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Issue 9 • Friday, March 1, 2019 •
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PERFORMANCE FREE FOR ALL Delta College arts productions now no-cost under new policy aimed at reigniting interest, serving the broader San Joaquin County community
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Conference makes resources available to undocumented BY CHRISTINA IMERI Staff Writer
Navaz Khan as Astrov (left) and Imri M. Tate as Marina (right) in Delta Drama’s production of Uncle Vanya during rehearsal on Feb. 24 in the Al Muller Studio Theater. This scene opens the play. PHOTO BY VIVIENNE AGUILAR
productions. A potential boost in audience members gives the student performers better experiences as artists. Many people in the community have never been to Starting this semester, the Arts and Communication department of Delta College made the decision to make live performances and theater attendance has dropped in all drama and musical productions free to the public, first previous decades, said Division Dean of Arts and Communication. Taking away the cost will come first serve. The decision was discussed hopefully spark interest once again. some time last year and was released to the “I hope that some people who have public on Feb 20. ‘UNCLE VANYA’ BEGINS never been to the theater will come. For Delta’s “musical, instrumental, and vocal TWO-WEEK CAMPUS RUN the general public it was $9 and with performances are ‘at a professional level,’” TODAY AT 7 P.M. the fees and everything it would be $12! according to a Delta College news release. Now we’re competing with movies, and Revenue earned in the box office will ENTERTAINMENT, movies have popcorn,” said Drama Pronot be a loss to the arts since the monies PAGE 6 fessor Ashlee Temple. were supplementary to the department’s The drama department has the smallgeneral fund. This change is expected to have positive consequences est audience capacity in the Alfred H. Muller Studio Theatre. This may become a problem when it comes to for the community as well as the student performers. “It doesn’t affect us. It makes it easier for students who the first come, first serve policy. Fortunately, those in have music appreciation classes to attend the concerts charge have already begun to establish a reservation syswhere they don’t have to pay,” said Professor and Band tem to combat the loss of tickets. “One of the things that we’ll be doing is, every night Director M.J. Wamhoff. Attendance at all performances is a requirement for there will be a reserve list for the next performance if music majors at Delta, but since they have always re- you get there and it’s ‘sold out’ you know, there’s no more seats than you can sign up for a subsequent performance ceived free passes, nothing will change for them either. The logic behind opening the doors to everyone settles an be on a reservation list,” said Guptill. The list of upcoming, free, performances can be found on engaging the community. If members of the community are welcome, free of charge, and enjoy the perfor- on Delta’s website at deltacollege.edu/student-life/delmances then they might be more inclined to see more ta-center-arts/drama-productions.
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On Feb. 23, Delta College held a daylong conference centered around undocumented students, families, and peers. Approximately 200 people were in attendance, including vendors. Hosted by the school’s Counseling and Special Services division and Office of Student Equity and Diversity, the attendees were shown and introduced to many different resources and services that could be accessed for school, work, and the community. All presentations, documents, and speeches given were presented in both Spanish and English. “This conference symbolizes our belief in the right for everyone to pursue higher education without fear,” said a passage from the conference committee’s welcome message. The day kicked off with breakfast for all attendees before everyone in attendance was ushered to the Tillie Lewis Theater. Outreach/Marketing specialist Marisol Hernandez and Board of Trustees member Janet Rivera gave the opening welcome speeches before the keynote speaker was brought out. Rivera, whose family consists of many Delta College graduates along with herself, was recently re-elected to serve on the Board of Trustees in November. The keynote speaker was Max Vargas, University of the Pacific graduate and Senior Policy Advisor for Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs. He spoke of his history, not only educational but also personal. Vargas, who grew up in Peru, fled his native country to escape the dangerous political climate caused by the terrorist organization The Shining Path. He emigrated to the United States as a child, and after years of overcoming obstacles and immigration problems, his family was able to join him and all became American citizens. Key lectures included stories about starting independent businesses no matter a person’s immigration status, rights of California residents, Delta’s support services offered to students, and financial aid. “The reason we do this conference is to inform that even though they are undocumented or immigrants, they have rights,” said SJDC Spanish professor and Undocumented Ally Educator Ricardo Aguilar. Aguilar was one of many involved with this conference, stressing the importance for the Spanish-speaking community. With many fearing for their livelihood and families, undocumented citizens may not explore their surroundings. Saturday
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