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Vol. 154, Issue 7, Nov. 14- Dec. 4, 2012

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Unsolved Murder

Obama won, now it’s time On June 28, a young black man was shot to fix the near his home in Ingleside and police system By Sara Bloomberg

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What an election! In California, both Proposition 30 and Proposition A passed, the worst parts of the Three Strikes law was repealed and voters rejected—for a second time—a deceptive car insurance law. Oh, yeah. And President Barack Obama was re-elected with just over 51 percent of the popular vote and 332 electoral votes—126 more than Mitt Romney pulled in. By contrast, George W. Bush won the 2000 election by only five electoral votes—after some nefarious political maneuvering—but Al Gore actually won the popular vote by more than half a million votes. Many people, including myself, feared a repeat of 2000. OBAMA: PAGE 9

say there are still no suspects By Carolina Orozco THE GUARDSMAN / CRINCON@THEGUARDSMAN.COM / @SFBREAKINGNEWS

Ermias Kassaye was shot dead around midnight on June 28 in San Francisco. It has been over four months since his murder and it’s still an unsolved case. His family and police have asked any witnesses to provide information to capture his killer and put an end to this tragic event. Kassaye, 26, was heading home from soccer practice in Oakland when he was shot execution style by a 9-millimeter semiautomatic handgun at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Howth Street, police said. Kassaye was a block away from his Ingleside neighborhood house. His mother, Sara Zer’ai, is pleading for help. “Who killed my son and why? What was the problem for killing

Organizers fear new center could close Despite funding for English Lab, budget crisis fuels worries By Dalton Amador THE GUARDSMAN / DAMADOR@THEGUARDSMAN.COM / @SFBREAKINGNEWS

English teachers and faculty celebrated with food, beverages and music Oct. 26 for the grand opening of the Rosenberg Library’s English Lab, a promising new resource center whose academic potential sits precariously on the decisions of fiscal overseers. Open since August, the lab integrates disparate English resource facilities such as computer lab Cyberia and tutoring centers. The idea was that doing so would increase voluntary attendance. At the lab, students enjoy study spaces, interactive programs designed to improve literacy, and tutoring. Hosting 125 computers, the lab also features tables for

group studying. Since opening, the lab has attracted 4,343 different students—more than half of all students currently enrolled in English classes at City College. Collectively, the lab has clocked 18,904 hours on computers and 17,528 visits. Despite these impressive statistics, the future of the lab is uncertain. The instructors and faculty who run the lab are concerned that administrators will close the lab as part of a series of sweeping budget cuts, even though the lab is relatively cheap to run. “We invited the higher administrators to the party, but they didn’t come,” Cynthia Slates, head of the tutor program, said with uneasy laughter. The lab’s annual cost is only about $200,000, with funding primarily focused on professors who exchange class time for working at the lab, which is called “released time.” The startup cost was only $1,500.

Photo of Ermias Kassaye courtesy of family.

my son?” Zer’ai said. “My family and I came seeking refuge from violence in Ethiopia to now find ourselves in this devastating situation.” The motive for his murder is still unknown. Investigators and Kassaye’s family believe it is a case of mistaken identity, but haven’t ruled out the possibility of a robbery that turned deadly.

However, police say that Kassaye was found with all of his belongings. Other signs suggest something was bothering Kassaye. Poems found in his journal had emotional words and titles like “Goodbye.” A classmate told his mother that Kassaye drew a crying eye on his desk several days before the shooting. His closest friends, however, said there was no suspicious behavior signaling that something was wrong. Kassaye was a part time student at City College since 2005 . His initial goal was to be a firefighter, but he later changed that to become a soccer coach. “He hoped to create a foundation to help orphan kids in Ethiopia through soccer,” his brother Hannibal Kassaye said. After his death, an Ermias MURDER: PAGE 3

Fall flavors served up with flare at The Educated Palate downtown: read the story on page 2

Swan cream puffs were one of the many desserts prepared by students in the Baking and Pastry program for the Fall Harvest Buffet held at Downtown Campus’ Educated Palate Restaurant on Thurdsay, Nov. 8. Photo by Shane Menez/The Guardsman

Classical music fills diners’ ears By Jandean Deocampo THE GUARDSMAN / JDEOCAMPO@THEGUARDSMAN.COM / @BANANAISAFRUIT

In the past two weeks, the Pierre Coste Room at Ocean campus, a student-operated fine dining restaurant, has heard Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Air” drifting from its grand piano over delicately-crafted napkins and a solo classical guitarist swooning restaurant patrons. It’s a hint of posh that is otherwise unseen at one of City College’s nine campuses. This relationship between the

music and culinary departments represents both a new strategy to increase patronage at the restaurant and tells of an unlikely collaboration between disparate school departments. Madeline Mueller, music department chair, was the lone pianist for the aptly titled Bach for Brunch Nov. 2. She is part of a weekly series of musicians, with scheduled performances by faculty and some students of the music department for the Pierre Coste Room every Friday. The performances are part of the wide array of things the Room does to

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Poetry provides outlet for abuse survivors By Michael Hall

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Voices boomed through the air of Batmale Hall as students rapped, rhymed and retold personal struggles of the domestic violence and sexual abuse they experienced in their past. Project Survive and students from the Poetry for the People course sponsored the Oct. 25 poetry and storytelling event. Lauren Muller, department chair for interdisciplinary studies, founded Project Survive at City College in 1993 to empower survivors to be role models for each other. “We train students to be educators, and we get their work published,” Muller said. According to Project Survive’s website, “students deliver solutions to their peers in frank, open discussions. They approach the subject in a non-threatening, hopeful manner.” Collaborating with the Poetry for the People course allowed students to deliver their messages through poetry and song. “October is domestic violence awareness month and we’re happy to have our voices heard today,” Muller said. The event was emceed by Alan Herrera, a student and also president of the Poetry for the People course and co-hosted by Project Survive Coordinator Leslie Simon. The poetry readings were from a variety of authors, including famous authors such as Maya Angelou and June Jordan. Other poems were written by the poetry students, as well as audience members who chose to participate. The poems read ranged from haikus to group readings and classic poetry. Some authors chose to remain anonymous but had their work read by others. There was a hushed silence from the audience as Lisa Crippen, a member of Project Survive, read her poem entitled “A marriage takes three”—an analogy for her experience as a victim of rape and violence, while she also struggled with a Crystal Meth addiction. “I’ve been off of Meth for five years now,” Crippen said. “My kids are grateful for it every day. Once you deal with what troubles you, you know how to move on.” POETRY: PAGE 4

