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ELAC EXPENSES FOR 2012 - 2016 2012 - 2013 ending balance $5,794,097

2014 - 2015 -$6,997,043

2015 - 2016 -$7,712,528

ELAC seeks leader By ALLAN MEIJA Staff Writer

2013 - 2014 -$194,720

2015 - 2016 -$8,142,018

shortfall for the fiscal year 201314. We must continue our efforts to find solutions to our deficit spending,” says Interim President Farley Herzek. Associated Student Union President Jennifer Estrada said that Proposition 30 is great because ELAC was going to offer only minimal classes in subjects students need, like Math 125. Estrada said that ELAC was one of three schools that is able to offer a winter session this year out of the nine schools in the district. When Proposition 30 passed, the enrollment management committee met to discuss priority registration for Elans. Kwan said the students were able to wait in line at the Admissions office to manually enroll into classes available on campus before the classes are opened online to the other schools in the district.

Most students are oblivious to the bureaucracy in selecting a president for East Los Angeles College. By June 30, ELAC will have a new president due to Interim President Farley Herzek’s contract expiring. District 9 Chancellor Daniel LaVista has hired a consulting firm that recruits candidates to apply for the presidential position. They also created focus groups consisting of faculty, students and the community where qualification are established for hiring a president. The potential president must gain the approval of the selection committee, which consists of students, representatives of each collective bargaining, office workers, faculty, deans, teamsters and maintenance workers. The chair of this committee is Kathleen Burke-Kelley who is the president at Pierce College. “She provides an outside objective force needed to make the decision,” said Dean of Academic Affairs Kerrin McMahan,. The selection committee has already met to select their interviewees who will be interviewed in mid-December. After the top five candidates gain the approval from the selection committee, they are sent to the chancellor who selects the top three candidates. Finally, from the

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This is a projection by the president that Proposition 30 will give ELAC $7,592,097 each semester. CN/ARTHUR CERVANTES

Proposition 30 softens budget blows an additional $5.4 billion in trigger cuts to K-14 education would have devastated the already depleted state budget for education as written by the legislative analysts office. The $840,413 growth fund will increase ELAC’s 2012-13 Full Time Equivalent Student (FTES) base to 20,977 from the worst case scenario of 19,274 if Proposition 30 had not passed. However, this increase is still below the predicted FTES prior to budget cuts community colleges faced in 2011-12, according to Dean of Office of Institutional Effectiveness Ryan Cornner. Although some people may question how the administration intends to allocate this money, funds generated from Proposition 30 are restricted funds. Thus, they cannot be used for college administrative salary and benefits, paying for construction nor any other administrative costs wrote

By EHECATL NEGRETE Staff Writer The passage of Proposition 30 promises to bring a much-needed $7.5 million boost next year that will help the school’s departments recover from recent budget cuts. East Los Angeles College was able to add more than 100 classes for the winter semester, according to offsite education and outreach coordinator Sandra Kwan, and 395 classes for spring according to the budget committee meeting held last Monday. The funds will be split into two categories: restoration and growth funds. Most of the money will be allocated to the restoration fund at $6.75 million, and the other estimated $840,000 will go to the growth fund. Had Proposition 30 not passed,

implementing a statewide sales tax President Farley in an email. As written in the legislation of a one-quarter cent for four years, of Proposition 30, requires local the state will earn new revenue to government “to ensure these funds fund education. “With the passage go where the voters of Proposition 30…, intend, they are put in (ELAC reached) a special accounts that the “The passage wonderful step in legislature cannot touch. of Proposition the right direction to None of these new 30 is a step in begin to restore what revenues can be spent on state bureaucracy or the right direc- we have lost these past three years,” administrative costs.” tion to begin Interim President In addition, “These to restore what Farley Herzek said. funds will be subject to we have lost “I still want to an independent audit these past three emphasize, we are every year to ensure not out of the woods they are spent only years.” yet. Even with this for schools and public -Farley Herzek infusion of restoration safety. Elected officials funds and minimal will be subject to growth funding, we prosecution and criminal will still be deficit penalties if they misuse spending next year,” says Interim the funds.” By increasing the current tax President Farley Herzek. ELAC’s rate of personal income tax for deficit spending will equate to persons who make more than $7,458,285. “The state has already $250,000 a year and temporarily signaled, they anticipate another

ELAC builds new memories By XAVIER M. CORONADO & DORIAN RANGEL Staff Writer The Multi-Media structures E3 and E5 have been demolished and F5 has been emptied and closed for modernization. The demolishing and modernization of the buildings is necessary in order to bring the buildings up to current building codes as well as provide modern smart classrooms. The patch of dirt where the E3 and E5 buildings once stood and the emptied out F5 marks the departure of ELAC’s past but represents its future. According to Allison Mah, facilities general forman, the buildings are being replaced because they are Class 5 buildings (wood frame construction) and state regulations stipulate that all K-12 and college buildings, be Class 2 (concrete and metal construction). The reason for this is because wood frame construction has a limited life span being that wood degrades at a faster rate than metal

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Out with the old, in with the new—E3 and E5 leveled to make way for new Student Success Center. or concrete and most old buildings lack fire sprinkler systems. Class two buildings are made of non-combustible materials (concrete and metal) and include fire sprinkler systems.

EOPS now accepting applications

The E3 and E5 buildings have a long history at ELAC; they were among the first permanent buildings were built on campus in 1958, replacing the bungalows that were used previously when the

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school first moved to its present location in 1948. The E3 building was originally called the Business Building until it was renamed along with E5, which was called the Academic Building. All buildings on campus were renamed in 1961 when the college switched to a numbering system for its buildings. In the early 1970s E3 was home to an ordinary bulletin board which, during the Christmas season became a means by which the Secretarial Sciences 32 class could express their gratitude through letters to professors. E5 was once home to a controversial painting of Columbus, which depicted him surrounded by the remnants of indigenous civilizations. E5 was also the site of the vending machine wars of 1967, in which the vending machines injured or were injured by students and took student money without dispensing the tasty morsels in

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The East Los Angeles College Women’s Soccer team continued their quest toward the playoffs after a win over the Long Beach Vikings.

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Seventh Repertoire

ELAC Jazz Band along with special Dance Concert From Dec. 4 to Jan. 10, EOPS will guest, Joseph Arquette will perform The Let’s Dance Company presents be accepting applications for new Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. in the S2 - Recital the “Best of the Best” Friday and Hall. Saturday Dec. 7 to 8 2012 at 8 p.m. students. in the S2 - Recital Hall. Admission will be $15.00.

Crime Bulletin

Campus News Pup

On Nov. 19, a man is suspected of Edition stealing a cell phone and wallet from This week’s issue of Campus News a female student on the west stairwell is a direct result of Journalism 101 of E7. The Sheriff station has students. increased patrols and students should take precautions.

OPINION

EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

ELAC website needs redesign By DORIAN RANGEL Staff Writer

East Los Angeles College’s school website is an old convoluted mess and is in dire need of a redesign. The website has all the information that a college website should have. The problem is how that information is displayed and how users can access it. The graphics on the site are one of the biggest problems and it needs a redesign. While the graphics on the site are not bad, they are however outdated. ELAC’s site would benefit from modern graphics. For example, there should be flat boxes and rectangles with clean edges. The purpose of a websites graphical layout is to blend into the background and enhance, not obstruct the information being displayed. The photo gallery positioned in the center of the site is an issue. On three of its sides it is a box with corners, but on its right side it is rounded with its border starting at the bottom as a thin solid color. It then fans wider at the top out into two other colors. The way that it looks draws the user away from the information being displayed. Another graphic that needs to be changed is the top banner, which starts on the left with the name of the college and transitions into three photos of groups of students and ends on the right with some quick links to the most commonly used services. The first problem with the banner is that the majority of the school’s name is in a small font. The name of the school should use the biggest

font on the page, because it lets students and visitors to the site know that they are in the right place. Another issue is the partial sun graphic that borders the name of the school. The school crest or mascot should take its place. The second problem with the banner is the pictures that take up the majority of the banners space. These pictures do not specifically

