El Paisano Newspaper Vol.63 Issue 6

Wednesday October 27, 2021

Serving The Rio Hondo Community

Vol.63 Issue 6

Rio Hondo College

Ranks in the Top 100

Colleges and Universities for Hispanics Jeffrey Barragan Reporter

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies at 84 John T. Rodriguez News/Photo Editor

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olin Powell, a retired four star general who had become the country’s first black US Secretary of State died on Monday October 18. According to his family’s post on Facebook, Powell had died due to COVID 19.

“We’ve lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, godfather, and a great American,” the family had stated.

Powell’s leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American forgiven policy in the last years of the 20th century and the first years of the 21st century. The former US Secretary of State was fully vaccinated and was

being treated at Walter Reed National Medical Center.

Powell had multiple myeloma which is a cancer type of white blood cell. Which could harm the body’s immune system, he had surgery for prostate cancer during his time as Secretary of State. Most recently it was discovered that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Under President George W. Bush, Powell had become the first black US Secretary of State. Powell delivered a wellknown speech to the United Nations Security Council back in February 2003. The purpose of the speech was laying out the agreement for invading Iraq and stating that there was intelligence that they had mass

destruction weapons.

A month later US troops launched an invasion. The evidence that Powell presented was proven false about Iraq having Biological weapons.

Shortly after Bush’s re-election in 2004, Powell left the administration.

Former President Bush and former first lady lady Laura Bush shared their thoughts on Powell’s death. They were both deeply saddened. “A great public servant” former President Bush had stated and goes on to say, “such a favorite of presidents that he had won the Presidential Medal of Honor -- twice.” According to former President Bush, Powell was highly respected at home and Continued on pg.2 ▶

io Hondo College ranked in three categories in the 2019-2020 Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine.

The categories Rio Hondo College ranked in are: Total Enrollment 4-year School, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Degrees, and Total Associate Degrees Granted.

Rio Hondo College has 21,559 Hispanic or Latinx students. According to the list, out of 27,852 total enrolled students, Hispanic or Latinx students are 77% of Rio Hondo College’s students.

Surprisingly, Rio Hondo is one of the few recognized schools with more Hispanic or Latinx students who identify as Men than Women. Nonetheless, more Hispanic or Latinx women received Associates Degrees and Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Degrees in thWe 2019-2020 year.

Rio Hondo College ranked 14th in Total Enrollment 4-Year Schools. Since 2017, Rio Hondo College has offered a 4-year Bachelors Degree in Automotive Technology.

The school ranked 14th, but the category counts the entire enrollment of Hispanic or Latinx students rather than the number of students enrolled in a 4-year Bachelors Degree program.

According to a 2015 press release by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Rio Hondo was one of the first of 15 community col-

leges in California that offered students 4-year degrees.

Presently, the only 4-year Bachelor’s Degree available at Rio Hondo College is in Automotive Technology. The 4-year degree is part of Rio Hondo College’s Career and Technical Education (CTE).

In Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Degrees, Rio Hondo College ranked sixth.

The College had 143 students enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Science Degree; 131 or 92% were Hispanic or Latinx. In addition, 121 students are women compared to only ten men.

But Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine doesn’t elaborate on what exact degrees were counted in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Degrees.

Rio Hondo College ranked 24th in Total Associate’s Degrees Granted. It ranked between two other California colleges; El Camino Community College District and Imperial Valley College.

A total of 1,659 Hispanic or Latinx students received an Associate Degree. Out of 1,936 students, Hispanic or Latinx students were 86%.

Coincidentally, more Hispanic or Latinx women than men received an Associates Degree in the 2019-2020 school year. Only 588 men received an Associates Degree compared to 1,071 women last year.

Rio Hondo College is Surrounded by Majority Hispanic or Latinx Cities Rio Hondo College Superintendent/President Teresa Continued on pg.2 ▶

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Rio Hondo College's campus provides many study areas for students. The Rio Cafe is a popular choice thanks to the food and beverage options available for students who like to study here.

