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Glendora to host town hall meeting on sanctuary city BY JAMES DUFFY V EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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The Glendora City Council voted 4-1 to hold a town hall meeting about the city’s stance on California’s “sanctuary” law on July 24. Glendora city council voted in closed session to join a friend of the court brief challenging the legality of the state Senate Bill 54, which prohibits state and local police from turning undocumented immigrants for federal law enforcement. The council held the vote after consecutive meetings in council chambers were packed by protesters. Azusa Pacific University philosophy professor Teri Merrick formed and heads the Glendora group, “Welcome to Glendora,” whose purpose she said is to make the city “inclusive.” Merrick said she spoke with council member Gary Boyer after learning about the council’s decision. She said she told Boyer that the he should not have signed the amicus brief in closed session and “that it sent the wrong message.” At the meeting Gary Boyer repeatedly rejected the assertion that the Glendora City Council opposed SB 54. “Where this garbage came out that we voted to oppose SB 54, I have no idea,” Boyer said. Boyer said that articles in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune misrepresented the council’s position. Before voting to oppose SB 54 on May 8, the council sent a letter in April to the governor explicitly opposing the law. In the letter, the council “urges our state elected officials and the Governor to Oppose SB 54 as it will surely create less safe communities.” Only council member Karen Davis opposed joining the amicus brief. Boyer said to the Clarion he opposed SB 54. “I see it as a law enforcement issue,” Boyer said. Boyer said that federal law enforcement agents are more likely to arrest innocent immigrants if they cannot cooperate with local agencies. “They’ll have that local knowledge of who’s who,” he said. While Boyer said he does not regret his vote, some on the council appear to be reconsidering their position. “It hurts me that people think we hate people, but Glendora is a welcoming city,” Glendora Mayor Mendell Thomson said. The council is facing growing opposition in the historically conservative community. Glendora went for President Donald Trump in 2016. S E E C O U N C IL • PA GE 5
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White pride of the foothills: Local redline munities across Los Angeles County. The practice was known as redlining. Like parts of south Glendora, south Azusa is illustrated in red and deemed “hazardous” to underwrite mortgages. Grading and color-coding U.S. neighborhoods was practiced across the nation. Districts receiving low ratings correspond with mortgage value disparities today across the Los Angeles County. Public officials contacted by the Clarion in Azusa, Covina and Glendora were unaware of the practice in communities where the majority of Citrus College students reside. Glendora councilmember and real estate broker Gary Boyer called linking historical inequality to the present “odd” and a “stretch.”
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A government agency established in 1933 to refinance homes affected by the Great Depression left a legacy of segregation in communities around Citrus College. The Home Owners’ Loan Corporation recruited appraisers to survey land for development and mortgage lending. Agency surveyors focused on another factor - residents’ race. “This is an old area which was developed as a Mexican district,” a surveyor’s report says about South Azusa. “Improvements are substandard. Many of them being nothing but shacks.” Historical documents compiled by the University of Richmond’s “Mapping Inequality Project” show how extralegal segregation divided com-
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College offers scholarships but more need to apply The U.S. just hit a landmark earlier this year $1.5 trillion. The title of Zack Friedman’s June Forbes article sums it all: “Student loan debt statistics in 2018: a $1.5 trillion crisis.” By the end of their college careers, too many college students will have trudged across the graduation stage burdened by their debt. However, there are steps students can take to lighten the load. Citrus College students must ensure they are taking advantage of every financial aid opportunity afforded to them, which includes scholarship opportunities. Currently not enough students take advantage of these opportunities. While many students apply for the College Promise Grant and FAFSA, not enough apply for college scholarships. Scholarships are offered through the Citrus College Foundation, which raises money from community donors.
Christina Garcia, director of the Citrus College Foundation, said only about 200 awards were available this past year, But this is only because 200 students applied. More need to apply. Garcia said that when “there’s more need, we can find more donors” to donate money for scholarships. According to the 2018 California Community Colleges Scorecard, there are over 20,000 students that attend Citrus College. More students need to apply for scholarship funds. The Financial Aid Office in the Student Services building also has flyers and pamphlets that advertise other financial aid opportunities. The college also posts information about financial aid services on its website at citruscollege.edu. Students should take the time to read the flyers and navigate the financial aid website to better understand what their resources are that are available.
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Organized labor would balance out wages BY JAMES DUFFY V EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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California college student workers should form unions not to socialize, but to organize their labor power. Joining fellow workers to create a negotiating bloc is the most effective way to have one’s voice heard at work. Organizing is just another wonderful expression of the student voice. At the University of California, Berkeley, students have already won organizing victories with the formation of an undergraduate workers union. After complaints about $60,000 in unpaid wages, workers at UCB’s Cal Dining services walked out. Twenty students were fired from their jobs until Cal Dining caved to protesters. All workers were re-hired. Training was extended and the university committed to back pay for unpaid wages and mandated breaks. These little victories amount to an important change in student employee relations at colleges. Because student work is supposed to be temporary and accommodating to class schedules, student employers argue the work is less valuable and not conducive to unions. However, traditional unions have organized around temporary jobs. Construction unions, which are among the largest in membership, only perform such jobs. Rather than assuming an oppositional relationship between unions and employers, unions strengthen the voice of workers; leadership is chosen democratically and the impact of worker concerns are more potent. Students increasingly rely on employment through federal and state work study programs to meet basic living standards. Colleges tend to raise the cost of living in their communities because of their attraction to homeowners and high wage earners. Student wages at colleges across California fall below the minimum of the counties and municipalities they are in. Colleges use their legal status as a state entity to avoid paying local wage rates.
