Volume 22, Issue 1 (September 6, 2011)

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September 6, 2011

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inside New bistro feeds students Higher One cards are distributed to students page 3 Chaffey donates to Juniper Elementary school page 6 Student survives traumatic fall Page 8 Your privacy is protected Page 10 Men’s soccer dominates first game Page 12

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he start of a new semester brings something more than just same old parking problems and syllabus re-

views.

The new Bistro and Starbucks opened its doors to the awaiting students on Aug. 15.

“It’s a nice place for students to mingle and meet new people,” Nikita Peterson, business major, said.

The Rancho campus has been without a place to find a major source of food for students since May of 2010. The new building is smaller than the old cafeteria.

Despite its size Mark LeCroy, food service director of culinary arts, and Jared Ceja, director of Auxiliary Services, are confident that the new Bistro and surrounding grounds provide a welcoming place for

students to eat and study.

The plans for the new building were drafted five years ago when the price for construction was higher than it is now.

The building’s total cost was $14,120,198. Auxiliary Services provided $664,000 and Measure L, which was passed by local voters 2002, provided the remaining funds.

Currently the hours for the Panther Bistro is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., which has some students a bit put off.

“It is inconvenient that it closes at three,” Bernadette Estrada, undecided major, said.

This complaint is not a new one to LeCroy, who explained the reason why the Bistro closes early. “At the moment the we are financially prohibited to stay open past 3 p.m.,” he said.

LeCroy mentioned that Starbucks has

longer business hours, which are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. He will be watching closely to see how the traffic at the Starbucks gets after 3 p.m. and will then decide if the Bistro hours should be extended as well.

Ceja expressed the college’s dedication to offer comparable prices with the restaurants in the surrounding area.

To achieve this the Bistro offers a daily value meal, which includes an entree, a side dish, and a small drink for $5, including tax. With a small increase in price the drink can be upgraded to a larger one if desired.

These value meal selections will change constantly, except for Tuesday, which is always chicken strips, fries and a drink.

If students have suggestions or concerns, they can visit the Chaffey College Food Service Facebook page to post their comments.

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These banners in Victory Hall help catch students’ eyes and help them focus on a better future.

10th Anniversary of 9/11 The Chaffey College Veterans and Rancho Cucamonga Fire District are hosting the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, Sept.

11 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the east patio of the Michael Alexander Campus Center.

This event is open to the community. To RSVP or for more information call (909) 652-6235.

Musical Tribute for 9/11 The music department will perform a musical tribute in remembrance of 9/11 on Monday, Sept. 12 at 1:30 p.m. The musical patriotic performance will be held in the courtyard between the theatre and music building.

Free Student Handbook Planner Students can pick up their free Student Handbook and Day Planner while supplies last in Student Activities on the main the Rancho campus. The Handbooks are also available at Admissions at the Fontana and Chino campuses.

Dedication at the Fontana Campus The new 30,000-square-foot Academic Center, the third building on the Fontana Campus, is now open. The dedication ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Sept.

13 form noon. to 2:30 p.m. To RSVP call (909) 652-7403.

Purchase Student Discount Tickets Discount tickets for movie theaters, theme parks and even the L.A. County Fair are now available at the bookstore. Students can purchase the tickets at the customer service window using their student ID. To be eligible students must have paid their college services fee. Ticket prices are subject to change. Tickets vendors include: AMC and Regal theatres, Raging Waters, Knott’s Berry Farm, the San Diego Zoo, Scandia, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Six Flags and Legoland.

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Food Pantry Donation Items Needed The Food Pantry asks that students, faculty and staff bring all donations to Student Activities in Campus Center East. For more information call Susan Stewart, director of Student Activities, at (909) 652-6591 or email at susan.stewart@chaffey.edu.

Art/Object The Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College and Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art will present Art/Object featuring Elonda Billera and Lester Monzon, with Nathan Bennett in Project Space. A reception for the artist’s will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Art/Object will be on display from Sept. 12 to Nov 23.

Paid Internships Available The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (H.A.C.U) is currently accepting applications for its 2012 National Internship programs. Interns are being sought for spring and summer 2012 to work for federal agencies and corporations. Eligible students must have a 3.0 G.P.A, be authorized to work in the United States and be graduating May 2012 or later. All majors are welcome to apply. Interns receive $470-550 per week plus airfare to and from internship site.

Housing is arranged by H.A.C.U. For more information or to apply visit the HACU website.