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◀ Continues from pg.1 abroad. However Bush claims the most important thing about Powell was that he was a family man and a friend.

When Powell was sworn into office as Bush’s secretary of state in 2001, he became the highest-ranking Black public official yet in the country. He was standing fourth in the presidential line of succession.

Colin Powell was born in New York City and raised in the South Bronx coming from immigrant parents from Jamaica.

Powell even attended college at City College of New York where he would receive a bachelor’s degree in geology. Colin Powell’s impact at his alumni school has become an impact.

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York.

Serene Sise, a graduate student and ROTC cadet states, “He is not gone, he’s here he left us a legacy.”

Even though Colin Powell has won civilian awards such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice, those weren’t his only two awards. Powell has also won numerous US and foreign awards and decorations.

Along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Powell has also won Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Citizens Medal, and the Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award.

◀ Continues from pg.1 Dreyfuss thanked Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine in a media release by the College before asserting, “‘It is a proud day to be acknowledged for such an auspicious set of distinctions and we will continue to lift up our Hispanic/ Latino population to ensure their success.’”

Rio Hondo College mainly covers five cities. The cities of El Monte and South El Monte, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, and Whittier. According to the United States Census Bureau, the five cities are all over 60% Hispanic or Latinx.

Ryan Leon for El Paisano Media The Learning Resource Center at Rio Hondo College is where many students go to get assistance in their studies. Students who may be struggling in a certain subject can come here for tutoring if they need help or have any questions.

Undecided and Continuation Student Success Teams Jonathon Carmona

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s a student, you should feel welcome at your own school, welcome like a second home.

The Student Success Teams (SST’s) at Rio Hondo can help with that. Making you feel welcome is only the beginning however. The SST’s are here to guide you in your educational journey.

For those of you who are undecided on a major, fear not

for there is a student success team for you. If you want to go to school, but do not know what for, the Undecided Area of Interest might be a good place to start.

The Undecided Student Success Team consists of at least seven members including Rio Hondo’s Counseling Dean, Lisa M. Chavez. These seven are here to help improve upon the work you have put in within yourself. School can be mentally taxing along with having to actually do homework and

studying.

The Student Success Teams will create a specific pathway dedicated to you.

Physically and mentally. The physical pathway is a literal schedule or planner for your classes. Once you sign up for a success team, you will receive an education plan for your time at Rio Hondo. The team will also inform you of any tutoring going on for a class you’d need it for.

On top of getting you set up for classes, and possibly

tutoring, the student success team members will talk to you. There are three dedicated counselors on the Undecided SST. Each of them will hear out your problems and try their best to help in any way.

The team is here to see you succeed, and Rio Hondo doesn’t require a major to make you feel that way.

If you want to go to school to continue your education or to earn certifications, Rio Hondo has a success team for that as well.

Though they are the smallest Student Success Team, this might just mean more attention.

The Continuing Education SST consists of four members including Assistant Dean, Doc-

Graphic by Jonathon Carmona for El Paisano Media The stairway to success starts with one step. Visit pathways.riohondo.edu to take that step. Find a team that could help you succeed.

The retired four star general who had become the country's first black US Secretary of State died Monday, Oct. 18

tor of Education, Francisco X. Suarez.

This success team is different from the rest. Continuing education, whether for a purpose or just because you felt like it, can be a rough path. Rio Hondo can inform you of any and all certificate programs at Rio and can help you continue into a career path.

A quick visit to Rio Hondo’s website can show you each Area of Interest. From wanting to learn Algebra I to wanting to be a real estate agent, the Student Success Team for continuing education will lead you to the water. A successful team is all about having the support around you.

“The Continuing Education Department enriches and supports the lives of students by providing lifelong learning opportunities through academic pathways,” an excerpt directly from the Continuing Education/ Noncredit pathway.

The members of these teams are determined to keep you on track and to keep you focused on your goals. It is easy to give up or get distracted, especially if you do not normally take classes. The support can be there for you.

