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Community College Chancellor visits

BY VIVIENNE AGUILAR Opinion Editor

Students stand in line to grab the new hot food options being served in the re-opening of the Danner cafeteria before classes on Thursday, Oct. 25. PHOTOS BY CATLAN NGUYEN AND JASMINE GONZALEZ

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With little fanfare, the Danner cafeteria area made a surprise opening on Thursday, Oct. 25, serving hot oatmeal, as well as biscuits and gravy.

The plan is to, as of Oct. 29, officially be back up and running, according to Michael Williams, Auxiliary Services Operations Supervisor.

Breakfast options will include the oatmeal and a do-it-yourself waffle bar.

Grab-and-go options for lunch include choices such as chicken strips, French fries, pizza, hot dogs and tamales. These items were previously located in the bookstore.

A salad bar will also be introduced, with prices ranging from $3.99 for a small to $6.99 for a large. A soup and salad combo will also be offered.

The new hours for cafeteria will be: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday.

On Oct. 17, California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley visited San Joaquin Delta College for a stop on his “Listening Tour.”

Delta College was one of six visited throughout the 114 college system.

The campus’ Expanded Executive Leadership Team spent the day in and out of departments on campus with Oakley and his staff, along with a few Board of Governors members.

“I like that he provided the opportunity for different constituents in the campus to meet with him kind of in a smaller group setting,” said Le Phan, manager of student and community outreach.

The afternoon included meetings with faculty and classified employees, where the Oakley asked questions including: “What measures are you taking for participatory governments with the students and faculty, that’s been a concern among a number of faculty here and statewide?”

Oakley readdressed the question to the public at a town hall meeting at Tillie Lewis Theatre.

He assured the audience that the statewide Academic Senate has proper and frequent representation, but it is a “tremendous responsibility” for students as representatives, so he and the president of the Academic Senate for Community Colleges guide as best they can.

The focus of the meeting was to discuss the Chancellor’s Vision for Success: “Strengthening the California Community Colleges to Meet California’s Needs.”

The majority of the 40 people at the town hall were Delta faculty — specifically those on the executive leadership team, a few deans and directors, classified employees, and Board of Governors members.

Questions were lethargic, and Oakley kept having to encourage the audience.

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Police respond to report of crack pipe in Shima bathroom

BY AYAANA WILLIAMS Staff Writer

On Oct. 16, Delta College police responded to a incident on campus involving drug paraphernalia.

The incident was reported to police by a campus janitorial staff member.

According to police, a custodian heard something hit the ground near the all-gender bathroom on the first floor of the Shima building.

The item was believed to be a crack pipe.

After being contacted police arrived to the area and intruder was escorted off campus by authorities.

“Officers standing in front of the bathrooms had

nothing to do with the actual bathrooms, that just happened to be the area where the drugs were reported,” said Jim Bock, a Delta police sergeant.

Some students were concerned with the fact there were officers standing in front of the newly placed all-gender bathrooms, with the idea it might have had something to do with student safety and privacy.

“When I saw them out there I kind of automatically assumed that maybe there was something going on or maybe they were just looking out for things that could happen with all-gender bathrooms like assault,” said student Alonzo Crawford.

Campus police typically send out mass emails

concerning any information students may need to know about such as possible bathroom surveillance.

An annual report was recently sent out about on Oct. 4 about crime rates across Delta Stockton campus compared to city-wide crime rates that included this years reports of rape, sexual assault, theft, homicide, etc.

Despite misconception, this had little to do with the all-gender bathrooms.

Authorities want to make sure students know there will not be police surveillance the all-gender restrooms frequently and Delta officers respect the privacy of students and trust the general safety of campus.

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A LOOK AT PROPOSITIONS ON BALLOT

BY JASMINE GONZALEZ Entertainment Editor

The California Voter Guide and sample ballot provides details on each proposition.

Proposition 1 Proposition 1 authorizes $4 billion in bonds to fund affordable housing.

Proponents argue affordable housing for veterans, working families, seniors, people with disabilities and Californians experiences homelessness.

Opponents state there are other approaches that might work better than a $4 billion bond.

Proposition 2 Proposition 2 would authorize bonds to fund existing housing program for individuals with mental illness.

Proponents say it will help people off the streets and into mental health service and/or addiction treatment.

Opponents argue it would take $5.6 billion away from mentally ill people to fund those bonds to without requiring treatment.

Proposition 3 Proposition 3 authorizes bonds to fund water supply and quality infrastructure projects.