Coffee Night Associated Students of Chaffey College will be bringing back the annual semester Coffee Night. Coffee Night will be held at the Fontana Campus from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 by the Fontana New Academic Center building (FNAC).

The next Coffee Night will be held at the Rancho Campus from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Center for the Arts building (CAA).

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Donate to Juniper Elementary Students are encouraged to donate supplies to the Chaffey partner elementary school, Juniper Elementary in Fontana. Items such as crayons, erasers, pencils, glue sticks, tissue, spiral notebooks, backpacks, and construction paper, are needed and appreciated. No donation is too small.

Items can be delivered to the office of Student Activities.

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Club Rush Students interested in learning about the clubs on campus are encouraged to should by the annual Welcome Back/Club Rush celebration. Club Rush will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center East quad on the main campus. Information on clubs, financial aid and scholarships will be available. Free food will be given to those who attend along with door prizes for those who participate.

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Classes may be dropped online through the MyChaffeyView system.

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Higher One card pays students VIOLET CANALES

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he new Higher One card is intended to simplify the lives of college students.

It began in 2000 when college student Miles Lasater and two other college friends had an idea for a College Debit card. Lasater and his friends had noticed how frustrating it was for colleagues to obtain their funds and how expensive it was for the college to process them.

Ten years later the company they formed, Higher One, now presents two online financial services specifically aimed at the industry of higher education.

Although it is designed to make college life easier, many students are having a hard time adjusting to the new card. The financial aid offices are frequently asked questions regarding the card, but unfortunately they do not know how to answer a lot of these rising questions.

“I feel the card came out of nowhere,”

Theatre major Tyler Espin said. “It also feels unorganized.”

While many students are experiencing difficulties with the card, there are students that find the card helpful.

“For me, the card has been extra help,” undeclared major Christine Elias said “I was able to pay for the things I needed while learning to keep a budget. I like having it.”

The Higher One Debit Cards are currently being mailed to enrolled students who may be eligible for grants. Students acquiring financial aid will receive their disbursements electronically through Higher One. The card is sent to the mailing address that is on the students My Chaffey View profile.

To activate the card, students will need to visit MyChaffeyCard.com, enter the 16-digit card number, and select a disbursement choice.

Once the card is activated, there are two

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The Higher One card allows students to receive their funds immediately. ways to receive disbursement. A student can either choose to have it deposited to the Higher One account or transfer it to another account.

For more information about the Higher One card, students should visit www.

MyChaffeyCard.com.

Community colleges reduce class sections, raise tuitions and take on more students STEVEN OLSON

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he growing number of students turning to community college as a cheaper alternative for higher education has grown drastically over the past year.

At Chaffey alone, there has been a 12.7 percent increase in students registered this fall to a total of 19,776, according to Chaffey College Department of Marketing and Public Relations. In fall 2010, 17,549 students were registered.

Many students use local community colleges as a backup plan, especially with the continued tuition increases at the Cal State and University of California systems.

This is the case for Jasmine Pittman-Soto, an undecided major.

“Because of not attending Fullerton, Chaffey was a most viable option,” she said.

State budget cuts have cut the number of class sections offered. That and the declining economy have ignited the exponential growth of college-bound students, making classes more difficult to find than ever.

“I was not able to get a math or English class,” Stephanie Cruz, undecided major, said. “There was no space in math, I was 20th on the waitlist in English and did not get into either.”

The minimal seats available to students altered the plans of some.

“I planned on taking a full 12 units but was only able to get nine units,” Christian Martinez, philosophy major, said. “It was

difficult trying to get classes, but I took it one step at a time.”

The current situation with tuition at Chaffey is at a checkmate with students and the school. Another possible increase

in tuition is under consideration.

If approved in the State Legislature, could have students paying $10 more per unit next semester, going from $36 to $46 per unit.

“It would affect me financially but the increase would not stop me from coming and receiving my education,” Martinez said.

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GEM program begins recycling initiative on campus JESSICA RUBIO

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ecycling is becoming more than just using environmentally green books and bags on campus. It will soon be a grand priority on campus, thanks to the GEM Committee.

GEM stands for Green Earth Movement, a committee that has been running for some time. The GEM committee meets to discuss green initiatives for the campus.

In the beginning the GEM Committee was only faculty and staff. Now thanks to Jerry Squires, former veteran and environmental engineering major, Professor Loomis, and the helpful hands in the Veteran Center, GEM has student involvement as well.

