The Connection Vol. 58 Issue 2 10/6/2010

Native American mascots

Campus goes green

Sports, Page 6

News, Page 8

Will Netflix survive three more years? Opinion, Page 2

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Veterans adjust to campus life Zach Hannigan zhannigan.connect@gmail Waking up in America is different for two veterans on the Cosumnes River College campus, Justin Henry and Matthew Theodore.

Both said they will never forget their tour in the Middle East.

“I’m still adjusting to coming back [to America], the hardest part is talking about it,” said 26-year-old Theodore.

Theodore grew up in a military family and signed his papers with the Air Force on Sept. 10, 2001.

“I was happy we weren’t at war at that time, but that quickly changed “I was happy we after we were attacked a day later,” weren’t at war at the Theodore said. time, but that quickAfter six weeks of basic training ly changed after we and a year of school, Theodore was were attacked a day ready to be an effective member of the later.”

Air Force.

In Feb. 2005, Theodore was Matthew Theodore deployed overseas for a year-long tour Radio major in Baghdad, Iraq.

“We had a car explosion happen right when we walked off the plane [in Iraq],” Theodore said. “It happened a mile off base, but we could see the smoke and I thought, ‘Oh crap, here we go.’”

Theodore’s job in Iraq was to inspect any vehicle that was trying to enter the base. He also was part of a search and rescue team and he would occasionally be in charge of the firing range.

Theodore said he had many stories about the “135 degree” Iraq Courtesy Photo that he will never forget.

“I was part of a house raid,” he said. “When we entered the Mathew Theodore said he joined the Air Force on Sept. 10, 2001. building, we found 85 rocket-propelled grenades, and we had to arrest In 2006, Theodore returned to the United States as a student. two Iraqis.”

After coming back in 2006, Theodore said it is still feels different. the mile trek to the chow hall.

Henry said he also feels different as a citizen, seeing things “different “We had warm water,” he said. “The water was under a camouflage than most people.” netting, which was the only thing that kept it from being hot” Henry signed up to be a Marine in June of 2001, without Henry’s daily job was to get supplies for his unit. consulting his wife.

“Anything they needed, they would tell me and I would go get it,” “I didn’t tell her, she had no idea that I was doing it,” he said. he said.

Henry said boot camp lasted 13 weeks, and he remembers all of Henry came back to America after a year-long tour and said he’s it. After settling in as a Marine he was deployed to Kuwait in 2003, on glad to be back.

Valentines Day. “It’s way too hot there,” Henry said.

“Walking off the plane, it was exactly how I imagined it,” Henry Both veterans are attending CRC and hope to earn a degree. said. “It was really, really hot.”

Henry said he plans to major in journalism, and Theodore plans to Henry said he remembers waking up every morning and making major in radio.

Class repeat limits placed at community colleges Jon Gallenstein jgallenstein.connect@gmail Students only have three chances to pass their classes after a recent policy change.

These changes are going into effect at the start of the summer 2012 term, according to the changes made to Barclays Official California Code of Regulations, specifically to Title 5, education.

Currently, students are limited to seven times, a student can withdraw up to four times and fail three times.

However, when these changes go into effect, students will have a total of three times to pass a class at one school district, with withdrawal ‘W’ grades counting towards the three times you have

to pass, according to an email sent to students from the Los Rios Community College District.

With students facing these changes, faculty say they feel the need to let students know about the changes and reinforce the idea that students need to stay on top of their studies.

“It was one of the reasons why we were so concerned about getting the information out to students to begin with,” said Professor of Theater Arts Kale Braden, president of Cosumnes River College’s Academic Senate. “The administration and the academic senate had really started to talk about this before the semester started to get faculty to let students know this was coming.”

Hoyt Fong, chair of counseling at CRC, said that the appeal See LIMITS, Page 8

October 6, 2011

Smoking policy has students on both sides Stephan Starnes Connection staff

Since the beginning of the semester, students who light up have been asked to move into designated smoking zones.

The new smoking policy was put into place by the Smoking Guidelines ImplemenCORRECTION: tation Task The Sept. 15 Group. The article on the rule for smoking policy smoking 30 incorrectly feet from stated that any buildsmoking was ing has been permitted 30 feet from build- c h a n g e d to allow ings and that smoking in smokers would designated be cited for not adhering to the areas only, accordnew policy. ing to the Cosumnes River College website. Designated areas can be found on the campus map.

The policy was put into place due to “a lot of health issue complaints,” said Emergency Medical Technician instructor Matthew See POLICY, Page 8

Woman sexually assaulted at CRC Johny Garcia Connection staff Police are investigating the suspected sexual assault of a woman on campus, according to a campus press release.

At approximately 8 p.m., “the suspect, an unknown black male adult, approached a female adult and asked her for a cigarette in the Business Family Science Building breezeway. After striking up a conversation with the victim, the suspect grabbed the victim’s right breast and then attempted to grab her crotch,” according to the press release.

The 23-year-old victim is not See ASSAULT, Page 8

Opinion

2

October 6, 2011

EDITORIAL

Reaction to contentious bake sale misguided

Seemingly, the function of satire has been inexplicably overlooked in regard to a recent event at the University of California, Berkeley.

The “Increase Diversity Bake Sale,” hosted by the Berkeley College Republicans at Sproul Plaza, aimed to satirize SB185— proposed state legislation that enables California’s public universities to consider race, gender, ethnicity and “other relevant factors” in their admissions process.

By selling baked goods at a price-scale determined by the buyer’s race and gender, the BCR intentionally established a discriminatory sales practice as a way of demonstrating what the organization believes to be an admissions policy tantamount to affirmative action.

That is to say their actions were purposefully racist and sexist in order to provoke discussion of a complex issue—a clarification that seems necessary given what followed.

Not surprisingly, the event aroused considerable controversy, attracting the attention of national news media outlets and spurring further demonstrations for and against similar policies.

What is surprising, however, is how grossly misunderstood the BCR’s actions have been interpreted by the university’s campus officials and community. It is appalling as to the ways in which the BCR and its members have been harangued and threatened by their peers on a campus that traditionally values its right to free speech.

