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4HE CREATION OF A BRONZE BUST OF -ARTIN 0ADILLA IS TO BE PLACED IN FRONT OF THE 3TUDENT 3ERVICES #ENTER GIVING HIS LEGACY OF DEDICATION AND WATCHFULNESS A PERMANENT PLACE AT THE COLLEGE 0ADILLA FORMER EVENING AND 3ATURDAY PROGRAM MONITOR WAS STRUCK AND KILLED AT THE AGE OF WHILE DRIVING TO THE CAMPUS FROM HIS 0INOLE HOME IN !UGUST "ECAUSE OF 0ADILLA S EXCELLENT SERVICE TO #ONTRA #OSTA #OLLEGE A COMMITTEE WAS FORMED TO FIND A WAY TO MEMORIALIZE HIM h-ARTIN ALWAYS WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY FOR THE COLLEGE "E IT STUDENT OR TEACHER HE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP ANYONE v ART PROFESSOR 2ICHARD !KERS SAID h-ARTIN WAS SUCH A VITAL ELEMENT TO THIS CAM 0ADILLA PUS v 4HE MEMORIAL PIECE OF 0ADILLA WILL BE UNVEILED ON *AN )T INCLUDES A BUST PEDESTAL AND A PLAQUE EXPLAINING WHY THE COLLEGE IS HONORING HIM 3ENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT -ELODY (ANSON SAID WHEN THE INITIATIVE FOR THE FUND STARTED ON !UG THE DONATIONS CAME IN QUICKLY 4HE GOAL WAS REACHED ON *AN h4HERE WAS AN OUTPOURING OF SENTIMENT FOR THIS CAUSE THE DONATIONS CAME QUITE QUICKLY )T S NOT SUR PRISING THOUGH v (ANSON SAID h-ARTIN WAS A SYMBOL TO THIS COLLEGE (E SYMBOLIZED GIVING AND SERVING STUDENTS HE IS DEFINITELY SOMEONE WHO INFLUENCED US ALL AND CONTINUES TO DO SO v
%VEN THOUGH 0ADILLA WENT MOSTLY UNNOTICED BY STUDENTS IN HIS YEARS OF SERVICE HE PROVIDED A PRESENCE OF STABILITY AND REASSURANCE ON CAMPUS !KERS SAID h(E WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE HARMONY IN THE COLLEGE S GENERAL STATE OF AFFAIRS GOING OUT OF HIS WAY TO HELP ANYONE IN NEED WHETHER THEY WERE FULLY AWARE OF IT OR NOT v HE SAID 4WO YEARS AGO COLLEGE OFFICIALS PUSHED A PROPOS AL TO RENAME THE 33# AFTER 0ADILLA BUT THE DISTRICT DID NOT ACCEPT IT !CCORDING TO !KERS THE DISTRICT S 'OVERNING "OARD DID NOT THINK IT WAS THE COLLEGE S DECISION TO NAME A BUILDING THAT WAS DISTRICT PROPERTY “He worked tire)NSTEAD A SUB COM lessly to ensure MITTEE OF THE #OLLEGE #OUNCIL MADE A SEC harmony in the OND PROPOSAL TO CRE ATE A BUST OF 0ADILLA S college’s general LIKENESS A PEDESTAL state of affairs, AND INFORMATIONAL PLAQUE TO BE PLACED going out of his IN FRONT OF THE 33# 4HE STATUE WAS THE way to ensure to COLLEGE S COMPROMISE help anyone in HONORING 0ADILLA IN A need, whether MORE AFFORDABLE WAY (ANSON SAID they were fully 3OME SUPPORTERS aware of it or OF THE FIRST PROPOSAL TO RENAME THE 33# not.” ARE CONTENT WITH THE SECOND IDEA TO HAVE 2ICHARD !KERS
0ADILLA REVERED ART PROFESSOR h7E WENT THROUGH VOTING FOR THIS NEW OPTION AND ) FEEL THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO MEMORIALIZE HIM v )NTERIM $EAN OF 3TUDENT 3ERVICES 6ICKI &ERGUSON SAID h%VEN THOUGH OUR FIRST PROPOSAL DIDN T GO ALONG WITH THE DISTRICT S POLICY AT LEAST WE DIDN T STOP AT THAT v ■ 3%% 0!$),,! 0AGE
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SEMESTER RESUMING HIS POSITION AS HEAD OF THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT AFTER DOC TORS ADVISED HIM TO REST THE REMAINDER OF THE SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER h*OE IS THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO GOES OVER AND ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY v SAID $R /LLIE "AYLESS 0AYNE %/03 COORDINATOR h7E ARE SO GRATEFUL HE PULLED THROUGH THIS AND IS BACK ON CAMPUS AGAIN v 4HOSE WHO INTERACT WITH $E4ORRES ALL SAY THE SAME THING HE HAS THE LARG EST HEART OF ANYONE AT #ONTRA #OSTA #OLLEGE AND ALWAYS PUTS STUDENTS FIRST h(E REALLY HAS A HEART FOR TEACH ING THIS PROFESSION v BUSINESS MAJOR ,AKISHA (ILL SAID BEFORE CLASS WITH 3!- !44!, 4(% !$6/#!4% $E4ORRES ON -ONDAY "ACK TO SCHOOL "USINESS AND REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT #HAIRPERSON *OE $E4ORRES ■ 3%% $%4/22%3 0AGE RETURNED TO CAMPUS THIS SEMESTER AFTER SUFFERING A HEART ATTACK IN &EBRUARY
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OR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF #ONTRA #OSTA #OLLEGE STUDENTS THE RECENTLY COMPLETED BRONZE BUST OF ICON -ARTIN 0ADILLA WILL NOT BE EASILY MISSED 0LACED IN FRONT OF THE 3TUDENT 3ERVICES #ENTER THE BUST WILL BE UNVEILED *AN !NYONE WALKING FROM CAMPUS TO THAT BUILDING WILL ENCOUNTER FINE ARTS PROFES SOR *IAJUN ,U S LARGER THAN LIFE SCULP TURE OF THE BELOVED FORMER EVENING AND 3ATURDAY PROGRAM MONITOR 4HE COLLEGE COMMISSIONED ,U TO SCULPT THE BUST TWO YEARS AFTER A SUS PECTED CAR THIEF FLEEING POLICE HIT AND KILLED 0ADILLA DRIVING TO WORK FROM HIS 0INOLE HOME 4HE YEAR ### EMPLOYEE WAS ,U DESERVES ALL THE ACCOLADES IN THE WORLD AS DO THE DONORS WHO PAID TO FUND THE IMMORTALIZATION OF 0ADILLA AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLLEGE "UT THE BUST WHICH WILL BE PLACED AND UNVEILED IN THE 0EACE 'ROVE THE DAY BEFORE THE START OF NEXT SEMESTER WILL ALSO BE AN UNSHAKABLE REMINDER THAT THE DISTRICT HOLDS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE IMMATERIAL DEDICATIONS 4HE 33# OPENED JUST BEFORE 0ADILLA DIED AND COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS PRO POSED RENAMING IT IN HIS HONOR (OWEVER THE DISTRICT 'OVERNING "OARD REJECTED THE IDEA DUE TO "OARD 0OLICY 4HE $ONOR 2ECOGNITION 0OLICY STATES h)T IS THE POLICY OF THE 'OVERNING "OARD TO RECOGNIZE MAJOR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DISTRICT COLLEGE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NAMING OF BUILDINGS AND ROOMS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENDOWMENTS v 4HE POLICY ALLOWS COLLEGES TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION BUT FINAL APPROVAL RESTS WITH THE BOARD )T IS A DISGRACEFUL FACT THAT DEDICATED EMPLOYEES OR STUDENTS CANNOT BE RECOG NIZED AND HONORED BECAUSE THEIR CONTRI BUTIONS WERE NOT IN DOLLARS AND CENTS 4HE 'OVERNING "OARD AND #HANCELLOR (ELEN "ENJAMIN THE HIGHEST RANKING OFFICIALS IN THE DISTRICT WOULD NOT DIS CUSS THE MATTER AT A MONTHLY BOARD MEETING IN AND THE PROPOSAL WAS NOT ADDED TO THE AGENDA LATER (OWEVER FOUR YEARS BEFORE HE DIED $R "ENJAMIN THEN PRESIDENT AT ### DECLARED !UG -ARTIN 0ADILLA $AY AT THE COLLEGE ### REVISED ITS BUILDING RECOGNI TION POLICY AFTER 0ADILLA DIED TO INCLUDE hEXCEPTIONAL AND UNIQUE SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE x THAT IS LASTING AND MEMO RABLEv AFTER ITS BOARD PROPOSAL 0ADILLA S PRESENCE IS MORE THAN NOTICEABLE IN THE 33# WITH HIS PICTURE DISPLAYED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS INSIDE THE $EAN S /FFICE 4HE DISTRICT S RECOGNITION POLICY BLA TANTLY IGNORES CONTRIBUTIONS BEYOND MONEY INCLUDING 0ADILLA S 4HE BUST WILL BE THAT DAILY REMINDER
