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Issue 3 • Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 • deltacollegian.net
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New math, science complex to open in spring by brian ratto @deltacollegian.net
Dell’Osso farms pumpkin patch, a scary fun time Page 4
Music major program growing Page 6
Delta instructor uses past career to educate Page 5
UPCOMING Fall Choir Concert Oct. 17 7:30 p.m. Atherton Auditorium ‘As You Like It’ starting Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Studio Theatre
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Despite preparations made prior to the beginning of the fall semester, the new Cunningham Math and Science Complex is now scheduled to open next spring. This change in date comes after emails were sent out to faculty and staff last semester indicating an earlier move. The initial “targeted completion date,” according to an email sent out by Dr. Matt Wetstein on March 2, was Sept. 1. “The main reason for the delayed opening of the building is the change required to the planned heating, ventilation and air conditioning system,” said Wetstein. After the building is completed, the college will have a chance to test all the systems, said Wetstein. When opened, the new building will include six lecture/lab spaces per floor and a few lecture halls. The labs will house no more than thirty students. Lecture rooms will hold up to 90. The building will not be the typical hall Delta students have grown accustomed to. There will be laboratory preparation area, where staff and teacher’s aides can gather materials prior to the class. There will also be a cadaver room. This room will PHOTOS BY BRIAN RATTO have stainless steel counters, with medical examination quality lighting and equipment, said Wetstein. THE COMPLEX: Top, the second floor lab prepaUpon the completion of the new Math and Sci- ratory area. Bottom left, a chemistry lab on the ence complex, the Cunningham building will be third floor of the building. Bottom right, a medical torn down. The only part of Cunningham build- quality examination light in the cadaver room. ing that may remain is the Clever Planetarium. “The only thing that we would have to do, if we find the funds At the end of last semester, faculty and staff housed in the Cunto save the planetarium, is refurbish the exterior and ensure that the ningham building were given notice of a move over the summer building can stand alone,” said Wetstein. continued on PAGE 8
Delta, Pacific team-up for grant by michael johnson
training and then be able to instruct interested students and staff. “Working together is incredibly imDelta College and the University of portant as Delta and Pacific are close the Pacific have unite together to apply neighbors, with the majority of transfer for a grant to address violence against students to Pacific coming directly from women on both campuses. Delta,” said Corrie Martin, director of “It is intended to provide self defense ed- the Pacific Women’s Resource Center. ucation community so as to be able to proMartin also said that they have not tect themselves in the event of assault,” said yet heard any word David J. Main, diback from the Office rector of Police Ser- CAMPUS SAFETY MEETING of Violence against vices & Programs. Wo m e n ( O V W ) Campus police will be having a A recent study since the colleges apcampus safety presentation on Oct. by the National plied for the grant 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Holt 101. Institute of Jusspring of this year. tice says that one She said the colleges in four college-aged women report expe- expect to hear from the OVW in the next few riences that meet the legal definitions of weeks and hope to start the project this fall. rape or attempted rape. Dating violence, sexual assault, and stalkOne in five college women are raped ing are harsh and common occurrences among during their college years. women on campuses across the country. Both campuses want to implement a In another concerning study by The program service to reduce the risk of these National Institute of Justice, fewer than types of things happening to their students. five-percent of attempted or completed If the grant is approved, officers from rapes are reported to law enforcement. Delta and Pacific will be given certified news@deltacollegian.net
Propositions fight for education funding by james striplin
jstriplin@deltacollegian.net
This coming election colleges are taking a political stance in a subject that is closer to home; students of California will be voting on their education. Prop. 30 and Prop. 38 are new to the ballot and the fear of losing funding has stirred things up at the college level. While both propositions will increase income tax on the wealthy to fund education, only Prop. 30 guarantees money to community colleges; bringing in $6 billion by increasing sales tax over the next seven years. Proposition 38 on the other hand will raise $10 billion over a 12 year span, but the money will only go to schools K-12, and for the first four years it will help pay California debt. In a phone conference with California Community Colleges Acting Chancellor Erik
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