity. His most recent play, “Department of Dreams,” had its world premiere in the United States on Oct. 25 at City Garage Theatre Company’s current location, at the Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica. The play takes place in a dystopian society wherein citizens are required to submit their dreams to a depository overlooked by the government. The story follows Dan, a newly-hired dream interpreter assigned to sift through dreams and seek out any threats to the nation’s authority. While he is patient and eager at first, the audience watches as Dan begins to see through his bosses’ selfrighteous schemes and finds himself losing faith in the government. In Kosovo, Neziraj has developed a reputation for putting on plays that address pressing political issues. Neziraj strives to inspire a reaction in audiences that leaves them considering the grander ideas of the play, and uses the medium of theater to introduce these ideas and perspectives on society into the mainstream. In “Department of Dreams,” Neziraj
Toward the end of the play, the man character Dan appears fully nude on stage in front of a bucket of what appears to be blood at the City Garage Theatre at the Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo: Courtesy of City Garage Theatre).
struck by “Department of Dreams” relevance to issues faced in our nation today. “When I read ‘Department of Dreams’ I immediately wanted to do it. It’s about the rise of autocracies and the literal invasion of our imaginations, not just by governments but by huge corporations,” said Michel. “Every day we cede more and more of our
and the reality we live in today were subtle enough to give viewers the space to create their own interpretations, but direct enough to understand what Neziraj was getting at. One character known as “Dreambuilder,” played by Aaron Bray, has the ability to see into the dreams of noteworthy people; or, more accurately, people deemed noteworthy
by the government. The play featured the dreams of Vladimir Putin, Lady Gaga, and the Pope, which seemed to parallel the personality types that American society tends to put more emphasis on in the public eye. At times, the play’s absurdism made it hard to stay connected to the characters; however, this disconnect may have been intentional, as it left more room for audiences to connect with the themes and overall organization of the plot. “Some people love it. Others are puzzled,” said Michel. “it’s very European theater. It’s about ideas, not emotions. Most American audiences aren’t used to that. But for the ones that make the journey, it seems worth it.” 2019 marks the Bergamot Station Arts Center’s 25th anniversary. Although City Garage Theatre relocated to its current spot at Bergamot Station only seven years ago, the theatre aims to host productions that align with the Santa Monica community. “Santa Monica has always been a community that’s more open and curious,” said Michel. “We think it’s the kind of work we should be doing for our audience — people who care what’s happening to our planet and our society — and want to see real change.” Ironically enough, walking out of City Theatre Garage and into the Bergamot Station courtyard felt comparable to waking up from a dream… a strange, well-choreographed dream.
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Jojo Rabbit Hops into our Hearts
Chloe Geschwind | Staff Writer
As Nazi Germany faces an inevitable loss in World War II, Johannes “Jojo” Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis) is undoubtedly ambitious in becoming a young, 10 year old Nazi soldier. Directed by and starring Taika Waititi, “Jojo Rabbit” provides a humorous look at WWII. While the movie does show a realistic view of the war, the deaths it caused, and the unreasonable hatred and persecution of the Jewish people, it shines a light of comic relief on a generally dark and intense period of time. The movie focuses on young Jojo’s fixation on Nazi antisemitism. Since he was taught by his nation’s authoritative figures that Jewish people have horns, fangs, tails, etc. he feels confused when he finds a Jewish girl named Elsa (Thomasin Mckenzie). Jojo’s mother (Scarlett Johansson) is protecting Elsa by allowing her to hide within the attic crawlspace of Jojo’s house. While Jojo initially wants Elsa to face the same persecution as other Jewish people under Nazi rule, he realizes that to reveal her existence would not just bring harm to Elsa, but to his mom as well. With this new roommate, Jojo soon learns how incorrect his learned perception
of Jews is. Since Jojo was only a ten-year-old boy, it was hard for him to face the truth and admit that he was wrong his whole life. People may think this movie’s goal is to make light of the war, but it isn’t. It contains
positive outlook of Nazis in this movie, but rather an emphasis of the naivety of Nazis and how figures of authority were able to pass a negative perception of Jews onto children.