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If they could pay less, they would. Student employment offices say that because they offer the flexibility to adapt to student schedules, low pay is part of the package. But student employment schedules are unreliable themselves. For example, students at the learning center find out about their schedules one week and days in advance of when they are needed. Manipulations about the favors colleges offer to students by using their labor and adjusting to wacky schedules is one of many used to stifle the negotiating power all workers, even the young ones collectively possess. Underpaid employment deprives the communities around colleges from minimum wage paying jobs and drives down labor value. When Los Angeles County Supervisors approved the $15 an hour wage hike in July 2015 they did so under the pressure of organized labor. The measure was met with innumerable myths about driving employers out
of business and crashing the economy. But, more disposable income for the working class circulates in the economy. Many students whose first job is with the college may be unfamiliar with the employment dynamics. They would benefit from feeling they have a voice in the negotiating process with the protection of collective bargaining. Student workers at Citrus College recently received a 50 cent increase turning the hourly wage up to $11 per hour because state law mandated it. Never mind, that steps away from the college, Los Angeles County minimum wage paying jobs currently offer at least $12 and $13.25 per hour if they are larger businesses. Citrus will raise wages as state law mandates, but students should not rely on the goodwill of Sacramento. Many chain restaurants like Panera and Pizza Hut offer hours of employment outside of regular business to Citrus College students
while paying the wage of the county, which is one of the most expensive places to live in the nation. So, why should college students accept less? A labor hour at an “unskilled” job is worth as much as any other in one of the county. Young adults should be afforded the subtle dignity of knowing their effort is worth at least as much as a minimum wage. Campus jobs are not easy. Students working at the campus Starbucks report having repeatedly burnt their arms with fresh cups of coffee. Student ushers trudging up and down the broad 1970s stairs of the Haugh Performing Art Center stand for hours without being allowed to sit. It hurts the knees just thinking about it. They also get the pleasure of dressing up in suits they can’t afford to get laundered. Then there are the student managers who think worker camaraderie is cracking the odd sexist, sexual or homophobic joke. I had to remind a young manager
in the Haugh, last April that it was sexual harassment awareness month when he made an awkward remark to a woman coworker. Harvard Business Review reports that one of the main reasons sexual harassment is pervasive in the food service industry is because young women often work under the management of young somewhat inexperienced men. Service unions like the Service Employees International Union have made sexual harassment a strike-causing issue years in advance of the #METOO movement. The union faced internal opposition in doing so, but to the enlightenment of its members passed rules not tolerating sexual harassment by employers. Service and construction unions work at job sites with less permanence than college student workers. They have accomplished their market power through worker training, and strong allegiance to their collective membership. College students have no reason not to do the same. Marissa Reyes has worked at the campus Starbucks for a year and a half and enjoys her work. “Most baristas get paid more than minimum wage, but the school can’t pay more than that, so it’s just the convenience of working here that they pay us that,” she said. While Reyes says she does enjoy a 20 percent discount on her iced coffees as a “perk,” an increase in wage or safety standards might be much more valuable. “Sometimes if we overfill the pots it spills a little and burns, but it’s part of the job, I guess,” Reyes said. Student workers like Reyes should not have to compromise on this aspect of campus safety. Student and faculty labor controversies are getting attention in national news from grad students at New York’s Columbia University organizing for higher pay to UC Berkeley’s student employee union challenging sexual harassment. Perhaps students can recycle a few of the chants of American organized labor’s bygone hayday or create a few of their own. Get wise, organize.
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Pacific Clinics helps homeless
Former supervisor sues college for disability discrimination
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In a mini-mall of Grand Avenue, just south of a 210 freeway overpass there is a place where the homeless can retreat from the elements. Pacific Clinics, at 1160 S. Grand, Glendora, provides housing for those without it. The clinic works with people ages 15 and up to get them housing. They say permanent housing is the goal. The organization, founded in 1926 in Pasadena, operates primarily from funding from Los Angeles County. Pacific Clinics has a budget over $90 million, serving over 20,000 people Southern California. But they have restrictions for their services — a person seeking assistance should be homeless, and unable to live with a friend or relative. Flex Funds are available to applicants to help with monthly rent expenses. The center offers referrals for people suffering from mental illness or domestic violence. A peer partner at Pacific Clinics, Sarah Lanowski said permanent housing is their goal, but offers connections to other service organizations that provide showers, food therapy and recreation centers. “Another service Pacific Clinics offers is sending a referral to ‘Dress for Success’ in Downtown L.A. to provide clothes for interviews,” Lanowski said. “The clothes provided are for a week’s worth of clothing or for a one time job interview.” Pacific Clinics’ directing manager
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Judy Grover said its mission is reintegration. “Pacific Clinics wants to help them to get stable housing, so that they can lead productive lives,” Grover said. “(We) introduce them to recovery and get them to where they want to be to reach their full potential.” The center focuses on isolated groups. Its corporate director of housing, David Garcia, said he believes language barriers can result in homelessness and ignorance of available services. “Pacific Clinics focuses on the community where their clinics are located and they include a cultural perspective on the community,” Garcia said. Donations of hygiene supplies, clothes, furniture are welcome, in addition to money. More information is available at http://www. pacificclinics.org.
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Former Student Life supervisor Adrienne Thompson is suing Citrus for “disability discrimination and harassment,” along with several other charges Thompson was terminated from Citrus College in October 2016 after working for the college for nearly 22 years. Thompson’s attorney’s filed their complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Jan. 24. Thompson’s complaint says that college “administrators, managers and supervisors have had a history of harassing and discriminating against individuals with disabilities or perceived disabilities...” The document also says that after the college found out that Thompson’s disability was caused by stress, administrator’s attempted to exacerbate her condition with additional work outside her responsibilities. Among Thompson’s allegations against the college was “failure to provide reasonable accommodations,” “failure to prevent disability harassment,” and “failure to engage in interactive process.” The interactive process is a worker protection established by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Act of 1959. The act gives employers a responsibility to investigate whether a disability limits someone’s capacity for work and accommodate them if it does. Director of Human Resources, Robert Sammis who is mentioned
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But Merrick said she is having no trouble recruiting support, gaining over 100 signatures in four days. “We’ve got a month and a half to train and educate Glendora citizens on this issue,” Merrick said. Student trustee Yachi Rivas said she was “afraid” to speak at the meeting. “Many people have way more to lose than I do,” Rivas said. “It’s very scary what’s going on.” ASCC President Fernando Flores has also spoken to the council against its decision. “It affects our DACA students, whether or not coming to school will be there last time,” Flores said. “That’s a burden. They shouldn’t have to deal with it.” A meeting place and date for the Glendora town hall has still not been set, but will happen before Sept. 30.
Student trustee Yachi Rivas adresses the Glendora City Council on July 24, 2018 at City Hall.
