Volume 117 Fall 2012 Roundup Issue 10

East coast prospects play west coast ball

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In the past five years, the Pierce football program has fielded more players from outside the state of California than any other school in the American Pacific Conference, a Roundup investigation has found.

The Brahmas’ 2012 roster is made up of 95 players, with 54 of them being outside the state of California.

Half of those 54 out-of-state players are either from Pennsylvania or New Jersey, which is where Pierce seems to get many of its recruits in recent seasons.

According to the California Community College Athletic Association, Pierce must recruit from Ventura County– their contingency area to recruit from– if district recruiting efforts fall short.

“We don’t go out of California to do recruiting, because we don’t know who any of these players are,” Pierce head coach Efrain Martinez said. “They have to get in contact with us, for us to even start looking into them to recruit.”

According to Los Angeles Southwest College head coach Ted Washington–who is also a member of the executive board of junior college recruiting– the only way to recruit out-of-state players is if they contact you first, then “it’s fair game.”

“None of these kids are breaking any rules by coming here to Pierce,” Athletic Director Bob Lofrano said. “Once they call us, they’re more than welcome to come out here and play for us.”

Lofrano also expressed that football players from out of state are still like any other student coming in from another state.

“These athletes are still students, they are just like every other student that comes here from out of state,” Lofrano said. “There is nothing in this school that says you can’t come from out of state.”

Many schools in the American Pacific Conference, including Santa Monica College and West Los Angeles College, try to have as few out-of-state players as possible on their team, according to head coaches from each of the two schools.

“Many schools don’t recruit out-of-state players because it can become a big headache,” Martinez said. “Coaches have to worry about if they have a place sports, not just football.

essentials.”

to live, if they have food, and other

The reason for this according to Washington is that many schools like to stay in their districts area for many of their recruits for all

Attack in library

to physical violence with the male striking the female twice, according to Mollasalahi.

“The belief here at Santa Monica has been to recruit in our district area, believing that’s the best strategy,” Santa Monica head coach Gifford Lindheim–whose 2012 roster only shows 12 out-of-state players– said.

An out-of-state player has to pay $225 a unit, unlike the $45 a California resident has to pay, according to Lofrano.

“It’s going to be a burden for many players financially– to come to Pierce College or anywhere else that’s out of state– for these kids to play football,” Lofrano said.

Martinez believes the problem about recruiting players from in California is that there are too many schools out here, so many of the kids take it for granted.

“These kids have so many different options of which school they want to go to, as kids that live 3,000 miles away have no choice but to come out here, play football, and pursues their dream,” Martinez said.

According to Martinez, former players Ty Harris and Nate Ingram made the transition to California, and gave the blueprint for other players to succeed in making the move from another state.

“Those guys got their own apartments; and got to and from school themselves, which is all you need to ask from them to see they made the transition of moving here,” said Martinez.

There are 144 schools that play two-year football in the entire country, and California has over 70 of these schools.

“So where are they going to go to play football in states that don’t even have junior college football?” Lofrano asked. “Basically their only choices are to go to out-of-state schools, and figure it out from there.”

This is the reason why assistant head coach Jason Sabolic never worries about out-of-state recruiting, because there are few options out there to play two-year football.

“There will always be an influx of out-of-state players coming to Pierce,” Sabolic said. There are only a few states that offer kids a second chance at playing football after high school if they couldn’t get a scholarship from a university.”

Martinez says defensive coordinator Ty Greenwood is the reason for much of his success to recruiting out-of-state players.

“[Greenwood] has a great connection to many of the high schools on the east coast,” Martinez said.”Which makes him very valuable to our staff.”

Greenwood joined the Pierce coaching staff as a volunteer assistant in 2007,

A fight occurred up in the Library according to campus authorities.

The violence took place around 9:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Library in computer Lab B.

“Three people were involved,” said Officer Jody Clounch, denying to release the names of the people involved.

The parties involved did not want to speak to the Roundup.

Architecture major Susan Mollasalahi was sitting at the computer next to the people involved, and saw the entire ordeal.

It began with a woman accidentally bumping into a man sitting next to her, which led to the two fighting verbally, according to Mollasalahi.

The verbal situation escalated quickly, with the male repeating his warning, according to witnesses.

The male grabbed a cup of coffee the female had brought with her to the computer station and dumped the hot liquid on her, according to Mollasalahi.

“He took her coffee and spilled it at her face,” Mollasalahi said.

Then the confrontation turned

“I saw him punch her in the face two times,” Mollasalahi said.

A friend of the woman saw the situation unfolding and got involved, at which point he was attacked as well, according to Mollasalah.

The friend was soon on the floor of the library, with the man mounted over him striking him repeatedly.

After pummeling the male student, the attacker then left the library, where he was met by campus law enforcement personnel, who had been contacted about the incident.

An ambulance came to the scene to treat wounds while the attacker was handcuffed for interrogation by law enforcement.

The female and male were both treated for cuts and bruises, and both were given ice by first responders in order to bring down the swelling on their faces.