Proponents state the work would repair unsafe dams, provide drought protection and improve water quality.

Opponents argue that despite the costs, the plan won’t produce any new usable water.

Proposition 4 Proposition 4 would authorize $1.5 billion in bonds, funding construction and renovation at hospitals providing children’s health care.

Proponents focus on how the measure would provide specialized care for 2 million sick children each year besides what the family can pay.

Opponents argue that the money borrowed would have to repaid with interest and ignores the bigger picture in improving health care in California.

Proposition 5 Proposition 5 changes requirements for certain property owners to transfer their

property tax base to replacement property, removing requirements for homeowners over 55, those with severe disabilities, or those owning property that is contaminated or destroyed by disasters.

Proponents say the changes would allow seniors and people with severe disabilities to purchase a new primarily residence and not face a “moving penalty.”

Opponents it would cut $1 billion in revenue from public schools, police and other services without building any new housing.

Proposition 6 Proposition 6 would eliminate road repair and transportation funding by repealing a 2017 transportation tax. It would also amend the state constitution and require fuel taxes be approved by voters.

Proponents say it would lower taxes on vehicles and fuel, along with requiring voter approval for future increases.

Opponents say it would jeopardize the safety of bridges and roads by eliminating funding.

Proposition 7 Proposition 7 would conform California Daylight Saving Time to federal law and allow the state Legislature to change the daylight saving time period.

Proponents say it would end the biannual time changes that may be hazardous to children’s health and productivity.

Opponents argue children would be going to school in the dark and sleeping in the evening while there is still light.

Proposition 8 Proposition 8 regulates the amount that can be charged for dialysis treatment at a clinic.

Proponents say it supports investment in quality patient care and stops overcharging that drives up costs for Californians.

Opponents argue it would result in closure of many dialysis clinics in California, which reduces access to care while increasing cost for taxpayers.

Proposition 10 Proposition 10 would repeal a state law that restricts local governments

Seven candidates across three districts running for seats on Delta College’s Board of Trustees AREA NO. 3

Eddie Brown Retired police sergeant

Charles R. Jennings Retired college dean

Diane Oren Retired English professor

from implementing rent control policies on residential property.

Proponents say it restores authority to establish rent control in local communities and makes it so landlords have a limit to rent prices.

Opponents argue it won’t be beneficial to renters or homeowners, because it would put bureaucrats in charge of housing by letting them add fees to rent.

Proposition 11 Proposition 11 eliminates certain employer liabilities by requiring private sector emergency ambulance employees

BY AMIRAH AMENHOTEP Sports Editor

KIRSTYN RUSSELL

there’s potential for extending the position through the end of the year, but not at the current full-time level. The money would come from division funds.

“Figuring out how we are going to be able to adapt the program and what other sources of fundings that might be available.”

Catherine Mathis Incumbent

to remain on call during breaks.

Proponents say it ensures that EMTs and paramedics are paid to be reachable during breaks to save lives.

Proposition 12 Proposition 12 establishes new standards for confinement of farm animals.

It also prohibits sale of meat and egg products from animals confined in a non-compliant manner.

Proponents say products from caged animals threaten food safety.

Opponents argue that it would legalizes cages until at least 2022.

TOUR: Head of California’s community college system outlines vision for future then led by Delta student Austin Leatham around “I was just at Shasta Col- campus to see various delege on Monday and they partments, including the had many questions. You can Horton Art Gallery. not let Shasta beat you!” he “I’d say honestly he was implored the crowd. impressed about the camOakley’s day-long tour of pus overall. [At] The CAT campus started in Student program, he asked a lot of Chef. Aspiring culinary stu- questions which is a good dents welcomed the opportu- sign that he was interested nity to serve the Ortiz and the in the presentation and the Executive Leadership Team. program there. The art gal“It gives them more skills lery, he really liked. He was on how to be more profes- struck by that because he sional and how to stand up said not many schools have straight when not only when one of those. The radio stathere’s people, guests around, tion was a big one too. The but when there’s cameras student chef, he said was around and stuff like that,” good. So I mean, there are said Brittany Howard, ad- a lot of like highlights just junct and instructional aid, that this school has that he said before the lunch service. said were nice and he was Oakley and the group was pleased with.”

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Students working on photos in the dark room. PHOTO BY

Richard A. Vasquez Student

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Photography lab position extended through December by board of trustees straints, meaning they have work or just not a lot of time On Oct. 16, the Delta Col- to get their work done and it lege Board of Trustees made doesn’t help that they will have the decision to extend the time a shorter amount of lab time.

