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Citrus College will release a portal on Nov. 1 that will link all online inquiries to one simple web page.

The new portal has three different sections: Featured, Most Popular and Category of the Day. Similar in appearance to phone app icons, each icon has a different function that redirects the user to specific sites that are important to the student community.

From this page, students can access the Parking Permit Store, WingSpan, international student applications, access to the Clarion newspaper and loan history.

Campus Safety Alerts and campuswide updates will also be immediately available.

Students must log in to their Canvas accounts to reach user-specific information and to favorite different icons, making them easier to find later.

Upon logging in, Canvas class notifications and updates will appear in the dashboard as well.

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Elevators with expired permits on campus may cause distress to students suffering from disabilities

BY NICOLE SPATA STAFF WRITER

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Out of 12 elevators on Citrus College, only eight are running properly and are up to date with Department of Industrial Relation standards as of Oct. 11.

Most of the permits are required to be updated annually in the month of March.

Those who rely on wheelchairs or are impaired to walk are directly affected.

About 1,400 Citrus College students are enrolled in the Disabled Student Programs and Services.

This includes those who rely on wheelchairs, canes, arm and leg braces, crutches or struggle with anxiety.

“Roughly 25 students completely rely on our elevators to be properly working,” said Emmy Madris, DSP&S secretary. “We’ve had quite a few students

stuck in elevators. And those that suffer from anxiety are primarily affected.

It’s a challenge. They already have a difficult life already with their disability. Any barrier just makes it that much harder. DSPS is definitely on their side in getting this to code and we will do anything to support that” Nursing major Heather Taylor said this is a major problem that should not be taken lightly.

“As a student with physical limitations due to chronic health issues, not having elevator access is a major problem when taking the stairs isn’t always an option for me,” Taylor said.

Most of the general education course buildings are much larger to

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Skateboard regulations suggested, not enforced Though prohibited on campus, no citations for skating are issued

BY MICHAEL QUINTERO STAFF WRITER

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& NICOLE SPATA STAFF WRITER

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Despite a handful of signs prohibiting the riding of skateboards, students can be seen zooming back and forth across campus.

As of two years ago, more signs have been displayed throughout campus to let students be aware of the policy.

Warnings are frequently given by Citrus College’s Campus Safety, but no citations are allowed to be issued.

This is because Campus Safety would have to detain the skater until Glendora Police Department could arrive to issue a citation themselves.

“It has been a policy for the 10plus years since I’ve been working

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SLACK’S Curtain call

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EDITORIAL

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS To understand how the media works and be involved, pick up the Clarion or Logos Magazine or add the classes The award-winning Citrus College student media is undoubtedly the primary force in our connection with the news and culture on campus. Yet many, if not most, are not taking full advantage of their access to this localized outlet.

Many aren’t even aware of our newspaper, our magazine or the respective social media accounts linked with them.

Students who make up Citrus media have made efforts to introduce students to our publications, and it has been successful in making students aware of the work we put into our craft.

Citrus is a commuter college, and the students here commonly see this campus as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

But consider this: Most of us are here for a few years. That’s a while, and there are no other student-run publications dedicated to Citrus College in the entire world.

Within the period of time students are here, it is highly possible

and probable that something will happen that significantly affects students.

Our student media strives to keep our campus united and upto-date when it comes to these possibilities – all the while providing content focusing on the both the successes and the shortcomings of the institution.

Students matter. Our media matters. And the reporting done to ensure the transparency of our establishment matters.

The individuals involved in our publications use passion and eagerness to learn and practice honest journalism. And we strive to improve the integrity of our work every day with strong emphasis on professionalism.

Getting involved in media at Citrus is not something reserved for an elite group of students or faculty. Anyone interested can become a part of the team.

Some start with no experience and no history, but leaders in the

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department provide guidance for anyone willing to learn and test their potential.

Whether it consists of writing or taking photos for Logos Magazine, or simply picking up the Clarion every other Wednesday to see what’s happening on campus, all participation holds value.

The ability to have work published by a student-run publication can be an inspiring and empowering role. It offers a collective power to our student body, which is frankly unmatched by any other

outlet.

We as students should seek to connect with our institution and the figures who operate it.

The responsibility is in our hands.

Our media also connects the experiences of Citrus students with what we see happening in the world outside of academia. It provides a means for addressing the big issues around the world and the ones here on campus, and finding the intersection of the two.

We figure the more linked we

As college students, and, hopefully, participants in democracy, it is important to become and remain informed citizens.

However, there have always been those seeking to misinform, mislead, deceive, and pervert the truth to suit their message.

Some may remember the infamous “Pizzagate” incident at a Washington D.C. pizzeria in December 2016, which is a prime example.

In this past presidential elec-

tion cycle, there were uses of the phrase “fake news.”

It was thrown around so haphazardly, which likely confused some people.

President Donald Trump only contributes to the issue.

By dubbing legitimate news media as “fake news” he is damaging the integrity of the fourth estate, the civil watchdog that keeps those with power in check.

So, what is fake news? Is it really CNN?

are as a campus with the rest of the world and each other, the more opportunities we have to grow as students on our academic path.

Considering this, we need constructive feedback and participation on behalf of our readers. This can be done by writing letters to the editor, or by contacting us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook to let us know your ideas, insights and, of course, criticisms.

We are always open. Pick up a copy. Join the team. See what this school is made of.

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OPINION

Avoid politics, play with fire

BY DANIEL BARD STAFF WRITER

DBARD@CCCLARION.COM

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A surprising number of people often claim they have no interest in politics. Whether or not they are interested, every day they feel the influence.

Unless you are a child, you should at least pay attention to politics.

Youth is not an excuse to remain ignorant.

This is not to say that everyone should talk politics all the time. As 24/7 news networks have shown, this can devolve quickly.

Yet, almost all aspects of life are affected by the government in some way. The policies set in place by federal, state and local governments, affect everyone, whether you care or not.

For example, traffic laws, taxes, roads, schools and food are all controlled or regulated by the government, and impact nearly everyone in the country.

In the U.S., we have politicians, political parties and groups contending for power and influence.

Unlike dictatorships and monarchies, we, the people, have a say in which parties, groups and politicians get that power.

It is important to understand that power and influence are the main goal.

However, not every group gets elected, and many go unseen.

Political Action Committees, or PACs, are groups that use private money to influence politicians and voters, and Super PACs require no transparency and benefit from unlimited fundraising.

