PCC Courier 10/31/2013

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October 31, 2013

Concerto of ghoulish musicians

Teresa Mendoza/Courier Professor Michael Powers conducts the PCC orchestra during the Phantoms and Firebirds concerto in the Sexson Auditorium on Saturday.

Teresa Mendoza Staff Writer

A zombie family from the 50s played the flutes as princesses, witches and wenches strummed the strings. Batman was on the trombone and a bear, a clown and fairies rounded out the horn section. They were just part of the PCC orchestra during the “Phantoms and Firebirds” con-

cert on Sunday night at Sexson Auditorium.

Providing treats and no tricks, the PCC’s orchestra ensemble enchanted the audience with supernatural themed musical arrangements and scary Halloween costumes.

Orchestra Conductor Michael Powers built the program with compositions from different eras and different genres including

theater, movies and great works from nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The best performance of the night was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s thrilling score of “The Phantom of the Opera.”

The Phantom appeared when Powers put on the mask and shaped a performance that combined delicacy with sinister power, conducting the musicians

to spirit away the audience under the spell of the masterpiece.

Featured works in the program included “Battle of the Heroes” from “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” and “The Phantom of the Opera” and closed with a movement from Stravinsky’s ballet score “The Firebird” called “Princesses’ Round Dance.”

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Center for the Arts additions complete College

may return millions to taxpayers

Boulevard Glamour

Raymond Bernal Staff Writer

Take a peek at Pasadena’s last remaining gay bar.

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Antonio Gandara/Courier The new Adrienne Westerbeck Recital Hall in the Center for the Arts, days before its completion, seats 220 people. The hall is officially completed today.

SPEAK OUT! What do you think the college should do with the excess Measure ‘P’ funds?

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Christine Michaels Editor-in-Chief

The Boone Sculpture Garden, a longstanding montage of the arts at PCC, has a new attachment at the end of it for the community to enjoy this coming month.

The newly finished Adrienne Westerbeck Recital Hall and the Black Box Theater await audiences behind a grand walkway.

Measure P Director Jack Schulman led the way to the new additions, with construction workers on either side.

Looking up, oak ceilings lined with circular skylights were overhead. Giant metallic columns stood on either side of the back entrance to the Center for the Arts.

“This is the money entrance,” Schulman said.

Yellow caution tape guarded a newly varnished oak floor that sloped down to bamboo-covered walls of the nearly ready recital hall.

Caramel colored pulp studio fabric-paned windows line the walls behind the 220 seats inside the hall, where many events will be hosted in the new addition of

the Center for the Arts.

“I picked the fabric myself,” Director of Facilities Rueben Smith said, smiling as he touched a pane yet to be installed. “The original fabric that was in Europe was no longer available when we were ready to finally order it.”

The college had to switch contractors since one went bankrupt last year, which delayed the Center for the Arts and especially its two new installments.

It’s been a long wait for the most highly anticipated

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The Citizens Oversight Committee discussed in a meeting last week the possibility of returning to the taxpayers a remaining balance of more than $15 million from Measure P that the school never spent.

In 2002, Pasadena Area Community College District voters approved Measure P, a $150 million general obligation bond to repair and rehabilitate its facilities.

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Measure P is a bond funding many projects on campus.

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October 31, 2013

Club turns quad into sustainable student space Justin Clay Luis Rodriguez Staff Writers

Students and faculty were greeted with a strange sight in the Quad on Wednesday: a living room sprouted up, complete with a hay-lined floor and furniture made of dumpster harvested cardboard.

The display was an effort put together by the U.S. Green Building Council Student Group of PCC. The event was presented by the USGBC in an effort to promote taking public space and giving it back to the public.

The idea for the event was hatched from Parking Day, an event in September where artists, designers and everyday citizens take parking spaces and transform them into pop-up parks.

Due to last minute planning issues, the event was moved on campus and pushed to October, according to club adviser and architecture instructor Sandy Lee. “We were going to use the space in between Starbucks and Panda Express that’s kind of

Teresa Mendoza / Courier The United States Green Building Club (USGBC) built a living room made out of recycled materials in the Quad to celebrate National Parking Day on Tuesday.

like a walkway,” said Lee. “But it was so last minute that we didn’t think we could get a good event together so we decided to transi-

Lancer Marching Band raises $119K for their new uniforms Paul Ochoa Staff Writer

After fundraising for more than a year, the Lancer Marching Band finally reached its goal of raising $119,000 to replace their 17-year-old uniforms.

To thank the donors, a reception was held last Tuesday at the Tournament of Roses House in Pasadena where the new uniforms were displayed for the first time.

Band manager Rafael Gomez, who modeled uniform at the reception, liked the ease and comfort of the new uniforms, which he says look sharper and have more flexibility.

“I love the uniform and I take pride in it, but wearing an old uniform in which you struggle to snap and zip-up is very hectic,” he said.

“With the new uniform, you just zip the zipper on the backside and you’re ready to go,” Gomez said.

Even though the marching band has obtained the funds it needed for the new uniforms, the fundraising will continue for the pageantry costumes, which are also used in the Tournament of Roses Parade.

“We’re taking on an additional smaller project to raise money for the pageantry costumes. We need to raise just a little over $5,000,” said Bobbi Abram, director of the PCC Foundation.

As for the old marching band uniforms, Luck says the pants will be salvaged but the jackets will be put in storage because they contain the Tournament of Roses logo, which is trademarked.

“The pants we will have to salvage but the jackets we can’t dispose of because they have the Tournament of Roses logo.”

The new uniforms were shipped this week and are scheduled to arrive before the first dress rehearsals on Nov. 9 and 10.

“We will have them by the first full week of November,” Luck said.

tion it to somewhere that’s a little bit more visual for our campus.”

The USGBC is a new club on campus aimed at promoting

CONCERTO “I would’ve preferred something stronger at the end,” said bassoon player, Eddie Baez, in a shiny knight costume.

“I think the Phantom piece should have been the last one,” he said.

The audience’s vote for the best costume was contested between two violinists, one dressed as the queen of hearts (“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” 1865) and the other as zombie stitch (Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch,” 2002).

