Clarion 2/23/23

Cosmetology test confusion

BY ROBERT DAVIS SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR RDAVIS @ CCCLARION.COM

Changes to the laws of the California Board of Cosmetology and Barbering have recently come into effect. These changes divided Citrus cosmetology students on whether they were positive or negative and forced instructors to adapt.

For a student to become a professional cosmetologist in California, students must pass a licensing test written by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. This test verifies that they are ready to work professionally or begin apprenticeships.

Senate Bill 803 made several changes to the board’s laws. One of those was the elimination of a practical portion of the licensing tests where students would demonstrate different haircuts and styles on practice dolls.

For cosmetology student Riley Hunter, who passed the exam in January, the change was just one less thing to be stressed about.

Although the test was still 110 questions, Hunter said she felt the test was easier because she just had to focus on one thing.

“You didn’t have to bring multiple models and do timed tests like perms and haircutting,” Hunter said.

For other students like Courtney Schoen, the changes to the tests were not as welcomed. Schoen said that to be a licensed cosmetologist, students should have to do handson work, instead of passing a written test.

“To be licensed, I really think you should show why you have a license by being able to physically show your skills,” Schoen said.

Another change required by Senate Bill 803 was a reduction of required hours for cosmetology students from 1,600 hours to 1,000 hours.

The bill requires students who began the 1,600-hour program to finish the 1,600-hour program and prohibits students like Schoen from being able to switch into a 1,000hour program to finish sooner.

Despite having to do 600 hours more than some of her classmates,

Read Cosmetology, Page 8

L.A. County pushes drug safety education

L.A. County’s substance abuse prevention control department visits Citrus to educate community on drug safety

BY GWEN RYAN STAFF REPORTER GRYAN @ CCCLARION.COM

L.A. County’s Substance Abuse and Prevention Control department educates students, staff and faculty about drug safety at the student health center on Feb. 8.

The hour-long presentation discussed the ways people could heighten their chances of an overdose, how to lower these risks, how to recognize and respond to others’ overdoses, and how to administer help to victims of overdoses.

Representative Xochilt Godinez presented information and demonstrations of drug safety and usage.

Fentanyl can be made out of anything and taken in multiple different ways. This makes it easier to be secretly used in uncommon

places, Godinez said.

Naloxone, an overdose-blocking medication, was specifically a highlight of the hour.

While college campuses are required to carry this life-saving drug, lower education levels are not. In California, elementary, middle and high schools are not legally obligated to educate or provide drug awareness to their staff, students and faculty.

Citrus College Nurse Shauna Bigby said she doesn’t want students at Citrus to be uneducated about drug abuse.

“We (L.A. County’s Substance Abuse and Prevention Control) are doing all of this so that the students, staff and faculty have the opportunity to learn this,” Bigby said.

Bigby added to this topic, mentioning the requirements for college campuses.

“There’s a mandate that on college campuses that we are required to carry naloxone now,” Bigby said.

Representative Lien Kho was in favor of this new requirement and wanted the requirement expanded to lower education levels.

“That’s what we are pushing for in each of the schools,” Kho said. “I think it’s important that kids are educated at a very young age to know the danger and the impact they will have. I think if you start it early then you have them learn what is the right choice to make and if they chose or if they do get exposed to using then they know to prevent overdose.”

Godinez backed this statement with her experience.

“I know that since fentanyl is very easily accessible now it not only can be found in parties, we also have

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The Clarion highlighted 28 stenography graduates on its front cover, Feb. 5, 1965.

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found it in schools.”

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multiple ways fentanyl can be administered, thus making it dangerously easier for children to consume.

Changes to cosmetology class and class rules force instructors to adapt, leaving students divided and wanting questions answered

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Changes to the state licensing test for cosmetology have the practical demonstration portion of the exam will be replaced with a written test.

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“To be licensed, I really think you should show why you have a license by being able to physically show your skills.”