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DESERVE THE BEST IN LIFE BUT ) NEVER WANTED TO WORK FOR IT UNTIL NOW &EELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF GETS OLD AND YOU LL HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING OUT OF THAT BAD PLACE &EARS OF DYING AND HAV ING TO INJECT INSULIN INSTEAD 4YPE DIABETES 7ELL AWARE OF ORAL MEDICATION MOTIVATED ME TO GET HEALTHIER .OW ) OF MY ACTIONS ) PURPOSELY EAT RIGHT PACK A LUNCH AND AND SLOWLY TRIED TO KILL DO MORE THAN JUST LIE AROUND MYSELF 4HE IDEA OF DOING WELL -Y BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL IN LIFE AND HAVING FREQUENTLY HIT RIDICU VALID REASONS TO KEEP LOUSLY HIGH NUMBERS GOING MAKES ME -Y STOMACH ACHED IN .OT WORK HARDER AND PRO UNBEARABLE PAIN CAUS ING ME TO SEVERELY EVERYONE DUCTIVELY -Y ST BIRTHDAY VOMIT IN THE MIDDLE OF WAS ON &RIDAY AND THE NIGHT A FEW TIMES IS ) M FINALLY GROWING A WEEK -Y EYES GLOSSED OBLIGATED UP &OR A LONG TIME OVER AND EVERYTHING ) WAS TRYING TO FIND LOOKED BLURRED 4HERE TO HELP
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ONEY BECAME MORE IMPORTANT THAN PEOPLE THE MOMENT THEY SOLD THEM SELVES SHORT )T SEEMS THAT SELLING OUT FOR A FEW DOLLARS IS THE GOAL OF MORE YOUNG !MERICANS TODAY $URING AN IN CLASS DIS CUSSION A QUESTION WAS POSED WOULD YOU DENOUNCE YOUR LIFE S WORK AND ACCOM PLISHMENTS IF IT MEANT KEEP ING YOUR JOB OR MAKING MORE MONEY ) COULDN T BELIEVE SOME STUDENTS RESPONSES 3OME SAID THEY WOULD SELL OUT TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHERS SAID THEY WOULD FOR MATERIAL REASONS /THERS THOUGHT THE STATE MENTS WERE EGREGIOUS BUT IT WAS STILL A BIT UNBELIEVABLE TO HEAR THAT YOUTH ARE LOSING THEIR FIGHT ) USE hFIGHTv BECAUSE A SITUATION SUCH AS BEING OFFERED A CHANCE TO GIVE UP YOUR IDENTITY FOR MONEY SHOULD TRIGGER A FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE
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ER MANY OF THESE .ATIVE !MERICANS LEFT RESERVATIONS AT A YOUNG AGE TO GO TO LARGE CITIES ESCAPE POVERTY AND BET TER THEIR LIVES -Y MOM AND OLDER SISTER LIVE IN $ENVER -Y THREE YOUNGER SIBLINGS LIVE A COUPLE STATES AWAY ON THE 0INE 2IDGE 2ESERVATION IN 3OUTH $AKOTA WHILE MY MOM TRIES TO COLLECT ENOUGH MONEY TO PROVIDE FOR THEM 4HE 0INE 2IDGE 2ESERVATION LOCAT ED IN 3HANNON AND *ACKSON COUNTIES IS ONE OF THE POOREST REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY 4HE POPULATION OF 0INE 2IDGE SUFFERS FROM HEALTH CONDITIONS COM MONLY FOUND IN 4HIRD 7ORLD COUN TRIES INCLUDING HIGH MORTALITY RATES DEPRESSION ALCOHOLISM DRUG ABUSE MALNUTRITION AND DIABETES 2ESERVATION ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IS LIMITED AND INSUFFICIENT COMPARED TO URBAN AREAS !CCORDING TO THE 5 3 #ENSUS "UREAU UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE RESER VATION RANGES FROM TO PERCENT AND PERCENT OF THE POPULATION LIVES BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL -ANY FAMILIES HAVE NO ELECTRICITY TELEPHONE ACCESS RUNNING WATER OR SEWAGE SYS TEMS MANY USE WOOD STOVES TO HEAT THEIR HOMES REDUCING LIMITED WOOD RESOURCES 'ANG RELATED VIOLENCE IS ALSO AN ISSUE THAT PLAGUES 0INE 2IDGE WITH NEARLY YOUNG MEN FROM THE /GLALA 3IOUX TRIBE INVOLVED IN AT LEAST GANGS 4HE GANGS AT 0INE 2IDGE ALONG WITH MANY RESERVATIONS IN THE -IDWEST 0ACIFIC .ORTHWEST AND 3OUTHWEST ARE BLAMED FOR AN
INCREASE IN VANDALISM THEFT AND VIO LENCE AND THE GROWING FEAR OF A CHANG ING WAY OF LIFE #OURT DECISIONS INVOLVING SERIOUS CRIMES ON RESERVATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT USUALLY THE &") AND PROSECUTED BY 5 3 ATTORNEYS OF THE 5 3 FEDERAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE RESERVATION LIES 4HESE CRIMES HAVE A LOW PRIORITY BOTH WITH THE &") AND MOST FEDERAL PROSECUTORS ACCORDING TO THE 4RIBAL ,AW AND /RDER 2ESOURCE #ENTER 3ERIOUS CRIMES ARE OFTEN EITHER POORLY INVESTIGATED OR PROSECUTION HAS BEEN REFUSED 4RIBAL COURTS WERE LIMITED TO SEN TENCES OF UP TO ONE YEAR UNTIL *ULY WHEN THE 4RIBAL ,AW AND /RDER !CT WAS ENACTED WHICH AIMS TO REFORM THE SYSTEM AND PERMITS TRIBAL COURTS TO IMPOSE SENTENCES OF UP TO THREE YEARS (OWEVER )NDIAN ,AW AND /RDER #OMMISSION #HAIRPERSON 4ROY %ID SAID MOST TRIBES DETERMINED THEY CAN NOT AFFORD TO ENACT THE LAW OR ARE CONTENT WITH THEIR CURRENT SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS DETERMINE A WINNER AND LOSER INSTEAD FOCUSING ON COLLABORATIVE OR hRESTORATIVEv JUSTICE .ATIVE !MERICANS ARE BY NO MEANS TO BLAME FOR THESE ISSUES THEY FACE AND IT IS UP TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE INSTITUTION THAT FORCED THEM INTO THIS SITUATION TO MAKE LONG OVERDUE REPARA TIONS &INDING RESOLUTIONS TO REVERSE THE CRIME AND POVERTY AMONG RESERVATIONS IS A DIFFICULT TASK BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT DO SO AT ONCE BEFORE .ATIVE !MERICANS LOSE GRASP OF WHAT DIMINISHING CULTURE THEY HAVE LEFT