INSIDE: NEWS: Equity for high school students of color Pg. 2 NEWS: Bookloan bites back Pg. 2 NEWS: Excellence Awards ceremony Pg. 2

CULTURE: Festival of the Moving Image a success Pg. 4 CULTURE: “The Mouse Trap” hits the City College stage Pg.5

CULTURE: City College fashion: From the classroom to the catwalk Pg.6-7 SPORTS: Rams Football loses to Butte 31-21 Pg. 12

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News Briefs Bookloans bite back

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Associated Students Council Senator Raja Sutherland proposed at a Nov. 7 council meeting that the Bookloan Program charge a flat $20 fee to students who haven’t returned their Bookloan texts and then request that the holds on their transcripts be removed. Students with records dating back as far as 2006 have been coming back to ask that their holds be removed, and Bookloan has had no choice but to oblige, free of charge. A 2010 audit reported that over $120,000 worth of books were never returned to Bookloan. “We’re being nice enough not to say, ‘No, you need to pay for the entire book.’ This is just a $20 fee. With the number of people calling in asking that their transcripts be taken off hold, this can generate revenue all by itself.” Suggestions have been made that the fee be higher, or even dependent by a percentage upon the value of the book itself, though concerns have been raised at the decreasing value of outdated editions of older textbooks. This proposal is thus far unresolved and has been tabled for further discussion. (Matthew Ching)

Equity in higher ed

San Francisco State University held a symposium Nov. 3 for “Equity-Minded Practices” to provide insight on how to help students of color succeed in post high school education. “It’s up to the educators to help better the educational system,”

Skyline College President Regina Stanback-Stroud said. Laurie Scolari, City College’s interim dean of Counseling, Student Support and Services and Outreach, expressed her standpoint on student equity, saying that, “94 percent of non-Asian high school students do not have a peer with a college degree to call upon.” Scolari said encouraging increased success for students of color will include a better partnership between K-12 and higher education school districts, as well as more data-driven decision making. “We need to continue to build upon and strengthen our relationship with San Francisco Unified School District by using specifically made data-informed decisions and alternatives to the placement exam,” Scolari said. On the topic of money, Scolari said that Proposition A and Proposition 30 were “imperative” to increase funds for the school systems and, more specifically, to City College. If they didn’t pass, public schools would continue to be underfunded and more cuts would be made to their budgets. “The less funding means it’s more difficult to focus on initiatives that support equity,” Scolari said. “Unfortunately, equity is not at the forefront of many educational institutions’ priority list.” Scott Cline, associate director of financial aid at California College of the Arts, spoke about some of the flaws with the current financial aid system, which

include the length of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications. Cline said the people creating the system “are dictating the financial aid process to students and are upset when they don’t get it. This has to change.” Cline also discussed how students are being helped through the process, stressing that it is the responsibility of financial aid advisors to accept ownership for student assistance programs. (Zack Tobita)

Excellence celebrated with awards

Dedicated and passionate administrators, faculty, classified staff and students received Excellence awards on Nov. 7 for the “tremendous work” they have put into City College. The awards were presented in the Multi-Use Building, which was decorated with an array of flowers for the event. Veronica Hunnicutt, dean of the Office of Students Affairs, dictated the awards, which were received by 24 deserving people in front of an audience of about 60. Cynthia Walker-Hamilton, senior clerk typist, received the highest award for the wonderful job she has done in Admissions & Enrollment at Southeast campus. Hunnicutt expressed her thanks for the important role Walker-Hamilton is playing in the college. Walker-Hamilton was acknowledged by a person in the audience who said “I cannot do it without her.” The atmosphere was light and playful as Hamilton received her award. “I know you are working hard, thank you,” Hunnicutt whispered

Fall flavors entice taste buds Fall harvest buffet sells out for threeday event By Joe Bender

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The Harvest Buffet is a three-day seasonal event put on by Professor Chris Johnson and the Culinary and Service Skills Training program at City College. The buffet celebrates the bountiful harvest and a successful semester. This event is held at the Educated Palate, a restaurant owned and operated by City College and located at the Downtown campus on Mission and 4th Streets. The Culinary and Service Skills Training Program is a tuition-free noncredit course that is part of the accredited Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies department. It trains over 250 students from around the world in culinary arts, food service management and hotel management. The Culinary and Service Skills Training Program provides immediate vocational skills for students looking to get in the industry right away. The harvest festival happens

every semester and has officially been named “Harvest Buffet” for about 10 years now. The event sold out, as usual. “At first, the Harvest Buffet was a one-day event with two seating times and it wasn’t enough,” said Johnson. Over the years, seatings increased due to popularity, but the event continued to sell out. “Now we have the Harvest Buffet for three days with two seatings a day and it continues to sell out. People really like the food,” Johnson said. The recipes are designed by master chefs who teach students how to prepare each dish. When the dish is made, both students and chefs taste the dish and adjust the flavors until they are satisfied.

The classic Reuben sandwich and the corn meal and pecan-encrusted catfish were back by popular demand. The Educated Palate features a modern, minimalist aesthetic with rustic coloration and a prime view of the hustle and bustle of downtown San Francisco. Upon entering, customers are greeted by a mountainous wreath of freshly baked breads and a plethora of smells reminiscent of a Thanksgiving dinner. This year the Harvest Buffet took place Nov. 6-8 with two seatings at 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day. The restaurant has a capacity of up to 50 guests.

after giving Walker-Hamilton her prize. Winner of the Student Leadership Award, Huy Nguyen, is a member of the Asian-Pacific American Leaders United program and is an Asian American studies major. “Huy was selected specifically by NICOS (Chinese Health Coalition) for his commitment to the mission of the organization, and for his dedication to his personal goals of a career in health care,” Hunnicutt said in her speech. She said that Huy’s paper was one of the best that she has read in six years since she has been an instructor. Nguyen is a self-motivated, determined and hard-working young man, “who will without a doubt succeed at his future endeavor to become a Registered Nurse, serving others,” Hunnicutt said. Susan Berston, a business instructor at Ocean campus, received the Excellence in Service Award. The audience applauded and yelled as she walked toward the podium. “She is considered to be a dedicated, compassionate and exuberant person,” Hunnicutt said. Berston received flowers from one of her student representative, who thanked Berston for her dedication. The Office of Students Affairs offered refreshments to thank and acknowledge everyone for their excellent performances in their areas or departments. (Lavinia Pisani)

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“We were very economical,” English Lab Coordinator Craig Kleinman said. “The dividers we bought off of Craigslist. Some of the tables, chairs, bulletin boards, and whiteboards, we even had to go dumpster diving for—in the recycling at least.” If this semester is any indication, the lab is proving to be a success. Students who have used it are showing marked improvement. “I have one student who started reading at only 150 words per minute,” Jessica Brown, English Department chair, said. “Now he reads at 750 words per minute, and the average is only 350 words per minute.” Should the lab close because of budget cuts, there is no backup plan.

