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Ron Chaney preserves family Legacy by posing in a traditional Dracula suit, evoking the memory of his great grandfather Lon Chaney Sr. as Dracula.
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Rent Community Garden plots DEAN VERGARA STAFF WRITER The Community Garden at RCC has empty plots available. Interested students, staff, or student organizations are urged to contact Preston Galusky, Associate Professor of Life Sciences and RCCG manager, by Friday, October 19. Assignations are expected to
be set by October 26. Plots are available in small, medium, or large spaces with prices set at $10, $15 and $20 a year respectively. Raised garden beds are also available to those in need of accommodation. A limited number of applicants will be able to receive a plot in exchange for 20 volunteer hours.
The garden aims to promote and bring awareness to healthy and sustainable living and gardening practices. For an application or more information, contact Preston Galusky by email at preston.galusky@rcc.edu or by phone at 951-222-8361 or in his office in MTSC room 322.
Second annual ‘Long Night’ adds life to town Oct. 10 The inaugural Riverside Long Night of Arts & Innovation was held on Oct. 4, 2012. The 2013 Long Night of Arts & Innovation took place in downtown Riverside on Oct. 10 from 4 p.m. to midnight. This year’s event showcased the STEM and creative arts projects from UC Riverside, La Sierra University, Cal Baptist University, Riverside City College, Riverside Unified School District, Alvord (AUSD) school districts, and many private schools. Also featured were the technologies deployed by companies like Bourns Inc., Siemens, SolarMax Technologies, as well as the fire and police departments of the city of Riverside. The 2013 Long Night of Arts & Innovation took place in more than 20 locations in Downtown Riverside, including the Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside Auditorium and Events Center and UC Riverside. Additionally, the Culver Center, Riverside Metropolitan Museum, the Riverside Public Library, Riverside Arts Museum, the Main Street pedestrian mall and City Hall. Culinary demonstrations took place in the area’s many fine dining establishments. Many downtown Riverside eateries remained open from 4 p.m. to midnight.
Is this China’s century? Find out at RCC Lecture Oct. 24 Co-author of “The Pentagon Papers” and author of 24 other books, Mel Gurtov will be speaking in the Digital Library Auditorium on Oct. 24 on the published treatise “Will this be China’s Century: a Skeptic’s view” at 3 p.m. FLEX credit will be given for attending faculty. Mel Gurtov has a Master’s degree in international affairs and a Ph. D and is professor emeritus of political science at Portland State University of Oregon. Most of his books focus on East Asian affairs U.S. foreign policy, and global politics from a human security stand-point.
Join Performance Riverside in “Wild Party” this Nov. Riverside City College Fine & Performing Arts presents Andrew Lippa’s “Wild Party” Nov. 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 2 p.m. The musical is a party to end all parties, and will be great fun for attending adults. Tickets are $17 per person. Visit purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase to buy tickets or www.Landispac.com for more information.
‘Great Shakeout’ and training at 10:17 on Oct. 17 To meet regulations and prepare students and staff in the event of a disaster Riverside City College will hold a disaster drill event on Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m. Sherry Stone, of risk management has been sending regular emails to faculty and staff with weekly activities to prepare for the event. Among those activities are downloading the Red Cross App, holding a drop cover and hold-on drill, watching an earthquake video, and completing worksheets. Stone encourages staff and students to participate regularly to be better prepared for disaster events. For more information or to sign up for preparation emails contact Stone at sherry.stone@rccd.edu.
Press Enterprise sells to Freedom Communications The Press-Enterprise newspaper will be sold for $27.25 million to Freedom Communications Holdings owner of the Orange County Register. The sale was announced Oct. 10. The transaction is expected to close in mid-October. The CEO of Freedom Communications, Aaron Kushner believes in bringing value to subscribers over advertisers and seeks to add value to the Press Enterprise by following that business model.
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Dark Dreams Doorway Riverside Ballet teams with Riverside Ghost Walk to make children and adults scream in haunting performance
DANIEL GHANBARI STAFF WRITER The California Riverside Ballet is more than happy to announce their newest attraction "Dark Dreams Doorway" in their 22nd annual Ghost Walk on Oct. 25-26. “Dark Dreams Doorway” is about thirty seconds in duration and is guaranteed to put fear in anyone who enters. The theme is intended for those who are a bit more adventurous and features creepier stories only recommended for those who dare to enter! Although it sounds thrilling, parental guidance is suggested for children. This new attraction is created by Susan Anderson, president of the California Riverside Ballet board of directors. Anderson is also Director of Marketing at Moss Bros. Auto Group and an Instructor at the Art Institute of California - Inland Empire. Anderson attended the University of Mississippi, and UC Riverside, and she has a strong background in management. Logan Byers, the producer behind it all, is an Addy Award Winning Sound Designer.
