Volume 21, Issue 3 (October 4, 2010)

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Breast Cancer Awareness October is a month for learning Page 3

- Horoscopes: Find out what’s in store for you Page 7

OPINION Kurtis Watch ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Page 14

Sports - Women’s soccer on a roll - Water polo wins again Page 16

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Preparing

for the flu season Heather KnighT-Capuzzi

Yearly vaccination is recommended to stay in good health.

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he Student Health Center is offering the flu shot for $15.

“The seasonal flu shot and the H1N1 shot are combined in one shot now,” said Kay Peek, Director of Student Health Services. “We have a limited amount of the vaccine that we are providing for students, but it’s first come, first served. Students can call for an appointment or information.”

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The flu is characterized by sudden high fever and body aches. The flu typically lasts 5-10 days and is usually accompanied by a dry cough or sore throat. Other flu-like symptoms include headache, tiredness, runny or stuffy nose, vomiting and sometimes diarrhea. The flu is spread through the air or person-to-person contact through coughing and sneezing. It can be contagious 1-5 days after symptoms begin.

It is estimated that the flu affects 5-20% of

the population each year.

The Center for Disease Control recommends that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated every year. After about two weeks from getting the flu shot, antibodies will provide protection against an influenza virus infection.

There may be some soreness, redness or swelling in the area of the shot. Some people also report minor fever and aches after receiving the flu shot. All the side

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effects usually last 1-2 days.

Vaccination is especially important for young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older. It is also important for health care workers, childcare workers and people who live with high-risk people to prevent giving the flu to those who are at high risk.

Call the Health Center at (909)652-8190.

This week’s question: Did you attend the L.A. County Fair?

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Transfer fair Representatives from 7 Cal State Universities, 6 Universities of California, 24 private and 4 out-of-state colleges are planning to attend the transfer fair, including USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley and CSU Fullerton.

They will be on campus on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sports Center courtyard. For more information call the Transfer Center at (909) 652-6233.

Campus Crime Watch • Sept. 1­— Vehicle Burglary - North Parking Lot - window smashed • Sept. 1 —Vandalism - Science Bldg. parking – tires slashed • Sept. 2 — Disruptive Presence – Administration – individual removed from campus • Sept. 8 — Obstructing Officer – Fontana Campus – disruptive visitor • Sept. 8 — Petty Theft – Business Education – bicycle stolen • Sept. 16 — Loitering in Restroom – Physical Science - male in women’s restroom • Sept. 16 — Disruptive Presence – east of library – obscene language • Sept. 21— Injury – Football practice field – possible neck/spinal cord injury • Sept. 21 — Weapon on campus – east of library – cited and released • Sept. 21— Disruptive presence Health Science – Toilet paper dispenser removed from wall

Separation anxiety discussion Join Separation Anxiety curators Denise Johnson and Rebecca Trawick on Monday, Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Wignall Museum for a personal tour of the exhibition and a discussion of strategies for incorporating its themes and issues into student courses.

One Book ~ One College Students are invited to attend a semester full of events related to the college book, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Prof. Leona Fisher will lead a Latino literature lecture in Student Activities on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

National Day On Writing In celebration of National Day On Writing, the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art will select poets who will read their original work on the anxieties of modern parenting on Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

*The complete Crime Log can be viewed at the Campus Police Department

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Malea Mullikin competes against Rio Honda on Sept. 28. Next women’s soccer game is Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. against Mt. San Jacinto.

Disability awareness month Disability Programs and Services will have information about the services they offer to students with disabilities on Wednesday Oct. 20 and Thursday Oct. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. in room CCE-14 and the courtyard next to the room. Network with guest speakers and students as they discuss the challenges they encounter in their daily lives. DPS will offer enrollment and transfer information for interested potential and current students. Food and drinks will be provided as supplies last. For more information call DPS at (909) 652-6380.

Green internships Michael Peel from the U.S. Inland Empire Green Building Council will lecture about local internships at the Global Career Center on Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Learn about the current green collar careers such as building and environmental sustainability. For more information or to sign-up call the Global Career Center at (909) 652-6511.

Panther football Tickets for 2010 Panther football games are available through the Athletic Department. Next home game is Saturday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m., against Los Angeles Harbor.

Other home games are scheduled against Moorpark, on Oct. 30 and Antelope Valley on Nov. 13. Individual game tickets are $6, $4 for students with ID, $2 for seniors over 65 and children 12 and under are free.

Episode screening and discussion The Art Department will have a screening and a conversation on Wednesday Oct. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in room CAA-211 from the acclaimed PBS series, Art 21, art in the twenty-first century, season 5 “Fantasy & Contemporary Art.” The documentary will explore the desires and taboos that shape our ability to imagine how technology plays in wish fulfillment.

Women in mathematics and science The West End Celebrating Women in Mathematics & Science conference on Friday, Nov. 19, will bring together women, science, technology, engineering and mathematics to encourage female students to pursue a career in these areas. The conference will feature workshops, a keynote speaker, continental breakfast and lunch.

Space is limited, registration deadline is on Nov. 5. E-mail registration information to Jennifer Smith at jennifer.smith@chaffey. edu. For more information call (909) 6526054 or (909) 652-6053.

Ladies car workshop Learn the basics of car maintenance with Jazmin Jaime, Automotive Technology instructor on Friday, Oct. 16 and Friday, Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in ATL-121. Learn to properly check fluids and add fluids, tire air pressure, changing a flat tire, jump starting a vehicle, replace bulbs and fuses, replace wiper blades, belts and hoses. No skills or knowledge required. This workshop is open to the community, students, faculty, adjunct and staff for $79. An additional $5 material fee will be charged at the front door. For more information or to register call (909) 652-6041.

