Volume 125 Fall 2016 Roundup Issue 9

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Review: A mile in their shoes

Round up of dances

expertly executed. The vigorous, yet playful nature of the choreography perfectly conveyed the need to express your emotions while you can.

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In the right hands (or feet), the ability to tell a story can cross the seemingly insurmountable boundaries raised by culture, language, or religion. The morals, ethics, and life lessons learned from the myths and fables of our ancestors still ring true today, and seeing them brought to life in the art of dance was a spectacular sight for all.

“Hit me with a hot note”

Choreographed by Denise Gibson, Artistic Director, this piece was a high-energy welcomed return from intermission, and sets the tone for the fast-paced second act. Centering around a group of sailors meeting a group of women, the wardrobe, hairstyles and dramatic lighting perfectly capture a vintage theme.

“The Seasons Dance: The Tale of Demeter and Persephone”

Featuring dramatic narration, this dance does a beautiful job of visually displaying the Greek myth that explains the changing of the seasons.

Kiana Soriano as Demeter and Emily Part as Persephone had the best onstage chemistry. Both are graceful in their own right, and watching them long for each other as a mother and daughter was akin to watching the natural ebb and flow of the ocean.

“Animated Love”

Christopher de Piazza and Cassandra Godinez are department store mannequins brought to life at closing time. Their spirited and complex steps were the building blocks that led to daring lifts that were

“A World of My Own”

In this “Peter Pan” retelling, Emily Part plays Wendy and absolutely commands the stage. Every movement, deliberate or otherwise, caused responses from the supporting dancers. Choreographed by Christopher de Piazza, it's very evident this routine was created with Part’s strengths in mind.

“Red Shoes”

A single strip of stage light is cast over a line of brilliant red sneakers, an aesthetically pleasing signal to the audience that this dance will focus on fancy footwork. A more modern piece, this routine gave the audience a break from storytelling and was just about having fun. This dance was performed by members of the Pierce College Dance Crew.

“Chasing Time”

Also choreographed by Denise Gibson, this was the final dance of the first act. In an attempt to portray the chaotic universe of “Alice in Wonderland”, the stage had simply too many moving parts for the audience to focus on. And yet, with so much going on, perhaps the most iconic figure from the fairytale, the Chesire Cat, wasn’t involved in the fray. The song of choice to accompany the dancers was “Mad World” by Gary Jules. The song itself quickly became a cliche in the early 2000s and its use in this performance gave a very blunt reminder that this was a college performance.

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LACCD rea rms support for undocumented students

Editor's note: A letter from LACCD to employees on Nov. 10.

Following Tuesday’s national election, many students have expressed distress and anxiety regarding the policies supporting their education. These concerns are completely understandable. Many of the details of the nation’s leadership transition are unknown, despite the rampant media speculation. During this time of reflection and transition in leadership at our nation’s capital, it is especially important for us to reaffirm and uphold our values as a public institution of higher learning. The values include justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. At LACCD, we are committed to ensure that all students have full access to our colleges, as well as the support needed to succeed in their studies.

The Los Angeles Community College District is the “People’s College”–-students from every walk of life, every zip code, language and capability are here. And you are all welcomed at LACCD, without exception and without apology. Our nine colleges and educational centers will remain as beacons of democracy and as safe havens for every student.

take time.

“I’m pretty experienced with that [basketball signals], so I don't think its any problem. It's not a struggle at all,” Lindsey said. “Usually I just follow what’s going on and then they can show me what to do, it's fine.”

learned how to play the game and how to play on the court.”

Lindsey said she brings a positive attitude to the team even though there is a communication barrier. She thinks that makes her unique. Couch agrees that she is firm in her process.

LACCD is also deeply committed to protecting the rights of our undocumented students that attend our colleges and receive state aid under the provisions of AB 540, enacted in 2001, and the California Dream Act, signed into law in 2011. These laws allow undocumented students to be exempt from non-resident tuition, and receive private scholarships and state financial aid, including community college fee waivers (BOGW), and Cal Grants.

Life may bring obstacles, but a person that has a strong love for a sport will find a way to always play.

Some people may let a disability hinder them, but point guard Arianna Lindsey does not let hers do harm.

When Lindsey was 2, she got sick from milk poisoning and it led to her hearing loss. She is completely deaf now.

After seeing her father playing basketball, she wanted to participate. Lindsey, who communicates in sign language, expresses her excitement and joy for the sport.

“When I saw my dad playing on the court, I just wanted to join in. I just thought it was interesting and I was really fascinated,” Lindsey said.

The junior high school Lindsey attended on the East Coast had a policy that allowed them to begin playing basketball at that grade level. However, according to Lindsey her coach noticed her and started her in fifth grade.

Despite Lindsey’s disability, her love and passion for basketball has remained her solid ground. She believes that sometimes life is

a struggle and playing basketball comes with many obstacles. According to Lindsey, moving quickly and communicating is

something she struggles with occasionally. She wishes her teammates would learn a few signs for the game, but knows that it will

Lindsey says women’s basketball coach Jim Couch is very encouraging. Even though Lindsey has been playing for a very long time, she is still learning new things.

Couch has been at Pierce for 17 years and believes that if a student athlete is a high achiever then they will achieve high on the court.

According to Couch, it is not his first time dealing with a disabled person. In 1998, he had a young lady with a hearing condition who played for him.

Couch described her as an “awesome 3-point shooter who did not need an interpreter.”

