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Fair gives insight to transfer options included: how to pay for college, the students with dependents Staff Writer transfer experience, the personal insight essay, Science Technology The one-day Transfer Student Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Success Conference on Saturday 101 transfer, the undocumented drew over 200 students interested transfer experience, the CSU and in transferring to a four-year UC applications, major/career university. selection, and others. The conference was held at East Engineer and MESA/STEM Los Angeles College in E-5 and director, Dr. Ellen Harju, presented was an opportunity for students the STEM transfer 101 session for to learn about the University of students interested in those careers. California, the California State “Consider where you want to University and private university’s transfer as soon application process as possible. before the Nov. 30 It informs the application deadline for “Consider where best choices UC and CSU campuses. for course you want to The conference selection,” included break-out transfer as soon Harju said sessions that focused about the as possible. on specific topics and sequential It informs the were divided into two course patterns 50-minute sessions to that STEM best choices allow students a chance degrees often for course to attend more than one require. informational panel. selection.” W h e n ELAC Transfer selecting a Center Director Kirby university DR. ELLEN HARJU Dominguez began the MESA/STEM Director to transfer conference with opening to, Harju remarks about the suggested importance of seeking considering some key factors: accurate, university transfer whether the university has your information. major, what the curriculum is like, “Too many students rely who the faculty are, the location on word-of-mouth [transfer] and cost of attendance, if there are information from their friends. concentrations within your major Always be skeptical,” Dominguez and several others. advised. For students looking at the UCs, His speech was followed Harju offered some insight on them by resource presentations saying that UCs aren’t very diverse from representatives from and students should seek out the Counseling and Financial Aid people with similar interests and Departments, along with speeches find a community within campus. by ELAC’s Honors and John Delloro Programs. Some of the session topics TRANSFER Continued on page 3
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Family and culture honored through exhibit BY DIEGO LINARES Staff Writer The 13th annual “Day of the Dead: Student Altars” exhibit, opening this Saturday, is a commemoration of influential Chicano/a public figures who have made a significant impact in the arts. The exhibition is a display of altars and ofrendas (offerings) honoring those who have died. Chicano/a Studies professor Angelita Rovero-Herrera is spearheading the upcoming event and says she sees the exhibit as a way of promoting the beauty, in order to counteract the negative connotations and stereotypes associated with the culture. The exhibit and 5th annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival are both projects organized by Rovero-Herrera and funded by the Associated Student Union. With the backing of ASU, the Chicano/a Studies professor boasted about the support received from the faculty, administration, students and community. “East Los Angeles College walks on water,” said Rovero-Herrera. “I feel like this campus especially, is very pro-cultural. That’s why I’m doing the Dia de los Muertos Festival, because students care about culture.” The exhibit is the result of five weeks of work that students in Rovero-Herrera’s Saturday Chicano/a arts class have had to research for and materialize. Former ELAN and current California State University, Northridge student Lucy Baladez was a participant in the exhibit in 2013, and has since spent time helping students as a volunteer. Baladez emphasized the
importance of simply being able to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, mentioning how Chicano/a students in the ‘60s were not even able to speak spanish in classrooms “It’s very important that as Chicanos, we understand our culture. Celebrating such an important tradition is huge. It reminds us of who we are, where we come from, and in the United States, Halloween is so big and people go all out for it, but we have to be able to embrace our culture,” said Baladez. Baladez said that it’s important teach the youth about tradition through these exhibits in spite of the lack of people knowing the significance of Dia de los Muertos. “It shows how far we’ve come as a culture and as a social movement,” said Baladez. Rovero-Herrera says that the altars are a way to say that those who have passed away are not forgotten. Students have built a special connection with the people who have passed by being able to talk to and share with family members. The Chicano/a Studies professor said Mary Cardona, mother of actor Annette Cardona who was known for her role as Cha Cha in “Grease,” was brought to tears upon visiting her daughter’s altar. Rebeca Jimenez is one of the 17 ASU board members who approved the funding of the project and sees the exhibition and festival as a way to involve the community. “When she (Rovero-Herrera) came with the proposal, I was 100 percent behind her,” said Jimenez. “It’s special when it’s on campus at our very own museum. You don’t have to go far to see your cultura (culture).” The opening reception for “Day of the Dead: Student Altars” is this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and will run until December 9 in the Community Focus Gallery.
