Volume 22, Issue 4 (October 24, 2011)

October 24, 2011

Volume 22. Issue 4

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inside MAKING CHEMISTRY FUN page 3 DPS sets sights on Disability Fair page 6 Day of the Dead lives on at Chaffey Page 9 Panther basketball manager pushes limits Page 10 A Broadway original with a Chaffey twist Page 12 Panther volleyballers devour Eagles

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Raman Palafo reminisces with student Francisco Benitez about his childhood toy, hand boil. The heat from his hand creates pressure inside the glass, causing the water to rise.

(Above) Youngsters from the child care center enjoy chemistry demonstration in the quad.

Lemons as batteries, blowing up balloons with baking soda and vinegar all part of celebration SARA GODING

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he Chemistry Club celebrated National Chemistry Week by experimenting with the public.

On Oct. 17, the club assembled a temporary laboratory outside in the quad.

“The goal is to inspire students to love chemistry,” said Sariwan Tjandra, chemistry professor. “It’s fun; it’s not scary.

Sometimes students think chemistry is scary.”

Silvia Medina, Vice President of the Chemistry Club, taught participants how to blow up balloons with baking soda and vinegar.

“I’m a balloon person; I love balloons,” Medina said. “It’s fun that you can use simple household items to blow them up.”

Medina plans to use her education in chemistry to become a pharmacist.

“Everything around us involves chemistry, from ice cream to medicine. That’s chemistry right there,” Medina said. “The beer breweries pay a lot for chemists, too.”

Lab attendants kept track of time with

a clock powered by lemons. The lemons act like a battery, with the electrons from the lemons transferring through the wires to the clock. The lemons’ electrons last as long as the fruit stays fresh.

The outdoor laboratory also exhibited dancing noodles, giant bubbles and smoking dry ice.

“Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. When you put it in a liquid, it turns from a solid to a gas. It does not melt,” Joe Orabona, biology major, said. “You have to be real careful with dry ice; it is so cold it will burn you.”

The kids from the Child Development Center took a field trip to the event to learn about all the fun experiments that involve chemistry.

“I try to bring them to anything different that I think they might enjoy,” Erin Gomez, pre-school teacher, said. “They were really into the bubbles, marshmallows and the egg.”

People interested in finding more information about the Chemistry Club can visit their website at www.chaffey.edu/mathandscience/CHEM/Chemclub.htm.

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Chemistry Club member Carinna Cruz observes fellow member Japinder Grewal give demonstration of surface tension at the Chemistry Club Demonstration Day.

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Chemistry Club member Jessika Jeter is framed by the bubble made by a fellow club member.

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Oct. 3 - Offensive words in public place. Remain on campus without consent Oct. 5 - Burglary, interfere with power line Oct. 10 - Display unauth disabled placard Oct. 11 - Theft; lost property Oct. 13 - Dismissed student/emp. on campus Oct. 13 - Display unauth disabled placard Oct. 13 - Display unauth disabled placard Oct. 13 - Display unauth disabled placard Oct. 17 - Display unauth disabled placard Oct. 17 - Display unauth disabled placard Oct. 17 - Outside warrant/misd.

Dismissed student/emp on campus Oct. 17 - Petty theft: bldg/ vehicle/ etc

Wignall Curatorial Club The Wignall Curatorial Club will be showing a free screening of Art: 21, William Kentridge; Anything is Possible, and Night of The Living Dead on Thursday, Oct. 27 starting at 8 p.m. in the Wignall.

Halloween Costume Party Classified Senate is hosting the Annual Halloween Costume Party on Monday, Oct. 31 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Campus Center East Free Speech Quad.

Contestants for costume must sign up between 11 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

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Officer Sal Acosta takes an unidentified student into custody on a warrant, according to the information from the Campus Police log.

Celebrating Women in Mathematics and Science The Chino Community College Center will present “Celebrating Women in Mathematics” on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information or to register at http:// chaffeycollegecelebratingwomen. eventbrite.com. or contact Jennifer Smith at (909) 652-6054.

Nominations for College Book The One Book/One College Committee invites students, faculty and staff to submit nominations for 2012-2013 College Book.

Nominations must be received by noon on Friday, Nov 18.

Flu And Cold Awareness Day Student Health Services will host Flu and Cold Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov.2 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the East side of the MACC building. For more information contact Student Health Services at (909) 652-6331.

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Book Drive Student Activities needs gently used children’s books for the college’s Night with Santa Program. The deadline to donate is Friday, Dec. 2 at noon. For more information call (909) 652-6589.

