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Humanitarian aid group seeks student help to take action Saul Prado
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Humanitarian aid group i-ACT will be hosting an activism education event Monday on the Library Lawn from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise awareness on the genocide in western Sudan, Breanna Von Stein, student services specialist, said. Camp Darfur, a mock refugee-like camp, is one of the many projects started by i-ACT that travels the country providing individuals with the education as well as the tools necessary to take immediate action if they wish, according to iactivism.org “Gabriel Stauring [co-founder] was looking for a way to create an event that gave the people here a feel for being in a refugee camp, the vastness of it in a tent city,” Katie-Jay Scott, director of community programming for i-ACT, said. “The first Camp Darfur was a week-long event that had 15 tents where there were movies that were shown, people slept in the tents all week, ate refugee rations and food that they were given by the World Food Program.” Founded in 2005 as a portion of Stop Genocide Now, the South Baybased i-ACT activist group, has since branched off on its own focusing on “interactive activism” to convey their message in an easy to understand format and claims to be “the only group from the United States that consistently returns to the Darfuri refugee camps in Eastern Chad,” according to iactivism.org. “We invited them to come to campus for the Social Justice Fair initially,” Von Stein said. “It’s different because it’s interactive and educational, not just a workshop but they can actually walk through an exhibit that’s more beneficial to the students.” Started by Robert DeWitz, 24, psy-
chology major, and working with the Student Services Center, the Social Justice Program, which hosted the fair last spring, aims to encourage students to participate and offers them the opportunity to take action by bringing organizations like Camp Darfur and Every 9 Seconds to campus. “The best way, in my experience, to address student’s apathy is to really connect the students to the issue,” DeWitz said. “Most of our events that we’ve done have been centered around [the idea of] ‘This the issue, this is what’s been done so far, this is what other students have done, and this is what you can do.’” This event will feature informational presentations in multiple tents, each one telling the history of genocide, including the events that occurred in the Holocaust, Armenia, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Darfur accompanied with photos, timelines, and inspiring stories from survivors, Scott said. “We use multimedia and offer a way to connect people to the issues through social media, though videos, through taking action, and try to empower them with the community that they’re experts on, whether it’s a school or club that they’re a part of,” Scott said. Scott emphasized that Camp Darfur focuses on engaging people on a personal level, not measuring their success by how many emails they collect, but by raising awareness and inspiring real action. “For us, if we can inspire one person who takes it to the next level and ends up majoring in international relations or ends up contacting their congressman and goes and visits them, sometimes those stories and that type of action has more impact than being able to collect 100 signatures on a piece of paper,” Scott said.
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Great California Shake o E u t Matthew Simon Sports Editor
ver wonder what to do when the ground beneath you starts to shake and things start toppling in front of you? In an effort to answer this question, EC will be taking part in the sixth annual Great California ShakeOut today at 10:17 a.m. “People need to know what to do during an earthquake,” Mark Benthien, Director for Outreach at the Southern California Earthquake Center said. “A lot of people still don’t. They think they need to run outside and do the wrong thing that can get them injured.” The event has more than 9.5 million participants in California alone and more than 24 million participants globally, according to shakeout.org. “I really wouldn’t know what to do,” Jacob Villalobos, 19, psychology major, said. “So, to know the college cares is cool especially since California always has earthquakes.” The first ShakeOut was held in 2008, an effort by emergency managers and scientists to inform the public about earthquake preparedness. “Social science research said that when people talk prepared about earthquake preparedness they’re more likely to get prepared,” Benthien said. Getting the world prepared for a major earthquake is the main goal of the ShakeOut and being able to act quickly when an earthquake strikes is the best way to be safe if one occurs at a moment’s notice, according to ShakeOut.org. The event has been every third Thursday in October since the first ShakeOut took place five years ago. “We settled on a formula,” Lance Webster, ShakeOut media consultant said. “So people could plan a long time in advance. It’s as simple as that. The time of the ShakeOut is the same time as the date. It’s for convenience so people remember.” According to ShakeOut.org, the ShakeOut drill isn’t predicting an earthquake to occur, though because many areas of the world are seismically it’s not impossible. “It never hurts to practice more just in case something did happen,” Jason Smith, 22, business major, said.
4.2 million people in Los Angeles and Orange counties participating in today’s drill
9.5 million Californians participating in today’s drill
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million people around the world participating in today’s drill
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Public support for marijuana initiative at record high For the first time, more than 50 percent of people support the legalization of marijuana Rigo Bonilla
Managing Editor
NEWS LINE
Marijuana and hemp supporters will have their chance to make California the third state in the union to legalize cannabis by signing a recently created initiative. “An initiative allows people who have a shared concern to get that concern onto the ballot,” Lance Widman, professor of political science, said. “You have a coalition of interest groups that favor an issue, so what they’re going to have to do is collect the required signatures (50,000) of registered voters to get it on the November 2014 ballot.” The California cannabis hemp initiative aims to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for people over 21 years of age, allow farmers to make materials and products from hemp and hemp seed, and limit jobs from testing for marijuana metabolites, according to cchi.org, the official site for the initiative. Proposition 215 allowed medical use in California, and many cities and counties have passed ordinances making marijuana the lowest priority for law
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enforcement, but marijuana may have finally gathered enough support to be legalized outright, like in Colorado and Washington. “A slim majority of adults (52%) say marijuana use should be legalized—a record high and the first time support has been above 50 percent. A larger majority of likely voters (60%) favor legalization. Democrats (64%), independents (60%), and men (57%) are more likely than Republicans (45%) and women (47%) to favor legalization,” according to research by the Public Policy Institute of California. While support for legalization is higher than ever, it is still only about half of California’s population, and anti-marijuana activists are making their voices heard. “The most important thing people need to know is that marijuana is harmful and that it’s different than alcohol,” Scott Chipman, an activist with Citizens Against the Legalization of Marijuana (CALMca. org), said. “This is a fight for the human mind. It’s mind altering, highly toxic, remains in the body for up to a month, and is highly addictive.” Chipman said long-term marijuana use can cause
serious health problems. “The incidents of testicular cancer, paranoia, schizophrenia and depression are significantly higher among marijuana users. THC (the psychoactive chemical in marijuana) affects the brain and how the brain sends messages,” he added. Chipman said that marijuana use also has detrimental societal implications. “People who use marijuana are less social. There’s a certain percentage of the population that’s already on the edge of sanity already. They have a tendency towards mental illness. Jared Laughner, the guy who shot Gabrielle Giffords? Pot user. The Boston bomber? Pot user. The Colorado theater shooter? Pot user. Trayvon Martin? Pot user. I don’t think its coincidental. Pot distorts your perception of reality. It messes with your ability to reason. It pushes people toward being anti-social,” he added. Michael Braun, psychology professor, said that in a place like L.A., all it takes is money to find drugs, regardless of if they’re legal or illegal. “I think the hope of some people is that we can take care of some major problems with a simple solu-
tion,” Braun said. “If people just don’t drink alcohol, or if people just don’t have marijuana, we won’t have X number of problems, and that’s just not true.” In the case of heinous acts like the Boston Marathon bombings, Braun says that every situation needs to be looked at individually. “When people get involved with destructive acts, it usually has a more complex origin, not just the fact that they’re using a drug at the time,” Braun added. “One thing that’s very important about human nature is being careful not to look for over-simplified explanations.” For more information about what changes the initiative will attempt to make, visit CCHI2014.org. Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series that will go in depth about the legalization of marijuana.
