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Measure passes to improve LACCD campuses complete the Math and Science Complex.

Staff Writer The Math and Science Complex will house all of ELAC’s Science, Technology, Engineering and A $3.5 billion bond measure Math programs. The recently to fund Build Los Angeles completed Math and Science Community College District Building (G5) and lecture hall (G7) (BuildLACCD) passed November house most STEM programs with 8. BuildLACCD has 200 projects the exceptions of anthropology, in varies stages of construction astronomy, physics and nursing. ranging from remodelings to new Prior to the completion of the state of the art buildings.

Math and Science Building and LACCD is required to issue the lecture hall, most of ELAC’s money in increments STEM departments to repair its colleges were housed in and improve its bungalows some “We the university transfer of which were programs.

It community, are built in the 1950s. must also use the Congresswoman money to improve investing in you.” Judy Chu, who vocational and taught at ELAC career education for 13 years, for veterans, before she left in firefighters, 2001. During the paramedics, nurses Math and Science and police.

Building’s ribbon East Los Angeles cutting ceremony, College President November 3 Chu JUDY CHU Marvin Martinez said she was in awe Congresswoman said ELAC’s at how much the construction college’s facilities projects depended have improved on Measure CC passing during an Chu taught in some of Elac’s old American Federation of Teachers bungalows and said they were run meeting October 6. Martinez was down and lacked air conditioning. not available to update Campus Providing students with new News on ELAC’s development facilities is “a sign of respect projects after Measure CC passed. to the students. It says ‘We, the He said ELAC would need $500 community, are investing in you,” million to complete its projects on Chu said. the main campus and the South Gate Educational Center during the AFT meeting The G8 and H8 bungalows were recently demolished and will be replaced by a building that will MEASURE Continued on page 3

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Veterans club honors military with patriotic ceremony

BY GIL MILANES Staff Writer

Veterans of the East Los Angeles College Club celebrated the Marines Corps 241 year anniversary and Veterans Day with a patriotic ceremony Thursday at the ELAC Garden.

This is the fifth year that the club celebrates the Marines Corps and Veterans Day together.

The ceremony began at noon with a brief speech from veteran and club member Joshua Tallis.

Tallis spoke about the history of the Marines Corps and was followed by an acknowledgment to honor the veterans for their service.

Tallis served in the Marine Corps for eight years during the Iraq and Afghanistan war. He explained the meaning of the celebration.

“It’s tough to serve. It is not an easy thing. A lot of people usually take for granted what is necessary

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to continue our way of life,” Tallis said.

Tallis also said that the freedoms U.S citizens enjoy are because of veterans and other people who work hard to maintain the country.

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from Garfield High School marched and paid special tribute to the United States and California flag during the flag raising ceremony.

Sergeant Raymond Eason and his JROTC students were pleased to attend the ceremony. “We have been coming for a couple of years.

As a veteran I want people to commemorate the people who have served and put their life on the line for the country,” said Eason.

ELAC music student Selene Fernandez sang the national anthem in front of more than 150 attendees.

“It’s a huge honor to be able to sing for them, specially in this honorable day for America,” said Fernandez.

The ceremony had a small banquet where students had the opportunity to meet and greet the men and women who have served the United States Armed Forces.

The Veterans of ELAC Club provided hot dogs, hamburgers, iced Starbucks coffee and other refreshments to the attendees.

The mission of the club is to help veterans who recently got off duty to transition to civilian life.

The club helps provide computer labs, tutors and academic help.

The Veterans Club will stage a fundraiser Wednesday and food will be sold, near the parking structure by the swimming stadium. Money collected will support veterans’ related events.

On Thanksgiving Day the club will feed the veterans at the U.S. Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System.

For donations or further information on upcoming events visit the Veterans Resource Center at building D-7, (323) 415-5052.

Scholarship ceremony The ELAC Foundation will host a ceremony for the Fall 2016 scholarship recipients on Thursday at 7 p.m in the F7 multipurpose room. For more information contact Michelle Rodriguez at: (323) 265-8901

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UNITED— The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students stand behind ELAC student

Selene Fernandez saluting the flag as she sings the national anthem on Thursday at the ELAC Garden.

Let’s Dance Company The ELAC Let’s Dance Company will have the 4th Member Choreography project performances on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the S2 recital hall. Admission is $15.

Elixir Piano Trio The Elixir Piano Trio will perform the works of Joseph Haydn, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Astor Piazzolla on Monday at noon in the S2 recital hall.

Admission is free.

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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Working toward a brighter tomorrow

BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer Climate change is real and is happening now, and everyone should do their part to reduce their ecological footprint.

Now more than ever, the future of our planet is at stake.

Since the United States presidentelect was announced Tuesday night, a collective shiver of fear has run down the spines of scientists and environmentalists across the world.

People who have been working tirelessly with politicians to replace destructive fossil fuels with clean energy alternatives could have their life’s work invalidated in an instant.

Donald Trump, the future president of the United States, believes that climate change is a hoax invented

by China.

He announced that he will appoint one of the most prominent deniers of global warming to lead the Environmental Protection Agency transition team, Myron Ebell.

