Fall 2020 Issue 1

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California on Fire W I L D F I R E S CA L L F O R CO M M U N I TY AC T I O N pg. 13

Citrus Entrepreneur Series pg. 23

Collective Grief SHARING SADNESS S H A P E S A C U LT U R E pg. 19

L E T T E R F R O M T H E E D I TO R of my Citrus experience, and I heard that Logos needed an editor-in-chief. I could not believe the opportunity was available, and I excitedly applied. Not ever doing this before, I knew there would be challenges, but the opportunist inside me could not resist. My dad gave me this solid advice, “Anyone with grey hair would tell you to go for it!” This semester was unprecedented as we had but a mighty team of three to bring you this issue, and I have to say I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve achieved. We wanted to bring you stories that are relevant to the current times and that the local community can relate to

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1. news T H E C L I M AT E O F FA S H I O N

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CA L I F O R N I A O N F I R E

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2. opinion S O C I A L M E D I A : P O ST R E S P O N S I B LY

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CO L L E C T I V E G R I E F

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3. culture THE SUSHI SHOW

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CITRUS ENTREPRENUER SERIES

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Cover Image Wildfires create a smoke cloud at the Ranch Fire in Azusa Canyons on Aug. 15, 2020 in Azusa, Calif.

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ello, everyone. My name is Stephanie Nicosia. This is my second semester working with student publications at Citrus College. My rewarding journey to journalism has been an unconventional one. I returned to Citrus College in Spring 2019 to study photography after a 10 year career in the dental field. I became aware of the student publications on campus right away and aspired to join them at one point in hopes of gaining valuable experience and practice my photography. After hearing more about the programs, I decided to go for it and began as a photographer and cub reporter for the Clarion at the beginning of the spring 2020.

Before we could even get our press badges, the pandemic hit and drastically changed the course of the semester. The new circumstances propelled me into journalism and I got to utilize my creative side and collaborate with awesome artists when I stepped up to become the art editor for the paper. The experience made a huge impact on me. I was humbled when I was given the Indelible Impression award, chosen by my classmates.

Riding high from my semester at Clarion, I turned my sights to Logos magazine for the fall 2020 semester. I always knew I wanted to join Logos as part

This semester we focused on lifting up the Citrus community by striving to engage our followers on social media.

We received so much positive feedback that kept us going, and we had the most fun bringing joy to people with a new series that highlights students who are entrepreneurs.

I am grateful for staff writer Rita Rivera who conceptualized the Citrus Entrepreneurs Instagram series. It was a great way to re-establish connections with student alumni, and the posts inspired other students to continue toward their aspirations. I also want to express my gratitude to my lead designer Nerissa Chee. Not only did she step up overseeing every detail of the design, but she became one of the strongest writers on our staff. She dedicated herself to multiple stories, conducting interviews, photographing, and provided illustrations and graphics that helped convey the tone of the stories.

Thank you, also, to our advisor Amber Durfield who provided reliable guidance and encouragement the whole way through.

And I am grateful to you, dear reader, for supporting student journalism at its finest. Stay safe, be well, and enjoy this edition of Logos. L

Stephanie Nicosia Editor-in-Chief snicosialogoscc@gmail.com

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DECEMBER 2020 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stephanie Nicosia LEAD DESIGNER Nerissa Chee

STAFF WRITER Rita Rivera

ADVISER Amber Durfield Logos is produced by communications students.

Views expressed herein do not represent those of the adviser, faculty, administration, Associated Students of Citrus College or the Citrus College Board of Trustees. © 2020 Logos Magazine.

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t is hard to believe, as much as I love sushi, that some of my peers have never even tried it before! The Citrus College community answered a recent Instagram poll revealing that of those who have tried sushi, 53% have eaten at the local favorite Show Sushi in San Dimas. Open 7 days a week, it is known for its popular all-you-can-eat service. Surprisingly, only 19% of poll participants have dined at Show Sushi since they began their new outdoor dining service on July 10, 2020. Until recently, it had been 6 months since I had gone out for sushi. I finally decided to try outdoor dining for the first time during the pandemic and I had a great experience at Show Sushi.