Their goal is a selfish one.

By using money to buy ads in key voting districts, and by donating to political campaigns, these groups are attempting to win support for their cause, often by attacking the opposing viewpoint. Ultimately, it comes down to the voters.

In a democracy like ours, national politics are important. Everyone with a right to vote should not take for granted what many around the world fight to the death for, including our military.

As the citizens they fight for, it is

our duty to protect this democracy, even if it means a bit of homework and going to the polls two times a year.

Most people have some feelings about certain policy such as taxes, but if they do not make themselves heard on the matter, nothing will be done to help them.

With our country split on so many hot button issues, it is as important as ever, to use your voice. And no, that does not mean reposting memes on social media.

Rather, using democratic power to make an actual impact on the issues that impact society.

Every citizen has a right to free speech and peaceful assembly.

Make yourself seen and heard on the issues that are important to you.

Support organizations that fight for the policies you wish to see enacted.

You don’t need to have an opinion on every issue, but to have no opinion on any issue, only hurts yourself.

Don’t allow ignorance to kill democracy. Think. Participate. Vote.

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Case#: 2017-104 Location: S8 Parking Lot Dispositon: Open

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Case#: 2017-107 Location: S2 Parking Lot Disposition: Closed

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City workers spent 30 minutes shutting off a rogue water spout on Oct. 18 on the Barranca Avenue side of Citrus College. A driver’s car suffered a punctured tire, which caused her vehicle to run into a fire hydrant.

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accommodate for the large volume of students that Citrus College admits.

This includes the liberal arts, math, educational development and student service buildings that offer many of the required courses to complete general education.

The higher stories of these buildings must be wheelchair accessible to follow CCR Title 8 §3001 (c) code/ regulation.

The Visual Arts, the Visual Technology and the shared elevator between the Technical Engineering and the Professional Center elevators all have expired permits from 2016.

The Hayden Library has a 15-year outstanding permit from Sept. 11, 2003.

“No elevator shall be operated without a valid, current permit issued by the division,” The CADIR website states.

These four elevators are still active and functional for the student body.

Permits are issued yearly after the annual inspection has been successfully completed. The inspections

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here,” Ben Macias, Campus Safety supervisor, said.

Skateboarding is also an alternative form of transportation to and from student’s cars.

“I ride my skateboard on campus, because I have to park far away,” Luke Cardona, film major, said. “I can skate and get anywhere much quicker than I could walking.”

allow a safety engineer certified by the department to review the activity and maintenance of the elevator to ensure that all safety orders are met and complied with.

“We have them serviced every year for fire alarms and go through the same company annually, Performance Elevators,” Steve Siegel, school maintenance technician, said.

Siegel said he believes the permits are up to date, however he is unsure as to why the certifications are not being posted.

“Maybe the issue is that we stopped posting for vandalism issues,” Siegel said. “But I know we have them.”

Siegel said the library elevator broke down a couple years ago “and we had to fix and maintain that.”

Vanessa Valin, communications major, voiced concern over the possibility of having expired permits on elevators on campus.

“That’s pretty dangerous considering that the people who need the elevators most are the people who have been incapacitated in some way or another,” Valin said. “If something serious happened, those people would be most endangered.”

Speech professor and Chairman for the Facility Committee on Faculty Senate, John Fincher, said

Undecided major Alex Davila brings his skateboard for the same reason as Cardona.

“I make sure I have my skateboard everyday before I drive to school,” Davila said.

Under Citrus’ Administrative Procedure 6750 states “All persons who enter on the college are charged with knowledge of the provisions of this procedure and are subject to the penalties for violations of such provisions.” ”No person shall drive or ride a motor driven scooter, motorcycle, skateboard or bicycle on campus

Robert Hughes, who has been the person in charge of leading the addition of the new portal, said this was on the implementation plan for several years and when he was hired in April, he initiated the push for this integration.

“The portal will meet all the needs on campus,” said Hughes and said eventually there will be a single sign in for all of the resources the college offers, from Canvas to parking tickets and everything in between.

Public Services Librarian Sarah Bosler, who is on the faculty team who suggested the use of a student portal, provided some insight on how simple the portal is to use.

“The simplicity behind this new portal is going to make (navigating the website) a lot easier for both incoming and continuing students,” Bosler said. “It’s about making info accessible and access is the key to success.”

While everyone involved with the college will be able to use the portal, it will be role specific, meaning professors will have a different interface from students.

Music major Humberto Noriega said he is proud that the college is finally doing something like this and also said even though it is certainly useful, the incoming students are the ones who will benefit the most.

“When I first registered and accessed Citrus’ website it was really pointless,” he said. “There were so many links and words that I gave up trying to find things and just went to the counselors.”

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Chief Information Services Officer Robert Hughes poses next to Citrus College’s new portal on Oct. 23 in the Information Technology building.

Associated Students of Citrus College President Favian Fragoso said he is confident the transition will go smoothly and the portal will be essential to all students.

“The new portal should help students have access to more services on one site rather than having to memorize different usernames and passwords for citrus websites,” Fragoso said.

Students can preview the portal at https://my.citruscollege.edu/, however it will not be officially running until November.

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The new portal should help students have access to more services on one site.”

-FAVIAN FRAGOSO

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The Visual Arts Building elevator has an expired permit from Sept. 26. The VA elevator permit is one of four that expired this year.

he is unaware of any expirations, but planned to bring it to attention during the physical resource committee meeting in October.

“I should start doing a better job at observing my surroundings and knowing what I’m getting myself into,” Valin said. “It never really oc-

curred to me to consider that some places just aren’t on top of making sure everything is up to date and completely safe.”

sidewalks. Skateboards and scooters shall not be ridden in campus parking lots,” Section 5 of the AP states.

Not only is this a part of Citrus policy, but it is also part of the Glendora Municipal Code which states that skateboarding, roller-blading, bicycling, roller blades and similar activities are prohibited in some public and private properties.

While this policy has not changed, there has been a steady increase of skateboarders riding on campus.

Skateboards are not prohibited, but they may not be ridden on campus.

“It’s from a safety perspective”, Macias said. “It prohibits those being crashed into while on campus.”

However, these regulations are not stopping students from riding their skateboards on campus.

Macias said the number of skateboards being ridden on campus and the amount of times being stopped is low.

“Most students adhere, but some completely ignore the policy,” Macias said.

