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EL CAMINO COLLEGE
STUDENT SKATERS REACH PERSONAL MILESTONES, P.4
OCTOBER 22, 2015
New president
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AUTO TECH CLASSES MAKE MOST OF NEW FACILITIES, P.5
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM CONTINUES UNBEATEN RUN, P.9
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yet to be selected Sydnie Mills
News editor @ECCUnionSydnie
There is still no indication of a president being chosen to replace the school’s current president after the board of trustees meeting ended on Monday. Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Ken Brown tweeted: “Board Meeting at 4p.m. today. Will the Board make an announcement regarding the CEO search? Come and find out!!” “I said there might be a decision,” Brown said regarding his tweet. “If the board makes a decision right now, then everything will probably go through (Community Relations Director) Ann Garten’s office.” Garten said she is waiting on the board to make a decision and then she can notify the campus on who the next president will be. Garten added that once the board selects a president the individual still has to accept the job and then she can notify the campus as soon as possible. There was no announcement or update at the meeting about the selection of a CEO. In regards to searching for a president Trustee John Vargas said “It’s been a great process...each one of the (candidates) has been superb.” The board had an off-campus meeting at the Manhattan Beach Marriott last Saturday and conducted extended interviews with two candidates JoAnna DowneySchilling, vice president of student affairs at Cerritos College and Dena Maloney, president of Taft College . “We have five candidates and we decided to talk a little bit more,” Brown said. “We’re deciding if that was enough or if we want to have more conversations.” Brown added that the meeting was at the Marriott because they wanted a change of scenery because the board was stuck in the office for two days. Brown added that the board has a list of 37 applicants, a list of the 12 people who were interviewed by the selection committee and the current five candidates. “At this point anything is possible,” Brown said. “Everything is on the table, all options are on the table.” The board is scheduled to meet on Friday, Oct. 23 to discuss the search. “We have a great pool of applicants now and we might be able to select from there,” Brown said. The next board of trustees’ meeting will be at 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Board Room of the Administration Building.
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Phil Sidavong contributed to this story
Jorge Camarillo/ Union Marco Carlos, 19, accounting major unlocks his bicycle from a rack outside the Marsee Auditorium. The police department works with the facilities department when placing bike racks around campus. The police department tries to get the racks placed near security cameras, ECPD Sgt. Dal Toruno said.
What do you mean my bike is gone? John Fordiani
Editor-in-chief @ECCUnionJohn
El Camino Police has taken 26 theft reports for stolen bicycles on campus this year. The police department has arrested three people this year that were caught stealing bikes on campus. “They’re convicted felons, they’re drug addicts, and that’s just from first-hand experience with the people that we’ve arrested here,” ECPD Sgt. Dal Toruno said. “They want to get it and they want to sell it.” Most bike racks are on the outer perimeter of the campus, since riding bicycles in the inner campus is not allowed ECPD works with the facilities when placing bike racks around campus. The police department tries to get the bike rack placed near security cameras, Toruno said.
“I ride my bike here almost many bike riders and sell for as low everyday,”Ariana Rodriguez, 20, as $10 on Amazon. English major said. “It kind of “The most important thing is makes me nervous to think I could don’t buy a $10 lock for a $800 get out of class and my bike isn’t bike,” Toruno said. “All these cable there.” locks are useless, wire cutters and “I’ve had cable cutters can cut a bike stothrough them like butlen from ter.” “It’s not Johnny Boy me before, Many students ride not here, who wants a bike bicycles to school as but I’ve and mom and dad their primary mode of gotten into can’t pay for it, for transportation since the habit many can’t afford cars or the high cost of gas of just tak- the most part it’s in the area. ing off my hard core criminals.” “It’s just sad that front wheel someone is low enough so no one -ECPD Sgt. Dal Toruno to take something that will try to people rely on,” Autake it,” brey Noble, 20, EngDeshawn lish major said. “The Thompson, bus stop is kind of a long walk 18, business major said. There are many bike locks avail- from my house. Without my bike it able to purchase. U-shaped locks would take me at least 20 minutes and cable locks are popular with get from the bus to school.”
How you can prevent your bike from being stolen: • Lock your bike to the rack with one tire connected to the frame. • Choose a rack that is near a security camera and has high pedestrian traffic. • Record your bike’s serial number. • Have pictures of your bike saved so you can show the police in case it gets stolen.
ASO Meeting
Vegan Day Festival
Trick or treat on campus Homecoming Events
ASO approved over $1700 at Oct.15 meeting. The ASO approved $1500 for two members of the organization to attend the Fall General Assembly in Sacramento. In addition, ASO approved to send six members of the organization to Washington D.C. next year during spring break.
The ASO will be hosting a Vegan Day Festival on Nov. 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Library Lawn. The festival will be in connection with National Vegan Day which is on Nov. 1.
The student executive and senate offices will be allowing students to trick or treat next week. Halloween is next Saturday.
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POLICE BEAT By John Fordiani
Cyber stalking Oct. 12, 4:22 p.m. —An officer responded to the station for an information report. According to the report, a faculty member stated that a former male student had been emailing her and visiting during her office hours. The faculty member felt uncomfortable about his behavior and notified her dean.
Threats on Tuesdays
Oct. 13, 11:05 a.m.—An officer responded to the Music Division Office for a threat report. According to the report, a female student told the officer that another female student threatened her while she was in class. The student who made the threats will be referred to the director of student development.
Man on bike had $10,000 warrant
OCTOBER 22, 2015
NEWS FEATURE
Students share Halloween plans,favorite memories Maria Alcoser
Staff Writer @ECCUnionMaria
H
alloween is right around the corner and students have wasted no time prepping for the hol-
iday. With mid-terms coming up students are planning on taking this time to take a break and have fun. Although Halloween is a time for kids to dress up and go trick or treating, El Camino students are sharing their plans, Halloween do’s and dont’s and favorite memories.
JJ Accomando, 18, business major: “I’m probably just going to go to a rave called ‘Escape,’ (although) I haven’t picked out a costume yet, (I will) probably wear something funny.”
