Volume 20, Issue 10 (Feburary 22, 2010)

NEWS

OPINION

FEATURES

Music, food and more How Chaffey celebrated black history - Page 9

• What are we paying for?

• What really pisses you off?

- Page 3

Ray Hughes

A&E

How one man is back to get an education - Page 6

• Meet the cast of the upcoming play • Sarah Silverman is Magic • - Pages 7 & 8

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Sex, crime, and alcohol VIRGINIA LUCERO

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n Jan. 11 thieves struck the Rancho campus library and stole an Apple laptop computer. The computer was valued at

$1,500.

Security had been called when two students were caught by a library employee having sex in the basement of the library. As William Araiza, Reference Librarian, and other employees were in the process of taking care of this incident, the thieves were busy cutting the cable that bolted the computer to the underside of the table.

The cable cut was an Apple designed product made specifically for the laptop.

“I saw a group of five young men, ranging from late teens to early twenties around the computer that was stolen,” said Araiza.

The theft was discovered about an hour after the incident in the basement.

“Around 11 a.m. Donna David of Technical Service asked me if I knew where the laptop was,” said Araiza.

That is when the theft was discovered.

The laptop stolen was one of seven computers which had been installed in the library four months ago. The entire remaining six Apple laptops were immediately removed from the library.

“We will not use the computers in the library because we do not have the staff to monitor them,” said Araiza.

The library staff and cleaning crew have experienced periodically finding empty alcoholic bottle and can containers which lead to believe that students are drinking inside the library.

There has also been an ongoing, problem with students being caught looking at pornography on the library computers, to which Araiza has had to

confront students on this issue.

“I have the ability to see what the students are watching on the computers,” said Araiza. “And I can freeze any computer whenever I need to,” he said.

The investigation into the theft of the computer is ongoing and measures are being taken to minimize or prevent any further incidents.

An average of 10,000 students use the services in the library on a weekly basis.

Clockwise from top left: Library entrance and book stacks.

Photos by Justin Kenward.

William Araiza shows cable that was cut and example of computer that was stolen.

Photos by Virginia Lucero.

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Sadly this not the only error the campus has made.

Advertise with the Breeze Reach 20,000 students, faculty and staff. Plus online exposure. All classified advertisements are placed online at our web site at www.chaffeybreeze.com. The next print edition of The Breeze is scheduled for Monday, March. 8 The deadline is Wednesday, March. 3.

Family day at the Wignall The Wignall Museum will be working with Target and ASCC to present Family Day and Earth Day at the Wignall on Saturday, April 17 from noon to 4 p.m. The Wignall is in need of recyclable items for the campus family.

Especially needed are clean, wide-mouth glass jars used to create small terrariums. Make sure all jars have lids. Mason jars are ideal, but dressing, peanut butter and pickle glass jars will also work. Make donations directly to the Wignall Museum. Staff will accept donations until late March. For information visit www.chaffey.edu/wignall.

Battle of the books One Book, One College will host a debate in room CAA218 on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to choose the new campus book for next year. The books being presented are The Mistress’s Daughter and The House on Mango Street. For more information visit www.chaffey. edu/collegebook.

What to do with a major in communications The Global Career Center plans a new initiative to help students who are majoring in communications. Carmen Navarro will be giving a lecture about what to do with a major in communications on Monday, Feb. 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. The lecture will include what career options are available for and the benefits of majoring in communications. There is free pizza during the lecture. Students are advised to should schedule appointments in advance.

Cultural diversity The Global Career Center will present a lecture about Global Awareness on Monday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Laurie Pratt will speak about the new global community. Grab a slice of pizza on your way in.

National internship workshop Students are invited to attend a workshop on the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program, which will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. This program can help students pursue that internship.

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Transfer Center at Fontana 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Feb. 23

Transfer Center at Chino 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Cal State San Bernardino 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Broadway meets Victoria Gardens The Lewis Family Playhouse at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center will present Rent, an inspiring story about friends and artists struggling in the New York City’s East Village. The book, music and lyrics are written by Jonathan Larson. The musical will be directed by Ron Kellum and co-directed and choreographed by Courtney Corey.

The musical director is David Lamoureux. Rent will be playing March 5-14. Friday and Saturday performances are 7:30 p.m. and Sundays are 2 p.m. Tickets are $33.50.

The center is at 12505 Cultural Center Dr. For more information visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. To contact the Box Office call 909-477-2752.

The transfer center offers a variety of university trips. Students must sign up for each trip prior to the activity date.

Denim Fashion Show The Chaffey Fashion Design and Maerchandising Program presents its second fashion show on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in the quad.

Casandra Arnold, Eric Brown, Brenda Bustillo, April Church, Gennevy Galindo, Joshua Hicken, Justin Keller, Joshua L’Heureux, Virgina Lucero, Aimee Munn, Michael Shoaf, Erica Smith, Brandy

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Feb. 22

Feb. 24

Kurtis Frost

ART & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

The Transfer Center staff is working on a variety of activities including university representatives visiting, information workshops and counseling.

Campus Theater strikes back with a comedy All in the Timing is the newest production from the Chaffey Theatre Department. Performance dates are on March 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and March 6 and 7 at 2 p.m. The box office is open for ticket sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Faculty and staff are offered a special preview night on March 3, which includes a dinner. Tickets are two for $10. The play is written by David Ives and Directed by Christa Havenhill. For details, call 909-652-6067.

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One cup, two cup, red cup, blue cup One Book, One College Program will introduce students to the Arabic language on Monday, Feb. 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. in room LA-100. Professor Majeda Hourani will be lead the discussion, based on broad themes presented in the college book, Three Cups of Tea. Students will learn language basics.

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Annual car show The campus Car Club will host its second annual car show on Sunday, April 11. Last year’s show was an incredible success. The club earned $1,000 in profits and donated it back to the school in the form of scholarships and book grants. This year the club is anticipating an even larger show. The car club needs assistance from other clubs to help direct traffic and work booths. Call Sherm Taylor for more information at 909-652-6860.

Transfer Center Calendar

Cal Baptist University 1 a.m. 1 p.m.