However, in spite of the safety issue students still ride across campus.

Davila said he sees the policy as a

middle ground where some students may be imitated by the signs, but most do not seem to care.

On the other hand, some students don’t have an issue with skateboarding, but they understand why skateboarding is prohibited.

Undecided major Cesar Galindo said he does not see the issue as a big deal, but he does understand why Campus Safety enforces the issue from a safety perspective.

“I only get stopped when the school is really crowded, other than that I don’t have much of a problem.”

Galindo said.

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Children try panning for gold at the Azusa Historic Society booth at the Azusa Golden Days carnival on Oct. 13 at Memorial Park. The activity was free for children to participate.

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The Ferris wheel hovers over the The Azusa Golden Days carnival on Oct. 13 at Memorial Park, starting the three-day celebration of Azusa citizens and the city’s history.

Azusa’s history celebrated with tasty food and overpriced games

BY EMILY HERMOSILLO ART EDITOR

EHERMOSILLO@CCCLARION.COM

The best parts of the Azusa Golden Days carnival had nothing to do with a carnival.

The food, family atmosphere and history of Azusa held more substance than the flashing lights of the overpriced games and rides borrowed from a large county fair.

The carnival kicked off a three-day celebration of the city’s history from Oct. 13 to 15 at Memorial Park in Azusa.

Entrance was free, but the only free activity was at the Azusa Historical Society booth where children could pan for gold in a plastic container.

For a local carnival with only a handful of game booths and about 10 rides, it was relatively expensive.

Each ride and booth cost about $5 to interact.

The same, or similar, stuffed animals and Pokemon were being used as prizes at every booth, making playing multiple games redundant.

The rides were typical of a county fair, a small roller coaster and teacup type for children, a few rides that spun and swung riders, and of course a Ferris wheel.

Parents and family members came to support the middle-school singers that performed while groups of teenagers meandered around.

The groups’ performances were limited by their small and poorly placed stage, but the sound was properly amplified.

Slauson Middle School choir’s performance was just decent, but their attire and colorful masks were

cute and fit their jazz theme well.

While the rides were overbearing and the performances were about as flawed as you expect middle-schoolers’ choreography and singing to be, the food was better than typical fair food.

Quesadillas, tamales, tacos, pizza and other options were more filling and satisfying than funnel cakes and deep fried food.

The food was fresh and warm, but funnel cakes, treats and ice cream were available for dessert.

As an outsider to Azusa, I found it lacking in activities and too expensive to indulge in. However, seeing excited children, proud parents video recording their middle schoolers, and teenagers in clusters with their friends, I understand that this is their community pride.

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Rides with bright lights that surround the line of game booths, swinging, dropping, and spinning carnival goers on Oct. 13 at Memorial Park. Each ride and booth cost about $5.

“Creep Show” gets campus in Halloween spirit

BY JAMES DUFFY STAFF REPORTER

JDUFFY@CCCLARION.COM

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” blared over a public address system to a 100-person crowd.

The crowd lightly danced in the Campus Center Mall as the Cosmetology Department’s “Creep Show” began on Oct. 13.

“Carving her a forever smile and the limbs of a doll, he finalized his vows by slitting her throat and burned the two of them alive inside their home,” esthetician professor Ann Everett said.

The professor read off the student’s ghastly introduction card.

“All the work of the devil—the Ouija board that he inked into her skin,” Everett said with an impish grin.

Everett was one of the cosmetology faculty in charge of the department’s Halloween showcase.

“This gives (students) an opportunity to show their creativity,” Everett said. “A lot of them aren’t creeps and freaks; there are various fairies, spirits and fantasy and Disney characters.”

Sal Hernandez has been a part of the cosmetology faculty for 15 years and the “Creep Show” has taken place since he has been at the college.

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A lot of them aren’t creeps and freaks; there are various fairies, spirits and fantasy and Disney characters.”

-ANN EVERETT

esthetician professor and “Creep Show” director

Many of his students were entrants in the exhibition.

“When our students go out to the real world, they’re going to be challenged in artistry, in makeup and hairstyles,” Hernandez said. “From here they can go into stage, television, special effects.”

Hernandez worked in special effects makeup for 10 years.

He worked for horror director George A. Romero.

“Our implements are really magical wands,” Hernandez said. “People walk in, having a bad day, then get their hair blow out or curled, do their makeup and they walk out with a smile.”

Cosmetology student Lauren Ford stalked the catwalk late in the event.

She was layered in cosmetic

scales for her “Snake Lady” disguise.

“I started the hair and these lovely ladies did all this magic,” Ford said, gesturing toward her scaly arms.

“She’s a human reptile,” Mel Estrada, one of Ford’s two makeup artists, said. “We used Latex and cotton to make the wounds look more real and a fishnet shirt to spray the scale pattern.”

The three women worked for four hours that morning and admitted they weren’t happy with the result.

Some of the students shot inquisitive looks when individual models were photographed.

“It’s a very cutthroat industry,” Adriana Martinez, one of the Snake Lady’s artists, said.

A blood smeared “IT” clown holding a balloon sneered in Martinez’s direction.

“Everyone’s very against each other, but we all pretend to be friends for some reason. It’s really weird,” Martinez said.

Everett rattled off a list of state board exams in which her students scored in the 90th percentile.

“Our students are sought after in the industry because they are so clean and teachable,” Everett said.

“We have people in skin care, commercials, TV, magazines, weddings and special events.”

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Makeup artist Mayquetin Flores and Jessica Lupa make last-minute adjustments to their model, Caite Cubba, before the “Creep Show” on Oct. 13 in the Campus Center Mall.

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dean prepares for Swan song

BY JESSICA LIFOSJOE STAFF REPORTER

JLIFOSJOE@CCCLARION.COM

From constructing a new building on campus to ensuring access to state of the art technology, one man has left his impact on the Citrus College campus.

The man who has inspired faculty and students will no longer be on campus every day, but his legacy lives on.

After working with Citrus College for 30 years, Robert Slack, dean of fine and performing arts, is saying goodbye. Slack will retire in December.

Over the years, he has helped make major improvements to the campus, such as building a recording studio in the VT wing and helping reconstruct the VA building.

Slack brought his knowledge and experience from the music industry to aspiring student musicians and performers on campus.

He lived in Las Vegas for six years, performing as a musician playing trumpet.

