Clarion 3/6/2013

Illustrated by Cheyne Ellett

Citrus College

Clarion March 6, 2013 Volume LXVII Issue 2

The story behind the gun scare........................pg. 3 Paying respects to Justin Carr...........................pg. 7 The major(s) debate........................................pg. 15 Come visit our website.................................................

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QUOTE of the

ISSUE “I have a mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it.”

–Groucho Marx

Announcements Empty Bowls Project Help Fight Hunger.

Guests can enjoy a bowl of soup and bread donated by local restaurants and keep the ceramic bowl that it is served in for a donation of $20.

The proceeds will go to food assistance programs administered by Shepherd’s Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Glendora Police Department.

A thousand bowls are available courtesy of the Citrus College Ceramics Department.

March 15, 5-8 p.m.

First Christian Church at Glendora and Bennet

College Success/ Early Alert Workshops Study Skills: March 6, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Goal Setting: March 7, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Stress Management: March 11, 10 - 11 a.m.

Learning Styles: March 12, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Memory Techniques: March 13, 3 - 4 p.m.

Note Taking: March 14, 8:30 - 9:30 am Math Anxiety: March 18 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Anxiety Support Group Ongoing Meetings Continuing on March 13 3 - 4 p.m.

Health Education Room, Student Services Building

Editor: Alyssa Martin amartin@ccclarion.com

NEWS

LOCAL

Proposal for San Gabriel National Recreation Area in the works The White House is currently deliberating a proposal to turn 581,000 acres of the San Gabriel Mountains, the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers and the Puente-Chino Hills into a National Recreation Area (NRA). If the proposal is approved those areas would become one park, managed by the U.S. National Park Service and supported by federal resources. In 2003 former La Puente representative Hilda Solis forwarded legislation to give the NPS the permission and funding it needed to study the area. The NPS presented its finding in two months of public forums. Some supporters say that making the mountains, rivers and hills into one government-sanctioned park would afford it the status and resources necessary to sustain it.

Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune

NATIONAL

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STATE Obama urges Supreme court to overturn Proposition 8 President Barack Obama’s administration issued a brief on Thursday, Feb. 28, urging the Supreme Court to overturn California’s Prop. 8, a ballot measure banning same-sex marriage. The Administration of Justice argues that the Constitution protects gays’ and lesbians’ right to marry, a first for gay rights.

The administration’s statement, while not endorsing rights to gay marriage throughout the nation, will apply in seven other states.

Prop. 8 grants same-sex couples all the rights and responsibilities of marriage, but imposes the title of “civil union.” The brief states that those conditions amount to discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation and are unconstitutional.

Source: Los Angeles Times

GLOBAL

Harlem Shake sweeping the nation

Baby formula rationed in Hong Kong

A dance that has people worldwide jumping out of their seats and running for the video camera may not be as new as it seems.

The Harlem Shake, an arms-twitching, pelvis-thrusting dance that is currently dominating YouTube videos is remarkably similar to dance created by Harlem resident Albert Boyce more than 30 years ago. The dance was originally comprised of Boyce’s unique moves and was known as “The Al. B.” The 90’s dance crew, Crazy Boyz, then adopted the dance. Some in Harlem see the dance craze and all its associated parodies as disrespectful. A YouTube video called Harlem Reacts to Harlem Shake contains interveiws of Harlem Residents watching the dance and repeatedly claiming “That’s not the Harlem Shake.”

Because of undersupply and over demand, customers in Hong Kong are no longer allowed to buy more than two cans of baby formula. Those who do face fines or time in prison.

Fear that mainland Chinese are trying to buy the entire supply of baby formula has caused outbreaks of violence. Inspectors are instructed to search for people who might be smuggling baby formula. Penalties for buying more than the allotted amount of formula include a $64,500 fine and up to two years in prison.

Residents of Hong Kong who wish to buy large amounts of formula can order it through a hotline from overseas warehouses.

The laws are expected to protect the supply of formula from approximately 30 million Chinese who visit Hong Kong each year.

Source: The New York Times

Source: Los Angeles Times

CAMPUS CRIME BLOTTER Didn't think you'd check

Play by yourself

On Jan. 3, two individuals were standing south of the PD building with the smell of marijuana coming from their direction. When the students saw the Campus Safety Assistant looking at them they ran into the ES building.

The assistant contacted Interim Campus Safety Supervisor Ben Macias and described one of the students. Macias went into the building, saw the student sitting at a desk and asked him to step outside. The student smelled like marijuana and had bloodshot eyes. After talking with Macias, the student admitted that he had been smoking “a joint,” but denied using a pipe or possessing any marijuana on his person, stating, “You can check me if you want.”

The individual turned his pockets inside out, revealing four lighters, a pipe and a container with marijuana in it. The Glendora Police were contacted. They also found several unknown white pills that the student claimed were for “lower back pain.”

On Jan. 23 a student called Campus Safety saying that she wanted to “report a creepy guy.” She said that she had been walking on Alosta Ave when a man approached her in a white, four door sedan with tinted windows and front end damage to the passenger side. The man asked her for directions to Citrus College.