Managed by students and staff from Culinary and Service Skills Training Program, The Educated Palate restaurant hosts their Fall Harvest Buffet offering multiple dishes from seared salmon, to desserts such as swan cream puffs at the Downtown Campus’s Educated Palate Restaurant on Nov. 8. Photo by Shane Menez/The Guardsman

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Foundation was created in his memory. “He was preparing financially and was ready to finish City College to start something to help his country,” his friend Omer Mohamed said. “Meanwhile, each time his sister (Ada Kassaye) was traveling to Ethiopia, Ermias would spend some money on soccer balls or anything he could afford to send with her for the Ethiopian children.” Kassaye was training for the All Ethiopian Sports Association ONE, an Ethiopian soccer tournament that takes place every year in the U.S., on the night he was killed. The tournament was held in Washington D.C., on July 1, just three days after his murder. Kassaye, or “EK,” as his teammates called him, played for two years as a midfielder with the City College Rams soccer team. His former teammates were shocked when they learned the news of his death. “He was very passionate about soccer,” City College soccer Coach Adam Lucarelli said. “EK was not a troublemaker. He was a quiet kid, loved soccer, was fun to be around with. We joked a little bit. I remember the team liking him. As a matter of fact, [faculty] started this little scholarship fund, and he was one of the kids I gave a

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scholarship to for his academics.” Lucarelli plans to do a memorial at one of the City College soccer games and give Kassaye’s jersey to his family.

The tournament [he was training for] was held in Washington D.C., on July 1, just three days after his murder.

“There are just good things to say about him. [Kassaye’s death] was a real tragedy,” Lucarelli said. Apart from being a student, Kassaye also worked at the clothing store Forever 21, where he was a sales associate on the store’s third floor. “He was social,” store Manager Jerusalem Gebru said. Gebru also considered Kassaye to be a friend. “He would keep to himself,

though, but was very friendly. He got along with all of his four co-workers. He used to say that his dream was to be a famous soccer player and help poor kids,” Gebru said. According to neighbor Patricia Lynn, violence has increased in the area. “It’s unfortunate,” Lynn said. “I was robbed last month, they stole every piece of electronic I had, even the coffee maker.” Police believe the suspect is a six-foot-tall black man with dreadlocks below his shoulders. Witnesses told police that he jumped into the back of a Pontiac car which was followed by an SUV on Louisburg Street towards Geneva Avenue. The car was seen driving away from the scene after the murder. A candlelight vigil is held on the 28th of each month at 8 p.m. at 70 Josiah Avenue in Ingleside. Refreshments are served at 7 p.m. If anyone has information related to this case, call San Francisco police Inspector John Cagney at 415-525-2277 or the Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444. For information about Ermias Foundation, write to Ada Kassaye at ermiasfoundation@yahoo.com.

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NOV. 15 Board of Trustees Meeting Fri. Nov. 15 Open session begins at 6:30 p.m. Ocean campus, MultiUse Building Room 140. The Theatre Arts department presents the play “The Mousetrap,” in the Diego Rivera Theatre on Friday, Nov. 2. The play is a murder mystery based in United Kingdom and was written by British crime novelist and playwright, Agatha Christie. Photo by Santiago Mejia/The Guardsman

Classic murder mystery reimagined Good chemistry and emotions mix with tepid performances By Marilyn Fernando

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In the darkness of the Diego Rivera Theater, the familiar childhood melody “Three Blind Mice” is feebly played on a piano, alluding to the sinister undertones of a snowed-in manor converted into a hotel. City College’s production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” directed by Susan Jackson, is a suspenseful play that features an ending praised for its unexpected twist. The simple and charming set design by Patrick Toebe features porcelain figurines and tin boxes that resemble standard grandmotherly décor. Antiqued jade green walls are trimmed with brown paint, and vintage furniture sits before a constantly lit door frame and a stairway leading to hotel rooms. George Georges’ sound design and Jeffrey Kelly’s lighting design, meanwhile, explore the dark themes of “The Mousetrap.” Act 1 begins with a staticky radio report of a nearby murder and ends with the sounds of a screaming murder victim muffled by the fast-paced, anxiety-inducing “Flight of the Bumblebees.” A hotel guest scuffles with the murderer in a silhouette cast in an eerie, dim hallway, leav-

ing the audience as helpless in the dark as the character being murdered. Newlyweds Molly and Giles Ralston, played by Angela Hernandez and Donny Goglio, use the radio to distract a variety of eccentric and secretive characters, including a mysterious foreigner, a retired major and an odd young man with hyperactive tendencies. The pompous Englishwoman Mrs. Boyle, played by Rennee Christian, is a victim of over embellishment, while the handwringing, eye-darting, sweaterclad Christopher Wren, played by Andrew Sarran, is an energetic presence. An initial murder suspect, Wren’s prepubescent vocal range complements his gauche persona, making for an endearing character, like a lost child. But still, there is a murderer at large. “Aside from the accent, he’s a lot like the regular me,” Sarran said. Although playing the young and naïve Molly Ralston prematurely, Angela Hernandez exuded confidence through seamless, emotionally-charged line delivery. Her frightened and nervous expressions added complexity to an otherwise brash hotel manager. Costume coordinators Sarah Moss and Tatiana Prue prepare a simple, tea-length charcoal dress that complement Ralston’s 1940s braided updo, which, according to Hernandez, help her “trigger emotional responses” and tones of voice. “Getting the costumes togeth-

er really helped me. There’s something about the costumes that solidifies who you are,” Hernandez said. Hernandez and Goglio exude more chemistry than others, as when exchanging anniversary gifts at the play’s end. They behave like a real couple when kissing mouth-to-mouth. Some actor’s performances were stronger than others, as it was apparent in some cases that nerves kicked in. Mr. Paravicini, played by Honduran-accented student Luis Reyes, is difficult to understand. Reyes’ disconnect with the script, paired with a deadpan, unemotional delivery and lax body gestures, made him stand out for the wrong reasons. Sergeant Trotter, played by Alex Araya, is heavily featured in the second act. A first- time performer, Araya’s strong performance stir emotions of confusion and delight. During the second act’s interrogation scene, it appears that Araya is shouting certain lines and failing to exercise emotional attachment to the script. “I essentially turned all my emotions into anger, and that’s how I became Sergeant Trotter,” Araya said. Christie’s murder mystery debuted on London’s West End in 1952 and is recognized as the longest continuously running play in the world. City College’s production concludes on Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17 in Ocean campus’ Diego Rivera Theater.