“I don’t feel like talking right now,” the woman said, “I have to go to the health center.”

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FISTS: Security officers Pedro Pineda and Justin Ramos discuss the incident where this unnamed male allegedly struck a female and her male friend repeatedly in the library after a verbal altercation. The man was detained by the officers and taken away in handcuffs.

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Graphic Illustration: UD

Construction congests campus

Staff Writer

As I look through the catalog of classes for the upcoming semester I always check and see which teacher would be the easiest to take so I can get the best grade possible.

This process is simplified by checking a website called ratemyprofessor.com.

Every semester I try to pick the easiest classes possible, I mean who wouldn’t want A’s in all of their classes?

Days before my registration date I check the IGETC to see what classes I have taken, and to see what classes I still need to take.

On Rate My Professor students are able to find information on professors that students have previously taken and they’re able to give feedback on Helpfulness, Clarity, Easiness, and how “hot” they are.

The benefit of this website is it gives students the opportunity to see what kind of professor is teaching the subject before they even take it.

The bad part is that it takes away from certain professors that some students were just too lazy to pay attention and do work in,

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and ended up giving them bad reviews. But it is usually easy to distinguish reviews from good students and bad students. Most students just want to take the easiest classes so that it looks good on their transcripts, and they have a better chance of getting into the university they’re hoping to get in. There has been plenty of times I’ve skipped out on taking a class because the reviews were not as good as I wanted them to be.

I have friends that tell me “if you want to pass don’t take this class trust me you will not pass.”

The thing is what do I trust? Do I trust the fact that they just were too lazy to actually do the work or do I trust the fact that they’re actually telling the truth that the class is impossible to pass?

I don’t know, but until then I’ll keep checking Rate My Professor.

Ever find yourself walking down the Mall and admiring the gorgeous scenery all around?

The lush green grass, the majestic bull statue, the pristine fogging fountain, and all of that heavily-tarped chainlink fence covering up construction zones.

Beautiful, isn’t it?

According to the map of the campus on Pierce’s official website, 11 of the 55 building on campus are under construction, a perfect 20 percent.

However, nine of those 11 buildings under construction are located on or close to the Mall, effectively separating the campus into two halves.

Needless to say, the construction zones lining the Mall need some re-evaluating.

Pierce’s brand new, state-of-the-art library, which was scheduled to be completed by October of this year and fully operational by the beginning of the Spring 2013 semester, has been delayed until the Fall 2013 semester at the earliest after it was discovered that several features of the new building were not up to code.

It looks as if we’ll get to enjoy the view for a little while longer. Simply a joy, don’t you think?

Heading further south down the Mall, one would find the old Physics and Administration buildings, which sit half-finished

and boarded up thanks to budget cuts that simply forced the college to stop working on them.

In fact, the entire East side of the Mall from Parking Lot 1 to Parking Lot 7 is lined with construction areas, save for the one small pathway connecting the gym and the Village to the rest of the campus.

Not only is the walkway narrow and lined with sharp cacti, but the amount of students walking the path during the busy times of day on campus really makes you feel like part of a herd of cattle moving slowly to the next feeding ground.

Understandably, the powers that be have other things to worry about on campus, like whether or not Proposition 30 will truly save the college from all of these nasty budgets cuts, but surely something can be done to put a positive spin on the school’s many construction problems.

Opening up a few more walkways between the buildings separating the Mall and the Village will alleviate some of the stresses and congestion along that lone trail and breathe some new life into that side of the campus.

Not much can be done with the library while they fix the mistakes, but some sort of positive news regarding the project would be music to the ears of the students that look at the building day after day and seemingly find no improvement.

Give us a chance to enjoy being on campus.

Thumbs up & Thumbs down

Awesome Student Organization

By Austin Faber

Growing up in the 50s there was always a high standard of clothing standards wherever you went. At church, a female wore skirts and blouses or a sweater top and dresses. A male wore suits. Going out to dinner was a chance to get “gussied up” and you wore your “Sunday go to meeting” clothes or something even nicer, special. It might even be an occasion to buy something new.

Schools had strict dress codes. If your skirt looked too short, you were sent to the girl’s dean. You would then kneel on a chair and if your hemline did not reach the top of the chair, you were sent home. If you were a guy, no cuffs were allowed, tee shirts needed something over them and you had to wear a belt. Oh yes, the belt went around the waist, not below the butt.

Then came Sonny and Cher, Madonna, and Lady Gaga. In the 60’s, the emergence of bell-bottoms, bandanas and bare midriffs came into being, but never at school.

Restrictions became tougher and young men were kicked out of school for wearing dark brown pants that had a dark paisley print on them. It became a rebellious time. Twiggy was in and skirts became shorter and shorter. The school system did not want to change their standards and in an attempt to make equal ground, the girls rolled their skirts up at the waist and rolled them down when the Dean or a tight nosed teacher was around. It was “make love, not war, Woodstock and the English Invasion.” The schools started easing up on dress codes, as parents were now fighting for their children’s right of freedom of choice and self expression.

