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CANDIDATES VIE FOR TRUSTEE SEATS

BY MIKAEL HONZELL Staff Writer

This coming November, voters will have a chance to decide who can best lead San Joaquin Delta College amid concerns that include declining enrollment and determining how best to serve the student population. Six candidates in three districts are vying for seats on the board. Most are Delta College insiders, with experience on the board or as college employees.

AREA 3

Three people are competing for Area 3 seat, which represents North Stockton: Eddie Brown, Janet Rivera and Richard Vasquez.

Eddie Brown, a retired Stockton police sergeant and relative newcomer to Delta politics, graduated from Edison High School in 1968 and graduated from San Francisco State University with a vocational education degree.

Brown was a Stockton police officer for 28 years before becoming part of the Civil Service Commission for the City of Stockton.

After attending some board meetings at Delta, Brown feels that one of the campus’ problems is accreditation.

“They’re in the process of getting prepared for accreditation,” Brown said.

“And they were short in a couple of areas in regards to the trustees doing their part, in regards to the accreditation.

Club Rush takes over Delta quad

Each trustee was assigned a particular issue to follow up on and to complete, and it appears that those things weren’t coming together the way they should be.”

Brown didn’t specify any further what work he believed the trustees fell short on.

Brown also said that Delta is not doing well in terms of enrollment and

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Police vehicles are parked in front of the San Joaquin Delta College police headquarters.

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Sexual battery takes place on Delta campus

BY VICTORIA FRANCO Editor in Chief

San Joaquin Delta College students turned out Thursday on the quad for Club Rush. The annual event is an opportunity for students to learn about active clubs. PHOTO BY JASMINE GONZALEZ

A female eating lunch in the staff lounge in Danner Hall was a victim of sexual battery on Sept. 14, according to Delta Police Sgt. Jim Bock.

While she was eating her lunch a male popped his head into the lounge and asked her if he could also eat lunch in there, according to Bock.

The victim then proceeded to explain that it was a staff only lounge, but the male entered anyways.

Shortly after explaining to the man that the lounge is for staff only he asked the female if she would read off his phone and when she looked at his phone screen she saw a crude message.

The female attempted to get up and leave the scene when he stepped in front of her and began to reach around her and grabbed her buttocks while grinding his pelvic region on her.

The female was able to get free and scream for help, which soon after campus police stepped in and was able to apprehend the suspect with the description the female gave.

A suspect, Salvador Martinez, 22, of French Camp, was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery the same day, according to a Delta Police TipSoft alert.

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HOW CAN STOCKTON WORK FOR YOU?

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ

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n October of 2017 SEED (Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration) was launched. From the start of 2019 SEED will be providing 100 Stocktonians with an income of $500 a month for 18 months. The income is unconditional — there are no restrictions or work requirements on how the money should be spent.

SEED was created to empower and support these 100 Stockton residents financially.

There has been an equal share The SEED Project will grant 100 families $500 a month too support citizen’s lives. of negative and positive reactions to ILLUSTRATION BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ SEED. I believe it’s going to make a positive impact, not only on Stockout purpose.”

“With those $500 for 18 months, I’d ton residents but also for residents in Iniguez makes a valid point, it is a transfer to a UC,” said Delta student other cities. For example, a city with great opportunity for those recipients Victor Manuel H. “That’s where I’d do a low percentage of college graduates to have that extra income to make more research and my major is physics, and low-income families. Most San them feel empowered and have a sucI would have more opportunities by Joaquin Delta College students are cessful future to look forward to. having that extra income... Also not looking forward to this project and Anyone would be grateful to have too sure how I would find my research hope to see a better future for our city. an extra $500 for 18 months. I know so I could always use that money to “I feel like it is a great opportunity I would save that money and put it work on my music. Music is always for the city and for individuals who towards my education once I transfer there as a backup plan and, not even want to work hard to have a successful to a CSU. It’s always good to have as a backup plan, but it’s where I plan future,” said Stockton resident Josue D. something saved up, even if it may not on getting most of my income from.”

Iniguez. “This can really empower our cover all of my tuition.