During this time, Slack toured with many artists, including Paul Anka and Frank Sinatra.

Slack said he moved to Los Angeles in 1987 because it was the center of the music business.

He said he had TV shows, commercials and Warner Bros. cartoons lined up for him to record.

Then the 2007-08 writers strike came. Writers demanded better working conditions, which caused a hold on developing scripts.

The strike lasted about 19 weeks and put a halt to Slack’s commercial music career.

Fortunately, another job opportu-

nity became available to him.

A friend of his, who he had worked in a studio session, told him about a job opening at Citrus College.

Slack said working at a college was not his original plan.

“I didn’t want to deplete my bank account,” Slack said. “I never intended to teach, I came to Citrus College kind of as an option.”

Slack was offered a job by the president of Citrus College at the time, Lou Zellers.

After working at Citrus for a year, he had a meeting with Zellers. Slack said he told Zellers he would not be returning in the fall.

Zellers offered him a compromise and told Slack he would rather have a professional musician teaching and someone to take care of the program.

“He gave me an opportunity to have rather a flexible schedule,” Slack said. “I did that year to year and after about 20 years of doing that, I finally slowed down in the recording studios, because I got so busy here, great opportunities.”

Slack said he became more involved on campus and helped build the recording studio, as well help with the construction of the VA building.

Slack said he and the faculty based their development of the recording program on the Hollywood format of a production company, which now has all of the recording, production, lighting and photo software, including much more capacity.

Gene Barrera, the interim supervisor of operations and promotions at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, has worked with Slack in the Performing Arts Department since

Photo courtesy of Robert Slack

Robert Slack, dean of fine and performing arts, plays trumpet in a recording session in Citrus College’s Studio A. Slack will retire in December.

2014. Barrera is in charge of activities at the Haugh, including marketing, advertising, box office and event management.

Barrera said he noticed how much love Slack has for the program at Citrus.

“Bob is a leader who is very passionate about the Visual and Performing Arts Department, and for music in general,” Barrera said.

Slack said he is the most proud of the faculty and that they are “incredibly gifted, work hard and change lives.”

“I can always feel how much he

cares about not just the Haugh Performing Arts Center, and Visual and Performing Arts, but about me personally, and how I’m doing,” Barrera said. “It’s a rare quality and the one that stands out to me the most. That and he’s a great musician.”

Slack understands family values and cares for his faculty by working with their schedules and helping as much as he can.

Autumn Esparza has been Slack’s assistant for 13 years.

“He has family values that have guided me throughout the years,” Esparza said.

Slack is not only supportive of the faculty, but the students as well.

He said he wants students here to achieve their goals and understand what it takes to do so.

“I think the most important thing that all of the faculty have done and I’ve tried to do is show them what the real work ethic looks like to achieve their goals,” Slack said.

He shows students that performing arts takes more effort and is more than a “Monday through Friday” job.

People in this industry work long days, weekends and holidays.

“We represent what they’re going to need to know when they leave here to be successful,” Slack said.

Although Slack may not be on campus as often, he still wants to help students succeed and achieve their goals and will still be in the studio on campus to help them do so.

During retirement, Slack said he plans on continuing to work with Citrus students in the recording studio.

“I also record in our studio when the time affords, we have an account with Carnival Cruise Line, we record all of their music for all of their major ship shows,” Slack said. “We also get to bring the students in to see how that goes down and any given day, some of the best musicians in the world will be walking into our studios to record. That’s pretty inspiring for young students.”

Slack said he will also be instructing trumpet lessons to undergraduate and graduate students at Azusa Pacific University.

He said he plans on performing with different groups and will still record. He has substituted on a lot of different shows in Los Angeles and will continue recording.

Although he will still be involved with Citrus and the visual arts program, Slack said he is going to travel with his wife as much as he can.

“I’d like to take my wife to some of the places she hasn’t been able to see,” Slack said. “I used to go to Monte Carlo every summer and perform.

I’d love for her to see that.”

Hard work pays off for alumnus

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Former Citrus student Steve Hunt’s education propels him to Azusa police chief

Overall, I was a good student who was committed to excellence.”

BY CORY LARRABEE STAFF WRITER

CLARRABEE@CCCLARION.COM

Chief of Azusa Police Steve Hunt has done it all, or at least more than the average police officer achieves in lifetime.

Hunt has had over 10 titles in his call of duty after his years spent earning his degree at Citrus College.

“My plan was to go to the military and after my service, I would become a police officer,” Hunt said. “My plans were somewhat disrupted when I fell ill during my military service and found myself with a medical discharge from the military.”

Hunt served the United States with the 1/75th Ranger Battalion.

He said he wasn’t happy about the discharge, but it was that point in his life that he decided to go to college and earn his degree.

Hunt started attending Citrus in 1988 while applying for police departments.

“Ultimately I put myself through the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Academy where I was eventually hired by Azusa PD,” Hunt said.

After being hired in 1989, it wasn’t until the mid ‘90s that Hunt decided

-STEVE HUNT

Azusa police chief and Citrus alumnus

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Chief of Azusa Police, Steve Hunt, greets longtime friend Rochelle Puente on Oct. 10 at the 15th Annual Taste of the Town at the National Guard Armory.

to work towards earning his degree from Citrus.

“While attending Citrus, I was working full time and as a parent, which was the main reason for taking so long to complete my degree,” Hunt

said. “Overall, I was a good student who was committed to excellence.”

Hunt’s favorite class at Citrus was a humanities class, because his instructor, Professor Casey, was an “amazing person.”

Although the class was tough, Casey shared his life experiences throughout the semester which ultimately made it his favorite.

While balancing many of life’s struggles, Hunt pulled through and earned his associate degree in administration of justice in August of 2001 from Citrus.

Hunt also earned his bachelor’s degree in occupational studies at Cal State University, Long Beach and then his master’s degree in organizational leadership from Woodbury University in Burbank.

“Much of my success came from both my military and educational experiences, which prepared me for my role as police chief,” Hunt said.

Apart from being chief of police, he also teaches one administration of justice class per semester at Citrus, exclusively which he said he genuinely enjoys doing in order to make a difference in the student’s young lives.

Hunt is married and has one daughter.

He and his daughter have been active volunteers for the Special Olympics for the last eight years.

“I started off just volunteering with set-up during events and eventually because of being a police officer, Special Olympics staff asked if I would hand out awards to athletes,” Hunt said.