Audience member Drew Potts, who was donning a pirate costume, said this was his sixth year attending the annual concert.

“I keep coming back…it’s a

sustainability in the way buildings are designed and operated.

“We’re a club that consists of architecture students, engineering

students, computer science students and a few music students,” said club president Dennis Uyat.

The living room was constructed using green materials.

The hay donated from the pumpkin patch across the street, while the walls and some of the furniture was made out of cardboard harvested from dumpsters around campus or donated by faculty.

“The IT department has a big shipment of Dell computers so as they were taking out the computers we were taking the boxes one by one,” said Lee. There were also free refreshments. One student walked up and asked if he could take an apple that he happily walked away with.

Lee said that urban spaces need to incorporate more outdoor social spaces.

“So much of our public space has to do with concrete, asphalt and parking,” she said.

Students and staff were able to hang out in the makeshift living space and were treated to games and dancing from PCC’s Salsa Club for entertainment.

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good mix, some old and some new,” Potts said.

Current and former PCC students such as Junie Hildebrandt on the viola and her husband Richard Moon on trombone make up the orchestra.

“This year we had a really excellent turnout of students and talent…a really fantastic atmosphere of community. Everyone who is here because they want to be [here],” said Powers.

The orchestra will collaborate with the choir to present the holiday concert in December, featuring Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy starring piano soloist professor Jaqueline Petitto.

Teresa Mendoza / Courier PCC orchestra ensemble performs during the Phantoms and Firebirds concerto in the Sexson Auditorium on Saturday. Musicians wore costumes for the Halloween-themed concert.

Teresa Mendoza / Courier PCC orchestra member Jennifer Wake in violins performs “Battle of the Heroes” the score to “Star Wars Episode:III Revenge of the Sith” during the Phantoms and Firebirds concerto in the Sexson Auditorium on Saturday. Wake is wearing costume she calls “Mariachi Dia de Los Muertos.”

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October 31, 2013

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Chemistry Week: energy now and forever

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Bryan Acosta Staff Writer

The sun is Earth’s greatest source of energy and scientists at Caltech are hard at work figuring out how to put it to good use.

On Tuesday, guest speaker Dr. Nate Lewis from the California Institute of Technology kicked off National Chemistry Week by giving a lecture on his latest research on artificial photosynthesis at the Harberson Hall.

The purpose of his research is to create a system for renewable energy via the oxidation of water. He is trying to replicate photosynthesis, the process plants use to take light from the sun to create energy. His group, Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, focuses on creating prototypes of the actual hardware that will drive this idea.

However, they are not exactly sure of what components will go into the hardware.

PCC Chemistry Club Co-President Natalie Martinez was grateful such an accomplished chemist was able to visit and talk to students about what is currently going on in the world of science.

“What I took from this presentation is that it’s really important that we find a new energy resource in order to save the planet,” said Martinez.

“There’s great opportunities for students going into the science industry to look into this type of

Mary Nurrenbern/Courier Dr. Nate Lewis, a professor from Caltech who teaches Chemical Engineering, speaks to PCC students in Harbeson Hall about his research on replication of artificial photosynthesis on Oct. 22 at PCC.

research because its energy for the future.”

Lewis has received many honorary science awards in chemistry, according to the Caltech website. He has published over 300 papers and has supervised over 60 graduate students and postdoctoral associates. His research interests are artificial photosynthesis and electronic noses.

This week is National Chemistry

Week and in honor of it the PCC Chemistry Club is hosting a number of events around campus that all PCC students are encouraged to attend.

Natural Sciences Instructor Veronica Jaramillo hopes to spark an interest of chemistry in the students through the activities planned.

“National chemistry week is a week designated for chemists

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to promote chemistry and its benefits to society at the local community and in our case the PCC campus,” said Jaramillo.

“This year the theme for national chemistry week is energy, now and forever.”

There will be a scavenger hunt for hidden moles in the Science Village on Wednesday Oct 23 beginning at 6:02am to 6:02pm in honor of the mole, a common

unit of measurement used in chemistry. Prizes will be raffled off for those who manage to locate the moles on Thursday after the magic show. Faculty members will be teamed up with students to conduct mysterious demonstrations that involve chemistry in the form of a “magic show” on Thursday Oct 24 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in the Jameson Amphitheater.

Police Blotter

Upcoming Events

Oct. 22 A female student suffered a seizure near the Lancer Pass building. The paramedics were contacted but the student refused transportation to the hospital. Her parents later picked her up.

Oct 23 A gold Lexus crashed into a tree stump in Lot 6. No injuries were reported. Facilities Services were contacted to evaluate the damage to district property.

A male student fainted in D-102 and struck his face, resulting in a laceration above his eye. The paramedics were contacted for treatment.

Oct 24 A female student cut her finger with a crabbing tool in Z-102. She had a panic attack and hit her head while falling.

She was taken to the Health Center for treatment.

A student reported that her Kindle was stolen from her backpack inside a locker in the GM building women’s locker room.

A female student reported that her ex-boyfriend stole her keys and cell phone near the Mirror Pool and fled to his car.

The Pasadena Police Department were contacted but were unable to respond at the time. A description of the suspect was given to the police.

Today Health Services is giving free seasonal flu shots to the public.

9:30 a.m. in the Quad General Transfer Advisement: 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in L110 Friday UCLA Tour: 8 a.m. in L110 Visit Transfer Center for more info Men’s/Women’s Cross Country: 10 a.m. at Heartwell Park, Long Beach Women’s Water Polo: hosts Miramar at 10:15 a.m. at PCC Aquatic Center Mens Soccer: hosts Long Beach City at 4 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball: at Long Beach City at 6 p.m.

