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Oct. 4, 2012

Spicing things up with salsa

Propositions 30 and 38: two initiatives going head to head Philip Prins Arts Editor

Philip Prins/ Union Silvia Linares, 21, business major, and Andrew Acosta, 22, finance major, enjoy a post-lesson spin around the dance floor during a Salsa Club gathering. The Salsa Club is one of the largest clubs on campus.

Torrance, California

Two competing tax-increase initiatives aimed at funding state education, Proposition 30 and Proposition 38, will be appearing on the ballot in November, but only one of them benefits the college, Lance Widman, political science professor, said.

“Which way you vote is going to depend on what perspective you have as to who benefits (from Propositions 30 and 38), and my perspective is the community colleges,” Widman said. “I’ve worked here forty years, and with that perspective in mind I think that (Proposition) Thirty is preferable to (Proposition) Thirty Eight.

Widman said that the main differences between the two propositions were who would be taxed by the initiative and how the revenues from each would be allocated.

According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LOA), a nonpartisan organization that advises the state legislature, Proposition 38 would raise personal income tax rates for 12 years on anyone making $7,316 or more per year and use the revenues to fund K-12 schools and pay down state debt.

Proposition 30 would generate revenue by increasing the state sales tax by 0.25 percent for 4 years and raising personal income tax for the next 7 years on anyone making $250,000 or more, providing funds to both K-12 schools and community colleges, according to the LOA. Kenneth Brown, member of the board of trustees, said that for him the issue of which tax initiative is better was complicated due to his duties as a board member and the fact that he also had children in the K-12 school system.

“With my board of trustee hat on, we (the board) shouldn’t even be talking about (Proposition) Thirty Eight because it doesn’t really help us (the college),” Brown said. “As a father and a community member I’m looking at (Proposition) Thirty Eight going, well if it does the things that its suppose to do the K twelves (K-12 schools) are going to get a bump so I should support this (Proposition 38).”

Brown added that he might vote for both initiatives even though he realized that the state constitution would only allow one of them to be put into effect.

According to the LAO’s website, “If provisions of two measures approved on the same statewide ballot

conflict, the Constitution specifies that the provisions of the measure receiving more “yes” votes prevail.

Proposition 30 and Proposition 38 on this statewide ballot both increase personal income tax (PIT) rates and, as such, could be viewed as conflicting.”

A student with a similar situation to Brown’s is Dayna Johnson, 28, political science major, who has a 5-year-old son that started kindergarten at Ramona Elementary School in Torrance this year.

Johnson said that Proposition 38 had its strong points in the short term but in the long run she believed that Proposition 30 was the best choice.

“Its (revenue from Proposition 38) a lot more money for K through twelve, that’s the good part about it but what happens when he (Johnson’s son) wants to go to college and classes have been cut?” she said.

In the end it was Proposition 38’s sole funding of the K-12 system and the financial burden it might put on low-income earners that swayed her towards Proposition 30, she said.

“You choose,” Johnson said. “Do you want to pay more taxes and get less benefits or do you want the wealthiest to pay their fair share and we can all benefit?”

Enrollment in state colleges is plummeting Sarah Bremme Staff Writer

Enrollments in California Community Colleges have dropped by nearly half a million students due to continuing budget cuts and course reductions, a college official said in a press conference last Wednesday.

Erik Skinner, California Community Colleges Acting Chancellor, began by explaining that part of the problem was an overflow of students trying to get into the system.

“These cuts have come at exactly the wrong time,” Skinner said, “California has experienced the largest graduating high school classes in the state’s history over the last couple of years.”

Skinner explained that while students from all walks of life are seeking admittance in community colleges, a “mismatch between resources and demand” means there are fewer sections than ever for these students to enroll in.

“Enrollments in the California community colleges have dropped by 485,000 students since 2008 levels, a 17 percent reduction,” he added.

Skinner also mentioned his use of a voluntary survey sent to community colleges as an important source of information, including that 70 percent of responding schools reported lower enrollment levels than the previous year.

Following Skinner’s summarization of the issues at hand, Dan

Toy, Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Policy, explained the impact that Prop 30’s passage would have on student enrollment levels.

“If it passes, community colleges will have received about $210 million in new money,” he said, “some of that new money will go into providing new seats for students.”

Vice Chancellor Troy estimated that 20,000 new seats could open up to incoming students if Prop 30 passes – conversely, failure of the proposition to pass would mean a loss of about 180,000 students.

Rich Copenhagen, President of the Student Senate for Community Colleges, added to this explanation by mentioning the effect of cutting campus services

as a contributing factor of low enrollment.

“All of these different services aim to protect and empower those students who may not have the opportunity to attend college, and we’re cutting those,” he said, “we don’t have enough money to fund them.”

Acting Chancellor Skinner and Vice Chancellor Troy added that the future was uncertain as to what may happen to community college system in the coming years.

“We really do believe that the most pressing public policy and social issue that California is facing today is ‘are we going to provide access to the next generation to access higher education?’” Skinner said.

Thomas Schmit/ Union Data provided by by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s office.

Public memorial service for John Bogert

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NEWS LINE

In honor of long-time Daily Breeze columnist John Bogert, a memorial service will take place in Marsee Auditorium at 1 p.m. on Oct. 7, Daily Breeze Digital Managing Editor Toni Sciacqua said.

Bogert, who was well known throughout the South Bay area for writ-

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ing his five-times-weekly column for the last 28 years, was actually a former EC instructor, Dean of Humanities Tom Lew said.

“John Bogert briefly taught feature writing right here at El Camino back in the late ‘80s, although he certainly came back regularly afterwards as a guest speaker for many journalism classes,” Lew said.

Carol Baker, a close family friend of the Bo-

gert’s, felt it was only fitting that the memorial be held on campus.

“He really was someone who was just a born educator and mentor in so many ways, in addition to just being a terrific columnist, so it is a really good fit,” Baker said.

However, despite his status as a former instructor, the decision to hold the memorial on the EC campus came about for more practical reasons, Sciacqua said.

“It’s a nice coincidence, but the main driving influence was the amount of space, because there’s been a tremendous amount of interest from the community in attending a public memorial” Sciacqua said.

Bogert’s column was well known for the strong responses and letters it inspired in his numerous readers, many of which he would share publicly in his column.

[See Bogert, page 2]

News Editor

Following the retirement of former Chancellor Jack Scott earlier this month, the California Community Colleges (CCC) Board of Governors announced the unanimous selection of Brice Harris as his replacement last Thursday.

In a press conference held at the CCC Chancellor’s Office in Sacramento, CCC Board

of Governors President Scott Himmelstein introduced Harris as the 15th chancellor of the CCC system.

“Brice Harris is the right person at the right time to lead the California Community Colleges. I’ve known and worked with him for many years, and he is widely respected within the college system,” Himmelstein said.

Harris previously served as the Chancellor

of the Los Rios district for 16 years, where he lead the efforts behind two local bond measures and helped established a fourth college, Folsom Lake, in his district.