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h7ITH FINANCIAL AID THE NUCLEUS OF STUDENT SERVICES OUTSIDE OF !DMISSIONS AND 2ECORDS v &ERGUSON SAID hWE RE DEALING WITH MONEY AND GETTING IT AROUND TO GET STUDENTS WHAT THEY NEED TO SUPPORT THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL v ,A-OTHE SAID THE VOLUME OF STUDENTS WALK ING THROUGH THE 3TUDENT 3ERVICES #ENTER FOR AID CONTINUES TO INCREASE h4HE NUMBERS SUGGEST THERE ARE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE IN ECONOMIC CRISIS TURNING TO FINAN CIAL AID v ,A-OTHE SAID h)T ALSO SUGGESTS HIGHER NUMBERS OF PEOPLE COMING BACK TO SCHOOL v ,AST YEAR FINANCIAL AID SUPPORTED ABOUT ### STUDENTS AN INCREASE FROM IN ,A-OTHE SAID )N ### HAD AN &4%3 OF h4HAT IS A BIG DRAMATIC CHANGE v SHE SAID $URING THIS YEAR S LATE ADD PERIOD THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL STUDENTS CAME TO THE ### &INANCIAL !ID /FFICE ACCORDING TO 3!23 DATA AND NEARLY CAME IN ALL OF !UGUST ,A-OTHE SAID THESE ARE NOT ALL NEW STUDENTS TO ### BUT VETERAN STUDENTS LOOKING FOR HELP DURING THE CURRENT GLOBAL RECESSION 4WO HUNDRED MORE STUDENTS APPLIED FOR FED ERAL 0ELL 'RANTS BY -ARCH THAN ALL OF THE YEAR ,A-OTHE SAID 0ELL 'RANT RECIPIENTS RECEIVE UP TO PER SCHOOL YEAR DO NOT REPAY THE MONEY AND ACCOUNTED FOR MILLION OF THE TOTAL GIVEN TO
### STUDENTS IN 4HE YEAR BEFORE THAT NUMBER WAS MILLION h4HERE IS A GREATER NEED TO FUND FEDERAL EDU CATION EXPENDITURES v ,A-OTHE SAID 3TUDENTS RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING THIS YEAR WILL NOTICE TWO MAJOR CHANGES LARGER CHECKS SOONER AND HARSHER PENALTIES FOR ABUSING AID 4HE FIRST ENDOWMENT STUDENTS RECEIVE WILL BE PERCENT OF THEIR AWARD FOR THE SEMESTER ALLOWING THEM TO PURCHASE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES SOONER 4HE SECOND CHECK HOWEVER WILL ARRIVE LATER THAN USUAL h)T IS A WAY TO GET MORE MONEY IN THE HANDS OF STUDENTS AND KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL v ,A-OTHE SAID h3TUDENTS WILL HAVE TO BUDGET MONEY A LITTLE MORE WISELY v &URTHERMORE THE PENALTY FOR STUDENTS RECEIV ING FEDERAL FUNDING WHO DROP CLASSES BEFORE COMPLETING PERCENT OF THE TERM IS PAYING BACK THE MONEY AND LOSING ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL AID 4HE DROP DATES WITHOUT FEDERAL PENALTY FOR ARE /CT AND -ARCH 3TUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH IN THE DISTRICT NEED TO ADDITIONALLY COMPLETE PERCENT OF UNITS ATTEMPTED EACH SEMESTER WHILE MAINTAINING A '0! 4HE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS AND AID DISPERSED INCREASED IN NEARLY EVERY CATEGORY OF FINAN CIAL AID EXCEPT FOR COLLEGE WORK STUDY WHICH DECREASED FROM TO OVER THE LAST TWO ACADEMIC YEARS
3UPPLEMENTAL %DUCATIONAL /PPORTUNITY 'RANTS WHICH SERVE STUDENTS WITH THE LOW EST EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION DELIVERED IN AID THE LAST TWO YEARS TO STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEED BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE THIS YEAR AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE 3%/'S h7E ARE FUNDING PROGRAMS LIKE PRISONS BUT DON T SPEND TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY ON EDUCATION v ,A-OTHE SAID h! SWITCH NEEDS TO BE FLIPPED 7HAT S IMPORTANT NEEDS TO RISE TO THE TOP v 4HE TREND OF STUDENTS LOOKING FOR HELP TO PAY FOR BOOKS TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING IN ADDI TION TO TUITION AND FEES IS UNIFORM ACROSS THE STATE ,A-OTHE SAID AND FLOODS HER OFFICE h)T IS OVERWHELMING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID v ,A-OTHE SAID h7E ARE UNDERSTAFFED AND OVERWHELMED 7E CLOSE &RIDAYS AND ARE DOING NOTHING BUT PROCESSING ALL STUDENT FILES v h4HEY GO OVER AND ABOVE WHAT ) WITNESS v SAID &ERGUSON WHO WORKED IN THE SAME AREA WITH FINANCIAL AID IN THE 33# AS %/03 DIREC TOR BEFORE HER PROMOTION TO INTERIM DEAN IN THE SPRING h4HEY GET STUDENTS PAID SO THEY CAN STAY IN SCHOOL WITH A LIMITED STAFF h!T THE END OF THE DAY STUDENTS ARE WHY WE RE HERE AND WE HAVEN T FORGOTTEN THAT v SHE SAID h)T WOULD BE A HUGE PROBLEM IF WE EVER FORGET THAT v
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ALLOWED 4HREE DAYS LATER WE WENT v ■ &2/- 0AGE ■ &2/- 0AGE 3AEPHARN WHO MET $E4ORRES IN "UT WHEN $E4ORRES HEART STOPPED &EB 4HE 4HREE 3EASONS 2ESTAURANT !KERS SAID THE BUST WILL NOT ONLY BEAUTIFY THE COL AND 3WITCH THE SNACK BAR LOCATED HIS YEARS OF HELPING ANYONE NEEDING A WHEN HE RETURNED FROM 'UAM TO BE %/03 LEGE BUT ALSO GIVES A FACE TO REMEMBER WITH 0ADILLA COORDINATOR SAID HIS OLD BOSS STILL HAD TUBES NOT JUST A NAME TO A BUILDING THAT MAY BE FORGOTTEN NEXT TO THE RESTAURANT ON THE SEC HAND AT ### NEARLY CEASED AS WELL h) CAME HOME ONE &RIDAY EVENING FROM DOWN HIS THROAT BUT SMILED AND GAVE HIS VISI IN YEARS OND FLOOR OF THE !! "UILDING WILL WORK AND WAS CHANGING MY CLOTHES DOWN TORS THUMBS UP WHEN THEY TOLD HIM TO STAY 4HE STATUE AND PLAQUE WILL BE FORMED OF BRONZE BEGIN SERVING FOOD 4UESDAY WHICH !KERS SAID IS THE TRADITIONAL MEDIUM FOR OUT STAIRS MY FAMILY WAS UPSTAIRS AND MY DOG STRONG AND THEY WERE PRAYING FOR HIM !FTER $E4ORRES SPENT THREE WEEKS AND DOOR SCULPTURES WAS DOWNSTAIRS AND ) BLACKED OUT v $E4ORRES SAID h.O ONE KNEW ) BLACKED OUT -Y DOG DROPPED POUNDS IN THE HOSPITAL DOCTORS &INE ARTS PROFESSOR ALLOWED HIM TO RETURN HOME WITH NO BRAIN PRETTY MUCH SAVED MY LIFE v *IAJUN ,U AN INTERNATION “You can -AGGIE $E4ORRES SPOTTED RAT TERRIER RAN DAMAGE BUT RECOMMENDED HE TAKE IT EASY ALLY KNOWN SCULPTURE ARTIST ask anyone AGREED TO CREATE THE BUST UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS OF $E4ORRES %AST FOR A WHILE )N ADDITION TO TAKING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE who has had #OUNTY HOME BARKING AT HIS WIFE AND THREE OF 0ADILLA ONCE THE FUND &RIDAY !UG CHILDREN UNTIL THEY FINALLY DISCOVERED HIM FROM TEACHING FOR A SEMESTER THEY ADVISED RAISING GOALS WERE MET LAST ! STUDENT FELL ON