“She read lips pretty well. She felt vibrations on the floor. I stomped up and down the floor and I yelled a lot. She could feel it and responded very well. She was a good player for me,” Couch said.

According to Couch, Lindsey has been playing for him for six months and has definitely improved. Lindsey said she has a pretty good 3-point shot and she brings that to the team.

“She has given 110 percent of her effort to be the best basketball player she can be,” Couch said. “I admire Arianna. I think there are a lot of kids who don’t realize what they have. I think that with her disability, she has

“I think she is a hard worker with a lot of drive and determination. She is determined and persistent and she definitely likes the game,” Couch said.

Talitha Draper, center, said it would be nice to learn American Sign Language to communicate with her because she is part of the team and she thinks it is impressive to play with that disability.

“I admire her. I think I have difficulties, but I don't know what it's like to be deaf and have those extra problems,” Draper said. “For her to come to school and play basketball is awesome. Every time I get down on myself I just imagine her. You don't ever see her complaining and throwing a fit.”

Lindsey is majoring in Kinesiology with an emphasis on sports medicine. She hopes to become a coach and learn about different sports and does not think missing a sense will be a problem at all.

“I think that I can just teach them and help them understand and I don’t think there will be any problem with it [understanding each other] once we learn to communicate,” Lindsey said.

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On behalf of the LACCD Board of Trustees and our leadership team at the nine colleges and at the Educational Services Center, thank you for your role in ensuring the success of our students at LACCD.

Sincerely,

Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Community College District College Presidents

Kathleen Burke, Los Angeles Pierce College

Erika Endrijonas, Los Angeles Valley College

Larry Frank, Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Otto Lee, Los Angeles Harbor College

Jim Limbaugh, West Los Angeles College

Marvin Martinez, East Los Angeles College

Renee Martinez, Los Angeles City College

Denise Noldon, Los Angeles Southwest College

Monte Perez, Los Angeles Mission College

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Emily Part and Shabron Easter dance in 'Tales, Myths and Fables' during a full dress rehearsal on Nov. 10, 2016 on the main stage of the Performing Arts Building at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

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Arianna Lindsey in a triple threat at half court in the South Gym at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Nov. 14, 2016. Despite losing her hearing at the age of two, Lindsey uses visual cues to help her play as a point guard on Pierce's women's basketball team.

Whatʼs

“If a guy doesnʼt have a specific passion in life. In my opinion, a guy has to have a plan. Thatʼs the most important thing. If he doesnʼt itʼs not worth my time.”

-Hannah Haines, 21, Politcal Science

“Iftheyaremeantochildrenorjust disrespectfultopeopleingeneral.Iftheyare disrespectfultoanyonethenIwouldnʼttrust themtorespectme.”

-Katie Mariconda, 19, Music Business

The importance of mainstream media has dwindled due to the multiple ways a person can now obtain information. Newspapers, television and radio broadcasts have been almost replaced by social media stories that can easily pop up on a person’s phone. There is a thin line between fact and opinion, but some people can no longer tell the difference between the two. With the use of fake news websites and opinion blogs, a person can be fed false or warped information on a regular basis.

We need to stress the importance of real journalism and steer people away from social media sites that are allowing anybody to spit out their version of the news.

Social media can benefit journalism, if it is used properly. Breaking news, updates on ongoing stories and upcoming events can be shared through a legitimate news source social media site.

Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and many other sites have news stories pop up on them throughout the day.

Some stories are from verified sources that are providing information that has been gathered and is supported by facts. Other stories, however, are attached to fake news websites or blogs that are based upon rumors and gossip, mostly fiction, and are designed to skew a person’s view on a subject.

“Infidelity. Youʼve got to have trust that person 100 percent because when youʼre in a relationship, you are trying to build something.”

-Erik El Santos, 25, Business Administration

“Lack of honesty because itʼs the foundation of any solid relationship. Also, someone who canʼt laugh or doesnʼt have a good sense of humor.”

-Aaron Morales, 24, Psychology

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Volume 125, Issue 8:

Page 1: The Roundup stated that campus was closed on Friday, Nov. 11. The campus was open, but classes were not in session.

Page 1: Ravi Ramakrishman’s last name was mispelled.

Page 3: Earic Dixon-Peters name was incompletely listed.

Page 5: Cassandra Godinez’s last name was mispelled on the top right photo caption. Page 7: The NBA commissioner is Adam Silver, not Stern.

With President-elect Donald Trump winning the election, people in multiple cities have taken to the streets to protest. Stories are showing up on broadcast news as well as in print. Some of the print stories

that are posted to online websites are being spoofed and placed on fake sites with altered information. On the surface, most people do not think that their local newspaper is a key source that they can rely on for local information, according to an article written for the Pew Research Center.

The article adds that younger adults, age 18-29, were especially unconcerned. More and more people not only don’t care about reading the news, but they don’t even care if it’s factual. Many tend to read anything that fits into their preconceived notions and biases.

Twitter and Facebook are two sites where people tend to only read the headline and not the actual text of a story.

An article written on poynter.

org referenced a post Mark Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook on Saturday, Nov. 12. “Of all the content on Facebook, more than 99% of what people see is authentic. Only a very small amount is fake news and hoaxes,” Zuckerberg wrote.

A story about a Northern California high school student began to circulate on the internet and showed up on different social media sites, including Facebook. Jade Armenio was attacked after a post she made on Instagram in reference to Donald Trump. The story can be found on multiple websites, but some do not provide accurate information. Patriotupdate. com reports that liberal, antiTrump violence is on the rise in the United States, given the emboldening job being

Should college students use dating apps?

