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Campus police respond to robbery, assault Riverside City College police responded to a strong arm robbery at 8:10 p.m. on April 29 near the Life Science building, according to an email by Police Chief Jim Miyashiro.

Chief Miyashiro said the victim of the robbery was a RCC student. He said the student was walking alone down the stairway from the Life Science building to parking lot K when four males approached him and forcefully demanded him to hand over his wallet and cell phone.

Miyashiro said the victim refused to hand over his belongings to the males and “was jumped by all of the suspects who took his wallet and cellular phone by force.”

Miyashiro said the Riverside Police Department arrested four males fitting the suspects’ description later in the night.

“Later in the night, four suspects matching the assailants’ descriptions were detained

by Riverside Police Department and subsequently arrested for the attack,” he said.

Chief Miyashiro advises faculty to remind students to be vigilant, walk in groups and to be cautious of their surroundings.

Showcase your talent and win $100!

Associated Students of Riverside City College is scheduled to host RCC’s Got Talent.

A cash scholarship of $100 will be awarded to the first place winner.

Audition pieces must be no longer than three minutes and in video format, sent as a downloadable attachment. Auditions are part of the pre-screening process and must be submitted to asrcctalent@gmail.com.

The deadline to submit an audition is May 10 at 12 a.m.

Candidates who audition will be selected through a jury process.

The final candidates will be announced and will compete at the live event on May 24 from 12-2 p.m. RCC’s Got Talent will begin at 1 p.m.

In order to be eligible to compete, students must be currently enrolled in classes at RCC and have paid the student services fee.

For any questions, comments or concerns, contact Miguel Bagsit at 951-7753362.

Riverside City College to be closed Memorial Day Riverside City College will be closed May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Classes will resume May 28.

Job Fair to be held May 17 The Associated Students of Riverside City College are planning a job fair on May 17. The event will take place in the center of campus.

Business casual attire is recommended, and Associated Students also suggest applicants bring multiple copies of their resume.

Employers interested in attending the fair need to contact Joni Cowgill at 951-2228486.

Parking services will not be ticketing on campus as long as vehicles abide basic parking laws.

Mental health fair planned May 21 Riverside City College Student Health and Psychological Services plans to host its first mental health fair on May 21st.

The event will include lunch at 11:30 a.m. for students who check in at the Mental Health Ambassador booth.

The event will also feature free giveaways and art performances, as well as mental health information and resources.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Terracina Drive.

LifeStream Blood Drive a success More than 130 units of blood were collected, and 170 students/donors were registered at the blood drive hosted by the Associated Students of Riverside City College and LifeStream on April 24.

An additional 13 donations were made on the ALYX machine, which “uses automated technology to safely collect double the amount of red blood cells versus regular whole blood donations.”

“On behalf of LifeStream, thank you very much to your commitment to help save lives in our communities,” read an email from LifeStream Area Representative Erick Martinez.

The next Riverside City College blood drive is scheduled to take place June 26, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Landis Auditorium foyer.

Jared Snyder /Special to Viewpoints

voice of the students: Jared Snyder was elected student trustee of Riverside Community College District last month.

New student trustee elected Jared Snyder says he plans to improve communication between colleges and students Amanda Arroway news Editor Last month Jared Snyder was elected as the next student trustee of Riverside Community College District.

Snyder comes from Norco College, where he was involved with Associated Students of Norco College for the past two years.

During that time, he was a senator, vice president and member at large for campus relations.

Last month, Snyder was elected as the next student trustee of Riverside Community College District.

He ran unopposed for the position, collecting 406 votes throughout the district.

He received 155 votes from Moreno Valley College, 15 votes from Riverside City College and 236 votes from Norco College.

Snyder has remained involved in the community since his junior year in high school.

He said he was hired by Norco to be a recreational leader, where he was involved in youth sports.

“That really got me involved in the community,” Snyder said.

“Once I came to Norco College, I was able to serve in other avenues like student government to help represent students.”

He said since joining Associated

Students of Norco College, he has found that he enjoys serving the students and he has a knack for it.

Snyder said those were reasons why he ran for student trustee.

“When this position came up I thought it would be a really good place to utilize my talents and a good place to put in effort that I would enjoy,” Snyder said.

He said he wants to build communication between the three colleges and their students.

“What I want to stress the most is the communication between the students and the student representatives and to make sure it is accurate,” Snyder said.

“At Norco College we have used surveys and talking to students with classroom presentations and we are trying to use many avenues to getting student feedback to help represent them on high levels.”

Snyder said he has met with the presidents representing each student body at the District’s three colleges.

“I plan on traveling to each of the colleges at least once a month to talk about the different issues going on,” he said.

The role of a student trustee according to the Community College League of California is split between two perspectives.

A student trustee must both represent students within a district, as well as bear the responsibility of a full member of the local governing board.

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Student voter turn-out remains low

Juliana Zapata asst. News Editor

Every spring, the Associated Students of Riverside City College hold its elections for student government positions.

However, few of RCC’s estimated 20,000 students take the time to vote.

The most recent elections for student government took place on April 30 and May 1 outside the Martin Luther King Jr. Teaching and Learning center.

There were 40 positions available in the senate, in addition to the president and vice president positions.

The only requirement students had to meet in order to vote was to have a valid student ID card.

In fact, only 207 student ballots were received.

This number represents barely 1 percent of the students enrolled at RCC. The elections were promoted on the Associated Students Facebook

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one of few: A female student casts her vote in the student body elections on April 30. profile, and fliers announcing the elections were posted around campus.

Additionally, incentives such

as snacks were offered to students who voted.

Low student voter turnout is a continuing problem at RCC, and

students are aware of this.

“I think it’s mostly because students don’t know the value of voting,” said Ngugi Thuo, a RCC

Chancellor Gray accepts new position in Connecticut

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Gregory Gray, called a “seasoned academic leader” prepares to take on new role as president of Board of Regents for Higher Education Amanda Arroway News Editor Gregory Gray, chancellor of Riverside Community College District, has accepted an offer to become the next president of Board of Regents for Higher Education on May 1.

The Board of Regents for Higher Education governs the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities.

Perks of his new position include use of a state vehicle, as well as receiving the standard package of benefits available to state employees, according to a press release on the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities website.

Gray said he is thrilled for the new job because his experience at the community college and four year university levels is going to play a role in his position.