represent ELAC. They are photos of college students and although ELAC is a college, those same photos can be placed on any other college site and people would think they are students from that college. The biggest issue that needs to be redesigned on ELAC’s website is how we use it. Good website design is not just

about how the site looks, but also more importantly how it functions and how the user interacts with it. When it comes to how the user interacts meaning navigates through the website to get information, simpler is always better. If it is not, the user becomes frustrated and angry. Navigation of ELAC’s website is not simple and is confusing

instead. It is covered with dozens of links and menus, which feels a bit overwhelming. There are several navigational issues. For example, when you put the cursor over the Students tab on the homepage, it reveals a drop down menu that says student services. When you put the cursor over to Student Services, it reveals another drop down menu with a list of links. In that list there is another link that says Student Services, which links to a page with several other links not listed in the Student Services drop down menu. This navigation is extremely repetitive. Another navigational issue ELAC students are familiar with is logging into Etudes from the homepage. When you click on the Etudes link, it takes you to the Distance Education homepage with a link to the Etudes Course Login. This link however takes you to yet another page with a link that will finally take you to the Etudes login page. The other portal links on the homepage require fewer steps and does not link to additional pages. When you click the Moodle link it takes you directly to Moodle’s login page. When you click the Academic Computing Environment link, it takes you to another page with two login options one for faculty and one for students. A bad design is the reason why logging into Etudes takes so many steps and why navigating the large amount of information on the site is difficult. It is also the reason why the Website is unattractive. ELAC’s website was last updated on Nov. 27, 2011. This gives some evidence as to how time and effort is spent on the site.

Students choose ELAC in order to succeed

Students dislike temporary gym By DANNI CHEN Staff Writer The school gymnasium is a place where students can enjoy physical education classes, so their bodies can stay in shape and relax their minds from the pressures of school and work. The problem, however, is that a lot of students have complained about the temporary fitness center at the school. The small rooms only have about 10 students, but still look crowded. The temporary gym is a small size classroom and every machine has very little space. Due to limited space, it is difficult for students to work out. “There is no fitting rooms and no place for me to take a shower and change clothes after doing exercise,” Jena Yang said. “It is so crowded and inconvenient. Doing exercise in the small room makes me lose interests,” Yang continued. I’m taking a physical education class this semester in order to get my associates degree, but I really do not like our school temporary fitness center. It is too small and inconvenient which makes me

really want to get rid of that class as soon as possible. “My previous school in another state has a huge fitness center. That was a good place for me to relax from heavy study pressure. When the first time I came to our school fitness center, I was so shocked by overcrowding and inconvenient gym,” said LV Rui, who is also taking a physical education course. In addition to students, there are also staff members that complain about the fitness center. ELAC should provide students with a fitness center that has a good environment. There are some students who actually want to exercise at the school gym, but they do not because they cannot stand the small, crowded rooms with only a few exercise machines inside. Even though the environment is not the major factor affecting students’ decision to take physical education classes in the gym, it does influence their interests in exercising. Students and staff members would like to move our gym back to its previous area, because it is much bigger and very convenient for students to change their clothing and take showers after exercising.

it is not by accident these students have ended up here. By GABBY OSEI Jaree Crawford recently moved Staff Writer to Los Angeles and transferred from Mt. San Jacinto to ELAC and for him ELAC was simply Colleges are designed for academic success and each student “convenient.” With the goal of has their own ideal path in life and earning an associates degree, Crawford, who is also a member plans to achieve their goals. of the 2012-2013 Huskies men’s The difference between the way basketball team looks forward students view their college varies to a nice campus, community from the student’s goals. Some environment, counselors and are here just passing by while others take total advantage of their teachers. He feels the level of academics resources. is not too demanding and his Gabriela Alvear has made level of focus has changed. “The the transition from Pasadena coaches here Community College are more on you to East Los Angeles to be in class,” College two years ago and ever since “My counselor is Crawford said. His support as has called ELAC her straight forward a student comes home. about what I solely from Colleges such as PCC and ELAC are need to get done his counselor, he feels known for offering in order to reach but uncomfortable an extended amount my goal. My with approaching of classes per his teachers. semester, Alvear felt. math teacher Cousins Chris “PCC made it Gabriel Castro Brown of Monroe nearly impossible to also goes beyond College and Fred register for classes that were needed expectations and Brown of PCC also new to to transfer,” Alvear makes sure every are ELAC, but feel said. student learns the teachers here After trasferring are neglectful. to ELAC, Alvear as much as the “The teachers realizes that she student wants.” just throw you enjoys it here more. - Gabriela out there and are ELAC is not as not willing to crowded as PCC, Alvear help you,” Fred there is accessible Brown said. Their parking and transitions were many teachers are made solely on basketball and approachable and helpful. being able to play at home again. The environment for Alvear Although Chris Brown has has been positive and the usage found more locations on campus of academic resources, such as to study, he feels his teachers are tutoring services and counseling biased and do not try to help. are limitless. Brown was having difficulties “My counselor is straight signing onto moodle and having forward about what I need to get asked his teacher if he could turn done in order to reach my goal. in the assignment again, she said My math teacher Gabriel Castro also goes beyond expectations and to him couldn’t help him with that. The only support he feels at ELAC makes sure every student learns is from his coaches and counselor. as much as the student wants,” The amount of classes offered Alvear said per semester attracted me as a Contrary to Alvear, other student to ELAC during the 2011 students do not feel the same and www.ELACCampusNews.com

summer session. I was able to take two classes because the maximum amount of units was 6. That for me was very impressive because being from Pierce College, there were only a select amount of core classes offered. Having passed both classes and building relationships with my teachers, I decided to return for the fall semester. Being at ELAC brought out the best in me. I have always been a go getter, and I made sure I got the classes I wanted and needed at any expense, even if it meant traveling the distance. Since I have been a student here at ELAC, my GPA has improved, my goals are more realistic and I am more motivated. Vanessa Mizzone, who teaches Theatre 100, has been the most influential. Mizzone created a great learning environment for her students where everyone felt comfortable. I then decided to take another course with Mizzone because of her wonderful persona. The course Threatre 240 emphasizes voice and articulation which helped me on many different levels. I feel better spreaking in front of people as well and it gave me a boost of confidence in the area that I wanted to persue Average students who are selfmotivated and the student athletes who have goals to meet, create their own opinions of ELAC. Student Athletes have a two-year block to transfer and participate in collegiate sports before transferring to a four-year university. The average student is now allowed 3 attempts at each class and is encouraged to set up an academic educational plan with their counselor to minimize their time at the community college. ELAC is a positive environment for all students. ELAC teachers are welcoming and help students out and that’s what makes this school more attractive in the eyes of students from other community colleges.

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OPINION

EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Consider others while smoking By ASHELEY HERNANDEZ Staff Writer Smoking on campus should be banned for good. At the main campus there are smoking areas for smokers, but the smoke still roams around and out of the designated area. So what is the point of the designated smoking area? There are pregnant women on campus along with people with asthma, and there will always be people with these conditions, so why not make a change now? Second-hand smoke is extremely horrible and is more dangerous than actually smoking a cigarette. The toxins exhaled from the cigarette causes more harm than the actual cigarette itself. A designated smoking area is designed to allow people to smoke while being considerate of others, but it does not guarantee the smoke from staying in that area so what is the point of the designated area? If the designated smoke area is not beneficial to everyone, then it should be changed somehow. There are only two options. The

first option is to ban smoking from campus permanently. The second option is to somehow create an area where the smoke from the cigarettes can be contained and also ventilated through a process of air cleaning.

This process is both beneficial to people who do not smoke and the atmosphere. But of course, if it was that easy it would have been built by then and the problem of being exposed to second-hand smoke would have

been solved. The reason why I am sensitive to this subject is due to my negative experience as a child. My parents were teen parents who did not find any comfort other than through drugs and alcohol.

My grandmother would take care of my siblings and me from time to time and whenever I would go visit her, she says that I would ask her if we could go to a laundromat to wash my clothes because they stinking of cigarette.