Rodrigo Nimatus, 19, aviation major: “I am going to a Long Beach party on Friday, and I will be wearing a Chewbacca costume.”
Prisca Akor, 18, nursing major: “I am just going to stay home or go to my friends house. I don’t celebrate Halloween, but some of the costumes that will be popular are the ‘faces of Snapchat.’ I’ve already seen the rainbow mouth and crying-face costumes.”
Maria Gomez, 29, communications major: “I remember when I was younger I dressed up as a Playboy bunny, but girls nowadays literally wear no costumes. The weirdest costume I ever saw was when someone dressed up as a box. Like OK? You’re a box?”
Oct. 13, 11:58 a.m. — An officer stopped a man who was riding his bicycle the wrong way in the 3600 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard. According to the report, the man had a $10,000 drug warrant from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. The man was issued a citation and released.
Student kicked out of class for sleeping Oct. 13, 2:48 p.m. —An officer responded to the Social Science Division Office for a disturbance call. According to the report, a male student walked into the division office yelling profanities. The student told the division dean that he was told to leave his history class by his instructor because he was sleeping. The student was referred to the director of student development.
Brandon Neher, 32, nursing major: “I don’t really have any plans, I might just go to my mom’s house though and help her give out candy. One of the best costumes I’ve seen is one where a girl was dressed up as the girl from the Exorcist movie, she had on the makeup and the gown and everything.”
Dizzy and lightheaded Oct. 15, 11:44 a.m. —An officer responded to the Special Resource Center for a medical aid call. The student was feeling dizzy and having a hard time breathing. Paramedics were called and transported the student to an area hospital.
Student takes 10 Tylenol pills Oct. 15, 2:21 p.m. —Officers responded to the Chemistry Building for a medical aid call. According to the report, a female student called her psychiatrist and told him that she wanted to kill herself. The psychiatrist called campus police. Officers found the student, and she told officers that she consumed 10 to 20 Tylenol pills. Paramedics were called and transported the student to an area hospital. The student agreed to be self-committed for a psychiatric evaluation.
Man ditches cab driver Oct. 16, 12:03 p.m. —An officer responded to Lot B for a theft report. According to the report, a taxi cab driver told the officer that he just dropped off a male in the parking lot and that the man refused to pay the cab fare. The driver said that the man ran into campus and out of sight.
Gardena Oct. 12, 9:21 a.m. —Two males were arrested for stealing Tide detergent in the 2200 block of Redondo Beach Boulevard. Oct. 14, 7:08 p.m. —Packages of Fieldcrest pillow cases were stolen from a business in the 2100 block of Redondo Beach Boulevard.
Torrance Oct. 12, 12:29 p.m. —A man was punched in the head in the 2500 block of Redondo Beach Boulevard by unknown suspects.
Jerome Casio/ Union Screenshot from video taken of altercation. The fight broke out in front of Music Building on Tuesday afternoon.
On-campus fight leads to student arrest Sydnie Mills
News editor @ECCUnionSydnie
A fight between three males occurred outside the Music Building Tuesday afternoon. “What we have so far is that two non-students jumped a student and were punching him,” Chief of Police, Michael Trevis, said in an email. During the fight the student took
out a knife to defend himself and the two non-students ran away, Trevis added. “According to the student they all used to be friends and they had some sort of misunderstanding,” Trevis said in an email. The El Camino Police Department arrested the student for possession of a knife on campus. ECPD knows who the other men are and they are working on locating them.
Drive ‘under the influence’ at the DUI Awareness Fair Sydnie Mills
News editor @ECCUnionSydnie
With the holiday season just around the corner, El Camino will host its 15th annual South Bay DUI Awareness Fair on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. near the Library Lawn, according to the press release. The event will have interactive activities that stimulate the dangers of drinking and driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. “The DUI Awareness Fair is designed to increase community
awareness about the dangerous consequences that can come from driving under the influence,” according to the press release. For the first time, the EC Police Department will have a “Coffee with a Cop” event to invite students, staff and the community to discuss issues and to build relationships “one cup of coffee at a time.” Students can drive a golf cart through a course wearing goggles that stimulate impairment. According to the press release, there are also marijuana impairment goggles available for the first time.
FEATURES
OCTOBER 22, 2015
EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION 3
Keeping up with the new professors A look at new full-time, Social Sciences division, instructor Hong Herrera Thomas Roy Garza
Staff Writer @ECCUnionRoy
Q: How long have you been at El Camino? A: This is actually my third year here, but it’s my first year full time, I was part-time before. Q: What’s your favorite part about teaching here? A: My favorite part of teaching at EC is really the students, and how engaged they are with me. I drive really far to get here, I come from Corona and it’s like 100 miles round trip. It’s usually around 3-4 hours a day. So, the students are definitely the best part and also my division gives me incredible leeway on how I want to teach and that’s been really good but definitely the student interaction. You guys are definitely different from other colleges. Q: What does being able to teach mean to you? A: It’s everything. It doesn’t feel like a job, and I still get excited every morning driving here in my long, long commute, and I still get excited. It’s what I was supposed to do, and I waited a very, very long time to find a home, and i’m glad it’s EC. Q: What’s the most interesting encounter you’ve had with a student? A: I think one of my earliest encounters was when I was teaching a Chicano studies class and everyone sees my last name and thinks “Oh, Herrerra, I know what I’m getting into,” and then they come in and it was funny because it was the first day of class and students came in and one student in particular came in and looked at me and said “Oh I’m sorry! I thought this was the ethnic studies class,” they thought I taught math, because I’m Asian. That was really funny. So reactions and encounters with students when I teach very specific classes, like when I taught my African-American history class, and they come in and they’re trying not to say “Oh, you weren’t who I was expecting,” those are really good stories, just students not expecting to see me is pretty funny.
Glenn Palmer/ Union Hong Herrera Thomas is in her third year at El Camino, but this is her first year as a full-time instructor. She has been teaching for nine years.