In a last ditch attempt, the churches loosened their standards on dressing, to bring the “flock” back home and allowed teens to come to church in anything they wanted to wear. It was then the schools lost total control on dressing standards.

While all these dress issues were going on in schools and church, changes were minimal in the workplace. The dress code standard had always been demanding, but simple –Suits for women and suits for men (including a tie). Although jean Fridays or casual Fridays are now in place in many businesses,

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in general there is still a decorum, which represents respect, for one’s self and place of employment.

Some of the dressing standards today can be written off as a “fad’, like all the Madonna and Lady Gaga wannabes and can be tolerated for short periods of time.

You have probably figured out I am not your average 19 through early 20 year old student. I love clothes and fashion trends. I’m not calling for a return of the dress code of when I was in school, but is there a middle ground?

There is a point in time, when students need to go to work and current or lack of school dress codes do not address the issue of dress standards in the workplace. The $150 a pair, torn across the leg, from groin to foot jeans are appropriate for clubbing, but not school and definitely not on most jobs.

I am just saying, really, how short should shorts be on a school campus? Should you even be allowed to wear them? Does your cleavage have to show down to your navel? Why are exposed midriffs tolerated, especially in the case of enthusiastic overeaters?

Hey men, do you really think you are attractive wearing, too low, too baggy pants, with 5 inches of underwear showing? Oh please! Only a year ago, a young man was thrown off an airplane because of baggy pants and underwear showing. There are dress standards in the real world.

There needs to be a dress code across the public school systems. It has to be clear cut, easily defined. History has to be recalled and standards in the school system, need to identify this major issue as a missing link in preparing young adults for the working world.

I’m sharing with you as a manager and owner of my own business, for thirty-five years. I’m telling you, what you wear and how you wear it matters! It is a tough world out there and your lack of dress etiquette will cost you the job. So pull up your pants and let your hems down. The real world is waiting for you.

Opinion

Staff Photographer

Photo by: Kristen Aslanian

Students hesitant about using North Gym lockers

Detectives investigating numerous burglaries currently have no suspects to hold accountable

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A surge of vandalism has the general populace of Pierce College concerned as criminals seek out easy prey in the form of vulnerable students.

From the early weeks of October up until the beginning of November, sheriff’s personnel have had several reported cases of burglary in the North Gym.

Twelve lockers have been burglarized thus far, according to sheriff documents.

Lockers were destroyed and their contained valuables, including money and mobile devices, were taken.

Aside from posters located throughout the gym, the burglaries have been brought to the attention of students by their instructors.

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Extra library hours

The library will be open thee weekend before finals for those students that are looking for a quiet place to study.

The hours will be Saturday Dec. 8 and Sunday Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.3p.m.

“We were in P.E. classes and our teacher looked all upset,” said Kelly Millard, a child development major. “She called us out and some of the girls’ got broken into. They stole some girl’s wallet.”

Campus law enforcement have responded with a number of brightly-colored posters in the North Gym warning of thieves prowling around the premises.

Detectives on the case have been unable to find a suspect, or even a method as to how the lockers were being broken into.

Only recently have they made some headway.

Choir host fundraiser Pierce College Choir and the Pierce Women’s Ensemble are hosting a laser tag fundraiser on Wednesday Nov. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Ultrazone, located at 14622 Ventura Blvd.

The event is open to all and will cost $20 at the door.

Students come to the rescue

A Pierce College student helped pull two occupants out of an overturned plane that crashed on the California State University, Northridge campus Sunday afternoon, according to the Sundial. While driving, Erick Rodriguez, 20, witnessed the plane plummet, prompting him and a friend to rush to the scene to assist the victims.

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EXPOSED: Open lockers in the North Gym go unused due to constant burglaries throughout the fall semester

“There has been a break in the case and detectives are following the lead they have,” Deputy Al Guerrero Sheriff’s Station said. Whoever committed the burglaries has been elusive so far, coming into and out of the gym with ease and opening the lockers with gentle precision as to not alert anyone nearby. There are some students whose concern is preventing them from taking advantage of the lockers.

“I don’t even have a locker anymore,” said Nadi Montana, a second-year music major. “I can’t leave anything there. I don’t trust it.” Other students, on the other hand, are comfortable using the lockers, as long as they have additional security.

Bomb threat in the library Campus security evacuated businesses along the Mall Tuesday after they discovered a black JanSport backpack against the Mailroom, according to officials.

The words “HELLO! (EXPLETIVE DELETED) YOU” were scrawled next to the main zipper of the backpack.

The backpack was discovered during a routine patrol at around 8 a.m., according to officers.

“There was enough verbiage to consider it a threat,” said Sergeant Richard Martinez of the Sheriff’s Department’s Community College Bureau.

Upon inspection, officers found only a roll of toilet paper inside.

Techs say game over

e reason behind the blocked gaming sites on campus computers

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Concerns about blocked websites on the campus’ wireless network were brought up by the Pierce College Academic Senate vicepresident at the senate’s bimonthly meeting on, Nov. 19 in the Campus Services building conference room.

