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VOLUME 99 ISSUE 5 NOVEMEBER 12, 2014

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Healthcare is a right not a privilege BEFORE EACH HOLIDAY SEASON begins, the flu season arrives. Depending on how active the season is and how virulent the strain is, influenza or the flu virus claims between 3,000 and 49,000 lives each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. For people who have health insurance, a flu vaccine or access to early treatment often leads to a quick recovery. However, despite the new health care law, there are still many who do not have access to medical care. Moreover, until health care and preventative treatments like vaccines are made available to everyone, we are all at risk of contracting something worse than the flu. In 2014, the Affordable Care Act provided coverage to many uninsured Americans through Medicaid expansion. But many people who fall below the federal poverty line continue to go uninsured. Some still do not realize they are eligible for insurance under the ACA. And though the law expands coverage for U.S. citizens, it does not address health care access for undocumented immigrants, many of whom work, reside and pay taxes in this country. According to the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation, there were 41 million uninsured citizens in 2013. With the ACA, most of the population will qualify for some coverage, but health care for many of the 11 million undocumented immi-

grants in the U.S. is confined to hospital emergency room treatment. In October, the Sacramento City College Health Services Office released a bulletin on current health topics. The announcement reminds people to get a flu vaccine and warns about the non-polio enterovirus. And, of course, it touches on Ebola, the virus from West Africa dominating the fall news cycle. While scientists and government officials debate the risks of Ebola, we are reminded of another virus that stormed the globe over 30 years ago. Like Ebola, HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has roots in Africa. And Ebola, like HIV, first preyed on the disenfranchised of society. Most experts seem to agree there is little likelihood of an Ebola pandemic, and maybe they are right. But in the late 1970s and early 1980s many experts felt the same way about AIDS. Our political and scientific leaders treated the HIV outbreak as a geographic problem and then later as a social problem affecting only gay people or IV drug users. A serious response to HIV and AIDS did not come until after the nation’s blood supply was infected. Today, in the United States, HIV is considered a chronic condition and no longer a terminal diagnosis. However, for many living in third world countries who do not have access to health care, it is a death sentence. And while a vaccine may

be the only way to stop a virus, access to health care for everyone is the only way to prevent an outbreak. All viruses have different origins, but most share a common thread—the infection first spreads throughout the poorest of communities and flourishes in the worst of living conditions. When it comes to epidemics and pandemics, the building blocks are almost always the same. Contaminated water, unreliable food supplies and no access to preventative medicine create fertile breeding grounds for some nasty diseases. We all need to wash our hands and get a flu shot, but we also need to take a step further and advocate for worldwide healthcare. Providing preventative medical treatment strengthens both national security and economy. As human beings and as Americans in a civilized, modern society we should view healthcare as a right for all and not a privilege for some. And it is a moral imperative that we not turn our backs on people who cannot afford or do not have access to health care—not just for ourselves but for humanity. The next super-flu or deadly blood borne virus is likely just around the corner. When it strikes—it may not stop with the poor, and it likely will not pay attention to sovereign borders or an individual’s tax bracket. 

CITY TALK Who do you want to say “thank you” to at City College and why? Emma Foley Photo Editor // emmajfoley@gmail.com

Cheyenne Viola // music media “The police ofﬁcer lady who directs trafﬁc because she keeps it under control and doesn’t let people get run over.”

Marquis Knox // communications “Shannon G., the counselor. She prepared my schedule for this semester and next to help me graduate. She is really awesome.”

Giving back in the Season of Giving Kendall Bennett News Editor // kendall.bennett5@gmail.com AS THE SEASON PROGRESSES from fall and moves into winter, skeletons and witches hung to spook trick-or-treaters have been replaced with decorative ceramic turkeys and festive table settings. Not long after in some households Thanksgiving cornucopias will immediately give way to Santa Claus. As we labor over the perfect gifts for our friends and family while staying within a budget, we should remember to find time to relax for a minute to take in the spirit of giving. I do not mean giving as in finding the “perfect gift” for a significant other or parent. And I do not even really mean “giving” by donating money to a favorite charity. I mean giving something more valuable—time. People often donate money to offset their lack of time to volunteer. Donating time and money are bound to be the byproducts of the kind of “giving” I mean–giving a damn, recognizing the plight of the less fortunate and offering to do a little something to help. Ideally, we should carry the spirit of “giving” throughout the year, but any amount of “giving a damn” any time of

Editor In Chief Will Ownbey Online Editor In Chief: Jonathan Taraya Managing Editor Meg Masterson News Editor Kendall Bennett Features Editor Kristopher Hooks Sports Editor Justin Valdez Photo Editor Emma Foley Photo Editor Gabrielle Smith Online Photo Editor Alina Castillo Social Media Editor Alina Castillo Contributing Editor Daniel Wilson

