Volume 23, Issue 1 (September 4, 2012)

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Kimberly Johnson

September 4, 2012

Volume 23. Issue 1

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CARLY OWENS

Students were welcomed back to campus by signs warning them that there was no grace period this semester. In the north parking lot.

Graceless parking

CARLY OWENS

Parking is often a hot topic of conversation the first week of the semester, but this year it was for a different reason.

Students were welcomed back to school with signs stating “Parking Permit Required, No Grace Period.” The grace period that the signage referred to is something students have come to know, appreciate and expect: the first two weeks of school, no parking permits are required and no tickets are issued.

“I ordered my permit before the semester started,” Victor Bocanegra, political science major, said. “But it hadn’t arrived in the mail yet. I had to wait in a long line just to get a temporary. I got there at 6:40 in the morning, but they didn’t open until 7:30. They could have opened earlier since they knew everyone would want a parking permit.”

But with little advanced notice, and with the exception of two Facebook posts,

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it came as a surprise to most students.

“They could have at least sent out an e-mail,” Brittany Bootman, kinesiology major, said. “It would have saved a lot of confusion.”

“The advanced communication was not sufficient,” Lisa Bailey, Vice President, Administrative Services said in an e-mail.

She then continued to clarify, stating that it “was an area of concern we are continuing to review.”

Parking permits have been required since 2002. The grace period had normally been extended for the first two weeks, but according to Bailey, numerous problems were caused by it.

“Given the number of concerns raised by staff, faculty, and students, the chief of police recommended, and I accepted his recommendation,” Bailey replied in an email, “to begin a campaign to remind all that the district parking procedures are enforced at all times.”

Features:

Breeze editors rock out in Hollywood Page 6

Facebook.com/chaffeybreeze

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Long lines lead all the way to the entrance of administration as people buy parking permits and receive temporary ones.

A & E:

ParaNorman a movie for all ages Page 10

Youtube.com/chaffeybreeze

Sports:

Lady Panthers make a comeback Page 11

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Police Crime Log

Aug. 9 - Burglary Aug 13 - Hit/Run prop. damage Aug. 15 Dismissed Student Aug. 21 - Vandalism: Deface Property Aug. 27 - Driver w/ no license Aug. 27 - Petty Theft: Bldg/ Vehicle/ect.

Aug. 28 - Burglary Aug. 28 - Theft by use of access card info Aug. 29 - Remain on Campus without consent Aug. 29 - Burglary

Sports Schedule Panthers Football Sept. 8 Saturday vs Santa Monica 6 p.m.

Sept. 15 Saturday at Victor Valley 1 p.m.

Panthers Men’s Soccer

DOMINIQUE GARCIA

Samuel Mbisike, Christians at Chaffey College club leader talks to Yesenia Chavez, business major about the club outside of Wargin Hall on Aug. 30.

Sept. 6

Coffee Nite at Chino

ASCC resumes Coffee Nite Series. Officials will brew attendees a complementary cup of coffee/tea. Don’t miss your chance to socialize and enhance your college experience. Located at the Chino Campus Main Courtyard from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sept. 10

ASCC Meeting

Join the first ASCC meeting of the semester in the MACC building from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Get involved int the student body .

Sept.12 Welcome Back and Club Rush Event Come check out the clubs here on campus.

Free food and drinks will be provided. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Sept. 13 Coffee Nite at Rancho Coffee night is back at the Rancho campus student lounge from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Coffee and tea are complimentary. Be ready to smell the irresistible aroma of coffee beans throughout the patio.

Sept. 15 It’s Chaffey at the Fair Students, faculty and staff can receive a free ticket voucher good for one admission to the L.A. County Fair. Voucher is only good for Sept. 15. For information contact the Foundation. (909) 652-6545

Join ASCC Be apart of the prestige Associated Students of Chaffey College. Be a senator or volunteer. ASCC is looking for good men and women looking to make a difference.

Contact the Office of Student Activities for Requirements. Meetings are every Monday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m in the MACC building.

Food Pantry

Donate to a good cause and help out Students that are in need. The food pantry is available to students who needs. Some items needed are fruit snacks, peanut butter, pasta, soups. Monetary donations are always welcome. Donations are being accepted on an on-going basis. Bring all donations to Student Activities.

When I’m Sixty-Four The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art are to present When I’m Sixty-Four, Sept.

10-Nov, 21. The artists’ reception will be Sept. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. with light refreshments and entertainment. Visit the Wignall online for a complete schedule of events at www.chaffey.edu/Wignall. Exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.

CLASSIFIEDS Part-Time Student Work??

Chaffey Students! We’re a fun team environment filling Fall positions IMMEDIATELY… Local office has several openings, positions in Chino, Chino Hills, Ontario, Montclair, Fontana and Rancho. Customer Sales and Service, Full and Part Time positions available…Find out more, call 909-517-3277 or check us out at Workforstudents.com?Must fill positions AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Sept. 4 Tuesday at Citrus 7 p.m.

Sept. 5 Wednesday vs Glendale 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 Friday at Santa Barbara 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Tuesday vs Los Angeles Harbor 4 p.m.

Sept. 14 Friday at Cypress 4 p.m.

Panthers Women’s Soccer Sept. 5 Wednesday vs Mt. San Antonio 2 p.m.

Sept. 7 Friday at Santa Barbara 2 p.m.

Sept. 11 Tuesday vs Los Angeles Harbor 2 p.m.

Sept. 14 Friday at Long Beach 2 p.m.

Panthers Volleyball

Sept. 5 Wednesday at Grossmont 5 p.m.

Sept. 14 Friday at Rio Hondo Sept. 15 Saturday Tourney at Imperial Val. Panthers Women’s Water Polo Sept. 7-8 Fri.-Sat. Tournament At Saddleback TBA Sept. 12 Wednesday at El Camino 4:15 p.m.

Sept. 14-15 Fri.-Sat. tournament at Chaffey College TBA Panthers Men’s Water Polo Sept. 8-9 Sat.- Sun. Tournament at Citrus Sept. 12 Wednesday at El Camino 4:15 p.m.

Sept. 12 Wednesday At Fullerton 6 p.m.

Sept. 14-15 Fri.- Sat. Tournament at Mt. San Antonio TBA

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Music major Josh Calero plays his ukulele in between classes by Wignall Hall on Aug. 30.