“I have two jobs right now for the photography lab techso I’m trying to balance both nician to December 21st.

Photography professor Kirs- these jobs and school and right tyn Russell and students who now this is my only class, but take or are majoring in photog- it is very time consuming. Beraphy have slight relief at least tween both jobs and this class, knowing that there will be a lab I need all the time I can get to come in and get what I need technician for final projects.

“I give the students a ton of done,” said Delta student Doris credit stepping up and speak- Maldonado. “It take multiple ing up and sending emails, hours just to develop and print reaching out to community one photo and at least a hour being proactive about a situa- and a half to develop a film, tion that deeply affects them,” and it could take longer if there is multiple rolls.”

Russell said.

This also puts more stress on The move comes after students and faculty spoke out at a students who will be coming in for previous board meeting against next semester, meaning they have removing the lab technician at to prepare to possibly have less lab time to get any projects done. an earlier time.

Arts & Communication Just like many students this affects some with time re- Dean Christopher Guptill said

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Phone apps disconnect you from the real world People may not realize how rude it looks when your waitress has to get your attention

BY VICTORIA TORRES Sports Editor

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illenials are a unique group. See, they’re a group that is the most connected through apps like Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and for those who aren’t millenials, Facebook.

There is always a constant flow of communication from one another. Even when we’re sleeping, notifications and emails are being sent to us for us to see when we wake up.

The thing that bothers me though is people don’t know when to disconnect.

As a server at a restaurant, I see families with young kids playing on iPads and cellphones while parents are tuned into Facebook or emails.

There’s no talking between them about how their day was or how school is going and only say something when I’m hovering over asking them what they want to drink for the third time.

I think social media apps and other apps are helpful, but tend to be more of a distraction and play a part in procrastination.

To be honest I was distracted from writing this piece due to app notifications about other people’s photos, not even my own.

Now I understand the side of apps being helpful and can send reminders to

its user about upcoming events and more.

Apps are there to keep us informed of daily news and stock markets, but when seeing a sexy news story, guess what? I’ll be reading it and I’m sure others would be too.

That’s why it’s so distracting; staying connected is so important now days and dropping whatever task is at hand is the new norm.

Becoming aware of screen time is something not only millennials should be aware of, but most of today’s society. Something Apple is doing in its newest update is having a setting on a home screen showing its user 3 different things: social networking, productivity and other.

For myself, in one day I had 3 hours and 30 minutes of screen time on social media and one hour of productivity.

That’s quite alarming to me and I’ve already made changes to reduce time on social media by putting my phone on do not disturb and focusing on my school and other study objectives.

My hopes aren’t just focused on students and their productivity, but for everyone in society to be unplugged sometime during the day. Human contact is a necessity to stay sane and is another form of staying connected and I think this is what we all need.

Education often fails English-learning students

BY NUNTIDA SISAVAT

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t was two weeks before graduation day when my cousin was informed he wouldn’t be graduating from Bear Creek High School.

He hid in his room for days crying, staring at his cap and gown he bought the week before in preparation.

He didn’t want to tell any of us, but there was one person he especially didn’t want to face - his mother.

When he finally built the courage to tell her, she cried, but not because she was angry or even disappointed; she cried because she knew how badly her son wanted to graduate.

My cousin’s mom speaks little to no English, but it didn’t stop her from walking into the high school to ask if there was anything her son could do to fix this.

All she understood was the word “no.”

She said the school’s response to the situation was: “Why didn’t he try harder?” and “Why didn’t he ask for help?”

School officials should have asked themselves if they tried hard enough.

My cousin and I went to the same school, but we experienced it differently.

I almost didn’t graduate myself, but school was never hard for me. If it was it was because of my own doing.

The biggest difference in us? I had two English speaking parents who could afford to live in a predominantly white neighborhood. My cousin lived with us, for his high school years, but didn’t in those formidable years of school that would determine how he did at Bear Creek.

I saw, first hand, how hard my cousin worked to graduate. I felt guilty.

I felt guilty because what came so simple for me to understand and comprehend was a challenge for him.

While I acknowledge there are a handful of instructors and counselors who are good, some only seem there to pay their bills.

My first two years of high school I saw my counselor twice and both times she made me feel like my questions and concerns were stupid. I stopped requesting to see her.

It wasn’t until my junior year when I got a new counselor that things started improving.