The GEM committee’s next initiative hopes to change the campus for the better.

The committee has been trying to put together a recycling initiative for some time, and now they are putting the final details together to actually get the recycling program up and running.

The recycling program will take away the opportunity for recyclable materials to be put into the trash by setting up recycling

points on campus.

“We are going to have these recycling points which basically consist of us taking away the options on campus,” Mac McDonald, former Veteran and student worker at the Veteran Center, said.

These recycling points will have student and veteran monitors assuring that trash and recyclables don’t go in the same can.

“We are promoting a sustainable Chaffey environment,” Loomis, GEM member and professor, said. The Veteran Center already has a preliminary recycling point set up right across from their room.

“According to maintenance staff it is at a 85 to 90 percent success rate without even being monitored,” McDonald said.

The Veteran Center plans to give the volunteers a taste of how the military is run by implementing formations and uniform shirts, but with a fun twist.

“We’re taking this model from the veteran center. We have that mentality,” Veteran and GEM member Squires said. “They are going to be working with us, but for us,” McDonald said.

The committee has already made preliminary shirts for the volunteers to wear

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The veterans center is changing the look on campus. They are setting up recycling points all across campus along with the trash cans to have students recycling their bottles and other materials. while at their recycling points but hope to hold a competition for the civilian students to design the permanent t-shirt.

“We are only a matter of days if not a couple of short weeks before we kick this into gear,” Loomis said.

The GEM committee is hoping that recycling becomes second nature for stu-

dents once they begin to catch on to the recycling points on campus.

“The primary goal here will be if we can just get a few more bottles and cans, pieces of cardboard, and paper into a recyclable bin tomorrow than we did today, that’s a success,” Loomis said.

Academy of public scholars holds book sale DONALD KLINE

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hite and green boxes piled up in front of the Students Activities Office recently for the bi-annual used book sale put on by the Academy of Public Scholars Literacy Project for the County of San Bernardino.

The boxes contain seven thousand books for sale for all on campus.

The selection of books includes fiction, non fiction, biographies and other categories. The books are provided by members of the academy and from other book enthusiasts.

According to Eric Kessler, undeclared major, who was selling the books. The Academy is a group of people from all areas of society that enjoy reading and sharing passion for classic literature and books.

They read at libraries, schools, restaurants and clubs.

Some of the money raised from the sales of this book goes back to reading groups who provided the books.

The next book sale will be in the Spring Semester.

For more information about the Academy of Public Scholars you can contact Eric Kessler at his email: biblioagogo@ yahoo.com.

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The book sale had a variety of genres for students to choose from. The books were sold at affordable prices for students.

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A dream to build a life upon

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oung children dream of one day becoming something great: a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, or even an astronaut.

But for some this dream is far from reality, especially for those not born in the United States.

For students who have entered the country illegally, it can be hard to obtain an education due to rising costs of tuition and never-shrinking costs for books and supplies.

Contrary to Corfee, another ASCC Senator, Jorge Garavito, said, “Love it. They should pass AB 131. They will help out our country, just as long as they are allowed to stay.”

Garavito also believes that it is a duty to help out those who are less fortunate.

Raymond Morano, undeclared major, is on the same side as Garavito.

“As long as they work for it by passing a literacy test, making it look like they

want it, they should get it.” said Morano.

Many college students likely have the same goal in mind, to better their lives and to become successful.

With the California state in financial crisis, some may wonder if these goals are even feasible.

People are already fighting for their jobs; unemployment does not look like it will be getting any better, and students try semester after semester to get into the

classes they need.

Winning this fight may sound like a tall order, but if you can dream it, you can believe it.

Editor’s Note: AB 131, the DREAM act, was passed by the California State Senate on Aug. 31. The bill next goes to the assembly for review of changes, upon approval of which it will go to Gov. Brown for approval before becoming law in the state.

“...I’m all for other countries to come and get their education as long as they’re here on a VISA.” The DREAM Act, which stands for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors, would help in making these students’ dreams a reality.

According to the website for the Center for Immigration Studies, www.cis.org, each potential student will be given a tuition grant from taxpayers amounting to nearly $6,000 for each year they attend college.

It is also estimated that one million students will be added to state universities and community colleges.

Some believe that providing this path to citizenship to undocumented aliens would significantly reduce crimes and the use of social services.

Students and staff have strong feelings and opinions about the act.