In other words invest in it to create a generation to fulfill our dreams and It is interesting asking all sorts company. impact our community. I believe that of college students their opinion on SEED is already having an imevery single dollar you have should SEED because the answers are either pact on people due to Delta College serve a purpose and not be spent withsimilar or very different.

RTV adviser Adriana Brogger, who

is in partnership with Project SEED. Brogger and her RTV students are collecting audio stories from all sorts of people. These stories will be put out on Delta’s radio station KWDC. Many have a lot to say and speak up and tell their story of how this can help them financially, set them up for a brighter future. Because of Brogger, people will be able to share their story.

“I know if SEED was introduced when I was of a younger it could have helped my family,” said full-time Delta student and part-time biller and receptionist Elvira Nieto. “I remember when I was younger I saw how my parents would sometimes struggle with bills, living paycheck after paycheck. That would have given us better financial opportunities, but thankfully I have hard working parents who made sure we had everything we need. I believe SEED is a great financial opportunity for families, I just hope people don’t take advantage of it and use it for the greater good” SEED is a beneficial project and it’s going to help better the future of 100 families. It will also change the way people view Stockton. Instead of saying it’s a city where only 35 percent of high school students are college-ready, it will be known for the city who is a model example of economic empowerment.

Argumentative behaviors are subject to change, do not get stuck in old ways

BY VICTORIA TORRES

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hen I find myself in a situation where an argument is evolving, I’m going to be taking flight and not fight; it might be because I don’t like conflict, but I also don’t believe in wasting my energy on people and their problems.

However, I do believe that as human beings, we all need to take steps towards being more self-aware about the type of people we are and show to the world.

The way I argue is through a state of avoidance.

While taking an interpersonal communication class here at Delta during fall 2017, one of the focus points was learning about what type of argument style fits you best.

There were three to learn about and while learning about them, it was emotionally hard to compare my personal life to them since I had to realize I wasn’t as open minded as I thought I was.

The three conflict management styles are avoidance, competitive/distributive and collaborative/integrative, which were found from “Interpersonal Communication Building Rewarding Relationships,” by Melissa Bekelja Wanzer, Kristen Campbell Eichhorn and Candice Thomas-Maddox.

People who often avoid or deny having a problem, like myself, tend to not get a lot of problems solved.

I often find myself changing the subject and acting noncommittal, or even start joking when a conversation about issues comes up because I would like to live in a world where I don’t upset anyone, or at least know about it and I’m sure there are others like me out there.

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I’m aware not everyone is like me and that’s the beauty of humans, but I have a lot of respect for those who argue to win.

These are the fighters,not the fliers.

Individuals who are aggressive and uncooperative are looking to achieve their goals at the expense of others. This competitive/distributive characteristic is the mentality winners gravitate towards, and they will do or say anything to make sure they win the argument.

To win, people will typically say hostile remarks, make jokes, may criticize others and even raise their volume, unlike people who avoid tend to be a little quieter.

This hostile approach can make a conflict worse, by hurting the other party’s feelings or ending up in a situation where words can’t be taken back. It is situations like this where friendships and other relationships can come to an end.

Collaborative/integrative people are my favorite.

Collaborative and integrative personalities are open minded and have an ongoing flow of open communication. If I do say stay in a conflict (which is once in a blue moon), I’m aware that this is how I would handle it.

This is a “we both win” type of style and it lets me see the other person’s point of view.

Next time you find yourself in a conflict, think of the type of style you most relate to, but also remember to collaborate. Damaging a relationship over a conflict that can be resolved is something that needs to be avoided. While avoiding the conflict in general is not a great idea either.

I think it would save so many people the stress of having daily arguments when they can be understanding and come to a commonality.

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USE YOUR VOICE! CAST YOUR VOTE!

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t is the firm belief of the editors of the Delta Collegian newspaper that every eligible American needs to vote in the midterm election in November.

Those granted a seat in our federal government will have the power to enact policies that will affect citizens of our nation. This year all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 out of the hundred seats in the Senate will be up for re-election.