I personally do not remember this, but she says that I was around the age of four and found it amazing that I disliked the cigarette smell at such a young age. The day I found out about second-hand smoke in middle school I got really scared about messing up my lungs. I had been inhaling all this bad stuff ever since I could remember and I realized that I did not want to do so any longer. I decided to confront my mother about her decision to smoke in front of myself and my siblings. I remember seeing her shocked face when I told her I did not like her smoking in front of me since children are not supposed to tell their parents what to do. Since I do not appreciate inhaling second-hand smoke from my own mother then why should I inhale smoke from total strangers. I might not know them, but I still do not appreciate or like the smell of cigarettes roaming around in the air or on my clothes. This is because in the end of the day, I will be the person to suffer from someone else’s choice to personally harm their own body.

ELAC should have grassy relaxation area Miller Bailey Library. But among all this construction one thing lacks that cannot come Staff Writer in the form of any building or When Elans walk through campus structure. Romanticism. Can romanticism there is something in the air and it’s be something that can be built? not romanticism. All ELAC students see is Well, no, but it can be grown. It can be grown construction, through the creation construction, of natural grass construction. landscapes. Ye a r r o u n d Now I am not East Los Angeles “Wouldn’t you like asking for a sudden, College is making to ask that cute eco-friendly plan for improvements to the campus. classmate to have the campus. I am asking for an Most recently, lunch with you in open mall area of grass the multi-level the form of a central F7 building, the an intimate space in park. Helen Miller Having a central Bailey Library, where the two of grass area provides a and the parking you could get to more mellow space for structure on Collegian Avenue know each other students. Imagine you are on are some of the your break between examples of work better?” classes and you have being done. some free time. F u r t h e r Wouldn’t you like to construction ask that cute classmate is currently commencing in the center of to have lunch with you in an intimate t h e s c h o o l b e t w e e n t h e E 7 space where the two of you could Technology building and the Helen get to know each other better? By ERIK MACHUCA

At the moment there are only closely crowded tables and benches around. The availability of this open space would only add to the overall college experience.

Even if you are not the romantic type, a central grass area on campus could still have many benefits. On a nice sunny day, there would be a comfortable space to lie back, listen to some music or read

escape to someone else’s life for an hour. For those viewers that do not care about sharing similar situations, they watch for the enjoyment. The viewer finds a character and becomes attached to that person, wondering what will happen to the character. All reality shows have some characters that viewers will ‘love to hate.’ Dancing with the Stars always have at least one controversial

contestant. This season, Bristol Palin was back on the dance floor and with it came the criticisms. The online boards and social media were full of comments, criticizing her dancing, her mother, and her political associations. Every week she was on the bottom of the leaderboard, but always ended up being able to advance to the next week. Palin eventually was eliminated but it made for an exciting season. Finally, there are those viewers that completely avoid watching reality shows. To them, reality shows are a bad portrayal of certain people or locations. For example, when Jersey Shore first premiered there were a lot of complaints about the show. The city of Seaside Heights was portrayed as a party city and even the Italian culture of Guidos was portrayed in a bad light. Eventually the criticism stopped and six seasons later, the cast is well loved and everyone wants to take a vacation to Seaside Heights. For example, how much influence did the producers have on Teresa’s infamous table flipping scene on ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’? Also, do votes really count for choosing the next American Idol or the winner of ‘The Voice’? At the end, viewers cannot get enough of reality television. No matter how outrageous a show can get, viewers will find some enjoyment out of it.

People learn from reality TV By JESSICA MARTINEZ Staff Writer For me, I am a fan of reality television for two reasons. One is for the excitement of having the life the characters are portraying. I imagine myself playing the main character’s role on the show and how my life would be so different if it went in that direction. Another reason why I watch it is to laugh at the characters and the situations they get themselves into. Though some reality shows make me want to have a life like that, there are other shows that make me rethink having that life. According to Forbes, reality television is affecting the way women are being portrayed on television. Shows like “The Real Housewives” series and “Basketball Wives” portray the women as being two sided: friendly one minute and vicious the next. The majority of viewers are women and one of the reasons they watch reality television is they can relate to the characters. On these shows, people are facing obstacles, falling in and out of love and just fighting with every person they meet. Viewers watch each week to see how the characters handle each situation. Even though the characters are celebrities, they experience the same situations like viewers do. Viewers, in turn, see how the

characters react and apply it to their situation. For example, “The Bachelorette” took viewers around the world while 25 men competed for a woman’s hand in marriage. For men, it gave them ideas on how to treat a woman and what she needs to be happy. For women, it gave them the vision to have that type of romance in their lives. Another reason that people enjoy watching reality television is to

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a book for class. There would also be a setting to promote physical exercise and group activities. Lastly, the creation of this focal spot would only add to the school’s

aesthetic appeal among the newly constructed modern buildings. It is true that ELAC does not have the campus size that larger four-year institutions have. However, this cannot be an excuse. I have been to other local community colleges including Pasadena City College, Rio Hondo College and Cerritos College, and they all contain a central grass area. It is also true that ELAC does not have the budget of a larger four-year institution. At the same time, this also cannot be used as an excuse when there is constant construction taking place on campus. In my three years at ELAC, not a semester has gone by without construction. If there is money to raise new buildings, then there is money to grow new landscapes. ELAC students are accustomed to change and creation. With so much construction going on year round at ELAC, maybe Elans should hope the school’s next construction project is updating our landscapes around campus and letting romanticism grow.

FEATURE Study leads student to stoicism 4

EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

By Dorian Rangel Staff Writer Eric Barrios is a philosophy major and a man ruled by logic looking for answers to questions that we all ask ourselves. He describes himself as a stoic, which is someone who follows the philosophical teachings of Plato. Barrios applies these teachings to his daily life and he says that stoics believe you should only have friends who express reason and logic, which is how he chooses his friends. Stoics do not consume anything that alters their mind, which is why he has chosen to stay away from alcohol and drugs. Barrios enjoys helping people with philosophical matters. He describes himself as a very determined and focused person as well as a man of his word. “Truth is the most important aspect of philosophy and that’s what I want in life” he said. A negative personality trait he pointed out was that he finds himself dry. “I am using dry for the lack of a better term, but what I mean by that is, I am very theoretical. I use reason

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His Philosophy—Student Eric Barrios, right, speaks to professor Tim Snead and Philosophy Club members about merits of stoicism in preparation of the student symposium. more so than I do emotion” said Barrios. “I like to calculate things and look at them logically before I do them. I have to be more emotional and feel more empathy towards others. That’s what I lack” said Barrios.

Despite seeing this as a negative trait he said that it has helped him academically, but has hindered his friendships and other relationships, “You could say because of that I have trouble communicating with other people” said Barrios.

Barrios, was born in Los Angeles, on July 20, 1987, the same date as Alexander the Great’s birth. He was born to Vicente and Eduvina Barrios, and is the eldest of his two siblings Arturo and Eliud. He attended Theodore Roosevelt

High School where he graduated in June 2005. He pointed out that Roosevelt was at that time “the second worst school in the nation.” After he graduated, Barrios decided to forgo college and instead

to look for a job but was somewhat unsuccessful in gaining long-term employment. Barrios love for philosophy began in 2009, after his high school English teacher James Lotter gave him the book “The Dream of Reason” written by Anthony Gottlieb. After reading the book Barrios began to question what he was doing with his life and decided he wanted to learn more about philosophy. He began attending East Los Angeles College in fall 2010, and decided to double major in both astrophysics and philosophy. “Astrophysics and philosophy both try to understand the universe and by combining the two, you get both the abstract and the theoretical creating some sort of balance”said Barrios. “I want to be a happy, grateful and rational being” said Barrios. He is a member of the philosophy club and he was nominated to be the club’s president. He rejected the offer not wanting to shoulder the responsibility that comes with it. Barrios plans to transfer to UCLA but is keeping his options open.