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Ice cream fundraiser Join the Child Development Center for an Ice Cream Fundraiser with Cold Stone Creamery of Upland in the Rancho Campus quad, next to El Cerrito & Boston Market, Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Child Development Center.

Purchase tickets in advance at the Child Development Center for $3.75 per adult, which includes various signature flavors.

Tickets for children are $3, which includes vanilla cake batter with sprinkles. Ice cream tickets may be purchased on the day of the event at the Cold Stone Cart in the East Quad. To participate in the raffle for a free ice cream cake or ice cream, purchase tickets in advance. For more information call 909-652-6875.

Young artists seek donations Children and the Chaffey College Child Development Center (CCCDC) will work together with volunteer artists and Wignall Museum staff to create unusual, unexpected and inspired works of art using various methods such as painting, sculpting, printing and so on. The CCCDC and Wignall Museum staff are asking for the following donations: frames 11”x17” or smaller, architectural or decorating magazines, spray paints, card stock, envelopes, old paintings 8”x10” or smaller, old or vintage ceramic plates, Elmer’s glue guns, gesso, yarn, drawing pencils, pink erasers, feathers, fake jewels and gemstones, pipe cleaners, new pom poms, Sharpies, rubber stamps, stamp pads, contact paper that is wood grain or floral designs. CCCDC prefers new items over used. Deliver any donations to CCCDC and clearly mark the donated items “Young Artist Series.” For a tax deductible receipt include donor, address, phone number and e-mail with the items. For more information regarding volunteer opportunities or items not listed call Birgit Monks at (909) 652-6876 or Rebecca Trawick at (909) 652-6493.

TB test at the Health Office Student Health Services are available at the health office Monday through Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon at their new location AD-180. The cost per student is $5. Pay at the cashier’s office and bring a receipt along with a student ID card.

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Rancho teen missing VIRGINIA LUCERO

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13-year-old girl, Nancy Melena, is missing. She was last seen by classmates on Sept. 24 around 6 p.m. walking near Baseline and East Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga. No one has seen her since.

“She attended her first period at Etiwanda Intermediate School and then left school, but no one knows where she went. She returned to school and attended at least an afternoon class,” said Elena Jacobo, Animal Health Service major.

Jacobo was passing out fliers on campus on Sept. 29 to make the public aware of Melena’s disappearance.

“Nancy we need you to come home if you can. Your parents love you very much and are very worried,” are the words written on the flier.

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Melena is 5’6”, between 125-130 lbs. and has short, light brown hair. The flier that Jacobo was passing out shows Melena with dark brown long hair.

“The picture is older,” said Jacobo.

As many as 65 people are fanning out in Rancho Cucamonga and the surrounding cities to hand out fliers.

“We start at 6 a.m. to hand out fliers near her school, near stores where she was last seen,” said Jacobo.

Jacobo learned of Melena’s disappearance on Facebook, where family had posted a message for Melena in hope that she would see the message. She has not responded to the message or signed into her Facebook account.

On Sept. 29 after handing out fliers and attending her last class of the day, Jacobo was on her way to meet others to continue to hand out fliers.

A photo of Nancy Melena, from the flier made by family and friends.

Being aware in October

Men do the same type of breast selfexams. In addition, they need to watch for dimpled or puckered skin around the breast he American Cancer Society area, lumps or swelling, redness or scaling estimates that 192,370 new cases of or discharge from the nipple. Although it invasive breast cancer are found in is less common in men, it can spread much women and 1,910 cases in men each year. faster due to the fact that men do not have Although it is not as common for men to as much breast tissue as women.

There are different stages of breast get it, men do get it too.

There are two main types of breast cancer ranging from 0 to IV. The stages cancer, invasive and non-invasive. Non- and treatments are the same for men and invasive breast cancer remains contained women. The sooner it is detected the in the breast area. However, if it goes easier it is to treat. Educating is the first untreated, it can progress to invasive breast step to preventing serious health problems cancer. Invasive breast cancer accounts so don’t forget to stop by and get the for 80 percent of all cases. Invasive breast information. There will be a registered cancer penetrates through the breast tissue nurse, nurse practitioner and counselors to to infect surrounding areas like bones, answer all questions.

The Student Health Services department liver, lungs and brain.

“Early diagnosis is critically important,” has lined up a variety of educational events said Kay Peek, Director of Student Health this semester. On Oct. 6, there will be a Services. “Students will be able to pick up Cancer Information Day from 11 a.m. information including pamphlets on breast to 1 p.m. The event will be located in the promenade near the administration self-exams.” building.

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Chaffey to Harvard and back again

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orn in Sacramento, but raised in a small town in Mexico, Lorena Corona enrolled in Chaffey College with hopes of learning to speak English well enough to support her daughter by working at a fast-food establishment.

Now, years later, she works on campus behind her own desk, which is adorned with a picture of her daughter. She has a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Harvard University.

When asked what it was like to transfer from Chaffey, after five years of enrollment, Corona said that she took the opportunity happily. But it hadn’t been a blessing without costs.

She said that it was a scary experience, but not because of the higher expectations of the famous university.

She had to be separated from her family and daughter by 3,000 miles to attend the famous university. She missed the smaller

classes and helpful attention at Chaffey.

Chaffey had been the place where she discovered her potential. It was where she realized that she didn’t have to be invisible, that she didn’t have to be just another statistic. And that is why she has returned to Chaffey ­— to help other students realize the same.

Her positive experience as a student at the Rancho Cucamonga campus is also the reason that when Corona walked down the aisle at the graduation ceremony of Harvard University, she wore not only a Harvard pin on her robe, but a Panthers pin as well.