CSU Application Workshop
Cal Poly Pomona “Preview Day” Tour
UC Irvine “Transfer Track” Tour
Homecoming Rally
How to Start Business While Attending College
Students who are applying to CSUs can attend a workshop that will include a walk through on how to fill out the detailed information in the application. The workshop will be today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Music 204. For more information, call 310-660-3593, ext. 3408.
The transfer center will host a tour of Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday. There will be sessions on admission requirements, study abroad opportunities, and academic majors. Students who want to attend the tour must pay a $5 refundable deposit. For more information, call 310-660-3593 ext. 3408.
The transfer center will host a tour of UC Irvine on Saturday. The tour will have sessions on academic majors, financial aid, and campus life. Students who want to attend the tour are required to pay a $5 refundable deposit. For more information, call 310-6603593 ext. 3408.
The homecoming rally will have pep squad routines, a club banner contest, introduction of the Homecoming queen and king candidates, and presentation of the football team. The rally will be on Tuesday at 1 p.m. For more information, call 310-660-3593, ext. 3394.
Students who want to learn how to further their entrepreneurial endeavors can attend this business-starting workshop on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the DIstance Education Center. For more information, call 310-660-3593, ext. 3408.
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EC takes home 17 JACC awards
POLICE BEAT By Chris Guzman
Revolver and semiautomatic found in trunk
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Oct. 10, 1:30 p.m.—On the lower level of Lot F, officers observed four students inside a car with smoky windows. One of the officers observed a small amount of marijuana on the console. Upon conducting a search, they found a loaded .22 revolver and a .280 semi-automatic in the trunk. The driver was arrested for possessing two firearms on a college campus.
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Oct. 7, 9:55 a.m.—Cadets were doing a patrol check by Lot F. They noticed a marijuana smell coming from one of the vehicles parked there. Upon checking, they discovered three students inside smoking with a small amount in the lap of the driver. The driver was issued a citation and directed to the Dean of Student Development.
Person walking around with pants around ankles Oct. 6, 8 a.m.—Officers responded a distress call by the north side of the library. There were complaints that a male non-student had no shoes, no shirt, and pants down to his ankles as he was walking around. He admitted to having psychological disorders when asked. A trespassing notice was issued.
Bike stolen near Chemistry Building Oct. 3, 6:20 p.m.—Officers responded to a theft call. A student locked his bike on the bike rack on the east side of the Chemistry Building around 5 p.m. When he returned, his bike was gone.
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The current Murdock Stadium. The new stadium, to be completed in 2019, will have a rubberized track, a training facility, and a better positioning of the stands that will allow spectators to get a clearer view of the field.
High hopes for new stadium Chris Guzman Staff Writer
High expectations remain for El Camino’s new Murdock Stadium, which is expected to be completed in 2019. “As long as I’ve been here we have never really had a good facility for track and field,” Tom Brown, director of facilities, said. “We’re giving the sporting venues what they need to succeed.” The stadium will offer better usage of its utilities by converging a rubberized track around the field and building a new training facility and field house inside. With the new design, there will be an artificial turf for runners, a regulated soccer field, and better positioning of the stands, Brown said. “This (the design of the new stadium) definitely serves as a convenience to our viewers. On the old track, trees were in the way and you couldn’t really see it,” he said. The idea of the new layout is to get
fans as close to the game as possible. Everyone wants to sit at the fifty-yard line, so we kept that in mind when building the new facility, Brown added. “The men and women’s locker room will be end to end, and the training facilities will be in the middle of the two. Right now, ladies walk to the P.E. South Building to change, now it gives them their own locker room,” Brown said. “The old Murdock Stadium has ramps (to be ADA compliant) now that don’t meet the regulated code that we need to have,” Brown said. Other than being a more efficient sports complex, it’s simply going be something nice to enjoy and be a part of, he added. The biggest thing is modernization, John Featherstone, football coach, said. “A new feature of the stadium is there’s going be a section towards the back of the stadium where the wooden bleachers are now, Featherstone added. “It’s going to be a small hill
grassy area with trees and stuff, where if you’re watching the game you can barbecue and stuff, it’s going to be real nice.” “We played when this place was sold out at one point, with new features and less seats, the concentration of the the audience will be more focused towards the center along side the field, as to a rounded dome seating,” Featherstone said. The stands will be higher and pushed back at least twenty yards to make room for the track, Featherstone added. Aside from the enthusiasm and effort to make a great place for athletes to perform, students are excited to hear about what awaits them in 2019. “We got one of the best stadiums of all community colleges,” Michael Thompson, 19, wide receiver, said. “I can’t wait for the next one.” The Warriors’ last home game in Murdock Stadium before playoffs begin will be Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
The Union Online and Warrior Life Magazine were awarded General Excellence by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges this past weekend at the Southern California conference, a two-day event at Cal State University of Fullerton. “I was just really excited to go for the overall experience and to meet with all the professorial journalists,” Nadia Basich, staff writer, said. Along with the general awards, Union staff writers attained individual awards including three from on-the-spot competitions bringing the total to 17 awards. Matthew Simon, sports editor, placed first in sports writing, third in layout, and received honorable mention for copy editing. “Going into JACC, I didn’t really have any expectations,” Simon said. “This semester I’ve just been really focused on taking sports seriously and blowing up photos.” “Even now, I think, man, I could have done something different,” Simon said regarding the news layout. “I decided to go off a newspaper that’s in Virginia called The Virginian Pilot. They tend to feature a story above the flag -- which I think really helped me in terms of getting noticed by the judges.” Immediately following the news layout was the sports competition that required Simon, competing in both fields, to run across the Fullerton campus. “I literally had to go run just to get there in time,” Simon said. “The game went for about three hours, then we get back and I really was not into it to be completely honest. I just threw everything together, hoped that my lead would carry me and it did.” This year’s keynote speaker was Elyse Peterson, El Camino adjunct journalism instructor, who presented an hour long testimony about the physical and emotional journey to becoming a journalist. “I loved and felt honored to be able to speak as the keynote speaker for JACC,” Peterson said. “I’ve gotten a couple emails already of people thanking me for speaking because they felt motivated to keep going and they were kind of feeling struggling -- I know that, I’ve been there. I feel grateful if I could add any inspiration or help anyone to pursue their dreams -- because I know it’s out there.” “It was a really good learning experience, I was excited to see Elyse Peterson because I have a lot of the same interests as her,” Basich said. “I felt so motivated and inspired.”