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year is beneficial to local communities. If you work for a corporation, you may be offered opportunities to volunteer during company time, or you may be encouraged to participate in service efforts at your office — tax write-offs, positive publicity and good morale all benefit a company’s bottom line as well as benefitting the local communities. Those of us who do not work for corporations may need to be a bit more creative when coming up with ways to show we care about others. For many of us, donating any amount of money means creatively squeezing cash from already tight budgets. And our time is already stretched between jobs, classes, finals and families that are all vying in our minds for the top priority spot. Add to this the cost and time needed to schedule and attend compulsory holiday events, and we are left with virtually zero opportunity for anything else. There are small things we can do to show we care that will still make an impact: Donate sustenance ‘Tis the season for sales and deals on holiday food favorites. Pick up an extra tur-

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key, ham, can of yams or cranberry sauce, if you can afford it, and take it to a local food closet or shelter. If your budget can bear only the cost for your family’s holiday meal, you might volunteer to cook a turkey or a side dish for a local shelter. Donate warmth Shelters and churches often take donations of warm clothing, during the fall and winter months. Donate a blanket that has been in the top of the linen closet for two or more years or a sweater you haven’t worn for a while. Keep a sweater, blanket or coat in the trunk of your car in case you meet someone who doesn’t have a way to keep warm. Spread joy Sometimes all it takes is a smile and a nod toward someone you pass on the street. So as you make plans for your days and evenings with shopping, baking, parties and studying, keep in mind those who may not even have a bed to sleep in or a sweater to keep the chill off. Most importantly, know that every small effort you make toward helping makes an impact in the community. Any show of compassion is a step in the right direction for the community — and for yourself, too. 

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Janic Vargas // biology “My professor, because she added me late into the class for English. She went beyond. It is my ﬁrst semester, and I really didn’t know what to do. She helped out a lot.”

Ignacio Duart // kinesiology “Counselor Ken Tymes. He helped me out my ﬁrst semester here, helped me getting my classes together. Also, other counselors have guided me through.”

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Linking City College and Curtis Park Footbridge under construction will provide access to light rail Jonathan Plon Staff Writer // jonathanbplon@gmail.com AFTER ALMOST EIGHT YEARS of contract negotiations, planning and designing, the city of Sacramento has begun offsite construction of a bridge that will connect City College and Curtis Park. Originally, city officials had to decide by Oct. 31 which contractor would be used to complete the bridge’s construction or lose federal grant funds to finish the bridge. Now the project has been delayed and the city extended the deadline to Dec. 10 to keep the funds, according to The Sacramento Bee. City College Director of Operations Greg Hayman said he received the proposal in June 2007 to begin design plans for the bridge. Although the bridge is a city project, the Los Rios Community College District was consulted because the bridge will connect to City College. “In the initial design, [the city] considered connecting the bridge to the parking garage,” Hayman said. The original designs, according to Hayman, were deemed too expensive by the city, so they were adjusted to accom-

modate the project’s budget. Still, he added, the footbridge will be beneficial to the neighborhood. “It’s still a great addition to the area,” Hayman said. “It’ll allow folks to get over to the light rail because the access has always been problematic.” It has long been difficult for pedestrians and bicyclists in particular, according to Hayman. “You had to go up and over Sutterville,” he said. The current bridge plan has been designed to allow easier and safe access to the City College light rail station for pedestrians and bicyclists. The bridge will cross over the Union Pacific railroad tracks and connect City College to the Curtis Park neighborhood and the underconstruction Curtis Park Village, according to the project proposal document provided to the college. Blackpine Communities has 86 homes under development in the new Curtis Park Village, according to Blackpine Sales Consultant Kathy Anker. She said the bridge will play an important role for attracting buyers to the community. “It will be easier for the neighbors to just hop on the rail, go out to eat or go to work,” Anker said. “The light rail is going

to be really important for the buyers.” Anker said that in late 2014 she expects the first buyers for the new development. The first model homes of the new community are expected to be completed in January 2015. “It’ll be great to connect to the college and walk across the bridge to take classes or play tennis,” Anker said. According to Regional Transit General Manger Mike Wiley, sections of the bridge have been constructed at a separate location. The finished pieces of the bridge will be airlifted by helicopter and assembled at the City College light rail station. “It’ll have a tremendous impact on the ridership,” Wiley said. “We’ve been working really closely with the city of Sacramento.” Although Regional Transit has been supportive of the operation, Wiley said the completion of the bridge wouldn’t happen until the new Curtis Park Village begins development. “It usually takes about a year to finish these things,” Wiley said. 

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TUESDAY, NOV. 11 Campus closed.

Self-Portrait Show NOV. 6–26, KONDOS GALLERY 16 artists display self-portraits in the Kondos Gallery using different media.