“I have had some very valuable experiences at the community college and four year university and this system beings together those two entities,” he said.

“And to have a part in framing that new system for both community colleges and four year universities is very exciting to me,” Philip Austin, interim president of the Board of Regents, said in the press release that Gray is a seasoned academic leader, and he is confident that Gray has the experience necessary to move the organization forward.

“With his experience, Gray will be able to transition seamlessly and ensure our students are prepared for a changing, global economy

and fulfilling lives,” he said.

Gregory Gray has served as the chancellor of the Riverside Community College District since July 1, 2009.

He said aside from being excited for his new job, he was also thinking about how tough it is going to be for him to leave Riverside.

“The District is a special place,” he said.

“Each of the colleges have extreme relationships with their communities and the best days of the District and the colleges are in front of it.”

Gray said he arrived at Riverside Community College District when the state was limiting its budget, and the District was forced to eliminate classes and reduce its spending by millions.

“I think one of the things I am pleased about is (that) we were somehow able to manage the budget in such a way that it has not hurt the excitement and energy present on the three colleges,” he said.

“Now that the budget has much improved, it should really hold well for the future.”

Gray also said he is appreciative to be a part of reorganizing and being involved with making Riverside City College, Norco College and Moreno Valley College into their own colleges, and making Riverside Community College District into a multidistrict.

Doug Figueroa, president of Associated Students of Riverside City College, said Gray was very instrumental in his short time at

RCCD. Figueroa said he credits Gray for getting all three colleges credited because it was huge for each college.

Figueroa said Gray wasn’t receptive to the students prior to Associated Students of RCC approaching him and telling him they wanted to be a part of the conferences that occurred last November.

Gray’s Plan B addressed the consequences if Proposition 30 had not passed.

“It wasn’t until this year that he was really opening up to allowing students to be at the table to discuss what is going on,” Figueroa said.

“But I think it was us that had to reach out and say ‘hey we need to be involved.’”

Figueroa said he is fascinated about the system Gray is going into because it combines the university system with the community college system.

He said he believes it would go nationwide if this new system is successful in Connecticut.

As far as the District, Figueroa said he hopes to have a new chancellor who is progressive.

“I think the new chancellor should be somebody progressive, somebody who understands the system, understands that it is the student that drives this business,” he said.

“RCCD is a very innovated District, and we are a progressive District in that we don’t wait for others to implement programs; we create programs.”

Javier Cabrera contributed to this article

student. “Students simply don’t care enough to know when the elections are.”

Many students at RCC are not involved on campus and instead focus on meeting the requirements for their particular academic goal.

Some students may have had schedule conflicts, not allowing them to cast their ballot when the voting took place.

“Sometimes (a student’s) schedule does not allow them to vote during the voting hours,” Hemerson Mendoza said.

“Students might have work or class at that time.”

However, there are students who did vote in the election.

“I voted because I would like to have a student government more involved with students themselves,” said Victor Romero, a student at RCC. Combating low voter turnout is something ASRCC senators and leaders say they will be focusing on this semester.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Destiny Rivera 760-953-0922 viewpoints@rcc.edu MANAGING EDITOR Liz Landeros viewpoints.managing@gmail.com ADVERTISING MANAGER Javier Cabrera 951-313-0921 viewpoints.advertising@gmail.com JOURNALISM SPECIALIST Matt Schoenmann mattew.schoenmann@rcc.edu FACULTY ADVISERS Allan Lovelace Jim Burns NEWS EDITOR Amanda Arroway viewpoints.news@gmail.com OPINIONS EDITOR Nishè Butler viewpoints.opinions@gmail.com

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hot off the press: Relations have been tense between Associated Students of Riverside City

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Overcoming the challenges of working together

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At De Anza College in Cupertino, a number of student senators found themselves in hot water this month after they removed nearly 500 copies of the campus newspaper, the La Voz Weekly, from newsstands around campus.

The senators accused of lifting the newspapers were attempting to hide a front-page article exposing allegations that senate members had violated the De Anza Associated Student Body Code of Conduct by drinking alcohol and receiving sexual favors in the senate offices.

California Penal Code 490.7 reads in part “No person shall take more than 25 copies of the current issue of a free or complimentary newspaper,” to “deprive others of the opportunity to read them.”

While our Associated Students of Riverside City College are under no such allegation, there is an important lesson to be learned here.

When two groups on campus that are made “by students, for students” clash, an important connection is broken.

But each group aims to serve a specific purpose, and that of Viewpoints is to publish news, as well as opinion articles.

In our last issue, an editorial was published that voiced the opinion of the Viewpoints staff regarding statements student body president Doug Figueroa made at a forum for the student body elections held April 30 and May 1.

Shortly after Viewpoints was delivered to newsstands, a post was made to the ASRCC Facebook profile regarding the article.

The post included a quote removed from its original context in the opinions section of the newspaper.

“If there’s one thing we want to believe after all the secrets,” read the excerpt, “It’s that Figueroa and the rest of ASRCC student government is committed to improving RCC, and keeping the promises that they have collectively made.”

A slew of comments appeared on the post, both supporting and dismissing Viewpoints before it was deleted from the groups page altogether.

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STAFF Alyssa Aldrete Diego Alvarez Ashley Anderson Shani Booker Marissa Bostick Cypress Calderon Derek Cannon Tim Cornell John Dela Cuesta Devon Everett Sam Finch Dominique Franklin Rikki Frohmader Max Gutierrez Mark Howard Jarred Jackson

Casey Johnson Ashley Martindale Michelle Mathis Iyanna Matthews Gary Navarrette Colleen Olsen Aida Ortega Patrick Richardson Seles Rodriguez Usman Siddiqui Celeste Walter Michael Walter Amanda Waring Roshanika Williams Autumn Yi Juliana Zapata

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Letters to the editor should be kept to 250 words or less.

Deliver letters to the Viewpoints office in the room behind the Assessment Building. Viewpoints reserves the right to edit letters for space and to reject libelous or obscene letters. Letters to the editor and columns represent the opinions of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the entire Viewpoints staff, Viewpoints faculty advisers, student government, faculty, administration nor the Board of Trustees.

Since publishing a story in early April exposing Figueroa’s criminal background, tensions have been high between student government and Viewpoints.

However, here on campus, the two groups actually have a lot in common.

