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San Diego City College, Summer-Fall 2014

An Old Art Form Returns City’s First Century Artie Ojeda: The Beginning

Editor’s Note Last issue, we resurrected Legend at a time when everything was going digital. Now, it’s all about refining the publication and changing things up.

Our goal this time was to offer a mixture of stories that affect student life, both on and off campus. My team and I were often faced with different challenges, but with help from my editors, we were able to come up with an eclectic mix of stories. After all, Batman didn’t do it alone, he had an army of Robins to back him.

This issue illustrates great things to do around America’s Finest City, such as great places to grab a bite, tips on how to make the best out of your phone’s camera and the biggest event to hit our own backyard: San Diego Comic-Con International.

We also have stories we believe are important and that everyone should know about, such as issues concerning rape, new ways to quit smoking and mental health.

On the campus end of the spectrum, we highlight all things centennial, including a behind-the-scenes look at the semester musical and an interview with a famous alumnus.

After countless hours spent sitting behind our computers, the brainPhoto by TROY OREM storming, the headlines, edits and decks, my staff and I proud to bring Legend Editor-In-Chief Angelica you the newest edition of Legend magazine.

Wallingford in Gorton Quad.

Volume 1, Number 2 | Summer-Fall 2014 Legend news magazine is published once per semester. Signed opinions are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily represent those of the entire magazine staff, City College administration, faculty and staff or the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees.

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A student-produced news magazine serving San Diego City College Angelica Wallingford Editor-in-Chief Amanda Rhoades Managing Editor David Pradel Visuals & Online Editor

Amber Henry Phoenix Webb Associate Editors Roman S. Koenig Journalism Adviser

Jennifer Manalili Copy Editor

Allison Browne Mark Elliott Torrey Spoerer Michele Suthers Georgette Todd Staff

Juan Carlos Siezar Advertising Manager

Alan Hickey Contributor

Troy Orem Photography Editor

Cover illustration by TROY OREM

Football at City 14 Home Cooking 18 Artie Ojeda Profile 20 Retrospective 23 In The Heights 26 Homeless in Downtown 29 Radio Dramas 32 Kicking the Habit 34 Downtown Eateries 36 New Campus Buildings

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Sexual Assault 39

Career Center

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Smartphonetography 42

Awarewolfs

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Anime-tion 44

Mental Health 12

Comic-Con 46

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Building A New City All the Details on City College’s Campus Facelift

By PHOENIX WEBB

Four years in construction, including corrective construction, $475 million, one contractor terminated, three bankrupted contractors, 20 months past the finish date, a hefty stack of drawings and diagrams, plus one project campus manager equals two new buildings for San Diego City College — Arts and Humanities and Business Technology.

The buildings are expected be open for the fall semester in August. The amenities are many and may inspire students to take classes they might not have otherwise chosen.

Many have wondered why the project wasn’t completed sooner.

Building for the public domain, such as a school, follows the most stringent of state and local requirements. Any building, residential or public in San Diego, must be built with regard for fault lines. The Arts and Humanities and Business Technology buildings are separated by a fault line and, as a result, are connected only by a bridge.

The Arts and Humanities and Business Technology buildings were built through bonds that were passed by the voters of San Diego. Proposition N was passed in 2006 and gave granted the San Diego Community college district a $870 million bond while Proposition S, passed in 2002, granted the district with a $685 million going towards campus wide infrastructure projects at City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges and seven Continuing Education campuses, according to public.sdccdprops-n.com. The passing of these Propositions led to a total of about $1.6 million in bonds.

Before any ground was cleared for construction, detailed architectural drawings and diagrams for every other part of a building design were sent to

the Division of the State Architect’s office. Comments from them, corrections and approval can take more than a year. Not even the site can be cleared for construction until design approval is given. For the Arts and Humanities and Business Technology buildings, a stack of approximately 150 drawings are kept in the conference room next to the office of Tom Fine, the campus project manager for San Diego City College. He’s also a consultant with J.E. Moore Consulting Inc., which was hired by the San Diego Community College District.

Fine sums up his position: “I’ve been the project manager since late 2007, early 2008, so that just means I’m the main point of contact for all of the Prop. S and N programs here at City College.” Part of his job includes taking a building from the design phase through construction into occupancy. “It’s like the dream job for me. I love it,” he said.

Since construction started on the buildings in Nov. 2010, there has been one construction manager who oversaw 35 specialized prime contractors, and each of those contractors oversaw their crew of contractors. When three of the prime contractors went bankrupt during the construction phase, it cost time and money. When a contractor was terminated, it cost more money and more time.

The Arts and Humanities and Business Technology buildings have gone over budget, according to Fine, and are beyond the projected finish date of Oct. 9, 2012, according to the update status page on City College’s website.

Despite all the setbacks, both buildings have a lot to offer students. The Arts and Humanities building will be the new home to all the visual arts classes. There is studio space for painting, drawing and pottery. There are indoor and outdoor firing kilns, a sculpting studio and a glazing room for pottery. There’s also a sculpture yard and a student art gallery. Lockers have been installed in the hallways by the art studios, as well.

Contstruction continues as the Arts & Humanities and Business Technology Buildings are prepared for the fall 2014 opening.

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The new Business Technology building is being built with high attention to detail.

The English Department and Foreign Language Department will each have labs in addition to a World Cultures Center in the new building.

A black box theater is in the building, as well, for the dance and music classes, which are temporarily housed in the Arts and Humanities building, as are some of the dramatic arts classes.

And about that cube at the front of the buildings: Fine smiled and explained that his team affectionately refers to it as the mailbox.

“All you need is the red flag and it’s the mailbox, right?” he joked.

The intent for it is a student common area. A place where students can do homework, socialize and rest between classes.

The Business Technology building will be the new home to the school of business; Enactus, a business student organization formerly known as SIFE; and new, spacious information technology computer labs and classrooms. There will also be a bookstore annex in the building.

Another feature of both buildings is they are certified as green through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

Even with the completion and opening of the two buildings, City College will continue to see construction projects.

As of this writing, the M building has been gutted. The renovation is expected to be completed in October and opened Jan. 2015.

The bottom floor will be for facilities and maintenance while the top floor will be the new home for the Associated Students Government and Student Affairs.

Renovation on a portion of the first floor of the L building started in April and should be ready in July. Upon completion, it will house KSDS-FM Jazz 88.3 and its two new on-air studios, in addition two new editing studios. The Digital Journalism department will have a new home in the L building as well.

The C building begins renovation in August. It’s expected to be completed in May 2015.

The next major project will be the D, A and T buildings, which will be packaged together as one project for consistency’s sake and to save money.

“In the grand scheme of things at City College, we try to be just wise stewards of this money. It’s not our money. It’s taxpayer money,” Fine said. “That’s part of the stewardship of the money.

We can spend a lot of money doing this in three different projects and setting up temporary barriers, temporary utilities, but all that money that’s temporary is just, you might as well flush it down the toilet. We’d rather take the money we have and spend it on a permanent improvement than temporary barriers.”

The D, A and T buildings project is currently in the design phase and may be able to start construction in Jan. 2016. So far, what is known about the project is that the A building will be for student services, the D building will have a new food services and dining area, and the T building will house the Engineering and Technologies department.

The Child Development Center is also on the horizon of construction projects. A start date is to be announced, but the proposed location for it is the T building parking lot.

While the Arts and Humanities and Business Technology buildings have gone over budget, it has not impacted the overall budget for the rest of the campus construction. Fine pointed out that all the other projects that have been completed were under budget, so that there was a surplus of money even with the Arts and Humanities and Business Technology buildings.

“I think this district is diligent in how they spend their money and I love it,” Fine said. He thinks the district’s building decisions have been fiscally and environmentally responsible.

To keep up with all the construction at City College, visit www.sdcity.edu/CollegeServices/CampusResources/BuildingUpdates.

For more information about LEED Certification, visit www.usgbc.org/leed

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The Science Behind Launching a New Building

It’s the end of the fall 2013 semester, and astronomy Professor Lisa Will is preparing for the Science Department to move into its new facilities.

There is excitement in Will’s office as chemistry Professor Nancy Crispen helps problem-solve how to comfortably fit an oversize library cart into the office she and Will share. “You picked the right semester for sabbatical, man. That’s all I’m sayin’.” Crispen tells Will. That was last November, when the department was in the midst of vacating its old space in the now-gutted M Building. Fast forward to 2014, and the new Science building is in its infancy.

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Proactive Students Benefit the Most City’s Transfer/Career Center Helps Students Meet Their Goals

By GEORGETTE TODD What if you attend City College and after spending some semesters pillaging through General Education classes, you discover that you can’t transfer on time because there’s been a requirement change? What are you going to do if you don’t get accepted into any of your chosen schools? Have you ever sat in class and felt you were wasting your time and money?

These scenarios are not some doom-andgloom hypotheticals but actual realities that students currently face. But they don’t have to go through what they’re currently experiencing and neither do you, according to the people at the Transfer/Career Center.

Joseph D’Ambro, the centers senior student services director, admits that getting the word out on all of their services to students has been a challenge, and he said he is not surprised when he hears that some students may not know anything about them. He said he feels, however, that the onus is on the student.

“Look, we’ve knocked ourselves out placing colorful flyers on all the A-frames, sent out email blasts to students and faculty, promoted our workshops and events on the front page of the City College website, and made in-class announcements. But again, it’s the proactive student who seeks us out and visits us regularly who’ll benefit the most,” D’Ambro said.

Students who frequent the center agree with D’Ambro. Transfer student Sandra

Photo by TORREY SPOERER The Transfer/Career Center has many resources for taking the next big step.

Hostetter suffered a stroke a few years ago but is now graduating and on her way to California State University, San Marcos next fall. She credits the transfer center for helping her every step of the way to reaching her goal.

dra Murphy, a sociology/behavioral science major, are both graduating transfer center regulars who received a lot of support from staff members. They also have advice for students not familiar with the center’s attributes.

“They are very helpful when you feel stuck and can help you step-by-step on transferring. Also, let’s say you have no idea on what to do. It’s still a good idea to go there to explore your interest, talk to staff, check out their resources and look into clubs. You can start there and plan early,” Flores said.

The director of the Transfer/Career - Marilyn Harvey Center, Marilyn Harvey, concurs with “I owe a lot to them. When I first got students like Murphy, as she believes her here, I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but department’s role on campus is that of a they helped drill down each step I needed to navigator, along with their neighbors in the take, and recommended I keep coming back A Building, the Counseling Center. for updates. The staff here made sure I was Harvey said she thinks their center serves on the right track,” Hostetter said. as an interpreter, as well. Whether you are a Like Hostetter, Hugo Flores, an elecSee PROACTIVE, page 8 tronic communications major, and Cassan-

“I believe college is a foreign language, and we want to decipher that language.”

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Continued from page 7 fresh-out-of-high-school student, first-year City College student, an anxious transfer student, a college grad professional seeking classes for career advancement or a tradesmen focused on skill building, no matter what kind of student you are, Harvey said her staff can help successfully map out a specific game plan.

“I believe college is a foreign language, and we want to decipher that language. It’s great when students come in knowing what they want, but most students may not know that we know what universities want, what employers want. Our center is the one who has the relationships with the student’s next step after their time here. We can help them with the big picture and the incremental steps they need to take,” Harvey said.

D’Ambro agrees with Harvey and adds that students may not be aware of the scope of their outreach in that they have relationships with faculty, many of whom are professionals in their respective industries.

“Professors can be valuable connections, too. We’ve had instances where we worked with a student who then worked hard in a classroom and that led to a desired job in that field. Professors can claim credit for introductory training and students can use them as a reference,” D’Ambro said.

There are a number of ways for students to use the the career center to their advantage, be it for collegiate life or a career.

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techniques, mastering networking and how to work a career fair.

On the Transfer/Career services website students can access online tools and walk through the career planning steps as well as learn more through their job readiness videos and podcasts.

They also offer a feature where if students sign up to their ListServ, they can get text messages for any transfer, and career events and deadlines.

Family of currently enrolled students can also gain access to some of the job searching resources, provided that the student accompanies the family member at the center and career-oriented events. resources, provided that the student accompanies the family member at the center and career-oriented events. career events and deadlines.

Family of currently enrolled students can also gain access to some of the job searching resources, provided that the student accompanies the family member at the center and career-oriented events.

Additionally, the most current jobs and internships are available to students online and in the center, which has close ties with many downtown businesses.

“We have jobs opportunities for entry and beyond and for those looking for a career change. From hotels, to SDG&E, air conditioning, retail, restaurants, clerical, law enforcement and media. We update our binders weekly and bi-weekly, basically as soon as we get a fax, we make it available to students,” said Omari Linton, a second-year student and the center’s student assistant.

Linton, who assists with transfer services too, shares that he can work with a student in finding out what the desired institution

deadline is for application and figure out what’s needed to complete that process.

He also refers to their online frequentlyasked-questions page, which addresses every aspect of transferring, from discovering what City College courses will transfer to unit requirements and when students should apply to transfer and what to do if they missed a deadline.

Since the transfer center offers California State University and University of California application workshops, school tours and access to transfer conferences and events, Linton advises students to check in with their office in between their classes to make sure they are not missing out.

In addition to monthly workshops, the career center holds annual events for students such as a fashion show for interview attire, an Industry Career Week where top professionals in their fields give a series of talks to the student body, and a hybrid career/school fair.

One attendee, the center’s career counselor, Tandy Ward, who has worked at the center as for 16 years, said he was very pleased with the high turnout for the fair but hopes students don’t wait to do something with their academic and job career until the next event comes along.

“Everyone is here to get a career. Everyone. How you get there is up to you.

We can provide all the resources in the world but they won’t mean anything if you don’t take initiative and follow-through. Following up is critical,” Ward said.

While students do need to make an appointment with a career counselor — if you’re coming from another college, have transcripts readily available — no student needs to make an appointment to see the center’s staff. If anything, they’re encouraged to just drop in.

“Students aren’t lazy. If you’re already rolling out of bed and coming here on campus, you might as well make the most of your time and stop by. It’s our job to have more information than what you already know. Use us,” D’Ambro said.

The Transfer/Career Center is located in the A Building, in Room 111, next to the Counseling Center. They are open on Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information or to make an appointment with a career counselor, students can call (619) 388-3722 or visit them online at www.sdcity.edu/CareerServices.

All Cyclists Are Not Created Equal

The Awarewolfs Bring a Fresh Perspective to Cycling in San Diego

By AMANDA RHOADES

Wolf ‘Pack’ takes to the night Photo by TROY OREM In a car you’re always in a compartment, and because you’re used to it you don’t realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV. You’re a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame.

