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VOLUME 101 ISSUE 1 FEBRUARY 9, 2017
EDITORIAL
Strength in numbers
Welcome to 2017 City College students, the first of what I anticipate to be the longest four years of our lives. Remember when you were in high school and you couldn’t wait to graduate? Well I don’t know about you, but I feel like a freshman all over again. I went to a small charter school in Napa for middle school. It was the kind of school where everyone knew everyone. We were a tight-knit family, all 90 of us, including the staff. The administration felt like our parents, strict when they needed to be, but also compassionate and far more often, understanding. The students were my brothers and sisters. Did we always get along? Not a chance. But more often than not, we were close. All we could think about, as any teenagers do, was getting to high school. With the “cool kids” and all that jazz. My first day at Napa High was eye-opening, to say the least. There were more than 3,000 students on campus. I honestly have no clue how many staff there were, but I’m guessing around 150. I jumped out of a small pond of 90 students to an ocean of 3,100. It was hard to wrap my brain around. I went from trusting my adult leaders to barely knowing anyone and they, in turn, not having a clue to who I was. It was difficult to adjust. Until Jan. 20 of this year, I hadn’t felt that way since Aug. 29, 2001, the first day of high school. That’s 15 years, four months and 22 days for those of you counting. Lost, confused, not knowing where to look or whom to talk to. All these feelings came rushing back on the day Trump took office. (Little side note, I WILL NOT be calling him the president. The Express and I will respect the office and the US government, but that is where our boundaries ends.) But since Inauguration Day, I have seen good people rise up despite the evil around us. On Jan. 21, we saw nearly 5 million men, women and children worldwide stand up PEACEFULLY and let their voices be heard. That’s more than your entire state, Mr. Sessions. I hope you took notice.
Editor in Chief Neill Little Technology Editor Cameron Richtik Photo Editor Vanessa S. Nelson Photographers Ella Morgan, Jayson Pierce, Sonora Rairdon, Ulysses Ruiz, Pedro Santander Writers Yvette Aghassi, Roland Armstrong, Corey Browning, Brenda Contreras, Casandra Garcia, Geoffrey Kindell, Jayson Price, Sonora Rairdon, Ellyssa Rodriguez, Kip Roegiers, Rose Vega, Vincent Ybarra
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Neill Little · Editor in Chief
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The third-semester, journalism major chose journalism particularly because it gives him freedom. Little, 30, has been in and out of college since he was 18. He was raised in Hawaii and Napa. When Little isn’t at school or leading the newspaper class, he works Downtown at Empress Tavern. He also has an internship with local news station KCRA in the sports department where he writes scripts. — Geoffrey Kindell
On Jan. 27, Trump signed an executive order banning immigrants from seven majority Muslim nations. That day may have come close to the darkness of 2001, a year in most Americans memories, our generation’s Pearl Harbor. A year that will never leave our memories, for better or for worse. But the reaction from Americans was beautiful. Thousands of protesters flooded airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, Dallas, New York’s JFK, Raleigh, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Atlanta and more. One of my favorite comedians who was flying from Sacramento to JFK on that weekend, Hasan Minhaj, had an interesting observation as he flew from Sacramento to JFK that weekend. “How can I hate Trump right now?” asked Minhaj, who is a Muslim from Davis. “Just look at what he’s done at the airport. White women were turning their scarves into hijabs. Muslims were publicly praying and people were cheering them on! Do you understand? Muslims were publicly praying at the airport! Think about how crazy this is.” It blows my mind too that Trump’s actions have created these movements. More times than not since the election, I’ve been ashamed to be an American. Now I could not be more proud.