The student gave him directions, but the man then asked her to get in his vehicle so that she could show him where it was. She refused. She then looked down and saw his left hand “playing with his penis.” She screamed and ran away.

The man was last seen driving on Alosta towards Glendora. He was described as a light-skinned Hispanic male, approximately 2530 years old, heavy set with medium-length curly brown hair, a beard and a mustache. The Azusa Police Department was contacted. Citrus officials were informed and a warning was sent to the campus community and APU Campus Safety via email.

All Campus Fire and Evacuation Drill Wednesday, March 13 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Cal Poly Pomona Campus Tour Friday, March 15 7:45 a.m.- 2 p.m.

RSVP (626)914.8639

University of La Verne Campus Tour Friday, March 15 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

RSVP (626)914.8639

Mental Health Workshops Building a Healthy Relationship Continuing on March 13 3- 4 p.m.

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Missing the lotto On Feb. 1, Campus Safety received a call about individuals who were possibly smoking marijuana on campus. The witness said that two were possibly smoking in a car, while the third left the car and began to argue with someone on the phone.

After being approached by Campus Safety, the three individuals said that they were not current students and were smoking cigarettes while waiting for a student to finish basketball practice. Glendora Police Department was contacted.

They searched the vehicle and found two small containers with a green, leafy substance inside, two small empty containers, one clear glass pipe, one clear container, a small safe box with lottery tickets inside, an empty vodka bottle, empty bottles of beer, a plastic bag with a blue substance inside and a plastic bag with a clear substance inside. Two of the suspects were arrested and detained for outstanding warrants.

Breaking up is hard to do On Feb. 6, a student called from the Campus Center to file a harassment report. The student said that while working in the Campus Center as a host, a woman came in and threatened him.

The woman said that she knew where the student’s ex-wife lived and threatened to do bodily harm to her if she ever saw her.

The woman then said “I will do whatever the [expletive] I want to do,” then said she was going to damage the student’s vehicle.

The student followed her to the S8 parking lot and saw her kicking his vehicle, leaving a few shoe prints, but no damage. The student was advised to report it.

He said that the woman was his ex-girlfriend who was upset because he had ended their relationship in December. Since the separation, the woman had been harassing, including hitting, him.

The student said that he did not want to file charges.

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Shedding light on the Feb. 20 gun scare Reports of an armed suspect on campus during the first day of spring classes left the college community searching for answers.

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

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f you think the first day of a new college semester isn’t disorienting enough, try adding an imagined gunman to the mix.

Then take him away, add a heavy dose of rumors and sprinkle in a side of canceled classes.

You should come up with something that closely resembles the scene on the Citrus College campus Feb. 20, when a report of an armed suspect in the Student Services building at approximately 4:45 p.m. led to a two-city police response and an eventual campus closure more than two hours later.

No gunman was found, and students on campus seemed initially more curious than concerned.

However, that curiosity turned into frustration and confusion when miscommunication and a hurried evacuation left many stationary in the school parking lots for up to 45 minutes.

The situation began at 4:27 p.m., when an Azusa Pacific University student called 911 to report an African-American male walking northbound on Citrus Avenue with a bulge in his jacket pocket that resembled a handgun.

Azusa Police Department officials notified APU’s Campus Safety department of the report.

At 4:44 p.m., an APU Campus Safety officer saw an individual matching the description walk into the Citrus College Student Services building.

At 4:46 p.m., Citrus College’s Campus Safety department was notified and the building was im-

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The S8 parking lot was bumper-to-bumper Feb. 20 after a search for an armed suspect in the Student Services building led to an abrupt campus closure around 7 p.m. No gunman was found. mediately placed on lockdown while officers from the Glendora and Azusa police departments established a 200-foot perimeter in preparation for a search.

Employees in the building were placed in designated safe rooms as Glendora police officers searched the facility. At approximately 6:45 p.m., officers concluded their search and issued

an all-clear. Via word-of-mouth, classes were canceled around 7 p.m. A Citrus Alert was then issued at 7:18 p.m., stating, “Due to an incident on campus, classes are canceled tonight and the campus is closed.”

By comparison, APU’s Campus Safety issued its own campus alert at 6:16 p.m., notifying students and staff that Citrus Col-

lege was in a lockdown state due to “a suspicious person on their campus who may be armed with a handgun.”

Meanwhile, Citrus students and staff on campus received updates on the unfolding situation from social media, news outlets and acquaintances. No update from Citrus College made any mention of a search for an armed individual on campus property.

“We didn’t know what was going on,” said 19-year-old sociology major Larissa Angulo, who was moved into a storage room with 28 other counseling department employees while police conducted their search. “Not even the counselors knew. Nobody was letting us know.”

Students and professors arriving for the first evening classes of the semester were also treated to mixed messages.

The Twitter page for Citrus College’s Campus Safety department (@CitrusCollegeCS) posted “Classes are NOT cancelled” at 6:50 p.m. However, some students caught wind of class cancelations as early as 6:30 p.m.