Book Signing THURSDAY, NOV. 13, 5:30–7:30 P.M. DEWEY SQUARE GROUP, 1020 16TH ST., SUITE 20, SACRAMENTO “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength” contributing author and City College Express Managing Editor Meg Masterson will sign books and chat.

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City College Health Services offers tips on how to stay healthy in the coming season

EVERY YEAR THE FALL signals many things, but with the beginning of colder weather on the horizon many Americans are affected directly or indirectly by a not-so-festive bug called the flu. As if the flu and cold season wasn’t precarious enough, 2014 has seemingly added another possible threat to people’s health: the arrival of the Ebola virus. Recent reports in Maine about nurse Kaci Hickox refusing to abide by a quarantine after returning from aid work in West Africa have added fuel to this fire, but according to health specialists, the risk of Ebola is not as substantial as the risk of other diseases in the United States. At City College, students and Health Services personnel are paying attention to the threat but not panicking over Ebola or the flu season. “I don’t feel threatened, but definitely more aware,” said City College student Kyle Henebury. “Anything even as small as a sneeze or a cough makes me think a little bit more now that something is out in the news like this.” City College nurse Wendy Gomez said she is more concerned with illnesses other than Ebola. “The way it’s being transmitted and got out of control in the regions that it did has a lot to do with control measures and sanitary conditions and other factors that we don’t have here,” said Gomez. “There are a lot of other diseases out there, including the flu, that are a greater threat to us than Ebola at this time.” Those who have experienced the flu, a respiratory virus, know how miserable it is, Gomez has some easy steps that may provide a better chance at fighting off the virus.

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Events in the quad promote school pride and student involvement by the Student Associated Council.

Not just ﬂu season anymore Will Dunne-Phillips Staff Writer // willdunnephillips@yahoo.com

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A flu shot will help a great deal in avoiding the many different strains of the virus, according to Gomez. Flu shots are available at various drugstores like Walgreens and Rite Aid and range in price from $25 to $30.

“There are a lot of other

diseases out there, including the ﬂu, that are a greater threat to us than Ebola at this time.” Wendy Gomez

CITY COLLEGE NURSE Gomez said flu shots are not available on campus because City College would need to contract out for the service, and it would not cost any less than

getting the vaccine at local drugstores. If someone has gotten the flu, these shots can still be helpful in avoiding a different strain of the virus, said Gomez, but people must be healthy when they get their shots. Gomez added that a few easy habits will help more than anything else during the flu season. “Washing your hands, getting enough sleep and eating healthy are the three most important things to avoid illness,” said Gomez. On the Sacramento City College website under “health services,” there is a link to websites with tips for avoiding flu and other seasonal illnesses as well as Centers for Disease Control links about Ebola.  For more information go to vaccinefinder.org

SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 1 P.M. HUGHES STADIUM The City College Panthers take on the American River College Beavers.

Prehistoric Geography: Secrets from the Mud MONDAY, NOV. 17, 11 A.M.–NOON LRC 105 The geography department welcomes Dr. James Wanket, geography professor from Sacramento State, to celebrate Geography Awareness Week and discuss his research reconstructing the climate and landscapes of the western United States.

Stress Management MONDAY, NOV. 17, 2–3 P.M. LRC 144 This workshop will help students identify and fight unnecessary stressors and teach ways to deal with unavoidable ones.

Last Day to Drop Classes TUESDAY, NOV. 18 Last day to drop full-semester classes with a “W” grade.

Thanksgiving Recess NOV. 27–28 Campus closed.

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City College students put into practice what they learn Service Learning Program offers class credit to students for helping communities Kendall Bennett News Editor // kendall.bennett5@gmail.com

Flaherty. “And many students continue volunteering long after their service learning has stopped.” CITY COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN Service Learning Program works enhance their learning experience by with over 50 agencies, but each course turning the community into an extension will likely have two to five agencies from of the classroom. The Service Learning which students can choose, said Flaherty. Program offers students such opportuniThat number of agencies is more manageties in the community to help strengthen able for the faculty to work with. their understanding of concepts being “But often students come with their taught in a variety of courses. own ideas on things they would like to “These are service learning projects do, and I think we really need to support where students go out and they actuthat,” said Flaherty. “As long as a student ally participate in the can be thinkcommunity, and they ing about the deepen their expericourse concepts ence of concepts and can find the and theories they connections, are learning about they are free in the course,” said to choose their Pam Flaherty, Service service learnLearning Program ing.” coordinator. Professor The cross Patty Blomdiscipline program berg’s Human facilitates volunteer Sexuality and community Pam Flaherty course, Psycholservice opportuniSERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM COORDINATOR ogy 356, offers ties and offers course service learning credit to students at several orgawho choose the service learning option. nizations — one of which is City College’s Student engagement in the community Health Services Office. In spring 2013, varies greatly, according to Flaherty, and Blomberg proposed a service learning depends on the needs of the community program for students to coordinate an students are serving and the requireHIV Program as part of the annual health ments of the class. fair. “Students are required to do about “These students went to state, county 15 hours; many students do more,” said and nonprofit organizations,” said Blom-