John Zayac, the vicepresident and professor of geology, brought it up after an email from a faculty member which informed him of the blocks.

Zayac was concerned about the decision, who said it had not been brought before the senate.

“I don’t think that we should be limiting any kind of internet searches or web access without going through process,” he said.

Zayac said he would like the decision and similar decisions in the future to be looked into by some branch of the Academic Senate.

“I want it to go to a committee to talk about what is appropriate and what is not,” Zayac said.

But Mark Henderson, the information technology manager at Pierce College, said the decision was made following the usual currents and through discussion with the Technology Advisory Committee.

“It’s the normal operations of network optimization,” Henderson said. “It’s not a senate thing.”

The blocks mainly affect websites hosting games, which were slowing down Pierce’s wireless network and were put into place starting Nov. 14, according to Henderson.

“Mostly the games are the ones that are chewing up our bandwidth,” Henderson said. “Our campus bandwidth was being consumed by all the proliferation of games being played around campus.”

The usage of games was having an “adverse effect” on instruction and the Technology Advisory Committee had come to the conclusion to optimize the wireless network, including limiting the consumption of games.

Pierce student, Alex Askew, said he was “certainly not” happy with the blocks.

“If they block Minecraft, they’re going to hear from me,” Askew said.

Askew went on to say that as older students, Pierce students should have a guaranteed degree of internet freedom.

“Being pretty much all adults here, we basically should have a right to look up what we want and play what we want,” Askew said. “I don’t want to go on and have everything blocked.”

Though game sites are blocked, Henderson said any game that is related to instruction or class would be unblocked.

“If there are any sites that are related to classroom activity, we can just be given those sites and those sites will be put back in,” Henderson said. “But no one has given me any data on that yet.”

“I used to put stuff in there when I had a yoga class, but I’ve never had anything stolen,” said Kayla Cramer, liberal arts major. “I also have a hardcore lock. I’ve never trusted P.E. lockers in the first place.”

These lockers are available for the general population and several students expressed their concerns about the strange people they find prowling around.

“I don’t use the lockers but I see homeless people coming here all the time,” student Stephanie Esquivel, who is undecided on her major, said. “I saw some lady in there bathing.”

Dino Correa, a second-semester GIS major, has also seen non-students around the area.

“Everytime I go in there, there’s a homeless dude in there with all their crap laid out,” Correa said. “They have lockers.”

Law enforcement personnel say they are committed to stopping the crime spree, conducting a patrol in and around the area hoping to catch the vandal off-guard and redhanded.

Faculty members of the physical education department have become more vigilant with coaches and staff periodically looking in the locker areas, scanning for suspicious activity. The question as to who could be the perpetrator still looms, but the heavily guarded corridors of the North Gym are quiet. for now .

Incident Report for November

11-21-12 There was a physical altercation between a student and an officer in the South Gym.

11-23-12 An unknown driver hit the security gate at the intersection of El Rancho Drive and DeSoto Avenue and left the scene.

Steve Palma/ Roundup

TECH: Mark Henderson, information technology manager, will unblock

“ I’ve never trusted P.E. lockers in the first place ”

-Kayla Cramer

Easy ways to put a homemade touch on greeting cards

Paper

String

With just a few simple thing that maybe lying around the house, it is possible to turn a simple piece of paper into a heartfelt greeting card while still on budget.

The vast options of theme, color and pattern govern the world of creativity.

Handmade greeting cards offer a dynamic, cheap, yet somewhat time consuming gift that is one of a kind in many occasions.

The items used to decorate are crucial; they must be versatile enough to drift away from their evident use since the plethora of different colors and patterns that nicely tie together a card give it diversity.

With the countless holidays that drown the world in rush and stress, a gift from the heart saves you the trouble and money.

These are just a few items that can be found with ease in most craft boxes or can be bought at local craft stores.

The paper must reflect the theme of the occasion with subtlety, since it is the face of the card, it cannot be too flashy- yet. From fun glittery paper to black and white elegant patterns, the sky is the limit; color coordination does not have to stick to its traditional patterns.

Ribbons

This gives the card an elegant present feel, and by placing them diagonally in a corner it gives the card geometric dimension. Color and style may vary, and it’s preferred to purchase thin lace for easy maneuverability, the best places to buy ribbons are at Jo Ann Fabrics and Crafts or Michael’s.

Buttons

These playfully give the card character, especially when choosing different sized buttons. They are perfect for child birthday cards, but can also offer a modern touch if the style, color and size are chosen accordingly. Buttons can be either glued onto the paper or sown to exhibit the full concept and dimension.

It can be used as an open and close bow or even as a frame around the card. The thicker the string the more personality the card has, the color must oppose its background in order to fulfill its purpose. The string-to -card ratio must be balanced, clunkiness is not advised.

Cloth

Cloth pairs nicely with the background patterns of the paper, old clothing works perfectly. The layering and scrunching of the cloth gives the card character, and generously scrunching cloth inside the card and gluing your birthday wishes on top of it makes the message stand out more.

