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Steve Siegel and Steve Handy, alumni of Citrus College, grill hot dogs and hamburgers on April 4 for the CSEA’s Barbeque Fundraiser.

CSEA raises funds for scholarship BY SAMMY FERNANDES STAFF REPORTER

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Staff from all departments of Citrus College were present at the barbecue fundraiser sponsored by the California School Employees Association. The union sponsored the barbecue on April 4 in the Educational Development patio area to fund scholarships for students. Jorge Cortez, president of the union, hopes to raise $1,000 with the barbecue. Although the ticket cost $6, Cortez said most of the managers on campus paid for their employees to be there. “The district helped us a lot and we worked all together,” Cortez said. “This event has actually brought everybody at Citrus College together. That was a really big thing that we wanted to do, and that’s pretty much what’s happening today.” Citrus Superintendent/President Geraldine M. Perri came to support the union. “We (Citrus College and CSEA) have a collaborative working relationship,” Perri said. “We work to provide an upbeat support working environment.” Hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, chilli beans, tacos, chips, cookies, sodas and water were provided as well as game activities and music playing in the background. Cortez said the participants could also buy a raffle ticket to win gifts, which were donated by Marie Callender’s, the neighborhood and specific people that went to the fundraiser. Cynthia Sarosy, representative of the SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for school employees and colleges and universities, attended the event. . “We’re here to educate people on what they are eligible for and to help them live a financial future that’s convenient and easy for them,” Sarosy said. “We’re an outside source, but we partner with CSEA.” Rosa Moncada, veteran services technician, came to the fundraiser. “It’s my first time ever,” Moncada said. “So trying to eat, you know, have some good food, socialize and network a little bit.”

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A group of ASCC election candidates, joined by the forum moderator, answer questions in the forum from noon to 1:30 p.m. on April 23, in the Campus Center Mall.

ASCC ELECTION brings New perspective on governing

Forum for candidates stresses the importance of involvement within study body BY CHARITY WANG EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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ASCC hosted their annual election forum to bring awareness about student candidates from noon to 1:30 p.m. on April 23 in the Campus Center Mall. While the election forum took place, the sounds of chalk can be can be heard as the Spring Fest had started on the same time and day.

The candidates that arrived to take their place on the stage were Lilia Alvarez, Robert Fraijo, Matthew Contreras, Dustin Glover, Victor Ureno, Nancy Gonzales, Uriah Lopez and Naty Soto. Before anyone presented their platform on the stage, Alvarez, Gonzales and Ureno quickly passed out flyers depicting the campaign efforts of each candidate. Alvarez, Glover and Fraijo were

campaigning with each other for President, Vice President and Student Trustee respectively. Ureno and Gonzales also campaigned as a team for President and Student Trustee, respectively. In the forum, candidates had to answer to seven different questions prepared by forum moderator Amaryrani Ochoa, the Inter-Club Council adviser. However due to time constraints, not all of the

planned questions were asked and instead two questions were asked by the audience. A small crowd gathered to listen to each candidate speak, including student veterans and members from cheer club. Around the 1 p.m. mark, more people stopped and listened to the candidates that spoke on the stage. S E E AS CC • PAGE 5

Instructional and Administrative Systems Development Lead is awarded for his service at Citrus College BY RUBY MUNOZ STAFF REPORTER

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The Above and Beyond - Classified Development Award was presented in recognition of a Citrus College Classified employee, Sean Osborn, Instructional and Administrative Systems Development Lead in Technology and Computer Services Department. This award is granted to employees who give above and beyond service to the college. On April 2, Osborn received the award and was recognized for his demonstration of vision, collabora-

tion, service and dedication to Citrus College’s mission. The Award Guidelines said, “Citrus College’s mission for students is to provide innovative educational opportunities and student support services that lead to a successful completion of degrees, transfer, career/technical education and basic skills proficiency. The college fosters personal and professional success through the development of critical thinking, effective communication, creativity, and cultural awareness in a safe, accessible, and affordable learning community. SE E AB OV E AND B EYOND • PAGE 5

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Sean Osborn was awarded the Above and Beyond- Classified Development Award. He was recognized for his vision, collaboration, service, and dedication to Citrus College.

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Crossroad and Meeting Ground creates a visual walk through of Mediterranean cities.