Feb. 25

Azusa Pacific in Fontana 10 a.m. - noon National University in quad 10 a.m. - noon Cal Poly Pomona 8 a.m. - noon

March 26

USC - bus leaves campus at 7:45 a.m., departs USC at 1 p.m.

For more information on any event or to sign-up contact the center at 652- 6233 or visit their web site at www.chaffey.edu/transfer22.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Angelica Davalos (909) 652-6934 thebreeze@chaffey.edu ONLINE EDITOR

JUSTIN KENWARD

Food Inc. And Local farm shortage Food Inc., a film by Robert Kenner, focusses on the political aspects of the new farming industries and how they are destroying the smaller farms by changing the industry.

Now our food comes from assembly lines. Both the animal and workers are abused. Farms in the Inland Empire are disappearing at an alarming rate. Now is the time to take action against the food industry giants and support local farms. Amy’s Farm is right down the street from the campus . They are at 7698 Eucalyputs Ave. Ontario. The farm practices organic methods. It is a great idea to visit the farm with children, friends, family or whoever wants to go. For details visit www.amysfarm.com. A little farther east of the campus is Oak Glen. It is mainly known for its apple trees. For details visit www.oakglen.net DAVID ARREDONDO

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Opinion

chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

What the health?

DANIEL SOLIS

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he magic number was supposed to be 60. It’s how many senators the Democratic Party had in Congress for one full year. And although many significant legislative accomplishments were made in that time, one important reform never happened: health care.

Then the state of Mass. voted to elect Republican Scott Brown to replace Sen. Ted Kennedy, and the prospects of passing health care reform seemed worse off than before. Democrats were left with only 9 standing senators.

A Washington Post-ABC News poll from Feb. 9 found that 63 percent of Americans still believe Congress should “keep trying” to pass a health care reform bill.

The bill currently stalled in the Senate has been watered down from what it once was. Instead of a public option (a national health insurance exchange) which would have the people power to compete against and bargain with insurance companies, the current version of the bill contains state health insurance exchanges and would be as effective in bargaining with the national health insurance companies.

A study by the Health Care for America Now organization found that due a variety of factors, but most predominantly the recession, insurance companies lost 2.7 million customers in 2009. And to make up for the lost profit, insurers raised premiums.

As reported by the New York Times on Feb. 15, just a few weeks ago Anthem Blue Cross, California’s largest health insurance provider, raised their premiums an average of 25 percent, with some customers seeing

increases as much as 40 percent. It is another sign that insurance companies will continue to raise premiums on customers unless Congress steps in and makes the much needed reforms.

But the issue is a deadlocked Congress, a fledgling majority party in the Senate, and a President unwilling to step in and take charge.

In his State of the Union Address on Jan. 27, President Obama said, “if the Republican leadership is going to insist that 60 votes in the Senate are required to do any business at all in this town -- a supermajority -- then the responsibility to govern is now yours as well.”

But here’s an open secret. It doesn’t actually take 60 votes to pass a bill in the Senate. It only takes 51 votes, or 50 if the vice president decides to break the tie. The number 60 is derived from the number of senators it takes to get past a filibuster (a tactic used by obstructionist senators who use speeches to prevent a bill from being voted on).

A filibuster can only end with 60 votes in the senate. This process, called “cloture,” brings the debate to an end and then a vote can finally take place on the actual bill.

But in recent times just the mere threat of a filibuster is enough to scare the party in power into submission.

Now with the only 59 surviving Democratic senators, and no possible Republicans willing to vote with Democrats, the senate has only one other option to pass health care reform.

“Reconciliation” is a process that is not subject to a filibuster and only requires 51 votes to pass a bill in the senate. It was created to make changes to the budget, but

Courtesy is long dead

In the same class, the instructor gave out the syllabus and spelled out clearly acebook, emailing, talking that we could not use cell phones while and texting during lecture are in class. No more than five minutes not a part of class and should after that a phone rang in the back of not be tolerated. It pisses me off! the room, and the lady answered it Students come to class and act like they‘re and held a full-blown conversation.

It is beyond me why people don’t still in grade school as if everything outside of the classroom is more important. They respect the opportunity given to them talk in class while the teacher is giving to be students at a college. Classroom a lecture so loud that the person sitting guidelines have been the same since in front of them can’t hear the teacher. grade school, but people have changed.

Hello, people. There are online They no longer respect the classroom classes that you can take next time environment, themselves or the teachers and you can talk all you want. Give when they ignore common sense rules up that valuable seat to someone who and standards for classroom conduct.

Bottom line, some students should get wants to listen to the lecture and learn.

A student in my math class turned out of their seat, walk to the admissions on her IPOD loud enough for everyone office to use the computers and drop within two seats of her to hear it. She all their classes. Then go home and had to be told to turn the music log onto Facebook and update their down and had an attitude about it. friends to let them know they’re no longer wasting space in a classroom.

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JUSTIN KENWARD

Jobs in the nursing field might expand if health care reform was passed. in recent times has been used to include other provisions only slightly dealing with the budget.

In this case, health care reform would have an enormous effect on the budget. Its costs would definitely see an increase in spending, but Democrats hope to bring in enough revenue over the next ten years to pay for those costs.

The problem with reconciliation is that many important health care reform provisions would not be allowed to pass through reconciliation.

Mark Schmitt, a political scientist and author, wrote in The American Prospect on Jan. 11 that the problem with reconciliation is, “Provisions that don’t directly affect the budget can’t be included.” He added,

“Much of the fine detail of health-insurance regulation in the current bill would likely have been lost if pushed through reconciliation.”

The final bill would end up being a series of rules and regulations determining the practices of health insurance companies, and not much would get accomplished in terms of making sure everyone has access to affordable health insurance.

Although the final outcome of health care reform remains uncertain, and even though those 40 million Americans may not get the affordable health insurance they had once hoped for, it’s important that congress gets something accomplished before time runs out on this president and this congress.

Students getting less for more CASANDRA ARNOLD

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uition has gone up and layoffs have occurred, yet, there are still not enough classes. We pay for a parking pass and find ourselves parking in dirt lots. Classes are packed with students, and there is trash on the unkept floor due to a lack of maintenance. What the hell are we paying more for?

I know I am not the only one feeling the financial cutbacks and cramped campus this semester. There are frantic faces on students as they hike across Chaffey trying to add courses that are clearly full.