Jonathan Corfee, an ASCC Senator, said that undocumented illegal aliens would “be taking away from my own dream...

I’m all for other countries to come and get their education as long as they’re here on a VISA.”

“...they should pass AB 131. They will help out our country, just as long as they are allowed to stay.”

Corfee believes that there are enough students fighting for seats in their classes, and that allowing illegal aliens to join classes would make the fight even harder.

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Filling the GAP for hungry families MARISA POPE

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od Always Provides — or GAP — is a food bank that distributes food to locals on a weekly basis.

ASCC senator and Chaffey mascot Anthony Grimm is one of the volunteers who collects food each Wednesday on campus to deliver to the GAP warehouse.

The food is then packed into bags and distributed to families the following day.

Although they prefer non-perishable items, any food will be accepted, as long as it is not expired.

“This doesn’t mean to search your cabinet for the cans you never open that have been in the back since you moved in,” Grimm said. “There’s not much a family can do with a can of pumpkin.”

GAP was established in the early 1990s and moved to Rancho Cucamonga in 2000. The GAP headquarters is located in a 4,500-square-foot warehouse on Helms Street and is run by volunteers.

The food bank assists low-income families each week by providing basic food items. Every Thursday more than 100 volunteers help to provide food to approximately 450 families. Sixty volunteers pack bags full of food each morning and 30 volunteers pass out the bags of food each night.

Having food provided allows families to use their limited resources for other things such as bills and housing expenses.

GAP relies on people like Grimm as well as local schools, businesses, and churches for a portion of the food provided each week. Food is also purchased from different distribution centers such as the Second Harvest Distribution Center

Pre-med-student and ASCC Senator Anthony Michael Grimm volunteers at GAP. in Riverside, which is part of the Feeding America organization.

Food purchases are made with monetary donations that GAP receives in addition to food donations from local businesses. Donations can be made either in person or online.

During the holidays it is also typical

for local schools to host food drives, and to donate large quantities of items. The average value of food that is given to each family is between $75 and $100 per week, which amounts to more than $2 million in food provided to the community each year.

Grimm is working with different professors on campus to get the word out

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about GAP. He makes announcements in classrooms and also passes out flyers. Last year he had four different professors involved in the process, including sociology instructor Lesleigh Owen.

Students interested in helping can contact Grimm in the ASCC office, ext. 6594, or GAP offices www.gapfoodbank.org.

Partnership with Juniper continues to blossom AUBREY COLLINS

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tudent Activities is continuing their partnership with Juniper Elementary School in Fontana, starting the year off by holding a back-to-school drive, asking Chaffey students and faculty to donate new or hardly-used school supplies.

“With a partnership with an elementary school, there’s never anything too small...I mean this is fabulous,” said Director of Student Activities Susan Stewart as she was going through a box full of donations like packages of glue and Spiderman pencils. “I think everyone can feel a sense of giving without taking away,” Stewart said.

“It’s a small way to make a big difference.”

Student Activities is asking for any kind of donation, from erasers to brown lunch bags to small whiteboards.

“We hope to give them enough stuff so that when they get that child...that comes in with maybe just the clothes on their back, they’ve maybe just found shelter, and they have absolutely nothing, then the teacher can go to the storage area and assist them,” Stewart said.

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“It’s so exciting to think, well, this is one small thing, but it can be a big thing to this child.”

— Susan Stewart

Volunteers and faculty have made it a priority to make sure that every donation is a quality item, so they can help provide these students with the education Juniper aspires to give them. “It’s got to be something I would buy for my child or grandchild,” Stewart said.

University Studies major and Commissioner of Activities, Omar Madriz Palmerin, is using student government funds to buy $250 worth of school supplies. Social and Behavioral Sciences has also donated $100.

When Student Activities delivers boxes

of donations, they leave it at the school’s discretion to distribute. Last year Juniper was able to fill two supply cabinets with school supplies, enabling teachers to have their choosing of supplies for their classrooms.

Staff and faculty at Juniper encourage their students to start thinking about their future at a young age and put an emphasis on education that is evident at the school.

Every classroom is represented by a college. Universities have adopted particular classrooms, filling them with paraphernalia from their school.

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“The power of sitting in a room that’s got Bruin stuff surrounding you and you’re thinking of yourself as a Bruin, you’re thinking, I would fit there,” said Stewart.

Chaffey has adopted a first-grade classroom at Juniper, filling it with everything from a pennant flag donated by the bookstore to t-shirts given by the marketing office.