Both groups strive to improve the student experience at RCC by working as a team to provide valuable resources and information to our fellow students.

One of the main differences though, is that while Viewpoints students earn units and a grade for their participation with the newspaper, Associated Students do not. Their work is completely on a volunteer basis.

And just by paying a visit to the ASRCC website, it’s obvious that the minds behind the group are hard at work.

“The foundation we are building upon is to be the voice for the student body as a whole, building future leaders through fostering talent, creating lifelong friendships and making connections that students will never forget,” reads the home page of ASRCC’s website, rivasrcc.org.

So when something as shocking as President Figueroa’s conviction comes to light, of course it’s going to make local news, and that should start with RCC’s own Viewpoints.

While the writers had no intention of ruining anyone’s credibility or reputation, it should be understood that the writers and editors involved in the production of Viewpoints have only wanted to provide our fellow students with transparency on the subject.

“Viewpoints students provide a public service by producing and circulating a public forum newspaper published for the exchange of information and opinion about events and issues primarily involving or affecting the college community,” reads a portion of the Viewpoints Mission Statement.

The writers and editors at the La Voz Weekly were probably aiming for the same transparency and credibility in their associated students.

But as the old phrase goes, “You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.”

Viewpoints’ editorials represent the majority opinion of and are written by the Viewpoints’ student editorial board.

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Remember to read the fine print Cypress Calderon Staff Writer Sign your life away, give access to your personal information, and allow others to use you identity.

Most students don’t read the entire page of terms and services, and why would they?

Most of the time these pages long and there are several of them.

It feels like your reading a long dissertation.

However, it’s important to know what you’re up against, incase your Facebook deactivates or your playlist on iTunes is being shared with genius.

Free Trials This simple act of typing your email in and clicking accept can allow others to access your email account.

This it how many people acquire spam and pop up viruses on their computers and laptops.

People of all ages download free trials and never read the fine print.

This could be a huge error.

Without realizing it you could possibly have signed up to pay for a year after their subscription.

Returns and Exchanges Even when buying clothing it is important to read everything!

The return policy may not be

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A CLOSER LOOK: Students always remember to read the fine print where most imperative information is usually found. exactly what you have expected.

While purchasing that designer handbag that you’ll use once for a special event, it’s important to see that you weren’t supposed to rip the tag off.

Regardless of if you return it with the tag and the receipt if you aren’t following the guidelines,

you’ll be the broke owner of a brand new handbag that you will never use.

Daily Deal Sites Pay attention to the fine print especially if you’re purchasing a trip to the Bahamas.

The deal may say that its only going to be $400 for a two night

cruise and three days for free, but the standing condition may be you have to buy three days in the future.

Advertising “Sure I’ll take modeling pictures,” the first instinct of any girl with a dream to be famous.

Did the question what are these

for ever occur to anyone? No. This can be for an offensive website.

The whole idea is that you need to read the fined print.

No matter how long the statement can be it is wise to take the time and not become a victim.

Invasion: cyber intelligence, friend or foe?

Autumn Yi Staff Writer The internet – as a phenomenon marked by endless space for creative expression and anonymity, the internet acts as a sanctuary for those looking for an escape from reality.

A mong the articles and extensive academic resources, a user can find worlds of dragons and combat, centers for anonymous chat, videos, stories, stunning photography and sloppily made graphics.

Personalities emerge from the internet; angry bloggers, “trolls” impressed by their own wit and preteen girls leaving comments on the twitter account for their favorite celebrity.

As a well-known saying goes, “on the internet, no one knows you’re a dog.”

The allure of the internet is the lack of accountability for anonymous users.

However, a bill titled the Cyber

Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, threatens the protection of anonymity.

CISPA aims to monitor the internet for cyber threats.

It gives the government power to search for information about the weakness of a government or private entity, threats of bodily harm or exploitation of minors.

The criticism against CISPA centers on the invasion of privacy.

Internet users believe CISPA will give the United States government access into all of their internet activity.

“It’s kind of an invasion of privacy. [CISPA] would let the government be overreaching in terms of power.

They can find any reason to monitor a suspect at all times, and that’s impractical,” says Joseph Ativo, a student at Riverside City College.

However, it’s already easy to access internet activity.

Anonymity, the internet’s safety net, is just a fantasy.

What’s the point? What will CISPA change? Most likely, it won’t change anything.

A lot of the internet is already monitored – just take a look at the advertisements on your screen next time you surf the web.

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Keep in mind: The amount of information users give to web sites is overwhelming.

Most of the time, they’re tailored to fit your preferences.

They say anything digital i s t r a c e a b l e . E v e n i f i t ’s deleted, there’s still a trace of it somewhere.

The amount of information users give to websites is overwhelming.

Google knows the name of your first pet, the contents of every email you’ve sent and the

celebrities whose pictures you like to look up.

Facebook knows who you talk to you, where you like to hang out and everyone you used to date.

The government is merely trying to make it acceptable for them to use the information from the internet to monitor lawbreakers.

Will the government have the time to check everything you

search on Google? No. Will they have the resources?

No. Will they care? No. Could they already do it if they wanted to? Yes, if private businesses choose to share that information.

CISPA will probably come back, after some fine tweaking.

When defending your internet privacy, keep this in mind: it doesn’t really exist.

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Campus Conversations Do you have any concerns about the odors emitting from the Math and Science Building?

Interviews by: Celeste and Michael Walter Photos by: Marissa Bostick “Yes, I’m aware but not concerned right now because they’re not on any floors I’m on.”

Katherine Riddell

“If there’s something that’s not healthy for me, I’d like to know about it.”

Tera Russell

Shantel Jones

“I haven’t smelled any recently. It’s probably harmful but it hasn’t done much at this time.”

“As of right now, I do not. I feel like they’re taking care of it.

As long as they take care of it, I’m not smelling it.”

Johnny Martinez

“I am concerned about it now that I know that it’s coming from one of the classrooms up there.

They should probably figure out a way to ventilate it.”

Melissa McElroy

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Website gives movie makers a kick start David Roman Staff Writer What if you were presented with the opportunity to buy a role in a new film being produced by one of your favorite Hollywood personalities?

Well if you’re a big “Scrubs” or “Veronica Mars” fan your dream is completely possible. Following a new trend in Hollywood, Zach Braff (“Scrubs”, “Garden State”) has taken to the web to raise money for his new film project.