On a cycle the frame is gone. You’re completely in contact with it all. You’re in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming. That concrete whizzing by five inches below your foot is the real thing, the same stuff you walk on, it’s right there, so blurred you can’t focus on it, yet you can put your foot down and touch it anytime, and the whole thing, the whole experience, is never removed from immediate consciousness.

— Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values These words, written in in 1974 by Robert M. Pirsig, define San Diego City College student Ashley Swackhamer’s relationship with her bicycle. Swackhamer, a 28-year-old philosophy major, doesn’t own a car. She’s commuted everywhere by bicycle for the past year and a half, and before that she used her scooter to navigate the roads of San Diego.

“I fell in love with riding and I don’t feel normal if I don’t ride my bike everyday,” she said.

Swackhamer is one of many cyclists who participate in some of the group bicycle rides that occur frequently in San Diego.

She started going out on rides with a group

called the Awarewolfs, which she says helped improved her cycling.

“I really like riding with them because it’s not something I do once in a while, it’s something I do daily. It’s my life. This kind of makes our presence more well known. This is our life, this is what we chose to do. We’re not trying to create a problem for you, we’re just trying to exist with you,” she said.

The Awarewolfs idea originated around 2007, when its founder, Charlie Sears, came up with the name but wasn’t sure what to do with it just yet. At the time, group bicycle rides were common in San Diego, and there was a strong sense of community until one cyclist died when he was hit by a vehicle.

After that, Sears said, the cycling community felt unmotivated. He had wanted to create a ride that was as welcoming as the late cyclist had been to him. With the Awarewolfs name in his head already, he began hosting the Full Moon Bike Ride about a year after the accident.

All cyclists are not created equal, and the Awarewolfs rides are not the same concept as the better-known Critical Mass rides that happen in San Diego and other cities.

“We’re a pack, not a mass,” Sears said.

“That’s another way the whole thing got started. I would go on Critical Mass, and I just, I freaking hate Critical Mass. It’s the worst and most stressful experience monthly

and it gives a horrible name for bikers. It’s lost all of its core values. The core values used to be exactly what the Full Moon Bike Rides are — just abiding by the laws and bicycle rights, and now it’s just absolute chaos.”

Swackhamer said she feels similarly regarding Critical Mass, that it isn’t safe and that the whole group has gotten out of control.

Jason Boyle, a 34-year-old machine technologies student at City and frequent rider with the Awarewolfs, agreed. “Never been on one and I refuse to go on one,” Boyle said.

“It’s not because of how big or how massive they are, it’s because of how disrespectful they are.”

Boyle said he was heading out to a Full Moon Bike Ride one night that happened to fall on the same evening as a Critical Mass, and he said a few of those riders charged him while he was riding his bike down 30th Street.

“They’re disrespectful as hell,” he said. “I heard on one ride they rode through Macy’s or something like that ... Regardless of how anti-commercialism you want to portray yourself, have some respect.” Boyle said the stunt put others at risk, and that as a cyclist, even if you don’t care about your own safety you’re still responsible for anyone you put in See CYCLISTS, page11 Summer-Fall 2014 | Legend

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A March 16 ride takes The Awarewolfs from the Old Trolley Barn Park in University Heights through Mission Valley and ends at Fiesta Island, where The Awarewolfs relax and enjoy each other’s company.

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CYCLISTS Continued from page 9 danger, just like when you’re driving a car.

The negative feelings these riders have regarding Critical Mass help set up a strong code of ethics that participants in the Awarewolfs agree on and uphold passionately. “It’s the disrespectful riders that ruin it for everybody,” Boyle said. “It’s not Critical Mass. We’re not out to take back the streets, we’re out to share the streets.”

To prevent the kind of behavior that gives cyclists a bad name, and to ensure participants can keep up, Sears tells people what to expect when he markets each ride.

The Full Moon Bike Ride is for “Anyone and Anybike,” but Sears also organizes more fast-paced rides under the Awarewolfs name. He says the difference between Critical Mass and the Awarewolfs rides is the dynamic and its consistency. Unlike the Awarewolfs, he said, Critical Mass doesn’t have a clear set of rules or a leader.

“The Awarewolfs riders are trained. I’m constantly impressed with some of the stuff they pull in front of me,” Sears said. “There is definitely a general knowledge that on these rides, we are cars. We act just like a car.”

Both Sears and Boyle separately explained that what this means is that the cyclists treat all red lights as stop signs and all stop signs as yield signs. The group of riders makes sure not to create problems for drivers by remaining in one lane to allow

The Awarewolfs conclude their ride by relaxing at a pleasant spot on Fiesta Island.

the other for passing. And if Sears tells the group to move or pull over for any reason, they do. “We stick together and we’re a pack.

We all look out for each other,” he said.

“Together, we can integrate beautifully if everyone does what they’re supposed to do,” Swackhamer added. “If you want respect on the road, you need to respect the cars, as well. Don’t take up both lanes, take only one lane, be aware of your surroundings at all times. They’re really good about that. They’re really good about keeping everyone really tight-knit and making sure they know that if we want to change anything in San Diego we definitely have to respect the road,” she explained.

Swackhamer is one of only a handful of women who participate in the rides regularly. “They’re boys. I ride with boys.

That’s the nature of the territory, and quite honestly I like riding with them because they’re sometimes offensive, because that’s my humor … I feel free in that environment,” she said.

Staying true to his “Anyone and Anybike” philosophy, Sears recently called a meeting of those involved with the Awarewolfs to discuss why they don’t have more female participants, and what they can do to change that. While a clear answer hasn’t surfaced yet, he said he was happy that everyone in the group was so active in the discussion.

He was also excited that another group in town, called Synchronized Cycles, has begun hosting a New Moon Bike Ride for women or others who may not feel comfortable in

the masculine setting of most other group bike rides.

“I think they definitely want to get more girls to ride … but these boys are punks.

They’re graffiti-marking, bike-riding, beerdrinking punks, you know, and they’re nice guys. The funny thing is from day one I never felt isolated. From day one they were accepting of me,” Swackhamer said. “The cycling scenes in general are like people.

There are so many aspects of bicycles and communities you can fit into.”

She credits the Awarewolfs rides with teaching her how to ride by not just pushing her physically but also showing her how to coexist with cars safely. “What’s great about these rides, especially if you’re a girl, its like you have 20 brothers all looking out for you,” she said. “They showed me the city and I got really familiar with it. And riding with people who know how to ride got me to trust myself.”

“There’s such a disconnect between cars and cyclists, and people forget that we’re people too ... Cyclists need to remember that, too. But, people make mistakes. I get angry when people get defensive,” Swackhamer said, explaining that she learned to control her temper through the Awarewolfs.

“Those boys showed me that if you got mad at every driver that did stupid things you would live a life of anger and stress. You just have to let it go.”

The first Awarewolfs ride started out with just three or four people, Boyle said.

While the group continues to grow, none of the cyclists interviewed for this story have any concern that the values will be lost. “The older heads set a precedent for the kids that come into it. It’s not Critical Mass. We’re not out to take back the streets, we’re out to share the streets,” Boyle said. “There’s good and bad drivers and there’s good and bad bicyclists. You’ve got the drivers that will give you space … and then you’ve got the people who can’t take three seconds out of their day to slow down or go around you — those are the people we’re more aimed at.”

While San Diego Critical Mass has no clear leader, and their website is outdated, they do maintain a current Facebook page but did not respond to attempts made to contact them for this story.

For more information about the Awarewolfs, their schedule of rides, or to purchase merchandise handmade by Charlie Sears in his Normal Heights studio, visit theawarewolfs.com.

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It’s Okay to Ask for Help

By GEORGETTE TODD

Everyone has problems and ways to deal with them. Sometimes, though, how we deal with those challenges creates even more problems. Coping through excessive food, sex, drinking and drug use aren’t necessarily the only signs that something’s wrong, but they’re the most obvious benchmarks for professionals to cite as a cause for concern. But there’s a canopy of much smaller, lesser known indicators that something’s not right.

Seeking any form of therapy is still often considered taboo, or at least it’s not something people want to talk about openly. When various students were randomly asked if they knew anything about the City College’s Mental Health Counseling Center, the responses were generally the same — a militarily “ten-hut” body stance, a darting expression, and an accusatory question: “No. Why?” The less dramatic reactions often reflected a distance about the health center altogether.

“I mean, I don’t really know anything about it, but it seems like a good resource for people. I personally have no real need for it (though),” said business student Thomas Phillips.

Matthew Ring, a leading counselor in the Mental Health Counseling Center who holds a master’s degree in social work and an associate’s degree in clinical social work, said he is not surprised that students are not being forthcoming about seeking their services, whether they do or not.

“While we’re committed to continuing our outreach to the student body about what we offer, I doubt that everyone who said they don’t know about us is telling the truth. It’s unfortunately still stigmatizing to seek assistance for any issue,” Ring said.

Getting someone to speak about the center’s services proved to be a challenge, partly because of confidentiality but also due to the perception of what it means for someone to seek out help and talk about personal problems.

“I would never seek out the mental health center’s services because I don’t have any mental health issues. But when I do need to speak to someone about my problems, I’ll talk to my family and friends. People I trust. But that’s just me. I don’t know about other people,” said Travis Metzger, a first-year student majoring in heating and air conditioning.

Ring realizes that people with strong support systems may not seek out the mental health center, but he and his colleagues are hoping to minimize any uncomfortable feelings that come with any student going to a counseling session for the first time.

Some of those efforts include informational announcements in classrooms, faculty outreach, community partnerships, involvement and hosting a series of events.

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RESOURCES

During the school year, the center is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

After hours are available Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only. Summer hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For immediate crisis assistance, students can call the San Diego Access and Crisis 24-hour Hotline

(888) 724-7240

depression, substance abuse and other debilitating challenges that often plague a number of college students, let alone the general population.

In addition to the annual expo, every Tuesday, starting between 1:45 to 2 p.m., someone from the center’s staff puts on an hour-long “Jeopardy” game in the cafeteria. Prizes for the winner include either a $100 certificate or a Kindle Fire.

To Ring, the real gift is raising awareness of what to do when students feel out-of-sorts, overwhelmed, stressed, or if they’re going through a dramatic personal situation.

“The games are just one creative way we try to reach out to students. If they can have fun while learning, and feel less stigmatized in the process, that’s really great. But, hopefully, the fun and games will lead to someone seeking help from us if that individual feels he or she needs it,” he said.

So how does a student know if he or she needs help? How does a student differentiate between a classified concern versus run-of-themill thoughts that come with the ups and downs of daily living?

David Sack, a board certified mental health expert, penned an article, “5 Signs It’s Time to Seek Therapy,” for Psychology Today.

Sack states that while people shouldn’t be seeking help for every little problem that comes their way, most people can benefit from therapy at some point in their lives.

“Sometimes the signs are obvious, but at other times, something may feel slightly off and you can’t figure out what it is. So you trudge on, trying to sustain your busy life until it sets in (to a point) that life has become unmanageable,” said Sack.

Sack also lays out the five indicators someone could benefit from therapy, which are: consistently feeling sad, angry or “not yourself;”

will quickly accommodate the student based on scheduling, and that student will also get a follow-up within 24 hours.

“We don’t have a waiting list here, and a crisis trumps everything.

We literally will stop what we are doing to help someone in a crisis.

We deeply care about the students here,” Ring said.

The center is designed to make the average student comfortable, with an alert staff that actively connects with whomever walks through their door. They have massage chairs to relax students while they wait to be seen, candy to sweeten their palates and walls of resources that can help students on just about any issue they are facing.

According to the center’s website, students can meet with the counselors for any problem, no matter what it is. These issues range from stress, anxiety and depression to conflicts with others, suicidal thoughts, life transitions, difficulty coping with pressures and/or any other emotional regulatory challenges that can lead (or already has led) to unhealthy life choices.

The center cannot treat students who need medication or a higher level of care, but they can assess in their counseling sessions, make determinations and direct referrals to their specialized medically credentialed partners.

While no problem is too small to handle for the staff, Ring assures that there’s a plan of action for more urgent situations as well as for students who need long-term care.

“We don’t prescribe anyone with medication here, and since we have a strong partnership with the community and with San Diego County (Health and Human Services), we can refer to the appropriate person to properly care for someone who needs more intensive help than what we can do here,” Ring said.

Photo by TROY OREM The center can predetermine if a student even needs counseling based on an interactive screening program that includes a confidenStudents who want to talk to a trained mental health professional can visit room A-221 or call (619) 388-3539. tial questionnaire. This assessment is available on the center’s secure website. After the questionnaire, the student will get a personal abusing drugs, alcohol or food to cope; losing someone or something response with recommendations on what to do next.

Case depending, the center currently offers free once-a-week, important to you; experiencing something traumatic; not being able 50-minute sessions. These sessions extend to non-students as well. If to do the things you like to do. a student has conflicts with family members or has family members “You may have great insight into your own patterns and problems. who need counseling for issues unrelated to the student, the center You may even have many of the skills to manage them on your own. can also see them.

Still, there may be times when you need help — and the sooner you “We can, for example, counsel siblings or in-laws and such if the get it, the faster you can get back to enjoying life,” Sack said. student wants his or her sessions to be used in helping them. Also, it Ring, too, believes that students shouldn’t wait to seek out assisshould be noted that we at the center don’t define what ‘family’ is to tance, but rather tackle the issue at hand before it begins to negathe student.

We can and have helped students with whomever they tively affect the student’s well-being. consider their family, including LGBTQ,” Ring said.

“I’m concerned when someone waits until they are overwhelmed Other helpful services from the center can be found on its website or too stressed out before coming in to learn tools on how to cope or in person and include contact information for local and emerand deal with whatever situation they are in ... we’ll of course see gency community clinics, housing and year-round food resources, them, but we can help them in the early stages, too. They don’t have 24-hour hotlines, veteran information, domestic violence support to wait until something traumatic happens to come see us,” Ring and low-cost individual counseling in the community. The center said. also provides an online relaxation audio experience with visualization The Mental Health Counseling Center is currently staffed with a exercises to instantly lower stress and induce a calming effect. team of clinically licensed professionals as well as a group of graduFor any student who wants to talk to a trained, caring professional ate-level interns from San Diego’s top university clinical programs. with an objective point of view, he or she can call (619) 388-3539 These interns have all had extensive training, are on the cusp of or visit them in person in the A Building, Room 221. Depending graduating to practice and are often the first point of contact with on availability, the staff can accept walk-ins, and they have a plan of the center. action in place for urgent situations.