Adding insult to injury, the BCR was also excluded from a town hall meeting arranged by community leader, which was supposedly sought to create an avenue of multiculturalism and open dialogue—the very activity the BCR hoped to promote.

Further, the ASUC Senate, Berkeley’s student body government, saw fit to convene an emergency meeting to draft a bill condemning the BCR’s well-intentioned, albeit contentious, political commentary—ultimately condemning an exercise of their right to speak freely.

In a statement addressed to the campus community, UCB Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau described the bake sale as an event “occurred that was contrary to the Principles of Community we espouse as a campus,” and “firmly” endorsed the ASUC Senate’s decision to shun future instances of what they perceived as discriminatory satire.

Birgeneau added that “the issue is not whether one thinks an action is satirical or inoffensive, the issue is whether community members will be intentionally—or unintentionally—hurt or demeaned by that action.”

Wrong, Mr. Birgeneau—the issue, indeed, is that the bake sale was satirical, and to condemn the act as “hurtful or offensive” without careful consideration of the message is to make an irresponsible and hasty generalization.

Former Associate Chief of the United States Supreme Court William O. Douglas once argued that “literature should not be suppressed merely because it offends the moral code of the censor,” and his statement is poignant here.

Satire seeks to criticize that which the satirist believes is in need of reformation through humor and shock. It is aggressive by nature, but presupposes the presence of an educated audience, which the University of California, Berkeley should be.

If a community is to engage in the “intelligent debate” Birgeneau suggests we celebrate, it must attentively consider the opposing argument, regardless of how thoroughly it challenges its beliefs and assumptions.

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Popular e-books can’t compare Melanie Tran mtran.connect@gmail While the economy is diving headfirst into recession, technology has continued to advance and thrive.

Not only has it taken over social networking, but also the business of selling and buying back books.

With competition from larger rivals, such as Barnes and Noble and Amazon, independent book stores don’t stand a chance.

The new current trends in the literacy world are the electronic books, or e-books: the Kindle from Amazon and the Nook from Barnes and Noble.

These e-book tablets allow people of all-ages access to millions of books. E-books, just like a word document, can be accessed from any PC connected to the internet.

However, the popularity of e-books has by no means replaced traditional texts.

Because of stores like Barnes and Nobles, who sell print copies as well as electronic copies, consumers still have a choice.

But what about their competitors? With Barnes and Nobles’ diversity, competition has been fighting to keep their heads above the water.

Recently, Border’s Group, the second largest U.S. bookstore chain, closed its doors to the public for good. Borders had roughly 400 stores closed, and nearly 11,000 jobs lost, according to a Border’s Group news release.

This recent craze with e-books has not only affected the big-box stores, but also independent retail bookstores.

Booksellers are looking for an edge as the dual challenges of a bad economy and a changing industry make owning a bookstore a treacherous affair.

Because of websites like Amazon, independent stores have also started selling print copies on the web, in hopes of keeping their sales up.

The real problem is that there aren’t enough readers to go around. Many people are losing sight of what’s important and getting caught up with social networking trends.

It’s not a question of what consumers are reading, but when they are reading. With the economy’s recent recession, people are also focusing more on work than leisure, and don’t have time to pick up a good book.

However, I remember a point in time when people would purchase a good novel, play some classical music, and curl up on the couch with a glass of wine.

Boy, how times have changed.

With this fast-pace life, people are forgetting the little things, such as tucking their children in bed with a good book, or visiting your folks at a nursing home and reading them a chapter from their favorite novel.

These little things seem like faraway memories of my childhood.

As an avid reader, I like to feel the pages as I turn them, and I appreciate the illustration that authors put into every publication.

Sometimes, you have to opt for quality, instead of quantity. E-books may be cheaper, but nothing beats the feeling of picking up a brand new book.

While e-books are all the craze at the moment, traditional textbooks will continue to cling on until they eventually make a comeback.

Netflix loses appeal, subscribers Johny Garcia jgarcia.connect@gmail “It’s been great, but it’s over. It’s not us, it’s you.

Enjoy the bankruptcy,” wrote an ex-customer named Adam Lundquist on Netflix’s blog.

A few years ago, Netflix seemed to be an up-andcomer in the movie-rental industry. Now, with all of the changes the company has been forced to make, it would be a surprise to see the company last any longer than three years.

Netflix used to be cheap, in a good way.

For $9.99, a subscriber could play multiple movies through a video game system, a computer or even a smart phone, all while having movies sent to them by mail. They were even able to watch through multiple wireless devices such as a smart phone or a Wii gaming system.

But in July, the plan was raised to $15.98 per month, according to Netflix’s blog. Then on Sept.

1, Netflix started restricting how many devices can stream movies or TV shows through one account.

Now, only one movie can be streamed from one account at a time between all devices. Netflix customers across the nation are paying more money to watch fewer movies and TV shows.

When Netflix began, it was essentially the only game in town. Yes, there were other companies like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video, but nothing quite like Netflix.

Because of this, Netflix was able to secure deals with movie companies that would allow them to stream movies at a low price.

Now, there are other similar services such as Blockbuster Total Access and Hulu. With these other services now offered, companies that grant Netflix the rights to stream their movies have some leverage, and are taking advantage of it.

Licensing costs are expected to increase from $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion next year, said Arash Amel, a research director at IHS Screen Digest.

So, although the costs have already risen, they will most likely continue to rise as these contracts expire.

The amount of movies that can be watched instantly is shrinking, despite the fact that Netflix already spent nearly $600 million this year trying to build up the library, stated Associated Press Business Writer Chip Cutter.

Pauline Fischer, Vice President of Content Acquisition, wrote that, “Sony movies through StarzPlay are not currently available to watch instantly” on Netflix’s blog. This issue continues to be unresolved.

And investors in the company stock are starting to notice this downhill progression.

In the past 53 weeks, Netflix’s price-per-stock has fallen from $304.79 to $107.63, according to marketwatch.com.