“I was pulling into the [S3] parking lot when a Campus Safety [officer] stopped me,” said Krystal Haddadin, a 19-year-old swimmer. “He said no one could park there and I was going to have to find another parking spot, and— these are his words— ‘As far as I know, classes are canceled.’”

According to campus officials, an abundance of misinformation played a key role in shutting down the college for the night.

“Rumors were kind of getting out of control. The decision was

made in the best interests of everyone on the campus,” said dean of students Martha McDonald.

“People started receiving calls about ‘Oh my god, there’s this,’ or ‘Oh my God, there’s that,’ and so we knew that was going to make matters worse.”

Asked if it would have been accurate to say that Glendora police officers were searching the Student Services building for a possible gunman, McDonald disagreed.

“That’s not the information we had at the time,” McDonald said. “If we’re going to send out a message or something like that, we need to provide accurate information. That wouldn’t have been accurate information, in my opinion. I understand people are thinking things should’ve been done one way or things should’ve been done another way, [but] my priority, my primary concern was the safety of those people in that building and that’s where we were focusing our energy.”

McDonald did say that there is room for the college to improve in emergency-type situations, but did not go into specifics. She also said that the campus is preparing an emergency preparedness forum, and expects attendance to be high.

For Haddadin though, a forum may not be enough.

“To better inform their students, [the campus] should better inform themselves,” Haddadin said. “I was very disappointed that I had to spend a half a tank driving back and forth just to find out if my classes were canceled and I couldn’t get a straight answer.”

New transfer degrees open university seats The associate degree for transfer, or AA-T, will guarantee its holder admission to their CSU of choice.

Alyssa Martin / News Editor amartin@ccclarion.com

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tudent journalists statewide were briefed on Feb. 19 on the CSU and California community colleges’ combined efforts to create a transfer degree program that would ease community college students into the CSU of their choice and, eventually supersede all other transfers.

Erik Skinner, deputy chancellor of the California Community Colleges’ Chancellor’s Office, announced that 557 Associate Degrees for Transfer that are directly linked with corresponding degrees at CSU schools are now being offered at California community colleges.

Students who earn one of the available AA-T or AS-T degrees are guaranteed a seat at a CSU campus, after which, they only need to take 60 additional units within that major to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Ephraim Smith, CSU executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer, said that last fall 120 students were accepted to CSU through the new transfer program.

“Over time we would hope that most of the students would come directly from high school to community college in the pathway so that way they would start seeing the savings in credit hours attempted by students at the community college,” said Smith.

The changes that have been made began when Senate Bill 1440, created by Senator Alex Padilla, was passed.

SB 1440 states that CSU and California community colleges need to develop streamlined transfer degrees and corresponding courses need to be made available at the CSU and community colleges.

Officials believe that the transfer program will prevent community college students from overpreparing or taking classes that are not necessary for their desired major. It is also expected to make courses directly transferrable to the CSU, so that students will not have to take courses that are essentially the same as what they took in community college.

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Students planning on transferring to California State Universities can guarantee admission by earning an Associate Degree for Transfer, or AA-T. “The long and short of it is that those inefficiencies in both the lower division and upper division were corrected through senate bill 1440,” Skinner said, “This initiative is going to achieve significant efficiencies in both systems.”

The program is expected to reduce excess units, which will generate approximately $160 million annually in savings.

This amounts to roughly 40,000 new spots for students at commu-

nity colleges and 14,000 new spots at CSU schools.

Of the 112 California community colleges, Citrus College ranks second in transfer reform, surpassed only by Fullerton College, according to a report released by The Campaign for College Opportunity.

Citrus currently offers 13 approved AA-T and AS-T `degrees with one degree in the approval process.

According to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Board of Governors, the goal is for 80 percent of all associate degrees for transfer to be offered by the fall of 2013 and 100 percent by the fall of 2014.

Students wishing to learn more can visit ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com or contact one of Citrus’ counselors at (626) 914-8530 or counseling@citruscollege.com.

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SPOTLIGHT

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Family and friends celebrate the life of Justin Carr at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Pasadena on March 2.

Hundreds gather in Pasadena to remember professor’s son The sudden death of 16-year-old Justin Carr shook the foundations of two school communities.

Javier Galaviz / Photo Editor jgalaviz@ccclarion.com

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ast week, while most of us were stressing about adding classes, cursing the freeway traffic on our way to work, scratching our heads about fun things to do over the weekend, one Citrus College professor and his wife were faced with the daunting task of having to deal with the abrupt and unexpected passing of their pride, their joy, their one and only son.

This is not to say that our responsibilities or even our time of leisure is not important to us individually, but the significance of sudden loss of life (if only for a moment) brings us down to earth.

The truth is that personal tragedy can strike at any given time.

On Feb. 22, Harvard-Westlake junior Justin Eugene Carr, 16, was participating in swim practice when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest.

His death resulted from complica-

tions of cardiomyopathy, a disease that affects the heart muscle.

Justin Carr was the son of Citrus College photography professor and former student Darrell Carr and his wife Susan.

Any student who has taken a class with Professor Carr undoubtedly recollects the way his face lit up when he spoke of Justin, and rightfully so.

