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ARCurrent.com @ARCurrent Facebook.com/ARCurrentcom Vol. 64, Ed. 10 • April 3, 2013
Broken police call box raises concerns about student safety AN INCREASE IN CRIME BRINGS AWARENESS TO STUDENTS WHO NO LONGER FEEL SAFE AND SECURE ON CAMPUS By Jessica Maynard jessica.r.maynard87@gmail.com
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devastated his career and reputation, ultimately destroying many of his relationships. Webb’s biography is being made into a feature film starring Jeremy Renner as the lead role. The movie, called “Kill the Messenger,” draws from two books: “Kill the Messenger,” by Nick Schou, and Gary Webb’s own book, “Dark Alliance: the CIA, the By Jeff Gonzales & Tracy Johnson Novak Contras and the Crack Cocaine Explojeff.a.gonzales@gmail.com sion.” tracy.johnsonnovak@gmail.com Eric Webb left his successful career as a journalist at ARC in order to edit “The American River College has many Killing Game,” a book that includes all of people walk through its halls, all on difthe “Dark Alliance” stories, along with ferent paths, from different backgrounds, many of Gary’s other investigative pieces. and with different experiences. One such The book was published in 2011, seven former ARC student is freelance jouryears after Gary’s death, and lists both nalist Eric Webb, who never thought his Gary and Eric’s name on the cover and family’s tragic life experience would now spine. become a movie starring one of Holly“Even when my father was alive, there wood’s hottest actors. was a movie deal about [“Dark Alliance”] Eric Webb’s father, Pulitzer Prize-wingoing on,” Eric Webb said. “When 9/11 ning investigative journalist Gary Webb, happened, everybody backed out because wrote a three-part series for the San Jose of how it dealt with the government.” Mercury News in 1996 called “Dark AlliThe movie finally caught major atance.” The stories explored and exposed tention when it was confirmed in early the connection between the CIA supportFeb. that Renner would play Gary Webb. ing Nicaraguan Contra and the crack coRenner’s own production company, The caine epidemic that hit African-American Combine, is co-producing, along with communities in the 1980s. former Universal Producer Scott Stuber’s The reaction to Gary Webb’s story company, Bluegrass Films.
“It took a long time, but the real jump was getting Jeremy Renner behind the film,” Eric Webb said about the process. His mother, Susan Stokes, is also happy with Renner’s support. “I was just so excited that Jeremy Renner is playing Gary,” Stokes said. “I just thought he was such a good pick for the role. He’s known about this movie and said he wanted the role for over a year and stuck with it this whole time.” Some major players are also tied to the film. Focus Features has worldwide rights to the film, which keeps it with parent company, Universal Pictures, who originally approached Gary Webb about production almost 10 years ago. Michael Cuesta, executive producer and director of the TV series “Homeland” is set to direct the film. The screenplay was written and developed by Peter Landesman, who was a good friend of the elder Webb and has interviewed Stokes in-depth to develop the story. Finally having the opportunity to help with telling his fathers story, Eric Webb hopes to find closure and change public perceptions about Gary Webb. Conspiracy theories abound online, with stories of
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There has been a recent hike in campus crime across the United States, including at American River College. Last November, a woman was taken from campus at knifepoint and was sexually assaulted. Students need to showcase caution on campus more than ever, especially when walking around by themselves. If you find physically that you’re in an uncompromising situation, ARC has implemented security precautions. There are 14 blue light-up call boxes placed across the campus, an increase in police patrolling the grounds, and a shuttle for students who take night classes. You can find the blue light-up call boxes, which will connect you directly to police dispatchers during an emergency situation, spread throughout the campus. Currently, one of ARC’s boxes is out of order on the fourth floor in the parking garage. So what should you do if you find yourself in danger near a call box that’s broken? “Program the campus police emergency line into your cell phone (916-558-2221), call the emergency line and press 0, and then you get to talk to a live operator,” Speech professor Alissa Shubb said. Even with these entities implemented throughout the campus, students are still struggling to feel safe and secure. Public announcements around school about crime could help more people feel safe. Across America, it has been proven through numerous polls that women feel less safe on col-
MOTION PICTURE CENTERS ON NATIONAL CONTROVERSY OF FORMER ARC STUDENT’S FATHER GARY WEBB
By Jonathan H. Ellyson jonathanellyson@gmail.com Shots fire. Musketeers charge down the staircase toward the rebel Huguenots who are attacking them. Two Musketeers fall, and an explosion kills five combatants. The main character, D’Artagnon, sees his comrades fall, then charges from the stairs only to be brutally slaughtered. The Musketeers lie dead at the base of the stairs. “Oh my…Oh, no…oh dear. This won’t do at all. Out, Out, Out!!!” cries Alexandre Dumas, the author of the story of “The Three Musketeers.” “Never
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Students discuss relationship problems, issues on campus and clique dysfunctions
hurts to have the author on your side,” one Musketeer comments as the scene resets and the enemy numbers are reduced. Dumas is an author struggling to finish his newspaper serial on time. He is being harassed by his editor, so he begins to write “The Three Musketeers,” an adventure with action, daring and romance. The American River College theater department’s production of “The Three Musketeers” opens April 26 at 8 p.m. The cast is already enthusiastic
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Matthew Johnston and Aaron Bayless practice dueling with fencing swords during a fight scene rehearsal for the ARC theatre production of “The Three Musketeers” which runs from April 26 to May 5.
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Confessions page throws spotlight on campus indiscretions Photo Illustration by Jenn Schopfer
STUDENTS TAKE TO THE INTERNET TO RANT, CONFESS, AND CALL EACH OTHER OUT By Korbl Klimecki Korbl.Klimecki@gmail.com
Such are the confessions to be found on the American River Confessions Facebook page: “After almost two years of college I’m seriously considering calling it quits.” “I cheat on my girlfriend regularly with girls I meet in class, and see no problem with this.” The page is just the closest-to-home of a recent trend. College confession pages have been popping up all over the Internet and across the country in the last few years. These pages deal in the posting of anonymous confessions from alleged students. Their subject matter touches on a variety of subjects, including “slut-shaming,” nerd bash- The American River College Confessions page, as of April 2, has 559 likes on Facebook, and 1,168 posts. ing, relationship dysfunction and clique rivalries. “Most of the time the site is used for bashing someone. If they acknew nothing about the page until approached for comment. tually used it for what it should be, I think it would be a little more Confessions are submitted anonymously through a SurveyMonkey enjoyable.” said Elizabeth Belmont, biology major. “Maybe when they page and then posted by a page moderator. While other schools seek refer to actual names, that should be anonymous, just blank out the to protect student privacy by not posting confessions, which call out names and it would be a lot better and wouldn’t anger as much peoindividuals by name, American River Confessions publishes such conple as it is now.” fessions in all their daytime talk show glory. Posts call out students, Positive confessions appear, but are few and far between. “I’m hapespecially athletes, by number or even name, alleging details of sexual py as [expletive] right now cuzz. … When I was young I coulda never conduct. dreamed of somethin like this. Im just a few months away from getOne confession claimed to have witnessed sexual acts performed ting my AA. Tho it may not be much, im just happy im doin something by a player on a coach, while another accused a player of having a with my life. Im just happy to be here man, I really am. Thank U,” one sexually transmitted disease. The subject of a confession can be desuch anonymous confession read. termined simply by a complete description, or through behavior. The apparent overriding concern of the page is the large number The page is not associated with the college in any way and very few of confessions alleging the submitters masturbate on campus. “If stuof the confessions are even possible to substantiate. The name “Amerdents are coming across crimes out there and it’s not being reported ican River Confessions” is something of a misnomer, even, as many of ... We have no knowledge that it’s even occurring,” said Sgt. Olsen. the “confessions” are more akin to venting, insults, accusations, inWith at least one confession mentions reporting another person stigations or escalation of conflict, rather than personal admittances. pleasuring themselves in their car, that’s surprising. Campus police
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Emergency panels are around the parking garage to alert campus police to emergency situations. Several units in the garage are out of order.