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend” is an old Indian proverb from 4th century B.C. in India. While it is rather ignorant in a world diplomacy sense, it is incredibly useful in sports. Herb Brooks used this same idea in the Winter Olympics in 1980. As the head coach of the U.S. Olympic Hockey team, he had a team full of young college hockey players from all over the nation who had nothing in common. This was before U.S. professionals could participate in the Olympics, they were from different states and colleges and although they played hockey, they were bitter rivals. Brooks rode them hard. He antagonized them. He pushed them to a point where they hated him. But that was the point. He formed a bond among them. He gave them a common ground. He created a team. They wanted to fight him together as a unit. And for those of you who aren’t sports fans, that team orchestrated the greatest upset in sports history--against Russia. While I by no means support the decisions that Trump has made in office, he unified us in opposition. We have started to support one another, regardless of race, religion and gender. It’s only been 18 days since Inauguration Day, and I hope there is more in our future to unify us. ♦
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Born in Houston, Nelson originally attended City College because she loved the city itself. She began her studies at the college in 2015 and is a TA in the photography department. Married for 15 years, she and her husband are raising six children together. In 2008 they lost their 6-year-old son, whose initials she used to name her company, JCN Photography. — Kip Roegiers
Cameron Richtik is the campus newspaper’s first editor of technology. Now in his second semester on the Express staff and at City College, Richtik has innovated the staff's digital communications and streamlined the newsmaking process. Originally from Stockton, Richtik moved to Sacramento in 2015 and worked as a photographer for his father before attending City College. “It's in my blood,” Richtik said about photography. — Kip Roegiers
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Trump s first moves inspire action
City College students share their impressions of president s first three weeks Kip Roegiers
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President Donald Trump is a phrase some people on campus can swallow better than others. City College Students registered emotions ranging from concern to horror as Trump signed more than a dozen executive orders in the days directly following his inauguration, but not everyone is so pessimistic. Puneet Purewal, a Sikh student, said she experienced devastation at the election results in November but following the inauguration she described her new feeling as “driven.” “Trump starts today so I need to start today,” Purewal said. “Now more than ever I am checking my news and my sources and fact checking and digging deep into legislation, and seeing what’s passed and seeing who’s appointed, contacting my congressmen and women.” Some people feel the urgency differently. Student Amarissa Norris commented on how Trump may affect her homework. “I have to go do two things for the National Park Service. I’m like, ‘Let me go now before I can’t.’” As of this writing, Trump has signed at least 20 executive orders into law, including a hiring freeze and media blackout on federal agencies like the National Park Service. “I was really surprised all of this is happening in the first week,” Purewal said, her optimism unimpeded after attending the Women’s March, “This isn’t one day, this is day one.” She called the march the beginning of a people’s movement, and felt encouraged to see “a lot of people representing each other’s demographics.” Vivian Freeland, a cosmetology student who also attended the march, remarked: “It was amazing. It gave me hope to know that people have my back.” Others were also encouraged by the Women’s March. “It was a very positive experience,” said Angel Bernardino. “And I do think that some of the things that were on posters, or some of the ways that people chose to protest, were easy to make fun of by the opposers, but overall it was a very positive image.” Bernardino suggested we should “support each other in other states who are hurting from his policies.” She believed California would be less affected by Trump, but that he could wreak havoc on the civil rights that protect minorities in red states. “I’d like to see people reach out,
City College student Puneet Purewal reacts to Donald Trump s presidency. In light of President Trump s election she said will be paying closer attention to politics. ¦ Photo by Pedro Santander · psantander.express@gmail.com
not only to people that support them but people on the other side to try and understand them,” she said. She noted the importance of compromise and understanding particularly because of the influence these tensions have on a younger generation that’s “listening to the back and forth between people who hate each other.” Cody Salisky highlighted a lack of understanding, empathy and compromise. “I think Trump is really the result of this whole country — us included — just losing our f*cking minds. I’m pretty sure I could have a clinical psychiatrist look at my Facebook feed and he’d be like, ‘These [people] are crazy.’” He explained that without understanding, we cannot have compromise and empathy, stressing his disagreement with the action at UC Davis that frightened away speakers Milo Yiannopoulos and Martin Shkreli. “I don’t like either of those guys but I don’t think [they have no] reason or right to voice their opinion,” he said. “We’re really lacking empathy,” Salisky explained that we’ve lost the ability “to recognize I have problems, but you too have problems, and your problems are going to be different from me.” Several people were not concerned with events on a national scale. “I think Trump is just a distraction,” said Jovonny Devicente. “If people really want to have a say they should join city council, and get into local politics.” “The government is not who we are,” said Gina Green.