Justin Carr was a young man of many talents who seemed to excel at all he attempted. From early childhood, Justin was an artist, interested in fine art, singing, acting, and architecture.

He was also an accomplished swimmer, having earned a silver medal at the USA Swimming Junior Olympics.

Gregory Toler, one of Justin’s 12 uncles, remembered his nephew as “Someone who approached everyday with passion, vigor and joy. In his 16 years, he packed enough life into himself as an 80-year-old.”

“Justin empowered children in need [of a voice],” said Irene Quiñones, who was Justin’s elementary school principal. “We say goodbye to Justin’s body, but not his mes-

sage, his good deeds and his sweet spirit. Never underestimate the power of being good to each other,” she said.

The show of support demonstrated by the Carr’s families and friends was overwhelming.

But perhaps most impressive was the resilience shown by Darrell and Susan Carr who somehow had enough strength to address the congregation and talk about their son.

Susan described Justin as “an old soul,” far mature for his age.

Darrell reminisced about his advice to his son: “You don’t always have to come in first, just finish the race… show them your desire.”

And Justin did just that.

He was a young man full of passion in all that he did, and as his name suggests, he was an advocate for what was right and just. As a 4-year-old, his father recalled, Justin once finished a blessing of a family meal by praying for world peace.

So, in response to his father’s challenge, in celebration of Justin’s life, let us take up this task and work to make his vision of peace a reality.

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During funeral services over the weekend, Susan Carr released a butterfly in her son Justin’s honor.

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Computer Engineering majors Michael Ordonez, 22, and Chelsea Upton, 22, try to convince students to sign up for film club.

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Photos by: Javier Galaviz and Melanie Gudino Art by: Christian Rodriguez

Club Rush

Citrus College students have combined their efforts to encourage cultural awareness, the free expression of art (be it jazz, poetry or breakdancing) and dedication to their hobbies. Two clubs were introduced this year; the philosophy club and system movement, a club that plans to hold art galleries and poetry slams among other events. In the words of chemistry club member, 23, bio-chemistry major Marriella Mayuga, “In the past we have made things explode.� Perhaps that is an appropriate metaphor for the events of March 5 and 6 Club Rush is where Citrus explodes.

Gilberto Resondez 19, undeclared, tries his hand at a game of chess.

Visiting Japanese exchange students look on as Tona Tep, 2

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Jeff Slone, 29 and Catherine Zahariades, 18 swing dance in the Campus Center Mall during Club Rush, which took place on March 5 and 6.

26, registered nursing major, break dances in the quad.

From Left to right: Mia Reveles, 21, administrative justice major, Alyssa Rodarte, 19, psychology major, Michaela Peck, 18, history major (Owl), Gabby Martinez, 19, animal science major and Julie Garcia, 22, administrative justice major pose for the camera.

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arts & entertainment

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Maggie Moon electrifies the crowd during their luncheon set in front of the Haugh Performing Arts Center.

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Cameron sakaue (second from right) delivers a practice performance and a critical review performance.

Kenshu rocks out Sylvia Aparicio / Staff Writer saparicio@ccclarion.com

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Tyler horn (left) and Reggie Villaveza (right) put on their best rockstar faces during Ska Driver’s performance.

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Danielle neri of Red Heart Kodiak during Saturday’s Kenshu.

hances are high that most Citrus students weren’t aware we had many new visitors from Japan in the first weekend of March. AND there were a lot of awesome bands performing too. Bummed out you missed it? Well don’t fret, you weren’t invited anyway, but for good reason.

This thing called the Kenshu Program was started back in 1998.

It was formed to teach Japanese students about musicianship and music journalism. The program, directed by Alan Waddington, allows students to visit California for a week and explore our culture as well as learning various skills needed to succeed in the music business.

On March 1, the Kenshu students were taken on a tour of the Los Angeles Times. During the trip, the focus was placed on the journalism aspect of music. The students participating in this workshop learned how to conduct interviews, write news features, and critical reviews. On day two, they put their new skills to use by conducting interviews with John Easdale, the lead singer of the popular 80’s band Dramarama.

Meanwhile, those who were more interested in the stage production and audio aspect of the music industry attended a different workshop in the Campus Center. Tim Younghans was in charge of the group and emphasized the importance of Kenshu.

“This seminar shows the students how stressful it is,” said Younghans. “We’re exposing them to new techniques that they wouldn’t see in Japan.”

While in the Campus Center, the students were treated to a day full of performances. The students were broken up into six groups and put in charge of the stage production, band management, and audio/sound effects.

It was here that a group of Citrus students took the stage to perform under band names like Ska Denver and Ska-Na-Na, covering standard ballads like “Blue Moon” by The Marcels.

“We’re supposed to make sure the show doesn’t go smoothly,” said Josh Holt, drummer for Ska Denver and Ska-Na-Na. “We have to cause as many problems as possible.”

From throwing microphones and speakers off of the stage to refusing to leave at all, the bands made sure to give the stage managers firsthand experience at dealing with unruly musicians. Something that will no doubt be useful for anyone pursuing a career in music.

“We’re teaching them about live performance,” said Kana Yamato, keyboardist and host for the day. “Anything can and will happen.”