The Los Rios District also includes American River, Cosumnes River, and Sacramento City colleges.

Harris expressed his hope that his leadership would see the continuation of efforts begun under former Chancellor

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The counseling department will be having a Nursing Information Workshop on Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Distance Education classroom. Interested persons may contact the counseling department for more information.

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Scott.

“The Board of Governors and Chancellor Scott have charted a path for improved student success through the Student Success Task Force. Those twin opportunities, increased access and increased student success, will certainly be at the heart of what this system continues to do under my leadership, as it has under Chancellor Scott’s,” Harris said.

UC San Diego Tour Students interested in transferring to the University of San Diego can take advantage of the tour of that campus happening Friday. A bus will depart from the Shops Building promptly at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m.. Reservations are required in order to attend. To sign up, visit the Transfer Center located in the Student Services Building, first floor.

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2 El Camino College Union POLICE BEAT

By Coree Heard

Students struggle to transfer in the current economy Karly Daquila

Male cited for indecent exposure

Staff Writer

Sept. 24, noon– While an officer was on patrol, he spotted a male subject in Alondra Park who had been urinating in public.

After the officer told the man to stop exposing himself, he was arrested, issued a citation and released at the scene.

Student allegedly fled and assaulted two officers Sept. 19, 8:21 a.m.– An EC police cadet approached a female student in a vehicle for a routine handicap-placard check in Parking Lot H. The cadet dispatched for backup when the female student became uncooperative and fled in her vehicle after the cadet asked for the student’s ID. Moments later an officer took pursuit and the student pulled over. The officer approached her and asked for the keys, but the student refused. The officer reached for the keys and was struck on the hand by the student. A second officer arrived and was also assaulted.

The female student was charged with the misuse of a handicap placard, resisting arrest, battery on police, and was taken to the station.

Reckless driver cited for driving without license Sept. 15, 2 a.m.– An officer saw a vehicle swerving near campus. The male, non-student, had been driving with no license.

The vehicle was impounded and the driver was issued a citation and released on the scene.

Fence fell on to staff vehicle Sept. 11, 11 a.m.– Officers responded to a property damage report from a contracting company that has been working on campus.

A temporary fence fell on a staff member’s vehicle parked in Parking Lot D. Although the owner was not located, a representative gave the police contact information for the staff member and also left a card on the windshield.

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Philip Prins/ Union Students explore information tables looking for their future alma mater during the Transfer Day Fair in front of Schauerman Library Sept. 25.

With the current budget situation and increasing competitiveness to be accepted into top universities, it is increasingly important for students to be aware of the resources available to help in the transfer process, Ken Brown, board of trustees member, said.

As long as there are budget cuts, classes and resources are going to be difficult to come by, leaving students to figure out alternate paths to their future.

“I am planning on applying this fall and transferring in 2013, but I am giving up on the dream of transferring as a junior and just trying to get in somewhere. It’s too difficult to get all of the classes I need as far as prerequisites to get in as a ju-

nior at an university,” Sam Couch, 21, computer sciences and engineering major said.

Multiple events are organized throughout every semester by the Transfer Center to assist students in choosing the right universities, followed by step-bystep assistance during the application process, Rene Lozano, Transfer Center coordinator, said.

Updated monthly, the Transfer Center compiles all events, workshops, campus tours and university representative visits into one calendar for easy reference, also accessible on the Transfer Center’s Facebook site.

“Campus tours are especially important so that students know exactly the university that they are applying to and possibly attending in the near future,”

Lozano said.

Taking students as south as San Diego, as far east as Riverside and as far north as the bay area, the Transfer Center organizes campus tours for students who are interested in seeing the campuses first hand and free of charge, Lozano added.

Making appointments for guidance on what needs to fill in the gaps for completion is important and growing more accessible with the growth of technology, Lozano said.

Counseling appointments have become easier to schedule with the new option to schedule online via MyECC; appointment times are available every Tuesday afternoon.

With the widening budget cuts and decreasing classes, students need to truly approach the transfer process

Voter registration solicitors raise concerns of identity theft Angela Songco Staff Writer

Individuals hired by political organizations to sign up voters were allowed to continue with their business despite concerns of carelessness in handling personal information due to freedom of speech, a college official said.

Rebecca Cobb, director of student development, said that due to freedom of speech, control over such organizations was very limited.

“The student development office asked them to fill out a personal responsibility form that includes their purpose in going to the campus, the organization that they work for and a copy of the documents or forms that they will hand to students, as well as their driver’s license(s),” Cobb said.

Cobb said that freedom of speech guaranteed everybody the right to distribute and ask students to fill out

forms without filtering or monitoring the content of their documents.

“Only if there is a complaint on their (organizations) behavior, then they will be contacted. If there

posing sensitive information for other people to see.

“They are here to register voters for the money and not for the purpose of voting itself,” Johnson said.

Johnson said that based on the voter’s training she received through the Los “Ask questions. It Angeles County Registraris part of an adult Recorder, the protocol in securing information on these and college life to voter forms required sealing keep themselves it in front of the signee.

On the other hand, Ah(students) informed.” ande Femi, 50, who identi—Rebecca Cobb fied himself as employed by director of student development an organization affiliated with the Republican Party, are enough complaints, then said that they received trainthey can be addressed,” Cobb ing before they were allowed said. to go out and sign people up.

Dayna Johnson, 28, politi“The organization made cal science major, was con- sure to do a background cerned about the practices check first before they start these people had while sign- training us,” Femi said. ing up students.

However, Femi said that Johnson said that the in- he would still need to send dividuals registering voters those forms to the Los Anleave the forms all over ta- geles County Hall of Rebles or clip boards that they cords to verify the informawere handing to students, ex- tion before they could seal

those envelopes.

When asked what particular organization he was working for, Femi said the AAV, but was unable to explain what those initials stood for.

Femi said that the information in the registration forms cannot be use in fraudulent activities and that only the last four numbers of a person’s social security number where being asked for.

The forms they asked students to fill out required information such as name, address, birth date and driver’s license number.

“I had been taking law classes and I know what people can do with this information,” Johnson said.

Cobb said that students need to educate themselves on what they sign.

“Ask questions. It is a part of an adult and college life to keep themselves (students) informed. They have the right to ask questions,” Cobb said.

Bogert

with strategic moves that work best for them.

“I know my odds are much slimmer going in as an undeclared, but I am willing to take my chances and add an additional year onto my schooling at an university, rather than waiting around for a few more years at EC trying to complete my prerequisites,” Couch said.

If students navigate their approach to transferring properly, they can place themselves in a position where they will be somewhere best suited for them.

“Half of the battle is really just getting the information and gathering what you need to know. The application and transfer process is all about approaching it as a strategy and that is what the transfer center is trying to equip students with,” Lozano added.

Continued from Page 1 “He wrote about everything, and if you were a reader, he was bound to write about something you would have a strong opinion about, and he would never shy away from that. He was really interested in entertaining his readers, and provoking conversation,” Baker said.