Receiving these school supplies gives the faculty at Juniper the tools they need to provide their students with the best possible education, which they otherwise might not have received.

Juniper student Indra Gutierrez wrote in an assignment about why she wants to go to college, “I’m going to college because after high school comes college and after college comes life.”

The drive is going on for the rest of September although Student Activities is always taking donations. Volunteers and staff members are constantly making trips to Juniper to deliver the donations.

All faculty have received a list of specific items Juniper needs. Students can drop off all donations at Student Activities.

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There’s an app for that

the equal sign and having to start all the way from the beginning; but this app comes with an expression history that will retrieve what you lost!

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hen you were younger, you bought crayons and a backpack, boom! You were done with your back-to-school shopping. Now we have back-to-school apps; there are tons to choose from, but these are the few apps really needed to make your semester easier and better-organized.

5. Kindle Kindle has over 950,000 books and 100 different newspapers and magazines. Also, a lot of the classics are also available to download free of charge, so now you can carry around tons of literature without having to break your back in the process.

1. Grades 2 You stay up all night cramming, and when you get the test back, you realize you didn’t do too hot. Don’t fret! This app will help you get back on track to passing the class. It lets you know what grades you will need to earn on future assignments and tests for the rest of the semester to pass with your target grade. It also serves as a reminder to let you know when assignments are due.

2. Mental Case Flashcards Great note-taking is something that is acquired after years of schooling, but it’s still hard to master writing just enough to fit a whole definition on a card. This app allows you to add text, audio and images to your flashcards, and if that isn’t cool enough you can download cards that have already been made from an online

6. Yelp!

To those of you who are commuting to any of the campuses for the first time, you are probably wondering, “What’s there to eat around here?” Yelp! let’s you know what’s nearby; you can also sort its results by price range, type of food, and distance.

But it’s not only for food; it’s for bookstores, coffee shops, gas stations and everything in between.

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database. Happy studying!

3. Dictionary.com An obvious choice; this app helps you look up any word your heart desires. Using the word

“like” in your English paper too much? Don’t worry. This app comes with a thesaurus as well.

4. Calcbot -- The Intelligent Calculator

This calculator has everything you would find on your scientific one, except it’s one less piece of equipment to carry around. We have all been there, accidentally hitting the clear button instead of

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7. Doodle Jump A cute little green alien is the hero of this game. He jumps around and fights big aliens.

Face it, you need something to do while walking to your next class or your car. Doodle Jump’s extremely addicting. You have been warned.

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Student survives traumatic fall JOSE CAMACHO

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t. Patrick’s Day is a day meant for celebrations and a good excuse to get drunk, but for Jacob Espinoza, undeclared major, March 17 was a day when fate left a scar on his soul.

The freshman decided to take a hike to Sapphire Creek with his friends Frances Machado, Toni Silva, Chelsea Lesniak, Jose pichardo, and Misael Cerda.

The group piled in a Ford Excursion and were on their way to Sapphire Creek with adventure in their eyes and adrenaline pumping through their veins. When they finally arrived, Espinoza and his friends parked and began the long hike to a waterfall.

“It was fun hiking through the tree’s and running through the creeks,” Espinoza said, “I had a lot of fun.

Early spring rain created difficult swimming conditions. “The freezing cold water took my breath away, but it was nothing compared to trying to climb the waterfall,” Espinoza said.

After several failed attempts to pass through the waterfall, Espinoza and Cerda started to climb the side of the cliff in hopes of finding a way pass the waterfall.

“I didn’t get scared climbing, Espinoza said. “But when I finally made it to the top, that’s when I got scared.”

With his friends yelling at him, “Get down! Get down!” Espinoza continued to climb. The three young women told him they were going back to the car.

In a drastic haste to get down, Espinoza lost his footing and tumbled 50 to 60 feet down the cliff, landing face first smack on a rock.

“The last thing I remember was that I made it to the top and I could get down because thorn bushes were blocking my path,” said Espinoza. “When I got up there I was expecting a trail that would lead past the waterfall,” said Espinoza.

After the fall, Jacob Espinoza was lying in cold water, on a rock. Pichardo ran to his friend to offer aid and comfort as Cerda and Lesniak ran down the creek to call 911.

A helicopter was summoned and medial personnel transported Espinoza to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton.