Kenshu attendee Nana Sudi Yama, 19, said it was hard to communicate, but that she was having a great time nonetheless. As a student of Fukuoka School of Music, Yama hopes to pursue a career as an audio engineer.

Kaoru Yamada, 19, also attends Fukuoka School of Music and said he was glad he learned how to deal with accidents and stressful situations.

In the afternoon, all of the participants of Kenshu attended an outdoor show in front of The Haugh Performing Arts Center.

While taking a lunch break, the bands Maggie Moon and Red Heart Kodiak entertained the crowd.

Nineteen-year-old Yushi Tanka described the event as a useful learning experience and thought that the bands were great.

As for the biggest difference between Japan and the United States? Tanka laughed and replied “the food.”

Russel James (center, white shirt) leads Ska-Na-Na in a cover of The Marcels “Blue Moon”.

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The Baja Pepper Jack Burger at Ed’s Place in Old Town Glendora is a lunch must-have.

The Stuffed French Toast at Ed’s Place defines over-the-top breakfast decadence.

Ed’s Place is the spot for satisfying eats Food lovers on a budget should take a trip over to Old Town Glendora to eat at Ed’s.

Sarah Bujanda / Staff Writer sbujanda@ccclarion.com

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t’s another one of those days. You’re running around campus---tired, a little hungry and light in the wallet.

When it comes to the topic of food, finding quality, affordable meals near campus can be difficult for a student or faculty member on the go.

However, instead of settling for that soda and bag of chips or empty calories at a local fast food joint, venture a mile down the road to 141 N. Glendora Boulevard and stop in at Ed’s Place.

Located in Old Town Glendora, Ed’s Place has been a local favorite for about six years. Formerly known as “Café Chloe,” the diner quickly became known as Ed’s Place because everything from the food to the décor reflects the passions of the man behind the grill—Ed.

Ed cares so much about meeting the satisfaction of his customers that on his menu, top and center, you will find a note that reads: “If you don’t see what you want, just ask! If we have the fixins’ we’ll fix it!”

At first glance, the menu selection at Ed’s Place seems modest at best, but as I soon found out, there is nothing modest about the gourmet quality food that Ed whips up in his kitchen.

Open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for breakfast and lunch, Ed offers a variety of classic breakfast favorites, sandwiches,

burgers, salads and daily signature specials.

If you’re one of those people that need a little more special care and attention, Ed can accommodate your needs too. Ed cares so much about meeting the satisfaction of his customers that on his menu, top and center you will find a note that reads: “If you don’t see what you want, just ask! If we have the fixins’ we’ll fix it!”

To top it all off, not a single menu item costs more than $10. Ed’s Place offers several options for dining on a budget, which include breakfast combos, sandwich and burger specials and a fountain service complete with floats, sodas, malts, shakes and ice cream.

Over a number of visits, I’ve had the pleasure of trying several dishes at Ed’s and it seems that even the most traditional menu choices seem to have been worked over by Ed’s special and savory genius!

Though I have quite a few breakfast favorites at Ed’s, a recent trip over the weekend prompted me to order off of their rotating menu of “daily specials.” I felt like some banana pancakes and stuffed French toast would be adventuresome enough. Since all food is made to order and never frozen, I expected a bit of a wait for a worthwhile meal.

Much to my surprise, it took a mere 10 minutes from the time I made my order until my server placed it in front of me.

The banana pancakes were a sheer delight, with whole slices of real bananas inside and the perfect touch of cinnamon. The pancakes were naturally sweet thanks to the perfectly ripened bananas and a dash of sweet maple syrup.

Stuffed with whipped cream cheese, fresh strawberries and a touch of orange marmalade, the stuffed French toast proved to be a delicious upgrade from traditional French toast. The strawberries were sweet with just a bit of tart and tangy flavor from the orange marmalade, which paired nicely with the fluffy texture of the bread. Along with the sweetness from the fruit, the creamy texture from the cream cheese pulled all of the dishes’ components together, ulti-

mately producing a succulent and divine creation.

In addition, because Ed’s boasts a unique selection of burgers on the lunch portion of their menu, I decided to put one to the test--- a burger is just a burger after all. Again I was wrong.

I realized that Ed does nothing small when it comes to food.

Once I delved into the Baja Pepper Jack Burger and tasted the juicy and tender nature of this hand formed all beef patty, complete with lettuce, tomato, pickles, purple onion, avocado, and a slight spread of chipotle mayo, I realized that Ed does nothing small when it comes to food.

The 100 percent beef patty was juicy, well-seasoned and cooked to medium-well perfection. A lightly toasted potato bun helped to hold the burger together by soaking up the juices and adding a buttery texture. The lettuce, tomatoes and onion were crisp and refreshing, while every dill pickle added the perfect crunch and slight vinegar tang. As for the hero of our dish (the “Baja” part of the burger), the pepper jack cheese and chipotle sauce added a delicious, spicy kick without overpowering the other elements and flavors of the burger itself.

Not only is Ed’s Place highly regarded by Glendora locals for the impeccable taste and quality of their food, but they have also earned five star reviews on yelp.com along with receiving top ratings on restaurant.com.