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EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION 4
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Sponsors on deck with skateboarders
Jo Rankin/ Union Timothy Misagal, 23, an art major does a frontside feeble grind in a clover bowl on Oct. 15 at the Alondra Skatepark. Misagal has been skating for 8 years and is sponsored by ET Surf Shop and Westernworld Clothing.
Jo Rankin/ Union JJ Hamilton, 24, undecided, is an upcoming street skateboarder sponsored by South Bay Skate Shop, Chip Brand, Lowlyfe Socks, Heavy XXL Hardware, Flypaper Griptape, and Phat Beanies.
JJ Hamilton
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After seeing his cousins do tricks as a kid; and after a year of learning how to skate himself, a young man went into the world of skateboarders and sponsors. JJ Hamilton, now 24, undecided, started skating outside of a skate shop called SNT Boardsports. After a while when the owners of the shop saw his ability for skating and sponsored him. Hamilton now has several spon-
sors that include South Bay Skates, Chip Brand, Low Lyfe Skate Socks, Flypaper Grip, Heavy-XXL Hardware and Phat Beanies. His sponsors mainly give him skate gear that he can use. “It’s cool being sponsored because I get to do videos on YouTube and I (get to) compete,” Hamilton said. “I also like that younger kids look up to me when they see me skate.” Hamilton also enjoys Film and Photography, he likes the way he can combine those two things with skateboarding.
Jo Rankin/ Union Timothy Misagal, 23, art major, skates at Alondra Skatepark in between his classes. Misagal has a well-flowing, hesh style and likes to skate bowls and ramps.
Timothy Misagal
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Arts Editor @ECCUnionJerome
At the age of 15, a boy found a passion in skateboarding, which was just a downtime activity he did with friends. Misagal, now 23, art major, is sponsored by ET Surf and Westernworld Clothing Company. Misagal receives a new board every month by advertising his sponsors’ products when he skateboards and shoots videos for his Instagram account.
"It feels really rad to have companies stoked (about) my skating; enough to support my hobby," Misagal said. "Being able to represent a company as old as ET Surf and helping Westernworld expand is amazing." Misagal's passion for skating is driven by the way he feels the raw fun and rewarding self-accomplishment as he speeds down the halfpipe. "You kind of get lost in your own little world when you’re skating," Misagal said. "I’ve always found that to be super nice."
Jo Rankin/ Union Tyler Stouff, 19, undecided, poses after landing his trick at the Metro Station. Stouff is a student at El Camino who is sponsored by Darkstar Skateboards, Wrecked Wheels and several other companies.
Tyler Stouff
Eric Ramos
Staff Writer @ECCUnion_Eric
Growing up in Downey, a young man found himself gravitating into a passion for skateboarding because of a present he received from a relative when he was six. “My uncle gave it to me as a gift and I’ve been skateboarding ever since,” Stouff said. Stouff is an amateur street skater that hopes to become a star and follow in the footsteps of all his favorites like David Reyes, Steven
Drost and Ron Hawkins. He is currently sponsored by Dark Star Skateboards and Vanguard Surf & Skate Shop. Both companies send Stouff boards and wheels as part of the sponsorship. Stouff never found himself playing mainstream sports like football and basketball, but has never disliked skating. “I wasn’t good at (other) sports, (but) when I started skateboarding, I got it (right away),” Stouff said. “It was something different and I was good at it.”
(Left): JJ Hamilton, 24, undecided, looks at the ten stair hand-rail. Hamilton is an upcoming street skateboarder sponsored by South Bay Skate Shop, Chip Brand, Lowlyfe Socks, Heavy XXL Hardware, Flypaper Griptape, and Phat Beanies. (Above): Tyler Stouff, 19, undecided, looks at the rail right before he locks into a bluntslide at Rowley Skatepark. Stouff is a student at El Camino who is sponsored by Darkstar Skateboards, Wrecked Wheels, Flypaper Grip Tape and Vanguard Surf & Skate Shop. Photos by: Jo Rankin/ Union
OCTOBER 22, 2015
PHOTO ESSAY
EL CAMINO COLLEGE 5
Auto-Tech cranks out innovative shop
Jorge Villa/ Union Luis Loza, 19, automotive technology major unscrewed the nuts to find the starter relay as an assignment for the auto-tech class. Per-semester there are 180-200 students that are enrolled in Mike Anderson’s classes.
Glenn Palmer/ Union Juan James, 26, and David Aguirre, 20, both automotive technology majors working on a 1998 Honda Prelude to measure the volts on the cars ignition system. Aguirre used a Matco Waveform Viewer to measure the volts.
Jorge Villa/ Union The automotive shop is one of the new editions to the center applied technology that is located behind the bookstore. Nine automotive classes are offered during the fall and spring semesters. These classes prepare students for the field of automotive and have to pass the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam to receive a certificate to show employers what you have achieved.
Glenn Palmer/ Union Rafael Sigala, 20, and Bogard Scott, 28, both automotive technology majors, work on getting the pinon shaft and main shaft to mate inside the transmission.
Jorge Villa/ Union Hugo Britto, 30 and Mike Anderson help out Luis Loza, 19, find the pattern that the electricity goes into the engine on the assignment.
