Clarion 2/20/13

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CATFISH EDITION February 20, 2013 Volume LXVII Issue 1

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QUOTE of the

ISSUE “Do you guys believe in true love?”

–Nev Schulman

Announcements Free printing now available Students can now access a total of $10 worth of printing credit in the library as well as the IS 107 computer lab.

Each term, TeC Services will add $10 to network login accounts for currently enrolled students. Black and white printouts cost 5 cents per page and when available, color printouts will cost 25 cents per page.

Each time a student prints a job they will be notified of their balance. Print jobs must be under 10MB and 20 pages or less. Print jobs are released immediately so it’s important that students pick up their printouts right away.

It’s equally important that students log off of computers when finished to avoid printing credit theft. If students exhaust their credit, they can obtain and complete an Additional Print Capacity Request Form from the Reference Desk and submit it to TeC Services for approval.

Students will receive a response within 48 hours.

Photocopies are still 10 cents each.

-Sarah Bosler, Public Services Librarian

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NEWS

LOCAL

STATE

O.C. shootings lead to fatal end

Changes coming for marijuana users

20-year-old shooting suspect Ali Syed of Saddleback Community College committed suicide after killing three people and wounding two in Orange County Feb. 19. The shootings began in a south Orange County home after Syed shot and killed an unidentified woman around 4:45 a.m. who officials say was not related to the suspect. Syed then escaped toward Tustin, killing another man before taking his car and boarding the 55 freeway. Authorities report that they received calls from people who claim there was a person shooting at moving vehicles on the 55 freeway. Syed was also reported to have stolen another car while killing a man and wounding another. The suspect was later spotted in the city of Orange where officials say he shot and killed himself upon police approach. No motive has been reported for these shootings.

California code section 11361.5 lets anyone who was arrested, charged and convicted for the possession or transportation of marijuana get a clean slate again after two years if they did not violate in between that time and if the provided amount was less than 28.5 grams.

But Governor Jerry Brown has brought a new proposal that could make those records live on forever. Brown says that the state cannot afford to shred all that paper. Destroying the papers takes time and resources, which the courts now strapped for funding, could put those resources to better use somewhere else.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Source(s): Los Angeles Times, Saddleback Lariat

NATIONAL

Sandy Hook shooter admired Norwegian killer Accused Sandy Hook killer Adam Lanza may have admired Norwegian mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik who killed 77 people. Investigators have found several news articles about Breivik in Lanza’s room where he lived in Newtown. CNN reported a theory that Lanza was in competition with Breivik and that why is he chose Sandy Hook Elementary because it was an “easy target.” Breivik had set off bombs in downtown Oslo in July 2011 that killed eight people. He then moved to the island of Utoya, where he shot and killed 69, most of them teenagers. They also discovered thousands of dollars worth of violent video games and a destroyed hard drive on his computer. The hard drive has been sent with federal authorities in hopes of recovering some data.

Source: Los Angeles Times, CNN

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GLOBAL

North Korea launches third underground nuclear test Although United States government officials do not consider the test a threat to the U.S., North Korea’s nuclear test is a significant step forward for their country. After a successful rocket launch that put a satellite into orbit on Feb. 12, they’ve improved their nuclear capabilities by a landslide. It is unknown if the rocket was a uranium or plutonium device, although the previous two tests were uranium. North Korea launched their tests just days before the late Kim Jong Il’s 71st birthday in his honor.

Source: Los Angeles Times

by Cheyne Ellett Hoot Hoot, A spot! Oh, Sorry about that.

Spring College Fair Meet with over 40 representatives from CSUs, UCs, and other universities to discuss any questions or concerns you have regarding the transferring process.

The college fair will be held on March 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Center Mall.

No RSVP is required.

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Scan the barcode below for a link to the list of classes with open seats, as of Feb. 19, 2013.

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Students statewide are already feeling the effects of Gov. Brown’s efforts.

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or the first time in years, California’s community colleges may not have to tighten their belts again, if California Gov. Jerry Brown’s state budget proposal works the way he envisions it.

For Citrus College students, that means more classes and more services—which could translate into less time needed to transfer.

The 74-year-old governor and former member of the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees recently released his first draft of the state budget, which typically undergoes a May revision.

In compliance with the California Constitution, the state legislature must approve it by June 15.

The governor is clearly looking to improve the financial situations of the state’s educational systems, as he has proposed $56.2 billion in funding go to public education—an increase of $2.7 billion from last year.

The catalyst for the spending spree stems from Proposition 30, the voter-approved tax measure on the Nov. 7, 2012 state ballot.

Its passage measure boosted state revenue by an estimated $6 billion, with a large portion specifically ear-

marked for education.

A projected $376 million in apportionment (funding per student) and deferral buyback dollars (money the state owes schools) would be distributed amongst California’s 112 community college campuses.

Typically Citrus’s piece of the funding pie is one percent—in this budget scenario, a possible $3.76 million is on the table.

That means for the first time since 2008, the campus does not have to prepare itself for a midyear cut. Instead, according to dean of enrollment management Sam Lee, the campus will have added 206 sections since Prop. 30 passed.

“It’s a big, big increase for us, about 10 percent,” Lee said.

The student population is also expected to increase as more classes become available. However, that increase is being categorized as a “2 percent restoration,” Lee said, using the 2009-10 mark of 11,081 full-time equivalent students as the baseline for comparison, which dropped to under 10,000 in 2012.

He estimates that it will be at least a year before the campus population exceeds those levels.

If Gov. Brown’s proposals are approved by the state legislature, the immediate future for California education will be secure from a financial standpoint—education funding from Prop. 30 revenue is projected to increase to $66 billion by 2016.

But despite the dearth of positive news, some campus officials are taking a more cautious approach.

“I think the reaction of everybody is [that] we’re optimistically guarded,” said vice president of finance and administrative services Carol Horton.

“The response to [the governor’s] proposals by the legislative analysts all are much more positive than they have been in the last five years—towards funding education as a whole, community colleges in particular. But it’s just the beginning of the budget process.”

Horton’s guarded optimism is based on experience, as the continual budget cuts since 2008 eventually led Citrus to eliminate class sections from traditionally larger fall semester in anticipation of funding shortfalls during the spring semester.

The increase in sections in the spring 2013 schedule has left more open seats in classes than usual compared to previous spring semesters.

