Issue 14, April 4

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE:

Audio: Getting the inside scoop on the El Camino College Confessions Facebook Page

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FEATURES: Special 10 page issue! Fitness, Juicing and a glimpse into EC’s history!

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April 4, 2013

Shots and beer goggles

Priority enrollment focused on students with ed plans Karen Garcia

Online Associate Editor

Philip Prins/ Union Melissa Zimmer, 20, criminal justice major, is seen through a pair of goggles simulating impaired vision while shooting a basketball while wearing a similar pair of goggles during the DUI fair yesterday in front of the student Service Center

Torrance, California

Refocusing on the state’s emphasis of the educational plan with priority enrollment in community colleges was the discussion of the Student Media Briefing March 27.

Paige Marlatt Dorr, director of communications for the Community Colleges Chancelor’s Office, said “In Sept. 2012 as part of a concerted efforts to improve students success, the community college board of governers approved a regulation to establish system wide enrollment priorities that will reward students who make progress toward their educational goals.”

Dorr said that the established policy was created to ensure that classes are available for students that are seeking employment, degree attainment or working to transfer to a four-year university.

“We have been having a situation for the past several years where the number of students who want to enroll in a California Community College is far greater than the number of students for whom we’ve had funding and therefore have had seats in classrooms and services to

support,” Linda Michalowski, vice chancellor for student services and special programs said.

A statewide task force was then formed to oversee and create options to help students be more successful, accommodate room for students in classrooms and to help students move through the educational system more quickly. The task force spent a year developing recommendations and those recommendations that were suited for molding a better system were made into a statewide policy on enrollment priorities, Michalowski said.

This policy will allow new students to start off with a smoother start in planning their academic goals, Michalowski added.

Michalowski said that these students that utilize support services such as orientations, assessment, counseling or advisement that results in the development of an education plan will get priority services.

Continuing students will lose priority enrollment if they have completed two consecutive semesters on academic or progress probation.

Academic probation is when a student completes 12 units and their GPA is below a 2.0. Progress

probation is when a student’s unit completion is below 50 percent, Michalowski said.

Michalowski added that there are provisions in the education code that gives priority enrollment to active duty members, veterans, foster youth, former foster youth, EOPS or DOPS, as well as new and continuing students in good academic standing who meet the specific criteria.

Michalowski believes that these new regulations will give those students that have their educational plan set, a chance to move through the system at a fair pace and move on to their next step in achieving their goals.

“The priorities have to go to students who are coming in for a purpose and are willing to stay on track to achieving that purpose,” Michalowski said.

With every college there will be differences in the way that each district board handles and enforces the new state wide policy; students will not be notified until the end of this spring semester.

EC won’t see any state enrollment regulations in affect until the fall of 2014, Kenneth Brown, board of trustees vice president said.

Testing and vaccinations are students’ best defense against STDs Monique Judge

Co-Opinion Editor

While one cannot see whether one’s partner has sexually transmitted diseases or not, they can take the necessary precautions to avoid contracting STD’s.

Melanie Bronstein, Student Health Center nurse practitioner, knows that when it comes to students and the contraction of STD’s and infections (STI), there’s no joking around.

Bronstein said that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STI, and because there are sometimes no symptoms, it is important for men to do self-examinations of their genitals.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HPV is passed through both genital and oral sex. Skin to

skin contact is also a factor in the transmission of the virus.

“Once you have been infected by the virus, it can lie dormant in the body. You can clear the virus to undetectable levels,” Bronstein said.

According to the CDC, “Most people with HPV do not develop symptoms or health problems from it. In 90% of cases, the body’s immune system clears HPV within two years.”

Bronstein said that genital warts are one of the signs of HPV, and she encourages both men and women to inspect their genital areas regularly, because “warts are things that you can actually see.”

“For men, the only HPV test is self inspection. If you see bumps or anything that looks like a wart, get tested,” Bronstein said.

Bronstein added that sexually

active women should be having burning sensation when urinatpap smears in order to screen for ing, according to the CDC. In men the infection because HPV can the symptoms may be a discharge cause cells of the cervix to change from the penis, burning sensation and lead to cervi- Students and when urinating and cal cancer.

Sexually Transmitted sometimes swellBronstein said ing in one or both the second most Diseases of the testicles. common STD for “You can clear college students chlamydia. It can is chlamydia. be treated 100% According to with antibiotics,” the CDC, chlaBronstein said. mydia can someBronstein said times show withthat the third most out symptoms common STD and can cause among college serious, permastudents is gonornent damage to rhea. It can also a woman’s reprobe treated and Part 2 of a 3 part series cured. ductive organs.

The symptoms According to of chlamydia in women can include the CDC, the symptoms for gonabnormal vaginal discharge or a orrhea vary in men and women.

While some experience no symptoms at all, for men the telltale signs include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow or green discharge from the penis.

For women, the CDC notes that the symptoms of gonorrhea are often mistaken for abladder infection and include painful urination, increased vaginal discharge, and vaginal bleeding between periods.

Additionally, women are at risk for serious complications from the infection even with no visible symptoms.

According to a 2011 California Department of Public Health (CDPH) report, 20 to 24-year-old females account for 39.7 percent of reported cases of chlamydia and 34.5 percent of the reported cases of gonorrhea. Males in the same age group, account for 32.1 percent of chlamydia cases and 24.7

percent of gonorrhea cases.

While condoms can help protect from gonorrhea and chlamydia, Bronstein said that the HPV vaccine is the greatest tool in the fight against the infection.

“If you don’t vaccinate men, men are going to give HPV to women,” Bronstein said.

There is a patient assistance program that helps make the free vaccines possible at the student health center.

“The Gardisil vaccine is recommended for men and women ages 9 to 27, and it’s available for free in the health center if you don’t have health insurance,” Bronstein said.

For students like Roxie Fornos, 19, psychology major, it’s an easy choice.

“I’d definitely go to the Health Center before a major clinic,” Fornos said.

Military veteran students will receive veteran-specific counseler to prevent the loss of benefits Steven Tran Staff Writer

NEWS LINE

Veterans have voiced concerns about the lack of a veteran-specific educational counselor; but on March 28, a meeting revealed a newly-appointed veteran educational counselor.

“We want to make their educational success faster, feasible, and hopefully fulfilling,” Dr. Margaret Quinone-Perez, lead veterans counselor said. “We want them to feel that they are valued for what they have did and are doing.

Anthony Fratte, 31, biology major and veteran’s club vice president said there was a need for a veterans counselor to navigate the “red tape” of the Veteran Affairs to aid a veteran in acquiring financial

By Eric Hsieh

benefits associated with the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

“The program is set up to give the veteran a limited amount of independence during their schooling: our tuition is paid, we receive a stipend for books and we are given a living allowance” Fratte added. “It actually saved me from going to a homeless shelter because I was able to go back to school.”

Colleen Matlincs, 28, nursing major and VA representative said that because veterans are older students who may have rent, bills, and families to support, the difficulty of obtaining an appointment and errors in their educational plan directly impacts their livelihood.

“All veterans must have an ed plan,” Alex Solares, 25, business major and VA representative said. “The counselor has to rush us through; It’s almost like an

assembly line.”

Quinone-Perez said that all counselors attend meetings with the Veteran Affairs, but these meetings do not discuss the necessary paper work involved in a veteran’s educational plan.

In addition, “The biggest problem is the lack of a workable electronic education plan for our college,” Quinone-Perez said. “We have been doing things by hand.”

Quinone-Perez added that a “margin of error” exists due to a veteran changing their major or submitting multiple transcripts from non-accredited institutions.

“They are under the understanding that they are entitled to get college credit, and we have to inform them that they don’t,” Quinone-Perez said. “My big-

gest concern is that the students have a different understanding about how they get the VA benefits; the VA lacks clear communication about how students are entitled.”

With Quinone-Perez as the lead veteran counselor, Quinone-Perez hopes to compile a conference with community colleges to form a dialogue between the VA, community college VA centers and counseling departments.

“There needs to be a three-way conversation; we have to sit down to have a conference about topics that are not usually considered sexy, which is paper work” Dr. Quinone-Perez said. “It’s not very sexy, but it’s the most crucial thing for the vet and Veterans Affairs.”