So now, sitting behind her own desk in the Information Services building, Corona is ready to help anyone who walks through those doors, looking for answers, finding them, as well as finding the potential in themselves that she had discovered within herself.

So believe, as she said, that even though “…it has not been easy. It’s possible.”

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The act that cares ERICA SMITH

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he Affordable Health Care Act proposed by President Barack Obama has begun to take effect.

Obama’s Affordable Health Care will eventually cover the estimated 45 million Americans who don’t have Health Care insurance.

The Affordable Health Care Act is only valid with those American families who have job-related health care insurance or individual health insurance. The policy will be in effect Sept. 23, 2010, but the insurance clients will have to wait until the plan year or policy year to be included into the clients plan.

The Affordable Health Care Act will give the American people affordable health care and will make the insurance companies accountable for insuring its clients. The policy states that the insurance companies are required to pay the full cost of recommended preventive services

without charging deductible, co-pay or co-insurance.

“Students don’t have $25 for copayment,” said Kay Peek, director of Student Health Services.

The preventive services include blood pressure diabetes and cholesterol tests, cancer screenings flu and pneumonia shots and check-up to the age of 21.

“Ninety percent of our students don’t have health care insurance,” Peek said.

“We are funding by ourselves this semester.

People should see the doctor as much as they can. Our health center treats all ages; it is not just a band-aid stop. We see all kinds of health issues.”

In response to the Affordable Health Care Act, some insurance companies have eliminated the policy that covers children.

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The insurance companies h a v e confirmed that they will honor all pre-conditions policies, and the clients will be covered.

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One Book, One College to host film festival

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he One Book, One College Committee (OBOC) will be holding a film festival at all three campuses during which the film, A Day Without a Mexican will be screened.

Each year, the One Book, One College program selects a work of fiction or nonfiction to be read by the Chaffey community. The selected work is complemented by a series of free events that encourage creativity, community and interdisciplinary planning.

English professor Leona Fisher will be screening the film and leading the discussion at the Fontana campus. She explained the film’s correlation to this year’s college book, The House on Mango Street, by saying that authors such as Sandra Cisneros describe the Latino experience as one of marginalization, often to the point of invisibility.

“Esperanza Cordero [the main character] feels marginalized by society at large, and that marginalization is reflected in her struggle to find a place of her own,” she said. “A Day Without a Mexican addresses some of these same issues in a broader context, exploring the central but often invisible role that Latinos play in our society.”

Whereas The House on Mango Street explores these issues in a series of poetic vignettes, Fisher said that A Day without Mexican accomplishes this exploration through humor and satire.

“My hope is that students will not only enjoy the film but also leave with an understanding of the importance of giving voice to the marginalized, invisible segments of our society,” Fisher said.

“This is an excellent movie because it deals with serious issues, among them stereotyping, racism, family, and cultural identity in a humorous fashion,” said English Professor Margaret Vizio.

The film will be screened by OBOC members at the following locations and times: • Leona Fisher, Fontana Campus FNLC 120, Oct. 4, 2-4 p.m.

• Margaret Vizio, Rancho Campus CAA 211, Oct. 5, 5-7 p.m.

• Robert Nazar and Judith Weingartner, Chino Campus CHMB 243, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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Vice President discusses issues on campus JESSICA RUBIO

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very semester there is an open forum hosted by Vice President Sherrie Guerrero to answer questions and discuss topics referring to what is going on throughout campus. The forum helps keep everyone on campus in the loop.

This semester, on Sept. 29, instructors from all departments came to the open forum to get answers for issues that were on their minds.

Dr. Guerrero attempted to resolve everyone’s concerns and talk about certain changes that our campus will soon see.

The conversation was very tepid considering not many people showed up.

The topics that were brought up were important issues that were on everyone’s minds. Some of the issues discussed were: • President Dr. Henry Shannon and Guerrero discussed a 16-week semester calendar and whether it would benefit the school. The outcome of it is still being discussed between the faculty members and administrators.

• Updates on the progress of the Michael Alexander Campus Center and Student Center.

• Budget issues and whether the school will have to borrow money to make payroll

by November was a big issue.

• The vice president and department deans discussed making a draft of a strategic plan of goals and initiatives overlooking what can be manageable for the school to reach in the next three years.

• Pushing student capabilities to comply with the degrees and certificates they are trying to obtain.

• Instructors being upset with filthy classrooms and what is being done to try and address their needs.

• Where will students eat when cold weather and rain come along, and if there will be more structures put up to cover students.

• If there would be more classes to be

added next semester.

• Fee increases that would affect the school and the state’s general fund.

Despite the quantity of people who showed up to the forum, Dr. Guerrero did her best to answer everyone’s questions and keep faculty up to date with everything going on.

“We are doing everything we can to address these problems,” Guerro said.

“The purpose of this is to open up to any questions to talk about.”

Dr. Sherrie Guerrero

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Lunch on the bright side

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shambles due to the mass construction.

The heat and what seemed to be “confusing” construction detours resulted in some students venting their frustrations about the food vendors on campus during lunch.

Some complained that there was a lack of vendor and meal schedules.

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vendor schedules posted all around the construction zone for students, plus maps and schedules in adjacent hallways. Not to mention, the update on Chaffey’s website “under food services” prior to school commencing.

While some enjoyed pizza under the sun, many complained about the meals and prices. They claimed that the meals were unhealthy and the prices too steep.

On Sept. 7, The Breeze published two articles that struck concerns. “Eat in the Heat,” and “Bite Me.” Jared G. Ceja, Director of Auxiliary Services, offered his immediate response after reading what the students had to say about the food on campus.