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Attitudes About mental health should change One in five Americans struggle with mental illness. With May being Mental Health Awareness month, importance comes not only from bringing awareness to mental health, but from breaking the stigma surrounding it. We should be pushing through from one month of mental health awareness, to 12 months of mental health action. People must change their perception of those with mental health issues. Disposing of the labels of “weak” or “inferior” is a start. Many people with mental issues that can be helped, but do not want to be stigmatized as being mentally ill. Eliminating labels and acknowledging mental illness as a barrier to a happy life is the first step in treating it. The mentally ill are typically labeled as crazy, violent, and dangerous. Most of the mentally ill are wholesome and live life in hopes to feel normal. What is considered to be a mental illness changes over time. In PubMed Central, Jack Drescher said, “In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association removed the diagnosis of ‘homosexuality’ from the second edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.” The inconsistency of what is considered to be a mental illness can affect who gets to be helped. Psychiatric hospitals have to reject people with mental health issues because they are not considered sick enough to be treated. In PBS

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SoCal, Mona Shattell said, “A person has to have thoughts and intentions to kill themselves or others” to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Someone may have the intentions to kill another person and not realize it until it is too late. Mental health is just as, if not more important than physical health. If someone believes they need to be admitted into a psychiatric hospital, they should not have to worry about their access being denied. Many people with mental health

contemplate suicide. The National Alliance on Mental Illness said, states “90% of those who died by suicide had an underlying mental illness.” People who struggle with mental health problems sometimes turn to drugs for temporary relief through the confusion that clouds their mind. This causes another set of problems. It can make someone believe the use of substances is the only way to cope with their illness. However, abusing substances as a

means of alleviating mental illnesses is only a temporary solution that can often lead to long term problems. Substance use often turns into substance abuse. Drug use is not the only way to help mental illness. Medicaid is one of the most important programs to help people with mental illnesses, however it is vulnerable to budget cuts. All the awareness brought to mental health, means little if we cut back on action. The National Alliance on Mental

Illness has programs to help people who battle with mental health. NAMI Homefront is a program for the families of veterans with mental health conditions. NAMI Peer-toPeer is a program for adults with mental health conditions. The National Alliance on Mental Illness says “20% of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition”. Because mental illness starts at such a young age, the community should aim to help the kids of the future maintain a steady state of mind.

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Hold people accountable but practice forgiveness BY LAUREN MANN STAFF REPORTER

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Cancel culture’s intention to hold people accountable has helped the internet find justice, however, their rulings may sometimes contradict the movement’s motive. The trend refers to social media users who find someone’s actions so problematic that the person and their career are “canceled.” During the #MeToo movement, cancel culture seemed appropriate. Predators like producer Harvey Weinstein lost credibility after being accused of sexual assault over a dozen women. Crimes like this have been deemed more than deserving of public scrutiny and the effect it has on careers. However, the course of action becomes unclear in cases regarding past comments. As cancel culture becomes more popular, many are coming to find their career under fire after their past resurfaces. Quarterback Josh Allen was caught in cancel culture when racist tweets from 2012 appeared during the 2018 NFL draft. Among them was a tweet from Allen claiming “If it ain’t white, it ain’t right!” His tweet was also in reference to a quote from a TV show that was taken out of context. Highlighting the entertainment industry, people are often criticized for offhand comedy. Comedian Kevin Hart was expected to host the 2019 Oscars. After the announcement, Twitter reminded everyone of his past homophobic tweets including one where Hart states that if he were to catch his son playing with dolls,

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he’d break them because “that’s gay.” After receiving enough backlash, Hart stepped down from hosting the award show. One particular instance involves director James Gunn, who wrote a variety of offensive tweets in 2009 that recently resurfaced. The tweets ranged from “New poll. 9-11 jokes. Always in poor taste, or sometimes funny? Additional question: More or less offensive than Holocaust jokes?” to “Laughter is the best medicine. That’s why I laugh at people with AIDS.”

Gunn has apologized before and again for his distasteful humor. However, he claims he’s grown and no longer relies on shock value comedy. Regardless, the director received so much backlash, Disney fired Gunn from directing their next project “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” last July. Those who oppose cancel culture often dismiss similar insensitive comments, claiming that humor was different back then. In reality, just because this “humor” was common in 2009, doesn’t mean it was ever acceptable,

which is the point cancel culture is trying to make. Which is why Disney’s recent decision to reinstate Gunn as director has received mixed reactions. People should be held responsible for their actions, no matter how long ago it happened. But ignorant comments Gunn made in the past don’t put him on the same scale as Harvey Weinstein. The idea that people who have made past claims can’t grow is regressive. The essential difference between someone who deserves to be can-

celed and someone who doesn’t is growth. Someone who once made a comment out of ignorance but has since learned doesn’t deserve the same conviction as someone who knows it’s wrong and continues to do it anyway. Cancel culture has the right motive, but its execution needs some work. We can still hold people accountable for their past mistakes, and we should. We have to recognize when people have sincerely grown and learned from their ignorance.