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in the complaint said his office does make accommodations of employ“We look at the type ees with disabilities. “We look at the type of disabil- of disability, where ity, where the impact is in terms of the essential job duties, and then the impact is in terms where we might be able to devel- of the essential job op some kind of accommodation,” Sammis said. “When an employee duties, and then where does comes forward, we can start we might be able to the process.” Thompson alleges her symptoms develop some kind of progressed to a point where Thomp- accommodation.” son’s ability to do her job effectively was impaired. -ROBERT SAMMIS Neither Thompson’s attorneys Citrus College director of human resources nor the college commented on what Wools, Peer, Dollinger & Scher also the disability in question is. “She has a right to privacy on this declined to talk about the case. “You know what, I don’t really matter, so I can’t comment,” Sammis said. “(Thompson was) offered have much time here to chat,” said a hearing. Other than that, I can’t Jeffrey Dollinger, an attorney at the get into the specifics of the allega- firm representing Thompson. “I tions or charges that were brought just wanted to kindly ask you not to reach out to Adrienne directly.” forward.” Thompson’s successor in Student The disciplinary hearing Sammis referred to was also a subject of the Life, Rosario Garcia, said that neither she nor any of the current staff complaint. Thompson alleges that she received a disciplinary letter in for Student Life and Leadership DeJuly 2017, in which the college ac- velopment have even met Thompcused her of “poor performance, in- son. “The two admin clerks, they’re cluding alleged incompetency and new,” Garcia said. “They just startunfitness for service.” ed a month ago. Even the student By October 2017 a disciplinary workers, all of them are new as well. hearing was held for her. Thompson I think they’ve all started with me, or had already hired an attorney by that time, who informed the college after.” The next hearing for this case is by letter that Thompson could not attend the hearing. Her firing was scheduled for June 7, 2019, at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on 111 N. approved by the Board of Trustees Hill St. in Los Angeles. A jury trial is later that month. scheduled there for Sept. 9, 2019 at The firm representing Thompson 9:30 a.m.
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Curriculum changes part of new statewide policy BY MICHAEL STEWART STAFF REPORTER
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California community colleges have eliminated requirements for math and English basic skills courses. The changes come from a new state law that says students have the right to access transfer-level math and English courses Assembly Bill 705. “Now we’re going forward with a major redesign of the curriculum, of the way classes are being taught,” dean of mathematics and business Michael Wangler said. First-year students can replace basic courses with a group class in conjunction with transfer level courses. “In math, we’re transitioning from a more lecture-based environment focused on content to more of a student center environment, teaching skills the students actually need,” Wangler said. The math program could see the most dramatic changes under the new system. “Wherever they’re coming from, the vast majority of our students are going to be able to finish their math requirements in one semester,” Wangler said. AB 705 requires community colleges to increase the number of students completing transfer-level English and math within a year. One way of increasing transfer-level coursework is enrolling new students in higher-level courses. The program is one part of a larger strategy (known as Guided Pathways) ushering students through community colleges faster with closer guidance and more direction. Wangler explained that his former employer, Cuyamaca College, devel-
oped an accelerated curriculum with great success. The college now allows students to report their high school GPA or the last math courses they have taken in high school and passed with a “C” or better. Previously, community colleges required students to take assessment tests for math and English placement. Depending on test performance, students placed in either transfer-level or basic skills courses. If Citrus does not receive high school transcripts, applicants may still take a placement test called Accuplacer, which assesses English and math skill levels. AB 705 does not eliminate basic skills courses from community college curriculums. The bill says colleges may no longer place students directly into basic skills courses unless they place low. Dean of the Dr. Gina Hogan said her department will look at transcripts and test scores carefully before placing students. “Students may not have access to their academic transcripts, and we are aware of that,” Hogan said. AB 705 is intends to streamline the process of transferring to a four-year institution. The learning center will be affected due to mostly students who participate are Engl 098 and 099 level. Learning Center supervisor Jody Fehr said research proves most students are capable of “successfully completing transfer-level courses.” “AB 705 is a transformative piece of legislation that will encourage students to complete their general education prerequisites in the time allotted by the college,” Fehr said in an email. Prior to the changes program, at-
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Superintendent/President Dr. Geraldine Perri, fourth from the right, poses with faculty members during the convocation ceremony on Aug. 24 in the Campus Center Mall.
trition rates were high for students starting at the basic skills level. Any number of life events may prevent a student from completing a program if it takes longer than two years to complete. “This saves students time and money,” Fehr said in an email. “I know our students are highly capable, and they will be able to reach their goals faster because of this legislation, and I am glad we are not doing this to students anymore.”
English Professor Rebecca Rudd said AB 705 will boost student confidence. “The new English 101 will not just throw students in English 101 and tell them to sink or swim, but instead, the corequisite provides support to help them be successful,” Rudd said. Advocates of the bill hope it will bring improved transfer rates, especially in difficult subjects. The California Community College Student Success Scorecard measure
program completion rates, math consistently ranked lowest among Citrus programs. From 2011 to 2016, between 9.4 and 14.6 percent of Citrus math students completed transfer-level math courses. “If we can show students you can actually do this, work with peers and build the collective confidence of a class a whole, they’ll be able to achieve at a higher level,” Wangler said.
Ride the bus for ‘free’ with Class Pass Foothill Transit gives students rides around town due to enrollment fees at Citrus College
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A lot of students were being denied or have to pay.”
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Students who pay their enrollment fees are entitled to a bus pass available at Hayden Memorial Library. The Citrus College Class Pass allows rides without charge on Foothill Transit buses that stop at Citrus during the semester. The pass also permits transfers to the Metro Gold Line for 50 cents. As long as students are enrolled in at least one unit and pay for their classes 24 hours in advance, they can obtain a sticker to ride Foothill Transit without charge. Library media technician Terri Worthington said students reported the passes were rejected by drivers. “We were having this problem a lot,” Worthington said. “A lot of students were being denied or have to pay.” Worthington said the Class Pass program began in fall 2016. “We can start issuing new bus passes for new students and reloading students’ bus passes on Aug. 20, which is one week prior to the start of school,” Worthington said. The Clarion ran a story covering problems with Class Pass in November 2017. Problems activating the passes may be due to confusion about whether the stickers have been activated. Worthington said Citrus Tech Services activates Class Pass stickers remotely, so students may need to confirm with Tech Services that their
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Students board the 188 bus on Aug. 27 at Citrus College. The 188 bus is one of five bus lines covered by the Class Pass. Other lines covered include the 281, 284, 488 and 494.