If a student is interested in counseling, he or she can either Another way to schedule an appointment is to visit the center schedule online, on the phone or in person. If a student appears in online at www.sdcity.edu/MentalHealthCounseling. person and there’s no staff available, then someone at the front desk Summer-Fall 2014 | Legend 13

Knights Halfback Harry West (right) and teammate Cusimo Cutri train during practice in 1949.

Remembering Saturday Knights When Football Reigned at City College

By DAVID PRADEL

From players such as halfback Joe Brown, who carried the nickname “Joltin’ Joe,” led the team in the late 1940s by breaking hirty years ago at Balboa Stadium, the sounds of helmets tackles in a ground-and-pound running game along with teammates clashing could be heard as the home crowd cheered on the Cusimo Cutri and Harry West, and quarterback Jesse Thompson City Knights football team under lights that shined down commanding the offense through the air. on the glory and pain of the players representing the Knights as the With the help of Harry “the Horse” West, who went on to score game clock ticked down on a Saturday evening in downtown San a school record of 279 points during the 1948-49 season, the “Gray Diego.

Castle Knights” went 8-1 in that year; the football team dominated Rewind another 40 years and halfback Harry West could be seen the Pacific Southwest Conference by beating teams such as Oceansbreaking tackles and rushing toward the end zone on the rugged ide 51-7 and easily winning the Metro Title Championship by beatgrass at Balboa Stadium for the Knights in a time when San Diego ing East L.A. Junior College 39-0 to end their incredible season. looked a lot different than it does today.

After his success at the junior college level, West, the famous Almost a hundred years ago, the football program began at what halfback for City College, went on to play for the University of was then known as San Diego Junior College — just two years after California, Berkeley Golden Bears. After playing for the Bears and the school opened — and the then-named “Jaybirds” went on to win delivering his high-powered runs on the field in the 1951 Rose Bowl championships for the school in the following years. After a name in Pasadena, West ended up playing at the semi-pro level in Oakland change from the “Jaybirds,” to the “Gray Castle Knights,” the football before he found his way back to City College as the head coach in the mid-1960s. team had the campus filled with school spirit.

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During his coaching career, West led the newly named City Knights football team to conference championships in ’64, ’65, ’67 and ’73. The Knights were also were crowned the Elks Bowl Champions in 1964, beating Orange Coast College in a 28-24 battle on the gridiron.

According to the City Times archives, after his coaching days, West was the athletic director for City and was inducted into the California Community College Hall of Fame for his contributions as a coach and public servant in the community. The City College gymnasium is named after him in honor of his contributions to the school. Through reports found in the student newspaper, Coach West was a father figure to most student athletes and staff on the campus and led by example. West died in 2002.

Throughout the years playing at Balboa Stadium, the San Diego City football program helped produce 23 players who went on to play in the National Football League following their success on the junior college level, which propelled most of them to play Division 1 college ball before hearing their name called on draft day in New York City, according to databasefootball.com.

But now, the pads, helmets and cleats are long gone. The City Knights football program came to an end after all the victories and the cheering of the home crowd on Saturday nights. The Knights were defeated by the budgetary dragon that silenced Balboa Stadium in 1992.

Due to budget cuts that affected approximately 90 student athletes in each of four sports — football, volleyball, golf, and track and field — the athletic program at City had to give up their teams.

The budget crunch was divided among the three San Diego Community College District campuses — Miramar, Mesa and City.

The City Knights football team merged with the Mesa College Olympians in 1993.

“The reason for moving football to one program only in the entire district was largely fiscal. It’s a big program, and hard to maintain and very expensive,” said Dean of Athletics Kathy McGinnis.

The City football team was able to experience its own glory days on the field, and the stadium itself also had its time in the spotlight.

According to the San Diego Historical Center website, Balboa Stadium made history when President Woodrow Wilson arrived and used an electric amplifying device to make his voice be heard See KNIGHTS, page 16 Photos from CITY TIMES archives Scenes from Knights football in the 1960s and '70s.

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Continued from page 15 amongst the outdoor crowd of 50,000 in 1919.

The stadium also held outdoor concerts for The Beatles in 1965, and Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix also rocked the concrete stadium, according to the San Diego Concert Archive.

Sporting events ranged from football games, soccer games, and track and field, and Balboa Stadium held many weekly events including auto races, according to StadiumsofProFootball.com.

The stadium was also the home of the San Diego Chargers in the early 1960s, where the team played for six seasons and was crowned American Football League Champions in 1961, 1963 and 1965 before moving to what is now Qualcomm Stadium in 1967. After renovations were made several years ago to the venue, Balboa Stadium is now used by San Diego High School and its football team and other sports teams. The San Diego Track Club, one of San Diego’s largest and oldest running clubs, also calls the stadium home.

You might also hear the name “Boca Stadium,” which was used by San Diego’s professional outdoor soccer team, San Diego Boca FC. Several City College students said they would like to see the return of a Knights football team.

“I would love a football team; I used to play football and it would be nice,” student Roman Sanchez said. “I do think this school needs a football team; I would love to try out if (City College) had one.”

“I think it would raise the school spirit because I have seen other schools that have football teams, and I think it improves the activity of students in my opinion,” another City student said.

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“I think that it would be great,” student Zenen Poncial said. “I don’t know if they would make a new football stadium or where they could, but that would definitely bring a lot of new interactions especially with the students here; I think that would be a great thing.”

With the lack of space in the downtown area, there are no plans in the future to bring back the football program at City College.

“From my point of view, the reason that I don’t see football coming back to City — is the whole shared facility usage issue,” McGinnis said. “If you’ve ever tried to recruit a student athlete, and you’re competing against programs that have their own football stadiums on campus and you say ‘we play at a high school stadium,’ you’re not going to get the kids.”

Students who take classes at City College might be seen putting on Mesa College Olympians football helmets during the fall. With the ability to play on the football team at Mesa, students can take the opportunity to put on the pads and cleats after their classes at City.

McGinnis added: “I love football, and would have no problem managing a football program ... But does it make sense? What makes sense to me is putting an aquatics facility where City students could benefit from learning how to swim, since we are right on the coast and we don’t have a pool. So what’s going to be best for the student population? I don’t think it’s football.”

The gridiron glory days are over, and most likely the football Knights will never make a comeback on campus. The Saturday nights at Balboa Stadium that showcased the pain and the glory on the field can only be relived through photos or, for the lucky ones who experienced it firsthand, in memory.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Cook Put Down the Take-Out Menu and Fire Up Your Stove

By JENNIFER MANALILI

Alright, let’s admit it: too many people make too many excuses not to cook. There’s never enough time and the drive-thru is so much more easier and promising. But let’s make another confession: no one can afford to go out to eat all of the time and it certainly isn’t a healthy thing to make routine either.

You may not want to admit it out loud, but it really doesn’t have to be that way. All you need are some steps to help make cooking easier and (gasp) even a little fun. Here are a list of don’ts to help you get motivated to cook. Your wallet and stomach will surely thank you.

French Bread Pizzas Adapted from BudgetBytes.com For assembling: 1 loaf of french bread 1 8 ounce pizza sauce 1 cup shredded mozzarella 2 ounces, sliced pepperoni Dried oregano to taste Fresh basil for garnish 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Cut the bread loaf into the size you want your pizzas. (I had a whole french bread loaf and split it in half and then cut it in half again to make four pizzas.)

2. Top each pizza with about ¼ cup of sauce and ¼ cup of shredded cheese. Then sprinkle whatever toppings you like, including browned Italian sausage, pepperoni, or vegetables.

Top with dried basil, oregano, red pepper flakes or fresh basil.

3. Bake the pizzas in the oven at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 mins. or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are brown and crispy.

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Don’t be afraid to use items that you already have on hand or things that could help you get ahead of your meal making.

Ordering pizza might not be ideal all the time and not everyone has time to make fresh dough from scratch but french bread pizzas are an easy go to recipe that you can pull out any time. Grab a loaf of bread from the grocery store and you’re on your way to a fast meal.

You can easily make your own sauce from scratch, or substitute your favorite jarred sauce if you’re in a real hurry, and then sprinkle on your favorite toppings. You’ll be feeding that craving in no time.

Don’t be afraid to freeze.

Many entrees and even desserts like cookies can be frozen individually and thawed out and reheated to enjoy at a different time.

Cookies are by far, one of the easiest, fastest dessert recipes you can have in your repertoire. These cookies pair butterscotch with chocolate and a hint of sea salt, juxtaposing a sweet, scrumptious cookie with a savory bite. (If you’re not freezing them, just make sure to store them in an air-proof sealed container to prevent them from getting stale.)

Virulently Infectious Butterscotch Chocolate Chippers From “The Snacking Dead” Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Homeade carne asada.

Photos by JENNIFER MANALILI

Don’t be afraid to marinate.

Marinades are great at helping you get ahead. Different recipes are available online and keeping a few key ingredients will ensure you’ll always have time to marinate. (Tip: Spicy seasonings for dry rubs are great, as are things like balsamic vinegars and mustard.) Best of all, you can marinate food up to two days in advance. Afterwards, you’ve got a container of flavorful meat that can be cooked in different ways: on the stove, in the oven, or on a grill - you name it.

Carne Asada 2-3 pounds steak, sliced into thin strips (Your choice: flank, sirloin, chuck, etc.)

Juice of 2 limes 2/3 cups orange juice (or juice of 1-2 oranges) 3 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 3 to 4 scallions, chopped 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 large handful of cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeno, chopped 1 teaspoon, chili powder or paprika 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ cup of olive oil 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 teaspoon white sugar 8 garlic cloves, chopped

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 ½ cups packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips Flaky sea salt 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, forcefully beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate and butterscotch chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto the baking sheet and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

4. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until cookies are nicely browned and crisp. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving.

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1. Slice your steak into thin slices. In a large bowl, stir all of your marinade ingredients together. Place your steak into a seal proof bag or container and pour your marinade over it, making sure everything is well coated. Marinate for at least four hours or preferably, overnight.

2. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook slices of marinated steak, flipping only once, until no longer pink. (Makings sure not to shake off the excess marinade.)

3. Serve the carne asada with corn or flour tortillas and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy.

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Artie Ojeda talks about his career path at NBC 7.

Photos by TROY OREM

The Marathon of the Anchorman News Anchor Artie Ojeda Found his Calling at City College

By DAVID PRADEL

and found not only a great way to stay in a shape, but a way to relax before he gets in front of the cameras.

In the past 14 years, Ojeda has ran in about 20 marathons, includs the sun begins to rise, sweat drips down Artie Ojeda’s face ing The Boston Marathon as well San Diego marathons, where he as his eyes capture the beauty of San Diego. The local news anchor isn’t wearing a suit and tie but rather sporting his run said, “it’s great because so many people recognize me.” ning clothes. The former San Diego City College graduate wakes With the locals cheering on Ojeda as he runs amongst the large up and runs early in the morning before heading down to the NBC crowds, it was in 2003 in St. George, Utah, where the news reporter station to begin his day. ran his fastest time of 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Ojeda can be spotted running along the coast or at Lake MiraAlthough running helps Ojeda relieve stress, he admits that a mar trying to relieve the stress of the daily newsroom grind, but if it few bad words have slipped when things do get out of hand in the weren’t for a weekend morning while on the job, the NBC 7 reporter newsroom.

“It’s one of those things that I’ve been doing it long enough where may have never laced up his running shoes. most of the time I’d like to think that I’m in control of the situation,” “It turns out, many years ago, I was anchoring the weekend mornOjeda said. As the stress levels rise and the deadline pressure can ing show and we had a guest who was running a marathon to raise a get out of hand, he admitted, “That’s probably the beauty of this job. petition to the liver foundation because her daughter needed a liver Because you never know what you are going to be doing from day to transplant. So she is there with her daughter ... and on the air she day.” challenged me to run a marathon. And I was like ‘Uhhh.’ What are For almost two decades many San Diegans have watched Ojeda’s you going to say?” Ojeda said. familiar face on TV, where he can be seen out in the field reportHe agreed to the challenge on live TV and with the young girl ing in the weekdays, and anchoring the weekend newscast in the making sure he kept his word, he began preparing for his first maraevenings with his co-anchor, Danya Bacchus. thon. The days spent training for first marathon soon turned into running for a second and then a third. He caught the running bug Whether it’s reading news scripts on the weekend before a

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newscast or going out into the city after an editorial meeting to tell a story, the one thing that motivates this Latino journalist is the people.

“It’s great. It’s awesome. (I) get a chance to go out and learn about people and get to meet people and it may sound a little corny but I thrive on that,” Ojeda said. “... And then here, I feel like I work with a bunch of really, really good people and it starts with my co-anchor Danya. I like to think that we have a really good working relationship.”

When the cameras are off, the two weekend co-anchors provide each other with comic relief which Ojeda confessed, “... that, too, helps relieve some of the pressure and stress that goes along with the job.”

“Co-anchoring the weekend newscast with Artie is a lot of fun.

He is a consummate professional who doesn’t take himself too seriously,” Bacchus said. “The job can be stressful and Artie is always able to stay calm and provide comic relief, if needed. Artie is a veteran journalist who is considered a leader in our newsroom. I’m proud to sit beside him on the anchor desk.”

As a native San Diegan, Ojeda knows where the “bodies are buried” (a newsroom term for knowing all about the place), and according to his co-anchor, he is always willing to help with contacts or connections for a story and is someone she looks up to in the newsroom.

“Artie is a hard working, dedicated and self motivated journalist,” Bacchus said. “... He understands all aspects of the business. I believe the ethical and moral standards he has set for himself as a journalist makes him well respected, not only in our newsroom, but the community.”

After winning several awards throughout his career, the news anchor and reporter has the opportunity to deliver the news in his hometown, but how did it all begin for the local Serra High School graduate?

Little did he know then, but his very first marathon began in 1979 at San Diego City College.

“I kind of went to City College by chance because my SAT English scores weren’t strong enough immediately to get into a four-year college, so I ended up going to a junior college,” Ojeda said.

“One of the classes that I had to take was an English 50 class, a dummy English class, and as it turns out the professor for that class happened to be the journalism professor. So I did okay in the

class, and he said hey if you want to get into journalism, you might want to think about joining the City Times staff. So that’s how I became involved in journalism on the newspaper side.”

While working for the student newspaper, Ojeda served as the sports editor for his first year on the staff. He wrote about City College’s football team, soccer team and many other sports. His name and story headlines could be seen on the entire sports page.