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The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many businesses to take new precautions in the way they operate by following social distancing guidelines to continue serving the community.

Approaching the restaurant at 2 p.m., I had an immediate sense of the bustle of the service. Red umbrellas at each table were a nice touch to block the afternoon sun. All of the staff wore protective gloves, a mask, and face shield. Before checking me in, the employee asked if I had a temperature, a cough, or was displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. She handed me a menu, jotted down my phone number, and instructed me to wait in the car until my table was ready. I thought this was a clever idea to ensure the waiting area would not get overcrowded. Being called earlier than expected for my turn to dine was exciting, and I eagerly put my mask on to check in for seating.

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their friends and family.

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visually appealing, making the meal more appetizingly scrumptious.

It was not hard to comply with the safety rules in such a happy atmosphere. There was a one hour dining limit and they asked that you not to loiter when done eating. I had plenty of time to eat my food and found the time limit perfectly reasonable.

They have excellent quality food. I must have said, “Mmm!” more than ten times during the meal. I ordered the Spicy Tuna Tempura Roll, which is quite large, bursting with fish, including a tempura shrimp, and then deep-fried. I definitely recommend it to spicy tuna lovers. My favorite dish was the Mountain Roll which has baked salmon delectably drizzled with teriyaki sauce and topped on California roll. It just melts in your mouth.

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Service was efficient. They had it down to a science. Each round of sushi came with a print out of the order which was taped to the table and each item crossed off as it was delivered. This ensures diners get everything they order and nothing they don’t. The servers were extremely friendly, and even though every table was full, I still felt very attended to.

Michael Calleros, 38, is a Citrus College photography major, he said, “Show sushi is my spot! I love the magnolia roll and the pepper salmon. I’ve been there 5 times since they’ve been doing outdoor dining!”

Chantal Guerrero, 30, grew up in Glendora and had this to say, “I love Show Sushi but they were crowded before the pandemic and I won’t eat there with even limited outdoor seating.” Guerrero’s concerns have kept her from outdoor dining however she is still part of the 77% polled on Instagram who said they would recommend Show Sushi to

Positive Yelp reviews show the restaurant’s popularity has travelled from neighboring cities like Glendora and LaVerne to Diamond Bar and Claremont; it is one of the only all-you-can-eat sushi places currently still offering outdoor dine in service.

What makes Show Sushi unique is their openness with their customers and commitment to keeping their guests informed and healthy. Show Sushi shared photographs of their cleaning process on their Instagram in a post on June 23, 2020, prior to their reopening captioned with, “We are following CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting our dinein- area, kitchen and safety for all.” They

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also shared they are using Environmental Protective Agency- approved disinfectants. I observed their exceptional cleanliness and process for cleaning an area to prepare it for the next guest.

Another change they’ve made is switching out glassware for single use foam trays, paper cups, and single packets of soy sauce. Show Sushi was reached out to via phone and Instagram for comment but Logos has yet to receive a response as of publication of this story.

What I liked about the service beyond the delicious food was that I felt safe.

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What do you think about Show Sushi’s outdoor dining?

Michael Calleros “Show sushi is my spot!

I love the magnolia roll and the pepper salmon.

I’ve been there 5 times since they’ve been doing outdoor dining!”

Chantel Guerrero “I love Show Sushi but they were crowded before the pandemic and I won’t eat there with even limited outdoor seating.”

Guerrero’s concerns have kept her from outdoor dining however she is still part of the 77% polled on Instagram who said they would recommend Show Sushi to their friends.

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n sunny California, where avocado toasts and vegan options reign, Mother Nature has given us a large wake up call in the past couple of months. From the forest fires to the flooding of beach towns, signs of Earth’s global warming have led a wave of awareness of the affect people have on the environment.

The fashion industry is no small contributor to climate change. Growing technology, online shopping, and the world of social media creates a fast paced environment that allows clothes to become more affordable to the general public and thus more profitable, resulting

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in the name fast fashion.

