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VOLUME 100 ISSUE 11 MAY 5, 2016
OPINION
Celebrating history, looking ahead
The 2015–16 school year has nearly come to a close, but with its ending comes a new beginning — preparations to celebrate City College’s centennial. Like anything else, the college started with an idea, a place where new high school graduates could get an education and interact socially with likeminded classmates. Sacramento City College began as a department of Sacramento High School, founded by math teacher Belle Cooledge in 1916. Not only was the college founded by a woman, a rare occurrence for the time, but the first graduating class in 1918 of six students was all female. Fast forward 100 years later, with the college not only moved to its permanent location (which happened in 1926) but also expanded to provide services for thousands of students of different ages, races, religions and learning capacities. The 100-year celebration will feature a number of events that begin in August and will run throughout the academic year, including the unveiling of several time capsules, which you can read more about on page 11. The changes and challenges the seventh-oldest community college in the state has overcome will be part of the celebration. There is still, however, a long road ahead on many fronts. This issue contains the stories and struggles of many people still fighting for change, inch by inch. Just a few examples include ways the campus community is trying to help homeless students, the ongoing struggle to provide counseling for students with mental health issues, and the achievements the college’s Feminist Club has made — not to mention profiles of successful students who are using what they’ve learned at City College to move forward in the world. We’re also seeing our own student body president, a very active member of the community and the campus, take on the position of student trustee for the
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How will City College change over the next 100 years?
Stephanie Garcia · Business “I think we’re gonna be like that movie ‘Demolition Man.’ Everything is going to be more computerized. Technology is going to take over everything.”
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district at the same time new student leaders emerge on campus. We also tell the stories of campus structures such as the Performing Arts Center, born as the Auditorium during the Depression and transformed into a state-of-the-art theater complex, and Union Stadium and the work of labor unions and student athletes who helped build the baseball complex. And we look at some of the most current changes—the new sports logos that will soon represent City College. We also pay tribute to the Pony Express, which was this newspaper’s name for many years (after starting as Jottings and then called The Blotter) with some of the paper’s old mastheads on our cover. I believe that if Belle Cooledge were here now to witness how her life’s work
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has grown, she would be very proud of City College’s accomplishments and would wish for us to continue fighting the good fight. In fact, Cooledge, who was then dean of women, wrote in the 1931 Pioneer yearbook, “My wish for you is that you may take the spirit of endeavor and desire to succeed which we have watched grow in you, to your future undertakings, and that happiness and success may be your reward.” So as we dust off our books to study for one last cerebral dance in the quest to conquer the end of the semester, bear in mind the tolerant ideologies of our college’s foremother, and the great strides she and so many others made to give us an opportunity to build something great in our own way. ♦ Vienna J. Montague
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Satwinder Singh · Computer Engineering “I just feel it might be the same, but it might be more advanced.”
Stephanie Raggio · Language Studies “We’re one of the oldest community colleges in Sacramento, so I think there will be updated buildings. You see a lot of buildings that are kind of tattered and torn from being here a while, so I think it will look more up to date.”
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Kevin Sanchez · Fire Technology “More modern, more electronics, more diverse, more buildings; it’s probably going to expand.”
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Smoke-free City College
New environmental standard and community policing to take effect in August 2016 Reanna Simmons
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In anticipation of City College and its outreach centers becoming smoke-tobacco and vape-free Aug. 20, officials have created a section on the college website to offer assistance to those who want to stop smoking and will rely on community policing to enforce the new policy. “We have created a whole section with brochures and information and phone numbers and organizations that can help people to stop smoking,” said Wendy Gomez, member of the Subcommittee of the Safety Committee and nurse at City College. “We have also improved our smoking cessation website that also now includes apps to help people stop smoking.” Gomez also said that the committee is working out details about how to enforce the new policy. “Enforcement is based on the code of conduct and the Los Rios regulation — it’s basically community policing,” she said. “Community policing means that enforcement of the environmental standard is the responsibility of everyone on campus.” The committee has revised the environmental standard of community policing, Gomez said, which is now under consideration of the executive council. The council, according to the college website, advises the president on college policies and procedures. The draft of the standard states, “Individuals who violate the Smoke/Tobacco/ Vape Free standard will likely do so because they are unaware of it. Therefore, the first level of enforcement action will be to respectfully inform the individual about the standard and ask them politely to comply.” City College implemented the environmental standard for smoking in 2014, creating six Designated Smoking Areas on campus. Those DSAs will be gone in August, so the standard has been revised and reworded to fit the new policy. Gomez said that the draft of the reworded standard covers smoking, vaping and tobacco use, how to approach someone violating the standard, and non-compliance and repeat offenders. It was announced in December 2015 that City College would ban smoking and vaping in an email by former City College President Kathryn E. Jeffery. The college is now moving forward by preparing students and faculty for the change, while American River College has already transitioned to being smoke-
City College students gather in the designated smoking area provided for them on campus. Photos by Vanessa S. Nelson · vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com
tobacco and vape-free as of January 2016, and Folsom Lake College will do the same Aug. 1. “We are working on the prepare campaign, which is ‘prepare to be smoke-tobacco-vape-free at SCC,’” said Gomez. “We’ve put out the first email with that slogan.” The email that was sent to students and faculty through their Los Rios Gmail accounts said that if students or faculty are interested in smoking/tobacco cessation techniques, they can visit the health services office in Rodda-Hall North. The college smoking cessation section of the website offers programs, smartphone apps and other information about quitting. Some students are using the smoking cessation techniques, but said they still feel the college shouldn’t remove the DSAs. “It’s tough. I feel like we’re going to have the circumference of the school [ringed] with smokers,” said dental hygiene major Sachi Tibbets. “I don’t think it’s going to be effective as they hope it’s going to be. There’s going to be more litter on campus — more cigarette butts.” “I don’t like it,” said smoker and undecided major Jacquelyn Millett. “School is stressful, and this is my peace of mind to collect my thoughts. I will think of ways to smoke outside of campus. I have to waste my time to smoke outside of campus.” “I think it’s good that it’s going smoke-free,” said communications major Tristan Rogers. “It’s gonna suck for those who are addicted [to smoking].” ♦
Smoke-free signs line City College campus informing students of the new policy.
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Ballot of apathy
Student leadership to generate involvement in Student Senate, Club and Events Board
City College student Melody Jimenez was appointed by the Student Senate to be its president April 20, 2016. ¦ Photo by Hector Flores · hectorfloresexpress@gmail.com
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Managing Editor · zachanderson.express@gmail.com
Despite a low voter turnout and a majority of candidates running unopposed, City College students have selected a new slate of Student Senate and Club and Events Board members to serve in the 2016—17 academic year. Current City College Student Senate president Marianna Sousa was elected by students from all four colleges as Los Rios student trustee, a position she will assume June 1. Student Leadership and Development Coordinator Kim Beyrer released the results of the elections April 15, a day after the elections. However, most of the candidates, including the Senate vice president, ran unopposed. No Senate presidential candidate was listed on the electronic ballot that students accessed through City College eServices. The lack of student participation from the main campus and outreach centers resulted in uncontested positions being filled by appointment, according to Beyrer. “There are reasonable [causes as] to why a lot of students don’t partici-
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pate,” said Beyrer, “whether they have to work, they have families, they have other responsibilities.” The Senate officers elected were Raymond Concha for vice president, Joshua Feagin for treasurer, Alan Neftali Hernandez for secretary of technology, and Melody Jimenez for secretary of legislative affairs. The five senators elected to office were Keanna Laforga, Emily Lai, Julianne Maninang, Gerardo Mendoza and Huinan Pang. After the elections, the Student Senate voted to fill the presidential vacancy by appointment at the April 20 meeting which was held in the Student Center. At that meeting, secretary of legislative · · ·
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affairs-elect Melody Jimenez was nominated and appointed Senate president, pending approval of City College interim President Michael Poindexter. The Club and Events Board (CAEB) faced similar issues with many candidates running unopposed and other positions remaining vacant after the elections. Moises Ramirez was elected CAEB president, Leo Molten vice president, Ashley Michelle Rowe secretary of public relations, Zachary Silvia secretary of technology, and Georgia Sherman project coordinator. To generate more interest in student government, the Student Advisory Council (SAC), a committee composed of associated student body presidents at all four Los
Rios colleges and the student trustee, have discussed the possibility of recommending to the district stipends for some student government positions, according to Student Trustee Cameron Weaver at the April 13 City College Student Senate meeting. Weaver said that three of the four colleges in the district must indicate support for the idea before it can be discussed on the district level. The student senates can do this through either an official resolution or statement of support. To date, only two colleges have decided whether to support the idea. According to Weaver, Folsom Lake College decided against the idea, recommending that other options, such as priority registration, should be explored rather than any forms of financial compensation. Tony Tran, the Senate president at Cosumnes River College, said that the CRC Student Senate informed Weaver that they intend to support the idea in full. Weaver said that he is still waiting on responses from City College and ARC. “The decision still ultimately lies with the district, however,” said Weaver. ♦
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2016 election breakdown
Informal, on-campus poll shows lack of interest in presidential race
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Maxfield Morris
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Sen. Bernie Sanders was the most popular presidential candidate in a small poll of City College students, receiving support from 34 percent of those polled, while 28 percent said they were not planning on voting and 23 percent were undecided. The Express asked 128 City College students whom they were planning to vote for in the United States presidential election. The California primary is June 7. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator running for the Democratic presidential nomination, received support from a total of 44 students who said that he was their first choice for president. Some students felt that Sanders was the only acceptable candidate, including psychology and biology major Riz Koross, who said that Hillary Clinton was not an option for him. “She is the candidate of Wall Street,” Koross said. “I’m worried that if she’s elected, she’s going to crack down on civil liberties.” Michael Eke, a nursing major who is in the process of becoming a citizen, also expressed support for Sanders.