passes work. If a pass does not work, Worthington said to revisit the librarians who can reload the sticker for the fall. Students who do not pay for their enrollment fees before boarding a bus risk losing their Class Pass credit. Registering for classes or placing onto a waitlist is not enough to activate Class Pass. “If you paid your fees, it includes what you pay for the bus pass,” Worthington said. Once a student pays registration
fees a librarian may place the Class Pass sticker on the Citrus student ID. After enrolling in a course, the card should work. If the sticker is damaged students can have it replaced for free. But if the card works and does not read, then the bus reader may not work. Worthington advises writing down the bus number and contacting Foothill Transit so they can replace the card scanner. “We need to know the exact bus number so we can let Foothill Transit
know,” Worthington said. “Bus number such-and-such is giving students a problem with their bus passes.” Bus drivers are not supposed to force a students off buses when presented with a valid Class Pass sticker. “If they get on and their sticker is not working, you just keep walking,” Worthington said. “That was part of our agreement with Foothill. They cannot make a student get off the bus if their sticker is not properly loaded or it’s malfunctioning.” ASCC Senator Philippe Schicker
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said his Class Pass sticker has always worked. “I’ve not had an issue with a single bus driver, and I’ve been taking the bus for a while,” Schicker said. “They’ve been more than nice, really. Whenever it wouldn’t, they’d look at it, and be like, ‘Oh no, you’re good,’ and they’d let me go usually.” Business major Rocky Koh also said that the problem could be caused by bus drivers ringing up the Class Pass as cash instead of the sticker. “I think it was more of the person, because he has to press a button for when it’s money, and he has to press a button when it’s the card, he said. And sometimes I think it’s the machine error more than it is the card, so that’s probably like the only time, but other than that, it’s always tapping.” When asked how this problem was resolved, he said “The guy, he usually just says ‘wait,’ and you’ll hear a little beep, and then he’ll be like, ‘ok, try it,’ and then it’ll tap and go.” Students who repeatedly use expired or malfunctioning Class Passes may be excluded from the program.
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Haugh receives new roof BY JAMES DUFFY V EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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A new roof for the Haugh Performing Arts Center was completed before the start of the fall semester costing over $1,000,000. The work was contracted by Best Services Contracting, Inc. from Gardena. The Citrus College Board of Trustees approved $841,316 to the company during their August 21 meeting. But, the cost of upper deck of the roof was not covered by the college. “They completed it with a unique agreement between Verizon and the college,” said John Vaughn, dean of Visual and Performing Arts. “Verizon practically covered the repair costs.” Director of facilities Fred Diamond said Verizon paid over $200,000 to retrofit the upper deck of the Haugh. After turning his construction plans to the Division of State Architects. “You bring your plans into the DSA and they change them,” Diamond said. “They’ve got some audio programs they have to drill the upper deck.” The DSA is the division of state architects. They review all public building construction for architectural and engineering flaws. The agency was set up after an earthquake in Long Beach killed about 120. Tall brick buildings across the state were constructed without architectural guidelines. “We’re putting metal up on the top -- it’s called coping,” said Danny Robles, a journeyman with Sheet Metal Workers Local 105. “Sealing the top of the roof so the water don’t get in-
side of the building.” Robles is an Azusa resident who lives down the street from the college. He said he was happy to work so close to home, but noted most of
the work was completed by roofers. “I know there’s a lot of work for our roofers, but I don’t know about sheet metal,” Robles said. “They’re doing most of the work.”
Director of the Haugh Performing Arts Center Gene Barrera said he was “happy” the project was nearing completion, and he also praised the workers’ courtesy.
Fruit trees crop up on campus The trees that grow on campus provide students with food all throughout the school year. BY AARON WELLS STAFF REPORTER
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Multiple types of fruit trees can be found on the Citrus College campus, such as apples, lemons, oranges and grapefruits. The most common fruits are oranges, and many orange trees line the Boulevard of the Owl Cafe, A delicious loquat tree is next to the LB Building. Avocado trees line the college’s maintenance road. More trees can also be found on the south side of the IS building, behind the benches next to the maintenance road. To keep the campus clean and maintain soil quality, the fallen fruit at Citrus College is collected on early mornings by the groundskeepers and taken to plant waste disposal bins. “The fruit is picked up once a week,” Citrus College Director of Facilities and Construction, Fred Diamond, said, “But very little fruit reaches the ground because most is picked.” Diamond said that after the fruit is picked, it is composted. While Citrus College has many fruit trees on its campus, is it safe to eat them? Students have said they’ve heard eating the fruit is not allowed, and it may even be potentially harmful to eat the fruit found around the campus. Some of the faculty members interviewed stated that they think that this rumor is a myth, but they have no actual proof. The rumor states that it could be because of pesti-
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Roofers and sheet metal workers make the necessary renovations on the Haugh Performing Arts Center roof on Aug. 4, 2018.
“They’ve been pretty cooperative and everything,” Barrera said. “They let us keep our windows open and they have to keep off areas around the building for safety.
DACA recipients try to stay invisible BY LYDIA EGAN STAFF REPORTER
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As fall comes closer, the citrus trees around Citrus College start to change from bearing flowers to fruit. Students begin to eye it as it grows bigger and juicer.
cides, bugs or simply because certain people don’t want students to eat the fruit. Citrus College groundskeeper, Eduardo Calderon said, “The fruit is completely safe to eat, and students are allowed to pick and
eat the fruit on the campus.” When asked about any harmful pesticides, Calderon said, “None are used.” Campus Safety Superviser Ben Macias said there were no rules prohibiting eating from
the fruit trees on campus. “We don’t have any reports of anyone ever eating it or getting sick,” Macias said. “Not that we’re aware of.”
In the past month a federal judge in Washington D.C. stopped the justice department’s phaseout of the deferred action for childhood arrivals program. Yet, another federal judge in Texas is expected to support the phase out within days. Even more rulings are pending across the country that will likely lead to a US Supreme Court ruling. DACA allowed undocumented immigrant youth, known as Dreamers, to self report their immigration status in exchange for temporary immunity from deportation and eligibility for services like financial aid. One Citrus student with DACA status, theatre arts major Angelica Flores described how difficult the application process is. “You have to fill out a few forms -when I say a few I mean a lot,” Flores said. “It’s a lot of work with background checks and them making sure you have no criminal history.” Besides navigating a difficult application process, there are fees. Flores said she paid $500 to re-apply for DACA. In May, a Dreamer in high school from Iowa was deported for low level drug possession. He was murdered in Zacatecas, Mexico three weeks later.