Espinoza was rushed to the ICU, where he lay in critical condition with a facture to the right cheek, optical nerve damage to the right eye, both shoulders dislocated, broken wrist, and two broken ribs, which had punctured and collapsed both lungs.

At first doctors did not know if Espinoza was going to survive or not and if he would have brain injuries. The doctors had explained to him how lucky he was to have survived.

“It was perfect how you landed straight on your cheek bone,” the doctor told him.

“If you would have hit you face at any other angle, you would have died, and what’s also amazing is how you only got scraps and bruises on your knees and legs with no spinal cord damage.”

Espinoza stayed in the hospital for one week before getting the OK to go home and rest. It was another two to three weeks before he began to feel like he was on his way to a full recovery.

By fall Espinoza was ready to return to is studies. “Right now I’m just going through my classes, but in a couple of years I plan to get myself through nursing school.”

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Jacob Espinoza survived fall and is back working toward his degree.

First step to success may be at a Success Center KATIE LOYA

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he first step to success begins at the Language Success Center at the Bernz Excellence Building (BEB),

room 101.

The Center has once again opened its doors to the students to learn, practice, and improve their language skills.

“I’ve helped people, ranging from a

Students busy at work in the Language Success Center.

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brand new high school student, who didn’t do particularly well in high school,” tutor and ASCC President, Richard Berlo, said “to international students coming here trying to understand our system of government.”

The center also offers other helpful services such as one-on-one and group tutoring, language and ESL study groups, workshops, individualized learning plans, guided computer practice, internet resources, audio and video programs, specialized workbook and materials and accessible technology.

“If you’re on your own, you can come here and ask a tutor or anyone for some help,” Anthony Martinez, photography major, said.

According to Cindy Walker, faculty instruction specialist, the center was created for students to feel welcome and open to learning. Her hope is to have created an effective environment for that to happen.

“People learn better when engaged in their own learning process,” Walker said.

Melissa Fox, photography major, likes the learning environment. “It’s a good one; it’s quiet; people are nice,” she said.

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Students make an extra effort to come to the center.

“Today I don’t have class, but I came up here to work on some school work,” Stephanie Waight, accounting major, said.

“I like the fact that it’s here, so if you need the help, you know where to go and get it.”

Lizette Palafox, one of the tutors, puts great emphasis on students using the center. Palafox related a story about a female student who had had a D in her Spanish class.

The student, refusing to let herself fail, began to come to the success center on a regular basis, studying with tutors and doing homework at least twice a week.

At the end of the semester the student was happy to report that she had earned a B in the class. Palafox, although she has only been a tutor for a short time, has definitely seen positive results.

“Just coming once won’t help though,” Palafox said. “The more you come the more you will succeed.”

For hours of operation contact the Language Success Center at 909-652-6906 or on the web at http://www.chaffey.edu/language_success.

Arts & Entertainment

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Gamestop takes away game coupons but gives away gift cards Fortunately Square Enix and Gamestop have apologized to each other, and Square Enix has recalled all unsold copies from Gamestop.

Despite the peaceful resolution between the major players, consumers are still livid. In response to the public outrage, Gamestop CEO Paul Raines released an

email to all consumers that bought a copy of the PC game, apologizing for the tampering and offering those individuals a $50 gift card and a “buy 2 used games get 1 free” coupon.

The apology hand out is a very good deal and is worth more than the coupon that was in the game’s box, the coupon

being worth $50 and used games ranging in price from $9 to $45 dollars. “It didn’t bother me that they [Gamestop] removed the coupon, plus they’ve practically given us a free game,”Jacob Barrios, Computer Technology major, said.

Square Enix has yet to release an official response.

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amers are enjoying the conflicts that have arisen from the new game Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The game was developed by Eidos Montreal, Published by Square Enix, and released to gamers on Aug. 23.

One day before release Gamestop sent an executive order to its employees to open boxes of the PC version of the game and remove a coupon for a free copy of the same game from Square Enix owned OnLive. Cue public relations nightmare.

Consumers are claiming that Gamestop is opening and tampering with their product and selling it back to them as new, which they are. However, Gamestop is taking away a coupon redeemable by a competitive company, stating “We don’t make a habit of promoting competitive services without a formal partnership.”

Gamestop has launched an online game-streaming service, Impulse, in direct competition with Square Enix’s OnLive streaming service. By keeping the Deus Ex OnLive coupons in the box, Gamestop would be promoting its competitor, without any compensation.

“It doesn’t seem fair, cheating to remove the coupon,” Evan Brooks, Criminal Science, said.