“A lot more people are going to benefit from [Sanders],” Eke said. “If the right structures are in place, this country can be great. Of what use is power if a large number of kids are out of school?” Eke said that he thinks Sanders will help many groups that have been neglected by the government.
When you have a candidate like Bernie Sanders or like Barack Obama, young people often get excited.
Paul Frank
Political science professor
Dr. Paul Frank, political science professor and head of the campus honors program, hopes that the sense of political involvement encouraged by Sanders will continue. “When you have a candidate like Bernie Sanders or like Barack Obama, young people often get excited,” said Frank. “But that excitement doesn’t always continue.”
Thirty-six students made up the next largest group of responses: those who do not plan to vote in the election. Hannah Gibson, a child development major, said that she won’t vote because she feels that her vote won’t matter. “I’ve always been a voter [but not anymore],” Gibson said. “I feel like everything that was promised, a lot of it hasn’t come true.” Many other students also feel that their vote doesn’t matter, or that there’s no reason to vote. Frank expressed his opposition to that philosophy. “There’s a lot of other things besides just candidates to vote for,” Frank said. “There’s a lot of big issues that are going to be on the ballot, and if you don’t vote because you don’t like the candidates, then you’re leaving a lot of power on the table.” According to Frank, it is not surprising that there are so many non-voters. Looking at campus demographics, he pointed out that the student population is made up largely of groups that are historically less likely to cast ballots: young people, poor people and people of color. “They’ve got school, jobs, families,” said Frank. “Things are kind of stacked against our students.” · · ·
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Undecided voters made up the next largest percentage of the poll at 23 percent. Michael Hunsaker, a social science major, didn’t think that there was a good candidate for him but was still planning to vote. “I’m not happy with hardly any of them,” said Hunsaker. “Cruz is way too far to the right for me, Sanders is way too far to the left.” Many students said they weren’t sure whether they would vote, or who they would vote for. Others still were very passionate about their ideal president. The next most popular candidate received 5 percent of the total votes — the current Democratic frontrunner and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton. One Clinton supporter, who asked to remain anonymous, said that Clinton’s candidacy meant a lot for women everywhere. “This is the time of women, time to make their words stand for something. She’s going to be the one to do that.” Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Donald Trump each received one vote in the informal poll, tied with business major Larry Zachary, who said he plans to write in his own name on the ballot in November. ♦ May 5, 2016 · Express
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New dean, new vision
Molly Springer oversees program to ensure educational success
Dr. Molly Springer was hired by City College this year as the first full-time dean of Student Equity, Success, Support and Student Development. ¦ Photo by Vanessa S. Nelson · vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com
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Staff Writer · willccoburn@gmail.com
Dr. Molly Springer has been at City College four short months, but she has worked to help students progress throughout her 20-year career in higher education. Springer joined City College in February as the first full-time dean of Student Equity, Success, Support and Student Development. Before Springer, interim dean Aiden Ely filled the position for three years. Finding voices that are often unheard is important to Springer. Her doctoral dissertation was on Native American student services and student organizations, and how important they are for retention. As a Native American of Osage descent, she says she’s proud that she has served historically marginalized students. “I’m blessed to be offered the position to do this work. It’s really inspirational,” she says. Springer most recently worked at California State University, Monterey Bay, where she was the coordinator of learning communities, and before that as assistant dean of students and director of the Native American program at Dartmouth University. According to Springer, she is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
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and is also the co-chair of the National Coalition for Advancement of Natives in Higher Education. Her position at City College oversees a pair of institutional programs — the Student Equity Plan and the Success, Support and Student Development Plan, also known as SSSP or Triple-SP. Student equity programs work to ensure that societal or personal issues do not hinder student ability for educational success, according to Springer. Academically students are measured in five areas: access, course completion, English as a Second Language and basic skills completion, degree and certificate completion, and transfers. Springer works closely with the Planning Research and Institutional Effectiveness Office (PRIE), which collects information on all aspects of life at City College. Data from PRIE will identify where funds from the Equity and SSSP plans need to go. “They’re her projects — we just crunch the numbers for her,” says Marybeth Buechner, dean of PRIE. “Research is critical in helping Dr. Springer properly target her programs, knowing something anecdotally versus systematically.” According to Buechner, Springer works with various departments to create · · ·
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programs that will foster better levels of equity for disproportionately impacted populations. PRIE will continue to collect data to help refine the programs, helping the programs reach target student populations more efficiently. The programs are funded by the state but not specifically directed by the state, according to Springer. “The state is not saying each campus needs to do it this way. It’s saying [use] our formula [to] find out what your disproportionately impacted populations are, what things you’re doing for them, and do them differently.”
I m blessed to be offered the position to do this work. It s really inspirational.
Dr. Molly Springer
Dean of Student Equity, Success, Support and Student Development
Springer notes that her job “is to help institutionalize and administer that plan, to help write it and bring people together.” Bringing people together is important,
Springer believes. She works to ensure that each department understands the data coming from PRIE, and works with each of the area deans on the specific issues and problems each department faces. “What we’re seeing is not very surprising,” says Buechner, “but it’s important to see the degree to which there are achievement gaps for different demographic groups.” There are already multiple campus projects in place to help with student equity, Springer notes. “We have about eight projects in math, 15 projects in English and literature. We have projects under business, counseling services — just a whole host of things.” Springer says she is interested in getting a variety of voices together to discuss ways to advance student equity. Her department hosted weekly events throughout April for students to get involved in identifying issues and proposing their own solutions. “It’s a chance for faculty and students to communicate,” says Springer. “It’s about the ebb and flow that goes about on your campus. Here at City College everyone that I’ve met seems incredibly generous, [and] they are all well intentioned and want to do wonderful work for our students.” ♦
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From food to shelter and other basics
Campus working on resources to help homeless and displaced students Will Dunne-Phillips
News Editor · willdunnephillips@yahoo.com
The City College Student Senate and the Clubs and Events Board (CAEB) are working together to implement services on campus for homeless and displaced students. According to the Student Senate, it plans to add to current efforts by organizations such as Respect, Integrity, Self-Determination, and Education (RISE), as well as faculty and administrative research into the issues facing the homeless population on campus. According to Student Personnel Assistant Valerie Moore, the RISE program worked with the Sacramento Food Bank to create a food donation program on campus, located in T-5, to feed people in need over the holidays. It has continued with more recipients every week throughout the spring semester. “There are a lot of students on our campus at poverty level, and data shows that,” said Moore. Interim President Michael Poindexter talked about how, as a community, City College can raise awareness of the rising homeless issue. “Service-learning is a great way for students to help better the lives of the homeless or any other population in need,” Poindexter said in an email. “Also, right now, the college is very focused on improving student equity, which means providing more or different support than is currently available to those who need it so that they have a better chance of reaching their academic goals.” Service-learning students volunteer their time to community groups 15–20 hours per semester for course credit. “Service Learning projects have included web and brochure design for community agencies, partnerships with social services, school-aged mentoring and transitional housing programs,” according to the City College website. Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS) counselor Adam Freas collects data on homeless or highly mobile people in the community college system. “There is technically not a box you check off to say you’re homeless,” said Freas. “But if you are, there is a lot of overlap between all the other populations we’re aiming to serve, so we come across students dealing with those issues.” According to Freas, there isn’t one answer that will solve everything. “The counter-argument to helping these students is we’re not a social services agency,” said Freas. “Our goal is to
City College student Vicky Davis bags cookies that are offered as a part of the RISE weekly food distribution. Photo by Barbara Williams · barbarajexpress@gmail.com
educate. And I guess there is validity to some degree, if that is your view.” Freas said that the federal government defines homelessness as any person who has no permanent residence. He added that a lot of people fall under that classification but do not identify themselves as “homeless,” which makes collecting data and providing services more challenging. According to members of CAEB and the Student Senate, issues about homeless people in Sacramento have inspired them to advocate and develop resources for students. Senator Huinan Pang said that she regularly sees homeless students on campus. “I can tell they are a student, and I’ve become familiar with them, so I know they go to school here,” Pang said. “I see [one student]… resting with his personal stuff around him, like his tent.” According to Melisa Lasell, Senate public relations officer, professors alerted the senators to the issue. Georgia Sherman, project coordinator for CAEB, said she has also heard from faculty who are aware of homeless students. “Just this morning in one of my classes I made an announcement that the Senate is putting more emphasis on the homeless and how we can help,” said
Sherman, “and my professor mentioned that she had several homeless students, and for me that was like, ‘Oh, OK.’” According to Pang, through information gathered by EOPS counselors, nurses in Health Services and from homeless students, the need for basic materials and food is crucial.
