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For The Students, By The Students
Nevada’s First
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news Student Government Stays strong........................................................page 6 Mark Menendo.............................................................................................page 7 WALK MS......................................................................................................page 9
features First Nevadan.....................................................................................................page 11
opinions Unraveling...........................................................................................................page 14
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Review of a gleeful musical revue.......................................................... page 17 Let me see your jazz hands!................................................................... page 19
campus life Embrace Your Finer Arts........................................................................ page 21 Sociology Forum:Jessica Dimmock........................................................... page 21
sports Coyote Softball............................................................................. page 24
incident reports April.............................................................................................. page 30
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Student Government Stays Strong in the Face of Budget Cuts by JAMIE BARNARD Staff Writer
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ssociated Students of College of Southern Nevada (ASCSN), they will not be making any adjustments to how they run their organization based on the upcoming budget cuts. According to a recent interview with Kary Nguyen, an administrative assistant for. ASCSN also known as Student Government receives 50 cents per credit hour of student tuition. These funds are then put into a General Account. So it would seem as long as students are registering the Student Government will get their funds, however with so many students potentially being turned away for fall semester those funds might decrease in the coming months. C u r r e n t l y, ASCSN meets as a group twice a month to vote on every dollar that is spent. Student Government makes decisions on where the funds will be spent based on majority rules. There are 18 members in ASCSN and all members can vote except for the president. All members who are able to vote have the
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option to vote for, against or abstain from voting. In order for ASCSN to consider allocating funds to a specific organization that organization must first fill out an Agenda Item Request Form. Internal and external organizations must follow the same process to be considered by Student Government. If the club or organization has followed procedure and met the bylaws and constitution of Student Government and will have a positive impact on CSN students, the request will more than
likely be approved. If there is a surplus of funds that have not been allocated to a club or organization they are rolled
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into the Prior Year Contingency Account. The difference between the General Account and the Prior Year Contingency Account is that the funds in the General Account can be used for anything that is approved by Student Government whereas the Prior Year Contingency Account funds can only be used for things that will benefit the entire student body. For example, funds in the General Account could be used for events pertaining to the individual campuses where the Prior Year Contingency funds would have to go towards something that would benefit the entire student body at all of CSN’s campuses. Unfortunately, ASCSN did not have any further comment on the inner workings of their organization at this time. Only time will tell if these budget cuts will eventually affect clubs and organizations throughout CSN, Student Government possibly being one of them. However, as of right now it is business as usual for the members of ASCSN.
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Mark Menendo: A Prolific Look of a CSN Success Story by BRITTENY URICH Staff Writer
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housands upon thousands of students have walked the hallways of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), over the years. Many have completed their degree at CSN and moved on to bigger and better things. Others have completed their credits needed and transferred to other colleges to finish their degree. Some may wonder what has happened to some of these former CSN students and if they ever became successful after their time at CSN. State Senator Mark Menendo graduated from Chaparral High School in 1985 and then attended the University of Las Vegas (UNLV), for a brief period of time before he decided to transfer to CSN and finish his degree there, in 1989. In addition to being a state senator, Menendo is also affiliated with the Board of Directors, and the Nevada Public Education Foundation. Senator Menendo was kind enough to share insight on his time at CSN.
Q: Reflecting on your educational past, why did you choose to attend CSN? A: I decided to go to CSN after I was attending UNLV, which was in my opinion a school with really bad professors at the time, which was what mainly persuaded me to leave UNLV and attend CSN.
Q: Looking back on that situation, do you believe CSN provided the right educational outlet for you to pursue your professional dreams? A: I do. The college was great to me. I enjoyed the professors, and the classes. I didn’t stay in that profession that I was
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studying which was hotel and casino management. I thought that’s what I was going to end up doing, but I just got into politics, campaigns, things like that and I decided to stay in politics, which is where I’m at today.
and I know the education I received as far as the many different class curriculum and professors would have taken me far in that career choice. Q: Do you think seeking higher education allowed you to be as successful as you are today?