Courtney Schoen Cosmetology Student

Owls’ basketball harness mamba mentality

The Citrus College basketball team is having a great season, but the players are not letting success get to their heads

BY ROBERT DAVIS SOCIAL

EDITOR

The Citrus College basketball team is 23-3 and is ranked third in the state by the California Community College Men’s Basketball Coaches Association, but the Owls aren’t getting cocky. The Owls credit their motivation and humble approach to each game for their success.

Last year, the Owls lost in the California Community College Athletic Association State Championship Quarterfinals to their rivals, West L.A. Now, they’re using this loss as motivation to come back with a vengeance.

Shooting guard Jayden Johnson said the Owls are taking all the emotions they felt after their loss into this season

“Whenever we have success, (we) keep doing what we’re doing to get that success because we don’t wanna feel like we felt when we lost,” Johnston said.

The Owls beat West L.A. 112-85 in January, but Johnston said the Owls are not done yet.

“Keep watching out for us, because I think we’re going all the way,” Johnston said.

While Johnston looks to the past for motivation, forward Uriah Foster said he stays in the present to find success.

Foster came from a college in Washington where he said “winning was very common” but after coming to Citrus, Foster said he’s grateful to be a part of a “winning culture.”

look, the sound, and showmanship of rock icon Freddie Mercury and Queen are illuminated on stage in this spectacular live tribute concert.

Tickets: $52 Senior: $47 Citrus Staff, Faculty and Students: $26

Citrus Visual and Performing Arts Division presents The Blue Note Orchestra In Concert with special guests Wayne Bergeron & Oz Noy

Fri I Mar 17, 2023 I 7PM

Tickets: $30 Senior: $26 Student/12 & under: $15

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The Citrus Owls Men’s Baksteball team uses their humble but confident mentality to reach success, much like the late Kobe “Black Mamba” Bryant.

Letter from the Clarion

This semester will be the last semester with print editions of the Clarion

Dear reader,

Since 1947, the Citrus College Clarion has provided a quality student newspaper to the community and we will continue to do so. But we are also adapting in a rapidly advancing media landscape.

This spring semester will be the last semester the Clarion will produce print editions of the newspaper, but our commitment to giving students a platform and providing ethical, honest and upto-date news will remain.

We will continue to deliver

important stories on our website (http://www.ccclarion.com) so you can stay up to date on the happenings on campus in addition to providing you with the stories that will make you laugh enough to get through finals week with a smile on your face.

We are working to increase our presence on social media so our stories will be just as accessible after our last print edition of the Clarion is off the stands. We are committed to maintaining the audience we cherish and have worked for over 75 years to uphold.

If you want to stay up to date

with all of our stories this semester and beyond, please follow us on Instagram @citruscollegeclarion. Additionally, we launched a weekly email newsletter so Clarion stories and stories from other publications can be sent right into your inbox. Signing up is as easy as scanning the QR code on this page and entering your email into our mailing list.

We are excited to be evolving as a publication and are looking forward to a bright, digital future.

Thank you,

Robert Davis Clarion Social Media Editor

ASCC president letter

Hello students, faculty, and staff of Citrus College! My name is Sofia Guzman, and I am entering my second semester serving as ASCC President here on campus. So far, my experience being a Citrus leader has been insightful, rewarding, and I have gained so much knowledge. I have been involved in leadership since my elementary school days, but my position as president is an entirely new experience. I have had the pleasure to work with other amazing student leaders, friendly staff members, and made so many new friends who also share a passion for leadership.

My main goal as ASCC President has been to increase student participation, and slowly but surely, I have seen an improvement in student involvement on and off campus. I have had the pleasure of being involved in a few of the events we had during the fall semester such as the Halloween Spooktacular, the Resource Fair, and more! These events were highly successful, and students had a lot of fun. ASCC was also able to host a winter clothing drive, and we were blown away by the amount of donations we received. I am so proud to have been a part of such successful events, and there are

more to come this spring semester!