Service-learning is a great way for students to help better the lives of the homeless or any other population in need. Michael Poindexter
City College interim president
“Last semester we passed a food closet resolution,” said Pang. “Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to open it yet because we’re still working on how to set it up properly.” Pang said the Student Senate is working with Folsom Lake College to create a food closet based on that campus’ successful design, as well as on the RISE program’s weekly food bank. Moore said the RISE program · · ·
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wanted to do something last winter to help the hungry. “So we came up with the idea of meeting with the [Sacramento] food bank, and they jumped on board,” Moore said. “So every week on Wednesdays we collect produce from them and bring it back here, and students can come in between 12 and 5 and sign up to receive food.” According to Moore, the food bank is for anyone in need. It offers produce and non-perishable items that can be expensive, so students have benefited greatly from the program. “Even if [students] aren’t homeless, they might not have access to financial aid, or they have other obligations. School is expensive, books are expensive, and as we all know, hunger is a main factor here that impacts our students.” Representatives from administration, faculty, Student Senate, CAEB and RISE said they will continue to find ways to help students who need assistance. “What I can say is that we are reaching out to our entire student body to provide information about available resources to meet their needs,” Poindexter said. “We are always working toward providing and directing them to programs and resources that will help them succeed in their education.” ♦ May 5, 2016 · Express
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Mental health bill passes Assembly
AB 2017 would fund mental health services in colleges, universities
Los Rios students and faculty came out to support AB2017, a mental health bill, during a committee hearing at the state Capitol. ¦ Photo by Ma Caliolio • ma.caliolio@gmail.com
Ma Eliza Caliolio
Staff Writer · ma.caliolio@gmail.com
Students from California community colleges, the University of California, the California State University system and local organizations gave their support and urged the Assembly’s higher education committee to pass AB 2017, which would create the College Mental Health Services Trust to fund competitive grants for mental health services for higher education students in California. Assembly member Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), the bill’s author, and three others testified in support of the bill, which passed and now moves to the appropriations committee. It is expected to be heard in May. “One in four students has a diagnosable mental illness,” McCarty said. “Forty percent of students do not seek help when they need it, and depression is a gateway issue and can lead to students dropping out of school.” According to McCarty, AB 2017 would acquire funds from an already existing law passed in 2004 called Proposition 63, or the Mental Health Services Act, co-authored by former Senate president pro tem and Sacramento mayoral candidate Darrell Steinberg. In an email, McCarty reinforced the importance of having mental health access
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and services available for college students in higher education. “Student mental health success leads to student success,” McCarty said. “AB 2017 will go a long way in helping our college students get the help they need on our campuses.” McCarty emphasized that the bill would provide students with the help they need on campus. “This bill recognizes mental health access is an urgent issue for students,” McCarty said in the email. “Should the bill become law and campuses apply for this funding, we can expect to have better services and training for early identification and intervention of mental health needs.” Wendy Gomez, one of the registered nurses in the Health Services Center at City College, agreed that students are under a lot of pressure. “This is a very important bill because college students are stressed and have a lot of issues going on and [they] need mental health support,” Gomez said. “You can’t separate mind from the body, it just doesn’t work.” Gomez added the Learning Resource Center offers stress management workshops for students, including one Thursday, May 5, from 2–3 p.m. in LRC 141. Students can call (916) 5582258 for more information. ♦ · · ·
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New pedestrian bridge to open late May
City College bike/walking path increases safety between campus, local neighborhoods
People on foot and wheels will benefit from the new bridge connecting Curtis Park to City College. ¦ Photo by Vanessa S. Nelson · vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com
Will Dunne-Phillips
News Editor · willdunnephillips@yahoo.com
The grand opening of a tiered pedestrian bridge that connects the Curtis Park neighborhood and 10th Avenue, crossing over the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the east side of the City College campus, is tentatively set for May 25. According to an email from Ofelia Avalos, associate civil engineer for the city of Sacramento Public Works Department, the bridge will improve safety by constructing a bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing that spans the light rail tracks and UPRR tracks adjacent to City College, connecting City College on the west side of the tracks to the future Curtis Park Village development on the east side. “It was a huge success. The precast structure over the RT tracks was done in one weekend while RT closed the light rail station and did a bus bridge to get riders through that area. This has been a unique project and will be an iconic bridge in our great city of Sacramento,” Avalos said in her email. According to City College professor of learning strategies and bicycle enthusiast David Hagerty, the bridge is a welcome improvement for people who use alternative transportation. “Sutterville Road is very dangerous and unpleasant,” said Hagerty. “I and other cyclists think it will be a big improvement. Access from the east of campus is very poor.” Hagerty said cyclists are looking for-
ward to the new bridge, and the 25-yearold nonprofit organization Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA) was instrumental in the project moving forward. According to SABA executive director Jim Brown, the funding for the $11 million project came through Sacramento Area Council of Governments, a government planning organization. SABA approved the funding for the project. “The city [of Sacramento] submits an application, and we write a sort of letter of recommendation,” said Brown. “Our interest in this project has to do with the fact that the Sutterville overpass is a very challenging place to ride a bicycle.” According to Brown, the bridge will not only improve safety for students, pedestrians and cyclists, but will also improve travel for people in neighborhoods on either side of City College. “It is important to mention that Curtis Park and Oak Park will also greatly benefit from the bridge because getting to City College on light rail from those areas is very challenging,” said Brown. “It not only connects Curtis Park but the areas south of Sutterville and east of [Highway] 99.” According to Brown, when given the opportunity to safely use alternative means of transportation, people will, which also encourages a healthier lifestyle, and a greener way of living. “City College is surrounded by bikeable neighborhoods, so the safer we make it around City College to ride or walk, the more clean transportation will be used,” said Brown. ♦ · · ·
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ABOUT CAMPUS
Sharing ideas worth spreading
Student Leadership hosts first Sac City Talks event in Little Theater
People’s Day Thursday, May 5 7 a.m.‒7 p.m. Quad City College s Student Leadership and Development presents live music, food and entertainment all day. There will be a free pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and clubs and departments will have fundraisers and informational booths. Arts and crafts vendors will sell merchandise.
Concert: Jazz Band Thursday, May 5 Noon‒1 p.m. Quad Stage As part of People s Day, the City College Jazz Band will play a free concert.
Honors Scholars Recognition Event Friday, May 6
4‒6 p.m. Student Center The City College Honors Program presents its annual event recognizing campus honors students.
“The Silver Tassie” Through May 15
8‒11:30 p.m. Art Court Theatre City College Theatre presents Seán O Casey s The Silver Tassie, a play set in Ireland during World War I, in the Art Court Theatre. Admission is $15 general, $12 students, with an additional matinee performance May 14, and an American Sign Language-interpreted performance May 1.
Concert: Ties and Tennies Tuesday, May 10
7:30‒8:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center 150 The City College Commercial Music Ensemble and City College choirs combine to present a night of contemporary pop and commercial music in this all-ages event. Admission $10.
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City College students and other guests filled the Little Theater April 22 to watch students and professionals speak at the first Sac City Talks, hosted by Student Leadership and Development. The event featured multiple eight-minute speeches over four sessions between 3–9 p.m. Topics included racial relations, preventing overconsumption, and maintaining physical and mental safety. Each subject tied into the overarching theme of “the next 100 years of progress,” according to Student Senate Secretary of Public Relations Melisa Lasell. Session 3 included talks from both guest speakers and students, including those involved with Student Leadership and Development. One student speaker was Clubs and Events Board Project Coordinator Georgia Sherman. In her speech, Sherman, an international relations major with an emphasis on cultural anthropology, asked the audience, “Why do we overconsume?” She suggested that Americans have become comfortable borrowing and spending too much money. “We have to find our new philosophy by the items that we own, and how many of them we own, and how frequently we can replace them,” Sherman said. “It’s become our social achievement.” After discussing Americans’ overconsumption of fast food and excessive food modifiers, Sherman tied her speech in with Earth Day. She said that City College students should “reduce, reuse, recycle, and educate,” and then discussed the new recycling bins at City College.
