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By Manny Sandoval

The 2023 Wolverine Con a n d S B V C

I n t e r n a t i o n a l S t u d e n t Film Festival is a five day filmmaker premiere, workshop, and networking extravaganza that brings together creators from across the globe

W h a t ’s s p e c i a l a b o u t t h i s

By Manny Sandoval

Just as many peop l e w h o h a v e experienced the passing of a sibling, for many years I also felt guilty for being alive

This month marks 20 years since my brother Sonny passed away of Leukemia (cancer) and just like many of you, I’ve also been through t h e t r e n c h e s , j u s t t o reach peace

This is not to draw s y m p a t h y, i t ’s a b o u t bringing attention to a feeling and experience that is real - sibling survivor guilt

When I think back to t h a t t i m e a s m y 1 2 - year ’s Wolverine Con is the integration of music into its programming Some of the top bands from the Inland Empire will be performing live at the kickoff on February 28th, in the SBVC Greek Theater at 7 PM, the first 100 guests will get tacos from the SBVC Culinary Department Food Truck

“ We ’ r e e x c i t e d t o b r i n g a music element into this year ’s year-old self, and the 10+ years following, I truly felt like I was the o n l y k i d / t e e n a g e r / y o u n g adult who felt guilty for being alive and guilty for enjoying life and accomplishments

But, I was never the only one It’s actually a common emotion that m i l l i o n s o f s i b l i n g s across the globe experience after such a traumatic loss; and I wish more of us knew this at the time But WE as a society don’t discuss it as much as we should

In my experience, for about a decade I continuously questioned if my parents wished it was

Wolverine Con because music is so important to film; and what better way to do that than celebrating with local bands Music truly allows the audience to feel every aspect of film - the performance, the quality, and the score are elements that help tell a story,” said SBVC Film Student Briana Navarro

T h e 1 9 3 0 s , 4 0 s , a n d 5 0 s themed event is set to open with professional film industry panelists on February 28th, 1-6 P M , i n t h e l i b r a r y v i e w i n g room; an Expo and Zine Fest on March 1st, 10 AM - noon, outside of the SBVC Art Gallery; followed by an Opening Night Red Carpet and Film Premiere on March 2nd, 5 - 9 PM, at the S B V C A r t C o m p l e x ; t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l S t u d e n t F i l m

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Festival is being held on March 3rd and 4th, 10 AM - 5 PM in the SBVC Auditorium; followed by an Awards Dinner, March 3rd, 7 - 9 PM

With participants from different countries every year, this event gives dozens of Inland Empire students an opportunity to gain the confidence to keep working on their craft and elevate their filmmaking skills

“Last year at Wolverine Con, I won the Grand Jury Award and it gave me the encouragement to keep working on my craft I really appreciate the support that SBVC’s Film, TV, and Media department gives to young filmmakers like me Since then, I have been making short films and have been building a portfolio,” said SBVC Film Student

Zach Gutierrez

At last year ’s Wolverine Con Gutierrez took home a Canon Rebel T8i, which influenced him to start a freelance videography company and start earning money from his passion, film

“This camera has helped me out on a ton of shoots I mainly record concerts and I will usually rig it on stage to record the drummer playing It shoots in 4K and the color science is close to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K so it makes a great pair,” concluded Gutierrez

The 2023 Wolverine Con and SBVC International Student Film Festival is open to the public

Tickets can be purchased here: filmfreeway com/SBVC FilmFest

Sibling Survival Guilt me who passed away; which was a thought far too often

I was a kid questioning the validity of my existence and suppressing my sadness, anger, and all the emotions in between, because I felt I had to suck it up and just be “grateful” that I was alive

During almost every milestone I felt guilty Specifically, when I was graduating from college the same year that he would have graduated from high school I remember my parents planning a graduation party for me, and thinking, everyone probably wishes we were planning this for Sonny

I experienced great sadness and cried frequently the weeks leading up to my graduation from CSUSB in 2017, sometimes in front of people, sometimes while alone But, I kept on trucking and told people that I was proud and sad that my time in college was coming to an end But, I felt guilty that it was me graduating, instead of him

Then there’s the points in life as an adult where I’ve made myself feel like I have to always be working towards a new goal, take every opportunity, go bigger and bigger and spread myself so thin, I had to be successful because Sonny never had the opportunity