My mouth still waters as I recall my breakfast/lunch from a few days ago, and luckily, my frequent presence on campus promises that another delicious meal from Ed’s is in my future.

Admission and Counseling office hours:

Monday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

During spring break (April 15-19): offices are open only Monday thru Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Gauchos bring men’s basketball season to a close The 2012-13 version of the Fighting Owls lacked the luster of previous years.

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he Citrus men’s basketball team (16-11, 6-4 WSC) will not be returning to the California Community College Athletics Association Final Four for the fourth consecutive season after falling to the Saddleback Gauchos (26-4, 12-0 OEC) 78-64 March 2.

The season did not live up to the standards of seasons past, as

Upcoming Home Games Mar. 7: Women’s Softball vs.

Santa Monica, 1 p.m.

Women’s Softball vs.

Santa Monica, 3 p.m.

Mar. 12: Women’s Softball vs.

Fullerton, at 2:30 p.m.

Mar. 14: Men’s Baseball vs. LA Valley, 2:30 p.m.

Mar. 19: Men’s Baseball vs.

Glendale, 2:30 p.m.

Mar. 21: Men’s Baseball vs. LA Mission, 2:30 p.m.

Mar. 28: Women’s Softball vs.

Bakersfield, 1 p.m.

Men’s Baseball vs. Mt. San Antonio, 2:30 p.m.

Women’s Softball vs.

Bakersfield, 3 p.m.

Mar. 29: Women’s Softball vs.

East LA, 1 p.m.

Apr. 4: Men’s Baseball vs.

West LA, 2:30 p.m.

SPORTS

the Owls have been a perennial powerhouse in both the Western State Conference and the CCCAA. The squad was ranked #1 in preseason after a 28-2, 2011-12 season that ended at the hands of the Fresno City Rams, who would go on to win the state title. However, that changed when the team lost their season opener to El Camino, quickly followed by another to Mt. San Jacinto a week later.

“What was key for us was to find the same level of effort night in and night out,” said freshman guard Darius Middleton, who redshirted during the 2011-12 season.

“We weren’t consistent, and in the playoffs you have to have that to move on.”

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Saddleback College’s AJ Brevard (#24) rises over the Owls’ Steven Thorton Jr. (#5) for a layup as Citrus head coach Chris Victor looks on. The Owls lost 78-64, ending their season.

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n an ideal world, no parent would have to bear the burden of outliving their child.

But the world we live in is far from ideal.

Almost every day I hear or see a story of a random death, ranging from school shootings to tragic accidents. I’m sure you do as well. Ninety-nine times out of 100, we have no connection to these stories—so naturally, we shrug them off, never expecting that such unpredictable events will ever affect us.

On Feb. 22, Citrus College photography professor Darrell Carr and the entire campus community were hit with a shocking example of just how imperfect the world is when Justin Carr, his 16-year-old son, died suddenly during swimming practice at Harvard-Westlake High School.

When I heard the news the next Monday, I can tell you I’ve never felt more of a connection to this school before. I’ve only spoken with Darrell Carr a few times, but I’ve seen how much he cares for his students—and they hold him in even higher regard.

I can’t even begin to imagine how he and his family are dealing with the loss.

I wanted to find something, anything I could do to help, yet nothing seemed to be enough. Even though I work in a field that deals mostly with words, I realized the inadequacy of mere words in a situation like this.

Then, at Justin’s funeral this weekend, Darrell asked the attendees to do something in his son’s memory: to pursue world peace.

Last semester, I wrote a column on making every day count. I believe that thought applies here, in a different fashion. Starting today, I’m going to make sure the people in my life know how I appreciate them. I might let my staff know how much the work they do means to me. I might thank my professors for making me a little smarter than I was the day before. Hell, I might call up my exes and thank them for not slashing my tires.

But the one thing I will do is let my family know how much I love them. How I realize I wouldn’t be here without them. How I’m so grateful that they raised me the right way, despite my mistakes.

I won’t sit here and tell you I’ll do these things every day. But I will make sure that if I don’t see the light of the next day, that my important people will know how I felt about them.

That is what I’m going to do in memory of Justin Carr.

And if you do the same—and so do the people who are important to you, and the people that are important to them—maybe we might just achieve world peace for him. For all of us.

God bless Justin Carr and his family.

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Leaving in a not-so-orderly fashion Citrus College should take a hard look at its emergency procedures after the Feb. 20 gun scare.

Jessica Soto / Staff Writer jsoto@ccclarion.com

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he report of a possible gunman on campus should have prompted immediate notification from the Citrus Alert to the Citrus College Community.

It didn’t.

Fortunately this incident proved to be a false alarm. However, the delayed warnings could have put student and staff lives in serious danger if there had been an actual gunman.

On the first day of the spring 2013 semester, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a student from Azusa Pacific University reported seeing an African American male in a black hoodie with what looked to be the outline of a gun in his pocket on Citrus College campus.

Campus safety officials told students nearby of “something” happening in the Student Services building and student parking lots S1 and S2 were then emptied and shut down. Students drove to other student parking lots, which added to the overflow of students relocating or just arriving for their first day of classes.