ASBNOTEBOOK By Mark Ahling markahling@gmail.com Over the past few months the American River College Associated Student Body has seen tough times, but like spring, are pushing up with new developments. Opportunities, legislation and new faces are popping up around the ASB. Senate Vice President Omba Kipuke sent out a communication via email regarding the board’s activities and behavior, an email that might be a call to action. “We are starting to become a bit lazy and with that unintentional unprofessional conduct…we must get our (stuff) together,” Kipuke said. “Thank you all for just, well, being awesome. But with being awesome people, some of us are not doing such an awesome job fulfilling our obligations.” With student by-laws still unfinished and new business piling up, some may tend
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lege campuses than men. The United States Student Association reports that 13 percent of college women have admitted to being stalked during an academic school year, and one in five have reported being sexually assaulted. “My first day, when I went to the cafeteria, I felt really uncomfortable because there were so many stares,” freshman Marie Delman said. “I had a few people come up to me and say, ‘Aye girl what’s your name? Can I get your number?’ It was really overwhelming for my first day.” If you’re still having problems feeling safe on campus, here are a few tips for you to ensure
your safety: Always make sure you’re aware of your surroundings, stop looking at the screen of your phone and messing with your iPod, know what is going on around you so you won’t be taken by surprise. If you can implement the buddy system, walk with your friends to your car and drive everyone else to theirs. If you cannot walk to your car with someone, carry something to help defend yourself, such as pepper spray. “Wherever you are, you have to remember to be cautious,” Delman said. Remember that anyone can be a victim of assault. Stay safe on campus, no matter who you are.
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to agree with Kipuke. The smallest topics, which if read through thoroughly should be a quick job for this intelligent group. However the slightest little items seem to bottleneck them with side chatter and non-essential deliberating. The student by-laws have been on the agenda now for five weeks and counting. Kipuke’s email charged that some board members were not prepared and simply did not even understand what they were discussing. On the matter Kipuke said: “A lot of you didn’t even bother to read a bit of it and it’s not a good look.” Kipuke goes on to paint a great image of a giant bald eagle swarming into board members’ homes to snatch up and take copies of by-laws. There is something sad yet patriotic about that image. ASB also lost time appointing Director of Public Relations, Shawna Milesi. Announcement of her resignation by President Robey was via email. “She was a tremen-
dous asset to our team, and I know this decision was not easy for her,” Robey said about the resignation. The ARC student board continued to work on bits of new business, and some board members are committed to positive resolutions and are dedicated to increase the public relations between the student body and the ASB Board. “ASB as a whole has to get more creative with getting the word out, find that the communication sector that works, and simply ask our constituents what would make them vote,” said Robey. The board continues its journey to bring new faces and positive changes to ASB, but while doing so, it struggles to pass simple resolutions that are written by its members. The struggle for excellence is never the easiest path, and the critical public eye can sometimes bring weeds into the prettiest of spring gardens.
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News n ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY ELECTIONS The ASB will be holding elections for the Student Senate and Club and Events Board posts on April 16 and 17. Voting will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days. The candidates will be having a forum on April 11 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. n RESUME EVALUATIONS On April 9 and 10 from 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., you can bring a copy of your current résumé for a private evaluation in the Student Services Building at the ARC Career Center. If you want more information call the Career Center at 916-484-8492.
n LAST DAY TO DROP FULLSEMESTER CLASSES Monday, April 29, 2013, is the last day to drop full-semester classes. There will be a “W” notation on anyone who drops a class. n FACULTY RECITAL: DR. DYNE
EIFERTSEN On Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a free ARC faculty recital. Dr. Dyne Eifertsen will be playing the trombone/electronic loops with special guest Alex Jenkins on the drums. There will be poetry readings and projected artwork from ARC Faculty and student writers. It will be held in the ARC Music Dept. room 547. For more information, contact Dr. Dyne Eifertsen at 916-484-8676.
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FALL 2013 SEMESTER Depending on their priority status, students will be able to start enrolling in classes for the Fall 2013 semester between April 29 and May 17. You can log onto your eServices account to see your enrollment date or speak to a counselor to discuss your enrollment status.
Veterans’ resources short handed due to budget cuts LIMITED STAFFING AND FUNDING RESTRICT THE AMERICAN RIVER VETERANS INFORMATION CENTER By Jared Thornburg jaredthornburg83@gmail.com U.S. Military veterans’ transitioning back into civilian life can find things difficult upon their return. Fortunately for veterans, there are programs to help them. Along with American River College, campuses across the nation have re-entry centers and clubs to help make the transition into college from the military a little easier. Re-entry centers help veterans who are trying to adjust to being back in the civilian world. These centers help with the challenges that college brings, as well as what it’s like to work in the civilian sector again. People like Kolleen Ostgaard, the supervisor of the Veterans Center, and Daniel Ayers, the president of the ARC Association of Student Veterans, make this happen on our campus. However, for the Veterans Center, things have been changing, and it’s not
as easy as it seems to keep these things running. There is a serious shortage of help over at the Veterans Center at the moment. “Right now we have one student by the name of Shiloh Hillman, he’s a veteran, he worked there last semester, and he’s in there right now”. Veteran Center, formerly the Re-entry Center and Veteran Center, closed on TuesAccording to Ostegaard, day, March 19, 2013. Hillman only works The Veterans Information significantly,” said Ostergaard. around 10 hours a week Center used to be the Re-entry Right now the center is only due to other commitments. Center as well, but it was closed open a few hours a week, but The Veterans Information Center was previously run by at the beginning of the semester veterans that need help can go to the counseling center, but has when they were trying to shut the school’s website, or visit the recenty been taken over by Os- down the re-entry portion due Veterans Service Office, located to budget cuts. next to the counseling office on tergaard. “When we re-opened as the campus. As far as the transitionBudget cuts are a big reason why things have been changing Veterans Information Center, we ing and re-entry part, veterans the way they are, and, unfortu- had to restructure it a bit, so we are, unfortunately, going to have nately, there isn’t much Oster- have limited hours right now, but to go off campus for the help that gaard, or anyone else for that we hope that over time we will is always available at the local be able to expand those hours Veterans Centers. matter, can do about it.