Club Event: Poetry for the People and the Veterans Alliance invite you to attend Poetry for Our Veterans. Join them in honoring service members among us and away from us. If you would like to read a poem of your own or someone else’s, RSVP by Tues. Nov. 13 to lmuller@ccsf.edu. Refreshments will be provided. Thurs. Nov. 15 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ocean campus, Cloud Hall Room 332

9th Annual Transgender Awareness Day A campuswide event that brings awareness, advocacy and education to the campus community about transgender/ gender variant rights. This year’s theme is “Transforming City College.” Thurs. Nov. 15 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ocean campus. Trans Day of Remembrance celebration Upper Level Student Union 11:00 a.m. - noon; Trans History at CCSF panel and videos Rosenberg Library Room 304: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Music, food, clothing swap and fashion show Queer Resource Center 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. For more info contact: Emily Thompson at (415) 452-5202 or ethompso@ccsf.edu

Workshop: Nursing and Career Development Counseling Departments hosts a workshop for prospective nursing majors. Nursing Department Chairperson Maureen S. Noonan will give prospective nursing students a clear understanding of what it takes to get into the nursing program and pursue a nursing career. Thurs. Nov. 15 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Ocean campus, Rosenberg Library Room R-305. For

more information go to Science Hall, Room 127 or contact Josephine Ubungen at (415) 452-5112 or jubungen@ccsf.edu NOV. 16 Brotherly Love: Cooperative Courtship in Wild Turkeys Dr. Alan H. Krakauer, Assistant Project Scientist in the Department of Evolution and Ecology at University of California, Davis, will discuss wild turkeys, which are now a common sight in many parts of California and provide a chance to observe a surprisingly complex animal society in our own backyard. Fri. Nov. 16 noon - 1:00 p.m. Ocean campus Science Building, Room 300

NOV. 20 Music Department presents the 30th Annual Scott Joplin Birthday Ragtime Concert featuring CCSF faculty members, students and friends. A joyous celebration of the life of Scott Joplin, whose compositions are instantly recognizable and ultimately irresistible. Tues Nov. 20 11:00 a.m. - noon Ocean campus, Creative Arts Building, Rm 133. Free admission. For more info contact: (415) 239-3641

NOV. 30 - DEC. 2 Exhibition and Art Sale: The 38th Annual Holiday Student Art Exhibit and Sale supporting students of the Art Department at Fort Mason campus. Exhibit and Art Sale with a preview reception featuring a performance by the CCSF Guitar Ensemble Fri Nov. 30 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Exhibit and Sale Sat. Dec. 1 and Sun. Dec 2 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Fort Mason campus, Historic Building B, floors one and two. For more information please contact M. Christine Finnegan at (415) 561-7976

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increase dining patronage. “It’s been lovely,” Mueller said about the reception of the music. Another Friday performance featured Larry Ferrara, a solo classical guitarist who played music from various composers and guitarists, such as Estudio Brillante, in front of his colleagues in the music department. “The incentive to play here is to be part of the music department tradition,” Ferrara said. “This is the second year. This is going to be the fourth time I’ve performed here. I like to contribute to the overall artistic feel here at City College.” The Pierre Coste Room is run by students of the Culinary Art and Hospitality Program. Their

menu states their mission is to create “wonderful dining” for their guests in the form of top quality food preparation, great service and an atmosphere that rivals fine dining restaurants throughout the Bay Area. Diners are treated to a menu of soups, salads and various entrees. Servers in ties and aprons cater to guests seated at tables, pouring drinks, wheeling dessert carts and even cooking dishes tableside when ordered, displaying a professionalism and dedication to service outside of the kitchen. The department, amid the dwindling budget at City College, is doing well financially. “We have full enrollment,” said Christopher Stellman, instructor of the restaurant opera-

tions class, which works the cafeteria, Cafe Mediterranean and the Pierre Coste Room. “We have very good retention and we have very good job placement. As far as the college is concerned, I think we are meeting our educational goals.” Stellman, who owned a critically-acclaimed restaurant called Acorn for two-and-a-half years, also touts 40 years of restaurant management experience. He spends opening hours making sure all of his students are performing their parts well, and oversees a student-led critique of their actions every day at the restaurant’s closing time, helping to polish off any inconsistencies in and out of the kitchen. The Pierre Coste Room is

essentially self-sufficient, with students taking turns in the different roles of management, culinary and service sections of the restaurant. The money collected in the restaurant, along with any tips, goes directly into the college’s general fund, which pays for all the materials and instruction in the class and all parts of the department. “The atmosphere of the restaurant, the whole restaurant experience, is like a mosaic and it’s made of all kinds of little pieces that come together,” Stellman said. “It’s a whole group of things that have to come together to make that nice experience. To isolate it is a little hard to do.” “The Pierre Coste Room, the

cafeteria and the Cafe are part of the same till,” Casey J. Kimmel, a student in the class, said. “They’re just three different classrooms. Students learn different skills.” To some students, Pierre Coste is a unique experience, with special insight into the world of fine dining. “There’s always something to do,” student Jasmine Palencia said. “I like the fact that we get put in here because it gives us a view of how a restaurant runs like.” The Pierre Coste Room is open from 11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with last seating at 12:30 p.m.

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the 80’s city girl recrea from thrift stores City College’s fashion department kicked off their annual student produced fashion shows with striking silhouettes, exciting trends and fresh colors for fall. Students enrolled in Fashion 47: Fashion Coordination

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constructed the fashion show by gathering a theme, clothing, hair and makeup, music and models. “They learn a lot”, fashion instructor and department chair Diane Greene said. “This really prepares them for the fashion industry.” Chairs sat in two long rows facing one another and formed a runway in the cafeteria as student models captured the attention of the room. Energetic house remixes to modern classics such as Gaga and Kanye West set the mood and transformed the room and its patrons into a powerhouse. The first show of the season, “City Slickers,” featured the looks of the most currently sought after

3 3) Models and stylists scurry between wardrobe changes at the 2012 Fall Fashion Show: City Slickers, held at the Ocean Campus Cafeteria on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The fashion show was directed, styled and presented, by students of the Fashion 47: Fashion Coordination class, instructed by Diane Green.