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The only thing harder than dating is dating in college. While searching for bae, students have to balance studying, work, and a social life to survive the grind that is college. We ain’t got time to be going on dates with people where there is no connection. This is why hopeless romantics, thirsty individuals or those just looking for friendship should get on “dating” apps, such as Tinder. Users are able to post pictures and write about themselves. If you like what you see or read, a simple swipe of a finger indicates a like and if they like you back, you will be matched, opening the door for conversation.

Essentially, you’re weeding out those not appealing to you, making dating more straightforward. The last thing you want is to be stuck on a date with somebody with a decent face and a terrible personality. Somebody you have nothing in common with, when you could’ve simply gotten to know them on a dating app.

In addition, opportunities for socialization in college are limited. It’s either you meet someone in class or you approach that person trying to study on a bench who’s not looking to get hit on.

For those who are afraid to conversate due to fear of rejection,

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just remember: it’s less embarrassing to get rejected online than by someone in your class and have to see them again.

Perhaps the two biggest issues with dating apps are catfishing and thirsty sexual deviants looking for a hookup. However, catfishing can be solved with one simple method: facetime.

As for avoiding thirsty people, look, dating takes time. It’s important to have an idea of who you’re going out with and these dating apps just give you a better understanding of the person.

According to a survey by Wayup. com, a site which provides college students with job opportunities, 53 percent of college students said they use Tinder for making friends, 27 percent for serious dating and 20 percent for a quick hookup.

So instead of college students avoiding any type of connection, we should utilize our modern technological resources as a way to meet a variety of new and different people.

These dating apps are a valuable asset for socialization and, of course, love. Let’s make college students date again.

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perpetrauted by the media and celebrities. The article continues this distorted view throughout the story.

The Mercury News, a Bay Area newspaper, also reported on the story and spoke to Armenio and her family and left out their opinion about the reason the girl was attacked. This kept the article from becoming skewed by simply delivering the information and letting readers choose their thoughts on it. Finding a way to weed out the fake opinion-based sites will help save print and broadcast news and reassure the public that the information that is being delivered is truthful, neutral and factual. We are real journalists who care about providing the stories the public needs and deserves to know.

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We live in a society where everything is done electronically. We pay our bills, shop and even go to school this way. For the past 21 years, online dating has been a way our generation has chosen to hit the dating scene.

Online dating is helpful in many ways. Some of us live very hectic lives and don’t have time to go out and try to meet people. Some people are introverts that find it hard to initiate a conversation in person and would rather do it online. These sites such as eHarmony.com, match. com and even farmersonly.com can be beneficial to those who just don’t have the time to go out and meet people.

But in the past few years, free dating apps, like Tinder, have made their way into our smartphones. But these are not the same as the websites I mentioned earlier.

Tinder is by far the most popular dating app with more than 7 million monthly users. I was one of those users at one time. But I was tricked. I was bamboozled. I was catfished.

I matched with this girl, and after some getting to know each other, we decided to meet up and watch a movie. I got to her house and when she opened the door, she was not who her pictures said she

was. Don’t ask me why I still went in to watch the movie, but I did. Half way through the movie, her sister walks in with her boyfriend. Her sister was the girl from the pictures! She used her own sister’s face to meet people. I am not saying that my one awful date should be the reason you guys don’t use dating apps. But our generation, through all the technological advances, have lost the art of starting a conversation with a stranger. There is a thrill in putting yourself out there and making yourself vulnerable. The worst she can do is pepper spray you, and that probably meant she is not the one for you. But in all seriousness, the worst she will realistically do is say no.

Next time you’re sitting on a bench waiting for class to start, put your phone down and ask the person next to you how they’re doing. Try speed dating. Ask your friends to set you up on a blind date.

Chances are you’re not going to find your future spouse on Tinder. You might just find yourself watching Lawless, counting the seconds until the credits roll next to someone you don’t even know.

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event covers transfer options and hands-on experience

Business Week is a threeday event exploring transfer options to aid business-related majors and provide opportunities for the budding professional.

Starting Tuesday, Nov. 15, and ending Thursday, Nov. 17, all three events are taking place in the ASO room on the first floor of the Library / Learning Crossroads. The business and counseling departments are hosting these events to try and enhance students’ knowledge of business-related majors and career pathways.

Student engagement coordinator and counselor Lara ConradyWong said that these events have been coming up for over six weeks.

“It’s been in the works for a while,” Conrady-Wong said. “We’re hoping there are over 100 students in each of the days, so we’re setting up for that many.”

Yesterday’s event, held from 12:30 to 2 p.m., dealt with the exploration of transfer options.

A panel of representatives from transfer institutions was available to answer student questions about the transfer

Construction; uproot trees

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The site of construction on campus is nothing new and soon the trucks and workers will be moving into another area of campus, but it is what will be coming out, that is of concern.

process. Representatives came from campuses including Cal. State Northridge, Pepperdine, and UCLA and a late pizza lunch, funded by Pepperdine, was served after the panel presentation. Today’s event is also being held from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., and focuses on what it takes to be a

The Automotive Expansion Project is set to construct a 21,000 square feet automotive tech building at the old Maintenance and Operations building site on El Rancho Drive and Mason Avenue. At the Pierce College Council meeting on Oct. 27, Project Director Ed Cadena presented the council with an update on the project that included the need to remove some of the trees in the area to ease construction efforts.