Byers is self-employed at Freelance Sound Designer, and studied at The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire. In addition to “Dark Dreams Doorway”, there are four other attractions which are longer in walking distance, more suitable for younger children and have fun for the entire family. The attraction features local high school drama groups, and noted community speakers. Original stories will be presented to the delight of young and old. The Ghost Walk event is being held on Oct. 25- 26 at the Main Street Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Riverside. Two other attractions are “Spellbound Night” and “Skull Walk” which are rated G. The two remaining attractions are “Black Shadows” and “Blood Spring Roads” which are rated PG-13. This year's newest attraction “Dark Dreams Doorway” features students from Martin Luther King High School. “Spellbound Night” will have community performers and students from Ramona High School, and R.F. Austin Jr. “Skull Walk” will have students from Arlington High School, assisted by community
performers. J.W. North High School will be performing in “Black Shadows.” “Blood Spring Roads” will also community performers assisting Poly High School students. The tickets for the Ghost Walk will be on sale at the door for $15. "Dark Dreams Doorway" tickets are sold separately and can be purchased at The Ghost Walk ticket booth. They will be $2 per person with a Ghost Walk Riverside tour ticket purchase, and $3 as a single purchase. The first visitors will be welcome to “Dark Dreams Doorway” at 6 p.m. and doors will remain open until approximately 10:30 p.m. The 22nd annual Ghost Walk features live entertainment, a children’s carnival, souvenir stands, food vendors and a tombstone trolley. “The idea for the Dark Dreams Doorway has been in the works for quite some time,” said Anderson. “I couldn’t be more thrilled that it has finally come to life and I can’t wait to see the reactions of everyone who tries it out.”
Riverside and surrounding areas are being transformed into ghoulish attractions and spooky haunts in preparation for Halloween. T h e c i t y of “ a r t s a n d in novation” is becoming a haunted city full of spooky art, events, and haunts. One of these haunts has a bone-chilling legend behind them. C of f i n C r e e k H a u n t e d Attraction in Corona started off its legend back in 1938. After 14 days of rain caused severe flooding, 13 coffins were discovered floating in a small creek in a wooded area in Corona. Some of the remains from inside the coffins have still yet to be found. Since then, locals have been calling it “Coffin Creek” and it is currently a haunted attraction.
The attraction has several scary mazes, a hayride, a magic show and a lot more. One of the guided maze tours is called the “Chambers of the Mausoleum” and takes people through underground catacombs and tombs, as well as through a swamp and old church filled with monsters and terrifying creatures. The Zombie Crawl is another spooky event happening in Downtown Riverside on Oct. 19 from 3-9 p.m. Each attendee is asked to pick a side: zombie or survivalist? Makeup artists will be there to help the zombies look to their best potential. Josh Roa-St. Pierre, local haunted house designer, will host zombie survivalist activities and demonstrations on how to act like a zombie. There will be a DJ as well as activities for children. For the kids on Oct. 25, the
Grove Community church will be hosting its annual “Trunk or Treat” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This Halloween alternative is free to all children ages 12 and under and includes carnival activities, bounce houses, giant slides, rock wall, police and fire equipment, food, music, face painting, child safety information and of course, candy. UCR will help haunt the city with scary films on Oct. 18 and 19 at 9 p.m. Movies that will be showed are “Shawn of the Dead” and “Army of Darkness.” As a finale to most of the local festivities, a Halloween Carnival will be held at the Arlanza Community Center on Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m. The event will include game booths, art and craft projects, entertainment performances by various community center cheer and dance teams, music and a costume contest.
The programs encourage graduation and higher education goals among students in the community. At the starting line at Riverside Plaza cyclists of varying skill levels and ages could be seen. Participants had a choice of a series of four routes, ranging from seven up to 100 miles. Spectators cheered cyclists on throughout and volunteers
manned refreshment and first aid stations. All routes traveled through scenic Riverside paths and trails, while the longer rides passed through various hills with mountain views. Participants were also given shirts and goody bags and even free beer at the completion of their ride.
Citrus bike ride for education DEAN VERGARA STAFF WRITER
Spandex and helmets were all the rage on October 13 as the Riverside Citrus Classic bike ride kicked off. This was the fourth year for the bicycling event which aims to raise funds for the Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation and the Alvord Educational Foundation.
Debt ceiling mystery made simple
Submission by Daniel Soto from the Economic Literacy Organization of Riverside Community College or Econo-Sense. The club believes in spreading economic knowlege in a way that everyone can understand to allow them to view the world economically and politically. Econo-Sense is an a-political as club. It is no secret that the United States has a large amount of debt; nearly $16 trillion at last calculation. What is the debt ceiling and what does it mean for the debt? In short the debt ceiling is a legislative cap on the amount of debt the United States Treasury is allowed to accumulate in a given fiscal year. The reason this is so confusing is because many people assume, and are told, that raising the debt ceiling is allowing more debt to accumulate because of new spending. But, raising the debt ceiling simply means adding debt to pay for spending already agreed to during the previous year’s budget. If Congress does not raise the debt ceiling, the U.S. would default on its commitments, causing a series of financial pains and a downgrade in the U.S. credit rating. Countries, like people, must maintain good credit in order to borrow money cheaply. If a nation’s credit rating is decreased, the interest rates it must pay to borrow will be much higher. This will make paying back our $16 trillion in debt much more costly in the future. Of course, this implies less money in the future for important government expenditures such as education and infrastructure. Equally troubling is the fact that changes in the U.S. financial system, unlike many other countries, can cause a tidal wave of negative consequences throughout the world economy if it defaults on its debt.
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Clery report shows many burglaries In 2012 Riverside Community College District reported10 on campus burglaries, three public property burglaries, and six on campus motor vehicle thefts. In 2011, RCCD had 24 on campus burglaries, up from 2010 when there were only seven. Riverside city campuses have had the most burglaries and thefts marginally making up 16 of the 24 in 2011 but thefts in general have gone down district wide. Moreno Valley responded to the only illegal weapons possession in the district in 2012, while there were eight district wide in 2011. There were two strong arm robberies in Riverside, compared to one in 2011 and two in 2010, showing a steady average. Riverside campuses had seven drug law violations and three liquor violations in 2012. There was only one drug violation in 2011, but that’s down from 10 in 2010. There was one non-forcible sexual assault on campus in Norco compared to one other non-forcible offense in the last three years in Riverside in 2011.