Nursing information workshop

Cal State Fullerton campus tour

UC Santa Barbara campus tour

Health Science information workshop

Undecided Major workshop

Calling all aspiring nurses! There will be a nursing information workshop today in the Distance Education Room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on this event call 310-660-3593 ext. 3404 or visit the Counseling Center

Don’t transfer without getting to know your new home. Come tour the CSU Fullerton campus April 13. This event is hosted by the Transfer Center and is open to the public. Find out more by calling 310-660-3593 ext. 6137

Come visit beautiful Santa Barbara. Hosted by the Transfer Center, there will be a tour of the UCSB campus on April 13.

Students can find out more by contacting the Career and Transfer Center at 310-660-3593 ext. 6137

Hosted by the Counseling Center, there will be a Health Science Information Workshop on April 16. The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn more by visiting the Counseling Center or by calling 310-660-3593 ext. 3404

Uncertain about your future and ready to change that? Come to the SSC 207 April 16 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m to learn what options are available for undecided students.

Call 310-660-3593 ext. 6137 for more information.

2 El Camino College Union POLICE BEat

By Karen Garcia

Increased patrols after attempted burglary March 27, 5 p.m.–An officer spoke with an instructor in the Art and Behavioral Science Building regarding an attempted burglary. The instructor stated that whomever tried to get into her office did not actually enter. Due to the similarity of past reports, officers and cadets were alerted to perform extra patrols in and about the Art and Behavioral Science Building.

Student’s money stolen from fanny pack March 27, 6 p.m.–Officers spoke with a student who said she had placed her fanny pack on her desk in her classroom located in the Art and Behavioral Science Building.

She went off to do classwork and when she returned to her desk she noticed the fanny pack was gone. The student’s husband received a phone call from an unknown female who had found the fanny pack in a local restroom.

Everything was still inside except an ATM card and $30.

Back pains cause student to collapse March 28, 2 p.m.–Officers responded to the Natural Science Building regarding a medical aid call. A female student had injured her back and was unable to move. She experienced a pain in her back, lost muscle control and fell to the floor. LA County paramedics were summoned to assist. When officers arrived on scene they found the female laying on the ground, on her left side in the fetal position. The female was transferred to a local hospital for further treatment.

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Texters beware, officers aware James Bell

Staff Writer

Drivers can expect a raise in citations with the statewide crackdown on those who text and drive starting next month, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Police departments across the state of Calif. have been told to assign officers with one goal: stop texting and driving.

Sgt. Jonathan Ott, of the EC Campus Police, said the amount

of officers focused on texting and driving will be determined by personnel availability, but he did reassure drivers his officers will be paying attention.

If a driver is caught texting behind the wheel, a warning is the most likely consequence for the first offense. Ott added, however, the driver’s name and vehicle information will be entered into a computer database.

Every incident thereafter are where citations become a major factor.

“If you’re caught again by any police officer here within six months of that initial warning, then your odds of getting a ticket become over 50 percent,” Ott said.

Contrary to popular belief, there are some students who will listen to the ban on texting.

“I try not to text,” Lizette Ramirez, 20, biology major, said.

“I’ll pull over, or at a red light maybe.”

Even though this law has been in effect for nearly five years,

people are still texting while commuting in their cars.

According to the California Highway Patrol records, Calif. police data showed 21,059 citations were given out last year to drivers who were caught texting; this figure was about a 42 percent increase from the year before.

Many students don’t realize the dangers of texting while driving. Ott gave a statistic saying that car accidents are one of the top five causes of deaths in people between the ages of 18

and 24.

Many of these deaths are a result of young people distracted by their phones while operating their vehicle.

Even after being notified of the statewide crackdown on drivers who text, some students did not seem too worried.

“I don’t have a car, but when I do occasionally drive I do text,” Ivanna Solis, 19, undecided major, said. “I guess I’ll just have to pay more attention to see if any cops are around.”

Inter-Club Council combined, pages that were created as early as 2008.

The uncensored nature of similar pages on other campuses has even earned them notice from their administrators.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a spokeswoman from San Francisco State University demanded that students tear down the Facebook wall and if references to the college’s brand were not removed, SFSU would pursue further action.

To date, there have been no such requests regarding EC’s

page; when contacted for their view on the matter, administration declined to comment.

The page’s audience includes avid day-to-day subscribers, nameless confessors that remain otherwise unseen, and the occasional online passerby amused by the unfolding drama.

“They (confessions) are anonymous, so they can get a little nasty,” Nicola Reyes, 19, English major, said. “But they can be straight also, more honest than people talking to their friends.”

The anonymity offered by the page is conducive to candid sub-

missions; topics range from innocent anecdotes to alumni nostalgia to raunchy weekend episodes.

“I find them hilarious,” Diante DeBarge, 25, Chinese and English major, said. “I’m more of a reader and I just like commenting on different posts.”

Others agree that there are upsides to having a public forum available for discussing serious matters under the protection of anonymity.

“It’s a good thing because what if something crazy is going on with staff or someone doesn’t feel safe,” Yadira Alvarez, 22, kinesi-

ology major, said. “If someone’s too shy or embarrassed, they can express themselves there. It would be brought out into the open.”

Such occurrences exist on the page; a recent post appeared admitting feelings of depression, alienation and dark thoughts.

Comments responding to the confession ranged from reminders about EC’s counseling services to encouragement to confide in someone.

“People should have one more place to turn,” Reyes said. “All you had to do was start a Facebook page.”

the economy but it comes with a risk of promoting drinking,” Erin Mitchell, 26, architecture major, said. “I’ve never seen anyone just walking around drunk.”

Leno has proposed a legislation bill to extend the current hours for bars and clubs to serve alcohol to customers, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The idea behind this bill is to boost the economic night light of Calif. by increasing tax revenue, job opportunities and tourism for the local cities.

Though it’s meant to help the economy, the proposed bill might have a slight impact on those with pre-existing problems with alcohol.

“Anything that will help this economy is a good thing,” Richard Johnson, 22, undecided major, said.

While the bill would have an impact on the economy and people who drink, here on campus there isn’t much of an effect to be seen.

Alcohol hasn’t been a major problem for students and the cam-

pus police have had very few incidents relating to alcohol.

“I wouldn’t even consider it a minor problem,” Sgt. John Ott, of the EC police department, said.

“Most of the time when it does happen it tends to be a visitor on campus, other than one of our students, faculty or staff.”

There aren’t any indications that students are driving under the influence and there aren’t any instructors calling the campus police about students who appear to be under the influence.

“I have never seen anyone get pulled out of class for being drunk or anything like that,” Johnson said.

Most students are responsible enough to control their alcohol intake and make the wise choices when it comes to attending school.

“As far maturity goes I think most students can handle that, I don’t think staying out late at clubs before class is a major issue,” Ashlee Cooper, 22, English major, said.

Confessions not meant for priestly ears Eric Hsieh

Staff Writer

Students are practicing confession as ardently as many Catholics, but some of their revelations are the kind that should never reach priestly ears.

Since its creation just more than seven weeks ago, the Facebook page El Camino College Confessions has garnered almost 350 likes and is barreling past 415 confessions.

That may not seem like much, but it has more followers than the Union, the Myriad, and the

Last calls can wait till the sun comes up Joh’nysha Vercher Staff Writer

Booze fueled nights could get even wilder after the closing times at bars might be pushed back two hours.

Although the proposed bill

by Senator Mark Leno to extend last call hours at bars from 2 to 4 a.m. would have a varied impact on students.

“It depends on how you look at it, whether its a good idea or not, I’m sure it could benefit

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April 4, 2013

Getting Juiced up!

Karen Garcia

Online Associate Editor

Throwing vegetables, fruits, and nutritional supplements into a blender is becoming the new fad as many are keeping their health in mind as opposed to mindlessly eating junk food.

Recollecting his first sighting with the fast food empire McDonalds, Coach John Featherstone said that many students are unhealthy because of their eating habits. Although fast food franchises may be more accessible in accordance with a busy lifestyle, it shouldn’t be the choice you make everyday.

“I was 14 years old when saw the golden arches for the first time,” Featherstone said. “I think that was 1965, and that was when fast food started ruining our diets.”

Featherstone adds that many people, including himself, are taking their health more seriously in various ways that suit their life style. But he acknowledges that you must have a healthy diet along with exercising daily.

He begins with juice.