6 Students in the Fashion Coordination class hosted a fashion show with the theme of “City Slickers,” at the Ocean Campus cafeteria at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The show is part of a series of themed fashion shows all occurring in the month of November.

girl in the city: the fashion b The show featured sequi pleated skirts, classic pieces Sheer blouses and liquid leg less class. The most pronounced embodying the power and pr theme, with pops of radian gold dress details and sheer “She’s a city girl, an en Dadashi, fashion student an dinator, said. “She’s stron lunches.” Dadashi said the show coordinate. Along with he Danielle Brown, Ashley E seva worked together to m reality. They pulled clothes boutique My Roommate’s various Goodwills. The models, many of fashion students, walked confidence as they steppe cent platforms and paused photos. It was fun for Alexandri friends strut through the ro and her team created. “We all came together,” thankful for this group.” Benson was head coord Bliss,” the second show of t Fall classics like plai together with some of the in today’s fashion as mal themselves around the room bow ties, bla leather pants The girl Jefferey Cam with six-inch green peplum faux fur, and of hot looks “It was a ing”, said pulled all th show from like Buffalo so glad it ha Having prominent enjoys seein through all put into pro and they ap much. “We’re g rience,” Ben thanks to Di There ar scheduled f will all be campus caf end of Nove and Thursda 12:30 p.m.

Models: 1) Xenia Laewska, 19; 2) Anastasia Kotelnikova, 27; 4) Sarah Han, 26; 5) Anastasia Kotelnikova, 27; 6) Xenia Laewska, 19; 7) Nicole Bonifacio, 19; 8) Tiffany Tenette, 21

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Journalism Schedule for Spring 2013 The spring semester begins: Jan. 15, 2013

Jour 19: Contemporary News Media 3.0 units 30181 001 Lec. M W F 9:10-10 a.m. 32649 551 Lec. T 6:30-9:20 p.m.

BNGL 713 Gonzales Mission Campus Rm. 217 Graham

Introduction to modern mass communication, with an emphasis on development of news media, analysis of the credibility of the media and its impact on daily life. CSU/UC/CAN

Jour 21: News Writing and Reporting 3.0 units 31867 001 Lec. M W F 10:10-11:00 a.m. BNGL 713 31529 534 Lec. T 6:30-9:20 p.m. Mission Campus Rm. 218

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Techniques of newspaper reporting, developing and writing and a news story, training in information gathering and interviewing sources. PREREQ: ENGL 94. CSU/CAN

Jour 22: Feature Writing 32064 551 Lec. R

3.0 units 6:30-9:20 p.m.

Mission Campus Rm. 218

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Fundamentals in feature writing for magazines and newspapers with special empahsis on profile and interpretive news features. Practical experience in interview and in-depth research techniques. Training in how to write a freelance story for publication. PREREQ: ENGL 93 or 94 or PLACEMENT IN ENGL 96. CSU

Jour 24: Newspaper Laboratory 30182 001 L/L MWF

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Advanced newspaper laboratory course focused on the publication of the college paper, The Guardsman. Plus four lab hours TBA. PREREQ: JOUR 21, JOUR 22, AND GRPH 25. CSU

Jour 26: Fundamentals of Public Rel 34375 501 Lec. W

3.0 units 6:30-9:20 p.m. Mission Campus Rm. 218

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Prepares students to create an effective public relations campaign which includes writing media releases, â&#x20AC;&#x153;pitchâ&#x20AC;? letters, public service announcements, managing media outlets, coordinating mailings and designing leaflets and posters, as well as setting up news conferences. Special attention given to in-house public relations duties for corporate and non-profit entities. CSU PREREQ: GRPH 25 ADVISE: JOUR 24

Jour 29: Magazine Editing & Production 3.0 units 31449 551 L/L M 6:30-8:20 p.m Mission Campus Rm. 218

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Students will study the editorial, business, graphic, and production skills required for publishing a campus magazine. Course is appropriate for students interested in creative writing, graphic and fine arts, photography, business, and journalism. PREREQ: JOUR 21 AND JOUR 22. CSU

Jour 31: Internship Experience 2.0 units 32556 001 Exp Hours Arr

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Supervised on-campus or off-campus employment in a branch of journalism or a closely allied field to which the student shows him/her self to be best adapted. PREREQ: JOUR 24. CSU

Jour 37: Intro to Photojournalism 32065 551 Lec. W 34104 552 Lec. R

3.0 units 6:30-9:20 p.m. 6:30-9:20 p.m.

Mission Campus Rm. 217 Mission Campus Rm. 217

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Emphasis on concepts of news and feature photography. Must have experience in photography and must have a camera. Digital SLR preferred. Most assignments involve taking pictures of people, telling stories and conveying information. CSU Photo by James Fanucchi/The Guardsman

Related courses: Bcst 110: Writing for Broadcast Media 3.0 units 31872 551 Lec. T R 11:00-12:15 p.m.

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Techniques of non-dramatic writing for electronic media including television, radio, cable, satellite, and webcast. Critique of professional and student scripts including commercials, news, public service announcements, infomercials, news services, and information providers. CSU

Fash 56: Fashion Writing and Publicity 3.0 units 32355 581 Lec. W 6:00-8:50 p.m.

Downtown Campus

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Grph 25: Digi Skills for Visual Media 31309 001 L/L T R 31444 003 L/L M W 34281 004 L/L M W 31310 351 L/L T R 31311 501 L/L M W 32519 551 L/L T R 34282 553 L/L M W 31319 601 L/L SAT 33861 J52 L/L T R

3.0 units 9:10-12:00 p.m. 1:10-4:00 p.m. 9:10-12:00 p.m. 9:00-11:50 a.m. 6:10-9:00 p.m. 1:00-3:50 p.m. 1:00-4:00 p.m. 9:10-3:00 p.m. 6:00-8:50 p.m.