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many real life themes that combine comedy and reality. WWII ended nearly 75 years ago, so a comedy about these horrific events that happened relatively recently could definitely offend some people. There is no
In “Jojo Rabbit,” Waititi plays Adolf Hitler as a supportive imaginary friend to Jojo during his times of need. Having a picture of Hitler as someone who is a friend to a little kid really contrasts the image that the
audience is generally accustomed to. Waititi’s portrayal of Hitler isn’t meant to make you think that perhaps Hitler was a good guy; rather, it shows how strong his influence could be on the young minds in Nazi Germany. Jojo was so incredibly brainwashed in the “Heil Hitler” ideals that his closest confidant was Hitler himself. The notable performances of Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo and Archie Yates as Yorki, Jojo’s best friend, accurately and hilariously demonstrate their innocent views of the war. The two naive 10 year old boys talk about how they will kill any Jewish person they see. The violent content mixed with age-appropriate speech is startling. A WWII comedy would have to be done in a careful way in order to truly illustrate the reality of it, and “Jojo Rabbit” succeeded. This is not a parody, it’s a satirical comedy. However, it will most definitely make you do more than just laugh. While it carries an overall theme of witty and dark humored jokes, you can be taken aback by the parts that make you cry. These parts remind you of what this movie is really about. “Jojo Rabbit” has been able to achieve Oscar buzz this upcoming awards season, and rightfully so.
Adult Swim Network Brings Entertainment to LA Juliana Wingate | Staff Writer Adult Swim’s second annual festival blended an affinity for music, entertainment, and culture featuring prime Adult Swim content and panels as well as a line-up with rising stars and hip-hop legends alike. The smell of bacon-wrapped hot dogs greeted attendees walking into Banc of California Stadium for this past weekend’s Adult Swim Festival (ASF) on Nov. 16 and 17. The stadium pulsed with lights, roaring bass, and the chatter of people queuing in front of attractions like the Hot Dog Bucking Bronco. Huge arena screens played clips from “Off the Air,” a surreal Adult Swim show featuring music set to animation. Adult Swim, an offbeat channel featuring adult animated comedies, like “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and “Rick and Morty,” upgraded in its second year to the Banc of California Stadium. The festival blended an affinity for music, entertainment, and culture featuring prime Adult Swim content and panels as well as a line-up with rising stars and hip-hop legends alike. Headliners Dethklok and Jamie XX performed as well as big names in hip-hop like Vince Staples and Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. Dethklok, which hasn’t appeared in years, is the metal band borne from Adult Swim’s “Metalocalypse,” off the air since 2013. Dethklok frontrunner Brendon Small, also known as “Nathan Explosion,” co-created the show, which satirized fame and metal culture with macabre humor. Dethklok’s performance, not just a tribute to “Metalocalypse,” featured two new songs, brand
new visual effects/animation by Bryan Wieder, and voice-over by Mark Hamill. Among the acts performing last weekend on the “Calico” and “Tabby” main stages, (named after Adult Swim’s iconic cat/caterpillar twin mascots) were witty indie rockers Speedy Ortiz and noise-rock band HEALTH. Saturday’s line-up made a great showing of notable performances. Experimental folk artist Helado Negro took listeners on an acoustic journey with imaginative rhythms and airy vocals. Later on, North Carolina musician Rapsody broke into powerful raps. Another showing of a talented female artist was Tierra Whack, known for her eccentric music videos, whose Saturday performance unfolded like a drama. “The Eric Andre Show,” known for its antics, hilarious outfits, and increasingly disturbing circumstances, performed a live episode on Saturday, pushing the limits of cringe comedy with its practical jokes. “Oh Jeez, I’ve been watching [Adult Swim] literally my whole life,” said Adult Swim fan Payton Phillips. “We’re huge fans. We got temporary tattoos yesterday [of the AS cats] upstairs from the Ink Box.” Phillips pointed to Captain Murphy’s performance on Friday as her favorite act. Captain Murphy, Flying Lotus’s rap alter-ego, energized the audience through clever lyrics over heavy bass and hypnotic rhythms. Fooling the crowd with a guest appearance of fellow rapper MF Doom, comedian Hannibal Buress was revealed after taking off Doom’s iconic mask. The Meatwad Dome, a 360-degree projection space shaped like the iconic charac-