Dance students experience live performance in flash mob BY BROOKE GEMINA Staff Writer Dance Appreciation students joined dance professor Rick Crawford Tuesday afternoon in a flash mob performance in front of the S2 Recital Hall. The 4th Annual Flash Mob performance was set to the song "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. Last year, participants danced to "Can't Stop the Beat" from the musical “Hairspray.” At the end of the performance, students gathered around and sang “Happy Birthday” to Crawford and presented him with Pan de Muerto. Crawford and his teacher’s assistant, Ashley Curiel, headed a group of 30 students in this year’s performance. Thrill the World, an annual international dance aimed to set world records with higher concentrations of people performing, occurs anytime between Oct. 23 to Oct. 29. "I wanted to bring something like that to happen here," Crawford said.
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During the first two years of the flash mob dance, they performed to the song “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, which was during the same time the Thrill the World events happened. However, the last two years Crawford changed plans. The annual flash mob dances are supposed to be line dances, Crawford explained, an easy dance that anybody could learn and perform. Crawford extended the offer to all faculty, students and community members. Last year, roughly 70 people participated in the flash mob dance, according to Crawford. He was unsure though on reasons why this year only had 30 participants. "I always hold it during college hour, so students aren't in classes. Most people are in meetings," Crawford explained. There are no particular themes for the event. Crawford just selects a song or dance and they use that. "I've already decided for next year. We're going to perform ‘What
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a Feeling’ from the movie ‘Flash Dance,’”Crawford said. "So I hope everybody comes dressed in ‘80s cutoffs and ‘80s hair." Many of the participants were Crawford's students. Part of the dance department's learning outcome aims to give students a vast dance experience. "I think it gives students a broader sense of what it's like to be on stage before next month, where they have to go watch our more professional dancers, the Let's Dance Company, perform in the recital hall. They have to write dance critiques,” Crawford said. ”They can be more empathetic to how hard it was to mount the show." Participation in the flash mob dance recital is not a requirement for students. Flash mobs are typically spontaneous and fast, which is very different from the annual planned flash mob dance. “We still have the element of surprise for people in the courtyard who were not involved and had no idea what the heck we were doing,” Crawford said.
The Kinesiology Club will host a dodgeball game on Nov.3 in the South Gym. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the game starts at noon. For more information email the club at: elackinclub@gmail.com
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JUST DANCE— Dance professor Rick Crawford leads a flash mob to give students the experience of performing live in front of people on Tuesday in front of the S2 Recital Hall.
Grow Your Future Fair
Career and Job Services and the Office of Workforce Education will have a Grow Your Future fair on Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will provide transfer and majors options along with information on certifications and degrees.
Zumba session
The Adelante FYF program will have a free zumba workout session on Nov. 15 at noon to 1:30 p.m. in the F5 multipurpose room. For more information contact the Adelante office at (323) 7806795.
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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016
Voting empowers citizens The millennial generation are
BY DANIELA JALTECO Staff Writer In a democracy, a government is chosen by voting in an election and allows the people to choose their leaders and decide on issues. The definition of voting, in the dictionary is a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative made by an individual. Those who are registered to vote have a choice on what candidates they want in office. If you are registered to vote, you have great power and influence on the country’s fate. You have the power to transform your city, your nation and your state. Voting is one of the most important rights that United States citizens have. According to voting turnout statistics, about 218,959,000 Americans are eligible to vote and 146,311,000 are registered to vote. Unfortunately, only about half of those registered to vote actually vote. Democracy cannot function if almost half of the population does not vote. Every single vote counts. All votes mold the future of the U.S and determine the future of the lives of those living in it. Many citizens take their right to vote for granted. Not long ago, African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans and women were denied their right to vote. They all faced obstacles and fought for their right to vote and
what is now our right to vote. To this day, there are citizens of many countries who are denied any say or opinion about their government. If you have an opinion on a certain issue or want something to change, then vote. Let your voice be heard through your ballot. If you don't vote for your own
interests, then who will? Voting is important because it helps decide who will get elected into government, both local and national. Voting also helps to decide if local referendums pass. For instance, education reform or tax reform. Considering how much of our country’s government is revolved around voting and elections, it
would only make sense for everyone who is registered to vote to actually go and vote. Taking into account on how the issues of the current elections will impact the nation and make history, everybody needs to vote. The story of this election will be the story of voters from generation Y also known as millennials generation.