In conducting a recent Instagram poll targeted at Citrus College students, 42% of respondents said they have not heard the term “fast fashion,” while 58% said they had heard the term. While it’s clear that the concepts of “sustainability” and “fast fashion” have increasingly become more known, many are still unfamiliar with what they actually mean.

Fast fashion is clothing that is made up of cheap materials at warp speed and sold at very low prices to make room for the next trends (retailers like Forever 21, SHEIN, Fashion Nova, and PrettyLittleThing). However, it all comes at the cost of the environment. These brands constantly try to keep space in their inventory for the rapidly evolving consumer tastes. As a result, old products that don’t sell will end up in the trash as the cycle of trends shift with the times.

Fast fashion will typically make clothing

out of cheaper and toxic synthetic materials such as polyester. This practice makes the fashion industry the second largest polluter of clean water after agriculture.

When looking at the fashion industry as a whole, the United Nations Environment Programme says that the $2.5 trillion fashion industry is responsible for 20% of all global wastewater and 10% of all global carbon emissions. Fast fashion creates a culture that tells consumers they need to stay on trend by buying the latest pieces.

The constant speed and demand of this industry creates a cycle of fast purchases and fast disposal due to the low quality material used to make these pieces, most of which will be thrown in the trash. On average one garbage truck of clothes is burned or sent to landfills every second.

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Marc Villagran

“I’ve actually never heard about sustainability, but I guess my family and I have been a part of the movement our whole lives by buying second hand.”

Isabella Viyar

“I began posting on my Instagram about sustainability because I felt like I could share this message with more people with the following I already had with my personal account.”

done as each year passes by, motivating many activists to push for sustainability within all areas of consumption.

For almost a century, thrift stores have served as a way for individuals and businesses to help this cause. Donating for others to buy second hand increases sustainability and is one of the easiest ways to give old clothes a chance for a second life.

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mont Ave., has been doing this for almost ten years. “Whatever hasn’t been sold during the first four week period of being in the store gets marked down to one dollar. After that, New Unto Others makes it a priority to get the merchandise taken to material recovery facilities,” said store owner Shawn Prince. Store employee Marc Villagran is a Geology Major at Citrus College. The 20 year old has worked at New Unto Others for 3 1/2 years. “After working there, I’ve gained more knowledge about what kind of clothes and companies I should be looking for and supporting based on their process of making clothes and such,” said Villagran.

The commitment of small business owners like Prince is a contrast to the quality and sustainability large chain thrift stores may not emphasize as much. When visiting the West Covina Goodwill store for comment, Logos was told store employees were not allowed to talk to the press on their policies and we were directed to contact Goodwill Human Resources for comment. As of the publication of this story, no response has been received from Goodwill. New Unto Others commits to sustainability by making sure they are selecting items in great condition that are able to resell as much merchandise as possible before turning to textile recycling plants. Rather than leaving unwanted miscellaneous items for the garbage trucks, fashion recycling retailers like New Unto Others are examples of where to take clothing, footwear, furniture, and other household and domestic items that

can be reused.

Of course, there are other ways to prevent clothing waste, and many sources on the internet provide tips on how to do so. Citrus College student Isabella Viyar is a 19 year old psychology major who manages her Instagram page with plenty of helpful content regarding sustainability. For the past few months, Viyar has been developing her social media platform through her aesthetically pleasing photographs coupled with captions that relate to her everyday life. Her goal is to teach others about ethical fashion, how it affects the world, and things one could do to help. Ever since her participation in a Dressember’s 10×10 challenge to raise awareness about human trafficking, her experience of only wearing ten items of clothing for ten days led her to become more conscious of what was in her closet. Viyar is candid about her sustainable lifestyle journey. “I’ve been thrifting my whole life, but never learned about sustainability as a lifestyle, a movement, and a part of intersectional environmentalism until I participated in [the challenge] and saw how much of an impact the clothes we buy had an affect on others and the environment,” said Viyar.