A: I believe it did, receiving higher education gave me the skills and experience that I needed to help me figure out what I really wanted to do for the rest of my life. I don’t think I would be where I’m at today if I hadn’t decided to pursue higher education Q: At your darkest times as a student, what inspired you to continue with your educational push to obtain your degree(s)?
Q: Where there any classes that you took, or any professors that you had that stand out in your mind today?
A: I remember there was one professor who thanked me and the class for taking his class which help paid his salary. He gave us his home number in case we had any questions or concerns, or things we needed to talk about after hours. He was just really wonderful and that’s what inspired me to stay and continue my education at CSN. Q: While at CSN, what various aspects you feel prepared you the most to be who you are today?
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A: Having friends and teachers from high school helped me a lot. My darkest time was when I was attending UNLV, I had a hard time connecting with the students and professors there. After talking with friends and some teachers I had in high school, they persuaded me to keep going to college and try out CSN. I’m glad I did because I was able to finish up my degree there. Q: What advice will you give to students who may question their own pursuit of fulfilling one’s educational dreams? A: Keep going, don’t give up. Just keep in mind that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and there is no greater feeling than knowing you worked hard and earned that degree.
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Walk MS by HEIDI FREY Staff Writer
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he National MS Society held the annual Walk MS event on April 9th 2011 at Town Center in Las Vegas to bring awareness to multiple sclerosis and to raise donations for research needed to find a cure. The funds raised through these Walk MS events will also be used for services and programs for the approximate 133,000 Central and Southern Californian and Nevadans with MS, as stated on the National MS Society Web site. Approximately 2,000 people attended the event, resulting in a 30 percent increase from the previous year’s turnout. It was announced during the event that there are approximately 400,000 people in the United States with MS and 2,500 of those people are local to Las Vegas. Before the actual five mile walk begun, an award for The Most Influential Person was given to Valerie Sweet, because she was able to raise the most in donations the day of the event, totaling a little over $ 2,000. As the marchers walked through the streets within and directly around Town Center, encouraging and loving words could be heard from those within the crowd. Smiles and laughter triumphed through the hardships of MS during the walk, ranging from those who were able to walk with ease to the MS sufferers confined to wheelchairs. Teams were formed to support loved ones affected by MS with
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several posters held in the air, shirts decorated to represent each individual team, accompanied with songs and chants from several different team members expressing their enthusiasm for a cure. A non-curable disease at present, multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system that weakens nerve impulses that affect movement, vision, and sensation. It is most prevalent for women between the ages of 20 and 40. Symptoms of MS include but are not limited to, numbness of the face, dizziness, blurred vision, partial blindness, and memory loss (Encyclopedia Britannica, Multiple Sclerosis, 2011). There are four varying types of MS, relapsing-remitting (RRMS), secondary-progressive (SPMS), primaryprogressive (PPMS), and progressiverelapsing (PRMS). Approximately 80-85 percent of MS sufferers are diagnosed with RRMS and only 5 percent are diagnosed with PRMS, the most severe and relentless form of the disease, that does not have any remission periods. Each level of MS is categorized dependent on how long the patient remains in remission from his or her symptoms (Encyclopedia Britannica, Multiple Sclerosis, 2011). Through fundraising events like Walk MS, the National MS Society stresses the importance of physical activity for those with the disease. It is through movement that this society hopes to curb the debilitating effects of the disease, as stated on their web site, “MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t.” The cause for MS largely remains unknown. It is most closely associated to a genetic disease because that is the cause in most existing cases studied, although a definite cause has not been determined (Encyclopedia Britannica, Multiple Sclerosis, 2011).
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First Nevadan to Receive Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship by ASHTON HALL Editor-In-Chief
Photos Taken By: Mayela Arellano the caliber of students who attend CSN.” Said President Richards. The first award given was the Regents’ Scholar Award, recipients of which were, Kristopher Del Campo and Maryknoll Palisoc. The following award was the Kim Gregory Memorial Scholarship, given to only one student, Milton Evangelista.