Educational plans are not for everyone, but everyone has something they want to do.

Whatever that something is, the Student Success Teams will help you reach it.

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Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival M arina Gutierrez Reporter

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ith Halloween near, there are tons of spooky festivities to enjoy. Cal Poly Pomona is once again hosting their annual pumpkin patch and it is quite the treat. The fun filled pumpkin patch is now in its 28th year!

Starting from October second to October thirty-first, the pumpkin patch will be open for many families wanting to experience the annual event.

Upon arrival, there is a parking lot full of tents and you can see the event. However, parking is across the street.

Once parked it is a short walk to the patch Waiting at the entrance is security to check your bags and scan your tickets. All tickets must be purchased in advance, there are no ticket sales at the gate. You can buy your tickets online and reserve the day you wish.

Once you pass the security check, you are greeted with the tempting smells of delicious food. The food selection is similar to those solds at a fair. Funnel cakes, potato sticks, bbq, and Mexican food are just some of your options.

Although the selection is small, it was very satisfying.

There are also multiple attractions to enjoy. There is a petting zoo, which was a personal favorite. There is also a ride for children called the Cow Train. They have two corn mazes, one for day and one for the night. There is also a hayride that takes you through the lot.

For all attractions, you

must purchase tickets. Each ticket is a dollar and most attractions do not cost more than five tickets. Most of the food stands to accept both cash and card. It is recommended to all guests going to bring cash. Just to avoid any additional fees there might be for using a debit/credit card.

Along with the many exciting activities and attractions, theres also a marketplace for

any visitors wanting to buy fresh farm produced items or artisan goods.

The pumpkin patch itself was very spacious with a lot of pumpkins to choose from. I arrived near closing and there was still a vast amount of pumpkins left. There are also some great photo opportunities. The decorations are laid out so nicely, and everything is placed for a purpose.

With pumpkins near and far, picking the best pumpkin of the patch is all a part of the fun.

The prices of the pumpkins were based on their size.

The most expensive pumpkin was 10 dollars. It was all very cost-effective.

If you are looking for a festive outing with a friend or a loved one, this is the pumpkin patch for you. There is something to do for all ages. Halloween is not over yet, getting your tickets now is your best bet!

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Redefining What It Means To Be a Witch M adeline Torres A&E Co-Editor

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he Peabody Essex Museum hosts its annual exhibit revolving around the Salem Witch Trials.

To celebrate the monumental history, visitors go to Salem dressing themselves up in witch costumes and exploring the city. Every year they host the annual event from September 18th, 2021 to March 20th, 2022. The exhibit is meant to bring a sense of realization to the public so they can truly see and understand the horrifying events that unfolded.

The Salem Witch Trials took place over 300 years ago yet, will forever be known as one of the most tragic historical events in American history. The exhibit recognizes individuals that were falsely accused or the ones who stood up and fought along with those that were accused during the trials.

For this year’s exhibit “The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming,” a designer who goes by the name of Alexander McQueen, creat-

ed a fashion line to honor the falsely accused. His fashion line, "In Memory of Elizabeth How, 1692" was created when McQueen discovered that Elizabeth How, was his ancestor. How was a witch that had been hanged. The fashion line includes different dresses that were inspired by traditional witchcraft symbols. The line of dresses is displayed at the front entrance of the exhibit.

Also, photographer Frances F. Denny takes part in the exhibition by displaying various photos of modern-day witches. The photos show a series of diverse women and what it means to them to be a witch. These photos in the exhibit come from Denny’s book “Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America.” It was really important for Denny to capture these photos to show the diversity of witches.

“This exhibition is timely because we continue to witness injustice today, and we can learn from the lessons of the Salem witch trials by being more tolerant, more forgiving, and more charitable,” says Dan Lipcan, co-curator of the exhibit.

Before entering the exhibit, their is a sign that says

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The curators of the Salem Witch Trial exhibit, hope to help stop people from dehumanizing those that define themselves in their own ways

“No one was safe.” The sign is meant to show a glimpse of reality during the Salem Witch Trials. Anyone during that time was not safe and majority were accused based on false accusations.

