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October 11, 2012
Forensics team starts strong with first tournament win Kyle Mounce Staff Writer
At the California Double-Up tournament at Azusa Pacific University this past weekend, ECC’s Forensics debate team took first place in debate and second place overall, Francesca Bishop, director of forensics, said. twenty-six schools competed at the tournament, with each school arranging its students in teams of two to compete in individual events, Bishop said. “An amazing performance,” Bishop said, “It was a really great tournament, really good start of the year for us.” There were 10 two-person debate teams from EC competing in different events and eight of them advancing to elimination rounds with several taking gold,
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Bishop said. “We put people together based on their experience level, their availability, their success, and their commitment,” Bishop said. This was the first “real debate tournament” that the forensics team has competed in this semester, although there was a tournament that was more like a “scrimmage” against other schools, from Sept. 29-30 here at EC, Bishop said. The debates were parliamentary and all of the topics were based on subjects that were discussed at the recent presidential debate. “We debated financing and all of the domestic issues like Medicare and health care,” Bishop said. The team’s success at the Double-Up tournament may put the EC debate team at
the top of the leaderboard for the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) sweepstakes, Bishop said. “We’re really proud of our novice team, all of them made it to the elimination round,” Janine Douglass, vice president of individual events, said. The NPDA is the largest national intercollegiate debate organization in the U.S., with between 200 and 250 schools attending at least one tournament during the course of the year, according to parlidebate.org. The forensics team has an outstanding reputation and consistently wins championships at every level of competition and earns top ranks from the NPDA according to elcamino.edu. “We are going to have a good year,” Bishop said. “We have got very talented students.”
have the advantage of completing their degree in less time and with less money. “It is going to give them some benefits in terms of admission to CSU. One of the main advantages that they will have is that when they transfer with this associate for transfer degree, they are guaranteed to complete their bachelor’s degree at the university in 60 units,” Oda-Omori said. Furthermore, Oda-Omori said that under this law, students can increase their chances of admission to a university even if they do not meet the grade requirement in the traditional transfer process. “For some students, depending on where they are applying to, they will get an extra bump of 0.1 to 0.2 in their grade point average for admissions,” she said. Margarita Gonzalez, counselor, said that once students signed the AA-T/ AS-T agreement with their counselor they will
be eligible for the benefits of this law. “Students who are taking these degrees are prioritized over students with Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG),” Gonzalez said. “The chances (of admission) can be limited if students do not sign the agreement and complete their program.” Aside from that, Oda-Omori said despite the halt in spring 2013 admission, the CSU system has opened their doors to nine EC students who had completed AA-T or AS-T. Currently, EC is offering Psychology, Geology and Sociology majors for the AS-T and a Communications Studies major for AA-T, Lori Suekawa, articulation officer, said. “We are expecting to have more degree majors available soon. They are in the process of being developed and approved by their respective divisions,” Suekawa said.
New website offers transfer advice Angela Songco Staff Writer
In order to help guide students through today’s complicated transfer process, the California Community Colleges (CCC) and CSU system launched a new website last week. The website, “ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com,” was designed to provide information with regard to what degrees are guaranteed transfers to CSU. It also explains what community colleges are approved to offer them, as well as the transfer process and procedures applicable for these degrees in connection to the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, or the State Senate Bill 1440 that was signed into legislation in 2010. Sue Oda-Omori, transfer counselor, said that this law stated that students who are completing an “Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)” will
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Scarlett Hubbard, 22, dance major, stretches before her ballet class in the Physical Education South building on Sept. 27.
League of Women Voters to give informational presentation on November ballot propositions Karly Daquila Staff Writer
Information on upcoming ballot propositions will be provided Oct. 23 at noon by the League of Women Voters (LWV) to inform students and faculty the power of a yes or no vote come election day. Occurring in Haag recital hall, and sponsored by the political science depart-
ment, the League of Women Voters will be providing an unbiased panel discussion to educate voters on the pros and cons of ballot measures, Athena Corimer, LWV Torrance Association president said. Discussions will be had by three or four representatives, who will go over all 11 ballot propositions, including what they promise to do, what the cost to the voters will be and who supports them, Jackie La Bouff,
LWV Torrance Association voter service director said. If voters are curious of the motivation behind the ballot measure or proposition it is good to “follow the money”. The top donators or funders of each ballot measure, which are often eye opening, are good sources to observe when researching your vote, Corimer said. The LWV owns and operates Smart-
Voter.org which is an unbiased and reliable source for ballot information, including bios of candidates, proposition and measure pro’s and cons and voting basics, Le Bouff said. “The League of Women Voters is restricted on what is discussed, we never discuss anything that is partisan, we simply educate the populous about the non-partisan issues,” La Bouff said.
In addition to workshops, the LWV will release voter education publications to the EC library, in order to guide students prior to election day, Lance Widman, political science professor, said. “The whole process and privilege of voting is everyone’s responsibility. People need to get educated so that they can determine for themselves what position they will be taking on these issues,” La Bouff said.
Computer server move could cause further outages in student information system Elizabeth Aviles Staff Writer
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Following an air-conditioning failure that resulted in a 33 hour school-wide system crash on Sept. 26, EC is moving its computer servers to a new facility, campus officials said. John Wagstaff, director of information technology services, said that plans to move the system to a new facility containing new equipment were set in place before the crash occurred. “The equipment was at the end of its warranty.” Wagstaff said. “The data center is moving to a brand new facility. We will be expecting an additional redundancy in
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the air-conditioning system,” Wagstaff added. Parts of the system will begin to be taken to the new facility on Nov. 26. This move could potentially cause system outages, Wagstaff said. “We have a week, five days in which we can try to get it all done but it may take longer, Wagstaff said. “The campus community will know well in advance what is happening.” Hortense Cooper, director of financial aid, stated that the financial aid services will be “working around it,” and that the office will be scheduling around the system migration to the new facility. “We understand the absolute importance of keeping the website up and keeping the portal up and mak-
ing sure that students can get at the information and services they need,” Wagstaff said. The school’s Ellucian (computer) System crashed without warning at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Sept. 26, causing a complete shut down of all student services. A moderately new “chilled water system” failed to cool down data center equipment, which had reached temperatures exceeding one hundred degrees, Wagstaff said. Fearing heat damage, three technicians were left with no other choice than to shut down the vital system. While the network itself was restored after three hours, reviving the college’s phone systems, the actual student information system remained down.