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“When you think about racial tensions today, my personal opinion, I think the first step to easing racial tensions in this country — stop asking,” Boyer said. “Well, we want to learn from history, but we don’t want to look back at history and say, ‘Are we still racist today for something that happened in 1930?’” Another research project that compiled and analyzed HOLC maps, the Testbed for the Redlining Archives of California’s Exclusionary Spaces, shows the HOLC maps overlaid onto a current map of California. Glendora’s Director of City Planning Jeff Kugel referred to the redlined area as the “corner of Glendora and Route 66.” “The areas that are low income… do not appear to correspond with the redlining map from the 1930s,” said Kugel in an email. “The current low income areas are census blocks 4012.03 block group 2, 4039.02 block groups 2 and 3, and 4011.02 block group 1.” However, the maps do correspond. The 2010 census tract map shows that the redlined area covers the same areas that Kugel identified. Kugel was asked about the relationship between the maps but has yet to respond. The Glendora City Planning Department’s report from April titled, “Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice,” says that economic and demographic disparities still exist. “… Black (29 percent) and Hispanic (25 percent) households had a higher proportion of lower income households than White (20 percent) and Asian (13 percent) households,” the report says. “Certain parts of the City have a disproportionate number of lower income minority residents.”
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Map of Los Angeles County from 1936 - 1939 showing redlined neighborhoods.
Past redlining explained Color distinctions from security maps strongly correlate with the ethnic demographics of neighborhoods. Citrus College geography professor Ryan Woolford explained that green “indicated the newer more expensive neighborhoods to the north and west” of Glendora. “These areas were known at the time to be majority white neighborhoods,” Woolford said. The Testbed for the Redlining Archives of California’s Exclusionary Spaces shows that red areas were “characterized by detrimental influences in a pronounced degree, undesirable population or infiltration of it.” Areas inhabited by minorities were redlined and deemed “hazardous.” Redlining and racial segregation in Glendora and Covina Neighborhoods in Glendora were also redlined, which discouraged mortgage lending in minority-populated areas. On a security map, the red area marked D18 was predominantly inhabited by Mexican-Americans in 1939. “This old area was developed as the Mexican section of Glendora and all inhabitants of that nationality are confined to this district,” the HOLC report states. “Construction runs from ‘shack’ to substandard…The area is a hazardous one and is assigned a
‘medial red’ grade.” The yellow shaded area of the Glendora map provides more insight into housing practices. It reads as follows: “This area covers the entire town of Glendora, except the section allotted to the Mexican population and to which they are rigidly confined.” Covina’s summary in HOLC documents describe an unwritten racial code. “There are no Mexicans in this community and there is an unwritten law prohibiting their presence,” the documents said. Because of its discriminatory nature, redlining was outlawed in 1968 with the passage of the Fair Housing Act. However, in March, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition — an organization dedicated to building wealth in underserved communities — reported that the effects of redlining are felt today. In their executive summary, NCRC found that redlining had the effect of denying minority communities “access to capital investment which could improve the housing and economic opportunity of residents.” An investigation by Center for Investigative Reporting and Reveal showed that African Americans, Latinos, Asians and Native Americans pay higher loan interests and are denied conventional mortgages at higher rates than whites across the nation as recently as 2016.
The report, titled “For people of color, banks are shutting the door to homeownership,” examined 31 million housing records from 2015 and 2016. Redlining and the College connection
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Citrus College’s student body is about 61 percent Hispanic or Latino. Many of these students come from the surrounding communities of Glendora, Covina and Azusa that were affected by past redlining practices. ASCC president Fernando Flores said he was concerned about the issue and its prevalence in the U.S. “Slavery was legal, segregation was legal; legality is not a guide for morality,” Flores said. Flores said that segregation still exists because “we are not born on equal ground” with equal access to resources and equal access to expression. Brian Lee, director of city planning in Covina was unsurprised to learn that redlining was practiced in the area. “There were prejudicial practices back in the day,” Lee said. “We did a lot of messed up things to people. We interned the Japanese.” But reasons for Covina’s current demographic makeup are more complicated. “There isn’t a one-size fits all answer,” Lee said. “The cost of
housing, access to housing, market forces that exist, shifting demographics and also the shifting economy and historical influences — put all of that in a blender and you get what we have today.” “I was not aware of that practice, but I’m not surprised,” said Manuel Muñoz, Azusa’s associate city planner. Muñoz said that south Azusa was historically Hispanic and showed signs of racial and economic segregation. He said that demographics have changed over time to where it is more ethnically diverse. “Now we’re trying to get a lot of economic growth in that area” Muñoz said, citing several planned city developments. Muñoz added that if south Azusa had not been redlined, “then we would see a lot more increase in the value and development of the area.”
Covina
“There are no Mexicans in this community and there is an unwritten law prohibiting their presence.” • The Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, 1939
Glendora
“ Zoning is mixed but generally multiple family. Conveniences, including interurban transportation, are all readily available. Educational facilities are particularly good. This area covers the entire town of Glendora, except the section allotted to the Mexican population and to which they are rigidly confined.”
“This old area was developed as the Mexican section of Glendora and all inhabitants of that nationality are confined to this district.” • The Home Owners’ Loan Corporation surveyor’s report, 1939
Azusa ts “Population, improvemen of and maintenance are all .” ter ac ar a heterogeneous ch “This is an old area which was developed as a Mexits can district. Improvemen of are substandard, many them being nothing but le shacks. There is very litt . attempt at maintenance lly ra Homesites are gene s, large permitting chicken . cts tra goats and garden miMany of the Mexican fa da lies are old residents an rs. number are home owne The area is a hazardous one...” an • The Home Owners’ Lo Corporation surveyor’s report, 1939
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Theresa Villeneuve, second from left, introduces Nicole Jones, Toby Guebert and Beverly Van Citters on the television show “America Says.” The team won $1000 on the show.