Members of the council voiced their concern about the removal of the trees because they think it is being done without forethought and proper reasons. One of these council members is Fernando Oleas, chair of the Modern Languages Department.

“I’m always looking for a

business professional. A panel of business insiders from companies such as Google, RSM Accountants and Auditors, TrueCar and Whole Foods will be on campus to talk about their experience.

The planned discussion points include the challenges they face, how to avoid mistakes they’ve

reasonable explanation,” Oleas said. “Logical, reasonable that will help us to make the right conclusions. With the tree removal, I was not satisfied with the initial justifications, dropping needles and the water issues were not so much a priority for me.”

Oleas’ questioning of the reasoning led to a discussion on the topic by the council. After the discussion, a straw poll passed in favor of the tree removal 18-1 with two abstentions.

The trees are nearing the end of their life-cycles and could become a liability in the coming years due to falling limbs. According to Cadena, the roots could possibly damage the foundation of the building. Also, the trees could be negatively impacted by the raising

made, and how to get a job similar to the one they have. As with yesterday’s event, a late lunch will be served after the panel presentation. “We really tried to get some big, popular company names that students would really find interesting,” Career Center

of the dirt to level out the build site.

Timing is an issue for the removal of the trees as well. From March through August the trees are a protected nesting area for local birds and can not be removed, according to Cadena.

According to groundskeeper Rodolfo Covarrubias, there are six specific pine trees that are to be removed. Covarrubias sees the current debate as an issue of being “caught between the political agenda and community needs.”

Oleas remembers previous tree removals on campus. He specifically remembers a tree that a red-tailed hawk would call home in the mornings. “I remember because I used to work at 8 a.m.,” Oleas said. “The

Director and counselor Wendi Meckler said. “I’ve got somebody from Google coming, and she actually just accepted a job at Snapchat, so she’s got some really good experience.”

Tomorrow’s event, titled Speed Networking, will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will start out with a presentation on how to network given by marketing saleswoman Wendy Kim. Then students will have a chance to connect with professionals from marketing, management, MIS, accounting, human resources, women in business and real estate.

Later appetizers and refreshments will be served on the patio in a mock social setting at the evening’s conclusion. This is intended to provide students with an opportunity to practice the skills they just learned.

“I think they’ll walk out with a better understanding of the institutions’ offerings, the requirements for admission and how to best prepare for transfer,” counselor Norine Fine said. “It really just gives them more insight into what it’s like to be a professional in these different fields on a day to day basis.”

The next similar event coming up after Business Week is National STEM Week which will take place in February, according to Fine. The event will be geared towards science, technology, engineering and math students and there are a couple of counselors already working on that, Fine said.

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trees were removed over by the bull [statue]. Back then, with a different president, we didn’t have much of a discussion about the removal of trees. We’ve stepped it up in the past years, making sure all the decisions that are made at the college pass through shared governance.”

The project was originally a part of the Pierce College Master Plan from 2010, which mapped out construction plans for the campus through 2015. In 2011, the PCC prioritized Automotive Technology as the top construction project for completion. Other projects in consideration at the time were the Horticulture and Green Technology buildings.

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These incidents were reported between Nov. 7 - Nov. 10

Reported by: Samantha Bravo

11/7

• Possible spouse assault

A complaint was reported at 10 p.m. of a male and female fighting on Lot 7. When officers arrived to the scene, both suspects were gone.

11/8

• Bicycle Theft

Unknown suspect stole a student's bicycle in the Village bike rack between 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

11/9

• Visitor Injury

Student attending the high school track meet complained of back pain on the Cross Country/ Chalk Hill. She was transported to hospital via paramedics.

11/10

• Ill Student Student was feeling ill in the North Gym offices as the paramedics were called.

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Norine Fine, left, assists students with information interested in transferring to universities with business majors during the Exploring Transfer Options event in the ASO offices on Tuesday, Nov. 15, for Pierce Business Week. Two other events will take place which will provide students with information and resources like the Business Professionals Town Hall meeting today in the ASO office from 12:30p.m. to 2p.m. and the Speed Networking event on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5p.m. to 7p.m.

The removal of trees for Automotive Expaansion Project in debate

Wed. 11/16

August Wilson Workshop in the Performing Arts complex, building 3500, from 2-5p.m.

Business Week Day 2

A date with the celestial

Planetarium event to elevate students minds

It can take years for humans to visit Jupiter, but in the span of a few minutes, you can witness the beauty and majesty of the planet and beyond.

The Astronomy Department is hosting a free planetarium show on Monday, Nov. 21, from 5- 7 p.m. in the planetarium at CSF9. Dale Fields, chair of the Physics and Planetary Sciences Department, will be organizing and hosting the event as well as operating the planetarium.

“People come out and actually see things that they might have never seen. All of our lives tend to be focused forward or sideways on the human level,” Fields said. “A lot of the time we don’t look down below to see what the ground below our feet is doing, nor do we look up overhead to see what the sky is doing. It’s a chance to see something different.”

During the planetarium show, guests will look at local galaxies and how they interact with dark matter, the Solar System, it’s moons and the surfaces of different worlds, Fields said.

According to Fields, the Astronomy epartment has been hosting various astronomy events since the inclusion of the planetarium in the Center for Sciences. For the last six years, the department has hosted two planetarium shows and two telescope nights every semester, Fields said.

“[The event] is focused on seeing all the cool stuff that is out there to see in the universe.

