NEWS

News Briefs

NSA and National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity

Riverside City College is the first to establish an NSA validated program of study in the RCCD. RCC was also designated NCAE for cyber defense by the NSA on Oct. 3

RCC Employee of the Month

Journalism specialist Matthew Schoenmann won the David Dant Employee of the Month award for October.

CORRECTION

In our previous issue Grossmont College was misidentified as Palomar College on the men’s water polo photo.

Campus Crime Report

Vandalism

Date: 10/03/2022 Location: Math & Science Building

Trespassing

Date: 10/04/2022 Location: Cosmetology Building

Vandalism

Date: 10/06/2022 Location: Life & Physical Sciences

Disturbing Peace, Trespassing

Date: 10/10/2022 Location: Parking Structure, 3801 Market Str.

Vandalism

Date: 10/11/2022 Location: Unisex Bathroom

Attempted Stolen Vehicle

Date: 10/12/2022 Location: Parking Lot “E”

Grand Theft, Tampering with a Motor Vehicle

Date: 10/15/2022 Location: Parking Lot “P”

Trespassing

Date: 10/17/2022 Location: Cosmetology Building

If you feel you or others’ safety is at risk, please contact the RCCD Police Department at 951-222-8171 for nonemergency calls, and in case of emergency, call 9-1-1.

To stay up to date on upcoming campus events, visit the Viewpoints calendar listed at viewpointsonline.org

If you have events happening on campus that you want featured on the calendar, send information about the event to viewpoints.news@gmail.com

Green for greater good

Collective measures toward sustainability begin at home

JOHN MICHAEL GUERRERO MANAGING & MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

The Student Sustainability Collective at Riverside City College aims to lead the community in a more green direction in order to combat rising pollution worldwide.

Through advocating, educating and individually recording trees for inventory, this club has continued to go above and beyond to combat decades of radioactive wastes, plastics and carbon that litter the planet’s surface and atmosphere.

The Earth has become polluted and destroyed by humans over the years. The Sustainability Club hopes to educate students, faculty and the community about more environmentally friendly ways of life.

“(The club’s main goal) is to bring awareness of sustainability to students on campus and bring knowledge about recycling, caring for natural wildlife and how to do trash clean ups,” Crystal McCreary, current club president, said. “Overall the main goal is to prevent (more damage to Earth) and the atmosphere.”

Tonya Huff, one of the coadvisers for the club, said one of the driving factors for students is the desire to care for the planet. This sentiment is further echoed by board members of the club like Joseph Bedolla, vice president of the club, and Miles Wentworth, the Inter-Council Club (ICC) representative.

“(How the environment is kept) is a representation of the people who are there and us as a society,” Bedolla said.

Much of the work the club has done around the community has greatly impacted both the college and Riverside County through participating in local cleanups and most recently, a tree inventory on campus.

One of their target audiences at the college is the Associated Students of Riverside City College (ASRCC).

“We are trying to educate the student body about things they can do in their daily life that can be more sustainable, as well as offering volunteer opportunities so that people can have a direct impact (on the environment),” Wentworth said. The club educates ASRCC and RCC’s Teacher Board about ongoing pollution issues threatening Earth, reaching a broader audience by not only educating students but also faculty about more sustainable lifestyles.

Dr. Huff said members of the student body have not only begun spreading news about club events, but also participating in them too. Similarly, the student-faculty interrelations between the Sustainability Club and the Faculty Sustainability branch have continued to grow. The club has continued to push for climate action in Riverside through a combination of willpower and motivation.

“I really love what I do right now, it’s been really amazing and a great learning experience. I have also gained a lot of friends through this club,” McCreary said. “It’s amazing the newspaper and the college is (recognizing the club’s work).”

From local to global

Club strives to raise awareness, humanitarian issues at forefront

JOHN MICHAEL

GUERRERO MANAGING & MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Riverside City College’s Students Orchestrating Change Club (SOC) is a strong-willed community striving to raise awareness, provide aid and service to the community. The club is focused on studying current issues within select communities and helping raise awareness about them, both domestic and internationally. Many of the core values revolve around ideas taught to sociology majors.

President of SOC, Madi, who wished to be referenced by first name only, intends to promote a sense of pride for members of the club through tackling local community issues.

“There is a general interest (at Riverside City College) to improve the community and better the world,” Madi said. The name of the club serves not just as a name but also as a mantra reflective of a collective initiative its members and student board aim to achieve.

“The idea of SOC Club - SOC is a play on words and is short for sociology, but is also an acronym for Student Orchestrating Change - and we go in both directions, where we will do some sociology oriented things,” Tim Gutierrez, club adviser and sociology professor at RCC, said. “But we also work on social justice-oriented things.”

Madi and Sonia Rana, the current vice president, chose to focus on international issues and humanitarian crises this fall semester. The club has set up a fundraiser to help Pakistan rebuild following recent floods. The fight for women’s autonomy from the Iranian government is another topic the board members aim to educate and spread awareness about.

Financial aid workshops available year round

Financial Services encourage students to apply whether they qualify or not

LIV PEARSON STAFF REPORTER

Riverside City College Student Financial Services held a workshop encouraging students to apply for financial aid Oct. 25.

Their intent is to spread awareness to students about the different financial aid programs they may not know they qualify for. Students who attended the workshop were given free pizza and refreshments after completing the steps required.

Financial services holds events and workshops throughout the year providing students with information and spreading awareness on how and where they can apply for financial aid.

During the workshop students were shown how to start the application process and were offered step by step guidance.

Although the application cycle for the California Grant is October through March, anyone can apply anytime throughout the year for most types of financial aid.

For students seeking individual meetings with Financial Services or are looking for more information about financial aid, the student services office also offers assistance via Zoom and in person.

“We hope to bring awareness and encourage more students to apply for the resources we have to offer,” Manny Gray, a financial services member, said.

They encourage all students to apply for all opportunities even if they have doubts about qualifying for financial aid.

“We have informational workshops on various topics both in person and virtual as well as FAFSA/ California Dream Application/ Scholarship Application workshops in the computer labs to help students complete and submit their applications,” Elizbeth Hilton, Director of Student Financial Services, said. “New programs are developed all the time and having the FAFSA/Dream Application on file can open doors for students to qualify for programs that they wouldn’t if they do not complete the application.”

More information on the financial aid application process as well as upcoming workshops and events can be found online at rcc.edu