Faculty compete in game show Citrus professors star in television show ‘America Says’ BY TANNAN LUZZO SPORTS EDITOR
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What happens when three Citrus College faculty enter a televised quiz show? They leave with pockets full of cash. The team won $1,000 in a headto-head with the “Karaoke Kids” in a game show called “America Says.” Citrus faculty Toby Guebert, Beverly Van Citters and Theresa Villeneuve were selected as part of the “Professors” team . The episode titled “The Karaoke Kids vs. The Professors,” airs on the Game Show Network on Aug. 29. A friend of the trio, Nicole Jones, rounded out the team of four that competed for the grand prize of $15,000. Guebert was intrigued about the opportunity to be on the show for the network as it was in its launching season. “I’ve been on four game shows so I’m always looking for one to come on — especially new game shows,” Guebert said. While Villeneuve and Guebert are seasoned players, Van Citters was new to televised competition. “This is my first time being on a game show,” Van Citters said. “I would say the partner in crime starts with Theresa. She was our leader.” “America Says” groups players in teams of four to compete over three rounds of survey questions. The show is host by John Michael Higgins — a comedic actor who has appeared in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest. Teams try to select popular responses to polls asked across America, similar to Family Feud, except the first letter of the correct answers are shown on the board and the game is played with less response time. In each round, teams get their own survey question and 30 seconds to fill in the blanks. Teams are awarded three points for each correct answer. Bonus points are awarded if the team correctly answers all seven blanks in 30 seconds. But if a team fails to figure out the top seven responses, the opposing team can steal their points by filling in the outstanding responses. After three rounds, the team with the most points wins $1,000 and advances to a bonus round in which they can win
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$15,000. “They had food for us, they pressed our clothes, and it was wonderful going through the makeup and hair process,” Van Citters said. “It was really exciting to be involved with what was going on behind the scenes.” Villeneuve disagreed. “This particular game show, I found to be more stressful than fun,” Villeneuve said. “There are a million little ways to screw up, so we had to rehearse and practice all day. They would call us into another room with another team and we would play the game over and over.” Guebert enjoyed talking with his show rivals off-camera. “The thing about game shows is you get to meet other people, and you get to talk to them because you have a lot of time to kill,” Guebert said. “And they were all fun, interesting people.” During rehearsal the professors said they had mixed feelings toward their opponents. One thing, they agreed on was the opponents mastery of the game. “They were friends that knew each other from performing karaoke at some bar,” Guebert said. “They had a lot of screen presence because they like to perform.” Villeneuve attributes her team’s defeat to the competition’s off-putting personalities. “They were a bunch of millenials who were very high energy to the point of obnoxiousness, and they thought themselves very amusing,” Villeneuve said. “The unfortunate thing was the ‘Karaoke Kids’ might have been obnoxious, but they were also really really good at the game.” Villeneuve said other teams had the same reaction to the “Karaoke Kids.” “Our green room had another team in it and they couldn’t stand the ‘Karaoke Kids,’ Villeneuve said.
“The other team in our green room would be like, ‘Please tell us you wiped the floor with those guys,’ and each time we’d say ‘Uh, no.”’ Gubert was not pleased with the performance in the rehearsing rounds either. “We had to go up against them during the mock rounds during the day and they were kicking our butts,” Guebert said. When it came time for the actual filming of the show, the “Professors” were in for a treat with their opponents as they were not sure who that team would be on the actual filming day. “When we actually went up against them for the taping I thought, ‘Oh God, they are going to beat us again,’” Guebert said. Van Citters was not informed on the setting of the live show either. “I think what really surprised me was that I had not a clue we were going to be playing in front of a live audience,” Van Citters said. “But I am a trained host master, so an audience doesn’t bother me.” The “Professors” advanced through the first two rounds, and in the third round, they defeated their nemesis, the ‘Karaoke Kids,’ by answering all seven blanks to “What are seven things every superhero has to have?” Guebert remembers the winning answers were cape, sidekick, nemesis, superpower, mask, weakness and secret identity were the winning answers. “This third round was the best because we cleared the board and got a bonus and that clinched the game for us,” Guebert said. Since the teachers answered all seven correctly in round three, they knocked out the “Karaoke Kids” and won $1,000. The team from Citrus made it to a bonus round for a chance at $15,000. “It was so funny,”Van Citters said. “When we beat the team with all millenials, the host said ‘I’m so glad you guys won — you guys are older.” Van Citters said the final round was difficult because the round was unrehearsed. “The four of us then did the bonus round and we failed to win,” Van Citters said. “But we went around as much as possible.”
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Former Citrus Singer acts in ‘Orange is the New Black’ BY BRIANNA SEWELL PHOTO EDITOR
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After Citrus College alumna Shawna Hamic auditioned for “Orange Is the New Black,” she went in for a wardrobe fitting with her usual shapewear. The show’s costume designer said she would tailor Hamic’s uniform instead, so she would be comfortable. “I’ve never felt more welcomed, and I’ve also never felt more seen,” Hamic said. Hamic auditioned on July 20, 2017 and didn’t get a call the next day. She said she thought she never would. “It works really that fast,” Hamic said. The following Monday, at 11:06 a.m. she was told she got the part of Corrections Officer Virginia “Ginger” Copeland. Hamic said she remembered the time because it was the same as when she booked her first broadway show, “The Last Ship.” The actress attended Citrus from 1995 to 1998 and was a Citrus Singer during that time. In the Citrus Singers, she traveled to Hawaii and Europe and fulfilled a childhood dream to perform musical theater. Hamic said she wanted to be an actress because she had been bullied for being a “big girl.” “I started doing shows to become anybody else and ended up finding myself instead,” Hamic said. “Theater is very powerful for me and always has been. And now that translates not just to theater but to being on the show ‘Orange Is the New Black.’” She said Citrus Singers taught her everyone is important, not just those in the spotlight. Hamic said she uses
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Shawna Hamic plays Corrections Officer Virginia “Ginger” Copeland on “Orange is the New Black.” “Orange is the New Black” is renewed by Netflix through Season 7.
the lessons every day both on and off set, and she is grateful to her mentors from Citrus. The Dean of Visual and Performing Arts John Vaughan said he considers Hamic a “friend.” “She is a doer and a worker, and she’s worked hard for where she’s at
and she deserves every second of it,” Vaughan said. Hamic moved to New York and was in the cast of “The Last Ship,” “Les Miserables” and “Kinky Boots.” Hamic said her “Orange Is the New Black” audition “came out of nowhere.” Her character was not ADVERTISEMENT
originally written in the script for the episode. The writers were looking over the script and told her they thought there was something missing. She said they decided it was her character, Ginger, that was missing. Hamic was cast for every episode of Season 6. She stressed how much
she enjoyed being on the show. “You don’t get to say that about a job very often,” Hamic said. “I literally loved every single moment I was there.” “Orange Is the New Black” has been renewed by Netflix through Season 7.