Green had a response about personal responsiblity. “We should “stop focusing outward, and start focusing inward on changing ourselves,” she said. While she’s offended by Trump’s comments, she’s also grateful he caused “undercover racists” to show themselves.
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From their booth, members of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship declined interviews and described their viewpoints as differing so they couldn’t speak for one another. They did voice their agreement when one woman exclaimed, “We need to pray for our nation right now!” ♦
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Thousands march to honor MLK Jr.
Staff and students walk from City College campus to the State Capitol Geoffrey Kindell
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City College students and staff were among the nearly 25,000 people who attended and marched Jan. 16 for the 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March. The march started at City College and lasted nearly 2 1/12 hours as the marchers walked through the streets to the downtown Capitol. The gathering saw people of all backgrounds and races come together as one and spread Martin Luther King Jr.’s message. ♦
The Sacramento Police Department was among many who partook in the MLK365 March.
Thousands gathered at City College for the 26th annual MLK365 March for the dream march on Jan. 16, 2017, honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The March began at City College and ended at the Sacramento Convention Center. ¦ Photos by Vanessa S. Nelson · vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com
Demonstrators arrive at City College for the 26th annual MLK365.
Many children joined the march from City College to the Sacramento Convention Center.
Marchers united by holding hands as the MLK 365 March began at City College.
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Sacramentans join record-breaking march Over 20K stood in protest with 5 million worldwide
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All across the United States on Jan. 21, women participated in marches to promote women’s and human rights the day after President Trump’s inauguration. Nearly 3.3 million people took part in marches nationwide. In Sacramento, over 20,000 people, many from City College, participated in a march that started in Southside Park and made its way to the West Steps of the Capitol. Marchers carried signs and shouted slogans. At the Capitol, speakers, including Mayor Darrell Steinberg, spoke to the crowds in support. ♦
Many used the opportunity to protest the recently inaugurated president, Donald Trump.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators came together Jan. 21 for the Women s March in Sacramento. The march in Sacramento was one of 500 Sister Marches in cities across the US. ¦ Photo by Kris Hooks
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Mayor Darrell Steinberg was among demonstrators on the steps of the State Capitol holding hands in unity. ¦ Photo by Kris Hooks
The crowd converged on the California State Capitol in the afternoon, blocking traffic from the West Steps to the Tower Bridge. ¦ Photo by Kris Hooks
In cities across the US a total over 3.3 million people reportedly participated in marching, breaking record as the largest demonstration in US history. ¦ Photo by Cameron Richtik · crichtik.express@gmail.com
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Woke Open Mic at SCC Weekly event to raise social justice
Dreamers face nightmare
Trump s recent actions leave SCC students frightened
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“Woke Open Mic” is a weekly opportunity to share your words on campus every Wednesday from noon–1 p.m. in the Cultural Awareness Center, followed by a discussion or workshop. “We’re looking for anyone with a cause,” explained Jenny Davison, the event’s coordinator. Rather than limit the type of content, Davison emphasized participants come “to create a dialogue of understanding” regardless of their medium of expression. Participants are welcome to share poems, songs, comedies, analyses, recitations, improvisations or initiate a discussion so long as the content is intended to elevate and connect with the community. Davison hoped the open mic “would inspire us as a campus community to bump into different types of people and really recognize we’re all on the same playing field, standing up for the same causes.” The Cultural Unity Board will open the event at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month, according Davison. CUB will hold a panel discussion and offer a mentorship program designed “to guide [students] through the activism process in a positive way,” Davison said. Regulars at the open mic may be invited to share their content at the Consciousness Celebration at the end of the semester. The date is to be announced. You can reach Jenny Davison at 916-558-2575. ♦
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The group of City College students known as Dreamers are in fear of deportation in light of President Donald Trump s stance on immigration. Photo by Ulysses Ruiz · uruiz.express@gmail.com
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Since President Donald Trump took office, many groups have been watching closely for his next move as commander in chief. One group in particular are the students who were illegally brought to the country as children, known as “Dreamers”. The fate of these students, whether they remain in the country or not, is in Trump’s hands. Some of those students attend City College. Trump’s campaign foundation was primarily built on his stance on immigration. He promised to build a wall to stop illegal immigration from Mexico as well as to “terminate immediately” a 2012 executive order signed by President Obama to temporarily protect eligible young people from deportation, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA allows eligible immigrant youth who meet a strict set of guidelines to legally work in the country, as well as relief from deportation for two years. DACA requires that its recipients have not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor and do not pose a threat to our national security. “Trump said that they will focus on deporting criminals who are in the [U.S.] illegally, but there is no clarification on what falls under his ‘criminal’ category,” said a first-year City College Dreamer student, who wished to remain anonymous. · · ·
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To qualify for DACA, a person must have lived in the U.S. continuously since June 15, 2007, be at least 15 years old, be a current student, a high school graduate or a GED recipient or an honorably discharged military veteran.