“Every morning I wake up and I make myself a juice, with different fruits in the morning and sometimes vegetables at night,” Featherstone said. “I like to mix it up everyday.”

Juicing has been a trend that many have begun for dietary reasons or in the place of whole fruits and vegetables, as these juices are packed with fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals just to name a few.

Featherstone said that within these juices that he creates he adds vitamin C crystals and protein powder. Featherstone attributes his 25 years of never taking a sick day

way to get fruit and vegetables into their diet.”

Lyons adds that juicing is beneficial because provides antioxidants, phytochemicals and a mix of vitamins and minerals in just one serving.

Although these juices supply an array of vitamins and the like that are often absent from our diets Lyons said that “going on a strictly juice diet, might promote short term weight loss, but it’s not likely to give you long term results.”

Lyons adds that these juices also take away a prominent factor in a person’s diet, fiber. She said that when juicing you lose the benefit of obtaining fiber from eating whole fruits and vegetables.

According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, nutritionist Tricia Williams said that these juices are effective if they are used as a supplement as many of these juices are packed with sugar.

“A 12-ounce serving of all greens contains 150 calories, but that number climbs steeply Tracy Kumono/ Union once you start adding apples, carPictured: purple kale, tomatoes, blueberries, orange, blackberries, strawberries, and orange juice rots, beets and other produce high in natural sugar,” Williams said.

The article goes on to say that you Although these juices provide certain can make these juices at home and invest amounts of nutrition supplement, if the cor- in a blender.

Ariana Mendez, 19, Economics Major rect ingredients are added, people juice for explains how juicing gives her a boost to various reasons.

Mary Lyons, nutrition and foods instruc- start her day.

“I use a lot of my favorite fruits when tor, said “It probably means different things to different people. It is a rather ambiguous I make my juice in the morning,” Mendez term, but some people juice to lose weight, said. “I feel more energized and ready to others for “cleansing”, which is unneces- start my day knowing I had my servings of sary, and still others for a tasty and easy fruits and vitamins.

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Kale, apples, and lemons combined for a healthy juice

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from work to his healthy diet.

Featherstone advocates these healthy juices and smoothies along with a regular healthy diet and exercise. Many begin making these juices for different purposes other than just reawakening their healthy side or adding to their healthy lifestyle.

Some healthy foods to try juicing yourself!: -Carrots -Cranberries -Kale -Oranges -Celery -Beets

Red cabbage, pear, celery, and lemon juiced.

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Pineapple, carrot, celery, and ginger juiced.

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A glimpse into EC History

Thomas Schmit Editor-in-Chief

Photos by Kyle Borden

In the daily hustle from class to class, passing modernized structures such as the Library, MBA and Humanities buildings, it can be easy to forget that the college has been around since 1947.

Fortunately for students, Librarian Ed Martinez has spent years meticulously collecting and storing pieces of EC’s history in the Library Archives, with some objects dating back all the way to the campus’ founding.

“Our history is very important, it has a relevance not just to our campus, but to the greater community, because we’re reflective of the com-

munity, and we’re an important part of the history of what goes on here” Martinez said.

With objects ranging from old clippings of the War Whoop (The name of the school paper before becoming The Union), to a pair of lace panties once left on the school’s lawn after a frat party, the archives are a treasure trove of colorful stories from EC’s past.

To learn more about Martinez and El Camino’s history, make sure to pick up a copy of the spring edition of Warrior Life, available later this semester!

Pictured left is a souveneir from Chocolate Sunday, a fundraising event once popular on Campus. To the right is a photo from the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Schauerman Library in 2008, with guests author Ray Bradberry and holocaust survivor Ava Brown doing the actual ribbon cutting

Ever wondered why there are no fraternities/sororities on Campus? According to Ed Martinez, El Camino was once infamous for it’s wild parties, until the administration was forced to step in and ban fraternities and sororities from the campus. Pictured above left is a “Momento” from a school event, while the photo above right is of an article from The Warwhoop detailing the suspension of the Phi Sigma Upsilon Fraternity.

A gallery of all of El Camino’s presidents, both past and present. Pictured are founder Forest Murdock, president from 1947-1958, Stuart Marsee, president from 1958-1982, Rafeal Cortada, president from 1982-1987, Sam Schauerman, president from 1987-1995, and Tom Fallo, the school’s current president.

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Quick tips to get healthy for summer Easy exercises for students on the go

Eating right is not as hard as you think

Emerson Keenan

Brian Camacho

Summer is just around the corner and you know what that means. Pool parties, the beach and plenty of fun in the sun.

Although we all have just about no time to work out to get in great bodies to go out in the sun. Though getting in better health is important not only to looking good but in being a healthy person in general.

Talking with Gene Engle, contemporary health professor and football coach, he stressed that getting in good shape doesn’t come easy.

“Sustained cardio vascular exercise for 30 minutes three days a week is ideal, but with that said anything is better than nothing,” said Engle.

Anything is better than nothing but set a plan to do it so you know what you want to do and when you want to do it.

So here are a few exercises Engle said students could do in little time, and eventually work up to a workout regimen they could do in between classes.

A person’s health is something that great deals of people forget about. Beginning to think about getting in better shape can move you in the right direction.

“I think working out is important so you won’t die early and also to look good,” Arvi Guinto, 22, computer science major said. “Rather than me recommending exercises, first you need to get a healthy diet.”

Guinto also said that someone needs to really put fourth the effort “I don’t park near school, I park about a mile away and the walk I get from that really helps clear my mind before I get to class,” said Keith Bowen, 22, animation major. “Pushups, jumping rope and going for a light jog, all can help you, but it’s that junk food that really gets you. It [junk food] has to be a one time thing.”

Start making the right choices today and eventually you can become a healthy induvidual. Not only can this help you get in better health, but with summer around the corner you can also start to look tone and in shape.

The life of college student can be pretty hectic at times.

In between school, work, and personal lives, finding time to exercise and eat right can seem like an afterthought at times.

“There are a lot of excuses for why you can’t eat right. You can’t make time into an excuse,” coach Kim Jones said.

Many students simply do not have the time to eat a proper breakfast in the morning, opting instead for a quick snack or no meal at all.

“It’s really important to eat breakfast because when I do I’m able to concentrate more during the day,” Yeni Calvinisti, 31, nurising major, said.

Eating a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with wheat bread and low sugar jelly, along with a piece of fruit will give you all of the essential protein and carbohydrates needed to start the day off right.

“It’s all about something you can eat on the bus or eat in your car,” Jones said.

Co-Sports Editor

Co-News Edtior

First Exercise: Stairs

A good amount of people who attend EC get to school in a car. A great deal of students park in the 5 story parking structure.

Some students don’t know, but everyday you walk by things that can help you get in better health.

One day, bring your school items to your car, put them in trunk, and walk 5 times up and down the stairs. This can get you sweating and get you good cardio workout according to Engle.

If you can do this for up to three times a week for 15 minutes it can get you in better health and hopefully get an individual in better shape with time and effort.

Waking up a little bit earlier to make a quick breakfast and pack yourself a lunch can go a long way towards eating better and making the right dietary choices.

“If you don’t like the selections we have here on campus, take it upon yourself to make the time to bring your own food,” Jones said.

“Try to make just as many excuses for why you should eat healthy.”

—Kim Jones, coach

If you are hungry in between classes and want a quick snack, resist buying that bag of chips, cookies or soda.

Instead try eating some nuts, almonds or trail mix; they provide you with protein, energy fills you up as well.

“A lot of people pound the carbs but you need protein as well if you want to lose weight,” Jones said. “If you can find a balance of protein, carbs and vegetables it

will give you all the energy you need throughout the day.”

Vegetables are usually the pariah amongst all healthy foods, but they are also the ones that help you out the most.

“Vegetables don’t get as much love as fruit. Fruit should only be eaten in the morning and before or after a workout,” Jones said.

Making the right choices when it comes to our diets does not have to be a daunting task; it is all about the small decisions you make every day that can have a major impact.

Take it upon yourself to wake up a little earlier in order to pack yourself a lunch, resist going to McDonald’s for breakfast and go for a slice of toast with peanut butter and an apple instead, try eating some trail mix in between classes instead of that bag of Hot Cheetos.

Not only will eating right help you slim down in time for summer, but it will also give you more energy and make you feel better about yourself.

“Try to make just as many excuses for why you should eat healthy,” Jones said.