That counselor checked in on me regularly. This counselor was an advocate for education. He didn’t wait for students to come to him, he came to them.

If we continue to keep the mentality that if a student needs help they should ask, then we are going to continue to have students like my cousin - who don’t graduate.

I have friends and family who still go to Bear Creek and feel like they can’t talk to their teachers when they don’t understand something, because they are embarrassed in front of the entire class.

The school failed my cousin. The education system failed him before that.

I believe the first thing that needs to be changed is the counseling system, I understand the counselor to student ratio is substantially different, but we need more.

It’ll cost, yes. But what you get in return is a higher percentage of graduating students, particularly students who are English-language learners.

Stockton is full of diversity. As much as we acknowledge that, we also seem to disregard it when trying to meet student needs.

We have more students whose first language isn’t English filling the schools in our community and we need to do better in guaranteeing them a fair education, and experiences where they feel comfortable asking questions.

Film isn’t the same as the book — and audiences need to deal with it BYJASMINE GONZALES

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Entertainment Editor

ave you ever read a book that you couldn’t put down?

I am not talking about reading it to a certain point then pausing to sleep but those books that make you stay up throughout the night even though you should be studying for a midterm the next day.

Those books that have you squealing into your pillow when the male lead tells the female lead how he feels about her and that besides everything he won’t regret falling for her.

The kind of book that makes you cry when the girl tells her boyfriend she is going to die and how through it all he wants to make the last days of her life the best yet including marrying her.

Though I should elaborate, I am not talking about a few tears but a mess of tears with a empty Kleenex box on your floor and scattered tissues all over your room with your mom coming in your room wondering if you finally lost your mind.

I love reading one of those books.

Those books are addicting to the point I come back to re-read multiple times

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and dread reading a new book in fear it won’t meet the first books standards.

Nevertheless though I dread starting a new book I shudder when I hear they are making a book based movie.

It is inevitable that they would make a movie with plots becoming much more predictable, books especially those best sellers or with award winning authors get chosen to be picked apart and twisted to sell. These book based movies are appealing for the most part because the plot has already been written and the book already has a fan base.

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SENIOR STAFF JOEY BOSCACCI VICTORIA TORRES

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Besides the fact people need to think about the time restraint. Most movies are 2 hours and in rare times extended to 3 which isn’t nearly enough time to get every detail from the book and the script.

Details are going to be forgotten, ignored and/or changed completely from the book. It’s a two to three hour movie compare to a 400 or more paged book.

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Media literacy will help filter trash on your feed

BY JOSEPH MUNOZ

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n the Information Age, there’s a plethora of ways for us to access information about the world. Yet even with all these options, we gravitate towards the same outlets, the same sources and the same voices.

“Media Literacy is a necessary foundation for learning and living in a global media culture,” said Dodd in an interview with the Vallejo Times-Herald.

We’re severely lacking in our own media literacy, or our ability to determine the value of the media we consume.

We’ve seen this through the proliferation of the term “fake news,” where people are starting to have different ideas about what the fundamental facts of the world are, this shows what a lack of media literacy can do.

I fear we’re turning into a society

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that isn’t looking for what the truth is, but instead looking for what confirms what we already want to believe.

If people don’t want their views challenged, they can easily consume news that fits the worldview they already have.

Even those who aren’t looking for their views to be justified can have a hard time finding reliable sources of information.

Reliable news sources occasionally have to resort to click-bait titles and shocking images to get the clicks they need to keep the lights on, which can cause readers confusion as to what the news source is trying to tell them.

I try to make an effort to check sources and take bias into an account, but I, too, am guilty of having gut reactions to flashy headlines.

Being media literate isn’t easy.

You’re fighting a system designed to target specific demographics with

enticing pictures and headlines.

It requires attention to detail, research and most of all, a desire to know the truth.

I try to avoid sites both liberal and conservative I know tend to get the facts wrong or mislead their viewers and we should all make an effort to do so as well.

One method I use when fact checking a story is looking at the sources they cite in order to determine if their source possibly has any biases or if their data was collected in a scientific manner.

We should all make an effort to ask ourselves: “Is this a source I can trust?” and “What motivation did the writer have when writing this story?”

If people didn’t care about where their information came from or who was giving it to them, what would that mean for the media creators themselves?

“A lack of media literacy would be extremely negative for society as a whole. Fake news would run rampant from lack of verification and bias.

People would be more likely to believe everything they hear or see and take it at face value without bothering to verify the information,” said Introduction to Mass Communication Associate Adjunct Professor Haley Pitto.