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Campus News

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Dream no longer deferred for poli sci major LUIS SUAREZ Like many other undocumented students, Claudia Villasenor was astonished by a bold move that President Obama and the Department of Homeland Security made in June with the announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Villasenor, who arrived to the United States at age two from Michoacan, Mexico, has gained hope after being devastated by the Dream Act failing to pass in Congress.

DACA defers undocumented individuals who meet certain criteria from being deported and having an opportunity to receive a temporary two-year work permit, if the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approves them.

The criteria includes arriving in the U.S. before the age of 16, showing proof of U.S. residency for five years continuously before June 15, 2012, having no criminal background and proof of graduation from a high school or being currently enrolled.

For Villasenor, the possibility of obtaining a work permit can be a life-altering opportunity. She is currently a full-time student at Chaffey, majoring in political science. She said that she was barely able to pay fall semester’s tuition as a consequence of her status.

This semester she found herself debating whether to pay for her tuition or her medicine. Villasenor suffers from glaucoma.

“I’m struggling monetarily, going to school and paying for my personal expenses,” Villasenor said. “But at least now I know that my education will not be in vain once I graduate — if I do qualify for deferred action.”

The deferred action application was released on Aug. 15 and it comes with a fee of $465. DACA will not give residency or citizenship to undocumented individuals.

This is an issue people have confused with the Federal Dream Act. Many attorneys, lawyers and notaries have jumped on this issue and are charging

GABRIELLE AGUIRRE

LUIS SUAREZ

Claudia Villasenor has hope for her future with the Obama administration’s new DACA.

$500-$1,700 to fill out the application.

“I actually attended a deferred action clinic that an organization was hosting,” Villasenor said. “It was very informational and it gave me an understanding of the process before going to a lawyer. Especially since I seen all this false advertisements about being able to receive a resident card through DACA.” Organizations like the Latino Roundtable in Pomona, the Immigrant Youth Co-

alition and United We Dream have been offering aid to those who are applying by hosting deferred action clinics.

“Now, all I can do is wait,” Villasenor said. “Am I nervous that this application will be used against me? Yes. But after all, I am living with the chance of being deported every single day, and I know there is a movement out there that supports me, which is why I am truly undocumented and unafraid.”

Financial aid making Higher One profits soar CHARLES LEIGHTON

Due to budget cuts, the college contracted Higher One in Fall 2011 to disburse financial aid funds to students.

In the past a check was written to each student for the full amount of their financial aid disbursement, Higher One simply adds a step to the process.

Each student receives a Higher One card in the mail rather than a check for the full amount. Not only does Chaffey pay Higher One for this service, but each student receiving Federal or California Financial Aid pays as well.

Higher One charges extra fees for common financial transactions: $.50 for each

debit card purchase, an extra $2.50 for any non-Higher One ATM withdrawal, and an extra $25 to transfer money to an outside account.

“That adds up to a huge sum of money charged to the group of students that need it the most,” April Edgmon, a current student receiving financial aid, said.

Due to this highly profitable business model, Higher One’s 2011 report to the SEC shows that they have more than doubled net profits in the past three years. According to Forbes Magazine’s Dean Hatton, CEO of Higher One, announced his retirement at the end of 2012 after being compensated more than $1.25 million for the year.

Financially savvy students across the country have been fighting to keep Higher One off campus. According to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a North Carolina student was suspended for two semesters after criticizing Higher One on Facebook.

Although FIRE intervened and the student was allowed to continue studies, the university failed to recognize the right to free speech outlined in the Constitution.

Students can find a Higher One ATM that does not charge a fee for withdrawals in the SSA building on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus, the CHM Building in Chino, and in the lobby of the Lewis Building at the Fontana Campus.

Four new deans work towards student success LORRAINE CABRERA

Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Student Services Dr. Sherrie Guerrero announced the appointment of four new deans who begin duties this semester.

The new dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences is Dr. Cory Schwartz. The new dean of Mathematics and Science is Ted Younglove. The interim dean for Counseling and Matriculation is Amy Nevarez.

The interim dean for Student Services and Discipline is Len Crow.

The new deans will all report to Guerrero, who serves as Chief Academic Officer

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and Chief Student Services Officer for the college.

“They each bring many important contributions and skills to my management team and the college as a whole,” Guerrero said.

She explained that each school within the college operates under its own dean.

“The deans do everything from supervising faculty and staff, scheduling and staffing courses, processing student complaints, ensuring appropriate support is provided to students, and facilitating various petitions processes for students,” Guerrero said.

She said that as the college has navigated the budget reductions, some deans retired or left the college. The deans have attempted to manage the workload through re-assignments, but the new deans will focus on students, faculty, and staff.

“Already, many improvements and faculty/staff training are helping to ensure all possible resources go to improve students’ experiences,” Guerrero said. “Working together, we plan improvements for the college, develop the educational vision for the college, and work to eliminate obstacles to student success. I truly believe I have the best team of deans possible.”

Students planning to transfer to a Cal State for the winter or spring terms should be aware that spaces are limited.

Cal States are attempting to accept as many students as possible, but because there are majors that have high expenses, 10 out of 23 Cal State campuses are limiting their student body to those who have specific majors, such as associate of arts, mathematics, political science, communications, geology, administration of justice, theater, and social psychology.

Senate Bill 1440 allows students with these selected majors to obtain an easier path to a Cal State. In addition, community college students that have an AA degree would be admitted to the CSU with junior standing.

Although there are some students who are aware that the Cal State applicants are being limited, there are those who are upset at the change in policy.

“It’s a little upsetting,” Kristen Ford, education major, said. “I’ve been here for what feels so long, and now longer?”

Students are hoping that the limited transfer status will be short term. The proponents of Proposition 30 are promising that by raising sales and income taxes, community colleges will benefit by receiving 11 percent of the new revenue that would be generated. The Associated Students of Chaffey College voted to endorsed the passage of Prop 30 on the November ballot at its board meeting Aug. 22.

For more information, contact Dannelly at the Transfer Center or via e-mail at jenney.dannelley@chaffey.edu.

Guaranteed admission to select UCs SARAH SANDOVAL

A program called the Transfer Admissions Guarantee is available for students to have a reserved space at a UC. “I think it’s a great program and will definitely take the pressure off of transferring and saves you money from applying to other schools that you may or may not get in,” Solet Prudhome, sociology major, said.

To qualify for this, one must submit an online application during appropriate time. The appropriate time is Sept. 1-30.

Students must fill out an application to their desired school a year in advance.

This program is only available for the following UC’s: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz.

TAG enables students to transfer to one of the select UCs. They cannot use this to transfer to another community college.