EDITORIAL
6 EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION
October 22, 2015
The Union POV
Eric Ramos
Staff Writer @ECCUnion_Eric
Extreme fanaticism crosses over to violence
Illustration by Eugene Chang/ Union
Stop posts that are not suitable for work
In today’s society, the abbreviation NSFW (not suitable for work) has But what’s really disappointing is that people love to post themselves become synonymous with inappropriate material, such as pornography committing what are felonies, such as underage drinking and drunk and/or graphic violence. It has earned this title as many people can find driving, as though it’s supposed to impress those of us who see it, but in these posts on their Facebook news feeds. reality, it just shows the lack of intelligence that goes into their actions There are two problems with the NSFW posts: the fact they keep of what they did and showing it to everybody. Is it really so important getting published, and the fact that people feel the need to view them to break the law and publish it for the world to see? while at work, even though it’s clearly marked as not suitable for it. It’s really childish to put all of people’s stupid escapades out for the Today’s society is one of rebellion and nonsense, as we act before we world to see, and we as a society need to grow up and think about the think, especially when it comes to publishing what will get more likes consequences before we hit the publish button. Not only do our friends and more clicks. If it’s dangerous and has a strong and family see these posts, but employers (current or possibility of injury, we’ll do it. If it’s edgy and potential) can see them as well, which can truly afcontroversial, we’ll say it and spread it. fect one’s chances at a job. The younger generation is even more vulnerIf we post nothing but sex and drugs on our Faceable to more profane and offensive messages, as book pages and on our Instagram posts, no one will The issue: they only wish to belong and if the generation bewant to hire us, as we seem like irresponsible and Students posting immature fore them keeps spreading these messages toward immature employees. But if we instead chose too and reckless content on social post more positive, adult posts, we can demonstrate them, it will never end the vicious cycle. media If we’re going to spread messages full of proto employers how responsible and mature . fane language toward today’s youth, we need to at Why do people feel the need to keep viewing Our stand: least also be saying something positive or inspirthese posts at work, even though they are labeled as ing. We need to be telling the kids to stand up for Students should be more aware not safe to view? It just shows a greater lack of matuthemselves if they’re being bullied, or to not be rity, as not only are we slacking off in work in order of who can see these posts afraid to show who they truly are. to check our social media and that we truly don’t As far as the violent material goes, we usually care if viewing these posts can get us fired. see a video of a tragedy, be it an officer-involved All in all, we need to grow up and stop posting shooting, or a horrible bullying incident, and these material that is NSFW in order to get more likes. We are still pretty intense posts to view, but they at need to be more mature and responsible both in our least show the problems with our society and hopefully influence the workplaces and in our social media activity if we hope to ever be taken younger generation to do the right thing. seriously.
Violence in sports culture is not new to sports fans who have been following their teams since childhood. The vicious 2011 beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium, which left him with brain damage and disabled, made the nation take notice of the violent nature in sports culture. The attack led to public outrage and increased security at Dodger Stadium. The Stow incident made fans think twice about taking their families to sporting events, due to the fear of having a confrontation with crazed-drunken fans. I still remember going to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as a kid with my dad to watch the Raiders games, where the action was on the field and in the stands. I saw fans from rival teams get beaten to a pulp. I saw a Steelers fan get his jersey ripped right off his body just for saying “Go Steelers.” Fan violence is prevalent in sports all around the world. From Europe to Los Angeles, fans tend to get into fights. In 2012, two Seattle off-duty police officers were kicked out of CenturyLink Field when they drunkenly confronted a female Seattle police officer and got into a profanity-laced altercation with a fan and his family. Many factors come into play when fights break out. Alcohol consumption, fan trash talk and mob mentality contribute to the violence. Technological advances has allowed the public to be able to wit-
ness the craziness that sports fans get into. When a fight breaks out, nine times out of ten, someone is recording it. With social media, we can watch those videos instantly. Twitter can be a double-edged sword. Fans are allowed access to players who are on Twitter but it also allows them to send vile and hateful tweets at players, coaches, referees, media and fellow fans. It gives these so-called fans internet muscles and allows them to troll and send digital hate. In September, a fan captured a brawl on his cellphone at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Downey. The video shows a group of men in football jerseys punching and kicking each other. It’s safe to say alcohol played a role in this brawl. The video was uploaded to Facebook and went viral. In 2004, a fight broke out on the court involving players from the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons. Alcohol has taken most of the blame for fights and profanitylaced altercations. The infamous Malice at the Palace, as it is known, led the NBA to increase security between players and fans and limit the sale of alcohol in games. When the fight was broken up, a fan threw a cup from the stands that hit Ron Artest while he was lying on the scorers table. Artest ran into the stands and sparked a huge brawl between players and fans. These aren’t isolated incidents. At any given game, in any given city, fans can get kicked out and arrested for acting out.
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‘The Union’ endorses Cerritos VP for President With the presidential search complete and the forums finished. The Board of Trustees is tasked with selecting a new superintendent/president for El Camino, for the first time in 20 years. After attending all of the presidential forums and hearing what the candidates had to say, The Union met to discuss the possibility of endorsing one of the finalists. The editorial board came to the decision that there wasn’t one perfect candidate and recognized that there would never be just one perfect candidate. However, one finalist did come close and The Union would like to formally endorse JoAnna Downey-Schilling, vice president of academic affairs and assistant superintendent at Cerritos College, as the next president of EC. We didn’t reach this decision lightly though. After much talk and deliberation the ed board concluded that Downey-Schilling is the best candidate for the job. Why Downey-Schilling? That’s simple, she was the only candidate who said she expected a “standard of excellence” from the students and staff on campus.
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During Downey-Schilling’s public forum she said she wanted to challenge students and staff everyday and that she would expect the same in return. When people are challenged to push past current standards and strive for excellence, in Downey-Schillings case, they have the potential to create an improved and successful environment. The president of this college should understand not only the needs of students and staff but the community as a whole. During the presidential forums all the candidates discussed what they would want to improve on the campus if they were selected to be president. The most common and frequent topics included: increasing student success, boosting employee morale and community involvement. Every candidate gave similar answers just in a different form. The president of the college shouldn’t want the same as everyone else but instead have the ability to obtain a vision that goes beyond their term at EC. In addition, it’s vital to have a president who listens and values the opinions of others on campus.
A leader is nothing without a team and after hearing Downey-Schilling express her view on the importance of teamwork we believe she can lead us into a bright future. Another factor that we took into consideration was when she talked about school pride. No other candidate stressed the importance of school pride. “EC is a place of pride,” Downey-Schilling said. “We are proud to be Warriors. We are proud to work here and we are proud to go here.” That was the moment she got our vote. Considering that EC’s mission statement explains the five core values of the school are people, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence it makes sense to have a passionate leader who recognizes and understands those values. We are not saying that Downey-Schilling is the perfect candidate for president because let’s face it, there will never be a perfect president. All we can ask for is someone who believes in our school, is willing to go the extra mile to ensure we strive for excellence and would be proud to call themselves a Warrior.