“A lot of people were keenly aware that when those accusations were targeted

towards them, it was the end,” said exhibit’s co-curator Lydia Gordon. “These accusations were grounded in fear. They were grounded in jealousy and land disputes and money.

And it may look different, but this fear, and this needing to control mostly women, or people that fall outside of

a heteronormative society?

Well, we see this still today.”

The first section of the exhibit displays numerous documents during the Salem Witch Trials as well as personal letters written by the falsely accused. Another section of the exhibit is dedicated to the first victim, Elizabeth How. How was hanged for witchcraft in 1692 after accusations were made against How for her use of witchcraft?

“And so I think one of the things that the contemporary artists really put in this exhibition is a conversation of how we continue to use our voices to rise up against injustice.” said Ms. Gordon.

Many who lived in Salem Village were taken away from their families and either imprisoned or hanged. The Salem witch trials were an infamous moment in American history.

“It’s important to not forget that these tragedies didn’t happen that long ago,” Ms. Gordon said. “And so I think one of the things that the contemporary artists really put in this exhibition is a conversation of how we continue to use our voices to rise up against injustice.”

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The Chicana/o/x Identity and the 20th Century Movement Jeffrey Barragan Reporter

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he Chicanx Movement of the 1960's and 1970's created solidarity among Mexican-Americans in the Southwest.

The Movement pursued to change and improve education, politics, and civil rights for Mexican-Americans and Latin Americans during a critical period in United States history.

Over the last decade, gender-neutral variations of the word have transformed Chicano to Chicanx or Xixcanx. Chicano is the masculine form of the word, and Chicana is the feminine word. Similarly, the word Latino/a has become Latinx or Latine. But as time has passed by, the original meaning of the word Chicanx has also been transformed.

Mexican-Americans can identify as Chicana/o/x, but not all Mexican-Americans are necessarily Chicanx. The distinctions come in the form of identity, political beliefs, ethos, worldview, and understanding. The origin of the word Chicano/a/x isn't known. However, the definition has become almost legendary in Chicanx culture due to its several origin stories.

But in the 1960s, Mexican-Americans became Chicanxs. The term Chicanx denoted an entirely different type of Mexican-American.

Chicanxs were individuals who were more politically and historically aware of their indigenous origins.

But as Ruben Salazar wrote in his Los Angeles Times column "Who Is a Chicano?, And What Is It the Chicanos Want?" when it comes to relaying a definition, "the word Chicano is as difficult to define as "'soul.'"

People who identified as Chicanx in the 1960s and 1970s, like now, can't always be clumped together because they often have varying ideologies.

The main similarities the those involved within the Chicanx Movement shared were that they were politi-

cally and socially aware and active. They wanted change, and they weren't ashamed or disdainful of their Mexican and indigenous roots.

The Chicanx Movement began to form as more people became conscious of Mexican-Americans' social and political injustices. But not everyone followed this.

Fascist and violent ideas existed in the Chicanx Movement. As George Mariscal explains in his book "BrownEyed Children of the Sun," as much as racist and sexist ideologies were present.

East Los Angeles is where the movement seemed to be centered. It is the original home of the Brown Berets, a Chicanx organization akin to the Black Panthers. And later, Las Adelitas de Aztlán, a Chicana/x based organization.

It was also where the characteristics and optimistic future of the Movement changed. For many, the Chicanx Morituarum at the now Ruben Salazar Park on Whittier Blvd in East Los Angeles was the end.

The Chicanx Moratorium of 1970 took place in East Los Angeles. The event was a demonstration against the

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"The Wall That Speaks, Sings, and Shouts" by artist Paul Botello located outside Ruben Salazar Park recreation center in East Los Angeles, California. The mural was commissioned by Los Tigres Del Norte and completed in 2001.

ongoing US involvement in the Vietnam War. The war lasted 20 years, between 1955 and 1975. In the late 1960’s, more Chicanxs became aware of the high number of deaths among Mexican and Mexican-American soldiers fighting in the war.

