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Student Zane Beebee set up a makeshift workstation outside in mid-March. Beebee would normally have access to on-campus labs during this time. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY ZANE BEEBEE
Delta students work to finish semester while facing COVID-19, stay-at-home orders BY ELLIE ANDRADE Staff Writer
“As a student it is pretty shocking. The transition to all online classes is definitely difficult because of all the changes. I had to change my routine, and reinvested money into the whole online class. I know a lot of students are struggling also, especially the one with low income. The ability to get a Chromebook and unlimited hotspot is difficult,” said Zane Beebee, an RTV student graduating this spring. With social distancing ordered, Delta College students are trying their best
to adjust to the “new normal.” Students who have never taken any online classes now don’t have a choice, because even classes with attached lab have transitioned to fully online. Studying from home means not having access to face-to-face instruction, office hours and discussion with the professors, and not having access to all the equipment that Delta offers on campus. For some students, this has really taken a toll.
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Delta College promotes mental health during pandemic ing our mental and physical well-being.” Although this technique sounds simple, Bradford said it’s powerful and backed by science and research The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing mental health for improving mood and mental health. issues to the forefront. “Once we become more mindful of our thoughts, we With shelter-in-place guidelines forcing nonessencan then take further action steps towards self-care and tial businesses to close and residents to stay at home, being able to better support and care for those around many are left without their usual routines of school and us,” she said. work to keep themselves and their minds occupied. While the pandemic has changed the way Bradford The pandemic has caused an array of mental health interacts with students, she continues to provide supconcerns such as excessive worry, anxiety, stress, depresport for them through Café Connections. sion and feelings of isolation and loneliness, according Café Connections is the name for her weekly public to counselor/professor Heather Bradford. “In a matter of weeks, life as we knew it changed meetings held on Zoom, a video conference platform. drastically and this kind of change, in itself, can be very Delta’s website states the Zoom meeting ID is 874difficult because it means a loss of control and predict- 887-5773. The meetings take place on Fridays from 9 ability, and adjusting to a new normal in everyday life,” to 10 a.m. During these meetings, Bradford discusses self-care, Bradford said. She recommends students challenge their way of mindfulness, managing anxiety and worry, staying mothinking in order to improve their mental and emo- tivated, tips for healthy eating and exercise, staying contional well-being. nected, and mental health resources. “While there are so many things we aren’t able to “During one of my daily walks, the idea for Café control or change right now, we are in control of our Connections came to me and it was brought to my thoughts and reactions to any situation,” Bradford said. awareness as clearly as though someone was speaking “We can practice mindfulness to gain a greater aware- it to me,” Bradford said. “I knew this was more than an ness of our thoughts and how these thoughts are affect- idea. It was something I felt compelled to do because I BY HANNAH WORKMAN News Editor
knew it might help others.” Bradford enlisted the help of Sharon Drueen, a personal clinical counseling intern from Stanislaus State University, to facilitate the conversations on Café Connections. “I was thrilled when she asked me to be a part of it,” Drueen said. “I am passionate about teaching mental health topics. This group is part psychoeducational and part a way to just gather and share.” Participating in Café Connections has helped Drueen to cope with isolation during the pandemic. “At the beginning of the shelter-in-place, I found myself struggling with my own feelings,” she said. “I am an extrovert and get my energy from being around others. My emotions were on a roller coaster daily and I didn’t like the feeling.” Drueen said she realized that in order to be there for her clients and students in crisis, she needed to put her own mental health first. She started by putting into practice some of what she teaches others. “I established a consistent routine, ate only healthy foods, drank more water, went for more walks, practiced more self-care, practiced mindfulness nightly,
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STRUGGLE: Spring semester in quarantine not what students expected continued from PAGE 1 “It is not easy at all, the biggest challenge is figuring things out on your own,” said student Claudia Vargas. While students acknowledge Delta is trying to fill the gaps, they also say it is not the same. “Delta is doing its best, but the resources we have online are nothing compared to what we had in person,” said Beebee “Tutoring is not the same. When I go to tutor, I do not get the same tutoring quality and we don’t have enough time to understand and learn from our professor. For example, my statistics professor has like 500 students and I am just one of them, so even with the Zoom meeting, I cannot ask him questions and instructions like before. I cannot hawk up class time just for myself. When we
had classes in person, I used a lot of school resources. I miss the collaboration of students in a group.” Balance is elusive, particularly for those who have responsibilities in addition to school. “I think my biggest difficulty is that I’m working full time, while trying to get homework done from three classes. I feel my biggest challenge would be my communication class because we worked in group and now nobody communicates with each other,” said student Joseline Castro. On the other hand, there are students who have been adjusting well to the situation. They find things to do every day, double their study time to keep up with all the schoolwork, some even use free time to better themselves. “Luckily for me, I’m only