Witnesses occupy free speech zone By Ericka Perez Staff Writer Every Monday through Friday, a Jehovah’s witnesses congregation sets up a blue tent in between the sheriff’s department and the stadium parking lot. Underneath the tent there is a table filled with booklets, magazines and bibles ready to be handed out with information to anyone that is interested. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there are members of the congregation who speak English and on Tuesdays and Thursdays there are members who speak Spanish, Chinese or other languages. On Monday and Friday they can be found from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on other days from 7:30 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Weekends and rainy days are the only days they do not set up. The congregation decided to set up at ELAC to try and reach out to students. Ashley Sanchez a member of the congregation said that it is hard to find people at their homes. This is because many people always seem to be busy with school or work. ELAC is a college that is occupied by thousands of students, which makes it perfect for the Jehovah‘s witnesses. Their sole purpose is to try to get people to read the Bible, and get closer to God, Sanchez said. Although they are at the same place for hours on end, they don’t get many people. Sanchez said that the most people she has spoken to has been around three to five. It took around a year to get enough

members and to get permission from her church. The congregation recently got their permit. They have been at ELAC since the end of September and beginning of October. Although this is their first year at ELAC, they hope to be able to come back next semester. The congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses is extremely large, reaching hundreds of countries overseas, and having members who speak different languages makes it easier to communicate with other people who don’t speak English. Although many of them are different ethnicities, they are all united by one belief. Other places that they visit are bus stops, train stops, stores and walk house to house. They also have their own website where people can get information and read the bible online at jw.org.

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FOR THE RECORD—Jessica Carillo models in a vinyl record shop. She grew into an overnight sensation after posting a picture on Tumblr, a social media website, and a number of well-known photographers started to book her.

Model tumbles into fame By Alfonso Caltitla Staff Writer

Big things come in small packages, seems like a clichéd expression, but it definitely applies to former ELAC student Jessica Carillo, 20, who became an overnight sensation. “I never thought I photographed well or people would want to take photos of me, I still don’t” said Carillo. After “dip dying” her hair with pink dye and uploading a couple of pictures on a social networking site called “Tumblr,” she soon received messages from well-respected photographers and started booking photo shoots left and right. Although Carillo didn’t plan any of this to happen, she likes where this took her and what doors it opened. “I didn’t think I’d get attention to be honest, I did the dip dye right before it became a trend so maybe that worked in my favor,”

Carillo said. Dip dying soon became a trend among teenagers and colors ranged from turquoise to lavender and of course pink. She said “It was really weird at first, I thought it was some sort of joke.” But this was anything but a joke. One photographer that stood out was Mark “The Cobra Snake” Hunter, 24, a successful photographer that is mostly known for his party photography and edgy fashion choices. Carillo describes Hunter as very professional and down to earth. “I liked working with Hunter, he definitely knows what he wants from a model and executes perfectly, I would love to work again with him.” she said. A few months ago, Hunter must have seen something in Carillo since he made her the face of his popular website www.thecobrasnake.com. She describes being the new face of his website as feeling

accomplished and on top of the world. From getting photographed by Hunter to partying with controversial rap group Odd Future, Carillo met some pretty interesting people in such short time. “I’m never the type to get star struck, but to meet so many well known people in a span of two months was pretty exciting” said Carillo. After meeting some big names, she is still humble and down to earth just as before. Although her major isn’t anything fashion or photography related, she made a promise to herself to not let her modeling interfere with her school work. So far, she has lived up with it. Carillo managed to transfer out of ELAC and continued her focus in woman’s studies at UCLA. “I like the campus but nothing will top ELAC, the teachers, the campus and overall the memories will be ones I won’t forget,” she said.

Buildings: A new foundation Continued from page 1 return. In one incident a student by the name of Herman T. Klutz charge the vending machines causing thousands of dollars worth of damage not only to the vending machines, but to the E5 building as well, when the machine refused to give him his cookies. Both E3 and E5 both played host to a massive student rampage in March 1969. The rampage began when a group of non-students trying to organize a walk out in response to police brutality at George Washington Carver Junior High. They began destroying display cases and throwing chairs through windows. When it was over the buildings had sustained $2,500 worth of damage. E3 and E5 will be replaced by a single multi-story building know as E20 or language arts center. According to the facilities master plan the building will “consolidate www.ELACCampusNews.com

the language arts programs into a single cohesive center.” It will house the non-credit, basic skills (ESL), English, foreign languages, Chicano/a Studies and speech communication departments. The building will meet current building standards and will have smart integrated classrooms. An exact completion date has not been announced but the facilities master plan lists 2014 as the year of completion. E3 and E5 was one of the first permanent buildings built on campus. It started off as the school’s original library. A section of it became the home for the Vincent Price Art Gallery, which held exhibitions of famous artist such as Don Bachardy and Jane Julian. It was also home to the service center for the advancement of instruction and learning skills (SAILS), which was an alternative learning program where students took classes like Math and English

at the own pace. F5 housed the financial aid offices, and until recently housed the Math and writing centers. F5, much like the library, will be modernized into the campus center. The campus center will house student activities, bookstore, cafeteria, faculty and staff lounges, dinning hall as well as meeting rooms. If space permits, the mailroom and reprographics will be added. One thing that is overlooked is the central strip of the main campus walkway between E3 and E5, which was demolished along with the buildings. The section between the former E3 and E5 buildings was a common place for students to hangout. It will also host events like job fairs, club rush week, bake sales and Sexual Assault Awareness Month events. The demolition of these buildings marks the end to a chapter in ELAC’s history but ushers in the beginning of a future chapter.

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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Assistant coach bids farewell to ELAC By JAZMIN FARIAS Staff Writer Assistant Coach Nick Garrett is leaving East Los Angeles College on January 2013 after four years of training the football team. On January 2013, Garrett will no longer coach the ELAC football team. He accepted a job offer at Western New Mexico University as a passing game coordinator for the 2013 season in the NCAA Division II program. “If there’s an opportunity in front of you, it doesn’t matter where you’re at, it’s really what you make of it,” Garrett said. Garrett began his journey at ELAC in 2009. He graduated from Hueneme High School in Oxnard and then attended Ventura College where he played football. Soon after

that, he received 2005-07, where a scholarship to they also had a attend Graceland record of 8-2. University in H e w as t h e Iowa. passing game There he c o o r d i n a t o r, played football v i d e o and, shortly coordinator and a f t e r, b e g a n NFL. his first season He also trained coaching as a quarterback and student assistant. receiver. His first year Then Garrett coaching in became the 2004-05, they father of fivehad a record of year-old Jayleen. 8-2. After things did He coached the not work out running backs with his partner, on the varsity NICK GARRETT he decided to program and leave coaching was the junior and come varsity offensive home. coordinator. Garrett later coached He then went back to Hueneme at Kansas Wesleyan University in High School, and was head coach,

defensive coordinator, and assistant Bowl. “Ever since I’ve been here coach from 2007-08. Their record we broke all offensive records,” during that period was 5-5. Garrett Garrett said. took a break “Out of 200 teams, we from coaching are the number one offense the following “If there’s an team in the nationals and season. In 2009 he we are number two offense started coaching opportunity in team in the state” Garrett the football front of you,it said. team at ELAC, Since he has been doesn’t matter coaching and is currently at ELAC, Garrett where you’re has been able to help his the assistant quarterback coach at, it’s really students to further pursue and offensive their education. “Over what you make 90 kids got a scholarship coordinator. Garrett didn’t just that include all levels in of it.” coach the football he said. -Nick Garrett football,’’ team. He was also Garrett’s fellow coaches head coach of the noticed his impact on the track and field team team. Athletic Trainer in 2010 and did ramp camps for Diane Stankevitz said, “He has youth organizations been a great asset to this program Throughout his coaching at ELAC and just really turned the offense in 2011, they won the Mountain around.’’ Athletic Director Al Cone Conference and American Division said, “There’s no question he will

be missed.” Garrett’s five-year goal is to be coaching in a NCAA Division I school or in the NFL. “He earned an opportunity to move up,” Al Cone said. “He is someone who you see coaching in Division I,” he said. Al Cone also said, “There’s a lot of holes to fill in the next year, I hope we can recruit the best local talent, period.” Garrett has a philosophy which he breaks down as follows, “Mentality, if you don’t believe, we don’t believe. Being smart, you have to have football IQ. Being efficient, doing it the Husky way all the time. Reality, overall dominance in life, all factors, not just in football, beginning with family, academics and then football.” Although he is leaving, Garrett said, “I am always going to be a Husky, no matter what.”