Fall Choral Recital: 8 p.m. in Center for the Arts, Rm 134 Sunday PCC Flea Market: 7 a.m. located on the corner of Bonnie and Colorado Monday CSU Application Workshop: Noon in L110 Academic Senate Board Meeting; 3 p.m. in the Circadian Tuesday UCLA Rep: Peer mentor at 8 a.m in L110 Lancer Marching Band Performance: Noon in the Quad Men’s Soccer: at LA Harbor at 3 pm Women’s Soccer: hosts LA Harbor at 3 p.m. at Robinson Stadium Compiled by Tiffany Roesler

Compiled by Samantha Molina

OPINION

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2012 JACC General Excellence Award-Winner Editor-in-Chief Christine Michaels Managing Editor Philip McCormick Online Editor Madison Miranda Asst. News Editor Justin Clay Opinion Editor Raymond Bernal

October 31, 2013

Four-year degrees at PCC: good idea or not?

Cartoon by Aimee Scholz

Asst. Opinion Editor Aubrey Quezada Arts & Entertainment Editor Paul Ochoa

Should community colleges offer four-year degrees?

Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Samantha Molina

Tiffany Herrera Staff Writer

Features Editor Emily Chang-Chien Lifestyle Editor Luis Rodriguez Sports Editor Daron Grandberry Photo Editor Antonio Gandara Asst. Photo Editor Anthony Reyes Online Photo Editor John Novak Scene Editor Matthew Chan Social Media Editor Concepcion Gonzalez Chief Photographer Benjamin Simpson Staff Writers: Bryan Acosta, Tiffany Herrera, Tiffany Roesler, Benjamin Simpson Staff Photographers: Justin Clay, Corey Harris, Rene Henriquez, Teresa Mendoza, Mary Nurrenbern, Meg Symanow, Caitlin KellyThompson, Daniel Valencia Faculty Adviser Nathan McIntire

Community colleges are designed to be two-year schools but a lot of the time students take classes for four or more years just to transfer.

When it comes time for students to transfer to a university, they don’t always choose the best option and may choose a school that is cheaper over a school that is the best fit.

If students had the option to stay at a community college to earn a four-year degree, maybe students will make better choices on where and how to continue their education.

Not including any financial aid, grants or scholarships, the difference between the cost of community colleges and universities is a few thousand dollars, according to the California Colleges official website.

According to the Califor-

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nia colleges website, based on students taking 12 units per semester, the average annual total for living alone off-campus is $18,249 for community college students, $22,840 for CSUs, $29,200 for UCs and $48,937 for independent colleges.

Mix high costs of education with the youth unemployment rate and it is not going to be easy to get through college.

In July 2013 there were 3.8 million people between the ages 16-24 who were unemployed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students struggle to get through college and try to get as much financial aid and other breaks as they can.They search for the best deals for their textbooks and supplies. Some have to rely on their parents while others have to do it all on their own.

If students want to get their four-year degree at a community college to save money, they should have that option.

Christine Michaels Editor-in-Chief

The California Community College system is considering a plan to offer baccalaureate degrees at community colleges. Why would the system want to do this? It could be to increase those leaving the colleges and going into the workforce.

It could also be an attempt to take away students trying to go to four-year institutions for higher education.

But if the system does get its way with four-year degrees, the very mission of a community college will be thrown out the window.

According to California’s Education Master Plan, community colleges are designed to be open to students who want to follow all paths of life, be it in a career to get an associate’s degree, or simply to transfer.

What would the financial

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implications be if Pasadena City College began offering four-year degrees?

It seems that the money to fund these programs would have to come from somewhere, and some would not like it.

Last year, when PCC was fiscally at risk, the college looked to the Community Education Center (CEC), where lifelong learning takes place, as a non-essential limb to cut off.

President Mark Rocha came to the Courier explaining the risk of losing the CEC would be “heartbreaking.” It would be heartbreaking to see the loss of a community college’s mission, which is to serve the community.

What is the point of having a community college with fouryear degrees if the four-year institutions already exist?

There is no point.

A community college will lose its most important aspect— the community—if it becomes another extension to four-year colleges.

are your thoughts about the proposal by the California Community VOICES: What College System to grant four-year degrees at community colleges?

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“It would be a hell of a lot easier... I could go to UCLA but I don’t have the money to go there. This plan would make it cheaper for those of us that don’t have a lot of money to go elsewhere.”

Ian Tomlin, photography

“I honestly think that’s super beneficial for students. Tuition is double or triple at other colleges and universities but if you only have to come here it may be a lot less expensive for students.”

Jasmin Angon, biomedical engineering

“I’m in the middle on this issue. It would be helpful and much easier but I feel that a four-year college degree from PCC wouldn’t have the clout that comes with a four-year degree from a university.”

Sheldon McKinney, kinesiology

“I wouldn’t have to worry about getting into a transfer school or not having the grades to qualify to meet their requirements. It would be good to stay in one spot and continue just to grow here at PCC.” Savannah Maglietto, marriage and counseling

“I’ve been here for four years so I could’ve had that degree by now and that would’ve been nice. I would encourage this plan. I never heard of it before but I wonder what problems this may bring.”

Dennis Uyat, music

Reporting by: Raymond Bernal Photos by: Justin Clay

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ONLINE POLL RESULTS

Online, we asked:

Do you think 4-year degrees should be offered at

2-year colleges?

Results as of 5 p.m. Wednesday:

YES: it can be a cheaper alternative to going to a

4-year college: 62 percent

NO: what would be the point of going to a 4-year

college?: 25 percent

IT DOESN’T MATTER if they are offered, people will still

go to 4-year and 2-year colleges: 12 percent

Vote at PccCourier.com

FEATURES

October 31, 2013

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The last gay bar left in Pasadena Raymond Bernal Staff Writer

Just steps from the PCC Community Education Center on Foothill Boulevard lies, in all its fabulous gay glory, the last gay bar in Pasadena.

Years after other gay bars in Pasadena have long since closed, the gay bastion that is The Boulevard, endures.

Popular past gay bars such as Encounters, Copa and Nardis all became victims of the economy, politics and the Internet, but somehow The Boulevard is still here.

Owner Steve Terrodot credits his regular, loyal, silver fox clientele and the younger, hipper, adventurous generation for the bar’s almost 40-year endurance.

“The younger kids nowadays have a lot more options of where to be gay than we did,” said Terrodot.