“It was a total meltdown,” Wagstaff said. In their efforts to restore the broken systems, Wagstaff said that the financial system had been compromised. He also made clear the student information system heavily relies on the financial systems. “We actually had to ask Ellucian (company that designed the system) for help. They got in there with us and had us running some programs, some of these runs took about two or three hours. We couldn’t bring back Colleague (The student information system) until it was fixed,” Wagstaff said. System crashes occasionally happen, but typically last under 20 minutes, “sometimes an hour or two,”
Steven Waterhouse, supervisor of admissions and records, said. “This is the only time that it’s
gone off for a couple of days,” Waterhouse added
Transfer services schedule Cal Poly tour
FBI agent to speak on campus next week
Transfer workshop to inform on Universities
UC Personal Statements workshop
USC Bus Tour scheduled by transfer services
Transfer Services has organized a bus trip to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on Saturday Oct. 20. Students will be able to learn about admissions requirements, financial aid and more. Students must register and pay a $5 refundable deposit in order to attend.
FBI Special Agent Judith Gelman will be speaking with students interested in careers with the FBI on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in SSC 218. All students are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the Career Center at 310-660-3593, ext. 6137
The Transfer Center has scheduled a workshop for Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. in Humanities 103. Information will be given on finding out about universities that offer major and CSU and UC transferable courses. For more information, contact Transfer Services at -310-660-3593 ext. 3408
Students planning to apply to the University of California system are encouraged to attend the UC Personal Statement Workshop scheduled on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. in MCS 100A. For more information, contact Transfer Services at -310-660-3593 ext. 3408
The University of Southern California will be having its fall transfer day on Friday, Oct. 26. Transfer Services has arranged a bus tour to USC on that day, and interested students are encouraged to register early by signing up in the Transfer Center and paying the refundable $5 deposit.
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2 El Camino College Union POLICE BEAT By Coree Heard
Car broken into in Parking Lot L Sept. 29, 5:45 p.m. – Officers responded to Parking Lot L regarding a vehicle burglary. A male non-student parked his vehicle at 1:45 p.m. and when he returned he found the items inside scattered and his checkbook missing. No arrest has been made.
Café Camino vandalized with a rock Sept. 29, 7:46 a.m. – During a routine patrol around campus, a police cadet discovered Café Camino’s glass front door shattered. After officers arrived the building had been cleared. A female staff confirmed that nothing had been missing. Police are calling this crime vandalism. There are no suspects.
Café Camino vending machines vandalized Sept. 28, 6:20 p.m. – Outside of Café Camino two vending machines had been vandalized and items were taken. After officers arrived, they discovered the glass on one machine completely gone. No arrest has been made. Following the incident, the vending machine’s safety grills were lowered.
Student experienced extreme back pain Sept. 27, 4:50 p.m. – An officer responded to the Life Sciences Building after a female student experienced extreme back pain. Paramedics arrived and she was transported to an area hospital for further treatment.
October 11, 2012
EC wins 31 awards at regional journalism conference Jorge Maldonado
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Students from El Camino’s journalism department won multiple awards at last weekend’s Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) Southern California Conference at CSU Fullerton. The journalism department won 31 awards, including awards for the onthe-spot competitions and mail-in submissions. “I’m never surprised when my students do well, because I know they’ve been trained well,” Lori Medigovich, Union co-adviser, said. The Union newspaper publication’s Editor-inChief Viridiana Vaca-Rios placed first in the broadcast news writing competition.
“I was pretty shocked,” Vaca-Rios said. “It didn’t even hit me until I got my plaque and saw my name that I won.” Besides the first place prize won by Vaca-Rios, the students of the EC journalism department who attended JACC also won top honors; Mary Alvarez, second place for news judgment/layout, Thomas Schmit, third place for news story, Mike Williams, third place for bringin photograph and honorable mentions in five other categories. “I was ecstatic to win and excited to finally call myself a JACC award winning journalist,” Schmit said. The Union also won for general excellence, an award the Union has won consistently since 2004. “I think JACC went really well,” Vaca-Rios said. “I think
everybody did their best and it showed as many placed.” The conference gave the students of the journalism department the opportunity to attend workshops taught by industry professionals, such as EC alumni Jill Reed from the Orange County Register and Bhavisha Patel, producer for Q13 Fox News in Seattle. “There were a lot of different journalists (teaching me) a lot of different aspects to the industry,” Rigo Bonilla, journalism major, said. “I feel more confident going into the real world and finding a job.” Kate McLaughlin, Union co-adviser, was excited for next semester’s state-level competition. “I think this experience has given the students confidence and credibility, and I think they will carry that forward to state,” McLaughlin said.
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Union staff members Jorge Maldonado, 28, and Karly Daquila, 24, share a humourous tweet between competitions at the JACC Socal conference in Fullerton on Oct. 6.
Halloween carnival at homecoming Opportunities for student employment Angela Songco Staff Writer
Be ready to get lost in a Halloween maze, splashed in a dunk tank and explore the collection of carnival games at this year’s homecoming. The Halloween carnival will be the newest activity to be included at homecoming. It is expected to bring homecoming events awareness and attract students to participate in this school activity, Breanna von Stein, student services specialist, said. “It is a good opportunity for them (students) to get involved in something fun,” von Stein said. The carnival will be set up on the Schauerman Library lawn, Oct. 30-31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aside from the Halloween carnival, the homecoming will also feature the aftergame dance, which will be homecoming’s culmination, von Stein added. This year’s homecoming dance and other activities will be inspired by “The Great Gatsby” theme. “It is going to be a roaring ‘20s (theme). It will be a very interesting time and theme
because there are a lot of different types of parties going on. It’s a wow time!” Ricky Gonzalez, Inter-Club Council (ICC) president, said. The dance will have a DJ, refreshments and the crowning of the homecoming queen and king from the pool of candidates from different clubs on campus. Selection will be made through election, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the library lawn, according to the homecoming information packet from ICC and the Associated Students Organization (ASO). The dance will be on Nov. 3 at the East Dining Hall (above the Bookstore) from 9 p.m. to midnight and will be open for all students. The admission fee will be $3 for students with Auxiliary Services Board (ASB) sticker and $5 for students without ASB, Gonzalez said. Prior to the crowning, the queen and king candidates will be given a chance to persuade voters during the pep rally on Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. There will be a football game against Mt. San Antonio, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. in Murdock Stadium.