I typically find catharsis in helping others function through their own problems.
Graduation 2016 Wednesday, May 18 6:30‒8:30 p.m. Hughes Stadium City College s annual commencement ceremony for fall and spring graduates receiving associate degrees.
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Student Senate President Marianna Sousa represented the other side of student government at Sac City Talks. Sousa brought her daughter onstage to help demonstrate the importance of keeping a safety kit for emergencies at home. After going through a list of essential items — such as Band-Aids, extra clothing and toilet paper — Sousa handed out Red Cross checklists to the audience. · · ·
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“I’m not here to convert you, but I am here to convince you,” said Sousa. The event also featured professionals in various fields from outside City College. Sacramento Assemblymember Kevin McCarty spoke during session 3 about his work to provide more funding for preschool and college programs, hoping to have 1 million more college graduates in California by 2025. “[We] as Californians, we need many more college graduates,” McCarty said. McCarty also discussed his goal to provide mental health services for college students. In a later speech, Jenny Davison, a spoken word artist, who said she carries the title of “Sacramento slam-master,” used both speech and poetry to describe her experiences with mental illness.
“I typically find catharsis in helping others function through their own problems,” Davison said. In addition to the speeches, Sac City Talks included several performance pieces. Five women from the O’Sullivan Academy of Irish Dance performed during the intermission between Sessions 2 and 3. A Session 3 presentation by Chico-based artists Tazuo Yamaguchi and Gian Sosa involved song and a story inspired by Japanese folklore, accompanied by onscreen artwork. Lasell said she and the student planners were satisfied with the turnout and that they plan to upload the recorded speeches to YouTube in the next few weeks. “We are thrilled about the participation from all areas we were trying to target: community, academics, students,” Lasell said. ♦
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Buried history
Time capsules to be opened for 100th anniversary next academic year Elizabeth Rodriguez
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As City College students enter the campus from Freeport Boulevard, they walk over diamond-shaped copper plaques that date from 1927 to 2014. Years of the college’s history have been encased beneath them, along with a hint of mystery surrounding their contents. Since 1916, City College has offered students educational opportunities, sports and activities. The student body’s social experience has expanded from the longago Pioneer Days celebrations to today’s People’s Day on the quad. Just as people take photos and videos to record these experiences, City College has its own way of scrapbooking under these copper plaques. The college has been packing memorabilia inside time capsules for years, and with City College’s 100th anniversary coming up, the time to open them is drawing close. “There are two major time capsules that will be opened during the 100th anniversary celebration,” says Public Information Officer Rick Brewer, “both of them being the 1926 and 1927 capsules.”
I think there s just gonna be tons of letters and knick-knacks.
Beverly Simon Art Major
The college moved to its current location in the fall of 1926, and the tradition of annually installing a time capsule under a plaque bearing the year was started in the spring of 1927. It has continued ever since, notes City College archivist Caroline Harker. City College will begin its centennial celebrations in the fall semester of 2016, exactly 100 years from when the first 46 students attended Sacramento Junior College during the 1916–17 academic term. The college began on the upper floor of the old Sacramento High School on K Street and moved to a single administration and classroom building on about 60 acres of mostly bare land on Freeport Boulevard 10 years later. Time capsules are scattered throughout campus, but the most noticeable ones are located near the Performing Arts Center, between Rodda Halls North and South, near the Learning Resource Center, and near the Child Development Center. Brewer says that the time capsule in front of the Performing Arts Center
will be excavated and opened Sept. 22. Another time capsule located near the Child Development Center is set to be opened Oct. 7, while the time capsule near the LRC is scheduled to be opened Feb. 9, 2017. “The [dates] still may change,” says Brewer, who adds that a time capsule will be buried to coincide with the 2017 commencement ceremony on May 27. A location has yet to be determined. Public Service Assistant Ann Love is part of the process of collecting these items to add to the time capsules, including copies of the Express and the literary journal Susurrus, City College lanyards, class rings and other items that correlate to specific years. Love explains that after she collects the items on a list, she sends them to campus Operations, where they not only filter the items through a committee and decide what items get accepted, but also coordinate with the district facilities. Those people dig a new hole, bury the capsule and place a new tile on top. “There actually used to be this scroll that the graduates would sign that would go in the time capsule,” says Love. “But now I think they have the students sign these long banners, and they write things on there.” According to Love, all but four time capsule plaques are made of copper. During World War II, there was a rise in the price of copper, causing the school to use an alternative method for burial. “I recall hearing that [obtaining] copper to mark the capsules was expensive during the war,” Love says. “So those capsules were covered with cement.” In terms of what’s inside, students who have heard about the time capsules’ existence have guesses about their content. “I think there’s just gonna be tons of letters and knick-knacks,” said art major Beverly Simon. Early childhood education major Vikki Rodda — who says she is not related to the late Sen. Albert Rodda for whom two campus buildings are named — is excited about the unveiling. “It would be really cool if they gave graduates boxes full of school stuff of that year. That would be a really sweet memento,” Rodda says. “A big ceremony would be really cool, too.” According to Brewer, the capsules’ unveiling will be honored with an official celebration for the school’s anniversary in August on the first day of school. In October, the college will host a community day filled with cake, ice cream and food trucks, as well as a football game that will conclude with a fireworks show. ♦
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Tradition meets innovation
From Auditorium to state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center in eight decades Dean Hyman
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For 80 years one of the oldest buildings at City College has hosted countless musical events, plays, performances, graduations and ceremonies. Built during the Great Depression as a Works Projects Administration (WPA) project, according to Caroline Harker of City College Special Collections, this historic building now contains three separate theaters as well as classrooms. The building was known as the Auditorium until the 2011–12 renovation, when it was renamed the Performing Arts Center (PAC). “The Sacramento City College Auditorium was, for a number of years, the only college focal point for the arts in the Sacramento community,” says Chris Iwata, City College dean of Humanities and Fine Arts. San Francisco artist Ralph Stackpole painted a fresco titled “The Importance of Education in Sacramento” in the lobby of the new Auditorium in the summer of 1937, and it remains the building’s signature piece of art. He was paid, according to retired history professor Bill Mahan who wrote a pamphlet about the fresco, partly from federal funds and partly from the proceeds of the college’s annual Art Balls. Art Balls were musical and dance extravaganzas to raise money for the college. They involved music, art and theatre department faculty and students. “This was the place to see theater and music particularly, so there were a number of Art Balls staged here, and that was a huge event in Sacramento,” says Iwata. “Everybody who was anybody attended — local notables, politicians, art figures — and it was quite the event.” Over the decades, Stackpole’s fresco and the Auditorium began to show signs of wear. The fresco was restored in 1984. Theatre Arts department chair Shawn Weinsheink says that the Auditorium itself has undergone two major renovations — the first in 1993, financed by donations from the public. Much of the work was donated by local craftspeople, many of them City College employees. “Then-President Robert Harris did the best that he could,” says Iwata. “He had trouble raising the funds, so the Auditorium fell into disrepair.” The most recent renovation transformed the Auditorium into the Performing Arts Center, a fully functional building in which the theatre department
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The Performing Arts Center was built as the auditorium during the Depression. ¦ Photo by Vanessa S. Nelson · vanessanelsonexpress@gmail.com
could teach and hold productions for the first time in decades, says Weinsheink. “Everything in the classrooms was modernized,” says Weinsheink. “All of the rigging and lighting was completely redone. In fact, they dug a basement so we have a trap room underneath the stage that never existed.” Weinsheink also says that the area where the balcony seating was once located was converted into additional classroom space. “The most recent renovation has done a lot to bring the facility up to the level at which we can teach theater production, and students can get the actual experience they would see in the professional world,” says Iwata. The PAC now has three theaters, which are utilized for different types of performances. “The Art Court Theatre does one main stage show, and the Auditorium does one main stage show, and the Children’s Theatre in PAC 106 is called the Little Theatre with approximately · · ·
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100 seats,” says theatre/film professor Robert W. Gore. These faculty members agree that the Performing Arts Center is a campus asset that benefits both theater students and professors.
The Sacramento City College Auditorium was, for a number of years, the only college focal point for the arts in the Sacramento community.
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“It gives our students in all avenues of performance art a venue of quality and size to work in,” says Weinsheink. “Students are always the actors and actresses, and most of the technical crew are students,” Iwata says.