“They have the Internet, online dating. It’s OK to be gay at school, at the local grocery store, its even OK to be gay at some churches. In the past the ‘gay bar’ was the only place we had where it was OK to be gay.”

The Boulevard may be a small, quaint neighborhood bar, but it’s big on entertainment. Throughout the week patrons enjoy karaoke, drag shows, DJ dance nights, billiards and an extremely

Antonio Gandara/Courier Head bartender George DePasquale and patrons enjoying a fabulous Sunday evening at The Boulevard located on Foothill Boulevard, just steps away from the PCC Community Education Center.

popular Sunday beer bust and barbeque with a standard performing pianist.

Loyal patron Richard DeLeon explained the bar’s longevity.

“This bar has always been the bar that’s accepting of everyone.

You can be gay, straight or whatever. Come here and feel very

comfortable with its welcoming clientele and staff,” said DeLeon.

“PCC students are welcomed to The Boulevard where one can be themselves because it’s not a big scene like West Hollywood, where everyone’s concerned about how they look, what they’re wearing and all the primp-

ing that goes along with the West Hollywood clubs,” said DeLeon.

“There’s a sense of family in this very small bar,” said patron Adam Kessinger. “It’s a place to express, a place to sing, a place to feel like you belong and your itch will definitely be scratched here,” said Kessinger with a wink and

beaming smile.

“We’re a little dive bar in the eastside of Pasadena but incredible magic happens here and everyone, especially students, are always welcome to be a part of this magic if they don’t mind the occasional old gay dinosaur lurking about,” said Terrodot.

Men who paint their faces Madison Miranda Online Editor

The predominance of makeup can be seen on myriad canvases from a dash of foundation to a speck of lip color, as well as a slathering of mascara. However, makeup is not only worn by females, but by males as well.

Wesley Moran, music, explains that when men apply makeup, they don’t aim for the same look as women. “It’s different for guys,” said Moran.

Men have to be careful when applying blush so as to not make their cheekbones look feminine, Moran said.

Concepcion Gonzalez/Courier Wesley Moran, music/dance, 20, puts on make up in the C building on Oct. 9. Moran carries his makeup in a tool box to help build his characters.

“[We have to apply] blush lower to give masculine cheeks and square jaws.”

Moran uses base or cover-up daily. He is a singer and actor, so he has to wear reliable makeup that won’t melt off while he is performing. His preferred brands are Beni Durrer and MAC. “They are consistently good, don’t come off, and are good for wearing on stage,” said Moran.

Another guy who is no stranger to makeup or the stage is bassist Simon Nagel, music. Nagel wears black eyeliner while performing with his band Knee High Fox and while filming the band’s music videos.

Nagel’s preferred brands are L’Oreal and MAC. “That’s what I wore in our music video, all MAC stuff,” he said.

Associated Students president Jordyn Orozco wears makeup too.

“It depends on my mood when I [choose to] wear makeup,” said Orozco.

Orozco wears cover-up sometimes to hide dark under-eye circles and wears mascara and liquid eyeliner on his top lids, in either black or gold, on special occasions. He also wears nail polish from time to time. Orozco’s preferred brands are Emotional Brilliance by Lush and MAC because they have good staying power.

Martha Macy, assistant manager for the Lancôme counter at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, said it is not uncommon for men to wear makeup.

“We don’t get a lot of men who come to Lancôme, but [quite a few] use MAC,” she said.

Macy said that college-age men prefer MAC because it is closer to their price range and because MAC offers bold colors.

According to Macy, the most used makeup product for men is foundation in both powder and liquid forms. The next most used items are mascara and eyeliner. “Men who use foundation use it for full coverage [of their face], not just certain areas or for breakouts,” said Macy.

It’s a Monster Bash!

Mary Nurrenbern/Courier Attendees of the Halloween Monster Bash danced the night away in the Creveling Lounge on Oct. 25 at PCC. The Bash was put on by United Without Boundaries, a club that focuses on providing resources for undocumented students. The evening featured dancing in costume, a fog machine that sometimes set off the fire alarm, and free food.

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John Novak/Courier This memorial honors the veterans of World War II who attended PCC, Wednesday.

ART SURROUNDS US

Benjamin Simpson/Courier “Pine Red” by Deborah Butterfield, located in the Boone Sculpture Garden, Wednesday.

Benjamin Simpson/Courier “Column Figure” by Stephen Balkenhol, located in the Boone Sculpture Garden, Wednesday.

Matthew Chan/Courier A bust of Ron “Sticks” Ballatore, swimming coach, is one of many sculpures of past PCC athletes next to the Hutto Patterson gym at the Court of Champions, Monday.

John Novak/Courier Construction sculptures located next to the aquatic center, Wednesday.

Matthew Chan/Courier The “Bound Goat” sculpture by Jack Zajak is located on the southeast side of the C building, Monday.

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‘Bronzeville’ project enlightens community Samantha Molina Asst. A&E Editor

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Little Tokyo in Los Angeles was left a ghost town because the Japanese inhabitants were relocated to internment camps.

African-Americans then moved in and formed the impermanent community of Bronzeville.

Dr. Hilary Jenks came to PCC on Oct 22 to speak about this little known part of California history as a part of the speaker series for the “One Book, One College” selection, Nina Revoyr’s “Southland.”

Like the character Jackie Ishida in “Southland,” who went back to Crenshaw as a stranger to a neighborhood that had been home to her family for generations, the Japanese came home to an unfamiliar Bronzeville.

‘There are deep connections between Little Tokyo and Crenshaw and between the Japanese and African-Americans communities,” Jenks said. “We have lost a lot of awareness of our history and our connections to places in Southern California.”

Jenks’ interest in Little Tokyo and Bronzeville stemmed from her studies at USC where she received her Ph.D. in American Studies and Ethnicity. She then

Benjamin Simpson/Courier Dr. Hillary Jenks gives a talk entitled “Bronzeville” at the Sexson Auditorium on Oct 22. Jenks spoke about the history of the area now called “Little Tokyo” and how it has changed its name and culture over the years.

turned her dissertation into a book, “Home Is Little Tokyo: Race and Metropolitan Development in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles.”