ter from “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” presented a visual project titled, “6 Minutes of Your Life that You’ll Never Get Back.” Viewers laid down on blankets with haptic wireless headsets that simulated motion. An Adult Swim collab with the studio company Golden Wolf, “6 Minutes” took participants from a dizzying future cityscape to an underground post-apocalyptic civilization. The short was reminiscent of visual media Adult Swim has produced with “Off the Air.” Guests walking around the arena visited the various “Rick and Morty”-themed installations celebrating fan interactions with the show’s universe. Screenings and panels also entertained festival-goers at the Babycat Stage. Genndy Tartovsky, a prolific visual artist, director and writer/creator of shows like Cartoon Network’s “Dexter’s Laboratory,” held a panel discussing his work and his recently released Adult Swim show titled “Primal,” which studies a man and a dinosaur who bond through tragedy, known for its lack of dialogue reminiscent of Tartovsky’s “Samurai Jack” which also featured quiet, visually expressive storytelling. The stage also hosted the Robot Chicken Intergalactic Power Summit, a panel featuring the writers, producers and voice actors of the show “Robot Chicken.” A stop-motion, short-form animated series that parodies pop culture, the show has featured a wide array of celebrity voice actors, and is Adult Swim’s longest-running show running for 14 years and has won multiple Emmy awards. Creator Seth Green shared a new clip
College Park, GA native “I’m Different, “American rapper and songwriter 2 Chainz performs on stage as a main performer. 2nd Annual Adult Swim Festival at Los Angeles Banc of California Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 16th, 2019. (Randy Martinez / The Corsair)
satirizing a plot from Netflix show “Stranger Things,” to raucous laughter. Celebrating 10 seasons of “Robot Chicken,” Green said, “I’m excited for you guys to see our 200th episode.” Green’s camaraderie with his colleagues was infectious. The enthusiasm of fans at the panel typified the respect and admiration for the work of all the artists who’ve contributed to Adult Swim’s anthology.
OPINION
A Pledge to an Ethical Wardrobe Eline Millenaar | Managing Editor
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but it’s the consumer that ultimately decides. Every dollar is a vote. Every garment purchase is a sign of support of the brand’s choices, including their labor
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My wardrobe was killing people. Caught in the rat race of mass consumption and swayed by cradle-to-grave marketing campaigns, I filled my closet with fashion brands with questionable labor practices. Countless news reports showed how child labor, extremely low wages, and dangerous working conditions were the fuel to the global fast fashion machine; but, honestly, I felt overwhelmed by it all. I was just a community college student with journalistic aspirations confined to a barely-read blog. What could I possibly do to change anything? Wvhy would my actions matter? Questions like these threatened to keep me stagnant in a convenient state of passivity. Yet I could not ignore that I was sponsoring these unethical labor practices with my shopping habits. Every time I walked into a mall, I saw brand names that had been found on half-burned clothing tags in the remnants of the factory fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh that killed at least 112 workers in 2012; which was followed by the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory that killed 1,134 Bangladeshi garment workers only five month later. These events not only shed light on the devastating working conditions within these factories and many “sweatshops” alike, but also on the many Western retailers that heavily rely von a lack of oversight to avoid responsibility for
working conditions. Fashion brands made big promises in an attempt to save face in the midst of the public outcry that followed these trag-
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edies. In the past seven years, roles were shuffled, responsibility was pushed down the line, reports were drawn, and policies for the global production process became blurry, until eventually the hype died down. Today, garment workers remain trapped in a cycle of extremely low wages, a work environment that’s threatening the lives of mainly women and children, and a work culture where sexual assault is the norm instead of the exception. It’s easy to point fingers and pin the blame on the fashion executives at the top,
practices. The average consumer is unaware of the story behind the garment, yet ignorance is no longer an excuse. A plethora of articles and real-life accounts from sweatshop workers are literally at our fingertips, only one Google-search away. It was said Google search that made me realize that passivity was no longer an option. I may not be able to make a dent in the appalling injustice woven into the very fabric of the fashion industry, but this does not excuse me from the personal responsibility for the impact of my daily lifestyle and shopping habits. I either
proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, a reason to live? For a long while I did not have an answer to this question, but here are a few examples that I have found work
just some ways, some reasons that I found to keep me going. Now with these thoughts, there can be this kind of grey area, or limbo, that no one