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Performing the “dragon walk” is Martin Reyes, 21, an EC nursing student. Instructor Danielle Roman stresses the development of muscular strength and endurance in her climbing techniques.
Between a rock and a fun place Photos and story by Kimberly Keeler,
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Union Photographer or the 21 students enrolled in Danielle Roman’s intro to indoor rock climbing class, the pinnacle of success can be measured by a 30-foot wall. Reaching the top is a tall order, but an attainable one through the practice of climbing techniques and developing sound fitness. Roman’s class meets Monday and Wednesday afternoons at Hangar 18, a Hawthorne-based climbing gym. Students come together for four hours a week during the eight-week course. Ninety percent of the students are beginners and come from diverse majors, including political science, nursing, finance, psychology and animation, Roman said. “The class not only provides basic climbing techniques, but also a great workout to develop muscular strength and endurance,” Roman, who has a masters in kinesiology and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, said.” Each lesson begins with 30 minutes of “dynamic stretching,” principles infused with yoga and circuit training. Climbing gear for the course includes rope and rock-climbing shoes. Students pay a $6.75 fee per class for use of the gym, a harness and shoes. Roman said she gives a pre and post-fitness assessment, specific to rock climbing. There is also belay test, inclass assignments and a final exam. Upon completing the course, students have an opportunity to climb outside. Roman said she often takes her students to a local spot in Malibu. “I love teaching this class because the students get so close (to each other). The camaraderie is one of a kind,” she said. Roman has been an adjunct instructor at EC since 2001. Her intro to rock climbing class is listed under physical education 47. She can be reached through Hangar 18 at 310-973-3388.
Hangar 18 offers 12,500 feet of climbing terrain for climbers as young as age 3. There are various payment packages, from a one-day pass to a one-month membership fee.
Christian Olivas, 23, psychology major, scales a rock at the gym utilizing the hand and foot holds. Students climb according to color-coded routes. Hangar 18 offers a class membership during the semester, so students can climb any time of the day.
Danielle Roman, MS, leads her class in a yoga exercise. Students from left are; Martin Reyes, 31, nursing; Lauren Martinez, 17, biology (partially obscured behind Roman); Kaylah Davis, 21, political science; Mellanie Johnson, 23, animation; and Jodee Jimenez, 25, kinesiology.
EDITORIAL
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The right and wrong of it is cloudy Legalization of marijuana is a sticky situation for California residents. On one side of the debate are people claiming that marijuana will cure cancer, regrow hair on your head, and magically usher in a golden age of peace and prosperity for California. On the other side, you have people claiming that marijuana will cause cancer, make you pull your hair out, and turn our state into an apocalyptic wasteland with children eating their parents and blowing up innocents. Now, both sides can’t be true, but how can your average, non-pot-smoking voter know who is right? The truth is that while both sides of the argument have cases of wild exaggeration, there are good points to consider for both sides. While marijuana and its chemical components have shown some interesting results in areas such as cancer treatment, the truth is that because of the current laws, conducting the necessary amount of research to finally prove one way or another that cannabis can cure cancer just hasn’t been feasible. In addition, marijuana usage does definitely affect short term memory, hand-eye coordination, and perception, so it’s definitely not something a person should be doing while operating heavy machinery or watching a young child in the pool.
The Issue • Marijuana has the potential to both cause harm and bring benefits to California
Our Stand • If we want to be able to take advantage of marijuana’s benefits without suffering the harmful consequences, it needs to be properly regulated, controlled, and taxed.
However, many of the facts “proving” that marijuana is evil are wrong or taken out of context. For all the claims that marijuana is a toxic substance, there has never been a recorded instance of anyone having died of an overdose from marijuana. The claims that “The incidents of testicular cancer, paranoia, schizophrenia and depression are significantly higher among marijuana users,” actually make sense though, since marijuana is actually used to treat issues such as depression, paranoia and cancers. It’s a bit like saying that “incidents of heartburn are significantly higher in people who frequently use Pepto-bismol.” Furthermore, many people already afflicted with conditions such as
Illustration by Eugene Chang schizophrenia or anti-social behaviors often resort to marijuana, alcohol, and other substances in order to “cope” with their problems, instead of having them caused by marijuana.
As for claims that marijuana is a “gateway” drug that causes people to seek out and use other illegal drugs, it’s partially true. However, it’s not because there’s some mysterious compound in mari-
juana that causes people to seek out other drugs, but because, having once seen that marijuana isn’t the dangerous, evil substance that causes you to murder your loved ones in their sleep that groups like
D.A.R.E. made it out to be, it can become hard to blindly trust that all other illegal substances are really “bad for you”. It’s a shame, because there really are many substances out there that will kill or ruin your life, and we’d all be less likely to question the credibility of those threats if marijuana were simply made legal. In the end, it’s important that you take the time to do some research and determine for yourself how you feel about marijuana. Do consider however, that of the many problems that can be lain at the feet of marijuana, many of those problems would actually be solved by legalization. Once legalized, it will be possible to regulate and tax marijuana. Instead of generating obscene amounts of money for criminal groups who are essentially modern day boot-leggers who are free to sell to whomever they please, it can instead generate money for the state of California while still staying out of the hands of children. After all, ask any high school student whether it’s easier to get ahold of weed or alcohol, and they’ll almost always answer with the illegal drug. See related article on Page 1
It’s time to shake up the Great Shakeout When you hear the alarm, you drop to the ground, crawl under your desk, and sit still for about a minute with a bored expression on your face. After that, you gather with your classmates in a (mostly) orderly line while an administrator in an ugly orange vest walks about with a bullhorn shouting orders to the milling student body. Then, just as quickly as it began, the drill is over, and you (hope-
fully) wander back to class. For the last several years, this has been the “Great Shakeout” drill at EC. Sure, it’s quick, simple, and knowing how to evacuate from your classroom in an orderly fashion is a good thing. However, it’s also almost identical to the drills students in the ‘50s practiced in case of a nuclear attack. While it’s granted that hiding under your desk stands a much
better chance of protecting you from falling debris than it does a nuclear blast, it’s really only the very first baby-step toward disaster preparedness. For instance, evacuating out of your classroom is all well and good, but what should a student do next? For all of the constant drilling to evacuate, wouldn’t it be nice to at least get a handout discussing simple but important topics such
as contacting loved ones in the middle of a disaster setting, when cell towers or other lines of communication could be disabled? If a massive earthquake strikes, how should you try to get back to your home, when roads, buses, and taxis will all be wishful thinking? Or what about steps to take before a disaster strikes? Sure, everyone knows that having emergency supplies is a good thing, but
Singing the Dodger blues
Funny puns, serious topic Rigo Bonilla Managing Editor
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to write an article on the topic of “Mary Jane.” It would have filled a chunk of space on a page, but ultimately it wouldn’t have told anyone anything they didn’t all ready know or couldn’t easily find out on their own. Instead, I’ve always thought it’d be a better use of space and creativity to focus on topics that haven’t been covered ad nauseam. However, with campaigns for both sides of the debate now ramping themselves up in anticipation of the 2014 ballot, marijuana is big news. Support in California for cannabis is at an all time high, and there’s a real chance that our state could join Washington and Colorado in legalizing the sticky green substance for recreational use. Not only that, the effects of actual legalization will be far-reaching and hard to anticipate. For instance, since the legalization of cannabis in Washington and Colorado, the number of pet deaths caused by THC
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semester EC uses thousands of pieces of paper to survey students on topics ranging from economic status to teacher competence, would printing out handouts for teachers to distribute to their classes really be all that absurd? California is long past overdue for another earthquake, and it’s time we start taking the extra steps needed to prepare ourselves for the worst.