So why should we care?

For starters, the United States is one of the top emitters of carbon dioxide in the world and the second largest per capita, according to the World Resources Institute.

Canada, the U.S. and Russia release more CO2 into the atmosphere than twice the global average per person.

Most importantly, the pollution due to carbon emissions are heating up our planet at an alarming rate and causing extreme climate patterns throughout the world.

From floods, superstorms and ocean dead zones to record-breaking heat, prolonged droughts and

wildfires, the effects of climate change are a serious, looming threat to the future of our planet and all that lives within it.

Any progress that was made to protect the environment from the catastrophic trajectory it’s currently on could abruptly come to a halt, and further propel our planet into a bleak, irreversible future.

Whatever the future of the earth holds under Trump’s presidency, here are some things that you can

do to reduce your carbon footprint: Whenever possible, drive less.

Walking, biking, carpooling and taking public transportation are some easy commuting alternatives to driving.

Turn lights off in your home when they’re not in use.

Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact florescent or LED bulbs, which use 80 percent less energy and last longer.

Eat locally-produced and organic

food. According to the EPA, 13 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the production and transportation of food.

Decrease your beef and dairy intake. Raising cows for food takes up a lot of resources.

One pound of beef is equivalent to 19 pounds of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, as stated by the National Geographic website.

Even just opting for chicken over beef makes a significant difference.

Reuse. Take your own bags when you go to the store and buy in bulk to reduce waste and packaging.

Reduce. The amount of bottled water and other packaged foods that you buy.

Driving up demand for plastic means driving up demand for fossil fuels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Recycle. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that recycling paper, aluminum, glass and plastic saves up to 582 pounds of carbon emissions a year, which is equivalent to driving more than 600 miles.

Maximize your fuel efficiency if you do have to drive.

That means keeping tires well inflated, not speeding, removing any excess weight from your car.

Unnecessary acceleration, speeding and braking can reduce your mileage by 33 percent on highways, estimates the U.S. Department of Energy.

Use cold water when washing clothes, then dry-line them rather than using a dryer.

Grow your own food. Doing so reduces pollution from fertilizers, shipping and packaging.

To calculate how much carbon is emitted in your household, visit the EPA’s website for an annual estimate of your CO2 contribution: www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprintcalculator/.

For more information about the realities of climate change and other ways you can reduce your carbon footprint, visit: www.nrdc.org.

Immigrants protest election

Social media negatively affects relationships

BY ROSLIN OJEDA Staff Writer What exactly defines a relationship as “official”?

Who hasn’t heard all the cute love stories that parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents have told?

It’s the typical version one sees in the movies.

Two people meet, go on a few dates, and then the big question: “Would you like to be my girlfriend?”

Growing up, our minds embraced these stories as the way dating as an adolescent, or even as an adult, works.

With all of today’s new technology and the popularity of social media, things have drastically changed from when our parents dated.

It has become more common than ever to hear the words, “We met on the internet.”

Overhearing a conversation on campus the other day left me thinking about what exactly validates a relationship to be considered “official.”

As two friends sat in the quad talking, one told the other “He doesn’t post me on his snapchat or instagram. Does that mean he’s hiding our relationship?”

“Haven’t you guys been dating for like six months already?” replied her friend.

“Yea, and I have met all of his family. We have such a great time together but why won’t he post

pictures of us on his social media?”

The conversation was rather puzzling.

Since when does social media define a relationship?

A relationship shouldn’t be based on how many cute pictures of a couple are posted online or shared with people.

Relationships should be about how you make each other feel, whether you’re together or apart, and how things have changed for the better since the start of the relationship.

The public should not need to know your personal business in order for a relationship to thrive and be fulfilling.

A “like” on a picture will not fix any possible problems there may be among two people in a relationship.

Reading a comment about how they may look together will not bring them closer as a couple.

According to the Pew Research Center, “44 percent [of teens] say social media helps them feel emotionally closer to their significant other, with 10 percent feeling that way ‘a lot.’ Half (50 percent) do not feel that social media offers a space to feel emotionally closer.”

Although the statistics are split in half among those that were surveyed, the use of social media should not be a platform for building emotional relationships.

A screen does not validate an emotional bond nor should it be

the reason why two people feel connected to each other on that level.

If these thoughts are embedded into the minds of teens, it can be carried with them into adulthood and become a never ending circle of validation through social media.

A relationship is two people who love and support each.

Every day is a new chance to help each other grow and build a life together.

This generation’s obsession with having complete strangers approve of their relationships makes no sense.

Why is it so important to have someone who knows nothing about a person comment on their personal life.

As long as two people know what they have and it makes them happy, why must they hope for the approval of other people who should have no say in the relationship at all.

Sure, we turn to our closest friends when life gets difficult and we need to seek advice.

We must, however, remember that it’s an opinion given to us and although it’s from someone who cares deeply for us, the ultimate choice as to what we do is ours.

Let’s learn to take a step back from our screens and enjoy what we have in front of us because what is here today may not be here tomorrow.

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won’t overturn the election results.