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OPINION
October 22, 2015
EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION 7
CAMPUS VIEWPOINTS By: Tayler Dahm @ECCUnionTayler
Photos By: Jo Rankin @ECCUnionJo
Are you aware of the Health Center?
Abdus-Samad Shilling, 18, undeclared “No, (but) I would definitely use it if I needed it..”
Chris Lissik, 24, science “Yeah. I only know about the STD test, and flu shot because my teacher told us about it. (I’d go) now that I know they have a chiropractor in there.” Illustration by Eugene Chang / Union
Illustration by Eugene Chang/ Union
UP FOR DEBATE Is the Health Center really helpful?
The Health Center is fine and doesn’t need to make changes The student Health Center has a variety of programs set up to help students, and also serves as the closest available option for students who experience a health issue. It doesn’t need any new resources to do its job better than it already is. According to the page on elcamino. edu, “Our goal is that students will utilize medical services, workshops and community outreach programs sponsored Roy Garza by the SHS throughout the academic Staff Writer calendar year to help maintain optimum @ECCUnionRoy mental and physical wellness.” The Health Center offers free services such as testing for HIV, gonorrhea and chlamydia, as well as an on-site chiropractor that is available by appointment, according to their information sheet. These services are currently free, but they cannot remain free if the health center is expanded. Putting more money into the Health Center would likely require an increase in the health fee that students pay every semester, and with students already paying for other things like books, this would only add more to the financial burden. The Health Center doesn’t have enough traffic to garner expansion either, as most students don’t know of the health center, since they can visit their own personal physicians. For students who already have a doctor, they should know that the health center doesn’t just do testing, but they also host workshops for mental health. Free workshops such as the test anxiety and stress management course offer techniques that can be used to help you academically, or ease the pain of a tough semester. Others like the college students and substance abuse course offer help for those who either have an addiction problem or know someone who does. The abundance of services already offered shows that the health center is in good standing and that it doesn’t need additional resources. The hours for the health center are already unusual for a building of the type, and expansion of the center would change their schedule and possibly bring in new employees. New employees have to be paid, and that cost would also add to the bill of expansion. The notion of adding new programs, employees and expanding hours will come at a great cost to students, and it is not a necessary one as the center has already proven to function properly at its current state. The Health Center was not available for comment prior to this publication.
The Health Center is flaky with management
Phil Sidavong Features Editor @ECCUnionPhil
The student Health Center is not talking, not helping and is taking student money without actually doing anything for the students. It isn’t doing the job that it’s supposed to do for the fee we pay the school, in case we ever need to use it. According to the brief introduction of the Health Center on elcamino.edu, services are provided because of the fee that students pay for, when paying for classes, ASB, etc. and those services include: chiropractic service (by appointment), STD testing (on certain days/ times), psychological counseling and normal office visits. How can the Health Center help students of the center doesn’t specify what a “normal office
when the description visit” even is. If an athlete gets hurt, they go to the training room for athletes near the sand volleyball courts, on campus. If a regular student gets hurt, they are supposed to be able to go to the Health Center, but it doesn’t seem like there is any indication of it being the place to go for medical attention. According to the website, the center is there “to help maintain optimum mental and physical wellness,” and that’s great for the Health Center to have a purpose. Personally, I don’t believe they really operate with that mission in mind. For context; a friend of mine stubbed his toe on a Thursday and started bleeding. He went to the center and an employee in there said he had to come back at 3:30 p.m. because on Thursdays, the Health Center is closed from 1 to 3 p.m. If the center is dedicated to the wellness of students, it should be open all the time. I am aware that there may not be constant troubles for students, physical or mental but life happens, and someone can’t just fall and hurt themselves when it’s convenient for the Health Center. The page also had the audacity to state that these are “free services.” Now I don’t know how others would define “free,” but if I’m paying for these services, that doesn’t make it free - it means these things just come with what I paid for. Several colleagues of mine went to the Health Center to get information and were shooed away because there wasn’t anyone to talk to them.. Now, that didn’t make sense, so they asked what was meant by that comment and the person who used to speak on behalf of the center is no longer employed by the school, so no one can specifically talk to us. I went myself to confirm and it’s ridiculous that not a single person can talk to the press because there is no one in that position. The Health Center needs to do a better job at handling time management for the aid of student life, and have better handling with personnel within the department.
Marissa Bazeley, 19, business finance “No, but I’d consider going if I needed it.”
Jacqueline Rodriguez, 20, psychology “Yes, (but I’d) probably not go, I would just go to my regular doctor.”
Raj Mcdaniel, 33, kinesiology “Yes. I got a chiropractic adjustment and it was beautiful. I am glad they allow it here. They are still students technically, but you can tell they are very knowledgeable, personal and qualified. The best part is that it’s free. This is only my second visit, (but I go) once a week. I would definitely recommend it, at least the chiropractic service.”