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CAMPUS INSIGHT
After two years of working on the Union, we’ve finally done something I told myself I would never let happen on the school paper; we’re running an article on marijuana. Now, when I told myself all that time ago that I’d never have a hand in articles about marijuana, it wasn’t a matter of supporting one side or the other. Frankly, I have friends and family on both sides of the argument, and I could probably argue for either point of view with my eyes closed. The reason I said we would never run a marijuana article was pretty simple; it was too easy. Anyone who’s ever taken a public speaking class here at EC knows that the marijuana bandwagon is generally one of the first issues students leap for when searching for a topic. It’s a topic that most students are more than familiar with, and if they had the choice, many of our writers would have fought each other for the chance
what’s really vital, and what will just slow you down? Having water is a good thing, but how much do you need to realistically hold out until emergency services can be restored? It’s not like finding all this information would be hard; in fact, most of it is all ready available on the Great Shakeout website, at http://shakeout.org/california/ resources/. Considering that every
overdose in those states have now sky-rocketed. It’s for these serious considerations that I finally agreed to run a “weed article.” In fact, my staff convinced me we should do a whole series of them. So please understand that we’re doing this for more than the chance to use marijuana puns, and stay tuned for our next issue, when we’ll have an article on the potential consequences and changes for the campus if recreational marijuana is legalized. 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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“Love like ours is never free. We’ve got to face some agony for the ecstasy,” Smokey Robinson once sang. There were feverish highs and painful lows. When people said it wasn’t going anywhere, I didn’t listen. You played with my emotions sometimes, but what could I do? Loving you is all i know. Eventually you made me proud, but now, it could all be over any day. C’mon Dodgers. As i write this, the Dodgers trail the National League championship series to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. The fans have taken turns in the cellar and the penthouse, legendary Dodger announcer Vin Scully said during game 5. After an agonizing game 4 loss, I didn’t really feel like talking to anyone. I felt downright crummy all night and the next morning. Why would anyone put themselves through this? Half-way through the season, I
set a picture of Juan Uribe as my desktop wallpaper in the newsroom despite two groan-filled dismal years as a Dodger. But the guy plays defense and is a team leader. Uribe hit a heroic game winning home run to end the series against Atlanta. Vindication. Ecstasy. After a six-month season of 162 games, the Atlanta Braves’ season was over with one swing of the bat. Braves fans sat stunned in Atlanta while i danced around my living room. Now the Dodgers will have to be perfect to make it to the fall classic and avoid the same fate as the rest of the 28 teams in the major leagues. Being a fan is a strange love, and as Amy Winehouse once sang, “love is a losing game.” Only one city out of 30 will finish the season happy and satisfied. The Chicago Cubs haven’t won a World Series since 1908. Some
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faithful Cubs fans have lived long lives and died without experiencing the ultimate victory. Vin Scully shared a story about old time Brooklyn Dodger Pee Wee Reese speaking with Jackie Robinson, “the one thing I don’t understand, Jackie, is why after all these years in the game, it hasn’t driven me crazy,” Reese said. The game can drive fans nuts just as easily as players, but the game goes on, because just like in life, things could change forever on any given day. So, I hope I can experience the Dodgers being crowned champions of the world like I have with my Lakers (five glorious times). But if not, I’ll utter the dreaded words of every fan, “wait till next year.”
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UP FOR DEBATE
Are the NFL’s new rules good for the game? Sam Tedla Staff writer
Hard hits have and should always be a part of football
How do you play a physical sport like football without being physical? No hitting a defenseless reciever. No hitting with the crown of your helmet. No hitting a quarterback below the waist. The newest rule change,0 which is for both offensive and defensive players: no tackling with crown of your helmet and no lowering using your helmet to run over a defender. They might as well start playing flag football or two-hand-touch. Linebackers, defensive backs, and lineman across the NFL are trying to play a game that requires them to read and react at an ridiculous amount of speed. How can these players be expected to run at full speed and have presence of mind to think “hmm, I should slow down and just hug this guy until he falls down?” It’s understandable that the NFL is trying to protect players from concussions and prevent players from getting severe brain damage after retirement, but all players know exactly what their getting into when they start playing a physical, brutal but entertaining game of football. It’s not like someone is holding a gun to these players head saying “you better sign this contract to play football”. Although these rules changes are meant for all players, this era of football is definetly turning into an offensive minded league. The rule change is made to help these offensive players to continue making jaw-dropping plays and most importantly keep them safe. Now that the NFL is studying hits to the knees, there is a possibility that the competition committee will make a recommendation for owners to vote for the disallowance of “hitting a defenseless receiver below the knees.” If this rule is implemented, it will make it nearly impossible for players to tackle or block a player “correctly”. It will make tackling almost as impossible as putting a
thread into a needle on the first try. Without heavy hits, its just body builders wearing track suits. Maybe these rules are OK for kids, but not at the college or NFL level. In the words of Hotep and Huy from “The Prince of Egypt,” “you’re playing with big boys now.”
By Lorenzo Gutierrez
Sometimes we have official field trips, but we also have small unofficial trips that we just go through the weekend. We go to good spots for astronomy like White Mountains, Yosemite National Park and Red Rock Canyon, so it’s a pretty good variety. We also do local astronomy nights, so we take our telescopes and go to a relatively dark spot around the area like P.V. or something. Normally our trips are also set around when the moon is not in new moon face, so it’s not bright and ruining our view.
What is Astronomy? Astronomy is the science of observing what is outside of our planet, so it also has a big part to do with astrophysics because this is one of the main two sciences that we have in our club. We have in our club physics people who want to get down to the degree physics and understand things like dark matter or dark energy and why the universe expanding. And there is also the astronomy side which is more an observational thing; it’s more looking what is up in sky and cataloging and understanding what makes two objects different, and how those objects are related to other objects, so it’s a little bit more observation than the astrophysics. Both of fields are very similar.