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ASCC F R O M PA GE 1

Gonzales said that she would like to see more programs that can benefit students in underrepresented groups. “I have been working alongside with Victor (Ureno), who is running for president … we have been working alongside with LUSA to try to implement a DACA center here on campus to provide those resources for those Dream students,” Gonzales said. Ureno continued onto Gonzales’s point about resources and the need for information. “That’s really what students need is resources to be able to accomplish their classes, to accomplish transferring out, to accomplish anything else they need to work on campus including internships, scholarship opportunities, grants, whatever it may be,” Ureno said. “It all begins with information, to be able to know where to access these resources and where you need to go.” Glover said that he wanted a better working connection between the student organizations on campus. “I’d like to see better communication between ASCC and ICC. ICC is kind of like the boots on the ground that have first contact with students, help direct student life,” Glover said. Glover said that he also wanted to see the cheer club to become a sport team. Applause and cheers followed after Glover’s statement from the audience comprised of club members, cheer squad and veterans. “At Citrus College, we have a great athletics department here,” Glover

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Lilia Alvarez and Robert Fraijo answer questions about their candidacy on the stage on April 23 in the Campus Center Mall. Alvarez and Fraijo are campaigning together, alongside with Dustin Glover for president, student trustee and vice president respectively.

continued. “Our basketball team is fantastic. I don’t know how we can have a basketball team that almost goes to state, but don’t have an official cheer squad to cheer them on.” Contreras also agreed with the implementation of the Dream center. As another goal, Contreras said,

“I would like to implement a childcare center for the early childhood education, child development and single parents.” When it was Fraijo’s turn to speak, he reiterated the importance of communication like his peers who spoke before.

“We need to better communicate with each other of what we have here to offer at Citrus College,” Fraijo said. “Some other projects that I was talking about with my fellow candidate Lilia (Alvarez) was a master plan of all of the events we have. Everything we do here is

for students, not for us.” Elections will be held from April 29 - May 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students can vote at a designated booth in the Campus Center Mall or on Citrus College’s website or Wingspan.

Earth day brings Glendora together

Above and beyond

BY SAMMY FERNANDES

In meeting the needs of our demographically diverse student population, we embrace equity and accountability through measurable learning outcomes, ethical data-driven decisions and student achievement.” Osborn explains his gratitude for receiving the award, but also shares his gratitude towards his hardworking team, “I feel honored to be recognized for my work and efforts here at Citrus College. I also feel, even though this is an individual award, my hardworking and talented team share in this acknowledgement with me.” Chief Information Services Officer Robert Hughes, was honored to nominate Osborn for his recognition, “Sean encourages teamwork, coordination, and partnerships. Sean has served on several hiring committees, and have served on the hotshots committee; the Gizmos team investigating new technology; the Program Review committee; the SSSP Strike Team; the Student Services Committee, the Entry Team and the workgroup for the Actionable Improvement Plan.” In the nomination letter, Hughes said that Osborn dedicated his hard work to Citrus College in the last 10 years. When the department was not fully staffed, he provided leadership and he continues to contribute his personal commitment to Citrus College. Osborn creates a pleasant environment with his personality. “Sean fosters a productive workplace with his humor and outgoing personality to keep everyone in the area enjoying their day of work at Citrus College.” Supervisor Leigh Buchwald said.

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A family-friendly environment with music, activities and information booths brought about 2,000 people together in the Glendora City Hall on April 13. The 15th annual Earth Day festival, sponsored by the City of Glendora, had Earth-related kids activities and information booths from most departments of the city. John Aguirre, acting community services director, said the purpose of the festival is “to educate the citizens that we need to treat the Earth with care.” Aguirre has been overseeing the festival for the last four years, making sure everything is in place “to help promote saving the world, reducing and recycling.” Booths from community groups from the city were at the center of the upper square behind the City Hall. Meanwhile, the lower square had children’s activities and vendors while a DJ played lively music. The event also had an eco-tour in the city via shuttle. Around 128 people went to see Glendora from an environmental viewpoint. Dottie Hilliard was representing the Trails Council in Glendora. Hilliard, retired Citrus College physical education professor from 1987, said she was invited by the City of Glendora to attend the festival with her horse. Hilliard and her husband, Glendora residents since 1956, have been coming to the event every year for the past 10 years. She said she hopes to “acquaint people with the personality of the animal.”

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Retired physical education professor Dottie Hilliard allows children to touch her horse at Glendora City Hall on April 13.

“I’m here to encourage people to love horses and to be aware that we have horses in the community,” Hilliard said. “Some people haven’t even touched a horse, even adults have a fear of them.” One of the vendors from the Farm Fresh market, Robert Marken said he was there to “change people’s lives and help them eat healthier.” The market helps the environ-

ment by sourcing products as locally as possible. “The alternative is conventional farming and also sources from all over the world,” Marken said. “If your food doesn’t come from South America, it’s probably a little more energy efficient.” A Glendora resident for 15 years, Crystal Morrell, came to prestige the event for the second time with

her two children. Morrell said the festival is “a very informative and fun event for the kids and the family,” but she thinks adding more tables and chairs would improve the festival. “We like to participate in all the community events,” Morrell said. “It’s important for my kids to learn the importance of keeping our Planet clean.”