The fundraising website Kickstarter, where anyone can go to set up a fund for any cause, from charitable organizations to people wanting to self-publish graphic novels.

Kickstarter has opened the doors for many young projects needing a jumping off point. But it’s the possibilities this website is opening up in the film industry that is really making waves.

The trend first started when producers and the star of “Veronica Mars”, Katie Bell, wanted to try and give their fans what they’ve been asking for since the show’s untimely end; a “Veronica Mars” movie.

However it seemed that film producers within the industry felt that a “Veronica Mars” movie wouldn’t be a smart investment.

So Bell, Rob Thomas and the other supporters of the film started a Kickstarter campaign to raise a significant portion of the film’s funding as an upfront deposit for the film, a show of good faith to get actual producers on board.

When the campaign first started back on March 13 a goal of $2,000,000 was set.

In an unprecedented display of online support, the “Veronica Mars” fans reached the goal in ten hours, completely shattering

Source: www.kickstarter.com

Discover: Kickstarter helps produce independent creations and learn about new projects such as movies, music, fashion, food, games and art. expectations and records alike.

By the time the campaign closed a month later the film had raised well over five million dollars.

Seeing the new possibilities presented through this fundraising website Braff took to it to raise support for his new indie flick “Wish I was Here.”

Explaining on the project’s Kickstarter page, Braff says that his new film will be in the same vain as his very popular “Garden State,” and while it won’t be a sequel, it will be a continuation of tone.

Braff explains that while he may be able to garner support for the film through traditional methods, he doesn’t want his film to altered by producers who

would want final say on casting and other important elements of the film. Setting a similar goal of $2,000,000 Braff’s plea for donations spread all throughout the internet and within four days he meet his goal.

Although both projects played to the loyal fans of Bell and Braff, it was the super cool incentives they offered that brought in most of the donations.

Speaking roles for both films were offered to any one person willing to pay the steep price of $10,000. And before you scoff, yes the roles for both movies have found buyers.

Other prizes include bundles of merchandise autographed for and geared towards fans, extra spots for anyone wishing to appear on

Mayhem fest seeks volunteers Alyssa Aldrete Asst. Inscape editor The weather is heating up and that can only mean one thing: concert season is on the horizon.

The Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival comes around in just a few short months, and this year, coordinators of the event are looking to the fans to volunteer and make a difference at the heavy metal showcase.

With the thousands of people that attend large festivals such as Mayhem, comes an abundance of waste.

To help combat this issue, coordinators have started the Eco Initiative, which is designed to rid the festival grounds of recyclables while the event takes place.

Volunteers are expected to help gather recyclable materials, such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans,

paper and cardboard items, from both the general and backstage areas of the venue, as well as the Rockstar Energy Drink Lounge.

Those who choose to volunteer with the Eco Initiative Corps will be responsible for cleaning up the grounds from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., and are free to enjoy the main stage acts after their work has been completed.

This year, the founders of the Eco Initiative campaign have opened up another volunteer opportunity called the Volunteer Corps Tent Crew.

Those who volunteer for the Tent Crew will be assigned to a specific area on the festival grounds, and are expected to work throughout the festival area

setting up and taking down tents, helping out in the sponsor booths, and generally taking on tasks as needed.

“Mayhem is a legendary festival,” said Miranda Martinez, a Riverside resident who plans on volunteering. “I couldn’t be more honored to have the opportunity to be part of an event that has so many great bands and people attending.”

All volunteers are free to enjoy the headlining acts on the main stage, once festival grounds and side stages close at 6 p.m.

Participants are given a wristband allowing them free entry into the show. A link to sign up as a volunteer can be found on the Mayhem Festival website.

The Mayhem Festival will come to the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino Saturday, June 29.

film for a split second, a producer credit and many more.

And while the prospect that fans are now in a position to rally together and get specific projects they are interested in produced is comforting to some, no one can deny the possibilities this presents for a revolution within indie filmmaking.

Although Braff may have been motivated by a desire to keep his movie as close to his own vision as possible, there will no doubt be others who view Kickstarter as the only way they can get their films made.

Take for example eleven year old Trinity Andersson, who along with her father started a Kickstarter campaign to make her dream of filming a stop motion animated

film a reality.

Trinity states on her Kickstarter page that she’s been interested in stop-motion filming since she was five years old and liked to play around with her father’s camcorder.

Her father, Barry Andersson, a director in his own right, supported Trinity’s interest in filming.

When she decided she wanted to make a shot stop-motion film he was the one who encouraged her to set up a Kickstarter page to raise money for the necessary filming software, and music editing programs to make the movie.

Setting a goal of $2,750 Trinity offered exclusive content and even the actual sheep she used in her film as incentives for people to donate.

And in just a matter of weeks she reached and exceeded her goal.

The Anderssons are simply one example of the possibilities Kickstarter presents.

In a world where filmmakers are free from the constraints of producer-funding, there will undoubtly be a boom in not only in the amount of films being produced in general, but in the artistic freedoms taken within indie filmmaking.

To think of the possibilities that could have been presented had the ambitious artists of the French New Wave received the funding necessary to bypass their infamous filming improvisations is fascinating to anyone who appreciates filmmaking.

Artists being allowed to create films without boundaries, to simply plead their cases online and should their ideas be popular enough receive the funding they need could very well lead to a new movement.

One that in time may come to rival that of the New Wave.

Editor’s Pick 2013, so far

Side Effects

a psychological thriller by Steven Soderbergh

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A South Korean War-drama film (black & white)

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A Bangladeshi film embracing image and imagination

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Lights beaming across the stage, confetti falling from the ceiling and The Killers are rocking the crowd with “All These Things That I’ve Done.”

That was one of many scenes May 2 at The Killers concert inside the Los Angeles Sports Arena.

Thousands of fans, selfproclaimed “Victims,” packed the floor of the arena as they continually cheered and sung each song performed that night.

The Victims went crazy each time The Killers performed a popular song such as “Human,” where the fans jumped up and down and clapped over their heads.

Lead singer of The Killers, Brandon Flowers, hopped on stage first and sung the band’s interlude from their second album Sam’s Town. The rest of the band members filed behind and jumped into “When You Were Young,” after Flowers finished the interlude.

The song would set the tone for the night as the band followed each performance with another great performance.