taking a women’s history course that involves more reading than anything. My instructor has been very understanding, lenient and flexible with us as far as due dates,” said student Stacy Ponce. Student Justin Keo has had a similar experience. “The transition is easy for me with everything going on, especially with classes being online. I don’t have any big challenges. I know it’s well so far,” said Keo. With everything going on, Delta staff and faculty members are trying their best to offer help and provide resources for students. Students say a lot of professors are more flexible with deadlines and test times. However, there’s always something to improve on. “Hire more tutors to be readily accessible for students who may need more assistance
with science/math classes,” said Ponce. Beebee said instructors need to make changes to delivery of information, particularly as understanding is different in an online-only modality. “Now that we don’t have the leadership, the instruction from professors, they really need to consider the student’s knowledge. Some classes have a very high learning curve and we don’t have access to lots of resources like before and the professors give lots of work as if they think we only take just their class. I think they need to break the study material into smaller chunks for students to absorb better. We have to focus on maintaining the teaching quality, not just finishing what had [been] planned,” Beebee said. The hardest part may be yet to come for students who
hoped to walk across the stage at Stockton Arena on May 21. Delta College announced in early April that it would switch to a virtual format for the event. “My biggest ‘issue’ is not being given the option to have an actual commencement ceremony. I have stated in the past that I do not want a virtual ‘ceremony’ and will not attend one, on protest, we should have had a say in having a ceremony later in the year. A smaller ceremony, because if you ask most of the students, they will tell you that ‘walking the stage’ is the most important thing, we truly do not care about a bunch of speeches, but the administration has decided ‘what is best for us,’” said Valery Adamsky, an Art, Humanities and Social Science student at Delta College.
Officials say stay-at-home efforts effective in slowing COVID-19 spread BY DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Tired of staying at home? Wondering when this is all going to end? A lot of people are doing their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and it seems those efforts aren’t going without reward. “Extensive modeling shows a flattening of the curve, which means the extreme efforts and measures taken by the residents of San Joaquin County are paying off,” said San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services in a Facebook post on April 3. “The expected peak of daily hospital admissions due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in San Joaquin County has shifted and reduced by nearly half at the peak.” San Joaquin County had 472 confirmed cases as of April 23. The rise in cases still falls in the expected range for flattening the curve. “We expect the numbers to continue to rise as we confirm the virus in the community through increased testing of our community,” said Deputy Director General Services- Emergency Operations Shellie Lima on April 15. Some residents explained that they didn’t immediately take the situation seriously — they didn’t at first recognize the importance of it. “The beginning of March I wasn’t too concerned, but by [March] 15 is when I really started to get worried. Once the shelter in place went into effect, I imme-
diately complied and took it seriously,” said Delta College student Vivian Andujo. People have been finding ways to keep themselves happy and entertained during this time. “I’m attending happy hours and exercise classes virtually. I’m having anything needed delivered. Staying busy. Cooking,” said Ripon resident Kim Anderson. This sudden change hasn’t been easy. “My ex-husband and I have both made a decision to keep our 6-year-old son with him in El Dorado County because they only have approximately 33 cases whereas San Joaquin County has hundreds… I miss him, but we keep in touch via FaceTime and I will make up for my missed time with him when this is over,” said Ripon resident Kristin Jabs-Ellenburg. The Office of Emergency Services stresses the importance of continuing to comply with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stayat-home order. “We need to keep up with our mitigation efforts because as you can see, it’s working. We are flattening our curve. But it’s not time to lighten up. We all need to continue to stay home, practice social distancing, and be patient. I know this is not easy, but it’s going to save lives. San Joaquin County: we should be proud of our flattened curve. Let’s keep it up and get through this together,” said San Joaquin Health Officer Dr. Maggie Park.
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MENTAL HEALTH: Delta College offers resources through clubs continued from PAGE 1 practiced gratefulness daily, and reframed my negative thoughts,” she said. Vanessa Vega, president of the Active Minds club, has also made an effort to help fellow students during this time of uncertainty. The mission of the Active Minds club, which was introduced to Delta in 2018, is to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and provide a safe space for students to seek emotional support. “I like to think it provides a sense of comfort and community,” Vega said. The club used to meet in Shima 146 at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday,
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but has since moved its meetings to Zoom. Delta’s website states the Zoom Meeting ID is 566-962-470. The meetings continue to be held at the same time and on the same day. “Mental health is a topic we should be talking about all the time, but it’s especially important right now,” Vega said. In addition to expressing your emotions, Vega said she believes it’s important to show yourself the same compassion that you would have for others. “Realize that some days will be more productive than others and that’s okay,” Vega said. “I’m taking things one task at a time and remembering that before I’m a student, I’m a human.”