What students can students expect in the Astronomy Club? If they come to our meetings, they will find a lot of discussions about astronomy related topics. We cover news in the first half and then we tend to focus to some certain of topic discussion, so we either discuss it with the students or sometimes we have a professor come and do some type of a formal question and answer, and other times we bring in other professors to do more formal type of presentation in a particular topic, or we would bring a guess speaker to do the same thing.
What kind of activities does Astronomy club participate in?
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As a club, we do astronomy trips. We normally going.
“The human body was not created or built to play football,” Harry Carson, a former New York Giants linebacker, said. As it has done for issues like global warming or smoking, scientific literature is slowly changing the topic of debate for football. Even the most hardline fans can no longer
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Alec Maslowsky, 21, computer science major and president of the Astronomy club, invites all EC students to go to their meetings every Thursday at 1 p. m. in the Planetarium where the astronomy club is able to view the night sky and also host movie nights.
As with everything in life, times/rules change
Can any student be part of the astronomy Club? Yeah, any student can be part of this club. We try to make sure that we are not very technical, so every time we talk about stuff at a meeting, we like to assume that people don’t know what we are talking about. We don’t start with the assumption that everyone understands exactly what I’m talking about if I bring up a topic. We try to give a nice introduction of the basics. Locally, in astronomy a lot of it can be done conceptually, so you don’t really have to understand the math, and a lot of it you can explain from a conceptual point of what is happening and what is occurring.
What is the mission of the Astronomy Club? Our main mission is probably to promote not only astronomy, astronomical literacy, but science literacy in general. We like to focus on that and also, it’s just to give everyone at school access to astronomy so they can actually can see the objects in the sky and do these kinds of things because a lot of people look at the sky, but they don’t really see it with a powerful telescope. If you ask them what kind of telescope they use, they might say a telescope from K Mart and things like that. Those show you almost nothing out there, they are basically binoculars. If people are going on a trip with us, they will be able to look in large telescopes. In fact, almost all of the telescopes we own personally are larger than the ones you use in the observatory because the observatory is pretty old, so the telescope set up is more for historical purposes now. They are good telescopes but the ones up there are eight inches and my telescope is 17 and half inches. Our smallest telescope is eight inches.
Campus viewpoints Eric Hseih Staff writer
ignore the compelling link between playing in the NFL and dementia, Alzheimer’s, or substance abuse later in life. These days, the conversation has effectively shifted from “Does it happen?” to “What should we do about it?” Of the people who argue “nothing,” two vocal positions have emerged: the idea that penalizing hits delivered with the crown of the helmet would “emasculate” and irrevocably change the nature of football, and the idea that the status quo is justified by player consent (now that players are educated about what might await them.) The first argument, “that’s how it’s always been and we shouldn’t change it,” has never been treated kindly by history nor hindsight. The problem for professional football, then, is that new information has been uncovered and the game is not what it once was. Fans could once cheer for every big hit in good conscience. Ignorance was bliss. They should now reconcile with the fact that in 20 years, the invincible juggernauts of today may have trouble recognizing the faces of loved ones or remembering their own names. Football has changed as well. Players move faster and hit harder. As evidenced by the thousands of former players who joined together to sue the NFL for concussion damages last August, the introduction of newer protective equipment hasn’t been enough to offset the increased physicality of football. It’s only right then, that policies adjust to reflect the changing nature of the game. The second argument, that players know what they’re getting themselves into and should be allowed to sign the risk of lifelong injuries for an exorbitant salary, is also highly faulty. As a society, we allow regulations to intercede against consent to be harmed. You may dislike wearing a seatbelt in a car and consent to the risks of not buckling in, but the law will still oblige you to wear one.
By Trent Ledford
A’haj Grant, 19, kinesiology
“I like the helmet to helmet rule. I only approve of it because of the safety. For the most part, the rules are cool, but some rules are just unnecessary.”
Wesley Harris, 25, physical education
“From a football players perspective, no, they’re not good, but overall i think it is safe for all players just because of long term health.”
Warriors of journalism
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Over the weekend, a few of the Union journalism, fearlessly inspirational, staffers headed down to Fullerton to experienced, and a favored professor attend the Journalism Association of among students on campus. “How much are you worth, how much Community Colleges (JACC), a twoday event at California State Uinverstiy are your dreams worth?” Peterson said. This was the theme of her hour-long at Fullerton. The Titan Student Union building presentation, along with the mantra for overflowed with students from all her life and the essence of her lectures. over southern California; from San It was a personal win for me, as her student this semester — Diego to all the way up as she duly noted during to Bakersfield. JACC the Q&A (blush). put together a somewhat It was exciting to not unconventional schedule only be able to envision filled with workshops myself in her footsteps and competitions, but having that bit of encircled by a vast personal connection that network of experienced made my eyes tear up and credible people in as she openly described the industry we call her hardships, and how journalism. she not only overcame As a first time them but detailed just attendee, it was a bit how excruciatingly overwhelming and a lot Angela Yim heartbreaking it was to take in. Participating Union Columnist at times that physical in timed (one hour) onpain and hunger was the-spot competitions is not an everyday ordeal for JACC overpowered by internal emotional virgins; furiously focusing on a strong warfare. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t lead in a room full of bloodthirsty journalism students is not for the faint change you,” a quote that I referenced of heart -- one would need a mental in my column earlier during the semester. Peterson was the source and my machete to get through it. A sea of students from other schools inspiration for the piece and if you atflooded the hallways in herds, howling tended JACC, or have heard her stories, in large packs like hungry animals, and you’d understand why. All in all, JACC was an enriching there we stood -- the mighty 8 of us, ready to prove quality’s superiority to experience, one that certainly has changed many lives. quantity. As Leonidas said to the Spartans, “In the end a [man’s] true strength is • Please connect with me by email at the warrior next to him. So give respect eccunionangela@gmail.com and honor to him, and it will be returned to you.” We were the El Camino 300. • Follow me on Twitter @eccunionAng What started off as a joking referencee, prevailed to be true as the day went • Join the conversation online at on. EC staffers stood by one another, www.eccunion.com shared insights, shared encouragements and literally cheered each other on. • The views expressed in this column What was observed from enemy lines are those of the author. They do not was gossip, silence, and at times, tears. represent the views or opinions of This year’s keynote speaker was EC’s the Union, its staff, editorial board or very own Elyse Peterson, professor of advisers.
Nia Battle, 19, English
“I don’t think the sport is getting weak. I believe that players should be able to hit as hard as they used to, but it should be the owner’s responsibility to make sure their health is good. No matter how much the athlete is paid, they’re playing for the team.”
Timothy Maxie, 19, physical education
“Without the rule, players can get hurt and get a concussion -- especially the quarterback.”
