Former Brahma drafted by Dodgers

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected former Brahmas’ infielder Brandon Lewis in the fourth round, 131 overall, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.

In 2017 Lewis hit .419 with nine home runs and 39 RBI. He followed it up with an even better 2018 as he hit .399 with 17 home runs and 55 RBI. After leaving Pierce, he transferred to the University of California, Irvine.

For UC Irvine, he started 54 games and hit .315/.408/.598

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with 14 home runs and 54 RBI.

On June 15, Lewis signed a contract with the Dodgers for $372,500, according to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com. The deal was about $60,000 below the slot value of the pick, which is worth $430,800. Since teams have a set value available to sign their drafted players, it is common for them to try and sign college draftees below their slot value. It allows them to use the savings to sign players who were thinking of going to college instead.

The Dodgers had just over $8 million available to sign their draft picks.

Since making his debut in the Dodgers' organization on the Rookie League Ogden Raptors,

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Lewis has been a standout player.

In 56 games at the minor league level, Lewis is hitting .297/.365/.534 with 13 home runs and 46 RBI over 219 at-bats.

On July 31, Lewis was named to the Pioneer League All-Star team by hitting .313 with six home runs and 23 RBI in his first 19 games.

On Aug. 13, he was named the Pioneer League player of the week.

On Aug. 20, the Dodgers promoted Lewis to the single-A Great Lakes Loons, which made him the fourth youngest player on the Loons' roster.

In 12 games for the Loons, Lewis has struggled to produce by hitting .167/.245/.271 with one home run.

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LACCD informs students of their rights

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With the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) begining immigration raids on Sunday, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is providing resources to inform undocumented students of their rights to keep them safe.

Just under eight percent of the district’s student body are undocumented immigrants, which is around 11,500 people, according to a report on Dreamers by the LACCD in 2017.

“The LACCD is committed to supporting all of its students, irrespective of immigration

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status, who seek to receive a quality education at any of the LACCD’s nine campuses,” according to their website. “We understand that the actual and perceived threats of immigration enforcement actions against our undocumented students and potentially their families could adversely affect our students’ sense of well-being and ability to learn. That is why we are focused on addressing these concerns and creating a supportive environment for all members of our diverse student body.”

To help make the resources known, the LACCD sent an email to students through their .edu email accounts and posted a link on their social media. The email included the same link and had a message that said,

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“This is an important reminder to all LACCD students and their families that it is very important for you to know your rights if you encounter an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer or any law enforcement officer questioning you about your immigration status.” bwilliams.roundupnews@gmail.com

One of the resources provided is a guide on the do’s and don’ts if you are asked about your immigration status by ICE. They recommend you print it out and keep it with you. A PDF version can be found here.

The LACCD also asks that you contact the Chancellor’s Office or local sheriffs immediately if you see federal immigration enforcement officials on campus.

Pierce vending machines vandalized

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On Sunday between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m., an individual broke into the vending machines located in The Village.

Deputy Nick Saldivar said that items were taken and said they have not caught the person who was responsible for the damages. The companies in charge of the vending machines took them off campus since the locks on them were broken, according to Saldivar. fgamino.roundupnews@gmail.com