The right to vote puts us in a position to continue to build the country as we would like to see it. The ways of our nation are not set in stone, no matter how many Americans believe hope is lost. Everyone can contribute to the prosperity of our people by simply filling out a ballot.

If you are a young adult and believe that casting your vote has no impact, we at the Collegian urge you to think about the people younger than you.

Surely a few kids look up to you. They

may not understand all the logistics of our governing systems but you can inspire them to believe their individual voices matter.

By casting your vote you make your opinions and beliefs heard. You have a say in the laws that govern your life.

Your view of the world matters. The system is not as rigged as many believe it is. It is true that outside sources can affect our democratic process, but these attacks are all the more reason to employ your right to vote.

It is the responsibility of every American to every American, regardless of your personal feelings, to vote.

Fight for what you believe will better our nation. Remind your family and peers across the nation to use their voices for your sake as well as their own.

Every vote cast is an opportunity to find common ground with the rest of our great nation. Do not squander your chances to have a say in what our communities, states, and ultimately our country will become.

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MUSTANG VOICE

“To be honest, I haven’t started school yet. I am enrolled and I work at the bookstore. But I’d want them to know that I’ll get my work done.”

Johnathan Singook

Mikayla Bowen and Antonio Lopez scroll through Instagram in their spare time. PHOTO

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Controversy stirs over Musical.ly app

BY VIVIENNE AGUILAR

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nternet safety is important to discuss with your children, especially if you find them using the app Musical.ly. The issue with Musical. ly is that anyone, presumably including predators, has simple and free access to videos in which children are dancing in sexually suggestive ways.

Delta students Mikayla Bowen, Antonio Lopez and Izaak Valdez confirm that these types of inappropriate videos occur often on Instagram. They came to a consensus that the videos are “cringy.” Since the clips are so commonplace, they don’t pay much attention to them and never find themselves searching for them.

The Instagram page @musicallyrelated posts split screen videos of a 13-year-old “fans” imitating 15-yearold “Idols.” The majority of the videos consist of two young ladies who both look younger than 16 years old. The fan appears to be significantly younger. The dance accentuates the hips, breasts, and butt of the young girls and is readily available to the public.

These 15 or more second videos commonly consist of minors both male and female committing lustful acts to any genre of music or sound clip.

Smartphones and other camera/wifi equipped devices are consuming the attention of people in our world today.

It is no surprise that the self objectification of children goes unnoticed by parents.

These videos are usually made by

girls in their bedrooms. They typically wear shirts cut into crop tops and folded pajama shorts, to make them even shorter. As a child of this generation Z, I can understand the complexities of parenting in our age of technology. I do not condone following your child’s every move, never trusting them, but maybe follow them on their social media accounts and check their content occasionally. These apps can put children at risk.

Cheyenne Ehrlich, founder of The SaferKid Sentinel, used the Musical. ly app for fifteen minutes and said he found accounts he believed are predatory. He believes that the accounts are run by adults seeking under age sex partners on the app. The bios of the perverted pages, according to Ehrlich tend to say things like, “No age restrictions here”, “Send me really nasty stuff,” or “13 and up Are Allowed to message me.”

Cute musically couples page on YouTube has over 300k subscribers. Videos show underage couples grinding and kissing. Comments below these videos suggest that these types of videos lower the self esteem of children watching.

They want to be the “perfect couples” seen in the videos and obsess about how lonely they are. YouTubers named @PayMoneyWubby and @justdestiny have both addressed the issue on their channels. @PayMoneyWubby, earlier this year, received a copyright strike to his channel for his video about this topic.

The Musical.ly culture needs to be watched more closely.

‘What do you want your professors to know?’

“That I have a life, I have two other jobs. If I don’t come to class, that’s the reason why.”

Anthony Palmer

“My name! ‘Cause then it will like they want to be teaching me, and not like they’re just talking to a group of people.”

Vanessa Padilla

“To know that I’m good at doing the work and I am capable. I want them to know that I can succeed.”

Cameron Tamayo

“That sometimes I’m gonna have to leave a little early for work but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to make up the classwork. Sometimes they get irritated if I leave ten minutes early from a three hour class.”