Overdue parking complex upgrade welcomed by students
Front page March in March photo byline should read Emily K. Rabasto. On page two, the American River Current Mast Head Distribution Manager is spelled incorrectly. On page three, “New Trustee Elected in Special Election”, in the deck, our math is incorrect stating less than .01 percent of students voted and only 569 did. An extremely low number of students voted. On page four, “Hitting comes naturally to Jimenez,” Jimenez is spelled incorrectly in the cutline. On page five, sports updates ”Men’s Golf,” the last match is incorrect. It actually takes place on Tuesday, April 30. On page five, in Sports Updates, the photo taken by Stephanie Lee of Men’s basketball, the player should read Chad Haysbert. On page seven and nine, “Secondhand Serenade packs The Boardwalk” and “Take This Class” Scene Editor Cintia Lopez’s email is incorrect. It should be cintialopez92@gmail.com On page nine, “Spring Break: Live from Sacramento,” The Sacramento Kings vs. The Los Angeles Lakers in on March 30. On page 10, “Producer uses ARC recording program to further his musical talent,” the cutline of the photo Pro Tools is spelled incorrectly.
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By Sam Urrea samurrea93@gmail.com American River College’s new parking structure has influenced students in many ways. It has relieved various pressures from students that came with just attempting to find a parking spot. The building, which opened on Feb. 19, has given students more freedom to park in its five story configuration. By increasing its capacity a further 1,748 parking spaces, students have found solutions to more problems than just the former lack of open spots. Freshman Zachary Simas now arrives on campus shortly before the start of his first class on a daily basis, something he The parking structure has a tally at the entrance, informing arriving students of the spaces available at each floor. could not do in the past. “I no longer have to worry about coming She also praised the impact of the new after I had been waiting for a particular spot to school early,” said Simas. “I would always structure. “It was something we desperately to open up,” said Yurica. “Thankfully with the come about an hour before my first class to needed,” said Church. “The main parking lot new structure, these annoyances seem to find good parking but now I can come 15 is no longer totally full, and there isn’t traffic have gone.” minutes before and I’ll be right on time.” with cars anymore. This is a huge issue at Sac Student Travis Martinez believes the new Along with the completion of the complex, City College, but no longer here.” complex now enforces security for those came the newly installed parking ticket maThe frustration of circling around the who used to park away from campus. chines, which now give the buyer and option parking lot waiting for the availability of a “It makes everyone stay safer. Not only for to use their debit or credit cards. space and fear of its constant repetition is the cars but also for those who had to walk a Parking enforcer Kathy Church believes something freshman Tate Yurica no longer long way to campus,” said Martinez. giving students more options to choose from must deal with. With the recent state of the art improveis important for the school. “With the new “I always drove around 20 minutes to find ments, ARC is showing why, according to reticket machines and electric vehicle park- parking and it was getting really annoying, cent Parking enforcement statistics, it is the ing, we can satisfy almost everybody,” said “said Yurica. Los Rios School most students choose to atChurch. “I hated competing for spaces, especially it tend.
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Running star looks to maximize his full potential SOPHOMORE JACOB HUSTON LOOKS TO FOLLOW LAST FALL’S STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SEVERAL MORE Emily K. Rabasto / emilyksmith6@gmail.com
Jacob Huston, a long-distance runner on the ARC Men’s Track Team before practice on Friday, March 15.
By Jorden Hales halespersonal@gmail.com Pacing the stadium with calculated animation, he eases into the midst of his routine. Though he wears only a brief set of shorts and track shoes, he presents something far more tantalizing than a bare back and torso. Sophomore runner Jacob Huston demonstrates the confidence of a champion. Huston is no stranger to the podium. Since his days at Center High School, he has been an elite runner. “I’ve got the school records,” Huston said, in reference to his career prior to becoming a Beaver. Huston won a state championship with ARC’s Cross Country team and is looking to do the same this spring participating in track & field. In spite of the elation that comes with such achievements, Huston is increasingly desirous with each victory. He is enticed by the thought of winning multiple state championships. “I love that idea,” Huston said. “I love that I’m going to have been here two and a half years and have a chance to be on three state championship teams.” Head coach Rick Anderson believes Huston’s drive and discipline are essential to the team’s chemistry. “He’s a perfect locker room guy,” Anderson said. “He has a job that requires a lot of him, he pays all of his own bills. He’s definitely one of those guys that has a full load.” That “full load” packs Huston’s
schedule. He wakes at 5 a.m. every weekday to make sure he passes his 15 units of coursework. His 30-hour workweek is almost supplemental. Experiencing growth as he has in the classroom and in his personal life continues to drive him in precisely the way it has in his athletic endeavors. “Motivated...by potential,” Huston said when asked to describe himself. “This semester and next semester can lead to a lot. If I keep running the way I’m running and keep my grades up I can go somewhere good on a scholarship.” His demeanor and discipline have helped create a superior culture among his teammates. His actions, specifically in practice settings have pushed his teammates to better results. “Staying focused,” said teammate Luis Luna when asked what he’s taken from Huston. “It’s a friendly rivalry that we have, we sometimes go a little bit harder in practice [because of it].” “He makes sure that we stay on the pace that our coach [Rick Anderson] gives us,” said Will Reyes, another one of Huston’s running mates. “He keeps the workouts right on.” Huston has recently sought to employ a similar method with his brother, who seeks to break his records as a runner at Center High School. “I’m more close to [him] than anything,” Huston said. “And I want him to take it [more] seriously, be how I am now.”
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California community college coaches face disadvantages COACHES FEEL THE PRESSURE TO WIN, GAIN RECOGNITION AND RECRUIT STAR ATHLETES edgebingjr@gmail.com When it comes to coaching at a community college there are many obstacles coaches face. These challenges include a lack of funding, not being able to offer scholarships to prospective athletes and lack of exposure. Despite other states’ junior colleges being allowed to offer scholarships to their student athletes, California junior colleges cannot offer an athlete a scholarship because the school is funded by the state. Men’s Track & Field and Cross Country coach Rick Anderson knows how difficult it can be to get students to come American River Junior College rather than go to a four-year university right out of high school. “I lost the high school state champion in the mile one year,”
Anderson said. “I lost him to Cal Poly for $4,000. I mean the school costs $35,000 with housing and all the fees associated with it, so he paid $3,100 to save $4,000, and he could have come here and I think that he would have run fast enough that he could have gone wherever he wanted and gotten a lot more money.” Anderson’s recruiting method is taking prospective athletes into his office. The awards and trophies showcased throughout the room are enough for most athletes to make a decision. He is successful in recruiting even with a lack of mainstream coverage. Since 2005, his teams has claimed four state championships, they have only been featured on the local news once. “Most of the high school kids don’t hear much about my programs,” Anderson said. “There is just no press.”