“Our No. 1 priority is student services,” Ceja said. He addressed many student concerns. He first addressed the issues about construction for the Michael Alexander building.

Understanding that the first day of school was shocking for some, “student safety” was Ceja’s priority.

Admitting that blocking off certain campus paths has made it difficult for students, campus administration had no choice in the matter.

“The last thing we want is for someone to get hurt,” Ceja said.

Although a couple of extra feet in walking distance may have been added, fencing off the entire construction zone and creating detours across campus was necessary.

Selecting food vendors was a collaboratively sought out decision between Auxiliary Services, faculty, staff, Associated Student Government, and some individual students. Input was solicited with a Food Service survey distributed last year and during numerous meetings and presentation. “It was a multiple pronged approach,” Ceja said.

Despite several proposals from various food vendors throughout the San Bernardino County, all individuals involved did their best to select the best of the variety at the most reasonable prices for students.

Vendor requirements included proper licensing, insurance, and clearance from the San Bernardino County Department of Health. were cleared by the San Bernardino’s health regulations. All precautions were met to protect students’ health and prevent any illnesses.

“We eat the same food the students eat,” he said. Health concerns also apply to the faculty and staff.

Auxiliary Services brought on board a wide range of food vendors serving Mexican, American, Italian, Chinese and barbecue..

However, many students complained that there wasn’t enough health food on campus. Hot and Fit Foods was one vendor ideal for those concerned about healthy selections.

Hot and Fit offered healthy selections every day, including vegetarian. On Mondays they offered a freshly grilled salmon fillet, a side of rice and vegetables with a drink. A delicious combo for only five-dollars.

Although they offered the healthy nutrition that many requested, they did poorly as far as business was concerned and has now aborted. The remaining lunch vendors will continue to offer healthier alternatives such as salads, fruit, vegetarian tacos, rotisserie chicken, vegetable sides and low-carb burgers.

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Ceja reminds students that aside from food vendors, there are also a variety of healthy sandwiches, pitas, snacks and drinks in the bookstore and Panther Cub Café.

Ceja sympathizes with students not being able to find a place to take a break.

Currently, the faculty and staff are making due without the luxury of a lounge as construction is taking place on top of where the old one used to be.

Aside from the center campus, there are other locations in which students can take a break.

“We have the Panther Café featuring Starbucks,” Ceja said. There’s music playing in the café and screens with the Chaffey View Network. The café has had a good response, he said.

Students are also welcome to take a break in the Center for the Arts lobby and the older administration building, which now has a few shaded tables and chairs on the east side.

Students taking a break in the CAA building can take advantage of a cold and refreshing drink by Maui Waui, whose pricing is lower than their standard event and fair show pricing.

Wondering where the dollar menus are, students are concerned that they are paying too much for meals. But the vendors pricing is generally the same or less than their regular establishments, Ceja said. The only difference is that the tax is already included on campus for most vendors.

The dollar menu is merely an attractive catch for business. There wouldn’t be much in the making if a vendor left their daily establishment to go set up a dollar menu on a college campus. They’d lose money rather than make money, and the menu would be limited.

Credit card transactions are out of Ceja’s control. Because it is an expensive feature and paid for by the vendors, it’s ultimately their discretion.

Cash is currently available at the ATMs located in the Admissions building and the Panther Victory Hall, as well as cash back offered by the Bookstore and the Panther Cub Café.

“Requiring credit card transactions would have severely limited the number of vendors willing to serve our campus,” Ceja said. The chances of terminal use are possible if there are sufficient sales.

There is a slight delay in construction for the new Panther Express convenient store. However, the foundation and framework have been set. The store and adjacent shaded seating will be located on the west side of campus. Inside the store students will have access to bookstore supplies, exam forms, a wide range of food, a soda fountain and The Coffee Bean.

The Panther Express is scheduled to open in November.

Although it might seem as if the students have been left out in the heat with no regard, Ceja wants students to know that there are a lot of requirements to meet for new developments within community colleges. There are a lot of codes and guidelines that need to be met. All for the purpose of protecting the students.

As construction for The Michael Alexander building continues, Ceja will continue to do his best to accommodate the students.

“We’re always open to suggestions,” he said.

Students are welcome to schedule an appointment or sign up on Facebook under Chaffey food services. Ceja encourages student opinions. “I’m here to serve the students,” he ended.

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Aries (March 21 – April 19) – Put your best foot forward these next couple of weeks. The way other people see you will be incredibly important. Try to be at your best!

Horoscope

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) I hope you tried to find your creativity last week because there is only more to come. If you weren’t successful, then try concentrating on your public image.

idea that has been brewing in your mind. I promise you will surprise yourself.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) – Forget about what others think of you in these next couple of weeks. Feel free to imagine and be yourself.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Go for it! Take yourself up on that

The Fashion Edit

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e love to look for a great price at our favorite clothing store, searching up and down the aisles for every sale possible.

But ever wonder why that shirt on a rack is so expensive or so cheap?

Like you, I ask myself the same question when shopping. So I decided to look for the answers at the three most popular stores among college students today; Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, and H&M. With Urban Outfitters thrift store influenced clothing, why are they the most expensive of the three?

Tip: With clothes mostly running from $30 to $300, Urban Outfitters clothes are made mostly of natural fibers, meaning they are more expensive fabrics, and need to be maintained. However, the price you pay can be worth every penny in the long run on account of the fabric being comfortable, breathable, and warm in any weather.

With Forever 21 giving fashion variety left and right, one might ask why are the clothes so cheap and second, how do they not fall apart?