Paint

This must be delicately used, and acrylic paint is preferred. The tool to paint is just as important as the paint itself, from finger stippling to brushes, paint comes a long way. Painting simple flowers may give the card a feminine look, while finger stippling the frame with a dark color might do the opposite.

Mocha Cappuccino

There may be a solution to the endless wait inside famous coffee house chains morning after morning.

At USA Gasoline at the corner of Winnetka Avenue and Vanowen Street, a mocha cappuccino for only $1.29 is definitely worth the stop.

Magazine cut outs/Photos

You can personalize the card a little more, making humans, who are driven by their senses, visually impacted. The size and shape of the cut must match the geometric shape of the entire card, so pictures must be kept to a minimum, or risk being overcrowded.

Dried leaves/Flowers

It gives the card a nature-feel, and are accessible. Collect flowers and leaves and place them in-between the pages of a heavy book and let them dry. Since they are delicate you must apply liquid white glue as a top coat and allow drying.

Feathers

Feathers bestow the card with texture and dimension, and may be used in a female or male greeting card. Feathers, like ribbons and dried leaves entice the card with elegance and a natural feel which softens the card and works against the paper.

With finals fast approaching, staying up all night to study or waking up early has become the norm for some students.

A quick boost of caffeine can hit the spot just right, but on a budget a $4 latte is not always an option.

Banana Nut Coffee

JP Gasoline on the corner of Winnetka Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard serves unique coffee that is not common at your local Starbucks.

The banana nut coffee is a new sensation sure to surprise and excite your taste buds for only $1.19.

The thick taste of banana nut is just enough to trick your body into thinking you may have actually indulged in a slice of banana nut bread, only with half the calories.

A cup of this warm and delicious coffee with an aroma combination of a banana nut mix will have you coming back for more than just gas, and with its inexpensive price it shows just how modest it can be.

The strong bold coffee beans emphasize the cappuccino, and chocolate undertones swirl throughout the blend making this mocha cappuccino just right for any early morning.

Sip after sip the sweet espresso flows with such ease as the temperature warms your throat.

Milk, chocolate, and a shot of espresso make this drink the perfect adult hot chocolate with a jolt.

Toffee

Coffee

Toffee coffee is not something you will find at the corner Coffee Bean, but you will find it at the Chevron gas station along Tampa Avenue and Nordhoff Street.

A toffee cappuccino at $1.29

brewed at Chevron is the perfect pickme-up for anyone with a sweet tooth and caffeine craving.

Sweet but not overbearing, the classic butterscotch and caramel flavors spin together.

The smell of butterscotch resurfaces with every sip, reminding you of the classic childhood candy.

Creamy and rich in its texture makes this unique cappuccino an easy must-have.

Vanilla Cappuccino

Vanilla flavored coffee is not hard to find, as the 76 gas station along Sherman Way and Tampa Avenue offers a cup for $1.39.

The French vanilla cappuccino is the perfect sequence of vanilla syrup and coffee flavor blended together to create a superb espresso.

The taste of vanilla beans is potently present, and the sugary syrup is not drenched in the recipe, keeping the cappuccino’s reputation strong.

Vanilla adds a creaminess to the frothy cappuccino, and should be sipped slowly to enjoy and preserve its delicious flavor.

The Arco gas station on Plummer Street and Corbin Avenue ensures that hot chocolate is not just for kids.

A cup of their hot chocolate for $1.29 is the perfect treat and Caffeine swims quietly in this mix of chocolate, sugar, and As the mix blends, it creates a balance in the drink

The smell of chocolate forces its way out of the lid making it irresistible to take another sip. For those sensitive to caffeine, the chocolate is just the perfect wake up call, and for those who need more of an extra shot in their morning coffee, while it is still an undeniable yummy and nostalgic cup

There are also different options on campus for those that only have a few minutes inThe Freudian Sip offers customized drinks for students that want the coffee Different options such as soy milk, temperature control, and extra espresso shots can all be added, and served with a smile. If you find yourself far from the Sip, there are vending machines that offer coffee in The Village and near the library that can also offer a quick fix while staying on a budget.

Photo by Jose Romero/Roundup

Photo by Jose Romero/Roundup

Get your drink on Gaga for gibbons

Five bars near campus fit the bill

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The San Fernando Valley tends to get overshadowed by the “big city.” People leave the Valley on weekends and drive 30 minutes for what they think are more glamorous places in Hollywood or Downtown Los Angeles. With gas prices higher than ever, save the gas and stay local for this winter break. Here are the five best bars within five miles of Pierce College.

Littlerock Bar & Grill

Located a block from the corner of Reseda Boulevard and Victory Boulevard is Littlerock Bar & Grill. Its not-so-positive reputation precedes it, but it has been overhauled. Give it a chance and you’ll be surprised. There’s a pool table for the people who don’t feel the urge to dance. If you would like to dance though, there’s a surprisingly large room for dancing. There’s also couches up against the walls for when you need to catch your breath. Last but not least, the “Jack and Coke” is especially strong and makes up for the $5 entrance fee.