VART 105 ARTX 264 VART 145 Mission Campus 474 ARTX 264 Mission Campus 474 Mission Campus 206 VART 105 Mission Campus 206

Soberano Hurwich Soberano Fong Hurwich Fong Stevenson Reuben Kelly

A foundational hands-on Mac computer class for all graphic communications students. Topics of instruction will include computer hardware and OS software, networks, type and text formatting, raster and vector graphics, time-based media, layout for print and web, and best practices. Topics will be covered through lecture and practical exercises. CSU

Grph 101A: Beginning Adobe InDesign 3.0 units

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Opinion There is one single thing that can make or break your education. It’s not the discipline, subject or major. It’s not the amount of homework, the difficulty of tests or the amount of required reading. It’s the teacher. That single individual standing in front of the classroom can help you think in ways that make the world make sense. The good teachers are the ones who listen, who encourage your curiosity, and even let you prove them wrong sometimes. Some will even make you love a subject you thought you hated. Maybe I’m just a freak who loves school, but I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that a good teacher can change your life. And I’ve noticed an overwhelming trend in the amazing teachers I’ve had at City College: almost all of them have been part time. These part-timeers have been the ones who also teach at other universities in the area, giving me glee that I am getting the same education for a fraction of the price. I appreciate the still young, part-time teachers just starting out for their energy and enthusiasm, and for trying to bring something new to their profession—as well as those who have had years to refine their craft and still haven’t settled at one school. The best are the ones still active in their field of study, meaning students get the freshest and most up-to-date information about their potential careers.

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So it makes no sense why the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges wants to remove the benefits City College is generous enough to offer to part-time staff, when these teachers are some of the best I have ever had. City College doesn’t hand these benefitsout to every teacher they employ. Benefits are granted only if they have been teaching here for over a year and work a certain number of hours. Part-time teachers already get paid less, can’t vote in department meetings, and don’t get paid during breaks. They’re not the ones the school system needs to be punishing. What they should be on the lookout for are “bad” teachers. Bad teachers are the ones who hand out copies of other people’s work, play movies every class and call it teaching. They’re the ones who still use overhead projectors while decrying the fact that

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humanity hasn’t made any new technological advancements in the last century. They’re the ones who drop you from the class because you sit in the back and they never noticed you exist. They’re the ones who show up to class over an hour late on multiple occasions, then insult and threaten you when you can’t make it. They’re the ones who have been out of their fields for 50 years and have forgotten there’s a world outside of academia. I’ve had all those teachers, and I honestly don’t remember anything from their classes except that I hated being there. Part-time (and some full-time) teachers don’t have the freedom to perform poorly. They have to stay on their toes, because their value as educators is constantly under question. This is not the case for teachers under tenure, who have been granted a

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guaranteed job for life after one year and a strict evaluation review process. Tenure exists so that teachers feel comfortable enough to express academic freedom, meaning they can teach whatever they wish without fear of retaliation. But the amount of good teachers fired for their academic viewpoints is practically nonexistent, while the amount of bad teachers still employed because they have life-long protection is way too high. The issue is HOW they teach, not what. And that “how” matters just as much to students, if not more. What is being taught barely matters anyway, if all students are doing is temporarily memorizing a few facts in order to pass a multiple choice test. I’m not saying that all part-time teachers are brilliant, and any teacher with tenure is awful (that is, for a fact, not true) but punishing teachers trying their hardest while rewarding those with the security to be sluggish makes no sense. Tenured teachers are reviewed every three years, but to what purpose? We need more ways to keep our teachers accountable for actually passing on a decent education. We shouldn’t have to spend hours of research on teacher rating websites to see if we’re going to actually learn something this year. Reducing the incentives for up-andcoming or already amazing part-time teachers is no way to foster the future of higher learning.

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Vice President Joe Biden congratulates U.S. President Barack Obama on stage Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois, after the president was re-elected. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

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Unless we fix our electoral system, it still could happen again, and the problems run deeper than just number crunching: prohibitive voter ID laws, out of control campaign spending and egregiously long wait times at some polling stations must be addressed. Let’s not forget that two-thirds of the presidential candidates and their running mates weren’t allowed to participate in four nationally broadcast debates. So much for the competitive tenets of capitalism. Only Democracy Now streamed live alternative debates on their website with some of the other candidates. Although a noble effort, it simply isn’t enough. Who wouldn’t have wanted to see Roseanne Barr on the same

stage with Obama and Romney? I say put the GMO-free popcorn in the kettle and let’s see a show. In San Francisco, there were many candidate debate forums held throughout the city, and the one thing they had in common? All qualified candidates—meaning they were on the ballot—were invited to participate. Not all of the candidates did, but they at least had the opportunity. Although counties in California have until Dec. 7 to report their final counts, most races have been called one way or another. A few, including the contest for City College’s Board of trustees, is too close to call. As of press time, Steve Ngo, Natalie Berg and Rafael Mandel-

man have won three seats on the board but, Amy Bacharach and Chris Jackson are neck and neck for the fourth seat, with Jackson in the lead by 158 votes. Proving, again, that every vote matters. As a side note, normally The Guardsman publishes biweekly, but this issue will run for three weeks to accommodate Thanksgiving break. Whether you’re flying home for a big family tradition, carrying on like it’s no big deal or hopping on a ferry to Alcatraz for the Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering, this Thanksgiving, let’s reflect on the victories of the past year and how to move forward. There is still much to be done.

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“Support” groups get it wrong Thank you for your excellent response to John A. Wills’ letter in the Oct. 31-Nov. 13 issue, in which Wills suggests including homophobic “support” groups in your reporting about Coming Out Day. I would like to add that the Coming Out Day event sponsored by the Queer Resource Center is about accepting and celebrating diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. In contrast, the groups that Wills

mentions -- under a thin guise of “support”-- encourage LGBTQ people to see our own orientations and identities as shameful. Doing so, they perpetuate a long history of discrimination, oppression, and violence directed at LGBTQ people. As such, these groups have no place in a news story about a positive, celebratory event like the QRC’s Coming Out Day. Sincerely, Jennifer Worley

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First baseman Scott Drinkwater, who is originally from New Zealand, played baseball in New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 National Under-23 Baseball Championship. Drinkwater is now playing for City College. Photo by Michael Long/Flickr.com