Ojeda was a dedicated writer and during his second year, he was named editor-in-chief of the student-run newspaper for the 1981 school year. That same year, the young journalist won first place in on-the-spot copy editing and headline writing at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges conference.

When Ojeda wasn’t writing stories for the newspaper, he could be found across campus, practicing his on-camera skills for the student broadcast program, Newscene. Ojeda explained that while working for City Times, he was interested in the telecommunications courses offered at City College. “(He) was really professional, he took everything really seriously, if he started to work on something — he was serious about it, he took it to heart and made the deadlines and did the best job he could.

He stood out, there was no doubt about it,” said Larry Quick, the department’s chief engineer, who was working in the TV department at City College when Ojeda attended.

While honing his journalistic skills on campus, Ojeda also gained experience in the news field after interning at KFMB-TV Channel 8. He encourages students interested in the same career path to do the same.

“My biggest suggestion is to obviously stay in school, but to get an internship. All of the local stations offer fabulous internship programs.

That’s how I got my foot in the door, because it could help get that foot in the door and lead to a job at that particular station, but it also allows you to take a look and see what people are doing,” Ojeda said. “And you may find that well maybe this is not what I want to do or it may reinforce the fact that this is definitely what I want to do.

And for me when I interned over at Channel 8, I knew this is what I wanted to do.”

After spending three years at City College and receiving two associate degrees in telecommunications and journalism, many might wonder what kept Ojeda so focused at such a young age.

As an intern, Ojeda had to balance his workload with the school and life issues. But even with such a busy schedule, the 20-year-old Ojeda found time to hear wedding bells ring and he decided to get See ANCHORMAN, page 22

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Artie Ojeda and his co-anchor, Danya Bacchus, before the 6 p.m. newscast.

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“Without a doubt my wife kept me grounded and she was also there to support me. So there was a great built in support system ...”

Ojeda said. He smiled and continued to say that his wife is still by his side — 32 years later.

Ojeda continued his journalism education at San Diego State State University. After graduation, he opted to leave his hometown to start his career working for KTAB-TV in Abilene, Texas, in 1985.

Developing his reporting and anchoring skills in west Texas proved to be a big culture shock for the San Diego native.

“I can remember one of my first Texas experiences, is where they had this thing called The Rattlesnake Roundup and it was in a place called Sweetwater, Texas, and the whole thing is where you go out and you hunt rattlesnakes and you bring them back and they had this big festival and they make boots, belts, key chains and they cook snakes.

And (I) was like ‘Wow, you’re not in San Diego anymore,’” he said.

Luckily, Ojeda was able to find a job after spending four months in West Texas at KGUN-TV in Tucson, Ariz. After almost a year in Arizona, Ojeda found his way back to San Diego in 1986 for KFMB-TV, where he reported the news for three years before becoming the weekend sports anchor for Channel 8 for two years.

During his time at Channel 8, Ojeda received an Emmy for Best Performance in News and a Golden Mic for Outstanding Coverage of the Cerritos plane crash in 1986.

After this first go-around in San Diego, Ojeda decided to travel up north to Los Angeles in 1991 to continue his career as a weekend sports anchor for KCOP-TV. While in Los Angeles, Ojeda was named Best Weekend Sports Anchor by the Associated Press in 1995.

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memorable things when I was doing sports.” he said. “Whether it was following Magic Johnson around with the Lakers or when the Los Angeles Kings hockey team made their first Stanley Cup run that year and we got to go to Toronto and Montreal. So it was nice and a lot of traveling. That said though, it was probably not the best place to raise a young family and so after five years we decided to come back home and that’s where I landed with NBC.” In 1996, the journalist returned to San Diego and found his home away from home at NBC. After all the stories he has covered, and all the accomplishments in his career, family remains important to Ojeda. In fact, he admits with a laugh that “raising my two kids” has been the biggest accomplishment of his career, though the credibility he has established with his audience remains just as important.

“I think at this point, gosh I’ve done so many stories. People ask me often times what was the biggest story that you’ve ever covered but I don’t really have an answer. But what I think right now, what is important to me is the credibility that I have established with my viewers and that comes with doing it for such a long time,” Ojeda said. “I’ve been here long enough where I can go to a story and people will recognize me and they’re willing to give me information that maybe otherwise if they weren’t comfortable with a reporter that they wouldn’t. So that’s pretty important to me, that I’ve established a credible presence in San Diego, which is cool because it’s my home city.”

The anchorman leaves his office and walks down from the second floor. On his way to the studio, he walks passed the loud newsroom, where his second family can be seen answering the phones and glued to computer screens. He smiles with a stack of news scripts in his hand, along with a water bottle, making his way to an anchor chair. He’s ready to go. It’s the same way he approached the job several blocks down where it all began at City College.

The red light goes on ...

“Good evening. I’m Artie Ojeda ...”

City’s First Century 100 Years of Students, Education and Construction

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100 Years in the Making

By AMANDA RHOADES and TORREY SPOERER

1949: The student newspaper underwent a name change, becoming The Fortknightly.

1946: San Diego Junior College was moved back to San Diego High School’s campus and reorganized into three branches: the Business and Technical Center, the San Diego Evening Junior College, and the Applied Arts and Science Center. Enrollment increased from 250 students in 1946 to 1,675 in 1948.

1945: Production of The Jay Sees, San Diego Junior College’s first student-run newspaper, began.

1939: San Diego Evening Junior College was created to meet the demand for night classes people could attend after work.

1914: The Beginning 1914: San Diego Junior College, which would later become known as San Diego City College, was founded with 35 students and 4 instructors. It was the first community college in San Diego and the fifth in California.

Sources: San Diego Historical Society, City Times archives, U-T San Diego Photos: City Times archives

1961: Name Change 1921: San Diego Junior College was moved from the Old Grey Castle High School (later known as San Diego High School) to share facilities with the Normal State School, the four-year teachers college that would later become San Diego State University.

1953: The first parcel of land was purchased for what is now known as San Diego City College. It was a single city block located between Russ Boulevard and A Street from 14th to 15th Street.

1954: The Business and Technical Center, the Evening Junior College, and the Applied Arts and Science Center were merged together to form San Diego Junior College and Vocational School under a single president, Walter Thatcher.

1956: Classes began in the A (administration) and the T (technical) buildings at what is now San Diego City College, but was at the time called San Diego Junior College and Vocational School. The roof of the T building had the first rooftop parking lot in San Diego and had space for up to 200 cars. Student enrollment increased to 7,284.

1961: The Board of Education voted to change the name from San Diego Junior College to San Diego City College on Feb. 21.

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1994: City Works, City College’s literary journal was first published.

1992: The Fitness Center opened on campus.

1968: The Board of Education voted to officially separate San Diego City College from the San Diego Unified School District and allow the formation of a community college district.

1989: City College celebrated its 75th anniversary.

1988: Jeanne Atherton became the college president. She was the first woman to head a community college in the district.

2013: After 13 years of service and guidance, Terrence Burgess stepped down from being President of City College at the end of the Spring 2013 semester, and officially retired after 42 years of working in the education field.

2010: Thanks to funding from Propositions S and N, City opened the 88,000 square-foot, $63.1 million Career Technology Center facility (building V on the City campus map) for the Fall 2010 semester, becoming the new state-of-the-art home for City’s nursing, cosmetology and photography programs.

1974: Curran Plaza 1970s: Increased enrollment led to the construction of the L (library), C (creative arts), S (cosmetology), M (math and science), E (evening college administration), D (dining center), and F (child development) buildings.

1972: San Diego voters authorized a separate community college district.

1974: Curran Plaza and the B Street overpass were constructed.

1978: The student newspaper underwent another name change, becoming known as The City Times (“The” was dropped from its name in 1995).

2014: The Legend Continues 2000: Construction was completed on the Educational Technology Center.

2002: The Learning Resource Center, City College’s current library, was completed.

2004: Dr. Constance M. Carroll was appointed San Diego Community College District Chancellor.

2005: The Harry West Gymnasium opened.

2006: Proposition N passed on Nov. 7, 2006 with 62 percent of the vote after a 55 percent minimum needed for passage, providing $870 million to the San Diego Community College District.

2008: Through the Fall and Spring semesters of the 2008-09 school season, 250 courses were cut from City’s budget.

This came after City started to feel the pressure of a $6.4 million deficit, and also a 6-person drop in the average total of students per class (from 34 per class in 2003-04, down to 28 per class in 2006-07).

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Setting the Scene

A Look Behind the Curtain at What Makes a Musical at City College

By AMBER HENRY There is a vibrancy in the aura around the theater for San Diego City College’s centennial spring musical production, “In the Heights.” It is half past 7 p.m. and you can already feel the electrifying hum as the audience walks quickly to the ticket booth in anticipation of curtain call.

Whispers pass through the audience as they murmur and nod to each other.

A lady in a floral shawl leans over to her friend and confides memories of stage fright in her youth. A few people in the audience even point at the edge of the curtain and wonder what is happening back stage.

Meanwhile, Dominic Accardi, assistant costume designer and makeup director, is in the dressing room breaking off his conversation mid-sentence as two dancers burst in and say neither have been able to find their shoes since last night’s performance. Accardi rushes off to help locate the shoes that have gone MIA. Actress Erika Osuna, playing female lead Nina Rosario, has her eyes closed and her lips puckered as a student makeup artist leans forward to paint her lips a bright crimson red. Rosario is sitting in a chair facing a tall mirror running the length of the counter top. There is a mirror on opposite walls of the narrow makeup room.

“Over 35 students from cosmetology will be here over the next three weeks to do hair and makeup,” Patricia Higgins, stylist manager, said during the dress rehearsal a week previous.

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to many of the ensemble.

It is unusual to need so many makeup artists for a production, but “In the Heights” has a large cast with several dancers.

“It’s been a decade since cosmetology has worked with the theater department,” Higgins said, adding that she hopes it will continue because it is a great opportunity for students to get hands-on experience in another career branch for a makeup artist.

Michael Glover, stage manager, is seen standing with his fellow City College student production crew. “As a stagehand, you do everything from building sets, hanging lights, sound and assist the director,” Glover said.

“I absolutely love all aspects of theater or concerts. Putting together a production and then seeing it live.”

Glover will be transferring to San Diego State University for theater design and technology next year and is working on completing his apprenticeship with the International Alliance of Stage Working Employees (IATSE) labor union. Glover said he started with the union at the bottom a couple of years ago, but his pay has never been lower than $15 an hour. While his education isn’t required, he said, “It’s easier to get further if you know what you are doing. Looks good on the resume, too.”

Accardi has returned and is looking comfortable in this environment of pre-show activity. The latest costume emergency has clearly been resolved. Standing next to him, makeup artist Sabrina Bray points her thumb toward Accardi and said, “He’s the brainchild of the whole makeup concept.”

Accardi responded by trying to make light of her compliment. “Naaah ...” he said pointing back, “She rocks.”

Accardi entered the Theater Arts Program at City College in the fall of 2013 after a near decade-long break in the field. He said he dreams of moving to Italy and joining a production in Europe.

Even with more than 17 years of professional experience in theater and doing costuming for more than 10 shows, Accardi said Photos by TROY OREM that he is thrilled with the opportunity to With wardrobes selected for the work with two of City’s professors, costume performers, cosmetology students designer Andrea Singer and director June E. prep the cast for the final dress Richards. rehersal of “In the Heights” before the “I have learned a great deal from both show’s debut on Apr. 11.

Andrea and June,” Accardi said. with Accardi in following his lead on the “Andrea is fantastic. Her enthusiasm is style for makeup and hair. infectious,” he said. “Have you seen her out“We’re going for a stylized Caribbean hip fits? Her own work is amazing.” hop look. Very urban,” Higgins said, referring Being in Singer’s costuming class has

Photos by TROY OREM The actors of City’s prodution of “In the Heights” attack the myriad of scenes with a great attention to detail, performing the numerous musical and dance numbers with great accuracy.

Photo by ALAN HICKEY given him a whole new appreciation of sewing principles. “I honestly didn’t know how to do a lap zipper,” Accardi said. “The way she explains things in class, she goes into far more detail.”

As Singer’s assistant costume designer for “In the Heights,” Accardi is not only working closely with Singer, but with Richards, as well. “I like working with June. June is very clear in what she wants in a show. As a designer, you want that,” he said.

Accardi provided some insight into the pre-production process for costume designing. “A costume designer will receive a script to a new production two weeks before casting calls begin,” he said. “The first step is to read through the script and mark up where the changes are needed.”

This helps to determine how many clothing outfits or costumes will be needed for each character. A designer will begin to conceptualize possible looks. After auditions and the cast is selected, there is a key meeting early on between the show’s director and costume designer. This is where the designer can present their ideas and hear the director’s concepts.

Accardi advised that, “As a general rule,

always bring four to five different concepts to show a director.”

Collaboration includes taking the set design into account. Colors from the set will often be mirrored in the costumes. It’s a delicate act to find the balance between having an actor stand out (not blending into the set or the other people around) while making sure the costumes stand out, without taking over.

“The worst is to pull the audience out of the story,” Accardi said. “That’s the biggest thing about doing costumes. You have to dress each character accordingly to their individual background and to the importance of need for the audience focus on that character.”

This meeting between show director and costume designer not only establishes the overall direction of the show, but it also sets the tone for the working relationship.

In terms of his experience in working with Richards, he said, “You can be straight forward,” with an emphasized pause, “ ... just as long as you present yourself in a respectful and fair and balanced way.”

This interaction between designer and director is so important that Singer has stu-

dent presentations in her class curriculum.

“A popular assignment in her costuming class is the traveling character presentation,” Accardi said.

This was a 3D collage presentation on a wood board with composite pictures artfully put together to show the story of the character. These are referred to as “mood boards,” Accardi said. “It gives color themes, pattern samples and overall style of their character.”

“A couple of students are putting together their costumes from this project and planning on presenting them at ComicCon this summer,” Singer said. “They are just amazing. I am very pleased with the work all of my students have done this semester.”

Her class is as hands-on experiential as she can create. Periodically during the semester, her class will take a field trip down to a local fabric store, where the students pick out their patterns and fabrics. “This class is not just theory. They will do a sampler and learn how to stitch,” Singer said.

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Continued from page 27 but admits that she favors her alma mater, University of California, San Diego: “They have an amazing internship program at UCSD with the La Jolla Playhouse.”

Costuming is a passion for Singer, and she sees clothing not just as a fashion statement but as an interactive experience from where she wishes to convey important concepts through artistry.

“I want to make socially relevant art and design installations which look at how you are impacting the world,” Singer said.