for me. Simply put, being able to walk out the front door and never come back, the handful of people I consider close friends, how my family would react, and, currently, my photography. My photography gives me a purpose, to capture a moment that will never happen again, and later to take me back to good memories, no matter how many or how few there are. These are
really talks about: not suicidal but also not wanting to exist. It is an area that I find myself residing in more often than I would like, especially recently. I do not want to kill myself, but I also do not want to be here; wishing to have never existed in the first place, or at least in the moment. To the best of my research I have found there is no singular word to describe this feeling,
support these violations of human rights by default, or I make a stand and boycott the brands that do. Thus, I made a pledge to buy no new clothes. For the past two years, I’ve replaced my visits to Zara, H&M, Anthropology and Old Navy with finding fashion gems at local thrift and consignment stores. This is where it starts: taking a pledge and finding alternatives to replace unethical purchases. This pledge can be to stick with either ethically and ecological sustainable brands only, or to opt out of the fast fashion madness altogether. No student has to wait until a successful career brings a position of influence or the financial resources to significantly support charitable efforts towards change. One pledge to change shopping habits is not just a step in the right direction, it’s a statement of integrity towards the value of people over profit. This value will leave a mark on every decision of that student’s life thereafter. Educating myself about the ethical alternatives increased my commitment to new shopping habits, which effortlessly overflowed into a more minimalistic, less wasteful, and more budget-friendly lifestyle. One pledge changed my life more than I thought it would. Yet my hope remains that it will change many more than just mine.
The Limbo Between Life and Death
Conner Savage | Multimedia Editor
Let me start this by saying I hope this article will show some of you reading this that you are not alone. I have, at a handful of points in my life, battled suicidal thoughts. In fact, I have almost committed suicide. It has been quite a while since I have had any of those thoughts, but having them in the first place is still something I don’t like to admit, even to myself. There are three times that I can vividly recall almost committing suicide and without going into detail, I can attribute my very rational fear of making that decision as the only reason I am here today. It truly is something else when you feel there is no hope, and as far as you can see there is no way out. A question might have popped into some of your heads, “What do you mean no way out? There always is.” When you have been relentlessly bullied for as long as you can remember and realize you will have to endure years more of it; when you have to grow up quickly and without a choice in order to help care for an aging relative; and when you have never developed a way to deal with emotions other than to bottle all of them-- it is pretty easy to think there is no way out. But what even is this “way out,” the
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but it seems to be a combination of hopelessness and emptiness. This limbo is incredibly difficult to live in. But being in this limbo made me realize something; for whatever reason there is a part of me that does not want to die, that knows life is worth living. This part of me is what I have learned to hold onto when I start to get these feelings. So what should you do if you or someone you know is experiencing some of these feelings? First, if you or someone you know has a plan to commit suicide, or is in the process of starting a plan, please call 911 or go to an emergency room. If you are having suicidal thoughts there is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s toll-free number, 1-800-273-8255, which connects the caller to a certified crisis center near where the call is placed. Santa Monica College also offers help through The Center for Wellness & Wellbeing, located at the main campus in the Liberal Arts Building room 110. The Center offers an array of services, including 24/7 emotional support, which you can call at (800) 691-6003 for help, walk-in crisis intervention, and free short term counseling.
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SMC Men’s Water Polo Wrap Up
Jinea Cole | Staff Writer This year Santa Monica College (SMC) men’s water polo team falls to another hard season. Going 2-5 in conference, and 9-20 overall in the 2019-2020 season. The Corsairs went through a difficult season, trying to get over the hump, only having a couple of wins under their belt. Two of SMC’s freshman - Frederick Brown, and Ezequiel (Zeke) Ramirez - shared how they felt about this season. Brown, playing in his first year at SMC shared some thoughts. He stated, “As a player I felt that I received an unforgettable learning and bonding experience with the team and the sport itself. Everyone on the team had really friendly personalities and believed in the idea of pushing each other to our very limit.”