BY ROGELIO ALVAREZ Protesting Trump’s presidency Staff Writer is not enough. Protesters and The recent backlash against undocumented immigrants should Donald Trump’s victory in the be aware of the various legislative presidential election provoked and executive actions that affect solidarity among the undocumented immigration at the local, state and immigrant population and their federal level.

Millions of undocumented families in the Los Angeles area.

I can’t help but feel voiceless immigrants are ineligible to vote during election day because as an because they are not citizens.

The record-breaking number undocumented student, my future of Latinos who voted in the 2016 in this country is at risk.

Protesters were heard screaming, election was not enough to prevent a “Say it loud say it clear, immigrants xenophobic individual who is intent on building a wall on the border, are welcomed here!”

The protests seen throughout the from winning the presidency.

Besides voting, protesting is week showed that Angelinos are standing together with undocumented another way of voicing concerns immigrants to denounce President- against the government.

Last week, students wrote on elect Trump’s plan to deport millions one of the walls of the E3 building of “illegal” immigrants.

No human being is illegal. denouncing Trump’s presidency and derogatory To c o n s i d e r comments. As someone an students obtaining “illegal” is The recent an education it is inhumane. important because Protesters protests show that it helps give back at East Los undocumented to the communities Angeles College immigrants have the and people who should maintain a close eye on support of the people. cannot stand up for themselves.

Trump’s policies Trump’s while continuing controversial t o v o i c e the concerns of undocumented behavior has rallied minorities into action. immigrants.

The Chief of the Los Angeles Many ELAC students, faculty and staff know someone who is Police Department stated in the Los Angeles Times that the “LAPD will undocumented.

ELAC has more than 1,500 not help deport immigrants under Trump.” undocumented students.

Trump announced that he plans to The recent protests show that undocumented immigrants have the deport 2 to 3 million undocumented immigrants with criminal records. support of the people.

It’s still left to be seen whether the Freedom of assembly is an individual right guaranteed under police chief will be true to his word but many undocumented immigrants the first amendment.

The first amendment states: feel a little more secure in LA than Congress shall make no law other cities in the country.

Many resources are available for respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free undocumented students.

Being undocumented in the U.S. is exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; never easy but it’s reassuring that we or the right of the people peaceably have the support of the people who to assemble, and to petition the are sympathetic to our cause.

ELAC has resources available government for a redress of for undocumented students. ELAC grievances.

The freedom to peacefully Students for Equal Rights is a club on assemble is a constitutional right campus that supports undocumented that extends to everyone living in immigrants rights.

SER meets on Tuesdays from the United States.

All the protesting in the world is noon to 1:30 p.m. in F5-219.

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Students protest election results with chalk xenophobia,” Huizar said.

As more people peacefully gathered to see the writings on In response to the 2016 United the wall, campus police stood States Presidential election results, on standby around the quad and East Los Angeles College students Student Center.

Staff and faculty were also took to the E3 building last Wednesday to voice their opinions present as students wrote about issues such as racism, in a protest. sexism, immigration Students, and LGBTQ rights. faculty and staff “We have the “We have the right congregated right to express to express our voice,” around the main ELAC Vice President entrance of the E3 our voice. of Administration building, where We support Julie Benavides said. they wrote on the “We support LGBTQ, wall in chalk with LGBTQ, the the undocumented and words of frustration undocumented all equal rights.” in protest. and all equal Along with the The protest chalk writing, those began around 11 rights.” gathered expressed a.m., when student themselves vocally Kristin Huizar KRISTIN HUIZAR with a megaphone and brought a container ELAC student discussed plans for of chalk to school protest and walkouts. and began to write Huizar said she used on the walls to express her feelings toward the the chalk writing as an opportunity for people to be more conscious election.

Huizar explained it was necessary about what it means to have elected to bring the chalk so others could Donald Trump as president and to get their emotions out, since she had acknowledge that the United States seen people upset and shocked over is not as progressive as it seemed.

“I hope that people feel more the outcome of the election.

“I’ve always used art as a form of motivated to look into politics and expression of how I feel, specifically look into how it plays a role in our with chalk. I’ve done it at art walks lives,” said Huizar.

The chalk writing has yet to be just to show or have awareness to certain topics like sexism or taken down.

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A WALL OF EXPRESSION— ELAC student Rafael Mercado Jr. writes his opinion on a banner displayed on campus the day after the 2016 election results.

Latino LGBTQ Fair brings information, resources to the community

BY JOHANNA CALDERON Staff Writer The Southeast Los Angeles L e s b i a n , G a y, B i s e x u a l , Transgender, Queer Health and Resource Fair visited the South Gate Educational Center on Saturday.

The festival was organized by Transgender Public Education.

There were several booths with information, as well as health screenings and workshops.

Free lunch was provided for everyone who attended.

St. John’s Well Child and Family Center provides checkups for transgender people when needed.

According to Teena Herrera, a transgender woman who works for St. John’s, people don’t have to worry about doctors’ questions about their gender.

“We offer medical health coverage because it is very hard and difficult for the trans-community to be seen by doctors and primary doctors,” said Herrera.