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Losing season after losing season, City College baseball has been one of the most disappointing sports programs in the athletics department. At the end of last season, they ranked last in the Coast Conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden Gate Division. With an overall record of 29-81-1 (.263) and a conference record of 15-57 (.208) in the past three seasons, the Rams are look-

ing to make a change in their recruitment by reaching out overseas for some of their talent. Over the off season, head coach John Vanoncini reached out to a contact in Auckland, New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;roughly 6543 miles overseasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and found 18-yearold freshman first baseman Scott Drinkwater. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My baseball coach in New Zealand sent out a video to a few of his contacts that he met while playing professionally in America, and from there I was given a few offers from some other colleges

around the country,â&#x20AC;? Drinkwater said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But City College seemed to stand out, because it was in such a great city, and I knew that the Rams played in a very tough division, which would provide the perfect competition for me to improve as a player.â&#x20AC;? From one coach to the next, a video was all it took for Vanoncini to be convinced that Drinkwater would fit right in with their squad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He contacted me via email [and] sent a video. I looked at the video and I contacted him back,â&#x20AC;? Vanoncini said. As the start of the season approaches, Vanoncini is thrilled to have such a talented player as Drinkwater on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. Drinkwater is a player of international caliber who is merging his experience and skills with American baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manner of play and philosophy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing very well, he has a lot of power,â&#x20AC;? Vanoncini said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adapting to the American game, which is a little faster for him, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting better at it and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a solid player for us.â&#x20AC;? Six-foot-three and with 250 pounds of pure pop in his swing,

the New Zealanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for baseball didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start in the country that is abundant in its exports of sheep, wool and lamb. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I discovered baseball from my older brother when I was five,â&#x20AC;? Drinkwater said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;when my family moved to New Jersey for two years for my dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. My brother started playing baseball and I used to go to every one of his games. From there I started watching the Yankees play and I just got hooked.â&#x20AC;? What the power hitting first baseman brings to the table is his international experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have represented New Zealand in the under-13, under15, under-16, under-18 and under23 age group teams,â&#x20AC;? Drinkwater said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have traveled the world to places such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, America and Australia with the New Zealand teams.â&#x20AC;? Drinkwaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road to America was not an easy one. With finances being one of the problems heading into a new country, Drinkwater worked full time from the day after his high school graduation in order to pay his way to San Francisco.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked for a transport company unloading trucks by hand and on a forklift from 5 a.m. till 2:30 p.m.,â&#x20AC;? Drinkwater said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was probably one of the hardest things I have ever done at the start because I was probably a lot lazier than I realized, and also training every day after work was difficult.â&#x20AC;? While known for his great raw power on the field, Drinkwater is also known for his gentle side off the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scott is a great teammate, offers so much and asks for little in return,â&#x20AC;? freshman catcher Ben Ladner said, and then jokingly added that it â&#x20AC;&#x153;must be the upbringing around sheep that makes him so caring.â&#x20AC;? Those around Drinkwater are optimistic about the upcoming season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of guys are working hard. We think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just one player or two players away,â&#x20AC;? City College Athletic Director Dan Hayes said. Scott Drinkwater might just be that one player.

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Undefeated, men head to playoffs By Lucas Almeida THE GUARDSMAN / LAMEIDA@THEGUARDSMAN.COM / @LMA_SFREPORTER

On a sunny but chilly Friday, Nov. 9 afternoon, the undefeated City College men’s soccer team sailed past Mission College 6-0. The Rams ended the regular season looking ahead to what they will face next—the NorCal playoffs. The Rams added their 16th win to their undefeated season with an overall record of 16-0-4 and Coast Conference record of 10-0-4. All they needed was a solid first half to bring the victory home, scoring four goals and giving the Saints no chance to react in the game. Satisfied with another solid result, Rams head coach Adam Lucarelli said the last couple of games they’ve played were crucial to prepare his team for the

Freshman defender Lucas Machado, #5, intercepts a pass from a Mission College player during the last home game of the Men’s Fall 2012 Soccer season on Friday, Nov. 9. Photo by Francesca Alati/The Guardsman

upcoming playoffs. The Saints, who have had a poor season and a losing record of 2-13-1, tried to hold on against the Rams’ initial pressure. But in the 10th minute, Rams freshman forward Alejandro Garcia noticed

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the Saints’ goalie ahead of the goal line. Garcia struck the ball powerfully, but it capriciously hit the post, leaving the game leveled at 0-0. Coach Lucarelli said his team was a bit too anxious through the first 15 minutes of the game to put the ball in the back of the net, as the Rams missed plenty of opportunities to open the scoring. A few minutes later, however, the team finally seemed to awaken, when left midfielder Ahmed Zaky fought for ball possession near the goal line and tapped the ball slowly into the goal. Mission’s defenders kicked it out in an attempt to avoid the ball going in for a score, but the referee stopped the game and confirmed the goal after talking to one of his assistants. The confusing play left the Rams up 1-0, and Zaky happy he to have scored his second goal of the season. “It was a miscommunication between the defenders, but I tried hard and never gave up for the ball,” Zaky said. “That’s what I did, I fought for the ball and scored.” The Rams kept the momentum. A couple of minutes after the first score, Alejandro Garcia got the ball off of a rebound by controlling it on his chest. Garcia then volleyed the ball across the goal line, giving the Saints’ goalie no chance. The Rams went ahead 2-0. The score just kept rolling for the Rams. who scored two more goals in the next 20 minutes. Before Lucarelli changed his starting offensive line-up of Alejandro Garcia and Alfredo Castaneda, in the 27th minute Garcia assisted Castaneda, who dribbled past the defenders to score the Rams’s third goal of the afternoon. Arrnulfo Garcia, Jr., who replaced Alejandro Garcia, scored another another goal for City College after the Saints’ goalie rebounded the ball to Garcia, Jr., after Rams sophomore midfielder Ricardo Guerra struck a free-kick near the 18-yard box. Garcia, Jr., was at the right place at the right time to score the Rams’ fourth goal before the referee whistled the end of the first half.

Freshman midfielder/forward Alejandro Garcia, #25, raises his arm and salutes his team following four goals scored by the Rams during the first half of their last Fall 2012 season game against Mission College on Friday, Nov. 9. The Rams continued to lead in the second half, ultimately winning the game 4-0. Photo by Francesca Alati/The Guardsman.

