Tuesday November 27, 2018
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Volume 57 Issue 12
Outrage Over U.S. Agents T hrowing Tear Gas At Asylum Seekers
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SABRINA TORRES / EPM US border in San Ysidro, Baja California was closed for hours as border patrol unleashed gas upon migrants. The US is one of the few first world countries to have a militarized border patrol. CYNTHIA RIZO
News Editor cynthia.rizo1559@my.riohondo.com
U.S. border agents fired tear gas on hundreds of migrants approaching the border from Mexico after some of them attempted to get through the fencing and wire separating the two countries. American authorities shut down border crossings from the city where thousands are waiting to apply for asylum. Early Sunday morning, a group of Central American staged a peaceful march to
appeal for the U.S. to speed up the asylum claims process but their demonstration devolved as they neared the crossing with the U.S. and some saw an opportunity to breach the border. Mexican police had kept them from walking over a bridge leading to the Mexican port of entry, but the migrants pushed past officers to walk across the Tijuana River below the bridge. More police carrying plastic riot shields were on the other side, but migrants walked along the river to an area where only
an earthen levee and barbed wire separated them from U.S. Border Patrol agents. Honduran Ana Zuniga, 23, also said she saw migrants opening a small hole in concertina wire at a gap on the Mexican side of a levee, at which point U.S. agents fired tear gas at them. “We ran, but when you run the gas asphyxiates you more,” Zuniga told the AP while cradling her 3-year-old daughter Valery in her arms. After they were prevented from entering the port of entry, some of the migrants
“attempted to breach legacy fence infrastructure along the border and sought to harm CBP personnel by throwing projectiles at them,” Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement. “DHS will not tolerate this type of lawlessness and will not hesitate to shut down ports of entry for security and public safety reasons. We will also seek to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone who destroys federal property, endangers our front-line operators, or violates our nation’s sovereignty,” Nielsen said.
“Border Patrol agents deployed tear gas to dispel the group because of the risk to agents’ safety,” the agency said on Twitter. The mayor of Tijuana said on Sunday that he would not let the migrants’ actions damage the city’s relationship with its neighbors across the border. Residents of Tijuana work, study and visit the United States each day, and the border closures affect them, too, Juan Manuel Gastélum Buenrostro said on Twitter on Sunday. (Continued on Page 3)
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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SABRINA TORRES / EPM After harsh criticism on behalf of the Reublican party over emails, Ivanka has been discovered to be receiving government related emails to her personal account. ANAMARIA APARICIO Reporter
Anamaria.aparicio8532@my.riohomndo.edu
Ivanka Trump used her personal email to conduct business with Cabinet officials, White House aids, and assistance for most of 2017. These emails were released by American Oversight. According to American Oversight, on March 31, 2017, American Oversight filed Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests with the Departments of Commerce, Education, Labor, the Treasury, and the Small Business Administration (SBA). On May 17, 2017, they stated, “we filed suit against the five agencies demanding the release of any records responsive to our requests – and to turn over any emails between Ivanka Trump or her staff and senior Trump administration political appointees.” This eventually
led to the release of the 4 page production of emails. The release of these emails can lead to the comparison of former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton was also under scrutiny for using her personal email to conduct government issues. A central part of Donald Trump’s campaign was Clinton’s usage of a private email server instead of a government email account during her time in office.
According to CNN, “Trump’s supporters often chanted -- and still do, on occasion -“Lock her up!” at the mention of Clinton, and President Donald Trump has frequently accused Clinton of receiving special treatment because she was not charged for skirting the Presidential Records Act with her email practices.” Austin Evers, executive director of American Oversight, said that the President’s family should not be treated above the law and
should have an investigation conducted immediately. “For more than two years, President Trump and senior leaders in Congress have made it very clear that they view the use of personal email servers for government business to be a serious offense that demands investigation and even prosecution, and we expect the same standard will be applied in this case,” stated Evers on American Oversight.
Winter Choral Concert
December 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm Pre-reception at 7 pm with beverages and light snacks. Rio Hondo College
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Wray Theater
Admission is FREE. Parking $3. Call 562-908-3492 for more information.
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Out rage O ver U. S. A gent s T h row ing Tea r Gas At A s ylu m Seekers (Cont inued) Throughout the day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopters flew overhead, while U.S. agents held vigil on foot beyond the wire fence in California. The
Border Patrol office in San Diego said via Twitter that pedestrian crossings were suspended at the San Ysidro port of entry at both the East and West facilities. All
northbound and southbound traffic was halted for several hours. Every day more than 100,000 people enter the U.S. there. More than 5,000 migrants
have been camped in and around a sports complex in Tijuana after making their way through Mexico in recent weeks via caravan. Many hope to apply for asylum in
the U.S., but agents at the San Ysidro entry point are processing fewer than 100 asylum petitions a day.