Sustainability is all about limiting waste and human consumption of consumer goods in response to the changing climate of the Earth. Even the smallest of steps like shopping at thrift stores or purchasing less clothing can contribute to the movement sustainability aims for. L

Try to make the most out of the clothes you already have until you really REALLY need to buy something new.

In-person or online thrift stores like Depop or Poshmark help to extend the lives or clothes and keeps them from going into landfills.

If you can’t by second hand, try to buy clothes that are good quality and can last you years(if that’s within your financial means).

Often we throw ot our favorite items if there’s a small hole in it, so learning to take care of them can help us love them longer.

Really think about the clothes you buy , even if it’s on sale, ask if you really need it or if it’s just going to be something that’ll sit in your closet.

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o post or not to post? That is the question I and others on social media are asking.

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Social media started for me in 2004 with Myspace and AIM. I was 14 years old and the biggest dilemma I faced back then was how to rank my top 8 friends or what away message to leave for my crush to see. Facebook came along and the digital camera selfies kept rolling in. If only I could find the password to my Photobucket account, oh the memories. Social media has evolved in my life as a place for staying connected with family and friends to the place where I get my first glimpse of any news. Nowadays, before I’ve even gotten out of bed I find myself checking my phone to see the latest on pop culture or politics.

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to see people I went to high school with or family members engaging in political conversations on Facebook. Admittedly, I read these threads without engaging, reaching for my handful of popcorn as the comments intensify. Gladly, I can say I have seen positive, constructive discussions take place. I have also seen allcaps anger and misunderstanding with it ending in “I am blocking you!” When asked if they have ever been unfriended or blocked for differences in political views, 52% of Logos Instagram followers who responded to our poll answered yes. The question I think more people should be asking themselves is: Is it really worth it to destroy lifelong relationships over political rhetoric? Politicians come and go, but family is forever. Friends who have known each other half their lives, even family members, are being split apart by their perceived differences.

Fortunately, this is an unfortunate prob-

There are two sides to the coin of social media. It has given tremendously to movements that advocate for causes in need of attention. On the flipside, this is often paired with confusion and sensory overload that can make absorbing the information daunting and paralyzing.

Social media is a powerful tool for everyday people and those of high status alike to put information right into the scrolling thumbs of those who are influenced by them.

Post responsibly. Educate yourself, and fact check. Don’t believe everything you read at first glance and don’t be quick to judge others whose beliefs don’t seem to align with your own.

from those who have opposing views.

46% of those who answered Logos Instagram poll said they have deleted a post after finding out it was fake news and 52% have received backlash for something they posted. I have stayed silent on social media in the past due to fear of backlash.

Posting your beliefs to social media is a sensitive and personal process. Ideologies are constantly evolving and progressing, and not everyone learns and processes things at the same pace.

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lem that people are largely aware of. A national poll by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) reveals, “More than one in three adults (38%) see social media usage as harmful to mental health; nearly half (45%) see social media usage as having both positive and negative impact on mental health; only 5% see it as having a positive impact.”

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A firefighting helicopter dumps water on a hillside after an early morning wildfire in San Dimas Canyon on Nov. 6, 2020.

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ummer is when Californians look forward to cloudless beach days and warm, sunny weather. Rather than the typical greetings of clear blue skies, the state’s 2020 was met with bright orange, smoky hues. It’s no shock that these kinds of wildfires have been occurring for years, but fires of this size are some of the worst forest fires California has seen in decades.

The L.A. Times reported, “On Sept. 9, the massive August Complex became the largest fire in the state’s history. 2020 has already shattered the all-time record with 3.2 million acres burned so far compared to the 7.2 million acres burned in total from 2001 to 2010.” In only one year, the 2020 summer fires had already burned almost half the amount of land that was burned in the span of ten years.

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What is being done about these fires?

Dave Gabaldon The [Citrus] students would assist me with selecting fuel sampling plots to estimate the existing vegetation prior to the burn and before any hand thinning treatments. They marked locations, took photo points, hung prescribed fire warning signs to alert the public, and helped identify any plants that were to be left.”