For those of us who were lucky enough to get a class through all this madness, we are finding it hard to get a seat or we end up in the back of the class standing because there are twenty students taking up limited

space trying to add the class.

It does not help that professors are trying to be nice and accommodate fifty students in a room that seats thirty. This is only overcrowding the classroom, causing a distraction to the learning environment.

What this comes down to is a huge setback on our educational path. I know learning is a lifetime, but a degree should have some sort of timeline.

Many of us who are planning on transferring out to a four-year university have to restructure lifetime goals because of budget cutbacks.

To add to the frustration, some universities are only accepting new students for the fall semester. So if you do not get the last class you need by deadline you can find your education in hiatus for an entire year.

BEEN BETTER Jimmy Purcell

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Campus News

chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

What to do with a degree in…

Broadcasting and cinema

APRIL KIBBE

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n a world whose primary focus seems to be on the iPhone, iPad, video games, Netflix or cable TV, the entertainment industry continues to succeed despite the nation’s economical crisis.

Students determined to pursue a career in the industry attended an informative workshop on Feb. 16, called “What to do with a Broadcasting and Cinema Degree.”

It was presented by Daniel Jacobo, Professor of Broadcasting and Cinema, and sponsored by the Global Career Center.

Aside from Professor Jacobo’s educational and inspirational words of wisdom, students participated in a vocational aptitude questionnaire.

As a self-evaluation, the questions correlated on students’ interests, abilities and predisposition for a specific career profession in the motion picture television industry.

After scoring their answers some found

that they fit the criteria to be in camera and lighting, while others discovered they possessed the talents to direct and screen write.

“Everyone here is interested in radio, media and T.V.,” Jacobo said. Although times are tough, people are still using modern technology.

“We need people like you to create that context,” he said.

There is a lot of opportunity for internship in the motion picture industry. “Internship is the way,” Jacobo said.

Unless one has a relative or friend in the business, internship is the key that unlocks the door. “Once you get your foot in the industry, that’s it. You’re in.”

Students who attended received a flyer offering an internship called, “Get Your Start in Hollywood,” a student internship program that offers students “hands-on” exposure to all facets of the television industry.

Animation, cinematography, entertainment news, music, and television directing APRIL KIBBE

Students take a survey to find out what field they would succeed in.

APRIL KIBBE

Internship opportunities were given to students during the Feb. 16 event.

are just some of the 30 programs students can choose from.

“You can only choose one,” Jacobo said. Qualified candidates must be a fulltime student pursuing a bachelor or graduate degree at a college or university in the united states.

Jacobo reminded students about the importance of a grade point average. “Your GPA is a good indicator of your performance,” he said. The lack of stability in grades and attendance could affect one’s career path.

The entertainment industry is very competitive. Recruiting those who possess strong academic skills and are willing to meet the challenge assists in weeding out the competition.

Camilo Ramirez, film major, found the workshop to be very helpful. “This was a good chance to learn about the opportu-

nities in the business,” said Ramirez who scored the highest in directing.

Justin Lowe, cinema and broadcasting major, scored the best in producer/editor.

Lowe is excited about the opportunity for internship this summer.

“Focus on your strengths and be available when you get your foot in the door,” he said.

“The survey gave a more precise outlook of what you want to do,” said Jabari Stewart, cinematography major.

Although rejection is a difficult challenge to avoid in the industry, Stewart is confident that he will succeed in his career.

“Persistence,” he said. “Rejection is just a part of life.”

“Hollywood is in a bubble,” Jacobo said. As modern technology continues to boom, the opportunities to step into the bubble are endless.

Open Forum:

budget, janitors, and construction STEVE BOVI

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n open forum, held in the Health and Science building on Feb 10, served to answer questions and open eyes to our current financial situation.

Dr. Sherri Guerrero answered questions posed by both staff and faculty while listening to concerns. The topics at hand varied from construction to technology on campus.

The first issue brought to Guerrero was the use of sabbaticals by faculty. Guerrero seemed to know that this topic was going to come up. Although there is no definitive response to our times, Guerrero pointed out that there is a contractual process and that the school is working to adhere to the process.

An analysis on sabbatical replacement costs is currently under review. Guerrero went on to say “I believe in the use of sabbaticals,” adding, “In our current times, I’d rather use aid for creating new sections

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for students.”

Another topic was the call for contingency plans for classrooms during construction. Guerrero assured the concerned faculty members that plans were already in effect, pointing to the use of the new art building and VSS building as places where classes have been moved.

The last large topic was the problem with dirty classrooms, caused by janitorial cuts. Solutions are being looked into, but simple fixes were recommended.

Returning trash cans to classrooms was purposed by one staff member. Another pointed to a lack of lunch tables as a cause for eating in classrooms.

The topics of replacement custodial services, creating a new calendar made up of quarters and training staff to use new programs, in attempt to find uniform technology, were also touched upon. They all had similar outcomes: debate and a promise of committee discussion.

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Campus News

No tiger here

EDDIE WANTLAND

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he Chinese New Year’s is once again here for the 4708th time in history and Chaffey College celebrated with festivities in the campus quad. That is, if one would consider festivities being a couple of mylar streamers, $1.50 Chinese food (Coke included) and Chinese music blaring from a stereo.

The ASCC, Spanish Club, Together Plus, Automotive Technology, Valyoued. org and a lonely table offering Sam’s Club memberships populated the space. Students who may have been expecting the Shaolin School of Rancho Santa Margarita illustrating “colorful and animated demonstration of a lion dance complete with throwing lettuce” or a Tai Chi and Kung Fu Master leading the audience in relaxation exercises would have been disappointed as all of those culturally interesting events happened at last year’s Chaffey Chinese New Year’s celebration.

This year the representations of Chinese culture such as ubiquitously themed decorations and bland, tasteless food could be described as anemic at best. The music, however non-traditional, did seem the most appropriate for such an occasion.

“I like it, but I think they could have been a little more creative,” said Chaffey film major, Kristal Vallejo. “The more people celebrate, the more you want to be here.”

This sentiment seemed apparent as other students who wandered into the quad to imbibe the centuries of culture, heritage and tradition to usher in the year of the Ti-

Baked!

ger simply kept on walking.