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The Glendora Police Department stands behind their table in the Campus Center Mall on April 2 after greeting students and faculty with coffee and cookies.

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‘coffee with a cop’ creates a conversation BY JAMES DUFFY V STAFF REPORTER

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Citrus College Campus Safety, Glendora Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department representatives hosted “Coffee with a Cop” on April 2 in the Campus Center Mall. The law enforcement personnel set up free coffee and cookies and talked about cop matters with anyone passing. Campus Safety Supervisor Ben Macias said he hoped the event engaged community members. “For us, it’s just an outreach for

our students— to keep that open line of communication with our students,” Macias said. “People see a uniform and get intimidated by it or think we are unapproachable, but after they talk to us, they realize we’re humans just like everybody else.” Macias said many students signed up for the Citrus Guardian app after speaking with him and other campus officers at the outreach event. He said his division will begin sending a quarterly campus newsletter in addition to timely warnings sent after violent crimes. Glendora Police Corporal Tim

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People see a uniform and get intimidated by it or think we are unapproachable, but after they talk to us they realize we’re humans like everybody else.”

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Crawford said his department hosts four “Coffee with a Cop” events per year. He said his department is also hiring police. Glendora police trainees’ starting salary in $45,774. After completing six months at a police academy, applicants receive pay increases. ADVERTISEMENT

Crawford said Glendora is a desirable community for police to serve because the city’s low rate of violent crime. “We have seen a steady level of property crime related to narcotics,” Crawford said. “Not so much vehicle break-ins, as unlocked doors.”

Sheriff’s Deputy George Olmos set up a booth to recruit deputies for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Olmos said his department needs to hire 1,000 deputies across the county. Sheriff’s deputies’ starting annual pay is $66,072 without a degree. “As long as you can pass the academy and perform your duties, that’s what we’re looking for,” Olmos said. Crawford responded to a Glendora resident who commended the Glendora Police for their honesty. “If a police officer is wrong, I’m the first person that wants them held accountable,” Crawford said.

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Hussle homicide hits home BY ELIZABETH MONICO STAFF REPORTER

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle was pronounced dead on March 31 after he was shot in front of his store, The Marathon. For urban studies major Kenneth Sampay, 22, this loss hits close to home. Having grown up right across from The Marathon on Slauson, and attended Crenshaw High School, Sampay, now a Citrus student, feels especially hurt by the loss of Nipsey, who he describes as “an aspect of Crenshaw culture-that whole staying fly and getting money motto is the whole approach of the culture of Crenshaw.” Sampay found out about Nipsey Hussle getting shot through friends and family. As soon as he heard, he called his sister at home to ask if she had heard any gunshots to confirm the rumor. When she stepped outside and saw the crowd gathered outside The Marathon, the story became a reality. He recalls feeling deeply hurt by the news right away and wanting to reach out to his friends in the area, as he knew the impact this would have on everybody in Los Angeles. Nipsey was seen as a symbol of safety and hope in the area. Sampay said that his music “made the gang members feel cool, and made the regular people feel protected.” As vigils and memorials began, Sampay and his friends and family decided to honor Nipsey at home by “smoking a blunt or two and listening to his albums.” They talked about Nipsey throughout the night, remembering his impact and expressing their grief. Kenneth Sampay is one of many Citrus students from South Central. It is important to understand Nipsey Hussle’s impact on the area, and the gravity of his loss.

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Nipsey Hussle was murdered on March 31 outside his clothing store, The Marathon, at 3420 W Slauson Ave. Suite F in Los Angeles. Hussle and his music was well-regarded in his South L.A. neighborhood of Crenshaw, prompting many fans in the neighborhood to hold their own vigils in Hussle’s memory.

CAMPUS QUESTION What do you want to improve on and why?

Angelica Guerrero, 18, Sociology

“I want to improve by trying to do more into clubs, like looking into them. It’s my second semester and I haven’t really looked into them at all.”

Gabriel Ortega, 20, Theatre

Cambria Palos, 19, Undeclared

“Hopefully I can improve on trying to figure out what is my plan and everything. Trying to figure out what I can do to achieve what I want to do with my career.”

“I’m going to do some research to figure out what exactly I want to major in, and research schools that are linked to that.”

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Moroccan treasures are dispersed throughout the Visual Arts gallery and provide the aesthetic representation of the Mediterranean.