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berg. “They brought people on campus to do HIV testing in the privacy of our health center. They got people to donate helium to blow up over 80 condoms.” Students from Blomberg’s class will continue to have an opportunity to support the HIV Program for the Health Fair each spring, but she said she wanted to make sure students attending her fall semester human sexuality course also had an opportunity to participate in service learning. “This semester I connected with the Capital City AIDS fund,” said Blomberg. “They’re a group that organized in the late ’80s to raise funds to help people living Emily Foley // emmajfoley@gmail.com with AIDS and dying with AIDS.” Pam Flaherty, City College sociology professor and service learning coordinator Six students lectures to students during a sociology class. from Blomberg’s The agency, run by local criminal defense human sexuality course working with the attorneys, facilitates academic and life Capital City AIDS Fund are taking their skills opportunities. Barnard said she service learning project to the paths of finds her involvement in Project Ascend City College. The SCC Panther Love Cart rewarding, especially the relationships is scheduled to make its debut Dec. 1, she is developing with people. which is World AIDS Day. “I feel like it’s even beyond being a “It’s a golf cart that two of us will be mentor and mentee,” said Barnard. “I feel driving around handing out condoms,” like this person is actually my real good wrote human sexuality student Jamie friend now.” Lutz in her committee’s progress report Students participating in service to Blomberg. “Condoms will be packaged learning programs are required to provide with information and statistics about details and updates about their experiHIV and AIDS in the Sacramento area ence, said Flaherty. They are tasked with along with general information.” providing proposals, journals, updates or Blomberg says the SCC Panther Love reflection activities about their projects. Cart, donated by the Capital City AIDS “It’s pretty open. Most faculty have Fund, was given to City College for use them do a two- to five-page concept paper not only for World AIDS Day but for where [the students] actually identify other campus health and student events specific concepts they’ve learned in class and will remain available for service and how their [service learning] experilearning projects. ence connected back to those concepts.” In addition to the Capital City Students aren’t tied to just writAIDS Fund, Blomberg’s service learning about their experience, according ing options for her human sexuality Flaherty. She said there are a number course include Planned Parenthood and of other ways students have in the past My Sister’s House, which, according to presented what they had learned and acBlomberg, is “very aggressive at serving complished during their service learning. victims of human trafficking and domes“Students have done videographies. tic violence.” They do collages. They do books. They do While service learning is specific to presentations,” said Flaherty. “It’s a huge the course that offers the opportunity, potpourri of creative ideas.” Flaherty says that students come away Students are not, however, required with a comprehensive understanding of to participate. Courses that offer service community engagement. learning opportunities have a non-service “You can see that, from an organilearning component for those students zational perspective all of the pieces, who do not wish to participate in the they are learning,” said Flaherty. “That’s service learning piece. why students do service learning. Civic Flaherty said the Service Learning engagement is a huge piece of what they Program gives students an opportunity come away with. They’re also learning to to explore their interests and goals. connect to their community.” “Even through service learning the netAllison Barnard is a sociology major works they develop out in the community and uses her service learning opportunican also spark a change in maybe a career ties to mentor students. Barnard participathway or a connection that they hadn’t pates in a program new to City College – explored, so it really enhances the academic Project Ascend – a reintegration program experience in that way,” said Flaherty.  for people who have been incarcerated.

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City College Express editor shares her story Meg Masterson gets published in ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ anthology Jonathan Taraya Online Editor-in-Chief // jonathantarayaexpress@gmail.com MOST COLLEGE WRITERS POLISH their essays for professors’ eyes. Even most published writers toil over their words, sometime for years, in hopes of producing work that will touch readers in a meaningful way. One City College student’s homework for a journalism class has achieved both goals. City College Express Managing Editor Meg Masterson will sign copies of “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength” Thursday, Nov. 13, in Sacramento. Masterson’s personal essay, “John,” is featured in the latest installment of the popular anthology series, which, according to the book’s website, collects 101 uplifting and empowering stories by “people who overcome challenges, solved problems, or changed their lives.” “I submitted the piece to Chicken Soup in the spring of 2013,” said Masterson. “After I didn’t hear back from them for a few months, I figured they weren’t interested in the story. Then, over the summer, I got an email from the publisher saying they wanted it, and I had completely forgotten that I’d sent it! It was a bit surreal.”