“As a writer, he was utterly fearless, and I think that’s one of the most important traits a writer can have,” Lew said.

In spite of his success as a writer and famously sarcastic sense of humor, in person Bogert was a kind and humble man, Sciacqua said.

“Sometimes people who always get their picture in the paper get kind of ego driven, and that definitely wasn’t John. He was always slightly surprised that he would get as much reaction as he did from his columns, or that people would recognize him and ask him to come speak at an event,” Sciacqua said.

Kate McLaughlin, an EC journalism instructor and former co-worker of Bogert’s, explained what she thought the key to Bogert’s success as a columnist was.

“There has never been a man both as interesting and interested as John Bogert,” McLaughlin said.

Parking for the memorial service at Marsee Auditorium will be free, and the event will be open to the public and any fans or well-wishers of John Bogert, Sciacqua said.

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October 4, 2012

The

b cket List

Brooke Buckaway Staff Writer

His heart races and he can feel the sweat clinging to his shirt as he runs for his life.

The sound of fury charges behind him, drowning out his thoughts as bystanders watch from their windows and balconies.

He can hear the sound of the crowd roar as the beast reaches his speed; he can feel the heat of the fury’s body against his own, sending chills up his spine as the race for his life continues.

So is the expectation of Ridge Dale, 24, creative writing major, as he adds running with the bulls in Spain to his bucket list.

The term “bucket list” is derived from the idiom “to kick the bucket,” which is one of several references to death.

“I guess kicking the bucket would be a metaphor for dying and you fill your bucket up with all the things that you want to do before you kick that bucket,” Dale said.

The true origins of the phrase are a mystery, however, the idioms and expressions website claims that when animals were to be slaughtered, they were tied to a beam known as a “bucket,” and as the animals were dying they would kick the bucket—birthing a new idiom and expression concerning death.

“I think everyone has a bucket list. There are several things I want to do before I die,” Alyssa Pilone, 20, Kinesiology major, said. “I want to backpack through Europe and spend multiple months there. I want to do things that put me out of my comfort zone.”

The items on students bucket lists range from intense sports like skydiving or swimming with sharks, to more common actions such as growing a

beard or accomplishing a sexual endeavor.

One student shoots for the sky with her bucket lists and wishes to push herself both mentally and physically with the number one item on her list.

“I would like to climb Mt. Everest at some point and ideally, not die in the process of doing so,” Tara Brown, 22, English and French major said.

Among other items on her list, Brown wishes to be the first female to reside with the monks in Nepal and spend time in solitude and meditation for an extended period of time, thus breaking boundaries and changing an ancient concept of sexism.

Crossing off the items on his bucket list has not stopped Blair Gibson, anthropology instructor, from continuing on his search for adventure.

“There are all sorts of travels to places that I’ve always wanted to go see that are on my list and I’m actually getting pretty close to getting to the end of that list,” Gibson said. “If I were to die tomorrow I would die happy.”

Gibson’s list includes visiting Guatemala and seeing a major Mayan city, as well as traveling to Europe, China and being a published author, all of which he has crossed off his list.

“It is important to have goals. The most important ingredient to individual success is to have goals in life and things that motivate and interest you. It gives you principals to help guide you in your life pathway,” Gibson said.

Creating a bucket list can be more than just a list of ideas, but rather, a list of achievements one can be proud of, something to share with family and friends, and mostly importantly, something to live for.

EC students’ bucket list Answers from a survey of 30 students

1. Go on a roadtrip across the U.S. 2. Go to a nudist beach 3. Go to Fashion Week in NYC

4. Run with the bulls in Spain

5. Participate in amateur night at a strip club

6. Have sex in every room of my house with my spouse 7. Crowdsurf

8. Go to a big party (“Project X” style)

9.Run naked down the Strip in Las Vegas

10. Have a quickie in an elevator

11. Play naked tennis

12. Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans

13. Skateboard down the 405

14. Visit outer space

15. Live in a different country for a year

EC Union editors’ bucket list 1. Flirt your way out of a ticket 2. Go to a music festival

3. Get a tattoo or piercing

4. Engage in a menage-a-trois or sexual experimentation

5. Go to Miami for spring break

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October 4, 2012

Protecting community colleges is our civic duty

Illustration by Karla Marmolejo

As California’s community college system continues to reel from a slew of budget cuts that have resulted in an enrollment drop of 500,000 students since 2008, it is time for community college students, and the rest of the community, to start paying attention.

It is all too easy for people to let their daily commitments to work, school or family distract them from the ongoing fiscal strangulation of the state’s public education systems, but it has never been more important that the public raise their heads and start looking at the broader picture.

If this suffocation continues, the consequences will reach far beyond frustrated perspective students fighting to get into college.

Education has always been one of the main driving forces behind the progression of human societies, especially those societies that strive to gain or uphold democratic systems of government, as Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations, points out.

“Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development,” Annan said.

He may have been looking at education and democracy on a global scale but that doesn’t make his observation any less relevant to California’s communities.

Education has always been one of the main driving forces behind the progression of human societies; especially those societies that strive to gain or uphold democratic systems of government.

Community colleges stand as the gateways to higher education, and for many people coming from poor

The Issue • Do Californians have a responsibility to help our community colleges?

Our Stand • Yes. Be informed and vote accordingly. backgrounds, it will be the highest level of education they can afford.

As accessibility to community colleges declines, so will the condition of the state as a whole.

Less students will have the opportunity to receive the necessary education to get jobs that provide a living wage and those people already in the unrelenting grasp of poverty will have one less option for escape.

Historically, with a rise in poverty comes a rise in crime and a sense of disenfranchisement from a system that is often perceived as uncaring.

It requires an educated, financially stable, secure and involved public to create jobs, support local communities, and staff a functional government that has the inclination and ability to safeguard the best interests of those governed.

California’s infrastructure has already sustained some heavy blows during this so called economic downturn and it won’t take many more before the cracks in the system start to bear a striking resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

The Community college system is one of the keys to maintaining, and improving the infrastructure of California, and its residents should pay close attention so as to not put that key down and forget where they placed it.

The upcoming November elections will be a pivotal moment in state education and provide Californians an opportunity to temporarily give education a breath of air.

Students and community members need to comb the ballot and research the propositions that affect education, the most notable ones being Propositions 30 and 38, to find out which will have the greatest benefit for the district.

Don’t stand by and watch education asphyxiate. Get informed, get proactive and get out and vote.

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Forget about bucket lists, live a purposeful, goal-oriented life Creating and having a life plan is the roadmap to a successful existence.

The idea of dying before reaching ones goals is a frightening one.

No one wants to be remembered as the person that never accomplished or completed anything.

The concept of creating a bucket list has been around a lot longer than the movie of the same name, but the principle of it remains the same.

Create a list of tasks to complete before leaving this earth.

What does that mean, exactly?