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“Crossroads and Meeting Ground” is a fulfilling taste of the Mediterranean Fourteen members of the Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad from Cal Poly Pomona embarked on a journey to Morocco in the summer of 2017. They brought back several different artifacts pertaining to the country and Arabo-Islamic region. The trip was designed for educators to incorporate Moroccan culture in their curriculum. Various forms of Moroccan art are displayed in the Citrus College Visual Arts Gallery in an exhibit titled “Crossroads and Meeting Ground.” Walking through the exhibit was enjoyable, stimulating, educational and in some cases a culture shock. The exhibit skillfully portrays the various ethnicities, religions and social groups whose interactions demonstrate more layers of culture than what is typically understood and taught in America. Through the idea of palimpsest art— anything having diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath its surface— the exhibit expertly depicts the layers of Moroccan culture. Morocco’s overwhelming diversity results in several different layers of culture, hence the name of the exhibit “Crossroads and Meeting Ground.” Cal Poly Pomona professor Mahmood Ibrahim won the Fulbright Scholarship that funded a sixmonth trip for academics. “People thought those who sailed there were thought to be lost forever,” Ibrahim said at an open house on March 20.

Viewers feel like they are walking in the North African country when they hear the loud lute and darbuka drum playing throughout the exhibit. Exhibit-goers danced while seeing photographs of bazaars and sweeping red deserts. One feels they are walking through the Medina, a Moroccan town square, while looking at vibrant hand-woven fabrics. The whole presentation worked well together. No single piece stood alone. Layers of clothing, jewelry, instruments and other artifacts reflect the multicultural peoples of Morocco “Crossroads and Meeting Grounds” showcases. In the first shadowbox, children’s slippers and jewelry lay behind three handmade silver perfume dispensers. The elaborate household items are elegant and provide insight into the historical richness of the country. Just across the room pillows and objects were sewn together by native Moroccans. In fact, one of the a stuffed donkey was made by a woman in a shelter that offers workshops and schooling for women in abusive relationships. As the exhibit moves along the layered theme continues through pictures. No photograph is an image of one thing. The pictures have a focus, but show the nations’ intricate design— a feature reflected in Morocco’s multicultural society.

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While walking through, the exhibit felt like being in a helicopter overlooking all of the different Moroccan peoples. The pictures on the wall show one group at prayer, another dancing and various buildings and landmarks throughout the country. A beautifully made rug is displayed on a wall layered with colors and designs. The information and artifacts in the exhibit help the gallery visitor realize the need to understand the layers of culture within Morocco. Moroccan culture is so complex as opposed to what outsiders view as simple. Ibrahim said he is accepting Citrus students for a study-abroad program this summer in Morocco. The dresses hanging were my favorite part of the exhibit. The exhibit had so many different tangible items, clothing and spices, it felt like walking through the country myself. And the pictures next to the actual items enhance the way the artifact is used within the various cultures I felt I had traveled through Morocco and got to see these things for my own eyes not just through pictures and items. Citrus College is the perfect place for “Crossroads and Meeting Ground” because at Citrus, everyone has their own layers to life they share as they cross paths every day.

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fashion seen through international lenses Japanese students weigh in on clothing trends between Japan and America BY ELIZABETH MONICO STAFF REPORTER

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For Citrus’ abundance of international students, culture shock comes in many forms: from language barriers, to mannerisms, and of course in fashion. Coming from countries like Japan, the general attitude toward fashion in Amerca can be quite shocking. To some international students American fashion is bland, because it mostly consists of jeans and T-shirts. International students Yuuka Tokaji, 21, music major, and theatre majors, Noelle Miyata, 20, and Makoto Moriyuma, 20, all agree on one major difference between Japanese and American fashion— the importance of it. The students said that fashion is valued much more in Japan than it is in America. “Japanese people really think about trends and what is popular,” Tokaji said. “American fashion is too casual.” All three students agreed that Americans handle daily fashion with a lot less care than Japanese people. “In Japan, I really had to worry about what I wore,” Moriyuma said.

“In America I don’t have to.” Although it is nice to not feel pressured in getting dressed, Moriyuma still thinks American fashion can be too simple at times. Miyata enjoys the laxed attitude Americans take toward fashion. She that even in Japan, she shopped at stores like H&M which featured the more laid-back styles of American fashion, such as hoodies and graphic tees. Miyata’s only complaints are that American fashion is less modest than Japanese fashion and much more expensive. Miyata said some of the clothes are “too sexy” for her and that the same name-brand clothes people buy in America can be bought in Japan at a much lower price. Fashion is a large aspect of culture and the lower standard that fashion is held to in America comes as a shock to those coming from countries like Japan. It can be a relief for some, but it also seems to come as a disappointment in most cases. This disappointment adds to the culture shock that international students feel and it can make it that much more difficult for international students to try to blend in in America.