I am relieved that Trump plans on working something out for us, but my parents would not qualify.
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As of last week, officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that receives the applications and issues the work permits, were still accepting and processing applications, agency spokesman Steve Blando said in an email. In his first week of office, Trump set forth plans to build a wall on the U.S. and Mexico border and signed executive orders blocking immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. However, Trump’s executive orders last week did not include the fate of DACA and its recipients. “The focus is going to be on people who have done harm to our country,” said White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Spicer said during the first press briefing of the Trump Administration, SCCEXPRESSNEWS
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the president will prioritize working on building a border wall, a stronger system of electronic verification of legal status in workplaces and defunding sanctuary cities, such as San Francisco. “They shouldn’t be very worried,” Trump told ABC News. “I do have a big heart. We’re going to take care of everybody. Where you have great people that are here that have done a good job, they should be far less worried.” Trump’s new softer tone on Dreamers is not a relief for most undocumented students as they also worry about the fate of their family members who do not qualify for protections from deportation. “I am relieved that Trump plans on working something out for us, but my parents would not qualify,” said the City College Dreamer student. “I worry about what might happen to them. They are the ones who brought me to this country and have worked hard to earn an honest living. Dreamers are not the only undocumented folk who deserve a chance at immigration reform.” City College, the Los Rios Community College District and California Gov. Jerry Brown have stated their support for Dreamers. Trump advocates and opponents on are expecting a compromise in which the president will most likely end DACA, but work with Congress on a solution that allows DACA recipients to stay and work in the country. ♦ · · ·
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Racing to a photo finish
City College professor reflects on life from behind handle bars Casandra Garcia
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People often struggle to find themselves at an early age. Students at the college level may take years to decide on a major. Many prefer to experience life before they make an important decision like choosing a career. Such was Paul Estabrook’s case. Estabrook, 48, was raised in Sacramento, California, and is now the head of the photography department at City College. In his early 20s, Estabrook was a professional cyclist. He thought that he would cycle for a living until he realized that he was not making enough money. He was not where he wanted to be. “I decided to go back to school,” says Estabrook. Estabrook wanted to become a marine biologist but decided that was not for him after taking his third chemistry class during his third semester at school. He took photography as an elective at the same time. “It happened to coincide with me running away from the sciences,” says Estabrook. Estabrook visited New Zealand for six months before going back to school and enjoyed shooting the beautiful sunsets. He noticed that what he saw and what the film revealed did not look the same. “What I saw and what my pictures looked like were totally different,” says Estabrook. “One day I said, ‘You know what, I want to figure this photography thing out.’” Estabrook decided to leave the sciences behind and focus on photography. “The following semester I took nothing but photography,” says Estabrook. “And I was in love.” Estabrook worked at The Sacramento Bee for two years while he was in school. He also wandered into film-making and freelance photography. These paths led him to a career in commercial photography. He opened his own studio and worked for advertising agencies. Estabrook says he returned to City College in search of assistants that could work with him. He was offered a job teaching photography during his visit, but declined the offer. He had not considered teaching as a career. He then reconsidered the offer and decided to teach. He started as a part-time professor in 2001. “How I fell in love with photography, I fell in love with teaching,” says Estabrook. “I taught one class and I felt that love all over again.”