Personally, I believe it’s important to honor our siblings that have passed away But it’s even more important to remember to honor ourselves because we are the ones still here on earth

In the beginning and in the years following a sibling's death, society (friends and family) inadvertently place an enormous amount of focus on the sibling that has passed, which as a child can leave you feeling left out, less important, and completely overshadowed

It’s like, “Hey, look at me Over here Can you ask me how I’m doing? I’m struggling over here ” It wasn’t all the time, but there were many moments I felt this way And I completely understand that my family and many other families across the globe do the best they can to cope during these unfortunate experiences, but the surviving siblings need help too, and that’s why I’m writing this To make people aware of the emotions that overcome a surviving sib-

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And it’s not a feeling of jealousy, it’s an internalized feeling that we gain from the trauma that makes us feel guilty for being alive, that makes us feel less important It doesn’t exist in real life, only in our minds

If you’re currently experiencing the loss of a sibling, it’s okay to feel this way, it’s normal But, remember that you deserve to be happy, you deserve to enjoy your milestones and accomplishments, and you deserve to be alive, just like everyone else You don’t owe your life to anyone

It’s important to find a healthy balance of still honoring and remembering your loved one, but knowing that you are also just as important and deserving of life

By the way, when I was in my mid-20s I finally told my parents that I always thought they wished it was me who passed away They cried and couldn’t believe that was ever a thought floating through my mind

P S I love you to the moon and back Sonny You are my heart and have inspired me to be my best in countless ways

By Eric Sandoval

At the Tuesday, January 17 Colton City Council meeting, the council approved the installation of the city’s third mural along the wall of the C Street underpass and Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNSF) railroad tracks

This is the third of three murals approved by the city with funding from Union Pacific Railroad Company(UPRR)

The mural was approved by a vote of three to two, with Council members Gonzalez and Chastain voting no

While there was no explanation for their opposition to this mural, the council members may have opposed the selected image

The approved image for the third wall is Colton’s sports hall of fame It will feature former athletes of the city as a way to celebrate, inspire and educate the city of Colton and its residents

The city’s agreement with UPRR is to paint and install three murals along the walls of La Cadena Drive and the I-10 freeway bridges

Two murals have been completed along La Cadena Drive/I-10 underpass and the 9th street/I-10

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As part of the original agreement, the third mural was supposed to be located at the BNSF bridge over the Santa Ana river But due to the railroad and flood control permitting process, and maintenance issues, the location was scrapped

At the city’s Beautification Committee’s June 24 meeting last year, the committee relocated the project to its current location of the C Street underpass and BNSF railroad tracks

At this same meeting, the committee reviewed the original proposal by the artist for this project The proposed image featured Colton’s history accompanied by a train After reviewing the image, the committee asked the artist to prepare another concept using Colton’s sports hall of fame

The image was then proposed and approved by the committee at its December 1 meeting last year

Mural artist Elisco Silva is credited with doing the city’s first two murals and is expected to be contracted for the third one, up to December 31, 2023

For more information or updates on the mural, feel free to visit Colton’s city page

Ea gles dominate, Chiefs wor k ma gic to set up NFL

By Caden Henderson

Championship weekend provided two games with two very different stories The Eagles beat the hobbled 49ers in a 24 point blowout before over at Arrowhead (not Burrowhead), the Chiefs defeated the Bengals on a last second field goal by Harrison Butker Let’s break down the two games and see what we can take from them as the NFL shifts its focus to Arizona and the Super Bowl in 2 weeks

The 49ers nightmares came true early on in the NFC championship game, as they saw multiple of their main pieces go down to injury The biggest injury was to QB Brock Purdy On a play that resulted in a lost fumble,

Purdy hurt his elbow and would miss most of the rest of the game 4th string QB Josh Johnson simply wasn’t fit to keep the 49ers in the game, and the Eagles took advantage In part thanks to Nick Bosa playing hobbled after his own mid-game injury, the Eagles dominated the run game en route to a blowout While, considering the circumstances, it wasn’t much of a statement win, it doesn’t matter The Eagles are flying to the Super Bowl with the goal of recreating their 2018 championship magic

We all knew the Chiefs and the Bengals was going to come down to who made the last big play and, in Arrowhead stadium, it was Patrick Mahomes scramble leading to a late hit penalty that set the Chiefs up for victory However, the Chiefs will still have multiple con-