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RCC unveils student services
Building named in honor of former Riverside City College president Charles A. Kane JAMES H. WILLIAMS
house departments such as admissions & records and the disability resource center. Vi r g i n i a B l u m e n t h a l , president of the Riverside The new Charles A. Community College District Kane Student Services and Board of Trustees, and Marie Administration Building at Kane, the widow of Charles, Riverside City College ends cut the ribbon at the official the scavenger hunt for new ceremony before opening the students, who had to go to five doors to the public. different buildings to complete “I knew (Charles) and his the enrollment process. wife personally and I know “One of the coolest things he would be very proud of the (new students) will get to RCC students, faculty and staff experience is the students services accomplishments,” building,” said ASRCC Vice “As a leader of B l u m e n t h a l said. “He had an President this college, unparalleled passion Rakhee Uma. for education and “I have been Dr. Kane was guiding students, here for three committed to young and old, years and having all excellence...” throughout their the different -- Virginia Blumenthal, academic journey.” Blumenthal services here RCCD Board of Trustees as a student president believes that the scattered building named in around campus his honor fits the could be a really big hassle. standard he held as a figure on This new building will help you the RCC campus. tremendously.” “As a leader of this college, The new building is named Dr. Kane was committed to after Kane, a former RCC academic excellence and president and coach, and will ensuring that every student @JHWreporter
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A view of the new Charles A. Kane Student Services and Administration Building as it gets its finishing touches April 26. receives the services needed to succeed in college and we know those services can be great,” she added. “He understood the role that student services played in educational achievement and by creating a one-stop center that serves the needs of students is
something that he envisioned in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. Today that vision has become a reality.” Marie stated during the ceremony that the comments about Kane by Blumenthal and RCCD Chancellor Michael Burke really characterized Charles and
why he would have loved this building so much. “We are very grateful,” Marie said. “He would have loved the architecture of this building and he would of loved the courtyard because he would’ve wanted
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Free speech evolves on college campuses HECTOR M. ZERMENO @RCCviewpoints
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The Free Speech Zone areas are listed in pink on the Riverside City College campus map. A majority of the area runs along Terracina Drive and the front of the MLK Building.
Pretty in pink. No, not the ’80s movie with teen actress Molly Ringwald, but the areas in the college campus map illustrated in pink. The areas are free speech areas, which are public forums to be used for the purpose of exercising free expression by the students, employees and community members, as defined by Board Policy 5550. “It’s considered a real safe space, I can’t emphasize that enough, for everyone to say ‘this is an area where I can really share my thoughts,’” said Greg Ferrer, the interim dean of Student Services for Riverside
City College. Each campus in the Riverside Community College District has free speech areas designated by the administration. Norco College has the Science and Technology Plaza and Moreno Valley College has the John J. Cordures, Jr. Plaza as the campus free speech areas. RCC assigned the Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza in front of the MLK, Jr. High Tech Center, the Promenade located in front of the bookstore, the Aguilar Patio located by the Student Government building and the north side of Terracina Drive across from the Quad as its public forums. R C C ’s c a m p u s m a p previously illustrated the courtyard inside the Quad as a free speech area.
Ward Schinke, associate professor of political science, said he thinks the free speech areas are “designed to put down civil disobedience.” “Don’t limit yourself to them,” Schinke said. “Why should it be kept calm, to the side, when we name holidays after people that said civil disobedience is required in a democracy?” These free speech areas are the result of the 1964 Free Speech Movement led by Mario Savio and Jack Weinberg, along with other student leaders, at the University of California, Berkeley. The Free Speech Movement was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and fueled by the Vietnam War protests, according
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April 4 Hit and Run in Lot J
A 1997 Nissan SUV was involved in a hit and run between 11 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. at Lot J. No injuries were reported and there are no suspects at this time. yApril
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Verbal Altercation
Two male students and one female student got into a verbal altercation at 4:40 p.m. in front of the bus stop at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Terracina Drive. No injuries were reported and no charges were pressed. y
April 5 Male student exposes himself to staff
Riverside City College staff reported a male student who exposed himself to staff in the MLK Building at 9 a.m. The student was questioned by Riverside Community College District Police. The student has not been charged with indecent exposure at this time.The incident will be submitted to the dean for review.
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Three non-students, two male and one female, got into a physical altercation at 2:20 p.m. in front of the Centennial Plaza Building at the corner of Market Street and University Avenue. No injuries were reported. However, one of the adult males was arrested and charged with battery and public intoxication.
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The college bank reported a counterfeit $20 bill at 8 a.m. The counterfeit currency was taken by RCCD Police to the Secret Service’s field office at the corner of Market Street and University Avenue. There are no suspects at this time.
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Stolen vehicle
A black 1998 Honda Civic was stolen from Lot E between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. There are no suspects at this time.
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Violation of restraining order
RCCD Police were drawn to investigate an argument between an adult male and adult female that occurred at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Terracina Drive. The adult male was arrested at 12:39 p.m. for violating a restraining order.
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RCCD Police investigated a verbal disturbance between a boyfriend and girlfriend at 3:30 p.m. at Lot F. There were no charges.
y April 11 Centennial Plaza vandalized
A set of glass doors at the Centennial Plaza Building were vandalized. RCCD Police believe that the doors, which were engraved with unintelligible graffiti, were vandalized sometime between April 7 and April 10. The vandalism was discovered April 11 at 10:57 a.m. There are no suspects at this time.
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RCC reports counterfeit bill
The college bank reported a counterfeit $20 bill at 2:42 p.m. The counterfeit currency was taken by RCCD Police to the Secret Service’s field office on the corner of Market Street and University Avenue. There are no suspects at this time.