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Students will have the opportunity to attend the Career Center’s Career and Majors Fair on Oct. 24 at the Schauerman Library lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a counseling department official said. The fair is an event that has been very successful in the past and it is a good place where students and community members can meet with professionals, faculty members and employers within their fields and better advertise themselves, counselor, Van Nguyen said. There will be representatives from both paid and non-paid positions attending and students will be able to meet career and academic counselors as well as learn about various career trends and market information. “It’s a win-win situation for students, Nguyen said, “It is a good opportunity for students to network with experts in the field of their major and find jobs in their field.“ The fair connects students with employers, experts, or even other students in their major field of study, and allows for students
to get more insight on the career path that they are interested in and have the opportunity to get an early start on their future, Nguyen said. “It’s an opportunity for our students, right here on their very own campus, to ask questions and learn more about their majors and the fields that they will be working in,” Elise Geraghty, associate dean of humanities, said. Geraghty added that since the fair is located on campus, students don’t need to travel to several different places in order to get information on the careers that they are interested in they can get all the information that they need in the same place, which makes it much easier for students to explore their options. More than 50 different employers will be attending the career and majors fair, some of them include: AVON, Costco, Del Amo Hospital, L.A. County and L.A. City Fire departments, Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles Police Department, the FBI, the TSA, and various insurance companies, with the list still growing Nguyen said.
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October 11, 2012
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
Survivors sharing stories Viridiana Vaca-Rios Editor-in-Chief
ith her ear pressed against the phone, she nervously waited to hear the results she has been expecting all morning. “You have breast cancer” the voice on the other end of the phone said.
After her routine mammogram showed abnormalities, Lori Medigovich, journalism professor and Union co-adviser, was shocked to hear that her biopsy results were positive and that she had breast cancer. “It was terrifying. No one ever wants to hear that they have breast cancer. I remember not even thinking that I had it,” Medigovich said. “There are times when you wonder if you are going to be OK, you wonder ‘Am I going to be OK? Am I going to survive this?” Luckily for Medigovich, the tiny spots of cancerous cells were spotted early, giving her an excellent chance of survival. “I feel very lucky and blessed. I did everything I was supposed to do,” Medigovich said. Gloria Miranda, 65, dean of behavioral and social science, she was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1986, at a time when having breast cancer was not even a thought in her mind. “I was 39 when I was first diagnosed and I was in deep shock thinking ‘Me?’” Miranda said. “I had to mostly depend on my beliefs and values and keep a calm mind.” Miranda said that although breast cancer affects older women, it is something that can happen to anyone and at any age. “There are new treatments being created that are very heartening for breast cancer patients. It can strike at any age and women need to be aware,” Miranda, said. In support of women and men with breast cancer, EC has a support group that meets on campus each semester for breast cancer survivors. “Once a semester a group of us go get lunch and update each other on our progress. It’s a support group and a chance to embrace each other,” Miranda said. Though the breast cancer survivor group only meets once a semester, Miranda explained that the group stays in contact through email and telephone in between the times that the group meets. Although Amelia Martinez, 20, criminal justice major does not personally have breast cancer, she said that it came as a shock to her the moment she found out her grandmother was diagnosed
The pink ribbons worn to show support for those whose lives associate it with breast cancer.
with breast cancer. “I never would have thought that this could happen to someone I know and love so much,” Martinez, said. Martinez’s grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and since then has had several operations to remove cancer cells throughout her body. “It’s my biggest fear..” Martinez said. “You feel an emotional rollercoaster of shock, grief, anger and sadness. I hope to never put my family through that.” While some people may think of only women when they hear the about breast cancer, men are also diagnosed with cancer. According to the Susan G. Komen website, in 2012, about 2,190 new cases of breast cancer in men will be found with 410 breast cancer related deaths for men. “Breast Cancer Awareness Month is mostly about women, but people forget that men are affected by it too,” Martinez said. “Women aren’t the only ones.” Kathy Valot, who has been cancer free for six years, endured four months of chemotherapy and 33 days of radiation during her recovery from breast cancer and has been healthy ever since. “I worked the whole time and went to chemotherapy on Fridays. After chemo I was very tired and didn’t eat much,” Valot said. For some people, being diagnosed with breast cancer is a reminder to be thankful and grateful for life. Others may look at some of life’s obstacles as a learning experience and try to apply them into their daily lives. “I asked myself ‘Why is this here and what is it supposed to teach me?’ I try to turn it into a learning experience,’ Medigovich said. “ I’m grateful for my family, my friends who have been there for me, my partner and so grateful for the person who found this. If it wasn’t for that person, I would be facing a more challenging road.”
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October 11, 2012
Automated transfers can’t help all students
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Uncertainty is the biggest factor in the life of a community college student. Does that class go with that major? Will college and work be compatible? Will there be winter session? Will that university accept these grades? Higher education leaders launched a new website on Tuesday with information for community college students seeking admission to California State University campuses with a transfer degree, according to latimesblog.com. The new website, Adegreewithaguarantee.com, is supposed to take the uncertainty out of the transfer process, but the computer counseling service is severely limiting students. The launch of the website is in accordance with the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act that was passed in 2010. The law made two-year colleges start a program that guarantees students with an associate degree for transfer a spot in a CSU, according to latimesblog.com The only majors currently listed for EC on Adegreewithaguarantee. com are communication, psychology, geology and sociology. Not only are EC students limited
to those four majors as of now, but even if they are pursuing a major on that list, not all CSUs will be accepting that major. In other words, for an EC student to take advantage of the transfer guarantee, he or she must pick from
The Issue • Is providing a website and a reform act enough to help students plan their transfer successfully?
Our Stand • No. The service doesn’t help all students and limits educational goals.