Should people only consider reaching goals in relation to death, or should accomplishing goals be part of a greater plan to live a rich and fulfilling life?

Everyone has dreams.

There are people who want to climb Mount Everest, people who want to ski in the Alps, people who want to travel the world, and people who want to learn to cook French cuisine.

These are all worthwhile dreams to have, but what is a dream really, other than a goal that has not been given a definitive deadline?

There is an old cliché that says, “Live every day as if it were your last.”

As cliché as it might be, the truth of it is hard to deny.

Each day of life should be taken as a gift, and each gift of life should be used to the fullest extent.

If there is a race to the end,

then by all means get there by hitting every single milestone possible.

A bucket list in theory is a list of things a person wants to do that they may consider to be otherwise impossible.

Why be set up for failure?

Establish a concrete list of goals to complete that is achievable and attainable.

No one has ever told the story of the person who only accomplished one thing on a so-called bucket list.

Rather, people are remembered for the sum total of their accomplishments.

This means that in order to live a life worth remembering, it is worth analyzing and un-

derstanding what the individual considers to be valuable in life, and setting goals around that, instead of configuring a list based on lofty ideals considered to be great by the masses.

A life lived to please others is not a life well-lived, and if the only reasons items are on a bucket list is so that they are impressive upon one’s death, then that is indeed a sad state of affairs.

Steven R. Covey introduces the concept of roles and goals in his book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.”

Each person is encouraged to compile a list of the roles that they play in their individual lives.

These roles can be as simple as parent, student, wife, husband

or teacher.

For each role on the list, consideration is given to what that particular role entails.

As a parent, it may be important to be a good influence to one’s children.

As a wife, the important part of the role may be to be as loving as possible.

As a husband, the importance may be to be a good provider.

No matter what roles go on the list, look at each one and define what goes into making that role the best representation possible.

Having done that, set goals, both big and small, that will help shape the definition of the role into a reality that can be achieved.

Now, go out and achieve.

It doesn’t matter if the list of goals is 1 or 100 pages long.

What is important is creating a life balance that allows those goals to be achieved.

Do not take them for granted; this is in fact a life plan that will help lead a goal-oriented existence.

This is not about creating an arbitrary “to do” list that will never get done.

This is about inventing a life worth living, one that encompasses every facet of a person’s being.

When the bucket is eventually kicked, the number of items checked off match the desired life plan.

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Spend less on construction, more on students Rehabilitation Act means equal access CAMPUS INSIGHT

“Yes, I got into my class!”

In the first and second weeks of the Fall 2012 semester, many students made this triumphant proclamation.

Mavel Bejar I could see the joy in their eyes 20, Biology as they received an admission slip for the class they wanted to be registered in.

Soon after, the picture of pure happiness in their faces was replaced by a look of sadness as they learned that the cost of a three-unit class was $46 per unit.

Yes, classes in, but get ready for money to go out.

Most students are aware of the budget cuts happening at our school, shrinking the number of available seats in classes by a great deal.

The steady increase of the tuition fees each semester has burdened students and parents alike.

Education comes at a great cost, as they say, but does it really have to be this costly when most students do not know from where to get the money?

The books sold in the bookstore are surprisingly more expensive than students can afford, and most are only for a one-semester use.

Yes, there are buybacks but most books cannot be sold back because every semester, there is a new edition coming out.

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Yes, knowledge is free, but education is costly, and most of us cannot afford it. Even financial aid money is not sufficient enough, and that is being reduced by a significant amount as well.

Looking around campus, the ongoing construction and never-ending renovations give the appearance of a surplus of money.

The school is striving to make the campus environment more appealing to the eyes of every student, but what is really underneath all these transformations that the school has been doing?

Changing the campus is not really beneficial for students if we scrutinize the cuts that have happened.

Yes, we are getting a beautiful environment, but in exchange, students are the one who are greatly suffering.

I do not think we need an entire campus makeover, but rather a more affordable education.

The views expressed in Campus Insight are those of the authors. They do not represent the views or opinions of the Union, its staff, editorial board or advisers.

This column is available to students and faculty. All articles may be submitted to eccunion@ gmail.com.

Please note that articles may be edited for content and length.

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COMMENTARY

There was a time when people with disabilities were mistreated or discriminated against in schools because they were considered to be not intelligent Victor Liptzin Staff Writer enough or because they didn’t act “normally” enough.

Times are changing.

Today, schools are held to a standard that was made into law by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act mandates that everything in schools, including classes, programs and activities, be accessible to people with disabilities.

The Rehabilitation Act outlines these protocols because a physically challenged student should not be prevented from participating in sports activities any more than a learning disabled student should be prevented for registering for a more challenging math or English class.

In short, disabled individuals are able to reach the same goals as those without disabilities.

A June 2010 New York Times article titled, “A Struggle to Educate the Severely Disabled”, profiles a 20-year-old man named Donovan Forde.

Forde was 6 months old when a traumatic brain injury left him with multiple cognitive disabilities.

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The article highlights how the rules put into place by the Rehabilitation Act help the disabled community access the same public education institutions as those without disabilities.

Forde is unable to walk, speak or feed himself. He is not able to see much beyond shapes, yet he goes to school every single day in the New York City public school system. The Rehabilitation Act makes that possible.

What this means is that as long as people with disabilities are given a fair chance, they will have a fair chance at success in life.

They can set goals and accomplish them.

In order to be successful, disabled people need to believe in themselves and not let their disabilities get the better of them.

This also means being open-minded and flexible.

Not everyone is going to understand the disabled or even perceive them in a positive light.

That is just the way of the world.

As long as the disabled are allowed the same access to education, programs and activities as everyone else, people will be able to coexist and learn from each other.

According to the U.S. Constitution, “All men are created equal.

This includes the disabled as well.

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OPINION

October 4, 2012

El Camino College Union

UP FOR DEBATE

Does the possibility of STDs affect your sex life ?

STDs can play a huge part in student’s lives

STDs are obviously affecting the sex lives of students, if they aren’t affected directly by infection, they are at least taking precautions.

Students may feel as if it can’t happen to them and even if it does, they may feel there’s something that could be done about it, but many times it’s too late.

Rigo Bonilla Co-Opinion Editor

American society is growing increasingly comfortable with sex in the mainstream media, but just because sex is everywhere it doesn’t mean that sexually transmitted diseases are everywhere too.

The proliferation of sex on TV, radio and the Internet is only making students wiser earlier.

Illustration by Karla Marmolejo

The subject of sex hasn’t always been an open dialogue. This article probably wouldn’t be printed if the year were 1950.

Sex is no longer a shot-in-the-dark experiment. By the time a student reaches their freshman year of college, they’ve been learning what’s what for about seven years.

For most people in college, life isn’t like the movie “American Pie” or the recently canceled MTV series “Jersey Shore.”

Dating and relationships are different than they were 50 years ago, but not by much.

There is a trend among students named serial monogamy.