Netflix had a good idea, and was making strides for a while, but money took over. Netflix and other companies realized profits could possibly increase with some changes.

Unfortunately, subscribers who began Netflix’s service, such as myself, are also tuned in to how much bang they get for their buck, and are realizing that this bang just isn’t big enough anymore.

October 6, 2011

Opinion

3 HAWK TALK How do you feel about Bank of America charging $5 monthly fees for debit card use and if other banks started to follow ?

Neil Wilson, 46 Green Technology “We need every $5 we can get.”

Johny Garcia and Stephan Starnes | The Connection

Are Windows users ready for ‘Star Trek’ tech?

Carlo Dela Cruz cdcruz.connect@gmail With the steadily rising mobile computer market and popular online services, programs are planning to change their user interfaces.

Despite its looks and interactivity on multiple platforms, its not the time to rely on them.

Facebook recently put out the latest version of their interface.

It has not made any significant changes but expands the “Friends” list system to feature user specific updates and have all posts situated to a central page instead of having their own unique page.

Those modifications hint at what can be implemented on tablet computers.

Currently available for platform developers is an upcoming future overhaul for Facebook. It simulates an app-style navigation system with each section appearing as if it was displayed on a tablet.

While the upcoming changes are currently set for only regular computer platforms, it hints that tablet computers have reached some

prominence. The influence best is represented in the upcoming Windows 8 operating system.

The new style of Windows 8 completely removes the desktop style people are familiar with and uses a new navigation system similar to Microsoft’s Metro design found in Zune and Windows Phone products.

A reason behind this change was to have all the platforms—including touchscreen tables—running exactly the same.

Both Windows 8 as well as the current and future changes of Facebook are one of the many things receiving a major change influenced by the mobile explosion.

They can be considered divisive among the tech community when compared to their older and more familiar iterations, especially for Windows.

Companies cannot abruptly make a majority of their users migrate to an entirely new system or else they will feel uncomfortable.

There has to be particular aspects of older versions into the new iteration to help get users latched on.

For names such as Windows and Face-

book, people will likely picture the look of what the services represent.

A different change without any build up from an older iteration can be intimidating to some.

While companies want to capitalize on an industry spearheaded by Apple’s iPhone and iPad, the technology is still relatively new in the industry and not a necessity for a crowd who still primarily use desktops or laptops with older Windows operating systems.

Even with Steve Jobs’ claim that computer technology is now part of the “post-PC era,” desktops and laptops are still important today.

When the majority of people fully transition to newer platforms like tablets, it will be some time before significant marketing progress begins.

For now, people shouldn’t have to deal with abruptly new interfaces in order to welcome the growing mobile computer department.

People are not ready and if they are pressured to adapt to them, it can create a negative impact for users in the long run.

Jorden Nordozzi, 17 Undecided “I would probably stop using them because I think the bank is a place where I should put my money for them to hold it, not take it every time I use it.”

Balraj Bhathal,17 Accounting “I am going to keep my Bank of America account, but I will start using Wells Fargo more.”

Jason Lowery,18 Physical Education “I wouldn’t like it because it still adds up to $60 a year.”

Compiled and photographed by Carlo Dela Cruz, Dorian Love and Mike Hendrickson.

Johny Garcia | The Connection

Features

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October 6, 2011

Student run journal provides information on global events Julian Ramos jramos.connect@gmail While shrinking school budgets are continuously limiting classroom experiences, students at Cosumnes River College are creating their own opportunities through the journal “Globus Mundi.”

As a product of the global studies department, “Globus Mundi” is a student operated academic journal covering current international issues and events.

“We wanted to take the knowledge we have obtained and express it to our fellow students,” said Holly Sanderson, a 19-yearold global studies and journalism major and editor of “Globus Mundi.” “We wanted to express the importance of understanding the events surrounding us as well as demonstrate the applications of our academic skills.”

Although partially found and overseen

by Martin Morales, chair of the political science and global studies department, his role is relatively small.

“My job is to encourage the idea, support the student check for content and accuracy, but other than that it’s entirely on the editor and student,” said Morales.

With its premiere issue, the journal focused on the historical uprising against undemocratic regimes within the Middle East come to be named “The Arab Spring.”

That specific content is a reflection of the student’s comprehension of revolution as well as the horrible conditions people in this area have been subjected to for years, said Morales.

Both Morales and Sanderson concur that while U.S. foreign policy plays an important role in the world, providing readers with valid alternate perspectives is the mission.

“This is a journal meant to show a different point of view, by covering the side of an issue from American perspective we would be working against ourselves,” said Ryan Neach, 21, an international relations major. “You can get an American perspective on anything you see today by just turning on the 24 hour news channels.”

Sanderson stressed that given the complexity of the topics discussed, the journal demands pure quality from its writers.

“Writing skills are essential. Whether your argument is solid and up to standard, if the writing cannot communicate it effectively it will be tossed aside,” said Sanderson. “College is competitive, so we are only accepting the very best you can give us.”

By adhering to professional standards, the staff is supplying themselves with an invaluable experience in a job market of weakening opportunities.

“You’re getting useful skills outside the classroom so that when you do go to a job you can say ‘I’ve done editing, PR,’” said Anastasia Panagakos, professor of an-

thropology. “No one wants to hire people without any practical experience.”

For academia, “Globus Mundi” reaches the highest form of education by making dreams tangible, said Sanderson.

“I believe our goal has already been manifested,” said Sanderson. “As students we are not solely limited to reaching the standard level of education, and we can surpass it if we apply the skills we are provided with.”

Scan this QR code

with your smart phone to check out the various student articles within “Globus Mundi.”

Professor and theater department bring grim twist to fairytale opera Maggie Cabrey mcabrey.connect@gmail Some students may have taken a music class or two from music professor Kurt Erickson, but what many may not know is that he recently wrote an opera.

The opera will be coming to Cosumnes River College the spring 2012 semester and is entitled “What Your Parents Don’t Want You to Know…

(About Fairytales).” It is based off the Grimm brothers’ fairytale “Cinderella,” Erickson said. The opera will include a narrator presenting the sweeter and more popular version of the “If you want story, while to write an the actors rebel opera, it’s and explain the original, a more darker story of complex “Cinderella.” piece.”