“I was working on a historic preservation project at USC which was partnered with the Little Tokyo Service Center and that was when I started going down there a lot,” Jenks said.”

“Being someone that’s interested in history, I started looking into it and found out more and more about Little Tokyo and Bronzeville and the next thing you know I wrote a book on it.”

Dr. Hilary Jenks was also apart of Project Bronzeville with artist and graphic designer Kathie Foley-Meyer, LA Artcore, the Robey Theater Company,

musician and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dr. Anthony Macias and PCC’s own Christopher Jimenez y West.

Project Bronzeville was started to bring this little known period of history to life.

“Kathie Foley-Meyer is an artist and she got interested in Bronzeville and started to research it for some art pieces

and then it grew from there,” Jenks said. “After there was an art exhibition, play, a music show and symposium all inspired by Bronzeville.”

Project Bronzeville ran an Indiegogo campaign to raise $20,000 for the series of events.

The campaign ran from February and ended in April collecting a total of $10,025 in donations.

Jazz Big Band provides tranquility for students Daron Grandberry Staff Writer

With midterms behind us, the Lancers Jazz Big Band put on a soothing and refreshing performance for students and faculty to enjoy in the quad Thursday.

Conducted by performing arts instructor and jazz lover Andrea Wilkerson, the Lancers Jazz Big Band was more than in tune as they prepared for their big concert in November.

“We’re getting prepared for our big concert, which is in November,” Wilkerson said with a smile that exudes her love for jazz.

“With more colleges and universities offering courses, there are a lot of cool things going on. We really enjoy performing for the students and the student body likes it. It’s exciting for me to introduce

my history students to some of the new artists today as well as the old,” she said.

With a recent influx of music majors and interest in the once popular genre, the big band put on an uplifting and much appreciated performance.

“Our department here has really kind of exploded in the last ten years, and I think it’s happening at a lot of schools,” Wilkerson added. “I just think people want some joy in their lives, in this frantic world we live in I think music is a great healer.”

In their first concert of the semester, the Lancers band put on an amazing performance that had the quad echoing great harmonies and people dancing to the beat.

“This is my first time hearing the band and I’m really enjoying it,” said Dennis Mejia, business.

“They’re doing a really great job. I’m impressed by how professional they sound. Jazz is a mixture of very talented musicians and dance music. It makes you want to move and makes you feel alive,” Mejia said.

Although the Lancers Jazz Big Band is not very popular amongst Lancers students, the calming music and professionalism of the students grabbed the attention of more than a few students.

“I was unaware of our jazz band,” added Tyesha Perry, nursing. “They’re not bad at all I must say.”

“It’s my type of music. I love blues music because it’s smooth and the band is just that, smooth, like the conductor. You can tell she really loves and enjoys jazz music,” said Perry.

For faculty members like Cheryl Samuel, EOPS Financial Aid Assistant, the

Lancers Jazz Big Band offers great music at an affordable price.

“The students out here today are awesome, just awesome,” Samuel added.

“I am like a groupie. I have followed the band for years. Great jazz, the most affordable prices and the most talented musicians around.”

The Lancers Jazz Big Band is made up of twenty passionate students whose love for music shined bright in the quad.

“Our whole goal here is to go from one level to the next level and get the students playing at a higher level,” Wilkerson said.

“Each time they enroll in the class their reading and their improvisational skills improve. A lot of our kids go on and win big scholarships to big universities. It’s all a process of becoming a better musician,” she said.

Boots are this rainy season’s kicks to wear Daron Grandberry Staff Writer

With autumn’s arrival and the cold weather not too far behind, it’s almost time for students to ditch their flip flops for a pair of rain boots. Maybe.

“We’re in Los Angeles, flip flops will always be present on campus,” fashion department cochair Sunny Cannon said. “Part of it is students not checking their phones to see what the weather is like before leaving their house.”

Unexpected drizzle and gloomy weather has some students scrambling for their winter kicks, while

others have continued to let their feet catch a breeze in the cold autumn climates.

“I don’t really change up my shoes because of the weather,” English student Eamonte Davis added. “I wear the same shoes I’ve been wearing. I have some Blazers and Nikes that pretty much serve their purpose.”

Although flip flops will always be in style in Southern California, this fall season is all about the boot. From ankle to knee high, boots are just as common around campus as the flip flop, Cannon said.

“Boots have been around for a very long time,” Cannon said.

“I think man made materials are making a huge comeback. There used to be a stigma, but now it’s a conscious choice.”

“I have about four pair of boots,” communications student Erin Bourne added. “It’s getting cold so I’ll be wearing mostly boots and tennis shoes, Jordans and Nikes.”

Stores like Forever 21 are now offering men’s wear to compete with Nordstrom’s and Macy’s, and even men’s departments are getting boot ready this fall.

“We have a lot of Chelsea boots coming back in,” fashion student and Nordstrom’s employee Allen Luu added. “Chelsea

boots are mainly normal leather boots, ankle length. Also Clarks, and shoes that look like the Clarks brand are really popular, mainly a lot of suede and leather.”

Expect to see a lot of boots this fall. From combat to chunky heel, boots are this year’s must have. If you’re thinking about bringing those old UGGS back, forget about it, said Cannon.

“UGGS need to go away for good,” Cannon joked. “Don’t leave the house with them.”

Megan Symanow/Courier Eunice Garcia, communications, wears studded boots from Forever 21 outside the library on Tuesday.

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Antonio Gandara/Courier Workers give the finishing touches to the new Black Box Theater on Friday.

additions to the center, according to Schulman.

“The original pushed deadline for completion was July 8th this year,” Schulman said while surveying the ceiling in the recital hall. “It’s just gorgeous,” he commented.

And also sustainable.

According to Schulman, the two new additions, which will be completed on Thursday, were built to meet a Leed Gold sustainability rating, something difficult to achieve.

“We used highly sustainable materials,” Schulman said. “The bamboo faced panels are sustainable because it grows so fast and it grows everywhere. We are capturing run-off [water] from the tops of the building to be

CENTER reused in the building.”