Division of Arts and Cultural Programs Presents:
Workman Mill Industrial Orchestra: Small Groups Concert
Music Department
Performance Space (M-109)
Wednesday, November 28th, 7:30pm
3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601
Cultural Events Hotline: (562) 908 3492 www.riohondo.edu This is a Free Event (parking $3.00)
Division of Arts and Cultural Programs Presents:
Electronic Music Showcase: Musical Styles and Context Concert Music Department Performance Space (M-109) Tuesday, December 4th, 7:30pm
3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601 Cultural Events Hotline: (562) 908 3492 www.riohondo.edu This is a Free Event (parking $3.00)
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Disneyland After Hour Events Announced for 2019 DANIELLE ANZURES Reporter
danielle.anzures8473@my.riohondo.edu
If you can’t get enough of Disneyland, then mark your calendars because the famous theme park is bringing two after hour events to the happiest place on earth. Both events will be coming in 2019 with promises of fun for attendees. The first will be a repeat of the 2018 tradition of 90s Nite coming to the park March 7 and Sweetheart’s Nite which will make it’s swing into hearts February 7. These events at the park after its close, though it should be noted the park is closed earlier to get ready for the event. These events offer guests to entertainment, merchandise, and decor created for the event, and special food. Those with tickets to the events are able to go to the park at 6 p.m. and gain early access. Another perk for ticket holders is that there will be special characters to interact with, food, and
events available to them. The Sweetheart’s Nite event will happen between 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM, the Disneyland Park mix-in begins at 6:00 PM. It’s $99 per person and annual Passholder pre-sale tickets available November 27, 2018. General Admission tickets sales will begin the next day November 28, 2018. If you bring a child under the age of three tickets are not required. The highlights include meeting some of Disney’s most iconic couples, getting some Instagram worthy posts with photo opportunities sure to make you and bae the fairest couple of them all, music to sweep your partner off their feet, some delicious food, merchandise, and a firework spectacular. As for 90s Nite the event will follow a similar beat in terms of times and who doesn’t need to pay for the event. Highlights for this event are pretty similar to Sweethearts except with nostalgia in place of romance.
There will be the addition of a live event on the Mark Twain Riverboat ride for people to bust a move on. And in addition to the nostalgia feel of the event, characters from Disney’s past afternoon cartoons are expected to make an appearance. Characters such as Scrooge McDuck from Ducktales, Darkwing Duck, The Gummy Bears, Baloo the Bear with his Talespin attire and Goofy’s son Max from Gooftroop are just some of the fan favorites Disney goers rarely get to see these days at the theme park. Rare occations such as these are projecting the events to sell out quick for fans of the various franchises love to see and take pictures with the lovable characters to captaure childhood memories. If either of these events catches your eye, be sure to keep an eye out on those ticket sales days.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN DOE Disneyland, in general, is a popular location for couples, friends, and families to capture memories with their phones or cameras. Siblings Jaime and Gabby found Zero’s (The Nightmare Before Christmas) house near the exit of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Review
JAIME APARICIO/EPM With the fanbase of Masters of the Universe carrying over to view the new series, She-Ra and the Princess of Power is shaping out to be an excellent addition to the franchise. With such roles as Rey from the current Star Wars trilogy and the current Doctor Who being of the opposite sex, female empowerment continues to rise throughout Hollywood.
DANIELLE ANZURES Reporter
danielle.anzures8473@my.riohondo.edu
When the original SheRa: Princess of Power was created back in the 80s, it was meant to sell toys. A spin-off from the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, the goal of the property was to cash in off the success of the predecessor by marketing to little girls. Despite its less than stellar start, the show is remembered fondly by kids of the past as being a campy show with general messages of friendship and love, and action. So when it was announced that She-Ra
would be getting a reboot, fans were hesitant, to say the least. And now that the series has come out, I can say that hesitation isn’t found. Does that mean everyone will love it? No, but what it does is good. This new series changes the name slightly, instead of going by the name She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. The change is small yet is pretty telling of the story you are going to get. The story follows Adora an ex-horde fighter who must learn to wield a sword that gives her the power to turn to She-Ra while dealing with her negative past. Along with Adora are
other protagonists include Glimmer, a headstrong princess looking to prove herself while dealing with her protective mother during wartime. And Bow, an archer who just wants to help everyone. The plot mainly focuses on character development primarily from Adora, Glimmer, and another character we’re introduced to earlier on. Though it should be noted this a big cast of characters with varying degrees of importance. Despite this, each character for the most is given enough time to get a feel for their motives.