Hunt and his daughter assist at the awards section of various events; most often local track events, which he said makes them feel good that they are able to give back to the community in such a way.

“What I admire most about Steve is that he has taught our daughter and myself that there is nothing in life that you can’t accomplish,” Bridget Montanez-Hunt, Hunt’s wife, said in an email. “All it takes is hard work and dedication.”

Captain Paul Dennis works with Hunt and has known him for 26 years.

He said Hunt can be described as outstanding and someone who leads by example as he shows how important it is to treat everyone with respect and equality.

“The City of Azusa is certainly in good hands having Chief Hunt as its top cop and I am thankful to not only work alongside him, but to also have him as a friend,” Dennis said.

He worked as a police officer as well as a field training officer, SWAT operator, gang detective and many more.

“I hope to be remembered as a good leader who led with compassion, but also worked as a team to accomplish the mission and objectives of the police department,” Hunt said.

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“Dinnerware. Bowls, plates, practical items you can use on a daily basis.”

Michael Hillman HOMETOWN: Gardena, California TITLE/POSITION: Arts and Ceramics professor TIME AT CITRUS: 20 years

WHAT WAS YOUR DEGREE? - Bachelor of Arts & Arts education - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Master’s in Art & Education - California certificate, and a bilingual teaching certificate.

FUN FACT: He was picked as the winner, in a national competition, to design the Glendora Gold Line Station.

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The Citrus Sierra Wind Symphony and Citrus Concert Choir perform “Belle” from “Beauty and the Beast” for “A Night of Music From Film” on Oct. 13 in the Haugh Performing Arts Center.

A ‘Spoonful’ of Disney Symphony and Concert Choir perform nostalgic hits, and a few misses, from classic Disney movie scores

BY MEGAN BENDER MANAGING EDITOR

MBENDER@CCCLARION.COM

My oh my, what a wonderful night… sort of. Nostalgia, laughter and tears swept the Haugh Performing Arts Center Oct. 13 with Disney classics dating as far back as 1947.

Though creativity in song performance was not present, overall it was a delightful concert.

Citrus College’s Sierra Wind Symphony and Concert Choir opened the annual concert, this year titled “When You Wish,” with a compilation that rivaled the Disneyland background music that creates theme park magic between rides.

From “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” to scores from Pixar’s “Planes,” the performance displayed a delightful variety of Disney hits, old and new.

In spite of the big smiles from recognizing childhood classics like “A Spoonful Of Sugar,” from “Marry Poppins” or “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from “Mulan,” there were many missed opportunities from the choir.

The only solo offered was during Aladdin’s “One Jump Ahead.” With nothing against the soloist, who performed his part well, there was no soloist for “Mulan’s” “Reflection,” for “Marry Poppins’” “Super‐cali‐fragil‐ istic‐expi‐ali‐docious,” (yes, that is the correct spelling), or even “Aladdin’s” “A Whole New World.”

What was more annoying was the blatant disregard for “Mulan’s” plot of a strong woman disguising herself as a man to fight in a war. The choir had only men sing “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” and “A Girl Worth Fighting For,” without any acknowledgement to the story line or the soloist opportunities available in both songs.

At times the choir came in at odd points, not always starting from the beginning with the band, creating a jolt instead of smooth transition into each story.

The film used between songs to create some Disney magic must have been left over from the late ’80s or early ’90s.

Though in some occasions these helped preserve the nostalgia, it also left no transitions for newer movies

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Bill Hoene conducts the musicians in dress rehearsal for “A Night of Music From Film” in the Haugh Performing Arts Center at Citrus College on Oct. 13, 2017.

such as “Planes.” There were also moments when the video between the songs did not match up with the next song, a trend the show had set for itself. At one point, an explanation of the revolutionary computer design combined with storyboards that went into “Beauty and the Beast” was the intro to “Marry Poppins,” with “Beauty and the Beast” songs not appearing till later.

However, quick run, throughs of each movie were projected during respective songs, and the visual reminder combined with the sound of childhood memories was enough to evoke tears and laughter. This added some spark and the weird timing and strange informational videos were sometimes easy to forget.

Choosing the Pixar movie “Planes” as a musical score to perform for this show also seemed like a strange decision. Of all Pixar movies, this one was

the least memorable. Other Pixar movies with music that would have fit the old classic timeline, and would have been more captivating, would have been “Toy Story,” “Monsters Inc.,” “Up” or “Cars.”

The song choices were clear favorites of the crowd. The proof came from adults and children singing along to join the choir and tapping feet. Disney is supposed to represent fun, singing and dancing.

“Night of Music From Film” in spite of its shortcomings, still delivered the fond memories everyone knows and loves.

The next Sierra Wind Symphony and Concert Choir show will be a free joint concert with the Azusa Pacific University Wind Ensemble called Winds and Dances.

For more information, visit http:// www.haughpac.com or call the box office at 626-963-9411.

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Hands up for Harvey:

Deaf singer performs on stage at Haugh

Former “America’s Got Talent” contestant delivers inspiring show

Middletown

BY ARLEIGH DAVIS

WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 3,4,11

FEATURES EDITOR

ADAVIS@CCCLARION.COM

As Mandy Harvey approached center stage to begin singing, the audience was quiet.

Not because they weren’t excited, but because instead of clapping their hands, they raised them in the air, fingers shaking, the sign for applause in American Sign Language.

Harvey, popular singer, songwriter and recent America’s Got Talent contestant, who also happens to be deaf, performed on Oct. 21 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.

Together, Harvey and her band delivered an emotional and professional musical performance that was altogether enjoyable and memorable.

“Every time I perform there on a new stage there is a learning curve of getting used to the environment and feeling the floor the best, but that’s what is incredible about working with my band members,” Harvey said in an email. “No matter what happens we are in this together and we always figure out multiple ways to sync.”

No big screens or pyrotechnics were used—only Harvey, her band, some fancy lighting and a fog machine.

That is all the acoustic performance needed, as the focus was on the music and not overwhelmed by a busy background.

Harvey’s crisp, clear voice pierced through the audience as she sang not only her original songs, but also covers of what she said to be her favorites.

A few stand-out songs from her performance included a cover of “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, her original song “Falling Down” and a cover of “Yellow” by Coldplay.

An audience favorite seemed to be one of her most popular songs,

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Fall Dance Show Photo Courtesy of Mandy Harvey

Mandy Harvey, shown above, performed with her band on Oct. 21 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Harvey was a contestant during season 12 of “America’s Got Talent.”