Tip: With clothes mostly running from $10 to $50, Forever 21 uses “Man-Made fibers” in their clothes. Meaning, even though the fabric is less costly, its actually very durable fabric. But to answer the second question, even though the fabric is durable, they are actually not wash and dry friendly, causing the clothes to fall apart immediately and be very uncomfortable.

So read the fine print on the label, it will preserve the length or your clothes.

With H&M being last on the list and bringing runway inspired ready to wear clothing, why is their pricing very cheap but also very expensive?

Tip: With clothes mostly running from $10 to $200, H&M gives you basically the best of both worlds, on account of their clothes being evenly blended with natural fibers as well as “Man-made fibers” giving their clothes comfort and durability at a reasonable price.

In the end it comes down to cost and serviceability. Instead of looking at the color and price tag on clothes, check the labeling, it will tell you what you’re actually willing to invest in.

VIRGINIA ROUNDY

Leo (July 23 – August 22) – All right, you had a chance to improve your public standing, and now it’s time for your creativity to matter.

Just make sure you follow the rules.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22) – It’s probably best you stay out of the spot light right now.

Try staying in and finishing that homework.

Libra (September 23 – October 22) – Take a walk. You are probably in need of some new creative inspiration. Stop and smell the flowers.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) – Do what you want to do! People will try to wield you in different directions but you know yourself better than anyone.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) – Did you have an adventure last week? Well, it’s not

over yet. Try to get an extension on your freedom.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) – Stop and slow down. People might not be so happy with you right now. Try projecting a side of yourself that you normally don’t show.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) – Don’t worry about what others say about you. You are strong and independent, and you know what is best for you!

Pisces (February 19 – March 20) – Stay away from the unknown for now. Keep around people that you know and situations that you feel comfortable in.

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L.A. County Fair VIRGINIA LUCERO JULIE COSGROVE

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hat began in a former beet field in Pomona now stretches across 543 acres and is known as the Los Angeles County Fair. The fair’s run was from Sept. 4 to Oct. 3.

The fair has attracted thousands of visitors from across the United States since its inception in 1922. It is the largest county fair in the United States.

“We’re having a great turnout and we’re very excited,” said Leslie Galerne-Smith, Public Relations and Communications Manager.

The fair has an economic impact on the community by providing employment for local residents.

“I work at the Fairplex year round,” said Chaffey College student Jennifer Moreira, Fashion Design major. It is just one of her two parttime jobs.

“I have worked at the fair before.

I really like it,” said University of Phoenix student Candise Munoz.

Munoz had wanted to attend classes at Chaffey College.

“I could not find open classes so I enrolled at University of Phoenix,” said Munoz.

Student volunteers, Anita Carrillo, a Mt. SAC student and Elizabeth Rodriguez were greeters at the display for the Learning Centers which are located on the Fairplex grounds.

They informed people about the opportunities that The Learning Centers offers to 18 to 21 year-olds. There are free classes in the arts, child development, career and technical education and leadership training. Information is available online at www.TLCfairplex.org.

Some of the venues scattered throughout the grounds were Esmeralda’s Traveling Circus, The Enchanted Forest, Celebrate Mexico, Mojo’s Jungle, Jurassic Planet, Fairview Farms, The Wine and Spirits Marketplace, The Garden Railroad, horse races, music, bands and parades. There was something for all ages to enjoy.

One of the fair’s popular mainstays in past years has been the Giant Slide, but it is scheduled to be demolished now that the fair has ended. It was erected in 1965. The 95 metal stairs lead 50 feet to the top. The rider uses a gunny sack to slide down.

The sign posted near the slide thanked the public for 45 years of patronage.

Of course the fair offered a wide range of food such as barbecue dishes, funnel cake and turkey legs. Some of the more unusual food items were fried frog legs, fried Twinkies, and fried candy bars.

This year marked the 87th annual L.A. County Fair.

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There is always something to do at the L.A. County Fair, from riding the Ferris Wheel to flying over the whole park. There is an adventure waiting for you.

JULIE COSGROVE

A Fair is not a Fair without cotton candy, funnel cakes and plethoras of stuffed animals. An emu wanders the grounds of the Australian Outback at the LA County Fair. A barnload of goats of all sizes and colors attracted curious visiters who in turn attracted the interest of these friendly animals. And around the corner come the DUCKS and one goose (brought back by popular demand) in the final run of the Pig Races!

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JULIE COSGROVE

TOP Clockwise from left: The LA County Fair runs each year during the month of September, this year ending on Sunday October 3. Jennifer Moreira, Chaffey College student, talks about her experiences at the fair.

The theme at the Flower Exhibit was “Mexico� and among the decorative plants and flowers were a plethora of colorful chili peppers. Everywhere was the perfume of smoked and barbequed meats, including these foot long hot dogs. Mt. SAC students Anita Carillo and Elizabeth Rodriguez are volunteers for the Learning Centers at the Fairplex.

ANGELICA DAVALOS

Bottom left: There was a wine tasting bar where many people gathered to enjoy a nice glass of wine. It was an ideal place to relax from a long and hot day.

Bottom right: A room was dedicated to the celebration of Mexican culture brought to the fair by Jim Hynd and Jim Blythe from the American Institute of Floral Designers.

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Tips: On choosing a degree GREG WOODSON

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ith higher education becoming more expensive and competitive these days, it’s important to understand that degree choices can be influential to how successful your future may be.

Deciding what field of study to major

in can be a difficult task for students, especially with the current instability of the economy in the present day.

It is essential to research and understand the particulars of a major before making a choice.

“For students to be able to make an informed career or major decision, they need to perform self-exploration and research.