those between the ages of 18 and 35. Millennials have surpassed the baby boomers as the nation’s largest living generation, which makes it clear just how fundamental millennials will be in this year’s election. Baby Boomers are those between the ages of 52 and 70. In addition, the npr.org website says that baby boomers and millennials are each 31 percent of electoral and in total 62 percent of the overall electorate. Millennials are one of this most liberal generations ever, making them very opinionated. They have disagreements in today’s political issues but many are not voting. Many millennials don't believe that their vote will make a difference, but recent history has shown that elections can be decided by just a few votes. Study.com states, “In fact, many local contests end in ties and each election year with winners being determined by a coin flip.” This can easily be solved by having more people go out there and vote. Don't let a coin flip decide the future of the people. Many of the students here at East Los Angeles College fall into the millennial generation. So for those of you who think your vote will not make a difference, it does. It shapes the day of tomorrow and shapes the history that will be made by the decisions and opinions you make on your ballot on election day. Vote and make a difference and represent what you believe in.
California: first state looking to ban plastic bags BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer
Tampon shortage on campus BY ROSLIN OJEDA Staff Writer Suddenly I felt a strange but familiar sensation. “Oh no,” I muttered to myself. “Not this right now.” I remembered what day it was and braced myself for what I was about to confirm. I headed for the nearest stall and as I sat down another groan escaped me. I didn’t have a pad in my backpack. I didn’t know what I was going to do. I was already late to class, and now I was having a crisis in the bathroom. No other girls were there, so I couldn’t even ask them in the hopes that someone would have one. There were no tampon dispensaries available in the bathroom either. I improvised in the best way that I could. I grabbed some toilet paper and lined the inside of my underwear. It wasn’t a comfortable feeling at all, but it was the best that I could do at the moment. I left the bathroom and headed for the long lecture ahead. If you’re a woman, you may be all too familiar with this scenario. The lack of available tampon dispensaries both on campus and in
public bathrooms is appalling. As students, most of us spend a large part of our day on campus. Our minds are in a hundred places at once, so we may lose track of when our little monthly visitor is due. It is easy to think, “Why not ask another female student if they may have one?” Sadly, asking for a pad or tampon can be embarrassing for some students. I have never shied away from helping out a fellow student when they are in need. However, I do not always carry a pad with me, as may be the case with many students. In addition, we cannot simply wait around in the bathroom hoping someone will have one. We have things to do as well. Our menstrual cycle is not easy to endure as it is, but having feminine hygiene products available to us when it is unexpected is helpful. A simple solution offered may be: “Why not carry some in your purse or your bag all the time?” My answer to that would be quite simple: We’re not on our period all the time. We are also not always sure when our periods will come. Some menstrual cycles are regular and some are irregular.
Knowing that there are dispensaries available in our bathrooms for those unexpected days is comforting. According to the Student Enrollment and Demographic Data on the East Los Angeles College website, in the fall of 2014, 58 percent of the student population enrolled was female. The percentage had remained constant since the fall of 2010. Assuming the population has remained about the same, the current student female population could be close to 58 percent as well. Although the new G5 math and science building does, in fact, have tampon dispensaries on every floor, the need for feminine hygiene products has existed long before ELAC’s campus renovations. Not every student has gone into the new building, so they aren’t familiar with it. Some students have no need to go into the building, as they may not be taking any classes there or may not be close to it when in need of a tampon. More initiatives such as this should be taken on campus to ensure that female students can feel a bit more at ease in case of a surprise. All female bathrooms should cater to the needs of those that are using them.
If Prop.67 passes in the November 8 ballot, it would make California the first state to ban the sale of plastic singleuse bags. A “yes” vote on the California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Prop. 67, is a step toward a more environmentally-friendly California. Plastic bags are not only found in nearly every grocery store across the entire world, but are also found blocking storm drains, heaping up in landfills, getting stuck in trees, and polluting oceans, where marine animals often eat or get tangled in them. In a report released by the 2015 Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, which recruits volunteers from across the globe to remove trash from the world’s waterways and beaches, plastic bags were the tenth most common item found. Americans go through 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually, according to the Wall Street Journal. The estimated cost to retailers averages about $4 billion. Plastic bags, which are bags made out of the petroleum product polyethylene, can take up to 1000 years to break down. But rather than undergoing the biodegradable process in which bacteria breaks it down into the soil and converts it into other useful parts, it goes through photodegradation: the process that breaksdown big plastic pieces into lots of smaller pieces when UV rays strike it. Although the bill would allow single-use plastic bags to be used for meat, dairy, bread, bulk items and perishable foods, it will stop large grocery stores and pharmacies from providing them.