The collaboration between departments — both the professional staff and student staff — has been a unique trait to this spring musical production. It gives a sense of family, Singer said “It’s like coming home.”

“Working with Dominic has been a real joy. We worked together to create ‘the bible’,” Singer said. The bible is an in depth notebook with the measurements of each cast member, photos of the cast and pictures of clothing representing the style or look the costume designer is hoping for that character.

Singer explained that there are two ways to do costuming for a show — either you “buy” or you “build.” Building would mean designing and constructing a costume from scratch. This is a far more elaborate, expensive and time-consuming process.

“It would involve a cutter, a pattern maker, a stitcher, a costume renderer and an assembler,” Singer said.

“In the Heights” was “off the rack,” meaning that the show was bought. “It’s much easier and less expensive to purchase the clothes and only alter as needed,” Singer said. She encouraged shopping as economically as possible and to check out discount stores.

In this production, they are looking for a “super colorful, diverse, urban hip hop look, with a gritty flavor,” Singer said. “ ... and a touch of African and Caribbean.”

After all costumes have been shopped, immediately before dress rehearsals, the team will have each cast member try on clothing for Singer, Accardi and Richards to review. Once the appropriate look has been found for the actor or dancer, the tags are cut away and the selection is recorded.

During rehearsal, there is a “costume parade” where the design team and directors watch the cast move on stage. This is valued time where the team watches with their critical eyes to notice any detail that could cause problems or can be improved upon.

“You have to be aware that you are sculpting movement in a costume,” Singer said. They watch to make sure the actors can do their movements easily without being restricted by clothing and look attractive while in action.

Dancing is a major part of this production, with more than 20 dancers in routines throughout the performance. Alicia Rincon created the choreography for the production.

“I grew up with salsa in my family’s living room,” Rincon said.

She enjoyed designing the choreography for the club-style salsa in the production. Assistant Bernadette Ondevilla created the hip hop dance numbers, which caused a lot of excitement among the dancers.

“Everyone in the production is so divine and talented,” Rincon said, adding that she loves working with diverse artists and crossing creative disciplines. “I am a collaborator at heart.”

Richards was passionate about this production, claiming that this was the perfect fit for City College during the centennial as, “Diversity is an inherent part of City College.”

The Tony Award-winning musical is set in the New York neighborhood of “Washington Heights.” The parallel to a community with diversity in cultures and the social issues examined makes this story relevant to San Diego.

“I am thrilled to be working with this group of professionals, the staff and the student team working on this production together — it is really special this year,” Richards said.

This is an inter-discipline show bringing together talented professors and students under the Visual and Performing Arts umbrella.

“I’m in love with their artistry, their willingness to collaborate and their sense of humor,” Richards said.

With a gleam in her eye, Richards said she aspires to take the department’s growth further “ ... to allow for more student-centric plays, written and directed by students.”

Richards said she hopes that this “In the Heights” production will open the perception of San Diego’s downtown community to recognize the diverse talent pool at City College’s Saville Theatre.

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Swept Under the Rug Story and Photos by MARK ELLIOTT They’re all around us, you’ll notice. Take a stroll after class and you’ll see them surrounding San Diego City College. Try to walk to Pokez for a bite to eat and their blue tarp and shopping-cart-made homes are what you pass along the way. Even when you try to catch a trolley, you’ll find them lingering at the nearby station, asking for quarters, selling cigarettes and hanging out across the street. They’re San Diego’s tired, poor and hungry. The people swept under the rug of America’s finest city — the homeless.

In 2012, before he left under a cloud of scandal, Mayor Bob Filner promised that San Diego would finally be the city that would end homelessness. In the two years since that promise was made, the residents of this city haven’t exactly been marveling over the steady improvements. What with the homeless population going down from the 8,879 reported in 2013 to the 8,506 in 2014 as reported by the Regional Task Force on the Homeless. Yet strangely, there seem to be new crops of homeless people appearing in the city.

Those dirty faces familiar to San Diego have heard odd legal terms such as “illegal lodging” and seen shiny new signs encoded in difficult-to-translate ordinance numbers, designed to make the weary decide whether to risk trying to sleep near the Civic Center.

Compassion and patience begin to wear razor thin. Police and business owners in the heart of downtown where the homeless once primarily accumulated have started enforcing laws against loitering, trespassing and, yes, illegal lodging. The homeless community still ends up having to frequent the area, as their Social Security, disability, veteran’s checks and other benefits offices are available in that central area.

Temporary housing is usually on shaky

ground as each shelter operating in San Diego faces three common worries: How long is the shelter going to be open? Are there going to be people who have to be turned away? Can funding sustain it?

With those stresses in mind, shelters are forced to do what they must. Single ablebodied men are least likely to receive housing in a shelter when single families and the elderly in need of dire medical care show up.

Police have been given legal permission to ticket homeless people sleeping in city corners and in dirty doorways in violation of “illegal lodging,” as if they are unwanted vegetables on a plate. The piles of San Diego’s unwanted have been pushed around to its outer edges. They’ve been shuffled

to Imperial Avenue, East Village and, of course, the streets around City College, until the city can declare it’s done.

And that’s been the repeating pattern seen in efforts to end homelessness here.

It’s been a game of red light, green light.

Regardless of whose administration was in charge at the time, whether if the effort put forth was little or mishandled, those efforts eventually stop cold and the city is at a standstill.

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Continued from page 29 here? The homeless issue is complex, one that is both social and economic. It could spark a 10-hour conversation on either side.

The answer is simple enough to grasp.

It was once said in a folk song that “California is a Garden of Eden, a paradise to live in or see. But believe it or not, you won’t find it so hot if you ain’t got the do-re-mi.”

While waiting in a long line to receive a meal from the Serving the Hungry volunteers, wily East Coast native John touches upon that sentiment, saying in an upstate New York accent, “Well let me tell you it’s the weather. In the east you freeze. I’ve stayed in Florida and the rays cooked me, no matter how strong the pH in my sunscreen was ... here though, it’s nice even at night.”

It makes perfect sense when you think about it. It explains why San Diego now holds the No. 4 spot of the highest homeless population in the country, numbers according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The college students who pass these dirty faces walking to and from classes may actually share many commonalities with these transients. Though on different planes of struggle, there is an innate bond between the two. Both carry on in a world they’re not entirely sure of. Both are resourceful and have their own reasons for being where they ended up in the present. And how could anyone know of the radical changes that were to come when they were young? There isn’t any need to walk farther into downtown to learn that. Right now, there are peers in this school, sitting right next to you in classes, who are living this reality.

“The economy slump really changed people’s perspective of the homeless,” says Benny McFadden, a former City College student who left his productive academic run to find work and stability after handling back-to-back semesters without a home.

“January of 2009, I started at City College as a RTVC (Radio, Television, Video and Communications) student. Previous to that, since May of 2007, I had been either unemployed or only able to find part-time work. And my financial situation became so severe, I was living in my car the full-time when I was attending the college.”

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A woman holds a sign in the hopes that the crowds entering Petco Park for a game between the New York Giants and the Padres will take notice. a blue industrial flashlight in his hands. He collected cans and bottles to afford the gas going into his car and made the best of that basic Cal Grant, which to his great relief, he learned he qualified for. He waited in lines of irate people yelling claims about line cutting for seven hours to get food stamps, only to be told to come back tomorrow and start right over again.

For McFadden, school gave him muchneeded stability.

“Attending City did not end my homelessness immediately but it did force me into a set schedule of activity much like working full time, that gave me a centered feeling of stability that I had not felt for a long time before that,” he said.

McFadden waited in the parking lot at Ninth and Union streets, where Serving the Hungry volunteers gather to hand out free meals. Homeless natives in the know of the group have dubbed them “The Chicken People.”

The homeless there wait up against fences and huddled in corners, conversing among their collective as conversation is the only means to pass time. This line is nearly identical to the food line seen by the Salvation Army two blocks away on most weekday afternoons.

The Chicken People gather their supplies into the back of one red truck bed. Half of them fix the night’s meal. They serve bread rolls, water bottles, graham crackers, bagels, chips and, yes, fried chicken, too. The rest of the volunteers pass the word along to those waiting, and plan ways of serving and ways to let more people find The Chicken People’s new location.

The Chicken People have served free meals under the Union and B Street overpass for the past five years. They are operating their charity in a parking lot today, and not that overpass by the jail as they have been doing for years, for two reasons.

First, the new courthouse that is being

Skye and Irys, a young couple living out of their van, travel from town to town selling their hand-crafted art and wares. built next to the overpass and its construction is subsequently blocking the area.

The other reason is something on the minds of all the volunteers there that day.

Though never bothered, hassled or cited for the violation, The Chicken People were recently informed by the police that it is now illegal to give out food to the homeless here in San Diego County, as it is could be seen as an attempt to distribute poison.

They are very much aware of the possible risk and have made a choice.

Following the teaching of the carpenter son, they remain to serve food, as they have been doing every Wednesday for the past five years. They do it with attention to every detail. The food is handed out one item at a time, until it’s all distributed evenly per plate. A volunteer gives away a sweater to the one person who needs it. One woman takes laps around the line to pick up any trash left behind to help appease any residents who may complain that these lines ruin the neighborhood’s image.

The Chicken People do what they can.

Once they have finished serving the crowd at Union and B, they take to the surrounding areas in case anyone was missed.

“We’ll walk till we run out,” says Big John of the group. And they do. They find 12 more people, and along the way, stumble upon new parking lots where they can legally give food.

Some folks around the county may see homelessness as a primary excuse not to visit downtown. Tourists expecting America’s Finest City may be confused and annoyed to see poverty in abundance on their vacation. Is there any wonder why a person could become livid

at acts of charity, like those similar to the ones that The Chicken People offer? Critics could venture to say that it may just attract more homeless people and danger, and encourage San Diego’s “they’re kind to homeless” reputation. It’s a stigma that remains and has been placed on all of those in the homeless community, and those homeless who don’t harm and are sound of mind have one more reason not to hold their heads high with that over their heads.

Whatever happens, once it all plays out and that red light is called, the people with their ear to the ground in San Diego are going to be the ones who have to pick up those fallen pieces. There will be more times to ignore the signs, the ones that say “Need money for food” with a wish for God to bless you, or ones that simply say “Hungry,” signs that try to affirm a worth they may have once had like “Veteran of foreign war needs to eat,” and even the more vulgar and honest ones like “Need money for weed and wild women ... At least I ain’t bullshitting.”

There will be more shopping-cart-homes and luggage on the sidewalks to be seen, and more hearts will sink seeing a person curled in a thin blanket on the sidewalk in the dead of night.

There will also be hopes and good things to see, like acts of charity as big as The Chicken People or as small as a hug given to men who can’t walk, and the poor musicians who perform for their meals on Fifth Avenue and are simultaneously able to bring culture and a true metropolitan feel to San Diego as best as they can. There will still be homeless students sitting among us in our classes, unbeknownst to everyone else.

Whichever way the homeless problem sways or stalls, we’re going to have to take it all in day to day.

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Dramas to Hit the Airwaves Student Radio Brings Back an Old Art Form

By AMANDA RHOADES Before the average American household had more TVs than people, radio dramas were a vital part the entertainment industry.

They began airing in the 1920s, but were popularized in 1938 when Orson Welles’ adaption of “The War of the Worlds” was aired. The program was so well done that many listeners thought that it was really happening and that the world was under attack by Martians.

Though the performance was highly controversial, it remains a landmark in broadcast history because it demonstrated the impact that radio storytelling could have.

San Diego City College students have been hard at work trying to revitalize this old entertainment form by producing radio plays this semester to air on Student Designed Sound, or SDS Radio for short.

The idea came from student Bill West, a radio/television student who already has certificates in radio and media performance. He is currently the production manager of SDS Radio, which operates on the HD2 channel of KSDS-FM 88.3.

West says he was inspired by a voice-over class he took last year that had students perform an episode of the classic radio drama series “The Green Hornet,” which first aired in 1936.

“I had wanted to start on these last summer, but I didn’t know about royalties,” he said. “There is a law called fair use of copyrights, so for educational purposes we have to worry about it.”

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“I would love to hear more of the kind of programming on the radio. Like in the old days, families would gather around the radio before television. It would be nice to have that same thing happen even if it’s just once a week around the radio instead of television,” said student Larry Moser, who played the lead role of Flash Gordon in the radio drama. “The whole family enjoying a radio show oppose to a television show — It would be kind of fun.”

According to U.S. copyright law, the restrictions on works created before January 1978 depend on multiple factors, which can make things a little confusing.

“One website I came across said they think these copyrights have expired,” West said. “At first, I was thinking we were going to have to write our own to keep from paying royalties, but now that’s not a problem.”

While West said he’s currently too busy to take on writing his own radio drama, he is interested in the possibility of producing something unique if another student wanted to write a script.

“If someone had that desire and wanted to do it, by all means, I’d be glad to work with them,” he said.

In March, he recorded another episode of “The Green Hornet,” as the first production for the SDS radio plays. He held auditions on the porch of the Saville Theatre in the rain, but plenty of people still came out. After hearing the auditions, West sent the chosen actors each an email containing their part, the script, an mp3 file of the original 1939 performance and one week to prepare.

Since the SDS radio studio consists of a tiny room that used to be a closet in the C building, they had to find another facility to record in.

The play was recorded at 760 KFMB-AM radio on Engineer Road.

They did the show in two takes, and then West edited and added sound effects later. West has no plans of making the play available online because he wants listeners to tune in to the radio station to hear it, but he has been holding the show and waiting to air it until he’s worked out all the kinks. He said it’s going to generate some publicity for SDS radio, and he wants everything with the station to be polished before that happens. “You only get one first impression,” he said.

Even though they’ve been shy about promoting themselves, the SDS radio plays are open to any City College student who would like to participate — provided they’re cast by West after an audition.

West said the radio plays are an ongoing project, and that he hopes that students will continue putting them on after he leaves City.

“I hope that even if I don’t continue to produce them. That when I leave I hope to kind of have started something that will go on,” he said. “I do hope to still be here in the fall semester. One of my longterm goals is to actually set it up so that we do a live performance, a live remote. You may be aware that our radio station Jazz 88 does a jazz concert once a month in the Saville Theatre and its broadcast from the Saville Theatre. I would like to do a live radio play broadcast at the Saville Theatre … do it as a radio play like in the ’30s, when it was done before a live audience.”

Though the live broadcast radio drama is currently only a dream, West plans to have actors dress in full 1930s costume for the performance. For this one, he said, they would need much more time to prepare.