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College a stressful time, but there is help BY ROBYN JONES Staff Writer
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017. Approximately 1,100 college students commit suicide each year, making it the second-leading cause of death among college students Around 12 percent of students report the occurrence of suicide ideation during their four years of schooling. The alarming statistics prompted a legislative change in September 2018, when Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill No. 972. The bill places a number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on the back of middle and high school student identification cards. Delta College also lists the number on the back of its Mustang Passes. AB 2391 requires all California Community Colleges and post-secondary institutions to place the hotline number on the back of any school identification issued out to a student. “We currently have the suicide hotline on the back as well as the campus police number,” said Shayla Walker, director of Student Activities. At Delta, students are not required to have student identification cards to be on campus. Mustang Passes can be purchased in Shima 101F for $10. “I think having the hotline on the back is nice and all, because if someone was really in need of some sort of help they can call and not feel judged,” said student Chinlonge Phou. Student activities are also working to place the hotline onto the Associated Students of Delta College (ASDC) website to promote to students on a broader scale by the first week of March 2020. “I think it’s good the hotline number and campus number is on the back of the card, because it’s hard to tell when people are dealing with troubling thoughts and I am sure that there has been times where people have just sat there and thought this is the day I do it and maybe you know they start fumbling around with there stuff and find their card and see the number and realize there might just be hope,” said student Monica Espinoza.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is printed on the back of the Mustang Pass, Delta College’s student ID. PHOTO BY ROBYN JONES
Vice President of Student Services Dr. Lisa Cooper Wilkins said students also have access to other mental-health related services. Information about suicide prevention is enclosed in most Mental Health Syllabus Statements included by the faculty, online at deltacollege.edu, and in every referral/support for mental health flyer. “Delta provides more than 30 full time and four to five adjunct counselors,” she said Delta also promotes counseling services and availability to their future students before they reach the campus, during their high school visits, and during the New Student Group Advising Sessions (NSGAS). There are also groups at Delta that help with students that may be struggling with their mental health. Active Minds meets every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom at bit.ly/ActiveMindsZoom and helps spread the word about counseling availability to stu-
dents and offers help to anyone in need. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/sjdc_activeminds. The College Health and Wellness Advisory Group (CHWAG) is a faculty-based group formed from different departments that focus on the eight dimensions of wellness: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Vocational, Financial, and Environmental. In addition, CHWAG is developing a “Do Not Cancel Class” series upon faculty request will be able to go directly into classrooms to provide workshop-style information about available resources starting in Fall 2020. Students can also call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-(800)-273-8255. Someone is always on the other end waiting to help.
Demand for masks leads to creation for makers BY MADELYNN THOMAS Staff Writer
Social distancing, particularly an emphasis on “maintaining 6-feet” of space between people “remains important to slowing the spread” of COVID-19, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC). While the population of the United States has known about social distancing since March, the use of face masks to stop the spread has become more prevalent locally in recent weeks, particularly since “the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity—for example, speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms” according to the CDC. This means that consumer mask products are hard to find, or require major money. Some people have taken face-mask making into their own hands by sewing fabric versions of the ones commonly seen in hospitals. Maria VanBemmel decided she needed to do something about it. VanBemmel runs her own business sewing Mickey ears, usually those who want to go to Disneyland, but once the Disney Parks closed she had a lot of leftover fabric. But everything changed once she saw the call to give masks to those on the front lines more masks. “We need everybody that can make them and …. Perfect. I’ll donate everything I have on hand …And I did.” VanBemmel said. The Disney ear-making business became a mask-making business overnight. Her first batch she donated 50 of them to nurses who work in places like San Joaquin General, Dameron Hospital, Dameron Social Services and St. Joseph’s Medical Center, among oth-