Reyna Cabrera

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Cast Iron serves fusion of pub food, art

(Above) Crowd of customers enjoy live music and food. (Upper Right) Bri Bri’s chicken and waffles order and locally crafted beer. (Right) Cast Iron sign above counter welcomes customers. PHOTOS BY ULISES HUERTA QUIROZ

BY ULISES HUERTA QUIROZ Staff Writer

From popping up at the local market, to finding the perfect location in beautiful downtown Stockton, Cast Iron Trading Co. has been providing locals with what Executive Chef Eric Lee, the owner, likes to call, “gourmet pub food.” Whether you want to try Bri Bri’s chicken and waffles or a rib-eye brunch burger with vegan tots, you’ll find that Cast Iron has a concise menu for breakfast, brunch and lunch with something for everybody including options for vegetarians. Lee, a Stockton native and self taught cook expressed, that when it came to creating his menu, he wanted to use

original dishes that everyone loved and enjoyed but with a “Cast Iron” twist. Interestingly enough, I found that they switch up items on their menu daily. This is perfect for the person who likes to try new things.

Not only can you find great food here but you will also find a vast selection of crafted beers and kombucha all from local brewers. You’ll find that they have 50-60 craft beers and about eight to nine draft beers on tap Monday through Sunday.

Aside from pairing their dishes with a nice cold crafted beer, you’ll enjoy the calm and comforting ambiance of the café surrounded by beautiful abstract and profiled art created by local artists. This gives the

place a hip look and vibe. Once you walk in the door, your ears will immediately be greeted by the smooth sounds of a live performance. The performer varies depending on the day, but rest assured, you walk in and you’ll most likely find someone behind the microphone. Oct. 20 will mark Cast Iron’s two-year anniversary and to this day their focus is still “always about food, beer and culture,” said Eric Lee. If you want to find out more information concerning their menu, hours and anything related you may email them at castirontradingco@gmail.com, call at (209) 227-8585 or stop by their location downtown at 114 N. San Joaquin St.

Delta College alumnus Louis Martinez inspires and teaches students

BY AYAANA WILLIAMS Staff Writer

On Wednesday, Sept. 19 Delta College was paid an honorable visit by its very own Louis Martinez. The presentation was held in Shima 146 and consisted of Martinez sharing about his journey after San Joaquin Delta college and what its been like working in the TV/broadcasting industry.

“These workshops and presentations are a really great idea and they give students hope,” said Delta student Rodrigo Pedraza.

Martinez began by showing a video presentation of an amateur short film from 2009 he shot while he was in high school at his after school broadcast club.

He did this to show our current Delta

students that everyone starts somewhere. He then goes on to explain how, while at Delta, he did DCTV News on campus, and wedding cinematography off campus as his job and hobby. In his years at Delta, Martinez worked closely with Radio/Television professor Adriana Brogger. Martinez gives students a great deal of information on what steps he took while at Delta College, to get to where he is today.

“Louis did a great job showing us how camera work is behind-the-scenes and giving us real-world experience of what it’s like to work in a studio,” said Pedraza. “Beforehand I thought I had a good idea of what it was like, but Louis painted a much more transparent picture for us.”

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After talking about himself and his journey, Martinez went on to discuss the logistics of broadcasting, what it’s like working behind-the-scenes, where he’s worked and shared his resources with students. Martinez gave a brief introduction on the functions and technicalities of the different equipment he worked with as well as a imagery giving students a better idea of how equipment management works on the set of a live production.

Martinez also gave visuals of placement of different jobs on the set such as where the director is, the audio, the producer, the playback graphics, and so on. There was another video shown near the end of his presentation featuring a talk show demonstration about Google

Ads. After the video, Martinez pointed out different shots and angles that were essential for the effectiveness of the advertisement, and gave different examples about the directing process.

Martinez is just one of the many guest speakers that have been given here on campus hosted by Brogger.

Throughout the semester there will be many more and lots of opportunities to make connections with people in the radio and television field.