In “John,” Masterson wrote about her 28-year-old brother, John, who has Down syndrome. Her story challenges the perception of intellectual disability as a weakness, and through the telling of John’s numerous accomplishments, she writes about how he is a source for inspiration. The 26-year-old journalism major first wrote the personal essay as an assignment for her Writing for Publication class. “[Professor Jan Haag] was the one who encouraged me to send the story to a bunch of magazines and anthologies,” said Masterson. Along with signing copies of her first published work, Masterson will be reading her story at the Dewey Square Group office as part of the book-signing event. She will be there with John, and both will be available to chat with readers. “I will be there,” said John, “and we’re going to have fun. I am going to sign everybody’s [book]. My sister, she’s the best, and she loves me.” Copies of “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength” will be available for purchase at the book-signing event for $15. All proceeds will be donated to Best Buddies International, a nonprofit support organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Photo courtesy of Meg Masterson Meg and John Masterson visited a local Barnes & Noble to see copies of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” on shelves.

The event will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1020 16th St., Suite 20, Sacramento. “John and I went to a Barnes & Noble to visit the book on the shelves,” said Masterson. “It’s so hard to describe that

feeling. I always wanted to visit a book that I’d written in a bookstore, and I got to do it.”  For more information, contact Meg Masterson at m3masterson@gmail.com.

Sweets delivered directly to locals’ doors Sacramento company brings milk and cookies for late night snacks MJ Ongoy Staff Writer // thatswhatmjsaid@gmail.com

Cookies & Milk typically offers six different types of cookies. In addition to baking traditional chocolate chip cookies, it also sells THE SMELL OF FRESHBAKED cookies starts to fill sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocothe air on a beautiful, crisp fall evening. It’s Friday and late crinkle cookies, snickerdoodles, along the crew over at Cookies & Milk is hard at work, baking with a weekly rotating special. the first batches of cookies that will soon be delivered The cookies are baked in a commercial throughout the greater midtown area. bakery in downtown Sacramento that the Over the past couple of years, this up-and-coming company leases and works out of weekly. The Sacramento-based company has made access to sweet, company started in one kitchen and then late-night treats as easy as ordering a pizza. upgraded. Cookies & Milk is a local company founded by Will “There’s a commissary kitchen called Countryman and Nick Altman. Mike Ryan, a City College Lulu’s kitchen, and that’s where we got our student who works as a delivery driver for the company, start,” Altman said. “We did end up moving calls it a great job. here, to Sugar and Spice, to get better ac“I love it!” Ryan said. “It’s probably one of the most commodations. We just kind of pitched to cool jobs that I’ve had. It’s so laid back. I get to work different bakeries in the area, and [the owner] with some great friends.” ended up letting us use her bakery.” Lucas Graciano, another delivery driver, agrees. Deliveries take place three days a week, “It’s great,” said Graciano said. “It’s a way better Thursday through Saturday. On those days, atmosphere than, you they start firing up the ovens at know, working for 7 p.m. and don’t stop delivering ‘the man’ or any other until around 1:30 a.m. part-time job.” Each 10.6 ounce carton of The company’s milk and a cookie costs $1.50 founders say Cookeach, or just $15 per dozen ies & Milk gives the (which includes free delivery). longtime friends the They accept major credit cards, chance to work toand most orders are processed gether — their friendright at the customer’s door. ship dates back long Cookies & Milk has a spebefore they started cific delivery zone that serves MJ Ongoy // thatswhatmjsaid@gmail.com their business. the Sacramento State, MidLucas Graciano “We’ve been town, Downtown, Curtis Park, Nick Altman prepares the freshly-baked cookies for the ﬁnal stage before delivery. COOKIES & MILK DRIVER friends since high Land Park and East Sacramento school,” Altman said. areas. But even if a person they don’t drunkenly forget,” Graciano said. “We’ll de“We kind of grew up together back in Modesto.” doesn’t fall within that zone, there is an option to pick liver them to you anywhere, unless it’s like, a dark alley, The cookie delivery service is the first of its kind in up the cookies. And they will deliver cookies to any locabut even then, for the right amount…”  the Sacramento area. It is also one of the only services tion — a home, a bar or even a park — as long as it’s in that delivers late at night, and so far, its founders say, the delivery zone. A map of the Cookies & Milk delivery zone and online orders it’s been a hit with the local community. “People order them to the bars all the time, or when can be found at cookiesnmilkdelivery.com or by calling (916) “Business is pretty good right now,” said Countryman. they get home from the bars. People will even order 539-3205. “We’re becoming way more popular by word of mouth.” them at 8 p.m. in order for us to get there at midnight so

“People order them to the bars all the time, or when they get home from the bars. People will even order them at 8 p.m. in order for us to get there at midnight so they don’t drunkenly forget.”