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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Exposing life’s true colors with BLACK-AND-WHITE photos Lauren Liddle
Staff Writer @ECCUnionLuren
She takes black-and-white photographs to show the world that there is more to life than color, adding mystery, soul and a desire for peace in her photos. Mei Young, 58, English and photography major, has been studying at El Camino for over a year now. She is an advanced photography student, only shooting black-andwhite photos. “(It) triggers people in different ways,” Young said. “The more I work in black and white, (the more it) makes me want to stick to blackand-white only.” Having no real inspiration, photography was a childhood dream of hers. She gave praise to her parents who were very encouraging and supportive in her interests. In contrast to her culture’s beliefs, Young’s family accepted and supported her opinions. “Mei is an exceptionally hard working and talented artist,” Darilyn Rowan, photography professor, said. “She works tirelessly to study the art of photography and produces beautiful work.” Her photographs not only revolve around Zen and Buddhist ideas, but she also takes photos of nature, loving the hikes and outdoor scenery in the Sequoias, Red Woods and their family road trip to Indiana. Young’s black and white photographs are something people aren’t used to looking for, Susan St. Marie, intermediate and advanced
Jo Rankin/Union Mei Young sits in the courtyard next to the Art Gallery. Young is an advanced photographer who uses a film camera and likes to develop photos in black-and-white. photography professor, said. Young’s love for nature allows her to look at the world around her through a different perspective, giving her a better idea on what she wants the photos to portray. One of Young’s photos is a picture of a tree, and, to her, it represents a person. When Young isn’t capturing life’s beautiful moments with the
camera she’s had since the 1980s, she practices tai chi on top of being a mother and a wife. As a student, Young also worked with Maria Andrade Reyes, 35, photography major. “It is pleasant to see how she does not stop, but instead continues creating beautiful photographs.” Reyes said. Since late April, Young’s work
has been displayed at the Lomeli’s Italian Restaurant in Gardena where seven of her photographs are on display for customers to see. Young found that it would be a great place to hold her exhibit there because it was not only part of her assignment but her family always comes to eat at the restaurant. She also has had her work displayed twice at the school library
here on campus. Young believes in a calm and peaceful world where people understand one another and keep an open mind to the things that some people aren’t open to seeing. Her photographs are a mirror image of what she believes, displaying that of a feeling of tranquility and expressing that photography is one of her best interests.
“Being in the dark room for four or five hours, you may not get a good picture, but you learn so much,” Young said. Young also believes in a place where the world should be at peace. “When there are problems or issues, there will always be someone who will step in to make things easier,” she said. “I think this is the ideal world.”
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The cast of “Lysistrata” rehearses a musical number for their upcoming show.
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The cast of “Lysistrata” rehearses a musical number for their upcoming show.
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Modern adaption of ancient production ‘Lysistrata’ coming to Campus Theatre Jerry Prell will be directing students in the raunchy anti-war comedy Maria Alcoser
Staff Writer @ECCUnionMaria
A man lies on the floor aroused, he then throws himself at his wife’s feet and begs her to put him out of his carnal misery. Although she can barely restrain herself, she refuses. She has a different plan: to end war and bring peace to Athens. This is a scene from Lysistrata, a sex comedy adapted from the work of Ellen McLaughlin and inspired by the play of Aristophanes, playing at the Campus Theatre on Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. It is a raunchy performance that reflects the anti-war movement of the Vietnam War era and its youthful spirit is filled with phallic humor and 1960s songs. “This adaptation is still set 411 B.C. but we are taking liberties with it, it is a post-modern adap-
tation so that it really appeals to a modern audience,” Director Jerry Prell said. The whimsy of the 1960s will be portrayed through the costumes, scenic design, lighting and “the music will be a reflection of the time,” he said. Female empowerment is a big theme of the play. It is about women taking control and going on a sex strike to get the men to stop fighting an endless war and reunite with their families. It really empowers women to make a change, Prell said. “You can see (Lysistrata) come into herself and grow stronger,” lead actress Deja Jones, 29, marketing and public relations major said. This is a stark contrast to the reality that the women of Athens experienced. In 411 B.C., women were virtually powerless and were treated
as less than nothing, cast member Kyle Cook, 20, theater major said. Chorus member Yesenia Cruz, 20, theater major, said the audience will be able to really connect with the play. “I feel like even though it is a comedy there is so much truth to it,” Cruz said. “You’ll want to listen to the entire thing” Despite challenges the cast and crew encountered along the way, Prell is confident of the students’ talent and ability to breathe new life into this ancient production. “The hardest part of this project was coming up with a directional concept and having it come to fruition, but the cast is working hard to put on a good show,” Prell said. “Lysistrata” will elicit shock and comedic discomfort cast member Angelina Rico, 19, theater major, said. “You’ll have no other reaction than to laugh,” Rico said.
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SPORTS
OCTOBER 22, 2015
EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION 9
Women’s basketball team enjoys success under veteran coach Shaw was last year’s SCC-Coach of the Year Eric Ramos
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fter moving from Oregon to California, Steve Shaw began playing organized basketball in the fifth grade. He still remembers the photograph of himself as a kid holding a basketball, standing in the middle of a gym where his dad used to coach. Shaw grew up around basketball and at an early age, knew he wanted to coach. “From the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to teach and coach,” Shaw said. “It’s the process. I enjoy the challenge every year of that process of where are we at, where are we going to go to and what can I do to help us get along that way. It keeps me going.” Shaw, 58, enters his 17th season as the women’s basketball coach at El Camino. Last season, Shaw was named South Coast ConferenceSouth Coach of The Year, as his team finished undefeated in conference play and earned its first SCCSouth title since 2005. Growing up in the South Bay, Shaw played basketball and volleyball at Aviation High School in Redondo Beach. He enrolled at EC, focused on basketball and earned All-Conference honors in 1975 and 1976, according to the EC website. Following EC, Shaw went to Cal State Fullerton where he and his teammates enjoyed a “magical” 1978 basketball season. Shaw said the Titans made it to the NCAA West Regional title game and were one game away from reaching the Final Four. “My senior year we got hot, we were the Cinderella team in the tournament,” Shaw said. “It was a great experience. We upset highly-
Jo Rankin/Union Steve Shaw, the women’s basketball coach, stands in the North Gym on Sept. 29. Shaw has been with the team for 16 seasons and was just named Coach of the Year. ranked teams along the way.” Shaw said he knew all along that he wanted to coach so he changed his major from industrial arts to physical education. He received his bachelor’s of science degree in education from Cal Sate Fullerton and teaching degree and master’s at Cal State Dominguez Hills. In addition, the 6-foot-8-inch, gray-haired basketball coach is a physical education teacher at Redondo Union High School where
he has also served as athletic director. During the EC football season, he is in the press box announcing the games with his booming voice. “I enjoy doing it,” Shaw said. “It keeps me in connection with the football team and it keeps me more involved in the athletic program. I’m just a sports fan.” Sophomore guard Kyla Jolly said the credit for last season’s success goes to coach Shaw. The Warriors finished 21-9 and made a deep run
in the playoffs. “Last season was great, we accomplished a lot of things,” Jolly said. “We struggled at the beginning but we ended up getting it together and winning the conference title. We have to listen to coach to get to where we need to be.” With the help of Shaw, sophomore guard Tyler Quinn said she has improved her leadership skills as well as her basketball skills. “He improved my game a lot and
expects a lot out of us,” Quinn said. “Last season, we slowly came together with the help of coach and we had a really good run.” When Shaw is not on the basketball court, he spends time with his wife Aida and their two daughters, Erica and Carla. Shaw said he could not turn down the chance when he was offered a coaching position at EC. “Ever since I was a player here, I always thought it would be neat
to come back and coach here,” Shaw said. “Being around a group of people like these young ladies; it energizes me. It’s exciting to see what they’re doing in life as they progress through life as students, basketball players, and young women.” Shaw and his women’s basketball team will begin their season on Nov. 13 as they travel to Riverside for the Riverside City College Tournament.