In Chinese culture the Tiger is a representation of color, passion, courage, vigor, stimulation and sincerity. With this in mind, it was certainly apparent that in the Lunar year of 4708, there is no Tiger present on this campus.

JUSTIN KENWARD

Decorative chinese letters adorned the quad to add an festive ambiance.

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Java fest on campus

GENNEVY GALINDO

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he Chaffey Center for the Arts was the home for Coffee Night on Feb. 16. Organized by the Associated Students of Chaffey College (ASCC), students enjoyed free coffee, tea. and doughnuts.

Coffee Night is held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Rancho Cucamonga campus.

“Students deserve a little break,” said political science major Marcie Gonzalez.

In addition to free coffee, students also received information regarding scholarships and events happening on campus.

The Chaffey Art Organization (CAO) was also present at Coffee Night.

“It brings the campus together as a community,” said Art Major Christopher Alda.

“It’s another place for students to get together.”

The CAO was promoting various art related events including the website Valyoued.org.

This event was the first Coffee Night held in the new art building, and possibly the first of many.

“It is a good way to get students associated with the new facilities,” said Alda.

Each Chaffey Campus has its own Coffee night. The Chino campus has theirs on the first Tuesday of every month, while the Fontana campus has theirs on the second Tuesday of the month.

GENNEVY GALINDO

Students take advanctage of the free coffee and doughnuts that were offered at coffee night.

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Child development fundraiser JUSTIN KELLER

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bake sale was held at the Child Development Center to raise funds for the establishment.

On Feb. 11 baked goods, which were donated by parents whose children attend the preschool, were displayed in the lobby.

All money raised at the bake sale was used to pay for supplies and other things related to the center.

A silent auction is also held every December to help raise money for the center.

The Child Development Center is a subsidized program which supplies child care for children as early as 18 months old all the way to children in kindergarden.

The center is meant to help Chaffey students who have small children pursue their education.

“I am a full-time student, and my husband is also a student with a full-time job,” said Alieida Murcia, a student who recently transfered to Cal State San Bernardino.

Murcia has one small child and utilizes the center so that she may continue her education.“It helps a lot,” said Murcia.

Paula J. Boroski, Administrative Assistant II a the Child Development Center, has seen first hand what the center has done for students.

“The best part about working here is seeing students going from a struggling student to someone who is fully employed.” said Boroski. “I’ve watched people go from an entry level student to an RN.”

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chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

Ray Hughes, running like a Silver Panther: Profile of a baby boomer at Chaffey

Ray Hughes stained glass salute to running hangs in a window in his home on Mt. Baldy.

about the world. So here he is at Chaffey, having completed 16 credits last semester and seven credits this semester. “Because it was so much fun!” he said.

Why only seven units this semester?

Well, Ray and his wife hoped to go on a cruise, but the only way was to take online courses on his laptop. Where will they travel? They found a cruise to Alaska and a trip to Chile. And, just for himself, Ray will travel with his backpack to Azerbaijan as well. Azerbaijan? South of Russia, near Iran?

“I wanna meet people,” he declared, “find out what it’s like out there, what their concerns are, what they had for breakfast!”

He’s been to 54 different countries, often with a backpack and staying at hostels for the opportunity to talk to the locals.

Once, a high school student came up to Ray and asked him, “Do you ever take people with you?” He ended up taking the boy to Singapore with him but sadly, he died a few years later, attempting to leave a street gang.

Ray gets discouraged when he sees young people failing to take advantage of what he considers a wonderful opportunity for affordable education. He wonders why so many students register and then fail to complete their classes. “I see a lot of high school behavior and a wide range of commitment,” he said. On the other hand, he brightens: “Some are serious, like this student taking calculus.”

This semester, there are 676 boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964 or so) registered among the 19,400 students at Chaffey. This is a 15-percent drop from

Hurricane Katrina in 2007.

“It was the best Christmas I’ve ever he mass destruction left by Haiti’s had,” Torok said. She spent Christmas and 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12, continues New Year’s Eve insulating and rebuilding to victimize residents. Aside from residential homes.

Although worried, Torok’s family dealing with the loss of friends and loved ones, the unlawful acts of looting violent would also like to accompany her. “My crimes and child endangerment are at their daughters want to go,” she said.

The team will be given their proper highest.

Despite the intimidating dangers lurking immunizations before they deploy; in Porta Prince, one Chaffey student is however, they will sleep under the determined to step forward to assist in the protection of nets to avoid insect bites that may cause other unknown disease and aide of Haiti.

English major Ruth Torok is preparing infections.

“We are taking a water purification to deploy to Haiti in the spring.

“I’m flying out on May second,” she system,” Torok said. Aside from no said. Torok will be accompanied by a team running water and restrooms, the team will sleep on the ground without constant of rescuers.

A Calvary Chapel along with Fort protection of the national guard.

Despite the horrific death toll and the Lauder and Costa Mesa have united and will be setting up a base camp for the team. lack of proper burials, Torok is doing her They will be shipping an emergency aide best to be mentally prepare for her mission.

“I’m not scared,” she said. container with food, water, clothing, shoes, After watching a special report by building supplies, tarps, toiletries, medical Geraldo Rivera, Torok has become eager aide and more.

Torok assisted in the rescue mission of to go and give moral support. Rivera’s

report contained graphic video footage of a mother being physically restrained on the ground for her own protection. She had just learned that her three children had been killed in the quake.

Torok’s team will be providing aide to all residents; however, their main goal will be the orphanages.

Thousands of Haitian children have lost their mothers and fathers. They are in desperate need of shelter, food and water. They are alone and lost on an island of decomposed remains and deceased infested waters. Falling under the category of vulnerability, these children are up against imminent danger.

“My inspiration for this trip is the Hemsley family,” Torok said. Torok feels especially inspired by their two Haitian/ American children.

Their biological fathers have not been reachable since the quake. The children and adoptive parents fear the unfortunate.

Torok will attempt to locate their fathers while in Haiti Through the Hemsley’s inspiration, a

After retirement, he returned to Mt. SAC, took classes in art and ended up at ay Hughes sits at a table near the Cal Poly Pomona with a second college Taco Bell, eating his lunch and degree. His senior project was a stained talking to the student with the fat glass piece that expressed his passion for calculus book. A 71-year-old retired school running.