And yes there is action and for the most part, it’s well executed. There are times where resolutions feel sped up, but even then it’s not disorientating. The animation lends itself well to everything. The character designs are fun and different while still feeling uninformed. Fighting scenes look pretty good and the lighting looks nice. Nothing feels overpowering. The pace of the show is very precise and well thought out. The creators know what they want to do and it shows in the story. That being said, this show is made for a younger audience in mind. Certain
things won’t appeal to older audiences and yet it’s charming. This show is endearing and it’s very campy, yet sweet. It’s about princesses and friendships and fighting bad guys while wearing pretty clothes. Yet it wants audiences to watch these characters grow and get better or worse. It doesn’t feel forced through and it wants to tell a story that’ll make you feel like a kid wanting an adventure. And it does that well. The first season is available on Netflix to watch with no word yet on a potential follow up.
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Spending the Afternoon at LACMA on Black Friday JAIME APARICIO A&E Editor
jaime.aparicio2474@my.riohondo.edu
Rather than spend the afternoon and evening at their local malls or watching the latest films at the theater, art
enthusiasts from various age groups attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Art November 23, 2018. Admission for anyone carrying a California issued ID was able to gain entrance to the art pieces presented at the museum for free anytime after 4pm. Pieces of all shapes and sizes await those who have not yet visited the museum. Paintings done on canvasas and marble-carved statues present a world that has since been forgotten, but with the help of museums such as LACMA, these pieces of art can continue on to give wonder and inspiration for anyone willing to open their imagination. Also present at Fridays evening event was a live band playing Jazz music to a growing audience as they continued to play throughout the rest of the night (also free of charge). A couple of dancing and photo areas were available on each side of the stage to those who wished to take photos of the band themselves or just to simply dance along the music being played. Certain art exibitions and live music are subject to change depending on month and day available to the public to attend.
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Ready to Transfer? Here Are Important Deadlines to Put On Your to Do List ERIKA SUAREZ Lifestyles Editor
erika.suarez7619@my.riohondo.edu
Continuous and neverending deadlines might be driving you mad this semester. This goes along with a bottomless pit of finals to study that you desperately need to pass to transfer. It piles on, leaving everything to the last minute trying to catch up on college applications, seeking for letter recommendations, and completing FAFSA. Who has the time to manage all of this? But we still manage somehow. To get through this invigorating process here are the most important deadlines to put on your do to list. Make an Appointment With a Counselor The Counseling Center located in the Student Services building is offering express counseling for students. This is the best time to find out if you’re on track on your degree plan, missing classes, or other inquiries. Expect wait times from 30 minutes to an hour. Rio Hondo College counselors are working efficiently and their best to help every student. Be patient. Cal State and UC Applications If your plan is to transfer to a California State University or in a University of California, you’re in luck. The transfer center is holding
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Transferring from community colleges to a UC or CSU is a difficult but rewarding process if you stay organized and give yourself reminders on all the important deadlines. an application workshop to help you complete your application and verify all your information is correct. Bring an unofficial copy of your college transcripts from the schools you’ve attended. You might be there for a while so plan ahead of time and get there as early as you can. Assistance with private college applications will not be excluded and the transfer center is always willing to help. Lastly, Workshops will open Nov. 26-29 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Nov. 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Workshops will be available on campus in rooms SS250 or SS350.
Deadline for Cal State applications is November 30th. FAFSA Deadlines As a college student, we should scrap every bit of cash we can get. Although FAFSA filing is now open, there are other dates to take note of. •The state deadline for priority is March 2, 2019 •Submissions for Cal Grants are due Sept. 2, 2019 •Federal deadline is June 30, 2020 (Last Call) •Deadline for Corrections and updates on your FAFSA is Sept. 12, 2020. Noncitizens can still apply for Financial Aid without a Social Security card. Fill
out the California Dream Act Application found at caldreamact.org. You do not need to fill out a FAFSA form to be eligible for California student financial aid. Follow Your School on Social Media Following your future school’s account on Twitter and Instagram will help you keep track of updates, housing applications dates, and more. Additionally, you should check your email regularly if your school needs additional documents for you to submit. Letter Recommendations Time, patience, and hope is the best advice I can give when seeking for letter
recommendations. Especially given the least amount of time to build a relationship with a professor, but there will be someone out there to give you a helping hand. Once you’ve found someone, give your recommender enough time to write your letter. Provide them with all the details and accommodate what date works best for them to work on your letter. Lastly, send them an email reminder a week or two in advance when the deadline is to submit your college application. Petition for Associate Degree for Transfer The deadline to file a petition for an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) is Friday, November 30, 2018. Your Petition for Degree and any supporting documents must be received by this date. Incomplete petitions will not be evaluated. Visit a counselor at the beginning of next semester if you are earning a degree for transfer in Spring. There is a lot to consume, so keep your deadlines organized in your planner or your phone’s notes. Post sticky notes all over your wall if you have to. Now that you have that out of the way, hopefully, your mind will be at ease for the remaining of the semester.