CAMPUS the chance HIM TO CUT BACK ON hALL THE THINGS ) GREW UP PASSED OUT AND DIALED SEMESTER h3HE S A PRETTY SMART DOG v $E4ORRES SAID ON AND LOVE v INCLUDING BACON SAUSAGE AND to meet him, h-AKING A SCULPTURE -ONDAY !UG IN HONOR OF A FALLEN STAFF 5NKNOWN SUSPECTS BROKE INTO WITH A SMILE PUSHING HIS BLACK AND GREY STEAK 4HEY ALSO SAID HE NEEDED TO RESIST AN ITEM there are just MEMBER IS NOT SOMETHING THE 7OMEN S ,OCKER 2OOM 4WO BEARD TOWARD THE EDGES OF HIS FACE 0ARAMEDICS TOOK $E4ORRES TO TWO DIFFER HE MADE FAMOUS DURING HIS TENURE AS %/03 endless great A COLLEGE WOULD NORMALLY LOCKER CABINETS WERE DAMAGED AND DO AND THIS BUST IS GOING TO NO ITEMS WERE REPORTED MISSING ENT HOSPITALS RUSHING HIM BETWEEN INTENSIVE COORDINATOR DOUGHNUTS $E4ORRES BEGAN THE SHORT LIVED TRADITION things that can SHOW IN A UNIQUE WAY HOW CARE AND EMERGENCY ROOMS MUCH THE COLLEGE APPRECI 4UESDAY !UG h4HE DOCTOR ON DUTY WAS ONE OF THE PIO IN THE %/03 /FFICE OF $OUGHNUT &RIDAY "UT HE ELIMINATED PROCESSED SUGARS FROM be said about ATED -ARTIN v ,U SAID !N UNKNOWN SUSPECT STOLE LUG NEERS OF THE STENT A SMALL MESH TUBE INSERTED NUTS FROM A VEHICLE INTO ARTERIES v $E4ORRES SAID h(E EXAMINED HIS DIET AND ADVOCATES A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE 0ADILLA WELCOMED ALL Martin.” ME BROUGHT ME IN TOOK ME TO THE EMERGENCY SINCE HIS HEART ATTACK NEWCOMERS TO THE COLLEGE h) TELL EVERYONE ) KNOW @7ATCH YOUR 7EDNESDAY !UG ROOM AND INSERTED A STENT INTO MY AORTA v h7HEN ) BECAME FULL 6ICKI &ERGUSON
! PERSON WAS CONTACTED AFTER HE $E4ORRES PALE FACE BRIGHTENED AS BLOOD DIET v HE SAID h0EOPLE NEED TO PAY ATTENTION INTERIM DEAN OF STUDENT TIME AT THE COLLEGE AROUND SERVICES STOLE A WALLET FROM A STAFF MEMBER CIRCULATED THROUGH HIS BODY AND HIS COLOR TO THEMSELVES 4HEIR BODY WILL TELL THEM BUT SPRING -ARTIN WAS OFTEN TIMES WE IGNORE OUR BODY v (E WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION CAME BACK AS THE BLOCKED ARTERY CLEARED QUICK TO ASSIST ME AND $E4ORRES EPISODE WAS ALL THE MORE SHOCK SHOW ME THE ROPES (E WAS VERY WARM SPIRITED OF 6ICODIN WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION "UT HE WAS STILL IN EXTREME DANGER 4HE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED h) DIED FIVE TIMES v HE SAID h%ACH OF THE ING DUE TO HIS DOCTOR S EXAMINATION EARLIER HELPFUL AND WELCOMING v &ERGUSON SAID h9OU CAN FIVE TIMES ) WAS REVIVED WITH A DEFIBRILLATOR v h) HAD NO IDEA IT WOULD HAPPEN ) FELT ASK ANYONE WHO HAS HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM 3AM !TTAL 4HE DOCTORS USED THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FIT AND A PHYSICAL CONFIRMED IT v HE SAID THERE ARE JUST ENDLESS GREAT THINGS THAT CAN BE SAID TIMES TO REBOOT HIS WEAKENED HEART ABOUT -ARTIN v h"LOCKAGES CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME v h!LL THAT TIME IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ) 4HE MOLDING FOR THE PEDESTAL WAS DONE BY PRO 7HILE $E4ORRES RECUPERATED IN THE HOS ALMOST DIDN T MAKE IT v $E4ORRES SAID h4HE PITAL AND AT HOME HE WORRIED ABOUT MISSING FESSIONAL SCULPTOR AND FORMER COLLEGE MAINTENANCE DOCTOR TOLD MY FAMILY TO START PREPARING FOR WORK AND HIS STUDENTS BEING LEFT OUT OF THE WORKER 0ERRY 2OSSOUKHI AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE WORST BECAUSE IT DIDN T LOOK GOOD v CLASSROOM THE FUNDING !KERS SAID !LL THE WHILE HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES AT (E CALLED ,INDA !RMISTEAD IN HUMAN 4HE UNVEILING OF THE SCULPTURE IS SCHEDULED !N ERROR WAS PRINTED IN THE CAP RESOURCES WORRIED HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO TAKE PLACE IN *ANUARY AT !LL #OLLEGE $AY 4HE TION OF THE h$ISTANT 6IEWv PHOTO ### WERE FRIGHTENED AND LEFT IN DISBELIEF h7E WERE DEVASTATED v SAID "AYLESS SICK DAYS OR VACATION BANKED TO LAST THROUGH SCULPTURE WILL BE PLACED IN FRONT OF THE 0EACE 'ROVE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE !UG 0AYNE WHO REPLACED &ERGUSON WHO REPLACED HIS RECOVERY WHICH COMMEMORATES STUDENTS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ISSUE "UT JUST AS $E4ORRES PUT SO MANY BEFORE TO VIOLENCE !KERS SAID )T STATES h#ASSANDRA +IMLY $E4ORRES h(OW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO SUCH A HIMSELF THEY RETURNED THE FAVOR 4HE PLASTER CAST BUST IS ON DISPLAY AT THE %DDIE ATTENDS A -ATH CLASS FROM A WONDERFUL PERSON v !FTER WEEKS OF COMATOSE AND ASSISTED h3HE SAID @!LL KINDS OF PEOPLE CONTRIBUT 2HODES 'ALLERY IN ! HALLWAY IN THE (UMANITIES "UILDING h4HE MEMORIAL BUST LOOKS AMAZING )T S A SPITTING ON !UG $UE TO CUTS AND FAC EATING AND BREATHING IN AN !NTIOCH HOSPITAL ED SICK DAYS FOR YOU ) WAS FLOORED v HE SAID ULTY REDUCTIONS CLASSROOMS LIKE ( $E4ORRES EMERGED FROM )#5 AND NON IMME h) DIDN T REALIZE THAT WAS SOMETHING PEOPLE IMAGE OF -ARTIN v (ANSON SAID h(E WILL DEFINITELY NEVER BE FORGOTTEN (IS STATUE WILL CERTAINLY REMIND DID FOR ME ANYWAY v OVERFLOW WITH STUDENTS THE FIRST DIATE FAMILY MEMBERS COULD VISIT HIM )T WAS FINALLY A CHANCE FOR THOSE HE HELPED US OF HIS PASSION FOR THIS COLLEGE v h%VEN AFTER LEAVING %/03 HE KEEPS IN WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION v !KERS SAID 0ADILLA WAS A MAN WHO STOOD FOR PAS 4HE CLASS PICTURED IS A 3PANISH TOUCH WITH %/03 STAFF AND IS STILL A MEMBER TO HELP HIM h(E CARES MORE FOR OTHERS OVER HIMSELF v SION COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION ESPECIALLY WHEN CLASS IN ( AND NOT A MATH OF THE %/03 FAMILY v "AYLESS 0AYNE SAID h) WANTED TO SEE HIM IN THE HOSPITAL v 3AEPHARN SAID h(E S A CARING INDIVIDUAL WHO IT CAME TO HIS PART AT THE COLLEGE CLASS IN ( 4HE !DVOCATE REGRETS THE ERROR %/03 PROGRAMS ASSISTANT 3ARN 3AEPHARN GAVE A LOT TO THE PROGRAM 3TUDENTS COME 0ADILLA S COMMITMENT TO THE COLLEGE WAS A CRITI SAID hBUT HE WAS IN )#5 AND GUESTS WERE NOT FIRST STAFF COMES FIRST v CAL PART OF THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE HERE HE SAID