Ray has been an Olympic level teacher, Ray is nevertheless interested in the student across from him, wondering runner. With an athletic scholarship to the University of Arizona, he stood in what his life is like.

Like many silver Panthers on campus, the ranks of world class runners. He has Ray is retired but returned to college to never stopped, even now running 5 miles challenge his mind and to keep in touch each and every morning, regardless of the with the youthful community. “Do they weather at Mt. Baldy. He coached track have goals?” he wonders. “What are they and cross country at the high school level, doing? I always strike up a conversation and after retirement he rejoined the cross country team at Mt. SAC. His times were with whoever I sit with at lunch.”

You would think he would be tired of no longer the records of his youth (which young people after almost 40 years of younger members of the Mt. SAC team teaching history and economics, and with could not match), but he did achieve a children and grandchildren of his own. modest goal:“Try not to ever come in last!”

He has run the Boston Marathon twice, Many seniors in this age cohort retire to leisurely lives of travel, occasional is a lay counselor at his church, works volunteering and family life. Ray is with the homeless and in the food pantry. unusual in that he does all of the above and He recently married Patt Blair, an artist herself, but still finds himself curious then some.

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An overlooked vegetable that improves health DAVID ARREDONDO

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elery is not the most impressive looking vegetable, and frankly, most people avoid eating it at any cost. However, when celery’s history is unearthed, one will discover an impressive medicinal background that dates back to a ninth century poem. The poem refers to its medicinal uses and merits.

A common misconception is that celery has little to no nutritional content. But that is far from the fact. Celery is composed of

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mostly water and a healthy amount of fiber.

In fact, it contains vitamins C, K, B2, B6, potassium, folate, magnesium, and iron.

Most Americans are deficient in vitamins and minerals, especially magnesium.

Eating celery daily will improve the body’s ability to fight off colds, reduce blood pressure and inflammation, arthritis and asthma.

At least some students have discovered that when prepared right, celery can taste pretty darn good.

“Celery is yummy and crunchy with

peanut butter,” said student Sadia Hasan.

Experts agree, including Sheryl Walters, nutritionist, and writer for Natural News.

“Chunks of celery, apple, pineapple, walnuts and chicken can be combined with a light mayonnaise for a quick and easy salad,” she said. “Chunks of havarti cheese make a good substitute for chicken when you feel like a meatless salad. This salad can be served with or without addition of lettuce.”

Maybe everyone should take a chance and throw celery into a smoothie with strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries to make a super antioxidant enriched drink.

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Ray Hughes reads the paper in the quad while spring flower peddles fall from the tree above.

last year. Ray has been very careful in his travel planning to avoid becoming part of this statistic, by registering for online courses he can take on his travels. Like a great many boomers, he and his wife want travel to be part of their lifestyle but he is determined never to lose his registration priority! And to keep his mind active, his horizons expanding.

His philosophy is one of openness and curiosity. “Life should be one continual pursuit of knowledge…you can’t ever learn enough.” He concludes, “I want a full life and, when it’s done, no one should feel sorry. This guy took his life and ran with it!”

One of Ray’s art projects, “Curtain of Light,” and a number of his stained glass pieces can be viewed on YouTube www. youtube.com/RobRoyHughes/.

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Ruth Torok is determined to rescue Haiti’s endangered children.

team has formed, “whose hearts are knit together,” she said. “Not only in our love for Haiti but also in our faith in God,” Torok said.

For more information about donations or joining Team Haiti 2010 email zealotvf@ yahoo.com.

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Arts & Entertainment

chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

Sarah Silverman is magic ALAN AGUILERA

How to be a sharp dressed man

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he new uniform for Chaffey guys clothing. I understand the need to be casual seems to be large plaid hoodies. and comfortable for a long day of classes, Anywhere you look, groups of but this does not mean sweatpants. Under guys wearing the exact same ensemble no circumstance should sweatpants be are all over the campus: baggy jeans or worn outside of your home. No one wants sweatpants and plaid hoodies, sometimes to see that.

Nice clothes can be trimmed with fur. So, to comfortable too. When all the guys dressing this looking for shirts, keep an way, it’s time for change. eye out for ones that can Unless, of course, being be versatile. Something just another face in a simple enough you mediocre crowd is desired. wouldn’t mind wearing Now that I have to class, but nice enough presented the problem, that you could wear it to a I offer a solution. It’s nicer event. really not that hard to Finally, pay attention look decent. For a start, to your shoes. If they’re buying clothes that fit falling apart, it’s probably nicely is a definite must.

STEPHANIE TKACH time to say goodbye. Girls It’s a small step that has a notice these things, even huge impact. This does not mean clothes that are skin-tight, however. if you and your fellow males don’t. Think How do you know if it fits well? It should about the impression you want to make accentuate your figure, be comfortable to and what your clothing style says to the move in, and not so big you could fit at world. As young adults hoping to enter the least one other person inside the garment. job market soon, looking sharp can make Next is the actual selection of the all the difference.

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very Thursday night Sarah Silverman and her gang of vagrants take over Comedy Central and provide a crude, off kilter, and hilarious program at 10:30 p.m.

“We try not to do anything too mean,” Silverman said. “But I try not to do any fat girl jokes. It’s a double standard in society where a fat men deserve love, but fat women don’t…unless it’s crazy funny.”

To some people, Silverman is just Jimmy Kimmel’s ex-girlfriend, or the girl who is F*%K*$^ Matt Damon.

But she has a longer, richer history in show business than some people care to acknowledge or remember. She started as a stand-up comic, then got a coveted position as a staff writer on Saturday Night Live for the 1993-1994 season.

That only lasted a year, but since then she has been one of the busiest ladies in show business.with stints on Star Trek Voyager, Seinfeld, Larry Sanders, and the cult favorite Mr. Show with Bob and David.

During her busy TV and Movie career in the 90’s and early 2000’s she perfected her stand up routine and released Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic in 2004.