Ezera Joseph, 19, Kinesiology
“The new NFL rule is good for the safety of the players because it prevents injuries.
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October 17, 2013
On the scene Erin Logan
Art Phantasms EC professor Jason Davidson will present his speech “Phantasms” which asks the question: “Can we communicate with the dead?” Davidson will talk about the history and demonstrate the methods of the Spiritualist Movement, as well as explain how these techniques are still in use today. The event will be in Marsee Auditorium tomorrow at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15. Call 1-800-832ARTS for more information.
Film Natural wonders EC will be screening “More of America’s Amazing Places: American Natural Wonders” which is narrated by Bob Deloss and is part of its Discovery World Travel Series. The film will be shown on Oct. 21 in Marsee Auditorium at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased in person at the Marsee box office Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dance Bollywood dance Shamala Moorty and collaborators present “an evening of dance, theater, multimedia, and audience interaction” while taking their viewers on an exploration of Shyamala’s South Asian heritage. The performance will take place Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. in Marsee Auditorium. Tickets will be $18 and can be ordered by calling 1-800-832-ARTS.
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EC’s newest art exhibit features ornate, gilded images of outer space.
Angela Yim
Staff Writer
ictor Raphael’s ‘ILLUMINATION: From Digital to Sublime,’ which explores the vastness of space and time, opened its doors Oct. 7 at EC’s art gallery. “When I was a kid I wanted to be an astronaut, so for me my art is a way to explore outer space,” Raphael said. “It’s just something that I’m always interested in. It really gives us a perspective on us human beings here on earth and how fragile our condition is.”
In his art, Raphael challenges traditional disciplines by blending photographic and painterly techniques with digital work. “Through both the digital manipulation of image and color, and the use of metal leaf as a source of light within the visual plane, Raphael literally illuminates areas of his photographs,” according to a press release by Susanna Meiers, EC art gallery curator. “His work is simultaneously abstract and realistic, sensual and spiritual, very old and very new.” “Artists like Jackson Pollock created fields of color as he dripped [paint] and made these spatial things in abstraction,” Ra-
phael said. “I’m using that as an inspiration but doing it a little differently, a little different process and a little different result.” Along with his collection of solo work throughout the years, Raphael showcases his collaborated works with four other artists: David Jordan Williams, Bill Aron, Jean-Pierre Hebert, and Clayton Spada. “When Victor and I met we noticed right away that we had many similar interests and influences, in particular a real love of all things science, the universe and the unknown,” according to an email from Williams. “The body of imagery that developed with the
‘Unexplained Phenomena’ project was produced very effortlessly and we continue to have conversations related to some way of communicating a new idea and where in the imagination or the world it might take place.” This end result was well-received by viewers who attended the gallery. “I loved how he somehow incorporated [metal] into the pictures of water. I never even thought of how metallic water would look. I thought that was really cool how he found nature in something that seems unnatural,” Nicole Juillerat, 20, English major, said. “The gold, it really stuck out
Music Each semester, EC’s Society of Music club organizes a student recital. The event serves as a venue for EC music students to perform in as well as a fundraiser for the club. This fall, it will take placet Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. in Haag Recital Hall. For additional information on this event, contact Patrick Schulz, the club advisor at: pshulz@elcamino.edu
‘Captain Phillips’ gets hijacked by poor writing
EC’s Jazz One Band and Jazz Two Big Band will perform in Haag Recital Hall on Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $10. For more information on this event contact Chris Mello or David Sills at: cmello@elcamino.edu or dsills@elcamino.edu.
film rarely gets past portraying the pirates as one-track-minded, greedy goons. There are flashes of human“Captain Phillips,” features Tom Hanks opposite Barkhad ity in the pirate crew, but overall Abdi, who plays captain of the it’s just a big “Captain Phillips” Somali pirates, tells the story party. As if showing a human of the MV Maersk Alabama, a side of the pirates was hastU.S. cargo vessel that was hi- ily scribbled on a to-do list, but no one got around to it. It is a jacked in 2009. While Hanks holds his stan- missed opportunity that would dard as a top notch actor, the have added a lot more depth to film doesn’t have its heart in the the movie. Additionally, in most movright place. An alternate title could have ies the “bad guy” inevitably easily been: “The Four Stoog- loses. That’s just their role. But es.” Four Somali knuckleheads great movies make the audience who thought it would be a swell understand why they feel comidea to get on a little fishing boat pelled to act that way. Instead, and hijack a “Captain Philmassive Amerilips” ends up can freight ship. “The plot quickly being a big, oily The plot devolves into a muscle flex by quickly dethe U.S. Navy. volves into a giant episode of The moral of the giant episode ‘World’s Dumbest story: “It doesn’t of “World’s matter who you Dumbest Crim- Criminals.’ ” are, don’t mess inals.” Four with us.” starving SomaStylistically, lis against the girth of the United States Navy: the sets add to the feel of the movie. Contrasting the wide bets, anyone? To add to the predictable open ocean with a cramped plot, the movie clearly speaks sweaty space creates tension from an American’s point of where tension is needed. Some scenes give off a view. Attempts to add a layer of depth by contrasting the strug- claustrophobic effect that regling U.S. economy with the ally bring the film to a climactic pretty much non-existent Soma- boiling point. Viewers will notice Hanks lian economy fall flat. In what may be the weakest comparison takes a little too much spotlight to grace cinema, Captain Phil- when giving Abdi some shine lips claims that 50 people fight would have strengthened the for each available job in Amer- movie. But hey, it is Tom frigica. Shortly after, a convenient gin’ Hanks. All in all, “Captain Phillips” 50 Somalis compete for a spot wasn’t bad, but it certainly got on the pirate crew. An opportunity to create an in its own way to being great. interesting dynamic between Hanks and Abdi is ruined by the screenwriter’s disinterest. The Rigo Bonilla
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Flute, piano, cello
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and popped. One of my favorites was the map,” Michelle Imamura, 19, finance and economics major, said. “Most maps highlight land. This time, the gold was the water so it popped out.” Still other exhibit-goers appreciated the emotive response generated by Raphael’s work. “It was creative but sad at the same time,” Hyunji Noh, 16, communication major, said. “My favorite one is called Early Morning Light. It’s like a pathway with gold. I felt really sad, but it inspired me. I felt like the message was even in a dull place, there is gold.”
Movie Review
Society of Music Recitals
The trio of Patricia Maki, Lois Roberts, and Catherine Biagini will be performing in Marsee Auditorium on Oct. 27. They will perform pieces by Lotti, Poulenc, Ravel, Piazzolla, and Dutilleux. The performance will start at 3 p.m. and tickets will be $15. For those interested in attending, tickets can be purchased beforehand at the box office located in Marsee Auditorium Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Victor Raphael pauses to answer a student’s questions after the artist’s lecture Oct. 15 for the new exhibit ‘ILLUMINATION: From Digital to Sublime’.