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Music is an expression of the soul; it doesn’t matter your age or the venue.”

-MANDY HARVEY

singer and contestant from “America’s Got Talent”

the one she auditioned with at America’s Got Talent, named “Try.” Almost each song performed was previewed with a personal anecdote and a message behind the lyrics to songs she wrote herself.

The personal anecdotes helped the audience gain a mental image of the lyrics and fully engage with the song in a way that made her performance even more emotional.

Harvey also accompanied each song with ASL. Even when her hands were busy playing the uku-

lele, she brought out an ASL interpreter to help her.

At times there were instrumental breaks and guitar solos that seemed a bit drawn-out, specifically in songs such as “House of the Rising Sun,” but overall the quality and technique of the musicians was able to maintain the audience’s attention.

These instrumental solos were not used sparingly, which took away from their unique quality a few songs in.

Harvey and her band were always in sync and the communication onstage was clear and never felt unrehearsed or hectic.

At age 18, Harvey lost her hearing due to a connective tissue disorder and decided to pause her pursuit of a career in the music industry.

After struggling to find her way, she returned to her vocal craft in 2008 and developed her passion for music and songwriting in a whole new way.

Now at age 29, Harvey’s musical career path is still unfolding.

Since returning to music, Harvey has released studio albums and said she has performed at various venues across the country.

Harvey said this was her first time visiting Glendora and that college environments are a special place to perform.

“Playing at college campuses were especially fun for me because there is always such an energy,” Harvey said. “It’s a time to express yourself and to find what you are motivated to do in this life.”

This past year, Harvey auditioned for the reality competition show “America’s Got Talent,” where her audition and journey throughout the show catapulted her into widespread popularity.

“Music is an expression of the soul; it doesn’t matter your age or the venue,” Harvey said. “We can be a part of something together.”

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“Cadence” produces emotional audience Student-produced play highlights Emerging American Voices

BY CORY LARRABEE STAFF REPORTER

CLARRABEE@CCCLARION.COM

Tears were shed by audience members during a moving performance of “Cadence” at the Emerging American Voices showcase on Oct. 14 at The Little Theatre.

Since the showcase was held in a small and intimate setting, the audience had the opportunity to give the actors feedback at the end of the show.

For the first 30 minutes the actors seemed nervous on stage, which caused stumbling over words with a few of the actors.

With only three rehearsals, it was expected to have some minor mistakes.

Photo courtesy of Brianna Sewell

Rita, played by Johanna Romo, standing, tries to make up with her friends Milton, played by Josh Gutierrez, and Lydia, played by Andrea Carillo, in “Cadence” on Oct. 12 at the Little Theatre.

During the performance of “Cadence,” the characters Dolores and Rita, played by Deborah Ontiveros and Johanna Romo, messed up on

their lines a few times during the beginning.

However, the student actors carried on with their lines.

Toward the middle portion of the screenplay, the actors appeared to be more comfortable on stage.

One of the more memorable characters was Milton, played by Josh Gutierrez.

His acting abilities complimented his emotionally charged scenes.

The look on the audience members’ faces made his acting seem like real life.

In one scene, Milton is confessing his love for Rita and how he wants to be with her.

It was a powerful moment between the two characters.

The narrator, Cynthia Asmar, who is also a producer of the play, read the narration of the screenplay.

Asmar’s reading was smooth with minimal mistakes.

She was loud and clear with her words, so the audience could hear well.

The stage was well lit. No issues occurred with lighting or spotlights on the actors at any point during the reading.

Some of the actor’s outfit choices were odd.

A house party scene looked as though one of the actors was wearing a nursing scrub top.

The costumes could have been improved by wearing outfits that really complemented each scene, especially since they used a limited number of props.

At times it was difficult to imagine what was going on because some of the outfits were random.

At the end of the performance the actors and producers sat on stage and held a Q&A session from the audience, which lasted about 20 minutes.

The Q&A wasn’t necessary, because it was mostly compliments, which anyone could walk up to any of the actors or producers after the performance and compliment them.

It was not a typical Q&A, due to the lack of questions from the audience.

This performance was worth the ticket price of the show.

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Player Profile Ian Schubert Water Polo/Swim Year: Sophomore Position: Utility MAJOR: Social Behavor Sciences FAVORITE CLASS? “‘Great religions of the world’ with Professor Saldana DREAM CAREER? “To be a philosophy professor.”

WHAT OTHER SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY IF NOT WATER POLO OR SWIM? “Basketball or soccer.”

FAVORITE SPORT/TEAM TO WATCH ON TV: “I love watching basketball and the Lakers are my favorite team.”

FAVORITE MOVIE: “Interstellar’” FAVORITE TV SHOW? ‘Rick and Morty’ SONG ON WARM-UP PLAYLIST: “Anything by ‘Lil Dicky’.”

“Chewy Spree” SUPERPOWER? “Teleportation” FREE TIME ACTIVITY: “Being outside in nature or going on a hike.”

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE YOU: “Awkward” FUN FACT: “I speak German and a little bit of Spanish.”

Twins: Brothers have been playing the game of soccer together for majority of life

BY EDWARD RAMIREZ SPORTS EDITOR

ERAMIREZ@CCCLARION.COM

Joel and Noel Rosales live and breathe the game of soccer.

Nothing has separated these twin brothers since a one-minute difference at birth.

“We have played soccer since we were 6 years old,” Noel Rosales said.

“We have played together for 13 years, always on the same team, never against each other.”

Joel and Noel have been playing for the Citrus Owls men’s soccer team for the past two years under head coach Fred Bruce-Oliver.

In two seasons, Joel has scored 11 goals and three assists in 31 games played while Noel has scored three goals in 15 games played.

Joel is a striker for the Owls and Noel plays the center-back position.

“Joel is a strong, lethal forward who can out body almost any defender and give us the time and space to not only find him in the

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Sophomore goalie Josh Ocampo, top left, watches the ball as freshman two-meter guard Keith Green blocks sophomore attacker Markus Naranjo’s shot during a scrimmage on Oct. 20 at Citrus Aquatic Center. Sophomore utlitity Ian Schubert, and freshman driver Andrew Massro, bottom left, watch the shot before heading on defense.