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A total of 21 students received awards, each one had touching, heartfelt stories to share of the obstacles and daily encumbrances they had to overcome to get where they were today. A special presentation, which was the last of the evening, was the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Unlike the night’s previous awards, the recipient of this particular scholarship CONTINUES PAGE 12
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FEATURES was unknown to just about everyone in the room, including the awardee. In order to qualify for the scholarship, one must have a G.P.A of 3.5 or higher, an essay on an assigned topic and at least two recommendations, among a laundry list of other things. The previous year, three CSN students were chosen to compete at a national level. This is not only an achievement of monumental proportions for CSN, but also for the state, never before has a Nevadan been the recipient of The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship.
Within the school year, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation received 785 submissions, 60 of those nominees were given scholarships. Thirty thousand dollars are given to the student each year throughout a three-year span, for a grand total of $90,000, which is dependent on the student’s ability to maintain their academic adeptness. The apogee of the evening concluded with the revelation of the
beneficiary, Maryknoll Palisoc. Palisoc began to cry as they read an excerpt from her essay, it was then she knew that she had been one of the handful of students to receive the scholarship. Palisoc then shared her appreciation and told the audience that her mother was her inspiration and one to thank for it all. She told a story about her mother and described how heavy the rain would fall, where she grew up in the Philippines. When it rained, it flooded
and they sometimes were forced to illegally occupy a military reservation, Palisoc began to cry again as she told the crowd that she never missed a day of school, even when it flooded, because her mother would carry Maryknoll on her back. When asked about receiving the scholarship and what she planned to do afterwards, Palisoc responded, “I actually can’t believe it at all. Nobody told me.” “I think I’m going to stay at UNLV, it depends, I’ve applied at
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FEATURES different schools, but UNLV is kind of getting close to my heart. So I’ll stay at UNLV build on my craft, be a better scientist, study harder.” Palisoc then burst into excitement exclaiming about how amazing this all was. When asked about her ideal school, she proudly proclaimed Cambridge, which she plans to apply for in the future, along with a list of other Ivy League schools. With the scholarship as proof of Palisoc’s exceptional academic skill, Cambridge seems like quite the likely possibility.
“The more you listen to the stories of these young people, the more you’ll appreciate the quality of students, the caliber of students who attend CSN.” -President Richards
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Unraveling by ASHTON HALL Editor-In-Chief
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he found that old sweater that she had the time of her life in. So much lay in between the individually planned and equally spaced stitches, she thought there was no way that small sweater could possibly constrain so much emotion.
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So she put on the sweater. It was itchy and the sleeves rode up, leaving her wrists bare, but it smelled like the beach and felt exactly like what she knew she must have been missing. It felt like all of her old memories, she couldn’t control the wave of nostalgia that washed over
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her. She began to cry, her body involuntarily shook as she slowly unraveled, but her sweater held strong. It showed that she was still there, the old companions might be gone, but they would forever be imprinted in her mind.
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OPINIONS Loud laughs and bright lights connected the memories: Speeding rides in old jeeps, midnight drinks and strolls down the boardwalk all tangled into a single strand of yarn. The tears and the smiles, forced or euphoric, lay between the stitching that looped in and out of every single memory running through her head. She felt every emotion at once and it unsettled her.
Swiftly, she came to the realization that she would have done anything to go back, but she couldn’t. So she imagined herself getting into her car and driving to that place. Listening to that record with all of those familiar songs, they were the kind of familiar that made her sick to her stomach with longing. Sick because of what rested between Journey’s and Springfield’s words, the film that overshadowed the soundtrack.
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She imagined she was there, hopping out of her old, dilapidated car and gently closing the door. She stood there alone, and remembered what used to be, the waves crashing against the rocks, the wooden catawampus bench. No matter what, she was still alone. People she used to know were coming back, all the old memories hit her like a rogue wave, she was re-living that old summer spent entirely on the beach. She looked in the mirror and seemed slightly less withered, she had really learned nothing. She had been walking backwards for a while now, and the route forward was slightly out of reach.