The Killers performed a lot of their hits from each of their albums including “Runaways,” “Battle Born,” “The Way It Was,” “Spaceman,” “Somebody Told Me,” “Smile Like You Mean It,” “Read My Mind” and “Mr. Brightside.”

Flowers also covered “California Girls” by The Beach Boys and “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tommy James and The Shondells.

Myra Fuentes, a fan from

Northridge, who was attending her first Killers concert, said she liked how the band was able to get the crowd going.

“They have the ability to make everyone sing and dance along to their music and make everyone go crazy,” she said.

She said she loved the energy Flowers was releasing throughout the show.

“You can tell he pours his heart out on each of the songs and he gives everything he has,” Fuentes said. “You can feel his emotion through his singing and music.”

The video graphics - shown on a giant screen acting as the backdrop behind the band - complimented each song, such as the video of something shooting through a star field and an image of a galaxy during “Spaceman.”

The lights also played an instrumental part of the performance, adding an ambience that resembled their “Runaways” music video.

But the highlight of the night was when the band performed “All These Things That I’ve Done.”

At one point in the performance Flowers had the audience shout “1, 2, 3, 4” that led into the song’s chorus and confetti was released from the ceiling. The scene was breathe-taking, something every Killers fan would remember for the rest of their lives.

To quote a Killers song “the battle was won” that night in Los Angeles.

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‘I Love Sushi’ raw-ks and rolls

Destiny Rivera Editor- In- Chief Sushi rotates through the center of the dining area, walls are covered in authentic Japanese décor and customers are greeted with friendly service instantly.

At ‘I Love Sushi,’ customers are surely in for a raw, exotic treat.

It opened its doors on Nov. 5, 2012, and has been serving up the love for sushi with a spin ever since.

The restaurant is a family owed and is located in Highland, California.

There are many positive aspects about ‘I Love Sushi,’ but the greatest is the conveyor belt scrolling through the room.

“One of the things that you’re going to recognize is that we have the first conveyor belt in San Bernardino County,” Dennis Chi said in a video on www.yelp. com.

“The conveyor belt is actually a unique experience we brought

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Downstream: ‘I Love Sushi’ has a myriad of attractions, including a food conveyor belt and a free warm beverage machine. from Japan, and it’s something that we want you to experience in Highland, California.”

Booths surrounding the revolving bar are the best seats in the house.

It’s very convenient for customers who wish to sample a few items off the menu. “(It’s) really good for people who don’t like sushi a lot and want to try it, just want certain pieces or they’re super hungry (when they come in) and want to eat right away,” said Amy Nguyen, a waitress at ‘I Love Sushi.”

The plates carry two pieces and are $2.75 each.

Most of the rolls and dishes are on the menu, while others are the chefs’ original creations and can be found only on the conveyor belt.

“You never know what you’re going to get on the revolving sushi bar,” Nguyen said.

According to Chi, the XOXO Special Roll is the most popular dish on the menu.

Lobster, scallop, shrimp, and spicy crab are all baked over a California Roll.

However, Nguyen says that two of the customers’ favorite rolls are TNT and Popcorn Lobster.

Upon her recommendation, I ordered the Popcorn Lobster and was intrigued by the unique, yet simple taste.

The roll was extremely enjoyable, though I felt it could have been a better option for someone who is new to trying sushi.

Nguyen also recommended the

Shrimp Boat and Stuffed tomatoes and says that the best deals are served during lunch hours, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

All you can eat is also offered with lunch prices at $17.95 plus tax and dinner prices at $21.95 plus tax.

Along with the welcoming attitude from the servers, it is apparent that part of their goal is

to keep the guests happy.

There was not a moment of discontent at any time and the employees executed outstanding customer service for the entire visit.

The cherry on top of the entire experience was the complimentary hot beverage machine that was near the exit.

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Biddle headed to Division II Sophomore basketball player signs letter of intent to Western State Colorado University

James Williams Features Editor Riverside City College point guard Mason Biddle signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Western State Colorado University in the Wheelock Gymnasium.

Biddle has been a starter the past two seasons for the men’s basketball team under head coach John Smith after playing locally at Arlington High School.

Smith said that Biddle stood out in high school because of his vocal leadership and for being a “fierce competitor.”

“Those two attributes were evident, especially when I was down and not able to coach,” Smith said.

“He was an extension of me every day on the floor and one of the main reasons why we had the success we did, along with the other sophomores.”

Biddle finished his sophomore season at RCC as the Orange Empire Conference leader in assists and fourth in steals per game. He also averaged 9.8 points with 4.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better two years,” Biddle said. “I think I matured the past two years here and being here with Coach Smith has been great.”

Biddle feels he has greatly improved during his two seasons both physically and mentally.

“I think I am a lot smarter and I see the floor a bit better as a point guard,” he said.

As an up-tempo player coming out of high school, he liked to push the action but slowed down the pace in which he plays.

“Coach Smith taught me how to slow down and better run a

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Committed: Riverside City College point guard Mason Biddle signs his letter of intent to play basketball for Western State Colorado University on May 6. Biddle led the Orange Empire Conference in assists. team,” Biddle said.

Anthony Tyson, an assistant coach for RCC, had similar comments in regards to what he saw from Biddle during his time on campus.

“He really understands the game now and has the ability to run a coach’s offensive system,” Tyson said.

Biddle believes that what he learned during his time here at RCC will help provide a smooth transition at the next level.

Biddle took a trip to Colorado

on a planned visit to see what the university had to offer.

“It is a way different; Riverside is a big city and where I am going it is like a small town,” Biddle explained. “It looks like a western town without the cowboys.”

“Western is getting a great player that will make a great impact on the team and community,” Tyson added.

During his time in Colorado, he was able to bring back a feel for what the team had to offer and what to expect next season.

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Part of Biddle’s decision had to do with the instant chemistry he developed with WSCU’s head basketball coach Mike Moskowitz compared to the other coaches that showed interest.

“I went on a visit to Hawaii Pacific, but I felt that (WSCU) was a better fit for me,” he said.

“I get along with the coach really well.”

Another positive for Biddle when he making his decision to WSCU were the returning players coming back to the team for the

2013 season.

“I feel like we have a chance to do something at that school,” Biddle said.

The WSCU Mountaineers finished with an overall record of 11-15 in 2012, including 8-3 at home and 3-12 on the road.