As of Feb. 19, the day before spring classes started, enrollment levels were under 92 percent. By this point, the campus is usually operating at “98 to 99 percent capacity,” according to Lee. However, campus officials say that they are expecting those seats to fill up once instruction begins. “[Some of] those classes didn’t

Alumni estate donates historic scholarship contribution

The impact of the gift will be felt by the Bill May and Betty Holt May scholarship recipients for years to come.

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he third largest estate contribution in the 97 year history of the Citrus College Foundation Scholarship Fund was announced in January. The largest estate donation was $636,307 from alumna Marie Phillips, and second, $578,000 was from the Mrs. Gladys and Otto Baumann Trust.

At the bequest of the family, the amount is currently being withheld. Out of respect for the family’s mourning, Citrus can only say it is third largest donation.

“Due to the size of the donation, an endowment will be set up

by Citrus College,” said Christina M. Garcia, director of development. “It will be here for the life of the college.”

Citrus alumni Dr. Bill May and Betty Holt May requested that their estate gift be designated for scholarships, which were set up in each of their names in 1994.

The scholarships are awarded annually to Citrus College students who were involved in student life or other extracurricular activities and are transferring to a

Citrus College Foundation

The Donations made from Citrus College alumni Bill May and Betty Holt May’s estate will benefit student scholarships. four-year college or university.

The Mays attended Citrus College in the 1950s and were revered as high achievers and student leaders. Bill May received a baseball scholarship to the University of Colorado, where he earned a bachelor’s degree.

After a tour of duty in the U.S. Navy, he then earned a master’s degree and a doctorate from University of Southern California. He went on to hold the position of assistant state superintendent of public education and served as an elementary school teacher, viceprincipal and principal.

Betty Holt May’s education was put on hold to raise a family and work full-time, but she returned to Citrus to earn an associate’s

degree, followed by a bachelor’s from the University of La Verne.

She went on to become an elementary school teacher.

Over time, the Mays never lost their affection for Citrus College.

Bill May received Citrus College’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 1971, and Betty Holt May in 1985.

Sharon Lewis, a close friend of the Mays, urged them to donate to the Citrus College Foundation. “Bill and Betty loved seeing students’ progress and would do all they could do to help them,” noted Lewis.

The scholarship application process opens March 4, and closes March 29. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at (626) 914-3159.

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Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal aims to improve the finances of learning institutions like Citrus College. get into the schedule until some students had already registered,” said vice president of academic affairs Irene Malmgren, “so we really believe there are students out there who don’t know.”

“I think we’ll hit 100 percent... we grew fast,” Malmgren said. “I re-

ally believe that when students realize they can take one more class— that there’s a class available—they’ll start filling up.”

The last day for students to add non-late start classes is Mar. 2.

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spotlight Study Abroad celebrates 25 semesters in London

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A program that began in 1989 is still immensely popular with students almost 25 years later.

David Tate / Editor-in-Chief

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efore Citrus College had online registration, Blackboard and vending machines that accepted credit cards, it had the Study Abroad program in London. This year marks the 25th semester of the program broadening the horizons of Citrus students.

“We wanted to give the students the opportunity to enroll in Citrus College classes but be immersed in another culture,” said Lynn Jamison, Study Abroad specialist. “We felt that a global perspective would be an advantage to our students, not only if they graduate from Citrus College and pursue a career, but if they transfer to a university. [They] look very highly on students that study abroad.”

Citrus College became the lead college of the then-eight college Southern California Foothills Consortium for Study Abroad in 1989. Now, the SCFCSA has expanded to 13 schools, including Mount San Antonio, Rio Hondo and Barstow Community Colleges.

Students study at the University of London, where they are required to

take 12 units of instruction Monday through Thursday. CSU and general ed-transferrable classes are taught

by California professors, including a unique British Life and Culture class that students must attend.

However, Jamison emphasized that students are encouraged to learn as much as they can about English culture.

“We try to get the students out of the classroom as much as we can, to take advantage of museums, art galleries, and different archeological sites, and historical monuments,” she said.

The relatively small sizes of the European countries also allows for students to travel to France, Italy, Germany and other neighboring nations over the weekend, Jamison added.

“I’d say it’s one of the best programs on campus,” said psychology professor Kenneth Guttman, who has served as the lead faculty member both in London and in Salamanca, Spain. “Students benefit greatly.”

Philosophy professor Jack Call, who has also led the program, said “London is the financial capital, political capital, entertainment capital [of England]. It’s sort of like having New York City, Washington D.C., and Las Vegas all in one city.”

Jamison says that she often tries to use the “country’s content” to expand the Study Abroad student’s world views. Field trips to the Globe Theatre, Museum of London, National and Tate galleries and Houses of Parliament are offered free of charge, according to the Study Abroad website.

“Just being in London and traveling and really delving into the culture, you’ll learn a lot,” said 19-year-old Rocello Banaga, who traveled with the consortium in the fall 2012 semester. “Here in America, if you’re going to go out, our nights start around 10 p.m. But since the Tube [London’s subway system] closes at midnight . . . our parties started around 7 or 8 p.m.”

If you are interested in joining the study abroad program and want to go to London, call or email Citrus College Study Abroad for more information: (626) 914-8560 or ljamison@ citruscollege.edu.

“It’s a great experience to have in life. Why not do it while you’re knocking off units for college?” Banaga said.“But the main thing that I got Lynn Jamison Citrus College Clarion out of London is you learn there is more to the structured life that you’re Big Ben, the famous clocktower, is one of the many sights Study Abroad students can see while attending classes in living. It really opened my eyes.”

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CLARIONspotlight 7 Letter from the President/Superintendent

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Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D.

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ear Students: Welcome to the spring 2013 semester at Citrus College! Whether you are a continuing student, a transfer student, or are taking your first steps into the world of education, I invite you to learn about all that Citrus has to offer!

In this era of progress, inspiration, and innovation, it is truly a great time to be at Citrus College.

For example, The Campaign for College Opportunity named Citrus College one of the “strongest leaders across the community college system” in fulfilling Student Transfer Achievement (STAR) Reform Act mandates.

With 11 transfer degrees approved by the Chancellor’s Office, one in the approval process, and several more in the planning stages, Citrus College is ranked among the top California community colleges in terms of transfer degree offerings. I encourage you to meet with a counselor to learn how you can be on this path to earn an associate degree for transfer.