Kyle Borden/ Union The stairs at the EC five story parking garage.

Second Exercise: Pushup

Emerson Keenan/ Union Garret Moir, 19, sophomore demonstrates a proper pushup.

Being a student is a responsibly. Being in good health is too.

Pushups are a great way to enhance shoulder and core strength, according to Engle. He said doing about 40-50 a day is ideal and that completing this would get you in the right direction to get in better shape.

This exercise also is great because it is easy to do and you don’t need any equipment. You must keep your but up and try to touch your chest to the ground.

Third Exercise: Situp Aiming to get the keg into a six-pack? Try doing 80-100 sit-ups throughout a day, three times a week.

This can help you improve your core strength and with consistency can help you get the kind of abs you want said Engle.

Making a plan to do these exercises is key, because if you don’t keep consistent with your workouts, then all of what you are doing is pointless. According to Engle, setting fourth a plan is the best course of action.

Moir demonstrates a proper situp.

Emerson Keenan/ Union

Photo provided by Microsoft

Photo provided by Microsoft

Don’t Eat These

• Chips • McDonalds Breakfast • Soda or juices • Candy or sweets • Coffee and energy drinks • Burritos • Ceasar Salad dressing • French fries • Starbucks • Pizza

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Do Eat These

Trail Mix PB&J with fruit Water Granola bars or energy bars Nuts, fruits and vegitables Chicken wrap Light italian dressing Carrot sticks Naked Juice Whole wheat pasta

EDITORIAL

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April 4, 2013

Facebook confessions are First Amendment expressions

Illustration by Eugene Chang

It’s safe to say that a large majority of the things said over the internet share the same intellectual qualities as Jim Carrey speaking out of his rear end. Behind the safety of anonymity, people are free to say whatever stupid, offensive, or completely fabricated thing that comes to mind, without any fear of repercussions.

While the endless chest beatings of “Internet Tough-guys” and provocations of bored “trolls” are annoying, they are a necessary evil. For every thousand posts about “Justin Beiber is secretly a woman”, there are a handful of meaningful ideas that should be shared with the world.

San Francisco State University has recently been pressuring its student body to remove its Facebook Confessions page on the grounds that it may give people the wrong idea about the school and be mistaken as something officially endorsed.

While SFSU’s desire to protect its image is understandable, in this situation, it’s dead wrong.

The internet truly is the ultimate expression of our First Amendment rights. Throughout history, there have been a num-

ber of instances where freedom of speech has been restricted, and while often questioned, the stipulation that speech which causes a clear and present danger can be restricted is generally accepted.

There is no clear and present danger here. There’s not even

The Issue • Colleges attempting to censor Facebook Confession Pages

Our Stand • This is a violation of student First Amendment rights a threat of people confusing the page as officially endorsed. Nobody has made any claims that the page is anything other than what it is: a place for students to say whatever silly, idiotic, or just plain wrong idea strikes their fancy.

Some have argued that the anonymous nature of the confessions leads some to make as-

sumptions about the identity of the poster or the subject of the posts; several such assumptions have been made in our own Union newsroom about El Camino’s confession page.

No matter how true these arguments are, they still in no way justify the restriction of student rights to expression. College students are not little children needing to be protected. Part of the experience of growing up is learning how to deal with problems, and under no circumstance should schools or any institutional body be allowed to interfere in our personal lives and rob us of that experience.

In the end, what it boils down to is simple: people need a place to vent, to say the things they would never say in real life. Just putting something you have been afraid of saying into writing can be a major relief.

Even completely fabricated confessions serve a purpose; what we choose to say when nobody is around to catch or judge us reveals a truth in itself. Even if that truth is hidden, it’s still there, waiting for the chance to express itself.

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Texting while driving is an unnecessary and extremely dangerous habit Put the phone down and stop endangering everyone else on the road.

Twenty years ago, texting and driving was not an issue.

People got in their cars and drove to their destinations waiting to speak to the people they were meeting once they got there.

If a call needed to be made prior to arrival, it was usually done at a payphone while the car waiting a few feet away, safely parked with the ignition turned off.

Times have changed, and in the age of technology and instant gratification, people use their cell phones in their cars, often while they are driving.

Of course, there are those who will claim loudly, “I only do it at stop signs,” but the truth is, most don’t.

How many times have driv-

ers found themselves on the road behind a car moving at least ten miles slower than the flow of traffic, maneuvered around the vehicle, glanced at the driver and noticed that person was looking down at a cell phone?

The answer is: way too many.

According to fcc.gov, “11 percent of drivers aged 18 to 20 who were involved in an automobile accident and survived admitted they were sending or receiving texts when they crashed.”

Everyone is guilty of it. We could take the moral high ground and say that we never do it, but we do.

To recognize the behavior is one thing; understanding the dangers of it and making a commit-

ment to correct it is something entirely different.

Being in the car with someone who is texting and driving is a terrifying, knuckle-whitening experience. The desire to be brave, grin and bear it often overpowers the good judgment in us that wants to tell the driver to knock it off and pay attention to the road.

That is exactly what needs to happen, though.

Everyone should be taking a stand against a habit that is not only dangerous, but also illegal.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and police agencies across the state of California are staging crackdowns on drivers caught texting while at the wheel.

“In a few short years, distracted driving has grown to be a nationwide traffic safety concern,” Office of Traffic Safety chief Christopher Murphy said.

According to the Office of Traffic safety, “Texting & driving citations numbered just over 21,0000 in 2012.”

Lives are being needlessly lost daily.

There is nothing so urgent that it can’t wait until the destination is reached, and if it is that urgent, than pulling over should be the option, not picking up the phone and texting.

If someone is driving and texting, their eyes are not on the road.

They aren’t paying attention to what is happening around them,

and they are creating a hazard for everyone, not just themselves.

That is simply unacceptable.

No one should be taking the lives of innocent people in their hands simply because they are too lazy or too rushed to pull over to send a message.

A driver looking down at their phone won’t notice the four-yearold running out into the street to chase their ball.

They won’t see the pedestrian in the crosswalk at an intersection that doesn’t have a stoplight.

They won’t notice when everyone in front of them has slammed on their brakes.

They won’t see any of this because their phone has their attention and not the road.

No one has the power to control everything.

As a famous insurance company’s campaign states, “Accidents happen.”

What can be controlled, however, are the number of accidents caused by someone not doing their part to remain safe and conscientious while on the road.

Do your part.

Stop texting and driving.

That “lol” or “omg” can wait until you get to where you are going.

To quote fcc.gov, “Distracted driving endangers life and property and the current levels of injury and loss are unacceptable.”

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Vacation and learn in Costa Rica this summer Los Angeles - sports capital of the world campus insight Learn. Volunteer. Explore.

Because I believe study abroad is such an important experience for college students and because ECC is currently not offering study abroad programs, I Pete Marcoux English Instructor created a non-profit organization, Global Service Learners, to offer service learning based study abroad programs to underdeveloped areas throughout the world.

In 2013, we are offering a service learning program to Costa Rica, August 4-24.

Our program will be based in Playa Samara, a small village on the Pacific coast. Its beach was just ranked by Trip Advisor as the second best beach in all of Central America. Participants will study Spanish at Intercultura, an internationally recognized language school. Participants can earn units through ECC’s “Credit by Exam” policy.

Additionally, participants will volunteer for two hours at a summer school program teaching English to the children. Learning English is a vital skill in a country like Costa Rica as it might provide jobs in the ever-important tourism industry.

On evenings and weekends participants will have the opportunity to explore Costa Rica. One weekend we travel to Volcano Arenal and its beautiful lake where we will have guided hiking and boat tours and see many forms of flora and fauna that Costa Rica

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is famous for. We’ll also check out some natural hot springs. We’ll also travel to Monteverde, a cloud forest where participants will have the opportunity to see nature via zipline or canopy tour. On the second weekend, we will venture to Ricon de la Viaja where we will stay at a ranch and ride horses through this beautiful, rural part of Costa Rica, During our time in Samara, participants will live with a local family where they will be given more opportunity to improve their Spanish. Two meals a day are provided. Extra-curricular activities like dance and cooking classes and tours of Samara are also included in the price.

This is a great opportunity for students to improve their Spanish and their resume. In addition, they will also improve their lives.