Students can only file for a tag for one school; one may apply to as many schools as desired but only use tag for one UC. A TAG is an agreement that a school makes with a student, the school will reserve a space for a student if the student is in the process of completing course requirements. However, if a student was approved for TAG from one school, but decides to attend a different school, the student may change their mind and can attend the school of their choice.

For more information on the TAG program visit the transfer center or go to www.chaffey.edu/transfer.

4 | Campus News Local Islamic center attacked

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VALEEN GONZALES

A senseless act of intolerance in Ontario reminds students that the off campus community is not always as accepting as our campus community.

According to PE.com, two women dumped pig parts outside the site of a planned mosque on Phillips Ave. in Ontario on Aug. 7, while Muslims prayed inside a residence on the property.

“It’s offensive because it’s ‘haram,’ which means forbidden,” said Muslim student Fatima Hasan, a dietetics major.

Ranea Al-Tikriti, a nutrition and food science major, elaborated “Pork is forbidden because it is seen as unclean.”

“It’s disrespectful. It’s sick. I’m not a Muslim, but even then, it’s holy ground.

It shows how racism and all these –isms are still around,” history major Antoinette Duke said in response to the act of vandalism.

Students are able to learn on a campus that is diverse and in an environment that respects differences.

The Student Behavior Code mandates that we “respect the human dignity of all others.” But, as accepting as our rules may be, this could be a wake-up call to look at the environment on campus and contemplate whether it reflects those ideals.

“I do feel accepted,” Mohammad Ahad, computer information systems major, said, “But there are times I don’t.”

Not everyone feels that way. Hasan was enthusiastic to say that she feels accepted on campus.

“Honestly, I do. It’s amazing!” she said.

Acts against religious groups in the

VALEEN GONZALES

Members of the Muslim Student Association, Antoinette Duke, history major, Fatima Hasan, dietetics major, and Mohammad Asad, computer information systems major discuss the vandalism at a the Al-Nur Islamic Center in Ontario on Aug.7. Concerns were raised about the effects on the members of the community and if there is an environment of acceptance on campus.

community outside of campus can be a reminder that an act against one group in our community is an act against the whole community.

“They hurt the community as a whole because they show us the community is less tolerant as a whole and less tolerant to change and diversity, which is a shame,” Hasan said. She felt that acts against Muslims reflect badly on California because

community is to inform people. “Just ask questions,” said Hasan. When asked what they want people to know about Islam, Ahad, Al-Tikriti and Hasan all responded that they want people to know “Islam is a religion of peace.”

Editor’s note: MSA meets on Mondays in CAA-215 at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.

Rising temperatures heat up students on campus JANET TRENIER

KIMBERLY JOHNSON Juddy Canello, environment engineering major studies under a shady tree.

California is known as a more accepting state.

Ahad speculated that this act was motivated by ignorance. He felt pig parts were dumped at the mosque site “because they don’t know too much about Islam and they see a lot of misconceptions on the news and internet.”

The best way to combat ignorance and prevent future acts against Muslims in the

Record high, sweltering heat has been impacting students since the first day of the fall semester.

Many were not prepared for the scorching temperatures, which reached well over the 100 degree mark on several days.

Staff members from the financial aid department generously handed out free waters.

“We gave out over 1,900 water bottles during the first week of school,” Lindy Mercante, Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid Office said.

The heat took a break and temperatures went below three digits for only a few

days.

The relentless, oven-like weather was back again on the third week of school.

Air conditioning in at least 15 buildings were out on Aug. 27.

Students were searching the campus for any scant amount of shade.

The Panther Café had a constant flow of people trying to quench their thirst.

“Everybody has been buying water and Icees,” employee Aaron Rinen, English major, said, “It has been really busy.”

Kay Peek, director of Health Services, said her office handled several cases of heat exhaustion the first week of school.

“We did have some cases of heat exhaustion,” she said. “If people don’t have

enough food or water, heat exhaustion can occur.”

Health Services offers students many services, including online health advisories and onsite staff at the Rancho campus to assist students with many medical situations which they may be dealing with.

The health services office is located in MACC room 202.

A portion of the cost for health services are supplemented by the health fees that all students pay to Chaffey College.

Jeanette Rodriguez, music major, said she does not like the heat at all.

“I can’t wait ‘til the winter comes,” she said.

KIMBERLY JOHNSON

Siblings Francescha Ayala, pre-med, Maria Ayala, video game design and Joseph Ayala, social science, spend quality time hydrating and chatting under a shaded tree on Aug. 23 just south of the Social Science Building.

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Buyback benefits and affordable options for students

HANAJUN CHUNG

Purchasing new textbooks can get expensive. Luckily for students, there are various options in acquiring books that does not restrict them to campus bookstores.

To sell the book back, however, might not be as convenient. Whether it be online or through a posted flyer on campus, students and sellers are willing to try all that is necessary in receiving a satisfactory return.

The Buyback service from the bookstore offers an immediate and expedient alternative for students looking to sell back their unwanted books. Based on student inquiries, buyback has not received the most positive reception.

But being an operation run by both faculty and students, the crew behind the textbook buyback only wish to aid students in saving money each semester.

Tara Johnson is the assistant buyer for the bookstore, and is the staff-recommended expert on the subject regarding the service.

Johnson would like students to know that the bookstore staff are aware of certain concerns regarding the system, and understands that not all books can be bought

back from students for a price that is satisfying for both parties.

Two main reasons are mentioned: quotas and editions. If students are able to supply the bookstore’s quota for their shelves, then they can receive up to 50 percent of the amount spent whether it was purchased new or used. But once that quota is met, the return amount will decrease.

Students can compare the value of their textbook online, then the Chaffey bookstore’s website (books.chaffey.edu) has a tool in seeing the most current offer for students.

For students, Johnson emphasizes the importance of timing. “The best time to sell books back is at the end of the semester,” she said. “At the end of the semester we know what books we need for the next semester and offer the most money to students.”

And they’ve offered quite a bit. “For the 2011-2012 school year we gave students over $350,000 at buyback.“ Yet, if students are unable to reach that ideal stretch of time, she also ensures that the service is year-round on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on all three campuses.

But not everyone can get the best possi-

ble experience from buyback. Individuals such as fourth-year nursing student Arthur Romero and fourth-year broadcasting student Wesley Africa have met the service with disappointing results.

For Romero, his first and last time using buyback the previous year left a negative impression. “I feel I got ripped off. It was more worth it to keep the book.”