Without a media literate public, we stand to allow political leaders and mouthpieces to manipulate us into believing what they want us to believe.

We allow them to control our thoughts and control who we are.

California has even taken steps to put Media Literacy education into law in September, in a bill authored by California Senator Bill Dodd.

California has taken its first step in improving media literacy.

It’s time for us as individuals to do the same.

Millennial, Generation Z voters are lazy but have every reason to not be so

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re you concerned about the state of our nation? Do policies seem outdated?

American history is filled with the tales of how groups and individuals fought for freedom from oppression. Today, we still have to deal with injustices.

We at The Collegian think, unfortunately, a large majority of those who are concerned about change rarely take the opportunity act.

Specifically, Millennials and Generation Z voters can be hypocritical when it comes to our future.

Some of us were literally born with information at our fingertips, and yet we don’t seek out information to better our lives or those around us.

We can register to vote through Instagram, for crying out loud.

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“Very easy, I did it online in two minutes. Snapchat had a link and I swiped up.”

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It is so common to see ideas on social media about how to: reverse climate change, clean up the earth, implement safer gun laws, end systemic racism, close the gap between classes, fix the redistricting and the electoral college issue, make quality education affordable … The list can go on and on. So then, why aren’t we doing what all other generations in American history have done and tell our representatives what we believe?

We must be forgetting that they work for us.

Or, we must be lazy.

Young voters can’t rely on Bernie Sanders’ radical ideas or Donald Trump’s lack of humanity to define our country. We have to do that ourselves, by voting.

Open Google and search how propositions will affect our communities and which representatives have our best interest in mind. Think of it like snooping on Twitter to make it more interesting. Go out and

get the tea on who will work and fight for you!

If you have some hesitancy towards voting, those myths can be busted. For instance: Registering to vote is not what gets you called for jury duty, but your information already in the DMV database probably does.

Your vote does matter! If you don’t contest against, let’s say, representatives who support PUTTING REFUGEE CHILDREN IN CAGES, then who will? Odds are those in support of locking kids up will see their votes become realities.

Are Millennials and Generation Z are too afraid to change the world around us because we’re more concerned with wanting to go back to 2006 and watch the “That’s So Suite Life of Hannah Montana” mashup?

Our country is only broken if you silently watch 70-year-old men destroy it.

‘Are you registered to vote?

How easy was the process?’

“It wasn’t a problem. I just got my license and asked if I wanted to register to vote.

I filled out some paperwork and that was it.”

Juan Martinez

“Fairly easy you just take a few steps, I did it online.”

Cierra Taylor

“Very easy it was online and on the phone.”

Guadalupe Mesa

“It was really easy because it was simple and straightforward.”

Vanessa Riley

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sweetest

Our staff narrowed down what we considred the Top 16 Halloween candies to crown the ultimate surprise winner from a final four of Kit Kat, M&Ms, gummy worms and Sour Patch Kids — we are just as shocked as you likely are with the gummy worm win

Final Four treats elicit delicious memories for members of staff In Halloween spirit, The Collegian staff decided to vote and find out what Halloween candy is our most coveted.

We started with 16 well-known and popular candies and the top four came down to gummy worms, Kit Kats, Sour Patch Kids and M&M’s.

We were not prepared for the results. We assumed a chocolate would win. Who doesn’t love a Snickers? Or a Milky Way? Surprisingly, Sour Patch Kids beat out Kit Kats. Also gummy worms

kicked M&M’s to the curb.

The vote for the final two was where it became especially heated: Sour Patch Kids and gummy worms tied!

We had to ask our newspaper advisor, lab tech and a classroom visitor to break the tie. Even then, we were shook about how it all played out.

Gummy worms won by some miracle. The lovers of the wiggly candies justified the choice by telling us how amazing worms are.

We’re still not convinced.

kit kat satisfies

m&ms are decadent

sour patch puckers

gummy worms yummy

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BY VICTORIA TORRES

BY JOSEPH MUNOZ III

Kit Kats made it into the top four of our staff ’s candy bracket because it is far more than just a chocolate candy.

It’s an interactive experience that encourages candy lovers to share the crunchy sweet goodness with others.

From the first crunch of breaking the two halves to the crunch in your mouth, Kit Kats always satisfies a sweet-tooth craving.

The simplicity in the ingredients of a wafer bar wrapped in a perfect hug of milk chocolate makes the candy the ultimate go-to for Halloween.