only from only those four majors. The only upside is that this tiny window may be an EC student’s only chance to transfer during the spring of 2013. “The (CSU) system will only be accepting students who fall under SB 1440, a new law that gives students guaranteed admission in a CSU if
they complete certain criteria and gain an associate degree for transfer,” Mike Uhlenkamp, a CSU spokesman, said. What does that mean for students trying to get in conventionally, especially if California’s education budget is cut further? If students with an associate degree guarantee are given priority, then all majors must be added to the guarantee list for every school. It’s not fair to limit EC students to a measly 4 majors. Some majors aren’t even offered as of today. A curious journalism student persuing the Adegreewithaguarantee. com website will be written off with a “coming soon!” message. Geography students would have to find a different state on the map to try to transfer this spring semester because their major is also unavailable. The website adegreewithaguarantee.com complies with the 2010 Act but reduces hope from students planning to transfer. Until more majors are approved as guaranteed transfer degrees, the act and the website will then be more useful for students. -See related article on Page 1
Breast Cancer Awareness Month keeps people informed Through charitable organizations, media, and celebrities cancer awareness reasearch and education is heightened. Experts suggest early detection is crucial for any form of cancer. But how would one be aware of “early detection” if not for such events such as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness has increased the chances of survival, it has allowed those living with the disease to have hope and has educated many women and men. Every October organizations such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation, celebrity awareness, the media, and a long list of other amazing organizations team up to actively announce the importance of self-screening and yearly check-ups with a doctor. Since 2003 the number of
women receiving a mammogram have since been stable, according to the American Cancer Society. Through the years of 1975 to 1977 about 77 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer survived five years, according to the National Cancer Institute. During this time mastectomies were the only form of treatment. With the advancement of medical research other forms of treatments are now possible, such as chemotherapy and radiation. Early detection of symptoms through self-examinations is learned through awareness. In 2003 during President George W. Bush’s presidency he proclaimed October would offi-
cially be National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He called upon government officials, businesses, communities, healthcare, etc., to continue our Nation’s strong commitment to controlling and curing breast cancer, according to Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. The ACS’s research on statistics shows two years later in 2005 less than 41,000 of women are expected to die from breast cancer. Just last year the number dropped to nearly 40,000 women. If diagnosed early and treated before it spreads, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 99 percent, according to the Pre-
vent Cancer Foundation. Celebrity awareness has become another form of making women and men informed of breast cancer. After a long-time childhood friend was diagnosed with breast cancer country singer Kellie Pickler shaved her head in an effort to bring awareness and desensitize the stigma of losing one’s hair during cancer treatments. In a recent episode of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” actor Liam Neeson auctioned off a pair of briefs and received $20,000 toward breast cancer research. Forms of media such as film and television have contributed to creating awareness and educa-
tion. The Lifetime Network has created its own foundation “Stop Breast Cancer For Life” fighting to end breast cancer. The network has produced films and commercials through their network channel and its website as well as creating a petition. The petition has been joined by up to 25 million people to protect patients from what they refer to as “drive-through” mastectomies, according to its website. In 1996 orginally introduced into legislation by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act would stop so called “drivethrough” masectomies, when
women are forced out of hospitals hours after surgery, according to The Lifetime Networks webiste. “Five”, the movie that premiered on the Lifetime Channel on Oct. 10 chronicled the lives of five women as they were diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. It is possible through research and awareness that a cure can be found. Although it can’t be prevented awareness can possibly save lives. -See related article on Page 3
Club themes can be geared to academic classes Courage and love in Coming Out Day CAMPUS INSIGHT Do the robot they said, it’ll be fun they said. They were right! Technology and space have always been a large part of my Samuel Couch 21, chemical science life. Technology in one form or another has affected everything we do, an example of this can be found in a publication by NASA called “NASA Spinoff.” In their brochure you can see many instances where NASA’s research and technologies have been implemented in everyday applications. This is what inspires me. When I was young, I spent hours staring at the sky looking for constellations. I knew of the satellites orbiting Earth, the astronauts going to space, and I had a fond curiosity to know just how all this was possible. Through high school I was very much involved with “FIRST Robotics”, which only further cultivated this interest in science and technology. Through programs like NASA and FIRST is where much of my current inspiration stemmed from. Unfortunately at El Camino College I haven’t been able to really tap into my interests very much. I’ve taken courses like astronomy and physics, which were incredibly interesting to learn, but in-class academics only do so much to inspire and enrich creativity and innovation. I believe there are clubs tailored
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towards technology, engineering, and even robotics, but the truth is that most students’ schedules (at least my own) don’t always allow time for being involved in these types of activities. My inspiration comes from hands-on involvement in projects. Sitting in a workshop for hours on end tinkering with motors and sensors, imagining the possibilities of one day using the skills I’m learning to impact the community around me. I wish more courses were structured to include hands-on, project oriented, class work. In my opinion this would be much more valuable than any amount of word problems and lectures. Not only is it more interactive, but it helps to see how the concepts and theories from textbooks relate to and can be applied to real problems.
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COMMENTARY In what would be a perfect world today, prejudices wouldn’t exist. But, groups of people are still being discriminated against because of who they are, what Karly Daquila they look like and who they love. Staff Writer More than over a quarter of a decade ago, lesbian activist and former nun Jean O’Leary and psychologist Robert Eichberg Ph.D., founded “National Coming Out Day” on Oct.11; the anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay rights, according to the Human Rights Campaign organization’s website. Rooted in courage, “National Coming Out Day” strengthens the bond between those in the LGBT community and their family and friends. Their straight loved ones have an opportunity to support LGBT individuals and collectively raise awareness for equality and overall human rights. The Human Rights Campaign describes coming out as “the process in which a person first acknowledges, accepts and appreciates his or her sexual orientation or gender identity and begins to share it with others.” According to HRC, “A straight ally is someone who is not gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) but personally advocates for GLBT equal rights and fair treatment.” Courage and honesty are deeply engrained in Na-
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tional Coming Out Day. When one says, “I’m gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender” they are implying they want a relationship built upon being open, honest, and genuine. Shedding light upon injustices such as anti-gay bullying, suicides, hate crimes and basic human rights, National Coming Out Day creates a platform for LBGT members to stand together with supporters in a safe place, creating open minds for others across the nation. With an increase in public awareness about anti-LGBT bullying and harassment and the strikingly high number of LGBT individuals who are homeless or living in high-risk situations, it is critical that we get a better understanding of the experiences, needs, and concerns of LGBT individuals. National Coming Out Day can be used as a tool to banish discrimination against those who may have lived their lives feeling different, scared or rejected. No matter one’s sexual orientation, color of skin or gender, everybody has been or will be discriminated against. Intolerance is an excuse to justify not wanting to understand or be open to the LGBT community. National Coming Out Day is an outlet in which everybody can unite and support a group of people in need of encouragement. Take this opportunity today and realize that everybody, regardless of sexual orientation, should be treated equally.
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OPINION
October 11, 2012
El Camino College Union
UP FOR DEBATE
Are students informed about politics that affect EC?
Students are involved with their futures
Student leaders are trying innovative ways of informing the student population about this. Some do it through information booths, others through concerts and events, while others are simply vocal of their beliefs. Informed students are alive, well and multiplying every day.