Not too many doctors are trained to service transgender patients, Herrera said.

“We call them (transgender people) by their preferred name, not by their birth given name.

A lot of the trans-women and trans-men, when they go to see public doctors for whatever their health issues maybe, their receptionist already knows they’re trans, but they keep on calling them by their birth given name.

It’s embarrassing for the transcommunity,” Herrera said.

There were several booths giving away male and female condoms to students.

Students could take free HIV tests at the event and were given resources for treatment if they tested positive.

There are kits people can buy

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SEXY BAR—A condom bar at the Latino LGBTQ Health

and Resource fair provided free condoms for attendees and offered demonstrations on how to properly put them on.

if they want to test themselves for HIV. When someone is HIV positive, there are services where someone will actually go to the doctor with them and be with them through the process.

Herrera was born biologically male. At the age of five, she realized she was gay.

When she was in junior high

school, she started to transition.

Transitioning is when a person starts to live as the gender they identify with and not the gender they were assigned at birth.

Now she is in her true identity.

However, it was difficult because it was in the ‘80s and the fear of HIV was everywhere.

Pre-exposure (Prep) is a pill that’s taken once a day so that the

chances of getting infected by HIV are lowered.

Post-exposure (Pep) is a pill that prevents people from getting HIV once they’ve come into contact with the virus.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the pill must be taken within 72 hours of exposure for it to work.

Chris Clarkin, health-advocate and promoter of the HIV-prevention pills, wants the community to be aware of the Prep and Pep pills.

If a person is sexually assaulted, the Pep pill can prevent them from getting HIV. Clarkin said that if one partner is infected by the virus and the other is not, they can still have a healthful sex life if they take Prep everyday.

Juan Castillo Alvarado, who works with Mi Centro, a community service that counsels LGBTQ students in middle school, high school and some college said: “(Mi Centro) is a support group, a safe space where we meet once month. We do leadership activities, talk about different topics that are current.”

Alvarado said some of the fears the LGBTQ community have are the unknown because they don’t know if their rights will be taken away.

There are support centers that help parents who have a child that is gay or transgender.

Bienvenidos, a social services organization, offers parenting classes.

It can be hard for fathers to accept the child who is gay or transgender because the Latino community thinks boys are meant to be tough, said Edna Barajas who works for Bienvenidos. .

She sees the LGBTQ youth battle with their parents, and wants them to communicate better and have a better relationship.

Measure: Measure CC to fund community college infrastructure Continued from page 1 ELAC is also scheduled to start construction, before the end of the 2016, on a campus that will replace the South Gate Education Center.

The South Gate project has been in the works since 2003 and has faced several delays.

H o w e v e r, M a r t i n e z s a i d

ELAC and South Gate are working together to establish the campus during an interview in 2014.

The new campus will be built on an 18.5 acre property located across the street from a building ELAC currently leases to house classes in South Gate.

ELAC will benefit from owning the new campus

because it will be able to apply for satellite campus status.

This will allow it to have a budget separate from the main campus.

ELAC’s other construction projects are still in the planning stage.

The F9 bungalows were demolished when E3 opened its doors to students.

However, ELAC has not officially announced what will replace them.

During an AFT meeting on October 6, Martinez said an athletics complex to replace the North and South Gyms has been suggested.

ELAC’s athletics buildings were built in the 1950’s.

He also talked about a possible project to renovate the Swim Stadium.

He said there are plans to replace the makeshift garages and Plant Facilities that IT work in.

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NASTY OUTCOMES—Dr. Consuelo Ray Castro (left)

spoke passionately against the elections and Trump’s win.

Dr. Kenneth Chaiprasent listens attentively with the other attendees.

Post-election mixer voices student worries

BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer Students shared concerns and asked questions about politics in the United States during a post-election mixer hosted by the Political Science Department on Thursday.

Political science instructors shared their field experiences and opinions on political developments in recent history.

The gathering was the department’s first mixer aimed at encouraging students to be involved politically and pursue careers in political science.

Topics ranged from Presidentelect Donald Trump, the walkouts and protests in response to his election and the influence they could have on his administration.

Political Science Instructor Jeffrey Hernandez said it is important to give students a space to voice their concerns.

Neither of the instructors encouraged students to participate in the protests relating to Trump’s election, but they made it clear that it’s in their right to do so.

Political science instructor Natalina Monteiro said that students should get involved with their communities to learn about adversities they face.

“The classroom isn’t limited to four walls. It’s out in the communities,” Monteiro said.

“People need to educate

themselves and learn how to use their power. It's important to make our voices heard and participate,” political science instructor Dr. Consuelo Ray Castro said.

She talked about her experiences with discrimination in the ‘60s.

Castro and her high school class mates were bussed to predominantly white schools as part of the U.S. Supreme Court Brown vs. Board of Education ruling.

The ruling forced schools in California to desegregate.

Castro said most students at the schools they were sent to attacked her verbally and weren’t welcoming.

She also said integration at the level we see today wouldn’t have been possible without people organizing and speaking out.

Hernandez told attendees that it’s important to participate in the political process because others will make important decisions for them if they don’t.