If they determine their interests, skills, values, and their personality preferences, they are on the right track to finding their best fit careers,” Chaffey Career Counselor Wendy Whitney said. Below is a list of a few things to keep in mind when choosing a major. This information is from various college websites.

For more information students can also

• Read the course catalog: This will give you •

• • •

make an appointment in the Global Career Center to speak with a counselor or view the Global Career Resources website at http://www1.chaffey.edu/counseling/gcr/ index.shtml for help when deciding on a major.

There are also many other resources on the internet for information on choosing a college major.

or business) or is it geared toward — a particular field of work? Will your major lead you to a successful career?

Websites such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls. gov/OCO) are good references.

information on school policies and degree requirements.

Talk to a counselor: Talking to a college counselor can be important when making your major choice. It’s • Don’t forget that you can always double major: always good to talk with someone who knows more about Find out if a particular major will allow you enough time the subject than you do. to study in a second major. Some majors do not.

Level of interest: Choose a subject you are interested • Don’t be shy: Talk to other students who have been in and do your research on it. Decide if the subject is there, done that! Students who have experience in your something that will help you succeed in your future career. field of major may be the best sources for advice at times.

Skills: Think about your skills and talents. What are you • Remember: Your major choice may not actually be good in? What do you like to do? Is there a major that the same as the career field you would like to work in matches your personal skills and talents? (for example: you may not have to be a pre-law major to Research possible careers: What career can you be a lawyer. There are many cases where students have have from your choice of major? Will your degree prepare different majors and still get accepted to law-school). you for your career of choice? Can you apply your major Check with your institution for information about major to many different careers (for example: communications or degree program prerequisites.

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atherine Moya, a Chaffey photography student, showed her photographs this weekend at the Verdugo Art Show in Glassel Park.

The Verdugo Art Show is a monthly art show that allows local artist to showcase their work. This month’s exhibit was A Reflection of Mexican Art. Artists brought their sketches, paintings, photographs and clothing that depicted Mexican culture both past and present.

Moya had heard about the show through a friend and brought samples of her work.

They liked her work so much that they chose one of her pieces for the design of the flier. This was Moya’s first show.

“I think it’s a great show to represent Hispanic culture, folklore, artists and everything,” said Moya.

The pieces that she brought to the show are homage to one of her inspirations, Frida Kahlo. Kahlo is recognized as one of the most influential Mexican painters of the 20th century. “There were two main sides of Frida that I related to and wanted to spotlight. The first would be her journey of self discovery and the second was the loneliness she felt,” said Moya.

Moya created four replicas of Kahlo’s famous self-portrait paintings. Moya recreated these paintings by taking pictures of her sister, cousin, mother and aunt in complimentary styling to the originals.

The photos were shot with her Mamiya Rb67 camera and printed in Chaffey’s dark room. Moya chose to use family members to show her personal connection through her bloodline to Kahlo’s original works.

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here are times when a power struggle formulates between two entities. It doesn’t take theft, infidelity or violence to make this happen. Sometimes it only takes a little bit of mistrust. A slight misunderstanding can escalate into an argument. An argument can become a legal issue. In the blink of an eye, a simple disagreement can disrupt everything. The Breeze is locked in an us-versus-them scenario with the Chaffey Police, and we want it to stop.

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The Breeze Photo Editor, Justin Kenward.

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-WHAT HAPPENED? On Sept. 16, The Breeze was busy putting together our issue, which was released on Sept. 20. I stepped outside of our office for a breather at 4 p.m. and saw a disturbing sight.

An ambulance and fire truck were in the V.S.S. parking lot. Thinking quickly, I sent Photo Editor Justin Kenward and Sports Editor Daniel Zaldivar to go check the situation out.

A man, who shall remain nameless, was wheeled to the ambulance. He saw the reporters taking pictures and taking notes, so he smiled and waved. We waved back.

A Chaffey Police cadet, who shall remain nameless, approached Kenward and told him that he could not take pictures. A firefighter, who shall remain nameless, also told Kenward that he could not take photos. Kenward identified himself as a journalist and took a few more photos.

The ambulance driver, who shall remain nameless, told Kenward that taking pictures of people going into an ambulance breaks doctor-patient confidentiality. This was not a problem because Kenward did not capture the patient inside the ambulance.

The three of us went back into The Breeze office and got back to work. About 10 minutes later, the firefighter walked into our office and pointed at Kenward and Zaldivar. “That one, and that one,” mumbled the mountain of muscle and insecurity. We weren’t sure what he was doing, until a Chaffey Police officer, who shall remain nameless, entered our office. He told them to pull out their IDs and go outside.

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Instructor Doug Walsh asked what was happening. Shockingly, the police officer told our instructor to take out his ID and go outside. What followed was the four of us arguing with the police officer and school officials, who shall remain nameless, for about 20 minutes.

We were being accused of violating the patient’s rights. We told them that we did not, so they asked to see the photos. Kenward refused, citing prior restraint, a first amendment freedom of press issue.

Eventually the police officer left to go interview the firefighter. He said that because we could produce no evidence that a law was not broken, he would go on the word of the firefighters. He returned later and told Kenward that he was being charged with interfering with a firefighter.

The charges are ludicrous and will not stick.

-Why does this matter?

There has been an issue concerning courtesy between The Breeze and Chaffey P.D. for a long time. Last year we accidentally called the Chaffey P.D. security guards. We have felt the backlash ever since. What happened on Sept. 16 cannot be changed. We can’t take back the story we wrote. We should be working together to make changes.

I can’t promise that our opinion writers won’t complain about policies. I will back them up when they do. I can only promise that when new issues arise, I will make sure that the problem will remain relevant to what is happening here and now. We want to continue to do our jobs better than we would if we were paid to do them. We hope that the police will do the same.