T h e opera was Kurt created when Erickson H o u s t o n’s Music Lone Star Professor Lyric Theater F e s t i v a l approached him about doing a festival based on the Grimm brothers’ fairytales, said Erickson.

The Lone Star Lyrics Theater is “known for its innovation and use of nontraditional theatrical spaces” according to the article “Lone Star Lyric Fest” by Karen Rust.

The opera was first performed at the festival in June 2011 and will also be brought to Fresno’s Community College Opera Workshop program fall of 2011 according to kurterickson. com.

The inspiration for the opera

came about when Erickson collaborated with playwright Aaron Loeb, who wanted to do an opera that played off “Cinderella,” said Erickson.

Before writing his opera, Erickson said he had a “check-list of goals” he wanted to complete beforehand.

However, after finishing his last check on the list of writing an orchestra and solo voice piece, Erickson said he was presented with the incredible opportunity to write an opera.

“It takes a fair amount of time,” Erickson said. “If you want to write an opera, it’s a more complex piece.”

After going to theatre arts professor Cheri Fortin for advice about his opera, Erickson said she got excited about the project and said it should be brought to CRC. However, writing such a big piece is not without its obstacles.

“Starting is the hardest part,” Erickson said, especially when you have to write something “really big really fast.”

The piece will be about an hour long and one of the longest pieces he has ever written, Erickson said.

Theatre students are also looking forward to the opera coming to CRC. “They know what’s in the horizon,” Erickson said, “and the feedback is really positive.”

However, “What Your Parents Don’t Want You to Know…(About Fairytales)” sounds different from what many may expect from an opera.

“They think opera and powdered wigs and five hours long comes to mind, but it’s really not unlike a musical,” said Erickson. “It’s funny, kind of dark and sort of irreverent.”

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Old Sac. Underground Tours Sac. History Museum 10/7 @ 11 a.m.

Sac. International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Crest Theatre 10/13-15 @ 6 p.m.

Sinners & Saints Halloween Party Thunder Valley Casino 10/29 @ 9 p.m.

Oktoberfest Turn Verein Hall, Sac. 10/7 @ 6 p.m.

Pumpkin Patch Festival Western Railway Museum 10/15 @ 9:30 a.m.

Chris Brown Sleep Train Amphitheatre 10/23 @ 7 p.m.

Features

4

October 6, 2011

Student run journal provides information on global events Julian Ramos jramos.connect@gmail While shrinking school budgets are continuously limiting classroom experiences, students at Cosumnes River College are creating their own opportunities through the journal “Globus Mundi.”

As a product of the global studies department, “Globus Mundi” is a student operated academic journal covering current international issues and events.

“We wanted to take the knowledge we have obtained and express it to our fellow students,” said Holly Sanderson, a 19-yearold global studies and journalism major and editor of “Globus Mundi.” “We wanted to express the importance of understanding the events surrounding us as well as demonstrate the applications of our academic skills.”

Although partially found and overseen

by Martin Morales, chair of the political science and global studies department, his role is relatively small.

“My job is to encourage the idea, support the student check for content and accuracy, but other than that it’s entirely on the editor and student,” said Morales.

With its premiere issue, the journal focused on the historical uprising against undemocratic regimes within the Middle East come to be named “The Arab Spring.”

That specific content is a reflection of the student’s comprehension of revolution as well as the horrible conditions people in this area have been subjected to for years, said Morales.

Both Morales and Sanderson concur that while U.S. foreign policy plays an important role in the world, providing readers with valid alternate perspectives is the mission.

“This is a journal meant to show a different point of view, by covering the side of an issue from American perspective we would be working against ourselves,” said Ryan Neach, 21, an international relations major. “You can get an American perspective on anything you see today by just turning on the 24 hour news channels.”

Sanderson stressed that given the complexity of the topics discussed, the journal demands pure quality from its writers.

“Writing skills are essential. Whether your argument is solid and up to standard, if the writing cannot communicate it effectively it will be tossed aside,” said Sanderson. “College is competitive, so we are only accepting the very best you can give us.”

By adhering to professional standards, the staff is supplying themselves with an invaluable experience in a job market of weakening opportunities.

“You’re getting useful skills outside the classroom so that when you do go to a job you can say ‘I’ve done editing, PR,’” said Anastasia Panagakos, professor of an-

thropology. “No one wants to hire people without any practical experience.”

For academia, “Globus Mundi” reaches the highest form of education by making dreams tangible, said Sanderson.

“I believe our goal has already been manifested,” said Sanderson. “As students we are not solely limited to reaching the standard level of education, and we can surpass it if we apply the skills we are provided with.”

Scan this QR code

with your smart phone to check out the various student articles within “Globus Mundi.”

Professor and theater department bring grim twist to fairytale opera Maggie Cabrey mcabrey.connect@gmail Some students may have taken a music class or two from music professor Kurt Erickson, but what many may not know is that he recently wrote an opera.

The opera will be coming to Cosumnes River College the spring 2012 semester and is entitled “What Your Parents Don’t Want You to Know…

(About Fairytales).” It is based off the Grimm brothers’ fairytale “Cinderella,” Erickson said. The opera will include a narrator presenting the sweeter and more popular version of the “If you want story, while to write an the actors rebel opera, it’s and explain the original, a more darker story of complex “Cinderella.” piece.”

T h e opera was Kurt created when Erickson H o u s t o n’s Music Lone Star Professor Lyric Theater F e s t i v a l approached him about doing a festival based on the Grimm brothers’ fairytales, said Erickson.

The Lone Star Lyrics Theater is “known for its innovation and use of nontraditional theatrical spaces” according to the article “Lone Star Lyric Fest” by Karen Rust.

The opera was first performed at the festival in June 2011 and will also be brought to Fresno’s Community College Opera Workshop program fall of 2011 according to kurterickson. com.