It’s a chance to give back,” Fields said. “We could just have them purely for the astronomy classes, but astronomy is something that connects to everyone. Everyone has an interest in the sky.”

According to Fields, in August 2017 the United States will have the best view of a solar eclipse it’s had in a couple decades. Fields will talk about the eclipse and provide a

demonstration that shows the path of it as it travels.

“We’ll move the planetarium through time and we can actually see the eclipse going on as we go through time. We’ll watch the moon go over the sun. They happen almost every single year, but they occur at various different places,” Fields said.

One-step, two-step, let your body flow Dance Day promotes courses to students, community and showcases faculty spirit

A breakdown of swift movements and sliding skills will be demonstrated by professionals at the first annual Dance Day.

According to cheerleading coach and dance instructor Jenny Ghiglia, Dance Day was developed at another college. She attended a dance discipline meeting where a particular college was trying to reach its students and the broader community by providing them with a better idea of the diverse dance courses they have to offer.

This particular school inspired Ghiglia to do a Dance Day event where the community and students at Pierce can enjoy a Sunday of dancing without any prior experience needed.

Dance Day will take place on Sunday Nov. 20, in the North Gym with four different styles of dance classes. Each dance class will be $5 and people will be given a color band depending on the class they choose. Each class will be 50 minutes long with a 10 minute intermission.

Four professional dancers were hired to teach contemporary, jazz, salsa, and hip-hop. Free water will be provided, however, food will not.

The Associated Students Organization (ASO) will be paying for the Dance Day event for students and the community to get together and have fun. In addition, the money will help fund future activities for

dance.

“The ASO is totally excited about getting people involved and getting high school students to become involved in dance and also to see what Pierce is about,” Ghiglia said.

Brian Moe is in his first year at Pierce as an instructor of theater. Moe began dancing at 5 and participated in multiple dance competitions and has been teaching dance for seven years.

“I am part of Dance Day because it is bringing dance, not just to the Pierce community, but to communities surrounding us. It is a way to build a sense of a community. It’s a great exercise and a great way to feel good about yourself,” Moe said.

Dance Club member Nalu Bauman is a professional dancer and has been in the Dance Club for one year. Bauman thinks that improvement is something that dancers always do and need.

Bauman said that Dance Day is a good opportunity for people to learn about dancing in general because it’s not just for professional dancers.

“I recommend others to go because dancing is a good way to relax, have fun and meet people. Having any kind of event that involves dancing, especially when you bring actual dancers, you know it’s going to be a good time,” Bauman said.

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“We are going to have a good view. California will not be able to see all of it, so you actually have to go up to Oregon or Idaho or Missouri.”

Instructor of astronomy Carolyn Mallory said she is glad that the planetarium is available to students and the community to aid them in understanding the celestial objects

and events in the night sky.

“The planetarium is a wonderful resource and can show a lot of different aspects. It can show the whole Solar System, which is delightful. It can show galaxies and that's a field of intense research right now,” Mallory said. “We have the ability to illustrate and make it easy

to understand. It enables us to give a better astronomy education.”

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Nina Garcia,18, takes a dance class at Pierce College on Nov 14, 2016 in Woodland Hills Calif.

Student, stunt-double, and vet assistant carries on rider legacy Straight from the horse’s mouth

SAMANTHA BRAVO News Editor @sammybravo93

Swinging one leg over her horse, styling her sandy blonde hair braided to one side, Scarlet Walker, 25, gets ready to saddle up for a day of riding.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Walker has always been around a horse environment. Her parents taught her everything she knows about animals, specifically horses.

“I’ve been a horse fanatic all my life,” Walker said. “I’ve been riding horses since I was six weeks old. I couldn’t walk or talk, but my parents would throw me on a horse and parade me around.”

Walker attended many competitions throughout her career and won many championships, buckles, trophies and prize money.

“My parents rode and even my grandparents rode,” Walker said. “It’s in my blood.”

Walker started studying exotic animal training and management at Moorpark College in 2010 and then moved to continue her studies with economic science in veterinary technology at Pierce College in 2013.

“I think it’s great that Pierce has hands-on programs, especially being in the middle of LA, you don’t realize that we [Pierce] have about 20 horses you can practice on every day,” Walker said. “I’ve been going to school for about three years, but I’m not quite done with my degree.”

Walker has volunteered at the Parade of Breeds for the past six years and the horse she rode for the barrel race is named Jasper. Walker did jumpers, barrel racing and more.

“Parade of Breeds is wonderful,” Walker said. “I think that it’s wonderful that Patti [Warner] puts it on. I don’t think you get to see a lot of those breeds all the time, so I think it’s really cool that you get to see them in person.”

Walker is also a head trainer and wrangler at Horses for Productions in Los Angeles. This company provides experience and quality horses and riders for the movie industry. She has been with the company for the past nine years.

“We train horses for the movie industry, commercials, music videos and photoshoots,” Walker said. “There are horses that I train on a daily basis for those specific projects.”

Walker has been in several productions in her career, but her most recent project was working with singer and songwriter Chris Brown and rapper Tyga for the music video “Ayo.”

video “Bang my head,” featuring Sia and Fetty Wap in 2015.

“You couldn’t see me, but I was one of the stunt doubles for the main girl in the music video riding the horse,” Walker said.

Stephan Bender, 27, has been in a relationship with Walker for about four years. They met through friends, but mostly because of their shared love of horses.

“She’s kind, caring, and very understanding. When it comes to the horses you have to be patient,” Bender said. “A horse is basically a two-year-old child that weighs 1,200 pounds. You have to treat them a certain way and she definitely has a special touch.”

