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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.

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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.

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.” mtrinidad.roundupnews@gmail.com

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.

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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“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

-Corrections-

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. 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.

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.

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?

MITCH NODELMAN

Sports Editor

@Mitchnodelman

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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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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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.

SALVADOR FARIAZ

Editor-in-Chief @s_fariaz

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. sfariaz.roundupnews@gmail.com

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

JOSHUA MANES Reporter @Tweetporting

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.” snakash.roundupnews@gmail.com 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.” jmanes.roundupnews@gmail.com

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.

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.

Pierce College

Sheriff’s Station

General Information:

Emergency: (818) 710 - 4311

Wed. 11/16

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

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