Decidency doesn’t come close when describing the heavenly M&M. The slight candy crunch leading up to the chocolatey inside is a feeling beyond satisfaction.

However, flavor is stronger in numbers. In other words, you can never have just one.

Not only do M&M’s trigger the tastebuds, the little chocolate pieces spark imagination with alluring colors.

My favorite thing to do is dump the entire pack of M&Ms out on a plate or a napkin and put them in color coordinated piles before enjoying this delectable treat one-by-one.

Remember, the “share size” is strictly optional.

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Sour Patch Kids start off by being so sour it leaves some people with a not-so-attractive puckered face.

But after our saliva glands are over-activated they become this soft and sweet patch, so sweet they’re gone in an instant.

Sour Patch Kids are the best candy around. Sour, sweet then gone, and kind of like me.

Although Sour Patch Kids didn’t make it to number one, it deserved to be in the top four. This beloved candy fits right in with its competitors as a beloved classic.

Thank you, Sour Patch Kids, for being my spirit candy.

Let’s face it, kids are pretty gross, and they tend to play around with disgusting objects and animals.

That’s where Gummy Worms come in. Gummy Worms give you all the childhood satisfaction of eating something that your parents would yell at you for, while also tasting delicious in a variety of combined flavors.

Each colored worm slithers down your throat, giving your taste buds a burst of wild cherry, orange, and watermelon goodness.

Truly, you can feel like the monstrous predator that you’ve always wanted to be, devouring each worm by chomping it in half and allowing yourself to enjoy a delicious treat in the process.

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‘The Laramie Project’ brings crowd to tears

BY VIVIENNE AGUILAR Opinion Editor

In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, was beaten and left to die near the small town of Laramie, Wyoming. He died six days later, and the murder eventually prompted federal hate crime legislation. The play follows the town’s residents and their reactions to the murder, which made national headlines.

According to Director Greg Foro, the department had been looking at “The Laramie Project” and decided it was time to produce the play now in honor of the 20th anniversary of the tragedy that inspired it.

The play addresses hate crimes and social-economical issues.

Foro said that the accents in the play are very similar to the actors’ accents, so they did not have to rigorously rehearse.

According to Charles Williams, the assistant director, the seats have been filled for every show so far, which the actors appreciate. Not only are tickets being sold, but the message that comes with this play reaches almost 80 people a show.

Inside the program, thanks to one of the crew members, $3 off coupons are offered for Vitality Bowls: Superfood Cafe in Manteca.

There are many scenes that cause the audience to react to the story, some of which are evoked from a Christian point of views and vulgarity.

Nina Thiel, seemed very moved by the show. She attended to see Nick Giovanni,

who played an array of characters in the show.

In the play, the character Zubaida Ula says, “I’m saying it wrong, but basically he said, c’mon guys, let’s show the world that Laramie is not this kind of town. But it is that kind of town. If it wasn’t this kind of town, why did it happen here?

I mean, you know what I mean, like- thats a lie. Because it happened here.” The line caught Thiel’s attention. She described it as “really gripping.”

Attendee Andrea Harris had a similar comment about that specific line.

“It made me cry,” said Harris. “I’m glad they’re doing this story, and educating people. It is a story that should be told.”

Both ladies remember the Laramie incident and how it had made headlines in the late 90s.

Williams, assistant director for “The Laramie Project,” only recently learned about Matthew Shepard’s story while researching the play.

“I didn’t know about it until I got involved [in the production],” Williams shared. “It all made me so emotional, that homophobia is still happening today. I was crying through rehearsals. Every night the audience has different reactions.

This show really touched people.”

Actresses Zemmoia Bryant and Jaida Cornish both feel like they’ve learned a lot through their shared experience in “The Laramie Project.”

During the show many unsettling scenes occur. The point of the show is not to make the audience uncomfortable but instead tell the truth of Lara-

Delta students perform in a showing of “The Laramie Project” on Sunday, Oct. 21 at Alfred H. Muller Studio Theatre. PHOTO BY VIVIENNE AGUILAR

mie. The evil associated with the town is misleading. This play was written, as each audience learns, to hear Laramie

residents’ defend their humanity.

“The Laramie Project,” directed by Greg Foro runs in

the Al Muller Studio Theater until Oct. 28. Ticket prices range from $4 for students and seniors to $9 for adults.