For a consumer it isn’t very fair, but Square Enix and Gamestop both made mistakes in the matter, and the gamers are the people affected. Square Enix, the publisher, is responsible for making clear what is on and inside of the box that people will be selling and buying.

This coupon was a last minute addition; Gamestop was not notified about it until after the game had shipped.

As word of this debacle spread and Gamestop became the villain, consumers quickly protested. This forced Gamestop to stop selling Deus Ex outright.

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Opinion

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Increased cameras not a threat to privacy

KELLY BOWEN

A camera films outside the cafeteria.

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long with the new cafeteria and all the narrow, awkward pathways, technologically advanced security cameras were added on campus.

“If we have areas that we have problems with, a camera is always a good witness,” said Police Cheif David Ramirez.

Security cameras were added over the summer as part of the re-construction project, as well as expanding the cameras in the Business Education building due to the high volume of technology in the computer labs.

“We have cameras throughout the campus. Not only on this campus, we have cameras fully at the Chino campus, all three buildings, and cameras at the Fontana campus, those two buildings,” said Ramirez. “We like to see coverage of students coming in and out and if there is any after hours issues.”

The cameras are on at all times, and after hours are motion based, meaning it only records footage if there is something moving inside the frame of the shot.

Cameras have also been added to the bookstore, keeping track of transactions and filming the receipt that comes up on the cashier’s computer. “It sort of keeps people honest,” said Ramirez.

Security cameras will soon be added to the OmniTrans parking lot. These cameras are the guinea pigs in a trial run of a new feature called video analytics, which enables the cameras to zoom in on any area or object.

In other words, if a person is loitering and acting suspiciously, the cameras can catch it and send an alert to the campus police.

“Slowly, but surely, we’ll have a lot

more cameras on campus,” said Ramirez.

Ramirez gives his assurance that the cameras are purely for safety.

Some students seem to think the increased presence of cameras around them is a threat to their privacy.

They seem to think that Chaffey police is Big Brother on campus, watching our every move from inside their office — watching us study our text books, watching us play with our phones, watching us

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A monitoring program delivers video feeds to campus police.

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ur privacy is encroached upon every day, so much that we don’t even realize that it’s happening.

Offenses range from the not-so-serious, like Netflix giving you suggestions based on what you have watched, to the more serious Patriot Act. It is not unusual to wonder why Princes from Africa send emails to you asking for money, or to wonder where they get our information from. Privacy today is a luxury; we submit all of our credit card information online and we willingly post pictures of ourselves on spring break for anyone to see.

In the age of no privacy, how can you protect yourself yet still be connected to the outside world?

Logan Molen, from The Bakersfield Californian, has put forward a few tips on how to stay safe when taking one of the most common privacy risks, downloading apps:

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Molen’s app safety tips 1. “Take a few moments to read the fine print.”

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order a latte in the cafeteria. This is hardly the case.

There is no recording of instruction inside the classroom and the cameras do not record any kind of audio, so students should not feel their privacy is being violated.

Just keep in mind you are being recorded next time you try to break into someone’s car or steal a snickers from the bookstore.

2. “Do not select options that let your phone automatically upgrade apps once you have them installed. That’s like giving a stranger keys to your front door. Review the particulars of each update so you’re comfortable with the changes.”

3. “If you feel a developer is abusing your relationship, let them know. Recognize that nothing free is truly free, but be wary when explanations don’t pass the smell test.”

4. “Take ownership of your personal data.

Facebook is a bully in accessing and redistributing personal information because it has 700 million accounts.

Facebook could scare off 500 million customers and still have a dominating business.

But that doesn’t mean you should tolerate Facebook-sanctioned distribution of cute games that are really back doors into your life -- as well as those of everyone on your contact list.

Go into your Facebook settings and fight through the frustrating steps it takes to win back your turf, or at least know what Facebook is getting in exchange for its free service.”

Sports

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Each day of practice ends with Head Coach Carl Beach preparing his players for the upcoming season.

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fter a summer of non-stop heat, padded practices, and the memorization of the playbook, the 2011 Chaffey Panthers football team played their first game of the season against one of their archrivals in the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines on Saturday Sept. 3.

With only nine returning players in an 80 man roster, Head Coach and Athletic Director Carl Beach was faced with the task of rebuilding during the offseason.

He put together a squad of talented rookies from local high schools as well as students from out of state institutions.