Taking two steps forward was really five back. She screamed capital letters and asked anyone she could get a hold of which way to go, but they all look at her with the same inscrutable faces and once again she only had herself. It was the silence she used to crave,
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to be alone with her thoughts and escape the distractions and blunders of everyday life. Now, she would have given anything to be surrounded by clamor and hoopla.
She knew she would have to tear herself away from the fantasy, if she didn’t, she would be stuck in a far away place in the back of her mind all day. She leisurely drifted back to the real world. She took off the sweater, because it would do her no good. She packed it into a box labeled “things to throw out” and put it somewhere in the black hole that was her closet.
Maybe one day she would be able to follow through. She moved forward, serene and untroubled, but when she stopped for a second and forgot the day’s plans, she saw something a little different. She was beginning to wake up.
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Review of A Gleeful Musical Revue by RU BULLOCK Copy Editor
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ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT show ranged from well-known to original, old to new, and Broadway to mainstream. Examples of popular songs performed were “Grenade” by Bruno Mars, and “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michel Jackson. Others songs Broadway numbers like “Mister Cellophane” from the musical Chicago, or “Kids” from Bye Bye Birdie. As for the acting, the main characters of Jared (Ryan Bobbett), Lady (Darcie Bender), Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford (Adam M. Schaefer)(Dawn Merritt), Zed (Matthew Russell) and Jenny ( Jessica Elmer) were all wellplayed, and believable. Dean Cosgrove
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(Michel Connolly), who was the “villain” to the cast was comical, yet easy to dislike with his songs about bunny stew, and plot to bring down the arts program. With the show nearly sold out in it’s first week, and completely sold out before the first show of the second week even started, this was undoubtedly the most popular show the theater has put on for quite some time. While fun, cute, and very lively, the show also dealt with issues other than just the budget cuts. On the play, director Doug Baker said this: “It has been enlightening to address such
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issues as budget shortfalls, the values we share or don’t share, acceptance, rejection, bullying and other subsequent consequences... And if all that seems like ‘too much,’ well... We also did it for fun!” In light of the budget cuts the schools are facing, it is good to see that the arts program is still thriving. It will be interesting to see how they follow this cute, enjoyable act next time around.
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Let Me See Your Jazz Hands! by T. ROPELATO Managing Editor
Photos Taken By: T. Ropelato musicians. With the exception of a long drawn out drum solo that didn’t go anywhere, the kids did really well. The variety of musicians that make up the CSN band, add a lot. The youngsters playing alongside the oldsters provided great dynamic, and it was easy to see that they were having a great time on the stage. Director, Walt Blanton, is almost a living em-
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he weight of the world was bearing down heavily as I rushed to the Horn Theater, late as usual. My mind was racing with a massive to-do list filled with the tasks of moving and the dread of finishing final projects, last minute as usual. All of which disappeared when the sweet sound of live jazz started tickling my eardrums.
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titled “A Tribute To The Swing Era” and featured the Green Valley High School Jazz Ensemble opening up for the motley crew of crusty musicians known as the CSN Big Band. The High School kids brought their youthful energy to the stage and gave much promise for this future generation of
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ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT Jazz Band. When he jokingly said that he was parched I was tempted to rush up on stage and give him a shot from my flask. But because of professionalism and minimal whisky, I decided against it. Some may criticize Blanton’s style as sloppy or unorganized. A memorable introduction was when Blanton stated, “Ok, the next piece we’re going to play is…” Then turning to the band, “What was the next piece again?” He then laughed and assured the crowd he knew what he was doing, which produced a good chuckle and a few eye rolls from the band. Walt’s easygoing modus operandi is a stark contrast to the stuffy formalities of many concerts, a re-
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freshing change. The concert had the vibe of a jam session and informality is often the key to great jazz. It was a great night of awesome music and a much-needed break from the stress
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of finals and real life. This is the true heart of Jazz music, a short moment of closed eyes and instrumental bliss that has the power to lift a lifetime of worries from weary shoulders.