The Mountaineers were also 10-12 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Biddle will finish out the spring semester before going to the university located in Gunnison, Colo.

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A beautiful look at an ugly past nISHE bUTLER Staff editor Is it possible that out of complete chaos and misunderstandings, hope still remains? I think so.

The George W. Bush Library and Museum opened at Southern Methodist University on May 1. Opened to the public, all are available to tour this breath taking library museum that captures President Bush’s controversial two terms as the United States president.

Brick and limestone, the Bush Library and Museum is sure to catch the eye. Americans will definitely find a sense of pride and admiration for their country regardless of their political views.

It’s revisionist history to some, but simply informing and enlightening to all.

The 43rd president was seen by many as the least inclusive president of all. However, this is not the impression you will get from experiencing the library museum for yourself.

The Bush Museum has immersive interactive features that tell you the story of our nation and world in an extraordinary time.

As soon as you enter the building you are greeted by beautiful window displays of gifts received from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Russia, just to name a few.

There is an Orientation Theatre, Creating Opportunity section and most importantly a section dedicated to the attacks on September 11, which includes live video coverage of the horrific events and a wall of names honoring all that were lost on that day. As you continue on, there is a Defending Freedom section that leads into the Acting with Compassion section. However, the stand out was the Decision Points Theatre. This interactive section allows a group to decide what they would have done in events such as Hurricane Katrina and The Wall Street bail out. It concludes with what the administration decided and its reasoning.

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George W. Bush Presidential Library: Opening day May 1, at Southern Methodist University (SMU).

The $250 million complex houses the 13th official presidential library, and the third in Texas, but is the first of the 21st century- iPad era. The 14,000 square feet of exhibits also features a gnarled steel beam from the World Trade Center demolished on 9/11, No Child Left Behind, and work done in Africa regarding Malaria and neglected tropical diseases. With over 43,000 artifacts it has the largest electronic records collection of a presidential library. “We hope you leave here with a sense of service that it’s important to serve your fellow man,� Bush said.

Knowing that the museum was built privately but will be run by public funds as any other library or museum open to the public I couldn’t resist asking myself, are we paying for some distorted version of truth, or a legit historical account of our history? “The museum itself is the Bushes’ personal statement about what they think is important,� said Mark Langdale, president of the

George W. Bush Foundation, who oversaw the construction. “ ‌ A nation must believe in three things. It must believe in the past. It must believe in the future.

It must above all, believe in the capacity of its own people, so to learn from the past that can gain in judgment in creating their own future,� President Franklin D. Rooselvelt, 1941 founder of the presidential library system.

Threw out the exhibits there are several inspiring perspectives and quotes from the former president and first lady. “The best hope for peace in our own world is the expansion of freedom in the world, protecting America from another attack is the most important responsibility of the federal government, the most solemn obligation that a president undertakes,� Bush, said at the signing of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.

Fully equipped with 21 st century technology, this presidential library is as impressive as any modern museum.

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Unbreakable: Steel beams from the actual World Trade

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Students find new pathways

Aida Ortega Staff Writer Meeting the requirements necessary to succeed at Riverside City College has become practical.

115 RCC students are involved in a new program called “Pathways to Excellence.”

On several occasions, multiple students have mentioned the difficulty and struggles that they have faced when it comes to registering for classes.

Unless you have priority registration, which can be acquired through having a certain amount of credits, being part of an athletic team, or even joining a club, you will be amongst those who have a hard time enrolling into the necessary courses needed to transfer/meet program requirements in a reasonable time span.

The program helps students and faculty meet requirements.

The program is coordinated by program director Steve Gomez and educational advisor Robert Leyva, who has previously worked with other RCC programs.

“My work affects instruction for both the faculty and the students indirectly and directly,” Steve Gomez said.

“Pathways surveyed what helps students successfully complete their courses and have brought

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Excellence: Robert Leyva (left) and Steve Gomez (right) aid students with in the Pathway to Excellence program on the path to accomplishing their academic goals. resources to faculty that will help them work with RCC students,” He explained.

“My key role includes bringing the resources to the faculty to help meet the students half way and help them reach their goals, which includes serving a spectrum of students on campus.”

Requirements to become a part of this program include being eligible for Math 52 or higher, as well as being eligible for English

60B or higher. The program helps students through technical and transferable courses that would lead to an associate degree, as well as transfer to a four year university.

It provides a high quality education as the students involve themselves with educators, whose goal is to help support these students by ultimately getting them on a fast track to achieving their goals.

Among the other requirements, students must also determine an educational goal in order to complete a two-year educational plan which must be discussed with a RCC counselor and maintaining a minimum 2.0 grade point average each term at RCC. Direct contact and communication with the program’s advisor is also mandatory at least once during the semester.

Part of this program requires

a three-year completion contract.

The first year students are expected to excel in basic English and mathematic classes.

The two year program guides students on a path toward their educational goal of choice.

One of the many benefits that RCC provides the program’s students with is access to the Martin Luther King Student Success Center, where they receive structured support services, faculty mentorship, and collaborate using technology. The program also offers guaranteed access to English and mathematics courses until they meet those requirements. Access to 12 units per term depending on the student’s educational plan.

Students can enroll into the program for each fall and spring semester. Pathways currently consist of 115 students in its cohort and the program’s first semester was in fall of 2012. Though the program’s numbers are small, Steve Gomez and Robert Leyva hope to expand their horizons by helping more students reach their goal of graduating. The recruitment for fall 2013 began this past April, but if students are still interested for upcoming semesters and would like to know further information, it can be requested at the Welcome Center in room 111 of the Information Services Building.

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“A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.”

- Steve Prefontaine

Four Tigers pick up state honors as team rolls Riverside City College softball playoffs are underway and with four all state players, the Tigers are ready for a run Travis West Sports Editor Before the No. 1 ranked RCC Tigers took on Ventura College in a best of three series in the first round of the regional playoffs on May 4-5, four of the team’s players received state honors.

Chelsea Ponce, Gina Grijalva and Katherine Macias all received All-State honors with the team’s standout player receiving the highest.

Natalie Barrios was named the co-state player of the year by the California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association.

(CCCFCA) Barrios is a downright beast. In 161 plate appearances, Barrios has accumulated 65 hits, making her second place in the state.

With all the accolades being handed out right before playoffs, some would find it very difficult to refocus on the task at hand.