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Before I die, I want to…

Professor’s project encourages students to reflect on goals and aspirations Kristopher Hooks Features Editor // khooksexpress@gmail.com ON THE WALL OUTSIDE City College’s cafeteria, a blackboard has been erected with the words “Before I die, I want to…” written all over it, inviting passers-by to complete the sentence. The reflection wall is part of the “Before I Die Project” that psychology Professor Joanne Moylan-Aube recently brought to campus. “We will all die someday... on this we can count,” said Moylan-Aube. “The blackboard gives people the chance to reflect on that fact.” The wall, a project for Moylan-Aube’s “Psychology of Death and Dying” classes, is part of a larger project started by Taiwanese-American artist Candy Chang. According to Chang’s website, she started the “Before I Die Project” in New Orleans after one of her mentors died. The project started in her neighborhood and grew into a worldwide movement. The blackboard wall will be up through Nov. 26.

(Above) ‘Before I Die’ project chalkboard, allows City College students to write something they want to do before they die. Student Chris Lyons (left), and student Diego Gutierrez participate. (right)

(Below) ‘Before I Die’ chalkboard lets City College students write something they want to do before they die.

(Above) City College Criminal Justice student, Carlos Gasca, writes, “I want to find the love of my life,” for the project ‘Before I Die.’ Photos by Emily Foley // emmafoley@gmail.com

(Above) City College’s, ‘Before I Die,’ chalkboard is located outside of City Cafe.

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SPORTS

Turning up the heat

Two former City College students open hot Pilates studio in the midtown area with close-knit atmosphere Justin Valdez Sports Editor// justinvaldezexpress@gmail.com

him about hot Pilates several years ago. Castillo wasn’t interested in the idea right away. IN THE QUIET QUARTERS of a recep“My friend Lindy lived in Vegas, and tion lobby a stern voice can be heard she told me that she fell in love with hot two doors down. The voice belongs to a Pilates. I was like, ‘oh, that’s cool that’s fitness instructor who’s telling students in cute,’ you know, like another hot yoga his class what new position to take next thing some kind of gimmick,” said Castillo. and how to use the proper form. The man It wasn’t until one of his fellow Team behind the voice, Danny Castillo, is the Alpha Male teammates, Uriah Faber, owner and instructor at P20 Hot Pilates & coached on a season of the UFC’s “UltiFitness and also a UFC fighter and former mate Fighter” that Castillo decided to City College student athlete. actually give hot Pilates a try. Team Alpha Male is a group of mixed martial artists Owning and working at such a shop, Castillo said, was once the furthest thing who train at Faber’s Ultimate Fitness gym from his mind. in the downtown Sacramento area. “Uriah Faber was asked to coach The idea for the studio came via his the ‘Ultimate Fighter’ television show, long-time friend Lindy Hobbs, who told and he flew all the Team Alpha guys to Vegas where we lived for about 10 to 12 weeks. We gave the hot Pilates a try, and it was such a kick-ass work-out, I thought it was awesome,” said Castillo. After the “Ultimate Fighter” show concluded, Castillo came back to Sacramento looking for a fitness studio that offered hot Pilates. He wanted the same kind of workout that he had experienced while he was in Las Vegas. According to Castillo, he was unable to find it. “I had done hot yoga at the Zuda studio here around the corner, but I just didn’t get the same kind of feel when I left Zuda,” said Castillo. “What I liked about the hot Pilates is that it was a strenuous workout, but you got Gabrielle Smith// gsmithexpress@gmail.com the mental clarity, Danny Castillo describes some of the many workout classes P2O offers along clearing and the cenwith individual exercises. tering that you got from

yoga. It’s a little bit of meditation pretty much disguised in a workout.” According to Hobbs, who was living in Las Vegas at the time, hot Pilates started in a hot yoga studio about six years ago. The idea for bringing hot Pilates to the downtown Sacramento area came to Hobbs when she visited family in Sacramento. “I had been living in Vegas for about eight years, and I came out here to Sacramento to visit, and I was looking for a hot Pilates gym, but I couldn’t find one,” said Hobbs. “I told Danny he should open one and he said, ‘You’ve been in Vegas long enough. It’s time for you to come back and we’ll do it together.’” Now P2O Hot Pilates & Fitness offers about 13 different classes. Hobbs instructs a couple of hot Pilates classes while Castillo instructs the kettle bells classes. The success of the fitness studio has Hobbs and Castillo now looking to expand their business. “We built the studio basically off of social media. We didn’t do much paid advertising at all, and we’re going to open up a new location in Elk Grove,” said Hobbs. Castillo and Hobbs say they both believe the studio’s success the studio is due to its family environment and closeknit community. In May, P2O was voted 2014’s best Pilates studio on KCRA 3’s A-List. “We created a community here where people come in and create meaningful relationships. We challenged ourselves to remember all of our members’ names and really get to know them. In December we’re going to have a Christmas party,” said Castillo. One relationship that Castillo says changed his life is the one he built with City College wrestling coach David Pacheco. Castillo first began wrestling for the Panthers 18 years ago, and he has kept in touch with Pacheco since. Pacheco has even invited Hobbs to work out with the wrestling team. “When they started up that first summer, I said, ‘Why don’t you come on over and teach a class to our wrestling team here?’ It was during the summer, and we were in pretty good shape, but man she had them hurting,” said Pacheco. “She’s come back this summer, and she’s