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Robert DeWalt brought this 1969 Ford Torino GT to the Flashback Car Show on Aug. 18 in Glendora. DeWalt worked for three years to restore this 1969 Ford Torino.
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FlashbACK car Show dazzles glENDORAns, Gawkers Cars from across the 20th century were in spectacular form for summer car show on Glendora Avenue BY JAMES DUFFY V EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Glendorans in autos of every stripe pulled up to the main drag of the city’s central avenue for the 31st Annual Flashback Car Show, on Aug. 18. The event featured live musicians including classic rock band, the Answer, who played songs by the Beach Boys and the Beatles. Many of the cars were from a golden age of America’s Motor City. The winning muscle car was a 1969 Ford Torino GT in glossy green owned by Robert DeWalt of Glendora. “It was a wreck,” DeWalt said. “I put three and a half years in, and I’m retired.” Now DeWalt’s ride catches glances up and down Glendora Avenue. He said he was offered $35,000 for, but would not part for less than $100,000. The oldest vehicle was a souped-
up 1923 Ford Model A, with a muscle car engine. Lots of the shows entrants refused use anything but new old stock — which are original parts. Warren and Lauren Tapia pulled up in their 1951 Jaguar “20.” Their car had been in their family since 1960. “Basically, they made this one to show off the engine,” Warren Tapia said. Many of the cars at the show were enhanced up for racing. “I was almost born in a late Model A coup,” said Richard Herrant. “My mom and dad were waiting for a train with 2 miles of freight.” Fatima Gil is a business and administration of justice major representing Citrus College external relations recruiting applicants. She said she was also there because she was “obsessed with steel.” “I want to start working on a car actually,” Gil said. “And I drive a manual.”
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Richard Harrant poses with a restored 1928 Ford Model A on Aug. 18 in Glendora. Harrant was born in the same year.
Warren and Lauren Tapia park their bluish Jaguar at the front of the Glendora Flashback Car Show on Aug. 18. The Tapias have had this 1951 Jaguar “20” in their family since the 1960s.
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Owls soccer falls short on returning players Citrus men’s soccer only has four of 14 returning players for last year’s conference championship team BY MICHAEL QUINTERO MANAGING EDITOR
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Citrus College men’s soccer team started its season on Aug. 28 at Citrus against El Camino College. The Owls are coming off their first conference championship, finishing 5-1-4 in conference play, scoring 15 goals in 10 games. They fell short in regionals against Mt. SAC, losing 5-0. The Owls may have trouble repeating their conference winning season without conference player of the year Sergio Gonzalez, who is not returning. “That is the biggest disappointment,” head coach Fred Bruce-Oliver said. “Conference player of the year and he didn’t make grades.” The Owls only have four of 14 players returning from last season. In college sports, coaches commonly struggle with player departure. Community college turnover may be even higher. Players either move on to the next level, graduate or miss grades. Sophomore Eduardo Contreras-Herrera will be the captain of the team this season. Bruce-Oliver expressed concern over the amount of freshman players in this year’s roster. “The reason why we won last year, we had good players first of all, but we had mostly sophomores,” Bruce-Oliver said. “I was expected to have 14 sophomores this year, but this being a JC you know what happens.”
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Assistant head coach Jason Schmelzeisen (left) assists freshman Reymundo Orrosquieta during practice on how to protect the ball on offense on Aug. 27 at Citrus College.
Even with a team full of freshman, some have caught the coach’s eye. Reymundo Orrosquieta is a first-year player, but has been putting just as much work in as a seasoned player. “He’s working as hard as anyone if not harder,” Bruce-Oliver said. “He is
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said. Bruce-Oliver will be returning for his 21st season with the Owls. But even the veteran coach said he cannot predict the outcome this season. “It’s sports you never know what is going to happen, anything can happen,” Bruce-Oliver said.
The Owls scored 32 goals in 20 games with 23 assists last season. They averaged 10.6 shots per game. Their next game is at 4 p.m. Aug. 31 at Chaffey College. Their first game against El Camino went on past deadline and could not be reported on.
This fall, the Citrus College Promise is bringing higher education within reach.
Citrus College is launching the Citrus College Promise this fall for incoming first-time students who participated in the Early Decision program. The $1 million Citrus College Promise was designed as a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach by Academic Affairs and Student Services, with effort from the Institute for Completion and support funding raised by the Citrus College Foundation. The Citrus College Promise is the strongest response possible to helping our students succeed – it combines financial assistance with student services and academic support. To make a gift to support incoming Citrus College Promise students, please contact the Citrus College Foundation today!
Unique Features of the Citrus College Promise: • The Citrus College Promise increases college access for first-time Citrus College students, provides student support and promotes college completion. • Students’ enrollment and mandatory fees are covered for fall and spring semesters for the first two years. Covered fees include registration, health services, student representation, the cost of a Class Pass (transportation) and student services. • The program will serve a large number of students, up to 750 in the first cohort. • A textbook loan program will be available to students for a limited number of courses. The college’s initial investment in its textbook lending library is $130,000. • Students receive wrap-around support services provided through the college’s I Will Complete College program. • The program is available to in-district high school students, student’s whose high schools are part of the college’s Early Decision program, and a limited number of students who live in the college district and attend private school or are home schooled.