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story about a CSUF soccer game. Viewpoints sports editor J a m e s Wi l l i a m s w o n a n honorable mention for an onthe-spot sports story he wrote at the conference. Viewpoints editor-in-chief Destiny Rivera received an Editors Honor Roll Certificate of Achievement for her work with the newspaper this semester. Information about Vi e w p o i n t s a n d R C C ’s Journalism program is available at www.viewpointsonline.org or rccjournalism.blogspot.com.
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Alyssa Aldrete won a first place award for a Viewpoints critical review of “The Great Gatsby” film. Former Viewpoints writer Devon Everett won a first place award for a Viewpoints opinion column about the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Viewpoints photo editor Michael Walter won a fourth place award for a Viewpoints online photo essay about a local car show and an honorable mention for an on-the-spot news photo he shot at the conference. Viewpoints managing editor Travis West won an honorable mention for an on-the-spot sports
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Journalism students from Riverside City College received seven awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges at its annual Southern California conference Oct. 12. Student journalists from Community Colleges in Southern California competed by entering stories, photos and designs published in their student newspapers during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters and in on-the-spot contests about events during the conference at Cal State Fullerton. Viewpoints Inscape editor
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Crime report Sept. 11- Oct. 8 Sept. 11 at 7:50 a.m. Disabled unauthorized placard in Lot B – status cited. Sept. 12 at 3:47 p.m. Hit and run property damage only Lot y - status inactive. Sept. 12 at 5:41 p.m. Hit and run property damage only parking structure tennis courts – status inactive. Sept. 13 at 1:32 p.m. Petty theft in building, vehicle etc. in the Wheelock gym - status inactive. Sept. 16 at 1:06 p.m. Bat on person, pa rk etc. False imprisonment kidnapping in Lot E – status cleared by adult arrest. S e p t . 17 a t 8: 5 0 a . m . Annoying repeated calls from residence to the center for student success - status pending. Sept. 17 at 9:57 a.m. Outside warrant misdemeanor in the Wheelock gym- status cleared by adult. Sept. 17 at 10:20 a.m. Hit and run property damage only in Lot A – status information only. Sept. 19 at 6:49 p.m. Vehicle code- revoked suspended license on a public roadway- status cleared by adult arrest. Sept. 20 at 3:49 p.m. Petty theft in building, vehicle etc. in the Math and Science Building – status pending. Sept. 21 at 10:36 a.m. forgery College Police Dept. Riverside status pending.
Sept. 24 at 8:27 a.m. Grand theft money, property or labor in the Wheelock stadium – status pending. Sept. 24 Vandalism more than $400 in Lot Y- status inactive. Sept. 25 at 10:10 a.m. Hit and run property damage only in the parking structure – status information only. Sept. 25, at 11:40 a.m. Hit and run property damage only in the parking structure – status information only. Sept. 26 at 2:38 p.m. Petty theft from building, vehicle etc. in MLK building- status cleared by adult arrest. S e p t . 30 a t 11:42 a . m . Grand theft of money, labor or property from the library – status information only. Oct. 1 at 12:50 p.m. Minor possession of marijuana on campus in the cosmetology building – status released. Oct. 3 at 8:15 a.m. Stolen Vehicle from the sports complex – status inactive. Oct. 3 at 11:01 a.m. fictitious check or bill in the Bradshaw building – status cleared Oct. 4 at 6:44 p.m. Vandalism and defaced property at JFK middle college high school. Oct. 8 at 11:28 a.m. Vehicle code revoked or suspended licen se – st at u s cited a nd released.
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Unsung hero helps students ASIA HORTON STAFF WRITER
The unsung heroes of Riverside City College work tirelessly year-round to help make the dreams of so many students become a reality. We hardly notice them as they work quietly behind a stack of files; answer endless questions from incoming phone calls and endure disgruntled students and their issues. As you walk into the Welcome Center on campus located behind the Financial Aid Department you are greeted by a student
ambassador at the door. The Welcome Center is small, but inviting and the atmosphere is airy and bright. Ginny Haguewood runs this modest yet noble center and she is an unsung hero for this issue. Haguewood started working at RCC in the 1980s were she was a part-time employee for admissions and records. “I left and became a stay at home mom. Once my child was a bit older, I went back to work for RCC,” said Haguewood. She has since then worked in various departments including payroll and counseling.
“I think that worked to my advantage because I became very knowledgeable of the student experience,” said Haguewood. Once her child left for college Haguewood applied for a fulltime position working in IDS within the counseling department. In 2002, she started working in the place where she helps students now, the Outreach Department. The Outreach Department works with local high schools and encourages their students to pursue a college education. “We help break the ice and give them a jump-start by
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REACHING OUT: Ginny guides people through the registration process in the Welcome Center.