One Book One College The One Book One College committee will be celebrating Food Day on Monday, Oct. 24 with a screening of the documentary King Korn at Wargin Hall 102, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Deckard Hodge (909) 652-6924.

Dia de los Muertos Dia de los Muertos will be celebrated Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Music will be provided by the Chaffey College Jazz Band. Artist demonstrations, face painting and hands-on activities will also be presented. The Spanish Club will be hosting a community altar, where students can bring a memento of a loved one.

This event will be free. Some items may be purchased.

Disability Awareness Fair The Chaffey College DPS department will hold its annual Disability Awareness Fair on Oct. 25-27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rancho Cucamonga Campus Center East Quad. Guide Dogs of the Desert, Disabled Veterans SCUBA Project, Ms. Wheelchair Pageant organization, Department of Rehab and Inland Regional Center will be on-hand to answer questions about their programs.

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DPS: Setting sights on disability fair DESIREE TOLI

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ctober is Disability Awareness Month, for which DPS is planning an awareness fair that will be held Tuesday through Thursday Oct. 25-27.

The fair will be held in the Campus Center East quad. It will attempt to raise awareness across the campus about disability resources in the community. Organizations such as Guide Dogs of the Desert, Better Life Mobility Center, Ms. Wheelchair Pageant, and countless others will lend their representatives’ time to the fair, and will strive to meet the varying needs of all disabilities.

The fair is open to the community.

Students, faculty and staff are welcome to learn more about existing resources for themselves, friends or family members with a disability.

Free food and prizes will be offered to fair participants. The fair is a zero-dollar event, meaning everything will be donated.

“Each year we’re growing, and we hope to get bigger and better each time.”

- William Miller The program’s coordinator, William Miller, with the assistance of Adrian Perdue and Cathy Ryan, DPS counseling ap-

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mong the many programs on campus, Federal Work Study seems to be the most satisfying for many students.

Christy Elias, undeclared major, is a student worker at the Fontana Admissions Office. As a first-year college student, Elias found out about Work Study through a financial aid advisor.

After going through the process of becoming a student worker, Elias is now pleased with her position. “I get to know what’s going on throughout the school and with my classes,” Elias said.

The convenience of having an on-campus job can also be alluring to students.

“My classes are right after work and are also in the same building,” Elias said.

As a part of financial aid, Federal Work Study is a federally funded part-time employment program, created to help students earn funds for educational expenses. The program also gives students valuable experience while they work toward a college education.

Elias is not the only student to speak well of the work study program.

“Being a student worker, I have gained communication skills and learned more about Chaffey,” Amanda Carranco, geology major, said.

Work Study also gives students an opportunity to see how processes work within the offices of Chaffey. “You are able to see the process behind the counter and [get] a better perspective of how things work.”

Jordan Smith, biology major, said.

To participate in the program, there are a couple of steps students must take. The most important is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year.

across five weeks in October. It was open to the community and welcomed anyone eager to learn about local disability organizations.

Last fall semester the event’s length had dwindled to just one day. This year, however, growth of interest and support has lengthened the event to three days.

Guest speakers will also be a major part of the fair. Speakers are set to present on the last day of the fair, Oct. 27, on the Wignall patio or in the CAA lobby if it rains.

Among those set to speak are Armamn Khodaei, speaking on autism, the Disabled Veterans Scuba Project, the Ms. Wheelchair Pageant, and other local activity groups.

“Most of the organizations are disabled operated themselves, and most of the speakers and representatives are able to connect with the students because maybe they’ve shared the same experiences,“ Miller said.

Oct. 25-26 will be the fair’s vendor days, with 20 vendors scheduled for each day. The 27th is designed particularly for guest speakers of the event. On all three days the disability awareness fair will last from 10 a.m. to noon.

prentices, spent countless hours putting the details of the fair together on no budget.

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The FAFSA should be completed on or before the Mar. 2 priority due date in order to be sure that funds will still be available.

After this date, students can still apply for work study, but there is no guarantee of funding. Students must also submit any paperwork requested by financial aid.

While filling out the FAFSA, students looking to participate in work study must answer “yes” when asked if interested in “Federal Work Study.”

Following these steps, it is necessary to go to the Financial Aid Office and fill out a simple form requesting work study. After the form is turned in, there will be a twoweek processing period. If awarded work study, it will show on MyChaffeyView at www.chaffey.edu/chaffeyview, after the processing period has passed.

Those who are awarded will also need to visit the Global Career Center, located in the MACC building, to inquire about available positions.

Unfortunately, obtaining a work study position is not guaranteed. It’s a competitive process.