Muralist inspires youth By MANUEL MIGUEL Staff Writer

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String Strummin’— Isaac Corrales plays the acoustic version of his band Native Tongues song on his beloved guitar Shaniqua.

Elan pursues musical passion By CARLA CALDERON Staff Writer Being the lead guitarist of the band Native Tongues makes Isaac Corrales hardly an ordinary East Los Angeles College student. He lives with his parents, brother and sister in Maywood. He was born in Sonora, Mexico. His mother claims Corrales showed great skills in making things, and always claimed that he wanted to be a scientist when he grew up. Being technical and a smart student in the math and science field did not mean he never developed his artistic side. At the age of 15, he picked up his sister’s abandoned acoustic guitar when his best friend Brian came over and tuned it for him. The first song he learned how to play was Johnny Cash’s version of “Hurt,” an original by the band Nine Inch Nails. Isaac said, “I got bored and learned more songs. Then the guitar fell apart and I bought another guitar, which I named Shaniqua. I got bored of playing other people’s songs, so I wrote my own music. The first song I wrote was ‘She Walked All Over My Heart (To The Other Side Table).’” Corrales said his guitar is named

Shaniqua because “At the store Obama in August 2012. He thinks the Act will help the they only had a few left handed guitars and two of the same model, economy a lot because it will ensure that the taxes are but the cheaper one had being paid; therefore, a bigger bottom, which help the economy was a factory defect, and “Musicianship flow. it was black,” he jokes. Corrales is Everything Corrales and Harmony interested in many learned about music in the beginning, he learned have been great schools. After ELAC he said he would like from the Internet. (classes) and to transfer to “Mars He jams out with friends, who share his the teacher, Dr. University, I mean musical interest and Nagatani, is a we might be there four years, but I belong to a local band great professor in probably will end up from Maywood called and has taught transferring to UC Mano Sucia. In his time at ELAC me very well.” Irvine, or Riverside. Although I would Corrales took three music -Isaac Corrales prefer Santa Cruz.” classes His parents seem He complained that the to be very supportive first music class he took was a waste, “I already knew the of his major, which is musical basics,” but he had no choice but engineering, as long as he doesn’t to take it to move on to the next make too much noise. His hobbies are playing music, classes. “Musicianship and Harmony video games, baking and watching have been great (classes) and the TV. Corrales’ baking helped pay teacher, Dr. Nagatani, is a great for his high school prom expenses. He also enjoys playing with his professor and has taught me very well. I still owe her brownies,” he two favorite cats. “One of them is Jaime and he’s joked. Corrales is an AB-540 student; half Siamese, and Micho is 8 and he is one of the many students on looks like a cow, both in weight and campus who will benefit from the pattern. Someone once called her Dream Act signed by President the ‘moo moo cat,’” Corrales said.

On the Dia de los Muertos festival, East Los Angeles College invited Manny Velasquez, 53, to participate in it For the last 30 years he has helped youth through art, helping them with their problems trying to get them to understand that there is more to life than where they stand. Velasquez is currently putting up three murals at Van Nuys High School in the San Fernando Valley. His murals are seen all over San Fernando Valley Hollywood and around the Los Angeles Area. Before becoming a full time muralist, he taught at California State University, Northridge. Velasquez was a director at Positive Alternatives for Youth in Panorama City for seven years, among many other things. Velasquez says that working at Van Nuys High School helped him

notice that many of our youth face many issues in which schools and parents do not help them understand. So far, he has helped many students understand that life is not just about having fun and smoking marijuana. There is more to life than that; he has helped convey that message to the youth he has encountered over the 30 years of his profession. Velasquez states that when he was a director in Positive Alternatives for youth he would work 12-14 hour shifts but did not mind. Velasquez loves what he did and that was helping the youth with whatever they needed. He is currently helping students at Van Nuys High School understand that school is the way to go. Some of his volunteers skip class and go to him and help him with the murals. During that time, he helps them understand what type of goals they may have and know what steps they should take to accomplish those

long-term goals. Velasquez added that he was hired to only do one mural at Van Nuys High School, but is doing two more for free. About 85 percent of mural expenses have come out of his pocket. Velasquez sometimes sells some of his work, and others he keeps for sentimental value. For example, he received an offer of about $500 for a mask he did, which was displayed at the Dίa de los Muertos festival. He refused to sell it because his mother, who is currently diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer, helped him with the mask. Some of his works include the Ritchie Valens murals at Pacoima Middle School and Ritchie Valens Park in the San Fernando Valley, which inspired the creation of the movie La Bamba. He tries to help out communities by reaching out to the youth and helping them so that they can change their communities in positive ways.

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finished products— Manny Velazquez, a muralist from the Dia De Los Muertos festival at East Los Angeles College stands next to one of the murals he did at Van Nuys High School with some of his volunteers, left, Fernando Palacios, Kimberly Zuniga, Carmen Barajas and Joel Giron.

Ultimate Frisbee becomes ELAC’s newest sport By ALEJANDRA SANCHEZ Staff Writer

Jesus Valdez, who prefers his nickname “Peanut,” decided to bring the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to ELAC after he played for four years in summer leagues with his friend in USC. The first year of ultimate Frisbee at ELAC Valdez started the club at ELAC that was perfect to play because his friends could play as well. He started the club on October 26 after getting his idea approved by ASU.

“Frisbee is a combination of football, soccer and basketball,” Valdez said. It is compared to football because there are two end zones for each opponent, which are about 75 yards. It is like soccer because of all the endurance needed. This sport involves non-stop running throughout each game. It is also compared to basketball because of its rules with “travels,” “out of bounds” and “blocks”. Ultimate Frisbee or commonly known as “Ultimate” is a professional sport in the East coast. Although it is not as popular here, it is beginning to gain recognition. “Not many people can hang

There are two positions in the because most people competing are from sports sport. like football, The “handlers” soccer and cross “It is compared to football are the people who country,” said control the plays Valdez. “Some because there are two end throughout the people get zones for each opponent, game and decide surprised that who to pass the they get tired out which are about 75 yards it disc to. Then there are before the first few goals,” he is like soccer because of all the “receivers” who receive the said. the endurance needed.” disc and run into This club is -Jesus Valdez the end zone to coed meaning score. both men and Every goal is women can worth one point. play. This sport The game is not consists of seven timed. There is, however, a halftime players on each team. www.ELACCampusNews.com

as soon as either team scores seven points. The game ends when a team scores 13 points. However there must be at least two point a difference, meaning, that even if the score is 13-12 the game must go on. There are no ties; because everything depends on points and not timing. Ultimate Frisbee is a year-round sport. So far this season, the club won their opening game versus Northridge with a 17-15 score. There are many tournaments for this sport. One important tournament will be

held in Las Vegas on March 2013 and will last three days. There are championship games for every division. This club is in Division III. Usually, the location for the championship game is decided among the teams. “It’s always fun. You find ways to get better at it, and it’s a good cardio workout,” said Valdez. Practices are on Wednesdays at Cerritos from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays in Alhambra from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Their first home game will be on December 3 against Northridge. It will be in the stadium field at 7:30 p.m.

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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

NAMI club recites poetry at festival By LLOYD CANO Staff Writer National Alliance on Mental Illness club hosted, the second of its semi-annual poetry readings and recitings event. The readings and recitations were held in the foyer area between, the Vincent Price Art Museum and the Performing & Fine Arts Center, last Thursday. The Psychology Department sponsored the event. “The event wishes to promote managing anxiety and help spread mental health and wellness, as well as to increase awareness to those seeking out help,” Associate Professor and Faculty Club Adviser Dr. Tiffany Rice said. NAMI was established in 2007 and has regular guest speakers. The speakers mostly discuss about play therapy, mental health and graduation requirements. At the poetry reading, all were welcomed to read poetry and recite from memory or from

favorite passages. Those who walked by were encouraged to read from the poetry that club president Jake Stephens wrote. A few students from the performing class joined the activities and recited poetry. The theme for the poetry readings was optimism and featured drawings and paintings of club members. One club member painted a bird, but flipped upside down, it looks more like a goat with feathers.The winner of the drawing contest was Gabriel Segura whom received a $50 Michael’s gift certificate. NAMI Vice-President Sandy Arreola was helping out at the event and fundraising for the club by selling soft drinks, coffee and nachos. Stephens, a Paiute Indian and Veteran Advocate recited poetry from his life history, including personal experiences about serving his country in Vietnam. Stephens served in Vietnam as a scout and when asked why he helps out at the events sponsored by the club, he said “I see myself as an honorable spirit warrior. I have a need to help.”