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Paul Estabrook, photography department chair, has been teaching at City College since 2001. Photo by Jason Pierce · jpierce.express@gmail.com
Estabrook says he enjoyed teaching and wanted to teach full time. He decided to go back to school to get more education.. He began teaching full time in 2007. “I was sharing my passion for something, and being able to share that with students was awesome,” says Estabrook. Chris Bogard, a photography student at City College, has had Estabrook as a professor for one year and has caught Estabrook’s passion. “Paul has been highly encouraging in both pursuing a professional career in photography as well as exploring my creativity and finding my niche in the world of photography,” says Bogard. “He is a patient and skilled communicator and brings a lot of real world experience into the classroom.” Photography became a passport to events that Estabrook would have never experienced if it weren’t for his camera. Some of these experiences still live with him today. “The biggest thing for me about photography was what it allowed you to do and experience,” says Estabrook. One of the events that still lives with him was being able to experience a child’s birth. He would have never been in a delivery room had it not been for his camera. “The one experience I have being in a delivery room came from photography,” says Estabrook.
Estabrook was also able to photograph a dying man while photographing HIV patients. “I hit both ends of life, the beginning and the end,” says Estabrook. “I never would have experienced that without photography.” Estabrook encourages his students to find their creative outlet while pursuing a career in photography. Gonzalo Cabada is double-majoring in photography and communication at City College. He has had Estabrook for four years. “Paul has positively influenced my dream of becoming a professional photographer by shedding light onto my career path,” says Cabada. “I have the confidence, technical skills, educational resources and access to our amazing stateof-the-art photography facilities, equipment and studios. All thanks to Paul’s vision for the photography department and his supportive team.” Those who pursue photography with the intent of making money have the wrong idea, according to Estabrook. He never thought about making a living as a photographer. He just knew he loved it. “If you want to pursue photography, do it because you love it, it fills you, it makes you happy and it gives you a creative outlet,” says Estabrook. “Before you know it you’ll be making a living.” ♦ · · ·
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Entry Guidelines • Entrant must be a currently enrolled SCC undergraduate student. • Essay must be written on the theme, no fewer than 800 words and no longer than 1,500 words; essay must be typewritten and double-spaced. • Only one entry per student and sole work of the entrant. • A cover sheet with the essay must contain the entrant s name, student ID#, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, essay title, and word count. • WARNING: Last minute email submissions are at the writer s own risk. If there is a problem with an email address or submission that won t open, the submission will not be accepted. Email essay before the deadline to receive a confirmation email and to have time to correct any problems. • Winners will be announced at the essay contest awards ceremony to be held in May. Information on exact date and time will be emailed to all entrants. NOTE: This is not specifically intended to be a research paper. We encourage writers to consider their topic from a variety of different perspectives. However, if you do any research, you must accurately cite it and include all sources in a works cited page.
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SCC sports throughout the year
A look behind and a look ahead at what to expect from campus athletes FALL 2016 SPORTS REVIEW
SPRING 2017 SPORTS REVIEW
Roland Armstrong
Geoffrey Kindell
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As finals wrapped up last semester, some of City College’s most committed competitors were still hard at work. So what has happened with some of the Panthers very best leading the charge? BASKETBALL - MEN’S The men’s basketball team is fighting through the season strong. It currently holds an overall record of 15-10, sitting at 7-4 in the conference. Sophomore KJ Duronslet is leading the team with 15 points and 8 rebounds per game. Andrew Jones, 50, who has been coaching Panthers basketball since the 1991 season, is looking forward to the challenges ahead. “All of our goals are still within reach,” says Jones. We’re right in the thick of things.” Their goal: Playoffs. BASKETBALL -WOMEN’S The women’s basketball team is struggling to find its way as it currently has a record of 11-14. Team leader Jessica Lauderdale is averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Julia Allender, 33, is in her third season coaching the Panthers. She spoke of the team’s struggles to this point. “Well I don’t think anyone goes into a season wanting to have a losing record,” says Allender. “So yeah, we’re not doing as well as we thought we’d be.” WRESTLING The wrestling team capped off yet another dominating season, having won the Big 8 conference title for the sixth year in a row. As a team, the Panthers finished third in the state. The team featured seven All-Americans, as well as two state champions in Derek Lee Loy at 165 pounds and Kalen Hastey at 184 pounds. David Pacheco, 59, just wrapped up his 34th season coaching City College wrestlers. “Every year you start off you’re always expecting to win it. We won it the year before, the state championship,” Pacheco says. “And we had a pretty good crew back. But you know, you never know what the other teams are going to come up with.”