He said organizing and protesting is also part of the political process.

Hernandez reminded students that the next major election isn’t the presidential election in 2020, but the Senate elections in 2018.

The U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and the presidency is currently under Republican control, and the election in 2018 will influence politics in the country significantly.

The Political Science Department is planning more mixers. No dates have been decided.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016

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BLESSED—A celebratory mass is held at ELAC’s Weingart Stadium in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, led by clergy and other memebers of the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

Sacred images to stop at ELAC

BY MEGAN G. RAZZETTI Staff Writer The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has chosen East Los Angeles College to hold Mass on Dec. 4 to commemorate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Mass marks the end of a 50 - stop tour in California which includes a blessed image of La Peregrina or Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The stops on this tour include parishes, detention facilities and Santa Teresita, a healthcare campus in Duarte run by the Carmelite Sisters offering assisted living and skilled nursing services.

According to Archdiocese Director of Media Relations Adrian Marquez, the pilgrimage of the images of La Peregrina and St. Juan Diego serves as spiritual preparation for the faithful community. The 85th annual Guadalupe Procession which will end at ELAC. The image was hand-delivered as a gift to the Los Angeles Archdiocese by Monsignor Diego Monroy, former Rector of

Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City.

Marquez says La Peregrina, is an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe and is an exact digital reproduction of the original image in Mexico City.

The image recalls the miraculous apparitions of the Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego at Cerro del Tepeyac in Mexico City in December 1531 when she is said to have left her image on his “tilma” or cloak.

The Guadalupe Procession is the oldest religious procession in Los Angeles and was established by Mexican Catholics who fled persecution by the Mexican government during the Cristero War in 1931.

“This procession and Mass is an opportunity for faithful to unite in prayer for peace and mercy and to ask for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe so that all those who are suffering and most in need receive God’s loving mercy,” Marquez said The procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Avenida Cesar Chavez and the 710 freeway then will travel east to Weingart stadium where 20,000 are expected to attend Mass.

AJ club demonstrates holiday spirit

BY BROOKE GEMINA Staff Writer

As the holidays approach, the Administration of Justice Club gathers clothes and toys to give out to the less fortunate.

Every year, the club hosts a Christmas Toy Drive and asks for donations of toys for foster youth. They are also accepting blankets and clothes, although they prefer toys.

“Foster youth don’t normally receive toys for Christmas, so we’d like to gift them that,” President Alfredo Diaz said.

This year’s toy drive takes place Dec. 13.

While they will be amassing donations, a local agency the club works with will be delivering the toys to foster youth.

The club is also collecting food, including some donations by local stores for turkey dinners to give out on Thanksgiving.

Their goal is to beat their former record and get 160 turkey dinners.

The turkey dinners will be delivered to the Maravilla Housing Center where the club has held their Thanksgiving drives for the last 10 years.

Club members or volunteers may stay to help hand out food.

One of the main goals of the club

is philanthropic work such as the drives they hold each year.

“We wanted students to get involved outside of the classroom,” Wayne Posner, club advisor said. “[Our goal is] that sense of giving back to the community what it gave to you,” Diaz said.

Walk-in visitors and officers announce whenever openings are available for various job positions in the administrative fields.

The club also works together to help provide the necessary steps and point out the classes students need to take in their career paths.

The club also fundraises field trips for its members and is currently planning to visit Chino State Prison.

Their next fundraiser is Thursday between the Swim Stadium and Parking Structure 3.

Administration of Justice is the process through which the legal system is carried out and includes rights and court rights.

Posner and Patrick Hauser, Administration of Justice D e p a r t m e n t C h a i r, s t a r t e d the club in 1999 using this form.

Initially the club started with 25-30 involved members to over 150 students among the three chapters.

The club is broken into three different chapters - the day chapter, night chapter, and South Gate chapter.

Students are welcome to alternate

between chapter meetings since all three are the same club.

"We like to allow as much exposure as we can to students," Posner said.

Students do not have to major in Administration of Justice to be a part of the club.

Outside involvement stretches as far as how students behave when they are not in class or in the club.

“If I’m somewhere even if I’m not wearing the club shirt and I had the chance to present myself, I would do so in a professional manner,” Diaz said.

Administration of Justice Club President Alfredo Diaz stood before club members Thursday and asked for the reading of the minutes to which Nancy Leanos, club secretary obliged.

The meeting proceeded after that into officer reports, old business, new business, miscellaneous announcements and finally adjournment where members were asked if they would like to make a motion.

Club meetings follow Robert's Rules of Order.

The Robert's Rule of Order, Posner is the way that most formal committees hold meetings. "It's so there is order in meetings," he said.

Diaz said that, “We like to take things seriously as a club.”

The club meets Thursdays in C2-124B.

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HANDS ON—The Administration of Justice club gathers after a visit to the LAPD Academy in

Granada Hills on Tactical Drive.

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PILGRIMAGE— Marchers carry the image of La Peregrina

down Avenida Cesar Chavez.