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The Owls are coming off a tough 2017 campaign, recording just three wins last season, including a perfect losing streak on the road. Head coach Ronald Ponciano said the team is off to a shaky start in 2018 after a disappointing scrimmage against Los Angeles Harbor College. “I don’t think we performed as well as I thought we would have,” Ponciano said. “Certainly, Harbor came in wanting to win the scrimmage.” The Owls struggled in the end zone last season, averaging 16 points per game. They rank 59th out of 68 teams in the Southern California Football Association Conference. With the addition of new offensive coordinator Bob Moran, the Owls have renewed confidence in 2018. “I really like what we have on the table for this season,” said Aaron Dockery, sophomore wideout. “Coach Moran has been implementing new plays and different ways we can attack the game.” Ponciano was effusive about the addition of Moran, whom he described as a “football junkie.” “He’s been at Fullerton when they have won state championships,” Ponciano said. “You know we’ve been cut here money-wise, and him basically being a volunteer it’s amazing. He puts a lot of time into this. He’s been at the pro level; he’s been at every level. I’ve tried to get him several times in my tenure here. We are extremely fortunate that Bob is here.” Starting quarterback Austin Zavala agreed with Ponciano. “It’s been easy with coach Moran running the offense because us players know what we have to do to win and hold each other accountable,” Zavala said. Zavala said Moran will reinforce
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Citrus quarterback Austin Zavala gets the snap in the pistol during the first quarter of the scrimmage against LA Harbor on Aug. 22 at Citrus College.
the team’s many “playmakers” with improved strategy. “Our offense this season is very well balanced in both our pass and run game, which makes us even more dangerous as a unit,” Zavala said. “The offensive line will be a huge factor this year as we have size and speed up front.” Despite a disappointing 3-7 record last season (0-5 on the road), the Owls are excited and optimistic heading into the 2018 season. “We struggled to put up points last year it didn’t matter where we were,” Ponciano said. “Usually it’s the opposite, usually, and we win away. I mean it’s just the weirdest thing.” The Owl defense was its strongest side of the ball. The team allowed an average 17 points per game in 2017. The offense struggled with scoring and turnovers. “If Austin was our quarterback last year we don’t lose a game,” Ponciano said. “You know, we just struggled putting points on the board. If you
look at those scores you go, ‘Holy crap, what if we don’t turn the ball an average of 3.5 to 4 times a game?’” Ponciano said the team’s scrimmage performance does not represent what the offense is capable of. “Those guys got whacked hard last night in passing situations,” Ponciano said. “They got hammered a lot last night and they got up.” With a new staff and incoming players, every day is important for the development and cohesiveness of the team. “We are in sync as an offense and that’s very important to have on both sides of the ball,” Zavala said. Ponciano added that Moran will have a good crop of offensive recruits. “Our backs are special this year,” Ponciano said. “Our running back group is the best we have ever had here — ever. I mean, it’s not even close. They are the most wonderful group and they are talented. Marcus Knight is talented as heck. You got
Justyn Alexander who is just amazing you know. James Brown just showed up. He started for Houston Baptist last year. He’s a dude. We got dudes you know.” Zavala said he also excited about the new offense this season. “Our incoming freshman class is very talented, which gives us lots of depth and makes us dangerous on both sides of the ball,” Zavala said. How Moran jump starts the offense and how he fits as offensive coordinator remains to be seen, but Moran has an eager team behind him. “As a team, we’ve become more disciplined and hungry, which can separate a championship team from a mediocre one,” Zavala said. “I’m most looking forward to having a great season and hopefully winning a ring.” The Owls head to Culver City at 1 p.m. Sept. 1, to open regular season play against the West Los Angeles College Wildcats.
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Despite the abundance of resources that Citrus College has to offer, the golf squads are in an ongoing struggle to recruit players for the women’s team. “Women’s golf is a fickle sport because it is tough to recruit as there’s not a lot of women’s players,” said Julian “Trip” Horton, coach for both men’s and women’s golf at Citrus. Even a driving range with both grass and mats, a chipping area with a bunker, a 2,500 square-foot putting green, and a 14-year veteran coach are not enough to have recruits swarming in. Horton sent a calling-all-golfers email to the college in an effort to attract students. The email said the team is “looking for a few new players for this year’s squad.” “Making memories” and “enhancing the experience” are noted as perks for joining the golf team at Citrus. The Owls teed off their season at the South Coast Classic with just four players on the active roster on Aug. 26. The minimum number of players allowed for a team to compete and score is four. Recruits are few and far between this season for Horton. “The recruits are out there, but it just fluctuates,” Horton said. “Some years are better than others, but women’s golf is getting more popular.”
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Some years are better than others, but women’s golf is getting more popular.” -JULIAN “TRIP” HORTON
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Horton offered insight as to why he believes there is a recruiting predicament for the women’s golf team. “Citrus is very much a commuter school,” he said. “A lot of people that go to Citrus get here, get out of the car, get in class, get out of class, go to their car and they are gone.” In addition, Horton said he wishes that students would take advantage of their resources beyond going to class. “This is what community college is for,” Horton said. “We are trying to help and we want the kids to see what we have. Come enjoy it.” Another issue Horton connects with the lack of recruiting is that frequently students do not think they possess the skills that are necessary to play golf at the collegiate level. “People should try to take advantage of what we have here if they have any background in golf even if they are a beginner,” he said. “I’ve taken a lot of beginners and turned them into really decent golfers.” Skill level is not a requirement to join the team but a basic comprehen-
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International student Shizuka Okochi takes a swing while working on her drive Oct 6 at the Golf Driving Range on campus.
sion of the game is necessary. With two more spots open, Horton is ready for any competition. “I have four women’s golfers this season and a team is six,” Horton said. “So, I am going to be able to at least score a team this season. It was a tough recruiting year and I’m not the only one who’s down, too.” Sophomore golfer Molly Montell
added that joining the golf team has helped her educational and personal goals. “Golf has helped me with time management and I gained a lot of friends here, lifelong ones that will be around forever,” Montell said. “They help me with school, studying and stuff, which has been a big help.” Horton has also made a lasting impact on his athletes. “Trip is cool, teaches us everything we need to know,” Montell said. “He has really helped me out in everything.” Horton and his players agree, golf is about gaining friends, making memories and enhancing the college experience, as well as putting and driving. Students occasionally miss those experiences when they are not part of a team. “They don’t get that experience of what college life could be about– being part of a team and making friends,” Horton said. “I have two players from awhile ago, (who) are like best friends now. One is in Hawaii playing and one is in Oakland playing and I see them on Facebook and they talk all the time.” When asked what she would say to anyone nervous about trying out for a sport, Montell said, “Just do it.” With only four players on the roster, the team is shorthanded but ready for the upcoming season. The Owls first tournament was, Aug. 26, at the Olivas Golf Links in Ventura.
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