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“In this era of progress, inspiration, and innovation, it is truly a great time to be at Citrus College.”

the number of students who complete their studies and continue to pursue higher education or career opportunities.

Not only has this initiative had a positive impact on the students of Citrus College, it also earned our PTK scholars a first place -Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D. prize in the regional “Honors in Superintendent/President Action” research project competition.

Phi Theta Kappa students are I also encourage you to visit not alone in their success. Sevwww.citruscollege.edu/academeral theater arts students may ics/ccccorps to learn more about soon be bringing home awards the “College of Completion” of their own when they perform project. This student-driven “The Bronze Star,” a play written initiative was developed by by history instructor Dr. Bruce members of the Citrus College Solheim, at the Regional Americhapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society and ad- can College Theater Festival this opted by the entire college com- month. Based on the true story munity. Its purpose is to increase of a heroic, gay Vietnam veter-

an’s pursuit for acceptance and peace of mind in an intolerant society, this powerful play was also performed at the California Community College Veterans Summit last fall.

Citrus College students have a history of achievement and success. Now it is your turn! Make the most of your spring semester by utilizing the outstanding programs, services, and extracurricular activities that we offer for you.

Sincerely, Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D. Superintendent/President

Letter from the ASCC President

Andrés Navarro

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o my fellow students: Hello and welcome to another semester at our esteemed college. I want to start by saying that I love Citrus College. I do. I really, truly do, and I want you to love it just as much as I do. Here’s how: It’s safe to say that you will be here for at least two years, so why not get involved? If you treat coming to campus like a chore, then your time at Citrus will be one long trip to the dentist’s office. I am not just playing a part

here, I am TRULY encouraging you to join a club, honors society, student government, sport, anything!

Believe me: when I first came to Citrus, I told myself I was just going to go to class and go home as soon as class was dismissed.

I thought that campus organizations were just cliques of people who were already friends before joining.

I came to find out that almost everyone who becomes involved goes into these organizations shy, nervous, and alone. I know I did. Now, it seems like I cannot walk across campus without seeing someone who I have built some kind of friendship with.

Join and become part of something bigger. College is the time to try new things and experience the world, let Citrus be the springboard for the future you. From our organizations to the employees here, there are multitudes of resources here on

“College is the time to try new things and experience the world, let Citrus be the springboard for the future you.”

-Andrés Navarro

President, Associated Students of Citrus College campus to facilitate your transition to your next goals.

In my short tenure as president of student government, I have discovered and become part of a well-oiled machine; working tirelessly day after day ensuring that you have, above all, a choice. A choice in what you want to study, how you want to study it, and a choice in where these aforementioned choices will lead you.

The student government

board and I have met with all levels of administration, faculty, and staff and I am here to tell you that we really could not have it better here. While other schools may sink in a hole of poor planning and diminishing resources, Citrus College remains proudly afloat largely due to shrewd leadership on all levels here on campus.

I assure you the sacrifices being made by students, like less funding from the state and consequently less classes offered, are being made by everyone on campus; we are not the only ones being affected by this economic predicament we all find ourselves in. We are all in this together and we are all working together to achieve a common goal of higher learning and completion.

With the passing of Proposition 30 in November, we have seen more class sections added to the schedule as many of you

have noticed. The executive board of the ASCC will continue our pro-student agenda to help more and more students achieve their educational aspirations.

Welcome to the Citrus family.

As your representatives, please do not hesitate to come speak with any member of your ASCC executive board. We are here FOR you and we want to hear FROM you. Come visit us in our office in the Campus Center or email me at anavarro@citruscollege.edu. From my campus family to yours, I wish you the best of luck in your educational endeavors this semester.

Kind regards, Andrés “Andy” Navarro President, Associated Students of Citrus College

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PLENTY OF CATF Did Match.com match you up with the wrong match?

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atch.com functions the way it sounds: by matching its customers with whoever fulfills the most points on a very detailed checklist; but perfectly matched does not mean perfectly compatible.

People who are trying online dating probably haven’t had much luck choosing someone in the past, yet that is exactly what online dating sites tell them to do.

First-time customers begin by describing in excruciating detail exactly who they are looking for.

This includes everything from ethnicity to weight to work and hobbies.

Well, what girl wouldn’t want a 6’6’’ athlete who loves snowboarding and long walks on the beach?

Online dating has been tried and failed by two of my family members.

My sister is a 20-year old college student who was tired of settling for second-best, so she joined Match.com.

She carefully filled out her checklist, while mumbling to herself, “What shouldn’t I have a hot boyfriend for once?”

The boy she was looking for

would have to be very fit, tall, athletic and a Christian, of course.

She then described herself.

She was very fit, very Christian and loved the outdoors. (Outdoor malls count, right?)

When she logged on a week later she was delighted to see all the winks and emails she had received. The boys she had been matched with were all looking for a girl who was fit and athletic.

And so it began.

Her first date was with a boy who loved working out. He was outside of my sister’s desired weight range, which is why he loved working out. He was trying to lose the weight.

The date was fine. He was sweet and my sister let him down easy.

Her next match was a man, just a few years outside of my sister’s desired age range.

He was thirty-three and looking to settle down. He was more than willing to pay for the air fare to fly to California to meet her, or fly her to New York.

He was also willing to give her a year or so before they started having kids.

My other example comes from my father’s experiences with eHarmony.

My dad had been dating a very

specific type of woman for as long as I can remember.

His girlfriend had to be more than just a girlfriend. She was also his housekeeper, babysitter and secretary.

He needed someone to take care of his house, pick up his daughters from school, fax paperwork to his boss and feed and walk his Golden Retriever.

His somewhat archaic views of what a wife should be were reflected in his choice of women online.

The women he was looking for were always African-American, forty or older and raised in Indiana, Illinois or any of your “I” named states really.

So eHarmony continually matched him with women who were basically carbon copies of each other. And the relationships all failed one after another.

My father was matched with insecure, submissive women, who were incompatible with his confident, aggressive personality.

The truth is “The One” is hardly ever the one you expected and profiling does not make a healthy relationship.

How many happily married people can say that they found their spouse by standing in a mall, checklist at the ready?

tried online dating

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, Men have twice as many online pursuers as Women

Men lie about...

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QUESTION:

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Lucretia Farrar 29 Major: Psychology No, because you don’t know if that’s the person. Because of the catfish thing, you don’t know if they are real.