Since then her comedy and her career have really been on fire. With a premiere of her TV show in 2007, it provides her a smart and irreverent platform for her to express her views and put smiles on all the kids, since her target audience consist

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Sarah Silverman and ‘Doug.’

of as she says, “Crazy 10 year olds who understand the show on one level, then the frat crowd who likes it on another level, and some senior citizens come up to me and say the love the show.”

But with the said, no one is watching it (According to the Nielsen ratings).” The new season is on Comedy Central and LOGO now.

Make sure you get a group of friends together to watch Sarah Silverman, Brian Posehn, Steve Agee, Laura Silverman, and Jay McPherson.

Wolfman leaves fans howling for more

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recious is, like its title, self indulgent and unnecessary. For Black History Month I wanted to give a review of “the black” film on everyone’s lips.

Precious is a fictional story of Precious, an obese black girl who was raped by her father, who gave her two kids. She is abused by her monster of a mother, played by Mo’Nique. She cannot read, is on welfare, cooks horribly unhealthy food, and she ends up getting HIV. All in all, a pretty bad life for anyone, black or white. Yet, with all of Precious’ problems, the biggest problem with the films is that: A) it’s not true; and B) the direction is horrible.

Precious is based on a novel, written

by Sapphire, who was a counselor for inner city girls in Harlem. The story is an amalgamation of every horror story she heard from her girls. So while these things may happen, they didn’t happen to one girl like the movie and director Lee Daniels want you to believe.

Lee Daniels directs two great performances, yet all of his decisions for the film are wrong and horrible. How is it that Daniels wants us to feel sorry for Precious yet doesn’t show her positive in any way?

The only connection the audience has in Precious is through Gabourey Sidibe who

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shows so much emotion in her eyes that we do care.

Also, through the film there is a hint of racism, not toward white people but aimed at blacks. Before you freak out, let’s go into that idea further.

There is an odd sense that the lightskinned people in Precious’ life are the only ones who can/will help her. Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, and Lenny Kravitz help Precious through her journey…yet, they are all lighter than Precious and her mother.

It’s funny. For all of the grief that Avatar gets for having a “white man” being a savior to the less fortunate as a white fantasy, shouldn’t Precious be held up to the same criticism?

For how badly it portrays black people, I wouldn’t be surprised if Lee Daniels gets thank you cards from KKK members.

Also, this is strictly a decision by Daniels, that Precious has fantasies about a better life and she has what she describes as a “light skinned boyfriend.” When Precious looks in the mirror, she imagines that she can be a blonde-haired white woman, not even a girl — a woman.

For a film that is supported by Oprah and Tyler Perry I would think that this movie would want to show black people in a positive light and not as if they were shaming the poverty-stricken African Americans.

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olfman is the closest thing to the traditional monster movie that our generation has seen. The problem, though, is that simply adding gore and fight scenes does not make a great movie.

Wolfman focuses on Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) as he returns home to England from America to find his brother murdered by a beast of some sort. He is determined to find out who or what did this. As you can guess, werewolf calamities ensue.

All the characters are, if not lovable, at least memorable. Anthony Hopkins did a great job, but made me realize he should do as many films as possible before he kicks the bucket.

The film keeps to the 1950s style of classic horror films: the use of shadows; don’t get a good look at the “creature”

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for a good half of the film; and the typical references to Edgar Allen Poe (spooky house, cursed family, dead woman etc…).

The creature actually looked more like the 1941 original than any other modern werewolf.

This is where the movie seemed lacking. It seemed as if the film tried to be respectful of the original, but by doing so, made the film lack terror here or there.

The Wolfman looks similar to the original. It was cool for the first minute of nostalgia, but after that it just looks like a man in a rubber mask.

The special effects were outstanding, and the movie had more gore than expected. However, some parts seemed to cross the line between horror film and action film with lots of blood.

Overall, I would suggest going into this film with low expectations and being pleasantly surprised, versus going in with high expectations and be disappointed.

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chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

Dear Editor,

Kratos is highly offended with your lack of acknowledgment in the Feb, 8 upcoming video game list.

As a result, he has taken the head of your precious Pikachu, and will continue to take the head of another Pokemon creature until you acknowledge the fact that no one over the age of 10 still plays Pokemon.

This a college paper, so it would serve you well to cater to your audience, you know, us adults. Whenever the most exciting new feature of a game is a pedometer, I fail to share Mr. Keller’s enthusiasm.

He may think I’m being biased against Nintendo, which I

normally am, but in this case I believe that choosing Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver is a direct insult to any good game Nintendo may actually publish in 2010.

Although I do not completely agree with the rest of Keller’s choices, I respect the fact that they all have potential to be huge for the gaming industry, minus the child’s game.

But maybe Keller’s right. Maybe more people are anticipating Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver over God of War 3, Heavy Rain, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Alan Wake, Red Dead Redemption, Gran Turismo 5 and Max Payne 3.

— Donel Williams, former Breeze editor

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A witty, fun and surreal medley in Timing

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avid Ives, All in the Timing, is a series of brain-teasing comedies that portray paradoxical oddities

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Jusha James and Chelsea Pope give us a sneak peak of All In The Timing.

and quick-fire humorous brilliance.

Its six acts are titled: Sure Thing, The Universal Language, Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread, The Philadelphia, Variations of the Death of Trotsky and Word, Words, Words.

“They all deal with the concept of time in some respect,” said assistant professor and director of All in the Timing, Christa Havenhill.

This potpourri of comedies features an experiment involving three monkeys using typewriters to someday produce Hamlet, inhabitants living in different cities and states of minds, and also the story of a famous revolutionary who survives a day with an axe embedded in his skull.

“An interesting and new element in this play is that scene changes will be done in a choreographic way as a dance group performs, so the audience can watch,” Havenhill said. “There will also be a double cast, meaning that the same roles will be played by different actors.”

“The concept of double casting forces each actor to make the role their own,” cast member, Luis Rodriguez, said. “It’s good to have that edge to push you to be more

creative, to let your imagination come to life and to be in sync with an audience is a beautiful gift.”

Rodriguez also stated that with different actors playing the same roles, the audience will be able to experience different interpretations of the play.

Kimberly Ann Caro, dance crew member, said, “Nothing compares to the rush of excitement we feel when we are about to perform.”

Caro said that performing the scene changes with dance in this play “will be very exciting.”