“I love coming to all of the presentations because not only do they inspire me to become a better student but it gives me hope because I know they were in our spot not too long ago. So, I feel there is a good chance I could become successful in my field,” said Pedraza.

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THE 60’S HAVE TAKEN OVER WITH ‘HAIR’

BY CATLAN NGUYEN Feature Editor

If you’re looking for a pickme-up, or something brilliantly funny and lively to do, I would recommend checking out the Stockton Civic Theatre’s play “Hair.” Now until Sept. 30, the Stockton Civic Theatre is hosting the cult favorite musical “Hair.” Written

by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt Macdermot, “Hair” has been around since the ‘60s and it has underlying messages that speak volumes to the issues and political climate this musical was written in.

The musical follows a group of marijuana-loving teenagers who are for peace and against the Vietnam War. They also all revel in the newly founded sexual revolution in an unapologetic manner.

The very committed actors of the play stayed in character even before it started and their curiosity at our high tech cellphones made it fun for every audience member.

“I think it’s really good. You can really tell that everyone is in it and really loves it,” said Myra Hansen, after seeing the show for her third time.

Another returning audience member, Artie Gago, also

found this musical enjoyable and fun.

“I know most of the cast, actually. So, it’s really fun to watch them have fun on stage together,” he said.

In the play’s cast were San Joaquin Delta College students Brandon Masterson (Woof ), Imri M. Tate (Dionne), Carly Davis (Tribe) and Bryce Huckaby (Tribe). Every actor showed such bravery and commitment because at least 10 of the cast members got completely nude from head to toe during the song “Where Do I Go” at the end of Act 1.

“We were very clear about what the message behind that was. Protests for peace rather than something sexual or too inappropriate. It’s like we make this message of anti war ... but we know if we get naked, then they’re going to have to listen and be shocked.

So having the message behind it helped (being nude) and practicing it a lot helped,” Huckaby said.

Tate found that she has strong opinions just like her character, Dionne. She also noted how the cast became very close throughout the show.

“Being nude in rehearsals is very different from being nude

on stage … because everyone got so comfortable with each other and it felt like a very safe environment. Eventually, you get used to there being people there and especially when people come after the show and say they liked it,” Tate said.

Every cast member sang their hearts out and were never once off key. Stand out performances were from Masterson with his devilishly sex-driven character and well-timed facial expressions, Cole Bryant (Hud) with a singing voice that nearly blew the audience out of the theater and Ashlyn Kelley ( Jeanie) who played a pregnant stoner so exuberantly.

Set and scenic designers Craig Vincent and Val Cichocki truly outdid themselves with detailed colorful, tie-dyed hypnotic set designs.

From the classic Volkswagen van to the tire swing and painted walls, the audience truly felt transported back to the 1960s.

“Hair” is a don’t miss musical and runs until Sunday in the Stockton Civic Theater.

Tickets can be purchased online at sctlivetheatre.com.

(Top left and top right) A close up of Stockton Civic Theater’s “Hair” set. (Above) Briawna Freeman and Robyn Glover, who are a part of the tribe ensemble, stay in character even before “Hair” the musical begins at the Stockton Civic Theater on Sept. 20. PHOTOS BY CATLAN NGUYEN

Stockton Symphony partners up with Delta

BY JASMINE GONZALEZ Entertainment Editor

A still from the “Sights and Sounds of Stockton,” a joint project between San Joaquin Delta College’s multimedia students and the Stockton Symphony. IMAGE COURTESY DAWN LEANN

The Stockton Symphony on Sept.

22 collaborated with Delta College multimedia students to present a cutting-edge performance that paired visuals produced by the students with the premiere of work by composer John Wineglass.

“The end result was spectacular. I wouldn’t get emotional during the showing, but seeing this massive collaboration finally come close ending with this big finale of a night was heartwarming,“ said Delta student Jordan Kost, who was lead editor of the multimedia project.

The performance in Warren Atherton Auditorium before packed audience culminated a year of work.

Wineglass is an Emmy-award winning composer. The crowd that came to see the performance of was diverse with people both young and old, from near and far, of all ethnicities were enjoying the show.