Men’s water polo unites for championship

BY HANNAH WALLECK

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR HWALLECK@CCCLARION.COM

With only a few weeks left in the regular season, men’s water polo is ranked second in Western State Conference.

Team captain and sophomore utility Johnathan Wong said that with regular season almost over, practices are getting harder.

“Practice is a lot more intense now that we know what’s on the line,” Wong said.

Wong has helped the Owls offensively with 92 goals and 41 assists this season.

Citrus sophomore utility player Ian Schubert said the team is much stronger and has more depth than last year.

“We have a lot of guys who have skill and exposure to the sport,” Schubert said. “This year we guys

who come off the bench, which we didn’t have last year.”

The Owls have only lost four games this season, which Schubert said he dedicates the team’s success to their improved skill level and speed.

“We’ve gotten a lot faster since the beginning of the season. I think at the beginning of the season we were all playing different positions but now we’re honing in with what each of us is good at,” Schubert said.

Although the team has made great progress from last year, Wong said the team needs to slow down when they are on offense.

“We need to take our time and be patient with ball movement,” Wong said. “We’re very quick to throw the possession away.”

Assistant coach James Adams, who played for Citrus water polo the last two seasons, said the team

NEXT UP: vs. Cuesta

3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Citrus Aquatics Center needs to focus on adapting to other teams style of play.

“Some skills the team needs to work on is adjusting,” Adams said.

“They should be communicating to shut down a team’s offense.

Whether it’s pressing outside to shut down outside shooting, or helping back to stop a center.”

Regardless of skill or technical aspects of the game, Adams said there’s one major aspect every team can improve on.

“Ultimately, there is always room to come closer as a team,” Adams said.

When trying to become closer as a team, Adams said team bonding is not enough to bring a team together.

“Obviously team bonding, but at some point that’s not enough,” Adams said. “I feel like playing a large number of high-intensity games can bring a team together like nothing else. They still have conference and hopefully, state.

They should be getting closer and getting to know one another as athletes better every step of the way.”

The next few games will prove how close the men’s water polo team can come together.

As October comes to an end, November will be the ultimate test for the Owls to show the Western State Conference what talent the team has.

Bringing the family together with soccer right spaces to score, but to help others,” teammate Ramon Gutierrez said. “Noel is a very calm defender who is aggressive and smart on the ball and he is one of our leaders in our defensive play.”

Teamate David Alas said Noel and Joel help the team in so many ways and “they are both great leaders and will do anything to get the team a win.”

Coming out of high school, Joel and Noel decided they would not play soccer at the collegiate level to focus on their education.

They also both realized they were making a mistake.

“We changed our minds because we realized how much we love the game and how empty our lives would be without it,” Noel Rosales said. “Soccer makes us forget everything when we are out on the field and it lets us focus on the game we love.”

Joel and Noel both study business at Citrus and both are working on transferring to Cal Poly Pomona.

Always in sync, the brothers know how much their education means to them.

“If given the opportunity, I would love to play there, but I’m going there for my education,” Noel Rosales said.

“I would love to play there, but

“

We have played soccer together for 13 years, always on the same team, never against each other.”

-NOEL ROSALES

Citrus sophomore defender

I want to focus on my education before soccer,” Joel Rosales said.

“Who knows what will happen though.”

Joel and Noel said they have had many awesome experiences playing soccer for Citrus.

Joel reflected on a hat trick against Compton College, saying his three goals and one assist was the “best moment of his soccer career at Citrus.”

Noel also reflected on the moment he and Joel both scored two goals in the same game, describing it as the “perfect game and perfect day.”

“Our college career has gone by quick, so we are both making the most of every opportunity we get,” Joel said. “Soccer has become a natural thing to us. It’s in our everyday lives, because we love the game.”

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From left to right, brothers Noel and Joel Rosales pose for a photo at the Citrus football practice field on Oct. 19.

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Three continents, four countries, one team

FIGHTING OWLS Results/Schedule H O M E AWA Y

BY KATE LIMING SPORTS EDITOR

KLIMING@CCCLARION.COM

Though the women’s cross country team is only six athletes strong, as a group they represent four different countries. Three of the six women are international students.

Sophomore Alyssa Janini from Alberta, Canada, moved to Los Angeles County a year and a half ago and joined the cross country team this fall.

The last time Janini had competed in cross country was in seventh grade, which was only for one season before she switched to track and continued to play her main sport, soccer.

The weather difference was a little too much for Janini, specifically during her first cross country race for the Owls on Sept. 1 at Moorpark College.

“I passed out the first race, because I couldn’t take it,” Janini said.

“It was 107 degrees.”

The warm weather and family is what brought Janini to the Los Angeles area, however, she flies back to visit her home country occasionally because of her mother’s job.

“I came here because of the sun and my dad’s side of the family lives here,” Janini said. “But my mom is a flight attendant, so I can fly back home as much as I want.”

Assistant coach Diego Lopez, a former Owl cross country runner of the 2013-2014 season and 2017 UC Santa Barbara graduate, said Janini has already made great progress in her debut season.

“Seeing her pass out in the heat during her first race to now being up there in the middle pack competing has been really nice in terms of her progression,” Lopez said.

Giselle Vargas, a sophomore runner, made her move from Costa Rica a year and a half ago to get her education in the United States, and when she arrived at Citrus she decided to join the cross country team.

“I came here to California for college,” Vargas said. “When I started school last year I joined cross country. The staff and coaches are the best, and I love my teammates.”

Vargas finished the 2016 season with an average time of 22:38.19.

Now in her second season for the Owls, Vargas has made progress from last season, which Lopez has noticed.

“It’s been really cool to see Giselle’s improvement from last year,” Lopez

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TUES 10/31 Bakersfield 4 pm

TUE 11/7 Victor Valley 3 pm

FRI 11/3 Glendale 5 pm

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From left to right, cross country runners Chien-Ju “Alice” Lin, Giselle Vargas and Alyssa Janini pose on the track Oct. 4.

“

I came here because of the sun and my dad’s side of the family lives here. But my mom is a flight attendant, so I can fly back home as much as I want.”

-ALYSSA JANINI

Citrus Canadian cross country runner

said. “From not running a lot and finishing her workouts, to being our No. 2, No. 1 girl. It’s been a great progression to watch.”

Lopez said Vargas is slowly getting back into her rhythm from last season, because she was not with the team during workouts this past summer, visiting her family and friends back home.