Africa had a similar experience around the same time as the former. “I remember not getting enough back – I think like 30 percent of a book that was over a 100 bucks originally – and feeling disappointed, because the professor even told us that book wouldn’t change for the following semester. And that’s before they started deducting the amount, because of a few things on quality. I get it’s policy, but still.”

For now, Africa has turned to other options for selling his textbooks. “No hard feelings, but I’ve eliminated the middle man and sold them directly myself for a reasonable amount. It’s students helping each other out.”

Johnson understands that students such as Romero and Africa feel that way, and would like to note that their services are no way for direct financial gain, but rather a

system to sustain the business while money that could be considered profit is used to support the students.

“Any profits we have go back to the college in the form of donations, scholarships, and sponsoring of on campus events.”

Macass Dodson, a fourth-year student broadcasting and cinema, has worked at the bookstore for two and a half years and is sympathetic to both sides.

“I’m aware of the negative pre-conceptions of the system, but it’s also up to what professors and publishers that determine these types of things.” Much like Johnson, he encourages students to do a little research before visiting the buyback window.

The physical purchase of the textbook, new or used, is not the only way students can get by the semester.

Johnson wants to remind Chaffey of the other services in acquiring textbooks.

“In addition to buyback we offer rentals and eBooks to help students afford their textbooks. Both rentals and eBooks are 3070% off the new book price,” she said.

This is one of several ways in which students can be active in saving money during a time in which many are struggling to accommodate the increased fees on campus, in addition to the lack of available courses.

Even if Campus buyback doesn’t seem like the best option, it’s one of many that should be taken to maximum advantage.

If that still doesn’t seem enough, then there’s always the library.

Research this: new library database

AMANDA FERNANDEZ The State Chancellors office in connection with the state of California has connected with Chaffey librarians to better the research databases on campus.

In the past, databases had been paid for

by Chaffey’s general fund but for the next 3-5 years, the state has taken over and will be funding the databases.

Over the years librarians have been trying to close the gap in the struggle to find better information on the curriculum and this year 12 new databases have been added.

Logging on is simple, as well as easily accessible.

“Weather it’s your I-phone, or your Droid, you can get it if you are willing to read small text,” Carol Hutte, librarian, said.

In going over the school’s curriculum librarians selected the new databases that were best suited for Chaffey. Along with adding new databases, the new system extending some of the information on existing ones.

Information received in the databases can be used to study, write an essay, and help students get further into detailed work. Students will not only get better research information, but also will get a better understanding of the job field and the career path they want to pursue.

Some of what is found in these databases is so detailed it may be hard to define what is important from what isn’t, Hutte said.

If anything is confusing or not making any sense she encourages students to come into the library and ask for help.

“Students who have any questions about using them or about finding information in general and what is good quality information should come chat with the librarian,” Hutte said.

6 | Features

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Former Breeze editors now rock and roll mavens SARA GODING Rock-n-roll brought them together.

Their friendship made it work.

Two former editors of The Breeze joined musical forces to create Bourbon Missile Crisis.

“It”s like Metalica and George Thorogood and The Destroyers were doing it,” Steve Bovi, lead singer and Breeze editor during the 2010-’11 school year, said. “But they were having an open relationship with Pink Floyd. That’s how I describe our music: A whoreish amalgam.”

In August 2010, a folk-singing, acoustic duo with no name played a backyard art show called Summerfest.

Five days later, Josh “Bourbon” Hicken, guitarist and Breeze editor during the Fall 2011 semester, recruited the rest of the band and thus Bourbon Missile Crisis was born.

“I had and continue to have an album idea,” Bourbon said, “and I wanted to gather enough musicians to pull off recording and performing it.”

Adding Kevin Thomas, bassist, Robert “Beird” Cline, guitarist and Tony Davis, drummer, to the band, Bourbon’s ideas began to materialize and the group landed their first gig at Graziano’s in Upland shortly after coming together.

“It’s so weird that our headlining show was two years to the date of our banderversary,” Bovi said.

The Whiskey A Go Go reached maximum capacity for this special event.

“Headlining The Whiskey was a good experience for us,” Bourbon said, “but nothing too out of the ordinary. We’ve played to larger crowds before, but it was certainly nice looking into the house and knowing so many people came out to hear and support us specifically.”

“During the show when I went into the crowd to high-five our fans,” Bovi said, “I couldn’t even get back up to the stage. I was like f!#$, this is a lot of people.’”

Bourbon Missile Crisis earned their headlining spot from a previous gig at The Whiskey headlining for Psycho Stick. The banderversary spectacular marked their fourth appearance at this venue.

“Their music isn’t really my cup of tea,” Andy Sandoval said. “But I go because they put on one hell of a live show.”

Passing out glow sticks and high-fives, Bourbon Missile Crisis entertained the audience with dancing, face-melting solos and clever ancedotes.

The high energy crowd responded with cheers and mosh pits.

“Bovi just randomly went off on rants and came out into the crowd,” Nicole Cross said.

“It was like holy shit, he’s behind me.

They’re very animated. If you don’t like Bourbon Missile Crisis then f$%* you.”

The humble band has not let their success go to their heads and feed off the positive reaction they get from their fans. “”It’s always a good time,” Alyssa Deltoro said.

“They want to make sure everybody is having a good time not just them. They are not cocky like other bands and they really relate to the crowd. I would go again.”

“I loved it man — f’in rock-n-roll,” Viking said. “With a name like Bourbon Missile Crisis, if you’re not having a good time then there is something wrong with you or the band. They’re fun guys, you know.”

Like Bourbon Missile Crisis on facebook for updates and future shows.

Scan this QR code to go to the band’s website.

Photo credit from top: Hannah Ficek, Alyssa Pedvin, Tony Davis

Bourbon Missile Crisis headlines the Whiskey a Go Go on Fri, Aug.24. They showcases several new songs along with classics that had the crowd head banging.

TONY DAVIS

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Ramadan brings students of Muslim faith together

SAMAR IFTIKHAR

From mid-July until mid-August, Muslims everywhere were fasting in participation of Ramadan. Ramadan occurs every year for one month during the time when the Qu’ran was revealed, but according to Muslims, it is more than just that.

“Ramadan is a time to remember God and become even more close to him while trying to better your character,” Rafif Al, finance major, said. “It’s also an opportunity to walk in the shoes of a homeless person for a whole day for 30 days.”

During Ramadan, Muslims are prohibited from eating and drinking while the sun is up and they are obligated to give more charity than they usually do.