I also had a vision of a campus wide Canvas shell specifically dedicated to increasing student participation by sending out notifications regarding upcoming events to all students. This has not yet been established, but it is in the works and will hopefully be up and running in the near future for Citrus students!

This leadership experience has been rewarding, but also has taught me significant life lessons through trial and error. I am lucky to serve on so many different committees here on campus, but with that comes a very busy schedule. I have had to learn to balance my schoolwork, committee meetings, ASCC meetings, stay on top of my emails, event planning, and more, but it has all been worth it. Despite the hectic schedule, I have had so much fun learning to balance it all because I feel more accomplished and organized.

To any students interested in student government and joining ASCC, I want to encourage you to join! There are so many great opportunities for leadership at Citrus, and this has been a learning experience that I will never forget. Although my term is not over

yet and there is much left to do, I am graduating this spring and a new president will be elected. Do not be afraid to have big goals! I joined ASCC with no intention of becoming president, but things happen, and it has ultimately been an amazing opportunity. As we enter the spring semester, please consider joining ASCC during the upcoming spring elections. You will not regret it. If student government is not your interest, look for clubs that you would be interested in. Involvement makes college so much more fun!

Finally, I want to remind students that as we enter another semester, do not be too hard on yourself. School can be stressful and overwhelming but do your best and be kind to yourself and others. Make sure to make time for yourself in addition to making time for school and any other responsibilities you may have. Do not hesitate to reach out for help, we have plenty of resources here for you at Citrus. Good luck owls, you can do this!

Best, Sofia Guzman ASCC President

Superintendent/ president letter

Dear Students, On behalf of our Citrus College campus community, I am excited to welcome you to the spring 2023 semester! Whether you are returning after a restful break, continuing your momentum from the fall or winter session or attending classes with us for the first time, I am thrilled you are joining us.

There has never been a better time to be a Citrus College Owl. Currently, we offer students a substantial number of academic pathways: 72 associate degree programs (including 32 associate degrees for transfer) and 119 certificates and skill awards in career technical education programs. We also have a multitude of support services that will bring you closer to achieving your academic and professional goals.

To stay connected during your time at Citrus College, I encourage you to frequently check the CitrusMobile app, your Citrus College email account and your my.citruscollege. edu portal. These resources will help keep you informed and make your time here even more rewarding.

Another helpful tool is the Virtual Welcome Center, which can be found online at www.citruscollege. edu/welcomecenter. This important link contains a list of important resources, dates and tips, including information about COVID-19 safety, registration and student parking permits.

As you prepare for on-campus or remote courses, know this: you are in the right place. Citrus College is a community filled with faculty, staff and fellow students who are here to support you. Throughout your time at Citrus College, I hope you will consider connecting with your peers – even those who have different interests and experiences! I also would love to personally connect with you during one of my regularly scheduled open office hours. Once again, welcome to Citrus College, and I hope you have a terrific spring!

Sincerely,

Greg Schulz, Ed.D.

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Superintendent/President Greg Schulz greets staff for the fall semester at the Haugh Performing Arts Center on Aug. 26, 2022.

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ASCC President Sofia Guzman finishes up some work before school begins in front of the campus on Aug. 26, 2022.

Round 1

Winner, winner, chicken dinner wars

Round 2

Round 3 Nugget King

Fill out this bracket and follow along to see if your choices match the chicken master’s.

Ground Rules

n Nuggets will be judged on five individual categories where they will earn a score of 1-10 possible points. Those categories are crispness, juiciness, tenderness, flavor and sauce.

n Nuggets can also earn extra credit points when the judge (me) desires. Price, packaging and customer service will be taken into consideration when extra credit points are awarded.

n Nuggets will be judged based on nuggets alone, meaning no combo meals. However, If dipping sauce is included with the order of nuggets, the sauce will be judged in the sauce category.

n If the order of nuggets comes with multipe different sauces, the average scores of all sauces will count for the amount of points awarded in the sauce category.

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Round 1 of the chicken nugget wars!