Brandi Bitner 20 Major: Business Management

Sean Donelly 19 Major: Undeclared

I don’t think I would trust them, there are too many identity problems. It would just be too sketchy.

I don’t think I would, because I feel that with a relationship you need to be with the person and there needs to be intimacy.

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FISH IN THE SEA Hook, line and sinker Percent of male (52.4%) and female (47.6) online dating users A woman’s desirability online peaks

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Aaron Tel Angel 27 Major: Psychology I would say I think it’s do-able, there are pros and cons. Because you don’t get to see them, it’s a good test of trust.

Brandy Robinson 25 Major: Licenced Vocational Nursing No, it could be a feeling of loneliness; you need to know people personally. The lack of intimacy, I think that’s why people cheat.

Charlotte Nevarez / Forum Editor

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n the 2010 documentary “Catfish”, a family scattered throughout Michigan all play a hand in seducing a New York filmmaker, Nev Schulman, into believing he has a real connection with a girl on the internet. He’s sent pictures and letters, only to find out the Facebook profiles he so ardently believed in were only fantasies of what the life of the family’s matron might be like if “she had made better life choices.”

Salmon, when kept in captivity, became languid and their flesh becomes mushy. When catfish are introduced to their environment, the salmon lead more active lives.

From their perspective, the family was acting much like catfish in a population of salmon by shaking up the status quo. In the digital world, those who act online as “catfish” to unsuspecting “salmon” online, do it ‘because they can.’

The motives of Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, better known as Lennay Kekua, are still being unraveled.

He played the role of the girl Manti Te’o supposedly had an online relationship with. Te’o, a linebacker for the Notre Dame football team, fell for this new kind of hoax for more than a year before the truth emerged.

In the meantime, the media focused on the image of Te’o crouched on the field, his shoulders graced with lei’s and tears streaming down his cheeks, the picture of romantic bravery.

“I know they’re with me on the field,” he said to reporters. His suffering wasn’t entirely the result of deception. His grandmother had actually died very recently. All this drama makes what immediately followed even more tragic.

Adam Alvarez 22 Major: EKG Technician I wouldn’t because it would be hard to see each in person. I’ve been there before, you can only talk over the computer.

First, there was the imminent backlash against the sports journalists who took his word as gospel and described how losing his loved ones compromised Notre Dame’s performance as they lost the national championship. A quick fact-check revealed that the girlfriend in question didn’t exist.

Then the woman whose picture had been stolen and used as the image of Te’o’s sweetheart came forward and announced that she had not, in fact, died of leukemia.

As it came back around to Te’o, he fumbled the timeline, got his parents involved, and later backtracked on other details. He had not, in fact, met Lennay in Hawaii when he went on a family trip to Samoa. Some suspected that his buddies had been in on it, or that perhaps it was his own elaborate prank on us. But now we know that it’s much more likely that he was Catfished. His testimony of innocence is no longer met with suspicion.

On an episode of “Dr. Phil,” Ronaiah Tuiasosopo had admitted to reaching out to Te’o through a phony profile and leaving him voicemails. The ability he had to reach out and connect with Te’o illustrates his mastery of manipulation. This personality trait appears to be a common denominator in these publicized occurrences of Catfishing. Those who are mavens of social media know exactly how to lure in more susceptible people.

This concept may be new, but it’s already been brought full circle. After Te’o and his parents sat down to be interviewed by Katie Couric, she hosted Nev Schulman on her show to try to understand the Catfish concept. Since the documentary film became a success,

Schulman now hosts a show called “Catfish: The TV Show.” Each week he is contacted by someone who is deeply involved with someone online but suspects that the object of their affection may be just a projected entity of an unknown Catfish. In the process of the show, Schulman attempts to either bring the two together or reveal if they have been deceived.

His argument is that since social media have become so prevalent in societies around the world, hoaxes happen all the time.

This topic has been so thoroughly explored in a very short time. It has been dissected in mass media classes and big name news organizations. It even extends to a personal level: I would be lying if I said that I had never developed feelings for a stranger I met online. I, too, have dealt with the fear that I was like a moth gravitating to a flame.

In the first example, someone who had first contacted me was someone with whom I had mutual friends who lived a few cities away.

Luckily, some of my friends had already met him and could confirm that he was who he claimed to be and I ended up meeting them in person eventually.

In the second example, someone contacted me who lives in New York. Through some very methodical creeping, I’ve determined that we do, in fact, share mutual friends. All the same, to save yourself from both the risk of falling into the hands of a criminal or just the drawn-out wretchedness of being Catfished, do your best to make friends in the real world. In that case, you’re more likely to get what you see.

Umer Ghaznavi 23 Major: Bio Chemistry No, I need to be able to see them and interact with them; there needs to be an initial physical attraction and that can’t happen through a picture.

Robert Miller 18 Major: Music/Business I don’t think you could fall in love through a computer. I feel like there would need to be some sort of physical interaction.

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SPORTS The big man on campus 6-foot, 10-inch center Brent Watkins is living proof that brains can come with brawn.

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he average person may think that being tall is the only requirement to play center for a basketball team. However, height alone does not equate to success on the court. Determination to fight through adversity surpasses the issue of stature.

Sophomore “big man” Brent Watkins, 23, never played a second of organized basketball before arriving at Citrus College.

The 6’10, 240 lb. giant is the anchor of the Citrus men’s basketball team. Hard to imagine any program would neglect to see his raw ability.

“I got cut my freshman year at Temple City,” remembers Watkins.

Rather than give up, Watkins improved his game at local parks, where the elbows and rough style of play forced him to toughen up and develop an outside shot. “When you play at the park there are no referees so you have to play with a lot of contact,” he explained.

After graduating from Temple City High School in 2007, Watkins stepped into the Citrus College office of head basketball coach Chris Victor and asked for a tryout.

Victor suggested he enroll in the basketball class open to all students.

Watkins would follow this path, and

it would ultimately yield results Watkins did make the fall 20112012 team. Coming off the bench, he provided energy and a low post presence averaging eight minutes per night. His strongest contribution to the team was his accuracy, as he led the team in field goal percentage.

This season the towering center has established himself as one of the team’s top players. He now leads the state in field goal percentage at a phenomenal 74.3 percent. Watkins averages 10 points per game, and leads the Owls with 7.5 rebounds a game.