Gabrielle Smith// gsmithexpress@gmail.com Lindy Hobbs urged her friend Danny Castillo to open a studio.

also come in and taught one of my regular classes.” Pacheco isn’t the only City College coach to take hot Pilates classes at P2O. City College women’s track and field head Coach Lisa Baudin has been a member at P2O for about a year—and she doesn’t usually join gyms. “I don’t typically like outside studios or gyms because they are usually about memberships,” said Baudin “Rarely are they about the person and their fitness quest. P2O is honestly the first place in my 35-plus years in the industry that I felt was not pretentious and not selling memberships. The entire staff is all about supporting the individual needs of each person that walks through the door.” Castillo said that the fitness studio and people he has met there have had a resounding impact on his life. When one of P2O’s clients passed away suddenly, Castillo, Hobbs, the rest of the P2O staff and other members came together and held a barbecue to help raise money for the member’s family. Castillo said that they raised about $2,000 to help with funeral expenses. “The studio has changed my life completely. There’s people here that I care about,” said Castillo. “Not only do the members care about other members, but they care about the instructors as well.” 

Not just a student of the game

City College student brings a never-quit attitude to women’s soccer coaching staff Jonathan Plon Staff Writer// jonathanbplon@gmail.com THE SUN GLARED ON Hughes Stadium at City College during the women’s soccer team’s afternoon practice as Assistant Coach Victor Perez stood on the field. Not only does Perez, 20, coach for the soccer team, he is also in his sophomore year as a full-time student at City College. He plans to eventually transfer to California Polytechnic State University or Sacramento State University to major in mechanical engineering and minor in electrical engineering after two more years at City College. “Just trying to keep my grades up,” he said. Perez began in July as a volunteer coach for the team. As much as he loved playing, he said that coaching gives him a new perspective on the sport he loved. “These girls—they have their attitudes here and there, but it’s fun,” Perez said. “I definitely want to keep coaching. That’s for sure.”

GAME ON

Assistant Coach Karissa Gerhart, 25, said that Perez has been a patient and dedicated coach despite the obstacles the team had to overcome. For example, the team had fewer players than usual this season, according to Gerhart, which has meant that just about every player had to play all 90 minutes of a game without getting time on the bench to rest. “We’ve had a lot of injuries,” Gerhart said. “They’re hanging in there.” Team Goalie Haylie Holbein, 20, said Perez helped train and refine her goalkeeping skills. She said she has been impressed with Perez’s professional and mature attitude. “I didn’t know he was our age until he told us,” Holbein said. “He’s done a good job separating his age and make us respect him.” Perez said he had to overcome obstacles in his youth. He and his family emigrated from Mexico Puebla. “I came to Sacramento when I was 4 years old,” said Perez. “I’ve been living in the same house now for 16

years.” Perez said that his family had financial difficulties when he was growing up. His father was the only one who had a job, but he didn’t earn enough income to support a family of five. “No matter how expensive the cost was when I was younger, no matter how far we had to go, [my family] would always be there.” Perez first picked up a soccer ball in the eighth grade. With his family’s support, Perez kept playing. “I love when they watch me play, and I guess that’s something that always made me want to keep playing because my family’s always had my back,” Perez said. Perez said that the women’s soccer team has also become like family to him, and he has pushed each player not give up and quit despite their obstacles. “As they progress through their lives, they’re just going to see it’s easy to quit,” said Perez. “That’s not something I want to see, or I want them to think that I taught them.” 

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SPORTS

The 59 year conference rivalry continues

City College takes on American River College at Hughes Stadium in regular season ﬁnale Justin Valdez Sports Editor // justinvaldezexpress@gmail.com IN THE FINAL GAME of its regular season, the Panthers will take on the American River College Beavers at Hughes Stadium Nov. 15. Kick-offis scheduled for 1 p.m. Both teams bring in a Nor-Cal League record of 3-1 and a win for either teams betters their hopes of playing in a bowl game. Along with the opportunity to play in a bowl game being up for grabs there’s also a rivalry that’s been ongoing for years. “It’s a regional rivalry. All the kids know each other because they went to the same high schools,” said City College head football coach Dannie Walker. “It’s been a rivalry ever since the two school’s football programs began.” According City College basketball head coach Andrew Jones, who wrote his master’s thesis on the history of City College sports from 1921-1998, the first game between then-Sacramento College and Grant Union

Junior College was played in the fall of 1944. In 1955 Sacramento Junior College played its first ever game against American River Junior College. “In 1955 Sacramento Junior College beat American River Junior College 27-9 in the season opener. American River Junior College was located on the campus of the recently closed Grant Tech Junior College, and it is unclear if American River Junior College was a new college or a continuation of Grant Tech,” said Jones. The rivalry has carried on through the years and with so much on the line in this season’s game, it’s fitting to have the Panthers final game be against the Beavers. According to Walker, ARC’s football team is a good program that presents many problems for any team. “They have a good cast of players, they’re well coached, they do a lot of things very well and they don’t make very many mistakes. That’s why they’re able to win the amount of games they’ve won,” said Walker. “They play as a team and that’s their identity.”