At the Black Box Theater, black reinforced concrete lines the outside walls. Within, an intimate dark room that seats up to 99 people is lined with black bricks. The stage is level with the first row of the audience.

“It’s an intimate setting,” Smith said. “The audience gets to see performances up close here.”

Smith, who has a background in sustainability, wanted to make sure the building met high standards in renewable energy.

“It’s a gorgeous and green building,” he said.

Not only are the new additions sustainable and beautiful, but they are also high-tech.

Jim Arnwine, dean of performing arts and communication arts, raved about the recital hall’s recording abilities.

“The new recital hall has capabilities for multimedia purposes,” he said. “We now have the capability to record all of our events. I’m very excited to see what we can do when it opens.”

Arnwine is not the only one anxiously awaiting the official opening of the recital hall, which is in a few short weeks.

Many members of the Pasadena community have already made reservations for the hall and the theater, according to Smith.

“The mayor plans to have his state of the city address here in January,” Smith said. “We are all very excited for these additions.”

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there’s a $15.5 million remaining balance. One of the options for the remaining balance is to complete 15 other smaller projects.

Senior Vice-President and Assistant Superintendent Robert Miller presented these proposed projects to the committee in detail. About $2.5 million is proposed for classroom conversions, $1.7 million for restroom upgrades and millions more for other projects such as dental classroom expansion, walkways and lighting rehabilitation and

MEASURE a math center. With these 15 projects completed, there would still be a surplus of about $4.4 million from the remaining balance of $15.5 million.

“One option presented to the board (Board of Trustees) in the past was to take the $15 million and essentially return it to the taxpayer,” Superintendent and PCC President Mark Rocha said, “There is a principle involved here. This is the taxpayer’s money. If we do have some money left over we

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should return it to the people that voted and supported the bond measure. On the other hand the taxpayer also voted to support students and they might say don’t return the money, take care of the students.”

“We could make a reasonable compromise. We could do the pressing projects that are slated and return the surplus,” added Rocha. But Rocha pointed out to the committee that these options are just in the discussion phase and final approval will still be needed from the Board of Trustees.

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PCC rose princess not chosen as queen Paul Ochoa Staff Writer

It has been 38 years since a PCC student has been crowned Queen of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

Rose Princess and PCC student Sarah Hansen was hoping to break that dry spell last Thursday but unfortunately that was not the case. Instead the crown was placed on the head of 17-year-old Polytechnic student Ana Marie Acosta.

“Queen Ana, I now proclaim you the 96th Rose Queen,” said

Meg Symanow/Courier PCC’s Rose Princess Sarah Hansen at the Rose Queen corronation ceremony at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena on Oct. 24.

Scott Jenkins, Pasadena Tournament of Roses president, after Acosta recited the Queen’s oath.

The ceremony took place at the First Church of Nazarene in Pasadena and was hosted by CNN News Anchor Michaela Pereira, who between introducing and interviewing the princesses provided the audience with a couple of laughs.

The format for the event was changed this year to better fix the Rose Princess’ school schedules.

The crowning of the Rose Queen, which is usually two separate events with the announcement of the queen taking place a few days before the coronation, was combined into one ceremony.

“This is the first year it’s ever been in this format, they are trying to respect people’s time,” said David Autenrieth, volunteer.

Despite the changes, the ceremony was something out of a princess movie with volunteers in white suits, wide arrangements of flowers, and a big staircase that the princesses descended upon their introduction.

“It was a bit nerve racking and we were all very curious to see who the Queen would be,” said Hansen.

Even though she was not crowned Rose Queen, Hansen feels humbled by the experience

Meg Symanow/Courier Sarah Hansen (second from left) shows her surprise as Ana Marie Acosta is announced as the 2014 Rose Queen at The First Church of the Nazarene on Oct. 24.

No excuse for illegally downloading music Tiffany Herrera Staff Writer

Imagine you walk into a music store. You walk over to your favorite section and start browsing the racks of CDs. You see Katy Perry’s new album and decide you want it but don’t want to pay the $14.99. So you slip it under your clothes and walk out the store.

In general people would say that’s wrong. It’s theft from the both Katy Perry and the store.

But do people think that way when it comes to illegally downloading music?

Myrna Koehling, nursing, doesn’t think people view it as stealing.

“It has become a fad around the world and because it’s there, people don’t think they have to pay for it,” she said. “[People] think because it’s free, it isn’t stealing.”

Instead of illegally downloading music, there are options such as Spotify. According to the Spotify website, you can listen and make playlists for free. “Spotify pays out the majority…of ALL of our revenue (advertising and subscription fees) to rights holders: artists, labels, publishers, and performing rights societies,” says the Spotify website under the artist services tab.

According to the website

under the tab ‘upgrade’, you can create a Spotify profile with a free, unlimited or premium account.

Koehling gets her music through a music-sharing app called Music Mania but occasionally buys CDs. “I sometimes buy [CDs] at Target or Amoeba Music Inc. on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles,” she said.

Vintage vinyls are also something Koehling likes to buy. “[I have] The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, The Temptations, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack on vinyl’s.”

Gabriel Reyna, television production, gets his music from iTunes, YouTube videos, or Sound Cloud. “If I really like an album I’ll buy the physical CD,” said Reyna. “I’ll also get music from my friends if they [have] it.”

Illegally downloading songs may seem harmless, but there are consequences. According to abcnews.com, a man from Providence, RI was ordered to pay $675,000 to four record labels for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs. But under federal law could have been forced to pay a maximum of $4.5 million.

With so many options to get music free without it being illegal, there is no excuse to steal it.

were not the only ones cheering her on. Her section also included members of the PCC community.

PCC President Mark Rocha was one of those members in Hansen’s cheering section showing his support with thunderous applause and the occasional fist in the air.

“It is so special for PCC to have one of our students to be

and is looking forward to not only continuing her duties as a Rose Princess but also bonding with the court.

“Our main purpose is to serve as ambassadors to the parade,” said Hansen. “I am prepared for these next three months of continual events and I am looking forward to getting closer to the rest of the court.”