Address: 5507 Reseda Boulevard Tarzana, CA 91356

Phone number: (818) 881-9833

Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill

You’re hanging out with a few friends who are living on campus at CSUN and no one wants to drive too far. The answer is right under your nose: Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill, which is literally walking distance from CSUN. Newly-remodeled hardwood floors and new couches are to your left, while ping pong tables are to your right. A few feet away from the ping pong tables you’ll see an air hockey table. The dance floor is there for those who get possessed by the music. The dance floor may be a little undersized, so get yourself a table, a pint of beer and enjoy your night.

Address: 9250 Reseda Boulevard, San Fernando Valley, CA 91324

Phone number: (818) 355-2808

The Rack

When you have a room big enough to hold 13 pool tables, a full bar and booths to get comfortable in, you know you’re going to have a good time. Coming here on a Thursday means you’re watching an NFL game, and having $4 beers during happy hour. Every night of the week there’s something for everyone. You’ll enjoy the New York style pizza or buffalo wings while watching a live performance in the outside dining room on Open Mic Night Tuesdays. If you’re busy on a Tuesday, you can enjoy Comedy Night Wednesdays. The Rack appeals to all and has enough size to find something

6100 Topanga Canyon Boulevard Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 716-0123

A “Beer Tower” is on the menu for $21 to $24.99, depending on the beer. Need I say more? You’re probably going to need a lot of bread to soak that much beer up and the “Man Burger” will do just that. You probably won’t be able to finish it, but it takes guts just to try it because this thing is massive for $11.99. For both hard liquor drinks and margaritas that sneak up on you and beer, Beers N Wings is the place for you. With a personal TV at every booth, there’s no need to stretch your neck to see, just sit back and enjoy.

20141 Roscoe Boulevard Winnetka, CA 91306

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is currently on and has everyone’s attention. There’s enough tables for it to be a full house and you don’t have to wait for someone to leave. A home theatre sized big screen is upstairs if you really want a view of the action. Weber’s Place may have a limited amount of drink choices but they’re all $9.95. You can take $20, get a drink and still have money left over after a big plate of nachos for only $5.95.

19312 Vanowen Street Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 343-4345

Movie event focuses on censorship

Philosophy Club screens documentary ‘ is Film Is Not Yet Rated’

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Freedom of expression is under attack in American movie culture.

Defending our first amendment right was the Philosophy Club with a special screening of “This Film Is Not Yet Rated.”

The movie was a documentary directed by Kirby Dick. It focuses on the corruption of modern media a.k.a. censorship.

In its conception, censorship is a morally responsible form of regulation. It is incorporated into media through a rating system. Everyone is familiar with G, PG, PG-13, R, and NS-17 ratings.

An organization known as the Motion Picture Association of America, located in Encino, Calif., is responsible for assigning every movie made for public viewing with a rating.

After the screening, William Dearth, a mathematics major, said, “I agree with some censorship, but not all of it”

Facility president shares her love for apes in anthropology lecture

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Speaking to a packed classroom at Pierce College Nov. 19, Lauren Arenson, Ph.D., passionately shared her experiences of what it is like to work with gibbons–small bodied apes–at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus, Calif. and how important it is to protect them from extinction.

Organized by anthropology professor Bruce M. Rowe and sponsored by the Anthropology and Geographical Sciences Departments, Pierce hosted its second Anthropology Lecture of the 2012-13 academic year.

“With a gibbon’s loud voice echoing throughout the center during the early morning and night hours, it is anything but quiet here but this is my moment of Zen,” Arenson said. “I feel at peace here.”

Gibbons are extremely vocal, especially if they feel threatened, and their sounds can be heard up to two miles, according to Arenson.

When one starts up, it creates a domino effect within the rest of the group.

Arenson continued the presentation about Goliath, a gibbon who was born this year, his mom, Chloe and dad, Medina.

Goliath was born premature and underweight; if the volunteers had not taken him to a veterinarian, he would have died within a couple hours.

Chloe sensed what was happening and reluctantly gave up her baby to let the humans do what was needed to give him the necessary care.

After returning to the center, Goliath was not allowed to see Chloe yet for several months,

but held onto a blue teddy bear for a sense of security and took it wherever he went.

He was recently introduced back to his mother and weened off a milk bottle that volunteers were using to feed him with the nutrients he was not getting from Chloe.

He finally gave up his blue teddy bear and is getting stronger as he has a variety of ropes to jump from inside his enclosure.

With approximately 17 species of gibbons in the wild, the population is declining due to the destruction of rain forests.

Thirty-two acres of rain forest are being destroyed every minute by loggers and miners, according to Arenson.

Their natural habitats are being ripped out and being replaced by high income crops such as the palm oil trees.

With the bare land providing little cover, they are either being eaten by predators or shot by farmers.

“This destruction has to be stopped,” Arenson said. “We are the ambassadors to these animals and need to be educated on how to stop the destruction.”