The new facility has updated functionality to help students learn the art of theater performance. “The Auditorium is what is called a proscenium stage with a whole fly system, which means scenery can fly in and fly out,” notes Gore. “There’s a fly loft so it can fly out, and that’s an advantage to students because they are likely going to work in a theater of that style.” Depending on the schedule, the plays rotate so no one theater genre dominates. “In the theatre department we do drama, comedy and musical theater,” says Weinsheink. The benefits of City College having its own Performing Arts Center are many and varied. “There are many opportunities to raise funds through ticket sales; it provides a wonderful gathering space for the college community and the community surrounding the college,” says Harker, “and it is a historical place for the college’s rich theatre arts and music tradition.” ♦
NEWS
Beginning of a new era for City College
Athletics program and campus newspaper unveil new family of sports logos
Justin Valdez
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Collegiate athletic teams, like professional teams, are identified by the logos on their athletic gear. These logos often consist of the team’s mascot or an abbreviated form of the city or school in the team’s name. The old City College logo was an interlocking “SC,” but as the old saying goes, “out with the old and in with the new.” For the first time since introducing the SC logo 40 years ago, the City College athletics program and the Express are unveiling a whole new family of logos. The change stems from a legal issue that arose in spring 2015, when the University of Southern California informed the Los Rios Community College District
that City College’s logo was identical to their trademark USC logo, violating USC’s copyright. J.P. Sherry, general counsel for the district, was in charge of reviewing the cease-and-desist letter the district received March 23, 2015, as well as handling the legal actions on behalf of City College. “The letter said, ‘Those are our logos, and you have interfered with the use of them, and we would like you to change them,’” Sherry told the Express last fall. For City College that means that all school apparel and athletic uniforms bearing the logo had to go, Sherry said. If the college did not comply, it could face serious ramifications, such as a copyright lawsuit from USC. The family of logos for all City
College athletic teams consists of all-new fonts, a new panther head, a leaping panther, a new cursive version of “City” with the words “Sacramento” or “Panthers” in the tail of the “y,” and more. Athletic Director Mitch Campbell told the Express last fall that the cost to produce the new logos ranged from $5,000 to $7,000. According to Campbell, Los Rios school officials and former City College President Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery searched for outside agencies to bid on the job last fall. The Martin Davis Design Write Company won the bid and created the new logos. “We felt, in the athletic realm, that it would be best to go outside and get some help to meet the approval of our coaches, · · ·
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faculty and staff,” said Campbell. The baseball and softball teams most often used the old SC logo. According to photos in past issues of the Express located in the City College archives, the school switched from a single Old English-style “S” on the baseball team’s hat to the overlaying SC in spring 1975. As City College gears up for its 100-year anniversary this fall, the athletic department, along with the school, is ushering in a new era — something Campbell said he welcomes. “I’m certainly respectful of those athletes that wore the logo in the past, but more prominently I’m looking at this as a great opportunity to come together and to have a symbol that will carry us into the future,” said Campbell. ♦ May 5, 2016 · Express
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Not just for women
Feminist Club President Taylor Buck explains what feminism is really about Elizabeth Rodriguez
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In 1916, Woodrow Wilson was president, Margaret Sanger opened the first Planned Parenthood clinic in Brooklyn, New York, and Sacramento Junior College was founded. Of the first 61 students to attend the college, only six were women. Today in 2016, more than 55 percent of the 22,000 students at City College are women. For nearly 10 years, the Feminist Club, advised by City College instructor Sherri Patton, has striven to educate the City College culture on women’s issues in addition to promoting the empowerment of women, according to Taylor Buck, the club’s current president. “We’re trying to educate people on what [feminism] really is and promote good discussion,” says Buck, a political science major. In terms of activity, the club focuses on feminist-related education and changing people’s attitudes toward feminist-related causes. “Feminism itself is just social, political and economic equality,” says Buck. “But in our club, we like to define it as gender equality.” Earlier this semester, the club held an event called Ask a Feminist, in which a panel of club members answered students’ questions about feminism. They received and answered nearly 25 questions within the allotted hour, during which they also circulated a survey that
recorded the general campus’ perception about feminism. The data that the club received from the survey was mainly used to aid the club’s efforts with improving campus safety, but also determined what feminism-education materials should be produced in order to accurately inform students about the movement. “We’re really big on outreach with the campus,” says Buck, “just trying to get as many people to consider feminist issues as possible.” According to Buck, one of the biggest problems with the topic of feminism is the number of stereotypes that surrounds it, including one that depicts all feminists as “angry women.” Despite the club’s definition, however, some City College students consider feminism a subject that only affects women. “I always thought feminism was all about women getting respect and wanting equal rights,” says theatre major Eric Martinez. “I’ve taken, a Psychology of Women’ class, and there are so many more factors in feminism than just the women themselves,” says graphic communications major Devlin Ruark. “People are so stuck on the negative stereotypes of what they think feminism is that they don’t see the bigger picture of what it really is.” The club’s focus is not only on women’s issues but also on the welfare of others, including men and the LGBTQ+ community. “The feminist movement has played
Members of the Feminist Club gather in the Quad at City to spread awareness about issues. Photo by Reanna Simmons · rsimmonsexpress@gmail.com
a significant role in the LGBTQ+ movement, especially today,” says Buck. Buck says that gender identification goes beyond male and female and that feminism is an intersectional movement, which means the needs of different groups intersect into one inclusive movement. “Our club on campus aims to promote as much of an intersectional policy as possible,” says Buck, “and that includes supporting the rights of transgender people.” Human development major Bess Hartman joined the club this semester and
says she gained new information about the topic of feminism. “[The club] helped me break down social stereotypes that I had learned growing up,” says Hartman. “I don’t have to wear makeup or look a certain way to be valuable to society, just as men don’t have to act a certain way to be ‘real men.’” Buck says that the club is open to anyone who identifies as a feminist. “In reality, anyone who believes women or people deserve basic equality is a feminist,” says Buck. ♦
Celebrating student writers & artists
Annual reading May 7 will mark release of campus literary journal Susurrus Reanna Simmons
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For more than two decades City College has captured a variety of unique voices by publishing an annual literary journal called Susurrus, which means “a soft whisper or rustling sound,” and marking its release with a reading event at the beginning of each May. This year’s 22nd annual Susurrus reading will be held Saturday, May 7, in the Student Center from 6–9 p.m. “It’s one of the ways we support the arts. [The book] really represents very nicely the diverse population we have here [on campus],” says Susurrus adviser Marci Selva. “It’s a whole spectrum — we have younger students, older returning
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students, students studying art and students who aren’t studying art.” The book is a literary journal made up of works of creative writing and art by current and former City College students. “A lot of the writers who contributed to the book come and read their pieces,” says Selva. “[During the reading] we showcase the art so that the artists can be displayed at the reading as well.” This year’s edition of the book holds special meaning for the staff and advisers, notes Selva. It is dedicated to City College student Emma Foley, a photo editor for the Express who died in an accident last summer. “One of our Susurrus contributors, Vhonn Ryan, had submitted a black-andwhite portrait of Emma for consideration for · · ·
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the journal,” says Selva. “The staff loved the photo, and several on the staff who knew Emma made the suggestion that we dedicate this year’s book to her, so we did.” Short stories, poems and creative nonfiction pieces are submitted by current and former City College students each fall, and are chosen by the fall semester staff. Visual art pieces are chosen by the spring semester staff who also help finalize the placement and layout with the designer of the book. “It’s a really beautiful book,” says Selva. “It’s got a piece of art by one of the staff members in the class, George Holden. It was a collaboration with a woman named Hope Harris — a piece called ‘Buddha Fish.’” Holden, a graphic design major, wrote in an email, “The luminous photograph of
the fish and organic images in ‘Buddha Fish’ are combined with hand-painted transparencies, then projected using a combination of transparent inks, gels, dyes, liquid projection layering within the image, giving it a sense of depth, soul and dimension.” This year’s Susurrus was designed by graphic communications major Michele Lee, who is also the design editor of the Express and Mainline magazine. “This was an opportunity for me to actually design a book.” says Lee. “I don’t know how many opportunities there are on this campus to design a book, and as a designer that’s huge. To be able to touch on all of these things from newspaper to the magazine, and now I was able to design a literary journal… Being able to do it was a huge honor.” ♦
PROFILE
REMI RIVERA
Former veteran using military skills to help others and achieve his own dreams Blanca Zarate
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As a young boy in Puerto Rico, Remi Rivera was always involved in school activities and maintained a high gradepoint average. But he says he struggled to behave and obey authority. “Intelligence does not translate to success,” says Rivera, a student at City College. “I didn’t follow the rules because I thought that, because I had good grades, I could do whatever I wanted.” At 14 years old, Rivera won a scholarship to attend one of the best schools in Puerto Rico. Because of his behavior, Rivera says he was expelled from the school. At 15, he says he went to jail for two weeks. It was a lesson he learned the hard way. “That one decision I made cost me a great opportunity to go to a prestigious college,” Rivera says. Later at 17, Rivera joined the United States Navy. When Rivera made the
decision to leave the military after 14 years, he says he was asked by many what he would do next after spending so much time serving. Now at 33, Rivera has an answer. He is working toward his bachelor’s degree in biology, with the goal to become an urologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, saying that he wants to “be part of the solution.”