Bender has been working for the Horses for Production company for the past three years and they both ride and do stunt doubling for music and movie projects.

Walker has been a veterinary assistant at Malibu Vet Clinic since 2008 and is learning not just about animals, but how to take care of them.

Arielle Eckerman, has known Walker for about eight years and works in the vet clinic with her. Eckerman loves the positive attitude Walker brings into work.

“I was in that music video. I was the one on the black horse,” Walker said. “I love the movie industry. It’s always hectic and crazy; we just never know what’s going to happen when we get to set.”

Part of Walker’s profession is to make sure their horses are in a safe and relaxed environment and to make sure everything goes smoothly during production.

“There’s sometimes smoke and tigers during these projects,” Walker said. “We spent many, many years and a lot of devoted time to make sure our horses are safe and we give them a little cookie every now and then and they love that.”

Walker was also a stunt double on record producer, remixer and songwriter, David Guetta’s music

“Scarlet is absolutely amazing,” Eckerman said. “She’s not only professional, but she goes above and beyond in everything she does.”

“Pierce does do a good job with keeping the facility clean for the horses,” Walker said. “So far, it’s great being able to learn how and why we do these certain things.”

Walker is currently working on a project this week but can’t release any personal information about the artist or production.

“Honestly, we don’t even know especially for music videos, they’re pretty secure,” Walker said. “They don’t tell us who the singer is just so they won’t have to worry about paparazzi, but we are working on a few music videos and movies this month.”

Moe than meets the eye Dance instructor leads by example

DANIELA TORRES Features Editor @DT_1129

Dancing isn’t just solely body movements, but a sense of selfawareness. One must be conscious of their kinesthetics to achieve confidence, that is what instructor of theatre and dance Brian Moe is hoping to achieve.

Moe has been dancing since 5, following along the footsteps of his siblings.

“My sister danced, my brother danced, and then I danced. I’ve always been doing theatre and dance,” Moe said. “Our parents didn’t dance, but luckily they were very supportive.”

Moe is originally from Syracuse, New York. He attended Liverpool High School, and came to California seven years ago for grad school at Cal. State Long Beach (CSULB), where he received his Master’s in Fine Arts.

“New York is nice to visit, but it’s too cold. They have a great dance world in New york and Broadway is there of course, but we do a lot out here in the West Coast as well,” Moe said. “LA has a huge dance community. Not just commercial, but as well as concert dance.”

Moe works with a variety of genres when it comes to dance, but his main focus is jazz and ballet.

“I did competition dance until I was about 11 years old, which was like jazz and ballet. I then switched to just strict ballet school when I was 12, and I did that up until college,” Moe said. Moe has choreographed more

than 12 musicals, nine of which were at CSULB. He recently choreographed his first piece for Pierce College, and also put together the music for it.

“Tales, Myths, and Fables. It was the story of Orpheus and Euridice. They are in love. Euridice dies and goes down to the underworld and Orpheus makes a deal with hades, and hades says you can bring her back to life but you can’t look at her as you leave her out of the darkness. So the whole ending of it is him leaving her towards the light,” Moe said.

Before Moe began teaching at Pierce College about a year ago. He previously taught at Santa Monica College, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), and CSULB. Moe has encouraged and helped his students to persevere through his classes.

“I enjoy his class a lot. It’s challenging at times, but it’s really fun. He’s awesome. He’s like a friend, but he keeps it very professional,” nursing major Angela Lopez said. “He critiques you, but it’s always positive and it helps you in the end. I’m probably going to take another one of his classes in the winter.”

Although some of his students find his class a bit challenging, they know it’s going to help them improve their skills.

“I have an IEP, a learning disability, so they told me that I couldn’t dance because of it. So that’s why his class is a little challenging for me, but because he’s so patient with me, I get through it,” Sadee Galván, 18, said. “Because he expects so

much from me, I have more faith in myself that I could do it.”

Galván hasn’t always had a great experience with dance instructors in the past, so she strongly advises students to continue taking Moe’s courses because he has helped her overcome the negativity.

“I would take him again because he has made dancing really exciting for me, and I haven’t had a teacher that expects so much from me. It’s pretty cool to have someone believe in me like that.” Galván said.

Just like Moe has influenced his students, he has many influences that he looks up to.

“I’m influenced by jazz greats. I’m influenced by Matthew Bourne and his use of narrative and storytelling. I’m influenced by Jiri Kylian and his partnering skills and how he choreographs the body. There’s a lot that inspires me,” Moe said.

Dance, like all performing arts, has a degree of inherent subjectivity. Moe interprets the sheer amount of different permutations a piece can take as a challenge.

“There’s just so much out there.

It is such an exciting field because its ever-progressing, it’s ever-shifting, and there is always new variations of ways to speak the same movement with different formats,” Moe said.

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Scarlet Walker rides her quarter horse at the Parade of Breeds on Nov. 5 2016 at Pierce College’s Equestrian Center in Woodland Hills, Calif.

“My parents rode and even my grandparents rode. It’s in my blood.”

- Scarlet Walker former Pierce student

Drawing in Perspective

Drawing 1— students file into Professor Justin Dahlberg’s classroom in the Fine Arts building for a lesson on drawing perspective. Easels are set up in a circle around a black platform while a three dimensional white box composed of plywood sits on top.