There are approximately 40 gibbons and only four paid employees at the Conservation Center.

As a nonprofit organization, the center relies highly on volunteers to donate their time to take care of these animals and keep the center prosperous.

To visit Goliath, Chloe, Medina, Ivan (Goliath’s grandfather) and other gibbons at the center or to learn about volunteering find the center on Facebook or call them at (661) 296-2737.

in our culture? The point the Philosophy Club was trying to make during this event is that censorship skews the perceptions that our society has of right and wrong.

The documentary goes deep undercover to expose the MPAA as the extension of an entertainment industry, in cahoots with major conglomerations, that propagates sexism and inequality in a misogynistic society.

Awards and Nominations

Best Documentary (2007)

According to the film, 6 major corporations control 90 percent of media. Predominantly patriarchal, these corporations mold their ideology into forms of movies, music, and television. In effect, women are rarely shown as having any value unless they express forms of erotic prowess and conformity to a male dominated culture.

Austin Film Critics Award - Won

Best Documentary Feature (2007)

Critics Choice Award - Nominated

Best Documentary (2007)

Chlotrudis Award - Won Outstanding Documentary (2007)

GLAAD Media Award - Nominated

The general consensus among people is that censorship is a useful service. Most parents won’t disagree with restricting their kids from watching obscene material. But when examining the MPAA a front stage performance contradicts what happens behind the curtains.

Best Documentary (2007)

Golden Trailer - Won Source: http://imdb.com

Is it right that movies with blood-letting violence, decapitations and degrading feminine promiscuity get rated R but if a woman orgasms too long during genuine lovemaking it is deemed NS-17?

Such is the rating system of the MPAA when they reviewed Sin City and The Cooler.

Why is violence glorified and sex demonized

“Violence against women should be at the top of the list of egregious offenses,” said sociology professor Robert Wosner.

In the opinion of director Kevin Smith, scenes were women are raped and demeaned should rank above violence which isn’t the case with current industry standards.

“Onscreen sex is violent and male dominated. I haven’t seen a female orgasm until I saw a French film”, said Tista Morgan, philosophy major and co-president of the club that sponsored the screening,

In an industry focused on consumerism morality and ethical conduct fall by the wayside.

Violence and promiscuity sells. How about genuine pleasure and realistic emotion?

“By portraying women in a misogynistic way we are creating a society of women who are willing to be victimized, who almost think it is the norm,” Morgan

Women’s Volleyball vs. El Camino Nov. 24 - (W 3-0) See online for playoff match results

Volleyball earns entry into Elite Eight round Brahmas extend winning streak to 62 consecutive matches with victory over El Camino College

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Pierce women’s volleyball team punched its ticket into the final eight teams of Southern California on Saturday, defeating El Camino College in South Gym.

The win, which was the 62nd straight victory for the back-to-back state champions was hard fought, with Pierce winning in straight sets 25-9, 25-23, 25-23.

“Always play aggressive, that’s what I like them to do,” Pierce coach Nabil Mardini said. “I’m never nervous. If you prepare, you should never be nervous.”

While Athletic Director Bob Lofrano was already proud of how far the team had come, he conveyed his belief that it could go further.

“We’re in the elite eight; there are only eight teams left in Southern California, “ Lofrano said. “Anybody who would have won tonight, here, or at the other three games going on—well, it wouldn’t be an upset. “

However, even with his strong confidence in the team’s ability, Lofrano did speak about the unpredictable moments that can occur in a game.

“Volleyball has those big momentum swings,” Lofrano said. “You might get five points in a row—we led that last [set] five to nothing, and then all of a sudden we were down by three.”

El Camino head coach Le Valley Pattison didn’t blame momentum for the final result of the game.

“Pierce played really well in the first [set], and we made a few too many errors,” Pattison said. “Then in the second and third games we played a little better; I just would’ve liked to see us take one of those games.”

When Pattison entered the second set, she saw a direction from which she attempted to salvage what became the team’s inevitable loss.

“Pierce had a good serve, so if we passed the ball [more often] then we could set our middles and run a little bit of an offense, and we were much more effective,” Pattison said.

“But when we didn’t pass as well we were in big trouble.”

“Win and go on; lose and turn in your uniform. There’s a finality to it.”

And as the El Camino College women’s volleyball team went home defeated in their final game of the season, some players on Pierce’s team are only beginning to show their full potential; others are meeting with scouts from universities.

“[Sophomore outside hitter] Kira Guarino and [sophomore middle]

Jessica Burns were outstanding— not that they haven’t been all year, but this is the best that I’ve seen them play,” Lofrano said.

While Burns made 9 kills,

sophomore outside hitter Danetta Boykin made 13 kills, and sophomore setter Janelle Futch had 41 assists.

It was another player– one with 17 kills, who wanted to make her parents proud; not surprising, since they traveled from Tokyo, Japan to watch their daughter play.

“This is the last game to show my parents before they leave tomorrow,” sophomore outside hitter Sakurako Fujii said. “Today I was a little bit nervous, but they support everything I do, so mentally I was fine.”