The first update of the situation came at 5:02 p.m. in the form of a tweet (@CitrusCollegeCS) that read, “Please keep 200 feet away from Student Services.” Several equally vague tweets followed, without any mention of a possible armed suspect on school property.

At 6:50 p.m., 10 minutes prior to the first night classes of the semester, Campus Safety posted: “Classes are NOT cancelled. Thank you for

your patience.”

So 20 minutes into night classes it was posted that classes were canceled, 10 minutes after evacuations had began.

At this point it was clear that there was a problem somewhere.

However with no facts and the conflicting messages, students and staff were left frustrated and confused.

Students on their way to campus for night classes could have been spared the trip if communication between school officials and students had been more efficient.

When the campus was evacuated around 7:10 p.m., the student parking lots turned into the 405 freeway during rush hour. Caught in the exiting lines of traffic some students had to wait for up to an hour to get out of the parking lots.

With an ongoing search for a reported gunman on campus, and no proof that he is for a fact in the Student Services building, does it really seem to be the best idea to evacuate and gather the student body in mass quantities?

Citrus College has a procedure that should have been put into effect the moment the gunman was reported.

The first step in the procedure assumes that the students are aware of the situation and states to, “Stay inside or get indoors and stay in that location until Campus Safety staff informs you that it is safe to exit your location.” Regrettably students were not aware.

The following steps assume that

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the staff and student body are locked in a safe room. Unfortunately, this was not the case with the exception of those in the Student Services Building. Students were not directed indoors or kept from going outdoors.

The off-campus evacuation procedure further states that, “Citrus Campus Safety Officials might find it necessary to block vehicle traffic from entering the campus and direct all lanes to and from the campus to be ‘exit only’ to facilitate a quicker evacuation of the campus.”

Surely, students who were stuck in the parking lots for 45 minutes or more would say this is not at all what happened. Campus Safety did not help direct traffic.

The evacuation procedure clearly states that “in the wake of an impending or immediate danger” the campus should be immediately

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locked down, and the remaining students and staff moved to off-campus evacuation sites.

In hindsight, some may argue that the situation was not that serious, but the information delays in a developing situation are cause for some concern. Some were not even notified until night classes were already canceled.

The poor communication is very unsettling and could have potentially been life threatening.

The way the situation was handled that night was unorganized and it is quite obvious that the majority of people were not on the same page.

Students and staff need to be made more aware of evacuation procedures because had the situation escalated, everyone could very well have been put in serious danger.

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Dare to declare I

t’s always been OK in California to, kind of, chill for a while in community college while you figure out exactly why you’re there.

Times are changing. Even if you’re unsure of what your particular future holds, students are being pressured to declare their college majors sooner than ever before.

“But wait,” you say. “A lot of people just aren’t sure if they want to major in psychology, minor in business, or major in sociology!” According to the California Community Colleges Student Success Task Force, research from the Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy shows that students who entered a specified program in their first year were twice as likely to complete a certificate, degree, or transfer as students who entered a program after their first year.

The point is, knowing what major you declare gives you pride, drive, momentum, determination and an emotional connection to your classes. According to various California community college counseling departments, students must declare their majors by the completion of their 60th unit. But, students are saying, “Let’s throw out this 60 unit mumbo-jumbo.”

Students should have the time to complete 24 transferable units before they are forced to declare. That number gives students who need the time to complete their non-college level (but required) prerequisites, the time to do so. It also gives students the time to see their counselors more than once to get their educational plan situated.

People aren’t going to be allowed to have the luxury of taking their time coasting through their community college life until they’re 35 anymore, just “figuring it out.” California doesn’t have the money for that. Not to mention the fact that only 22.5 percent of students at Citrus College graduate, receive a certificate or transfer to another school is just plain sad.

It used to be different. The state government

Community college students should be required to declare a major after completing 24 transferrable units.

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enforces a Matriculation Act, which ensures that all community college students are required to have support provided to them by school counselors to help them define and attain their educational goals. Based on that Act, California’s Board Of Governors adopted rules and regulations that require students to take assessment tests, go to orientation, go to counselors and follow up, as long as funding for those programs were available.

For years, this is how California community colleges operated. However, 52 percent of the Matriculation program’s funding was cut in the 2009-2010 state budget, turning an already bad situation into a statewide crisis. If students don’t go to their counselors to help them figure out what classes they need to attend, the government won’t continue to give us money for school. It’s really as simple as that.

The SSTF also states: “A student who is unable to declare a major or program of study by the end of their second term should be provided counseling and career planning interventions to assist them. Students who fail to

declare a program of study after their third term should lose enrollment priority.”

The nitty-gritty is, that the SSTF wants to guide you through community college as fast as possible, so if you aren’t declared you’ll probably lose your hard-earned priority registration.

Students should be required to see a counselor for help even before we’re even able to register for the semester’s class haul. You know how if you don’t pay your fees, Citrus puts a hold onto your account and you can’t add any classes? Yeah, me too.

The idea is simple—you must get yourself into the counseling office in order to get ahead in your academic life, which is exactly what the government is trying to get us to do here.