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New restaurant Eaterphant great option for lunch

BY DANIELA JALTECO Staff Writer

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LOVE—Professor Robert Liu, left, translates for visiting Chinese artist Fan Jaifei as she talks to Liu’s Elementary Chinese 1 class about the history of the character for “love” at The Spirit of Chinese Character art exhibit last Wednesday.

Students receive Chinese culture lesson through character paintings

BY DANIELA JALTECO Staff Writer The Spirit of Chinese Characters Art Exhibit was held on November 9 and all visitors were taught Chinese character culture through paintings.

Fan Jia Fei is a teacher, artist and founder of the Yunnan Jia Fei Hua Zi Research Center, which is dedicated to the research, study and spreading of Chinese character culture and Chinese Literacy Methodology.

She walked everyone through the exhibit and explained what each of the paintings symbolized.

Many of the paintings displayed were painted by Hua. She came from China to attend the art exhibit, to teach students how to paint Chinese characters and to teach the meanings of each character.

Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese.

It is written from top to bottom,

and does not have traditional letters that most countries have.

There are two forms of Chinese characters: simplified and traditional.

They don't translate the Western alphabet since the letters have no meaning to them.

In general, there are large differences among the styles, even though some of the styles are quite close, there are some more ancient than others.

Ken W. Teh, bonsai enthusiast, professor and artist of orientalpaintbrushing, also taught students how to paint Chinese characters and explained the meanings of each character.

Hua and Teh painted different traditional and simplified characters,comparing the two and explained what they meant.

Teh said that the Chinese characters originated 3,500 years ago and have changed

significantally through the years.

“I want them (the students) to know how the characters were developed, invented and what kind of changes they have gone through over the thousands of years to this present day,” Teh said.

He also said the purpose of this exhibit is to trace back the original style of the Chinese characters.

The two then painted and defined five different characters.

The first one painted, represented love, the second art piece symbolized longevity, and the other meant trust.

Another painting symbolized good fortune, and the last one represented a goat.

They explained what each stroke in the painting meant, what it represented and how each painting summarized its own character.

Much of the artwork displayed throughout the exhibit was painted by some of Fan’s students from China.

The student’s paintings were brought from China for display at the exhibit and to share what she teaches her students, who range from the ages of 3 to 12.

“I was moved by professor Ken’s students and everyone who came here and focused on the class. I am very happy to share the Chinese characters, the paintings, and the class with everyone.” said Fan. She also said she hopes the students learn the development of the Chinese characters and she wants them to know more about the Chinese character culture.

“I hope I can have another opportunity, in the future to come to your school (East Los Angeles College) with more students and other beautiful artwork,” Fan said.

If interested in the program or learning more about the Chinese characters contact Jun Starr at (562) 818-5148 or jundstarr@hotmail.com.

Eaterphant is a modern, Thai restaurant that offers many different authentic Thai cuisines.

The interior is very spacious. The style looks more like a fast food place, and it is clean and organized.

The restaurant has great energy and the overall service is fantastic.

While entering the restaurant, customers are warmly greeted by the friendly and personable servers on duty, making everyone who enters feel welcomed.

Throughout the dining experience, the servers provide excellent and attentive service without being overbearing or hovering over the customers.

The staff will also accommodate diners through their menu, explaining all the options they offer.

It was a pleasant surprise when the order arrived very quickly.

The menu has different categories according to what type of dish the customer is craving.

Different sections include rice meals, curry meals, noodle platters, soups and Thai desserts.

One of the many items offered includes Khoa Man Kai, which is steamed rice that is cooked in chicken-flavored broth, topped with steamed chicken.

Another option, Khaki Pablo,

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falls under the rice meal category.

The dish has eggs, pork, tofu stewed in homemade gravy.

The noodle section includes Pad See Ew, pan fried noodles with pork, egg, bok-choy and homemade black sauce.

This course of fat rice noodles that are darkened with homemade black sauce and soy sauce adds some flavor to it.

The Larb salad contains ground chicken, green and red onion, roasted rice, chili powder, crushed dried red pepper sprinkled over the salad and lime juice.

Raw cabbage and green beans were also part of the Larb salad platter.

The Chicken Pad Thai with shrimp platter consists of friedrice-sticks with eggs, green onion, green bean sprouts with homemade Pad Thai sauce, chicken and shrimp.

The shopping center parking lot provides plenty of parking.

Eaterphant is sure to provide something for everyone on their menu and satisfy everyone’s cravings.

The restaurant is a great choice for students because everything on the menu is surprisingly affordable, and a great bang for your buck.

Eaterphant is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

It’s located at 2201 S Atlantic Blvd Unit B, in the Atlantic Square shopping center next to Bargain-Q.

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THAI CUISINE—Pad Thai (left), Larb Salad and Pad See Ew are several of the main plates that are offered at Eaterphant, located at 2201 S. Atlantic Blvd Unit B.

Netflix’s latest series ‘The Crown’ looks into royal life

BY MEGAN G. RAZZETTI Staff Writer The debut of Netflix’s latest original series “The Crown” gives an elegant look into the life of England’s own Queen Elizabeth ll and her family.