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Smaller grocery, liquor and convenience stores would be prohibited from giving them out next year. Stores will instead be required to charge 10 cents for recyclable, reusable and biodegradable bags. The idea behind this is that it will positively alter the behavior of people: because consumers will have to pay for their bags, they will, in turn, use their bags more responsibly. Additionally, the proposition would give $2 million to plastic bag companies in the state to help them create and produce bags that are multi-use, recyclable and thicker, while also helping these companies retain jobs for their workers. The biggest opponents of Prop. 67 are the plastic-bag companies. The Formosa Plastics Corporation U.S.A. is the world’s largest producer and processor of polyvinyl chloride, a synthetic plastic polymer. Supporting the prohibition of plastic bags in California will drastically reduce the amount of litter they produce in our neighborhoods and streets, protect the oceans and wildlife, and reduce the costs it takes to dispose them. Land pollution, specifically pollution caused by plastics, is one of the biggest environmental concerns of this age. In a time where so much technological and scientific potential is in our hands, creating products that are nature-friendly to reduce harm to ecosystems and the environment are not impossible to create. Our human collective consciousness can no longer afford to ignore the damaging environmental footprints our species has left on this earth since the industrial expansion of the late 1800s. The first step we can take to reverse the harm we have done is to eliminate what causes it.
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5K Bubble Run fundraises for nonprofit BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer The Boys and Girls Club of East Los Angeles’ first Bubble 5k Run brought together community members, youth and celebrities to fundraise for the nonprofit organization Saturday. The Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club has provided youth with services like tutoring and athletic programs since 1950. Runners ran two laps around Legg Lake in the Whittier Narrows Regional Park, where they were met by a wall of bubbles at the finish line after each lap. A DJ provided music for the runners as they ran laps. Community members interacted after the run. Bicycles were raffled off, youth played bubble soccer and attendees were treated to refreshments and snacks. Actor Luis Guzman said interactive events like the 5K run help bring people together, build communities and network. Celebrity publicist, Boys and Girls Club adviser and East Los Angeles College alum Veronica Buenrostro said she is very proud to be able to reach out to celebrities she considers friends to show support. “If I can personally reach one kid and inspire them, then I could be proud,” Buenrostro said. Buenrostro graduated from ELAC and transferred to California State University, San Francisco where she earned a bachelor's degree in
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BUBBLE MADNESS—Youth of the East Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club run across the finish line covered in bubbles at the Bubble 5K run on Sunday.
communications with an emphasis on television. She was on East LA Boys and Girls Club’s board for several years. However, she said the program is important to her and is why she continues to work with it even
though she can't give it 100 percent of her attention anymore. Buenrostro said she is grateful she had an extensive support system while she was growing up, but knows not everyone is as fortunate. She said programs like the Boys
and Girls Club give youth a place to go after school and helps keep them off the streets. Buenrostro said events like the Bubble Run help fund such programs, and the club plans on making the run a yearly event.
“It's just about being a good human being and showing these young people that I come from the same humble beginnings. I want to be here for these kids and the community,” Guzman said. Guzman credited programs like the Boys and
Girls club with keeping him off the streets while growing up in Lower East Side New York. “I just think it's important to give these kids an extra push and give them an extra support system besides their family. I see a little bit of me in them,” radio personality Cecilia Valencia, known as CeCe the Mamacita, said. She said it’s important to have interactive events like the Bubble Run to teach youth to be involved in the community at an early age. “You have to lead by example. It’s always good to just get up and move. I personally don't like to get up and move, but I’m here early and I know why I’m here,” Valencia said. Reggaeton artist and youngest Latin Grammy winner Miguel Angel Valenzuela Morales, known as Miguelito, boxer Victor Ortiz, actress Adriana Fonseca and comedic actor Anthony Campos, known as Citric, also showed their support for the Boys and Girls Club. They interacted with the community like ordinary community members. Fonseca, Ortiz and Morales all ran the 5K and some of them signed autographs for fans. “I’m just glad it was a fun event for the kids and their parents. This was a kickoff event and I hope we get more people involved,” Buenrostro said. To donate, volunteer or find out about future Boys and Girls Club events visit bgccc.org.