Also, keep in mind that whatever major you choose isn’t set in stone. If you need to change it down the line, you can. There are lists upon lists of different job opportunities that you can strive for in almost any major.

Figure it out. Don’t be complacent. Be declared. No more of this Shakespeare stuff.

Editorial Dissent: A solution that creates more problems Pushing students to quickly declare a major needs to come with some very specific guidelines.

Anthony Soliz / Staff Writer asoliz@ccclarion.com

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he state’s push to get students ahead in life will leave many behind. California’s policy makers are discussing laws to streamline public education to save money and graduate more students in a timely manner. One proposal is that community college students be required to declare a major after a certain number of units are completed. According to some a unit is a unit, no matter if the classes are pre-requisites, general ed, electives or transferable classes.

The idea is to find a way to weed out the so-called “professional student” who lingers year after year in community college. The message seems clear: If you want to find yourself, then find a major. However this approach is too simplistic.

This law will signal the end of the community college system as we know it. Gone will be the days

when students can take their time to decide what they really want to pursue. In this brave new world, it is get in and get out, and that’s that. Everything is set up to be “efficient” from programs that track what classes you need take, to qualifications you need for certain career paths, to even mandatory counselor meetings.

This sounds good on paper.

However first-year students, like myself, are lucky to get one required general ed class, let alone a full load of GE’s or pre-requisites.

In order to fill the gap to gain full time status, many freshmen students take electives or non-transferable courses.

And this is where we run into the problem. If students are all competing for transferable units, which are already few and far between, they then supplement their load with electives, which counts against them and the 24-unit deadline. Such a student does not have

the luxury of deciding on an area of focus, let alone a major. Students are just trying to get the required general eds. This is worsened by the fact that according to CAFWD. com, 60 percent of community college freshmen have to take remedial classes before moving up to the transferable college credit classes.

Also for consideration, students have to pay extra for classes they don’t need in order to get priority registration next semester. The cost of these elective classes can start adding up. And when fees are at an all time high, more students find themselves at a disadvantage.

Even more discouraging is the new rule’s inflexibility. These rules will not change if you have a baby and/or have to support your family.

Chances are that officials will only consider it in terms of black and white.

The state’s way of trying to economize and streamline the process is about to backfire and clog the bureaucratic machine. I highly doubt the so-called professional student is to blame. The problem is the trans-

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fer rate and low graduation rate.

We probably all know a person or two who refuse to move on.

When you have a large student populace who need certain classes to transfer and a relatively small number of those necessity classes, it is clear that some students won’t get the classes they need.

Students should not be forced into life-changing decisions before they are ready. Community college affords students the opportunity and the place to take some time to plan for the future. It’s important to have an exit strategy from community college, however this only targets a minority and does nothing to help the majority.

What has worked—and, for that matter, will always work—is for community college to offer many required classes in quality programs and options to a student body at large in order for the student to decide what is best for them.

Editor-in-Chief David Tate Managing Editor Melanie Gudino Design Editor Sasha Winterer Art Director Cheyne Ellett Photo Technician Martha Amescua Photo Editor Javier Galaviz News Editor Alyssa Martin Spotlight Editor Sasha Winterer A&E Editor Melanie Gudino Sports Editor David Tate Staff Writers Adrianna Noyes Anthony Soliz Jessica Soto Sarah Bujanda Sylvia Aparico Page Designers Adrianna Noyes Christian Rodriguez Corey Sims Gabriel Huichan Javier Galaviz Priscilla Dela Cruz Sarah Bujanda Steven Solis 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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Dominique Calvillo created her mannequin with inspiration from Pablo Picasso, stunning artists and students alike with magazine clippings and drawn photography.

COSMETOLOGY PRESENTS: aRT OF HAIR

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he cosmetology program is featuring a gallery exhibit, “Art of Hair,” based on line, shape, color, form, and texture from the cosmetology students. Students are competing based on an artist of their choice to capture the era and originality from the hair’s perspective.

Judges Albert Cortez, Bob Erso, Mike Hillman, and Lois Bottari had a difficult time deciding who

was the winner because everyone is a winner.

Each mannequin had various styles and artist influences from Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali to Bansky, and many more to check out.

Bottari helped make this exhibit possible for students and faculty to enjoy and discuss in the Hayden Memorial Library gallery from March 4 to April 12.

Each design and creative flair on these mannequins can change the average person’s perspec-

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Thomas Heap expands art rock with an Andy Warhol feel for this year’s “Art of Hair.”

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Stephanie Hall’s creative touch was influenced by Van Gogh’s “Starry Night Over the Rhone.”

tive on hair, beauty and form.

Albert Graciano and the rest of the judges will announce the award ceremony for the winners in all categories in the Hayden Memorial library on March 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Come see these works of art before it’s too late, and to explore the “Art of Hair” through the creative perspective of our talented cosmetology students.

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Paulina Clark melts her mannequin, inspired by artist Salvador Dali for “Art of Hair.”

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Brianna Diaz connected with Marie Antoinette, bringing back 1770s art and fashion to 2013 for “Art of Hair.”