They also worship God more often and come together to their local mosques and join other Muslims in religious lectures and prayers which usually last from Maghrib (sun down) until Fajr (sun rise).

“My daily routine in Ramadan changes from my regular routine,” Rafif stated.

Stella Martinez enjoys applying henna on her hands in celebration of Eid.

“In Ramadan, I wake up at 4 a.m. and take Suhoor (an early meal that Muslims eat before they have to fast for the rest of the day), after that I pray and go back to sleep.”

After he wakes again, it’s off to school.

He reads his prayers throughout the day.

“At home, I would read or listen to the Qu’ran more often and help my mom pre-

pare iftar (the meal eaten to break fast every night),” he said. “At night, my whole family breaks our fast together and we pray after that to thank God for blessing us. A couple hours later, we go to the mosque to pray a two hour long prayer called Taraweeh. We repeat this routine for all of Ramadan.”

teraction, internships and scholarships.

All of the students serving the ice cream were volunteering their time, which contributed to the 54 hours they must complete during the program.

“They’re nice to kids to work with, they’re very genuine,” Monique Paramo, student worker at the Honors office, said.

Rodel Melaya, business and psychology major, said that the he joined the program to challenge himself.

“It’s a good amount of challenge. It pushes you,” he said.

For more information on the honors program, visit www.chaffey.edu/honors

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Scoops for charity CARLY OWENS One dollar ice cream scoops were a special treat in the quad during “College Hour” on Wednesday, Aug. 22.

In addition to cones, ice cream in a cup was available, as well as root beer floats.

The funds raised from the ice cream sales went toward scholarships.

“I joined the Honors Program because of the opportunities the program could give to me,” Kristen Tuosto, anthropology and archeology major, said.

Some of these opportunities include smaller classes that encourage creative in-

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This routine may seem pretty simple, but there were some difficulties.

“This year, fasting in this heat wave was difficult since we couldn’t drink any water,” Rafif said. “I had to pause all sport activity while fasting and had to be more easy on myself since I had no energy from lack of food and water and got dehydrated easily.”

Even though it can get difficult, most Muslims agree that there are many personal benefits from Ramadan.

“You really get a chance to reflect on all your countless blessings,” Rafif said.

Ramadan is a time to give up bad habits, be thankful, give charity, and better oneself. Once Ramadan is over, Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Adha, which is a Muslim holiday in which a morning prayer takes place, usually at a convention center or mosque.

Muslims celebrate their accomplishments for fasting the whole month.

“The whole experience is amazing every time,” Rafif said. “It helps you build good habits that last for a lifetime.”

Chaffey lends helping hand

Juniper Elementary School’s student body is in for a real treat in the form of some visual appeal.

Chaffey volunteers will soon be linking up with the school to execute a mural, headed by muralist Lori Luttig, to add some lively color to the playground walls.

A dose of academic encouragement is hoped to be included in this project as well, by characterizing superheroes depicting the schools glorified “Six Pillars of Character.” These pillars, acting as the building blocks for the road to social and professional achievement, consist of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Juniper’s Principal Adelle Thomas looks forward to seeing the mural as a “visual reminder in going to, and succeeding in college.”

The Fontana elementary school’s “no excuses” catch phrase is a fearless notion,

seemingly taking into consideration the demographic of the students and any roadblocks that may hold them back.

Juniper is a school where three out of four students qualifies or receives free or reduced priced lunch, and students strive for success by any means necessary.

Faculty are finely grooming what appears to be the future collegiate elite, referring to their students as “future alumni.”

“We have a strong emphasis on math and language arts,” Thomas said. “No excuses does mean no excuses. Nothing alters our strive for student success.”

A ribbon cutting ceremony will follow the mural’s completion, acting as an appreciative “thank you” to Chaffey’s gift of acknowledgment toward Juniper’s hard work.

The mural will soon have all the workings of a great reminder in the lovely unity between commitment and reaping the coveted rewards.

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Isaiah Mcnair, film major, and Rodel Melaya, business and psychology major, cheerfully scoop ice cream for students in the Quad on Wednesday, Aug 22.

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Pagaaluck Oonsiri, biology major, and Kristen Tuosto, anthropology and archeology major, serve ice cream to students, as part of a fundraiser for the Honors Program.

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Choir sings to a new Melanie, er… melodie KIM GONZALES GENESIS ZAMORA

The choir program has started the semester off on a brand new note with new director, Melanie Hagen-Ching.

She first became interested in music in the first grade. Little did she know that one day she would end up at Chaffey.

“So far, I have found the students to be welcoming and eager to learn,” she said.

“I ask them to do what some might consider silly things, like physical gestures during warmups, and they do so willingly.

Also, the rehearsal facilities are fantastic.”

Starting off with only a few music classes, over time she realized this was what she was meant to do. “I loved doing it and if I could make a career out of it, I should” Hagen-Ching said.

She went on to earn a B.A. in music and creative writing from Knox College in Galesburg, IL and an M.M. in choral conducting from The University of Missouri-Columbia.

“I started taking piano lessons when I was in the first grade and I just wanted to keep learning more about it.

I went to college and didn’t think I was going to be a music major. I took the classes and took piano lessons and little-by-little I realized that was what I was meant to do.”

Now only a few years later she is the voice of the choir department and directing a group of 61 students here on campus.

These students are a part of either Concert Choir or Concert Ensemble Singers, who are hard working, and all share a common love of singing.

“I guess I’d just want students to know that I love what I do,” Hagen- Ching said.

“Music is essential to being human and I think everyone can gain something from participating in and learning about it.”

Her education and many years of music experience have more than qualified her for this position.

Her background includes accompanying her school choirs in junior high, being a part of the high school band and directing her church choir.

In the classroom her talent and interaction with the students, make it obvious she will be an asset and successful. She is preparing the choir for a fall concert on Dec. 8.

KIM GONZALES Above, Melanie Hagen-Ching, leads whimsical exercises to loosen up the choir. Below, the concert choir is performing warm up exercises lead by new director Melanie Hagen-Ching on Aug. 23.

Look what the cat dragged in to Chaffey’s theatre department JENNIFER WALKER Christa El-Said, theater director, had the tough duty of casting roles in this semester’s production of Tennessee Williams’ play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

There was plenty of nervous tension, however, many were confident. Several students turned up at the auditions on Aug 20.

“I’m awesome,” Janeth Shayo, theater major, said. “I’m gonna sing, and you’re gonna see what I can bring!”