Senate looks to improve SLO assessment process, establish Canvas BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer The Academic Senate approved a recommendation by the Learning Assessment Committee to revise the way instructors collect student learning outcome (SLO) data. SLO and Class Learning Outcome data is how schools determine if a student learned what they should have in a course. The Learning Assessment Committee based its recommendation on the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges’ evaluation of East Los Angeles College. ACCJC, which evaluates community colleges according to standards set by the United States Department of Education, commended ELAC for being the cultural, social and educational hub of this community. However, it listed the SLO collection process as something the college needs to improve. Some senate members said collecting SLO data from courses
that require a multiple choice test to determine SLOs might be overwhelming. Others said training all instructors on the program being introduced to help them organize their classes’ SLOs would pose a challenge. Faculty Accreditation Chair Barbara Dunsheath said that changes are mandatory for ELAC to meet ACCJC standards, and that it won't be required to collect data from every student at every level. She said ACCJC’s recommendation specifies that data needs to be collected when appropriate. The training of instructors on the course management program and Canvas for distance learning was also discussed. C u r r e n t l y, i n s t r u c t o r s u s e Moodle, Etudes, Ace, Canvas and other programs like Google Docs and Yahoo Groups to post announcements and assignments for their classes. Face-to-face instructors are not required to go through training. However, the Distance Learning
Committee recommends providing training for instructors that want to use Canvas to enhance their courses. Distance Learning Coordinator and Distance Learning Committee Chair Pauletta Daw motioned to add the discussion to the Academic Senate meeting agenda on November 8. She is trying to gain support for the Distance Learning Committee’s policy for mandatory Canvas training for online instructors and hybrid course instructors. Daw said to transition from all other course management programs to Canvas like the Academic Senate is asking. The senate has to support the Distance Learning Committee's policy, which the senate already approved. She added that instructors could use any program they like to enhance their courses. However, training all instructors on how to use Canvas would help her office avoid being overwhelmed by training requests from instructors being asked to use the program at the last minute.
Spanish Club reinforces first language BY JOHANNA CALDERON Staff Writer The Spanish Club’s purpose is to help students retain their first spoken language. Students speak the entire meeting in Spanish. It helps because when they started school, teachers required students to speak English when they came to the U.S. for the first time. Club member Fatima Alvarado Platero is from El Salvador and knew some English when she attended school in El Salvador, but she didn’t speak it at home, only at school. Things changed once she moved to California, and English was a new language for her. It was difficult for her when she started ninth grade, but was surprised how quickly she learned English. “We know how to speak Spanish, but we do not study Spanish,” Platero said. I n a w a y, s o m e s t u d e n t s know Spanish, but don't know how to use proper Spanish, especially when they are writing to others.
When they write in Spanish they Spanish language because some don’t put accent marks because they of their parents stop speaking it or forget or they don’t know how. She they brought them really young and is majoring in social services and never spoke Spanish to them. believes that being in the club will Some students have parents who help her successfully help others. speak Spanish, but don’t teach their Fatima said children. she wants to bring The club had Salvadorian culture an open house on to the club, like September 22 for “We’d like to pupusas, pan relleno members interested have a cultural and others. in the club to get to “ We ’ d l i k e t o event and create know each other. The Spanish have a cultural an environment Club plans to have event and create for Spanish a presentation on an environment for cultures and hopes Spanish speakers speakers to visit Guillermo where they can where they can del Toro’s “At Home practice,” Spanish Club Vice President with Monsters” practice.” Jessie De La Torre exhibit at the Los said. Angeles County Practice writing Museum of Art in JESSIE DE LA TORRE and reading gives the future. Spanish Club Vice them the opportunity In addition, to explore two the club wants to different languages. fundraise for the It would help the Spanish trips. They are planning to sell tortas community be bilingual, and the and aguas frescas. members could get a really good Supplies for the tortas will be job opportunity. donated by the members of the When some students come club because of the small amount to the U.S., they can forget the of money the club has saved.
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FLUFFY— Comedian Gabriel Iglesias, also known as “Fluffy,” will fill the G3 auditorium with laughter on November 15.