Th e Panthers have contributing players on both sides of the ball. Defensive back Genesis Grimes has seven interceptions on the season. Th ree of the seven interceptions have been taken back for touchdowns. “He leads the state in interceptions and he’s been a leader ever since he came into our program last season as a red-shirt freshman,” said Walker. “He’s a fiery emotional guy and he likes to get the other guys around him emotionally up for games as well.” On offense the Panthers look to get its starting quarterback Jason Samuels back in the line-up. Walker said Samuels is listed as day-to-day and will be re-evaluated later this week. Samuels missed the Nov. 8 game against Feather River College after sustaining a concussion in the game against Butte College Nov. 1. City College Panthers took down Feather River 54-28 Nov. 8 to set up regular season finale at home against rival ARC. Kick-off is scheduled to be around 1 p.m. 

City College football’s dynamic duo Samuels and Morrison connect on the ﬁeld, leading Panthers to success Kristopher Hooks Features Editor// Khooksexpress@gmail.com

City College head football Coach Dannie Walker credits the connection to the bond that Samuels has had on the EVERY GOOD QUARTERBACK NEEDS field with Morrison and other receivers. an equally good receiver to catch the “They’ve been pretty impactful for ball. In the NFL, Peyton Manning has us in the passing game, along with some Demaryius Thomas, Aaron Rodgers has other kids: Terrell Crawford and Kyron Jordy Nelson and Ben Roethlisberger O’Berry,” said Walker. “They’ve been very has Antonio Brown. The same could be explosive for us, and they’ve had a bond said about City College’s quarterback and on the field in terms of knowing how to receiver duo Jason Samuels and Jordan read each other.” Morrison, respectively. Starting quarterback Samuels said This season, the duo has accounted that he was heavily recruited from Oakridge High School by Walker. Howevfor over 800 yards of offense and nine touchdowns, according to the California er, he decided to go to Cal Poly San Louis Community College Athletic Association’s Obispo for academic reasons instead, and did not play football. website. “I liked him because of his command of the offense when he was in high school, his accuracy and his footwork,” said Walker, “just how far advanced he was as a quarterback as opposed to other kids you see at that level.” After his first year at Cal Poly, Samuels realized he missed the sport and called Walker to see if he could come to City College and play for him. “It just worked out perfectly, and it’s been awesome so far,” said Samuels. Samuel’s go-to receiver, sophomore Morrison, has been with the football program for a few years. Walker recruited him from Redwood High School in Visalia, Calif. “For Jordan, I’ve had him for three years, and through his hard work,” Walker paused, “you can see why he’s having the success he’s having right now on the field.” Gabrielle Smith // gsmithexpress@gmail.com So far this season, Morrison Jordan Morrison, wide receiver, is a “smart” player accordhas amassed 868 receiving yards ing to Jason Samuels. and 11 touchdowns on 66 recep-

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tions and Samuels has 2,106 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. “This year, I felt like me and Jason just click,” said Morrison. “He’s always looking for me, and whenever he throws my way, he trusts me to make the play.” “Real early on in the season, he was one of the guys that just emerged as one of my top targets,” said Samuels. “He always seems to be there when I’m outside of the pocket and always makes a play. He’s a really good receiver.” The connection between the two players stems from the respect they have for each other both on and off the field. Samuels said he views Morrison as a great receiver with a high knowlGabrielle Smith // gsmithexpress@gmail.com edge of the game, and Morrison sees the leadership Jason Samuels, quarterback, attended Cal Poly before transferring to Samuels has on the field. City College receiving mark, have 85 catches and 15 “For Morrison, the strongest thing that makes him one of our best receivers touchdowns at the end of the season. is how smart he is as a player,” said Samuels and Morrison have great Samuels. “He runs good routes, and he potential moving forward, Walker said. just understands it as a player. He has a Samuels will have another year under good football IQ, and he just makes center at City College, and Morrison will plays.” try to transfer to a four-year college and continue to play football. “As a leader, he leads more with his “They’re both two good football playactions,” said Morrison of Samuels. “He’s ers, and they’ll have bright futures after not too verbal, but he’s always doing the this place,” said Walker. “I just like to see right things, and he’s always leading with them successful both on and off the field, his actions.” and they will do that. They got their head The two have similar goals for the right and they got their mind right, and team for the rest of the season: beat they’re determined to be the best at what American River College, play in a bowl they do.” game and get a playoff bid. Morrison said he also wants to hit the 1,000-yard

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