Don Nelson, executive director for the Stockton Symphony, said the idea of the “Sights and Sounds of Stockton Project” was to have the students work with the Stockton Symphony to plan the show.

Professors Adriana Brogger and Kristen Russell helped the students sort, file and enhance the images.

Nelson said it took several months to take pictures and a month or two to put the video together.

“I was excited and took pictures all over,” said Dawn LeAnn, one of the student photographers.

LeAnn had mentioned that when starting the project they took pictures of whatever caught their eye and later thought of the direction they wanted to go in.

She was one of the multimedia students that took Wineglass to see the town. They met downtown and went from there.

LeAnn said she would do it again, “In a heartbeat.”

The show was one to remember for years to come especially for those who worked on the event from start to finish.

Kost had mentioned that the experience as an editor was interesting being as he commuted to Delta but the more time he spent working on the project he quickly learned the history of the city and experienced it through the “artistic eyes” of people around him.

Being as he was editor, Kost worked closely with Wineglass.

Kost said he was initially worried about having enough visual material to go with the music because Wineglass wanted the piece to run around 11 to 12 minutes. So it was emotional for him to see that he and the other students did have enough material when it all came together in the performance.

“Working with John was like working with any other human being passionate about their own thing,” Kost said.

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San Joaquin Delta College’s Mustangs score a goal against American River College Beavers. PHOTO BY NUNTIDA SISAVAT

Mustangs soccer wins against Beavers

BY NUNTIDA SISAVAT Staff Writer

San Joaquin Delta College men’s soccer rang in another win after a thrilling game against American River College (2-1) on Sept. 21.

Delta, now 5-0-2 kept the crowd on their toes throughout the entire game.

“It’s not really about being

confident in playing any of the teams in the Big 8, but preparation to be honest. If you don’t prepare properly, you’re always going to have tough time,” said head coach Josh Bradley.

Players echoed the importance of preparation.

“We practice three days out of the week, giving us time to prepare for every game and be ready for the challenge ahead

of us,” said No. 23 Saul Araiza.

They were ready, the team’s dynamic was amazing and from beginning to end, the team did not stop their hustle.

“It felt great getting the first goal in the back of the net, putting us in the lead gave me more confidence and hunger but also grateful for the second goal because it helped us keep the lead with our 2-1 victory,”

said No. 15 Victor Silva.

Anthony Garcia Lopez scored the second goal. Delta was in the lead.

Mustangs goalie Dylan Bosnich put up a good fight against American River before he was thrown out of the game with a red card, allowing Joan Garcia a penalty kick that he scored the first and only goal for American River that game.

“Leaving with a great win, there is always room for improvement.” Silva said about the game. “For the next game, I plan on working more on my communication with my team, I notice there’s times it’s too quiet on the field.”

Look out for the next game at Modesto Junior College on Oct. 2, at 4 p.m.

Assistant coach leads volleyball team to victory

BY PAUL MUYSKENS Staff Writer

The Delta College volleyball team improved 8-2 on the season with a 2523, 25-10, 15-25, 25-20 win over Folsom Lake College on Sept. 19 at Ernie Marcopulos Gymnasium.

“They started out the season strong and I think that having Molly out has been a little bit of a challenge for everybody,” said Assistant Coach Kristie Plateau.

Plateau has taken over for Head Coach Molly Mordaunt-Hummel, who coached the first four matches before going on paternity leave. Mordaunt-Hummel returned to the team on Wednesday.

“It has been a good challenge because they have had to grow and learn from it and I think tonight was one of the first nights that they started to kind of get in their groove.”

Last year’s leading attacker has once again been the leader on offense this season as sophomore Amilya Thompson had a huge first set with six of her 11 kills on the night coming in the opening set win.

“She’s an amazing athlete and an amazing person,” said Plateau about her sophomore that has had to do more than just focus on attacking this season.

“I don’t think there is many athletes out

there in any sport that can do what she does.”