Despite the individual awards given out, the players know what the ultimate goal is.

“Our ultimate goal is (to win) state and the only way we can do that is together,” Ponce said.

“We will need every piece of the puzzle.”

Because of the team’s 38-3 overall season record, the Tigers established home field advantage throughout the super-regional playoffs after sweeping Ventura in the first round of playoff action on May 4.

In the first game against the Pirates, Barrios and Macias proved why they received the honors they did as both contributed with solo shot home runs in the 8-2 victory.

The Pirates were unable to overcome the Tigers stellar pitching.

Tigers receive All -State honors Natalie Barrios - Barrios was named co-All-State player of the year after being named Orange Empire Conference player of the year. The second year slugger ranks first in home runs, runs batted in and runs.

Barrios stellar .492 batting average ranks second in state and is a clear reason why the Tigers are favorite to win state.

Gina Grijalva - Grijalva has been clutch for the Tigers with a batting avarge of .459, ranking her sixth in state. “G-money” has also helped fielding. her 12 double plays has her ranked second in state.

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ready to ponce: All-State pitcher Chelsea Ponce has been vital to the Tigers success.

Ponce only allowed three hits in seven innings and has been the anchor for the Tigers all season.

With game one for the Tigers in the books they immediately had shift their focus to game two of the series.

Even though the Pirates seemed overwhelmed by the Tigers in game one, they would not leave without a fight.

In game two, RCC struggled to get its bats going. Ventura was able to steal the lead from the Tigers with a solo home run in the bottom of the third.

The team must have felt a sense of urgency because in the top of the fourth two of the Tigers responded in a huge way.

Chelsea Brown and Macias homered to put the Tigers up 2-1.

Baseball season comes to an end Tim Cornell asst. Sports Editor The Riverside City College baseball team saw their season end to visiting El Camino CollegeCompton 7-1 in game one of a best of three series in the Southern Regional playoffs.

The Tigers were able to force a game three against ECC-Compton in a 8-5 win in the second game after dropping the first game 2-0.

In game two, the Tigers recorded 13 total hits led by Nicolas King who recorded three hits and two runs.

Edgar Gomez got the win by pitching six innings and recording six strike outs.

Gomez moved to 10-3 on the season.

Cortland Cox got his second

save of the season by pitching two innings and only allowing one hit.

This hitting outburst from the Tigers was a good bounce back to being held scoreless in the first game of the series.

In the 2-0 loss the Tigers recorded six hits, but were unable to bring any runners home.

ECC-Compton recorded eight hits and got RBIs from Chris Jacobs and Larry Barazz. Kenny Mathews got his first loss pitching for the Tigers.

Before this game he was 3-0.

He recorded six strike outs in the game, but gave up all eight of the hits. Omar Pelayo got the win for ECC-Compton.

He recorded seven strikeouts and gave up six hits in a complete game pitching.

In the final game of the season

for the Tigers, they were unable to get their offense going after the eight run outburst in the second game.

The Tigers recorded six hits in the final game. King led with two hits, but the Tigers struck out seven times and left eight runners on base in route to only scoring one run.

ECC-Compton recorded 12 hits led by Oscar Munoz who recorded three of his own.

Blake Burrell was the losing pitcher for the Tigers, pitching 5.1 innings and recording seven strikeouts, giving up eight hits.

Burrell ends the season with a 4-3 record.

The Tigers season comes to an end after a 25-14 overall record and 13-8 conference record.

They were in second place in the Orange Empire conference behind Fullerton College.

The door was slammed shut from that point on as the Tigers put away the Pirates 2-1 and with that, moved on to the next round against Citrus College in the super regionals.

The Tigers will play host throughout the regional playoffs.

The first game of the next three game series will take place on May 10 when the Tigers play Citrus.

Katherine Macias - Macias is arguably the most importnant player for the Tigers along with Barrios. Macias’ 44 runs batted in rank second in the state and boasts a .475 batting average.

Chelsea Ponce - The arm that has led the Tigers with state leading 21 wins belongs to Ponce. She ranks second in strikeouts with 117. Ponce has been the teams workhorse with 33 appearances out of 41 games.

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First active gay athlete redefines masculinity Travis West Sports Editor Jason Collins redefines masculinity. The 34-year-old NBA center publicly came out of the closet and in doing so became the first active male athlete in a major American sport to make the announcement.

“I’m black and I’m gay.” Collins said in an interview with journalist Fran Lidz in the May 6 issue of Sports Illustrated.

Collins made the decision of coming out after feeling the pressure of living a life of lies.

“I’ve always been scared of saying the wrong thing,” Collins told Lidz.

With each person he revealed his sexuality to; Collins’ courage grew and after some time he was able to come out to the world.

Collins’ act of courage will undoubtedly inspire other athletes to come out and ultimately force us to look at what we define as masculinity.

American culture has a stereotype of what is seen as homosexual.

Athletic is usually not included among these traits.

In recent years, more athletes have come out and announced their sexual preference.

Wade Davis is a former NFL player who came out last year.

Davis is a gay right activist and in full support of Collins.

In the story with Lidz, Collins says that he thinks a lot of players would be surprised because of his role as a NBA center.

Standing at 7 foot, Collins was asked to use his 255 lbs frame to guard players like Shaquille O’Neal, take brutal fouls in the low post and set the occasional screen on small guards.

His aggressive style of play did nothing to hint at his sexuality as Collins did his best to act “straight.”

As a result, Collins was able to play the part of straight man on and off the court, leaving his former fiancee Carolyn Moos none the wiser.

Moos claims to not have any idea about Collins and is confused about the whole ordeal.

“Every morning he woke up and put on a mask for 33 years,” Moos said to the New York Daily News.

Whether you are for or against Collins, it cannot be denied that the coming out of gay athletes in sports dominated by heterosexual males has changed the way we look at male sexuality.

We live in a time where straight men get facials, manicures and pedicures and even get their eyebrows threaded … daily.

And of those straight men, I doubt many of them have football or basketball practice before or after getting any of those things done.

The days of defining one human being as gay or straight are slowly starting to blur and it will eventually decrease the stereotype because nobody will be able to tell who is gay and who isn’t.

The manliest man is no longer the toughest and the toughest is no longer the manliest.

Collins’ coming out is a step in the right direction for our culture. The more we look past the exterior and search for understanding of the interior, the more we do not allow stereotypes to control our minds.