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February is here, and if you listen closely, you can hear the pace of runners quicken and the ping of metal on ball contact. BASEBALL This year the Panthers’ baseball team looks to put last year’s first round playoff loss behind them and improve from there. The team has 11 returning sophomores from last year’s team, with them transferring 17 players to play for universities, and two players for academics. “We can pitch and play catch so that’s going to be our strength. To pitch and play defense,” says Coach Derek Sullivan. SOFTBALL The women’s softball team looks to build on last year’s successful season. The Panthers finished second in the state, sporting a 34-9-1 record, and Coach Tim Kiernan is expecting the same level of competitive play this year. “Our goal is to win state,” said Kiernan. SWIMMING - MEN’S The team has 40 members, with six members returning from last year’s team. The Panthers were able to send one swimmer last year to the state championship, where he placed fifth overall. “We are going to train harder, and get back to the state championship” said Assistant Coach Bryce Javier. With expectations high for this season, the Panthers hope to send more swimmers to the state championships to represent City College. SWIMMING - WOMEN’S With a pool of fresh talent, swimming Coach Steve Hanson plans on competing at the same high level as last year. “Our long term goal is to put together a team that’s going to be competitive in the Big 8 and beat those teams that actually have diving.” Hanson’s comment about “actually having diving” refers to City College’s lack of a diving program, which puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to the finals because diving is recorded in total team points. “They dig into one another,” said Hanson. “When you ask them to challenge one another, they like that.” · · ·
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David King, City College freshman guard, drives to the basket in the first half of the game against Cosumnes River College in the campus North Gym on Feb. 5, 2016. Photo by Dianne Rose · dianne.rose.express@gmail.com
TENNIS - MEN’S The tennis teams are coached by Dave Griffin. Griffin looks to continue to lead his teams to victory. Last season the men’s tennis team had two state qualifiers, and looks to send more to play for state. “I think this year’s team can be pretty comparable to last year’s team,” says Griffin This season, the men’s tennis team has six players on it. With only one returning player, all will be required to play singles and doubles matches. The first match is scheduled for Feb. 21 against Sequoias College at City College at 1 p.m. TENNIS - WOMEN’S After a very successful 2016 campaign, City College tennis finds itself starting from scratch. Last season boasted three state qualifiers for the Panthers’ tennis program. This season, Coach David Griffin finds his returning player numbers at “love.” “It will be an uphill battle. It will certainly be tough. This is one of the top conferences in the area. Better than the Bay Area,” said Griffin. Their goal? “Get better today than we were yesterday.” SCCEXPRESSNEWS
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TRACK & FIELD - MEN’S The men’s team coached by Rob Dewar, who is in his 12th year here at City College coaching for the Panthers. His goal this season is to lead his athletes to the CCCAA State Championships. The Panthers belong to the Big 8 conference, where they look to be the team to beat in the conference this upcoming season. The Panthers first meet is the Jamie Nieto Invite on Feb. 17 at City College. TRACK AND FIELD - WOMEN’S Track and field will hit the ground running with new head Coach Marisa Avendanos. Avendanos said her first order of business is changing the culture of her squad for the better. “I’ve built a strong coaching team with strong individuals that have the same philosophy: Put the athletes first,” said Avendanos. “I think good things will happen in April and May.”
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