Wesley Obatake, 19, undecided, works on a head study, carefully building muscles on top of a skull.
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A sculptor for all seasons Eric Hsieh
Arts Editor
Ask a historian to name a Renaissance man, and they’ll likely go back 600 years to choose a artist like da Vinci, Michelangelo, or Alberti. Now ask someone in EC’s life sculpture class the same question, and while they only have to look as far as their classmates, Wesley Obatake, 19, undecided, is purportedly also a great a sculptor. “When he started in my bronze class, we spent a day getting introduced to wax,” Russell McMillin, art professor, said. “He molded this perfect miniature apple that he shined up, and it’s actually very difficult to get wax smooth. Everyone else was stuck over how sticky or gooey the wax was.” Dig a little into Obatake’s background and it becomes apparent that sculpting, while one of his talents, is hardly his first. “My father’s a jeweler and I started working for him since I was 10 or 11 years old,” Obatake said. “Since then he’s taught me a lot about jewelry, sculpture, and graphic design.” McMillin agrees that
Obatake’s background is a significant contributor to his success. “He comes from a skills-based family, which I think is an advantage,” he said. “He has the handeye coordination and experience using machinery. He knows that measuring is important, that cutting something right the first time is important.”
While his classmates have noticed his meticulous nature, they’ve also recognized an artistic clarity behind the basic skills. “You can always tell [Obatake] has an idea in his head that he’s working on,” Carol Erilane, 60, who takes fine arts classes, said. “He has a good thought process behind it. It’s not random. When he gets an idea about how he’s going to morph a sculpture he’s not casual about what he does.” Descriptions of Obatake rarely stop there. As willing as those around him are to praise his artistic technique, many are equally impressed with his character.
“He stands out because he’s very diligent and very helpful,” Erilane said. “He keeps his head low, but he’s always working on something and always ready to help other people out.” That sort of diligent, focused work has led McMillin to nominate Obatake for an internship at Honda. “I think he would be a great fit because he has a broad set of technical skills but he also has those soft skills which make him really easy to work with,” McMillin said. So where does Obatake go from here? Honestly, he says, he’s very conflicted about deciding a future career. “I’m interested in so many different things. I really don’t know what I’ll end up in,” Obatake said. “I’ve always been interested in English and Chemistry. I have a lot of things I want to do. Whatever he ends up pursuing, however, his instructors and peers already know what is in store for him. “People like Wesley are going to succeed no matter what school they’re at, no matter what teacher they have, no matter what life throws at them,” McMillin said.
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October 17, 2013
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Warriors see red in shutout Brian Camacho Staff Writer
After coming off two dramatic come-from-behind victories, the El Camino football team was sent crashing back down to Earth with a 28-0 loss at the hands of Bakersfield College last Saturday. The Warriors entered the night with a four game win streak, but clearly struggled offensively last week against Harbor and the miscues only got worse against the Renegades. “You try to get the kids to understand the rivalry and that Bakersfield is going to come out ready to play,” coach John Featherstone said. “But they outplayed us and out-toughed us and deserved to win.” The offense struggled to find any consistency throughout the night. Going 4 for 13 on third downs and amassing a mere 71 yards through the air. The opening drive of the game summed up the night perfectly. The Warriors marched 73 yards down the field and had a thirdand-goal on the Renegade 3-yard line before sophomore running back Jose Serrano was stopped for no gain. Featherstone decided to go for it on fourth-and goal but freshman running back Kendell Sparks was stopped on the line and the Warriors were forced to turn it over on downs. “We didn’t put the offense in that good of a position to score,” sophomore defensive back Kaelyn Henderson said. “We have a new quarterback and have to give him confidence with a short field.” Freshman quarterback Aaron Shockey never really looked comfortable in the pocket and struggled through the air as he went 8 for 18, 69 yards and one interception. The Warriors turned the ball over three times all of which were
Sophomore wide receiver Ross Stribling runs for a first down during the Warriors 28-0 loss against Bakersfield College last Saturday.
interceptions. “Shockey was pretty good last game and he had a good week of practice,” Featherstone said. “Tonight he didn’t do the things he’s capable of doing. But you still need your receivers to make plays
when the ball is thrown to you.” Despite the offensive struggles, the running game had another strong showing with 205 yards on the ground. Sparks had 17 carries for 76 yards and freshman running back Raphael Lawson-Gayle, who
returned from a leg injury, had seven carries for 70 yards. The defense had another strong showing but could only do so much. They held the Renegades to only 101 passing yards but allowed 251 yards on the ground.
Coupled with costly turnovers, the Renegades were able to take advantage and score. “We just broke down after a while,” sophomore linebacker Kristopher Bass said. “We tried to do too much and they just came
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out and beat us.” The Warriors will not have much time to dwell on this loss. They must focus and regroup as they prepare to host the No. 1 ranked team in the state, Riverside City College on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Nwabueze scores on all levels Marquis Parker Staff Writer
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Freshman utility player Miguel Mendoza takes a shot at goal. The Warriors would go on to lose 19-4.
Offense sputters in 19-4 loss Marquis Parker Staff Writer
Depsite a hard fought game the men’s water polo team was unable to contain Long Beach City College’s offense, losing the game 19-4. The Warriors battled during the first half of play, but weren’t able to sustain it in the third quarter Long Beach City College broke away scoring six goals to one. "Long Beach is one of the top teams in the state," freshman utility Jonathan Diaz said. "We kind of felt that loss coming." The men were out of wind during the fourth quarter, as they
couldn't score a goal, in which their opponents took advantage scoring five unanswered goals. "Right now we are having trouble figuring out where we should be out there on defense and offense," coach Corey Stanbury said. Due to the illness most key players on the Warriors’ team were out, it has taken a toll during practices as they are still working on their chemistry. "We are going to work more on our intensity throughout the entire game," Diaz said. "The first half we played well, but we began to get tired and they started to score more." Warriors sophomore utility
player Adam Rudow and sophomore 2-meter Ashton De Rojas were the only Warriors to score a goal with two each. Rudow now has 27 points for the season, and De Rojas has 10 of his own. Devin Sanchez and Diaz led the Warriors defensively, totaling four steals each, which now gives both of them a total of 60 and 18 for the season. Goalie Tanner Castro showed his skills on defense recording eight saves, and now has 50 total blocks going into their next game. The Warriors now face one of the top five teams in the state Oct. 23 when they host Cerritos Community College.