Sophomore forward Garcia, Jr., was thrilled to help his team by scoring his 14th goal of the season. “We’ve been practicing all week. That was a good goal. I always try to stay on top and be the leading scorer in the team,” Garcia, Jr., said. “I was marked by a defender and I just hustled as hard as I could to get to the ball and I just scored after a rebound.” Regardless of the large margin on the scoreboard, the Rams started the second half by maintaining ball possession and looking for more goal opportunities. Sophomore forward Alfredo Castaneda scored his second goal of the afternoon, and the Rams’ fifth of the game, in the 61st minute, after the referee marked a penalty kick. the penalty was called after sophomore midfielder Juan Palacio was tackled down after dribbling the Saints’ defender into the box. In the 78th minute, Rams freshman defender Andre Alvarez sent an accurate assist to sophomore forward Juan Miguel Perez, who wrapped up the game scoring by chipping the sixth Rams’ goal over the Mission College goalie. Rams sophomore goalkeeper Martin De La Torre added another clean sheet to his personal record due to the Saints’ poor offensive line. One of the Rams team leaders, De La Torre, said every game should be taken seriously, despite

the large margin of victory and the Saints’ losing record. “Every game is businesslike, we don’t wanna take any team easy,” De La Torre said. “Now we gotta have that mentality of playoffs, and start preparing for playoffs. That’s all we’re looking forward (to) now.” Looking ahead, and prepared for the NorCal playoff, the No. 2 goalkeeper in the state is very confident his team is also one of the best teams in the state. De La Torre is confident the Rams will be able to bring the state trophy home. “I see the team building a lot of team chemistry,” De La Torre said. “And again, especially against these teams (such as Mission College), that give you so much time, it makes it easy for us to build team chemistry and build enough plays. Playing against these types of teams, towards the end of (the regular season), I think it sets a pretty good positive attitude . . . hopefully, we will have good results in the . . . playoffs.” Since the Rams finished the regular season with the second best record in the state, they are automatically qualified to begin play Nov. 20 in the second round of the NorCal playoffs. Due to publication times, The Guardsman will not be able to disclose which opponent the Rams will face.

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Football team devastated after first defeat of season By Ivan Huang

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In a top ranked match-up on Nov. 10 between No. 1 and No. 2 teams in Northern California, the Butte College Roadrunners upset the defending National champions, the City College Rams, 31-21. After a dominant first quarter showing by the Roadrunners, in which they forced two “three and outs” on the Rams first two drives, the Roadrunners showed that they were like no other team the Rams had faced all season. Rushing for a total of 409 yards, the Roadrunners trampled all over City College’s defense. Butte College ended the Rams’ nine game win streak this season and handed them their first NorCal Conference loss since Oct. 31, 2009. With an 8-1 record, Butte College came into the game against the Rams as one of the top teams in rushing this season. The Roadrunners were able to find the holes in the Rams’ defense with three of their players rushing for over 100 yards.

The Rams struggled early in the first quarter at getting the ball downfield, allowing Butte College freshman receiver Wes McCoy to snatch a 14-yard touchdown from freshman quarterback Nelson Fishback with 3:56 remaining in the first quarter. Looking overmatched by the Roadrunners in the first quarter, the Rams battled back in the second, tying the game on sophomore quarterback Andrew Spivey’s 25-yard touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Kyani Harris with 6:07 remaining in the second quarter. The Rams would then take a 14-7 lead with a 4-yard touchdown by star running back Kristoffer Olugbode (who had rushed for 310 yards in a game against Santa Rosa the week before), culminating an 82-yard drive at 8:56 of the third quarter. For those who thought the Rams were going to cruise to another victory from then on, they hadn’t been watching the Roadrunners all season. Butte College turned up the heat, scoring four touchdowns in a row to take a 31-14 lead with 2:42 left in the fourth quarter.

“We waited too late to turn it on,” Rams receiver Kyani Harris said. “We should have been playing the way we was playing in the fourth quarter throughout the whole game. It was just a lot of stuff that was missing out there on the offense, and then our defense really felt like they couldn’t stop them so it was all bad for us.” With the score 31-14 and only 2:42 remaining in game, the Roadrunners didn’t give the Rams a chance to rally for another fourth quarter comeback. Butte College was able to run out the clock after the Rams scored a 15-yard touchdown from Spivey to sophomore receiver Drake Whitehurst. It certainly wasn’t a storybook ending for the Rams, who were sitting comfortably at 4-0 in the NorCal conference coming into the game. At 4-1, the Rams are now in a three-way tie with Butte College and De Anza College. “It’s the worst feeling in losing,” Rams running back Olugbode said, “especially when one of our goals was to go undefeated this year.” Olugbode rushed for only 48 yards and one touchdown after his 310 yard, three-touchdown

City College Rams football struggles to gain control of their final Fall 2012 season game, losing 3121 against Butte College on Saturday, Nov. 10. A win against Butte would have left the Rams undefeated for the season. Photos by James Fanucchi/The Guardsman

performance the previous week against Santa Rosa. “I’m confident we’re going to bounce back from this,” Olugbode said. “We’ll look at the film and fix all of our mistakes. You’ll see a whole different team come postseason” Rams Head Coach George Rush refused to be interviewed by

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Freshman forward Ashly Dickinson, #11, makes a goal attempt on Friday, Nov. 9. City College was victorious, ending the game with a final score of 1-0 against Skyline College. Photo by Santiago Mejia/ The Guardsman

By Michael Hall

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City College women’s soccer team wrapped up their regular season on Nov. 9 by beating conference rival Skyline 1-0. The Rams ended their season with six straight wins. The Rams finished their strong regular season with an overall record of 15-1-2 and a Coast Conference record of 11-11. They will enter the 2012 Norcal playoffs ranked fifth in the state. Although the Rams dominated the majority of the teams on their schedule, they struggled on offense throughout their regular season finale. Rams head coach Gabe Saucedo expected a hard fought game. “They always play us tough and motivated,” Saucedo said. “We had a little trouble moving the ball and creating angles, but we won on both sides of the field today.” Freshman forward Danyelle

Perez scored the game’s only goal in the first half. The game was delayed twice in the second half due to injuries, but both players walked off the field without assistance. The Trojans, who could not find a way to get the ball through the Rams defense, lost to the Rams for the second time this season. Rams sophomore defender and team captain Juliet Murray spoke about the game and the team’s thoughts about the playoffs. “I knew we would come out and play hard right away, and they played pretty well,” Murray said. “We have confidence right now, but we’re not coming into the playoffs thinking we’re the team to beat.” For Saucedo, staying mentally tough is a big factor to winning a championship in any team sport, and he is sure his team has this strong mentality this year. “Every year the teams have their own personality, and this year’s team gives a different vibe, and they’ve been a lot of fun to coach all year,” he said. It’s hard to duplicate what this year’s team has done in the regular season. The Rams finished 9-1 in division games, beat defending state champion Santa Rosa Junior College in week 3, allowed one goal in their last five games, and have not lost since Sept. 28. The Rams will have a bye in this year’s playoffs, which gives plenty of time to game plan and rest players.

The Guardsman after the game. The 9-1 Rams will play their first game of the postseason on Nov. 24 against 8-2 American River College for the NorCal Championship and a chance to compete for the State Championship title.