Watkins’ biggest fans are his siblings Ryan and Corrine. Corrine, in particular, mentored her younger brother and fostered his love for the game.

Sophomore guard Jordan Mackie said that Watkins has helped the team recover from a shaky start.

“Brent’s hustle and quiet focus sets a great example,” said Mackie.

However, despite Watkins’ contributions the Owls are struggling.

The team is 13-10 overall.

It didn’t help when Watkins sprained his MCL during an early season practice. The injury sidelined him for several games. Yet he never lost his resolve to return and help the team in any way possible.

“He’s a great kid to coach, off the charts,” Coach Victor said.

One example of Watkins’ effort can be seen before practice. He runs up and down the bleachers for strength, endurance, and condition-

ing, knee brace and all.

In Watkins’ first game of the season, the Owls won a Jan. 16 double overtime thriller over L.A. Valley College, 100-92.

“It was definitely the best moment that stands out this year,” Watkins said.

But it was the next game on the road at Bakersfield where Watkins had his breakout performance of the season. He scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a 70-61 win.

A geology major, Watkins earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall of 2012. Recently, he applied to Cal Poly Pomona and wants to pursue a career in either research science or teaching. His hobbies include watching TV and camping.

Since Watkins might feel more comfortable hiding in the shadows, he is unable to compare his game to any NBA star. However, after watching him play, Tyler Hansbrough of the Indian Pacers comes to mind.

Watkins recorded a doubledouble in his last regular season game at Citrus, as his 11 points and 10 rebounds powered the Owls to a 85-67 win over Bakersfield Community College.

The next opponent awaiting Citrus is Santa Monica College in the first round of the WSC South tournament at 5 p.m. at Canyon College. With the team’s postseason hopes in the air, it may be the culmination of one man’s never-quit attitude and an end to his tenure as an Owl.

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Sophomore center Brent Watkins fights for post position in a Feb. 6 game against the College of the Canyons.

Softball team will look to power through Last year’s team was built on a foundation of defense supported by its freshmen players. This year, that’s not the case.

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hings rarely turn out the way we expect them to,” may be a clichéd phrase, but it proves true time and again, especially for sports.

The Owls’ softball team (2-2) is no exception.

Last year, the squad sported a roster with five freshmen for every sophomore.

Although they lost in the first round of the California Community College Athletic Association playoffs, the potential of several returners who were among some of the state’s top players left the Owls with high hopes for the 2013 season.

But some of that potential never materialized.

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The Pitching for the Owls’ softball team isn’t what it used to be, but the squad is making up for it on the other side of the plate.

In 2012, outfielder Taylor Ward started 40 out of the Owls’ 42 games, but this year she chose to pursue her dance career.

Her decision left the squad minus one of its top players on offense, defense and the basepaths. Head coach Jackie Boxley had described Ward as the fastest player on the team.

But the biggest loss to the squad came when starting pitcher Devin Dean was declared academically ineligible. Dean received an honorable mention on the 2012 Western State Conference team, and in her freshman year posted the second-highest strikeout total in the history of Citrus softball.

As a result, the 2013 Owls team won’t look to win games on defense alone as they were able to do last year. This year, they’re

doing it with the bats.

What the team has lost on defense, they have made up for with power. Sophomore center fielder Angela Aguinaga set the program record for home runs in a season last year with seven, and was the first Owl ever selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American team.

However, Aguinaga’s home run record will have only one year of shelf life if Kawehi Ephan has anything to say about it.

The freshman catcher hails from Waimea High School in Hawaii, located on Oahu, the state’s most populous island.

Epham’s already making waves on the mainland, as her .750 batting average is the second highest in the state. She doesn’t just hit for contact though, as her five home runs in her first four games makes her the top

power hitter in California.

Rounding out the Owls offense are returning sophomore infielders Bre Lockett and Shyann Ramirez.

Lockett is the only Owl not named Epham to have hit a home run this season, while Ramirez is batting .462 on the season, a mark good enough for third on the team (minimum 10 at-bats).

But after a 2-0 start, the Citrus defense has struggled. The pitching duo of Arianna Sanchez and Victoria Baltazar gave up a combined 17 runs in their past two games to San Diego Mesa and Palomar Colleges, both losses.

The Owls should be able to restore their winning record on the road against a struggling Victor Valley team (2-7) Feb. 22.

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arts & entertainment War-era production finishes three month run The cast and crew of “The Bronze Star” awaits a decision from Washington.

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his year, “The Bronze Star” competed in a thrilling competition as a semi-finalist of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. It is a part of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts based out of Washington, and is only one of the few features of this well-rounded Performing Arts Center. The goals of the center are to bridge the gap between the creativity of a college playwright and a level of professionalism that will benefit them in the development of their career in the arts.

The play is a daring work of drama that originates directly from Citrus College professor Bruce Solheim and his colleague

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Neil Weiss. Solheim is a professor of History since 1877 (HIST 108) as well as History of the Vietnam War (HIST 155), which he has a special experience with.

Based on a true story, “The Bronze Star” is the story of a gay Vietnam veteran who struggles with finding acceptance after the traumatic experience of being in war.

Bruce Solheim met the man that would inspire the story, Carl Ferguson, in 2000 at the East LA Veterans Center.

Not only did Carl have to deal with the horrific memories of war, but he also had to deal with being gay and alone. Shortly after the September 11 attacks, the fear of another war was too heavy a burden on him and he committed suicide.

He thought about writing a book, but that would not give Carl’s story justice. He wanted people to see Carl’s struggles and the pain he dealt with. “It is a very important story, I’m not going to let Carl pass away and be forgotten.” After three years of work, with help from Weiss, the play was brought to life.

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The Cast of “The Bronze Star” received a standing ovation at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival competition in Los Angeles Feb. 15.

“The Bronze Star” uses Citrus’ own veterans. Solheim says, “The play gives veterans therapeutic value and allows them to bring their own experiences in.” Solheim thinks that it’s “a really important thing for them, in their healing of the war to be part of the production.”

“The Bronze Star” is one of seven plays competing in the festival. The play is com-

peting in Region VIII, which is comprised of colleges and universities in California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Hawaii.

The cast and crew are currently awaiting notice of advancement for the competition but in the meantime, hope to get “The Bronze Star” in an LA theater for regular performances in the coming year.