The softball team operates in a different way when it comes to recruiting. They rely on word of mouth to get players to come visit. Head coach Lisa Delgado uses current and former players to help inform recruits about why they love the program. “When you can throw some names out that they Rick Anderson, Men’s Cross Country and Track recognize and they know & Field coach, has won four state championhow good they are it defi- ships while at ARC. nitely helps with recruitgado said. “We don’t have different ing,” Delgado said. “We absolutely cliques. It’s all one big team.” use our student athletes to tell One of the biggest challenges them this is what American River for recruiting is getting players to is all about.” come to ARC when there are so Delgado has set up a family many schools in the area vying for based team where everyone is al- athletes. ways included. “Everything we do is to prepare “If someone is going to Star- them for the next game as well as bucks or Chipotle they send out a the next level,” Delgado said. “I mass text inviting everyone,” Del- love our student athletes.”
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The team improved to 3-9 in conference and 8-16 overall after beating division rival Cosumnes River College twice during a three game series Sophomore pitcher Jason Fletcher took the mound for the fourth time this season. On April 6, the Beavers will host division rival Sacramento City College at 1 p.m.
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After a rough first half of the season, the team looks to rally behind freshmen Charles Klein and Colton Passey in the hopes to make a push at the NorCal Championships. The men’s next match is April 6 at the Big 8 Conference #7 at Winsor Golf Club in Santa Rosa at 12 p.m.
Kyle Callan of the ARC swim team jumping from the blocks for a race on March 29.
SOFTBALL After starting the season 14-3, the women have hit a bump during division play going 6-5. Sophomore pitcher Karolanne Tipton, whose record is 6-2 for the women, currently leads the Big 8 with a 1.38 ERA. The team’s next home game is versus division rival Diablo Valley College on Tuesday, April 9, at 2 p.m.
With swimmers like sophomores Jacob Lear, Stephen Imbach, Santiago Rodriguez and Scott Stirling competing in the freestyle, this event is going to show how much experience the swimmers have. The men’s last home meet of the season is Saturday, April 6, when they host the Sierra/Alumni match starting at 11 a.m.
Alexis Browner of ARC ‘s Track Team during the Women’s 4 x 100 Relay on Saturday, March 2.
WOMEN’S SWIM&DIVE Freshman Mackenzie Kaplan competes in the breaststroke and freestyle swimming events for the women. Sophomore Nicole Grottkau has had a strong showing in the sprint races for the ladies. The women’s last home meet of the season is Saturday, April 6, when they host the Sierra/Alumni match at 11 a.m.
Led by sophomores Andrew Amor, Patrick Johnson, Charlie LaSalle and freshmen Kevin Valentine, Simba Baratti and Adam Duong, the California State ranked No. 3 men’s tennis team is currently 20-0 for the season. The men will host the Big 8 North Conference Tournament April 4, 5, and 6 at 8 a.m.
ARC Baseball’s No. 18 Sam Vergara pitches in a game against Modesto Junior College on Saturday, March 23.
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The women won their first match of the season 6-3 on March 25 versus Shasta Tehama Trinity Junior College. The women have improved consistently throughout the year and are now 1-15 for the season. The women will host the Big 8 North Conference Tournament April 4 and 5 at 8 a.m.
At the San Francisco State Distance Carnival, sophomore Derek Woodard finished No. 10 in the 3000-meter steeplechase and freshman Will Reyes finished No. 12 in the 10,000-meter run. The men look to showcase their strength at home on April 5 at 11 a.m. and April 6 at 10 a.m. for the American River Invitational.
At the Stanford Invitational, sophomore Alexis Browner had a strong showing, finishing No. 15 in the 100-meter dash and No. 13 in the 200-meter dash. The women will be competing at home on April 5 at 11 a.m. and April 6 at 10 a.m. for the American River Invitational.
Unnecessary Roughness It’s time to come out By Sergio Portela sportela.sp@gmail.com Gareth Thomas, a Welsh professional rugby player, and Justin Fashanu, a fútbol player, are the only two male athletes to come out as gay while playing their respective sport. Fashanu, who came out in 1990, committed suicide in 1998 after accusations of him sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy. Thomas, on the other hand, came out in 2009 and received ridicule from fans. After the league found out, they fined the opposing team and never allowed the taunting fans to return to a game again. Thomas’ teammates accepted him for who he was and treated him like he was just one of the guys. If Thomas can be accepted for being gay in arguably the manliest sport in the world (rugby), then why can’t an American-born athlete come out while still playing their sport? We came close when American soccer player Robbie Rogers came out publicly in Feb. 2013, but retired weeks later at the age of 25. It seems that there is this belief in America against gays on sports teams, especially in the locker rooms. This is homophobia, which comes from one man checking out another man, so they turn into bullies. Homophobia is shown with the ignorant comments that San Francisco 49er’s cornerback Chris Culliver made toward gay football players before the Super Bowl. “I don’t do the gay guys. I don’t do that,” Culliver told Artie Lange on his radio show. “We don’t have any gay guys on the team. They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can’t be with that sweet stuff. Yeah, come out 10 years later after that.” This is what is holding sports back when it comes to having an openly gay American male athlete during their careers. Players don’t come out because they are afraid of the repercussions that may face them from other players and fans. Athletes and fans need to be more open and understanding to gay athletes. Just because they are gay does not diminish their talent level and won’t change who they are as a person. Just think of all of the endorsements the first gay American athlete would receive if he were accepted. He would be able to change the sports world for the better and become a pioneer in the sport, just like Jackie Robinson did for African American athletes. Though I am campaigning for an openly American gay male athlete, I do not want to force any gay player to come out if they do not want to. I just want athletes and fans to be more understanding, because the homophobia they show today is holding us back as a society and that’s unnecessary roughness.
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D’Millers Famous BBQ lives up to its name
The tri-tip plate swimming in the mix sauce with a side of beans and a roll, from D’Millers Famous BBQ on March 16.