Freshman Kyrian Nwabueze of Warriors men's soccer team is one of the leading players in scoring goals in the state. He is a great scorer on offense, who may be able to play at the professional level in soccer. Coming out of Leuzinger High School, Class of 2011, Kyrian now plays for the the Warriors, and also competes in the Los Angeles Premier Soccer League. He has played for the Los Angeles Misioneros FC team since Fall 2012. All three goals scored in the Warriors first two games were scored by Kyrian, as they tied against both Chaffey College and San Bernandino Valley College. Nwabueze has scored nine goals this season, and also assisted his teammates plenty going into the season. He creates problems for most defenses the Warriors play against. With his speed and scoring ability, he’s able to create space for his teammates to make an opportunity to make a play on offense. "During this season, I want to score as much as possible my goal is to at least get 25 goals," Nwabueze said. "In the game, I like to dominate with my speed, strength, and staying in control." With Nwabueze on the team, he improves the Warriors’ offense, and coach John Britton feels that Kyrian made a wise choice coming to El Camino College. "It's great to have him on the team, and he was a highly sought after recruit," said Britton. "He is scoring the majority of our goals, and is taking most of the scoring chances, which has been leading to good results." Assistant coach Ever Morataya feels that Kyrian is growing to earn leadership on and off the field.
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Freshman forward Kyrian Nwabueze runs his way down the field.
"He's still a freshman, and still has more things to work on," said Morataya. The power striker was a key factor taking the Misioneros team through the playoffs, and making their way to the finals defeating Vargas Tires during the 2012 season. During the 2013 season in the league, Nwa only scored one goal, but proved to be a premier player
creating opportunities to score anytime he had possession of the ball on offense. Kyrian is a prospect to watch for in the near future as he takes his journey to possibly playing professional sports. He will look to continue is impressive play when the team travels to East LA college tomorrow.
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October 17, 2013
Nunez on the ball in 4-2 victory
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A goal from El Camino Compton Center put the Warriors down 1-0. "We started off with good momentum until ith only a mere glimpse of the goal Compton got the goal," sophomore midfielder Angel Lomeli said. forward Andy Nunez launched a An early goal by Nunez gave the warriors the lead rocket shot passed the goalie leavafter they had tied the game 1-1. ing him no chance to block it. "I just wanted to put our team back on track by The goal capped off a 4-1 scoring," Nunez said. victory over visiting El Camino College Compton The team looked very confident and comfortable Center last friday. after knowing they had the lead. "I was thinking that if I didn’t score our team "We attacked with different options,” Lomeli said. would have gotten impatient and would have started “Every player was looking for the open space that slacking off during the game," Andy Nunez said. created gaps for us to score the goals.” The team has had some close games and could The coaches took the same approach to this game easily have a better record. making no changes from the previous games. "This is not the way we wanted to start the sea"We played the same style as the other games and son but it’s better than being oh and four," freshman this time we took advantage," coach John Britton defender Carlos Perez said. said. The Warriors were able to use their high octance One area the team will work on moving forward offense to give them a good cushion in the game. "I feel like it is great,” freshman midfielder Brand- is practicing its finishing touches which have been a thorn in its side. don Cando said. “Little by little we seem to gain "We will have to take advantage in our next more and more chemistry with each other on the game," Britton said. field.” Emmanuel Ramirez Staff Writer
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Freshman forward Andy Nunez attempts a header that narrowly misses. The Warriors went on to win 4-2 last Friday.
Missed chances lead to tie
Hot streak continues with another sweep Brian Camacho Staff Writer
Arelhy Ramiro
Staff Writer
After losing five consecutive games the women’s soccer team was able to tie against El Camino Compton Center 0-0 last Friday. "The goalkeeper was rarely in trouble throughout the whole game," coach John Britton said. Warriors had more possession throughout the whole game, but weren’t able to score their first goal of the seaon. "They had better possession of the ball," said Britton. The team played better overall, but weren’t able to put the ball in the back of the net. The women had plenty of opportunities to score, but just weren’t able to capitalize on those chances. "The game changed momentum Charles Ryder / Union when one of my teammates had a re- Midfielder Kendall Collard takes a shot on goal for the Warriors against Compton. ally close chance to score," sophomore Harbor College Seahawks on Tuesday midfielder Kendall Scott said. and had to settle for the tie. The Warriors now sit with a 0-9-2 3-1. After the missed opportunity the team wasn’t able to get anything going record after falling to the Los Angeles
Warriors Schedule Football:
Saturday Oct. 19 vs Riverside City College 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer: Tomorrow at East Los Angeles 2 p.m.
Women’s Soccer:
Tomorrow at East Los Angeles 4 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball:
Tomorrow at Los Angeles Trade Tech 7 p.m.
women’s Water polo: Tomorrow at Citrus College
Cross Country: Tomorrow at Mt. San Antonio Invitational
First place in the South Coast Conference. That is where the El Camino women’s volleyball team stands half way through the season. The Warriors continued their incredible hot-streak as they traveled to Cerritos College last Friday and defeated the Falcons 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-15). The Warriors are playing like one of the best teams in the conference and rightfully so. They have not lost a single set since Sept. 20 and have swept five consecutive matches since then. “That’s not really our goal; to not lose sets,” sophomore setter SueKalena Tafao said. “It’s the result of our small term goals like keeping the ball in play and no errors.” Despite the lack of size and seasonending injury to sophomore outside hitter Nicole Echeverri, the team continues to impress with strong performances week in and week out. The team has come together at the perfect time and is firing on all cylinders. Speed has become a huge asset to the Warriors and they are taking full advantage of it with excellent ball movement from all sides. “Speed has made up for our lack height,” freshman outside hitter Laynie Thompson said. “Picking up balls that typically no other team would get.”
Limiting the turnovers also played a huge role in this win for the Warriors. Committing as few mistakes as possible, keeping the ball in play and allowing the Falcons to defeat themselves. “We’ve been really big on limiting unforced errors on our side,” coach Le Valley Pattison said. “We have to put the ball away when we have the opportunity.” The score was tied 9-9 in the first set before the Warriors ran off 11 of the next 12 points to take a commanding 20-10 lead and put the set away. The Warriors found themselves down often in the second set and the match boiled down to a 20-22 deficit before they rattled off five-straight points to win the set. After that all the momentum was on the Warrior side and they never looked back with a 25-15 victory in the final set. Tafao led the team with 11 kills along with freshman middle blocker Kimberly Haney who registered 8 kills. The Warriors will look to continue their hot streak against Harbor College on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at El Camino before heading over to L.A. Trade Tech on Friday, Oct. 18. “It helps keep our team motivated seeing us up at number one,” Tafao said. “Every other team is out to get you so we just try to stay focused on our game.”
Warriors Scoreboard Football:
Warriors 0 (4-2), Bakersfield College 28
Men’s Soccer: Warriors 3 (3-4-4), L.A. Harbor College 4
Women’s Soccer:
Warriors 1 (0-9-2), L.A. Harbor College 3
Women’s Volleyball:
Warriors 3 (10-3), Cerritos College 0
men’s Water Polo:
Warriors 4 (2-10), Long Beach City 19
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