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4HE CULINARY ARTS DEPARTMENT STARTED THE FALL SEMESTER WITH A COMPETITION BETWEEN CLASSMATES TO PRODUCE ENTICING RECIPES 4HE )RON #HEF COOK OFF IS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHERE CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS COMPETE TO PRODUCE THE BEST ENTREES USING A FEATURED INGRE DIENT THIS YEAR S BEING CHICKEN 3IX TEAMS CONSISTING OF THREE TO SIX PEOPLE CREATED ENTREES WHICH WOULD THEN BE EVALUATED AND VOTED ON BY THE GUESTS WHO ATE THEM 4HE WINNING DISH WAS THE MINI FLATBREAD BARBECUED CHICKEN PIZZA WITH GRILLED GARLIC AND ONIONS 4HE TEAM OF SIX STUDENTS WHO CREATED THE VICTORIOUS MEAL INCLUDED 2USSELL ,OZANO 0RE *EAN (AWKINS $ANIEL :HANG +ENNY +ING 0AULENECIA "INION AND 3ABRINA !NDERSON h7E ALL WORKED WELL TOGETHER HAD THE SAME INGREDIENTS AND USED OUR IMAGINATIONS v +ING SAID 4HE SECOND PLACE TEAM COOKED A CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SAMOSA WITH CHUTNEY )N THIRD PLACE CAME CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE COOKED WITH PASTA /THER DISHES INCLUDED STUFFED GRILLED CHICKEN LEG WITH SALSA
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SAID h4HIS SEMESTER ) M DOING JOBS THAT OTHER INDIVIDUALS WOULD NORMALLY DO SUCH AS COMING IN A BIT EARLIER THAN MY NORMAL START TIME TO CLEAN BUILDINGS THAT ARE NOT BEING CLEANED AT NIGHT LIKE THEY NORMALLY WOULD v ,ANDERS SAID THAT ONE OF HIS NEW TASKS IS TO DELIVER MAIL AROUND THE CAMPUS BUT HE DOESN T LET THE EXTRA WORK AFFECT HIS ATTITUDE h) HAVE A JOB )T S NOT GOING TO BE A JOB THAT ) CAN T HANDLE 9ES IT WILL BE HARDER BUT ) HAVE A JOB AND ) M GRATEFUL v HE SAID #USTODIAL 3ERVICES -ANAGER $ARLENE 0OE SAID h) M NOT REALLY SHOCKED ABOUT THE CUTS ESPECIALLY WITH THE STATE LOSING MONEY v "ECAUSE OF THE CUTS 0OE SAID HER STAFF HAS TO hTEAM CLEANv TO ENSURE THE COLLEGE IS UP TO STANDARDS h4HE STUDENTS ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY 7E WILL DO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO MAKE SURE THE SCHOOL IS CLEAN v SHE SAID 4HE PAST TWO YEARS +ING SAID THE "UILDINGS AND 'ROUNDS $EPARTMENT S BUDGET HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY CUT BY TO PERCENT EACH YEAR 4HIS YEAR HE SAID THE BUDGET IS STABLE DUE TO REGULAR UPKEEP EXPENSES WHICH IS BASICALLY THE BARE MINIMUM 4HOUGH CUTS HAVE DIMINISHED THE NUMBER OF ### "UILDINGS AND 'ROUNDS STAFF THE NUMBER OF STUDENT WORKERS REMAINS THE SAME AND +ING SAID HE ENJOYS WORKING WITH THEM +ING AND THE REST OF HIS STAFF HAVE REMAINED OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THEIR INCREASE IN DUTIES ON CAMPUS BUT THEY ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE BUDGET CUTS TOWARD EDUCATION
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4WELVE STUDENTS SHARED THEIR SUMMER INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES AND HIGHLIGHTED THE BENEFITS OF INTERN SHIPS AT A SEMINAR PUT ON BY THE #ENTER FOR 3CIENCE %XCELLENCE ON &RIDAY IN 03 3EVEN STUDENTS GAVE PRESENTA TIONS ABOUT THE JOBS THEY PERFORMED OVER THE SUMMER ALONG WITH FIVE FORMER STUDENTS WHO JOINED IN FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION GOING OVER THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNSHIPS AND WHAT IT TAKES TO LAND ONE 3TUDENTS CAME TOGETHER AND SPOKE ABOUT WHAT INTERNSHIPS HAD TO OFFER THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SIGN ING UP FOR INTERNSHIPS EARLY AND WEIGHED THE PROS AND CONS OF PAID AND UNPAID INTERNSHIPS 3TUDENT 3ERVICES AND )NSTRUCTIONAL 3UPPORT #OORDINATOR 3ETIATI 3IDHARTA SAID A LOT OF OPPOR
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"LUEPRINTING 3TUDENTS !NTHONY *ONES LEFT AND $AISY (UIZAR SHOW BLUEPRINTS THEY MADE OVER THE SUMMER DURING THEIR INTERNSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT A #3% SEMINAR &RIDAY IN 03
TUNITIES ARISE FOR STUDENTS TO GET INTERNSHIPS AND THE #3% WANTS THEM TO COME BACK AND TALK ABOUT HOW THEIR INTERNSHIPS AFFECTED THEM h7E HAVE A PANEL OF STUDENTS DISCUSS THEIR INTERNSHIP EXPERI ENCE TO GIVE OTHER STUDENTS A FEEL FOR WHAT THEY CAN EXPECT FROM AN INTERNSHIP v $R 3IDHARTA SAID 3HE SAID THERE ARE A LOT OF INTERN SHIPS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS AND SIGNING UP EARLY GIVES STUDENTS A BETTER CHANCE OF OBTAINING THEM h4HE EARLIER YOU SIGN UP FOR AN INTERNSHIP THE BETTER v #ORNEJO SAID h)T GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO DO RESEARCH ABOUT THE JOB AND CONTACT
EMPLOYERS AHEAD OF TIME v 3IDHARTA SAID STUDENTS HAD INTERNSHIPS AT VARIOUS PLACES WHICH GAVE THE PANEL A RANGE OF TOPICS TO DISCUSS 3TUDENTS PARTICIPATED AT DIFFERENT FACILITIES DOING RESEARCH AND OTHER CLERICAL TASKS #ORNEJO WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE %NVIRONMENTAL ,EADERSHIP 0ATHWAY DID RESEARCH IN BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES 3HE SAID HER RESEARCH INVOLVED COLLECTING DATA FROM 3TRAWBERRY #REEK IN "ERKELEY TO DETERMINE IF A SPECIES OF FLIES WAS RETURNING TO POPULATE THE CREEK WITH FISH 3TUDENT !NTHONY *ONES SAID
INTERNSHIPS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF GOING TO A LAB AND DOING RESEARCH AND TESTS (E SAID THE INTERNSHIPS GIVE STUDENTS A CHANCE TO GET THEIR FOOT IN THE DOOR AND NETWORK WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THEIR SAME FIELD h!LL INTERNSHIPS ARE DIFFERENT AND YOU WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE AT EACH DIFFERENT PLACE v *ONES SAID h9OU JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOU LIKE WHAT YOU RE GOING INTO v 3TUDENT $AISY (UIZAR WHO SHARED THE EXPERIENCE WITH *ONES SAID THE INTERNSHIP TAUGHT HER A LOT ABOUT THE HER FIELD OF INTEREST 3HE SAID THE EXPERIENCE WAS EXTRA FUN