Sacramento City College has all the tools, counselors, advisers in place for a veteran to succeed.
Remi Rivera
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At City College, Rivera came in contact with Mary-Sue Allred, a counselor on campus for veterans. Allred recalls that her first impression was that he was
person with high energy that knew exactly what he was going after. “He comes to me when he has questions,” Allred says. “I learn a lot from him. Because he is pre-med, he’s looking at a lot of avenues.” Rivera served in the United States Navy and Army, where he served as a corpsman Army ranger. As a military veteran attending college, he is involved with the Veterans’ Affairs department on campus. “Sacramento City College has all the tools, counselors, advisers in place for a veteran to succeed,” says Rivera. In his last year at City College, Rivera has been part of the student Senate. “He never fails to prove his capability,” says Monica Sepulveda, a former member of the Student Senate. “He’s punctual, he’s efficient. If he says he’s going to do something, he’s going to do it.” Rivera was also named chemistry Student of the Year, and he is working for an organization named Veterans Foreign Wars. Even with his busy schedule, Rivera · · ·
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still manages to make time to volunteer at his 7-year-old daughter’s school as a chess instructor. He says that after leaving the military he made it a priority to be more involved in his daughter’s upbringing. Rivera says he focuses on giving his daughter the motivation and drive to accomplish anything she sets her mind to, something he says he lacked in his childhood. For Rivera, time management is very important. Rivera gives advice on being a parent and on being a student: “You have to preplan as much as you can.” Rivera is also a competitive bodybuilder, participating in various bodybuilding competitions around California. He spends time training others to achieve their fitness goals at the Fitness Systems gym in West Sacramento. Rivera hopes to transfer to Florida University to complete his bachelor’s degree. His dream of becoming a doctor is not too far ahead. “I can see the goal. I can taste it,” he says. ♦ May 5, 2016 · Express
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LUCY GAO
Mother-to-be hopes to help expectant mothers see their babies for the first time Bobbie Vang
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There she sat in discomfort on the red picnic table. Her back was straight and tall. But her round belly was bulging. She looked down at her stomach to measure the distance from the table. She made sure it was out of harm’s way. Then she gave her belly a warm smile and caressed it. “He’s asleep,” she says. Lu Gao, known as Lucy, is 23 years old. She is in her first pregnancy. The City College student is eight months pregnant and expecting a boy. Going through pregnancy for the first time led surprisingly to a new career: sonography. “Being able to hear his heartbeat — it was the most incredible thing,” says Gao. “And I want to be able to share that with other mothers out there.” She say she has decided to major in biology and pursue a certificate that will allow her to give sonographs to patients. Gao came to City College in the fall semester of 2014 with hopes of finding a career. She previously attended the California Art Institute in Sacramento, but
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could not find the career she was searching for in animation. It was not until her second ultrasound experience that she found her career. Denise Luong, Gao’s friend since 2007 and her baby’s godmother, introduced Gao to the idea of sonography as a career at the beginning of this semester. “It seems like a job she would enjoy,” says Luong, whose major is nursing, “especially since you’re getting to witness couples getting together and having a baby. You get to witness that process, and I think because Lucy is now pregnant herself — she’ll enjoy that.” Gao says that the “first-hand experience” of seeing her son made her “light up.” Gao is the oldest in her family and was born in China. She, her parents and her brother came to the United States in September of 2000. She started first grade that year. She was turning 7 years old. Her friends describe her as persevering, cheerful, reliable and a “straight-forward” person who embraces all her struggles, especially since she comes from a traditional Chinese family. “I like how positive she is and how willing she is to take on life no matter · · ·
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where it brings her,” Luong says. Gao says the pregnancy was unplanned, but she does not mind coming to college while pregnant. “Never once has she described her pregnancy as ‘undesirable,’” says Luong, “and she always sees it as such a fortune. And I don’t think many people can do that, especially since we are so young.”
She didn t seem, like, sad during those times because she had support from her friends. And that just left an impression.
Joann Ngai Gao s friend
Gao says she is at a “good age” to have children. She also says that pregnancies vary from person to person, as well as when people are ready to have children. Joann Ngai, Gao’s friend since 2006 and another of her baby’s godmothers, says that she is “very happy” for Gao’s pregnancy after the struggles Gao faced
of getting kicked out of the house by her parents — not once, but twice. “Even though she was struggling, she was still happy about it,” says Ngai. “She didn’t seem, like, sad during those times because she had support from her friends. And that just left an impression.” Wendy Tram, another longtime friend and another godmother, describes Gao’s struggles from their teens as “crazy obstacles.” Tram says she is “really excited” for Gao’s pregnancy. “She’s a really close friend of mine,” says Tram. “She’s the first one out of my close friend group to have a child. So, yeah, it’s really nice.” Tram, Luong and Ngai say they can’t wait to see Gao’s son and spoil him with the same love that they have for his mother. “It’s really nice seeing her having her own family,” says Tram, “because it’s like seeing a new chapter in her life.” Gao, still sitting tall and in discomfort, caresses her belly once more. She jokes to her son that “it would be a total nightmare if my water broke in the middle of my finals.” She then tells him she can’t wait to meet him on May 24 — her due date. ♦
PROFILE
ERIC NGAI
City College student is building prominent presence in his community Collin Houck
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The library where Eric Ngai studies and does his homework is quiet. People cannot speak or talk, but one thing that is allowed is creativity and intelligence both of which Ngai has. Ngai, 18, is not your ordinary college student. He devotes most of his time to others and rarely has time to himself. His dedication toward school, clubs and his family proves he will go the extra mile to accomplish his goals. A City College student majoring in biochemistry, Ngai is involved in many campus clubs and organizations, such as Key Club, Matheletes, MESA and others related to math, science and community service. The passion he has when talking about these clubs demonstrates the pride he has in his accomplishments. He can almost taste all the medals and awards he has won over the years. “I also played recreational soccer for
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two years my freshman and sophomore year at Land Park,” says Ngai, who likes to swim, golf and bowl. “I stopped because I got so busy with my other extracurricular activities. I had to quit soccer.” Ngai’s passion for giving back to the community and helping others comes naturally for him. He gets as happy as a clown when he is helping people, and rarely thinks of himself while doing such deeds. Ngai even gives his view about what love is and what it means personally to him. “Love is like a double-edged sword. You need to know how to move on after getting broken,” says Ngai in a calm voice. “Love happens with a person for a reason.” Raven Lee is Ngai’s friend and has had several classes with him throughout their college career. Only one word can be thought of when these two are in a room together: respect. “Eric is someone who brightens the room when he walks in due to his upbeat personality,” says Lee. Lee says he has grown to appreciate the person Ngai is. When Lee sees Ngai,
the mood in the room changes from casual and simple to happy and adventurous. Ngai’s passion for other people is great. He wants to become a pediatrician and double-major in psychology. The human brain is a subject that interests him. “The human brain is so fascinating that I’m really curious about it,” says Ngai. “Imagine something so small, yet so powerful, all compacted inside of your head.”
Love is like a doubleedged sword. You need to know how to move on after getting broken. Love happens with a person for a reason.
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vidual. Chen, 21, was two years ahead of Ngai at West Campus High School when they became acquainted with each other through a school club. “Wow,” Chen says, “when I think of Eric I think of someone who would rather spend his entire Saturday helping others around him than sitting at home playing video games. I’m really grateful I was able to know him for a short amount of time during high school.” The people he’s met and the friends he’s made truly define who Ngai is. He’s not your average college student who does what he or she needs to do to graduate and move on. He’s the person who goes the extra mile. He’s the person who will put others before himself and not let anything insignificant stand in his way. When someone thinks of Ngai, they think of a man who can turn a bad day into a good one. Someone who betters not only himself, but anyone around him. He is a role model and has proven that with hard work and dedication, anything can be achieved. ♦
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CARRIE CHAMBERS
Student uses bestselling book to juggle school and workload Ellie O Boy
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Dressed professionally yet stylishly, Carrie Chambers waltzes around Bistro 33 in Davis as if it is easy to manage a restaurant. Smiling and greeting customers, dealing with an array of peculiar situations that arise when managing a restaurant and catering to the needs of employees — she does it all. Little do people know that she also has schoolwork in her office downstairs awaiting her when she gets off work. Approachable and confident, Chambers juggles many responsibilities and makes it look easy. She says she’s managed to balance all the parts of her life with grace based on what she’s learned from her “bible”: “Yes Please” by Amy Poehler. “Every individual has a certain skill set, and you have to do the best with what you’ve got,” Chambers says. “Be the best at what you do, and run with what you do have.” Twenty-six-year-old Chambers, a City College student, says she works with what she has to achieve her goals in life. She says she takes a lot of lessons from Poehler’s bestselling book.