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Some of the 300 participants of Riverside’s sixth annual Walk for Wishes event finished their walk around Fairmount Park on April 9. DIEGO D. GARCIA @Dee_Noir
Shedding light on Fairmount Park on an otherwise gloomy morning, the sixth annual Riverside County Walk for Wishes event looked forward to fulfilling the dreams of children battling life threatening illnesses in the surrounding communities April 9. As the event commenced, the clouds opened up and rays of light filled Riverside’s Walk for Wishes celebration. “God has shed a light on us today,” one attendee shouted. With over 300 walkers, the Orange County/Inland Empire Make-A-Wish chapter was able to raise about $35,000 according to Sarah Pizzaruso, vice president of development and marketing for the OC/IE Make-A-Wish chapter. Stephanie McCormick, president and CEO of the OC/IE Make-A-Wish chapter, said last year the OC/IE chapter granted 335 wishes and hopes to grant 347 wishes this year. This chapter grants four types of wishes which are: I wish to have, I wish to be, I wish to go and I wish to meet. Va r i o u s o r g a n i z a t i o n s and companies like Home Depot, Manheim Auctions and Disneyland Inland Empire attended the event and participated in the walk. As the opening ceremony drew to a close, a thundering clap cheered on the participants as they began their half-mile walk along Fairmount Park. Attendees described how they felt and what this event meant for them. “It’s really a good cause, they give the money to the kids that are going through chemotherapy and different illnesses,” said Barbara Lares with tears in her eyes. “This helps the kids... they
aren’t always terminal they just need to get by, this (walk) gives them hope to get through it,” Lares said. “So at the end of it all they have. Something to look forward to like a bike, a trip to Hawaii, whatever it is.” Lauren Butler, 16, from Corona is one of those children that Make-A-Wish helped to achieve her dream of “I wish to go.” Butler gave an enthusiastic and elated account of her wish come true. “It wasn’t just me who went through my treatment, it was my whole family,” Butler said. “That’s why I decided to go to Maui. Maui was the most incredible trip of my life.” While in Maui, Butler and her family ziplined. “The incredible part of ziplining, (was) watching my mom almost pee her pants every time,” Butler jokingly said. The crowd roared with laughter as Lauren described her mother’s experience while ziplining. Some members of the OC/ IE’s Make-A-Wish staff agree that working for Make-A-Wish is inspiring and the best job in the world. “It’s amazing, it’s very... inspiring” Pizzaruso said. “A lot of people, when they hear that I work at Make-A-Wish say ‘that must be hard to hear the stories.’ I say ‘absolutely not,’ every kid has the most inspirational story, that just makes you think (about) everything that they’ve gone through.” “The way they are able to turn it around into something so incredibly positive...that we get to help make that happen is inspiring,” Pizzaruso said. Kara Bautch, senior marketing and communications manager for the OC/IE MakeA-Wish chapter, added her perspective on being part of this foundation.
“It is one of the most incredible things I think I will ever do in my life,” Bautch said.“Being able to get up every day knowing you’re able to help people when they need it most… is impactful.” Bautch thanked the surrounding communities who participated in the event. “We are grateful for the communities support out here in the Inland Empire. We are in definite need of Spanish speaking volunteers and more wishes fulfilled,” she said. “If a child is going through a life threatening medical condition, please refer them to us.” One of the biggest misconceptions Make-A-Wish encounters is that they only grant wishes for terminally ill children, Bautch stated. More than 70 percent of the wish children live long and healthy lives, according to Bautch. One of those children who was helped by Make-A-Wish is Selah Short. She is now on the OC/IE Make-A-Wish staff and is giving back to a new generation of wish kids. The OC/IE Make-A-Wish chapter was the seventh chapter founded by the Make-A-Wish foundation over 35 years ago. Stephanie McCormick gave a special thanks to the city of Riverside and was ecstatic while expressing her feelings about her position within the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “I am blessed. I have the best job ever, to be able to work with all these incredible children and their families, to make their wish come true. I’ve been in this work over 40 years and I could tell you this is truly the best job I’ve ever had in my life,” McCormick passionately exclaimed. The OC/IE Make-A-Wish chapter office is located at 1650 Spruce St. in Riverside.
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activities and students gathering all the time like the (Route to RCC) student fair we are having here.” The “Route to RCC” is an inaugural event created to help students learn more about college programs, scholarship opportunities, financial aid and other additional information. Among the crowd in attendance was U.S. Congressman Mark Takano, who served on the District’s Board of Trustees and worked with Kane. “My political career started under the administration of Charles Kane,” Takano said. “We didn’t have a chancellor in those days. It was called a president/ superintendent and (this building) brings everything full circle. Chuck was a great coach and a great educator. He was a towering figure in the community and he had that big coach kind of presence.” Takano reflected on the qualities he remembered most about his former colleague. “What I remember about Chuck is the importance of leadership and the importance of knowing how to lead in a way that respected others,” he said. “I think during the end of his administration he ran into a bit of trouble but as a whole I think
An open house for the Pathways to Law School Initiative Program is scheduled for May 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the Administration Building Room 122. Information about the program and participating schools, which include UC Davis, UC Irvine, USC, Loyola Law School, University of San Francisco, will be discussed. Law and internship opportunities are available with Superior Court of San Bernardino, Resource Center, Riverside Superior Court as well as other courts. A light lunch will be served. Students may RSVP by emailing Laneshia. judon@rcc.edu.
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Marie Kane, the widow of Charles, thanks RCCD Board of Trustees President Virginia Blumenthal at the ceremony for the opening the of the new student services builing. Chuck did a lot of positive things for Riverside and Riverside Community College.” Kane’s role and influence at RCC impacted the current state of the district landscape, according to Takano. “It is because of his leadership that we have Moreno Valley College, Norco College and an amazing Riverside City College,” Takano explained. “Three separate colleges and he paved the way for there to be a (district) and a chancellor. We are a Riverside Community College system now.” The building was made possible after voters approved
Measure C in March 2004 to finance projects with the intention of accommodating the growing number of students in RCCD. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank the residence of our district for supporting this district and for supporting Measure C funding,” Blumenthal said. “From this local bond that enabled us to advance a facility like this for welcoming students and providing superior student services to ensure student success.” The Student Services Building was the latest facility constructed along with the Centennial Plaza located in Downtown Riverside.
Berkeley. “It’s very important and vital for college discussion that we have free speech areas and people are able to protest and talk about their concerns,” said Ryan Rudolph, the RCCD student trustee. “It’s everyone’s right to freely speak anywhere on campus.” California educational codes 76120 and 66301 protect the First Amendment rights of students in public campuses. Code 76120 gives authority to the governing board of the college to create rules and regulations for the free speech areas. The Board of Trustees is the governing board at RCC. The First Amendment rights of students is protected by code 66301. However, it does not protect harassment, threats or intimidation. This code also protects employees of the college from retaliation for protecting or refusing to infringe the students’ rights. Based on these educational codes, the Board of Trustees enacted Board Policy 5550 and Administrative Procedure 5550. BP 5550 defines who can use free speech areas, who can endorse regulations, what type of regulations can be made and it excludes student news media from these policies.
Student news media must follow BP 4600. AP 5550 specifies the regulations for the free speech areas. The administration cannot impose prior restraint to content or the content itself unless it is illegal, harassing or discriminatory. Distribution of literature, posting of materials and sound amplification are regulated by AP 5550. Persons in use of the areas cannot force material upon, obstruct the path of, harass nor follow a passerby, according to AP 5550. “If someone is yelling obscenities out there, we’d like to know who that is,” Ferrer said. However, Eric Ridenour, an RCC student, is concerned the policies currently in place are not enough to secure the safety of students. “I think they are horrible,” Ridenour said about the free speech areas. “(Students) need to be aware there are possibly undesirable people coming here.” The current policies allow members of the community to use the areas as long as they are registered with the dean of Student Services. Ferrer said that anyone in use of the areas is “encouraged” to register, especially if they
Effective May 4 Higher One ATMs will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. They will be converted to Allpoint Network ATMs. Allpoint ATMs can be located by downloading their app, visiting allpointnetwork.com or by calling 1-800-809-0308 and selecting option 2.