The play, set in the 1950s Mississippi Delta, centers around a southern family going through troubled times.

Including cast and crew, 33 positions were available to be filled. El-Said along with assistant director, Kawika Opunui, led the audition process.

After a short introduction, students performed a monologue of their own choosing.

Vanessa Fajardo began her audition with a scream which immediately got everyone’s attention.

“Wish me luck,” Fajardo said nervously, just before her time on stage.

There were a wide variety of students participating in the audition process, and all with different levels of theater experience.

Historically, the lead roles would be for a Caucasian family.

“Colorblind casting,” which means that a person’s race is not considered when selecting a cast, was employed by the play’s director.

“I always think of casting as creating a puzzle,” said director El-Said, “we have combined many awesome pieces in order to create the best whole.”

The lead roles of Maggie (the Cat) and Brick went to Lisa Parker and Jared Garcia.

Steven Rogers and Jessica Martinez will play the parts of Big Daddy and Big Mama.

Gooper will be played by Justin Kostecki. Kristen Hicks, theater major, also received a leading role as Mae. “She knows what she wants and she knows how to get it,” Kristen said, “I feel like I can portray her well.”

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof performance dates will be Nov. 8, 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m.

and Nov. 11, at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in the bookstore for $12.

“Don’t ignore it!” said stage manager, Celine Santillian. “Experience something different.”

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Guild Wars 2 is more than just stunning graphics VALEEN GONZALES

The long awaited Guild Wars 2 officially released at midnight on Aug. 28 and it seems to be living up to the hype. It is a sequel to the popular 2005 game Guild Wars.

Over five years in the making, Guild Wars 2 is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), which is a type of role-playing video game where large numbers of players can communicate, collaborate and play with or against each other in an online game universe.

Guild Wars 2 was announced on Mar. 27, 2007. ArenaNet, the developer, has spent the past few years striving to create an MMORPG that would revolutionize the genre.

“Obviously they’ve got a background.

They stole a couple guys from Arcane Studios and Arcane Studios has been around since 1993,” Chad Hogan, undecided major, said.

The first thing a player does when they start to play Guild Wars 2 is to create a character to play. “The character creator was limited in beta, but seems like it will be good at release,” said computer information systems major Nick Stinson. There

VALEEN GONZALES Copies of Guild Wars 2 at Game Stop in Upland on Aug. 27 before the midnight release.

are a multitude of character customization options in the finished game.

From the standard hair, skin and eye color customizations offered in most all MMORPGs, to rather specific facial characteristics like nose width, ear fat and even

cheek puff depending on the race of character chosen, the aesthetic customization extends beyond character creation as players unlock color dyes for their armor.

Players can choose from five races: The short, wide-eyed, cartoonish Asura; the

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plant-like Sylvari, covered in leaves; the tall, shape-shifting Norn; the fierce-yetloyal, cat-like Charr; and the once-proud, resilient humans.

“Having no class systems is interesting,” Stinson said. He was referring to a unique aspect of Guild Wars 2 in which the character has a “profession” instead of a class. The professions available are: Engineer, Thief, Elementalist, Warrior, Ranger, Mesmer and Guardian.

Although there is not a lot of diversity in the weapon skills specific to each profession. Players can really customize their character’s combat in the skill slots that are purchased with skill points obtained from challenges inside the game.

In playing Guild Wars it is evident that a lot of time and effort went into making this a unique and visually stunning game. Right from the get-go, it’s hard not to notice that the game looks amazing.

“Graphics-wise, it looks much more advanced,” history major, Cody McGuire said. He also noted that the pictures of game play on the box look like the actual game you play, unlike a lot of other games.

The artistry that went into the game design is evident. The environments, characters and even undiscovered areas of the game map have a polished, hand-crafted look. A truly unique aspect of Guild Wars 2 is what ArenaNet is calling “dynamic events.”

“They seem to like you to explore.

Quests don’t have a linear or grinding feel,” Stinson said.

Dynamic events shape the character’s story and also the world around them. Unlike in other games, in Guild Wars 2 players may not complete the same quests as other players or even their other characters, because the events that lead to certain quests may not be happening when playing. Opportunities may not occur due to prior decisions. Every player’s game experience has the potential to be truly unique and personal.

As unique as Guild Wars 2 is, one of the best things about it is there is no monthly subscription fee to play it as there is with so many other popular MMORPG games.

But even with the lack of a monthly fee, Guild Wars 2 is just another big expense for a lot of already cash-strapped students so close to the beginning of the semester.

“I will probably buy it a little while after it comes out to make sure there aren’t too many glitches. I don’t have the money right now,” said computer science major Kim Williams.

“I will be interested to see if they keep the stability from the beta,” Stinson said as he echoed concerns about the game at release.

There have been some hiccups in the process. The Trading Post, which is the auction system for players in the game, has been down since the head start release on Aug. 25 and is still down at the time of writing this almost 24 hours past the official release at midnight on Aug. 28.

“I’m worried about longevity,” said Hogan, which is a valid concern considering how many other highly anticipated MMORPG games have released and been unable to sustain their player numbers at release over a long period of time.

So far, Guild Wars 2 seems to be doing pretty well. According to a press release from NCsoft, the publisher of Guild Wars 2, there were over 1 million copies pre-purchased.

Here’s hoping that Guild Wars 2 is able to find a strong player base to survive because it has brought some much-needed innovation and artistry to its genre.

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The Breeze Reviews: ParaNorman gets high marks

HANAJUN CHUNG

Hi! My name is Hanajun Chung and I'll be providing the Breeze with film reviews this semester. My reviews will be spoiler-free, and will consists of three parts: 1. Overall impression.

2. Film Synopsis 3. Reasons to either see or avoid the film.

As a film geek, I write for anyone interested in the medium as well as fellow geeks.

So, without further ado, here is my review for ParaNorman, directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell.

“Sometimes, when people get scared, they say and do horrible things.”

The line displayed before this review is an actual bit of dialogue said by a few characters, carrying different meanings depending on the scene.

It’s a hauntingly constant theme throughout the film’s 93-minute runtime.

The true horror comes from feeling that sentiment throughout Norman’s brave journey, and that’s a testament to ParaNorman’s great execution.

Animated features have the slight advantage over live-action features in truly achieving a storyteller’s vision in truly a creative and imaginative fashion.

Pretty visuals will ultimately mean nothing if the audiences cannot connect with what they’re witnessing. ParaNorman not only succeeds visually, but those visuals are elevated through it’s characters, story and message.