The play is recommended for ages 10 and up, and tickets will cost $10.

The curtain goes up at the theatre March 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. Performances will also be held on March 6 and 7 at 2:30 p.m.

“We would suggest that people come more than once to see the play,” Steven Rogers, director of The Philadelphia, said.

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Campus News

chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

Black History Month celebrated at barbecue APRIL CHURCH

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ebruary celebrates Black History, Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. The campus expressed it all with barbecues and tasty baked goods, including a Black History observance on Feb. 10.

The event drew support from students and staff who enjoyed soul food, bake goods, music, laughter and games. In addition, everyone was encouraged to support the Haiti relief project sponsored by the Pre-Med Society.

“Free food is always good, and it’s important to know other clubs that are offered on campus,” said music major Jessica Ortega. “Also it is amazing that the clubs can come together to put something on like this here.”

Superintendent/President Dr. Henry D. Shannon said that it is important to support and celebrate everyone’s culture.

“We are very fortunate to have such a multicultural campus to support this genre,” he said. “We need to hear each one’s story.”

Childhood development and business administrative major Denise Hall said, “It is beautiful that all cultures can come together as one; it really shows that the world is accepting that we are one. Furthermore, having a black president really lets me see that change is possible.”

Vice President of the Black Faculty and Staff Association Margaret J. Singleton said, “It is good to see the strong connections between faculty and students and all ethnicities.”

Singleton has served on the board for several years and has seen the roller coaster that the campus has faced. She is willing to support students at all costs.

Zane Ahmad, president of the PMS Club, said that his group wanted to help support the relief of the victims in Haiti by sponsoring a bake sale.

“We are hoping to earn some money to help the victims in Haiti,” he said. “All the money earned here today will be donated to the Red Cross. It’s all for a good cause.”

One member of the PMS Club, Isaac Arthur, said that his cousin’s father is from Haiti and the recent events there have been painful for his entire family.

“I’m just willing to help out as much as I can,” Arthur said. “We are so fortunate to live here. We don’t know how it feels to not have a home, or family to comfort and make things OK.” The event was co-sponsored by ASCC, EOPS, AMAN/AWOMAN, PMS Club & BFSA

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Features

chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

Are you ready to shake, rattle, and roll?

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iving in California, residents have grown accustomed to experiencing earthquakes with unnerving frequency. With recent events in Haiti in mind, students may well be advised to have a plan to protect themselves and their property from the damage that may happen, especially if it occurs while on campus.

The outer surface of earth is what most geologists call plates. Earthquakes occur when these plates start to slide and move over or under one another.

Physics professor Chuck Hollenbeck has been teaching for 34 years. He is optimistic in his opinion about whether the campus buildings are adequate to withstand an earthquake. “I certainly hope so. They should have had been built according to a code.”

The code specifies on how the building should be built.

“The code itself compromises between the best possible structural integrity and cost,” said Hollenbeck. “We can make buildings a lot better but they cost 10 times as much. I am fairly confident that they meet the code, how good the code is …we will find out when the next big earthquake

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hits” Shock absorbers, which look like rubber pads, are used as safety tools underneath the surface of buildings to prevent damage from earthquakes.

Hollenbeck explained how the shock absorbers actually work.

“If the ground moves real fast, it compresses the pads and the building moves less,” he said. “If the ground goes sideways, they deform sideways and the building moves less. So they are isolators.

They isolate the building, not completely but partially from the motion of the earth.”

Unfortunately, the Chaffey buildings are not equipped with any shock absorbers, Hollenbeck said.

Ruben Gonzalez, sociology major, is currently enrolled in geography.

“My teacher said there might be an 8.0 in California and it would pretty much destroy every building,” he said. “Most of the buildings are made out of bricks, so I am certain that it will crumble like it did in Haiti.”

According to Hollenbeck, Chaffey being built on a slope surface should not be a factor for earthquakes.

“Lots of building are built on sloped surfaces,” he said. “They level the area

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The heavily rock-laden ground upon which the campus is built is actually safer than one might assume.

“In major earthquakes sandy soil becomes like quick sand and buildings can actually sink into the sand and also not topple but tilt,” Hollenbeck said.

Hollenbeck seems certain that Chaffey is heading in the right direction as far its earthquake safety procedures “We have had those drills for the last three years now, where at least people go through the motions duck and cover and

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evacuate the building,” he said.

“They say get under the table, but I am not sure how wise that is,” Hollenbeck said. “If you are against the wall then less likely to have things fall on you. And then, of course, get out in the open as quickly as possible. Get away from anything that can fall.”

Being prepared has yet to sink in to everyone.

“No, I have not taken the proper precautions for an earthquake. It is not one of the priorities in my mind,” said Eriverto Vargas, political science major. “If it is 3.0, then we are ready for it. If it is more than that, then we are not.”

“I hear other comments of students that the drills should not be on the same day and time,” said Zury Vegas, math major.

“They do not take it seriously. They see it

Features

chaffeybreeze.com | Feb. 22, 2010

JULIE COSGROVE

Dance team performs at half-time for both men’s and women’s basketball games during the debut of the new gymnasium Feb. 3.

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nthusiastic and perky. These are traits most people would assign to the typical cheerleader. But they should also add hard-working as cheer team members work just as hard as the other students in the athletic department — and tend to get less credit for what they do.

The 14-member Chaffey Spirit Squad is made up of both dancers and cheerleaders who perform at Panther football and basketball games..

Member Kristina-Jade Le, who has been dancing for 10 years, thinks it’s a good experience.

“We bring school spirit,” said Le, a theatre arts and dance major who is planning to continue her education at Cal. State University, Los Angeles, with a goal of a degree in public relations.

“People expect us to perform,” she said.

“We really try to give them our best.”

The squad practices two times a week, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, in the new art building. During these hours they find themselves getting ready for competitions

and rehearsing for game-nights, working out, running and coming up with new routines.

The squad attended USA National Collegiate Championship on Feb. 14 and 15 at the Anaheim Convention Center, where they placed 3rd against more than 50 other schools.

“I wish we had gotten first,” said Valencia Sillemon, a pre-law major. “I was proud that we didn’t get last.”