RCCD Board met with protesters The Riverside Community College District Board was met with Riverside City College student activists for the second time in a month on April 19. The students want RCCD Compliance Officer, Lorraine Jones fired. Jones was hired by RCCD Feb. 16 and is currently facing a lawsuit for allegedly mishandling the rape claim of a former Mt. San Antonio College student Aarefah Mosavi.
Corrections In the article, “Protesters attend BOT meeting” on page 1 of the April 7 issue of Viewpoints Robert’s Rules of Order is actually cited in Board Policy 2345. In the article, “Bias seeps in superdelegates” the correct spelling for the first name of Presidential candidate Clinton is Hillary.
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to “The Free Speech Movement” from the digital collection of historical documents known as Calisphere of the University of California. The students at UC Berkeley protested a ban of on-campus political activities. Berkeley’s Dean of Students Katherine A. Towle enacted the ban after the Slate Supplement, a course catalog, included a letter from an alleged former student that incited students to partake in civil disobedience to make demands from the university. T h e b a n w a s e ff e c t i v e beginning Sept. 21, 1964. Students endured arrests and suspensions, but that did not stop them from fighting for their right to demonstrate at the university. Vi c t o r y c a m e f o r t h e movement on Jan. 4, 1965 when they held their first legal rally after Acting Chancellor Martin Meyerson designated areas of UC Berkeley as “open discussion areas.” A full chronology of the events that took place during the Free Speech Movement can be found in the UC, Berkeley website under “Free Speech Movement Chronology.” Now, college campuses across the U.S. have free speech areas that are modeled similarly to the open discussion areas of
will be there outside of college hours, to provide campus security personnel. College hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ridenour said his concern came after he experienced an encounter with a man distributing literature on Terracina Drive by the MLK, Jr. Tech Center. The incident occurred during Club Rush in the 2015 spring semester, according to Ridenour. The man held the literature close to Ridenour’s face while holding a “staff” to block the path of passersby. Ridenour asked the man to step aside as he did not feel comfortable with his presence. The man then allegedly threatened Ridenour with physical violence. Ridenour said he proceeded to call RCCD campus police who, according to him, said they could not do anything about the situation. Administration gave him the same response. AP 5550 states that violators of regulations, such as blocking pathways and threatening students, will be made aware of their violations and may possibly be removed from the campus. The procedure also states that Student Services and RCCD Police Department staff will be trained to handle situations like Ridenour’s. Ferrer said Student Services does interfere if situations
become disorderly. “That oversteps the bounds of what that area should be,” Ferrer said referring to disruptive demonstrators. Sergeant Tom Shenton of the RCCD Police Department said the officers are adequately trained in the board policies concerning campus safety. Petitioners in violation are reminded that it is prohibited to restrict a person from moving freely through a path, Shenton said referencing California Penal Code 602.1. “We’ll try to give them an opportunity to be compliant,” Shenton said. A student can request a citizen’s arrest, if they feel their movement was restricted, where the officer will issue a citation to the offender for a court appearance, according to Shenton. He talked about an incident, which happened a couple of weeks ago, where two groups of petitioners were arguing with each other. The officers informed them of the breach of board policy and that they could be removed from the campus, in accordance to Penal Code 626.4. “If they are not doing peaceful business maybe they need to go somewhere else,” Shenton said. “The first thing we try to do is keep the peace.”
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- John Wooden
Tennis coach obtains success “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out,”
Thomas Yancey leads the men’s team to success in his first season at Riverside City College PAOLA PALACIOS @Ayo_Paola0817
Riverside City College men’s tennis coach Thomas Yancey hopes to help inspire the team with his past experience. Yancey’s experience with tennis began at a young age. His mother, who played at Penn State would become one of the people that influenced him6 to play the game. “I would tag along when my mom would play tennis at the El Camino Country Club,” Yancey said. “After she was finished playing she would go and hit some balls around with me to keep me happy.” When he first picked up a racket at age 7 he didn’t like it, so instead he played other sports recreationally, such as football, basketball and baseball. It wasn’t until three years later, when a new teaching professional arrived at the El Camino Country Club, that Yancey started gravitating more toward Tennis. That coach was Curt Condon, Yancey still remembers his words of wisdom. “‘Go out of your way and do things for others and expect nothing in return,’” Yancy said Condon told him. Condon later died of cancer when Yancey was a senior at Concordia University. Prior to reaching CUI, Yancey met the assistant tennis coach for Palomar College at the country club. Through her, he was able to contact Palomar’s head tennis coach Ronnie Mancao. “I was fortunate enough to get him to (play for) Palomar,” Mancao said. While playing at Palomar, Yancey played the number two position and was able to obtain a
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The men’s tennis head coach, Thomas Yancey led the team to a 10-9 record in his first year coaching the team, along with two Orange Empire Conference championships on April 9 at Cypress College. scholarship to play at CUI. “He was a very good player,” Mancao said. “He was consistent and an all-around team player.” Ya n c e y r e c e i v e d h i s bachelor’s degree from CUI in 2008 and went on to receive his master’s degree from Azusa Pacific in 2011. After graduating from CUI, Yancey became the assistant coach for Palomar’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, alongside Mancao. “The reason why I chose to hire him on my staff was because I already knew how he played and how mature he had become while playing for the team,”
Mancao said. “I knew it would be a good fit.” While coaching at Palomar, Yancey obtained his coaching certificate and began coaching at El Camino Country Club, where he taught people ranging from ages 3 to 80 years old. After helping coach the tennis teams at Palomar for seven years, Yancey applied for the head coaching position at RCC. He would go on to replace the previous head coach Jim Elton, who is now the assistant athletic director at RCC. Yancey got to know Elton and head women’s coach Nikki Bonzoumet while coaching
against them the past five years. “If it wasn’t for them and knowing how they run their program I probably wouldn’t have applied,” Yancey said. Elton, who had been the men’s tennis coach for the last 10 years, was the one who hired Yancey as his replacement. “His level of education with his masters completed, playing at a college level, understanding players and students, also his ability to teach class was why I chose him,” Elton said of Yancey’s qualifications. Both Elton and Bonzoumet give Yancey advice when he asks them for it.