Applicants are considered for positions based on skills, abilities, and experience.

Positions are also limited throughout the campus, so not all students who are awarded work study will be able to acquire a position.

In spite of the competition, many students feel obtaining a position in Federal Work Study is a fairly easy course of action.

“All I had to do was fill out an application,” Elias said.

Overall, the faster a student applies for work study, the more likely they will get a job.

For more information, students should visit the Financial Aid Office or the Global Career Center.

Olive Garden, Chik-fil-a, Target, and other local businesses brought the fair into existence.

Miller has a vision for the fair. “Each year we’re growing, and we hope to get bigger and better each time,” he said.

Last year the fair was rained out and moved into the DPS office. Despite the rain, students lined up to participate in the event.

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DREAM Act becomes reality STEVEN OLSON

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Associated Students’ senator Anthony Grimm shows Hispanic pride as the college mascot.

Hispanic heritage celebrated JESSICA RUBIO

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very year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 Hispanics celebrate their heritage and culture.

On Oct. 12, ASCC held its Hispanic Heritage Celebration in the Student Activities Lounge, with students coming together to hear and discuss the powerful pieces from a number of Hispanic poets.

English instructor and Honors Program Coordinator Leona Fisher had some of her students from her Latino Literature class recite a piece and then tell the audience

why they chose that specific piece.

Along with the poetry, students were able to enjoy nachos and talk to one another about how they relate to Hispanic heritage and culture.

Fisher organized the event to celebrate the Hispanic culture and showcase some of the works of Gary Soto, Carolina Frutas and Julia Alvarez.

“I teach the Latino literature course and I think it is really important to recognize achievements of these authors that represent Latinos,” Fisher said. “They are every bit as important and talented.”

alifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has made the DREAM Act a reality for the many undocumented students who hope and dream to receive a college education.

It is estimated that there are more than 25,000 undocumented students who graduate every year from California’s high schools. Economic projections for the state of California suggest that, by 2025, two out of every five jobs will require a college degree.

AB 131, also known as the DREAM Act, was passed by the state Assembly last month, after five years of effort by the California legislature. Afterwards, the bill sat on the desk of the governor, who had until Oct. 9 to either sign or veto it.

Brown signed the bill into law on Oct. 8, setting the DREAM Act to take effect beginning January, 2013.

Specifically, the DREAM Act allows undocumented students to apply for Cal Grants and other state aid, provided that

they meet certain requirements. To be eligible, such students must have graduated from a California high school, and must show that they are in the process of applying to legalize their immigration status.

The California Department of Finance estimates that 2,500 additional students will qualify for Cal Grants as a result of passing AB 131, at a cost of $14.5 million — about 1 percent of all Cal Grant funds.

Although the passing of the DREAM Act has created many opportunities, it is only a partial solution for students who are working toward degrees, but are not legally eligible to work in the United States.

One particular problem that this legislation calls attention to is that undocumented students who graduate may still face uncertainty regarding their citizenship.

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Muslim Student Association Club is back AMAL ROCKN

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fter a productive semester last year, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) is back, spreading knowledge to non-Muslims about Islam.

MSA had their first meeting on Sept. 12.

The MSA’s officers include President Nusar Milbes, English major; Vice President Rokaya Milbes, nutrition and health major; Secretary Aya AlWahib, pre-med; and Treasurer Aliza Nawaz, political science major and ASCC senator.

As is possible with many clubs, one may wonder why a club like MSA is important.

“I believe that there should be a Muslim Student Association at every educational institution,” Nawaz said.

This semester, the MSA will host events to raise awareness about their group. One event plans to present an Islamic perspective on Jesus. Another will be to make a Palestinian Museum of Tolerance, like the actual Museum of Tolerance for Palestine.

“We don’t know yet [whether it will be possible],” Milbes said. “This will need a lot of work and a lot of help.”

The MSA holds a discussion at each of their weekly meetings. Topics include “Garden of Eden: Islamic Perspective,” “Bilal: Freed Slave and First Black Muslim,” and “Harry Potter or the Quran?”

“The mission of Chaffey’s MSA is mainly to assist our fellow students and to make their experience worthwhile,” Nawaz said.

“Chaffey’s MSA has performed well over the years, with events such as Iftaar during Ramadan, weekly informative meetings, presenting the Wall for Palestine, and the Women in Islam event. I truly am excited for the new year for Chaffey College’s Muslim Student Association.”

Since its first meeting was late this year, the MSA could not host the annual Iftaar for Ramadan on campus. However, president Milbes stepped up and held the Iftaar as a banquet at his own home.