Snapchat Turns to Retail With Bitmoji Apparel MICHAEL MARTINEZ Reporter
michael.martinez5980@my.riohondo.edu
Snapchat is moving one step ahead and coming out with a new product to sell, such as its 2016 Spectacles that released which are a pair of smart glasses dedicated to recording video for Snapchat users. They feature a camera lens and are capable of recording short video segments and syncing with a smartphone to upload to a user’s Snapchat story. Unfortunately, the product was unsuccessful for Snapchat after losing nearly $40 million on the device. “Primarily related to excess inventory reserves and inventory purchase commitment cancellation charges,” said Snap according to The Verge. Snapchat is trying to make a come back with a popular company called Bitstrips which is a media and technology based in Toronto,
Canada. It develops and operates Bitmoji and is known to the user to create a cartoon version of yourself to share with other snapchat users. It’s popularity quickly elevated with the help of the Bitmoji. You can dress up an avatar to look like you while adding a stylish outfit, holiday clothes, or costumes from popular movies. The options almost seem limitless with the physical features they offer for your avatar. After Snapchat’s unfortunate loss, they decided to buy bitstrips for $100 million dollars and sell Bitmoji merchandise on its online store for the U.S. only. The Bitmoji merch is only available for iOS, but hopefully, it will be available for Android users. Snap’s online store that can be accessed through the app includes $2 stickers, $15 coffee mugs, $16 standard t-shirts, notebooks, $22 triblend t-shirts, $27 sweatshirts
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The Snapchat team announced their new Bitmoji merchandise to users and are selling them from $2 to $30. Items include shirts, mugs, to phone covers and shower curtains. Your Bitmoji Avatar can be on all your household and personal items. Snap launched their official merch store on Feb 1, 2018. and more. Users can personalize items by adding their Bitmoji, friends in pairs or groups. Phone cases, towels, and pillows are also available. You can access the Bitmoji
store from the settings menu in the Snapchat app. The new merch could help the company show off its name and brand, reminding people to use the app while they can’t get the true Bitmoji
anywhere else. Snap could also use the revenue given that it lost $325 million last quarter and might have to take an outside investment or be acquired to.
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5 Ways to Unplug From Social Media
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Phones and technology in general have become an essential in our daily lives. We interact online for its conveniece and for the sake of busy schdules, but there is a time to destress and unplug from it. Lifehacks reccomends 5 ways to “unplug” from social media, and for better and health. BETSY SEGURA Reporter
betsy.segura4835@my.riohondo.edu
Finals are approaching quickly and you’re in the midst of a study session and inevitably, your phone rings. It’s a notification from Twitter and now you are officially distracted. Thankfully, there are 5 ways to unplug from your social media accounts with some recommendations from Lifehack. Have an Agenda The first hour of your morning should be dedicated
to planning your agenda. You don’t want any surprises coming your way, so make sure you study for that pop quiz, be on time for your doctor’s appointment, and don’t forget the study group session you’ve been holding off. Gradually, this method transitions to a ritual and you won’t feel the urge to reach for your phone. Mute Your Notifications Still feel your hand itching to scroll through your profile for the fifth time? Turn off your notifications. No more dings or buzzing that could
easily be mistaken for a text. Turning off your push notifications also saves your battery’s life and that’s incredibly helpful information if there are no outlets nearby. Give Your Phone Distance If turning off push notification is not enough, place it as far away from you as possible. When you’re about to study in your room, place your phone, tablet, or computer on the opposite side of the room. Make sure it remains within visible distance. You never want to miss a call from
your parents. Avoid Multitasking Remember planning at the beginning of the day? Luckily, you jotted downtime for social media. Now, social media is not the same as responding emails. Don’t try to multi-task responding an email and spilling tea to your friend, you might end up sending the wrong information to the incorrect recipient. Live Your Life to Its Fullest By doing that, be active on campus and join a club. You’ll never know who you might
meet if you socialize. Write down your thoughts or ideas and transform them into poetry. Doing so boosts your creativity and calms anxiety. Events on campus happen frequently. You can attend these events and use the opportunity for networking with others. Go out with family or friends. Take the challenge of viewing life without a social media filter.