But for now, West and team have just recorded their second play,

Student Radio Online To stream SDS Radio live, visit SDSRadio.org.

Legend magazine was there to capture a behind-the-scenes look at the radio dramas.

Visit sdcitytimes.com/legend to see more photos and video footage.

which is an episode of the “Flash Gordon” series.

“It’s a cool experience, it’s something that I have never done before,” said student Brody Gogatz, who played Doctor Hans Zarkov in “Flash Gordon.” “It’s just kind of fun; you get to go a little bit more crazy than you do on stage. When you’re acting in the (studio) you really get to, really just ham it up — these characters and you really can have fun with it. I like that; it’s a cool experience and definitely less stressful than being on stage also.”

“It’s great. It’s fun; it’s a fun environment. The people here are just great — a lot of laughs, laughs and laughs. It’s a really, really cool thing to do for fun,” said student Vicky Pineda, who played Princess Aura in the production.

“It was great fun. We had a blast and there was a lot of talent in that room that really knocked it out of the park,” said Moser.

“I think when people hear the show, they will really tap in and be pleased with how it came out.”

Legend Visuals Editor David Pradel contributed to this story.

The voice actors prepare themselves, doing multiple readings to fine tune the voices they will use for the show.

Photos by TROY OREM and DAVID PRADEL

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No Easy Way Out A Stressed-Out Student’s Take On Kicking the Habit

By AMANDA RHOADES

maintain some sort of life any place in between. A cigarette can be an excuse for a 10-minute break that we otherwise might not be It has been one month, 15 days and 10 hours since I had my last able to give ourselves. For me, it became a crutch that hindered the cigarette. According to the app on my phone, I’ve saved $75.91 since development of healthier methods of stress relief. Nonsmokers could then by not inhaling 1.735 grams of tar into my lungs. This equates take a deep breath and remain calm in the face of a hectic situation, to about 217 cigarettes that I would have smoked at my normal rate but I had to remove myself and pollute my body for 10 minutes (which was five per day at a cost of $7 a pack) over the last six weeks. before I could be rational. In an increasingly anti-smoking world, Smoking cessation apps are popular among those trying to kick this just wasn’t a good way to live. Never mind the argument against the habit, but that doesn’t mean they’re effective tools for everysmoking that we’ve all heard before. If you grew up in the 1990s one. The information is supposed to be helpful, but to me it just like I did, you’ve become numb to warnings. Cigarettes cause cancer, downplays my smoking addiction and makes me wonder whether make breathing more difficult, smell bad, yellow teeth and all that, the damage from cigarettes on my body is great enough to warrant but what is truly problematic about it is that needing to smoke has quitting. To an addict like myself, 200 cigarettes over six weeks seem become an inconvenience in a time when smoking isn’t allowed in reasonable. any public space.

What I do find useful when quitting is doing a Google image Young adults everywhere have bought into the electronic cigasearch for “effects of cigarette smoke” every time I have a craving, rette craze to cope with anti-smoking legislation, and it makes sense. or knowing the health benefits that are experienced as they occur.

E-cigarettes don’t have the same pungent, lingering smell, they are Did you know that 24 hours after you kick the habit, your risk of a easily hidden, and offer more options for customization such as sudden heart attack decreases? flavors and nicotine levels. I even have a friend who successfully used Like most millennials, I expect instant gratification or I lose e-cigs to gradually lower her nicotine levels until she was no longer interest almost immediately. Hitting constant markers of sucdependent on the chemical, and was able to quit smoking entirely cess — like senses of taste and smell returning to normal, followed — but she is a rare exception. Other smokers, such as myself, see the by increased lung function — are the only thing that remind me e-cigarette as a solution to not having to go outside or break from I’m doing something good. And I need that. It feels like winning a whatever they’re doing to get a fix. Rather than pop outside for a video game where after short periods of time I’m unlocking these quick smoke break, we can now puff away inside all day while writnew achievements. If it weren’t for this app on my phone constantly ing essays at home. telling me that my body is getting healthier, I probably wouldn’t What is particularly concerning about the e-cigarette craze is how notice. This opens up all kinds of questions about the western world, little we know about their long-term effects. They’re still delivering technology, and if one of these things puts us more or less in touch an extremely addictive substance, now at potentially a higher rate, with ourselves — but I’ll save that for a more qualified authority on through a device that has been on the market for only a few years. the matter.

There are no long-term studies on the health effects of e-cigarettes My experience is that it is easy to forget to care for your body and there are currently no regulations by the Food and Drug Adminwhen you’re constantly balancing work and school while trying to istration on e-cigarettes.

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Even if there were FDA regulations on what e-cigs were allowed to contain, most of them are made in China where there is even less concern for public health than there is in the United States.

According to the University of California, San Francisco’s Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, there are 10 chemicals found in e-cig vapor so far that are known to cause cancer and reproductive harm. These chemicals have been identified as causing harm to both the smoker and secondhand smokers. Contrary to popular belief, e-cigarettes do not deliver pure nicotine the same way cessation aids such as patches or gum would, and that is why organizations that help smokers kick the habit don’t recommend using them.

I remember inhaling significantly harder from an e-cig than I ever did with a normal cigarette because I couldn’t feel anything.

All I ever got from it was a constant headache, and a light cough.

It occurred to me that if I couldn’t feel what inhaling this chemical cocktail was doing to my body, then I had no way of knowing when to stop. This was concerning enough to deter me from further use, but other users persist.

According to a New York Times article published in March, reports of nicotine overdose have been on the rise, which reflects the trending e-cigarette use in the United States. I had no idea you could overdose on nicotine, but when you’re dealing with a toxic, concentrated liquid substance, accidents are bound to happen.

Someone even injected nicotine to commit suicide in 2011, so even if you were inhaling the drug in its purest form, it could still put you at risk.

The New York Times reported that: “Nationwide, the number of cases linked to e-liquids jumped to 1,351 in 2013, a 300 percent increase from 2012, and the number is on pace to double this year, according to information from the National Poison Data System. Of the cases in 2013, 365 were referred to hospitals, triple the previous year’s number.”

It’s really quite simple — there are no easy ways out of nicotine addiction. I’m sorry, but there isn’t a healthier alternative and at some point all of us smokers do need to suck it up and just quit. It’s not about trying to live longer and sometimes its not even about being a health-nut, its just about functioning. When you age the effects of smoking — even if it’s just on the weekends, at shows in bars with your friends — become more noticeable. When I was 21 years old, I rode a bike everywhere and could hike all day at 10,000 feet above sea level, and still smoke while doing it. I was a kid with

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a lot of energy and a lust for life, but smoking over time drains that from you. As we age, our bodies react differently, and suddenly the dependency I developed when I was young became less of a commodity I enjoyed and more of a requirement for functioning. I am a firm believer that it is healthy to question any substance we feel we cannot live without, and that is what I was doing when I made the choice to quit smoking. It has made me a stronger person to push through the cravings and learn how to live differently.

This is my third attempt at quitting smoking, which makes me an expert. I can quit cold turkey for exactly nine months, until something like a break-up or finals makes me miss my old friend, nicotine. So this time I tried something different. I joined a cessation group called Commune Wednesdays. The idea is simple: 15 young people have a weekly meeting in a bar to help each other quit smoking in an environment that makes them want to smoke. That way, they can break that association. Free nicotine replacement therapy is provided to those who want it, along with support from professionals. Oh yeah, we also get paid since this is part of a research study.

For every week we breathe a lower level of carbon monoxide into a device called a Smokerlyzer, we get additional money. This provides even more of that instant gratification I love so much, along with cash incentives.

Commune Wednesdays have done a few things for me that have made this round of fighting nicotine addiction feel like it is my last.

The group has provided a wealth of knowledge and resources that I didn’t have before. They’ve also provided a sense of community, where I feel inspired to stay strong because I don’t want any of my new friends to give up either. We rely on each other and can talk about the challenges or setbacks without fear of judgment — and that is really key to winning this battle against the tobacco industry. It shouldn’t be a fight to get students, or your friends or family members or anyone else to stop smoking because it is gross. It should be a problem we look at as a community and try to figure out what we can do to overcome it.

As part of its Step Up to Live Well partnership with the county, San Diego City College has declared November 2014 Smoking and Substance Abuse Awareness month, and will honor the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smoke Out cessation campaign as part of that.

For more information on upcoming Step Up to Live Well events at City College, visit www.sdcity.edu/stepuptolivewell. For information on Commune Wednesdays, visit www.jointhecommune.com.

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East Village Haunts

Quick and Convenient Places to Satisfy Your Hunger Near Campus It’s not always the easiest thing to find time to eat when you’re a busy college student, but sometimes you need to take a break from leftovers and tear yourself away from the usual cafeteria food and brown bag staples and treat yourself. (Food is nourishment for the soul is a popular saying for a reason, you know?)

We encourage you to move beyond the

By JENNIFER MANALILI

cafeteria and usual fast food places near campus and towards the food scene surrounding City College. Downtown San Diego has become a food mecca in it own right, with restaurants that are both affordable, inventive, and most importantly, really tasty. Here are some of our favorites. We promise you’ll find something to please your palette.

The Kebab Shop

If you’ve watched “Marvel’s The Avengers,” you’ll know about Iron Man Tony Stark’s recent fascination with shawarma, a form of Middle Eastern meat preparation that includes meat fire-roasted on a pit on what looks like a vertical rotisserie. Joints that offer shawarma and kebabs are uniquely popular to Europe, as popular as hamburgers are on this side of the pond.

The Kebab Shop (located in the East Village) boasts that it’s the first European kebab shop of its kind in the U.S. If what they’re offering is a unique peek at what European diners are enjoying, then we’re definitely missing out (and equally thankful to them for sharing).

The doner kebab is a menu highlight, like a Turkish spin on a burrito and close relative of the gyro, with flatbread in place of a tortilla and stuffed with your choice of beef (we went with the succulent lamb) and a salad made of cucumber, tomato and a flavorful dill sauce. Alternately, the restaurant also offers flavorful seafood, such as salmon and Moroccan shrimp shish kebabs served with your choice of two sides. Shawarma sandwiches and rotisserie plates called iskender kebabs round out the menu.

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A lamb doner kebab with french fries, and a chicken shish kebab plate with french fries and a chopped greek salad.

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By MARK ELLIOTT

Rustic Meatballs

Rustic is able to win over customers the instant they see the blue and purple chairs in their den. Their employees are always encouraging, telling visitors to take a load off, relax, and while you’re here, “Please draw on the walls.” Take a seat in those chairs; and you may think sitting there — “Will the waitress be willing to serve food in that den?”

As an ‘80s keyboard plays a reggae half step on the house radio, it feels no different from being at a kickback at home. Sink into the intimate atmosphere, converse with a friend, or hopefully a foxy date, and when UB40 sings “The Red Red wine goes straight to my head!” — so will the impression Rustic leaves on you.

Rustic’s meatballs are a recipe that had to have been penciled in a page of a family cookbook decades ago. This is the kind of comfort food you see moms on TV preparing as a snack. Keeping to the cookbook mentality, there are variations to the signature dish, traditional meatball, burrito, beef and soy chorizo too.

The mussels were so well prepared and persevered. The tender little claim dwellers were bathed in a wine sauce that was so nourishing and blissful in all of their organic sun dried

Meatball slider sandwiches.

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J.WOK

Chicken potstickers and shrimp pad thai.

By JENNIFER MANALILI

The rise of the popularity of Asian fusion food in recent years can be traced back to chef Roy Choi, who gained prominence with his invention of the Kogi taco, a Korean barbecue taco that he went about selling through gourmet food trucks in Los Angeles. Since then, the popularity of fusion food, which entails fusing two different kinds of cultures of food together, has been on the rise.

J.Wok Asian Modern Eatery is just the right restaurant to bring this flavor of food to the city.

Opened in 2009, the restaurant has become a welcome addition to downtown, where good Asian food can be admittedly hard to find. The food is affordable and surprising, with a location that is relaxing and a staff that is polite and attentive. (It’s worth the trip just to see their famous chopstick tree.)

The menu offers impressively large entree plates that range from kung pao chicken to spicy yellow and red curry and other dishes, all served with a side of white or brown rice and a salad. Standalone dishes include their tasty shrimp pad thai (they also offer chicken, beef and tofu) and salmon fried rice.

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KEBAB

Continued from page 36 The portion sizes are huge, a welcome surprise to accompany their affordable price tags. (The most expensive menu item is $10.99.) Condiments are welcome here. All orders come with a red sauce (reminiscent of a spicy cocktail sauce) and a cool garlic yogurt sauce for dipping or slathering onto your respective food of choice. The side dishes are plentiful and the choices are many, including Greek salad, falafel, orzo salad, green lentils with walnuts, saffron rice, french fries and hummus amongst many others. The restaurant even offers gluten-free options as well as a short of list of desserts that includes baklava.

The vibe here is very chill with plenty of seating room, though wait times can peak around the hurried lunchtime hour with many

customers opting to run in and order out. The staff is kind and cheery, courteous and helpful.

The restaurant even offers a catering menu, and discounts are available through their Yelp app and joining their Doner Club mailing list. For an affordable and delicious taste of what another part of the world has to offer, you simply can’t go wrong here.

The Kebab Shop 630 9th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 (between G Street and Market Street in East Village) (619) 525-0055 www.thekebabshop.com The Kebab Shop

RUSTIC

Continued from page 37 tomato glory. It’ll make requesting an entire side plate of bread for dipping seem not odd at all.

Alesmith’s nut-brown ale is perfect in potency, forcing a drinker to sip and let that stoic drunk feeling slowly be known. Crossed with the Bordeaux Merlot’s, the buzz evens out nicely.

Mentioning a place that serves fancy wine and cheeses with names that are hard to pronounce may make some people shy away from hearing about what Rustic has to offer, but trust that this isn’t above your pay grade. Here’s the kicker, dear budget planning readers: This place has been made with savings in mind.

That’s right, for us students trying to rub two quarters hoping to make it a buck.

“I wanted to have a place where students could come get quality food, at a price that doesn’t take too much from them,” says owner Loris Compiano.

Before an eater or fancier of wine finishes,

J.WOK

Continued from page 37 The holy grail of their fusion menu is the “Korean bbq philly cheese steak,” a large sandwich filled with grilled ribeye cooked in flavors reminiscent of bulgogi, sauteed green and red bell peppers, onions and melted jack cheese, served with a side of french fries or potato salad.

It’s the delicious embodiment of what happens when East meets West.