BECAUSE SHE DID IT WITH A STUDENT SHE ALREADY KNEW 3TUDENT -IGUEL $IMAS SAID WHEN DOING AN INTERNSHIP STU DENTS GET A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES BECAUSE THE DUTIES THEY HAVE TO PERFORM TEST THEM (E SAID LANDING HIS INTERNSHIP AT THE ,OS !LAMOS .ATIONAL ,AB WAS ONE OF THE MOST PROMISING THINGS HE DID THIS SUMMER h) HAD A REALLY GREAT TIME DOING MY INTERNSHIP v $IMAS SAID h4HERE ARE DIFFERENT PEOPLE YOU MEET AT THE INTERNSHIP AND MOST PEOPLE ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP YOU OUT v
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4HE SPEECH AND CULINARY ARTS DEPARTMENTS WERE BOTH CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE 0ROMISING /UTCOME 7ORK AND %XEMPLARY 2ESEARCH !WARD FOR THEIR WORK IN 3TUDENT ,EARNING /UTCOMES .ORMALLY ONE AWARD IS GIVEN OUT EACH YEAR BUT THIS YEAR A COMMITTEE OF 3,/ EXPERTS FROM RESEARCH AND PLANNING GROUPS AMONG VARIOUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAM PUSES AROUND #ALIFORNIA ALONG WITH THE !CADEMIC 3ENATE OF #ALIFORNIA #OMMUNITY #OLLEGES CHOSE THE TWO DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE THE AWARD 4HE AWARD IS GIVEN TO DEPARTMENTS THAT EFFECTIVELY ASSESS STUDENTS WITH A PRE TEST AND A POST TEST AND THE INTERACTION BETWEEN FACULTY AND STAFF TO CREATE CHANGES THAT WOULD BETTER SERVE STUDENTS h)T IS VERY EXCITING v SPEECH PROFESSOR 2ACHEL $WIGGINS "EELER SAID h4HIS DEPART MENT DOES A LOT OF GREAT THINGS AND IT IS NICE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ALL OF OUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION v $WIGGINS "EELER SAID FULL TIME AND PART TIME STAFF MEET EVERY SEMESTER TO DISCUSS THE OUTCOMES OF THE 3,/S AND COLLECT STATISTICAL DATA TO SEE IF STUDENTS ARE IMPROVING IN THE WORK THEY ARE BEING TAUGHT 3PEECH DEPARTMENT #HAIRPERSON 3HERRY $IESTLER SAID THE 3,/ PROGRAM HAS BEEN DOING EXCELLENT WORK TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE SUCCEEDING IN THE CLASSROOM
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$WIGGINS "EELER SAID h7E COLLECTED DATA TO SEE HOW MUCH STUDENTS WERE IMPROVING AND IN DOING THE SYSTEM IT SHOWED A MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS WERE IMPROVING v 3HE SAID THE SPEECH DEPARTMENT HAS CRE ATED A PROCESS THAT THE 3,/ COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO DUPLICATE AND IMPLEMENT FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AROUND #ALIFORNIA TO ASSESS 3,/S $WIGGINS "EELER SAID COURSES MUST HAVE
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)N AN EFFORT TO MAKE COURSES WIDELY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS !SSEMBLYWOMAN *ULIA "ROWNLEY $ 3ANTA -ONICA INTRODUCED A BILL TO PROVIDE #ALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WITH A PILOT EXTEN SION PROGRAM OFFERING CREDIT CLASSES AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE STATE 3INCE ITS CREATION IN &EBRUARY !SSEMBLY "ILL HAS UNDERGONE SEVERAL AMENDMENTS AND ITS NEWEST REVISION IS STUCK IN THE #ALIFORNIA 3TATE 3ENATE #OMMITTEE WAITING TO BE VOTED ON #ONTRA #OSTA #OLLEGE !CADEMIC 3ENATE 0RESIDENT 7AYNE /RGAN SAID )F IT PASSES THE PILOT PROGRAM WOULD BE ENACTED IN EIGHT COLLEGES WITHIN EIGHT DIFFERENT DISTRICTS THAT MEET REQUIREMENTS HIGHLIGHTED WITHIN THE BILL /RGAN SAID THE PROGRAM WOULD BE MONITORED AT THOSE COLLEGES FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS TO ASSESS ITS EFFECTIVENESS AND STUDENTS WOULD PAY THE ENTIRE COST OF THE COURSES 4HE COST OF THE COURSES IN THE EXTEN SION PROGRAM COULD GO FROM TO PER UNIT HE SAID 5NITED &ACULTY 0RESIDENT *EFFREY -ICHELS SAID THE #ALIFORNIA #OMMUNITY #OLLEGE 3TUDENT 3ENATE AND ALMOST ALL
FACULTY GROUPS OPPOSE THE BILL h7E RE WORRIED THAT IT WOULD CREATE A TWO TIER SYSTEM WHERE IF YOU HAVE MONEY YOU GET THE CLASSES YOU NEED AND IF YOU DON T HAVE THE MONEY YOU DON T GET THE CLASSES v -ICHELS SAID (OWEVER HE SAID THE DISTRICT SUP PORTED THE BILL BECAUSE PROVIDING MORE CLASSES WOULD HELP SERVE MORE STU DENTS !35 0RESIDENT 2ODNEY 7ILSON SAID HE LIKED THAT THE BILL WOULD PRO VIDE MORE COURSES FOR STUDENTS BUT HE DOES NOT THINK IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS TO PAY SO MUCH AT A COMMU NITY COLLEGE 0SYCHOLOGY MAJOR ,ATOYA 3YKES SAID BEFORE THE BILL IS VOTED ON ASSEM BLY MEMBERS NEED TO CONDUCT A STUDENT SURVEY TO BE SURE THAT COMMUNITY COL LEGE STUDENTS ARE WILLING PAY A SIGNIFI CANT AMOUNT FOR COURSES h) WOULDN T PAY FOR THOSE CLASSES v 3YKES SAID h) M GOING TO SCHOOL OFF FINANCIAL AID v 3HE SAID IMPLEMENTING THE PILOT PROGRAM WOULD CREATE A LOSE LOSE SITU ATION FOR STUDENTS AS THEY WOULD EITHER BE UNABLE TO TAKE AFFORDABLE CLASSES OR STUCK PAYING HUNDREDS MORE FOR THE EXTENSION CLASSES -ICHELS SAID h) WORRY ABOUT DEVOT ING RESOURCES ) DON T WANT COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO STRAY FROM WHAT THEY WERE
MEANT TO BE OPEN ACCESS v /RGAN AGREED AND DOES NOT WANT !" TO JEOPARDIZE ACCESS TO STU DENTS (E SAID COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE COMPETITIVE FOR ADMISSION OR ACCESS TO CLASSES LIKE UNIVERSITIES 7ILSON SAID THE BILL IS AN EXAMPLE OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND BECAUSE OFFER ING MORE CLASSES WOULD DRAW MORE STUDENTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES BUT IT WOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE NO OTHER WAY OF ACCESSING THOSE CLASSES -ICHELS SAID THE BILL REPRESENTS THE SITUATION COLLEGES ARE IN h#OMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE FACING DIFFICULTY IN FIGURING OUT HOW TO SERVE THEIR STUDENTS AND SOME SOLUTION TO THAT NEEDS TO COME UP v HE SAID /RGAN SAID THE PROGRAM REQUIRES EXTENSIVE ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENT OUTCOME AND DEMOGRAPHIC REPORTING 4HE WRITING IN THE BILL MAKES IT UNCLEAR WHETHER THE PROGRAM WOULD PROVIDE ITS OWN RESEARCH AND PLANNING OR IF IT WOULD CHARGE THE DISTRICTS HE SAID h4HE ONLY REVENUE HAS TO BE FROM FUNDS GENERATED BY THE PROGRAM v HE SAID h)T GIVES THE LEGISLATURE AN INCEN TIVE TO TAKE FROM COMMUNITY COL LEGES APPORTIONMENT v