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Equal-opportunity warfare A woman with a desire to fight for her country has every right to do so.

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cts of courage know no bounds. It does not matter who performs them, or what gender they are, what they do in their spare time, or by what name they call God. Last month, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted a 200-plus year ban against female service members serving in active combat. Unsurprisingly, there are those who oppose this decision. What’s more, military personnel of both genders have strong feelings against this.

It is a noble act to take up the call to arms in defense of the American people, our rights and our way of life. Many have died in this defense. Military service is not a “male” thing.

Female military service is not a modern act either. Throughout history, there have been legends of mighty female warriors fighting for what they believe in. Women such as Hua Mulan, Joan of Arc and Lt. Elsie S. Ott of the Air Force, who was awarded the First Air Medal in 1943 for evacuating sick patients

from India to Washington, D.C. History is full of heroines.

Women should be allowed to serve combat roles in today’s military, where there is no room for sexism. We are all equal in our creator’s eye, so why can’t women serve in active combat?

But discussing this opinion with my peers gave me pause. They claim Panetta’s new rule is unconstitutional or sexist. They say it places women in an unfair situation. Some even say that the battlefield is no place for a woman.

The ruling is constitutional and the claims otherwise were quickly invalidated. However, I was unsure what to think about the claims of sexism. The military has had its fair share of sexist claims in the past.

I interviewed a female former Marine, (who wished not to be identified) who served during the Iraq war. She admitted there was sexism in the military, but felt that decision was wrong for a different reason.

“There is always that feeling that girls cannot keep up with guys, or that girls can’t do the same job, like infantry,” she said. “It’s wrong... women aren’t emotionally stable enough to put up with the things that men see or go through. They should do everything a grunt can

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But I believe the main deterrent for those who decide to serve should not be gender, but willingness. Not all men and women choose to serve as infantry. What should be done is to treat all those who enlist as equals.

The military’s problem is just as much discrimination as its will-

ingness to evolve. Before AfricanAmericans were totally free, they were able to serve in every war fought by or within the United States. Eventually, laws were created that desegregated the military.

Back then, as is today, there were critics who called out this idea, saying it would never work.

Today, we think nothing about

black men serving our country. It will be the same with women, given time, trial and error.

For too long, those who have answered the call to arms have been denied their life’s dream of service due to gender. The military needs to accept all those who are willing to serve if it wants to succeed in its duty to protect and serve.

Cardinal Mahony: A shame to his faith A weak apology by the archbishop isn’t enough to wipe away decades of deceit.

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rchbishop Jose H. Gomez has done the right thing in taking disciplinary measures against Cardinal Roger Mahony in the aftermath of the sexual abuse by priests. The seemingly neverending priest pedophile scandal has hurt all Catholics. We feel ashamed and saddened.

How are we supposed to defend our religion when our spiritual leaders break our trust? It’s unfortunate that it is no longer shocking to hear of priests molesting children, it has become stereotypical. Then, when cases like this actually happen, it only gives critics’ arguments more credit.

Mahony has been a significant leader in the Catholic Church and in the civic life of Los Angeles for eight years, involving himself in politics and immigration reforms during his career. Even after retiring in 2011, he remained in the public eye by staying involved in local politics. He is known for being one of the most powerful and admired men in the church.

But Gomez has relieved Mahony of all his public duties. Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Curry, who was the vicar for the clergy and one of the cardinal’s top deputies on the sexual abuse scandal, has stepped down as the regional bishop for Santa Barbara. The cardinal is now in the public view for something he has been trying to keep in the dark for many years.

The Los Angeles archdiocese website displays tens of thousands of pages of formerly secret files detailing accusations of child molestation against 124 priests from 1985. It includes many memos between

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Mahony and pedophile priests giving directions on how to protect the institution without alerting law enforcement. Mahony would send pedophile priests from parish to parish and out of state or country to therapists he trusted—but informed the therapists they should not be allowed into California, where state law requires therapists to report any evidence of child abuse.

The release of these documents is part of a $600 million settlement in 2007 between the church and 500 of the abuse victims.

To help pay for the costly settlement, the church took $115 million from its cemeter-

ies’ maintenance fund. While it is legal to do so because the cemetery is run by a religious organization, it was not announced and relatives of the dead were not told.

The files date from the 1940s to the present, which the church fought hard to keep a secret. Mahony and Curry have both apologized publicly and stated they were naïve at the time about what a lasting impression the abuse would have on the victims.

Gomez wrote a letter to the three million Catholics in Los Angeles stating, “I find these files to be brutal and painful reading.

The behavior described in these files is ter-

ribly sad and evil. There is no excuse, no explaining away what happened to these children. The priests involved had the duty to be their spiritual fathers and they failed.

We need to acknowledge that terrible failure today.”

I commend Gomez for not making excuses. Catholics can only hope now that he is taking over Mahony’s position, we can restore faith in the priesthood. If anything like this were to happen again—God forbid—new leaders will take action to protect the children. Hopefully this will be a new era for the archdiocese.

Mahony wrote a letter back to Gomez claiming that he did the best he could to handle the abuse cases. He said that nothing in his own background or education equipped him to deal with this grave problem.

Mahony should just stop trying to save face because he’s only doing more harm to himself. No one should have to teach you basic human morals. By the own good will in our hearts, we know better than to let pedophiles get away with such horrific things.

To even say that he was naïve back then is ridiculous. Anyone can only imagine the damage it will do to a child for the rest of their lives. I have read the files, and it is sickening to see what these priests did to those children. It’s horrible that a cardinal, who was looked up to by many, actually helped keep these vile priests hidden.

Mahony should just own up and go away because these ignorant excuses are only making matters worse. Although he’s been relieved of all public duties, he is still allowed to vote for the pope.

Given Pope Benedict’s recent resignation announcement, he should abstain from voting as well. How can we trust someone who hides evil to judge the piety of a pope?

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Gun control: no easy answer Gun laws should not be regulated because of the choices people make.

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Gun laws need to have more rules and regulations to keep our children safe.

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fter the recent mass shootings in Aurora and Sandy Hook, it is evident that we have a problem. The time has come for Congress to enact reasonable gun control and protect the innocent, so why is Obama’s proposed gun control policy reform being met with so much resistance? Obama’s proposed gun control reform focuses on law enforcement, school safety, mental health and the availability of assault weapons and high capacity magazines.