Serial monogamy is the practice of having a number of long-term romantic or sexual partners in succession, according to dictionary.com So, while someone may have a relatively high number of partners, they may have taken the time to choose each one carefully.

“Serial monogamous youth were younger and most likely to have used condoms at last intercourse,” according to the Journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association.

The sexual revolution started in the 1960s and never stopped. While the danger of STDs has risen since then, with HIV and AIDS instantly changing American culture in the 1980s, consciousness keeps growing.

STDs aren’t playing a big part in the sex lives of many students because students have adapted. Having safe sex the first time with a partner is the status quo.

And STDs aren’t even the main reason for using condoms. One look at MTV’s reality series, “16 and Pregnant,” will give students more than enough reasons to be safe before the thought of an STD even get a chance to form.

Though sex is now ubiquitous in society and a certain innocence is gone, monogamy, chivalry, class, and consciousness still live on in many people.

Breast Cancer Awareness in October is a time of courage and support COLUMN

Karly Daquila Staff Writer

I remember the first time I saw my great-grandmother after she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I was still in high school and she was in her mid 80s.

Before walking into my grandmother’s house, I didn’t know how my great-grandmother Millie would look or feel with her new diagnosis. Hesitantly, I opened the front door and to my surprise, I saw Millie sitting with her right leg slung over the arm of the chair brandishing the most sarcastic smirk on her face.

“What are you starin’ at huh?”

she said.

I knew instantly that she was going to make the pesky cancer another chapter in the book of her life. It was nothing that her strong German blood couldn’t take down.

I was a witness to her strength and confidence, and I have learned that stamina, support and awareness are important in overcoming and dealing with breast cancer.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Started in 1985 by the American Cancer Society, the goal of NBCAM from the beginning was to raise awareness and find a cure.

Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of Estee Lauder Companies, who also founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, created the pink ribbon symbol of awareness in 1991.

As I get older, I realize that no one is too young or old to be diagnosed with breast cancer; That’s why it is extremely important to

CAMPUS VIEWPOINTS

By Rigo Bonilla and Kyle Borden

CAMPUS CORNER

By Rigo Bonilla

Student’s sex lives have adapted with the times

Coree Heard Staff Writer

It would be a horrible experience to wake up feeling shameful because all of those years of safe-sex education in school went to waste.

About one out of four college students are infected with sexually transmitted diseases, according to dailyinfographic.com.

This may be enough information to deter students from even kissing.

Simple things like noticing a red bump on a first date’s upper lip could defenitely affect the way a the rest of the night goes.

If the facts were common knowledge, students would probably change their sexual habits drastically.

The fact is, there is no way to truly determine whether your sex partner is infected because the majority of people that are infected with STDs do not show symptoms.

The best step one could take in saving oneself from an STD would be to simply ask their partner if he or she has been tested, although it may be awkward.

Still, no matter how trust worthy a partner they may be, he or she may not even remember if they’ve been tested since their last sexual encounter.

Negligence could be the reason for contracting an STD but if negligence continues and it goes untreated, serious complications could occur.

An untreated STD could lead to serious long-term consequences like reproductive health problems, fetal and perinatal health problems, cancer, and facilitation of transmission HIV, according to healthypeople. gov.

Out of all reports made to the CDC, almost half of the cases are among ages 15 to 24. This leaves every college student at a greater risk than any other age group on the planet.

Students are frequenting clinics with costs estimated at $15.9 billion a year, according to healthypeople.gov.

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be proactive in early detection and knowing the signs and symptoms.

As college students, a majority of us are under 40 years old and may feel invincible at times.

Although it’s rare, approximately five percent of breast cancers occur in women under age 40.

According to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, women starting at age 20 should get clinical breast exams every three years until age 40, and then every year after that.

Understanding your family history plays a part in breast cancer prevention.

A woman’s risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if her mother, daughter or sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer. About 15 percent of women who get diagnosed with breast cancer have had a family member diagnosed with it, according to the American Cancer Society.

Men are also at risk. In 2012 alone, it is predicted that there

will be 2,190 diagnoses of breast cancer among males.

However, his disease is about 100 times more common among women than men, mainly because men have less of estrogen and progesterone which can promote breast cancer cell growth, according to the American Cancer Foundation.

For those who are in the midst of this heart aching battle or those who have lost someone dear to them because of it, I hope that everyone takes this month to recognize the strength and hope that it takes to fight this disease.

According to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, there are four steps to understand in order to take preventative action against breast cancer: know your risk, get screened, know what is normal for you and make healthy lifestyle choices.

Get involved this month.

Schedule exams and encourage other women in your life to do

so as well. Organizations such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure welcome volunteers and supporters to take place in various events that raise awareness and funds to find a cure.

My great grandmother’s feisty disposition when staring breast cancer in the face was proof that with support, strength and a sense of humor, you can overcome obstacles while also raising awareness for others.

Please connect with me by email at karlydaquila@gmail.com Follow me on Twitter @ECCUnionKarly Join the conversation online at www.eccunion.com The views expressed in this column are those of the author. They do not represent the views or opinions of the Union, its staff, editorial board or advisers.

Linda Centeno President Latin American Student Association

Linda Centeno is the president of the Latin American Student Association. LASA will meet every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. An official meeting location has not yet been designated.

When is the next meeting?

Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. in the Arts Building, Room 106.

What is the focus of the club?

We are focusing on current Latin American issues and events. We live in L.A. where there is such a huge Hispanic population. We want to stay involved.

What kind of events will LASA be sponsoring?

We want to screen documentaries because there is so much more to all these different countries that people don’t know about. We want to educate our members about the differences between Hispanic countries and people.

How can LASA help students?

Raising awareness is the first step in fixing any problem. We want to empower members since Hispanics tend to be an underrepresented group of people. We want to encourage Hispanic students to be more academic and support them in any way we can.

How is LASA different than MECHA? MECHA is more Chicano.

They’re only focused on Mexican-American issues. LASA wants to have a broader view.

When did LASA form?

We are a new club. This is our first semester and we are still in the mist of forming.

How did you get involved in LASA? I originally wanted to start a Spanish club and then I got very interested through my involvement in the Spanish language and culture.

Can people come and join at the next meeting?

Yes, and it’s not for Latinos only.

Everyone is welcome.

Does the possibility of STDs affect your sex life?

REPORTED FROM CAFE CAMINO

Raquel Jupiter, 25, Nursing Major

Maurice Young, 19, Undecided Major

Stephanie Friedrickhsen, 21, Bio Engineering Major

Monica Tejeda, 20, Chemistry Major

Miguel Polarez, 21, Computer Science Major

Freddy Cisneros, 21, Physics Major

“Yes. If STDs don’t cross your mind, you’re not living in the real world. Sex on reality TV is just a facade.”

“No. I have to know my partner well before having sex anyways. It’s something I don’t think about.”

“Yes. If I’m interested in someone and I enter in a relationship with them, I want to take the right precautions.”

“No. It’s not something I worry about. I’ve been with my boyfriend for two years. We’re both loyal to each other.”