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Japanese international students Yuuka Tokaji, 21, music major, and theatre majors Noelle Miyata, 20, and Makoto Moriyuma, 20, show off their outfits on April 2 while standing on the outside stairs of the Performing Arts building. ADVERTISEMENT

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American Idiot cast member Domenique Dominquez sings a song by the rock band Green Day on April 4 at HPAC.

‘AMERICAN IDIOT’ delivers an unapologetic performance The Green Day inspired musical found success in a daring performance filled with sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll BY LYDIA EGAN

ARTS AND ENTERAINMENT EDITOR LEGAN@CCCLARION.COM

Young adults decked out in Vans sneakers, belting rock music in front of an unapologetic backdrop of political headlines is not the first thing someone always imagines for a college musical, but for “American Idiot” it works. Citrus students performed “American Idiot” at Haugh Performing Arts Center on Thursday night, and while the choice of the show was daring for the department in its unapologetic content of sex, drugs and rock and roll, the show was a success. “American Idiot” is one of the more contemporary shows HPAC have done in recent years, and this show proves the department should continue making more daring choices. Between the powerhouse vocalists or the complex set design, HPAC made it clear they are not only prone to doing cliche musicals. What really stood out among the frenzy of the head-bashing cast were the women of “American Idiot”. Amaris Griggs as Whatsername, Domenique Dominguez as St. Jimmy and Nayoko Edwards as Heather brought the show to its full potential whenever they were on stage. Dominguez’s character St. Jimmy played a figment of Johnny’s, played by Richard Bermudez, imagination. Dominguez darkened the once light and comical show by courting Johnny with the compelling use of drugs, and in general, dragging him down the wrong path. She was playing devil’s advocate, but as one of the highlights of the show with her confident aura and intense belting, one can find themselves rooting for St. Jimmy. Griggs and Edwards brought out the softer side of the show, but when it needed it the most. Griggs and Edwards led songs “Last Night on Earth” and “21 Guns”; both performers sought out a more vulnerable light to the show which made it more memorable than other performances. Griggs as Whatsername plays the love interest of Johnny; she is nameless in the show despite offering one of the best performances through-

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Amaris Griggs and Richard Bermudez perform in the production of “American Idiot” on April 4 at HPAC. Bermudez played the main character, Johnny, and Griggs played the role of Whatsername, Johnny’s love interest.

out the production. Griggs’s voice is booming but charismatic and seeks the audience’s admiration. The audience watches the peak of their relationship along with their downfall when the two get trapped in a whirlwind of drugs and the implications of St. Jimmy. The chemistry between Griggs and Bermudez flourishes, but at the point when the couple is inevitably at a point of doom, watching Griggs devastatingly sing during “21 Guns” is translated as a true heartbreak. John Patrick’s set design was one of the most memorable parts of “American Idiot”. His design was

based on making the set as alive as the cast was. Sometimes pieces would be moving in and out of the audience view, or sometimes dead center in the middle of the stage, and constantly switching up on the audience. Since the content of the show itself was so chaotic, making the set equally disruptive was a key element of the show. “American Idiot” is only at HPAC for one weekend, but with its fanatical arrangement of rock music, dark themes and solid performers, it confirms Citrus could continue down the path of performing more contemporary shows.

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The Citrus College jazz combo, featuring from left, Max Juarez, Vince Gonzales, Ethan Fuller, Lukas Romero and Yuka Shibata, performs in front of EYE-DAS on April 4 at the West Covina Senior Center.

citrus JAZZ COMBO PERFORMS FOR BLIND Jazz group makes ‘the beat go on’ for the visually impaired members of the EYE-DAS organization TANNAN LUZZO STAFF REPORTER

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The Citrus College jazz combo performed for a group of patients suffering from eye diseases April 4 at the senior center in West Covina. On their website, Eye Diseases Are Serious is “an organization dedicated to helping the visually impaired in the San Gabriel Valley. EYE-DAS encourages those with visual problems to become more independent and lead a more productive and satisfying lifestyle.” Sharon Lewis, director on the Citrus College Foundation Board of Directors and a current board member with EYE-DAS, helped organize the event. “We don’t have things like this very often, but Citrus’ involvement is major,” Lewis said. Citrus College music instructor Alan Waddington was instrumental in setting up the event. “They’re touching, and they all really listen to the music, and they are very appreciative of it,” Waddington said. Waddington’s jazz groups have performed for Lewis’ group over a decade ago, but their relationship remains intact. “We have a wonderful relationship, and he is a wonderful man and I called him and asked if he could do this and they said, ‘Of course we can do it,’” Lewis said. Lewis has been involved with EYEDAS since the creation of the organization and was the president of the West Covina group before. “I got a new president … who has now kind of taken over for me, and it makes my life a little easier,” Lewis said. “But I’m still on the board.”