Model United Nations at RCC TREVA FLORES
STAFF WRITER Communicating, public speaking and writing, oh my! If these words are terrifying to even think of, Model United Nations can help. MUN recreates mock conventions similar to those of the real United Nations, the international peacekeeping organization, and it’s goal is to open you up to the world and be a world leader. There are two head delegates, who act as leading officers, and many new and returning delegates. The returning delegates help new delegates with skills such as speech making and writing resolution papers. “At a typical meeting, people come in, sit down, and participate in a stimulation convention, where the club members represent the different countries ideas and opinions,” said delegate Jared
Malakouti. The head delegates assign club members a country and a topic for them to research. “The club teaches how to be prepared, professional and debate, it keeps you on your toes,” said head delegate Argie Hill. Not only does the club help with professional skills, but they travel too. Every spring the club goes to New York for a stimulation conference with other MUN clubs. This fall semester the club is planning to go on a trip to South Korea for a conference, no fundraising required. In the past the club has gone to places such as France, China, and Egypt with all expenses paid for by the school and ASRCC. “The club is really great for travel, meeting people involved with international affairs, and is for anyone, even if you’re not involved with politics,”
Malakouti said. The club also opens up many opportunities for the students involved in school. Students from this club have gone off to universities such as NYU, Harvard and UCLA. Having MUN on a resume is looked upon highly because it shows you have skills such as public speaking, writing and researching. It also shows dedication and commitment. “I got to go to Japan as an adviser [because of MUN] and I am currently working for congressman Mark Takano,” Hill said. So don’t be frightened by words such as communicating, public speaking or writing, because MUN is full of people that want to help you build these skills that are necessary in the real world. Their club meeting is every Friday from 1:00-4:30 p.m. in the quad, room 215.
answering their questions and assisting them,” said Haguewood. In the time she has worked with the Outreach Program Haguewood has seen the department work more with students on the campus, when before they went out into the community. “We assist with everything from WebAdvisor issues to RCC’s ‘Completion Counts’ program,” said Haguewood. The Outreach Department has eight student ambassadors. For many of these students the work they do in the department is their first job and a learning
experience. “I enjoy being a part of that (experience),” said Haguewood. “Our Mission is to bring out the student in you, by empowering students to achieve their academic and educational goals by guiding them through the college process,” said Haguewood. The Welcome Center is available for students. You may contact them by calling 951-222-8574 or by visiting Building number 14 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Everyone stands as close as possible, and for a single night, you don’t mind if someone’s sweaty skin is against yours. Everyone around you is singing just as loud as you are. You look up to see your hand and dozens of others in the air, as this group sings lyrics back to a smiling vocalist on stage. And for this one moment in time, you feel alive. For this moment, you feel at home. The feeling of a rock show brings a sense of unity, and on Oct. 4, English band You Me At Six and its supporting acts brought this feeling out for hundreds of fans packed into the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The night kicked off exactly on schedule with Surrey alt-rock band Dinosaur Pile Up. Despite the lack of an apparent fan base in the crowd, the band played songs off its latest album “Nature Nurture,” as well as old jams, including the song “My Rock N Roll,” which definitely got people on their feet. Next up was one of the two American-born bands on the tour, Conditions. As veterans of the stage, having played big festivals such as Bamboozle and Warped Tour, the four-piece outfit opened up its set to an ecstatic audience. The band began their set with “Walking Separate Ways,” the first track off their latest, wellreceived album, “Full of War.” Brawny vocalist Brandon
Roundtree balanced his tough outward appearance with a performance that captured the entire audience from the first belted-out chorus. Roundtree and the rest of the band (drummer Ryan Tinsley, bassist Corey Thomas, and guitarist Alex Howard) continued the rest of their set mixing up newer songs with fan favorites from 2010 release “Fluorescent Youth.” The group ended their set strongly with “Make Them Remember,” a song Roundtree made clear was specifically for the youth of today that feel the need to break out of what is considered “normal,” and “Better Life,” a power-packed hopeful anthem that cold be compared to some of alternative forefather band Saosin’s better days. Main supporting band Cute Is What We Aim For was the last to take the stage before the headliner. The Buffalo, NY band, who came onto the alternative music scene in 2005 but dropped off the radar when they lost every member, except for vocalist Shaant Hacikyan, in early 2011. Hacikyan slid onto the stage with the uncontainable charisma fans know and love, alongside his returning band mates, guitarist Jeff Czum and drummer Tom Falcone, and touring bassist Tyler Long. Cute played three tracks off their 2008 album “Rotation,” with the rest of the set filled with songs from their breakout record “The Same Old Blood Rush With
a New Touch.” Hacikyan and Co. were clearly appreciative of the scarce but proud longtime fans who sang along to emotional songs like “Fourth Drink Instinct,” “Risqué,” and an unreleased track from the band’s birth, which got many fans singing lightly with tears in their eyes. At the stroke of 10 p.m., the moment every anxious member of the audience was waiting for had finally arrived. The lights dimmed for a final time, the curtains drew back, and vocalist Josh Franceschi flailed his arms and legs in front of his already enthusiastic crew, calling for the crowd to get off their feet, as he grabbed the microphone and proceeded into the band’s most energetic song, “Reckless.” The entire set continued on as a journey, with the band flying through old and new songs, as if taking the fans by the hand and walking through the tale of their lives. Halfway through the set, a fan collapsed onto the floor, forcing the band to stop playing. Franceschi made it a point to not promise a continuance of the show until it was certain the fan was OK. After a near 30-minute delay, paramedics escorted the fan off the floor and the band continued with their set and gained applause and smiling faces throughout the crowd, not only for the passion seen in the close-eyed vocalist reaching for the crowd and guitarists Max Helyer and Chris Miller, bassist Matt Barnes and
drummer Dan Flint feeling the need to sing along, while still violently playing their instruments, but for the genuine concern and appreciation for their fans. With their first headlining tour of the United States, the five British men of You Me At Six played to an impressive full house of fans not even from their native country. I t ’s c l e a r t h a t these guys are not the underdogs anymore.
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UNDERDOG: British band You Me At Six entice the Los Angeles crowd at the El Rey Theatre on Oct. 4.
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The Used and William Control at Rob Zombie’s “Great American Nightmare” @ Pomona Fairplex 6:30 p.m.
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Jonny Craig @ The Roxy Theatre 7 p.m. Timeflies w/ T. Mills @ The Glass House 7 p.m. James Blake @ The Wiltern 7 p.m.