The inspiration for the opera

came about when Erickson collaborated with playwright Aaron Loeb, who wanted to do an opera that played off “Cinderella,” said Erickson.

Before writing his opera, Erickson said he had a “check-list of goals” he wanted to complete beforehand.

However, after finishing his last check on the list of writing an orchestra and solo voice piece, Erickson said he was presented with the incredible opportunity to write an opera.

“It takes a fair amount of time,” Erickson said. “If you want to write an opera, it’s a more complex piece.”

After going to theatre arts professor Cheri Fortin for advice about his opera, Erickson said she got excited about the project and said it should be brought to CRC. However, writing such a big piece is not without its obstacles.

“Starting is the hardest part,” Erickson said, especially when you have to write something “really big really fast.”

The piece will be about an hour long and one of the longest pieces he has ever written, Erickson said.

Theatre students are also looking forward to the opera coming to CRC. “They know what’s in the horizon,” Erickson said, “and the feedback is really positive.”

However, “What Your Parents Don’t Want You to Know…(About Fairytales)” sounds different from what many may expect from an opera.

“They think opera and powdered wigs and five hours long comes to mind, but it’s really not unlike a musical,” said Erickson. “It’s funny, kind of dark and sort of irreverent.”

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YOUR EDUCATION Tuition costs shouldn’t stop you from reaching your goals in life.

By joining the Army National Guard, you’ll receive the money you need to help pay for college as well as the skills and training you need to get the career you want. If you’re looking to get through college, with the Army National Guard, you can!

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LOCAL EVENTS AMS-02_5.88x7_Machado.indd 1

8/31/11 2:08 PM

Old Sac. Underground Tours Sac. History Museum 10/7 @ 11 a.m.

Sac. International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Crest Theatre 10/13-15 @ 6 p.m.

Sinners & Saints Halloween Party Thunder Valley Casino 10/29 @ 9 p.m.

Oktoberfest Turn Verein Hall, Sac. 10/7 @ 6 p.m.

Pumpkin Patch Festival Western Railway Museum 10/15 @ 9:30 a.m.

Chris Brown Sleep Train Amphitheatre 10/23 @ 7 p.m.

Features

October 6, 2011

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Cyber plagiarism rises among college students 53 percent of students think cheating is “no big deal”

75 percent of students admit to cheating on tests, home-

50 percent

of teens have cheated on a test during the

34 percent

say their parents never talked to them Source: Amy Novotney, “Beat the Cheat,” Monitor on Psychology, June 2011 Information compiled by Holly Sanderson

Tammi Kolesinski tkolesinski.connect@gmail “Cyber-Plagiarism” is a growing problem on college campuses across the United States. Many school presidents, professors and students attribute the use of technology as a contributing factor, according to a recent study by Pew Research Center.

Cyber-plagiarism is defined as “copying or downloading in part, or in their entirety, articles or research papers found on the Internet or copying ideas found on the Web and not giving proper attribution,” according to the University of Alberta Libraries Terminology page.

“The Internet is very easy to plagiarize from.

It is just a cut and paste and your paper has great sounding information,” Kathleen Sanderson, 22-year-old recent Cosumnes River College graduate and Sac State transfer said.

“I give credit where it is due, but if you are reading a lot of pages it’s hard to tell were your ideas start and the pages end,” she said.

Michelle Talley, 37 and currently majoring in business, began college 20 years ago and said it’s a lot easier to plagiarize now, especially with the cutand-paste feature. However, she also thinks some do it unintentionally.

Her professor recently taught a whole week dedicated to cyber-plagiarism in her business English class where she learned that simply taking another person’s thoughts and ideas and forming them into your own writing is a form of plagiarism.

Her professor also covered the services such as turnitin.com that are used to check for plagiarism.

“I was shocked at how much information was given, how many papers were loaded into the database and how many other resources were available,” said Talley.

Marjorie Duffy, professor and chair of computer information science department, has seen plagiarism issues centering on students sharing

files and submitting the same file.

Problems arise regardless of students being in an online class or an on-campus class.

“Often, I think students don’t think it’s a big deal or even wrong,” Duffy said. “They are so busy getting everything done for multiple classes, for their work, for the families they care for etc., that I believe they think if they share a file they’re being helpful. In fact, I consider it cheating if files are shared and I discover it.”

In order to make students aware, CRC has implemented an honor code, which many professors include in their syllabus.

Most schools have “academic integrity” requirements for their students.

Students interviewed about cyber-plagiarism agreed that the Internet has prob“I give credit where it is ably made plagiadue, but if you are rism easier and reading a lot of pages they’re sure people do plagiarize, but it’s hard to tell were they wouldn’t do it your ideas start and themselves. the pages end.”

Students said they have also seen Kathleen Sanderson others cheat and Recent CRC graduate get caught, or try to cheat and “chicken and Sac State transfer out.”

“P.C.,” a 19-year-old art major who wished to remain anonymous, remembered a girl in high school with a look of guilt, panic and ran out of the classroom, tripping over a garbage bucket on the way out.

It was later discoved she had planned to cheat and couldn’t go through with it.

Although he hasn’t really seen cheating or plagiarising prevalent in his time spent at CRC, Daniel Newport, a 20-year-old undeclared major, said he believes it is easy to do it, just not so easy to get away with.

“The risk isn’t really worth it to me,” Newport said.

98 percent of students have let others copy their work

34 percent of students have done it more than once

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don’t think copying without proper credit is

82percent of

college allumni admited to cheating Source: Amy Novotney, “Beat the Cheat,” Monitor on Psychology, June 2011 Information compiled by Holly Sanderson

1 in 3 students admit to having used the internet to plagiarize.

Source: Amy Novotney, “Beat the Cheat,” Monitor on Psychology, June 2011. Information compiled by Holly Sanderson.

Student Health 101 warns students about health concerns Ashley Boucher aboucher.connect@gmail The college experience comes with more than just long hours of studying and partying, unfortunately students face health concerns such as anxiety, fatigue, unhealthy nutrition or the ever-lasting cold. However, with Student Health 101 students can be prepared and better their knowledge of a variety of health concerns.