Comedian expected to bring laughter to Elans BY FRANCISCO PORTILLO Staff Writer Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is coming to the G3 auditorium on Nov. 15 to perform his touring “Fluffy Breaks Even” show. Iglesias is headlining the show, with other comedians serving as the opening performances. The event is being coordinated by the Athletic Trainer Diane Stankevitz. “It will basically be the same thing that they did at the LA County Fair,” Stankevitz said. The show is a private college event to ensure that ELAC students have a fair chance to
purchase tickets. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for early arrivals, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. “Whoever is buying the tickets has to be involved with the campus in some way, whether it be students or faculty members,” Stankevitz said. Tickets can be purchased online or from event coordinator Diane Stankevitz. Ticket prices will range from $55$95, depending on where people want to sit. “He has even tweeted the event, so I’m really excited,” Stankevitz said. “The show should cost about $75,000 to put on. But if everything
goes the way we want it to, we should clear $105,000, which we’re going to use for our scholar athletes, as well as a renovation of the Athletic Training Clinic,” Stankevitz said. If the Iglesias show is a success, Stankovitz will try to bring George Lopez to campus next. “I don't know if it's going to come to fruition, but I'm going to use Iglesias as leverage, no pun intended,” Stankevitz said. The event will be assigned seating, and the seats will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. To receive discounts on tickets that are still available, visit Stankovitz in B5-114 on Thursdays from 12:30-9 p.m.
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She also suggested that students give themselves a range of school options when applying. The personal insight session was presented by the University of California Los Angeles Center for Community College Partnership (UCLA CCCP) mentors and ELAC alumni Angello Castro, Lucy Plascencia, Valerie Gaona and Ann Zhang. Previously called the personal statement, the personal insight questions are part of the UC
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application process where students can expand on or provide new information about themselves that is not on the application. The mentors advised to write about questions that are relevant to you, and added that your personal insight responses don’t necessarily have to connect with your major. “Don’t tell them why you need the school, you want to tell them why the school needs you,” Gaona said. Plascencia added that students should set themselves apart in their questions. “How do you add diversity to the
class of (graduating class year)?” she said. She reminded students that the personal insight questions help and add to the application, and students would not be declined based on them. For more information about transferring and the upcoming transfer workshops and university representative visits, go to the transfer center’s website. The Transfer Center in building D7 is open Monday through Friday. Any questions can be emailed to: elactransfercenter@gmail.com
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Season Analysis:
Football kicks off winning tradition in new conference BY DAN GUDINO Staff Writer
The football team’s bye-week came at the perfect time to heal injuries and prepare itself for this Saturday’s clash against West Los Angeles College for the American Metro Conference title. Since the scrimmage game in late August, it’s been eight straight weeks of ups and downs. East Los Angeles College finds itself in unfamiliar territory with a winning record (5-2) and destiny in its own hands.
If ELAC can win out the rest of the season, it will capture a postseason bowl appearance. The Huskies are not known for have a winning tradition, having had two winning seasons since football returned to ELAC in 1998, after its six-year disbandment. “This was the expectation we have here at ELAC. The coaching staff and I, at the beginning of the season, had these hopes of having a championship caliber team,” ELAC head coach Bobby Godinez said. ELAC is currently ranked No. 3 in the Southern California American Division rankings and is slowly climbing in the state rankings. Listed
at No. 29 by the Junior College Athletic Bureau of Community College Football Coaches, this team can have a historical season when it’s all over. “There’s no doubt that this is already a historical team. When you talk about tradition here at East L.A., any winning team here has to be considered historical. Most importantly, it is the foundation and the start of something real special,” Godinez said. During practice, the decision making of the players has greatly improved. It has been constantly stressed in practice that no one can beat ELAC other than themselves
with mental mistakes, like late hits for penalties. A major improvement for ELAC is the recruitment of players for a school that is shunned by prominent high school players around Southern California. This year ’s roster consists of 18 out-of-state players, notably the brothers from Honolulu, Hawaii, freshman lineman Paula and Sione Vea.