By Jenn Schopfer jenn.schopfer@gmail.com
of the two. We proceeded to order one of their tri-tip plate dishes and a BBQ boneless pork sandwich with a medium side of potato salad. When the food arrives, it is brought on traditional TV trays with the food strategically placed onto Dixie paper plates, and the sides in Styrofoam cups. The tri-tip was swimming in the sauce, and the sandwich was smothered as well. The tri-tip was tender enough to cut with the plastic silverware, and everything melted together when taking the first bite of the sandwich. The mix sauce was the best choice; it was a perfect mixture of sweet and spicy. It had just enough spice for you to notice, but not enough that you needed to grab a glass of water. The heaping side of potato salad was different from most places. It was a little less moist and they added eggs and big chunks of pickles. I even added a little bit of the hot sauce just for extra flavor. Even though the wait for the food was a little longer than usual, it was well worth it. D’Millers Famous BBQ really Photo Courtesy of David Garrison
When arriving at D’Millers Famous BBQ, the smoky aroma of ribs and chicken fills your nose. There’s an instant “mom and pop” feel when walking into the family owned restaurant. There are four tables inside and two outside (weather permitting), and the walls are filled with Sacramento Kings memorabilia, random photos signed by celebrities, and old articles about their establishment. A single menu is placed next to a sign that reads, “Ring bell when ready to order.” Reading over the limited menu choices, it’s obvious this is not your traditional fast-food environment. Choices range from plate dishes, where you can choose your meat and side. Automatically, you get a side of beans. There is also an a la carte option where you can get only a sandwich or just a side. One of the benefits of having such a small, yet satisfying, menu is never having to worry about whether your choice is going to be the right one, as everything is a must-eat. They have three choices of BBQ sauce: mild, hot, or a mix
Jenn Schopfer / jenn.schopfer@gmail.com
Jenn Schopfer / jenn.schopfer@gmail.com
EVERYTHING ON THE MENU IS WORTH TRYING AS LONG AS YOU PICK THE RIGHT SAUCE
BBQ boneless pork sandwich covered with the mix sauce from D’Millers Famous BBQ on March 16.
D’Millers Famous BBQ 7305 FAIR OAKS BLVD. CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
PRICE RANGE: $$
«««« knows their BBQ. They are open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 12 - 6:30 p.m. They offer a lunch special daily from 11 a.m - 2 p.m. A standard plate runs about $10.99 and they accept cash or debit with a dollar fee. D’Millers Famous BBQ is located at 7305 Fair Oak Blvd, and is about 3.8 miles away from ARC.
Alternative Arts Collective play stars ARC theater student AN IMAGINARY FRIEND COMES TO LIFE IN THE ALTERNATIVE ARTS COLLECTIVE’S PRODUCTION OF “MR. MARMALADE” By Robert Aguilar-Rudametkin Roberto.Andrei.AR@gmail.com
Victoria Timoteo (Lucy) and ARC’s Brandon Lancaster (Mr. Marmalade) having a tea party in The Arts Alternative Collective’s production of “Mr. Marmalade.”
Mr. Marmalade is an imaginary friend. Upon first appearance, Marmalade seems professional. He has a job, wears a suit, and carries a suitcase. He stems from four-yearold Lucy’s imagination and represents everything she has witnessed as a child; all of her fears, worries, goals, and perceptions of the world. Innocent as it may seem, The Alternative Arts Collective’s interpretation of “Mr. Marmalade” was incredibly dark. The show portrayed drug use, sexual molestation, verbal abuse, and suicide. “The first scene [Marmalade] is in, they play house, he opens [his] suit case, and they have tea,” said ARC theater major Brandon Lancaster, who played the title role of Mr. Marmalade. The character is erratic and inconsistent. By the second scene, he is verbally, physically and sexually abusive toward Lucy. He does cocaine in front of her and yells for no apparent reason. After being kicked out of Lucy’s house, Marmalade apologetically returns and charms his way to having a second chance at being Lucy’s imaginary friend. The final scene between the two parallels that of a truly miserable couple stuck in a horrible
situation. “Everything I was doing was for Lucy. I stem from her imagination. These are all things that she’s seen, and my goal was constantly to get Lucy any way I can, whether that’s to be her friend or actually have her and have her under my control,” said Lancaster. Lancaster had a Jekyll and Hyde quality about his character, instantly transforming from a charming, likable man into a perverse, demented persona. It was a role he desperately wanted in order to gain a different perspective in acting. These changes were extreme, and impressive to watch as an audience member. This role was completely out of his comfort zone, which forced him to apply his knowledge and experience that was given to him at ARC. “I think both theatre experiences are very good, and if you can, you should definitely do both,” said Lancaster. “ARC is educational theater, so you learn a lot when you work with them.” “The show became almost therapy for me at some points because I was able to dig deep down and use that as motivation,” said Lancaster. “It’s a lot of thinking because those are points that all of us could reach if we allow ourselves to.”
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MUSKETEERS: the story explained fighting,” says Clay Kirkwood, who plays the main character, D’Artagnon. “I didn’t know how to fence before. I’ve gotten most of my training from this show, and it’s been a great experience.” The set design of the show is just as complex as the plot. The stage managers have a lot to keep track of between props and set changes during the show’s 29 scenes. “Each scene breaks down into two parts, and we have three revolving platforms that will be rotating during the show,” explains James McMillon, the show’s stage manager. “We’re using all live weapons except for guns. Our muskets don’t fire, but we’re using real rapiers and sabers on stage. They don’t make retractable daggers in the style of this time period, so we’re using real daggers and safety.” The stage managers estimate needing a stage crew of about 10
By Carlos Guerrero carlosguerrero1114@gmail.com Student Clay Kirkwood lays motionless while practicing a fight scene for the upcoming ARC theatre production “The Three Musketeers” on Monday, April 01.
people, where normally shows use crews around five. “This script has so much gusto and panache,” says Kirkwood, taking a bite out of his plum during a rehearsal break. “When you watch it, you’re going to feel like
you’re in a swashbuckling adventure, you’re going to feel moments of love, and moments of danger, and moments of despair. It’s like “the Princess Bride,” but live. And I’m the Dread Pirate Roberts.”
LECTURERS URGE STUDENTS TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR CRAFT OVER FOUR DATES
alishakirby1@gmail.com The Art Lecture Series has become a staple in the ARC event calendar since coordinator and Fine and Applied Arts adjunct professor Joy Bertinuson started the series four years ago. The James Kaneko Gallery is funding the Spring 2013 series from March 18 to May 7. In previous semesters the series has been funded by programs in the arts on campus including Ceramics, Art New Media and Photography, all of which helped determine the theme of the lectures. This semester is no different, as the “Behind The Scenes” series piggybacks on last semester’s focus on curating exhibits. “The museums and art galleries require an army of people to make this stuff happen,” says Bertinuson. “In focusing now on behind the scenes, I thought we would just give an-
INOURHEADS
TELEVISION “Archer”: Who says you need to be a child in order to enjoy cartoons? “Archer” is a satirical cartoon that mainly revolves around the narcissistic secret agent Sterling Archer, as well as everyone else in the spy agency. This cartoon is highly inappropriate for someone who lacks a sense of humor.