Winter registration begins early for Elans By JUAN LEPE Staff Writer Students of East Los Angeles College stood in line outside the main admission office last Wednesday to register for the upcoming Winter Session. The students’ enthusiasm quickly turned to frustration, when they found out that their first and second choices were already full and closed by 12:30 pm. Students received an email with a registration appointment date and time, from Nov. 14 to 16. Students were limited to five units for the winter session. Some departments offered one or two classes. “So far it’s just very complicated and very frustrating. It seems like a lot of the workers in admissions have no desire to really help you. It seems like they just want a quick process. It’s complicated and they really have no structure to it,” said student Alexis Arzaluz, while trying to register for winter courses. Arzaluz tried to register for three different classes and all three of his choices were filled. Arzaluz was just one student out of a wave of students

that came Wednesday to register, but left empty-handed. Nursing student Jose De La Torre was able to get into a class. “I came to the admission office and it took me less than five minutes and right away I got a class. It’s not the one I wanted, but it will work to help me with one of my general education requirements,” De La Torre said. Despite his luck, De La Torre felt the process for registering was unfair, and said, “Really there were no options, only one class per subject, it’s not fair because, I’m trying to finish school as soon as possible and with no classes available it’s going to take me longer to finish and get out of here.” Last Thursday the Admission Office released 40 more classes for different majors. Last Friday was the last day to register before district-wide online registration, which starts Nov. 19. Early registration for the Winter Session began last Tuesday and Wednesday was the first day that current ELAC students were given priority registration over the other Los Angeles Community College Districts.

Milestone celebrates annual release By TIFFANY CHOY Staff Writer

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Elan Poet recites— “At an Impasse” is read by Francisco Ochoa-Garcia at the NAMI poetry festival on Thursday in the S2 plaza.

The annual student literary journal Milestone will be in the arms of students, teachers and the community It will be released in the next two weeks, before Nov. 29. To commemorate Milestone: 2012 this year, there will be a Milestone reading and party on Thursday. The celebration will be located in the Art Lecture Hall (S1-112) at 12:15 p.m. This celebration is open to all East Los Angeles college students. There will be refreshments offered to all guests at the reading ceremony. Started more than 60 years ago, this journal has a profound historical presence campus. The journal’s main goal is to promote the literary works of ELAC students. Milestone is sponsored by the English Department. For more than 30 years, Carol Lem was the adviser for the literary publication. Lem was an English professor, who recently died earlier this year on Feb. 11. The publication was Lem’s pride and joy. Lem was a huge reason

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Math Department chair Joseph Kazimir said the impact would be dramatic for helping students in the Math Department. “We were able to double our winter offerings from 10 to 22 (classes). From last year to this year, we got four percent of our classes back,” Kazimir said. According to Kazimir, this is still about an eight to 10 percent cut of the math classes from previous years. With Proposition 30 passing, Kazimir said “There will be more classes enabling students to move closer towards their goal of transferring to get a degree.” “Instructors were losing income prior to Proposition 30 passing,”Kazimir said. Since instructors are paid by LACCD,and most funds are provided by the state, they may have had to take a significant pay cut if there was not enough revenue coming in. Engineering Lab Technician

Edward Alvarado said he was worried that if Proposition 30 did not pass, the Engineering Department would have to face a substantial amount of budget cuts in supplies and would have to deal with work furloughs. Senior Secretary of Admissions and Records Office Sandra Ramirez said she was glad to hear that Proposition 30 passed and she is hopeful that the governor will keep his word on funding education. “If Prop 30 didn’t pass, the thing I feared most was that you don’t know where the cuts are coming from and which departments would be affected most,” Ramirez said. Chair of the Architecture Department Michael Hamner said, “The impact of Prop 30’s passage means we will be sharing in the returned resources and I think that’s key. I don’t know if all my colleagues or even all the voters were aware that Prop 30 was not a savior. Prop 30 was a stop gap.” The architecture department is currently in competition with other departments in the Career Tech Program to gain additional courses from the few allotted hours available.

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Students receive scholarships By ANDREA GONZALEZ

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According to Hamner the Enrollment Management Committee asked the Architecture Department to cut 16 hours for the spring semester, which he expects to get back after Proposition 30 passed. “We are in negotiations for an extra two hours,” Hamner said. He said he is not sure that the funds from Proposition 30 will be used for their intended purpose. “There are too many layers between the point where the dollars enter the educational system before it finally gets to the classroom,” Hamner said. Hamner said he hopes that the passing of Proposition 30 will give students more general education classes so they can get their curriculum education’s plan done sooner. “Seventy percent of the students spend six years here and don’t end up with a degree or certificate to transfer. Hamner said, “Our goal is to try to get our students out of here.”

Staff Writer East Los Angeles College students were awarded the Osher’s Scholarships, along with more than 100 other scholarship last Tuesday in the S2 Recital Hall. Members of the Board of Educators, Honor ’s Program, Counseling Department and other contributors to the scholarship fund were at attendance. The ceremony began with the presentation of the scholarships by Martha Pelayo. Members of the Board of Educators grant the scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need. Organizations such as Circle K, San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club and the Women’s Physical Education Department also granted several scholarships to students. Phillip Cullen had the opportunity to explain what the Osher Scholarship is and how it came to be. He explained that the Osher Foundation gave $25 million to establish the California Community Colleges Scholarship Endowment. The foundation committed to create the largest scholarship endowment for a community college system in the whole country. This scholarship will be given annually to students who meet criteria. The Scholarship grants $1000 per student and is divided in

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two parts: $500 is given for the first semester, and another $500 for the second semester. The scholarship can be renewed for an additional year, so in total each student can receive $2000. To qualify for the Osher ’s Scholarship, students must have completed 24 units of degreeapplicable studies, be enrolled in at least six units for the ensuing semester and qualify for a Board of Governor’s fee waiver. The scholarship is only intended for students that demonstrate financial need, and students who have demonstrated a commitment to their education. The scholarship recipients were of all ages. Several recipients were over the age of 40. One of the recipients of the Osher Scholarship, Esther Vergara, said that applying for the scholarship was an easy process that took her about 15 minutes. “The scholarship application is easy to fill out, there is only a few questions and students don’t need letters of recommendation,” said Vergara. The ceremony concluded with applause and praise for all those dedicated students and their families. The families had the opportunity to enjoy a reception prepared for them. The reception was held outside of the Hall and the guests enjoyed snacks, desserts and drinks.

why this publication was kept alive. Joan Gurfield, who is also an English professor, will continue the publication. Milestone: 2012 is composed entirely of student works, which includes poetry, short stories. essays and artwork that was selected from the previous year. These works represent the c o m m u n i t y ’s e m o t i o n s a n d concerns. Some of the ELAC students, who have contributed work to the journal, will be at the ceremony to read some of their works. Along with being able to express emotions, the Milestone production process aids students in understanding the step-bystep process of producing literary or art works. Milestone: 2012 will be available for sale at the reading ceremony and at the ELAC bookstore. People can also have the option of having Milestone: 2012 delivered. Milestone will be sold for $5 each. Each year, ELAC students who wish to submit three copies of their work and include their name, address, email and phone number on each page to be published. Students may now start submitting works for the 2013 fall issue.