Monique Judge Staff Writer
Students of today are not as informed as they should be about issues that affect them politically. There are a number of upcoming measures on the ballot that will have a direct impact on students, but so many are so tuned into the latest Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj conflict that, when it comes
Illustration by Karla Marmolejo
to politics, many will have no say on issues that directly affect their ability to continue with their education Last week, Twitter was completely abuzz during the presidential debates, but most of the tweets were people complaining about the way Mitt Romney was handling himself or about Barack Obama not being “gangsta’ enough.” No one seemed to really understand the policies and issues being discussed. Students complain about the ongoing construction on campus. They feel that money may be better spent helping to keep tuition fees lower. What they don’t realize is that Measure E, a bond measure that appears on the ballot, is funding all current construction on campus. Funding for schools would come from either Proposition 30 and Proposition 38. It seems that most students are unaware of these two propositions and the big part they play in potential cuts to educational funding and the eventual tuition hikes coming down the line at California universities. On the social networks, it seemed more people were involved in the retweeting of Snoop’s purloined “Why I’m not voting for Romney” list than they were in spreading actual information that could help their fellow voters make informed decisions on this year’s ballot. The bottom line is that students need to pull out the ear buds every once in a while. Instead of tuning in to the latest hits available on the Spotify app, they should tune in to what is going on around them. There are measures and propositions on the ballot that will determine whether or not California will even be able to sustain community colleges. If enough young people don’t get active and more involved, they may find out just how poorly informed they have been when it is far too late.
Coming out day is a chance for students to celebrate who they are COLUMN
Karly Daquila Staff Writer
As the oldest of seven grandchildren on my mother’s side, I have always enjoyed the colorful personalities of my cousins. However, a few months ago, the ways in which I viewed and valued one of my youngest cousins, Courtney, changed. Courtney is my second youngest cousin and I have almost always thought of her as a little girl, until this past April when she came out as lesbian. As soon as she came out, my thoughts toward Courtney flipped; from her being a little
girl with long blonde pigtails to a courageous, strong young woman, living her life for no one but herself. Just three months before her 18th birthday, Courtney’s declaration did shock some in the family. I would be lying if I didn’t say that the reactions were mixed. But because her confidence and joy were undeniable, unsure emotions were wiped away with the realization that she was truly happy. Today is National Coming Out Day. According to the Human Rights Campaign, more than half of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual youth say they are out to their immediate family; one quarter are out to their extended family. When Courtney came out, I felt blessed that she shared this intimate portion of her life, with not only her family, but with her network of friends as well. After talking with her about it, she had
CAMPUS VIEWPOINTS By Rigo Bonilla
CAMPUS CORNER By Coree Heard
Students care more about being entertained
Angela Songco Staff Writer
With budget cuts, changes in Pell grant limits, reductions in classes and the availability of counseling appointments shrinking, students can’t afford to sit idly hoping for brighter days. Students simply do not take everything passively anymore. They do not excuse themselves from having an educated and valuable opinion. Students are not afraid to say which issues matter to them. They are standing up to protect their rights, as well as the rights of the generation that is to come. With advancements in technology, proliferating and disseminating information has never been so easy. This allows students to stay informed. Students can access balanced information from different sources just by reaching in their pockets and picking up their smartphones. Having this advantage gives them the opportunity to evaluate an issue fairly and create an educated opinion. Not only do students keep themselves updated, they also try to pass on the information to the people within their community of influence. Student government, as well as campus clubs and organizations work hard to inform their fellow students and the community of vital information. They do this through forums, talks, demonstrations, and organized movements. A clear example of this is the occupy movement that happened not so long ago. Those who really cared about what the occupy movement was trying to do stood firm and held the light to illuminate the minds of those who needs enlightenment. The student protestors expressed their opinions and sparked a fire for those who had none. With the forth-coming elections, more and more informed students are finding ways to encourage others to practice their right of suffrage.
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grown tired of hiding who she is and she was ready to be open about it. It was an incredibly brave stance for a girl not even graduated from high school yet. As a straight ally for the LGBT community, I know a few individuals who have struggled with coming out. It’s incredibly difficult to see how fear and lack of support can sometimes dictate how people feel their lives must be lived. Not only is Oct. 11 National Coming Out Day, but the month of October is LGBT History Month as well. For more than 40 years, the LGBT movement has been fighting for equality and understanding. They’ve been changing policies and opening minds through unification, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Over the last few years, our generation has been a part of some incredible portions of LGBT history. From the repeal of
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the passage of hate crimes law at the federal level, to President Barack Obama’s support for marriage equality, powerful history is being made for the LGBT community in our lifetimes. Though positive movement is happening for equality among LGBT individuals, there is still work to be done. October is a month to understand and raise awareness for the LGBT community. When I saw Courtney after she had come out, I knew she was exactly where she was supposed to be in her life. I had never seen my cousin happier or more confident. Everyone should have this opportunity. Through unification and action we can end oppression and discrimination of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals, ultimately promoting a positive, aware and accepting culture.
Being a small part of Courtney’s journey is something that I will always appreciate. Standing with those on campus and in our community that are LGBT and straight allies is key in ridding society of homophobia and heterosexism. I want to one day be able to stand up for myself with courage the way Courtney has. For now, the least I can do is stand with the LGBT community in support.
Please connect with me by email at karlydaquila@gmail.com
Raissa Khalil President Muslim Students Association
Raissa Khalil is the president of the Muslim Students Association. MSA meets every other Thursday at 12:50 p.m in the Art Building, Room 338. What events has MSA sponsored in the past? Most recently, we had a panel discussion about the awareness of Islam in the U.S. What events can students look forward to? We are going to have a hijab day. Basically, we get non-Muslim girls to try on a scarf for a day in their life. They will walk in the shoes of a Muslim woman. So, they wear loose clothing, they wear the scarf and then they come and tell us about their experiences. How did the idea of the hijab day come up? We wanted to educate students because a lot of them do ask us, as Muslim women, why we cover up. They ask what’s the purpose of it and what it’s like. This actually gives them a chance to experience it themselves. What is your favorite thing about Islam? As a Muslim woman, what Islam gives me is a sense of respect and dignity. What would you like the student body to know about MSA? MSA is not only for Muslim students. We welcome non-Muslim students to join. We are more of a fun type of group. Is there anything that is misunderstood about Muslim people? Some people think that Muslim women are oppressed. We love the fact that we are Muslim and we love the fact that we do cover. The misconception that some people have is that we are forced by somebody else.
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.
Are students informed about politics that affect EC?
REPORTED FROM CAFE CAMINO
Sandra Henry, 44, Nursing Major
Trayvon Stinnett, 20, Astro-Physics Major
Jaime Morales-Gutierrez, 19, Architecture Major
Carina Gomes, 25, Paralegal Studies Major
Chantel Bedikian, 18, Business Major
Michael Smith, 23, Astro-Physics Major
“Yes. There are classes that discuss the issues a lot. Speech, English and political science do a good job of that.”
“No. I don’t think the general population knows what’s going on. They don’t know until it hits them and it’s too late.”
“Yes. We are being informed in my English class. The teacher makes us think about where we stand.”