The McDonald’s Crispy Chicken and the Jack in the Box Cluck go head-to-head in the first heat

BY ROBERT DAVIS SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR RDAVIS @ CCCLARION.COM

The Chicken Wars are back! But this time it’s not a war between chicken sandwiches. Been there, done that! The Chicken Wars will now be fought between the famous creations of American processed fast food…chicken nuggets! In this semester, fast food chains near Citrus College will go headto-head in each issue of the Clarion with the grandmaster of Chicken (Clarion social media editor Robert Davis) deciding on a winner and a loser based on rigorous scoring criteria.

Before we get into the main event, we have to lay down the law so no chicken war crimes will be committed this semester and each nugget will receive fair judging Nuggets will be judged on five individual categories where they will earn a score of 1-10 possible points. Those categories are crispness, juiciness, tenderness, flavor and sauce.

Nuggets can also earn extra credit points when the judge (me) desires. Price, packaging and customer service will be taken into consideration when extra credit points are awarded. This competition is about quality, not quantity. So, the amount of nuggets ordered will be the smallest quantity available.

Nuggets will be judged based on nuggets alone, meaning no combo meals. However, If dipping sauce is included with the order of nuggets, the sauce will be judged in the sauce category. If the order of nuggets comes with multiple different sauces, the average scores of all sauces will count for the amount of points awarded in the sauce category. The Chicken Nugget Wars official bracket consists of the same matchups seen in the chicken sandwich wars except for two changes.

The first change in the bracket this semester is the drop out of Wendy’s due to mediocrity and a poor performance in the Chicken Sandwich Wars. Wendy’s will be replaced by the uniquely starshaped nuggets from Carl’s Jr. The second change is far more controversial. Chicken Sandwich wars runner-up Raising Canes has dropped out of the competition due to the fact that Canes doesn’t serve chicken nuggets. But, a formidable challenger has risen to the occasion, the famous… Dino “Nuggies” Nuggets!

Dino Nuggets are not produced by a fast food chain, but to have a chicken nugget competition without the childhood favorite of children across America would be ridiculous in the eyes of the Grand Chicken Nugget Master (me). With that out of the way, let’s dig

in. Our first matchup is between the iconic McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets and the Jack in the Box chicken nuggets.

Last semester, The Cluck sandwich from Jack in the Box destroyed the McDonald’s crispy chicken sandwich in the first round, so this matchup has the potential for some sweet revenge.

In the crispness category, the McNuggets were passable but not great. These nuggets were not soggy by any means but they lacked a certain crunch factor. The breading was too thick and too moist to provide the necessary crispiness. However, the nuggets were still generally crispy, so they earned a 7. The Jack in the Box nuggets were more of the same but the breading was much more thin, which allowed for the nuggets to have slightly more crunch. The Jack in the Box Nuggets earned a solid 8.

In the juiciness category, both nuggets left something to be desired. Although the Jack in the Box nuggets were slightly more juicy than the McNuggets, both were generally dry. The Jack in the Box nuggets, although being more juicy, almost had a slightly slimy texture to them that made me almost wish they were less juicy. As a result, both earned 4’s.

The McNuggets were surprisingly tender for how dry they were. The expected rubbery texture that plagues most chicken nuggets was not present in either. However, the dryness of the McNuggets prevented the tenderness from getting an exceedingly good score.

The McNuggets passed with a 7. The Jack in the Box nuggets were slightly more tender than the McNuggets, but they did have a faint rubbery texture. The Jack in the Box nuggets earned a 7. The flavor category was an absolute blowout for the McNuggets. The nuggets tasted like Thanksgiving dinner and were absolutely delicious. It was hard to identify exactly what seasonings added to the McNuggets to make them taste the way they did, but whatever salty goodness was present deserved a 9. The same could not be said about the Jack in the Box nuggets as they didn’t taste especially good or bad. They tasted mostly just of nothing, which paired horribly with their sub-par texture. The Jack in the Box nuggets earn a sad 3.