“Yes. You always have to be protected. It’s a common rule.

You’d have to really trust someone to have unprotected sex.”

“No. I usually just do it and don’t really think about it. I’m just being honest. I don’t worry about STDs.”

ARTS

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ON THE SCENE

By Monique Judge

Music Canadian folk group performing in Torrance The Canadian acoustic-folk group DALA will be bringing its unique blend of guitar, piano and vocals to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center.

DALA will perform at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday at the Nakano Theatre. Tickets are $38 and can be purchased on the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation website.

Award winning Elixir Piano Trio to perform The Elixir Piano Trio was the winner of the Most Distinguished Musician award in the 2005 IBLA International Competition in Italy. The group has both modern and traditional influences, and their music covers a range of genres including classical, folk and jazz. The performance will began at 8 p.m. on Oct. 12 in the Marsee Auditorium. Tickets are $18. Tickets can be purchased from the Ticket office, on the Center for the Arts website or by calling 1-800-832-ARTS.

Film Sacred sites explored in documentary The faith-based adventure documentary “The Road Less Traveled: Hunger for the Holy Land,” filmed by Brandon Trones, takes the audience on a journey through the Middle East and provides an up close and personal look at some of the holy shrines, relics and locations that have long been off limits to video cameras. The documentary will be screened Monday at 3 and 7:30 p.m. in the Marsee Auditorium. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the Ticket office, on the Center for the Arts website or by calling 1-800-832-ARTS.

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Veronica Whener,40, theater major, and Jasmin Pelayo, 18, premed major, work on enhancing their sewing skills by creating different stitching patterns on a template during a costuming-for-the-stage class. Students in the class varied from those who wanted to pursue theater as a career to those, like Pelayo, who just wanted to try something new and artistic.

Theater provides more than just experience Sarah Bremme Staff Writer

Stagecraft stands its ground and asserts its modern-day relevance in the supportive, educational environment offered by the theater department.

Whether they are looking to launch their careers or to learn a little more about the art of acting, students will find themselves welcomed into the world of theater with open arms, Sabina Ibarra, 22, film major, said.

“Programs here are very nurturing to any student from any level of experience,” Ibarra said. “From the students to the faculty members to the technical teams, everyone here is working together to create something.”

Ibarra is one of three students

from the directing course that will get the chance to hone their skills by directing one-act plays, which will be showcased later in the month.

Directing alongside Ibarra, former student Jake Yankee said he has returned to guest direct and reconnect with other students, which he emphasized as one of the benifits of taking theater classes.

“Every time I come here, I always leave better off than when I came. You meet more people and enrich older relationships,” Yankee said. “You always feel welcome.”

It makes you want to leave the tradition for other, newer students,” Ibarra added.

This tradition involves acting, writing, directing, and technical aspects like sound, lighting and costuming for the stage.

Kim Wilkinson, costuming instructor, said that her class provided students with a foundation in basic sewing, fashion history and design concepts for theater.

She said that the course gave students the skills for something as simple as sewing on a button at home or as complicated as pursuing a career in theater costume design.

Yankee said the theater program gave students on both the acting and technical sides needed experience.

“Students from stagecraft classes and lighting classes may not have another opportunity to work on a show this early in their education,” Yankee said.

Directors take into account students’ need for experience working on productions but often try to balance this need with the interests

of other non-theater students to encourage interest in the program, Ibarra said.

“It’s about finding shows that can sort of bridge the gap for the students who don’t know what theater involves,” Ibarra said.

In addition to working on productions, students in theater arts classes have the chance to overcome their shyness, Ron Scarlata, theater professor, said He said that introverted students don’t need to be anxious about joining the theater program.

“We definitely help students overcome shyness in class,” Scarlata said.

Aside from the technical aspects of theater, there are other advantages in participating in live productions that can’t be gained from film or internet productions, Ibarra said.

“Theater has a completely different value than film,” she said, “you have a connection with people on stage, as opposed to being in front of a screen.”

Scarlata said he does not see movies as a threat to theater, explaining that it has a “human quality” that cannot truly be lost to time.

“We can bomb this whole planet, and theater will survive,” Scarlata said. “The survivors will still gather around a campfire and tell stories.”

Yankee said he shares Scarlata’s opinion but also acknowledges the role of technology in fostering interest in acting, particularly films on YouTube.

“It’s something you can do to hone your craft,” Yankee said. “If you really want to go out there, no matter what you want to do, create it yourself.”

Cosmetology student hones skills and keeps clients coming back Brooke Buckaway Staff Writer

Philip Prins/ Union

Amira Elswify, 20, Cosmetology major, performs a color retouch for client Ana Luz during a cosmetology practice session.

With just hours to go before the big night, Amira Elswify gently sweeps eye shadow around her friend’s eyes and bronzer across her cheekbones.

With a little dash of mascara and a small smear of eyeliner, the young girl is ready, thanks to Elswify, who has given her friend a boost of confidence right before her big date.

In that moment, 14-year-old Elswify knew that her calling was to change the lives of others by adding a touch of style and flair that was not just skin deep.

“It’s like a transformation. I like doing makeovers and enhancing someone’s natural beauty,” Elswify, now 20, cosmetology major, said. “I’ve always liked doing hair and makeup and decided to make it into a career back in two thousand eleven.”

Elswify was 9 years old when she first discovered her love for doing hair and makeup and has been practicing the art of cosmetology ever since, she said.

“I started doing makeup in high school for my friends for proms and homecomings,” Elswify said. “Now I do makeup whenever

someone needs it.”

While being in the cosmetology program, Elswify said she has learned not only how to perfect the art of transforming people with makeup, but skills such as cutting hair and doing nails as well.

“I like cutting hair but I like doing makeup the best,” she said. “I’m really good at eye shadows or blush or contouring the face.”

She said one of her favorite parts about

RISING

STAR doing someone’s makeup is the positive change she sees in her clients and the way it makes them feel afterward.

“I like the fact that people come to a salon to relax and you get to see them at what they think is their worst and they feel comfortable around you,” Elswify said. “When they leave they always look so happy because they look their best.”

Patricia Geber, cosmetology professor,

said she believes that Elswify is capable of being successful in any field of cosmetology and is impressed by her positive and compassionate attitude in class.

“Elswify is a friendly person who is a great team player,” Geber said. “She is really good with customers. Customers do request her and she has already built up a list of clients.”

Even when she is unable to take another customer and other stylists are available, Elswify’s clients are faithful to the aspiring cosmetologist and have waited half an hour for her to do their hair and makeup, Geber said Elswify said she hopes to have her own salon someday and continue changing the lives of others, one smoky eye at a time.

“I want to freelance for a while and be someone’s personal stylist or hairdresser and eventually open my own shop,” Elswify said.

Geber said she is confident that Elswify will be successful in the cosmetology field based on her charming personality and enhanced skills.

“If I get a call today from a salon I would tell them that they would have to hire Amira,” Geber said.