“No. I think most students are busy. They’re more worried about having a social life and being entertained.”
“Yes. We have people around campus asking questions and discussing politics, like in those little booths.”
“No. Students are busy with school or work. Plus, there’s so much misinformation going back and forth.”
ARTS
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ON THE SCENE By Monique Judge
Art Faculty Fine Arts exhibition The Faculty Fine Arts exhibition features a wide range of artworks created by faculty from the art and photography departments. The exhibition is meant to portray the educational philosophy of the Fine Arts Division through the artwork of the professors and instructors who teach it. The pieces featured in the exhibit range from photographs and paintings to jewelry. The exhibit, located in the Art Gallery, opened Monday and will run until Nov. 1. There will be a reception from 7-9 p.m. today in the Art Gallery. Admission is free, but a $2 parking fee applies to anyone without a parking permit.
Dance Belly dance showcased The Center for the Arts presents “An Evening of Middle Eastern Dance.” Various types of belly dance will be explored including cabaret, Egyptian and Turkish. Showtime is 8 p.m. Saturday in the Marsee Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Ticket Office, via the Center for the Arts website, or by calling 1-800-832-ARTS.
Music Elixir Piano Trio to perform on campus The award wining Elixir Piano Trio brings its music to the campus. The group has both modern and traditional influences and its music covers a range of genres including classical, folk and jazz. The performance takes place tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Marsee Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased for $18 at the Ticket Office, on the Center for the Arts website, or by calling 1-800-832ARTS.
Events ASO hosts game day The Associated Students Organization will be hosting a day of games to provide students with a chance to mingle and take a break from their academic pursuits. The event will begin with an icebreaker and it will also include free food and a Nintendo Wii Console for students to play. The event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow in the East Lounge of the Student Activities Center.
Philip Prins/ Union “Death” played by Nicholas Golden, 21, theater major, sacrifices his soon-to-be bride as three “playground girls” look on during a dress rehearsal of the One-Act play “Death Comes for a Wedding.” The play is part of the theater department’s yearly “One-Act Plays” production that will be showing at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday in the Marsee Auditorium.
One-acts bring dark themes to the stage Karly Daquila Staff Writer
Gray statues and a rickety house set the scene as four girls enter from stage right singing a lullaby about a young girl who marries death. The theater lights brighten, revealing student-director Sabina Ibarra, 22, film major, sitting in a plush red theater chair as she guides her cast through a play rehearsal in preparation for the theater department’s “Student One-Act Plays” production. Ibarra is one of three students directing one-act plays in the production, which will be showing at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday in the Campus Theatre Each student director chose a play that would speak to the audience in a unique way through death, love and religion respectively, Ayla
Lundin, 21, theater major and prop designer, said. The first play, chosen from a play anthology written by Joe Tracz, “Death Comes for a Wedding” is directed by Ibarra. A cast of seven individuals tells the story of a young woman who falls in love with “Death.” After realizing that her creative spirit will be killed, she decides to fight for her love of writing, Ibarra said. Ryan Shapiro, EC alumnus and recent graduate from the University of California, Irvine, returned to campus to direct the second play, “Crazy Eights,” written by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is the story of a drug-addicted woman’s late-night surprise visit by her parole officer. Questions and quandaries ensue as an off-kilter romance sprouts, Shapiro said.
Michael Yarbro directs a nine member cast in the last play, “The Nature and Purpose of the Universe,” written by Christopher Durang. Centered on Eleanor Mann, an unhappy housewife from New Jersey, the play is a dark comedy reminiscent of the Bible’s Book of Job. Everything in Eleanor’s life is askew as two angels are sent from heaven to distract her from her miseries, according to the book “Three Short Plays” by Christopher Durang. Ibarra said that despite having dark themes, the plays are not meant to offend or harass anyone and should be received with a grain of salt. She added that although subversive in nature, the plays deal with actualities of life, even if they are exaggerated. When it came to preparing for
perfect, Lundin said. “For the Nature and Purpose of the Universe, the director needed a specific doll, so I drove out to West Los Angeles to pick it up,” Lundin said. “It is just part of what needs to get done in order to deliver the vision.” Shapiro said that through creative collaboration, the students involved in the one-act plays have created storylines that will speak to a wide array of students and community members, and Lundin agrees. It’s vital for communities and students to understand that art can be used as a tool for educating,” Lundin said. “The ideas that are going to be onstage are relevant to everyone in an audience, they will make you think about things you haven’t thought about before and just kind of “twist you around in a different way.”
Creative writer gains confidence along with experience Coree Heard Staff Writer
Theater Student One-Act plays The theater department will be showcasing three student-directed One-Act plays on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Campus Theatre. Previous student plays have been recognized for outstanding achievement by the American College Theater Festival. Please note that some plays may contain adult language and themes unsuitable for younger viewers. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Ticket Office, via the Center for the Arts website, or by calling 1-800-832ARTS.
Actresses share their experiences Four award-winning actresses come together for an evening of storytelling in “Lived To Tell The Tale: Tales From The Road To Hell & Back” at the George Nakano Theater located in the Torrance Cultural Arts Center (TCAC). Wendy Hammers, Arlene Milinowski, Jonna Tamases and Lyena Strelkoff will present excerpts from their award-winning performances followed by a lively roundtable discussion. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday. For more information, contact the TCAC at 310-781-7150.
the plays, Ibarra said students have used every moment possible to perfect their lines, create the sets and design the costumes. Though each play is acted and directed by three different groups of students, technical and costuming teams worked as a cohesive behindthe-scenes unit to accommodate the differing visions for all three, Ibarra said. “Each play has its own different set of demands and they work with them,” Ibarra said. “It’s great how a group of people can come together to support so many different ideas and give their input to what they can contribute technically, visually and costume wise for each directors vision.” In order to accommodate the visions of multiple creative minds, stage designers have been making sure that every set piece and prop is
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Ridge Dale, 24, creative writing major, hopes to use his perspective and writing to influence the literary world. Dale will be transferring to Arizona State University in spring.