“Everyone is welcome to join this club,” Rafif Al-Adib, business major and club member said. “The greater the number of people the better, as it will increase the voices upon the meetings and enlighten others about different views.”

The MSA is comprised of a religiously diverse group, and each event held attracts more students of other faiths, uniting the student body within the club. MSA advisor Ryan Falcioni philosophy professor, teaches the Intro to Religion and the Monotheistic Religions courses. “[MSA] is a great opportunity to learn not only about Islam, but about the other monotheistic religions and how they relate to Islam,” Alwahib said.

MSA will continue their meetings every Monday at noon in room SS100.

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Volunteers and organizations meet in quad MARIA MORALES

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he 4th annual Volunteer Expo was held on Oct. 19. Providing volunteering resources from donations to sign-up sheets, the expo was surrounded by students curious to know what they could help with and how they could do it.

Several clubs and other organizations were present at the expo, attempting to persuade students to volunteer for or donate to their programs.

The Spanish Club baked cookies, palm-

iers, and cheesecakes for the Susan G. Komen organization, which promotes breast cancer awareness. The Spanish club was eager to sell their pastries to the public.

Spanish club member Angelo Quinto attempted to convince a student who had little interest to buy a treat.

“What can I do make you change your mind?” Quinto said.

VITAS, an organization for patients that are in need of companionship, errand-runners and assistance, sought to find volunteers who are friendly and caring.

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Other organizations, like Mustard, tried to recruit volunteers who would be able to help K-12 students who are behind in their education.

Some groups tried to remind students that offering services to people in need can be rewarding.

One such group present at the expo was the Catholic Charities of San Bernardino County. The charities provide housing assistance, utility assistance and food assistance.

Students crowded the expo, bought

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Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead

KELLY BOWEN

Traditional candy skulls on display for Enrique Lopez Dia de los Muertos presentation.

Remembering the dead KATIE LOYA

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he Dia de Los Muertos, more popularly known as the Day of the Dead, is slowly but surely becoming one of the more famous Mexican traditions celebrated in the US. On Oct. 19 it was recognized by a small but engaged group of Hispanic staff members in the MACC building room 208.

Enrique Lopez was invited to speak about the importance of keeping the beloved traditions of Dia de Los Muertos preserved.

The room consisted of about 1115 staff members who eagerly listened as the former Chaffey and current Cal State and UCR professor began to educate them in the traditions and history of the Day of the Dead.

He began his lecture by giving the history of the ancient tradition.

Lopez explained that the Day of the Dead originated from the indigenous Mayans in Mexico and was extremely popular in and surrounding Oaxaca.

“It is a way of remembering deceived family members,” Lopez said. He explained that though the Day of the Dead is considered by some as a dark and scary tradition, it is quite the opposite.

“It is a joyous time,” he said. He ex-

plained that in contrast to the dark and grim outlook on death we have in the US, the people in Mexico are quite comfortable with the idea of dying and see it as a normal part of life. This allows them to celebrate not the death of a loved one but rather celebrate the life he or she lived.

Lopez made very clear that the tradition is meant for many families to take part in and take time together to bond and remember the lives of those they loved.

He elaborated on some of the rituals which included breaking bread in remembrance, displaying the belongings of past relatives, and eating and drinking some of their favorite foods.

He put great emphasis on keeping these traditions alive and preserving them. He celebrated in the popularization of the holiday in the art world but expressed concern that it might become too commercialized and lost. Thus far however the commercialization has only helped in preserving the holiday, “We are sort of re-introducing it to urban areas in Mexico because of the impact it has made here in the US,” he said.

So this Dia de Los Muertos don’t get caught in the commercialized fuss of the holiday but grab some food and your family and celebrate your passed loved ones the old school way.

Center story: Enrique Lopez describes the history of Dia de los Muertos.

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Affirming the living VIRIDIANA LIMON

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lank, skull-shaped cardboard and styrofoam masks on sticks were spread on every table in CAC-105, waiting to be uniquely decorated, on Oct. 19.

Students arrived to the art workshop, which focused on Dia De Los Muertos, eager to begin the hands-on learning and fun activity.

Lori Luttia, a freelance artist and Chaffey alumna, briefly explained the hands-on activity and displayed decorated masks to provide the students with a clearer idea of the activity’s purpose.

Once Luttia finished speaking, the students’ creative side came into play. The attendees were provided various supplies, including different colored paints, paper roses, glitter, markers, beads, paper clips, hot glue, and different colored papers to help them decorate their skull mask as desired.