“Giselle has been in the Costa Rica for most of the summer, so now we’re

trying to build her back into running more and more,” Lopez said.

Transitioning from one country to another means adjusting to a whole new lifestyle.

Vargas, who is majoring in journalism, said that adjusting to the Southern California lifestyle was a challenge at first.

“It was hard getting used to it,” Vargas said. “It was very lonely in the beginning, but I just had to get out there and make friends.”

Alice Lin, a sophomore, has lived in three countries during her lifetime. Born in Taiwan, Lin and her parents moved to Pretoria, South Africa, when she was a toddler.

“My parents and I immigrated to South Africa when I was 3 years old, because they had work,” Lin said.

Lin, who is a bioengineering major, moved to California four years ago, but made her debut in cross country for the Owls last year, competing in six of seven races and averaging a time of 24:20.26.

Lin competed in her first race this season on Sept. 29 at the WSC Preview in Bonelli Park of San Dimas.

Lopez was happy with Lin’s results, despite not competing in the

first three races of the season. Lin finished 50th out of 79 in the 5k event, which Lopez was proud of.

“She did really well for not racing earlier in the season,” Lopez said. “She’s had to miss Wednesday practices, which are our speed days, because of her chemistry class, but whenever she’s here she always puts in 100 percent effort.”

Although the roster size of women’s cross country has dropped from nine to six since last season, the team chemistry is just as good as coaching any other team for Lopez, which he says has made it a fun experience to learn about three different cultures.

“Overall, it’s the same as coaching any team,” Lopez said. “It’s just that we all have different backgrounds.

The dynamic hasn’t changed. They all adapted pretty quickly and know English for the most part. It’s been fun to learn where they came from, but I can’t let Canadian jokes slip with Alyssa.”

The next event for the cross country team is the 2017 California Community College Athletic Association SoCal Finals, which will take place at 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at Central Park in Santa Clarita.

Uneven play puts Men’s soccer rides hot Owls in last place streak into first place

BY MICHAEL QUINTERO STAFF WRITER

STAFF REPORT The Citrus College women’s soccer team has struggled accumulating points in conference play and find themselves in last place in the Western State Conference East division through three games.

The Owls, who began conference play on Oct. 10, are 0-2-1 in the conference and have been outscored 4-1 in the second half of those contests.

Citrus avoided a third straight conference defeat in its home game against Antelope Valley College Oct. 20.

Sophomore forward Devyn Bagwell scored a 78th-minute equalizer to earn the Owls one point in the standings and a 2-2 draw with the Marauders.

Bagwell scored both goals in the game for the Owls and leads the team with six goals on the season.

Citrus’ 5-5-4 overall record through 14 games is indicative of how the season has gone, where the Owls have seen ups and downs,

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at Citrus Stadium whether home or away.

The Owls are 1-1-1 at home, 3-32 on the road and 1-1-1 at neutral sites.

With a little over two weeks left in the regular season, a team that has seen highs and lows this season are running out of time to turn things around.

Citrus head coach Tim Tracey has guided the program to four playoff appearances the past five seasons, but the Owls find themselves looking up in the standings after the early part of conference play.

The Citrus College men’s soccer team has stayed solid during the month of October. The Owls have a record of 3-0-1 in conference play.

Freshman Sergio Gonzalez leads the Owls with three goals in conference play and sophomore Joel Rosales follows with two.

Gonzalez leads the team with a commanding eight shots on goal throughout the four-game stretch.

Freshman Ramon Gutierrez said Gonzalez is always in the right place at the right time, and this comes from have a high soccer IQ. Aside from scoring, goalkeeper Jorge Quinones has a .778 save percentage in the month of October.

Citrus has given up four goals in four games.

The Owls’ started hot with a three-game winning streak, scoring eight goals in this stretch.

Head coach Fred Bruce-Oliver said he is pleased with how his team is playing this season.

“This is the first time in awhile

I had a table of talented players,” Bruce-Oliver said.

However, the Owls’ win streak came to an end with a 1-1 tie against Victor Valley College on Oct. 20 at Citrus College.

The Owls’ offense has come alive in October with 22 shots on the goal, averaging 13.3 shots a game.

“We have great chemistry, and have been playing with high intensity on the field,” Citrus freshman midfielder Victor Padilla said.

The last three games of October are against College of the Canyons, Antelope Valley and Bakersfield College. The three schools have combined for two wins in conference play.

Although these three team don’t have winning records, Gutierrez does not see it as an easy week for the Owls.

“Every team wants to beat the first-place team, and that means we have to work even harder now,” Gutierrez said.

The Owls are first in conference standings, and will play at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Victor Valley.

Tues. 10/12 LA Pierce T, 0-0 Tues. 10/10 Victor Valley L, 4-2 Tues. 10/17 Bakersfield L, 1-0 Fri. 10/20 Antelope Valley T, 2-2

FRI 10/27 Victor Valley 2:30 pm

FRI 11/3 Bakersfield 2 pm

TUE 11/7 Antelope Valley 2:30 pm

VOLLEYBALL Wed. 10/11 Glendale W, 3-0 Fri. 10/13 LA Pierce L, 3-0 Wed. 10/18 Santa Monica W, 3-1

WED 10/25 Victor Valley 6 pm

FRI WED 10/27 11/1 Glendale LA Pierce 6 pm 6 pm

FRI 11/25 Santa Monica 6 pm

MEN’S WATER POLO Wed. 10/11 LA Valley L, 9-8 Sat. 10/14 Grossmont W, 21-6, Fullerton W, 17-11

WED 10/25 Cuesta 3 pm

THURS FRI SAT 11/2 10/27 10/28 WSC San Diego Whittier ChampionMesa 3 pm ship 12:30 pm

WOMEN’S WATER POLO Wed. 10/11 Ventura W, 13-5 Fri. 10/13 Allan Hancock W, 12-5, Cerritos W, 8-5 Sat. 10/14 Rio Hondo W, 14-9 Fri. 10/20 Fullerton W, 15-12, Santa Barbara L, 12-9 Sat. 10/21 Long Beach W, 11-10, Golden West L, 8-7

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CROSS COUNTRY SAT 11/18 CCCAA State Championships 10 am

WOMEN’S GOLF SUN 10/29 WSC Finals TBA

MON 10/30 WSC Finals TBA

SUN 11/5 CCCAA SoCal Finals TBA

MON 11/6 CCCAA SoCal Finals TBA

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