Kevin Nunez “The Tongva Tribe are suporters of fire breaks and of fire prevention mitigation in populated areas by removal of ground and debris and ladder growth.”

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With these fires showing no indication of slowing, officials turn to techniques once used by the Native Americans who inhabited the land. California tribes in the past had annually conducted controlled burnings of the forests to help clear underbrush, invasive plants and insect populations, and cultivate the land for more nutrient rich soil. Burning for these tribes is not used solely for the benefit of the environment but plays a large part in their cultural practices as a group. Frank Kanawha Lake, a research ecologist with the USDA Forest Service, wildland firefighter and Karuk descendant defines cultural burning as “the intentional lighting of smaller, controlled fires to provide a desired cultural service, such as promoting the health of vegetation

and animals that provide food, clothing, ceremonial items and more.” While some regions like the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California have been looking to Native Americans for assistance, other groups use their own methods of controlled burning to protect communities in the forests of California.

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Volunteers remove ground debris for fire mitigation prevention on Oct. 25, 2020.

Today, cultural fire is a form of what is now called prescribed fire. The Southern Sierra Prescribed Fire Council describes this as “the knowledgeable and skillful application of a planned ignition in specific environmental conditions (e.g., fuel moisture, temperature, smoke dispersion, topography etc.) to achieve [specific] resource objectives.” The ceremonial aspects of cultural burning are separate from the practices of prescribed burning that the USDA Forest Service applies to the landscape.

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Dave Gabaldon, a forestry fuels technician with the Fuels and Vegetation Management team of the USDA Forest Service in Arcadia also studied forestry at Citrus College. Gabaldon said prescribed burning has always been a tool the Forest Service has used. “There are different reasons as to why prescribed burning is used one year more than the next, depending on how environmental conditions are or if there was an intense fire season before,” Gabaldon said. His team 17 | LOGOS | FALL 2020

would survey burns while monitoring and checking to see if prescribed burning was helping wildlife and flora. After analyzing the data they collected before and after the fire season, they carefully set a treatment to protect communities in the area.

For the past few years, Citrus College’s Wildland Resources and Forestry Program within the Natural Sciences Department has partnered with Gabaldon’s team in the USDA Forestry Service to collect data

Kevin Nunez is an elder of the Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe, which has been indigenous to the Los Angeles Basin for 7,000 years. Nunez works for the City of Azusa and is his tribe’s liaison to the Forest Service. “The Tongva Tribe are supporters of fire breaks and of fire prevention mitigation in populated areas by removal of ground and debris and ladder growth. At this time, we are not supporters of controlled burns, both because of ecological impact as well as culturally. We did not practice controlled burns in the San Ga-

briel mountains of our territory,” Nunez said. He recently led a successful fire mitigation prevention clean up at Crystal Lake. On Oct. 25, 2020, he wrote a Facebook post of gratitude to all who volunteered with the clean up: “We were over 40 strong with ages 4 to 82 years young!!

Much love and thanks to all the volunteers!! Aweesh Kone Xaa!! All done with strict Covid19 precautions!! Canyon City Environmental Project and the Gabrielino Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians are thankful for the awesome support!!”

In light of this past year’s worsening fire season conditions, it’s clear that these groups and community volunteers are attempting to do their own part in keeping our forests cleared and prepared for the future. Moving forward, continued caution must be taken by officials in the Forest Service, local tribes, and, perhaps most importantly, California residents to protect the wildlife and homes in the forests. L

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Citrus student volunteers photographed Coldbrook Campground on Nov. 11, 2018 approximately 13 miles north from Sierra Madre Ave. and San Gabriel Canyon Road along Highway 39 to show the existing conditions in relation to vegetation and recreation sites.

and take surveys of the land. One of the main projects the student volunteers were assigned to help with was preparation of sites that were to be treated with a particular kind of controlled burn known as pile burning. “The students would assist me with selecting fuel sampling plots to estimate the existing vegetation prior to the burn and before any hand thinning treatments. They marked locations, took photo points, hung prescribed fire warning signs to alert the public, and helped identify any plants that were to be left,” Gabaldon said. The data that Citrus interns helped to collect, coupled with data collected prior to fire season, helped the USDA Forestry Service make calculated decisions as to when and where it is safest to hold these controlled burns. Logos asked if the USDA forestry service has received any pushback from the local community regarding the prescribed burning, Gabaldon declined to comment on the matter.