This month in Tiger Athletics Baseball Season Record 24-11

Track and Field

Men’s Tennis Conference 13-7

Last Game: Apr. 23 at Saddleback Win 7-1

Season Record 18-3

Conference 10-0

Last Game: April 16 vs. Ventura Loss 5-1

Season Record 0-0

Conference 0-0

Next Event : Apr. 26 OEC Finals @ Santa Ana

Apr. 4

RCC at Cypress

L 2-1

Apr. 4

vs San Diego

W 9-0

Apr. 9

Apr. 6

RCC vs.Cypress W 3-2

Apr. 5

vs San Diego Mesa

L 5-4

Apr. 13

at San Antonio Relays

Apr. 9

vs. Golden West

Apr. 9

SoCal Quarterfinals W 5-1

Apr. 19

OEC Prelims

Apr. 11

at Golden West W 3-2

Apr. 11

OEC Tournament

Apr. 26

OEC Finals

Apr. 12

vs Orange Coast W 4-2

Apr. 16

SoCal Semifinals

May 4

SoCal Prelims

Apr. 16

at Orange Coast W 5-4

Apr. 20

SoCal Finals

May 11

SoCal Finals

Apr. 18

at Santa Ana

W 8-6

Apr. 24

at Ojai State finals

May 17

at San Mateo State finals

Apr. 25

State finals

L 3-2

Apr. 20

vs Santa Ana

W 5-0

Apr. 23

at Saddleback

W 7-1

Apr. 25

vs Saddleback

May 3

El Camino Compton

L 5-1

SoCal Hep/Dec at Cerritos

Loss series 2-1

Softball Season Record 38-3

Swim/Dive

Women’s Tennis Conference 17-3

Last Game: May. 5 vs Ventura Win 2-1

Season Record 15-3-1

Conference 8-1

Last Game: Apr. 2 vs. Orange Coast: Win 7-2

Apr. 3

at Saddleback

W 2-0

Mar. 19

at Cypress

W 7-2

Apr. 5

at Orange Coast

W 7-0

Mar. 28

vs. Saddleback

W 7-2

Apr. 10

vs Santa Ana

W 4-2

Apr. 2

vs. Orange Coast W 7-2

Apr. 12

vs. Cypress

W 6-2

Apr. 4

at El Camino

L 7-2

Apr. 13

vs Citrus

W 15-0

Apr. 9

vs. Palomar

W 5-1

Apr. 16

vs Palomar

W 5-4

Apr. 16

at Mt. San Antonio W 5-3

Apr. 17

at Santiago Canyon L 4-3

Apr. 20

vs. Fullerton SoCal

Apr. 20

at Golden West

Apr. 22

vs Mt. San Antonio W 5-4

Apr. 24

vs Fullerton

May 4-5

vs. Ventura

W 9-0

Regionals

Season Record 6-1

Next Game: State championships @ East LA

Apr. 5

at. RCC Invitational

Apr. 12-13

at El Camino

Apr. 18

OEC champioships at

OEC Dive Championships

Golden West Apr. 25

L 5-3

Conference 5-1

State Championships at East LA

W 3-2

Win Series 2-0

Strong performance at Ojai Tim Cornell Asst. Sports Editor

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on the rise: Men’s tennis has enjoyed a successful season with a 18-3 record.

The Riverside City College men’s tennis team concluded its season in fantastic fashion at the 113th Ojai tournament.

The tournament was an individual and doubles tournament that was a single elimination style tournament.

Four Tigers played in the doubles tournament, three of them advanced to the Round of 32. The three were Jordan Gobatie, Danny Garcia, and Aliaksandr Pesniak.

Gobatie also won his second match to advance to the round of 16. Gobatie won four matches total to reach the individual finals.

On his way to the finals, he defeated the number one ranked player Josh Banks from College of the Desert in two sets 6-3 and 6-0.

In the finals, Gobatie lost his first set of the entire tournament, falling to Vitor Mendes from ventura in three sets. 6-3, 3-6, and 6-4.

The Tigers also excelled in doubles play.

The duo of Gobatie and Garcia played their way to the doubles finals, losing to the number three-ranked duo Baumstark/Douglass from Ventura College.

They lost in two sets 6-4 and 6-1.

RCC concludes the season with an Orange Empire Conference Championship, a So Cal Regional Team Semifinalist, a Regional/State Singles Semifinalist (Jordan Gobatie), and a Regional/State Doubles Semifinalist (Jordan Gobatie/Danny Garcia).

It was one of the most successful season for the Tigers men’s tennis team.

If they can duplicate the success of this season the Tigers can establish themselves as the top tennis program in the Orange Empire Conference.

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Burning Rubber: The

Show and Go Car Show in Riverside provided classic automobile enthusiasts with a venue to showcase their restored cars, trucks and motorcycles.

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Past meets present:

Dozens of antique cars cruise downtown Riverside enduring The Show and Go Car show for Carity held on May 3 to 5.

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Downtown Riverside gets chromed Michael Walter Staff Photographer Car enthusiasts gather in downtown Riverside for the weekend.

The Show and Go Car Show, an annual charity event held in the heart of Riverside took place May 3 through 5 on the streets of downtown Riverside.

The event delivered the high expectations of auto enthusiasts with squealing tires and roaring engines wrapped in chrome and Chroma beyond belief.

The event was a combined effort of the Rotary Club of

Riverside and the Old Farts Racing Team in a successful effort to create a family friendly event.

Wi t h s t r e e t s c l o s e d t o everyday traffic from fourteenth to University and from Market east a few blocks.

Entries were able to cruise through the area or just park and bask in the glory of their ride while the public were able to get a view up close and personal and swap stories of restoration, racing and just life.

Brandon Pentz, an allconference honoree out of Riverside Poly High School arrived, certainly in Spirit, built as he wanted it according to his

father.

The 1966 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport; “THE GO BIG OR GO HOME” Mobil carries his favorite slogan.

Brandon died from a head injury sustained from a fall in San Marcos on August 20, 2010.

The customized rims echoed “go big or go home”, worked into the design.

The car hosts a GM ZZ 572 cubic inch engine with 685 foot pounds of torque and a Tremec Magnum 6 speed manual transmission.

All looks stock thanks to J& H Restorations out of Orange County.

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