The cost of the program is $2,500 without flight to Costa Rica. More information can be found at http:// www.gslearners.com/home/costa-rica-2013 or by emailing gslearners@gmail.com.

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Commentary Think about it: Los Angeles has become a sports enthusiast (fans) and writers heaven.

We have the Angels in Anaheim and the Los Angeles DodgEmerson Keenan Co-Sports Editor ers, both of whom have payrolls in the top 10 of Major League Baseball and make headlines for huge signings.

We have the LA Lakers and the LA Clippers, both teams which have made national headlines in the past few offseasons.

For the Clippers, it is “Lob City” with Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. For the Lakers, it’s the new “showtime” with the acquisitions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard during the off-season.

There are also defending Stanley Cup Champion L.A. Kings of the National Hockey League and the Anaheim Ducks are also playing great so far this season.

Soccer is also trying to make a name in America with the Major League Soccer and L.A. has also claimed that sport with the L.A. Galaxy, coming off back to back championships.

Where I am going with this, is that With America’s favorite pastime starting up this week, it will be interesting to see how baseball with divide the city of LA. The Angels have become a powerhouse with such

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hitters as Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols, and let me not forget about the young wonder, Mike Trout, who at 21 years old is coming off a stellar rookie season.

The Dodgers have become free spenders and have accumulated the highest payroll in Major League Baseball just one season out of the Guggenheim Partners buying the team from the McCourt family.

They obviously have a plan in mind to bring the Dodgers a championship.

All of this sports news is happening in Los Angeles, and what a better location is there to have all this take place?

The area around Staples Center area known as L.A. Live eats, sleeps and breathes sports.

If the Clippers, Lakers and Kings all make the playoffs it will make for some interesting scheduling at Staples Center, the home to all three teams.

With the new ESPN headquarters placed right in the center of LA Live next door to Staples Center and Dodger Stadium not too far away, this city is a place to watch and live for sports.

As residents of the city, we can only imagine what will happen if a football stadium were to be put near downtown as well.

It would serve to further prove that L.A. is one of if not the sports capital of America.

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Should the bar cutoff time be moved from 2 to 4 a.m.?

The change would be best financially

Thomas Schmit Editor-in-Chief

California is a state in which people vacation to have fun, and get the full experience of what it is to be a Californian.

We all know that with tourists come money. So, why would we want to put a cap on the amount of revenue California can gain?

Whether it’s quietly sipping wine with a few friends in an intimate setting, or pounding Jaegermeister and Red Bull concoctions in a noisy nightclub, almost everybody likes to unwind and have a good time.

That’s not a bad thing. People need a way to relieve stress and socialize with others.

Illustration by Eugene Chang

However, it’s important to remember that too much of anything is a bad thing.

Senate bill SB 635, which would allow cities to increase the amount of time alcohol may be served in bars and nightclubs, was probably made with the best of intentions.

After all, it certainly would increase revenue for the state.

The other arguments for the legislature are far less certain. Many argue that an enforced last call at 2 a.m. creates stress on public transportation and law enforcement to handle crowds of people forced to leave at the same time. What’s to say though, that we won’t have the same exact problem at 4 a.m., only with people who have been drinking for an extra two hours? In fact, law enforcement leaders like Los Angeles Country Sheriff Lee Baca have openly opposed the new bill.

The fact is that, time and again, people have proven that someone will always push the boundaries. Drunk driving is a serious and widespread issue, and one can only imagine that an extra two hours of drinking could easily lead to even more poor decisions than we all ready have.

In a sprawling city like Los Angeles, where public transportation isn’t exactly known for it’s reliability, such issues could become even more widespread. After all, who really wants to, or even can, pay for a taxi after a long night of drinking with their friends?

Let’s not forget the college students either. Turning 21 can be a wonderful time in a person’s life, full of new responsibilities and privileges. However, expecting them to handle something so new with perfect maturity is unreasonable. Without imposed limitations like a 2 a.m. cutoff, it’s no stretch of the imagination to see them partying all night and falling behind on less exciting things like sleep, school, or work.

In the end, SB 635 is sure to bring in more tourism and money for the state, but is it worth the price California residents would have to pay?

Union reader feedback makes job easier for journalism students Column

Monique Judge Co-opinion editor

There are times when the work that you put into something is rewarded with positive affirmation.

This personally happened to me last week.

A reader took the time to send me an email and let me know that she appreciated my column on rape culture. She was moved by it, and she wanted me to know that I had gained a loyal follower.

That may not mean much to those of you reading this, but it meant everything to me.

The Union is a student-run newspaper. Yes, we have advisers

to guide us and teach us the principles of newspaper publication, but all editorial decisions are made by the seven of us on what we affectionately call “the ed board.”

Believe me when I tell you that working on this paper is a labor of love.

We spend long hours in the newsroom, and a lot of work goes into producing a weekly paper for the faculty, staff, students and community of EC to read and enjoy.

On average, I’d say that most of us spend at least 30 lab hours a week in the newsroom; this is not counting six hours we spend in the production classes of Journalism 11 and Journalism 14 learning how to put the paper and online news site together.

This amounts to 36 hours per week working on the paper, or as it is known in employment terms - a full-time job.

We don’t get paid money for this. Our remuneration comes in

By Karen Garcia

Moderation can be a hard drink to swallow

Terrel Emerson Staff writer

America is currently trying to recover from the biggest economic slowdown since the great depression, and it’s still 16 trillion dollars in the hole, which leaves many people wondering: how do you get out of the deficit?

A new bill has been proposed where bars and restaurants would be able to sell alcohol two hours later, moving the closing time to 4 a.m.

Bars and restaurants would be able to bring in two more hours of income. Establishments would be making profits at a progressive rate.

Essentially, the more money these businesses make, the more taxes they have to pay to the federal government. In due time, the 16 trillion dollar deficit would slowly vanish.

Let’s be honest, people are still going to drink, and once the bar closes they are going to find different means to get their alcohol supply. At least by being in a bar, patrons will be in an area designated for drinking.

This is a brilliant idea because while avoiding the argument of who to tax more, the upper class or the middle class, more hours are being added to a business that will never stop.

Since 2008 when President Obama took office, the unemployment rate has been anywhere between 7.8 percent and 10 percent.

By adding two more hours to these establishments, it gives businesses the opportunity to bring in more employees and have them work more hours.

Thusly, not only will the budget deficit lessen, but the unemployment rate will decrease.

California has a reputation to uphold.

Los Angeles is the second largest city in the country, yet most other major cities sell alcohol until 4 a.m. These cities include Washington D.C., Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas, and New York City.

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the form of grades in our classes and readership from the community.

When I walk past a news rack on campus, my eyes automatically drift toward it to see if there are any papers left on it. An empty rack means one of two things: either people are reading the paper, or people are taking it to line the bottoms of their pet cages at home.

I’d like to think that it is the former and not the latter. Empty news racks mean someone somewhere on campus is paying attention to us and the work that we do.

Our student publications have won many awards, and we continue to strive to do better.

We want to put out news, information and features that you will find interesting, engaging, funny, or at the very least worth reading.

Next week, while most of you are enjoying your spring break, several of our staff members will be in Sacramento competing at the Journalism Association of Com-

munity Colleges (JACC) state convention.

We had a number of winners last fall at the southern Calif. conference, and our hope is to do the same at the state competition.

While staff members compete in individual competitions, our paper will be judged among other college papers, and our hope is to win something there too.

Winning at JACC is just the tip of the iceberg, however.

Ultimately, our greatest satisfaction comes in knowing that you are reading what we write, that you are getting something from it, and that we are providing a service to the campus in a creative and constructive way.

All the plaques and trophies on display in the case outside of our newsroom mean nothing without the support of our EC community.

Without you, none of this would even be possible.

Even if you never take the time to send us a letter or an email,

seeing those empty racks around campus means that you are paying attention to us, and all the work we put into this publication is not for nothing.

Personally, I would take 10 letters from readers over receiving an ‘A’ in Journalism 11 or Journalism 14.

Your acknowledgment of a job well done means everything.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Please connect with me by email at eccunionmonique@gmail.com

Christopher McLernon President of Buisness and Economics Club

McLernon, 27, economics major, encourages those that want to get out of their comfort zone and network to join the club. The club meets every odd Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the MBA Building Room 102.

What is the business and economics club?