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They’re touching and they all really listen to the music, and they are very appreciative of it.” -ALAN WADDINGTON

Citrus College music instructor

In addition to her efforts with EYEDAS, Lewis is also an active member in the Citrus College community and has been in the Citrus College Alumni Association since 1955. Lewis said that Citrus College is one of the places that keeps on giv ing to her “never ending education” throughout her life. “I am involved heavily at Citrus, and my involvement is all over the campus,” Lewis said. “I went to Citrus Union High School.” The President of the West Covina group, Debbie Cordero, said that everyone should get the opportunity to experience a live music performance. “Music is for everyone,” Cordero said. During the performance, several members in the group stood up out of their chairs and danced with each other while taking in the sounds and music being played by the jazz combo. The American Heart Association was also present at the performance, taking blood pressure of the senior citizens at the center for free. Cordero said that was set up on purpose to support the theme of the month. “Today our theme is the beat goes on,” Cordero said. “We’re welcoming in spring so we thought pairing up the Citrus College jazz combo along with the American Heart Association – the beat of the heart and the beat of the music – I think the members and everyone in the center would enjoy it.” Cordero said that EYE-DAS means a lot to her and the people that also share a similar lifestyle of being legally blind. “I am visually impaired and I was born with glaucoma,” Cordero said. “Music can really bring you into the positive and bring the light in and make you forget the negative and the things that can bring you down.” At every meeting, the EYE-DAS group in West Covina always tries to incorporate music one way or another. “Whether its a CD or someone playing a trumpet, we got to have music, I don’t care how we just got to have music,” Cordero said.

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I am visually impaired and I was born with glaucoma. Music can really bring you into the positive and bring the light in and make you forget the negative and the things that can bring you down.” -DEBBIE CORDERO

president of West Covina group

The importance of music is also shared in the eyes of Lewis as it means so much to the people who get the chance to listen. “It brings them so much joy, because some of them never get out of their home and so we try to provide something that’s exciting, interesting, soothing and something they remember,” Lewis said. Lewis helps run the EYE-DAS meetings, getting badges, passing out food and assisting the legally blind with anything they need at those meetings. Members of the jazz combo like Frank “Max” Juarez, said they relished the opportunity to play for the EYE-DAS group because it gives them so much joy. “It’s always really nice to go play for audiences and express how you feel on your instrument and take people to places they cant even go and that’s why we play in the first place,” Juarez said. Waddington appreciates the learning opportunities for his students that come with playing at an event like the EYE-DAS group. “They see a different group of people with different sensibilities but this audience really appreciates what they do and they are really touched by it and it’s good for the students to be around a situation that is different and that has some adversity,” Waddington said.

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Music major CJ Hampton, 23, plays the drums. After deciding to pursue music, Hampton was pointed toward Citrus’ music department, and eventually joined the campus bands Night Shift and Blue Note.

Passion drives drummer’s success BY LYDIA EGAN

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR LEGAN@CCCLARION.COM

CJ Hampton, 23, has been around music since the time he went to church as a little boy and was serenaded by gospel music. Now a music major, Hampton has carried his passion for music with him while being a part of Citrus College’s music program. “I found myself in so much peace when I’m playing,” Hampton said. “When I play I’m not getting in my head, it’s a spiritual experience.” Hampton became serious about music after watching the film

“Drumline,” when he was inspired by the cadences in the film and decided to join the school’s concert band. Hampton knew he wanted to pursue music for a living, but it all came down to where he was going to do it. He said that numerous people told him to check out the music department at Citrus. He participates in the student bands Night Shift and Blue Note, derived from the music classes offered on campus. Night Shift covers pop songs from artists Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson and DNCE. Though pop music is not his go-to genre, Hampton said that pop mu-

sic is an important component of music. “There will be an occasional song that will revitalize my desire to listen to pop music,” Hampton said. “It’s a treasure hunt for the next gem.” Pop music dominates in the music world. Pop artists Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Post Malone are the most streamed artists monthly on Spotify. With that, the most streamed song on the music-streaming platform is Sheeran’s “Shape of You” with 2 billion streams since 2017. Hampton said popular music does not invalidate the artist’s talent. ADVERTISEMENT

“If they’re popular then they have talents, that’s a given,” Hampton said. “It’s hard to chase popularity without backing up your claim.” Amanda Enriquez, 20, another Night Shift member, said Hampton is a true performer. “He’s so versatile and full of energy in whatever he does,” Enriquez said. “You can tell he loves what he’s doing in his life.” Outside of Citrus, Hampton is a part of the alternative indie rock band Future Reference with fellow classmate, AJ Curtain. Hampton said the band started as a casual “passion project,”

but now regularly plays in Whittier, Pomona, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga and other numerous cities in Southern California. “People just want to know if you can deliver what they want to hear,” Hampton said. Hampton is invested in making a career out of music. He’s influenced by three-time Grammy nominee Nate Smith, a musician that explores the genres of funk, rock, progressive, R&B and jazz. In the future, Hampton wants to compose his own music. “I want to take in the sights and play for the crowds,” he said.