Women’s volleyball digs deep against Mt. SAC Warriors are now the only undefeated team in the SCC Phil Sidavong
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Sophomore Hannah Griffie (right) and freshman Jennifer Villarreal (left)led the pack for EC’s women’s cross-country team on Friday at the Mt. SAC Invitational. Photo courtesy of Coach Dean Lofgren.
Cross-Country has solid showing at Mt. San Antonio Invitational
Roy Garza
Staff Writer @eccunionroy
The El Camino men’s and women’s cross-country teams battled last Friday at the historic Mt. San Antonio Invitational, placing seventh and eighth respectively, in a highly competitive field. Top ranked teams from all over the state and even Arizona competed, and the Warriors, who entered the race ranked 14th in the Southern California women’s division, held their own. Coach Dean Lofgren saw improvement, but believes the team can do more as the season nears its climax. “We had a few run quite well, and a couple others who were off,” Lofgren said. “When they’re all running well on the same day, we’re going to be a much better team.” Sophomore Hannah Griffie led the Warriors, finishing 24th with a
19:55 time, followed by freshman Jennifer Villarreal (39th; 20:11), sophomore Judith Torres (61st; 20:58), freshmen Jaquelin Rodriguez (78th; 21:43) and Xiomara Perkins (83rd; 22:15), according to results verified by Coach Lofgren. As for the men, Lofgren said the team ran “tighter” on Friday and while they can still improve, the team ran well given the injuries and other issues around. Solomon Kanehailua was first for EC’s all-freshmen top five, placing 20th overall with a 21:50 time. He was followed by Chance Weston (46th; 22:40), David Hodges (61st; 22:54), Jacob Helfgott (67th; 23:00) and Michael Moody (68th; 23:03), according to results verified by Lofgren. Up next, the Warriors are hosting the South Coast Conference Championships on Oct. 30 in Palos Verdes, where they will compete for the league title.
he El Camino women’s volleyball team led 11-3, in the fourth set, and were not backing off the pedal. The Mt. San Antonio College Mounties (Mt. SAC) would not be embarrassed on their home court and turned the set around coming close to the comeback when the score was 24-23 with the Warriors in the lead. With the momentum favoring Mt. SAC, the crowd was going wild and the Mounties’ server tossed a ball up and served it to the Warriors’ defense. The ball hit the floor and the crowd was electric, until the audience saw the line judge fling up his red flag, indicating that the ball was out. El Camino’s women’s volleyball team (14-2 overall, 4-0 in the South Coast Conference) visited the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties (9-4 overall, 4-1 in the SCC) Friday night, and became the final undefeated team in the SCC beating SAC 3-1 in four sets (25-17, 18-25, 25-22, 25-23). Coach Le Valley Pattison said after the win against Long Beach that “they do a good job when they play at home,” and she did not lie. Mt. SAC gave EC the biggest run for its money in the SCC this season, taking the Warriors to four sets and only losing by three and two points in sets three and four, respectively. “They were really good at passing,” Pattison said. “They had great ball control and gave us some trouble.” The defense, as a whole, stepped up as the Warriors had zero block assists, but posted a massive 15 solo blocks between six players.
Jo Rankin/Union Freshman middle blocker Victoria Curtice attacks the ball over two Mt. SAC defenders. Curtice had three kills and two solo blocks on Friday night’s 3-1 victory over Mt. SAC. Freshman setter Nina Wyer thought the passing in the match was really good, and sophomore outside hitters Kezia Boyer (18 digs) and Nickeisha Williams (10 digs) aided the defensive front along with sophomore libero Brooke Russell (18 digs) to get the ball to Wyer as best as possible. “It got a little bit in our heads (that we won),” Wyer said of the fourth-set struggles. “But we just needed to focus on the next ball and sideout.”
Sophomore middle blocker Jewel Yandall brought out the energy for the team over the course of the match and said that compared to Pasadena City College, who she thought was the best team they had played so far, Mt. SAC was better. “They were way more aggressive,” she said. “All (PCC) did was tip, at least Mt. SAC gave us something to work for.” After the dominating 3-0 performance against Long Beach City College on Oct. 14 and the 3-1 road win over Mt. SAC last Friday the
Warriors continue to show their dominance in the SCC, posting a 4-0 conference record. EC looks ahead to a visit to Cerritos College on Friday at 6 p.m. to continue their winning streak. Followed by the continuation of the Pasadena City College match, which was postponed due to a power outage, at home next Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the South Gym. The next day after Pasadena, the team will visit East Los Angeles College, which the Warriors beat 3-0 at home on Oct. 2.
SPORTS
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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Freshman setter Nina Wyer bumps the ball during an away game at Mt. San Antonio College. Wyer has 257 assists this season and leads the Warriors in assists and assists per set (6.27).