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God made…or evolved pond scum?

MOSES ESTRADA

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he theatre seating was packed on Sept. 16 and there were at least 25 students waiting outside the doors watching the TV monitors. I was actually standing for about 15 minutes and then decided that it would be wise to sit on the ground.

The debate “On the Theory of Evolution” continued on stage. President/ Superintendent Dr. Henry Shannon was the moderator, with panelists Professor Marc Meyers and Professor Daniel Kern leading the discussion.

Ask yourself a question. Do you have faith? The debate that happened on campus

ultimately comes down to that simple question.

Debates can occur everyday about whether single-cell organisms became complex-cells or that God created this world. What side you will see depends on your worldview, not the evidence.

We can have all the evidence that exists, but that will be analyzed using our worldview. Our worldview brings our presuppositions into any debate or reasoning.

Presuppositions are those things that we know and take for granted, for example, that our memory is reliable. Or consider the trust we have in our eyes, even if sometimes our eyes can be deceived.

Recall as a child when your friend showed you how a solid wooden pencil could bend when you rolled it in your fingers and remarkably it appeared to bend.

Professor Meyers stated that evolution does not worry about the why, only the how.

On the contrary Professor Kern, argued that probability did not add up for evolution to be possible and therefore pointed to an intelligent designer.

What is the debate really about? What can be proven? Who was there to witness and see evolution even 50,000 years ago?

Who was here when God created the heavens and the earth?

The reality is that we are debating issues

that no one has first-hand knowledge to prove, and if you really want to know, then seek out “credible” sources because it is everyone’s responsibility to seek out the truth. Who would willingly want to live a lie?

Debates contribute to more thought, but a debate should not be the final answer to your inquiry about evolution.

The decision is ours; we evolved, we were created. There is absolute morality because we were created, or there is not because we evolved from pond scum. We need to know for ourselves.

Moses is a practicing Christian and attends Beth Shalom Messianic Congregation in Rancho Cucamonga.

‘Don’t ask don’t tell’ an atrocity against our civil liberties Kurtis Watch

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Arts and entertainment editor Kurtis Frost.

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ith all the controversy over “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”, I really have to ask: who the hell cares? It is mind boggling that people who are willing to risk their life, their wellbeing and their sanity for their country are denied just because of their sexual orientation.

Let’s look at this like any other job in the United States. If companies fired people because they found out their employees are homosexual, it would be illegal. The government is there to make and enforce the laws, and no one is above the law, even the government.

But it doesn’t even stop there. Take a look at Mike Almy, who served in the

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Air Force for 13 years. He is gay but was not open about it because of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” No problem right? The system does what it was placed there to do…wrong! Mike Almy was discharged after the Air Force read his e-mails and discovered he is homosexual. So it has now become “don’t tell because we will find out anyway and discharge you.”

This reestablished system is there only to keep gays and lesbians out of serving in the military. This is an atrocity against civil liberties. Homosexuals should be allowed the same rights as everyone else in this country. This is the land of the free, not the free if you are a white, heterosexual male.

Why are Americans so scared that they do not want to let homosexuals in the military? Are they scared it will make the military look weak? Weak like Australia, Finland, France, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, the United Kingdom, Russia and the other countries that allow homosexuals to serve in the military? Maybe we want to be more like the other countries that disallow homosexuals in the military like Cuba, Iran, China, North Korea and Pakistan.

So, what should we do? I say we treat it like any other job in the country. No one should ask and no one should care. If you ask, you should be prepared to accept whatever answer you get and treat them like the brave men and women who have risked their lives for this country.

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A Hollywood story not often told Joshua L’Heureux

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t was impossible to cast judgment on I’m Still Here because as far as Joaquin Phoenix is concerned, it was all still there. I’m Still Here is a chronicle of the seemingly damned career of Joaquin Pheonix and the events, leading and following the culturally iconic appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Once revered as one of the greatest working actors in tinsel town, Phoenix, who now calls himself JP, travels down what is either the starkest, most narcissistic downfall chasing a hip-hop career; or he climbs to the highest echelon in regards to method acting in contemporary cinema.

Journalists inquire about the film as a hoax, a faux persona to attract media attention.

Still, the film’s cinematic emotional timing and sequences beg the question of whether this whole masochistic endeavor is simply an exercise in masochism as an art form.

I’m Still Here proves to be an emotional juggernaut flirting with each and every heartstring one can possess. It’s one of the few NR ratings to debut in Hollywood this year and rightfully so as it displays the snorting of cocaine off of hookers’ breasts, copious amounts of swearing, herbal drug use and uncensored blatant vomiting.

Despite the abrasive subject material, I’m Still Here is an experience about the trials and tribulations of many Hollywood stories not often told.

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New Halo is a return to form JAMES CALLEJA

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inally, Bungie made a Halo game that doesn’t suck! Before all of you Halo fan boys freak out and rip my head off, try to remember Halo: CE’s awful level design, the Elite’s story line in Halo 2, and the lack luster game play additions in Halo 3. Every game in the franchise has had its low points, usually plagued with awful game play mechanics and with an awful story.

With Reach, Bungie has learned their lesson and are sending off the game with a return to form. It only took a prequel to finally push the game forward.

Halo: Reach fully fleshes out the story behind the fall of Reach. No longer are you the lone hero of the Covenant/Human war. You are Noble-6, a member of an elite Spartan squad called Noble Team.

The story is shown mostly through Noble Team’s missions, akin to the shaky cam footage of war films. This time around, the story is much grittier and is shown through the new art direction. The world is shown through a bleak overtone. While the new direction through art style and story are awesome, they still aren’t perfect.