OBJECTIVES AND CREATING AND ASSESSING THE 3,/S IS A WAY TO FIGURE OUT IF STUDENTS ARE MEETING THOSE OBJECTIVES AND TO DECIDE WHAT TO IMPROVE SO STUDENTS MEET OBJECTIVES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM #ULINARY ARTS STUDENT *ASON 7ALTER SAID THE 3,/S ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ONLY A WAY TO HELP THE STUDENTS BUT CAN HELP THE TEACHERS AS WELL h4HE TEACHERS CAN SEE WHAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING v 7ALTER SAID hAND IN DOING THAT IF THE STUDENTS MAY NOT BE LEARNING A PARTICULAR THING THEN THEY CAN CHANGE THE WAY THEY TEACH IT TO SEE IF IT WORKS FOR THE STUDENT THAT WAY v $IESTLER SAID THE SPEECH DEPARTMENT WAS TAUGHT TO USE THE 3,/ PROGRAM TO ITS FULLEST EXTENT AND TO BETTER ASSESS THE SPEECH PRO GRAM SO THAT IT HELPS STUDENTS ALONG THE WAY 3HE SAID THE DEPARTMENT STAFF WANTED TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE ON ONE ACCORD AND STU DENTS WERE GETTING THE SAME OR CLOSELY RELATED MATERIALS FROM DIFFERENT TEACHERS $WIGGINS "EELER SAID THE ACTUAL AWARD WILL BE GIVEN OUT LATER IN THE YEAR AND THE AWARD CEREMONY WILL COST A SMALL FEE h7E ACTUALLY HAVE TO PAY TO RECEIVE THE AWARD v $WIGGINS "EELER SAID h"UT WE ARE HAPPY TO BE A RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD v !$6%24)3%-%.4
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7HEN THE WORST HEAT WAVE IN YEARS STRUCK THE -IDWEST THIS *ULY BIOLOGY PROFESSOR +ATHERINE +ROLIKOWSKI WAS TREKKING THE #ORN "ELT IN TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY !VERAGING MORE THAN MILES A DAY ATOP HER TITANIUM ROAD BIKE SHE PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO HER INTERNAL THERMOSTAT MAKING SURE NOT TO OVERHEAT h) HAD TO REALLY MENTALLY PREPARE FOR THOSE DAYS )T JUST HURT v SHE SAID OF THE BLISTERING CONDITIONS h)T WASN T NECESSARILY FUN MORE OF A PERSONAL CHALLENGE v &OR FIVE NON STOP WEEKS $R +ROLIKOWSKI AND OTHER WOMEN TOURED THE EASTERN 5NITED 3TATES PEDALING MORE THAN MILES FROM &ARGO . $ TO "AR (ARBOR -AINE (OWEVER +ROLIKOWSKI HAD TO STOP SHORT IN -IDDLEBURY 6T TO MAKE IT BACK IN TIME FOR THE FALL SEMESTER 7ITH A CLEAR MIND AND REJUVENATED HEALTH +ROLIKOWSKI RETURNED TO #ONTRA #OSTA #OLLEGE REFRESHED AND SURPRISINGLY LESS STRESSED THAN SHE HAD ANTICIPATED h) M HAPPY TO BE HERE BUT IT S BEEN A CHALLENGE THIS WEEK TO GET MY HEAD BACK INTO THE GAME v SHE SAID h) M DEFINITELY LESS STRESSED v !FTER EMBARKING ON THE TRIP TO RELAX AND hRECONNECT WITH WHAT S IMPORTANT IN LIFE v +ROLIKOWSKI SAID SHE HASN T LET LIFE S MINOR INCON SISTENCIES TROUBLE HER AS MUCH h"IKING IS LIKE YOU TAKE IT HOW IT COMES 7HEN THERE ARE SETBACKS ) DON T GET AS UPSET ) JUST DEAL WITH THAT STUFF v SHE SAID )F SHE HADN T TAKEN PART IN THE RIDE SHE SAID SHE WOULD HAVE SPENT MUCH OF HER TIME BUSY CREATING NEW CURRICULUM WRITING A GRANT AND NETWORKING WITH LOCAL STUDENTS AND COLLEAGUES h7HEN ) M HERE OVER THE SUMMER ) JUST WORK WORK WORK 4HAT CAN JUST TAKE UP ALL OF YOUR TIME IF YOU LET IT SO ) KIND OF JUST NEEDED TO BE UNAVAIL ABLE v +ROLIKOWSKI SAID )NSTEAD SHE RODE THE RURAL COUNTRY OF !MERICA S .ORTHERN 4IER ALONG TWO OF THE 'REAT ,AKES AND .IAGARA &ALLS THROUGH THE !DIRONDACKS OF .EW 9ORK AND INTO THE 'REEN -OUNTAINS OF 6ERMONT 2OUTINELY THE GROUP AWOKE EVERY DAY BY A M ATE BREAKFAST BY A M AND WAS ON THE ROAD ONLY MINUTES LATER 4HEY WOULD RIDE UNTIL OR P M SHE SAID AND COVER ANYWHERE FROM TO MILES EACH DAY )N BETWEEN RIDES THE TOUR SET UP MOTEL ACCOM MODATIONS OFTEN ON hTHE EDGE OF TOWNv WHERE THE TOUR GROUP WOULD COOK DINNER CAMP STYLE IN THE PARKING LOT AND RELAX FOR THE COMING DAY )T WAS IN THEIR DOWNTIME THAT +ROLIKOWSKI SAID THE ECLECTIC GROUP COMPRISED OF WOMEN OF VARYING AGES AND PHYSICAL ABILITY GREW CLOSER h4HEY WERE A LOT OF REALLY WISE PEOPLE WHO HAD A LOT OF LIFE EXPERIENCE ) WAS THANKFUL TO HAVE KNOWN THEM v SHE SAID 4HOUGH BIKING THE ENTIRE DISTANCE WAS OPTION AL +ROLIKOWSKI AND OTHERS RODE EVERY MILE h) KNEW ) WANTED TO RIDE THE WHOLE WAY v SHE SAID h) WOULDN T SAY IT WAS HARD 9OU JUST REALLY
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HAD TO KEEP AT IT v 4O HER COLLEAGUES AND STUDENTS +ROLIKOWSKI S FEAT WAS NOT SURPRISING h3HE TEMPERAMENTALLY IS THE KIND OF PERSON WHO DOESN T LIKE TO BE IDLE ) M NOT THE LEAST BIT SURPRISED THAT HER TENACITY AS A TEACHER WOULD MAKE HER THE PERSON TO GET ON HER BICYCLE AND RIDE EVERYDAY v BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT #HAIRPERSON #HRIS 4ARP SAID !NGELA 6OTTO WHO +ROLIKOWSKI MENTORED AT THE #ENTER FOR 3CIENCE %XCELLENCE SAID HER
DETERMINATION AND FORESIGHT IN LAST YEAR S 2HEEM #REEK PLANT IDENTIFICATION PROJECT PROVED HER MENTAL ENDURANCE h)T WAS A DAUNTING TASK BUT SHE ALWAYS HAD A WAY OF MAKING YOU HAVE FUN v 6OTTO SAID h4HAT CONFIDENCE THAT SHE HAS RESONATES AND YOU CAN FEEL IT 3HE UPLIFTS YOU TO MAKE YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN DO THAT v 3TUDENT 3ERVICES AND )NSTRUCTIONAL 3UPPORT #OORDINATOR 3ETIATI 3IDHARTA SAID +ROLIKOWSKI MENTORS STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO ENJOY AN ACTIVE LIFE h3HE S VERY ENERGETIC VERY FOCUSED AND HIGH LY ORGANIZED v $R 3IDHARTA SAID h3OME PEOPLE JUST TALK NOT $R +ROLIKOWSKI v (OWEVER +ROLIKOWSKI S TRIP DID COME WITH SACRIFICE 4OURING ACROSS COUNTRY PUT HER APART FROM HER WIFE 4INA WHO BORE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TRAINING THEIR RECENTLY RESCUED DOG 4OBY ALONE h7HEN THE DOG CRAPPED ON THE FLOOR ) COULDN T HELP HER v SHE SAID WITH A LAUGH