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Embrace Your Finer Art by NATASHA ROQUE Staff Writer
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xplore, Experience, Expand. The motto of CSN’s Performing Arts Center. The Cheyenne Campus is home to the Horn Theatre and hosts up to 700 events each year. Each event is held with high remarks, involving an array of performances by students, professionals, and special artists. The Performing Arts Center becomes the palette available for students who are interested in studying Fine Arts. Courses such as math, political science, English, and history are not the only essential tools geared for educational growth, but Fine Arts is just as important. The study of Fine Arts helps students embrace the development of diversity and artistic individualism of expression. The Performing Arts Center, with the
help of its talented faculty, has been the foundation for students hoping to achieve t h e i r dreams within performing arts here in Las Vegas and beyond. T h e study of fine arts embodies the idea of self-expression. Dr. Richard McGee is the chair of CSN’s fine arts department as well as a firm believer that humans have always needed to be able to express themselves in an artistic manner. McGee is an influential instructor who works to guide his students to follow their dreams through self-expression. He too, after all, was once a student of the arts who found his passion within music. He moved to Las Vegas in 1981 and worked as a full-time musician within different locations on the strip. When he started to teach at CSN in 1989, McGee still continued with his love for music and in fact, played for 10 years at Ceasar’s House Orchestra.
He is also a co-founder of CSN’s Performing Arts Center and a prominent influence in its success. Coming from a man who found his love within the arts, McGee helped to strengthen the Performing Arts Center to be the credible place that it is today for students and the community to share their love for the fine arts. In the beginning, the Performing Arts Center was aimed to be that one facility that could be used as a focal point for the college as well as for North Las Vegas. The Performing Arts Center hosts majority of its events through the Horn Theater and the Backstage Theater. The Horn Theater is mainly used for bigger shows that seat up to 520 guests, while the Backstage Theater is a smaller venue for a more intimate setting that seats up to 100. The idea was to create a venue that could leave an impression on the community as being a distinguished place to enjoy the performing arts. In its early days, the Performing Arts Center was anything but what the college envisioned, no one knew about it. However, in 1994, College President Dr. Richard Moore asked McGee to lead faculty and facilitate the Performing Arts Center. The idea was to call out to the community to inform people that the Performing Arts Center exists. It became an opportunity to showcase the talent among the student performers, as well as other organizations who used the facility to put on performances. CONTINUES PAGE 22
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CAMPUS LIFE Within a year and a half of running the Performing Arts Center, McGee put life into the facility. He recruited a working staff and new director to continue to build the organization. Today, the Performing Arts Center is an esteemed facility that is constantly hosting events, featuring productions with talented student performers. The facility rents space out to dance schools, community choirs, and organizations that also put on their productions for the community. McGee initiated the start of the Performing Arts Center and put the facility’s purpose in gear. His influence within the facility has ideally made the Performing Arts Center what it is today. Business started off slow and not many people had any idea what CSN’s Performing Arts Center had to offer. However, now the facility is seen as a notable place to enjoy performing arts. Although the Performing Arts Center was first framed to be a focal point for North Las Vegas, people from Henderson and other Metropolitan areas travel to the Cheyenne Campus to watch performances. The main mission of the
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Performing Arts Center is to assist its students. It’s the student’s stage in which they can express themselves and their abilities to the community. With the change in our economy and the institution’s budget, the Performing Arts Center may have to undergo some changes. Due to the fact that the Performing Arts Center is a totally separate entity from the college, its future changes may result in no future renting space for outside organizations and productions. That means productions will only be coming from the college. The facility will always be available for students, but its business hours may be cut and so will some staff members. The detailed changes are still in the air and will not be disclosed until sometime in June, but McGee still stands by the fact that the “show will go on,” no matter what changes are brought upon CSN’s Performing Arts Center. Budgets for activities and productions may be smaller in the future but they still plan to do them. McGee reflected on the future changes, “We owe it to our students…
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we’re going to be efficient, lean, mean and green as we possibly can and we’re going to continue to do the things we do.” The Performing Arts Center is that one place that enables students to be who they want to be in an artistic manner. Students who desire to be dancers, singers, musicians or actors, see this facility is their playground. The Performing Arts Center gives these students the opportunity to express their talents. It is evident that talent has come through our very own Performing Arts Center and these prior students are now doing bigger things locally on the Las Vegas strip, some even in Hollywood and also New York. The Performing Arts Center here at CSN is not only a venue to watch performances, but it is also the starting point for much undiscovered talent that is waiting to unveil itself.