While the film introduces the familiar from other kid-friendly genre films (i.e. gross-out humor, cliché character types, familial conflicts), a great script combined with exceptional voice-acting and direction defy expectations in a welcoming manner.

I can’t stop praising the writing for being able to delivers a story that caters to

both kids and adults, making it accessible to parents who spend time in with their children at the cinema.

Even audiences outside ParaNorman’s target demographic (let’s be honest, this has been heavily marketed towards children) will find something fun and meaningful from the film.

Tuned to an exceptionally fun, beautiful and incredibly emotional score by Jon Brion (composer for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Magnolia), ParaNorman will leave viewers satisfied.

The film follows the titular character Norman in the fictional town of Blithe’s Hollow, famous for their marketable legacy of a historical witch hunt (i.e. Salem).

Norman is a horror geek and recluse, mainly due to his unfortunate situation as being the only kid who could talk to ghosts of the deceased.

Upon the film’s wonderful, callback

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opening, Norman has more or less accepted his situation, even though it brings him nothing but misery and ridicule from everyone including school bullies and his own family.

On one fateful night, Blithe’s Hollow is victim to a zombie uprising, and it’s up to Norman to use his ability to uncover the mystery and save the citizens of Blithe’s Hollow from dreaded happenings.

Laika is the animation company that brought audiences the Oscar-Nominated Coraline years ago, returning to the same levels of critical appraise with ParaNorman.

Much like Coraline, this film is not afraid to tackle the darker themes regarding life, and both films really succeed in not taking the easy, childish route that similar recent films of this genre have taken (I’m looking at you The Lorax).

This is a film for everyone. There are

kids and students like Norman out there (well, maybe not so much the ghost-talking aspect), who feel lesser, because of his or her specific interests and being.

Normalcy is a standard that’s forced upon these types of individuals, but anyone who’s read classics such as “The Lottery” or “The Crucible” will understand that normalcy can reveal a darker element in people that that’s more fearful and dangerous than something supernatural.

Parents or adult audiences will also recognize this, or even better, will really feel an emotional connection with the film, because of similar real-life experiences.

Thinking back as a kid — hell, even now in my early-20s — I can honestly say that I relate to Norman. But I don’t want to make it seem like the film was a somber experience, because it wasn’t. Horror geeks will have fun pin-pointing references to past classics from the genre.

Animation enthusiasts will marvel at the seamless integration between stop-motion and CGI imagery, especially during the exciting climax. Any fan of Pixar and Studio Ghibli’s strongest films will find the similar, heartfelt story that remain with the viewers long after the credits appear on screen.

If you find yourself at a lost to watch something in theaters in these next few weeks, check out ParaNorman The Good: Almost everything. Story.

Voice-acting. Animation. Score. Writing.

Pacing. If you couldn’t tell by now, I really liked this film.

The Bad: The moments made especially for kids probably won’t impact older audiences, but it’s excusable.

The Weird: While tidbits for adults in kid’s films are nothing new, some parts are easily noticeable for children and that decision is quite odd. Nonetheless, well balanced and deserving of the PG rating.

Overall: A

Expendables 2 brings double the action, double the fun HANAJUN CHUNG

The Expendables 2, directed by Simon West, is the bombastic follow-up to Sylvester Stallone's previous effort, featuring more muscle, testosterone, and action than any film so far in August.

The problem I have with the first film exists in moments outside the action. Character development, story, effects, and the overall talent behind the first film was clunky, ultimately dragging down what was meant to be a thrilling reunion of all things action from the 80s and 90s.

Granted, many films from that era have similar issues, but audiences remember those stars for their commanding physical talents, charisma, and screen presence.

This film also has it's fair share of flaws, such as piss poor acting and dialogue, as well as a few incomprehensible moments in character decision and delivery of action.

But what's different about this sequel is what similar films from the genre succeed in execution: The Expendables 2 is insanely dumb fun.

Stallone and his team — Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Jet Li, and some fresh faces in the form of Liam Hemsworth and Yu Na — are back and they're strong-armed by Bruce Willis' character to go on a mission that's a supposed “a walk in the park.”

But as audiences, we know better, and that's when we run into the sequel's villains, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme and Scott Adkins.

From there, the story takes off in a sim-

pler yet explosive direction. Speaking of direction, Simon West takes over the director's chair from Stallone (who penned both films), and he does a great job in making the action set-pieces comprehensible and thrilling.

Special mention must be attributed to Van Damme, as he chews scenery and delivers his lines in true villainous fashion.

He's clearly having fun, and his character

Vilain (no joke, it's Vilain) benefits from Van Damme's performance.

But I can't simply end the synopsis without mentioning two influential figures from the genre: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris.

I won't give away their roles, but let's just say every moment they were onscreen, my audience didn't stop cheering.

This is a film that needs to be seen with

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a theater filled with like-minded fans. I was fortunate to join such a crowd, and everyone responded at the right moments.

Classic one-liners come flying along with the bullets, the explosions, and the spin kicks, and trust, this film is full of them.

This isn't high-concept action similar to the Bourne films, but rather dumb, silly fun that you enjoy late-night after a couple beers with friends and family (drink responsibly, of course).

This film delivers on the promise of it's predecessor in every way, and I felt like a kid again throughout the entire runtime.

You can clearly tell that everyone onscreen is having a blast, and as a devotee to the genre, it's hard not to share that enthusiasm.

The Expendables 2 is bigger, meaner, and manlier than anything you'll find in theaters mid-August.

The Good: ACTION. JCVD's performance as Vilain. The film also successfully pulls off smaller moments of intentional comedy, especially Dolph Lundgren, who is surprisingly effective as comic relief.

The Bad: The acting and dialogue don't really serve the plot aside from a few moments. It can get a bit too loud at times with all the people and stuff exploding.

The Weird: The pacing is slightly inconsistent in structuring the quieter moments with the action. Everyone's accents. The film attempts to comment on women in the genre, but the message is ultimately muddled and unclear.

Overall: B

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Panther athletes are on the prowl this fall

Ladies make a comeback HERMAN DUGBARTEY

When the going gets tough, never give up! That is the motto the women’s soccer team used on Aug. 28 against the El Camino Warriors in their season opener.

While the Lady Panthers ultimately won, they were stunned and blindsided when the Warriors scored with a corner kick in the first two minutes of the game.

El Camino held a 1-0 lead into halftime.

Starting the second half of the game and with most of the first game jitters out of the way, the Panthers were able to keep their composer, find their groove, and make a comeback to gain 3-1 victory.