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!FTER WINNING FOUR GAMES LAST YEAR THREE MORE WINS THAN THE TEAM WON THE PREVIOUS TWO SEASONS THE #OMETS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO 3OPHOMORE QUARTERBACK *EFFERY !NDERSON SAID THIS YEAR S SQUAD COULD DO GREAT THINGS AND HE HAS TAKEN CON TROL AS THE TEAM S LEADER TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL SEASON h4HIS YEAR ) WANTED TO BE THE TEAM LEADER AND ESTABLISH THAT WITH MY TEAMMATES v !NDERSON SAID h7ITH ME LEADING AND ALL OF US ON THE SAME PAGE WE LL GET THE JOB DONE v 4HE YEAR OLD FROM $IXON IS WELL RESPECTED BY TEAMMATES AND COACHES ALIKE FOR HIS WORK ETHIC AND POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR LIVES 2UNNING BACK *AMES (INES SAID HE MET !NDERSON EIGHT YEARS AGO AND WHILE LIVING WITH HIM LAST YEAR THEY BECAME FAMILY h(E S LIKE A BROTHER TO ME 7E HAVE EACH OTHER S BACKS ON AND OFF THE FIELD v HE SAID /FFENSIVE COORDINATOR .ICK )ANO WAS HIRED IN THREE GAMES INTO THE SEASON (E HAS BEEN WORKING WITH !NDERSON SINCE AND SAID HE USES HIS EXTRA TIME TO STUDY FOOTBALL TAKING THE STEPS TO GROW TO ANOTHER LEVEL h(E S A VERY VALUABLE ASSET FOR ME (E UNDERSTANDS THE GAME THE X S AND O S AND WHERE PEOPLE FIT v )ANO SAID #ORNERBACK #AMERON &ULLER SAID h(E S MATURED OVER THE TIME THAT HE HAS BEEN HERE AS A FRIEND A PERSON AND A QUARTERBACK (E IS SETTING GOOD EXAMPLES THAT ARE CONTAGIOUS THROUGH OUT THE REST OF THE TEAM v '%/2'% -/2). 4(% !$6/#!4% "EHIND !NDERSON S LEADERSHIP THE 3HOWING SUPPORT 3OPHOMORE QUARTERBACK *EFFERY !NDERSON RIGHT DISCUSSES TECHNIQUES WITH FRESHMAN RUNNING BACK *OSHUA #OMETS ARE ANTICIPATING A SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL SEASON #OVINGTON DURING PRACTICE -ONDAY ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD
h,AST SEASON A LOT OF GOOD THINGS HAPPENED THAT WE CAN BUILD ON v !NDERSON SAID h7E HAD A GOOD RECRUITING CLASS AND WITH THE SOPHO MORES FROM LAST YEAR WE KNOW THIS SEASON CAN BE SPECIAL v (E ALSO SAID THE TEAM CAME TOGETH ER AND MESHED DURING THE OFFSEASON h)T FEELS GOOD TO SEE ALL OF US COM ING TOGETHER WITH THE SAME GOAL IN MIND v !NDERSON SAID h/N THE FIELD HE S THE CAPTAIN v (INES SAID h7E HAVE TO COME TOGETH ER AS A UNIT AND HE MOTIVATES US v #OACH !LONZO #ARTER SAID h(E MAKES SURE EVERYONE IS DOING WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO (E HAS A LOT OF RESPECT FROM HIS PEERS THAT WILL CARRY HIM A LONG WAY v !NDERSON IS NOT ONLY A GOOD FOOT BALL PLAYER BUT HE IS ALSO AN EXCEP TIONAL STUDENT )ANO SAID h) VE TALKED TO ALL OF HIS PROFESSORS AND DIDN T RECEIVE A SINGLE COMPLAINT v HE SAID h(E KNOWS HOW TO CONDUCT HIMSELF ON AND OFF OF THE FIELD v !NDERSON WAS THE #OMETS STARTING QUARTERBACK AS A FRESHMAN IN (E ATTENDED $IXON (IGH 3CHOOL WHERE HE WAS A SUCCESSFUL LEADER WITH THE 2AMS h(IGH SCHOOL WAS GOOD v HE SAID h7E WON TWO LEAGUE CHAMPION SHIPS AND ) WAS BACK TO BACK LEAGUE -60 v !NDERSON WANTS TO CONTINUE PLAY ING FOOTBALL AT A $IVISION ) UNIVERSITY h) JUST WANT TO KEEP PLAYING v HE SAID h) FEEL LIKE ) M IN GOOD HANDS v !NDERSON ALSO SAID HIS FATHER TAUGHT HIM A LOT GROWING UP AND HIS DAD S TEACHINGS INFLUENCE HIS DECISIONS h-Y DAD TOLD ME NOT TO LET ANY THING GET IN THE WAY OF MY SUCCESS v !NDERSON SAID h(E TOLD ME TO RIDE THIS LIFE UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME THAT ) HAVE v
EOPLE SAY ) TALK A LOT FOR A GUY WHO DOESN T HAVE A TEAM 7ATCHING GAMES WITH FRIENDS ) CRITIQUE PLAY ERS AND COACHES BUT SOMETIMES MY FRIENDS ACCUSE ME OF MAKING PERSONAL ATTACKS BECAUSE ) HAVE NO PARTICULAR CON NECTION TO A TEAM FOR THEM TO CRITICIZE "UT WHAT RELATIONSHIP DO ) HAVE TO THE 3AN &RANCISCO 'IANTS !NY LINK IS GEOGRAPHICAL AND COULD BE APPLIED TO THE /AKLAND !THLETICS ) TEND TO WEAR A GREEN AND GOLD CAP OVER BLACK AND ORANGE BECAUSE ) M FROM THE %AST "AY "UT THERE ARE FANS ROOTING FOR THE 2AIDERS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SUP PORT THE 'IANTS WHILE STANDING AGAINST THE .INERS AND ! S ) DON T UNDERSTAND IT ) NEVER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO hGETv FANS AND PROBABLY NEVER WILL 4HEY ARE LOYAL CON SUMERS TO A CORPORA TION S LOCAL AFFILIATE FOR NO REASON BEYOND A FAVORITE PLAYER OR COLOR &ANS IRRATIONALLY INVEST THEIR EMOTIONS INTO A TEAM WHILE THE FRANCHISE ONLY CARES ABOUT TICKET PRICES AND HAT AND JERSEY SALES #OLLEGE SPORTS RIVAL RIES ARE SOMEWHAT UNDERSTANDABLE STUDENTS SPEND YEARS OF THEIR LIVES AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON A CAMPUS AND AN ATTACHMENT GROWS "UT THERE IS NO REASON TO HATE SOMEONE BECAUSE THAT PERSON DECIDED TO GO ELSEWHERE &URTHERMORE PEOPLE THROW THEIR LIVES AWAY FOR A TEAM TO WHICH THEY HAVE ONLY A LIMITED TIE 4AKE FOR INSTANCE THE RECENT ATTACKS AT SPORT ING EVENTS 4HE ASSAULT ON "RYAN 3TOW A YEAR OLD 'IANTS FAN BEATEN INTO A COMA ON -," S /PENING $AY AFTER AN ALLEGED ATTACK BY TWO ,OS !NGELES $ODGERS FANS MAKES NO SENSE .EITHER DOES THE OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE AT A "ATTLE OF THE "AY PRESEASON FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN THE /AKLAND 2AIDERS AND 3AN &RANCISCO ERS ON !UG AT #ANDLESTICK 0ARK WHEN UNBRIDLED FANDOM RESULTED IN NUMEROUS FIGHTS AND TWO PARKING LOT SHOOTINGS 7HEN THESE INCI DENTS OCCUR THEY DIVERT ATTENTION FROM WHERE IT SHOULD BE THE GAME !FTER THE SHOOTINGS THE TEAMS ANNOUNCED THE END OF THE TRADITIONAL PRESEASON MATCH 4HE PLAYERS AND COACHES MAKE SPORTS INTERESTING 3EEING THE BEST IN THE WORLD PERFORM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL IS THE PRIVILEGE OF WATCHING PRO SPORTS !ND TO BE CANDID THE .INERS AND THE 2AIDERS ARE NOT WORLD CLASS ORGA NIZATIONS THESE DAYS MAKING ANY RATIONALE BEHIND THE ATTACKS MORE UNFATHOMABLE 5NTIL THESE ATTACKS STOP CONSIDER ME THE ANTI FAN "RETT !BEL IS AN ASSOCIATE EDI TOR OF 4HE !DVOCATE #ONTACT HIM AT BABEL ADVOCATE GMAIL COM
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