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Sociology Forum: Jessica Dimmock by FARRIHN ENOS Staff Writer
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he 27th Sociology Forum arranged by the College of Southern Nevada’s School of Social Science presented award-winning photo journalist and freelance photographer Jessica Dimmock. During her “Media, Culture and the Paparazzi” discussion, Dimmock displayed her impressive artwork and the stories behind them. The first body of work shown, and her most well-known, was a piece Dimmock did for her senior project at International Center of Photography entitled The Ninth Floor. The photographs, now compiled as a book with the same title, documented a group of heroin addicts living on the ninth floor of a housing complex in New York City, over the course of a few years. The piece was met with a few gasps from the audience because the body of work deals with some tough stuff. Drugs, nudity, needles, blood, scabs and violence are all obvious in a variety of the photographs and one could easily assume she took the photographs as a public service announcement for what people really look like when on drugs, but it’s Dimmock’s trained eye that ropes the viewer into what’s really going on
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with her subjects while they abuse their drugs: Life. “I was really interested in how people were isolated, how people were afraid and how people had this very lonely existence even amongst all this chaos,” explained Dimmock. As she guided us through each picture, she introduced us to her subjects and the lives they lived while sharing the ninth floor. Jesse is a young woman who struggles with her addiction that eventually leads her to jail, rehab and the hospital. Dion and Rachel have an unstable and confusing relationship that is constantly met with anger, abuse and laughter until they have their first child. Each photograph felt so private for the subjects involved, that the viewer couldn’t help but wonder if Dimmock was even present to take the picture. Images of sadness, glazed eyes, sex and abuse leave you questioning whether you should hate her subjects or just feel sorry for them. One thing is certain, the viewers are left haunted with images of self-destructive, neglective people that that make up the ninth floor.
Paparazzi! The collection of photos was taken in order to show the relationship between the paparazzi and the celebrities they stalk. Dimmock described the paparazzi as typically younger men, often foreign, who put themselves through remarkably fanatical situations just to get a photo of a celebrity that may make them rich. The main goal for a paparazzo, explained Dimmock, is to get out of being a paparazzo, by taking that one million dollar picture. “Most paparazzi are paparazzi trying to get out of being paparazzi. Most of them do it so they can hit the lottery, really make a huge sale, so they can stop doing it,” said Dimmock. As we progressed through the Paparazzi! presentation, Dimmock made a strong correlation between the paparazzi and a pack of wolves through both her photographs and stories. Many of the images showed paparazzi eating together, sleeping in the same shared house, running in the same pack (which is typically divided by nationality) and hunting their desired celebrity prey. Interestingly enough, Dimmock quipped that the paparazzi themselves did not enjoy Dimmock following them around and taking their pictures. Dimmock also presented some of her video work with a film version of Paparazzi! as well a short film shot by her photography camera’s video setting. Dimmock plans to continue with more video work and is currently working on a documentary on obesity in America for HBO that will be out next year. When asked what was her ultimate goal regarding her career, Jessica stated, “I’d love to make a great documentary... something really visually beautiful. I love making pretty pictures, even if they’re of ugly things.” Judging from her excellent imagery skills and impressive use of story-telling, Jessica is no doubt on the right path.