Our club entails the collaboration of business and economics majors who wish to expand their networking horizons.

Is this club just limited to students that have these specific majors?

No, definitely not. This is a group that is mostly comprised of students that have these specific majors but students that are interested in enhancing their marketing skills and communication skills.

Are there any events that the club participates in?

Our last successful trip was to the Klever Dog in Los Angeles. It had to do with this entrepreneur that was promoting her office space rentals. She would explain the skill set of how and what to do in order to conduct a successful business. She also offerered insight as to what her clients are like, without giving us any of their information, of course.

What is the purpose of the club?

The original intent of the club is to get students comfortable with being uncomfortable. This way they know how to speak with others and by the end, they will have at least one connection when they graduate, either from EC or when they transfer to a four year university.

What does the Business and Economics club offer to students who join?

We offer various workshops so that students can work on their marketing, networking and communication skills.

What message do you have for future club members?

The object is to get the students out and into the professional world, especially those that don’t have experience in the field. To get students to break out of their shell.

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Campus viewpoints

Should the bar cutoff time be moved from 2 to 4 a.m.?

By Rigo Bonilla

Darron Cook, 20, Art

Brittany Williams, 20, Liberal arts

Devin Rochelle, 19, Music

Noelle David, 26, Undecided

Bryan Kuoch, 22, Sociology

Jackie Castro, 23, Psychology

“Yes, if you keep people at the bar until 4 a.m., they have less time to be on the street.

They have less time to get in trouble or commit crimes.”

“No, if people leave at 2 a.m., there’s less traffic. Some people have to go to work at 4 a.m. Drunk drivers endanger lives.”

“Yes, even if they lock people out at 2 a.m., they’re still going to find places to drink.

If you’re in a bar, that stuff is meant to happen.”

“No, it would promote irresponsibility. It would cost more money for the police force to keep the bars open and safe until 4 a.m.”

“Yes, it’s a win, win. People have until 4 a.m. to sober up, and the bars make money. People have time to relax instead of leaving blitzed at 2 a.m.”

“No, people will be there all the time, and they won’t get home until 6 a.m. They’ll be too drunk to drive anywhere. 4 a.m. is too much. ”

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On the scene

By Kayla Maaytah

Exhibit displays art of the human body Karen Garcia

Art 2013 Student Photography Exhibit The 2013 Student Photography Exhibit is now on display in the Schauerman Library ending April 30. This year, the theme is “Earth, Air, Wind and Fire” and will showcase the works of more than 70 EC students and alumni.

The artist’s reception is tomorrow in the library from 6 to 8 p.m.

An Anatomical Poem Swing by EC’s current exhibit on display in the art gallery “An Anatomical Poem: From cellular to visceral,” an installation that explores the human body. The gallery will be closed over spring break but is open regularly Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m.

Dance Dancing as a dynasty As part of their Guest Artists Series, the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents a performance by Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company “Dynasties and Beyond” Saturday at 8 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theater at 3330 Civic Center Drive. Admission is $30. For more information call 310-781-7150.

EC plays host to college dance festival EC will be playing host to the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) Baja Region Conference, a celebration of dance with numerous workshops, presentations, performances and a gala concert. Come support EC’s student dancers and choreographers as they showcase their talents from April 11-14. For more information, contact conference coordinators Daniel Berney, at 310-660-3593, ext. 3657, or Pamela Satelman at 310-660-3593, ext. 5656.

Event EC celebrates cultural diversity on campus Come down to the library lawn in celebration of the cultural diversity found on campus as the Inter-Club Council hosts the World Tour Festival. Representatives of different countries around the world will share their cultures with food, music, and dances, as well as go head to head in a cross-cultural fashion show. The festivities are April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and open to all EC student and faculty.

April 4, 2013

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The imperfections of nature, the natural state, and the environmental factors are things that contribute to the structural perception of the anatomical body.

An Anatomical Poem: from cellular to visceral, is the feature exhibit at the Art Gallery from March 25-April 25.

“I’m familiar with the work of the artists and I always try to put together shows that feed the art department and whatever they are currently learning,” Susan Mieres, director and curator of the exhibit, said.

Artist Meeson Pae Yang explores the internal structures of the body through various mediums such as plastic tubing and ink.

“I work with a lot of different mediums, it just depends on the concept of the artwork,” Yang said.

Dangling from the ceiling are the webs of interconnecting nerves, transparent enough to see a video, projected from both sides of the installation room, of the cells moving through the body while the sound of blood moving within is playing overhead.

“It’s very abstract, it’s more than just about the cells,” Yang said. “ It’s [the installation] a space where people can be transported into another environment.”

In this gallery, it is apparent that not only do people intrepret the showcased art in various ways, but artists also have a different way of presenting their interpretation.

Artist Fred Rose utilized different types of natural wood in order to sculpt parts of the body while preserving the unique characteristics of each individual piece.

“When you make a piece of furniture out of wood, you take out all the splinters and the imperfections, so that it’s almost plasticlike,” Rose said.

Within each sculpture that Rose creates, he tends to leave the naturally made scratches and splinters in order to make the connection between the flesh of trees and human flesh.

“There’s a folklore language, all the odd things, the splinters,” Rose said. “All different kinds of wood language and those imperfections are the story of that tree.”

Rose believes that good art reawakens a person.

Jamie Sweetman was most influenced in her artwork by her studies in human dissection. Using color pencils and layers of mylar paper, she displays the detail of the internal framework of the human and animal body along with the roots and framework of plants.

“For one drawing, the first layer, I drew the vertebrae of a giraffe,” Sweetman said.” “Underneath that is morning glory which is an invasive plant.”

Students observing the exhibit felt that there was a lot of attention to detail with the natural aspect of nature coinciding with the natural framework of humans.

“There’s a lot of emphasis on structure and the naturalistic aspect of the body,” Andrew Obatake, 22, art major, said.

Paula Geerligs/ Union Zac Johnson, 20, kinesiology major, and Didem Usur, 22, finance major, view a carved sculpture by artist Fred Rose in the EC Art Gallery.

Former chef cooks up fresh sophomore album Rigo Bonilla

Co-Opinion Editor

From serving freshly steamed lobsters for hungry bellies to delivering sublime soul straight from the gut and into listener’s ears, Charles Bradley has departed the culinary world and has produced a new CD. Bradley, who was a cook in Maine once upon a time, released his sophomore album “Victim of Love” Tuesday on Daptone Records.

The classic American-dream tale only sweetens as Bradley, who released his debut album at the age of 62, proves that it wasn’t a fluke.

Most likely, students today aren’t leaning towards buying a classic soul type album with their $13 if they’re buying one at all, but they probably haven’t heard anything like this come out recently.

This record is a piece of honest, hard-worked, American music whose only gimmick is not having a gimmick at all.

As always with recordings from the Daptone label, the

songs are recorded on near-ancient analog devices and hand edited, resulting in a sound that is somehow instantly aged like wine.

Bradley has 64 hard-earned years of life experience and seems to always have a pained look on his face, but he survived his past to deliver his present.

Bradley can hold his own with the Motown legends when it comes to painful love songs, but much like Marvin Gaye, Bradley does his best to sing about what’s going on.

“Hurricane” is a song about global warming where Bradley pleads with listeners to “stop killing your planet.”

His previous album featured songs like “This World is Going Up in Flames” and “Golden Rule,” a song about changing our morals as a country.

Bradley, who was discovered while impersonating James Brown, continues to expand his horizons. It once seemed that he would stay close to the funk side of soul, but the song “Victim of Love” sounds like a ‘60s rock tune that the Stones might have had.

The documentary “Charles Bradley: Soul of America”

Photographer aims to change world with his photos

feel that we live in a very fast paced world. Still photography makes you stop and slow down and you see moments in time just stop,” Riney said. “I think that’s very powerful because it helps us to take a step back to absorb more of our world and enjoy our surroundings.”

That interest was in his mind even when he was a landscape architecture major. More importantly, in his heart, photography was always a passion of his and going against potential monetary gain, he switched his major and followed his calling.

Cultivating culture with foreign festivities The Torrance Cultural Arts Center, in collaboration with the Torrance Sister City Association, is hosting a Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival April 20 and April 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. It is free of charge and open to the public.