Chicanxs journeyed down Whittier Blvd. The demonstrators ended up at Ruben Salazar Park (then-Laguna Park). The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department appeared. Eventually, a riot broke out as people ran.

Some fought with the LA County Sheriff's. Down the street from Laguna Park, reporter Ruben Salazar was killed.

When Salazar died, the Los Angeles Times report-

ed and published the story about his death. But it was La Raza Magazine, a local magazine that covered the story and captured the moments leading up to Salazar’s death.

La Raza Magazine was also a newspaper born in East Los Angeles. The magazine/newspaper focused on Mexican-American, Mexican, and Chicanx issues and topics. Additionally, the newspaper played an important role in influencing the East Los Angeles Blowouts in 1968.

The Walkouts were a larger protest for better education for Latin American students.

It was a community-based newspaper that exemplified the revolutionary spirit of what it meant to be a Chicana/o/x in the mid 20th

Century.

The Chicanx Moratorium had a profound and transformative existential impact on the Chicanx Movement. After this, the Movement didn't get much further, and La Raza Magazine was non-existent by the end of the 1970s.

But the term Chicanx still holds significant political and socially revolutionary importance. The word Chicanx originally differentiated people from Mexican-Americans but never attempted to neglect one's true identity. Instead, to be Chicanx is to attempt to accept and understand one's indigenous roots and simultaneously accept and understand one's place in white America while trying to improve it.

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Ruben Salazar Park, originally named Laguna Park, in East Los Angeles, California was the sight of the Chicanx Moratorium in 1970.

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EDITORIAL Dress Codes Gabi Ortiz

Lifestyles Editor/A&E Co-Editor

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ress codes have always been enforced at school since as long as everyone could remember. But what is the purpose of having them?

Dress codes are enforced to promote academic success, rather than having students use that focus on what they wear.

It keeps students on point with their school work. However, dress codes are usually violated by female students.

Dress codes are meant to create safe, positive learning environments in schools, but many of them have the opposite effect.

In turn, it shames and embarrasses students, which interferes with their instructional time.

A majority of the time females are often sexualized due to the slight slip of a shoulder or an accidental purchase of ripped jeans.

The issue of young girls being objectified begins at a place where they should feel safe, a place where they could express their voices and ideas freely.

When dress codes are challenged, the voices and ideas these girls are encouraged to express are shut down.

Demanding a revised policy within the education system that is adjusted to the lifestlyes of its students should not be hard to do. Students want policies that are relevant to their lives, and that also account for changes in clothing styles.

Styles that value identity development, gender expression, and cultural diversity.

A good policy would hold boys accountable for how they behave, and would prohibit public shaming for those in violation of the dress code.

The term “provocative clothing” is something that elevates the degree of situation.

Different bodies have different measurements, which to some could be seen as provocative.

Also administrators shouldn’t look for the opportunity to make an example of those who violate the dress code by forcing them to wear baggy T-shirts labeled “LOANER” in big letters across the shirt. Correcting and shaming are not the same thing.

Dress codes put compliance and order before support and learning. The time lost in the classroom can never be replaced adequately.

Dress code policies have opened our eyes to see up close and personal what it means for young girls to struggle in ways that release imagination and hope for a new light.

Brandon R amirez Opinion Co-Editor

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une: Noun, a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.

An incredibly fitting title given a large part of this film takes place on a planet that would make Tatooine blush. Dune 2021, directed by Denis Villenueve, is based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. It’s part 1 of 2, probably. It follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), son of House Atreides’ lord. The plot beyond this isn’t exactly hard to explain, even with spoilers. But, there is a lot going on in the film and it drops you right into the thick of it.

Having no prior knowledge of Dune (I didn’t even see the trailers), I didn’t know what to expect when the lights dimmed in the IMAX theater I saw the movie in. The two and a half

hour experience starts with a brief explanation of the world state. It’s far from an exposition dump but gives us just enough information to understand what’s going on. Then, we’re immediately dropped into a beautiful and alien futuristic world. Tech is oddly analog, and somewhat expectedly society has reverted to feudalism. But this isn’t exactly Star Wars.