October 4, 2012

ON DECK

By Mary Alvarez

SPORTS

Zachary Weber

CROSS-COUNTRY Tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Irvine Regional Park, Anaheim Hills

FOOTBALL Saturday at 6 p.m. at EC vs. Bakersfield College

MEN’S SOCCER Tomorrow at 4 p.m. at EC Compton Tuesday at 4 p.m. at EC vs. LA Harbor College

WOMEN’S SOCCER Tomorrow at 2 p.m. at EC Compton Tuesday at 2 p.m. at EC vs. LA Harbor College

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Tomorrow at 6 p.m. at EC vs. Long Beach City College Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Cerritos College

MEN’S WATER POLO Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. at Cerritos College

WOMEN’S WATER POLO Tomorrow and Saturday at Ventura Tournament Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Cerritos College

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Warriors lose to referee’s decision Staff Writer

From 30-yards away, a Mt. SAC player beams a shot that bounces off the top crossbar and back into play in last Friday’s game.

“It was really surprising the ref called it a goal, because the side judge raised his white flag which meant it wasn’t a goal,” Brittany Brown, midfielder, said.

The side judge made the call a no goal, but the head official from 40-yards away rewarded Mt. SAC the goal.

“Even the coach for the other team said it wasn’t a goal,” Brown said.

The last thing the Warriors’ needed was the referee to decide the outcome of the game without any explanations Brown added.

The Warriors went on to lose the game, 2-0.

Coach John Britton said he felt disappointed towards the decision call and was in disbelief and upset.

The Warriors did have

a few opportunities to get on the scoreboard but were unable to take advantage of them.

“It was frustrating and it was a good even game,” Britton said.

“We had three break away chances were the game was one on one with the goalie but we couldn’t cash in,” Britton added.

Despite the loss against a physical team, the coach remains optimistic going forward.

“Even though we lost there are a lot of positives that we can take away from the game,” Britton said.

Last Tuesday the Warriors took on Pasadena College at Robinson Stadium, which resulted in a loss, 5-1.

The score was 1-0 at halftime until Pasadena scored four goals in the second half putting the Warriors away.

Cassandra Orozco, midfielder, scored in the first half, off of a header thrown in by Hallie White, defender.

Roxanna Uribe, midfielder, scored the only goal for the Warriors on 38-yard blast.

Coach Jaymie Baquero expressed her disbelief and said that the 50-50 balls really killed them.

“It’s extremely frustrating we are letting the other team beat us to the ball.

When there is that 50-50 ball we are letting them have it,” Baquero said.

On Sept. 18 the Warriors’ traveled to the Inland Empire to take on San Bernardino College.

The Warriors got shut out 3-0, Victoria Valadez, midfielder, scored once and Milan Galloway, forward, scored twice.

Aside from the loss, the Warriors suffered two injuries.

Alyssa Heely, goalkeeper, suffered a strained wrist and Madison Nishimoto, defender, suffered a knee injury.

The Warriors’ next game is tomorrow at EC Compton.

El Camino College Union

Kyle Borden/ Union Pasadena City College, Cassandra Saavedra, advances towards the Warriors’ goal as Cecy Perez, No. 7, 18, positions herself to try and keep Saavedra from advancing.

Men’s soccer team take down the No. 1 competition in the state Zachary Weber Staff Writer

With little time to prepare the Warriors arrive 10 minutes before their game against Mt. SAC. The Warriors gave Mt. SAC its first loss of the season with an impressive 1-0.

The only goal scored was on a penalty kick by Shaun Nagano, midfielder, in the 25th minute.

“We got their five minutes before the game started and we knew we had to win this game. Our coach told us to go out and leave everything on the field and have no regret,” Ozzy Rodriguez, midfielder, said.

“There was a lot of pressure going up against the No. 1 team in the state, half of the team got stuck in traffic,” Rodriguez said.

The Warriors’ intensity and energy allowed them to be able to win the game against the best men’s soccer team in the state, Mt. SAC. “Our defense was playing lights-out and we showed a lot of heart we stayed with them (Mt. SAC),” Nolan Dean, goalkeeper, said.

Dean said he was shocked to have upset the No. 1 team in the state because they were breaking Mt. SAC’s record.

The game got physical as Mt. SAC started to become vulnerable and started forcing shots.

“Toward the end the game it got physical, and they started to become desperate,” Dean said.

Rodriguez said this was a game that the Warriors could build on and the teammates displayed its best performance and poten-

tial in the field.

“I’m very proud of the game today and it showed our potential in our team and how far we can go,” Rodriguez said.

“If we keep the intensity and really focus we can beat any team,” Rodriguez added.

Ever Moratya, assistant coach, thinks the win is great but knows the team hasn’t accomplished much.

“It’s exciting for the guys, it raises their confidence, but we haven’t won anything yet we have to keep working hard,” Morataya said.

Last Tuesday the Warriors played an away game against Pasadena College, resulting in a loss, 2-1.

Pasadena scored in the first 10 minutes of the game on a Luis Flores, forward, goal.

The Warriors tied the game and scored in the second half on a Marco Cervantes,

midfielder, on a penalty kick.

Toward the end of the game Pasadena broke the tie with a blast from 18-yards out ultimately winning the game.

On Sept. 21 the Warriors hurt themselves by scoring in its own goal, which led to a 2-1 loss to Orange Coast College at Murdock Stadium.

The Warriors kept its intensity and fought back as Luis Najera, midfielder, scored an amazing goal from 30-yards out Andrew Britton, assistant coach, said.

“Its’ never a good thing to scored in our own goal, but the team responded well I told them to keep their heads up shortly after we scored a great goal,” Britton added.

“We are very solid defensively but were not the greatest at scoring goals so when we see cheap goals like that it makes things that much more difficult,” Britton said.

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Warriors lose game to L.A. Harbor, 17-6 Sam Tedla

Staff Writer

As the Warriors tried to make a comeback in the fourth quarter, Jesse Scroggins was sacked for a loss of 22 yards forcing the Warriors to punt, ending the game in a loss, 17-6, in Saturday.

“Basically it was just that Jesse was kind of nervous and he wasn’t comfortable in the pocket,” Luckner Brady, wide receiver, said.

“Instead of staying in the pocket and completing the passes he was bouncing around trying to scramble,” Brady added.

With more than 1,700 fans roaring at L.A. Harbor stadium, they came to watch the highly anticipated rivalry game that has many friendships and old foes divided when it comes down to the sport.

The rivals are friends and familiar peers, who decided to go to different colleges.

“It just makes the game more fun knowing that you’re playing against a lot of the dudes that you grew up with and played in high school with,” Royshaun Lewis, defensive back, said.

“It just makes the competition more serious because at the end of the day you’re still going to be buddies and there’s still going to be memories and if you lose you won’t hear the end of it from your friends,” Lewis added.

The Warriors in the second

half allowed the L.A. Harbor offense to score no points.