“Student Health 101 is a monthly health and wellness online magazine for our students and their families” said Cosumnes River College’s public information officer Kristie West.

The online newsletter is provided for colleges and universities across the country, but for each school it is customized to suit their personal program.

CRC has it’s own customized sections with the additional general articles, and is available to view at readsh101.com/crc.html.

“Articles will deal with a variety of subjects,” West said, “including finding balance, knowing what to expect from your professor and proper nutrition.”

Health 101’s format is very appealing for the average

college student, with its blog like features and its ability to provide information with current facts students need.

“It allows any student to access health information with a click of a button, and it’s pretty dynamic,” CRC’s nurse Michelle Barkley said.

In addition, articles are written by students all over the country and are edited by their college’s health service members, and CRC students can participate as well by submitting their thoughts or articles on the online magazine.

With the online magazine being new to CRC, students are still becoming aware of its availability. Though, 21-year-old photography major Jazmine Green has yet to view Health 101 she has her reasons to start taking advantage.

“I’m concerned with the amount of smoking around me, my stress levels, and about where and how i can get a cheaper flu shot,” Green said.

Health 101 is tailored to focus on what is going on for students during that time of year.

For the first month basic survival tips are provided in the magazine to prepare students for their college experience and in the next months, more likely, there will be

more information on the flu and how to prevent viruses said Barkley. Furthermore, in the may edition, it will provide how to keep stress levels down due to finals.

Also, every month Health 101 provides information based on nutrition Barkley said.

Lori Martinez a 21-year-old architect major believes nutrition tips would be helpful because of the many temptations provided at CRC. “You always eat a lot of junk food here,” said Martinez, “ soda, chips and candy are most of the options we have.”

CRC’s goal is to have students become educated from Student Health 101.

“We want them to be able to have more tools to reach for when dealing with life and their college career,” West said.

Barkley is looking for future sponsors in order to help keep Student Health 101 continue, especially if the amount of readership proves the magazine to be purposeful.

“I’d like to see health infused more into people’s mission,” said Barkley, “because without your health you can’t obtain your success.”

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October 6, 2011

Volleyball team loses on fan appreciation night Carlo Dela Cruz cdcruz.connect@gmail The Cosumnes River College volleyball team fell short against the Modesto Junior College Pirates on Sept. 30, winning the first set 25-23 but losing the following three sets 22-25, 23-25 and 13-25.

The game was the sixth iteration of CRC’s “Spike and a Slice” fan appreciation night. Attendees enjoyed pizza and drinks and won free shirts while watching the game.

The Hawks were able to give the Pirates a challenge despite some injuries in earlier games in the season. They would kick off the first set with a serve by sophomore Nikita Schenck that resulted in a fault

by Modesto.

For the rest of the set, the Hawks played with a good balance of offense and defense and kept a strong advantage. Despite a comeback by Modesto, the set concluded with a 25-23 win by the Hawks.

“I thought in set one we did well and then after that we had spurts of playing well but we never seemed to put it together,” Hawks volleyball head coach Minet Gunther said.

Modesto managed a significant point advantage early in the second set until the Hawks attempted a near successful comeback towards the end. A clean kill by Modesto concluded the set 25-22.

Modesto also took the third set with similar results. Modesto’s defensive efforts forced several faults by the Hawks and the Pirates won the set 25-23.

Gunther expressed how her team focused too much on one strategy over another instead of having a balance of the two during the second and third sets.

“We would either pass well or we would hit well but we never had it together to win except for sporadic plays,” Gunther said.

The fourth and final set ended in favor of Modesto by another large point advantage.

After 20 rallies, the Pirates were ahead of the Hawks 16-4.

The height advantage of the Pirates’ outside freshman Jamie Beck stressed the Hawks defenses and become a central aspect of Modesto’s main strategy. The Pirates won the set 25-13.

“I tried to do my best against the Hawks after we got ourselves pumped up

Mike Hendrickson| The Connection Modesto Junior College freshman outside hitter Jamie Beck blocks a hit from a CRC player in the second set. Beck dominated her matchups at the net.

as we were down a little bit,” Beck said.

After the match, Gunther elaborated on what tactics the Hawks should improve when playing against the Pirates again.

“I hope we can work on the placement of our blocking especially against Beck,” Gunther said. “I also hope to just improve on our overall defense against her.”

Controversial mascots continue to linger in professional sports Johny Garcia jgarcia.connect@gmail

Many Native American mascots and logos have disappeared from college sports.

The Arkansas State Indians became the Red Wolves, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indians became the Crimson Hawks and Bradley University removed all Native American imagery from its logo.

Even Cosumnes River College replaced its indigenous mascot, the Chief, with the Hawk in 2000 because of numerous complaints, according to the Lodi News Sentinel.

However, the University of North Dakota is currently fighting to keep its controversial mascot, the Fighting Sioux, with supporters on both sides of the issue.

Bleacher Report writer Nick DeWitt referred to Native American mascots as, “more reminiscent of pride and leadership and courage,” defending them as celebrating Native American culture.

But some students at CRC disagreed.

“How are they going to represent my people when they helped destroy my people? That makes no sense,” said Tanya Reyes, president of CRC's indigenous club.“They're actually mocking us because they weren't raised in the culture. What do they know what is traditional to us?”

Other students compared indigenous mascots to University of Notre Dame's Fighting Irish.

“I feel that if other cultures and other teams can have certain kinds of mascots, then how come we can't have ours?” asked Michael Rojas, a 45-year-old undecided major. “We're not harming nobody.”

But Ronald F. Levant, for“They're mer American actually mocking Ps y c h o l o g i c a l us because they Association presweren't raised in ident, said these mascots are hurt- the culture. What ing people. do they know “These maswhat is cots are teachtraditional ing stereotypito us?” cal, misleading and too often, Tanya Reyes insulting images Indigenous club of American President Indians,” Levant said, according to the APA website.

“These negative lessons are not just affecting American Indian students; they are sending the wrong message to all students.”