other flavor for that.” Patrick Minor, a former preparator at the Crocker Art Museum for 27 years, spoke on the first date of the series. He displayed slides of exhibits he had set up and humorously retold the stories behind each one. He answered questions, much like a laid back press conference, and closed out the lecture by showing a brief video he had written music for titled “Get Drunk,” a poem read in French with subtitles and elegant imagery. After all of the stories were told and the audience had left, Minor hoped they would take just one thing with them. “Get drunk,” says Minor. “Just like the message of the poem: whatever you do, do with passion.” ARC student and Criminal Justice major Julio Amaya attended Minor’s lecture as a class requirement for his elective art course. Though he says he won’t take any of the information he learned and use it in his daily
life, Amaya was still entertained. “[Minor] was a good speaker,” says Amaya. “He was funny.” Unlike Amaya, art majors see art as more than a hobby, but aren’t always entirely sure what they’ll pursue once they’ve got their degree. “You’ve got an art degree, you don’t want to teach, you don’t want to go into commercial work but still want to do your own work,” says Bertinuson. “Maybe you can work behind the scenes.” Art isn’t an isolated phenomenon for Bertinuson. “It’s a whole world of people that are involved in society that are doing this,” says Bertinuson. “I see this as an opportunity to introduce people to what’s going on in the art-world that’s not just the surface. It’s a livelihood for people too.”
The Current’s Robert Aguilar shares the wide variety of what is in his head Roberto.Andrei.AR@gmail.com
BOOK “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein: Sometimes in our adulthood we need a reminder of how beautiful the world is and how easily we overcomplicate things. I have the perfect antidote: Shel Silverstein’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” This compilation of children’s poems will help you reconnect with your childhood, leaving you refreshed and positive.
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MUSIC “The VS. Redux” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: This dynamic duo consists of rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis. Macklemore’s raps in “The VS. Redux” cover genuine love, the struggles in relapsing from drugs, celebrating life, and showing that being a stay-at-home dad is awesome.
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Arizona: where marijuana is legal, but Mexicans are not
ARC goes behind the scenes for the Spring 2013 Art Lecture Series
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about the show, which is heavily focused on fighting choreography. “There’s a lot of athleticism,” says Peter Messick, who plays Godeau. “[There is] very intricate fencing and knife work that you don’t always see at the community college level.” This version of “The Three Musketeers” has two stories. There is the narrative in which Dumas, played by Brandon Lancaster, is writing for all the action that happens with D’Artagnon and the Musketeers. This drama is what composes the second plot. “The two worlds collide, and the line is blurred between which is which,” explains Chealsea Ciechaowski, who portrays the Villianess. “Brandon plays Dumas, but also other characters, like ‘the wanderer’ who guides the musketeers along.” “It takes stamina to be in this show. Everybody is in almost every scene and there is tons of
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“Cards Against Humanity”: “Cards Against Humanity” is, hands down, my favorite card game. It’s so simple, even a plebeian can understand it. Each turn, one player puts down a black card, and the rest of the players put down their favorite white card. Imagine “Apples to Apples,” but for adults.
“Amélie”: Want to feel cultured? Then “Amélie” is the perfect movie for you. In fact, “Amélie” is just a perfect movie. This French foreign film is about an awkwardly quirky French woman, Amélie, who invests in creatively helping people without them knowing. Along the way, she discovers the beauties and pains that come from love.
It’s true, Arizona and Latinos haven’t had the best of relationships, as Arizona sees its southern neighbors in the same way Homer Simpson looks at Ned Flanders. Officials in Arizona have spent an awful lot of time and effort in recent years trying to make immigrants uncomfortable. In 2010, Arizona introduced SB 1070, a law that shook up the national media and had everyone talking. The law made it a criminal offense for undocumented immigrants to look for work, and required all immigrants to get or carry their immigration papers. It also allowed the police to ask any suspicious or “non-white” looking persons on the street to prove their legal citizenship if there was any “reasonable suspicion” at all that the person was an illegal immigrant. It’s still one of the strictest and largest anti-illegal immigration acts in U.S. history, and it has opened the door for widespread, non-discreet racial profiling. Now, the mustache on your face could land you in jail. However, these anti-immigration laws are costing Arizona. According to the Huffington Post, $141 million has been lost in tourism revenue because of economic boycotts protesting the anti-immigration law. Add that to the hundreds of thousands police agencies that are spending to train its officers to enforce these laws, and the estimated $934 million net costs that Arizona has to eat, in jailing, educating and proving health care to those here illegally, and the cost is out of hand. Now schools are becoming an area of focus for Arizona officials. There is recent news about another law prohibiting public schools in the Tucson district from offering courses, such as Mexican American studies, and banning certain textbooks. Such actions will only add to the animosity. It seems that officials are attempting to whitewash all traces of Mexican history and pretend it never happened. Officials have said that these courses present the material in a “biased, political and emotionally charged manner,” and that the curriculum has encouraged students to resent and hate the “white man.” Other ethnic studies courses are still being taught. It seems like they are grasping for straws with that stance on Mexican American classes. What about black kids learning about slavery or the civil rights movement? Just try to teach that without any feelings of resentment for the white man. These classes help students understand U.S. history. They could inspire someone to take pride in their ethnicity, and that should not be taken away from anyone.
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New magazine ‘The Gap-Toothed Madness’ now on stands
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ARC STUDENT RICHARD BARNHART SEEKS TO FULFILL DREAM OF PUBLISHING MANY FORMS OF ART By Sergio Portela / sportela.sp@gmail.com It’s difficult to create something when you constantly put it aside. When you finally find someone to help you complete your goal it’s truly bliss. Richard Barnhart, English major at American River College, was able to fulfill such a dream. Barnhart self-published his first ever magazine The Gap-Toothed Madness on March 1. “It’s been probably about five or six years that I’ve really seriously been thinking about doing it,” Barnhart said. “I honestly just procrastinated. It kind of seemed intimidating to me getting the whole thing started.” Barnhart is currently Associate Editor-in-Chief of the American River Review and was a senior editor at the Susan Valley Review at Solano Community College. “I’ve always loved to write,” Barnhart said. “It’s something I’ve been involved with for years and it’s always been my passion to do my own.” Barnhart was able to accomplish his goal when he met his partner, ARC student Brittany Wright, who was able to help him get his act together. She is currently the Managing Publisher for The Gap-Toothed Madness and handles the website and social media part of the magazine. “When I got together with Brittany she kind of lit the fire and once we got started it went much better than I thought it would,” Barnhart said. “I read it in a book somewhere, but I couldn’t say exactly where I got it,” Barnhart said about the name. “I was thinking about a couple different names and that one line kind of stood out to me as being sort of interesting and unique.” The Gap-Toothed Madness accepts submissions from aspiring artists and writers. They accept poetry, short fiction essays, all kinds of art photography and digital art. There is no set content restriction, they accept whatever the writer or artist feels is their best work and go from there. Putting together the magazine is tedious process for Barnhart and Wright. “It’s very time consuming networking and soliciting for the submissions,” Barnhart said. “That’s really the biggest task is letting people know about the magazine and getting those submissions in. Then after that we have to edit the magazine for content, which takes some time making sure we’re only putting the best we have in there and the printing and the construction of the book is fairly simple it’s just time consuming.” It is a quarterly magazine and the last day to submit for the next issue is May 1, but they accept submissions all the time. The next issue comes out June 1, and you can purchase copies of their first issue on their website gaptoothedmadness.com for $5 plus shipping and handling. Barnhart and Wright have plans to get the paper in the hands of more people, but as of now it’s difficult because it is just the two of them. “What we would like to do in the near future is start getting our books into local bookstores and record stores to get it out there,” Barnhart said.