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Coyote Softball by THOMAS BUFFKIN Staff Writer
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SN’s very own womens’ softball Coyotes are making some noise at the end of their regular season, in the Scenic West Athletic Conference with an eight game win streak. The Coyotes record as of May 2 is 33-25, putting the team in third place with two games left on the schedule. The womens’ season started January 28, with a 9-2 win against GateWay Community College with the score being 9-2. The first nine games were back and forth for the Coyotes, the four wins came along with five losses. The Coyotes headed to the Great Western Shootout tournament in Arizona with a 2 game losing streak. The CSN womens’ softball team’s next five games went smoother than the first nine. Leaving Arizona with three wins and two losses, the Coyotes were now ready for the Scenic West Athletic Conference games to begin. The month of February put the women Coyotes against College of Southern Idaho, North Idaho College and Salt Lake CC. The women Coyotes lost three of the four against Southern Idaho. CSN shook off the previous series by winning two out of four games
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against Northern Idaho. Salt Lake Community College is currently first in the Scenic West Athletic Conference so the Coyotes shouldn’t feel too bad about getting swept four games to none.
March was the point where the womens’ season turned around. CSN started the month out with a nine game win streak against Snow College, Western Nevada College and Colorado Northwestern CC. The Coyotes finished out the month of March winning 14 of the 16 games played. One of their losses that month came from Snow College, but the CSN women won three of the series’ four games. The other loss coming from the College of Southern Idaho, CSN also walked away with three out of four.
the month of April as well. The women won their first game of the month beating North Idaho College. After that they took a few steps back going on a seven game losing streak against North Idaho College and Salt Lake Community College. On April 22, the Coyotes got back to their normal style of play. Going on an eight game win streak, the team beat Colorado Northwestern CC and Western Nevada College, making the women 9-16 to finish the month off. The last two games of the Coyote’s regular season will be played in Ephraim, Utah against Snow College on May 6 and 7. Winning three out of the four earlier games this season, the Coyotes chances to close out the season on a winning streak are pretty high. After the regular season the Region XVIII Championships will be played in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 12 through the 14. With the Coyotes on an eight game win streak and finishing up the season, the women can take that momentum to power their bats and do some serious damage in Utah.
The Coyotes played 16 games in
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Daily Incidents Report April 2011 Date
Type
Person
Campus
Synopsis
4/1/11
Assault/Battery
Other
Chey
4/1/11
Student
Chey
4/2/11
Theft - Personal Property Medical - Aided
Other
Hend
4/4/11
Arrest/Citation
Other
4/4/11
Other - Information Report Other - Information Report
Staff
Chey Campus Chey
Student
Char
4/5/11
Theft - Vehicle Burglary
Student
Char
4/5/11
Citation
Student
Char
4/5/11
Medical - Aided
Student
Chey
4/5/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSNPD responded to a student reporting a vehicle burglary in the parking lot east of Building I. CSN PD cited an individual for littering in the parking lot south of Building K. A student reported she cut her finger during a culinary class. First aid was administered on the scene. CSN PD cited a driver for driving with an expired license plate.
4/5/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for driving without a license.
4/5/11
Citation
Other
Chey
4/6/11
Other - Criminal
Student
Char
4/6/11
Student
Char
4/6/11
Theft - Personal Property Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for no Insurance and an expired license plate. CSN PD cited an individual whose vehicle was found to be equipped with emergency vehicle lighting. A students reported her bicycle stolen from the bike rack located between Buildings D and E. CSN PD issued a citation for unlawful parking in a handicapped space.
4/6/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for reckless driving and no driver’s license.
4/7/11
Staff
Chey
An employee of the library reported four Manga DVDs missing.
Student
Char
A student reported damage to the rear of his vehicle and various wires on the vehicle were cut.
4/7/11
Theft - College Property Criminal Mischief/Vandalism Vehicle Damage Arrest
Student
Western Center
CSN PD arrested a student for outstanding warrants.
4/7/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD issued a citation for unlawful parking in a handicapped space.
4/7/11
Citation
Other
Hend
4/7/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD cited an individual for driving on a suspended driver’s license and failing to stop at a stop sign. CSN PD cited an individual for changing lanes in an intersection.
4/7/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD issued a citation for unlawful parking in a handicapped space.
4/7/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD issued a citation for unlawful parking in a handicapped space.
4/7/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for driving without a license.