Goodbye Starbucks, Hello Dunkin’ Espresso VINCENT FRANCO Photo Editor
vincent.franco2391@my.riohondo.edu
East Coast-based donut franchise “Dunkin’ Donuts,” or newly named “Dunkin” to emphasize their new focus on drinks, is now adding espresso to their menu. Both nitro and cold brew. Hitting coffee competitors Starbucks where it hurts, Dunkin claims that their new espresso is so good that their customers will never have to go back to Starbucks. On their part let’s hope they’re right, Dunkin executives have recently spent over $100 million on a top of the line espresso
machine in Europe. “We believe the rich and smooth taste of our new handcrafted espresso creates a powerful new choice for America’s growing community of espresso drinkers. We look forward to proving it to America with each sip, beginning now,” said Chief Marketing Officer Tony Weisman For the past week, Dunkin’ has been advertising these new drinks with all types of free samples of the new espressos, and offered free lyft rides on black Friday. As El Paisano’s unofficial coffee connoisseur, I took upon myself to try out the
new espresso drinks at Dunkin’. I hit the drive through and ordered a small Iced Chocolate Latte. I was surprised with a medium at the window. After letting the iced coffee sink in, I noticed there is really no difference in taste compared to other iced coffee. Ranging from Starbucks to 7-11 and everything in between. One major difference is the convenience in price. After doing some research through some food blogs, it seems the actual coffee masters can’t find much of a difference either.
IMAGE VIA DUNKIN’
Dunkin’s innovated image wants to attract younger customers and lure them away from Starbucks with affordable coffee and espresso. Dunkin’ rebrands their logo and appearance on coffee cups without the “donuts,” but they will continue to sell their donuts and sweets. The company changed the logo’s name back in August 2017.
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OPINION Being a Multi-hyphenate
A Song About an Ex
MADELYN GASTELUM
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madelyn.gastelum1526@my.riohondo.edu
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CESAR GONZALEZ/EPM Due to the multiple carrer path choices of being a multi-hyphenate the beauty of it all is that your life is never dull, instead is full of work based on your passions. SABRINA TORRES Editor-in-Chief
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e are taught from the beginning of time that we must choose one career path. While in college, we go through many different majors trying to find what best suits us. Nearly a third of students change their major within three years. A phrase we do not hear often is being a multi-hyphenate. A multihyphenate is someone who does more than one job in their careers. Celebrities are mainly known for doing this given their platform. This makes the idea seem more far fetched. However, that is not the case. Through hard work and discipline anything can be achieved. Amanda Seales, actress from the HBO show Insecure, has a podcast titled “Side Effects of Being a Multihyphenate.” She speaks about how she worked her way to becoming a DJ, stand up comedian, artist, actress, and is writing her first book. She went from selling hand painted bags on the streets of New York to being a multifaceted woman. She is a woman who is creating things from her passion. That is admirable and impactful.
Seeing that it can be done should encourage others to aspire to accomplish their goals. In college we have the opportunity to study what we are passionate about and make the most out of it. Whatever that major may be, it does not have to be in the entertainment industry. This is a possibility for all women and men. Why limit ourselves when the possibilities and opportunities are infinite. Being a first generation student, there is some pressure with figuring out what we chose to do. There’s pressure on many ends to decide on a career, and one alone would be difficult. As someone who would enjoy venturing out into different areas, it’s comforting to know that it’s a possibility to not only be a journalist, but also write for tv shows, etc. Being the first to graduate from college in the family and also having the possibility to be a multihyphenate continues to prove that the possibilities in life are endless. Even if you are not a first gen student, being the first multi-hyphenate and showing it can all be done with perseverance and determination.
“A multi-hyphenate is someone who does more than one job in their careers.”
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riana Grande has done it again, she released a new single with rumors of an album soon to follow and her song about exes is everything we didn’t know we needed. The only difference that separates her new track from all those other songs that were inspired by an ex is that Grande didn’t bash anyone but instead thanked them for the memories and lessons she gained from them. There have been many songs that were inspired by a broken heart but Grande’s song is speaking to her fanbase in a way that no song had before. Many songs that talk about a past relationship tend to have a negative message within the lyrics, that diss the ex that inspired the heartache for the artist. In an article written by MTV news it maps out the top songs that are listened to after a broken heart so the title, “17 Breakup Songs You Can Use To Annihilate Your Ex,” fits quite well. Some of the songs within
the list come from some of the biggest names in pop including Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Carrie Underwood, who’s songs often talk about the hate that they now have for a person they once loved. Though it’s true that
relationships often end because those two people have too many differences than things in common what isn’t true is the stigma around the idea that you have to hate that person because they are no longer in their life. In the article “Putting Feelings Into Words: 3 Ways to Explain What You Feel,” written by psychotherapist teacher F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W, she explains how writing something out helps process one’s emotion. “This three step process helps you begin to identify not only