The chosen McNuggets sauce was honey mustard, as I believed that it was the most popular out of all the nugget sauces McDonald’s offers. Although the honey mustard sauce was not my personal favorite, It definitely enhanced the nuggets and added some delicious sweet and savory flavors that paired well with the salty McNuggets.

The only downside to the honey mustard was an unmistakable artificial taste that led me to believe that what I was eating was partially made of plastic. Nevertheless, the honey mustard sauce earns an 8.

The Jack in the Box nuggets came with two sauces. The first sauce selected was the Good Good sauce, which was chosen due to its uniqueness to Jack in the Box. The second was ranch as it is arguably

the most widely available dipping sauce and thus evened out the scarcity of the Good Good sauce for an even playing field.

The Good Good sauce performed great last semester in the Cluck chicken sandwich but was way too strong to be an effective nugget dipping sauce. The Good Good sauce in this context was bad-bad, as it felt like it was competing with the flavor of the nuggets and not adding to it. The Good Good sauce earns a 4.

The ranch was easily the best performing thing in the entire nugget battle. It was rich and creamy and flavorful and surprisingly, It didn’t taste artificial at all. Although it definitely wasn’t, the ranch somehow tasted fresh, which was something the nuggets absolutely needed. The ranch sauce earns a 9, bringing the Jack in the Box sauce score up to a 6.5.

Jack in the Box earned a welldeserved extra point for its price as the 10-piece nuggets at Jack in the Box were only 1$ more than the four-piece McNugget meal.

That brings the official chicken nugget wars scores to 28.5 for the Jack in the Box chicken nuggets and 35 for McDonald’s McNuggets. This places the McNuggets into the second round of the chicken dinner wars and Jack in the Box falls into the pit of chicken nugget despair! In this battle, McDonald’s stated some sweet honey mustard flavored revenge. Watch out for the next battle where the former champion, Louisiana’s Popeyes and Kentucky’s finest, KFC, face off yet again.

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New dean of counseling

After Dr. Nicole Smith resigned as the dean of counseling in December, Dean of Students Maryann Tolano-Leveque will serve as the interim dean of counseling until a permanent replacement is selected.

Tolano-Leveque worked as the director of student life at Mt. SAC from 2005 to 2016 when she was then hired by Citrus as the dean of students.

Student press freedom day

Student Press Freedom Day is Feb. 23 and is coincidentally the same day this seventh issue of the 2022-2023 Clarion is released.

Student Press Freedom Day celebrates First Amendment freedoms and the contributions of student journalists like the ones in this paper.

The Clarion recognizes the immense responsibility of reporting the stories of the Citrus community. We promise to deliver these stories as accurately as possible, without favor or fear of reproach.

The Clarion is knowledgeable of the power of the written word. It will shape the opinion and reputation of students, faculty and the institution. We exercise the right to publish, but also the right not to publish for the purpose of being complete in our reporting.

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Superintendent/President Greg Schulz throws the first pitch of the 2023 men’s baseball season on Jan. 27 at the Citrus baseball field.

Taking business somewhere new

Accounting professor of 22 years plans to retire

BY ROBERT DAVIS SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR RDAVIS @ CCCLARION.COM

Accounting professor Robert Smolin has long been proud of helping students at Citrus learn to handle their money. After 22 years on campus, Smolin has retired.

Smolin will officially retire in 2023 but said he plans to come back as a part-time instructor after spending some quality time with grandchildren.

retirement.

Music and fitness aren’t the only things Smolin plans on getting back into during his retirement. Smolin and his wife love cruising and plan to take some much needed vacation time at sea.

Levi said before Smolin retired.

Before Smolin’s retirement, Business professor Bruce Grossman said Smolin would also lend his compassion to his colleagues.

“It would not be uncommon for us to spend a half an hour or 45 minutes at the end of our classes or at the end of our night classes chatting about school, about students, about teaching strategies, about life,” Grossman said. “I’m going to miss that.”

“I want to start getting back into music and playing piano, playing music with friends, getting back into working out.”