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Hernandez added to budget committee Continued from page 1 candidate Jefferey Hernandez’s, a member of the budget committee, eyes said he would “defend and advance ELAC in the face of challenges from the district and the state and from creditors.” The tricky thing is that the committee has to pick someone who they believe will be excellent for the college simultaneously. To be considered for the position, applicants will be required to file an application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account. It will allow application documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments such as, a letter of application, preferably five pages or less, which provides examples from their background and experience to demonstrate how their knowledge and expertise relate to the position. Second, a current resume of professional experience, educational background and other pertinent information. L a s t l y, a l i s t o f e i g h t references with business and home telephone numbers, including two supervisors, two subordinates (including one support staff member), two faculty, and two community members. Minimal requirements for presidential candidates are California credentials authorizing administrative service at the community college level or a master’s degree or advanced degree of an equivalent standard from an accredited college or university. The required degree must be completed at the time of filing an application. An earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree is preferred. The applicant must have two years of successful fulltime experience as a senior manager in a business, industry, education, government or preferably a senior college or university administrator and must be noted for ethical conduct in personal and professional interactions.

SPORTS 7 Men’s basketball rips Rio Hondo EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012

By DIEGO LINARES Staff Writer

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you can’t stop me—Husky Tyler Evans, center, goes for a lay up during last Thursday’s 116-60 win over Rio Hondo, as Jaylen Pulliam, left, tries to block his shot attempt. Brendan Otero, right, anticipates the rebound. Evans, the third leading scorer, finished with 15 points and five assists.

East Los Angeles College Men’s Basketball team routed Rio Hondo College, 116-60, in their home season opener last Thursday. Key factors in the team win were well executed fast breaks, high energy throughout the game, constant crashing of the boards and consistent scoring off the bench. First-year ELAC Head Coach John Mosley preached defense and ball security, as freshman starter Michael Foster had a game-high four blocks. Husky sophomore starting point guard Chris Brown opened up several fast break opportunities in the second half leading to multiple uncontested runs. Husky sophomore shooting guard Jaree Crawford led the team in scoring, finishing with 28 points,

most of which came from the post. faced Moorpark College last “The team came out and did what Saturday. we had to do. Basically it was “It was important for ELAC to another day at the office,” Crawford get off to a good start early because said. Moorpark had the home court Husky freshman Tyler Evans advantage,” Mosley said. provided the offensive spark off the Moorpark is known for scoring bench. “My teammates in bunches which they set up good screens and proved with their second got me open. I had a job half comeback while to put the ball in the “Our defense ELAC was up by as much held up hoop as a result,” Evans as 16. “Our defense held said. Evans contributed against a high up against a high scoring with fifteen points, five offensive team,” Mosley scoring assists, four rebounds, said. offensive and one blocked shot. Freshman Zach Hinton Sophomore point gave good minutes and team.” guard Harris Javier made his time on the finished with nine court worthwhile boxing points, including two - John Mosley out, hustling on defense, three-pointers, four playing with intensity rebounds and two and finishing with six assists. points. Freshman Frankie Aguilar “Our execution on offense was hit a huge three-pointer, with 2:28 good today. Our spacing was better left in the game, to give ELAC a and people were running lanes,” 10-point lead. The Huskies 63-61 Javier said. win over Moorpark was a collective Following the win, the Huskies team effort.

Women’s basketball refuels, takes win By VANESSA LOPEZ Staff Writer

East Los Angeles College defeated San Diego City College, 53-48, to secure a third place finish at the second annual Lady Gaucho Classic last Saturday. The Huskies held off a late rally from SDCC in the second half to secure the win and an overall record of 5-1 in non-conference play. ELAC won behind big performances by starting forward DeLaura Castanada and starting point guard Dioseline Lopez. Castanada led the Huskies with eight points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block. “I was hungry and I wanted to continue to fight. We had to keep that one goal in mind, a win,”

Castanada said. Point guard Dioseline Lopez helped the offense click down the stretch by scoring 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals. SDCC’s Chelsea Burras made a lay-up at the 10:16 mark of the second half to tie the game, 41-41. Castanada answered that with a crucial lay-up for a 43-41 lead. SDCC would follow with two critical turnovers. Lopez then sank a three-pointer for a 46-41 lead. ELAC overcame big performances from San Diego center Shamonique Malone-Boyd and guard Diana Leasau, who scored most of SDCC’s field goals with a combined 33 points. The Huskies won despite having 21 turnovers. They maintained a stronger field goal percentage at 34.8 percent, but were hurt by making only two of 16 attempted three point shots and five of 14 free

throw attempts. ELAC did not score in the last five minutes of the game but strong defense and good decision-making helped hold off SDCC, who came within four points with 39.4 seconds left in the game. A traveling violation on San Diego’s Leasau and a timeout called by Husky guard Alexis Valles ended any chances of San Diego coming back. “I had to think critically, be aware,” said Valles, who took the time out because San Diego had a strong full-court press, “You have to think for yourself and the team,” Valles said. “We could have played a lot better but the important thing is that we did what we came here to do, win,” Head Coach Bruce Turner said. The Huskies will play against a competitive El Camino College Compton Center in the men’s gym tonight at 6 p.m. in their home opener.

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head on—Husky Dioseline Lopez is cornered by Saddleback College’s defense and looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to in last Saturday’s 53-48 Husky win.

Volleyball gets spiked By ARMANDO VELASQUEZ

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Staff Writer After breaking their six game losing streak against L.A. Harbor College last week, the Huskies lost 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-21) at Long Beach City College last Wednesday in the South Coast Conference match. LBCC entered the game 11-10 overall, 7-6 in conference play fighting for a playoff spot. LBCC started the second set with a 5-0 rally led by the tactical hitting of sophomore outside hitter, Celina Yandall. Despite LBCC’s great start in the second set, the Huskies did not go down without a fight. The Huskies scored six unanswered points to take the lead

Husky champion Husky Alex Contreras was the 133-pound weight division champion, going 4-0 in Saturday’s tournament at ELAC. Without a struggle, Husky Contreras brings down opponent Laszlo Andrasi of Victor Valley College. Contreras dominated the entire match and made a move on Andrasi every chance possible. Andrasi’s Head Coach Scott Seeley sighed every time Contreras got Andrasi into a hold he couldn’t get out of. No. 12-ranked ELAC lost the tournament championship to No. 8 Bakersfield College by one point.

from the serving of sophomore a doubt ELAC’s best. The players looked to find a spark Claudia Mosqueda, who behind the play of scored 16 points in the first half of the second “The blocking freshman Nissa Gamez, who had 22 assists for set. Although Mosqueda gave the team the lead, by Sophomores the day, and the defense it didn’t take long for Danielle Tuitasi of sophomore Jessica Delgado. The score was LBCC to respond. and Kaitlyn tied six times in the Athleticism and size McMahon of game. was a struggle for the E L A C ’s d e f e n s e Huskies. The blocking LBCC was was the reason why by sophomores Danielle something the they were still in the Tuitasi and Kaitlyn ELAC hitters game late in the third McMahon of LBCC set. Their effort fell was something the could not short as LBCC swept ELAC hitters could not overcome.” the Huskies, winning overcome. the last set, 25-21. After losing the first The Huskies ended the two sets by 25-17 and 25-16, it was a must win for the season with an overall record of Huskies. The third set was without 4-14 and 3-9 in SCC.

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ELAC runners pace Wrestling challenge themselves at finals turns historic The men’s cross-country team placed 17th in the state finals last Saturday in Fresno. Megan Magdaleno was named to the AllState Cross Country women’s team, the first Husky to do so for the first time in over a decade.

History was made at the second annual Brawl wrestling tournament last Saturday in the men’s gym. Gonzalo Vargas beat teammate Gerardo Arranda, 57-55 in overtime, after leading 29-27 after the first period.