what you are feeling, but also the specific events and experiences that led up to that feeling. You are, in other words, learning to develop mental representations of the details that go into any emotional experience. Once you have a more detailed and meaningful picture of and words to describe any experience, you can often find more successful ways to manage your feelings and respond more effectively to any situation.” The nice thing about music is that it’s the words that we don’t have to make because someone else already has. There is a song for every feeling including the ones created from a breakup. Grande’s new song talks about her experiences with her past loves with an iconic line from the new single, “One taught me love, one taught me patience, and one taught me pain,” which has already inspired a flood of memes on the internet. Along with the comical memes it has also started a wave of people who looked at their ex in a different light, myself being one of them. There are alot of things that I can say about my exes but after hearing Grande’s song I have chosen to look not at the person I broke up with but the things I gained from the lost love. Just like Grande I have people from my past who have taught me love, patience, and pain. Those who shall remain anonymous but after listening to her stories
Hello Mrs. President MICHAEL MARTINEZ
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michael.martinez5980@my.riohondo.edu
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fter the hurtful heartbreak from last year’s presidential election, many people thought Hillary Clinton would be our next women president. Many voters had so many emotions, shock, disappointment, and anger they took to the streets. Throughout many years the number of women in Washington has been increasing whether it be in the Senate, or House of Representatives. This includes Dianne Feinstein, Kamala Harris, Mazie Hirono, Tammy Duckworth, and many others. Four sitting female Democratic senators are presumed to be eyeing a 2020 run: Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Elizabeth Warren. I believe these
women are good candidates for the new presidential election and I also believe there is a high chance most of these women will be in the race for president. For instance, Kamala Harris’s speech at the Women’s March on Washington encouraged her “sisters” to “buckle in” for the Trump presidency. She protested Trump’s travel ban in front of the White House. Another possible candidate is Elizabeth Warren, she is a Massachusetts senator and is free to run for higher office. The “run for president” checklist, are being checked off by Warren making speeches to key constituencies, and releasing a book about saving the middle class, and traveling to other states. Amy Klobuchar is a Minnesota senator and she’s laying the groundwork for a presidential bid by fundraising for her fellow Democrats and making pilgrimages to Iowa,
which hosts the first caucuses for the presidential elections, she has also talked about how to reform the Democratic Party, which would focus on an economic agenda designed to strengthen the middle class. Tammy Duckworth has been representing Illinois for the past four years in the House of Representatives, Duckworth was elected to the Senate in November. Duckworth is a disabled veteran who lost both her legs in Iraq when the helicopter she was flying was gunned down, as she went through that difficult time she has managed to continue to work hard. I’m feeling that their will be a higher chance of a woman president because of all the amazing candidates, and there will be a higher turnout because of what Hillary Clinton has done and inspired other woman to do in Washington.
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A Song About an Ex Continued... I thought why not look at mine with a different light. My ex that taught me love is someone that I can now look at and be thankful because without that lesson I learned I wouldn’t look at relationships the way I do. My ex that taught me patience gave me the tools I needed to grow into a more mature person. But the ex that taught me pain was the most important because
through that pain I saw my own self worth and learned to value myself higher than I once did. Grande showed me a life without regret towards someone and having said my lessons learnt I feel a lot lighter! Along with her past she also mentions the most important person in the song, “and her name is Ari.” Grande isn’t singing about a woman but she’s singing about
herself. “She taught me love (Love) She taught me patience (Patience) How she handles pain (Pain).” Grande is singing about herself and what she’s gained from the road to finding herself. Her new relationship with Ari is one that is well deserved because Ariana Grande is finally fully loving herself!
Relationships: Monogamy vs Polyamory DANIELLE ANZURES Opinion Editor
danielle.anzures8473@my.riohondo.edu
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elationships are complicated and a lot of work. Some people are scared of commitment and don’t want to give too much of themselves away, but still want affection that they are comfortable with. And new concepts are constantly hitting the scene like Polyamory, but what is that? Polyamory can be defined as the practice of having more than one romantic partner at the same time. Typically it should be something that all people in the party are aware of and consent to. There, of course, is misconceptions surrounding a polyamory relationship.
Often people think it’s a phase or purely sexual relationship. There’s an assumption that these relationships will end badly or that there’s no future for that relationship. But under the best circumstances this should be a healthy and trusting relationship just like a twoparty one, but often times it’s not. This brings up the question, what’s better? A monogamous relationship or a polyamory one? The answer much like a Facebook relationship status is complicated. This is reliant on each person in the relationship being secure not only in the partnership but also themselves. As said before under the best circumstances the best polyamorous relationship
will have everyone in the relationship involved in it and communicating their feelings. Often times this doesn’t happen. People can feel insecure and don’t tell their partners what they are feeling. When there is no effort made in solving the problem this can boil into fights at another time. Even if you think you can handle a polyamorous relationship remember you have to have a sense of security in both yourself and the relationship for it to work. Ultimately the only deciding factor in this would be the people involved and how much work everyone will put in, and that’s how it should be for all relationships.