The appetizer and drink menu is not to be ignored, either. The pork and scallion gyozas (or dumplings) are served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce that makes it a perfect and surprisingly filling meal all on its own. The location also offers an extensive beer and wine menu, but their inventiveness stretches into their 38 Legend | Summer-Fall 2014

the waitress, like a cool parent, encourages Rustic’s guests to draw on its bare walls, using chalk matching those chairs they have in the den. You’ll see that many visitors take Rustic up on that offer. This place sends a message and though it’s not written on the walls, it’s easy to read: just be here and be comfortable in these rustic settings.

Rustic 455 10th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 (between Island Avenue and J Street in East Village) (619) 674-8439 www. rusticmeatballs.com

Bistro salad with goat cheese, cranberries, walnut and cherry tomatoes. non-alcoholic flavors, and their delicious passionfruit iced tea and Thai tea with boba drinks.

For a delicious peek into different Asian cultures and a modern take on their cuisines, J.Wok is not to be missed.

J.Wok Asian Modern Eatery 744 Market St. San Diego, CA 92101 (between 7th Ave. and 8th Ave. in East Village) (619) 231-1088 www.jwoksd.com

Korean bbq beef philly, salmon fried rice, and yellow curry chicken with brown rice.

RAPE

Understanding the Crime and Knowing Your Resources Photo Illustration by TROY OREM

Community Colleges are located: 15 in East Village (San Diego City College); two in Clairemont Mesa East (Mesa College); six in Mountain View (ECC); five in Mira Mesa (Miramar College). he U.S. has changed greatly since 1929, when the FBI defined San Diego County has five campuses with on-campus housing: rape as “The carnal knowledge of a female, forcibly and against San Diego State University, University of California, San Diego, her will,” Ms. Magazine reported in 2011. and California State University, San Marcos, all of which are public; Today there is a new definition of rape from the FBI: “The penand Point Loma Nazarene University and University of San Diego, etration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body which are private. The most recent numbers of rapes reported for part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, each of these campuses, not including San Marcos, which is in North without the consent of the victim.”

County, were for the year 2012. UCSD, PLNU and USD each This definition, established in 2012, is inclusive of all sexual acts reported one case of rape, while SDSU reported a total of 30 rapes. committed without consent that have victimized men, women and Sgt. Jordan Mirakian of the City College Campus Police has been children for centuries. an officer for 16 years. He served five of those years at San Diego Rape is a fact, a statistic, a crime, a felony, a physical violation State University. “That’s where a majority of my exposure to sexual of a person’s body without their expressed consent. It violates the psyche, the spirit, the emotions. It is not specific to age, social status, assault investigations occurred,” he said. “It’s a college campus where students live on or around the campus in dormitory or residence hall economic class or gender. style living, alcohol and drugs are involved ... and you have young people who have lived away from home for the first time. Some of Rape statistics and San Diego colleges them are quite impressionable, maybe not as street savvy and they get According to the Center for Community Solutions of San Diego, in situations that sometimes are beyond their control.”

Mirakian explained an element of crime known as opportunity.

77 percent of rapes are committed by someone the victim knows.

According to the same study, only between 16 to 28 percent of rapes The typical community college student is a commuter. At community colleges, there are usually people about and most of the campuses are are reported. well lit, thus reducing opportunity, but it does not prevent rape if the The Automated Regional Justice Information System website intent (another element of crime) is present. reports there were 316 rapes within San Diego city limits between January and December 2013. Twenty-two rapes of the total reported took place in the four neighborhoods where each of the San Diego See RAPE, page 40

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RAPE Continued from page 39 What Rape Does to the Victim A victim of rape experiences what may be the most traumatic time in their life. The victim is left with a combination of any and/or all feelings of uncleanliness, shame, fear, uncertainty about whether to report and/or who to tell, physical illness, confusion, self loathing, self blaming and panic.

“Probably the most common mental health issues that we see for people who are survivors of sexual assault is post-traumatic stress, and we use the term post-traumatic stress instead of post traumatic stress disorder ... we like to say that someone is having stress versus they have a disorder,” said Abigail Burd, a licensed clinical social worker and adjunct counselor at City College’s Mental Health Counseling Center.

How to Report Rape The San Diego Police Department Sex Crimes Unit investigates reports of rape. The four kinds of rape most reported in San Diego are rape of someone mentally incapacitated, forced rape, rape of someone intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance and rape of someone unconscious.

Most reports of rape are delayed due to feelings fear, shame, embarrassment and uncertainty of what to do.

“Victims have a variety of ways to report that they’ve been victims of rape,” said Det. Sgt. Mike Holden of the San Diego Police Department Sex Crimes Unit. Victims can report confidentially to the Center for Community Services at (858) 272-5777 or the San Diego County Domestic Violence Hotline at (888) 385-4657. Both options do not report to the police.

Another option is to call the police directly at their non-emergency number (619) 531-2000, or victims may call 911 if a rape or any sexual assault or any other crime is in progress. Victims may also report to any individual they trust.

When a rape is reported, an officer is dispatched to interview the victim. If the rape occurred within 72 hours of victim reporting it, and with their consent, an officer may escort the victim to a facility to receive a sexual assault forensic exam. A victim’s advocate provided by the Center for Community Solutions of San Diego may be present for moral support and to explain to the victim their rights, per Marsy’s Law. Once the evidence is collected, it’s impounded and processed for the suspect’s DNA, which is entered into the national Combined DNA Index System.

A detective from the Sex Crimes Unit is assigned to the victim within two or three days of the initial report.

Holden explained: “The San Diego Police Department investigates with open minds. Our job is to investigate these sexual assault cases and determine the facts surrounding the sexual assault. We’ll document those facts in our reports and forward our investigative case to the district attorney’s office to review. Our cases are victim driven. We rely on the 40 Legend | Summer-Fall 2014

victim to assist us in the investigation. We expect them to be an active party.” If the victim chooses not to continue, the case is deactivated. “We’re gonna respect their wishes. It allows them control of the investigation,” he said.

The suspect is charged, booked into jail, the investigator’s report is presented to the district attorney and they compile the charges that apply to the case. If the suspect is convicted, they are also registered as a sex offender into the National Sex Offender Public Registry.

Students at City College may also report to campus police, Student Health Services in A-116, or Mental Health Counseling in A-221. If reporting to Campus Police, they will take the report, then they send it over to the Sex Crimes Unit and it follows the same process as above.

If a student reports to Student Health Services, they will be extensively educated about sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and the symptoms of PTSD. The victim would receive a thorough workup, but Student Health Services cannot perform a SART exam due to a stringent chain of command of evidence in rape cases.

Student Health Services would give the victim the option to have the exam performed and then the choice to go to Mercy Hospital or UCSD Medical Center.

“It’s not that we can’t do anything, but we cannot do the rape kit.

We are here to support and minimize this incredibly traumatic event that happened,” said Dotti Cordell, director of the campus clinic.

Kristen Cole, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and is a professor of psychology at City College. She has had the experience of working with rape victims, and via email, she said: “As a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma recovery, I have treated many sexual assault and rape survivors. They are some of the most resilient individuals I have ever met. The ultimate goal of recovery is to move from surviving to thriving.”

Cole teaches a Human Sexual Behavior class on campus and each semester she emphasizes to her

students the importance of tolerance, respect and acceptance.

Should a student report to staff or faculty, Cole advised being supportive and calm; to ask the student what their needs are; refer them to Mental Health Services, Student Health Services and/ or campus police and offer to walk the student to wherever they need to go either after class or during a class break. “In the future, I hope to see City College offer faculty and staff trainings on traumainformed care and the development of a gender equity center on campus,” Cole said.

Resources for Rape Victims “We have a fully staffed 24/7 law enforcement agency; 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, we have police officers; we all go to the same academy, we all have the same training, we’re all the same,” Mirakian said about the City College Police Station and Campus Police in general.

When a suspect is arrested, they are read Miranda rights. Cynthia Charlebois, chief of the Victim Services Unit of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, said “victims do have rights.” The San Diego County District Attorney produces and provides the Victims’ Bill of Rights cards which also include a complete list of law enforcement contact information for San Diego County.

Marsy’s Law is the Victims’ Bill of Rights, 17 in all, and was passed Nov. 4, 2008, as Proposition 9 in California. Law enforcement agents are encouraged to give the pamphlet to all victims of crime when they are dispatched to initially interview victims.

Charlebois explained its Victim Services Division has three units, including a unit of victim advocates. The unit receives a copy of a crime report from any law enforcement agency within 48-72 hours, thus alerting victim advocates who then notify the victim offering their support. The other two units are of paralegals. Checks and balances are always at work in this division.

Moral support, emergency relocation, mental health referrals, crime scene cleanup and possible victim compensation are some of the services offered they offer, a hundred percent funded by offenders’ fines rather than tax dollars.

The Victim Services Division has collaborative agreements in the community in order to collectively best serve the needs of each victim they serve, Charlebois explained.

Prosecution of offenders is what attorneys do. It’s about prosecution and the defense each trying to win a case “... And this is the beauty of this program, because we’re all about the victim,” Charlebois said. No matter whether an arrest is made or if there is a conviction, as long as a victim is identified in a police report, victim advocates are available.

Where to Find Information, How to Get Help San Diego City College Student Health Services: (619) 388-3450 San Diego City College Mental Health Counseling: (619) 388-3539 Center for Community Solutions San Diego 24-hour bilingual hotline: (888) 385-4657 Joyful Heart Foundation: joyfulheartfoundation.org For domestic violence and sexual abuse: NoMore.org Rape Abuse & Incest National Network: RAINN.org San Diego City College Campus Police: police.sdccd.edu/index.cfm Jeanne Clery Act: clerycenter.org/summary-jeanne-clery-act San Diego County District Attorney: sdcda.org/helping/index.html Rape culture article: buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/what-is-rape-culture Rape Aggression Defense: rad-systems.com Illustrations by MICHELE SUTHERS Summer-Fall 2014 | Legend 41

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determine. In practice, the iPhone’s camera app is one of the best out-of-the-box systems, one of the simplest, though it misses out on some of the The first digital camera was developed by East- fun features employed by the Android manufacman Kodak in 1975. It weighed about 7 pounds, turers and their custom camera software. Even if required 16 batteries to run and took 23 seconds you’re content with what’s included, keep in mind to expose an image. Luckily for today’s consumer, that there are wonderful alternatives in both the technology has advanced to the point that cameras iOS and Android ecosystems, ranging in features, with significantly more technology and ability can design and price. be carried around in our pockets.

The ability to lock the focus and exposure With prominent social networks completely feature is essential, regardless of the app. Dynamic dedicated to the sharing of photos, photography control of the focus and exposure will help you has become a part of every day life. Unfortumaximize the capabilities of whatever device, nately, while the devices we use to take them are system or app you’re using. undoubtedly handy, they still have their shortOne of the most boring photos anyone can comings. A skilled hand can massage some truly take is a shot where the subject is in the middle staggering photos from them, but if you can’t of the frame. The way you frame a subject is very recognize the strengths and weaknesses of your important; it tells as much of a story as your subdevice, you may end up capturing a once-in-aject does. Many camera apps have the option for lifetime moment in a less than spectacular fashion. what is referred to as a “Rule of Thirds” grid. This It’s important to understand where your is a means of dividing the image into a 3-by-3 phone’s camera excels and where it falls short. grid. Using the grid to align elements in the photo, Photography at its core is all about light. How such as the horizon or other features, gives the your phone responds to light or the lack of it is photo a flow, a path where the viewer’s eyes can down to the optics (lens) and sensor. If there’s walk through your image. enough light, your images will be crisp, naturally The Rule of Thirds isn’t the be-all or end-all colored and clean. If the amount of available of composition, but more like training wheels. light is lower than your device can work with, the It’s a starting point. As you get more and more images can and will become noisy, blotchy and comfortable with composition, feel free to wander generally unusable. Test your phone in different out of the rigidness of that structure and begin to lighting scenarios, like different times of the day, create your own style. and work out what is the minimum amount of light that your phone can work with before the Top: A demonstration of low light and its image starts to look noisy. effect on image quality.

One of the first applications anyone uses on Middle: Silhouette created by dynamically their phone is the camera app. Whether the stock selecting the the sky as an exposure point camera app that came with your phone provides and focusing on the buildings. the level of control that you require is for you to Bottom: Drama is added by aligning the model in the right third of the image.

Get the Best Shot with the Camera You’ve Got

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In the movie “Almost Famous,” writer William Miller finds himself scribbling down notes at a Stillwater and Black Sabbath concert until Penny Lane takes his pencil away and shakes her head. She does this to bring his attention back to the music and the experience of the concert.

This scene portrays what concertgoers everywhere now struggle with, whether they are journalists or not. Should cellphones be allowed at concerts? Are we really present at an event if we watch it through a screen? If we’re preoccupied with documenting a performance, does it take anything away from our experience?

We’ve all been there. We’ve all paid stupid amounts of money to watch performers we adore and wanted a recording to remember the show later. But how often do you actually re-watch those videos? I rarely have. The quality is poor and it never seems to do the performance any justice. I’ve often felt remorse over the amount of time I’ve spent trying to capture photo and video of concerts I’ve attended because it is always more work than it’s worth. And hey, there’s always a press photographer with a better camera and better access than I have, and their photos always find their way onto the Web. Then there’s the issue of respect for others, which is something we could all stand to consider a little more. Those of us who happen to be a little shorter in height have a hard enough time trying to see the stage without having our views obstructed by a thousand tiny screens recording the whole concert. Spoiler alert: nobody follows you on social media to see videos of the concert you attended, because if they cared they probably went to the show themselves.

I’m sure going to a concert and seeing people holding up their phones everywhere you look, particularly in front of you is annoying to all of us, including the performer.

That’s probably why Jack White, Prince, She & Him, Björk, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, M. Ward, Savages and even The Black Crowes (who are apparently still a band), have asked their audiences to stop taking cell phone pictures during performances. On his last tour, Prince took this a step further by refusing to allow phones in the venue at all.

By AMANDA RHOADES

Photo by TROY OREM

You might expect some outraged fans after these artists made this in some cases not-so-polite request, but that’s not what happened. When SPIN Magazine tweeted a photo of the no-phone-photos signage outside a Yeah Yeah Yeahs show, what followed was a string of support from fans and other musicians.

There has been no large demand for the peoples right to record a concert. Even though NPR’s Bob Boilen wrote on the All Songs Considered blog that he wanted the ability to record, snap photos, text and tweet at a concert, the readers feel differently.

A poll posted on the site asks whether cell phones should be allowed at concerts, and 61 percent of responders said, “No. They’re obnoxious, just watch the show!” While 21 percent said, “They don’t bother me,” and only 19 percent said, “Yes, I want to text my friends and take photos.”