Cirque entertainment The James Armstrong Theatre presents SHINE: An Evening of Cirque Entertainment, an event full of tight-wires, acrobatics, and hip hop dancing as well as a silent auction on April 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 for adults and $17.50 for seniors and children.

Film Budapest to Istanbul film The ECC Center for the Arts and Discovery Films present “Budapest to Istanbul and Cruising the Danube” Monday at 3 and 7:30 p.m. in the Marsee Auditorium. Admission is $7. For more information call the box office at 310-329-5345.

is currently making its rounds at film festivals around the world.

The fact that Bradley found fame later in a life of struggles makes for a great story, but at the end of the day, the music speaks for itself.

Bradley’s band, the Menahan Street Band, includes musicians that backed the late Amy Winehouse for her acclaimed album “Back to Black.”

The production is sharp, and will be enjoyed by casual listeners and audiophiles alike. The classic vibes of the brass section, organ, crisp drums, and soulful background vocals, without digital interference, will give listeners a feeling of timelessness.

In the grand scheme of things, it’s almost fitting that “Victim of Love” will probably get lost in time without big label promotion or radio air-play, but anyone who stumbles across it will be touched by the passion and sincerity of Bradley.

Jason Riney, 31, photography major, is a published photographer and has been a finalist in international competitions.

Joh’nysha Vercher Staff Writer

Influenced by nature and a generational backgroud of artistic expressions, Jason Riney, 31, photography major, has utilized his photography in hopes to invoke a difference of how people see the world.

“I want to use my photography to change the world for the better to invoke emotions in people and to make them happy and think about things,” Riney said.

With the privilege of having works in Photography Forum’s Best of College and High School Photography, Riney is well on his way to making a difference in the photography world.

One of his works featured coincidentally shows the

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concerns he has for the environment and how he wants people to see the importance in protecting it.

“I grew up surfing. I think that has a big influence on my photography because I love the ocean,” Riney said. “It’s wanting to protect the environment and show through my photos how important it is to help protect our environment we live in.”

Starting out creating skate videos for friends while he lived in his native San Diego, it wasn’t until Riney took his first black and white photo film class that his already rooted interest peeked.

Still photography gave him a chance to show how one can observe things in a still photograph that they might not otherwise see in a video.

“I switched from video to still photography because I

“I believe you can make money with photography, but it’s something I really like doing,” Riney said. “That’s what’s important, finding something you love doing.”

While Riney has been influenced by his love of nature and passion for the environment, he has been inspired by other people as well. A big inspiration for him is the famous photographer Angela Adams, but an even bigger influence has been his family.

“I remember growing up around all those things, my grandmother’s paintings, going to the museum with my dad, and my mom’s craftiness,” Riney said.

From abstract to environmental, from self portraits to fashion, there is an endless amount of photographic art that he has produced. With a love for different types of photography, Riney hopes to do fashion and fine art photography, travel the world, and explore it through his photographs and eventually have his work in galleries and museums.

For now, he has plans to go to Cal State Long Beach or Cal State Fullerton. Wherever he ends up, Riney wants to continue to spread a message to people through his photographs.

“I feel like my photography is like therapy for me. I want to communicate how I see the world to other people,” Riney said. “I want to communicate my life experiences in some way to hopefully help people and maybe change people and just make people think about the world we live in.”

sports

April 4, 2013

On deck

By Jessica Martinez

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Swim team glides to victory in dual meet

BADMINTON Tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Pasadena City College

BASEBALL Today at 2:30 p.m. vs. Compton College Saturday at 12 p.m. at Compton College

GOLF Monday at 10 a.m. at Glendora Country Club

MEN’S TENNIS Today at 2 p.m. at Saddleback College

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Tomorrow at 6 p.m. vs. Long Beach City College Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Pierce College

SOFTBALL Tomorrow at 2 p.m. vs. Citrus College Tuesday at 3 p.m. vs. Mt. SAC

SWIMMING AND DIVING Tomorrow and Saturday all day at Pasadena City College

TRACK AND FIELD Tomorrow at Orange Coast College

WOMEN’S TENNIS Today at 2 p.m. vs. Riverside College

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Ivan Urueta placed first place in men’s 100 yard fly with a time of 55.41 in a successful meet against Chaffey College and Rio Hondo College on March 29.

Brian Camacho

Co-News Editor

To say that the EC men’s swim team won their meet against Chaffey and Rio Hondo on Friday would be an understatement.

The team was in complete control throughout the entire meet as they beat Chaffey by a score of 151-129 and Rio Hondo by a score of 228-34.

“We stomped them,” coach Corey Stanbury said.

The Warriors won the majority of the

races including the breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medleys and the relays.

“It wasn’t our best meet,” Hogan Inscore, freshman, said. “No one had any spectacular times but a win is a win no matter how you look at it.”

Jonathan Diaz, freshman, had another huge day, placing first in the 100 backstroke, 500 freestyle and the 1,000 freestyle.

“I did pretty well for a dual swim meet at home,” Diaz said.

The women’s team easily beat Rio Hondo as well with a 193-17 but lost to Chaffey

155-115.

“Chaffey is one of the stronger teams in the conference and we did a pretty good job against them,” Stanbury said.

This was EC’s final home meet of the season and only has one more invitational left before the conference and state championships.

“Basically, it’s a pretty good tune up for us. We may be experimenting with a couple things for a few people,” Stanbury said. “It’s a dress rehearsal for conference and state.”

Stanbury said his focus will be on indi-

vidual events.

“I’ve got them pretty tired but now I don’t really need to beat them up that much in a big meet,” Stanbury said.

The men’s team is eager and ready to compete in the postseason with a fair amount of confidence and a 6-1 record.

The men will also be hoping to come back after their most recent loss against Mt. SAC in the conference championship.

“They’re really hungry,” Stanbury said.

“We all think we could have won that meet and we want to avenge that.”

Tennis team becomes conference champions Steven Tran Staff Writer

As the sun began to set over the El Camino tennis courts, the Warriors mingled and laughed while plans were made to celebrate their title as conference champions on March 28.

The women’s team lost to Mt. SAC in a make-up match on March 26 but recovered and won 5-4 in their scheduled match to become conference champions the same day.

Van Kanegan said that the

men’s team last year won a conference title; this year, the team lost that entire starting line-up.

“We have very inexperienced people playing at a higher level than they are accustomed to, but they are getting better,” Van Kanegan said.

Joshua Legardy, 18, kinesiology major, said it’s his first year playing tennis at the college level; Legardy added that Van Kanegan helped him become “fluent.”

“The majority of the team are freshmen, so we are all trying to gain experience.” Legardy said.

“It’s a lot of babies trying to get milk.”

The men’s team concluded the South Coast Conference 0-6; they

“It isn’t just one person, it’s a team effort.”

— Shenae Shampine

are currently 2-8 overall and are striving to obtain another win, Sergio Guerra, 26, business major, said.

“For all of the things that we’ve

had to overcome, we are closer than what our score says,” Guerra added.

“My first lost in a doubles match was a wake-up call; I noticed that I need to put more effort into my workouts,” Chung Young Shin, 26, film major, said.

On March 28, the Warriors won 8-1 against Cerritos College: 6-0 in singles and 2-1 in doubles.

“Competition brings out the true you: you are either vicious or passive,” Guerrero said.

Guerrero won her singles match 6-0 in both sets, and recovered

from a slow start in her doubles match with Kelly Ng, 19, business administration major, to win 8-6.

“Even outside the courts, we know that we have to rely upon each other as a team,” Shenae Shampine, 21, psychology major, said. “It isn’t just one person, it’s a team effort.”

Heather Shambrey, 18, kinesiology major, said the goal is a state championship.

“There are people on this team that I wouldn’t want to lose in the future,” Kia Choi, 20, astrophysics major, said. “My team is the best.”

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Baseball team vents frustration in win Brian Camacho

Co-News Editor

Fast, efficient, and ruthless; that was the mentality EC had coming into this series with Irvine Valley College.

With the sting of their series loss to Mt. SAC still lingering, the Warriors (1410) decided to vent their frustrations upon IVC (8-16) by racking up 14 hits en route to a 6-1 victory over the Lasers.

“Our team has really bought in to the approach that we teach here. Stay on top of the ball, hit hard line drives and hard ground balls,” Jeff Miera, assistant coach said. “It’s the whole team committing to that approach that’s really been beneficial to our success.”