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Chambers uses “Yes Please” to ease the stress that comes along with a demanding schedule. She describes the book as uplifting and motivating, while still being realistic. Some books that are meant to inspire have countless messages, but they are not realistic and are not easily applied to real-life situations. That is the beauty of “Yes Please”, Chambers says, and why it is a key source of stimuli in her life.
The book has made me look at things in a new light. You shouldn t wish for strengths that you don t naturally have. You should focus on the ones you do have and work them in your favor.
Carrie Chambers
City College student
Chambers moved to Davis in 2011 and has since worked her way up at Bistro 33. She started as a hostess and exceled from there. Host, cocktail waitress, server, · · ·
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bartender and now manager. She has always worked full time while also being a full-time City College student. Her confident and kind attitude stuns people and makes employees and customers at the popular Bistro 33 in Davis feel welcome and taken care of. “Carrie is a great manager because she is supportive and there for her employees if there is an issue,” says Elizabeth Pausic, a Bistro 33 hostess. “She is very easy to talk to and approachable and makes me feel comfortable during my shifts.” Chambers refers to Poehler’s book as her bible because of how much it has driven her to succeed. The importance of knowing your strengths and playing on them is a strategic weapon in the work world. “The book has made me look at things in a new light,” Chambers says. “You shouldn’t wish for strengths that you don’t naturally have. You should focus on the ones you do have and work them in your favor.” She has bought the book eight times because she is always giving it away to friends. She wants to share her enthusiasm and eagerness for life and have it rub off on others. “It’s a write-in-the-margins kind of book,” Chambers says. “And I never write in the margins of other books.”
Chambers started school to become a massage therapist, but changed her path to share her approachable yet motivational character with others. She is now in school to become an elementary school teacher. She is passionate about teaching and knows that passion can benefit the education system and help it grow. She says she wants to see reform in education so that it is based more on student achievement and success. Chambers says she has learned through her time at the restaurant, in school, and during everyday occurrences that things don’t always go as planned, but you must adapt and keep the hustle going. One day she will share this attitude with students, as she shares it with employees and others in her life now. College, managing a restaurant, and striving to have a career is a lot on one person’s plate. Most people have busy lives and are juggling responsibilities, but how Chambers accomplishes this all at once can inspire others. “Carrie is the most helpful manager I have ever had,” says Kendall Swanson, Bistro 33 employee. “She is also one of the most well-rounded and kind women I’ve known.” ♦
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TAYLOR JONES Photographer brings her one-of-a-kind personality to campus Sonora Rairdon
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She is funky and fabulous. Taylor Jones is a 20-year-old photography major from City College. She loves everything to do with art and says she lives to make her mark on the world. Her goal in life is to be a successful artist, a goal that in today’s world is becoming harder to do. Jones is a fun-loving person whose personality is as bright as her everchanging hair color. She uses her hands to express herself, just as much as she uses words. Jones’ “Jim Carrey” sense of humor never lets any of her friends stay down in the dumps for long. “Taylor is unique, and by unique I mean extraordinarily different,” says Karen Reay, a friend of Jones’ for over a year. “I’ve never met anybody quite like her. She’s into the raddest things that you would never think of.” Jones says her greatest passion is creation and being able to create art. Her mother was a big influence on her
becoming an artist. “Growing up my mom was always creative. She always liked us to show our artistic side,” says Jones. “She just really helped me form my artistic self.” Becoming a successful photographer is not easy to achieve but Jones is taking the challenge head on. Jones is an artist who loves to just create, not just as a photographer. She also sculpts, paints, and works with glass. She also likes to mix the medium that she works with. Jones also uses a chemical process called cyanotype, which prints a photograph in a range of blue tones. “I like to mix them,” says Jones. “I like to paint over my cyanotype sometimes.” Jones grew up in San Francisco and Arizona. Arizona she says is where she began to get into photography at 14 years old. Jones has been into photography ever since. Jones has an older sister who now lives in Brighton, England, with her new husband. Jones’ sister got her into cosplaying and going to comic cons and other conventions.
“She started going to them first with her boyfriend that she actually got married to,” says Jones. “Then we started going, and it just became a thing, and when she left it took off from there.” Jones has touched many people in her life. She is truly a one-of-a-kind person. With her bright hair, piercings, funky clothing, and tattoos. She brightens up the world around her. “Taylor always has a grand smile complementing her bubbly attitude,” says Cody Freedland, Jones’ boyfriend. With camera in hand, Taylor Jones will keep capturing the world’s beauty — one shutter click at a time. ♦
ANIA VERDUZCO-ORTIZ City College student strives for better life in adopted country Isabella Spradling
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City College is fortunate to have a diverse student body. If you were to ask around campus, you’d likely find students above the age of 40, students with kids, students who are bilingual, students who have been incarcerated, been in foster care, in the military or homeless — pretty much anything. One of these students is 20-yearold Ania Verduzco-Ortiz. She was born in Mexico. She is bilingual and is one of the few in her family to graduate from high school. She is determined to use her resources to their full advantage here at City College. “I’ve never had anything just given to me,” says Verduzco-Ortiz. “I’ve always had to work for it. So I don’t want to take the easy way out.” Verduzco-Ortiz was born in Uruapan, Michoacán, in
Mexico. She moved to California when she was 5 years old. English is her second language, and she is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is one of four children in her family, and she says she is very close to her younger sister and her younger brother, who is autistic. “She’s my big sister,” says younger sister Kimberly Verduzco-Ortiz. “She might be hard on me, but it’s because she loves me.” Ania says she enjoys going to the gym and likes spending time with her family — some of the simpler things in life. She is a full-time student and is working a part-time job. She is thinking about picking up a second job. And yet she aspires to major in physics and wants to transfer to a four-year university, preferably San Jose State. The warm spring afternoon breeze matches the casual atmosphere that Ania gives off: someone friendly who you could talk to. A twinkle in her eyes hints at a slight, mischievous nature, contrary to · · ·
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the almost professional way she presents herself: hair tied up, glasses on, and a coordinated outfit. usually comprised of her favorite color, blue. With a bright smile and charming attitude, Ania seems like a normal college student. In a way, she is, but being born in a different country, a woman, and an aspiring physics major, she lives a life with many obstacles for which few have the strength to overcome. She faces prejudice everyday from people who don’t believe she can succeed. “She works really hard,” says friend Jayde Garcia. “I don’t think she gives herself enough credit.” Ania enjoys the theoretical side of physics, and studies reverently for her classes. She can often be found carrying a math textbook with notes and homework strewn about, even in other classes. “I really want to pass,” she says. Knowing Ania’s perseverance and work ethic, success is on her side. ♦ May 5, 2016 · Express
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Panthers back in playoffs
Pitching staff drives success of City College baseball heading into the playoffs Justin Valdez
Sports Editor · justinvaldezexpress@gmail.com
The City College baseball team finished the season ranked No. 6 in Northern California. This season marks a return to the playoffs for the baseball team after missing the playoffs in 2015 for the first time in decades, according to head coach Derek Sullivan. The baseball team’s overall record was 27–9 and it finished third in the Big 8 Conference at 15–6, a conference that is consistently one of the toughest in the state, according to Sullivan. “Our conference is the best,” Sullivan said. “Year in and year out it’s probably one of the top two in the state.” Just like the softball team, the pitching staff for the baseball team was a big reason for the program’s success this season. According to CCCAA.org, the Panthers’ 2.72 ERA was the sixth lowest in the state. They also threw the sixth most shutouts in the state. “A couple of our starters were freshmen, and they really probably performed ahead of expectations,” Sullivan said.
A couple of our starters were freshmen, and they really probably performed ahead of expectations.
City College freshman Shaq Robinson, infielder, hits a double April 23 in the game against Diablo Valley College at Union Stadium. Photos by Dianne Rose · dianne.rose.express@gmail.com
Derek Sullivan Head Coach
Several City College pitchers finished the season among the top statistical leaders in the Big 8 Conference. Austin Scribner ranked No. 1 in the state and conference in saves, with 10. Isaiah Nunez’s 50 strikeouts were the third most in the conference and his eight wins were second most, while Polo Portela had the Big 8’s fifth lowest ERA at 2.03. City College baseball will host Folsom Lake College in the first round of the playoffs at Union Stadium Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. For more stats and information on the baseball team, visit the City College athletics page at http://sccpanthers.losrios. edu/landing/index. ♦
City College infield celebrates April 14 after winning the game against Santa Rosa College at Union Stadium.