Angie Herbst led the team, scoring the first two goals. Cecilia Hernandez scored the third goal. Both players are in their second year and both play mid-field.

“I try to focus more on making sure my team mashes together with the old and new,” Coach Grace Cutrona said. “This year’s team is fairly new, but the rookies

are learning quickly and developing well with the help of the returning teammates.”

Cutrona feels that her team this year has the tools to become better and improve with their game as the season progresses.

This year’s team as opposed to last year’s team has less returners starting and more rookies fighting for starter positions.

Returning starters include Herbst, Hernandez, Latriece Turner and Gisselle Valiente. Rookie starters are Jackeline Lopez, Kelsea Varner, Krystal Urrea, Elise Sanborn, and Tania Guerrero.

The Panthers played a passionate and strong game to open off the season. There is no telling how far they can go as a unit, but while Cutrona hopes it leads them to the playoffs and a conference title that isn’t necessarily the goal.

“I’d like for this team to be successful and to see them rising to the occasion, which doesn’t always mean winning,” Cutrona said. “Ultimately, my goal for them is to find cohesion and play good soccer.”

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KIMBERLY JOHNSON

After winning their first game of the season on Aug. 28, the Lady Panthers soccer team, are practicing for their next game on Wednesday, Sept. 5 against Mt. SAC.

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With aspirations of a conference title, the men’s soccer team practices for its next home game on Aug. 5 at 4:30 p.m.

Kicking up their game PRISCILLA PORRAS

With the fall semester in full kick, the soccer team has already made its goal for the season to win the conference finals.

With six returning players, the thoughts of last season placing in third is what is driving them to claim that first place position this season.

Coach Ben Cooper has made it clear to his players that he wants to go not just to conference finals, but take the team to its full potential and aim for a title.

Co-captains and brothers, Larry and Edgar Llamas, are working together to make their goal a reality.

Edgar Llamas, a kinesiology major and returning captain, started playing 14 years ago.

Having played the sport many years, he knows that playing for Chaffey has giv-

en him a chance to be scouted by a fouryear university. He knows a title would be a great way to end his sports career as a Panther.

“Our work ethic will take us to the finals but we need to improve on finishing making a goal and playing through the entire game,” Llamas said.

Larry Llamas, a criminal justice major and first year captain, knows that motivation and communication throughout the game will only help them.

“We practice extra since we don’t play outside of clubs and of course, FIFA,” Llamas said. “But we like to have more support from our fellow students, professors and school.”

The team, captains and coach all have the same state of mind, which makes a title more attainable for fighting Panthers to take it all the way.

12 | Sports Kicking for both teams SEVANNY CAMPOS

Coming off the soccer field from a long practice, sophomore Erik Zamudio grabs his equipment and heads toward the football field. The day isn’t over for him until football practice is over. Zamudio is the goalkeeper for the soccer team and the kicker/punter for the football team.

“I started playing recreational soccer around the age of four, Zamudio said. “I started playing in club around seven and I became the goalie by accident. The coach asked who wants to play goalie and I just raised my hand. I had no idea what a goalie was. But that’s the position I’ve played since.”

Zamudio played soccer all through high school. In his senior year the football coach approached his soccer coach about the best kicker on the team.

The coach mentioned Erik. The goalkeeper was used to taking penalty kicks and free kicks for the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars.

The transition from kicking a net to kicking field goals was an easy one.

“Erik came to Chaffey because he could play soccer and football, his two loves.

And I believe he can play both at the next level,” soccer coach Ben Cooper said.

His teammates and coaches alike say is a hard worker with an excellent work ethic.

To prove this he was made a captain.

“He works hard, he comes early to practice, stays afterward,” Cooper said. “He is very dedicated. It’s a shame I only have him for two years, but I can’t wait to see him in university.”

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Zamudio has a full schedule, balancing two fall sports, a job and 14 units. But the goalkeeper’s work is paying off. He has already received visits from university scouts and coaches.

While he was focused on soccer for most of his career, as he improved in football. The possibility of playing in university started to be a goal as well.

“Since I have been playing soccer for most of my life, that has always been my focus,” he said. “Football, I just looked at like a hobby, but when I started to make plays in football, I started thinking about it seriously.”

As for his education, Zamudio is considering a career is athletic training. After injuring his hand last season, he became interested in the anatomy and how the body works. As result of his curiosity Zamudio is shadowing and helping Chaffey’s athletic trainer Elias Levanway.

“I still didn’t know my major, but when I hurt my hand, I met Elias and he helped me rehab,” Zamudio said. “I really want to help out the athletes, tell them what muscles are what and how to wrap an injury.”

After the soccer team tied their first game 3-3, Zamudio is determined to do better. He credited his performance to nerves and new-season jitters. On Sept. 8, when he takes the field with the football team for the first game, he believes he’ll be ready.

“We are going to have a victory,” he said. “I know the whole team can play and I’m here to help out in kicking. My goal isn’t to be the best, but to know that my teammates are behind me.”

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Kicker/Punter Erik Zamudio (above) practices for both soccer and football. At left, Zamudio dives to save a goal.

Volleyball shows their spikes JOCABETH SALVADOR

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Eric Zamudio after making a save during the men’s soccer practice on the soccer field.

The women’s volleyball team hosted a scrimmage tournament on Saturday, Aug. 25 against seven other colleges.

The Lady Panthers played East L.A, Imperial Valley and Santa Monica City college.

A scrimmage is an exhibition game and does not count toward the season record.

It is a great way for coaches and players to see what they need to work on in the up and coming season.

The exhibition tournament allowed the new players to get comfortable in a game setting as well get rid of new-season jitters.

Coach Larry Chowden has only four returning players this season: Samantha Marquez, Emily Hairgrove, Kelly Curd and Cynthia Mora. The rest are freshman, making this team young and motivated.

During the three scrimmages Hairgrove

and freshman Melinda Lizama were most effective.

“For the first time playing as a college freshman, I did pretty good,” Lizama said.

“The Lady Panthers are strong all around,” according to Chowden, but their best skill was on defense.

The women made great saves throughout the day, having to run off the court many times to try to keep the rally going.

“We need to focus more,” Chowden said. “But the athleticism is good.”

The scrimmage proved to be an excellent display of potential and talent.

The Panthers proved on the court they have what it takes to go far this season, it should be exciting to see how this team progresses.

The next game will be at Grossmont College on Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. The next home game is Wednesday, Sept. 19, against Southwestern College.