Keith Gorospe, a 25-year-old environmental studies and sustainability major, said Native Americans should be the ones

to decide.

But even the research on how Native Americans view mascots is split.

A 2002 poll conducted by Sports Illustrated found that 75 percent of Native Americans polled had no problem with the team's nickname.

But the APA publicly disagreed.

In 2005, the APA called for the immediate retirement of all American Indian Johny Garcia| The Connection mascots, symbols, Cosumnes River College used to be the chief, according to the images and personali- Lodi News Sentinel. After this fake headdress was found, it was ties by schools, colleg- put up on display in the Duplicating Office. es, universities, athlet“But at least within our smaller commuic teams and organizanities we're seeing this racist garbage be tions, according to the APA website.

And teams at every level have started pushed out of the system."

“Can you imagine if there was a team to change, except for professional teams.

“While we see these middle schools called the white skins, or the black skins? and high schools and colleges change, And how Americans from those ethnic the problem will not die because of these groups might be very upset if they had larger, professional private corporations their culture turned into a mascot?”

CRC students who are interested in that keep these mascots alive,” said Jason Newman, a CRC professor who has a more information on the issue can check doctorate in U.S. history with a designated out the video “In Whose Honor?” from emphasis on Native American history. the library.

Former UC Davis student strives to atone past mistakes at CRC Ashley Boucher aboucher.connect@gmail Born into a family of soccer players, Jameil Hall proved to be no exception.

After departing from school as a child, Hall and his friends scored goals into trash cans at a roundabout in Leicester, England. This was just the beginning of soccer for the future Cosumnes River College student.

“Playing in the streets and being taught by my dad is what allowed my skills and passion for soccer to develop,” Hall said.

At the age of nine, Hall and his family moved to Sacramento where he continued to play soc-

cer and even basketball. However, Hall dedicated himself to soccer and eventually became a starter for the Davis United.

“For me soccer is a passion,” Hall said. “I love the game. When I’m on the field I forget about everything else. It’s relief from the world.”

Hall attended University of California, Davis last year where he was notable for his soccer skills. He played every game and became a starter for the last six games of the season.

“My most prized achievement is earning a scholarship to UC Davis and proving to myself that I can be a good player at that level,” Hall said.

Despite his accomplishments as a soccer player at UC Davis, Hall fell short on his grades, resulting in a transfer to CRC to focus completely on his school work. It also meant a year of no soccer.

“I feel like I needed this transfer. It has been a learning experience and I’m glad it happened earlier rather than later,” Hall said. “It has cut in to my soccer career and getting back to a top school will be harder for me now.”

This semester Hall showed he was ready to boost his soccer career again. He joined the men’s soccer team, who were excited to have his talent.

Unfortunately, during practice at the beginning of the season, Hall tore his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament. Hall is out for the rest of the season and will need surgery on his knee, followed by rehab.

“I’m still kind of processing the fact that I can’t play this year,” Hall said.

Hall continues to show his appreciation for the sport and the Hawks by attending their practices and games.

When he comes out of rehab stronger and his academics in good shape, Hall will be ready to play again. He is looking at multiple schools to transfer to, such as California State University,

Mike Hendrickson| The Connection

Northridge.

“My motivation is my future, I know what I want and what I need to do to get there,” Hall said.

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Women’s soccer loses at home against Diablo Valley Imran Majid imajid.connect@gmail

The women’s soccer team snapped its four-game winning streak on Sept.

27, losing 2-1 against the Diablo Valley College Vikings.

Sophomore midfielder Anghela Gonzales and freshman forward Violetta Alaiyan each scored for the Vikings while freshman midfielder Jordan Moore made the lone goal for the Hawks.

“We made some really bad choices today with the soccer ball,” Cosumnes River College head coach Cesar Plasencia said.

Diablo Valley displayed athleticism early on in the game, competing for control of the ball. Three minutes into the first half, freshman goalkeeper Claudia Lara broke left on a play, allowing Gonzales to receive the ball on the right side of the net and make an easy score.

Diablo Valley continued to pressure the Hawks’ defenders by finding open players for quick passes and setting up scoring schemes.

The Hawks finally broke loose when Moore headed a pass from sophomore forward Ashley Torres into the net, over the shoulder of unsuspecting Vikings sophomore goalkeeper Sam Liubicich to tie the game 1-1.

“We got a little momentum back and a little pumped up,” Moore said.

Both teams continued to attempt scoring plays but it was clear that the Vikings were in total control.

By blocking passes, intercepting balls in mid-air and stopping the Hawks’ forwards whenever they were close to scoring, Diablo Valley set the tone for the rest of the game.

Yet the Hawks did have a scoring opportunity in the middle of the first half.

They strung together a few passes that resulted in a goal by freshman forward Katie Ulan. However, the goal was

Mike Hendrickson| The Connection Freshman midfielder Jordan Moore heads the ball past sophomore goalkeeper Sam Liubicich in the first half to help get Cosumnes River College get their lone goal of the game, on Sept. 27 against the winning Diablo Valley College. “We really came out trying to prove something to ourselves and to the rest of the Big 8 so it was a big loss for us,” Moore said after the game.

declared invalid because of an offsides penalty.

“It definitely changed the momentum.

It went from being up a goal to still being tied,” Moore said.

With two minutes left in the first half, Alaiyan scored, resulting in a 2-1 lead for the Vikings.

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They started off the second half with a renewed sense of offensive power by attacking the Vikings’ defenders Yet the problems that plagued CRC, inaccurate passes and failure to control possession in the first half made it impossible for them to make any comeback.

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Policy: no smoking fees Continued from page 1

McHugh, who is the chair of the Health and Facilities Committee.

“There was a lot of push for a smoke-free campus,” McHugh said. “But the administration didn’t want to limit access to students and staff.”

Vice President for Administrative Services and Student Support Donald Wallace, facilitator of the task group, commented on what would be done if students were caught violating the policy.