It is of the utmost importance to get one thing straight: No one is trying to take away our beloved firearms and none of our constitutionally-guaranteed rights are being violated. The president, like most Americans, supports the second amendment: the right to bear arms.

In fact, for most Californians, Obama’s gun control proposals will be hardly noticeable. California already bans assault-style weapons and large-capacity weapons. If you are a law abiding citizen or resident of California, you have nothing to worry about. Obama’s gun control proposals aim to close loopholes in the legal system that make it possible for felons, fugitives and the mentally ill to acquire firearms.

The Los Angeles Times has reported that there are more than 19,700 people in California who are convicted felons and/ or mentally ill who own firearms. Total ownership is roughly 39,000 firearms.

The Bureau of Firearms does not have the resources to seize all of the weapons owned by persons recorded in the state’s Armed Prohibited Persons database, Obama’s gun control proposal would direct $4 billion into communities to keep 15,000 police officers on the street.

It is difficult to come up with a legitimate reason why a civilian would need a large-capacity magazine or assault

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checks have been the safeguard against guns falling into the wrong hands. California requires an ID check, proof of residency, safety certificate, safe-handling demonstration (in some stores), a firearm safety test, a background check, and a 10-day waiting period. California background checks go into the state database and federal databases.

In 2007 the “National Instant Criminal Background Check System” came to effect which closes loopholes in the national database after the mass shooting in Virginia Tech shooting. So why does the Department of Justice need to invest $20 million in Obama’s proposals and add another $50 million in 2014 to give states stronger access to profile databases when there is a system that closes loopholes?

The government can stop criminals in some extent; but it’s a lot of work. California has a solid sevenstep system. According to the Federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1999 to 2012, California had 8.9 gun deaths for every 100,000 people, whereas in Nevada, gun deaths ranked at 15.9; Arizona at 15.3. Nevada’s new gun laws say that you can carry one permit for multiple guns and demolish paperwork and red tape for concealed weapon permit holders.

Arizona gun laws are more lenient than in California, but Nevada shares the same requirements. A state permit, a firearm permit, and an owner’s license are not required for owning a gun.

It’s the people operating the machinery and lying on applications to purchase guns are whom we should focus on rather than requirements.

Obama can’t hold Americans’ hands when mass shootings occur. We the people need to make the effort to improve safety in schools and police officers. Stop pointing fingers at loopholes in the United States background system and point at the criminals.

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he second amendment, defining “the right to bear arms” has been on top of the political and public agenda in the United States to help stop gun violence. President Barack Obama’s gun control proposals may help this cause, but will this still keep guns out of the wrong hands?

The mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, Colo., started a domino effect around the United States that has concerned gun owners and non-gun owners.

A former employer I worked for, Triple B Clays, required a safety test written by the Los Angeles County attached with waivers stating you have no felonies or misdemeanors before you shoot; after being submitted it is put in the company’s computer system.

Why were people who had a history of mental illness registered to have a gun or even allowed to shoot?

As President Obama has said: “We are going to need to work on making access to mental health care as easy as access to a gun.”

The most famous example is probably Seung Hui Cho, who shot and killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus in 2007 two years after a judge ruled he was mentally ill.

Records were not provided to the national database, and he passed several background checks while purchasing the weapons used in the shooting.

The tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary could have been stopped.

Nancy Lanza had left a shotgun in the trunk of her son Adam Lanza’s car, according to The Business Insider. Also in the article, an unnamed source had spoken to Nancy a week before the shooting stating she was “losing” her son and he was hard to communicate with.

Oversights hurt the reputations of responsible gun owners who follow the rules and regulations of owning a gun. Shooting is fun. It is also a sport.

Olympic competitions include trap, skeet, bunker, 5-stand, and sporting clays games. Hunting is a legitimate hobby that many Americans enjoy; shooting duck, deer, rabbits and quail takes skill.

Congress is considering proposals to ban military-style assault weapons and high capacity magazines—so instead of having 30 bullets in a clip, a magazine would be limited to 10.

New York has already passed new gun regulations, but gun owners can always just reload or buy magazines in states where they’re not banned.

Having fewer rounds in ammunition doesn’t change the weight, velocity, or gage with the ammunition. One bullet to the head can still kill you as easily as 100.

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weapon. What could anybody possibly be shooting at that would take more than 10 shots? Trapper shooters or hunters could easily compensate by using multiple magazines. A high-capacity magazine may make things a bit more convenient for shooters, but the convenience is not worth the risk.

The most common online explanations as to why one would need a largecapacity magazine or assault weapon include: “Zombie apocalypse,” “Overthrow of the government by dictator or tyrant” and “Multiple assailants forcing entry into your home… all packing largecapacity magazines and fully automatic assault weapons.”

Okay, we all watch a lot of TV, but let’s put the paranoid delusions aside and try to apply some logic and reasoning here. None of these events is taking place anytime soon, but real people are being killed in mass shootings, not in imaginary scenarios, but in real life. Even if any one of these fantasies did happen, an additional 15-20 rounds in your magazine wouldn’t stop it.

We cannot stand idly by as mass shootings become common place. It is unrealistic to think that there is an easy solution to the problem. No one expects Obama’s gun control proposals to stop people from killing each other, but they could make it more difficult for criminals and the mentally ill to commit mass murder.

In the coming months, as you are bombarded with witty catchphrases and biased YouTube videos, consider the following when forming your own opinion: We will still have the right to bear arms, California already has banned assault weapons and large-capacity magazines and innocent people are dying at the hands of evil and deranged murderers.

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Editor’s Corner: I’m asking nicely What does this campus have to hide? We have a right to know.

David Tate / Editor-in-Chief clarioneic@ccclarion.com

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am the editor-in-chief of a community college newspaper.

That means a lot of things.

It means I’m a student, just like most of you. I go to classes, I take my tests and come back the next day to do it again. I want to graduate, get a job and build a career.

But I’m not just a student. I’m a community college student.

That means I’m part of something.

That means I’m part of a group of people like myself. Some are young, some are old. Some live with their parents, some have places of their own. But we all are here because we want something better for ourselves and we’re actively pursuing it. That’s what makes us a community—we all have something in common. Our community happens to be Citrus College.

The Citrus College Clarion staff—my staff—is made up of community college student journalists.