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Freshman volleyball player shines in her first season as a Warrior A look at the life of Nina Wyer and her battle to be the team’s starter Phil Sidavong Features Editor @ECCUnionPhil
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young girl’s athletic career consisted of playing soccer her whole life until she went to the sixth grade and her best friend convinced her to play volleyball. She started playing for a club team and immediately knew she had to keep going, even though it was just a social activity to begin with. Setting was a calling to Nina Wyer, freshman setter for the current women’s volleyball team at El Camino College. She has been playing that position ever since the sixth grade. This season, Wyer has been constantly fighting for her spot in the team all season, and through adversity and tough matches, her play
has been consistent enough for EC coach Le Valley Pattison to keep her in. “We’re looking for a consistent setter,” Pattison said. “She just happens to be that (in important games). Our setters step up at different times and for a freshman she needs to be more consistent.” Her job is as important as a quarterback is to any football team, but as unrewarding and unnoticed as a catcher on a baseball team. However, her mother Kimiah Wyer said her daughter doesn’t mind that sort of role. “She’s a hard worker,” Wyer’s mother said. “She’s like a quiet lion or tiger. She never complains, doesn’t look for recognition, and loves being a good part for her team.” Her battle against fellow freshman setter Cassie Montani and freshman outside hitter Skyler
Ceballos, who made the transition to setter recently, has been a good thing for her. “I definitely like it,” Wyer said. “I don’t want them to take my position and they’re really awesome setters.” Ceballos, who played with Wyer at South High School, considers her a good teammate and that the competition at the position isn’t any different from being on the court. “She’s a good, no, she’s a great setter,” Ceballos said. “She works hard, encourages people and does her best (for the team).” Wyer’s mother added that it was a good thing for her daughter to be in constant competition. “It’s a fight for something you love,” Wyer’s mother said. “The best person should be on the court.” Dean Wyer, Nina’s father, said that her role on the team has helped
her now and will do so in the future. “She’s matured a lot,” he said. “(Volleyball) has helped with her leadership on the floor.” Wyer has been a good addition to the team as a freshman, and leads the team with 257 assists and 6.27 assists per set; but she does make mistakes on the court, which led to the competition for the starting spot. Her father feels an internal struggle while watching the games and cheering for his daughter’s athletic career. “I’m fully supportive of her,” Wyer’s father said. “But it’s like I feel her every move on the court and sometimes it’s stressful. I can’t help her if she makes a mistake. I guess as a father I just want to help her; but I’m really happy to be able to see and cheer for her.” Wyer has been an integral piece
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Freshman setter Nina Wyer gets prepared for the serve during an away game at Mt. San Antonio College. Wyer has 257 assists this season and leads the Warriors in assists and assists per set (6.27). to this season’s success, thus far, and the Warriors are currently 14-2 overall, 4-0 in the South Coast Conference and ranked No. 6 in the state.
Along with the success of the team on the line and the importance of the setter position, Wyer will be the most confident choice for the team’s future.
Men’s soccer earns first conference victory against Cerritos
Warriors win second game of season since September Matthew Sandoval
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midfield cross from El Camino College defender Scott McGraw set up a beautiful touch in the box for freshman forward Marcos Ambriz as he chipped in a shot over Cerritos College’s goalkeeper Jaime Sanchez to give the Warriors a 2-1 lead late in the first half. The El Camino Warriors’ men’s soccer team (2-6-5) came out looking to get its first conference win of the season against a tough opponent, the Cerritos College Falcons (4-6-3), on Friday, and defeated the Falcons 4-2. The Warriors haven’t had a victory since Sept. 11, and have tied five of their last six games. The Cerritos College Falcons came into this game undefeated in South Coast Conference play, and were only one conference win away from taking the top spot. It didn’t look so good for the Warriors at the start of the game as they conceded a goal in the third minute off of a strike into the topleft corner of the net from Falcons’
forward Nathan Martin to take an early 1-0 lead. The Warriors kept their heads up as they swiftly responded on the other side of the pitch with a free kick in the eighth minute with a goal from freshman midfielder Christian Lopez, making it a 1-1 tie. Cerritos put up some nice shots, but El Camino continued to pound the Falcons’ defense late in the first half. A cross from defender McGraw soared over the defense to connect with forward Ambriz in the box for a gentle chip over the goalie, giving the Warriors a 2-1 advantage heading into the second half. The Warriors maintained the pressure coming into the second half knowing that they needed this win. “We kept our heads up the whole second half,” sophomore midfielder Ryan Zein said. “Even though we were up, we just kept pushing, (and) we knew that we had to get a win or conference was over.” Sophomore forward Manuel Paez helped secure the win for the Warriors by dribbling through the
defense and creating a shot in the box to give them a 3-1 lead in the 78th minute. Freshman forward Victor Hernandez earned the assist. Midfielder Jonathan Monreal scored the second goal of the game for the Falcons in the 88th minute, but El Camino proved to be too much for them as the Warriors came out on top with a 4-2 win. This Warriors received their second victory of the season while handing the Cerritos College Falcons their first conference loss. “They played like a (tough) team,” Warriors’ coach John Britton said. With this game out of the way, the Warriors look to prepare for their next matchup. “We give a good 60-70 minutes and then we drop at the end,” freshman midfielder Andy Marin said. “So I think we need to better that and just keep fighting throughout the whole game.” The Warriors’ (2-6-5) next game is at home on Friday, Oct. 23 against El Camino’s ComptonCenter (5-6-3) at 2 p.m.
WARRIORS SCHEDULE MEN’S SOCCER: Friday vs El Camino-Compton Center 2 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER: Friday vs El Camino-Compton Center 4 p.m.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Friday at Cerritos College 6 p.m.
WOMEN’S WATER POLO: Friday at Santa Monica Tournament TBD
MEN’S WATER POLO: Friday at Santa Monica Tournament 10: 20 a.m.
FOOTBALL: Saturday at LA Harbor 6 p.m.
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Sophomore defender Daniel Lumbrano dribbles the ball upfield for the Warriors in Friday’s home game against Cerritos College. The Warriors won 4-2, their first victory in the South Coast Conference.
WARRIORS SCOREBOARD MEN’S SOCCER: Warriors 0 (2-6-5), Mt. San Antonio College 4
WOMEN’S SOCCER: FOR MORE INFORMATION Warriors 1 (2-6-5), CHECK OUT Mt. San Antonio College 4
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