There are still filler characters, like the majority of Noble Team. The only two members of the team that you feel attached to are Kat and Jorge. This is due to being paired with them through missions. This is a minor complaint, as the atmosphere is preserved. While there are filler characters, the larger picture of salvaging humanity’s chance at survival is far more enjoyable.

The game play of Reach is absolutely solid. Bungie has finally returned the franchise to form by learning the mistakes of their previous games. The level design problems of Halo: CE is nowhere to be found.

The dual wielding that plagued the series in Halo 2 and 3 are gone. The ridiculous amount of grenades and the special items are tweaked. We are given the traditional CE grenade amount and are granted “armor abilities.” The items tweak your ability to perform in combat, giving you a different way to approach battle.

The fan favorite, the scoped magnum, makes its triumphant return as well. Health returns, stripping away the immortality of regenerating shields. The game feels like the true sequel to Halo: CE. It improves upon the game in every way possible.

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Lady Panthers continue to stroll

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he Panthers scored two early goals in the first half of play to earn a deserved 2-1 victory against Rio Hondo on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Chaffey College.

The contest was the first of conference play, and the Panthers were impressive once again extending their win streak to three games after Tuesday’s match.

Chaffey’s Emma Martinez scored first to give the Lady Panthers a 1-0 lead near the 10th minute. Lorissa Sanchez followed with a goal of her own near the 20th minute of the first half, which proved to be all the Panthers needed to hold off the Rio Hondo Road Runners.

Captain Courtney Clark helped to set a thorough defensive tone in what was a physical battle between the two teams on a hot sunny day. The game was full of tackles with both sides trying to match the intensity level of one another.

The Panthers controlled the tempo in the first half attempting many shots on goal and simply outhustling the Road Runners.

Chaffey took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

But the second half proved to be a different story.

Rio Hondo’s Gladys Ponce cut the lead to 2-1 after striking a header into the net near the 54th minute in the second half.

The goal was scored on a cross-pass from

right outside the 18.

The Road Runners continued their surge raising their intensity level to match that of the Panthers throughout the rest of the game, but Chaffey showed resiliency.

While holding on to a 2-1 lead late in the second half, Rio Hondo’s goal keeper was penalized and Chaffey received a free kick from right outside the goal that would have extended the lead to two goals if not for a great save that was made.

The penalty call left Rio Hondo Assistant Coach Salvador Filho in rage as he yelled at the referee.

Chaffey showed resiliency once more in the final seconds of the game by clearing a Rio Hondo corner kick to seal the victory.

“We’re playing good as a team right now, but we have to get better at finishing games and holding teams off,” Sanchez said. “We have to play every game to the end.”

The Panthers proved that they can play well while under pressure by holding off the strong second half attack from the Road Runners.

“We work well under pressure, but we have to make sure we play to the level of our capabilities from the first to second half,” said Clark when asked about what she thinks the team needs to improve on.

“Overall, I think we are playing pretty well so far.”

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he Panthers’ game against L.A. Harbor, on Sept. 21, ended in another loss. LA Harbor scored one goal in the first half and the second in the second half.

The game consisted of several fouls, corner kicks and shots at the goal, but the Panthers’ weren’t able to make a goal

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Freshman Wendie Astorga dribbles past a defender on Sept. 28.

against LA Harbor. Team captain Tony Valencia didn’t play this game due to an injured hamstring from last Friday’s game against Citrus.

“We’re dominating but we’re losing,” he said.

The team’s record now stands at 3-4-2 with the loss against LA Harbor. Next up for the Panthers is an away game against College of the Desert on Oct. 8 at 4 p.m.

Girls water polo team in action on Sept. 29.

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Assistant coach Ben Davis overlooks the team as they huddle.

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entura College’s late fourth quarter rally fell short of a victory against the Panthers on Sept. 25. The entire game was dominated by defenses from both teams.

Chaffey held Ventura to just a single field goal to end the first half. Five minutes into the game, the Panthers scored a touchdown but missed one of multiple extra point kicks. Ventura quarterback Anta-

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vius Sims was held to 256 yards of total offense, completing 17 of 27 passes for 180 yards and running 23 times for 76 yards.

Chaffey didn’t waste any time by jumping out to an early lead in the first quarter on a 26-yard pass from quarterback Jeff Ginolfi to freshman Ivan Lilly with about nine minutes left in the first. Ginolfi’s 12yard touchdown run with 2:45 left to play ended up being the deciding factor in the game as the Panthers were able to hold on for the narrow victory.

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haffey battled hard but ultimately came up short in a loss against Saddleback College. Saddleback, a nationally ranked program which plays in the top conference in the Southern California Football Association, was able to escape with a 17-13 victory against the Panthers on Sept. 18.

The Panthers limited the Saddleback Gauchos to just 77 rushing yards on 35 carries, but Saddleback’s defense had a field day against Chaffey’s rushing attack by holding the Panthers to minus-9 yards on 26 carries.

Chaffey took the lead in the middle of the second quarter on freshman Reggie Bryant’s 1-yard run. With 19 seconds left

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in the half, Chaffey intercepted a pass at their own 1-yard line with them leading 7-3 ending the first half. Saddleback regained the lead with less than five minutes left in the third quarter.

Saddleback extended their lead a little later in the third with a pass completion for 37 yards and then a running play on the next play for the touchdown. The Panthers made a late fourth quarter push as Saddleback fumbled the ball at their own 32yard line which was picked up by Chaffey Sophomore Gerald Hines who ran it back for a touchdown. Chaffey’s late surge was too little to late as the Gauchos were able to hold on for the slim victory.

Up next for the Panthers is an away game against Citrus College on Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.