Hansen’s s family and friends

selected, we were all rooting for her to be queen,” said Rocha.

After the crowning of the Queen the event concluded with the playing of Katy Perry’s “Roar” and Pereira telling the audience, “See you all on New Year’s eve.”

The Rose Parade will be held on New Years Day which is a Wednesday.

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Men’s soccer can’t hold back El Camino Benjamin Simpson Staff Writer

While the offense for PCC’s men’s soccer team scored two goals against El Camino College, the Lancers defense could not thwart El Camino’s offense, losing the game on Friday at home by the score of 4-2.

PCC struck first with a goal

by Eric Chavez. He collected the ball from Luis Flores on the left side of the 18-yard box, beat one player, cut back inside and rolled the ball into the near post.

But El Camino fought back to score a goal prior to the first half whistle.

The shot came off a cross by Derrick Hamilton to the number 9 striker Kyrian Nwabueze, who easily tapped it in at the front post.

Nwabueze was a thorn in the side of PCC all game as his speed and touch created holes in the PCC defense.

The second half started out as a free flowing game, with both teams taking shots on goal and both teams fighting hard for the win.

It was El Camino who struck first in the second half, with a mess in the PCC 6-yard box.

The ball bounced around, finally finding it’s way to the back post where Branddon Cando poked it into the corner.

PCC fought back with numerous shots on goal, and finally got the equalizer in a perfect volley by Sergio Benitez.

Zach Larson had the ball at the end line, and launched it over everyone to Benitez who was running in to the back post.

Benitez produced a wonderful one-touch volley hard into the back of the net.

Again El Camino fought back, with a similar goal to the first, as Hamilton crossed and Nwabueze finished, making the score 3-2 for El Camino.

PCC didn’t give up, and had two shots within the span of a minute saved beautifully by the El Camino keeper Christopher Mellone.

But with only a few minutes left to play, the wind was taken out of PCC’s sail as keeper Gaetano Perez picked up a back pass.

Megan Symanow/Courier PCC’s Max Rico and El Camino College’s Jose Monroy compete in Fridays match at Robinson Stadium.

El Camino capitalized on this mistake, scoring their fourth goal and putting the game out of reach.

“It was a pretty bad game on our part, we really didn’t want it as much as we were supposed to. We have to work hard to

in the next two games to make playoffs,” Benitez said.

“It was a tough loss,” Chavez said.

Water polo loses close battle down the stretch Luis Rodriguez Staff Writer

In a game that saw Pasadena maintain a lead until the fourth quarter, women’s water polo let a win slide through their fingers against Saddleback College Saturday, losing by just one point.

The 13-12 defeat was part of a Battle at the Beach Tournament being hosted by Long Beach City College. The team also lost earlier in the day to Cuesta College in a 18-4 rout.

“They scored 9-0 in the third quarter and we couldn’t keep up,” said Head Coach Terry Stoddard.

In the end the loss in the Saddleback game came down to a penalty shot they got after a misunderstanding about how many fouls Jazmine Hernandez, utility, had.

“The problem came with Jazmine,” said Stoddard. “I thought she had one foul, but they had her with two. So when Jazmine got her third foul she had to come out. She came in and it was an automatic penalty shot for them and it was the shot that made a difference. “ All the while, a cat named Speedo who resides at the pool slept through the ordeal.

Still, Stephanie Velasco scored plenty of goals despite aggressive defense from Saddleback.

“I depend on my teammates to be there and be able to get the ball and shoot it for me,” said Velasco.

Saddleback Head Coach Jennifer Higginson advised her players to stay on Velasco at halftime.

Since both losses were non-conference games, Stoddard said they offered the team the chance to practice and get better.

“That’s why we entered this tournament,” said Stoddard.

Team captain Mariana Silva said that even though the Lancers had lost, there had been improvements in the loss. “We’re communicating more,” Silva said.

The coach and players alike felt this game should have been theirs.

“Early in the game, first quarter actually I thought we were controlling the game but we didn’t finish those shots,” said Stoddard.

Velasco shared the same sentiment.

“I thought we had it to,” she said. “We played a really good game. I was really proud of all of them. And it was they best we played together all year.”

Teresa Mendoza/Courier Lancer Scarlett Bonilla throws the ball to score against Saddleback College during the Battle at the Beach Tournament held at Cypress College on Friday. PCC lost 13-12.

Better defense to help this year’s Men’s basketball team Philip McCormick Managing Editor

The men’s basketball team will look to rebound with better defense after a lackluster 2012 season that saw its record tumble to 8-18 “I think this season’s team will be a lot better on defense,” said head coach Michael Swanegan, who is in his 7th season as head coach. “If we execute our game plans, we will have a much better season… We are looking to compete for the title this year.”

This season, the Lancers will be Rene Henriquez/Courier missing the size and the experience The men’s basketball team prepares for the new (with only two sophomores reseason. turning) they had on the court last

year, but sophomore guard Jeffrey Dockett doesn’t think that will be a big deal.

“We are stronger on defense than last season,” Dockett said. “Our fast-break points will probably go up due to the quickness on this team.

We will pressure teams into making mistakes and turning the ball over.”

As one of the only two sophomores on the team, forward Bryce Clifton said that he and Dockett would have to lead the team on and off the court. It’s a challenge they are more than ready to step up to.

“I learned a lot last season,” Clifton said. “I think [Dockett] and I will be able to do a good job on the court with this team. First thing we are going to have to do is back up

each other on and off the court.”

Dockett said that there were going to be a lot of shooters on the team this year.

“Our defense along with the shooters we have on this team are going to keep us close in games,” Dockett said. “[Freshmen guard] Jonathan Henderson is one of those lights-out shooters we have. He hits a lot from the outside, and I hope to dish out some assists his way.”

After months of conditioning and practicing, Swanegan is confident that his team will come out in the first few games with some fire.

“The guys are tired of beating up on each other,” Swanegan said.

“They are ready to beat up on other teams.”

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Football ends 7-game losing streak Philip Mcormick Managing Editor

Joel Enriquez, running back for the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs, had the end zone in sight on Saturday night with the ball in his hands and the PCC defense behind him.