The purpose of the workshop was to get everyone’s creative side working by deco-

rating a skull mask. The skull represents a symbol used on the Dia De Los Muertos or day of the dead.

Everyone put some deep thought into creating their masks. All the supplies where used in various different ways. For those who ran out of ideas, a display with different skull drawings was available.

All the students appeared to be enjoying themselves, decorating their masks, sharing ideas, and bonding with each other.

“This art workshop to me is therapy. It helps me release stress,” said Rosio Menida, Arts major.

The hour workshop was hosted by ASCC and the Wignall Museum. It attracted a crowd of 33 students. Space was limited.

Everyone’s artwork was distinctive and creative, but some more so than others. It was more than obvious that everyone had a good time. As the students finished, they joyfully exited with their masks.

“I had fun, I met new people, and my creative side came out,” said Stephanie Chavez, undecided major..

ROMAN STOLLENWERK

Top: Dulce Ibarra poses with her creation that she made at the Dia De Los Muertos celebration on Oct. 19. Bottom: At the Day of The Dead workshop, students were able to create their own versions of a skull.

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Student pursues her lifelong dream A personal perspective on Disability Programs and Services DESIREE TOLI

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Nicole Weakland, a DPS student, is pursing a master’s degree in medical social work.

icole Weakland views college differently than most students, particulartly because she does not see

it at all.

During high school, Weakland was set on pursuing a masters degree in medical social work. The road seemed clear and college was within her reach, but at the age of 17 Weakland was diagnosed with retinis pimementosa, and learned that she would eventually lose her sight.

Though Weakland’s diagnosis did not halt her pursuit of her dreams, it altered her college experience completely.

Weakland’s diagnosis eventually caused her to be categorized as a DPS (Disability Programs and Services) student, having to rely on outside resources to make the grade.

Retinis pigmentosa is an eye disease that damages the retina, part of the inner eye that converts light images to nerve signals and then sends those signals to the brain.

The disease effects one in 4,000 people in the U.S. It can be caused by a number of genetic defects, and may be genetic.

Symptoms begin to show in childhood, but major vision problems usually do not occur until adulthood.

With her vision still intact, Weakland flourished in the classroom. She tackled assignments with ease and became a top student.

Knowing that one day she would lose her vision, however, Weakland began her preparation for life within a blind world.

She attended the Lighthouse for the Blind for a short while to learn Braille and computers.

Though Weakland cannot clearly see the whiteboard in her classrooms, she understands material and even aces math tests by utilizing DPS, which assists Weakland in her classroom endeavor by providing her computer resources, in-class note takers, and test accommodations.

Weakland refuses to let her disability stand in the way of pursuing her dreams

for an education and a career.

“As my vision continues to decrease, my enthusiasm for life and learning increases,” Weakland said.

With her central vision gone, Weakland relies on the program’s services to help her keep up to par in the classroom.

“DPS has been extremely a factor in my success in my current education,” she said.

“It feels like a family environment with all the care and concern for the students.”

DPS provides students with accommodations according to their individual disability. The idea is to give each student an even playing field in the classroom.

Counselors, lab technicians and student workers form the DPS staff. The program deals with disabilities of all kinds, from conditions such as Weakland’s to cerebral palsy and autism.

Located in the campus center east next to student services, DPS hopes to resonate particularly well with students and community throughout October, which is Disability Awareness Month.

Journalism association recognizes Breezers

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tudents from The Breeze were fortunate enough to take several honors home from this year’s Journalism Association of Community College (JACC) Southern California Conference, held at Cal State Fullerton Oct. 14-15.

Events at the conference included competitions in writing, editing and photography, and workshops and seminars led by media professionals.

Awards given to Chaffey’s participants included: Mail-in Awards: •General Excellence for Spring Semester 2010 Publications •Second place: Sports Feature Photo — Obed Espindola •Third Place: Sports Action Photo — Obed Espindola •Fourth Place: Video Journalism — Sara

Goding and Justin Kenward •Honorable Mention: Feature Photo — Justin Kenward; Feature Photo — Obed Espindola; Front Page Layout — Staff On-the-Spot Awards: •First Place: Critical Review — Josh Hicken •Honorable Mention: Copyediting — Josh Hicken; Opinion Writing — Josh Hicken; Sports Writing — Sevanny Campos; Editoral Cartoon — D.J. Hughes •Editor Recognition Awards: Editor-inChief — Josh Hicken, Online Editor — Jessica Rubio Awards for four mail-in categories have yet to be announced.

In addition, six of photographer Kelly Bowen’s “wild art” pictures of the event were selected for presentation at the event’s awards ceremony..