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lmost everyone has been to a fudifference between loss through death neral or have felt some kind of loss. and symbolic grief, and this grief work We have posted about a celebrity can manifest both psychologically and we admired or have even gone to a vigil physically, regardless of the trigger. Refor them. We have gone to a funeral of cent studies show that things like moving a distant relative we barely knew, and if and changing schools can cause children you’re like me, you felt sad but mostly to experience grief. Online counseling awkward or guilty because you perhaps website Thriveworks.com reveals, “Kids didn’t feel as devastated as the people who have moved five or more times around you. Of course, the worst of all is during their childhood are three times when that person you have lost is someas likely to experience mental health one very close to you, maybe the person problems compared to those who stay in you loved most, which makes you feel their hometowns.” What we are learning completely crushed is that the symptoms of and empty at the same grief can be caused by Rocky Johnson time. That kind of loss many things and are so Kobe Bryant can change your life much more complex because you lose more than we once originally Naya Rivera than just the person. It thought. With the adBreonna Taylor also dramatically alters vent of the internet and Chadwick Boseman the way your day-tosocial media, we are Ruth Ginsburg day life functions. You experiencing collective George Floyd have lost the life you grief in a greater varihad and future you ety of ways. PredomiAlex Trebek thought you knew. nantly the indigenous communities, people Grief is an interesting phenomenon, both of color and the LGBTQ community can universal and unique to each person. But now shine a better light on the atrocities it doesn’t take death to make us feel this they experience. For these communities, kind of loss and grief that comes with it. collective grief is commonplace, but in Dr. Ajita Robinson, a grief and trauma ex2020 it seems to have become a part pert and therapist, says that grief can be of everyday life for everyone else. With felt as a result of any major loss such as a global pandemic and stay at home our previous way of life, and that our ideas orders in place, we all lost our sense of for the immediate and long-term future normalcy. Many of us have lost people and things like a loSs of stability, routine, we loved, but the loss was either overincome, control are known as symbolshadowed or magnified with the increasic grief. But our body doesn’t know the CONTINUED >>

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ing numbers of the dead. On top of this, many of us were not allowed to grieve by attending funerals and memorial services, given that large public gatherings have been prohibited.

Companionship is something we tend to seek out just as human beings, but it is something we need most when we are in pain. In her article “The Power of Public Grief,” Melody Warnick explores how “when tragedy hits where you live, communal mourning helps you heal.” Warnick talks about how experiencing trauma together bonds people and how we look for those bonds in public gatherings honoring the event or tragedy. So what do we do now when these gatherings are limited or altogether not allowed?

Another way we experience collective grief is when someone in the public eye dies. Fans share pictures, news articles, and favorite memories to express the sadness and loss they feel. Often our social media can get flooded with these images and posts, making us feel a sense of loss for people we previously didn’t

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know much about. From Rocky Johnson and Kobe Bryant to Naya Rivera, Chadwick Boseman and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this year communities lost iconic and inspiring figures. The weight of their losses feels even more heavy in conjunction with a global pandemic and the amount of civil unrest going on this year.

It is in our experience with celebrity losses that we find the answer to collective grieving and being unable to mourn like usual and we have been doing it since the beginning of social media. Celebrity deaths bring people together from miles apart and we are using it now for those we are losing that are closest to us. Because of this we are actually connecting with more people than ever and finding strength and solidarity with each other.

Sure, many have ignored city and state ordinances and still gather to mourn those we have lost and even to call for justice for those who can no longer speak for themselves. Others have used the internet and social media to come together. I have seen small gatherings that are then live streamed for those who are safer at

home or who are just unable to attend and other gatherings that are done only online for the safety and convenience of all. Obviously, many don’t get the same sense of connection from seeing each other online as they would in person, but for the meantime getting ourselves to check in with each other remotely is better than nothing and for some even more convenient. Embrace these new ways of connecting with people and find what helps you feel supported.