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Monstrous Film Festival of Horrors
CLASSIC COLLECTION: A small figurine of Lon Chaney Sr. as the vampire in ‘London after Midnight’ and other artifacts of the Chaney Legacy give dimension to the evening.
DRACULA BUST: Figureheads from The Chaney family collection added personality to the Lobby. JOSA LAMONT STAFF EDITOR
A slender man in Dracula suit flows onstage in the Landis Auditorium. In his scariest voice “Goood Eeevening,” said Ron Chaney to a laugh from the audience. Ron Chaney is grandson and great grandson of famed Horror and silent film stars Lon Chaney Sr. and Jr. In the lobby of the Landis Auditorium are memorabilia from the Chaney legacy, contributed by the shadowy Dracula now eliciting chuckles. He gives an encouraging speech and ends with a shaky voice. “Follow your dreams and trust in your heart.” Said Chaney. “Follow your dreams.” Chaney precedes an array of horror films from Riverside Community College’s film television and video department for the Monstrous RCC Film
“Film making is my drug of choice... It’s my life... If I wasn’t so broken, I’d still be doing it” -Professor Jack McLean
Festival of Horror on Oct. 12. RCC film has been working toward this evening for the past year, and it starts now with a strong audience response. Following Ron Chaney’s laugh “The Collection” leads the film festival, and at first seems like vintage horror film. A black and white scene of a woman screaming and running through the forest from a howling wolf says “scary.” But the tone quickly changes to a surprising comedy when she throws a bone at the wolf, and he runs to fetch it. The films following went back and forth from comedic to dark to comedic and dark. Some of the anticipated films of the evening were from Chris Nunez, a third year in the film department, who had three shorts - “Parasite,” “Glitter- a Vampire Story,” and “Hunger.” Bud Tedesco, teacher in film television and production for over 25 years at RCC, brightened and showed excitement as he talked about watching Nunez and his
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DRACULA OPENS THE SHOW: Ron Chaney, dressed as his great grandfather, opens the evening with a teary speech delivered before a backdrop of his family films.
students’ progress. “Chris is awesome to work with,” said star of “Glitter” Scott Turner. “As a director to an actor, he’s great and he knows what he wants.“ Another anticipated film and winner of best film for the evening was “Black and White,” a dark story about a deranged killer fabricating dolls from bodies of real women. Tedesco and Nunez both looked forward to the audience reaction to “Hunger,” a disturbing film about a man who eats his victims but then is haunted by their ghost. The crowd grimaced, and cringed during its premier screening. Alumni videos were also featured as a welcome to returning RCC students now working in the business like Cindy Hong, Allan Gordon, and Ibrahim El-Amin. “The Ritual’s End,” by Adrian Rodriguez and starring Ibrahim El-Amin won best Alumni video. The film department has a screening at the end of each
semester to showcase the ability of the students, but the horror fest is a special event for this Halloween. All films shown were produced by RCC, who boasts an excited staff of Hollywood employees. “Film making is my drug of Choice,” said Jack McLean, professor of lighting. “It’s my life.” McLean has been teaching at RCC for over five years and brings an energy and excitement from working in the business. Like other Hollywood staff McLean fell into the business over an Easter dinner and didn’t leave for 30 years. His health forced him to leave when he broke his shoulders on set. “If I wasn’t so broken, I’d still be doing it.” Now he lends his experience and enthusiasm to work closely with students and encourage their growth and education. The faculty used their connections with Hollywood to create the festival of horror at the request of
participating students. Makeup artist Lynda Shaeps used her relationship with Chaney to develop an event with Tedesco over a year ago. Chaney and Shaeps acted as judges for the short films’ award ceremony. Winner of best effects and makeup was Adriana Vargez for “Black and White.” Best editing was Richard Rodriguez for “Open house.” Best director was Richard Aguirre for “The Final Sacrifice.” Ron Chaney’s company focuses on keeping his family’s legacy alive. Lon Chaney Sr. starred in silent films as Quasimodo and the phantom from “The Phantom of the Opera” and Lon Chaney Jr. played such roles as the Wolfman, the mummified werewolf and Dracula. Posters, coffins, props and figures from their films added a certain haunt to the lobby. Raffle tickets were available throughout the night for signed Posters and tickets to “So You Think You Can
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Hornets sting Tigers in loss
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RUN STOPPER: The Tigers defense made an attempt to stop the Long Beach Vikings’ offensive drive on Oct.5.
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The Riverside City College football team suffered its first loss of the season against the Fullerton Hornets, 38-36, on Oct. 12. The Hornets also entered the game undefeated and ranked No. 2 in Southern California behind the Tigers of RCC.
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In a game that warranted a total of 26 penalties, which accounted for 281 penalty yards between the two teams. The Tigers accounted for 18 of the 26 penalties for a total of 197 yards. While the Tigers led in penalty yards, the Hornets led in turnovers with six, including three interceptions and three fumbles. Tigers quarterback Skylar Howard was 23-35 and threw for a total of 305 yards. He was sacked twice for a totally loss of 11 yards. Hornets’ linebacker Justin Owens had his best defensive game of the season contributing to a total of 20 tackles of which 12 were solo and eight assisted.