4/8/11
Theft - College Property Other - Information Report
Other
Chey
Student
Sahara West
4/11/11
Accident - Hit and Run
Other
4/11/11
Citation
Other
Western HS Center Chey
A student reported her I Phone lost. The phone was later recovered by LVMPD. On 4/11/11, an instructor reported that he saw a student with a firearm in the parking lot. The student at the time was attending Bail Bonds Enforcement class which ended 3/20/11. An individual reported his vehicle was hit and damaged while it was parked in the lot at Western High School. CSN PD cited an individual for speeding.
4/11/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for parking in a no parking zone.
4/4/11
4/7/11
4/11/11
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CSN PD responded to a domestic violence incident involving two siblings. A Student reported her cell phone stolen.
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Emergency medical was called for a person who was stung by a bee during a baseball game. CSN PD cited an individual for drinking/possessing an alcoholic beverage. An employee reported he found inappropriate images on college property. CSNPD was called to assist with a student who had an emotional break down.
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Daily Incidents Report April 2011 Date
Type
Person
Campus
Synopsis
4/11/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for speeding.
4/12/11
Other - Field Interview
Other
Char
4/12/11
Other
Char
4/13/11
Arrest Drug Violation Theft - Vehicle Burglary
Student
Sahara West
4/13/11
Trespass
Other
Sahara West
4/14/11
Arrest
Other
Chey
4/14/11
Student
Sahara West
Staff
Chey
Student
Char
Other
Char
4/14/11
Other - Information Report Theft - Personal Property Criminal Mischief/Vandalism Vehicle Damage Arrest Drug Violation Citation
CSN PD conducted a field interview on an individual who was wandering around the parking lot south of Building I. The individual was released with a warning. CSN PD arrested an individual for unlawful possession of marijuana less than 1 oz and possession of drug paraphernalia. A student reported his was vehicle was burglarized while it was in the parking lot. CSN PD Trespassed an individual who did not have business on campus and due to a recent vehicle burglary. While conducting a traffic stop, CSN PD arrested an individual for outstanding warrants. CSN PD investigated the report of an individual with a handgun walking around the parking lot of Food 4 Less. An employee reported her box with candy and food in it was taken from her desk. A student reported her vehicle was vandalized while it was parked in the lot east of Building I.
Other
Chey
LVMPD arrested a student on campus for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. CSN PD cited an individual for driving without a license.
4/14/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for driving on an expired license plate.
4/14/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for driving on an expired license plate.
4/15/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD issued a citation for unlawful parking in a handicapped space.
4/15/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD issued a citation for unlawful parking in a handicapped space.
4/15/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD cited an individual for speeding.
4/18/11
Other
Chey
4/18/11
Other - Information Report Citation
Other
Char
An employee reported that a custodial worker and security officer were interfering with a performance in the Horn Theater. CSN PD issued a citation for unlawful parking in a handicapped space.
4/18/11
Citation
Other
Chey
CSN PD cited an individual for driving without a license.
4/19/11
Student
Chey
A Student reported her cell phone stolen.
Other
Char
Other
4/19/11
Theft - Personal Property Other - Recoverd Stolen Vehicle Arrest Drug Violation Other - Criminal
4/19/11
Medical - Aided
Student
Char Public Property Chey Pub Prop Chey
4/19/11
Other - Information Report
Other
Chey
4/19/11
Staff
Char
4/19/11
Theft - Personal Property Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD recovered a stolen vehicle in the parking lot west of Building E. CSN PD arrested and cited an individual for unlawful possession of marijuana less than 1 oz and outstanding warrants. CSN PD cited an individual for "Convicted Person Ex-Felon Fail to Change Address". Emergency medical was called for a student who injured his left foot during an automotive assignment. CSN PD responded to a report of a gas smell emitting from a ceiling air vent in the Culinary Building. Appropriate measures were taken to secure the building and restore it to normal. An employee reported a magnetic decal stolen from her vehicle while it was parked in the lot west of Building G. CSN PD cited an individual for driving without a license.
4/19/11
Citation
Other
Char
CSN PD cited an individual for operating a motor vehicle recklessly.
4/20/11
Medical - Aided
Student
Mesquite
4/20/11
Medical - Aided
Student
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