“People not following the policy may be approached by faculty, staff, and campus patrol officers with information about the new policy,” Wallace said in an interview via email. “Maps and other literature may be handed to them describing the new policy and pointing out the smoking areas. Campus Patrol Officers, in particular, have the authority to refer students who repeatedly disregard the new policy to the Student Discipline Officer for further action.

“The new smoking policy is just that—a campus policy—and students and staff alike are expected to comply with all campus and district policies.”

CRC Police Capt. Cheryl Sears said one of the biggest problems with smokers smoking outside of designated areas is littering.

While the CRC police department gives people chances

to clean up their cigarette butts, after a couple warnings the police will cite them. They don’t cite for discarded cigarette butts immediately because the force doesn’t want to come across as “too heavy handed,” Sears said.

CRC nurse Michelle Barkley said that it shouldn’t be up to just faculty to enforce the policy, and that it shouldn’t have to escalate to campus police being involved.

“The goal is not to get to that point,” Barkley said. “The goal is that people are dealing with a nicotine addictions, and as a community we need to let them know that there are policies about where to smoke.”

Barkley added that while the signage around campus may not be effective, that the task group is working on improving upon them.

She said that some things that are being discussed are postcards to educate people on the policy, improved signage and maps around campus and better markings in designated smoking areas.

Carolyn Wantz , a 43-yearold business major and a smoker, said that she tries not to smoke at school because it is too much trouble around other people.

“Everybody has rights. You can go ahead and smoke, that’s your business,” Wantz said. “But you don’t have to inflict it upon people who don’t want it.”

Assault: campus police investigate recent crime Continued from page 1

a student or staff member, but was waiting for someone to get out of class when the crime occurred, CRC Public Information Officer Kristie West said in an e-mail.

Police described the suspect as 19 to 20 years old, 5 feet 3 to 5 inches tall, having short hair and speaking with a strong Nigerian accent, according to the press release. The victim reported no injuries.

Campus police said they already have a lead.

“Based on the information of people calling in, we put it together with some other contacts that the officers have had with the same individual,” said CRC Police Capt. Cheryl Sears. “He’s never been arrested or anything

like that but we have had contact with him where we’ve had to escort him off campus. So he lives in the area, but he is not a student.”

This isn’t the first time sexual battery has been reported at one of the Los Rios community colleges.

The last time sexual assault took place at CRC was in 2008, West said in an email. American River College and Sacramento City College have each had two sexual assaults occur on their campus since 2009, and no one has reported any at Folsom Lake College.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they can call the Los Rios Police Department at 916-558-2221 or drop by on campus.

Limits: three chances for students to pass classes Continued from page 1

process to remove a ‘W’ from a record will be “difficult.”

Some students said the changes are a bit unreasonable. “ I don’t really think it’s fair, that we have three chances to pass, with ‘W’s’ counting towards that,” said Roger Cha, a 22-year-old business major. “I don’t think it is too fair based on dropping, but I could understand if someone failed three times.”

Faculty said they have mixed feelings about the decision. “ I can’t even give you a number (of) how many students this will impact, but I think it will hurt a significant number of students who want to get into key

majors and careers,” Fong said.

“The intention of the change is good, but the timing is horrible.”

The changes would not punish a student who has dropped a class before the first four weeks or 30 percent of the semester and would not count towards the number of times a student is allowed to repeat the course for a satisfactory grade, according to the California Administration Code Title 5, section 55024.

The issue is making sure students know about these changes and letting them know they need to stay on top of their studies.

“If you’re going to take a class, stick to it,” Braden said.

October 6, 2011

Campus works to meet Governor’s green goal Tammi Kolesinski tkolesinski.connect@gmail In his efforts to promote a national Clean Energy Standard, California Gov. Jerry Brown attended the “National Clean Energy Summit 4.0: The Future of Energy” in Las Vegas on Aug. 30 alongside many notable environmental supporters.

The Center for American Progress, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and several other groups hosted NCES 4.0 to discuss the future of energy in America. Gov. Brown, Vice President Joe Biden and other environmental advocates spent the day focusing on our clean energy future.

“We want 33 and a-thirds percent in renewable energy in California by 2020,” Brown said. “We are at 17 percent, not including hydro or nuclear.”

Gov. Brown also spoke on Sept. 22 in Fresno where he signed three bills concerning renewable energy and credited his predecessor Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger with conceiving and pushing the idea of the solar initiative in California.

“Politicians come and go, but good ideas continue,” Brown said.

Colleges all over California are working to improve awareness, sustainability and go green.

2009 was a big year for Cosumnes River College committing to going green.

The Green Force, also known as the Sustainability Committee, received special funds for 100 recycling bins on the CRC campus which are still used by students.

One hundred and sixty nine CRC employees took an employee sustainability pledge, “to take into account the social and environmental consequences of their actions and those of the campus and will work toward achieving sustainability,” according to the school website.

Graduating students at CRC were invited to

take a graduation pledge of social and environmental responsibility, a trend which started in 1987 at Humboldt State University and spread to more than 100 colleges and universities.

December 2010, CRC had its first graduate earn the new Environmental Studies and Sustainability degree, as reported in the Green Scene. The Winn building, which will be a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating Systems is currently in production and set to open in 2013, according to the CRC Connection.

In the Learning Resource Center, there energy saving features as simple as the bathroom lights turning on when you walk into the empty room.

CRC offers many green classes in architecture, building and construction, economics, geography, geology and horticulture.

Students in Professor Debra Sharkey’s Environmental Studies & Sustainability class are working on group projects to make CRC a more sustainably run campus. Two groups are focused on energy-related issues, energy conservation and an increased use of solar panels to produce a greater proportion of our own power.

“GreenForce acknowledges the importance of all people in promoting sustainability environmental stewardship is not just for those who can afford hybrid cars or solar panels on their homes,” Torence Powell, CRC GreenForce Director, recently said in an interview with the “Green Scene”, a bi-monthly newsletter promoting ways to be green and to help our environment locally and globally.

“There are small steps we can all take which, collectively, have a huge impact. Our GreenForce projects help to foster an awareness of these small steps, and equip our students with the skills to go out and make it happen!”

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