Guns, Violence, Fear CESAR GONZALEZ Opinion Editor
cesar.gonzalez6118@my.riohondo.edu
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n this day in time an active gun-shooting can happen at any given moment, any given time or place. Whether it be at your local corner store, favorite family restaurant, at the movie theatre, the workplace, or even on and during school. This is the startling truth of the matter and let alone in state of California there have been reported 31 shootings this year via @ gunviolencearchive.org. 19 out of those 31 shootings, gun-violence victims have been reported dead while others had been injured. In total 49 deaths have been reported alone in the year of 2018 in California. What is really going on and why is this happening? Some cannot fathom the idea of waking up to tragic news of the most current shooting that has left all devasted. November 7 in the Ventura County of Thousand Oak is where the most recent up-to-date shooting reported took place at a local restaurant called Borderline Bar & Grill. Borderline Bar & Grill is a college-student hot spot for hangouts, parties, and even outings for family-friendly occasions. 13 reported dead including highway patrol sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus, 54; and 22 were also reported injured. One surviving victim, Santos Temock, who’s first time at the bar, reported sitting on a stool on the bar fell to the ground and could not move since he has a missing a leg. He stayed on the floor until help arrived. Can one imagine the fear he had to endure as he could hear the gunshots following the screams of panic and mayhem? The shooter has been identified as Ian David Long, a 28-year-old veteran who authorities said had an episode of erratic behavior last spring that was thought to be post-traumatic stress disorder because of his military background. The Smoking Barrel in Simi Valley is believed to be the source of where the shooter purchased his handgun, should the owner be held liable for what happened at Borderline Bar & Grill? It is quite funny that when the owner was contacted for questioning shortly after the hours of the incident the store remained close for the remainder of the day, coincidence? Now it has come to the attention of the people that anywhere and any place can easily be a target for the next active shooter to strike. Does this mean we have to cower in fear for our lives and refrain from going out
into the public? Why should anyone feel unsafe in places where their interactions are daily, for example, the workplace of restaurant bar and grill just like Borderline. Place yourself in the shoes of those who were awaiting to hear if their loved one(s) made it safely out of harm’s way…or in other cases like the lives of 22-year-old Cody Hoffman, 23-year-old Justin Meek, 18-year-old Alaina Housley, 21-year-old Noel Sparks, 48-year-old Sean Adler, 21-year-old Blake Dingman, 33-year-old Daniel Manrique, 21-year-old Jake Dunham, or even young adults Kristina Morisette, and Telemachus Orfanoswho were all reported killed. Emotions of rage, anger, sadness, terror, worry, and even wonder are just some of the feelings one could expect to get from such a horrifying incident. For some time now, many American citizens have been pushing to have greater gun laws and even more strict policies on gun control. However, organizations like the NRA whose main income sources follows through with the purchase of firearms. Sure, it is the right stated in the second amendment that we are allowed to bear arms. Although to what extent should a person be allowed to purchase and own a firearm? Could this have all been avoided if government banned guns in all? Or possibly if the background checks of potential gunowners had been more enforced? Just a few things to really think about in this matter. This incident really does have all of us shook, and for others it is a grievance that can never be taken away from losing a loved one…be it a beloved family-member or friend. In all this is plain and straight out dreadful. My heart goes out to all those in the community of Thousand Oaks. Rio Hondo College encourages students, faculty and staff to practice and condone active shooter safety procedures. If anyone on campus has any thoughts or feelings of concern, do not hesitate to contact the school’s president body. Do not be afraid to let a fellow colleague, staff, or professor know; there is help and we are all in this together for the safety and well-being of ourselves and others. RHC has also aligned with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department in an attempt to inform and educate all on what one can do in case of such an emergency. For more information you can visit https://www.riohondo.edu/ active-shooter/ or http://lasd. org/active-shooting.html.
SPORTS
Desert Over Rio IGNACIO CERVANTES Sports Editor
ignacio.cervantes8813@my.riohondo.edu
Rio Hondo men’s basketball dropped its second consecutive home game Wednesday, Nov. 21. This time to College of the Desert 87-80 at Rio’s gym making it five losses in a row for the hosts. Sophomore guard Jonathan Martinez’s 12 out of 14 shooting from the free-throw line and sophomore forward Uziel Felix’s 19 points in 36 minutes provided the offense for Rio who were unable to hold the visiting side on the defensive end. “It was a tough loss, we’ll fix some things and get ready for this weekend.” Felix said. Tied at 39 at halftime, the hosts did well to stay in the contest but sophomore guard Elijah McElroy’s four 3-pointers scored out of five taken were not enough to outscore Desert. The Rio Roadrunners are amongst the league’s best free-throw shooting teams with a 79% average Wednesday and a 73% overall. The struggles are behind the arc
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BACK where, against Desert, the team shot 27% with McElroy the only player to score more than one. All nine players that suited up for the hosts featured in the game with Felix’s 36 minutes leading the team. Head coach Steve Johnson’s inclusion of everyone shows trust in his side which boosts morale in the locker room and as long as the players continue to improve, good things will happen. “We’ll be facing some good competition,” Felix said ahead of this weekend’s Antelope Valley Tournament appearance, “And that will give us the opportunity to improve.” MiraCosta, Antelope Valley, and San Bernardino Valley are amongst the competition at the tournament which starts Friday, Nov. 30 and continues on to Sunday, Dec. 2 at the campus of Antelope Valley in Lancaster, Ca.