Men’s tennis wins OEC championships The team took home the singles and doubles crown at Cypress College PRISTINE TOMPKIN @PristineTompkin
The RCC men’s tennis team finished the season strong winning the singles and doubles championships on April 9 in the Orange Empire Conference Tournament at Cypress College. RCC took home the OEC doubles crown after a strong showing from their duo of Stanislas Bedrune and Victor Love. Bedrune and Love defeated Sergio Palacio and Tam Duong
of Orange Coast College, 8-6, in one of the most intense matchups of the day. Despite the success, Bedrune thought the team could have been more successful. “ T h e t e a m ’s o v e r a l l performance this season was not amazing,” he said. “I thought the team was capable of doing better.” Love is optimistic that the team will improve . “For next year we will do as good for sure,” he said. “And I hope better than this season.” Bedrune and Love as a team
finished with an 7-3 record overall this season. They also did well as singles players, Love finished with an overall record of 9-5 and Bedrune finished with an 11-4 overall record. Freshman Samuel Paque, another top singles competitor, captured the OEC men’s singles title by dominating Riku Goto of Saddleback College 7-2 in the championship match. This year’s team was filled with high performing diverse athletes, out of the 12 men that are on the team, eight of them are
from another country. Freshman Trent Harris, who finished with a 9-7 overall single record, spoke of the team’s diversity. “I like all the guys on the team and we are pretty close,” he said. “We also have a lot of foreign players on the team so it’s pretty cool to learn about their background and how they arrived at RCC.” Thomas Yancey led the Tigers to an 10-9 overall record in his first year as head coach. They were ranked fourth in the OEC standings.
“I assisted him with learning the processes that we use here at RCC as far as the business side of coaching goes,” Bonzoumet said. Yancey was able to bring together a group of young men and inspire them. “He brings motivation to the team,” freshman Samuel Paque said. Yancey’s experience as a collegiate tennis player also helps him as a coach, according to former players. “He knows how it works, to transfer, to find good schools,” sophomore Antoine Voisin said. Yancey is trying to help form a team in a sport that is mostly played by individuals. “This team isn’t just about that one player. It’s something that they have been able to buy in from the beginning,” Yancey said about his players. This team is pretty much a family.” He has been able to bring the players together. “We are close because we spend time together, not only on the court, but also outside,” Voisin said. Ya n c e y p l a n s t o k e e p building on the tennis program by helping students get their associate’s degree after two years then helping them transfer into a university. Yancey led the Tigers to a 10-9 record this season, in his first year as head coach. The Tigers obtained the seventh seed in the California Community College Athletic Association South Regional m e n ’s t e n n i s d u a l t e a m Championships.
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Beach Volleyball WED 4/27 Golden West 12 p.m.
FRI TUE 4/29 5/3 Golden SoCal West Regionals 12 p.m. 12 p.m.
FRI 5/6 State Champs 12 p.m.
Track and Field FRI 4/29 Orange Coast 10 a.m.
SAT 5/7 Antelope Valley 9 a.m.
SAT 5/14 SoCal Finals 9 a.m.
FRI 5/20 Merrill Douglas Stadium 10 a.m.
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Swimmers set 13 school and four conference records
Golf team finishes second The men’s golf team finished second for the second time this season in an Orange Empire Conference team match hosted by Irvine Valley College at Oak Creek Golf Course on April 13. RCC came in second to Santiago Canyon College, who shot a collective team score of 373 to win the match, while the Tigers had a team score of 379. Freshman Sean Jay led the Tigers as he shot a 74. The Tigers finished fifth in the OEC Championship Finals at Los Serranos in Chino Hills on April 25. The match featured two 18-hole rounds. Their next match is May 9 at the Bear Creek golf course.
Tigers lose to Golden West The RCC beach volleyball team extended their losing streak to three after losing to Golden West and Irvine Valley (4-1 and 5-0 respectively) on April 22 at Golden West College. The Tigers are scheduled to return to Golden West and begin OEC playoffs on April 27 at 12 p.m.
Dance team earns top spot
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Several of Riverside City College’s swimmers dive into the water for a competition at the Orange Empire Conference championship tournament on April 23. TAUSIFUR OSMANI @RCCviewpoints
The Riverside City College men’s and women’s swim teams set several school and conference records at the Orange Empire Conference championship tournament at Fullerton College on April 23. Despite missing out on the top spot, RCC made their presence known by finishing second overall with Orange Coast College taking first place in the women’s division and Golden West College winning the men’s division. The Tigers garnered superb individual performances courtesy of Maxence Bouvier, who was awarded the Swimmer of the Year honor. In addition to setting a new OEC record in the men’s 100 yard fly event posting a time of 49.01 seconds, Bouvier also won three additional events including the 50, 100 and the 200 yard free. This was Bouvier’s first year in the tournament as well as his first time in the United States after coming over from the south of France. Adapting to the American swimming style was difficult since Bouvier and fellow Frenchman and teammate Adrien Deloffre had to switch from meters to yards. “It was my first year in yards, so coming from meters to yards (was) a little bit hard for me,” Bouvier said. Both swimmers had to essentially re-evaluate how many strokes would be necessary to properly carry out their execution in each event. Deloffre also posted impressive results by gaining victories in both the 500 free and the 200 yard breaststroke events. During the 500, Deloffre shattered the competition and established a healthy lead due to an uncanny ability to be at the
half length of the pool whenever he kicks off the end wall. He won the event with an eight second lead and set a conference record for the event with a time of 2:07. Deloffre said the competition served as motivation to push harder. “I wanted to stay aggressive and show the other teams that we are a force to be reckoned with,” he said. Another first place winner was Justin Rohn who won the 50 free event. He shared the sentiment echoed by Deloffre and spoke about competing with a chip on their shoulder as motivation. “Being the only school from
Also making their mark on the tournament was the women’s team, who posted a cumulative score of 583 points which was enough for a second place finish. Sophomores Emily Martin and Kelly Perez both had standout performances. Martin won second place honors in the women’s 100 yard freestyle, missing out on the top honor in the narrowest of margins to Golden West’s Raney Remme. Remme posted a time of 53.57 seconds to Martin’s 53.75. Martin was satisfied with her results and spoke about her ascension throughout the season. “I am very glad I got to improve my times throughout the season,” Martin said. “ I think I need to make some improvements on my technique going into state and hopefully I can drop some more time” RCC women’s head coach Doug Finfrock has already began to look ahead at the state competitions coming up and has set a goal for his team. “We want to train efficiently over the next week and a half and -- Adrian Deloffre look to drop more time in our swims at state,” Finfrock said. With state championships the Inland Empire, nobody really a few weeks away, the Tigers expects us to be really quick and have plenty of top competitors aquatic,” Rohn said. “So we including Perez who exhibited just go out there and prove to a vigilant display on the 400 everybody that we are a team who yard IM. can stand together and rise up to Not only was she able to the challenge.” complete her preliminary race The impressive output of the without her cap for half the event, men’s team can be attributed to but Perez was also able to move RCC head coach Jason Northcott up two seats in the finals as well who was awarded the Coach of as drop a couple of seconds off the Year honor for the tournament. her time in the process. Northcott emphasized the “Someone once said importance of swimmers staying ‘swimming is 30 percent training on top of training routines to be and 70 percent mentality,’ which in peak form come competition is extremely accurate,” Perez time. said. “During training, we O v e r a l l t h e Ti g e r s s e t emphasize technique, legal turns, 13 school records and four good walls and focused efforts,” conference records and look to Northcott said. “Confidence carry the momentum over to the in training is important as we state championships on May 5-7 approach a championship meet.” at East L.A College.