The lone writer sits at his desk furiously scribbling with no time to lose. Thoughts stream into his head and he races to jot them down before they disappear into his subconscious, not to be disturbed again until days or even weeks later when a casual conversation sparks them back to life, allowing him to continue his creative process. Ridge Dale, 24, creative writing major, discovered his passion for writing when he was 16 years old and now that he has 8 years of experience, he is finally comfortable with allowing people to read some of his work, he said. “I’m still finding my foot hold in writing,” Dale said. “This is still the very early days of my craft.” Dale said he believes that some of the greatest writers are people who have a variety of life experiences. “You have to go through things in life and have certain experience and exposure to the world,” Dale said. As a child, Dale’s experience consisted of living what he considered to be a double life due to the separation of his parents, he said. After the separation, Dale stayed with his father on a ranch near Redding, Calif., part of the time and with his mother near the beach in Los Angeles for the other part. He said that he noticed differences in his writing based on his location and environment. “When it comes from my father’s perspective, I write very much more western,” Dale said. “On my mother’s side, it’s more of a modern interpretation of life in Los Angeles,” he added. Instead of finding inspiration in nature or romance, Dale’s “inspiration comes from all
different sources,” he said. “It could be someone just saying a word or having a discussion on a concept,” Dale said. While Dale was going through a period of analyzing simple conversations, he began reading older literature and came to admire authors from past generations such as Ernest Hemingway. Dale said he appreciated how Hemingway “doesn’t waste any words.” Dale said he would like to continue to evolve as a writer and aspires to become a published author. He has already been accepted to Arizona State University (ASU) and will be transferring in spring of 2013 “I chose (ASU) because it is number twenty in the nation for its master of fine arts program and poetry,” he said. Dale said he plans on exploring several of the fields that his major has to offer and would like to pursue public speaking as well. He said he would also be honored to someday work as an instructor at EC. “I think he would be more successful as a poet, but I could see him teaching at a college level,” Dale’s classmate Tiara Brown, 22, English major, said. Even during classroom discussion, others view him as a poetic and deep speaker. “He has insightful responses to texts (and) seems to be very personable and engaged,” Adrienne Sharp, English professor, said. Dale said that with the help of professors and by studying other writers, his writing skills and confidence have grown stronger and he expects that his work will represent him well. “I want to put myself against the best,” Dale said. “I feel as if I want a certain type of competition, as strong as possible,” he added.
SPORTS
October 11, 2012
El Camino College Union
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ON DECK By Viridiana Vaca-Rios
CROSS-COUNTRY Tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Mount San Antonio College
FOOTBALL
Saturday at 1 p.m. at Riverside City College
MEN’S SOCCER Tomorrow at 4 p.m. at EC vs. East Los Angeles
WOMEN’S SOCCER Tomorrow at 2 p.m. at EC vs. East Los Angeles
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Pasadena City College
MEN’S WATER POLO Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. at Mount San Antonio College
WOMEN’S WATER POLO Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mount San Antonio College
Astin Johnson, No.2, holds on to Bakersfield College wide receiver, Brock Martin, No.6 , as Martin struggles to remain on his feet on Saturday. The warriors lost the game, 40-13.
Changes in strategy had no impact in result
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After giving up a 29-yard touchdown to Bakersfield City College to seal the game, the Warriors lost, 40-13, in a one-sided game on Saturday. The Warriors also tried something different on offense, starting backup quarterback Nicholas King, instead of quarterback Jesse Scroggins. “When we played Harbor we didn’t get the performance out of him (Jesse Scroggins) that we wanted,” head coach, John Featherstone said. “Little disappointed that Nick (King) and Jesse (Scroggins) weren’t any better.”
The Warriors have been known to have some of the most prolific junior college offenses in the nation. “We have averaged 32 points a game for 27 years I’ve been here,” Featherstone said. “This year has been the worst scoring average I’ve had here.” Nicholas King, quarterback started the game going four for 12 on his pass attempts for 75 yards including an interception and a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Desmond Reed. Scroggins, quarterback went seven for 15 passings for 50 yards. “They’re both working hard to get better but in this league you have to get better fast because there are a lot of good teams,”
Water polo wins 14-12 in overtime game Karly Daquila Staff Writer
Holding a one-goal lead over the Warriors late in the game, freshman Kimberly Alvarado found the back of the net during the water polo game to take the game into overtime against Pasadena City College. A power play by Solaro gave the Warriors an edge above the Lancers, ultimately winning the game 1412.Following the game, the Warriors attended the Ventura Tournament Oct. 5-6. Starting the tournament off with playing a decent level of water polo, EC lost to Cypress 13-8. “Cypress was a tough opponent with several very skilled players that EC was unable to completely stop,” coach Corey Stanbury said. Alvarado led the Warriors with five goals against Mira Mar. Ultimately beating their opponents 12-10. While not a pretty game, the women were able to win in spite of numerous errors, Stanbury added. After a rough first half of the tournament, EC beat Santa Monica for the third time this season. Coming down to the last play, Santa Monica was a tough competitor, but the Warriors ran the clock out to preserve the win. Ariel Carillo was able to lead the Warriors scoring with four goals in a game that was close till the very end. Making a big push in the fourth after being behind
by two, Santa Monica’s efforts to pull ahead were lost as the Warriors were able to hang on for the win, finishing up with 10-9. After losing earlier in the season, EC beat L.A. Valley in the last game of the Ventura Tournament. “The warriors put up a great defensive effort and Shanese Douglas had 10 saves in the win,” Stanbury said. The Warriors jumped to a 3-1 lead only to it disappear by the end of the first quarter. Trailing by one at the half, the Warriors were following closely behind L.A. Valley. Following two scores by EC in the third quarter and holding LA Valley scoreless, both teams scored one in the final quarter. A breathtaking event in the last five seconds of the game took everyone by surprise. An LA Valley player stole the ball from one goalie after an errant pass and hit the bar on an empty net, attempting to send the game into overtime. Recovering the ball from rebound to seal the victory, the Warriors finished the game against LA Valley 8-7. Now five assists away from the career school record with 47, Ariel Carillo is on the verge of breaking multiple EC records. Carillo is also 10 assists away from the single season record held by Kelly Suk at 32. The Warriors will be attending the Citrus Tournament this weekend Oct. 12-13.