Ramirez, also new to this team added, “The season went well, definitely a lot of learning and I respect Spencer as a coach.” Brown and Ramirez, being new players, saw that their team had commitment issues. “We had a lackadaisical attitude and I know that was a big thing for Spencer and we saw how it made us lose, and no one likes losing. We hated it. I definitely want to change that next season and I know we will,” said Ramirez. Although commitment played a role in how the season turned out, one player saw it as a learning experience. “What I’ve learned from this season is that in the moment you must make a choice, never hesitate. In order to have a better season next year the team simply has to work on being at every practice,” Brown added.
The Corsairs were able to hang with some of the best teams in the league, which showed on the scoreboard. “We were able to face off against some really strong teams and do well, but we would have done significantly better if everyone was committed to coming to practice every day,” said Brown. Most of the team was made up of freshmen, and with a large number of players returning next season, the Corsairs hope to improve their overall record. Although the Corsairs came up short this season, they hope they can make a splash next year. SMC Water Polo set player Andrés Abraham-Davila egg-beaters up to take a shot agains LA Valley College on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (Michael Waas / The Corsair)
Men’s Soccer Game vs Santa Barbara Maritza Ibarra | Staff Writer Corsair Men’s Soccer Team Finish Their Season On November 15, the Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs men’s soccer team concluded their season with a final conference match-up against the Santa Barbara College Vaqueros. In the first half, the Corsairs were constantly on their heels against the superior offensive penetration from Santa Barbara. The Corsair goalie stopped over 10 shots but the Corsairs had no offense. The Vaqueros scored on a side shot by Lonnie Spector at the end of the first half, and he proceeded to taunt and mock the Corsair bench, resulting in a yellow card penalty. Yellow cards were the norm as both teams exhibited poor sportsmanship and late, cheap physical contact. By a wide margin, all the offensive action was at the Corsair side as the Vaqueros outhustled, out passed, and outplayed by a wide margin the meager effort of the Corsairs. It was quite obvious to the home crowd that the Vaqueros were playing for a playoff spot, whereas the Corsairs were merely finishing out an extremely disappointing season. The first half ended with an extremely pedestrian 1-0 lead of the Vaqueros. The second half began once again with
Santa Monica College Forward Eto Atiabet #10 makes a move on Santa Barbara College defenders to escape their pressure to attack and score.(Photo by Deshawn Pouper/The Corsair)
a slow, lethargic output of both teams. A senseless, physical hit by Santa Barbara’s Wayne Mcclellan resulted in a free penalty kick by the Corsairs’ which was missed. Quickly
thereafter, the Vaqueros scored on a wonderful long pass by Fernando Ochoa. With less than two minutes remaining, another Vaqueros yellow card resulted in the
Corsairs’ conversion of a penalty kick by Eto Atiabet. The Corsair Head Coach Tim Pierce stated that the season “ended with numerous ups/downs and an inability to score,”, that showed itself in their matchup against Santa Barbara. Corsairs Midfielder Issac Gonzalez acknowledged, “tightening of teamwork was needed... they needed to create bonds.” Corsairs Forward Eto Atiabet stated that “the team had serious needs, both offensively and defensively.” The Santa Barbara college Vaqueros assistant coach, Matt Wilkinson, was “looking forward to the announcement of the next week’s playoff seedings.” In addition, he said, “that the character of the team leads to a highly successful season.” Wilkinson was substituting for head coach John Sisterson, a veteran who’s been coaching for 13 years but who was unavailable to attend this league game. No reason was given for his absence, but his assistants nonetheless performed admirably to secure Santa Barbara’s placement in the playoffs. The regular season ended with the Vaqueros enjoying a 2-1 victory over the host Corsairs. The Vaqueros will continue to play in the postseason playoffs while the Corsairs will have the offseason to reflect on a winless season.
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