I’ve explained the student part

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already. As journalists, it’s our job to bring our readers—our community—the news that’s important to them, whether they know it or not.

That’s you. So we go out and look for information so you don’t have to. We don’t mind. We want to know what goes on around campus as much as you do, if not more.

However, in order to give that information out, we need to get that information—fast. For the most part, that’s what happens when the news is good. When the news is

bad, that’s another story.

We consider ourselves the campus news distributor. We are not the campus cheerleaders or public relations staff. Both do an excellent job on their own. The student part of us wants to know about the bad news, so we can take steps to protect ourselves from the same fates of our less fortunate fellow classmates. The journalist part of us means it’s our job to tell our readers, so they can do just that.

This semester will be my third

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on the Clarion staff. Each semester, a student journalist runs into problems collecting information for a story that has the possibility of portraying Citrus College in a less-than-perfect light. The holdups are generally minor and few in number, but they still occur often enough that I’m sitting down and dedicating around 500 words to address the situation.

I like Citrus College. So does my staff of bright, mostly inexperienced student journalists who are equally excited and scared about writing for their community college newspaper. What I don’t like is when those writers come back empty-handed because a campus official found it easier to cite the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act than give out public information.

Being an editor-in-chief means you stand up for your writers.

So I’m letting the feet-draggers, the FERPA-citers, the runarounders know our demands: we want the information we’re entitled to anyway, in a timely manner. Please, go easy on the hassle.

In return, we will not try to hurt any reputations. We will inform.

We will respect the privacy of the people involved in our stories as according to federal law, state law and the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics.

I don’t have a snarky, snappy ending for this column. Just a hope that this campus makes a better effort to provide information to students, so we can tell the school community exactly what’s going on.

That’s the way it should be.

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s spring semester begins, returning students are becoming reacquainted with all the quirky, cute and plain hilarious assortment of characters that inhabit Citrus’ classrooms.

The obvious of these is “That Guy.” That Guy always has a story to tell.

It is usually a long, meandering tale with many plot twists and dramatic pauses, designed to enhance and embellish the seemingly average subjects, such as linear functions or allegorical imagery.

If you are That Guy, we bow down to you.

Equally obvious is The Suck Up. He or she compliments the teacher, obeys the teacher and defends the teacher against wayward students.

The Suck Up gives the teacher the same all-surpassing loyalty that thirteen-year fangirls give British boy band, One Direction.

If you have ever had a face-down with a girl wearing Zayn Malik’s face on her shirt, you know what I’m talking about.

Students aren’t much in the habit of giving apples anymore, but if they were this student would be in class bright and early with a Red Delicious.

Next is a group that makes us nostalgic for our high school days.

These students spend class shooting spitballs, imitating the teacher’s

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accent and laughing whenever the teacher says something even remotely dirty.

Oh, the chaos that erupted when the plane trigonometry class learned about polar curves (one of the graphs looked an awful lot like a pair of buns).

At the end of the spectrum are “The Einsteins.” These overachievers are easily identified by their messy Einstein-esque hair, their obsessive-compulsive note taking and their tendency to correct every

trivial mistake the teacher makes.

Sheldon Coopers of the world unite!

Last are the perpetually hungry, who upon entering the classroom immediately take out the pungent bag of French fries, the noisy bag of chips or the thermos of coffee.

We at the Clarion are notorious coffee addicts. And anyone lapping up lattes without sharing deserves every awkward glare we give them.

If you are on this list it is because we love you, you Suck Ups and

Einsteins, you comedians and even “That Guy.” However, most students face most classes with a “Get in, get out” mentality.

So, the students can deal with interesting personalities and even be entertained by them as long as they don’t interfere with that whole learning thing.

In the immortal words of the YouTube sensation, Sweet Brown, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”

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clarion Editor in Chief David Tate Managing Editor Melanie Gudino Design Editor Sasha Winterer Art Director Cheyne Ellett Photo Technician Martha Amescua Forum Editor Charlotte Nevarez Sports Editor David Tate Senior Writers Alyssa Martin Christopher Floch Cristian Manrique Staff Writers Anthony Soliz Junniette Salas Katherine Newman Tyson Huff Photographers Jessica Soto Freelancers Eliana Muñoz Stephanie Rangel Instructional Assistants Emily Rios Stacy K. Long Adviser Margaret O’Neil The Clarion is produced by journalism students and is distributed every other Wednesday during the semester. Ads are not endorsed by the Clarion. Editorials are the opinion of at least 75 percent of the Editorial Board.

All other opinion is that of the writer. Views expressed do not represent those of the adviser, faculty, administration, Associated Students of Citrus College and/or CCCBOT. Libel will not be published. The Clarion welcomes feedback from our readers. If you have any gripes, questions, or comments ... we want to hear from you! Send your letters in at ccclarion.com/lettersAll correspondence must include your student ID#, major and signature. Letters may be edited for content.

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A beam of light over a church steeple lends an eerie feeling to Matt Alvarez’s “Church.”

Capturing the moment

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or those who have yet to visit the Hayden Memorial Library Gallery this winter, you’re almost out of time to check out this year’s photography installment, “A Moment In Time.”

The exhibit certainly does not disappoint, as dozens of Citrus College students display their digital photography skills behind the lens and in the editing room.

With the objective of capturing one (or more) of life’s random moments, the photo enthusiasts did just that, offering viewers windows to far away lands, new

perspectives to places right around the corner, capturing history, as well as telling new stories.

Allow yourself to be transported to an evening stroll through Amsterdam, find yourself driving along a winding road through a beautiful desert landscape, or simply stop in for a pint at a stone front Irish pub.

Be sure to also keep an eye out for the great headshots of models photographed by Photo Club members in collaboration with the Citrus College Cosmetology Department.

If, while there, you feel

so inclined as to purchase a piece or two, they are for sale. Prices vary, and information on how to purchase is available inside the gallery.

Part of the proceeds will benefit the Citrus College Photography Department as well as the artist themselves.

It’s still not too late to check out the exhibit before it ends, but time is running out.

Scheduled to conclude on February 28, there’s still about a week left to stroll in and allow your eyes to guide your mind through a visual exploration.

Bottom Right: In Jana Bishop’s captured moment, a man stares into the ocean depths as waves wash over him.

Bottom Left: Javier Galavíz’s “Mystery Merchant” leaves viewers wondering just who is the man underneath the hood.

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