TAKETHISCLASS scott.arcurrent@gmail.com What is faith? What is evil and why does it exist? Is there an afterlife? Philosophy of Religion is a course that examines these and many other questions associated with religion. The class consists of readings from several philosophers, from ancient Socrates to modern-day Antony Flew, paired with thorough in-class discussions. Professor Dennis Holden presents each reading as a logical argument, simplifying the somewhat complex theories. The course, not to be confused with religious studies, is an “introduction to a philosophical examination of religion,” as described by the college catalog. Instead of learning about various religions and their
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specific cultures, students discuss religious concepts and the arguments for and against them. Students particularly enjoy the thoughtprovoking topics and discussions. “It definitely forces you to understand various people’s arguments that might be contradictory to your own,” said student Tim Lipuma. Most class sessions begin with small group discussions regarding that day’s reading. The class then moves into a discussion-driven lecture, which further explains the reading. Holden leads the Professor Dennis Holden lecturing his class lecture-discussion hybrid, usually taking on contingent existence during the course the position of the writer, while students Philosophy of Religion. present potential counter arguments. “I For students pondering greater queslike the way that [Holden] is able to defend tions, Philosophy of Religion provides not any side of the argument, and it forces you answers, but a logical evaluation of relito keep thinking,” Lipuma said. gious concepts.
“You can’t go into it with a one-track mind, you have to be flexible, willing to understand other arguments.”
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NICOLECHANCE Kinesiology “Spring, because I have the least amount of things going on in my personal life with my husband and family. Spring is the most relaxed time of year, so I have more time to go to classes.”
MARYLEAR Business
“I prefer spring, because when the semester is over, we get to go on summer break. Boom.”
HALEEMA MUHAMMAD Theater/Communications “I prefer to attend the spring semester, because it’s the second semester usually at the beginning of the year and you get to know more people. And I’m a people person.”
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“Probably spring. It’s nice outside and I can sit outside and do work. I’m generally happier when it’s warmer outside.”
“Summer, because the classes are more fast-paced, and it’s warm outside so I can dress nice.”
ELIZABETH JENSON Psychology “Spring is the nicest on campus, because the weather is nice and we don’t have to worry about rain. Summer, there are just too many things going on.”
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DESPITE DISMAL JOB MARKET OPORTUNITIES CAN BE FOUND THROUGHOUT CAMPUS By Cesar Ramirez CesarAlexander.ca@gmail.com The hill to employment may seem steep and full of curves with no railing, but American River College is actually a campus full of attainable occupations. For many people, the reality of the world is full of waiting on an email or call back that never arrives. Students looking for jobs have to deal with the boundaries that class time, schoolwork, and commute time impose on their potential work schedules. According to the Career Center, every department on campus does their own hiring, which gives students a bounty of
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Lynaia Moser, 19, an Accounting Major, holds a full time position assisting students in the Center for Leadership and Development on campus.
opportunity. There are services and programs that offer employment. For example: the Los Rios Internships and Career Services (LINCS), Federal Work Study, and the LRC and DSPS offer various forms of employment as well. Visiting each department with a prepared resume and a professional demeanor is recommended when searching for any type of employment. No matter what your major and school schedule may be, any ARC employer will know that you are a student and will be sure to schedule you around your work load. Lynaia Moser is a full-time student who holds the position of Student Help in two
separate departments on campus. “Just go into different buildings and ask what they’re hiring and what they require. It’s easy,” says Moser. Zachary Yonker commends the Assessment Center for the past year of his employment, which started him off as an English tutor. “Any employer here is going to know that you’re a student on campus and they’re willing to accommodate,” says Yonker. Ammar Altameemi has been employed on campus for the past three months through the assistance of CalWorks Student Services. “The most important benefit is the experience you will have,” says Al-
tameemi. “Dealing with the students at the front desk and dealing with the stress, all of these things, I consider them benefits.” In the end, the process is just the same as it is anywhere else, but AR students should keep in mind the exclusive advantages they have for on-campus employment. As Yonker continues, “The main appeal was the pay,” so if you really want something, like the pay per se, you have to be willing to go out and get it on your own. With a mix of determination and persistence, it is easy to find a suitable job, and in some cases that job turns out to be closer to you than you know.
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ASB elections approach fast while student voter turnout remains low current@arc.losrios.edu It does’t take much observation on campus to notice that American River College students have many opinions. It also seems they have no problem sharing them. So why do they refuse, by and large, to make their voices heard where it could make a difference? The Associated Student Body Student Senate currently has not disclosed the number of people running for office in the upcoming elections (yes, there are upcoming elections). Last April, every candidate ran unopposed. And that’s not the only sign of student apathy. The March in March had only 43 ARC students show up. The audiences of ASB Senate meetings are empty. Positions remain vacant for long periods of time. Committees are searching for members. But karaoke always seems to have someone willing to sing at club
day (yes, that’s ASB CAEB that coordinates the event). So why are we willing to sing in public but not participate in making the decisions? Is it lack of interest? After all, the last special election had only 549 votes in the entire Los Rios Community College District, and the turn out for last year’s election was weak to say the least. Is it lack of communication? Many students that The Current has talked to have not even realized we have a Student Senate. As we have pointed out before, there doesn’t seem to be much information to find if you are looking through most of the bulletin boards around campus. We shudder to think it may be the lack of knowledge of what these folks do for the campus. We hope our ASB Notebook has helped with that, but we can only tell you so much
when things, like by-laws, sit on the agenda for the entire semester. Campus politics, to some, can seem like watching C-Span at moments. That is until you end up chanting on a bus on your way to protest at the capital, or until you lobby local legislators and see changes made due to your suggestions. The students of ARC are the ones who pay for ASB. You’d think they would want to know where that money goes. They also don’t want to pay what they don’t have to. Well, guess what? That is part of what ASB tries to help with by advocating for students. Experiences, like college, are only what you make of them. Instead of going on Facebook and complaining about your school, fix it. Make a difference. Change things. Participate.