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Breeze photographer Joe Worrell shoots photos during JACC’s keynote speech.

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Panther Basketball manager pushes the limits STEVEN OLSON

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he three-year team manager for the Panthers’ basketball team, also a striving college student and parttime food sample promoter, lives as close to a normal life as his condition will allow.

Arthogryposis, a rare disability, has changed the lives of many, but Jon Briones does not allow it to dictate his life and dreams.

“Any other person would probably say, yes, it affects them,” Briones said, “but me, I try not to let it.”

Arthogryposis is the presence of multiple joint contractures at birth, a contracture being a limitation in the range of a joint’s motion.

“I was wrapped in my mom’s umbilical cord, and it didn’t allow my joints to fully develop,” Briones said. “They had to perform an emergency C-section.”

Briones is currently manager of the Chaffey basketball team. Briones also managed the Alta Loma High School basketball team for all four years he attended.

As a mass communication and journalism major, Briones dreams to become a sports commentator for ESPN. Sports is something Briones considers to be a big a part of his life.

“I love basketball,” Briones said, “and although I can’t play, and I know that at least I can coach.”

Given the limitations of his mobility, Briones relies on his family to do things that many take for granted, but he doesn’t let it handicap him.

Instead, Briones tries to find ways to

modify difficult activities so that he can accomplish them.

“I’ve learned to appreciate life for what it is and appreciate life to the fullest,” he said. “The stuff that I find that I couldn’t do I modify it so I can do it.”

Life may be challenging in a world built for the many who don’t have a disability, but Briones uses this to his advantage.

“Because I am this way, I use it in the opposite way.” Briones said, “I use it to my advantage. I look to it as my advantage because I can get my classes first, I get priority registration.”

From birth, Briones was given a timeline for his life. Briones’ optimistic attitude stems in part from that prediction.

“The doctors said, and this is my favorite part about my life, the doctors told my mom I should not be alive past my 18th birthday,” Briones said.

Now 20 years old, Briones has already outlasted the life his doctors predicted.

Briones sees his disability as beneficial, because it gives him priority, it gives him inspiration to overcome obstacles, and it keeps him out of trouble. “[Without a disability] I’d probably be

getting into more trouble,” Briones said.

“I’d be in jail right now if I was not in a wheel chair.”

Although his challenges may seem greater than what an average college student would endure, Briones finds escape in the same activities as many students.

“Video games, I play lots of video games.” Briones said. “It is one of the only things I know I can conquer.”

Briones has already conquered much more than video games in his life and has done so with a humble, optimistic attitude.

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Jon Briones, basketball manager and mass communications student hangs out before practice in the gym.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Broadway original with a Chaffey twist MARISA POPE

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he theatre department’s upcoming production is a 180-degree turn from last year’s traditional production of Roger and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma.” This time instead of producing tradition, the department is producing a contemporary rock opera, using Jonathan Larson’s version of “Rent.”

Rent tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create art in New York’s Lower East Side. Roughly 25 technicians and 60 actors showed up to audition for the musical, but only 18 actors and 12 techs were ultimately accepted.

The final cast includes current Chaffey students and alumni, and seasoned community theatre performers. While lyrically abiding by the original Broadway text, the actors plan to bring their own personality to the characters.

Courtney Turner, government major at he University of Redlands, has been cast for the lead role of Joanne. Turner started acting when she was in third grade by performing a monologue for her class. She decided to audition for Rent because she loves the show and loves the modern music.

“The whole experience is exhausting,

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Cast members from the theater department production of Rent are putting on the final touches before opening night on Nov. 10.

exciting, and altogether incredible,” Turner said. “We’re going to have an amazing show and the house will be packed.”

Jessica Martinez, performing arts ma-

jor, will be the director’s assistant.

“Working on this show has been very educational, but also fun,” Martinez said.

“With all this hard work, this show is going to be awesome and will strongly affect

anyone who watches it.”

Rent premieres Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

The opening will be followed by shows on Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.

Ordinary students by Campus info at the day, knights by night touch of an app IAN WAGSTAFF

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words swing and clash against shields and armor. Arcane fire and magic criss-cross through the swirling melee while, in the distance, a monster rises to meet the warring factions.

This isn’t the start to a movie, book or video game. Every Thursday at 7 p.m. the Inland Empire Fighter Practice meets at Red Hill Park by the stage for some Live Action Role Play (LARP).

LARP takes what everyone loves in fantasy movies, books and video games, and brings it to life for players to become or to interact with. Players can create any character they want to play, including all of the traditional archetypes for fantasy and then some.