On the offensive end of the ball for the Hornets, quarterback Jose Escobar went 24 of 34 for 389 passing yards. Denzel Foster, who leads the central conference in yards per game with 101, had 25 attempts for 238 yards and two touchdowns. Foster’s longest run of the night was a 33-yard run to end the third quarter. Following a scoreless third quarter for both teams, the Tigers and Hornets kicked off the fourth quarter that led to a total of
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34 combined points between both teams. Hornets wide receiver Ryan Longoria had eight catches for 218 yards with two touchdowns, both coming in the fourth quarter. Longoria received a touchdown from Escabar and freshmen quarterback Dustin Stolarski respectively. Hornets quarterbacks Jose Escabar and also Dustin Stolarski hooked up with receiver Ryan Longoria who went for eight catches for 218 yards with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Both Foster and Skylar contributed a rushing touchdown for the Tigers in the fourth quarter. ®
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Manning passes for record This month in Tiger Athletics
As we wrap up week six in the National Football League, Peyton Manning has been nothing short of excellent. The Denver Broncos are off to one of their best starts, a big part of that is the production of Manning, 16-year veteran, through six weeks of football. Manning has thrown 22 touchdowns and most importantly only two interceptions. At this rate he is projected to pass for more than 5,000 yards and 59 touchdowns, but with all of these new instated rules will he get more credit than he deserves. A lot of individuals may argue that this record is not as significant because of the rule changes. As a child growing up around the game of football a lot of things have changed. I completely understand why people are not so quick to crown Manning. People have to realize these rules have helped quarterbacks and receivers tremendously. Receivers can not be hit while they are defenseless, and quarterbacks can not get hit below the knees or else you will be fined by the league. Certainly Manning will get the credit that he deserves if the passing touchdown record is broken, but you cant fail to realize that the national football league isn’t the same, which means it would be a lot easier breaking records now, even in the early 2000s this record that Manning is going for would have been more respected because players were actually being knocked around, which made receivers have to concentrate as well as quarterbacks. Imagine throwing for more than 50 touchdowns in a season where every position is able to be hit the same type of way with all the brutal punishment the players took in the past, and compare it to what type of football is being played today. There is simply no comparison at all. Manning is the best quarterback in the league, his numbers speak for themselves. I have been an Indianapolis Colts fan all of my life, and every year he is nothing short of amazing, so I would not be surprised at all if he breaks the record. I am just not quite sure how much respect or credit that the sports media will give him considering all of the rule changes over the years, but anybody that is a true football fan knows regardless of the rule changes with a competitive guy such as Manning the record would not be impossible to break.
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Women’s Water Polo
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Season Record 5-1
Conference 2-0
Next Game: at El Camino
Season Record 3-3
Conference 1-1
Next Game: vs. Santa Ana
Season Record 11-0
Conference 3-0
Next Game: RCC Tournament - Oct. 18
Sept. 7
vs. Ventura
59-41 W
Sept. 6
vs. Cerritos
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Sept. 14
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Sept. 14
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Sept. 18
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Sept. 18
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Sept. 21
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38-31 W
Sept. 20
Cuesta Tournament TBA
Sept. 20
Chaffey Tournament
Sept. 28
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71-0 W
Sept. 21
Cuesta Tournament TBA
Sept. 21
Chaffey Tournament
Oct. 5
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Sept. 27
Riverside Invitational
Oct. 2
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14-6 W
Oct. 12
at Fullerton
36-38 L
Sept. 28
Riverside Invitational
Oct. 3
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14-8 W
Oct. 19
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Oct. 2
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12-11 L
Oct. 4
Cuesta Tournament
Oct. 26
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6pm
Oct. 11
RCC Tournament
TBA
Oct. 5
Cuesta Tournament
Nov. 9
at Desert
6pm
Oct. 12
RCC Tournament
TBA
Oct. 9
at Cypress
Nov. 16
vs. Mt. San Antonio
Oct. 16
vs. Santa Ana
3pm
Oct. 16
vs. Santa Ana
3pm
TBA
Oct. 18
RCC mini tourn.
TBA
Oct. 23
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3pm
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Oct. 18
Volleyball Season Record 5-6
RCC mini tourn.
Men’s X-country
Women’s X-country
Conference 1-2
Season Record
Conference
Next Game: Mt. Sac XC Invitational
Next Game: at Fullerton
17-4 W
Season Record
Conference
Next Game: Mt. Sac XC Invitational
Oct. 4
vs. Irvine Valley
3-0 L
Sept. 6
Palomar Invitational 1pm
Sept. 6
Palomar Invitational 1pm
Oct. 9
at Santa Ana
3-0 W
Sept. 13
So Cal Preview
10am
Sept. 13
So Cal Preview
Oct. 11
vs. Cypress
3-2 L
Sept. 14
UCR Invitational 7:30am
Sept. 14
UCR Invitational 7:30am
Oct. 16
vs. Orange Coast
6pm
Sept. 27
Golden West Invit. 10 am
Sept. 27
Golden West Invit. 10 am
Oct. 18
at Fullerton
6pm
Oct. 11
Brubaker Invit.
9am
Oct. 11
Brubaker Invit.
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Oct. 23
vs. Golden West
6pm
Oct. 18
Mt. Sac XC Invit.
10am
Oct. 18
Mt. Sac XC Invit.
10am
Oct. 25
at Saddleback
6pm
Nov. 1
OEC Finals
9am
Nov. 1
OEC Finals
9am
Oct. 30
at Irvine Valley
6pm
Nov. 9
SoCal Champs.
10am
Nov. 9
SoCal Champs.