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“I wanted to show the other teams that we are a force to be reckoned with.”
Securing a top spot in the National Dance Alliance Nationals, the RCC dance team brought home third in the nation, according to a Facebook post on the RCC cheer and dance team page.
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After a four-year hiatus, “March Field Airfest: Thunder Over The Empire” has returned to the March Air Reserve Base from April 16 to April 17 to bring citizens of the Inland Empire together for a weekend of aviation, aircraft performances and displays all for free. Performances of the show included the Northrop N9MB Flying Wing, Kent Pietch’s Jelly Belly, Patriots Jet Team and a headlining performance by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. One unique performance of this year’s air show was a single man pulling an airplane with nothing but his brute strength. Professional strongman Martins Licis was invited to the air show by powerlifting and strongman company Viking Fit to pull a C-17 Globemaster III, a 585,000 pound cargo plane, all on his own. “I got invited here to pull a big plane for Viking Fit and I thought ‘perfect what great training for World’s Strongest Man because there is no truck that’s going to be heavier than a plane so if I could pull that, I could pull anything,” Licis said. Licis was hooked up to the C-17 by a harness and was able to pull on a rope attached to the ground in an
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attempt to move the plane. “This is my only chance, I better use it.” Licis said he thought to himself as he was preparing to move the plane. It took Licis approximately four minutes of pushing off of the ground and pulling on the rope before the cargo plane started to move. Licis mentioned that getting the plane to start moving was difficult due to the small decline the back wheels were on. “A second feels like a good 10 minutes,” he said. “The sounds and everything is muffled and it’s just absolute strain and stress on the body.” Aside from watching performances, visitors were able to enjoy aircraft displays put together by local community members, such as Roger Tonry, owner of two planes that were on display during the event, the Grunman Tiger and SF-260 Marchetti. Tonry mentioned that the best part of coming to an air show like the one at March ARB was being able to see many of the older planes, such as the T-33 and F-86. “Seeing a lot of the guys up together doing circuits and different kinds of planes flying up there together is always fun to see,” Tonry said. “You have an opportunity to see them fly. It’s better than looking at them in a museum because they’re kind of alive.”
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(Top left) Vicky Benzing flies her 1940 Boeing Stearman during March Field Airfest at March Air Reserve Base on April 17. (Bottom right) Flames bursts from Robosaurus’ nostrils. (Top right and middle left) The Patriots Jet Team leaves a trail of red, white and blue colored smoke as they fly over March ARB. (Bottom right) SNJ-5 flies in over March ARB. (Background) Professional trongman Martins Licis attempts to pull a C-17 during March Field Airfest at March Air Reserve Base on April 17.
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Entertainment business still resists to diversify the big screen The pressing issue is not because there aren’t as many with Banks, but rather her actors of color or because complexion. The role of Repulsa Hollywood refuses to cast actors has historically been played by of color in the roles they are Asian and Hispanic actresses. qualified for? It’s bad enough that Power Issues of racism and Rangers was originally a Japanese cultural appropriation have franchise re-cut for American been at the forefront of use. But erasing an ethnic pop culture for quite a few character’s identity for the sake of promoting a movie with a bigtime actress is unforgivable. T h i s years divorce from n o w , the original yet the character may be the reason this issue has remained m o s t l y under wraps. If Banks had appeared in Repulsa’s iconic look, I’m sure the whitewashing at hand would have been much more obvious to ILLUSTRATION BY MADISON MOORE the general public. So is the reason that entertainment industry hasn’t Hollywood lacks diversity learned a thing.
In short, cultural appropriation is one culture’s use and even adoption of elements that belong to another. In the case of “Ghost in the Shell,” an American adaption of a Japanese manga, Scarlett Johansson was cast because “she’s a proven action star thanks to her place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and her sheer presence [has] ensured ticket sales,” speculated the Verge. “Ghost in the Shell” has always been set in Japan and the main character, known as The Major, has always been Japanese, yet the producers of this movie completely ignore those facts. Replacing ethnic actors with white actors prevents people of color (P.O.C.) from being perceived as complex or compelling or important. What we see on the big screen reflects real life notions. If P.O.C. aren’t fit for movies then what are they fit for?
The solution to this dilemma is simple. First, acknowledge that there is an issue at hand and second, cast P.O.C. “Star Wars” did it, and of all the franchises out there they had the most to lose. Television has been even more progressive, with current shows like “Empire,” “Scandal,” “How to Get Away With Murder” and “Fresh Off the Boat” proving that viewers do in fact enjoy racial variation. Yet 2016 brought one of the most painful examples of whitewashing with Lionsgate’s movie “Gods of Egypt.” The movie stars an almost entirely white cast, save for one black actor who played a minor role. There should be no question why this is an issue. Either the casting directors took the fantasy element too far or they knew absolutely nothing about human geography. This ignorant trend of whitewashing movies is nothing new. Hollywood has gone as far as adding prosthetic makeup to the faces of white actors in order to darken their skin or alter the shape of their eyes. It would be far more convenient if, I don’t know, P.O.C. were cast in their respective roles.
How do you “I’m not sure it matters. People’s “California’s probably one of the opinions are rarely changed over biggest states. Because we have feel about the course of the election based so many delegates I feel like the on what other states vote. Just candidates will try California’s because they hear that one person presidential to campaign harder in California another state is unlikely and like therefore you know try primary being won to sway they’re opinion. My to influence everybody.” opinion hasn’t been swayed.” - Monica Ochoa so late in the - Colin Broadwater year?
“I think primaries are flawed because they’re restricted, not open. For t y-t wo percent of the population in New York registers independent. A large segment of independent voters are suppor ters of Sanders. Because of that restriction it’s not a complete, portrayal of what the people want.”
“Yeah I think it’s ridiculous. I think the whole country should do a primary thing like we do for the general election. We should all do it together.”
“I think that California is a last state because of all its people. We’re so heavily populated. I’m sure that counting and debating might take awhile. So I think that being last would give that nice space to be able to count for all those delegates.”
“I feel like we’re just copying everybody else. Cause we’re waiting really late to see what everybody else decides and we’re gonna be like oh OK. Now they decided that now we’re gonna decide this. I don’t know, it doesn’t make sense.”
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You would think a nation referred to as a melting pot of cultures would produce movies that reflect its diversity, yet Hollywood continues to prove otherwise. Within a less than a week of each other both “Ghost in the Shell” and “Power Rangers” released images sporting white actresses in ethnic roles. Elizabeth Banks’ costume for the 2017 Power Rangers reboot sparked negative responses for its lack of the classic look established by the TV shows. There’s absolutely no resemblance to Rita Repulsa, the original villain of the Power Rangers, whether it be the costume itself or the actress playing the role.