Ivan McLennan had 14 tackles and Auston Johnson had eight tackles and one sack.

“The defense came to play and knew that it was a rivalry game so couldn’t allow them to just put up so many points and make our defense look bad,” Lewis said.

The Warriors offense struggled with Jesse Scroggins going 9-of26 on his attempts for 73 yards and two interceptions and the offense had a total of four turnovers.

“It’s a bad feeling knowing that they (defense) went out there and gave it their all, and them giving us the opportunities to score on the extra drives,” Brady said.

“Basically coach has been stressing in practice to just to get our timing right and not to get down on ourselves after a loss because it’s not the end of the world,” Brady added.

On Saturday the Warriors will look to rebound against Bakersfield at home.

Bakersfield came off of a blowout win, 45-7, last Saturday against Canyons.

“First we need to correct our mistakes this week in practice by sitting our quarterback down talking to him and getting his confidence back up,” Brady said.

“I think we’ll be productive, I think we’ll have 40 or more points.”

Philip Prins/ Union Ricky Johnson, No. 27, sophomore running back, yells in frustration after the football bounced off his chest into the hands of Royshaun Lewis, No. 6, defensive back for the Los Angeles Harbor College Seahawks, early in the second quarter. .

Women’s volleyball team saved by its freshmans in the third set Zachary Weber Staff Writer

Coming off the bench, the freshman provided an instant spark for the Warriors; giving the team its win against East Los Angeles College.

The Warriors defeated East L.A. College in three sets 25-8,

25-21, 25-23.

“We worked different players in so that everyone got a chance to play. I wanted to mix the lineup,” Le Valley Pattison, coach, said.

“Different players struggled, I changed the lineup again we finally settled in and was able to get the win,” Pattison said.

Suekalena Tafao, setter, led the

way with 11 digs and 29 assists; Allison Lim, setter, chipped in with 13 digs; Ashley Morimoto, setter, had an even game with four kills, seven digs and one ace, which are freshman.

“My passing, serving and being consistent I just want to be the best I can be,” Tafao said.

The Warriors got a lot of help

Warriors regroup after three losses Karly Daquila Staff Writer

Finding herself double-teamed by Rio Hondo’s defense, Alexis Solaro, sophomore, was able to rise above the water and add three assists and one goal to the Sept. 19 game against the Roadrunners.

Difficulty finding its groundings in the first half of the game, the Warriors made up for lost time after halftime, led 4-2.

Led by freshman Kimberly Alvarado’s five goal effort, eight players tallied a goal for the Warriors, evening up its conference record to 1-1.

Adding additional points to the final score, Ariel Carrillo and Katlyn Vannieuwenhuyse, both sophomores, each added two goals giving the Warriors a win, 15-9, conquering Rio Hondo with a South Coast Conference victory.

The Warriors traveled to the Mt. SAC Tournament on Sept. 21 and 22.

“Adapting is key in securing a win, though with a 25 game season there needs to be a lot of communication with adapting. The team is constantly working on communicating throughout the games,” Corey Stanbury, coach, said.

The Warriors took down Santa Ana with a win, 11-5, followed by another match win, 14-8, against Saddleback.

Solaro scored nine goals while Carrillo and Al-

varado both added four each.

Goalie Shanese Douglas made a total of 12 saves over the entire tournament.

The second day of the tournament proved to be more challenging for the Warriors, with two consecutive losses, 14-9 to Grossmont and 13-3 to Orange Coast.

Solaro scored four times in the loss to Grossmont and made one of the three goals against Orange Coast.

Carrillo scored three times including twice against Orange Coast and Alvarado made two goals against Grossmont.

“A group effort that still did not match up to the first day of victories against Santa Ana and Saddleback,” Stanbury said.

“We knew that the teams were going to be fierce competitors but we wanted to play our hardest and make sure we did what we know we are capable of performance wise,” Shanese Douglas, goalie, said.

“The girls played well and we did lose but that’s okay as long as we know we gave it our all,” Douglas added.

With much preparation beforehand on execution of offensive and defensive strategies, the Warriors could not come up victorious against Long Beach during its Sept. 26 conference and loss, 18-4.

The Warriors will be participating in the Ventura tournament tomorrow and Saturday.

Men’s water polo team struggled both days at the San Diego Mesa tournament Karly Daquila Staff Writer

Four games in two days was a challenge for the Warriors as they fought to stay afloat at the San Diego Mesa tournament Sept. 21 and 22.

Sophomore Stephen Sorbom, made 13 saves against Grossmont, while Phillip Collins, Matthew Fink, both freshman, and sophomore Ethan Peak each made one goal; totaling the Warriors with a loss, 20-3.

In the following game against Citrus College, Alec Ortiz, somphore made three goals, one assist and one steal; Dylan Colbert and Eric Kirby added to the final score, ending the first day of the tournament.

The Warriors could not adjust and loss, 10-8.

Day two of the tournament was

similar to the previous game with two losses: Southwestern 5-3 and Santa Ana 12-6.

“Missing three starters including its main goalie, the team was forced to changes and use backup goalie, Tanner Castro, who rose to the occasion,” Corey Stanbury, coach, said.

Ortiz scored three goals and Skyler Ulrich made two goals against Long Beach, ending the game with a loss, 12-6.

“With eight saves against Long Beach City College he (Castro) came up very strong with a solid number of saves,” Stanbury said.

The Warriors participated in the Saddleback tournament, its second tournament.

Solid plays against Saddleback, the Warriors efforts paid off and dominated with a win, 15-9, Castro made nine saves and one steal, and freshman Adam Rudow

scored three goals and four steals.

Making it a very close game against Santa Ana the Warriors loss, 7-5, but felt this second game against them was better despite their loss.

“There were multiple opportunities to win, but we jst couldn’t convert our actions, it was a very close game, especially against Santa Ana,” Stanbury said.

Day two of the tournament against Saddleback the team dominated for a second time with 12-8, Colbert came through strong with three goals, three steals and two assists against Saddleback.

In final game of the tournament the Warriors struggled against the counter attacks of San Diego Mesa, with a loss 14-8.

The Warriors will be focusing on tightening up its counter attack to secure a win against Cerritos College on Oct. 10 at 4:15 p.m.

from its bench players.

“Our bench players pulled through, they really helped us,” Tafao said.

“She (Tafao) did a good job passing, and played a lot as well,” Pattison said.

Pattison still thinks the team can improve on its offense.

“We did a lot of watching we

have to do a better job, buying into the idea that we have to be fast and create more offense by digging balls out,” Pattison said.

Pattison said she was pleased that her team got the win, even though the game was brutal.

On Sept. 21 the Warriors played against Fullerton, they beat them in three straight games 25-23, 25-

15, 25-19.

Suekalena Tafao, setter, dished out 29 assist, Tarryn Luafalemana had 16 kills and six digs.

It was as an evenly match game as there were 14 ties and five lead changes in the game.

The Warriors next game is at home tomorrow against Long Beach City College at 6 p.m.