helps as a protective barrier against germs. The bags are cut and put in the masks as protective barriers against germs. Patrica Rutan, a professor of Drama 10 at Delta College is also making masks. Rutan started on April 9, making around 20 or so masks for her household and some friends. An old high school friend was in need of some masks. So Rutan sat down, got to work and mailed them to her. She currently sticks to two styles: a folded style similar to surgical masks; and a more stronger type, similar to a dust mask. She uses batik fabric because the fabric has a tighter weave than cotton. Rutan said she doesn’t think the effort involved is too out of the ordinary. “I know other people have made far, A mask is displayed. The CDC is recommending the use of masks when in public to help far more masks than I have,” Rutan prevent exposure to COVID-19. PHOTO FROM FREEPIK.COM said. “What I’ve done isn’t exceptional … When someone says they need them ers. After that she started selling, but up their orders with a half an hour dif- I can sit down at my machine and sew some customers started not only buying ference between them so she can disin- them for an hour or two and get a few masks, but donating money so she can fect the box and put in the next package. done.” keep giving masks away for free. “I had to schedule it that way, beShirlene Bridgewater is a foster par“With them giving back like that I’m cause I’m also trying to respect their ent and a caregiver to those who are the able to purchase more,” VanBemmel social distancing toward one another,” most vulnerable to the virus. Since the said. “And I will sew all night so they she said. shortage of masks, she has decided to have something in the morning. BeThe CDC recommended polypro- make them herself with the help of a cause they’re scared.” pylene as a better protective barrier ma- young assistant. Making masks for anyone in a med- terial for masks to keep out germs, so “I didn’t think the demand would be ical profession have very specific guide- Maria looked up everything she could this great but I love making them, givlines put in place by the CDC to follow, about polypropylene so she could get a ing us both something to do,” she said. which meant VanBemmel really had to better understanding about the materiBridgewater said she wishes she do her homework to follow the guide- al. Polypropylene is the type of materi- could do more by helping at a much lines. al usually found in couches. It can be a larger scale but with so little help she “As the days go by, I go back and better barrier against germs. The poly- can only do so much. Even so, she’s check on it, and then I will literally propylene can’t get there fast enough happy to help as she can. She is currentchange the design based on the CDC’s since her orders for masks come so rap- ly selling masks $5 per mask through recommendations,” she said. idly, so she had to use another CDC Facebook, but due to the high demand, VanBemmel delivers her masks two recommended material. she has currently stopped taking reways: she’ll either leave them in her The other CDC recommended item, quests to fill orders. mailbox and have customers come pick vacuum HEPA filter bags, which also
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SALYER GOES FROM SIDELINES TO STAR BY PAUL MUYSKENS Sports Editor
Often in sports when an athlete earns a big-time honor, it does not really come out of nowhere. That athlete normally is well known and has a story that includes them dominating for many years, with the honor perhaps coming more as an expectation and not much of a surprise. This is not one of those stories. This is the Marcella Salyer story. During the 2019 season, the Delta College women’s soccer team made it back to the Final Four for the second year in a row and set multiple program records. One player, Marcella Salyer, became the program’s first-ever firstteam All-American. “Oh my god, what does this mean,” said Salyer as she reflected on when she received a text from her coach with a picture of the All-American announcement. “My heart started pounding and I was getting all teary. I remember thinking no freaking way, how is this even possible? I was so shocked. I can’t believe that happened but I felt like I deserved some sort of award for all that I had given and I worked so hard to get where I am at.” Not letting injuries or limited playing time stop her from playing the sport she loved, Salyer had gone from barely playing to being recognized as the best in the nation at the Junior College Division III level by the United Soccer Coaches Association. A multi-sport athlete at East Union High School in Manteca, her playing days were limited for the Lancers because of an ACL tear while playing basketball. “I played travel soccer but I only played one year of high school soccer and that was my junior year,” said Salyer, who redshirted during her first year at Delta. “Coming into my freshman year at Delta I kind of felt that I wasn’t good enough for the college level yet.” Coming onto a team that was in a good situation goalkeeper wise and with minimal playing time over the previous four years, Salyer’s coach felt it was best for her to sit out her first year at Delta. “I felt like she could use that redshirt year to focus on academics, grow as a goalkeeper and save her year of eligibility,” said head coach Adrienne Sorenson. Her second year with the Mustangs saw her get limited time in goal during a season that saw the team reach the Final Four for the first time in program history. “It was really tough,” said Salyer. “I thought I had put in enough work to
Marcella Salyer dives to save a penalty kick against Santiago Canyon on Dec. 6, 2019. ARCHIVE PHOTO BY PAUL MUYSKENS