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Nov. 1
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Nov. 23
CCCAA State
10am
Nov. 23
CCCAA State
10am
Nov. 6
at Cypress
7pm
Nov. 8
at Orange Coast
7pm
No. 13
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6pm
Riverside City College announces 2013 Hall of Fame inductees Noureddine Morceli (track and cross country athlete) Melissa de Jonckheere (water polo and swimmer) Bob Schermerhorn (men’s basketball coach) Ken Nickerson (RCC Athletics contributor) George Daddona (Founder of RCC Tiger Backers) Mary Linda Daddona (Founder of RCC Tiger Backers)
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As the House of Representatives and Congress continue to feud, The United States suffer the consequences of a federal government shutdown
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October: the time of falling leaves, chilly winds and a federal government shutdown. It’s no secret that the House of Representatives, the Senate and President Barack Obama have a difficult time agreeing on things from time to time. But on October 1, this matter of disagreeing resulted in the unpaid furlough of 800,000 federal government employees, as well as the indefinite suspension of social programs provided by the federal government. There are several reasons government officials have come to this conclusion, but the most prominent topic it resulted from was the bickering surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as Obamacare.) The bill, which was signed into law by Obama in the spring of 2010, was designed to ensure that every American would be presented with the opportunity to purchase health insurance. Since it was first brought to light, the Affordable Care Act has been the hottest topic of debate amongst the Republican-led House and the Democratic-driven Senate. During the most recent congressional meeting, the House passed the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, which called for Americans to pay approximately $7,200 more during the fiscal year of 2014, in order to help the United States out of its recession, according to an article written by Jim Harper of WashingtonWatch.com. The last 10 days of September were spent fighting over
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this bill, with the Senate taking out the measures related to the Affordable Care Act, and the House putting these measures right back in. Due to the inability to compromise on the issue and get the bill passed by midnight on Sept. 30, the federal government shut down, due to a lack of appropriated funds. Yes, the House of Representatives have a reason to encourage the passing of this bill. None of the American people want to hear about the debt ceiling anymore than we want to hear that even more money will be coming out of our pockets to pay for said debt ceiling. However, the passing of Obamacare should not be the sole reason that the Republicans of the House choose to not pass the bill as a whole. Since the shutdown, which took effect on the first day of October (also when the Affordable Care Act’s measures took effect), several government-funded programs, including the suspension of routine food safety inspections conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, the ceasing of FCC regulations, the closing of all 401 units of the National Park Service and the furlough of 97 percent of NASA employees. This shutdown is indefinite, and is ultimately due to a childish game of tug-of-war between the ever-bickering House of Representatives and the Senate. For the rest of the country’s sake, let’s hope the American people aren’t the ones that end up in the mud.
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Monitoring marijuana use
MARK ANTHONY HOWARD
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Pros
Cons Should marijuana be legalized here in California? My answer is no. I consider the use of the drug morally wrong, and many religions and workplaces prohibit the use of cannabis. Marijuana is the gateway drug that leads many people to use harder drugs such as heroin, cocaine and LSD. Most drug users start off with this “harmless drug” and they don’t consider the harm it causes. Marijuana is not a “harmless drug.” Not only does the drug cause health issues, it can be addictive just like alcohol. The drug is so addictive people would do anything just to
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PERSONAL ISSUE: Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2014 approach voter ballots get their next high. The drug itself has been linked to violence, suicide and other crimes. A person taking the drug cannot make rational decisions
Justice for all of US
MARISSA BOSTICK STAFF EDITOR
Does justice really exist anymore? Time after time and criminal after criminal somehow seem to get away with every crime imaginable. One has to wonder if the justice system is failing the people or maybe it’s been failing us this whole time and now we’re finally noticing it. Most times families of victims of violent crimes dont feel that the offender never truly received the punishment they deserved. Does the fault lie with overworked and underpaid public defenders? Or perhaps the fault lies with easily corrupted officials influenced by corporations that have no business in politics. The National Rifle Association’s presence in politics shows how easily the justice system can be corrupted. Sure you have a right to bear arms, but that doesn’t mean shoot first ask questions later as they would like you to rally behind. It seems like every time there’s a gun related crime in the news the NRA sticks their hands in it. Statistics put out by government agencies tell us
that crime has been on a steady decline in the United States since the 1990s, yet today in 2013 it seems only a few hours can goby without a new crime on the news or in the papers. With an abundance of crime around every corner and police being overextended it’s no wonder that justice can’t properly be served. It seems like when police aren’t harassing young men who fit gang profiles they’re giving tickets out in an effort to hit a quota that supposedly doesn’t exist. With police work like that it appears like their motto, “To Protect and Serve” just isn’t true. “Every man gets his day in court” or so the saying goes, also no longer seems true. Overpaid prosecutors seem to get extremely guilty and exceptionally rich people’s charges dropped faster than a hot potato, meanwhile the poor and guilty until proven innocent man rots in jail. In fact it seems the more money you have the less likely you are to even make it to a jail cell. If a non-celebrity pulled half the crimes Lindsey Lohan has pulled they’d be in a jail a couple times over. Somehow every time Lohan went to court she managed to leave with a proverbial slap on the wrist and sent on her way. No wonder the American people no longer believe in a system that is supposed to condemn the wicked, when in reality its true purpose is to reward whoever can afford the best lawyer. Where’s the justice in that?
because they cannot make sense of their surroundings. Many users tend to hallucinate, causing harm to themselves and other people. The legalization of marijuana is not going to cut down on crime because as we see with the use of alcohol it still causes family disputes, rape and murder. The use of marijuana can be dangerous to the smoker and can even bring harm to the people around the smoker through second hand smoke. The immediate effects of marijuana are restlessness, hallucinations, paranoia, psychotic episodes and impaired coordination. These are just a few examples of short term, but there is more drastic effect that affects your
health. The long-term effects of smoking marijuana are the loss of your brain cells, lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and blood vessel blockage. A person that smokes marijuana can also experience the same respiratory problems that many tobacco smokers have. Carrying on the use of marijuana can lead to having abnormal breathing due to marijuana smoke and lung tissue damage. Legalizing the drug will boost the chances of children getting the drug in the hands because that’s all we need more teenagers high and causing more trouble. Legalizing cannabis will send a message to people that drug use is acceptable.