Job advice workshop prepares students for real world

BY VICTORIA TORRES Sports Editor

The Do’s and Don’ts of Securing and Maintaining Employment, was a workshop held on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at San Joaquin Delta College in DeRicco 275, about basic work ethic and preparation for interviews.

Presented by Serapio Nambo, regional sales coordinator for Aflac and Evaleen Anessa, the two discussed a lot of do’s and don’ts when employed but also made sure students were involved and asking questions.

The workshop started with Delta’s own workplace internship coordinator, Elizabeth Waters. She inform students that they can get help with resumes, cover letters and mock interviews by making an appointment with her and making it known Delta offers resources for students looking to enter the work field.

Before an interview, Anessa and Nambo empha-

sized the importance of being yourself and to not stress. Proper time management and maintaining politeness were also highlighted.

“When you do talk about your achievements it’s important to highlight what you’ve achieved and what you’re working on to achieve more, when you do kind of exaggerate and you’re called on it, the employer might say ‘well this is what you mentioned and nothing’s happening,’ so don’t over exaggerate,” said Nambo.

Being 10-15 minutes early with a positive attitude and not showing up late are tips for beginning a great interview.

Selling yourself and your achievements with confidence, eye contact, asking questions and making a strong exit with a simple thank you were some of the do’s.

AGE OF ETERNITY by Tomás Medina

Nambo, who has been in sales for 27 years and with Aflac for seven, has worked his way up to find his passion by starting with a bread company, selling cars and homes, but wanted to make a difference in the community which lead him to Aflac.

To end the presentation, Nambo and Anessa discussed important topics about keeping professional emails to a work email not personal, being mindful on social media, dating in the workplace and how making friends in the workplace is good but to make sure a level of professionalism is maintained as well.

Being involved in the community is what companies are looking for in potential employees, like colleges are when looking at potential students.

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CAMPING

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YES? NO?

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(Left) Opinion Editor Vivienne Aguilar kicks the ball down the fairway. (Right) Aguilar makes a short kick in to the hole. PHOTOS BY CATLAN NGUYEN

Foot golf fun is a goal in one in Stockton

BY CATLAN NGUYEN Feature Editor

For you avid golf lovers, there’s another way to get more of your friends interested in golf.

Ever wonder what would happen if soccer and golf had an unexpected love child?

Well, foot golf is exactly that.

The rules are the same as golf, but instead you kick a soccer ball into larger holes.

For some reason, our newspaper advisor thought it’d be worth sending two of her editors to play a game of foot golf to find out if it’s the younger more millennial-friendly golf.

While teens and young adults alike wish for a mini-golf course in Stockton, this is the next best thing.

Opinion Editor Vivienne Aguilar and I set out on Fri. Oct. 19 to Swenson to face off in what would be the most intense foot golf game that Stockton has ever seen (at least including players who were un-

der the age of 35).

While neither of us are very sports oriented, the rules and goals of foot golf were easy to pick up.

Each player has their own identifiable soccer ball and you start about six feet behind the tee marker.

Wind and gravity will be your worst enemy, as a player cannot stop the ball after the first kick. The ball landing in water will warrant a one stroke penalty or an added stroke to your overall amount for that particular hole.

Players are also prohibited from using the front or top of the foot.

Did Vivienne and I follow all of these rules to a tee? Probably not, but it’s not like we were at the Olympics.

Honestly, it’s also far more fun to play while not keeping the score. Our voluntary embarrassment on Swenson Park golf course was fueled by journalistic curiosity.

However, if you’re competi-

Opinion Editor Vivienne Aguilar retrieves her ball after kicking it into the pond.

vated by the cheering crowd, and hearing the public address announcer Chris Kay say “POINT MUSTANGS!” “This is a team sport they all have to be in the same energy level,” said supporting parent Helen Markham. “The whole team has to bring their game, they all have to rely on each other not just one person can carry the team. They all contribute.”

Throughout the game, the Mustangs encouraged one another with positive comments after a mistake was made to make sure they all kept their heads in the game and that

they stayed focused.

As the game got more intense you could feel the energy of the crowd as the Mustangs were encouraged by the excitement of the cheers and the public address announcer saying, “Angelique stepping up for the kill…point MUSTANGS!” “We played well as a team and because of it we finished in three, carried good energy throughout the team,” said Kelly Markham. “We give constant motivation to each other Angel Lambert (9) , center, and Ashley Apel (12), far right, go up for a and constant reassurance.” block PHOTO BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ After many serves and kills the volleyball team finished the with a third-set score of 25-18. Friday Nov. 9 against Diablo game strong leading to victory Their final home game is on Valley.

tive by nature, definitely invite people who are just as competitive to go with you.