I am going to end this with words you probably all have heard before. You are not alone in your grief. We are all grieving right now, whether it’s the loss of a person or just our pre-COVID way of life.

But even in our darkest, loneliest times, there is always someone who wants to help. And I know from experience that this seeking help in itself can take an enormous amount of strength. So I ask you to continue to be strong. Reach out to someone you trust, therapist, counselor, or anonymously through a help line.

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Abel Marqez

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fter first taking a ceramics class at Citrus College, Isabella realized pottery was directly related to her roots, thus her passion grew.

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A faculty member in the cashiers office at Citrus showed her a picture of jewelry and asked if she could replicate it. She did, and soon with encouragement from her friends, she began Brown Hands Create in 2017.

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bel had initially thought about going straight to Hollywood after highschool to become an actor but ultimately started his education at Citrus College first. He fell in love with school through math and became a stem tutor.

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Sherry Brown and Professor Jeremy Lewis for their huge platform of support.

He directed a scene while in the stage directors and choreographers union fellowship at a theatre festival and was awarded an internship in national performing arts aqt Kennedy Center American College in Washington D.C. There he took masters classes

and made friendships that would ultimately lead to starting his business with his partners. L

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The beauty of community college is when you get to carve your own path.

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Isabella Reyes

She painted her first mural representing her Indigenous culture that was on display in Pomona Gallery titled “ The Alley Gallery”, she now has the artwork at her home.

Finding events to display her work as vendor was her biggest challenge, however that hasn’t stopped her.

It motivated her to grow her social media presence on Instagram and soon she plans to open her Etsy shop. L FALL 2020 | LOGOS | 26

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Matthew Smith

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If you come to Citrus, you will be able to do anything you want in audio technology, producing, all of it. I recommend it to anybody that ever asks me.

@openoceans_thestream

atthew and Gabriel have been best friends for 13 years. They went from best friends, band mates, to business partners. Their business ventures started years ago.

All the while he has maintained his studies at Citrus College and serves as the PR representative for Open Ocean Records. Matthew is eager for classes to return to campus so he can finish his two remaining courses in person. L

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- Gabriel Largaespada

Gabriel Largaespada @openoceans_thestream

abriel was visiting Citrus College when he met his future mentor Professor Steven O’Hara.

He learned about the Recording Technology Program and quickly switched schools to sign up for classes. After saving up while working in sound production and IT he got the opportunity to rent the warehouse space where Open Oceans Records was born. L

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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER

P H OTO CO N T E ST W I N N E R

Age: 30 Major: Business with plans to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona.

What got you into photography?

It is something I have always been doing since I was a little girl. My dad was always recording everything. After a while he said, “Diana take the camera.” I said okay and liked to make sure the camera was in focus and zoom in and zoom out. My mom was always taking pictures too so it just grew into a favorite hobby of mine.

What do you enjoy most about your art?

Originality. One thing I like to do is explore my city. That’s how I found the view where I captured the image of the fire. For the photograph I submitted to [the Logos photo contest], I knew there was a fire going on, so I I told my fiance, who is now my husband, “Hey babe we gotta go to the fires and take some pictures.” He worried it would be dangerous but I told him I knew a safe spot. The thrill of chasing the photograph and seeing my vision come to life is fun. L

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Any moment that I see something pretty captivating I take a picture with my camera.

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Diana Barrera

PHOTO CONTEST WINNER

Describe your style: Part influence and part instinct of what I think is a beautiful capture. I have portrait photography books that inspire me and look at other photographers that have completely different styles that inspire me to take better photographs.

Have you come across any challenges in relation to your art?

Being out there and talking to people. I get a little bit shy about that. Trying to get out of my comfort zone while taking the photojournalism class was a challenge. I am talkative. I can have a conversation with someone but I would get shy when asking someone if I could photograph them for my project.

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(L) Wildfire cover image (above) Photo taken in West Covina, Calif.

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