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Why attaining and keeping a livable wage should be a priority In a continuation of the never ending “who’s more progressive” race, both California and New York became the first states within the United States to approve a raise in their minimum wages to $15, with California setting the goal by 2021. Raising the minimum wage is a highly debated topic because setting or changing a price floor on wages and altering it always has consequences on consumption and supply within any economy. The most common arguments against it include an increase in cost of production, a decrease in aggregate demand, an increase in unemployment or an increase in the cost of living. However, we support the raising of the minimum wage and welcome it as an a n opportunity to turn the minimum wage into a livable one. The San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank published in its Economic Letter for Dec. 21 that while most data about the minimum wage is contradictory, and that while there is an obvious correlation of minimum wage increases and job-loss, it’s among the lowest skilled workers. Furthermore, while most people believe the raising of wages will up the prices of goods and lower demand, the Pew Research Center actually asserts that most employers would rather offset the increase in wages by replacing unskilled workers with different production factors like equipment or capital. Actually giving people more money in their pockets, especially in the U.S. will only cause their consumption to increase. The San Francisco FED asserts that while most assume the effects of a minimum wage increase to include a slight negative effect on employment elasticity in unskilled labor markets they state the effect is usually pretty close to zero. It also contends that assumption in two ways. First when the numbers are examined geographically and against areas with similar costs of living they didn’t even find much job loss among restaurant workers which make up a large portion of unskilled
laborers, it’s mostly unskilled teenagers in the service industry who get hit. Secondly that on the large scale of total jobs, it’s really only a drop in the bucket compared to total jobs and when weighed against c o m b a t i n g
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income and wage inequality it’s a trade-off that has to be made. As an editorial board we would happily take the trade-off between a minimum wage increase despite a loss of jobs for the youngest most unskilled workers for the sake of increasing the living standard. The level of income inequality within our country is generally known to be pretty crappy, with our GINI coefficient (the standard measure of inequality) coming in comparable to most Latin American countries in the 0.4-.5 range (the lower the score the more equitable incomes are). This is evident in the change of incomes over the last 40 years, with CEO’s going from making on average little over $1 million a year in the early 70s to the average CEO salary of $15 million in 2013, according to the Economic Policy Institute. On the other side of that according to recent research compiled by the Pew Research Center in 2015, when adjusted for inflation the federal
minimum wage peaked in value in 1968 at what would be worth $8.54 in today’s dollars. The lack of action by law-makers to build but a child-centered social investment model as seen in European social democracies has hindered us from long-term economic advances, leaving us with the easiest route to combat financial inequality being to raise the minimum wage. It’s undeniable American consumer behavior to spend all the money one has and even money one doesn’t have (which has something to do with the way inequality has shaped behavior in the U.S. but that’s another argument). So when we see a wage hike we actually see an increase in spending meaning demand will go up and eventually to reach equilibrium employers will eventually start creating more jobs again. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of all the full-time year-round workers in 2014, 2.9 percent still fell below the poverty level. These people are known as the working poor. Generally they make minimum wage and don’t have support from a secondary worker in their household. But a householder working 40 hours and 50-52 weeks should not have to rely on a secondary worker to stay out of poverty. The most common ways of staying out of poverty when living off low-income earnings include keeping your family size small, like two person small, secondary workers, supplemental nonearnings income like anything paid under the table and welfare benefits. By raising the minimum wage people and specifically female householders won’t have to make the smart economic decision of staying home with their child(ren) and going on public assistance over working full time and paying for child care. A living wage is most often defined as a wage high enough to keep a four-person household out of poverty by working full time. According the U.S. Census Bureau’s Poverty Threshold for 2015 for a family of four with one worker would be $24,120 or about $11.60 an hour, but that’s on the national scale where minimum wage is at $7.25. It’s easily conceivable that in California, where the cost of living is higher than the national average that the living wage would be even higher putting the proposed $15 minimum wage right where a minimum wage should rightfully be. Especially considering inflation rates for the next six years.
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& A E Another legend lost too soon 10 April 28, 2016
“Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people.”
- Prince
A look back at the life, career, and legacy left behind by musician, Prince, who died April 21 MARY VALTERRIA @RCCViewpoints
Prince, the singer/songwriter behind iconic hits “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry,” died April 21. He was 57 years old. An autopsy was conducted April 22, according to the website of the Midwest Medical Examiner’s office. Prince’s body was released to family members the same day. In the week leading up to his death, Prince made his final concert performance in Atlanta. The April 14 show began with an apology from Prince, who had canceled two previous appearances because he was said to be experiencing flu-like symptoms. Hours later, Prince was treated and released at an Illinois hospital after his private plane made an emergency landing. Multiple news outlets, including CNN, reported April 23 that Prince’s body had been cremated. Riverside City College student and longtime Prince fan Jessica Samano expressed her sorrow and disbelief about
Prince’s untimely passing. “It’s a jab to the heart to hear about Prince’s death,” said Samano. “We tend to see musicians as immortals but human life is fleeting.” With a solemn tone, Samano explained that she grew up listening to Prince. “His music filled my entire house on Sundays and during family barbecues,” said Samano. Prince, who was born Prince Rogers Nelson, became synonymous with the color purple after releasing his 1984 single “Purple Rain,” which was one of his most popular hits. His album of the same name eventually sold over 10 million copies and spent 24 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. “Purple Rain” made Prince a superstar and he continued to shine even brighter with every electric performance. Prince edgily displayed his talents by constantly recording music and touring. He also promoted other artists such as Sheila E, Morris Day and the group Vanity 6. Prince starred with Matthews in the 1984 cult-classic movie “Purple Rain,” which also
featured Day. The movie tells the story of a struggling musician who comes from a broken home. The storyline seemed to run parallel with Prince’s early life experiences. It highlighted his provocative demeanor, his commanding stage presence and his deep passion for making music. For a brief time in the early 1990s, Prince uniquely changed his name to a solitary symbol, which portrayed both the male and female symbols combined. It was during this time that he was referred to as “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.” Soon after, this alias was shortened simply to “The Artist.” Eventually, he returned back to his roots and was once again known as “Prince.” Even after death, Prince’s popularity continues to skyrocket. According to Forbes, Prince’s greatest hits collection “The Very Best of Prince,” quickly climbed the Billboard charts after news of his passing and has now reached No. 1 with “Purple Rain” holding the No. 2 spot. This brings Prince to an official count of five No. 1 albums.