Godinez said Sione is going to be a top-five defensive lineman in the state and will attract a crowd of offers from major universities in the following year. Sione’s play this year has been all about the disruption of opposing offenses. His 6-foot-10-inch wingspan allows him to make first contact on players, creating great control in the trenches. T h e n t h e r e ’s s o p h o m o r e cornerback Cinwon Whitehead from Atlanta, Georgia, whose electrifying play makes him an anchor on defense. Whitehead can be left alone on an island to fend for himself against
the best opposing receivers with success each time. This season no one has been able to beat Whitehead on a long pass into the endzone, shutting down every receiver. A memorable moment came prior to the start of the season, when Godinez was hired as head coach. All the way from London, England, sophomore offensive lineman Francis Bongwalanga,
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Frustration builds as women’s soccer loses BY JORDAN ELIAS Staff Writer Women’s soccer lost 1-0 against Los Angeles Harbor College at home last Friday, after failing to score on many situations. “I’m frustrated about this game. That was the first time that they win. I think that we went down to their playing level and this is the reason why we lost today,” sophomore midfielder Stephanie Rojas said. East Los Angeles College had tied in three of its last five games. The weather during the game was hot, more than 90 degrees, but Rojas believed that it was not an excuse. “We have training Monday to Friday at this time, so we are accustomed to playing in this weather,” Rojas said. In the first half, ELAC dominated
by playing consistent and smart, moving the ball laterally up the field and creating opportunities to score on an uncomfortable Harbor squad. Head coach Tessa Troglia said that a big problem the team has is finishing plays. “One of the things that we have to improve is finishing. We have to finish the opportunities that we create,” Troglia said. “I’m disappointed with this game, and against El Camino too. We had to win both and we could not finish the plays. We fight all throughout the game, but at the end of the day, we don’t win.” In the second half, ELAC kept trying to score, creating opportunities as they did in the first half, but without clear ideas. Harbor freshman midfielder Xochitl Gonzales scored in the 62nd
minute. The left defender moved the ball to the right side, and Gonzales controlled the ball before sending it into the right corner of the net, with the ELAC goalkeeper unable to reach it. ELAC freshman Marylin Castanon had a good chance to tie the game in the 70th minutes, but the shot went up off the goal. “We had to improve finishing. It’s never a team mistake. It’s always individual mistakes,” Rojas said. “We think that because we got scored on, we aren’t going to be able to get back in the game.” Troglia and Rojas both echoed the same sentiment in saying they think that the team has to change the mentality. For the complete story, visit elaccampusnews.com.
Men’s soccer comes up short in rivalry game BY JULIE SANTIAGO Staff Writer Men’s soccer lost 2-1 in the last minutes of a home game against Los Angeles Harbor College last Friday. In the first half of the game, there wasn’t much action as both teams remained scoreless. Harbor forward Jose Cuevas opened the score in the 73rd minute of the game on a pass from midfielder Bryan Rodriguez. “Being from the same district, there is an intense rivalry. Well played from both sides. Our hard work and perseverance helped us win the game,” Harbor assistant coach Jose Hernandez said. It didn’t take long for East Los Angeles College to respond. In the 74th minute of the game, Husky sophomore wing Ernesto Rubalcaba scored a header off an aerial pass from the right wing that
midfielder Javier Gutierrez sent. “I just got mad when they were celebrating. When Javi (Gutierrez) did the cross, I saw the ball and it went into the left corner,” said Rubalcaba. ELAC couldn’t count on sophomore defender Jorge Chavez because he received a red card in the previous game against Long Beach City College. His loss left the Huskies short in attack. Husky players said not having Chavez was a great loss for the team. “We needed to capitalize on opportunities we had. This was a back-and-forth game. Key player (Chavez) got a red last week, so everyone has to step it up,” ELAC freshman William Alfaro said. Harbor defender Luis Amezquita scored the team’s winning goal in the 89th minute off a pass from
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teammate Rodriguez. Harbor is now on a two-game winning streak. The Huskies received three yellow cards throughout the game, which reflects the intensity they played with. “Soccer god hasn’t been with us. We were concentrated up until the last play,” ELAC sophomore midfielder Alvaro Torres said. ELAC assistant coach Ricardo Raygoza said that although the team played an overall good game, they weren’t able to carry out important plays and that cost them the game. “We tried to look for the forwards and wingers. That’s what we tried to look for. We made long ball plays. We were very unlucky,” ELAC freshman Adriel Dominguez said. ELAC lost 3-0 yesterday on the road to Cerritos. The Huskies allowed all three goals within the first 20 minutes of the game.
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