Based on the adaptation of the play “The Audience” by Peter Morgan, the show chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth ll, played

by Claire Foy, starting with the circumstances surrounding how the queen ascended to the throne at age 25.

Throughout the season, Elizabeth struggles with the multiple personalities she must establish for herself.

She is a wife and mother, but most importantly the Queen of England to which her advisers constantly remind her of what her presence alone does for the people of the country and also the world.

Foy does a spectacular job of portraying the queen with perfected mannerisms from speaking with her subjects to the royal wave.

The show touches on Elizabeth’s marriage to Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, played by Matt Smith, in such a delicate manner.

Phillip struggles with his wife’s new role as queen and is portrayed as someone who craves validation as a man.

He also struggles because rather than being head of his family, he must always come second to his wife.

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ROYALTY—Queen Elizabeth II, played by Claire Foy, embraces the power of the crown on her head in the new Netflix series “The Crown.”

His own children eventually are given the last name Windsor rather than keeping his, thus questioning his position further.

“The Crown” also does a fantastic job at incorporating historical figures throughout the show that helped change the course of the 20th century.

The relationship between the monarchy and parliament is

highlighted with the inclusion of Winston Churchill, played by John Lithgow.

The show surrounds the last few years of Churchill’s political life where his influence was often questioned because of his age and his health problems.

Along with historical figures, the show takes a glamorous approach to the scandalous affair of

Elizabeth’s sister Princess Margaret, played by Vanessa Kirby, with the valet of her late father King George Vl, Peter Townsend, played by Ben Miles.

Within the show, the affair is not accepted by the Royal Family and the Church of England because Townsend is a divorced man.

In order for Margaret and Peter to be married, they must deal with

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these rules and regulations that results in them living apart for two years.

Despite the challenges, Margaret soaks up the spotlight of the tabloids with her unconventional royal personality.

Her antics with the press and public are a way of her coping with her romantic situation Although this show is really

about Elizabeth, Kirby’s portrayal of Princess Margaret shines through.

She comes across as very confident, but all the while there are subtle hints at the heartbreak Margaret is dealing with behind closed doors.

“The Crown” is not at all just about prim royals talking about nothing and everything, it is honest and its heartfelt emotions connect the viewer to the characters.

Elizabeth’s father King George Vl, played by Jared Harris, struggles with health issues all the while keeping a brave face in front of everyone else.

He knows he’s not as strong as he needs to be and is not in control of his life anymore.

As he approaches his final days, his humanistic characteristics come out of him rather than upholding the god-like image that comes with the crown.

This is apparent in one of the scenes in which he is so moved by a group of villagers that he breaks down in tears in front of them. This moment breaks the personality molds that everyone stresses on making sure are kept separate from each other.

“The Crown” is easy to follow and does not drag on like other period pieces.

It will appeal to those who enjoy period piece mini-series but also to those who are just simply intrigued by the trailer, which can be seen on YouTube.

All episodes can currently be streamed on Netlfix.

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SPORTS

EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Football finishes season undefeated in conference play

BY DAN GUDINO Staff Writer

Football finished the regular season undefeated in conference play as it beat Glendale Community College 30-24 at home on Saturday.

The Huskies are set to face-off against College of the Desert in Palm Springs on Saturday in the Patriotic Bowl.

East Los Angeles College’s 8-2 season record is a turnaround of last year’s 2-8 season.

“It was as we scheduled it. We expected this to happen. We put together the right players in all the right positions to make this a great season,” ELAC head coach Bobby Godinez said.

The Huskies came out sluggish and unmotivated after winning the conference title, and made uncharacteristic mistakes that kept Glendale in the game.

“It was more about Glendale.

They were a really good football team. They had a tough start to the season and turned it around. They deserve all the credit. It was the best defense we’ve seen all year,” Godinez said.

The strong play of sophomore defensive lineman Christopher Blanton concluded with an ELAC school record for most sacks in a season.

In the first quarter, Blanton drilled the Glendale quarterback from behind, to have 10.5 sacks in the season. Blanton’s sacks break Christian Arceo’s season-high in 2013, who finished with 10 sacks.

“The credit has to go to my defensive line coach, coach (Brian) Dixon. He got me better every single day. I appreciate everything we do here and everything he does. All we do as a (defensive) unit is cause ringers (hard hits),” said Blanton.

Godinez mentioned prior to the game that sophomore tight end

CeeJhay French-Love was not going to play, in order to protect his ailing right ankle. He leads the team in touchdown catches with nine, and his absence affected the play of the offense.

More news of another big injury came prior to the game. Freshman defensive lineman Sione Vea will not be able to compete in Saturday’s Patriotic Bowl. Vea has a torn PCL in his right knee, an injury he received during practice two-weeks ago.

Godinez mentioned French-Love and Vea are two of the biggest names and stars of the team. French-Love is questionable in the bowl game and was called a long shot to play.

The finish to the regular season marks the third winning season since 1998, when football returned to ELAC after a six-season hiatus.

It also marks the second time since football’s return to ELAC that the Huskies go undefeated in conference play.

Saturday’s showdown at College of the Desert (6-4) will be at 6 p.m.