After just 20 assists in 30 matches all of last season, Thompson has been asked to do more setting this season and on the night she had a career-high 23 assists to go along with a career-high 24 digs for her second triple-double this season.

“I definitely agree mentally it was something I just had to try and work with,” said Thompson on her role change this season. “Physically I honestly believe I am prepared to set it’s just all the technical things I just need to work on.”

With their first eight matches of the season all finishing in straight sets the Mustangs looked to be well on their way to a straight-set victory after an impressive second set saw them hit .500 with no attack errors.

Despite out-hitting the Falcons .412-.333 in the third set the Mustangs dropped the third set before coming back to close it out in four sets.

Angelique Stepanoff had a teamhigh 12 kills while the Mustangs’ defense held the Falcons to hitting under .100 in each of their set wins.

“I think sometimes the girls get a little relaxed and that is kind of what we saw in the third set,” said Plateau as mistakes limited their scoring opportunities in the set.

Kelly Markham goes up for a kill during a game against Folsom Lake.

“I think we got a little comfortable in that third set,” said Alanna Valdez who tied for a team-best 24 digs on the night. “With our coach out as a team, we have really stepped up and held ourselves accountable. So far I think our season is off to a good start but hopefully, it keeps going upwards.”

The team split the next two matches, and now are 9-3 on the season. The Mustangs are back home for three matches this weekend starting with a match at 6:30 p.m. today against Modesto at Ernie Marcopulos Gym.

The Delta College Mustangs volleyball team celebrates scoring a point. PHOTOS

BY PAUL MUYSKENS

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Eddie Brown Retired police sergeant

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Janet A. Rivera Incumbent

Richard A. Vasquez Student

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Charles R. Jennings Retired college dean

Diane Oren Retired English professor

Catherine Mathis Incumbent COURTESY PHOTOGRAPHS

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certificate in eight or six weeks and apthinks there should be more emphasis prenticeship programs. We have various on keeping students on the path to get- avenues that students can choose from.”

However, Rivera thinks one of Delting an associates degree or job certifita’s biggest issues is enrollment and cate, allowing them to go to a four year would like to come up with ways to fix or vocational school. it if elected.

Brown said one way to improve the Rivera also believes that Delta has school’s ability to provide students with not met the needs of its constituents what they need is to make sure that the in north county locations like Lodi or resources are available to help students Calaveras County, but hopes to change succeed. that.

“I think Kathy Hart is doing an exRichard Vasquez, the former board cellent job, but I think there’s those president who represented Area 4, is presently on the trustee board that now running in Stockton. sometimes try to undermine the presiHe had been living in Lodi, but redent,” said Brown. “I’ve seen people in a signed his seat over the summer bemeeting almost blindside the president, cause he moved to Stockton, which is bringing up stuff in a public forum that in Area 3.

However, he said it is time that he should be addressed in a closed session.” came back to Stockton and get back on Current board member Janet Rivera the Delta board. is an alumni of Delta College, U.O.P, “I love Lodi,” said Vasquez. “I was Stanislaus State and Sac State and has the arts chair for the commission, I sat been on the Delta College board for 24 on the board of appeals for Lodi. So I years. got the chance to involve myself in the With her educational experience community of Lodi, but now I think from working in different school dis- it’s time to involve myself in Stockton, tricts in San Joaquin County, Rivera where I’m from and will be the most said she understands what students useful.” needs are and has fresh ideas on getting According to Vasquez, he loves Delstudents to come to Delta College. ta College and only sees positive things Rivera said that Delta College is about it, but he is concerned by the lack serving its students well with the vari- of a north county campus. ety of classes and programs it offers to However, if elected, Vasquez plans on them. tackling this issue by leading the way to “I think that the students that we building a new Delta campus for the currently serve are getting most of their north region. college education in need to transfer,” Vasquez also plans to oversee the Rivera said. “And I think that with our five-year master plan, making sure that career education technology programs, the Stockton campus is fully functional, they also have an opportunity to get a as well as trying to initiate a new bond

and getting an agricultural program started for Delta.