Students will use the white box to draw the three parts of linear perspective: single point, two point and three point. Each kind of perspective uses points on a horizon line, the line that distinguishes between sky and ground, and vanishing points to create a sense of depth on a two dimensional plain.

Straight edges and kneeded erasers help the students draw perfectly straight lines and erase the graphite compleately if a mistake is made. Depending on where one sits in the room, a different section of the box can be seen, creating a unique challenge to every student to draw what is in front of them.

Photos and Copy by Taylor Arthur

Left: Samuel Rich draws a three dimensional object using a straight edge to understand perspective during his Drawing I class at the Fine Arts building at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Oct. 24, 2016.

Bottom Left: Justin Dahlberg sits in the center of his Drawing I class as he explains how to draw two point perspective on Oct. 24, 2016 in the Fine Arts building at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Bottom Right: Jerome Brown and Hugo use their easels to draw a three dimensional box in two point perspective in their Drawing I class on Oct. 24, 2016 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Right: A kneaded eraser sits on top of an easel while Justin Dahlberg’s Drawing I students work during their lab time on Oct. 24, 2016 in the Fine Arts Building at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Cassidy RossoFreshman

Brahma of the Week

Volleyball

Cassidy Rosso, in the game against Victor Valley on Friday, had nine kills and seven aces as the volleyball team won their last home game before playoffs.

How do you feel about your performance on Friday?

“I think it was different than my other matches. I served really well and I was proud of it.”

Who inspired you to play volleyball?

“Kerri Walsh Jennings. She had this quote during the Olympics which was, ‘I want to be a champion everyday.”

What are the team’s goals heading into the postseason?

“We want to win state. We want to take care of business and all of the opening rounds and come here on Dec. 4 and become state champions.”

What has been the key to the team’s 25-3 record this season?

“The key is just our energy and the passion we bring to a match. To do well and come out of a funk when we need to and play our game [is important].”

Where do you see yourself after transferring from Pierce?

“I would like to go to a division

one school and contribute to a program at that level. I’m thinking about CSUN. That’s the only D1 school I’m talking to right now.”

Outside of volleyball what other players do you admire?

“I like Neymar Jr., Sergio Ramos [in soccer] and Dwight Howard [in basketball].”

Interview by : Felipe Gamino

Mess with the bull, get the horns A er defeating Victor Valley College, Pierce celebrates nal regular season home game

Some teams rebuild while others reload.

Pierce volleyball is back to business as usual as they head back to the playoffs ranked second in the state.

The team won its last regular season home game against the Victor Valley Rams before they prepare to head off to postseason.

In three sets the Brahmas ended the game, 25-7, 25-10, 25-18.

This victory guaranteed the team’s 14 conference championship in the last 16 seasons.

Pierce played a strong first two sets, making few errors and held a 2-0 lead over the Rams.

The third set was noticeably weaker for the Brahmas. They fell behind after several short hits, as the Rams picked up its level of playing intensity.

Pierce middle blocker Megan Weaver was aware of the big difference between the first two sets and the game match.

“The first two games were a lot better because we put the ball away. The last game we got a little too comfortable,” Weaver said. ”When our energy is up, and we are playing as a unit, we do a lot better as opposed to playing as individuals. We really connected those first two games.”

Victor Valley kept up with each point Pierce made until both teams tied at 13-13 in the third set.

Stepping up its game in

response, the Brahmas were able to close out the set, 25-18, winning the overall match 3-0.

Pierce setter Peyton Moyles played a strong offense and defense, scoring and blocking multiple shots throughout the match, in addition to providing multiple assists.

She credits Pierce’s win to the

group’s high energy and good teamwork. She is optimistic about the playoffs.

“Honestly, if we play the way we did tonight, we are going to be really hard to stop. I firmly believe that we are one of the best teams in the state and that we can win—and we will win,” Moyles said.

Moyles was one of nine departing sophomores on the team who was recognized on the court before the match began.

Securing his 161 win in the Western State Conference, Coach Nabil Mardini said that the team’s strengths were serving and passing, which they work on everyday.

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Mardini thinks that the most important part of preparing for playoffs is for the team to feel the pressure, especially during practice.

“The key is, you want to make sure they are being challenged. You don’t want it to be easy because playoffs are not going to be easy,” Mardini said.

The last regular season away game is at Glendale College on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. The first round of regionals schedule is yet to be announced, but check in at the cccaasports.org website to find out when the Brahmas play.

The playoffs are set to begin on Nov. 26, but the bracket is still being built because there is one final game for most schools on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

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Soccer game ends in a draw

A scoreless game ended regular season for the Brahmas against the College of the Canyons Cougars, leading them to an overall record of 14-3-3.

Although the Cougars made several goal attempts, none were successful thanks to midfielder and temporary goalie, Karen Widmeyer. Widmeyer is subbing for Brianna Jacobo who is said to possibly return during the playoffs, according to coach Adolfo Perez.

Leslie Ramirez, forward, is ready for the playoffs to begin and has high hopes for the team.

“I’m super excited, I mean it’s like the grind time, pretty much. This is our last, final moments of our season, so I kind of just

wanted to go out with a bang and win and make history to be the first women in history here to win playoffs. [It] would be pretty cool, so it’s kind of like we’re the underdogs, ” Ramirez said.

This was the last game before the tournament begins and Perez stated that this was a good game.

“This is a preview of the playoffs same intensity except in playoffs [the] winner goes on and [the] loser’s season is over, ” Perez said.

The playoffs begin on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. with a road trip to Ventura.