I was pulled into the film from the start. The world of Dune was fascinating and distant from our world, but all the same carried perverse echoes of our societies and cultures.

The setting was sterile but lived in, and every bit of dialogue introduces you to some aspect of the world. The visuals are stunning too. Everything is expressive in some way of either the culture of a particular planet or intended emotion of a scene. To this point one of the things done masterfully by the film is scale.

Whenever a ship is shown, it's shown near something. The massive transports are always shown planetside with tiny (closer to skyscraper size) ships coming off it. When the giant sandworm is introduced we see it swallow a huge vehicle like a vitamin. The tech of Dune is oddly analog. There’s no androids or A.I, but after some research I found out it’s because A.I is outlawed in the Dune universe. The idea that there was more lore and information to the film blew my mind.

Mostly, because Dune Part 1 feels like a part one. There's no real three act structure. Really, it feels a lot like a prologue.

I feel like this might put off a lot of people, especially because of the length of the film. But for a sci-fi nerd like me, it was awesome.

Dune needs to be seen in theaters. It's begging for it. The film relies heavily on the artistry of the experience. Hanz Zim-

mer's score is beautiful. It pulls you into the esscence of the visual themes of Dune. Everything sounds alien but familiar, just like the new-old cultures of the universe. The huge booms and subtle flutes paint a picture that's mostly appreciated in a theater. It makes the moments without music that much more impactful as well.

The sound design as a whole is something i hope people appreciate. The Voice ability used by some of the characters sounds and feels incredible in the theater. The sound feels like a drowned roar and is shocking every time it's used.

When I look back at the movie now, I think about how my friend fell asleep durning.

He and his girlfriend tuned out about halfway through. My girlfriend and I were emersed however. It's hard to fully recommend the film, but based entirely on my opinion, it's a solid 10/10.

Graphic by Brandon Ramirez for El Paisano Media

Dune is a hybrid release. It also premired on HBO Max. Despite this, the box office earnings were great, a great sign for a lot of fans. While the second movie still hasn't been confirmed, the reception means a sequel is more likely.

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Rebounding to Success Noah Segovia

Sports Co-Editor

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he Rio Hondo men’s basketball team are trying to rebound from when they last stepped on the court during the 2019/ 2020 season, before the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The entire program is trying to regroup despite their challenging season which took place two seasons ago when they played 28 games with an overall record of 4-24 and only 1 win in conference play against Mt. San Antonio College dating back to over a year ago in early February of 2020. Coach Johnson and company are trying to regain their confidence back even though majority of the 2020 season being forfeited due to the pandemic, expect the men’s basketball program to be to much more improve physically and mentally this season.

Towards the end of the forfeited 2020 offseason when Covid has been at a minimum due to the Covid vaccine shots, President of Rio Hondo Ms. Teresa Dreyfuss came up with a reconciliation plan during the spring of 2021, for student athletes to return to campus

Molly McCormick Sports Co-Editor

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esterday was unfortunate, as we put down our rally towels, take off our baseball caps, hang up our jerseys, and accept the loss.

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in game 6 of the National League Championship Series. This is a hard loss for some folks but we have to look at the big picture.

The Los Angeles Dodgers had taken a big hit throughout the postseason. A lot of their starting players were hurt before the postseason even started and some were even lost along the way. It started with losing our veteran pitcher, Clayton Kershaw due to the forearm/elbow injury on October 1st against the Milwaukee Brewers. Then their starting first baseman, Max Muncy got injured due to a left elbow injury on October 3rd against the Milwaukee Brewers. Next, they lost their starting third baseman, Justin Turner, due to a grade 2 hamstring on October 20th against the Atlanta Braves.