MORMON: SAME LOOK, NEW TASTE BREAKING AWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL MORMON MOLD By Emily K. Rabasto emilyksmith6@gmail.com Let me tell you what you believe. I haven’t lived your life, but I know your type. You are all the same anyway. You’re a bigot. You hate gays. You have a dozen wives. Your Christ isn’t the same as my Christ. Mitt Romney is your Savior. Steve Young was the only good thing to come out of Utah. I’m a Mormon, and I have heard them all.
started to become interested in politics. I soon found that members of the Mormon Church tend to have very conservative views. I studied the major issues and still, even with my religious background, found that I agreed mostly with the Democratic Party. I was almost ashamed to talk to my parents about it, thinking I had disappointed them in some way. I realized that I was essentially preparing to come out to my parents; “Mom, Dad, I’m a Democrat.” As it turns out, I’m not the only one. Surprisingly, there are many influential Mormons who turn to the left. U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada is a famous Mormon Lib. A few others include: the first ever female state senator Martha
glaucoma patients. The medical profession recognizes possible benefits of medical marijuana for aiding PMS, unintentional weight loss, insomnia, lack of appetite and chronic spasms and pain. Research suggests that cannabis could also have applications in other disorders, such as fibromyalgia or multiple sclerosis. But how many stoners do you know with these issues? I’ll wager you can count the number on one hand. Other medical issues, which benefit from cannabis, range from obscure, such as colorectal cancer, to the conveniently acquirable, such as alcohol abuse. What’s more, cannabis does not cure these disorders or diseases. Giving an AIDS patient a joint
does not have them singing in the choir the next day. It makes them able to eat. Many of these effects could be found just as easily, and more cheaply, in commonly available medicine. Cannabis may make your headache go away, but so does Tylenol. I am not against the legalization of marijuana. Rather, I think it should be legalized and taxed. I also believe that the medical marijuana argument is a non sequitur. Morphine treats chronic pain, but that doesn’t make it legal; it makes it a controlled medical substance. People who fight for medical marijuana don’t want it to be a controlled medical substance as it is today (even without California’s legalization of it for
Hughes Cannon, former president of the LDS church and JFKappointed civil rights committee member James E. Faust, and famous record holding Jeopardy! contestant Ken Jennings. Members of the Mormon Church are taught to be free thinkers because we believe in the law of free agency. Free agency allows us to choose and think as we like because we are in charge of our own minds, as God intended us to be. These choices include political preference and opinion. Not all members of the church are Molly Mormon or Peter Priesthood. I choose to believe the principles of the LDS church and support gay marriage. I’m a Mormon of a different generation. Cartoon by Emily K. Rabasto / emilyksmith6@gmail.com
Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints hasn’t always been a cake walk at the bake sale that is my life. I was born into the church, meaning my parents were baptized members of the church when they had me. I have been attending the church since then, and was willingly baptized when I was eight. As I grew older, colleagues and schoolmates regularly bullied and ridiculed me for the beliefs that I held. Nevertheless, I still believed and found the answers to my spiritual questions in the LDS church. I chose to follow the principles and doctrine of my beloved gospel, which helped me to guide and shape my life. When I got to high school, I
Medical marijuana is not but smoke and mirrors POT SHOULD BE LEGAL, BUT NOT FOR THE REASONS ADVOCATES ARGUE By Korbl Klimecki korbl.klimecki@gmail.com Certainly, the intake of THC, the narcotic substance within cannabis, has medical benefits. But so do the intake of nicotine and alcohol. Hell, I’m pretty sure that if you looked hard enough, you could find an argument for the medical benefits of Windex. After all, ammonia does kill bacteria. Marijuana is a recreational, addictive, brain chemistry-altering substance. It has some medical benefits, which are often wielded as a panacea in the fight to legalize. These benefits include reducing nausea and stimulating hunger in AIDS patients, and lowered interocular pressure in
medical necessities). Marijuana advocates want the substance to be regulated and purchasable, like cigarettes and alcohol, and legal for adults to partake. They try to reframe the argument as one about medicine, but it really is not. It is a recreational substance, like nicotine or alcohol, which happens to alter brain chemistry in ways that can be beneficial aside from their high. Fighting for the public to change their demonizing view of marijuana to one of a legitimate drug is too much. The fight needs to be for acceptance as a harmless recreational substance, less offensive than alcohol, less harmful — but more impairing — than nicotine.
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XO Maybe nice guys shouldn’t always finish last By Mayra Sanchez sanchezmayra5114@gmail.com
I recently went on a date with what most would consider a “nice guy.” He had been trying to take me out for a while, and after weeks of innocent flirting, I finally agreed to go out with him. He was sweet; one of those guys that always tucked his shirt in. The type my mother would just love. The conversation was good and I didn’t immediately feel like I needed to impress him, and I could eat my greasy pizza with no shame. After the date, my roommate wanted to know all the juicy details. I responded with a quick “it was nice.” Was that all I really had to say? I had just left, what most would consider, a perfect first date, so why wasn’t I impressed? I felt the harsh reality hit: I have a bad habit of dating jerks. It’s not that I purposely go looking for jerks, but rather, I fail to notice the signs. I get excited by all the mystery and create an ideal version of the person I’m dating and never really see them for who they really are. That is, until I find text messages from an exgirlfriend or end up waiting for hours by the phone. Even though I know I can’t stand another jerk in my contacts list, I realized dating a nice guy takes some getting used to. And that’s the sad part. I have allowed myself to be used and mistreated for so long. When I finally meet someone “nice,” I find him too safe and boring. I have repeatedly turned down nice guys on the simple fact that there was “no chemistry,” and convinced myself that it would never work. That’s just stupid. If a guy is sweet, calls you back, and picks you up on time, that doesn’t mean he’s boring. It means he’s a gentleman. I’m done with all the emotional ups and downs. Who cares if you’re a drummer, look like Ryan Gosling, and have the sexual prowess of a young Marlon Brando. I know all about your kind, and I refuse to be apart of it anymore. Even if dating a jerk makes for good conversations over coffee. I’ve dated enough jerks to know this by now.
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DYE Photos by Emily K. Rabasto Runners celebrate finishing the race with an explosion of color thrown in unison.
Run or Dye is a celebration of color and fitness. Held on Saturday, March 16, this colorful 5K was hosted in Sacramento at McClellan Park just a few miles from ARC’s North Highlands campus. Young, old, small, or tall, Run or Dye was a blast for all. When you participate in the Sacramento color run, you get pelted with safe, eco-friendly, powdered dye that is safe to wear and to eat. The money earned from registration for Sacramento’s Run or Dye goes to benefit many charities and organizations such as United Way and Girls on the Run. This race and many like it aim to encourage the citizens of Sacramento to be active and have a colorful new experience.
The run encourages Sacramentans of all ages to participate and get colorful as they stay active.
Eric Schmidt, 22, and Susie Kelver, 22, of Sacramento prepare to run together during the Run or Dye 5K on Saturday, March 16.
High school student David Xiong, 17, was one of many volunteers who helped throw the multicolored powdered dye at brave runners as they pass by.
A father carries his young son on his shoulders through a cloud of pink dye.