The Fighter Practice members each have their own unique character that they use for the game, whether it be for battle, or simply for the ability to role-play in the fantasy world that the plot team creates for them.

Among the Fighter Practices members are some Chaffey students. For example, Justin Kostecki, theatre arts major and a marshal within the group, plays a superstitious troll shaman who runs an in-game arena.

What makes LARP even more interesting is that, in combat, the player has

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to actually hit the target — as opposed to throwing dice or letting a computer dictate whether or not the player succeeds.

The Fighter Practice allows LARP players to both play with and practice their combat in preparation for its weekend events. The group currently teaches rules to a variety of LARP known as Realms of Conflict, and is organizing a corresponding campaign that will span several weekends.

The Fighter Practice is open to anyone and everyone, with players of all ages.

“From an actor’s stand point, there are a lot of ways to work on improv, or characters that you wouldn’t normally play.”

Kostecki said. “ For everyone else it’s a great new experience and we welcome everyone.”

“It’s really fun to come out and hang out with friends and do something fun,” Megan Stevenson, undeclared major, said.

“And it is fun to play as someone, or something else, in such a safe and friendly environment.

The Fighter Practice is always accepting new players, and invites people to come down and make a character, or take one of the stock characters and try out a new hobby.

For more information visit, www.meetup.com/Larp-Alliance-Southern-California. For the Realms of Conflict rulebook, visit, http://www.roclarp.com/.

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chool information is now available at a hand’s reach via the MOX Mobile Chaffey

app.

MOX is a mobile application from DubMeNow Inc. MOX’s purpose is to provide individuals with quick access to campus information.

The app can be downloaded to iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Blackberry, or a Google Android phone. Once MOX is downloaded to a device, users can set it to reference Chaffey.

MOX is free, and it provides access to department phone numbers, building locations for all three campuses, upcoming events, and local news gathered from the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.

The map link on the app can help students to keep from getting lost. It finds the user’s location and shows the way to any building on campus.

The application is intended to

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help students stay aware of what happens both on campus and in the community.

“The app is a smart way to make sure I don’t miss out on any cool events, get lost on campus, and have all the important numbers handy,” Damion Smith, fire tech major, said.

Sports

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Panthers recovering, look forward to strong finish SEVANNY CAMPOS

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oing into their seventh game of the season, the Panthers were looking to end their two-game losing

streak.

The Panthers trailed throughout in a monumental 68-14 loss to Riverside City College on Oct. 3. The offense was held to a mere 52 total yards. The loss to the Tigers put the Panthers at 3-2 record going into the Oct. 17 game against Citrus College.

Having a week to rest and prepare, the

Panthers looked strong in the first half of game. The return of starting quarterback, sophomore Charles King, who had 231 passing yards, one touchdown and 35 rushing yards, enabled the Panthers to obtain the lead very quickly.

The Panthers dominated most of the game, as the Owls were scoreless the entire first half. Chaffey still led 16-13 after three quarters.

However, costly errors and poor execution cost the team a much needed win as the Owls scored 17 unanswered points in the final quarter.

“We fell short a little,” sophomore linebacker Danny Reyes said. “The defense gave up a couple touchdowns in the fourth quarter, which we shouldn’t have.”

This season the Panthers have suffered more injuries than any in recent memory.

The losses of the starting center at the beginning of the season and then running backs Dylan Malone and Tyrone Brantley, depleted an already struggling offense.

“We shouldn’t have lost this game,” Coach Carl Beach said. “We gave up some deep balls and let them get back in the game. However, with the injuries we have

and the obstacles we are going through, I thought our guys played really well.”

Going into the Oct. 22 game against L.A. Harbor, the Panthers had players returning from minor injuries and were looking forward to an improved effort.

With L.A Harbor losing to Long Beach City College the week before, the game was as important for them as it was for the Panthers.

“We have to go back out there and work,” Beach said. “You just have to go out there and have fun. We can’t worry about the losses.”

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Returning from injury, defensive lineman Kevin Gannuscio (left) and team leader Danny Reyes (right) practice for the next game.

Men’s H2O polo struggling to find their stroke SPENCER BRUNO

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ust days after taking home the Citrus Mini Tournament, the Chaffey Men’s water polo team returned home Oct. 12 for a matchup against Cerritos College.

The Panthers would not fare well against the Falcons, getting pounded 16-6. Cerritos outplayed them in every facet of the game, and it reflected on the scoreboard.