Next their relief pitcher Joe Kelly got injured due to a right bicep strain on October 21st against the Atlanta Braves. Last but not least, Max Scherzer had arm discomfort before starting game six of the NLCS and was replaced with Walker Buhler on October 23 against the Atlanta Braves. Every one of these players played a huge role in getting us to the playoffs and

last spring to prepare for the upcoming season. Coach Johnson (on players' stamina) “ Players on the team had many opportunities to work on their tier stamina individually and collectively, but we also had summer school to prepare and condition for the upcoming season.” This head start for the team should help them sustain enough energy in order to compete at a high level in the

“ Players on the team had many opportunities to work on their tier stamina individually and collectively, but we also had summer school to prepare and condition for the upcoming season.”

Noah Segovia For El Paisano Media Men's Basketball looks to turn the page and succeeed for this season

2021/2022 season.

Their entire roster is full of first and second year players that are young and going to thrive throughout this season because they have really put Maximum effort during the long extended off-season. Also, Coach Johnson Emphasizes

that this upcoming season they have a brand new team that can really contribute to the team in many aspects of the game offensively and defensively and hopes this new team can get through the pre-season physically, healthy, mentally, and tougher, they could prepare for

whatever the conference brings this season. If anyone would like to see the men’s basketball team in action on the hardwood depending on the COVID -19 restrictions, well you are in luck as the season tips off at home Wednesday, November 10 against Desert College at 6pm.

Goodnight Los Angeles ATL defeats LAD in the NLCS 4-2

"Dodgers Stadium drew 2,804,693 fans in the 2021 season and was by far the most baseball."

without them, we simply could not make it to the finish line.

For the 2022 MLB season, Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Kenly Jansen, Corey Seager, Joe Kelly, Chris Taylor, and Albert Pujols will all be free agents.

Who knows what the future holds for these great players but I just want to thank them for everything they have done

for the Dodger organization.

On a more positive note, these men still had an amazing season. They had a total of one hundred and six wins in the regular seasons. They were only one game behind the San Francisco Giants, who they beat in the Wild Card to advance to the NLCS. They had a total of 237 home runs, 1,330 hits, 799

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RBI’s, and 65 stolen bases as a team. Those are still staggering statistics whether they had advanced to the playoffs or not.

Yes the Dodgers might not have made it to the World Series but they sure did have a great ride.

Even though the fans have been cheering on the Dodgers since the beginning, we must tip our baseball caps to the

Atlanta Braves because they put up a heck of a fight. We will watch former Dodger player Joc Pederson continue his “JOCTOBER” as he moves on to play the Houston Astro in the World Series. I wish them good luck and I thank the Los Angeles Dodgers for a great season. I can’t wait to see what they have in store for next season.

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Rio Hondo's Speech and Debate Team take the Win at their Second Travel Tournament The Rio Hondo Forensics Speech and Debate team competed at travel tournament at Point Loma Nazarene University last weekend. Rio Hondo Speech and Debate Team continues to do amazing competing with US Air Force Academy, Vanderbilt, USC and Norther Arizona along with 23 other Universities and Colleges. Please join us in congratulating the following students in their achievements: Top Speakers 1 st Dulce Santana Novice Parli 5 th Sean Perez Junior Parli 6 th Deron Rouse-Wells Junior Parli 8 th Brandon Sanchez Novice IPDA Semi Finalists in Parli Debate Brandon Sanchez and Dulce Santana Ethan Sepulveda and Cayden Casillas 2 nd Place in Dramatic Interp Ethan Sepulveda Finalist in Prose Dulce Santana Special Thanks to Coaches: Patricia Hughes, Alexander Cadena.

Photos Courtesy of the Speech and Debate Team

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Roses are red Violets are blue This is my poem Don't say thank you

Send in your poems to be printed in El Paisano by Friday at noon to our EIC, Jasmine Soria at :

It comes in threes Just like signs Earning a Degree Just to feel some shine

jasmine.soria5406 @my.riohondo.edu.

By: Jonathon Carmona

The sky is blue The clouds are white This poem is through The future is bright

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