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Citrus catcher Teppei Fukuda takes a leadoff on second base during a game against Barstow College on April 2. Fukuda recorded two doubles and three RBIs during the Owls’ 11-1 win over Barstow.

trio takes talents to america for love of the game Owls players Go Hattori, Kanta Kobayashi and Teppei Fukuda adjust to being student-athletes from Japan BY ANDRE LOPEZ STAFF REPORTER

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The love of sports drives many athletes and for Teppei Fukuda, Go Hattori and Kanta Kobayashi that love drove them all the way to Citrus College from Japan. Before they were a part of the Owls baseball team, Fukuda and Kobayashi knew each other and even went to the same English learning school in Japan. Hattori did not know either Fukuda or Kobayashi but that did not stop the three of them on their journey of being student athletes as they came together to become friends. For Fukuda, the second-year psychology major and catcher for the Citrus College Owls, the cultural and language difference took some getting used to as he saw it as totally different from Japan. “A lot, everything, even the cars, in Japan they drive on the left side but in America they drive on the right side… I need to adjust,” Fukuda said. The three of them shared the same sentiment about the need for adjustment while here at Citrus but have also enjoyed playing for Citrus and gain the experience and knowledge of playing at a community college. Fukuda, although now happy and thriving at Citrus, always knew he wanted play at the next level. “I actually stopped playing base-

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I had a teammate who experienced baseball here, so he’s the guy who made me curious to play American baseball. After I came to the U.S. to play baseball for a week in summer vacation, then I really liked it.” -TEPPEI FUKUDA

Owls sophomore catcher

ball when I graduated high school, but then I went to a college in Japan for a year and during that one year I was joining the baseball team., Fukuda said. “I had a teammate who experienced baseball here, so he’s the guy who made me curious to American baseball. After that I came to the U.S. to play baseball for a week in summer vacation, then I really liked it, so I decided to come here to play baseball again.’ Outside of the desire to play in the major leagues, the three of them want to transfer to universities and

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Owls freshman outfielder Kanta Kobayashi prepares for a pitch coming his way against Barstow College on April 2 at the Citrus College baseball field. Kobayashi is batting .399 in addition to stealing 25 bases.

get their degrees. Teppei had gained a bit of attention from a university, but is not sure what he wants to do yet. In his second season, Teppei has improved his batting average, which has gone up to .323 compared to .297 last season. He has two home runs, 33 RBIs, which leads the team, and a .409 on-

base percentage. Similar to Fukuda, Kobayashi has found a way to perform well in his first season as an Owl as he adjusts to his new life at Citrus. Kobayashi has a batting average of .399, which leads the team, 25 stolen bases, which also leads the team, a .459 OBP and 21 RBIs. Hattori has also had a productive

year so far with the Owls. He has knocked in 16 RBIs with a .272 batting average and a .336 OBP. The three friends and teammates will look forward to the rest of the season in their attempt to make the playoffs and develop more relationships with the Citrus community as their journeys at Citrus have just started.

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RESULTS AND UPCOMING SPORTS CALENDAR

BASEBALL 14-19-1 4/4 Barstow L, 24-5 4/6 Barstow W, 6-4 4/9 Glendale L, 9-7 4/11 Glendale W, 4-3 4/12 Glendale L, 20-1 4/16 Mt. SAC L, 13-11 2:30 p.m. 4/25 Thursday @ Antelope Valley 2:30 p.m. 4/26 Friday @ Antelope Valley Tannan Luzzo Clarion

Go Hattori takes a strike during the Owls’ 11-1 win over Barstow College on April 2 at the Citrus College baseball field.

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4/3 LA Mission W, 2-1 4/5 El Camino L, 9-6 4/8 Long Beach W, 6-5 4/9 Antelope Valley L, 7-1 4/11 Victor Valley W, 16-0 4/12 Pasadena City W, 9-1 4/18 Barstow W, 9-1 4/20 Santa Ana L, 5-2, Pasadena City W, 5-4

10 a.m. 4/29 Monday WSC Conference Finals 10 a.m. 5/6 Monday Southern California Regional Championships 10 a.m. 5/13 Monday CCCAA State Finals

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING 5/2 Thursday CCCAA State Finals (Day 1) 5/3 Friday CCCAA State Finals (Day 2) 5/4 Saturday CCCAA State Finals (Day 3)

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