And if you have no interest in any type of golf whatsoever, Swenson Park also has many squirrels roaming the course as they’ve made homes there. Animal lovers rejoice!

The only off putting element was that neither of us realized how important the caddy and a golf cart is to play golf until it was too late: carrying all of our

own equipment and personal belongings while keeping score and playing foot golf was not an easy task.

We soon realized why so many folks shelled out the $70 to rent a golf cart when they played.

With our fleeting youth and college student budgets, however, we made it through all nine holes on foot. Viv only kicked the ball into a pond once and by some miracle I

won 27-31. Considering each hole was Par 3, I’d say the score was actually measuring who sucked less, but we both found the whole ordeal a fun success.

Listen, if I can win a game of foot golf anyone can.

Is foot golf the new mini golf ? No. Does it beat Wii sports? Absolutely.

While foot golf does require you to venture out into the world and make you actually sweat, I’d recommend it to college students.

If you’re looking for a new date idea or your group of friends are tired of seeing movies and going to the mall, scrape together the $7.50 per person and play a game of foot golf at Swenson.

Swenson also has disc golf along with foot golf, nine-hole and eighteen-hole golf. They’re open seven days a week, from sunrise to sundown. For more information go to stocktongolfcourses.com or call (209) 9377360.

Ashley Apel with a match-high 14 kills for Delta in straight set win

BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Staff Writer

San Joaquin Delta College women’s volleyball team won the match in straight sets (25-13, 25-17, 25-18) against Sacramento City on Sept. 17, 2018.

From the start of the match, the crowd shouted and cheered to support the Mustangs, making the team stay motivated.

Delta’s volleyball team started off winning the first set 2513 against Sac City. By the second set, the game was intense, with the Panthers gaining on the Mustangs.

The Mustangs stayed moti-

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UPCOMING HOME GAMES • Women’s Water Polo — Saturday, Oct. 27 vs. CSU East Bay 11:15 a.m., Sonoma State University 3:30 p.m.

(Final Home Games) • Football — Saturday, Oct. 27 vs. Sacramento City 1:00 p.m.

• Men’s Wrestling — Wednesday, Oct. 31 vs. Sierra College 7:00 p.m. (Final Home Match) • Women’s Basketball — Friday, Nov. 2 vs. Solano 7:00 p.m. (Home Opener)

Nailah Staples scores a goal in the first half for the Mustangs. PHOTO BY TYRA GREEN

Mustangs soccer wins again

BY TYRA GREEN Staff Writer

The Delta College Mustangs women’s soccer team played against the Folsom Lake College Falcons on Oct. 16 at home.

The game had a quick beginning with the Mustangs scoring a goal within the first 15 minutes from the kickoff.

The Mustangs won the game 2-1, with the Falcons’ lone goal coming on a penalty kick.

So far, the Mustangs have had a successful season with a 13-2-2 record and are undefeated at home.

“So far this season has been

good to us, did not start how we all wanted but still taking the wins that we need,“ said forward Jay Her. “We really could be better and go bigger once we start to put together our pieces. I am proud of where we’re at right now. The season is not over yet and I can’t wait to see what this team can do for us as a team and for me.”

Nailah Staples, freshman, scored the first goal of the game and Jay Her, freshman, had the game-winning goal.

During the game, the Mustangs had a lot of communication and the connection between the team as a whole seemed to be strong. It showed

that the communication really helped with the win.

Goalie Amanda Leal, did a good job as she finished with seven saves in the win.

“To me, I think being on the team is a privilege. To have and to know that there are people you’ve never met before have your back always is such a good feeling. Being on the team means that I have nothing to lose no matter what,” said Her. There are only four games left in the season, all of which are conference games but with the way this season has been so far, the outlook for the rest of the season seems promising.

• Men’s Soccer — Tuesday, Nov. 6 vs. Modesto 3:00 p.m. (Final Home Game) • Women’s Soccer — Friday, Nov. 9 vs.

Sierra 3:00 p.m. (Final Home Game) • Women’s Volleyball — Friday, Nov. 9 vs. Diablo Valley 6:30 p.m. (Final Home Game) • Football — Saturday, Nov. 10 vs.

Modesto 1:00 p.m. (Final Home Game) • Mens Basketball — Tuesday, Nov. 13 vs. Yuba 6 p.m. (Home Opener)

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