Select AMC theaters paid homage to Prince by showing h i s beloved f i l m “Purple Rain” on the big screen through April 27. Prince was the sound of an entire generation. H i s tremendous talent, fervent performances and trademark androgynous fashion sense were admired by millions of fans. His impact on the music industry was undeniably the embodiment of pop-culture. Prince continues to make his mark all over the world, through devoted fans that vow to keep his memory alive. Samano said she plans to continue to keep Prince’s legacy alive by keeping him on her
out for Kimmy as long as she kept her upbeat attitude and child-like sense of wonder and the show seemed to be making progress with its having a Black, gay character Titus, in a leading role. H o w e v e r, s e a s o n o n e contained a bit of a controversy when it was revealed that Jacqueline, played by a White actress, was actually Native American. Many critics and viewers alike felt the show went too far with even Buzzfeed saying the show has “a major race problem” due to the mistreatment of Dong Nguyen (Ki Hong Lee) a Vietnamese immigrant as well as Native Americans. Producer Tina Fey definitely didn’t hold back for season two and met this criticism with even more stereotypes toward Native American, Asian, AfricanAmerican and even gay culture. From episode one the tone was set that Fey has no problem exploiting races for a few extra
laughs. Jacqueline returns to her Native American roots only to go through a “hallucination” and makes comments about disliking the White man and implying racist stereotypes about Native Americans, but stating it’s OK for her to say because she’s one of them. There was even an entire episode about Titus having a past life as a geisha and having the “Respectful Asian Portrayals in Entertainment” (RAPE) commitee boo down his oneman show until they fall in love with his performance and decide it’s OK for Titus to perform this inappropriate show. Humor can be used to bring up important topics such as racism, however the way Fey went about it was completely wrong. The humor found in the show only reinforces racist stereotypes even though they are about very serious issues, such as Native Americans in television
frequently being portrayed by Hispanic actors and now Fey is suggesting that the audience must believe a White actress is Native American. Hollywood has a history of whitewashing characters and “Unbreakable” was no better this season by joking around with poor taste. Fey is clearly trying to address the race issues in her show by simply not caring and proceeding to make offensive story arcs. This was the only setback that prevented this show from actually growing since season one. Season two was just one big joke on race and felt like a mockery of very real cultures. Kimmy is a wonderful character who simply wants to be a great friend. She has a lot of great character development in season two as she begins going to therapy with Fey herself portraying Andrea
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playlist for family events. Even so, Samano said Prince’s death marks the end of an era. “We’ve lost a legend,” Samano said.
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“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” oversteps boundaries in season two which premiered April 16. Season one started off with the freedom of the “Indiana mole women” who had been kept underground for 15 years of their life by a lunatic pastor who told them the world had ended. After a ridiculous start to a ridiculous series the plot continued to follow one of the mole women, Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) as she began a new life in New York with roommate Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess), landlord Lillian (Carole Kane) and her new wealthy boss Jacqueline Voorhes (Jane Krakowski). Everything seemed to work
Bayden, a therapist by day and an alcoholic by night. Both characters have a meaningful connection as they help each other with their serious problems and if the show had leaned more in this direction for all of the story arcs the second season would have gone a lot better. The humor and charm from season one can still be found in season two, however it is simply too hard to overlook the race issues in the new season. It was disappointing to see this really amazing show plummet because of Fey’s ego remaining too big to deal with her shows problems. Hopefully by season three the show will get it’s act together because the sense of humor as well as delivery by the actors is otherwise flawless.
Events Calendar Raft Flow Poetry Show Back to the Grind April 28 8:30 p.m.
RCC’s Got Talent Digital Library 121 April 29 5 p.m.
Salute to Veterans Parade Downtown Riverside April 30 10 a.m.
Wings of Freedom Tour Riverside Airport May 3 9 a.m.
Dance Sunriser Riverside Art Museum May 4 6 a.m.
Ask an Atheist Day MLK Steps May 5 10 a.m.
LaVernapalooza presents: Fetty Wap Fox Theater Pomona May 5 8 p.m.
Riverside International Film Festival The Box Theater Riverside May 6-15 12 p.m.
Community Garden Art Exhibit RCC Community Garden May 7 4 p.m.
“Grease!” The Box Theater Riverside April 29-May 7 Various showtimes
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Fans ‘Coachillin’ in the desert The 17th annual Coachella Festival was packed with special guests and stunning art displays FESTIVAL REVIEW ALYSSA RUIZ
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Music-goers flocked to Indio, Calif. over the weekend of April 15 to attend the opening dates of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the festival and it continues to evolve and become more popular, attracting a widely diverse audience ranging in age and music interests. The three headliners varied in music style as well, which pleased music-lovers that were in attendance. The headliners included LCD Soundsystem Friday night, Guns N’ Roses Saturday night, and Calvin Harris who closed the festival Sunday night accompanied by a spectacular fireworks display to end the fun-filled weekend. Along with the rest of the highly talented line-up were several surprise guests including Rihanna, Kanye West, Kesha, Sam Smith, Lorde, Big Sean and a video appearance by Sen. Bernie Sanders to introduce Run the Jewel’s set. One greatly talked about performance from the weekend was the reunion of iconic rap group N.W.A. only one week after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and less than a year after the release of “Straight Outta Compton,” a portrayal of their rise to fame. Another performance that was talked about was rapper A$AP Rocky’s, but not for the same praise as N.W.A.’s. Due to the windy weather Friday A$AP Rocky came out 20 minutes after his scheduled set time, after almost needing to cancel his performance
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Above left: Coachella attendees walk near art displays by the main stage April 15 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. Above right: Attendees take shelter under Jimenez Lai’s “The Tower of Twelve Stories,” on April 17. Bottom: Attendees walk by the main stage as Foals performs at Coachella on April 15. altogether. Only being able to be onstage for half-an-hour, fans were frustrated but continued on with their evening. My favorite performance from the weekend was undoubtedly Disclosure’s with special guest Sam Smith where they performed their hit songs “Omen” and “Latch.” When Smith walked out onstage and surprised the thousands of people in the audience, myself included, I screamed, I sang, I danced, and I
definitely lost my voice because of it. Music aside, Coachella is a festival like no other. It’s a place where celebrities and people from all over the world come together to make memories, take the perfect Instagram selfie that shows off their extremely bohemian outfit, ride on the ever-so-famous Ferris wheel, and dance under the desert sun with a watermelon wedge in their hand. Keeping art apart of the festival, architectural sculptures,
symbolic murals and decorative trash cans were spread out throughout the fairgrounds. The trash cans were to encourage people to recycle, making for a fun, visually colorful and captivating sight. Once the sun went down the neon lights flashed on illuminating every palm tree on location and creating a vibrant and electric energy to bolt up into the dark, night sky. The night also brought out the wind and dust, because it is
the desert after all, but that didn’t stop people from enjoying the madness of bouncing from stage to stage to see their favorite performers. Overall this three-day long event definitely makes for an unforgettable weekend, allowing people to experience music and art in a happy and hippie environment giving them the opportunity to meet new people, make new memories, and enjoy witnessing their favorite artists perform live.
Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito and Christopher Walken. The movie opens to a young boy, Mowgli (Sethi) running with young wolves through the jungle while being chased by Bagheera (Kingsley) in order to test their skills and become one with the pack. Mowgli ultimately fails and is quickly comforted by his wolf mother, Raksha (Nyong’o), and given words of wisdom from the pack leader, Akela (Esposito). Not soon after, the dry season hits the jungle and water becomes scarce, causing all the animals to call “peacetime” as predator and prey alike gather to drink from the only watering hole. The most feared predator, a Bengal tiger named Shere Khan (Elba), approaches the creatures and threatens the wolves to hand over the mancub because man is not allowed to be around the animals due to humans being a threat to their way of life.
This begins Mowgli’s long journey home, and he meets a few animals along the way like a goofy brown bear, Baloo (Murray), a hypnotizing python,
if it had been shot in an actual jungle. Plus, the cinematography was crisp, capturing the fun and idyllic feel of the original animated version of the film. Casting for the film was obviously well thought out with each voice encapsulating the characters and their personalities perfectly. The decision to change Kaa from a male to female was an interesting choice made by the director, Jon Favreau, and quite beneficial as it helped to make the movie more female-friendly instead of having a mainly male cast. The soundtrack was lively and entertaining, while also lightly incorporating a few songs from the animated version like “The Bare Necessities,” “I Wan’na Be Like You” and “Trust in Me.” With its box office success, it is already being rumored that a sequel may be in the works or should be come to fruition soon.
Though some audiences are disappointed at yet another movie getting a reboot, Favreau and Walt Disney Productions created a remake that could quite possibly be better than the original.
‘The Jungle Book’ enchants a new generation MOVIE REVIEW
DAMIAN GIAMPIETRO @supdamiang
“The Jungle Book” takes the bare necessities and revamps the entire jungle, creating an exciting piece of film that could pass for visual art. This modern version makes younger audiences apart of an adventure that would have been too outdated if they only stumbled across the animated musical. The live-action family film, released April 15, became an instant success with audiences and critics by captivating a new generation with another reimagining of Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 book, “The Jungle Book,” while also satisfying fans of the original 1967 animated musical made by Walt Disney Productions. Starring newcomer Neel Sethi with voice appearances from Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris
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“The cinematography was crisp, capturing the idyllic feel of the original animated version.”
Kaa (Johansson), and an orangutan-like Gigantopithecus, King Louie (Walken). The movie’s use of computergenerated imagery was tasteful and made the animals and setting more majestic and lifelike than
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and a prestigious director mesh to make an instant classic with the nostalgia filled, “Everybody Wants Some!!” Starring Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin and Ryan Guzman.
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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY VICTOR DURAN & TYLER REESE | VIEWPOINTS
Movie image courtesy of Warner Brothers Studios General manager AJ Taylor stands proudly in front of the newly renovated Galaxy Mission Grove Luxury+ theatres. (Clockwise from left) DFX housing seats lay in wait for eager guests to fill them. New touch screen box offices await use by guests in the main lobby. The freshly cut separating wall can be seen in the DFX housing with seats and trays open and ready for guests. Newly renovated main lobby and concession counter offer a wide variety of foods and refreshments.
Galaxy Theatres does it again
After recent renovations, Galaxy Theatres sets the standard for the perfect movie experience TYLER REESE & VICTOR DURAN @Reeses__Puff & @VictorDphoto
With a newly refurbished l o b b y, a n e x t r a o r d i n a r y concession counter consisting of various amenities and fully functional bar, the Galaxy Mission Grove Luxury+ theatres located in Riverside has once again risen above your average movie standards. A one of a kind customer service care is comforting upon walking into the theater’s main lobby with brand new touch screen box offices. They were added for easy to use navigation to buy your tickets and select your seating, making ticket buying as easy as walking through the door. Plus guests can enjoy a breathtaking view as they walk around the theater’s lobby and hallways with their newly augmented designs such as LED screens which display upcoming and released movies. The theater’s commitment to memorable dining starts with its
wide variety of craft beers and personally selected meals. In addition to the classic popcorn and soda combination, chicken and fries, edamame, pretzel sticks, sausages, and loaded nachos have been added to the menu. The extensive options and affordable prices set the menu apart from the usual grab and go selections from competing theaters while giving your wallet a break. “It’s something I would eat myself, so what I try to do with anything we serve is, if I wouldn’t feel comfortable ordering that then I’m not okay with it,” said Galaxy Mission Grove Luxury+ general manager AJ Taylor. The craft beers were hand selected by Taylor himself to satisfy all of those who wish to enjoy a cold one during their movie. The selection ranges from Blue Moon, Stone IPA, Modelo and Firestone Walker 805. Following are an array of non-alcoholic beverages which include fresh brewed iced tea, Icee’s and an assortment of soft drinks. To accommodate for those whose theater are further away from the concession counter,
there have been miniature concession stands set up and down the halls for guests who do not wish to walk too far from their theater for a refill. These stands offer a selection of candy, soft drinks, and simple foods. The DFX (Design for X) theaters has also been revamped from their original form. Short demos are played before each film, showing the true power of the 32 independent channel Dolby Atmos 360 degree sound system. In addition, there will be LED lights installed into the 32 speakers which are programmed to illuminate with a frequency sensor, showing where the channels are, and creating a visual and auditory demonstration that no moviegoer has ever seen before. During the remodeling, the walls of the DFX houses which separated the individual rows have been reduced by 2 feet. This allows guests to see the entire screen from any level of seating without being blocked by the separating wall. On the lower levels, platforms have been added to the seats below to raise them to standard measurements and
carpet section letters have been installed as well to help ushers and visitors to better find their assigned seats in the dark. LED lighting was also added along with the carpet to help guide and make maximize use of the alphabetically assigned seats effectively. Furthermore, in addition to the recent remodeling Galaxy Theatres has big plans for the weekend that “Captain America: Civil War” comes out on the weekend of May 6. “What we are doing for “Captain America” is that we’re giving away free popcorn all weekend long for anyone who buys a ticket for any movie,” Taylor said. “Also on that Saturday I have a BMX Stunt Show in collaboration with Monster and Coca-Cola, so they’re gonna build a big half pipe out in the parking lot and just give away free Monsters to people who come up.” “I’m about doing extra stuff for my guests,” Taylor said. After the recent remodeling and dedication to its customers, the Galaxy Mission Grove Luxury+ theatres have monumentally changed the way
you would traditionally watch a movie here in Riverside with its technological upgrades and customer appreciation, this theater is definitely one to come back to.
Captain America Civil War Weekend May 6 - Free Popcorn with any movie ticket purchase.
May 7 - Free popcorn with any movie ticket purchase & BMX Stunt Show, sponsored by Monster and Coca-Cola. Show times to be announced.
May 8 - Free popcorn with any movie ticket purchase.