If most concertgoers have experienced a slight annoyance with the cellphone use of the people next to them, then why do we continue to do it? Is it out of desire to be the next great music journalist? Are we trying to obtain a souvenir more telling than a ticket stub or a t-shirt? Do we want to show our Facebook friends how good of a spot we fought through the crowd for? Or are we just being drunk and silly?

A friend of mine recently described the action of posting to Instagram as “the humble brag.” I’m certainly guilty as charged, so the last concert I went to I told myself I was allowed to post only one photo. I snapped a few and then put my phone away to look at later between sets. It was amazing. I drank beers, chatted with strangers and danced with my friend. I was fully present at that show instead of acting obsessed with my phone and I really enjoyed it. Not like that time I saw Gwar at the House of Blues and just kept getting so many crazy pictures that my phone never left my hands. That, by the way, was a wasted experience because you can’t even begin to make sense of a photo of Gwar without ever having seen them in person. How I managed to get my shoes covered in fake blood that night, and not my iPhone, I will never understand.

Would the opportunity to take a few quick photos on your cellphone be better than an all-out ban? I think so, but for this to work we have got to all act like courteous and respectful people. We also have to make those few shots look good if they’re all we going to take. There’s no reason to spend all night trying to get a good shot if you can get one right off the bat and give yourself the rest of the show to enjoy the experience.

Keep the Photos to a Minimum, Eyes on the Stage and Have a Fun Time

Enjoy the Concert, Don’t Record It

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c-Con i m o C n e h evenge W ut the Anime R d n a s e n, Gam Breaks O It’s All Fu

By ANGELICA WALLINGFORD

Photo by TROY OREM Illustration by MICHELE SUTHERS Cute little monsters that you capture and train, the alien hero who powers up to godlike status to save the world, a tentacle monster having relations with a scantily clad woman that is somehow related to her and giants robots. Those are typical anime stereotypes that are burned into people’s brains. However, over the years, anime has gone from a relatively obscure art form to a worldwide cultural phenomenon that shatters the stereotypes surrounding it.

Many people’s first encounter with anime here in the States was through the Cartoon Network action show block Toonami and its featured programs such as “Dragonball Z” and the “Gundam” franchise. The anime phenomenon grew from there with other networks such as Fox and the now defunct WB network airing anime blocks of their own, popularizing shows such as “Pokémon” and “Yu-Gi-Oh.” Viewership grew and soon enough the anime blocks became some of the most popular and highest rated on the respective networks.

The Internet also played a big role in spreading anime like wildfire. Sites such as Crunchyroll and GoGo Anime make it possible to upload shows as their credits start to roll in Japan. Streaming sites like Ustream can be utilized to stream an anime in real time to fans all over the world.

It was only a matter of time before anime became one of the biggest attractions at the mecca for nerd culture: Comic-Con. Anime and Comic-Con go hand in hand. The biggest studios such as Funimation, Toei, ViZ Media and Aniplex go all out for the biggest event on the west coast. Cosplayers plan months and months in advance for what characters they want to portray on the show floor. Panels make it possible to talk to the minds behind the madness and to get a sneak peek at upcoming episodes or films. It really is a spectacle.

The shows that premiered over the past year have elevated anime to another level. They pushed the limits of creativity, animation and storytelling. They have provocative characters that that anyone can relate to and the seasons are filled with the perfect blend of comedy, action, drama and cuteness.

But of course some are better than others. Here are some of the most popular anime from this year, guaranteed to make a big splash at Comic-Con. “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal” “Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin)” “Attack on Titan” is undoubtedly one of the best anime from the 2012-13 season. The non-stop action, compelling storyline and high quality animation have made it an instant fan favorite among both anime fans and non-anime viewers alike. The story of “Attack on Titan” is simple. A hundred years ago Titans attacked and left humanity at the brink of extinction. What is left of humanity resides in a city of walls. The outermost Wall Maria, the middle Wall Rosé and the inner Wall Sina. One day a Colossus Titan attacks the Wall Maria letting in smaller but deadly Titans to wreak havoc on the city. Eren Yeager, his adopted sister Misaka Ackerman and best friend Armin Arlert are among the few survivors. As time goes by Eren and company grow up and the Titan attacks are more frequent.

After joining a branch of the military known as Survey Corps, Eren, his sister, best friend and the rest of the military have only one goal in mind: stop the Titans or die trying.

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Created by writer and illustrator Naoko Takeuchi in the early ‘90s, “Sailor Moon” grew from just a serial in a Shōjo manga magazine to an international hit that spawned an 18 volume manga, a five season anime, video games, musicals and a live action TV show. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the beloved franchise, a reboot of the internationally popular anime “Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon” was announced. Rather than remaking the previous anime the producers are starting at square one and adapting the original manga to screen. The reboot also includes famous voice actors such as Kotono Mitsuishi reprising her role as Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon from the original series. “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Crystal” is set to premiere July 5. It will be released in a simultaneous worldwide stream with subtitles in ten languages, including English, on video streaming site Niconico Douga.

“Space Dandy” With the laundry list of anime veterans involved with this project fans expected nothing less than a stellar piece of work, and boy did they deliver. At face value, it would seem like “Space Dandy” is a just a comedy but underneath that is an interesting albeit sporadic plot, beautiful animation sequences, a good script and a decent English dub that doesn’t make you want to rip your hair out. The show also made history as being the first anime to have its world premiere in America first, when it aired on the now Adult Swim action anime block Toonami last year.

“Space Dandy” is more than a show about a “dandy guy in space.” Rather than having one central plot throughout the entire series, it relays different adventures of Dandy and his crew, made up of his robot sidekick QT and a cat-like Betelgeusian named Meow, as they hunt aliens across the galaxy in his ship the Aloha ‘Oe. All while being chased by Dr. Gel of the Golgo Empire for reasons unknown.The anime was just renewed for a second season so there’s plenty of time to catch up and as Dandy would say, “Live with the flow, baby!”

“Kill la Kill” A fearsome student council, powered up school uniforms and the quest for revenge; just another typical high school experience right? Transfer student Ryuko Matoi as she enrolls at Honnōji Academy in order to find her father’s killer and the second half of the Red Scissor Blade, which took her father’s life. Armed with the other half of the blade and Senketsu, a living seifuku (sailor uniform) made entirely from Life Fibers (sentient parasitic organisms of extraterrestrial origins); Ryuko seeks to release Honnōji Academy from the rule of the student council and find out the truth behind her father’s murder.

“Kill la Kill” is so much more than the run of the mill fighting anime that dominate most Internet and TV screens. The mix of well designed, detailed animation and the cartoon like presentation of certain character moments and fight scenes make this aesthetically pleasing for the eye. The characters are also very well rounded, which is a refeshing change of pace from most of today’s shows. “Kill la Kill” is an excellent reminder of just how creative, fun and entertaining anime can be.

“Sakura Trick” If there is one thing you can count on every anime season, it’s that sakura (cherry blossoms) will be involved in some way.

Most of the anime that has sakura in the title can be a little cliché with its cute character designs and predictable plot points. While “Sakura Trick” can be a tad bit predictable at times, cliché it is not.

“Sakura Trick” is about two close friends, Haruka Takayama and Yū Sonoda, entering their first year of high school. Upon finding out that they aren’t seated together in their new classroom the girls find ways to spend more time together and quickly gain another understanding of their friendship after kissing in an abandoned class room.

What makes this yuri anime different is that it touches on the subject of sexuality in a way that isn’t overtly sexualizing its characters like many of the same genre do.

The exploration of Haruka and Yū’s relationship is done in a very natural and genuinely cute way complete with comedic commentary provided by the secondary characters. After all, an anime season isn’t an anime season without a cute sakura show about love.

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Evolution of the ‘Con’ How the Center of Nerd Culture Became a Phenomenon of its Own

Illustrations by MICHELE SUTHERS Photo Illustration by TROY OREM

By JENNIFER MANALILI The lines are spiraling as the San Diego sun beats down on a couple thousand yards of tents that rest over a crowd that stretches behind the Convention Center toward the water.

Thousands of people are standing in line. Many of them have been waiting since last night, some of them for days, huddled under the tent poles and amongst the white chain-linked crowd control ropes like a little community. They’ve brought food. They’ve brought cards, rechargeable batteries to go with their laptops and portable video game consoles, anything to help pass the time.

Many have dubbed them “Tent City.”

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floaties to inflatable mattresses, yoga mats, beach chairs and sleeping bags. Everyone is ready.

But something buzzes above the rising excitement, something even bigger. Commotion. It’s equal parts excitement and anxiety this morning. Not all of these people are going to make it into Hall H, the Convention Center’s largest and most prestigious room, and they know it, but they’re still here, still trying.

This phenomenon of fanatic proportions is not limited to a single celebrity, rock star or movie premiere. That would be too simple.

It’s much bigger. It feels like what it would be like if you packed all of that fan pandemonium into one.

This is San Diego Comic-Con International. And this was 2013, where the event actually assembled the entire X-Men during a panel promoting “X-Men: Days of Future

Past,” where Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence took the stage during a “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” panel, and where throngs of fans will sleep (or not, depending on how you look at it) in line for the chance to see and talk about their favorite stars from “Game of Thrones,” “The Walking Dead” and “Sherlock.” This is the year that will mark the 50th Anniversary of “Doctor Who” and a 20th anniversary celebration of cult classic “The X-Files” in Hall H’s just a tad bit smaller sister room, Ballroom 20, and where the previously-in-development-hell “Batman vs.

Superman” movie will finally be announced.

In the exhibit hall stands an enormous replica of “The Walking Dead” prison set and hundreds of tables of comics and studio booths for attendees to grab not just freebies, but a chance to rub elbows with the artists and creators they’ve admired and become such fans of.

Think of Comic-Con as the nerdy, pop culture university of your dreams. The beauty of the convention is that everyone can find a home, something that interests them, here.

The convention has stretched beyond the Convention Center, which itself has tried to change with the times, undergoing various construction and renovations in recent years to keep up with the event’s popularity. It’s quite literally taken over downtown.

There are the big-budget blockbusters, the previews for yet-to-be-premiered television shows and movies with promotional art that stretches over the top of downtown’s buildings. There are programming events and movie screenings throughout the day and long into the night for attendees to enjoy at the hotels next door and outdoor parks.

There are food trucks offering free pizza and tacos, free events at Petco Park, game zones, anime, prizes, free concerts in the Gaslamp Quarter, and even rooms where attendees are served free food and ice cold drinks with a flash of their badge.

You’re almost guaranteed to find something to be a fan of here.

Beginnings and History Comic-Con began as a one day “minicon” and was organized by three budding entrepreneurs: comic book writer and letterer Shel Dorf, comic fan and collector Richard Alf and publisher Ken Kreuger.

According to The Huffington Post, together, the trio wanted to give Southern California its very first comic book convention. The then 17-year-old Alf not only helped cofound, bankroll and organize the event, but even drove the three entrepreneurs around in his old Volkswagen Bug. According to Screenrant.com, the first events under the convention’s banner were held in 1970 with a whopping (hold your breath) 145 and 300 attendees each in the basement of the U.S. Grant Hotel. Compare that to the the strikingly different 130,000 number of attendees that San Diego attracts annually who make the pilgrimage in the name of all things nerd.

Though its roots were founded at the U.S. Grant Hotel, the relatively modest event soon made its rounds, calling both the El Cortez Hotel and then the Convention and Performing Arts Center home, before settling down into a more permanent residence at the San Diego Convention Center, where it’s still currently held.

Naysayers and hipsters alike may be angry at the juggernaut that the convention has become, but according to Comic-Con’s official website, this was the founders’ vision from the start. The show was always supposed to showcase and include their love of comics, but was always planned to include other aspects of popular culture and the arts that “they enjoyed and felt deserved wider recognition,” such as films, science fiction and fantasy literature.

The convention underwent one more name change, transforming from the San Diego’s West Coast Comic Convention in 1972, to the San Diego Comic-Con the following year, during its fourth annual event. The nonprofit event took on its official current namesake and became San Diego Comic-Con International in 1995.

2000s and Change of Phenomenon As far as popular culture goes, and that includes big film events and previews, the big movie markets didn’t give the convention the time of day until the mid 1970s.

That is, until “Star Wars” changed it all, making an appearance at the convention through a slideshow presentation that was held in 1976, according to Screen Rant. But it would be another 30 years before the rest of the movie and television world got the the memo.

It wasn’t until around 2001 that many fans felt a shift. Hollywood finally began to recognize the power of the convention and of the people who went there. Previews for bigger movies, especially highly anticipated blockbusters such as “Spider-Man” and “Star Wars: Episode II,” were suddenly becoming prioritized and shown to excited attendees in advance of their release dates. In recent years, A-listers have made it to the convention in droves, with Angelina Jolie, Hugh Jackman, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr., Stan Lee, Matt Damon, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron and even Metallica all having made appearances in recent years.

The last decade has been an emotional rollercoaster for fans with “Iron-Man,” “The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Watchmen” and “Marvel’s The Avengers” all being previewed in the legendary Hall H. And the convention itself has quite literally doubled and tripled in size from its beginnings at the Convention Center. According to ComicCon.org, when it opened its doors there in

Illustration by MICHELE SUTHERS 1995, it attracted 22,000 visitors.

The 2000s truly marked a shift in the force, and Hollywood (and for that matter, the rest of the world) has finally taken notice of the power of Comic-Con, and by that definition, its attendees, the fans. It suddenly became cool to be nerdy. It suddenly became cool to be able to tell people you were going to Comic-Con. In 2008, Comic-Con sold out for the first time in advance of the event.

Beyond San Diego?

Contractually, the Los Angeles Times reports, that the convention is slated to stay in San Diego through 2016, but rumors have swirled that the convention will pack up and make a home somewhere else, the most popular rumors being Irvine or elsewhere in Orange County, Los Angeles and even Las Vegas.

According to the Unofficial San Diego Comic-Con Blog, this year the convention sold out in 93 minutes, and whether it’s your first time at the convention or you’re returning, Comic-Con is that one experience you must have at least once. (Our pro tips? Pack some lunch, wear comfy shoes, make friends in line, and don’t think you’ll make it to everything you want to see — because you won’t.)

But if you know what it’s like to be a fan and are able to stand massive crowds, Comic-Con is for you. You’ll be amongst friends who know what it’s like to be you, and in a city like San Diego, what’s cooler than knowing that Comic-Con, the ComicCon, is in our own backyard?

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