Similar to other sports, in addition to practice cheerleaders are also busy fundraising to support their attendance at competitions and summer camp. Also similar is the camaraderie that develops in a team sport.

“We bond and give out positive feedback to each other, and we sit in a circle and discuss the problems,” Le said.

Auditions for the 2010-’11 Spirit Squad will be held on Saturday, April 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room CAA-206. Both current and incoming Chaffey students are welcome. Students should bring a current picture and a resume.

For details, contact the advisor Edana Garrett at 909-652-7009.

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Sports

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Panthers implode at home, 100-95

other players scored in the single digits.

The bulk of the scoring came from point he Panthers showed up to a gun guard Anthony Cammon, who dropped 14 fight with a pocket knife in a home points effortlessly.

Cammon took advantage of the roadloss to Rio Hondo Feb. 12. While runner’s high-leaping interior player with scoring was up to par, the defensive intenhis beautiful tear-drop shot — a shot he sity was missing in the 100-95 overtime floats over defender’s reach. Center Mo loss..

Hugley had an average first half, scoring The first-half scoring was distributed six points as he split time with Freshmen fairly evenly throughout the team, with Geoffrey Harrison.

Trone Jackson, Cornell Jenkins, and DeonRacking up 45 points in the first half dre Broadie each scoring four points. Six

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is not bad, except they gave up 41 to Rio Hondo in the process.

The Panthers were able to stretch the lead to 60-55 by the five-minute mark of the second half, but that was the limit of their lead. The Roadrunner interior defenders started to repel Panther’s shots, either blocking them or altering them. In the latter part of the second half Hondo’s center blocked five shots in a row. Even Cammon’s seemingly unreachable tear-drop became victim to the high flying Roadrunners.

Chaffey began to unravel as they turned the ball over several times on basic entry passes and ball-handling miscues, which led to both a change in momentum and in the score. With five minutes left in the game, Chaffey was down 80-74.

As the clock wound down, the Panthers were able to squeak back into the game as a result of some late heroics from Cammon.

The game was sent into overtime at 84-84.

The turning point in the game was when Chaffey center Hughley noticed his teammate in trouble trying to execute an inbounds play. Hugley took it on his on to call time out from the bench, which resulted in a technical foul.

The technical foul gave Hondo a foul shot and possession of the ball, which they took full advantage of by taking the lead and the momentum. On the ensuing Panther possession Hughley got into a verbal confutation with the official, resulting in his removal from the gymnasium.

The blow was too much for the Panthers to recover as the 8-3 Panthers fell to the 3-8 Roadrunners.

The Panthers are in the Foothill Conference playoffs and are waiting for the seatings.

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ith playoffs at stake, the Panthers put it on Rio Hondo 93-50 at home, Friday Feb 1.

Guards Tierney Arnold and Angelica Peralta got off to good starts offensively.

“We needed the win. We’re trying to get into the playoffs,” Peralta said.”

Chaffey’s back court scored the bulk of the points with Arnold penetrating for tough acrobatic layups, and Peralta firing from deep range.

“I believe that our confidence level was up as a result of the good practices that we had,” said Arnold.

Center Christina Menard controlled the boards like a panther on a mission. By the five minute mark she had exerted a level of intimidation that kept Roadrunner players at bay. Stephanie Scott came up with steals, loss balls, and presented a defensive pressure on ball-handlers — creating turnovers that allowed the lead to expand to 5622 by half time.

The ladies did not take the first half lead for granted as they continued to execute a defensive pressure that surpassed the intensity of the first half.

All-star guard Kyla Smith took over the scoring performance. Smith has a presence on the court that separates her from the rest of the conference. She led all scorers with 18 points, 12 of them coming on three point baskets. Brittany Abram showed up big time with 16 points and a hand full of rebounds. Arnold’s 13 points were third in the team scoring , followed by Peralta’s 11.

The Panther’s playoff hopes are no longer in their own hands. They will have to wait to see the selections.

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Panther baseball is relying on big swings from Freshman Matt Anderson swings from his heels.

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he 2010 baseball season is officially in full swing. The Panthers are 1-3 in the early goings.

This year’s team features 27 freshmen and 10 sophomores. The pitching staff is loaded with 13 potential all-conference hurlers. Sophomore Colby Gurney is back from a sensational season to lead this powerful group. Left-handers Matthew Berry from Packinghouse College in Redlands, and Frank Martin from Yucaipa will see a lot of innings along with right-handers Adam Huizar from Fontana and David Strunk from Hesperia.

Applying the pressure to Foothill Conference’s defenses will be sophomore slugger Daniel Hall along with a slew of great

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hitters such as Freshmen Matthew Anderson, Robert Castillo, and Daniel McNabb.

The Panthers stated the early preseason losing to Citrus College with a score of 14-4, with the loss going to Jeremy Perez.

The next game resulted in a loss to Cypress College 3-8 with Martin getting the loss.

They rebounded against Cerritos College in a game that went down to the last at bat. Right-hander Xavier De La Cruz got the win in the nail-biting 9-8 victory.

The outcome wasn’t as good in the home contest against Citrus College, where the Panthers relinquished an early five run lead; the Panthers had a tough time trying to stop the flood that ensued. Berry received his first loss with the score of 119.

Although the Panthers are 1-3 in the early portion of the non-conference schedule, they’ve shown sparks of wining baseball.

The next home game is on Saturday Feb 27, at 11 a.m. against Rio Hondo.

CASANDRA ARNOLD

Klaudia Leal readies for a grounder to first during action in women’s loss to Grossmont, 5-2.

Women fight to defend home field

during the game against the Griffins, the game ended in with a 5-2 loss..

The Lady Panthers began the game with a two-run lead thanks to quick gloves and mighty at bats, turning a beautiful double play scoring two runs in the first frame.

It wasn’t until the 4th inning when the heavy hitter from Grossmont, after being purposely walked CASANDRA ARNOLD her first at bat, hit a three-run homer haffey’s women’s soft- to bring the game to 4-2 Grossmont. ball team struggled to regain After this doomed play the women fought the lead in the second game to regain the lead but were unsuccessful.

It was a close game and not one to of a doubleheader played on the home diabe shamed, for the Panthers went down mond Feb. 13 against Grossmont College. swinging.

Although the team played great defense

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