It’s this clear mentality that will be essential to the team as they inch closer in the playoffs and subsequently to more pressure.

“Win and go on; lose and turn in your uniform,” Lofrano said. “There’s a finality to it.”

The Brahmas were scheduled to face Pasadena City College on Tuesday night in South Gym in what would be its final home game of the season.

The winner of Tuesday’s match would then travel to Fullerton College for the semi-final and championship games to be played on Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2.

Pierce, ranked first in the state, is seen as the favorite heading into the final three games after winning two straight state championships and remaining undefeated through the entirety of the 2012 season.

For news on Tuesday’s match and potentially more matches, visit www.theroundupnews.com.

Asthma canʼt slow top defender

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At the age of four learning how to kick a soccer ball, Pierce sophomore defender Emily Streb’s parents knew she would be a soccer star one day.

With an obsession of soccer from her father and a mother being the dedicated typical soccer mom, Emily took the encouragement from her family full throttle and pushed herself to the level of where she is today and constantly pushes herself to get to the next.

“Both of my parents have supported me on my decisions especially to play sports,” Streb said. “My mom just wanted me to have fun and told me to embrace my passion of what I wanted to do and do it well.”

Eight years ago, Streb began playing soccer at Valley United Club where her performance and skills of the game improved and she instantly clicked, meeting one of her best friends and teammates to this day even playing for Pierce.

“I call her ‘Mom’,” said

sophomore midfielder Robinette Ramirez. “She is always looking after me and knows I can do better.”

Streb’s skill increased while playing for club teams and began playing soccer for Cleveland High School in Encino, Calif. being awarded Most Valuable Defender all four of her years.

“After watching her at Cleveland, I realized how good of a player she was and I knew she could help out our team a lot,” said Pierce head coach Adolfo Perez. “I was really happy she decided to come to Pierce.”

Being a good motivator and leader, understanding the game well, taking control, being loyal to her teammates and making her presence known to her opponents on the field, Perez decided to make her team captain.

“I am glad Emily is the captain of the team,” said Ramirez. “She really pushes us, she has yelled at me before, but I know not to take it personally and that it is just part of the game.”

As captain of the team, Perez expects a lot more from Streb and pushes her to extreme limits, but

knows she can handle it.

“After playing for me for two years, Emily knows how to react to me pushing her and reacts well,” Perez said. “She knows what to expect and how to handle it.”

Streb has to struggle with asthma while playing, but she controls it with the use of an inhaler.

Sports Briefs

Men’s basketball earn another tournament title on the road

The Pierce College men’s basketball team continued its hot start to the season, defeating Orange Coast College 81-79 in the finals of the Citrus Tournament in Glendora, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 25.

Prior to the final game, Pierce had eliminated San Diego City College and Chaffey College with final scores of 79-74 and 94-86, respectively.

The tournament win marked the second in as many attempts for the Brahmas on the season, after it won the Don Gehler Memorial Tournament 2012 at San Diego Miramar College on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Women’s basketball wins own Brahma Turkey Tournament Pierce College’s women’s basketball team won the title of their own Thanksgiving weekend tournament, defeating Barstow College in the championship game 81-64 on Sunday in South Gym.

The Brahmas, coming off a 7-17 season last year, are now 5-1 after finishing third in Barstow’s own tournament on Nov. 17.

Barstow had defeated Pierce in the championship game of the Turkey Tournament last season, but the Brahmas had an answer.

“It does affect her a lot with running and sometimes she isn’t able to play her at her 100 percent performance level especially when it’s really hot or windy,” said Perez.

“It’s my love of the game of soccer,” said Streb. “It’s the drive of wanting to win. If you don’t love it, you won’t succeed.”

Sophomore forward Codye Hatcher led the Brahmas with 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots in the championship game, in which the Brahmas held a 18-point halftime lead before narrowly defeating Orange Coast.

The Brahmas, now 6-1 on the young season, will travel to Antelope Valley to play the hosts in their tournament on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.

Freshman forward Gasia Sarkis recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 blocks for the Brahmas against Barstow, while freshman guard Nichelae Henderson scored 22 points as well.

Sophomore center Kameron Jones added 20 points.

The Brahmas combined to record 21 blocks against Barstow, while they were not blocked once during the game.

The team’s next game will be against Sierra College in San Luis Obispo, Calif. in the Cuesta Tournament on Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m.

L.A. Pierce College Philharmonic Choir presents the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale at St Mel Catholic Church 20870 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 8:00 pm Annual

There will be a reception featuring a visit from Santa bringing gifts for the children in attendance.

Adults - $20 , Srs & Military - $15 , Stu - $10 , Families of 4- $40

Ticket info: (818) 753-3306

Purchase: www.brownpapertickets.com; (800) 838-3006

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DEFENSE: Janelle Futch (left) and Danielle Hochman defend against El Camino on Nov. 24.

- Athletic Director Bob Lofrano

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KICK: Emily Streb takes a free kick during a game on Oct. 12.