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the foothills’ secret castle
Rubel’s Castle, one of Glendora’s treasured landmarks PG. 6
Campuses prepare for major quake BY NICOLE SPATA STAFF REPORTER
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Photo Illustration by John Michaelides Clarion
The Great California ShakeOut Drill will be Oct. 19 at Citrus College, giving students the opportunity to understand the procedures when California is hit with the awaited 8.2 magnitude earthquake. The drill is practiced to spread awareness about “The Big One,” the predicted earthquake seismologists have been studying for decades. The drill is practiced throughout the nation and in several other countries. At 10 a.m., Citrus College will be alongside millions globally who will demonstrate how to drop, cover and hold. Every year, Citrus College takes the initiative to practice the drill with a serious manner. Many do not know a United States Geological Survey fault line runs directly beneath the northwest end of campus, putting Glendora at risk of the long overdue
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Most students, like myself, are not always aware of safety areas on campus if a major earthquake were to ever occur during school hours.” -JESSICA SANCHEZ
liberal arts major
earthquake. “I didn’t know about the drill at all,” Isaac Godoy, business major, said. “And quite frankly, I think when our time comes for the real big one, everyone is going to lack rationale and logic and think and act for themselves, as human nature tends to be.” In 2016, over 10 million people participated in the drill, with around 7 million enrolled this year. Out of the 7 million, 5 million of the participants
are from K-12 schools and 1.2 million are from colleges and universities. Many nearby colleges are participating as well, including Azusa Pacific University, Cal Poly Pomona and Pasadena City College. “I feel that these drills are helpful,” Jessica Sanchez, liberal arts major, said. “Most students, like myself, are not always aware of safety areas on campus if a major earthquake were to ever occur during school hours, but I also feel like some students don’t take it seriously.” The drills began in California in 2008, as researchers realized California was long overdue for a major earthquake, particularly in the San Andreas Fault line. The San Andreas Fault line has increasingly been moving a couple inches a year since 1857, and many Californians are worried that the population is uninformed and under prepared. The San Andreas Fault and SEE QUAKE • PAGE 5
professor late, how long do you wait? Students, professors and administrators have differing opinions about the 15-minute myth BY JUSTIN IZUHARA STAFF REPORTER
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Many students at Citrus College have heard the myth that they are allowed to leave after waiting 15 minutes for their professor to show up; however, there is no official rule saying that students can or cannot leave. “There is nothing in writing,” said Brenda S. Fink, manager of human resources and staff diversity, of the myth. Though there is no official rule set, students like Aaron Fuentes, architecture major, believes that it exists. “In my English class, the professor didn’t show,” Fuentes said. “He said the next day that he forgot to tell them last class.” Other students have heard the myth and choose not to believe in it. “I’ve been hearing it since high school, but I don’t see why not,” Joshua Montellano, computer science major, said. Students are not the only ones unsure of the myth. Arvid Spor, dean of academic affairs, said that he was unsure of an actual rule being in place that states
if students can leave or not. Having been an English professor, Dr. Gina Hogan, dean of language arts and library, recommends students be the one to take initiative and ask someone, such as Campus Safety. Another way to find out if a professor will show up for class is by checking with the dean of the department that the professor is teaching, Fink said. Nowadays, professors and students are better able to communicate through technology to notify if they are not going to be to class on time whether through email, cell phone or Canvas, Spor said. Spor said it is common to see postings left on the doors of classes in which the professor is not able to make it or is running late, however, there are times when the posting has not yet been made yet, so waiting for a little while is best. “Students should wait a little longer than 15 minutes, because there is always traffic and situations that pop up,” Fuentes said. When students are late, professors SEE MYTH • PAGE 5
Aurelia Adame Clarion
Students wait to enter their classrooms on Sept. 25 at the LB Building. Opinions differ from person to person on what a student should do after a professor is late to class by over 15 minutes.
floyd keeps running, ‘cadence’ returns to the stage despite team woes Sophomore running back continues to be the lone bright spot for a struggling offense PG. 10
Acting student Johanna Romo to reprise main role for student-written play for Emerging American Voices PG. 9