Soccer team improves its score with win
Even with the win Maier thinks the team can get better. “We played a fairly decent game. There are things With the team struggling, the women’s soccer team that we can work on but we won,” Maier said. looked to each other for motivation. The Warriors “Compton is struggling to get experienced soccer came into the game on Friday with a four game losing players onto their squad,” Britton said. Jaymie Baquestreak, scoring one goal in the last four games. ro, coach, hopes the win can carry over to the next “Before the game everyone said to game. each other what we were going to do to “We got a win in conference we make the game better,” freshman Alyssa hope it boosts our confidence,” JayHeely, goalkeeper said. “We played a fairly mie Baquero, assistant coach, said. “We had people say they were going decent game, there “Step it up even more, we play to be first to the ball and work harder so are things that we Harbor College and East Los Angeeveryone was ready to play,” Heely said. can work on but we les College we have to continue to The Warriors went on to win the won.” improve,” Baquero said. game as they knocked off EC Compton Last Tuesday the Warriors lost —Jaymie Baquero 5-2 improving their record to (2-7-1) (1their 4th straight game as they were coach 3-0.) scoreless against Cerritos 7-0. “We played well, we created chancThe Warriors dropped to (1-7-1, es,” coach John Britton said. 0-3-0) Heely made seven saves in a Maier led the way with two goals and losing effort. two assists. Freshman Roxanna Uribe, “Nobody played to the level they midfielder, chipped in with one goal and one assist. can and it definitely showed yesterday,” Heely said. “It was really nice, I was really proud of the team Heely is disappointed in the team. for connecting passes,” Maier said. “It was good get“At halftime it was 3-0, and in the second half we ting a goal off something that we created and not a kind of just fell apart.” Heely said. set play.” For more information about EC sports visit our “She plays very well all the time,” Heely said. “I calendar of events at www.eccunion.com to find out like how she plays.” where your favorite teams are playing. Sophomore Dennis Chaidez said that the team captain is always working hard and is a strong player. Zachary Weber Staff Writer
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Featherstone said. The defense struggled to hold down Bakersfield’s offense in the first half, digging themselves into a 28-7 halftime deficit. “I just think that we’re a young team and sometimes we just come out slow,” linebacker Ivan McLennan said. “It’s just a learning experience and we’re just going to keep getting better every week. We’re just going to keep going hard in practice and keep hustling and making plays.” Wide receiver Derrick Macon didn’t play (heart palpitations) and Luckner Brady didn’t play (concussion). Two of their best players’ could possibly be out, offensive linemans Dante Livingston and Pierce Slaughter.
“Tougher loss for the kids, but we’ll recover,” Featherstone said. “I feel sorry for them but they’re some of the best offensive linemen and we are going into the game as scheduled.” Featherstone said that although a few of the players are injured, the team will continue to practice and do what they can for the remainder of the season. “We are going to try to do the best that we can and we are going to try to bounce back and move forward,” Featherstone said. The football team’s next game will be Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Riverside City College. For more information visit our calendar of events at www.eccunion.com.
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Warrior’s freshmen step up in victory Zachary Weber Staff Writer
With the game close and the crowd electric, freshman Ashley Morimoto, setter, came through with an ace in a critical moment in the final volleyball set against Long Beach City College last Friday. That play helped motivate and propel the Warriors to victory against a LBCC in EC’s South Gym. The two teams went back and forth as the game was decided in five sets 26-28, 25-16, 25-22, 23-25, 15-11. “It was awesome!” Morimoto said. “Really intense, this is how I thought a college game should be like.” “I just remember when I went back to serve, I looked at (coach) Pattinson to see where she wanted me to serve it,” Morimoto said “I hit an ace and the room got electric, and I was happy to see the team light up.” Even her teammates were excited. “We were all screaming,” freshman Kaleialani Manica, outside hitter, said. “Coming off the bench, it was not something we expected. I was proud of Ashley,” Manica said. The Warriors improve their record to 9-3, 3-0 and extend their conference winning streak to 31 games. Freshman Nicole Echeverri, outside hitter, had a balanced game with eight kills, six digs, four aces and two blocks. Sophomore Suekalena Tafao, setter, led the team with 40 assists. “A win proves to us that we have to be on top of our game, we have to put in more
work in practice,” Morimoto said. Once again, the freshmen off the bench chipped in. “I try to get the team to re-focus,” Morimoto said. “I believe a bench player should help bring energy to the team.” “Our freshmen played really well. Elise Tizon, Morimoto and Manica dug a ball out,” Pattison, said. Long Beach was one of the better teams in the conference and the Warriors expected a close game. “They were very good defensively,” Freshman Lindsey Colbert, said. “They dug a lot of balls out and were scrappy.” “They played smart, they didn’t let balls drop,” Tizon said. Manica said she thinks the team can go far in the playoffs. “(We’re going) all the way if we get better. We will be fine,” Manica said. On Oct. 3, the Warriors played against Harbor College and won in three sets 25-14, 25-9, 25-20. Sophomore Tarryn Luafalemana, outside hitter, led the way with 11 kills and 13 digs. Sophomore Nigeria Owens, middle blocker, added nine kills, two digs and three blocks. “Laufalemana was able to find open spots on the court,” Morimoto said. “She did a really good job on defense and was very talkative.” The Warriors were consistent across the board. “Coach mixed up the lineup,” Tizon said. Kyle Borden/ Union “We were consistent with the fundamentals: Outside hitter, Tarryn Luafalemana, No. 28, drives the volleyball past Long Beach City College’s defense, helping the team win 3-2. passing, serving and blocking,”
Men’s soccer team starts slow against Compton, but explodes late to lock up win Zachary Weber Staff Writer
Playing down to their oponent’s level, the men’s soccer team found itself struggling against El Camino College Compton Center. At the end of halftime, the score was 0-0. The Warriors struggled to establish any offense early on. “We were kind of lazy,” Nolan Dean, goalkeeper, said. “We can’t
underestimate our opponents.” “It was a difficult game,” Andrew Britton, assistant coach, said. “We were really flat. We couldn’t establish any rhythm.” After coming off a big win against Cerritos, the Warriors knew that this game was one they had to have. “These types of games we expect to win,” Jessie Chamberlain, midfielder, said. “We knew this
was a trap game going in,” The Warriors did manage to pull through to improve their record 5-4-2, 3-1-0. The Warriors scored three goals in the second half to get the win. Chamberlain scored the first goal for the Warriors to put them on the scoreboard. Dani Guzman, forward, and Claudio Rodriguez, forward, scored the second and third goals
for the Warriors. “We all want to win and we expect to win,” Chamberlain said. With a three-game winning streak the Warriors are gaining confidence, and can potentially win league. “We have to keep playing,” Chamberlain said. “We have a chance to win league.” On Oct. 2, the Warriors defeated Cerritos, the No. 2 team in
Southern California, 3-1. It was a physical game as both sides went back-and-forth. “It was an intense game,” Berto Briseno, midfielder, said. “There was a lot of fouls. Both teams got heated with each other. There was a lot of contact.” Claudio Rodriguez, midfielder, blasted a kick from 18 yards out in the 19th minute to take a 1-0 lead into half-time.
In the second half Carlos Marquez scored in the 69th minute on an assist from Shaun Nagano, Midfielder. The Warriors put the game away in the 81st minute when Pepe Monroy, midfielder, capitalized on a turnover by the Falcons goalkeeper. “We are starting to believe in each other,” Chamberlain said. “The season isn’t over yet.”