In a quick turn down, that same day the Panthers continued a scheduled doubleheader, but would travel to Pomona-Pitzer for their second game. It looked as if the loss earlier in the day lingered and the Panthers came out sluggish again.

This time the Panthers in the pool found themselves losing 22-5 to Pomona with freshman goalkeeper Kevin Chapman completely off his game. He expressed his frustration after back-to-back losses.

“It’s actually really frustrating to be honest,” Chapman said. “I work so hard in practice to get better and know that I am better than this. Hopefully we can continue to get better as a whole and learn from our losses.”

The 6-foot-3 Claremont native has been splitting playing time with fellow freshman Eric Fox in the goalie position this season, in what has been a friendly competition.

“Eric is a really good goalkeeper and

not from around here,” Chapman said postgame. “I’ve tried to be welcoming and we are teammates so no matter who is out there in the water. The fact is we want to win.”

Chapman accumulated 20 total saves in the doubleheader and Fox thought he did the best he could, especially after having to play a home game than just hours later go play on the road.

“Chapman fought hard out there today,” Fox said. “It’s hard to be in the water for that long and contest those types of shots.

Today was just a rough day, and we all have them. I can’t imagine doing what Kev did today.”

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“To go play at home and turn down and have to go on the road in the same day after a deflating first loss is not easy,” Fox added. “We will be fine moving forward.”

When asked about when he thought his next opportunity to play would be, Fox answered, “Until coach calls my number it’s Kev’s job, but I’ll be ready whenever I am called on.”

With those two losses, the Panthers are now 6-11 on the season and will look to scratch and claw through the season Wednesday, Oct. 26, when then take on El Camino in their home water for their only meeting of the season.

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Panther volleyball sends Eagles flying DANIEL ZALDIVAR

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oach Larry Chowen felt the Lady Panther’s volleyball team should have swept Mt. San Jacinto College, who are 0-6 in conference now, in the first three sets on Oct. 19.

Chaffey was able to take the first match by a score of 25-15, but many of those 15 points which the Eagles obtained were given away on uncommon mistakes by the Lady Panthers. Out-of- bounds hits, serves on the net, and some miscommunication gave the Eagles points that Chaffey cold have avoided.

“We should have beaten them in three straight,” said Chowen. “I played girls that really don’t get too much playing time, but it really didn’t fall on them that we lost that third game.”

The Lady Panthers also took the second set led by the strong play by sophomore outside-hitter Breanna Todd, who ended the game with a total of 14 kills. But the opening points of the set seemed to paint a picture of a loss for the Panthers as they weren’t able to take the lead until about mid-way through the set. Chowen called a time out with his team down 15-12 in hopes of inspiring them to regain the lead.

“I explained to them that they needed to be refocused and play the game like they know how,” Chowen said.

Whatever it was that Chowen told his squad, it was executed perfectly as the lady Panthers went on a 6-0 run and eventually took the set 25-20.

Mt. San Jacinto lost by 10 points in the first set and by five points (25-20) in the second set. It seemed that after the outcome of the first two sets, the Eagles were slowly deteriorating and found themselves on the brink of losing the entire match. They took all their frustration from the first two consecutive losses and turned it into a victory

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Marcelina Moreno and Samatha Marquez work to block the spike from Mt. San Jacinto College’s Allie Tucker during Chaffey’s Oct. 19 four-set win over the Eagles.

in the third set by a tight score of 25-23.

Mistakes once again haunted the lady Panthers which costed them the sweep.

“Volleyball is a very thinking game,” said Chowen. “When the girls kind of just do something instead of thinking first, the ball goes in a lot of places.”

But once again, Chowen rallied his team before the fourth set and the ladies exploded their offense to a final score of 25-8 to

take the set and the game. A collaborative effort by freshman defensive specialist Emily Hairgrove, who had 27 digs, middle sophomore Marcelina Moreno, who had nine blocks, and Celci Bakos, who showed off her helping hand as she had a total of 16 assists, delivered the victory for the lady Panthers. The team as a whole had 35 kills, 21 blocks, and 52 digs.

The ladies will next host Antelope Val-

ley this Wednesday, Oct. 26, and attempt to avenge their loss from earlier in the season.

“We have to block faster because they (Antelope Valley) run at a faster pace,” said Chowen. “That’s what beat us last time is that we blocked way too slow.”

Editor’s note: Chaffey Played College of the Desert on Oct. 21 and was in a three way tie for first place with Antelope Valley and Victory Valley College.

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The Lady Panthers celebrate a winning point as they went on to defeat the Eagles on Oct. 19 at home, winning three out of four games by scores of 25-15,25-20, 23-25, 25-8.

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