Apart from the new players, the coaching staff has also experienced some changes.

The Panthers staff only has three returning coaches, in Offensive Coordinator Kyoshi Harris, quarterback and running back coach David Portz, and defensive line coach Paul Unga.

“We get along well and the players listen to the coaches without hesitation,” Beach said.

When asked about the strengths of his new team, Beach responded, “This team, because it is so young, the players are able to get along well. There is a degree of unselfishness and none of the players have a personal agenda.”

However this does not mean this team is without its flaws.

According to Beach, the team needs to work on their kicking and being able to hold their composure in tight situations.

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“This team has the potential to be a high scoring offense,” Beach said.

The Panthers are faced with the challenge of rebuilding its squad from last season.

Most of last season’s offense averaged 30 touchdowns for the season, relying mostly on the defense to completely shut out their opponents.

Even with more than half of last season’s team gone, Beach’s goals and aspirations have not changed.

“Our expectations are the same as every season, win the Central West Conference, make the playoffs, and win a bowl game,” he said.

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Wide receiver Jermaine Calhoun takes a break on the sidelines

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Sports

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Men’s soccer kicks off fall season

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he men’s soccer team kicked off the season with a bang after a 2-1 victory over Cypress College in their home opener on Friday, Aug. 26.

Sophomore forward Jorge Ramirez got the scoring started after slipping a goal by the Chargers goaltender in the first half.

“It felt good to get the first one out of the way. It’s always the hardest,” Ramirez said. Led by Ramirez’s leadership, young freshmen first game jitters became a thing of the past.

This set the stage for two brothers to put the nail in the coffin rather early. Freshmen Larry and Edgar Llamas made their first game in the red and black a memorable one.

Watching the disappointment in Chargers’ faces after the Panthers first goal of the season, the Llamas brothers could smell blood.

Edgar, who had the assist on Ramirez’s goal earlier in the match, found his brother late for what would be the game-winning goal.

“I have to say today was pretty special,” Llamas said. “We have done this so many

times before, but to get this victory today with my brother is something I won’t soon forget.”

Despite its strength, all this effort could have been undone if it weren’t for the brilliant work in the net by freshman Erik Zamudio. A Rancho Cucamonga High School graduate, the goal-keeper looked like a world-beater in his first collegiate game.

Zamudio was posting a shutout in his first game as a Panther all the way up until the 83rd minute when the Chargers made a charge of their own.

After seven unsuccessful attempts against Zamudio, the Chargers finally got the ball between the pipes for their lone goal by sophomore forward Matthew Spies.

It was too little too late; the Panthers never allowed the Chargers another goal attempt, closing out their home opener in dramatic yet convincing fashion.

The Panthers will next host the Citrus Owls on Tuesday Sept. 6 at 4 p.m.

Editor’s note: Men’s soccer gained a victory against El Camino College on Aug. 30 and battled with College of The Canyons on Aug. 31 and Oxnard College on Sept. 2.

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Freshman forward Carina Perez puts her ball handling skills to work.

Lady Panthers begin 2011 season on an even note

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Midfielder Juan Garcia keeps the ball away from Cypress to take it to the goal.

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he Lady Panthers soccer team split their first two contests of the 2011 season against Saddelback College and El Camino College.

The 100 degree temperature was put on the back burner as the ladies were able to hold off the Saddelback Gauchos for a close 2-1 victory on Aug. 26. The players were physical and held their ground, even after being shoved.

During the first half of the game, the Gauchos jumped to an early led by scoring the first goal of the game, putting them up 1-0. The lady Panthers kept their heads into the game and possessed the determination to score.

“I just want to do my best,” freshman forward Carina Perez said a few hours before the opening minute.

A couple minutes into the second half, while displaying great skill and teamwork

by Chaffey, freshman mid-fielder Cecillia Hernandez was able to score the first goal

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for the Lady Panthers. This boost of energy led to the go-ahead goal being scored by another freshman forward in Vania Robles, who delivered a stunning kick into the Saddelback net. Chaffey was able to hold the lead and defeat the Gauchos for their first win of the season.

The ladies also battled hard against the El Camino College Warriors but came up short in a 0-1 losing effort on Aug. 30.

The standout for the ladies was a product of Bloomington High School in freshman goalkeeper Andrea Magana who had two saves and provided solid protection of the goal throughout the contest.

Chaffey will next host the Grossmont College Griffins on Wednesday Sept. 7 at 2 p.m.