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City College sophomore Tyler Masterson at the mound on April 23 in the game against Diablo Valley College at Union Stadium.
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Panthers win 16th Big 8 Conference title City College softball team to host opening playoff series
Justin Valdez
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Katie Lopez, City College freshman shortstop makes the catch and throws to first for the out in the game against Modesto Junior College at The Yard April. ¦ Photos by Dianne Rose · dianne.rose.express@gmail.com
For the 16th time in City College history, the softball team has won the Big 8 Conference, finishing with a 17–4 conference record and 29–8–1 overall record. The Panthers ended the season as the No. 3 team in the state, according to the final 2016 California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association State and Regional Poll. The pitching staff was a major reason for the softball team’s success this season. Leading the group of pitchers is freshman Kali Sargent. She had a 20–5 record and was second in the Big 8 Conference with 170 strikeouts. According to the California Community College Athletic Association, the Panthers’ 1.56 ERA was the fourth lowest in the state. However, head coach Tim Kiernan believes the team was well rounded. “We were a pretty balanced team,” Kiernan said. “We had a little power, hit 18 home runs, and we had some speed.” City College last year lost to Shasta College in the playoffs, and the two teams will meet again for the second year in a row. Kiernan is confident his team will advance far into the playoffs. “I feel good with whoever we match up with,” Kiernan said. “I like our team, and I like our chances.”
City College freshman Gabrielle Ortiz stretches to grab the ball for the out in the April 19 game against Sierra College at The Yard.
I feel good with whoever we match up with.
Tim Kiernan Head Coach
The softball team’s first playoff game is at The Yard Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m. For more stats and information on the softball team, visit the City College athletics page at http://sccpanthers.losrios. edu/landing/index. ♦
City College sophomore Madison Butcoff, second baseman, high fives teammate Catie Gravel, freshman outfielder, after making a running catch for an out April 16 in the first game of a double-hitter against Cosumnes River College at The Yard.
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History of Union Stadium
The gleaming gem of City College has been home to Panthers baseball for over 20 years
Justin Valdez
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City College Assistant Athletic Director Paul Carmazzi sits in his office at Hughes Stadium (built for football) and recalls how a group of people volunteered their time, money, material and manpower to build Union Stadium (built for baseball) in 1987. He points out one specific example of how the City College baseball players worked hard on field preparations while still having to focus on playing baseball. “We spent a lot of time with our team working on the stadium,” said Carmazzi. “At times we would cancel baseball practice and just have the players working and digging trenches for the field — we were really distracted.” Some of the country’s most iconic college baseball stadiums are found in the southern portion of the United States. They include Founders Park at the University of South Carolina, Alex Box Stadium at Louisiana State University, and UFCU DischFalk Field at the University of Texas. But Sacramento has a dazzling diamond with a rich history of its own. Union Stadium nestles on City College campus and, according Carmazzi, it’s second to none in the state. “It’s a great facility to go and watch a baseball game,” said Carmazzi. “At the time it was built, very few colleges in the state could compare to it.” Union Stadium has been home to the City College baseball team since 1973. The original site was a mere shell of what the stadium has become. Originally it consisted of a backstop and fenced-off dugouts, and it didn’t even have a wall around the outfield. Before City College students were able to hear the ping of aluminum bats as the players belted baseballs during batting practice and the popping sound leather makes when a baseball hits the pocket of a baseball glove, City College played home games at the William Land baseball diamonds. After the baseball team started playing games on campus, however, the Panthers didn’t completely abandon the Land Park diamonds. According to City College baseball head coach Derek Sullivan, the tradition continues today. The baseball field at City College hasn’t always gone by the moniker of Union Stadium. It has gone through a few name changes since its inception. “In 1979 the baseball diamond at City College was dedicated to Harry ‘Hack’ Applequist,” said City College Archivist Caroline Harker. Applequist, a coach at City College
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The Panthers old dugout was a more informal structure located on the same site of what is now Union Stadium. ¦ Photo courtesy City College Special Collections
in the 1920s, later served as the school’s athletic director during World War II. At that tumultuous time, Applequist made the difficult decision to suspend all sports at City College until the war ended. Sacramento is a city that is very passionate about its sports. The City of Trees refused to let its only major league sports team leave because of arena issues — residents banded together to get a new arena built. This wasn’t the first time the community had come together to help get a sports complex built. Over spring break in 1987, a major million-dollar overhaul of Applequist Field was set into motion. “It was an endeavor that we took on that was pretty monumental, really,” said Carmazzi. The athletic division planned to turn the field into an actual ADA-compliant stadium with a new backstop, bleachers for 1,000 spectators, locker rooms for home and visiting teams and umpire locker rooms. However, he said, the monetary backing for such a large project was not readily available. City College had to rely heavily on donations, and fundraising was very difficult, according to Carmazzi. So the baseball program looked into other options for help. “We kind of went in a different direction,” said Carmazzi. “We actually went and got the support of the local unions to get involved.” Two major league sports teams had a hand in supplying some of the materials · · ·
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that went into the construction of Union Stadium. According to Carmazzi, former Sacramento Kings owner Greg Lukenbill ordered extra steel during the construction of Arco Arena II and donated what was left over to City College.
Several unions, including local brick layers, steel workers, electricians and plumbers, gladly answered the call and donated their time and whatever materials they could. According to a bill of sale from 1987 found in the City College archives, the school bought 1,000 bench seats from the King County Department of Stadium Administration for about $8,000. The seats came from the Kingdome in Seattle, which was, at the time, home of Major League Baseball’s Mariners. In 1999 the Kingdome was imploded to make room for Century Link Stadium, the current home of the Seattle Seahawks. But there was still the matter of affordable labor. Several unions, including local brick layers, steel workers, electricians and plumbers, gladly answered the call and
donated their time and whatever materials they could. According to Carmazzi, the actual bricks on the stadium were donated to City College by a local company owned by Fred Anderson. “What he allowed us to do was go to his yard and get the bricks that were left over from clients who didn’t use them,” said Carmazzi. “That’s why when vyou go to the stadium, all the bricks have these mismatched colors.” Construction on the new City College baseball stadium was finished by the spring of 1988. Upon its completion, Applequist Field was rededicated as Union Stadium. This was an homage to those who helped accomplish the stadium’s completion. “We wanted to name it Union Stadium because the unions really got it built for us,” said Carmazzi. Union Stadium went through yet another change in 1999. The new additions accommodated a AA baseball team that wanted to use the stadium for home games. The Sacramento Steelheads struck a deal with the Los Rios Community College district to use Union Stadium, and in return, the team had a new lighting system installed. According to the Express in May 1999, some local residents were not happy with the idea of a major sports team playing in the area. Nearby residents sued the district over concerns about the parking situation and amount of noise that would come with a major sporting event. However, not all neighboring residents were against bringing the minor league team to City College. “We just want baseball,” said Tammy Robertson in a May 1999 issue of the Express. “As far as riding all the way down to Oakland, it’s better to come right here and support Sacramento.” The lawsuit was eventually dropped, and the Steelheads played their first game of the 1999 Western Baseball League season at Union Stadium May 28. That was the only season the Steelheads played at Union Stadium. The following year the team moved to its current home in Vacaville. Today a memorial sits out in front of Union Stadium honoring all those who helped contribute to the construction of the Panthers home. A portion of it reads, “special thanks must go to Bill Meehan of the Sacramento Building and Trades Council who, with his labor force from the unions and their material supplies, formed the key element in the success of the stadium project.” ♦
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THE BRICKS ON THE STADIUM WERE DONATED BY A LOCAL COMPANY OWNED BY FRED ANDERSON.
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FORMER SACRAMENTO KINGS OWNER GREG LUKENBILL DONATED THE STEEL FOR THE STADIUM.
ELECTRICIANS THE SACRAMENTO STEELHEADS STRUCK A DEAL WITH LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO USE UNION STADIUM, AND IN RETURN, THE TEAM HAD A NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM INSTALLED.
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The campus newspaper began modestly as a three-page mimeographed sheet called Jottings in 1921, then became The Blotter in 1923. Six years later the newspaper was dubbed the Pony Express, at the urging of President Jeremiah Lillard, to honor Sacramento’s status as the western terminus of the famous mail service. In 1972 Pony Express editor-in-chief Pam Slater and her staff decided to shorten the paper’s name to the Express, christening it with the masthead above that paid homage to its historic roots. Now in its 100th year, the award-winning Express exists as both a print and online newspaper that looks forward to celebrating the college’s centennial beginning this fall. Illustration by Mary Sand ∙ mee.sand@hotmail.com
SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE’S STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1922
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