Robert Smolin Accounting professor

Smolin said he looks forward to getting back to old hobbies.

“I want to start getting back into music and playing piano, playing music with friends, getting back into working out,” Smolin said in December shortly before his

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Before his retiremen cepts that was impressive,” Borja said. “He brought a lot of real work experience that helped students connect with the concepts.”

Levi said Smolin was always willing to lend a helping hand to his colleagues.

But Smolin will be missed most of all by all the students who won’t get to learn from him and the programs he leads.

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Business professor Richard Levi, who started working at Citrus on the exact same day as Smolin, also said he will miss having Smolin around the department.

“I’ll miss his jokes, and he’s always in a good mood and if you need him for something special,”

“I had to take an accounting class when I was working on my doctorate and it had been years since I had one,” Levi said. “ … He came in on a Friday afternoon and he spent hours explaining these accounting elements, and he just showed how much he would go out of his way to help somebody, me!”

As faculty adviser to the Citrus Business Association, Smolin put on business seminars.

didn’t just come from speakers he brought on campus. His colleagues said Smolin had a unique way of explaining complex concepts to students.

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Schoen said she’s not disappointed in this change.

“I think it should definitely be more than 1,000 hours. … We need the practice,” Schoen said.

For Larry Kubel, a cosmetology student who passed the licensing test in December, the reduction in hours was neither a positive nor a negative.

know what was going to be on the new written test.

In terms of how the classes would need to adapt to fulfill the changes required by Senate Bill 803, “none of the instructors could give a definitive answer and it wasn’t their fault,” Kubel said. “It was that there was no information.”

Foster credited this winning culture to his coaches who keep his team “locked in.”

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Kubel said he felt that the reduction of hours was justified because instructors adapted their curriculum to be more streamlined. However, Kubel was grateful to be in the class with more hours.

For the changes to the licensing test, Kubel said a disconnect existed between the board and instructors at Citrus where instructors didn’t

Despite this, Kubel said instructors adapted as they taught. With the limited information instructors had, they got by.

“The teachers just had to manage quarter by quarter; I think they did a good job though,” Kubel said.

“We’ve brought a lot of different speakers from different companies and different industries to share their experiences with students to expose students to all the different job opportunities that they have available to them,” Smolin said before his retirement.

Smolin said his teaching

Basketball from Page 2 “Players definitely win the games. It’s not the coaches. It’s not the game plan. The players win the games.”

“The whole coaching staff is really good at keeping us locked in and taking one game at a time, one practice at a time, one play at a time. ... (we) stay in the present,” Foster said.

While Johnston and Foster focus on the past and present, point guards Lance Rodrigues and Rudy Suarez Jr. both said they use the future to motivate them.

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game.

Brett Lauer Head basketball coach

“I’ve been able to evaluate him a few times because you have to be evaluated every three years,” Levi said. “ … I was able to see his approach and how he teaches with the students and their reactions were very positive. So I always thought I know he’s one of the best economics professors I’ve ever been around.”

“(Coaches) tell us to appreciate the wins but just focus on what’s next,” Suarez said.

Although the players attribute their success to the coaching staff, head coach Brett Lauer said that “players definitely win the games. It’s not the coaches. It’s not the game plan. The players win the games.”

Lauer said his coaching staff is successful because the coaching staff has no ego. Lauer said this gives the team a mindset that allows them to be confident but not arrogant in success.

After Kubel passed the test, he said what saw on the test absolutely matched the curriculum he was taught and thought the instructors did a good job with the situation they were put in.

Rodrigues said even after a win, he comes into the next game with the mentality that he lost in his last game. Rodrigues says by doing this he doesn’t get complacent and is always focused on his next

Suarez has a similar approach as he said he’s always “focused on the next game, taking it one game at a time.”

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Suarez said this method of looking into the future is something taught to him by the coaches.

The confident but humble mindset of the Owls can teach a valuable lesson in the power of a growth mindset and the importance of taking things one step at a time.

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