AREA 4

In Area 4, representing Lodi, Galt and parts of the Delta, voters will choose between two long-time Delta insiders — former dean Charles Jennings and retired English Professor Diane Oren, who both feel that Delta is struggling in terms of enrollment.

Jennings is a retired dean of learning of assessment, general education and transfer and division dean of fine arts at Delta College, as well as a music professor.

To help fund his campaign to run for a position on the board of trustees, Jenning’s campaign received a loan from Dr. Jessie Garza-Roderick of $10,000.

According to Jennings, his campaign has received support from a lot of people and he has campaign loans that loans to the community.

Jennings said that Delta is a strong institution with a comprehensive set of programs that offers great services to the community.

However, he acknowledges that the college has its faults.

“There’s been a sagging enrollment taking place,” Jennings said. “And one of the things I would like to do is help try and turn that around, and get the college growing again.”

If elected, Jennings plans on doing that by working with the board of trustees, along with the administration of the college to reach out to the community in places like local service centers

throughout the San Joaquin County.

Diane Oren is a former Delta College English professor and taught high school English at East Union High School.

She did her undergraduate work at UCLA and received a degree in English and speech, along with other works in psychology she did for U.O.P. Oren feels that, like all community colleges, Delta is facing growth issues as far as its students completing their education in a timely manner.

“I believe that Delta College had addressed these problems and is addressing them,” said Oren. “Unfortunately, we live in a community where students can’t afford to live and go to school at the same time. We have a large enrollment, but students aren’t taking the classes because they can’t afford to do it.”

Oren says expensive books are part of the problem — not just the cost of tuition.

Oren, said that as a former faculty member, she sees students as her primary concern, as well as faculty and knows how what the college does impacts them.

“I think I’m a candidate who will reflect community in that respect,” Oren said.

AREA 7

Catherine Mathis, a current member of the Delta board, is running unopposed in Area 7. The district represents Lathrop, Manteca and portions of the south county region.

SAFE: Campus police look for ways to improve safety

a worry about Delta.

Political science Professor Bock explained that battery Circian Villavicencio voiced cases such as this one where his concerns on the blue light women are grabbed from be- phones not being adequate. hind typically occur once or “It’s a concern because if you twice a year on Delta’s campus. don’t have phones up to date Campus police tends to im- and working someone who mediately dispatch officers to needs it won’t be able to use it. the scenes once they are in- Most people don’t even know formed of any safety issues. how to use these phones since “If we get a good description there has been no training,” we can get the person imme- said Villavicencio. diately and apprehend them,” With questions surroundsaid Bock. ing whether or not the blue With incidents such as these light phones are useful due happening on campus, it leaves to them not being up to date, students and faculty concerned campus police explained how for their safety and question- they could help out drastically ing what to do if they have an during a situation. emergency.

“Criminals are one of opCampus police explained portunities. They can easily that there are 40 blue light knock your cell phones out of phones on campus that can your hand. We as a police decall directly to campus police if partment believe there should necessary. be all means to ensure safety,” However, the phones on said Bock. campus are not up to date in Campus police have met comparison to other schools with major companies to upblue light phones, which leaves grade the blue light phones lo-

2018 election deadlines fast approaching

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BY COLLEGIAN STAFF The 2018 General Election will soon be upon us. The election will take place on Nov. 6.

Here are some deadlines to keep in mind.

• The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 22. Conditional registrations may be accepted up until the election.

• Vote by mail ballots will go out starting Oct. 8.

Emergency notification systems soon to be on Delta campus for safety.

PHOTO BY VICTORIA FRANCO

cated on campus.

“We want to get them in remote locations. The goal is to upgrade all the phones on campus,” said Bock.

With upgraded phones on campus, there is an incentive to add Reboost multi platform

emergency notification systems on campus.

These safety machines will have screens displayed in different locations on campus.

If an emergency were to occur, the screens would display information.

CORRECTION Students and faculty members spoke at a Sept. 4 board meeting about plans to eliminate the position of Delta College Photography lab technician Wyatt Hatfield.

Hatfield’s name was misspelled in a front-page story in the Sept. 14 issue of the Collegian.

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