The barrage started off in the top of the third inning with a string of singles by Rex Calkins, sophomore third basemen, Johnny Palmer, sophomore left fielder, Tony Poncia, freshman shortstop and Daniel Timmerman, sophomore center fielder.

“When a couple of guys start hitting the ball it catches on and everyone starts hitting,” Justin McCullough, sophomore catcher, said. “We did a good job of staying with our approach.”

EC would add to their lead, scoring a run in each of the next three innings thanks to timely hitting and discipline at the plate; as well as a huge triple down the left field line by Poncia with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Running as fast as his feet could take him, Poncia rounded second and headed for third despite the warnings of his team-

Charles Ryder/ Union Rex Calkins, sophomore infielder, sliding to home plate getting a score for the Warriors. This was the first run scored in a game the Warriors won 6-1 March 28.

mates to head back; it was speed vs. arm strength as Poncia dove in head first to third and managed to beat out the throw.

“As I rounded second, I remembered there was two outs and realized it might not have been the best idea but luckily it

worked out for me,” Poncia said.

The Warriors played equally as well on defense as they held IVC scoreless

throughout eight innings before the Lasers scored their only run on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth.

“Probably should have been a shut-out, we didn’t make a play there in the last bit of the inning but everyone all around did a pretty good job defensively today,” McCullough said.

IVC could just not find any consistency against EC’s sharp defense and the superb pitching of Rafael Ramirez, sophomore pitcher.

“Anytime Ralph starts for you, you’re going to get a fighter up there and give you all he’s got,” Miera said. “He made it all the more easier for us to put up a couple runs, play some defense and play pressure free.”

Ramirez pitched through eight innings, only allowing five hits and fanning three batters; he is now 7-1 in his starts with an astounding 1.99 ERA. Despite this commanding performance, Ramirez felt he did not play up to his usual standards.

“At first, I was kind of shaky. I wasn’t really mentally prepared but my team backed me up,” Ramirez said. “It was a big booster for me.”

The Warriors will now turn their attention toward EC Compton for a three game series that will have conference implications, as well as bragging rights on the line. The Warriors play Compton today at 2:30 p.m. at EC. “There’s definitely some pride that goes into it,” Miera said. “We are a part of the same school so we want to be the one to represent El Camino College.”

Previous player’s success assists athletes in achieving baseball dreams Joh’nysha Vercher Staff Writer

While lots of students are transferring to universities many of our athletes have received scholarships and professional teams have even scouted a few players.

Recently, former EC baseball player Bobby Martin, 23, was signed as a free agent to the Schaumburg Boomers, a independent minor league team based in Illinois. Martin spent his first 2 years as a baseball player at EC before attending and later graduating from UNC-Greensboro.

Success stories such as that only inspire other EC baseball players to flourish.

“It’s great to give them the opportunity to play at a four year institution,” Jeff Miera, assistant coach, said. “It’s something we strive for here at EC. We really push our ball players to get good grades, it’s not all about baseball.”

While many baseball players dream of making it into the big leagues or four-year universities, it’s not an easy road to travel. Getting drafted is a process within itself Sean Isaac, sophomore utility player said.

“They [the team] have what they call pre-draft workouts a couple weeks before the draft and it’s basically a workout with a couple scouts and they see what you can do,” Isaac said.

“We really push our ball players to get good grades.”

—coach Jeff Miera

Isaac has been scouted by a team and has been through this

process.

“I’ve been in contact with the Minnesota Twins a major league team,” Isaac added.

This recognition by either universities or professional teams didn’t come easy.

“It starts in the fall, early morning workouts at 6 a.m. everyday,” Isaac said. “Just trying to be the best I can every game.”

Rafael Ramirez sophomore pitcher, has received a scholarship to play baseball at the University of Tennessee.

“I love everything about the whole town,” Ramirez said.

Other players such as Johnny Palmer, sophomore, left fielder, are undecided but will be continuing his baseball pursuits no matter where he ends up.

During his time at EC Palmer has, as other players have, developed an appreciation for what he’s learned being on the baseball team.

“Coach Fernley has taught me the mental and physical side of the game,” Ramirez said. “It’s been a great experience. Probably the best decision in my life.”

Both players and their coaches understood the importance of

moving forward in both their collegiate careers as well as their baseball careers.

“It’s been unbelievable. We got one of the best coaches in the area,” Palmer said. “A lot of personal life lessons we’ve been able to take from him (coach Fernley).”

The coaches have had an enjoyable experience coaching the players as well.

“The players are easy to coach, very receptive to new techniques, ideas and philosophies we instill in them,” Miera said. “A great group of guys from top to bottom, we have a quality team out here.”

Hard fought win for volleyball team

a close first set, 26-24.

The second set didn’t start off much better with several missed passes and sloppy serves.

Luckily for the Warriors, the Corsairs’ game was worse with In a brightly lit gym with a larger crowd than usual, the men’s volleyball team pulled ahead of Santa Monica College slow responses and weak communication and EC was able to win the second set of the night, 25-20.

3-0 Friday night.

“Our guys were going through the motions,” Blount said.

The win did not come easily for the Warriors as the Corsairs were more prepared and focused than they had been in “At the end of the day, we blocked the ball enough to win a match.” previous matches.

Coming into the game the Warriors felt confident, but the A swift spike by Butler started the third and final set off competition proved to be challenging. with a point for EC. “They played better than we expected,” Matt Pimblett, The Warriors seemed to lessen their play as Santa Monica sophomore, outside hitpulled ahead during the middle of ter, said. “We came in and the set, 12-11. thought we had an easy win. “It was a game we should have come EC won the set, 25-23 as the We managed to pull it out in Warriors blocked a spike and the out and won and that’s what we the end.”

Corsairs could not respond.

Trevor Butler, sophomore, accomplished.”

Pimblett said although it was outside hitter, provided 12 —Karl Acres, sophomore a tough game, a win’s a win and kills. Frank Flanagan, sophoyou can never go wrong with that. more setter, contributed 31 Blount added that a road win alassists and eight digs while Karl Acres, freshman middle ways feels good. blocker, gave four kills and eight blocks.

“It was a game we should have come out and won and that’s During the first set, EC appeared to have an off night what we accomplished,” Acres said.

The Warriors continue play this week against Moorpark giving up many points to the Corsairs to give them the edge to continuously score as the Warriors could not do the same. College on Wednesday at 6p.m.

Having an overall record of 9-5, the Warriors are in second “We played down,” coach Dick Blount said. “We gave the other team hope play after play. They found a will to place in the conference. It’s conference record is a astounding 6-1, the only loss coming to the conference leader Long Beach play hard.”

The Warriors were able to come out on top at the end of City College.

Jessica Martinez

Co-Sports Editor

Badminton team dominates competition Lorenzo Guttierrez Staff Writer

Starting with six pairs of singles games, the sound was heard all over the gym. This sound was the hitting of all the birdies in the air, some were almost touching the roof of the gym; the EC women badminton team had began it’s game against Compton College.

Playing a competitive game, the women’s badminton team won 18-3 against Compton College on March 27 in the North gym.

“This is a good opportunity to let everybody play,” coach John Britton said. “Some [players] are doing better than the others, but the important thing is as a team we are getting

better and playing better,” Bryar Cochran 19, undecided major, had a wonderful performance in this game wining all of her singles an doubles games.

“Honestly, that’s the only thing I think of, just hope to win,” Cochran said.

Cochran said that she enjoys to play singles and doubles games because in singles, she has the control of the game and in doubles, she plays together with her best friend.

During her single’s games, Corinne Belandres 20, nursing major, likes to be consistent from the beginning until the end of the game.

“This is the first time I played with Rebecca Maier this season and it was nice to play with her,” Belandres said.

Madison Nishimoto, 18, kinesiology

major, and Cochran, who both played in doubles together, said the opponents are great team and they tried really hard, they are very competitive.

“They are not as competitive as Pasadena or East L.A. College but (it) is still a game of consistency,” Belandres said.

(One) can still lose this game no matter how great you think you are,” This win brings the Badminton team to a record of 2-4. They continue to put forth great effort to get better. Inexperience has been a challenge though.

Belandres is a bright spot on the team, winning a great deal of her matches and establishing herself as a leader, as she is one of the more experienced players.

The womens badminton team continues play this week tomorrow at Pasadena City College starting at 3 p.m.