Last year, ELAC played Desert in the regular season and lost a close battle, 21-20.

ELAC Athletic Director Al Cone said he was disappointed the Huskies were not given chance to host a bowl game. ELAC won its conference, went undefeated in conference and finished with a better record than Desert. Desert finished as a co-champion in its conference, yet the Huskies have to travel to Palm Springs.

Desert competes in ELAC’s former conference the American Mountain Conference.

ELAC’s weak schedule is the cause of its visitor role in Saturday’s bowl game.

The Huskies were the lone team in the Metro Conference that finished with a winning record. The combined records of the rest of the teams in the Metro Conference are 18-42.

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Sports Briefs CROSS COUNTRY

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The cross country team took a week off in preparation for Saturday’s Community College State Championship meet at Woodward Park in Fresno.

Two athletes from East Los Angeles College will be competing, Grecia Estrada and Martin Perez.

Head coach James Maynard said that the odds are stacked against the two athletes, but sees their appearance in this meet as an accomplishment in itself.

“I think just the attitude the guys have, the belief in one another and the belief in myself and my three assistants, is really important,” Maynard said.

From the beginning of the season, Perez has been able to shed 50 seconds from his four-mile individual’s run.

The meet will be this Saturday and will be an all day event.

The women’s basketball team is showing the same determination that took it to a championship appearance last season.

ELAC won the Mission College Tournament on October 4-6 in convincing fashion, defeating Ohlone College 70-23, Los Angeles Mission College 69-49 and Diablo Valley College 82-67.

The scoring has come from all over the lineup as ELAC has had three or more players get into double digit points in every game.

The Huskies have had success on offense moving the ball around to create scoring opportunities, as they’ve amassed 58 assists compared to their opponents 23.

Women’s basketball will travel to face Scottsdale Community College in the Saddleback Tournament tomorrow at 3 p.m.

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JUMP START—East Los Angeles College right hitter Esther

Duru raises for one of her 16 kills in a loss against Pasadena City College on Friday.

Volleyball loses three hard-fought sets

BY DIEGO LINARES Staff Writer Volleyball lost in three straight sets to Pasadena City College 25-19, 25-22, 26-24 on Friday in the South Gym. The team remains winless in the California Community College Athletic Association South Coast North Conference in seven games this season. Volleyball now sits at 0-7 in the conference and 8-14 overall.

“Unfortunately, our slump, put us in another slump,” East Los Angeles College head coach Elliot Walker

said about the season.

The head coach saw his team give up a lead in the third set to a Pasadena rally, but came away trying to find positive aspects of the game.

“I saw persistence tonight, and that’s a good thing. Before, they (the team) would just die down.

These two sets that we should have come out on top of, it’s a matter of confidence and experience, knowing how to play in the battle,” said Walker.

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TRAPPED—Forwards Angel Escobar (left) and Rigoberto Padilla (right) corner their opponent on the field in Friday’s 6-1 loss against Mt. San Antonio College.

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Men’s soccer ends season in loss

BY STEPHANIE GUEVARA Staff Writer

Men’s soccer ended its season with a bitter 6-1 loss on the road to Mt. San Antonio College on Friday.

East Los Angeles College’s only goal was scored in the 65th minute by sophomore winger Luis Alvarado.

“It’s difficult to say that our season wasn’t great, but overall we tried our best and maybe our best wasn’t enough. People out there know we tried. They know we had the heart to win, but the results weren’t the best and we couldn’t get them,” said Alvarado.

Mt. SAC midfielder Axel Mendez scored an early goal in the 8th minute that made the ELAC defense go haywire.

Mt. SAC scored two more goals within 26 minutes, which

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demoralized the Huskies.

“We entered the game unfocused, which is what affected us the most.

We committed a foul inside our area, which resulted in a goal in the first minutes of the game. That really lowered our moral,” said sophomore forward Cesar Alvarez.

In the majority of games ELAC played this season, when the opposing team scored the first goal, it was hard for the Huskies to make a comeback. This game wasn’t the exception.

ELAC’s frustration of not being able to control the game carried into the second half. Husky head coach Eddie Flores said that part of the loss was due to yet another change in the alignment.

“We started with a 3-5-3 to try to play (Mt. SAC), but at the end of the day, we probably should have stayed with a 4-4-2,” said Flores.

In the two games that ELAC won, the Huskies played with a 4-3-3 alignment, where the whole

team touched the ball more and the defense was stronger.

ELAC players said this game doesn’t define their overall season.

“Today’s game was about coming and finishing the season strong.

Obviously Mt. SAC isn’t an easy team. The result doesn’t show how we played this whole season, but at the end of the day, (our) team played well and that’s all that matters. We came out, did our job, and we leave satisfied,” said sophomore defender Jorge Chavez.

Mt. SAC head coach Juan Sanchez said ELAC is a disciplined team that discomforted them in some occasions.

“ELAC is always a tough opponent. They always make it very difficult, and they make adjustments to get us off balance. I don’t think the 6-1 is indicative of how good they are. They play us tough at home,” said Sanchez.

ELAC’s final overall record is 2-10-9.