Let me pitch you something: most competitive sports are team orientated, however, for community college athletes, they’re better off playing with a “me first” mentality as opposed to putting the team first, like most coaches preach. If a community college athlete is looking for the opportunity to play Division I sports, then worrying about their teammates’ performance is pointless to your scouting grade.

Sure, a team that gels together, often has more wins, but just because your team has a lot of wins doesn’t guarantee a community college athlete on a Division I roster.

In fact, last year’s Pierce football team finished with a mere 5-5 record, yet 41 of the players received scholarships to play at the university level, including 21 of those at the Division I level.

Community college athletes should not look to impress their teammates by trying to be their friend, but instead should avert their focus on fitness or improving their level of play.

Perhaps, after a game, they should study the game film to evaluate their play instead of going out with their teammates.

The most important thing a community college athlete should do is their job, and by that I mean they should not try to bail out a struggling teammate during a game, by trying to do too much to help their teammate.

They need to just purely focus on their role with the team and work within the system the coach has inplay.

It’s OK to play selfishly and to be a standout over the competition— even if the competition is a teammate.

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Cassidy Rosso (11) hits the ball during the game against Victor Valley College on Friday, Nov. 11 at Ken Stanley Court at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Honestly, if we play the way we did tonight, we are going to be really hard to stop. I firmly believe that we are one of the best teams in the state and that we can win — and we will win.”

-Peyton Moyles Setter

The quick evolution of Widmeyer

Soccer player has transformation on and off the field with a new position and healthier lifestyle

diet and I wanted to work really hard this season,” Widmeyer said.

If you asked a younger Karen Widmeyer what she’d be doing in five years, she’d probably answer playing soccer as a midfielder for Pierce while happily eating a hamburger. But events in her life would result in a different picture.

Widmeyer, 20, who also goes by her nickname Mina, has had to adapt to the recent changes in her life this semester.

Widmeyer started playing soccer in the local American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) league when she was four and played for the Brahmas when she first came to Pierce. She had always played an offensive position until after the start of this season when she made the change to goalkeeper.

“We were just so desperate for a goalie, and our coach asked the team if anyone has had any experience playing for the position,” Widmeyer said. “The girls said, ‘Well Mina, what about you? You look like you have the body for it,’ and after we did the shooting drills, they picked me.”

The team has lost five players this season, including its goalkeeper due to injury, and Widmeyer took on the challenge to fill that void.

“It's been amazing with all the adversity the team has faced this season,” said Adolfo Perez, coach for the soccer team. “She’s never played goalie before, so she steps in and she does what's necessary. We haven't lost with her as goalie.”

In the last five games with Widmeyer as goalkeeper, Pierce has won three and tied two and are currently in first place in their division with a record of 13 wins, three losses and three ties.

Though Widmeyer has done well to keep the team’s non-losing streak going, making the transition

to goalkeeper had its challenges.

“It took me awhile to get used to being a defender because I never really had that defensive state of mind,” Widmeyer said. “I knew my job was to keep the ball from going past me and before the game, Juan, who is the goalie coach, taught me what I needed to know and from then on I was no longer a midfielder. I was a goalie.”

Widmeyer would go and record five saves in her first game as a goalkeeper against Santa Monica College.

The life of an athlete can be grueling and players need to stay healthy to keep up with the demands of sport. To maintain that level, Widmeyer recently made the change to a vegan diet.

“It’s so much fun,” Widmeyer said. “I'm just organic healthy and I love eating my fruits and veggies and I just jumped on [a vegan diet].”

Although a vegan by definition is someone who does not consume or use animal products, Widmeyer’s extent to the lifestyle is currently dietary, though she says that she became interested in animal welfare issues not long after she made the transition in her diet.

Since going vegan, Widmeyer says she's noticed immediate changes in her health.

“I got sick earlier this year and the semester was about to start so I wanted to go super clean for my

“I lost 20 pounds since I started and I really feel good inside and more energetic so I'm running faster on the field and making quicker cuts.”

Changing to a diet that's plant based can be hard for many people, but for those that do, it's not uncommon for people to feel reinvigorated, according to Paola Deocampo, a personal trainer and professional bodybuilder who is also vegan.

"As an athlete, you really start to think more about food as fuel,” Deocampo said. “For the most part, you really think about it as clean fuel going into your body. What is it going to do to me when I'm going to the gym? Is it going to benefit me? Is it going to make me stronger?”

Deocampo made her change to a vegan diet in 2010 and the changes to her health isn't dissimilar to Widmeyer’s.

As weight and fat is lost, an athlete can retain more lean muscle while experiencing a higher level of energy and quicker recovery time after workouts, according to Deocampo.

Widmeyer’s time at Pierce will eventually come to a close. Currently in her third year at Pierce, Widmeyer plans to transfer soon and has her sights on the future and is ready to make another change that would take her to the next level.

“I'm ready to get out of the Valley. I've been coming to Pierce since I was a kid and playing soccer,” Widmeyer said. “I'm at this point in my life where I want to grow somewhere else. A lot of colleges have been asking Adolfo about our players because they trust him and our program. I'm not sure where I'll end up transferring to but I really want to transfer to UCLA.”

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Karen Widmeyer is a midfielder, but she had to take over as a goalkeeper after goalie Brianna Jacobo suffered an injury in a car accident. She poses with a ball on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

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"She's never played goalie before, so she steps in and does what's necessary. We haven't lost her with her as goalie."

-Adolfo Perez Head coach