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Santiago Canyon Eliminate Roadrunners CHRISTIAN SALINAS Reporter
christian.salinas2108@my.riohondo.edu
The Rio Hondo women’s soccer team traveled to Santiago Canyon College on Tuesday, Nov. 20 to take on the Hawks in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Roadrunners were confident coming off a strong outing in the first round against Citrus College, but knew traveling and facing an undefeated Hawks team would be tough to overcome. Rio Hondo fell just short as they lost a tight match 1-0 to the heavily favored Santiago Canyon team which is ranked no. 2 in the nation. Rio Hondo held their own as they came in as an underdog. After learning that the Hawks have not conceded a goal in over six games, they
were able to hold Santiago to just one goal and nearly pushed them to the brink. The goal came early at the 7 minute mark by sophomore forward Ofelia Sosa in the first half. Rio Hondo had to play catch-up the whole game but were unable to tied things up before the final whistle. Their defense kept them in the game but their offense was unable to break through Santiago’s Canyon stellar protection in front of goal as their shutout streak continued. Although the season has come to an end for the Rio Hondo women’s soccer team, they represented Rio Hondo well in advancing to the playoffs for the fifth straight year. Along the way, they earned 11 shutouts, scored 47 goals, were ranked no. 7 in the playoffs and made their coaches, school, and commu-
nity proud. “We had a great season.” Head coach Jennifer Tanka said following the game,”We received national recognition for our team’s academic ranking by the NSCAA/USC. We are ranked in the top 20 in the nation for our on-field success. The ultimate measure is how many players we transfer. We transfer over 90% of our sophomores which is tops in the state and with the best nationally to 4 year colleges.” Here are some Rio Hondo student athletes recognized by the South Coast Conference-North Division. Sophomore Viviana Ramirez was named SCC Defensive Player of the Year. Sophomore defender Karina Banda, sophomore defender/ forward Marissa Morales, and freshman forward Serina Vargas were all named to the SCC-North’s second team.
While sophomore goalkeeper Izellia Delgadillo, sophomore midfielder Flor Suarez, and sophomore midfielder Ruby Magallon earned first team honors. With 23 freshmen players on this season’s roster, the coaching staff should feel comfortable about 2019’s chances of continuing the tradition of the program’s success. Tanaka closed the season by thanking the school for their continued support, adding: “There are so many people that work hard to help Rio Hondo be a great experience for our student-athletes. A special thanks to the coaches, athletic staff/administration, athletic counselor, admissions/financial aid support, facilities, faculty and the college for all of your efforts - we are so grateful for everything that you do.”
Cerritos Beats Rio IGNACIO CERVANTES Sports Editor
ignacio.cervantes8813@my.riohondo.edu
The Rio Hondo women’s basketball team suffered defeat at the hands of Cerritos College Wednesday, Nov. 21 58-46 in the Lady Roadrunner’s first home game of the 2018-19 season. Freshman forward Christina Hilton’s 18 points were not enough as the team’s poor 3-point shooting exposed their offense for the first time this season. “I just thought we did a poor job of execution.” Head coach Rene Herrera said postgame. Coach Herrera was referring to the team’s shooting on the offensive side of the court as shooters Hilton and freshman guard Amanda Lee went cold from behind the arc. The team went 0 for 14 from 3-point range with Lee responsible for eight of those misses. However, her 10 points from 5 of 14 field goals made did chip in. “When our shots are not falling down, we tend to put our heads down,” Herrera said, “And it affects our defense.” Cerritos Falcons sophomore guard Jesenia Rendon’s 23 points led all players. Rendon’s energetic ball possession in Rio’s defensive side of the court caused headaches for Herrera as he admitted the team struggled to guard Cerritos’ “two best players.” Fellow sophomore guard and twin to Jesenia, Serena Rendon, chipped in with 13 points and three 3-pointers. The loss to Cerritos was only the second one of the year during a season that’s been filled with mostly positives thus far. The women’s team won the Mt. San Antonio Classic earlier this month and won two out of three games in the Riverside City Tournament. At 5-2, Herrera is pleased with the team so far but says that with a 10-day layoff without a game it’s important the team regroups and gets healthy. The team’s next game is Saturday, Dec. 1 at MiraCosta College.
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