get more playing time but everything happens for a reason.” “Soccer is my heart. I am so passionate about it. There’s times I have cried and wondered is this worth it and should I still play because I am not getting the time,” she said. “Until someone tells me that I can’t play anymore, I’m going to play. I’m doing this for myself. I want to play soccer. I have always wanted to push myself to get better.” Despite that frustration at times of not seeing more playing time, she did not let that become an issue during the history-making 2018 season. “The thing that really impressed me the most about Marcella is that through everything, through two years basically of it not being about her she was a great teammate,” said Sorenson. “To Marcella’s credit, if she was frustrated or upset she really didn’t show it. She showed up and worked hard and had a great relationship with the other keepers.” When 2018 first-team All-Conference goalkeeper Amanda Leal headed to Cal State Los Angeles, it opened up an opportunity to become the team’s starting goalkeeper and Salyer came out during the spring season to show that the spot should be hers. Up to that point, she had not played a full game in goal for her school’s team in over three years, since her junior year in high school. “Last spring was really Marcella’s coming out party,” said Sorenson about the spring season that includes games
against four-year colleges. “She got all the minutes in our spring games and had an absolutely incredible game against San Francisco State.” During the game against the Gators, she had several big-time one-on-one saves and showed strength in the air on corner kicks with a performance that helped the Mustangs get the draw. That game would also leave a lasting memory on the Gators coaching staff. “When we played against those fouryear schools I was like, ‘this is who I am,’” said Salyer. “This is my moment to show what I’m about because I never really got the chance to show (myself ) against really good opponents. I was so proud of myself. I knew I had it in me.” With a new level of confidence heading into her final season at Delta, she set out to make sure that she would finally get that starting goalkeeper spot she had worked so hard and so long to achieve. “I would say that she reached and hit a new level of toughness that was really apparent her third year with us,” said goalkeeper coach Dominic Figueroa. “She had an ‘I won’t be denied’ attitude that really allowed her to have a strong start to camp.” Despite earning the starting goalkeeping spot, she split time in goal. Salyer would start the game and play the first half before freshman Callie Crain would come in at halftime and play the second half. That did not prevent her from mak-
ing history and becoming the program’s first-ever first-team All American. “I’m the starting goalkeeper and I have to keep that standard of being good,” said Salyer, who admitted there was some pressure this season after the Mustangs had reached the Final Four the season before. “I’m starting and I’m going to do the best I can with it. We won the conference, went to the Final Four again this season and I’m very proud of myself and the team. It was all so exciting to me knowing that I was a part of that.” With options that included going out of state, she will be headed to play the next two years at San Francisco State, a program that reached out after remembering her impressive performance against them from last spring. “A lot of my friends were like ‘if you go to SF, we can come to your games,’” said Salyer. “I want my parents to go to every game and I want my family to come to my games.” So often athletes can get discouraged and let the lack of playing time not only affect themselves but also the team. Marcella Salyer is not one of those athletes. “I feel like her story is a great one for kids coming in who maybe don’t have the role they envision right away,” said Sorenson. “Even her sophomore year she split time but it was never about her, it was about her team and us being the best we can be.” The Marcella Salyer story is far from finished.
Mustangs on the move to four-year universities BY PAUL MUYSKENS Sports Editor
Coming off of back to back Final Four appearances a total of 12 sophomores from the women’s soccer team will be headed on to play next season at either the Division I or Division II level. Not losing a single home game in their two years at Delta College the Mustangs went 42-5-5 overall the past two seasons. Getting two of the top three goal scorers from this season is Fresno State as Jaylin Meza, who led the team with 18 goals, and Kylie Zenter, who scored ten goals this season will remain teammates as they are both headed to become Bulldogs. Three other players will be headed to Division I schools as Cindy Alvarez will be headed to New Mexico State, Jay
Her will be headed to UC Irvine and Nailah Staples will be headed to Wisconsin Green Bay. There will also be one other school that will have two Mustangs headed their way as Marcella Salyer and Nathalie Munguia will be headed to San Francisco State. Five others will be headed to play at Division II schools Ali Bishof will head to Hawaii and the University of Hawaii Hilo and Brooklyn Gribaudo will also head out of state to New Mexico Highlands. Three others will stay in California as Aliyah Rafael will head to Cal Poly Pomona, Daisy Valencia is going to Fresno Pacific and Kiera Hupman is headed to Stanislaus State.
MEN’S SOCCER Coming off a program best
season as well three players will be headed out of state to play next season. Avel Chavez will be headed to Ottawa University in Arizona, Tijan Lambert will play at Columbia University in New York and Jack Kimber will go to Ohio and Mount University.
MEN’S BASKETBALL San Francisco State is not only getting two women’s soccer players from Delta but a men’s basketball player as well as Travis August committed to the Gators earlier this week after averaging a team-best 19.4 points per game. Onkar Sidhu averaged in double figures this season, 10.4 points per game, and he has committed to play next year at UC Merced.
Onkar Sidhu will beaded to play next season at UC Merced. This past season he averaged 10.4 points per game PHOTO BY PAUL MUYSKENS