Should marijuana be legalized in here in California? My answer is yes. I consider the use of the drug to be a personal decision and not a moral dilemma. I do, however, consider the issue to be both a financial and socially progressive opportunity. The passing of the Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2014 could be a positive for California. Financially the legalization will only generate more tax revenue for the state. The supplemental revenue created by taxation and licensing of clinical facilities can be used to supplement scholastic budgets in California. The legalization will not permit under aged teens to smoke weed, so it will have no compromising effect on teenage behavior, or their exposure to drugs. Socially the legalization will cut out the street market and reduce crime by cutting out trivial marijuana based crime offenses. (Which is 65 percent higher in the male community than in female, and 50 percent higher in the Black community than in white) But these same reasons may be the State’s motivation to keep it illegal in the first place.
Immigration at your own risk
MARK ANTHONY HOWARD OPINIONS EDITOR
If 11 people moved into a single story house, some serious rules and regulation would be in order. Wouldn’t it? The US Congress doesn’t think so. The US census bureau reports 11 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States and “The House” (Congress) has made no laws concerning it. Each of these undocumented persons has immigrated into America under outdated and unfair immigration laws— subject to each states own discernment. Forty-three states have taken
their own initiative to pass bills to regulate their immigration issues and its effects. Some states are denying rights of non citizens to college and professional practices while some are granting immigrants rights to drivers licensing and college institutions. Congress has failed to recognize immigration as a Federal concern at all, and stalled in any passing of reformed legislation on Immigration. As with any issue there are both positive and negative effects but Congress refuses to acknowledge its effect at all. Immigrants contribute billions in tax revenue and real estate rental property but flood school systems, job markets, public services and public health clinics. The Obama Administration has deported a record setting four hundred thousand immigrants this year, but some still say our borders are too permissive of immigrant entry in the first place. Even immigrants who wait
to enter the country legally remain in a limbo for years with an unfairly dis-qualifying and untimely citizenship process. About four million are stuck in the family visa backlog and spend years waiting to enter this country to join their families. My opinion neither advocates, nor opposes immigrants and their grant of rights in the United States. My opinion is that The US Congress should be held sharply accountable to addressing and making legislation in attempts to fairly resolve this critical issue. If congress doesn’t address the issues that the community is concerned of, we should elect members who will. As an American citizen, I believe Congress is continually negligent in its duties. This negligence is again evident with their inability to pass legislation that will provide a fair and inclusive pathway to citizenship and regulation of the immigrant population in America.
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Campus Conversations What do you think about the changes theme parks make during the Halloween season?
Interviews by: Valerie Osier
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“It’s Halloween, the only time you get to dress up to be someone different.” -NAPOLEON DALE
“I really like it! It’s just so amusing and fun.”
-ANAIS FRAZIER
There’s nowhere to hide this Halloween at Knott’s Scary Farm. All sorts of monsters lurk throughout the eerie nights leaving their victims paralyzed with fear and a legend returned from the dead with Séance Elvira; Mistress of the Dark. After Elvira’s show, the 11 maze attractions will have you dying to meet the lively new arrivals. There is a veil between the living and the dead when Houdini’s ghost appears during a séance in the maze “Black Magic,” located in “Carnevil” where clowns roam free and chase their victims into corners and only leave once they find new prey. “Black Magic” is filled with illusions and a water tank where there is a chance of getting wet through the maze. Welcoming you to hell is a maze called “Delirium,” located in the Gypsy Camp where gypsy’s park their wagons, pitch up their tents and delve into deviation. In the maze, “Delirium” nightmares that cloud the mind soon come to reality and leave everyone on the brink of insanity. Grim reapers roam the halls of the maze and cockroaches and centipedes spread their wings for the moment to jump and scare their victims. Blood has been spilled in the maze “Dominion of the Damned,” also located in the Gypsy Camp. At the entrance of the maze you meet The Blood Queen herself and she claims to be the ruler of the damned. Inside this maze there are Vampires at every
dark corner waiting for their moment to catch their prey and suck the life out of them. Every second there are vampires jumping out left and right, making their victims plea for their life. The maze “Trick or Treat” is the most detailed maze of them all; you can find this maze in the Gypsy Camp as well. Dare to ring the witch’s doorbell and enter the mansion where every hall and room is decorated in Hallows Eve décor to the T. Don’t be surprised if you see a cauldron nearby with some potions and illuminating lights to light up the room, there also may be a witch or two. Journey back in time to the old wild west in the maze “The Gunslingers Grave,” also located in the ghost town. Dead cowboys and dead saloon girls are attracted to the living as well as a dead horse that carries a hearse, their faces decayed and blisters have formed around their faces. Some will jump and attack or some will just sit there and stare. Finally The Mistress of the Dark has returned in all her comical ghoulish glory, also featuring the hip-hop/freestyle dance team The Academy of Villains direct from America’s Got Talent. Both acts bring sexy sass and a comedy show to die for. Victims of the show will bust out with laughter. Ready to scream? Don’t be scared, the dead are just dying to see you.
“It gives it a more creative touch, adds to the park’s original features (and) gives more incentive to go.”
-CEASAR PEREZ
“It makes it more interesting. It’s a different aspect.”
-JOSETTE CALHOUN
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