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Boba Ave. offers specials By JENNY HERNANDEZ Staff Writer

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Cod rocks explosions—A grenade blows up as players battle in a multiplayer match in a screenshot of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

A place where one can take a break from school and enjoy a variety of boba drinks is Boba Ave. It’s colorful, small location is welcoming by the lady with a big smile. Boba Ave. has a variety of different drinks from green tea, to Thai Tea, and includes smoothies of all kinds. Boba, pudding, or both can be added. The place has great offers including a buy one and get one free. The Chocolate Milk tea with pudding is perfect as refresher; it is cold and sweet but not overwhelming, with a creamy taste for a great price of $3.59(large). A free one can be added on for this price making it a great deal. While on the other hand, the strawberry smoothie with boba is a

good option if one is a fan of sweet drinks. It has a sweet taste that is complimented by the boba. There are different drinks available which make this place a good choice for boba drinks. The main item of the place is boba, but in case one decides they want a snack. They have New York Style Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Cake, and Strawberry Cheesecake at $2.75 each. They also have Chao Shao Pao BBQ pork for the low price of $1.99. When you buy one drink they give you a card. When the customer gets eight stamps, they get one free drink. Another great deal is Thai Tea Friday, which costs 99 cents a cup. It is definitely a place to check out if one is a Boba fan or just wants a place to hang out with friends. This place is conveniently located at 2089 Atlantic Blvd. #A in Monterey Park.

Black Ops enhances game By JENNY HERNANDEZ Staff Writer Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 had fans anxiously waiting over the past months, and Treyarch, creator of the series, didn’t fail to surprise them with an improved game. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 had its midnight release last Tuesday. There was a line even before the local GameStop opened at Atlantic Square Shopping Center. Many of those waiting had class earlier, and also had decided to get their copy in the morning instead of the previous night. The Call of Duty series had many fans waiting to play the game. The expectations for it were high, because it’s part of the

Call of Duty series. The first Black Ops, released November 9, 2010 had many satisfied. There was three modes for the game, the campaign, multiplayer, and zombies, which had new things added. The campaign mode had a good story, but multiplayer is still one of the favorite modes for play regardless of the other games rereleased after it, such as Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. The long lines and time spent waiting didn’t matter once the game was played. In Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the player can shape the story. The decisions that the player makes during the game have an impact in the outcome of the story. In this Call of Duty, the player is not just a player, but part of the

story. Before each mission the player can customize the class that will be used for that mission. The campaign mode consists of different character’s perspectives, and different time zones. After campaign mode, multiplayer is next for most of those who like to play. In the multiplayer mode Treyarch added new ways in which the player can create their class, customizing their weaponry and gameplay. Up to 10 perks are allowed when customizing a class. This allows the player to be able to create more combinations for each class giving them more freedom to let their imagination grow. In some of the previous series there was the kill streak, well now there is the Score streak, which would depend on the score and not

the player’s death ratio. This allows a more balanced game for those who simply want to get as many kills as possible and the amount of deaths doesn’t affect their streak. In multiplayer modes, there are new items that have been added. The classics are back such as Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Kill Confirmed and Hardpoint, which is new. For the multiplayer and zombie fans, the map from the previous Call of Duty: Black Ops is back. Nuketown returns to multiplayer, and was introduced as a map for zombies. The map in Nuketown 2025 is a futuristic update of the previous Black Ops’ Nuketown. For more information on this story, visit www.elaccampusnews.com

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Bobalicious—Boba Ave. serves up various drinks, including the strawberry boba and the chocolate milk tea with pudding priced at $3.59 for one and the other is free.

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‘Lincoln’: A Deeper Perspective Spotlight : By DANOVAN PRICE Staff Writer A film about the United States’ 16th president, “Lincoln” came out and took a different approach on the president’s work. The film focused on the periods after the Civil War and leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s death. The film is directed by famous awardwinning director Steven Spielberg and written by Tony Kushner. The setting of the film shows a dark, gritty America with black backdrops and minimal light, used to show the dark things that went on around Lincoln’s presidency and to give a different take on the documentary. Playing the president is Daniel Day-Lewis who transforms elegantly into the president. The makeup done to him makes it seem like the president is on the screen. From his beard to his top hat, the president comes on screen and is played very well by Day-Lewis. The documentary focuses on some of the major issues in Lincoln’s

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Troubling times ahead—Abraham Lincoln, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, ponders what will come next. presidency; the abolishment of slavery and his assassination. He goes through many hurdles to passing the amendment with the House of Representatives, even

back when Republicans were the Liberals, they had backlash with Lincoln. Most of the writing was based from “Team of Rivals” written by Doris Kearns, which is

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how Tony Kushner became writer went on in politics. It does not show for this movie. Lincoln as a hero, but more as a It shows how the Democrats and person who wants to do the right Republicans were very different thing. and unmanageable at times on key There is a lot of dialogue that situations. some people may not like and There are many supporting actors should expect minimal action in in the film. One of the biggest in the the movie. film is Tommy Lee Jones. Spielberg puts more effort into Jones plays the role of Thaddeus the actions of Lincoln and not of Stevens well. Unknown the war itself, which to many people Stevens some movies have was a real advocate done when portraying “ A d a r k , Lincoln. for equal rights of all races. As Pennsylvania’s gritty America The movie is sure to representative, Stevens is w i t h b l a c k be up for nomination the one Lincoln depends and is a must-see for on to help with the backdrops and a history buff or a fan passing of the amendment minimal light, of Lincoln. It shows w i t h t h e H o u s e o f used to show the t h a t L i n c o l n w a s Representatives. an advocate for the Steven Spielberg does dark things that abolishing of slavery a great job portraying the went on around and wanted it badly. struggle Lincoln has with L i n c o l n ’ s His assassination the representatives and was a real tragedy for presidency.” the United States, and not too many Civil War battles. to this day some people He got away from wonder how different other documentaries that went back America would be if he was able to and forth between the war and what live out his presidency.

A Night of Entertainment By OLGA GARCIA Staff Writer An upcoming event for the East Los Angeles College Speech and Debate Team on campus is “An Evening of Comedy, Drama, and Poetry.” This event will be held on Dec. 5 at 6-7:30 p.m. in the P2 building at the Proscenium Theatre. The show is a compilation of one-man shows including comedies and tragedies, giving life to words that authors can’t in their writing. Tickets will be sold at the door for $7, and online pre-sale for $5. The online tickets can be purchased on the ELAC Website under “Upcoming Events” or on Facebook, search “An Evening o f C o m ed y, D r a m a, a n d Poetry.”

Heart pleases Fanatics By DANNY CASTILLO Staff Writer The band, based out of Canada, have released their 14th studio album titled “Fanatic,” and it looks like Ann and Nancy Wilson with the rest of Heart are still rocking hard and making music fans from all over the world will enjoy. The album starts off nicely with the song “Fanatic” having a pretty rough sounding riff that sets up the album to be a hard rock sounding project, thus making this album much edgier than past projects Heart has done. Another song fans will love is the rock jam, “Dear Old America.” This song shows Ann Wilson can still sing like no other woman who has been rocking since the ’70s. This great jam starts off with a nice sounding violin, then gets off with a mid-tempo riff as it builds

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up, it goes into a bridge where both guitar and violin connect into a nice solo. Ann Wilson comes in after with a powerful voice that puts many female vocalists of today to shame. A tune Heart was able to create was “Mashalla,” a song that has some inner Led Zeppelin influence but a song that any fan of classic rock would love. Furthermore, Heart gives fans songs like “A Million Miles Away” and “59 Church.” These two songs are great examples that these ladies can sure jam out some good rock with their voice and guitars. Heart also gives us good slow jams like “Walkin’ Good” as Nancy Wilson shows us how amazing she sounds rocking out on a slow rock song with her acoustic guitar. This song also features Sarah McLachlan, a Canadian musician, who does a duet with Ann Wilson. Other songs showing Heart

jamming out to slower songs include “Corduroy Road,” “Pennsylvania,” and “Rock Deep,” showing that they can still write songs that show how good they are. “Pennsylvania” is a song that lets people know that Ann Wilson can still sing like no other, the emotion in her voice lets people feel every word she says means something. “Fanatic” by Heart might not have classics like “Barracuda” and “Magic Man,” but what this album does have and what it ultimately shows, is women aren’t done when it comes to music. Definitely recommend people listen to this album, as it shows what true talent is capable of, especially coming from a band that has been rocking since the ’70s. After all this time, Heart sounds better than some of the mainstream music. “Fanatic” by Heart would get eight stars out of 10.