A touchdown or field goal would place the game well out of reach for the Lancers football team, with only 1:18 left on the clock in the fourth quarter.

But Enriquez never reached paydirt.

“I had missed a tackle earlier which led to a touchdown,” said defensive back Dashon Wade, who had 17 tackles, 11 of which were solo. “I knew I had to do more than tackle [Enriquez], as I ran 30-yards down the field.

I knocked the ball out of his hands at the 3-yard line and recovered the fumble.”

The most explosive and biggest defensive play of the season gave PCC its first victory, snapping a 7-game losing streak, with a final score of 19-17 at Righetti High.

“The defense played really well,” head coach Fred Fimbres said. “Wade went down there and got that huge stripped ball.

It took a heart play to win the game.”

As the final whistle blew, the

Lancers doused Fimbres with the contents of a Gatorade jug. It was the first time since mid-season last year that PCC got to celebrate a win.

“They caught me unprepared,” Fimbres said. “It was such a nail-biter that they had to wait until the whistle blew. I’m just happy that the players and assistant coaches got to celebrate. They deserved it.”

Last year on Oct. 20, it was a different story when the Lancers took on the Bulldogs at Robinson Stadium.

After PCC took the lead late in the game, the team allowed Allan Hancock to get a 50-yard kickoff return, which ultimately resulted in a Bulldogs touchdown.

“It was heartbreaking to lose that way last year,” Wade said.

“I thought to myself, ‘we can’t lose like that again’. This time around, someone had to step up and make a big play late in the game. I had the opportunity and I took it.”

The Lancers put together an impressive 20-play, 69-yard series that lasted over 8 minutes in the first half, only to have to settle for a 22-yard field goal by kicker Brian Sanchez at the end of it.

Although the Bulldogs scored a touchdown and got the extra point, PCC went into the locker

Courtesy of PCC Sports Information Travion Boykins dives over Allan Hancock conerback Troy Garland for a touchdown in PCC’s 19-17 win against Allan Hancock College at Santa Maria High School.

room at halftime with a 10-7 lead thanks to wide receiver Jake Holguin.

“We really improved on offense this week,” Fimbres said.

“Holguin went out there and grabbed a 33-yard touchdown pass. This just goes to show that if we continue to execute on offense and defense, we can

keep winning.”

Running back Travion Boykins also scored a touchdown on a 12-yard run, giving the Lancers a 16-7 lead.

The Lancers are on a bye week this week and will not play, but Wade thought that PCC would be able to keep its momentum from this game going

into next week’s contest against Ventura College.

“The thing we can’t forget are the losses we have taken,” Wade said.

“The bye week will give our injured players time to get better, but we need to remember the way this win felt and take that fire into the next game.”

Women’s hoops looks forward to fruitful season Philip McCormick Managing Editor

After losing in the second round of the SoCal playoffs and finishing No. 9 in the final state poll with a 22-7 record, the women’s basketball team hopes to rebound this season with a stronger team “We have a better team than last year,” said head coach Joe Peron, who is in his 18th season as head coach with a 412-117 record. “This team is faster and stronger than the teams I had in the last two years.”

With six returning sophomores, the Lancers will have a lot of experience on the court this season.

Peron said that center Kaitlyn Parks had matured and would be surrounded with other tall forwards to help her with rebounding.

“There is a lot of talent on this team,” Parks said. “Last season, we had a small number of sophomores and that probably hurt down the stretch.

However, this season, our smallest player is 5’7”. We have more depth and I expect us to win a championship this season.”

PCC played in a pre-season tournament where they won seven out of the eight games.

“I put my best team out there and they played like it,” Peron said. “The team has a nice balance with the six sophomores and seven new freshmen players.”

The Lancers had four players move on to universities after last year.

Two of them were Marquetta Stokes and Stella Ghazarian, PCC’s No. 1 and No. 2 on the all-time scoring list, and one was on-court leader Shay Jack-

son. Peron felt confident that Desiree Loving could more than pick up where Jackson left off.

“Loving learned a lot from [Jackson],” Peron said.

“She was my backup point guard and she is going to do really well this year.

She will be an impact player.”

Loving said that there would be more athleticism on this season’s team and that even with 3-point specialist Ghazarian and Marquetta gone, the Lancers wouldn’t be hurting scoring-wise. “[Peron] has had us practicing out foot work,” Loving said.

“We are hoping to be quicker than Rene Henriquez/Courier we were and we added two new shootThe women’s basketball team practicing ers to the team. All we have to do now drills in the gym. is remain healthy for the entire season.”

Women’s soccer ties ELAC in nail-biter Paul Ochoa Staff Writer Amanda Papac competes against the Huskies defender for the ball, on Tuesday.

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After starting out lackadaisical against East Los Angeles College Huskies, the women’s soccer team picked up the its pace in the second half and thanks to the Lancer’s goalie Angie Ulmer and held on for a 1-1 tie, on Tuesday.

ELAC was pushing early on in the gaming constantly on the attack, scoring the first goal in the 30th minute.

“We were a little sluggish in the first half,” head coach Reggie Rivas said.

Rivas felt the team had plenty of opportunities to take the win.

“We had a lot of chances, it just didn’t fall in the back of the net,” Rivas said.

“I think we played really well,” Ulmer added. “The first half we were a little off [but] coming back with the tie is not that bad.”

Ulmer said the one goal she ceded resulted from a miscommunication between her and the defender.

“We’ve got to work on communication,” Ulmer said.

The goal seemed to be a motivator, however. The Lancers picked up steam afterwards, particularly in the second half when

they scored their first goal.

“We made some adjustments in the second half and talked about playing quicker. We played a lot better in the second half,” Rivas said.

The goal was attributed to forward Helena Macintosh, who scored on a long shot in the 58th minute.

“I just turned and I knew I had the shot,” Macintosh said.

In the second half the Lancers had plenty of opportunities (having out-shot the Huskies 19-9 for the entire game) to score the winning goal but failed to do so with ELAC playing vigorously on defense.