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Academic senate votes to promote community policing BY STEVEN ADAMO Staff Writer
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Former counselor remembered BY CHRISTIAN HORTA Staff Writer Tears were shed on Thursday as faculty and students remembered former counselor Lydia Rudametkin who passed away of cancer over a year ago. In honor of Rudametkin, a bench with a plaque of her name was unveiled in her honor in front of the E3 building. President Marvin Martinez, along with executive assistant Olga Barnes, opened up the ceremony outside the F5 building with words of remembrance. According to Rudametkin’s sister Olga, Rudametkin intended to start a scholarship program. Although she is no longer alive, her sister Olga, along with the Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education committee, plan to make it happen. Kinesiology professor Marilyn Ladd said the scholarship will be
available to women who have been abused. Ladd added that funding will come from the East Los Angeles Women’s Center, but will be available for students who want to attend East Los Angeles College. “(The scholarships) are for women who have gone through sex trafficking, sexual assault and domestic violence,” Ladd said. The details as to how many units are required, the minimum grade point average and more remain pending, according to Ladd. Several attendees went up to the podium to share memories of Rudametkin. Retired counselor Bonnie Sherman told the audience that “sometimes as a counselor, we need a counselor, and Lydia was my counselor.” Student Keilyn Carapia shared a memory about a time when Rudametkin made her write “I love education” on a piece of paper and
sign it. “You don’t have counselors like that,” Carapia said. Another moment she will never forget is when Rudametkin brought her dog Moose to the office and fed him peanut butter. Olga talked about the license plate on her sister’s car, which read “La Rusa” (The female Russian). The family plans on giving one of the license plates to ELAC. Someone else told memories about a time when they went to see Russian performances at the Hollywood Bowl. An attendee credited Rudametkin for helping her stay in school. “If it weren’t for Lydia, I probably would have dropped out of school.” Various speakers mentioned how she always had chocolate on her office desk. She always offered chocolate to everyone and always insisted they take some. At the luncheon following
the ceremony, each table had chocolates lying around. A colleague of Rudametkin said that during her last months, she had lost interest in things she was passionate about. She always wanted to know about ELAC, however. A worker at the Disabled Student Program and Services broke down in tears during a speech. She said that all of her accomplishments in life are because of Rudametkin: “Lydia offered me that safe zone to come and talk to her and open up.” She added that Rudametkin helped her with personal issues that were off campus grounds. Rudametkin retired in June 2015 and rested at home until her death. The Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education team sponsored the event. Ladd helped put everything together and proposed the idea of Rudametkin’s bench plaque.
The academic senate voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the administration—in conjunction with the academic senate—work with the sheriff's department to promote community policing. The resolution is an important first step toward a one-on-one approach to campus policing. Vice president of the academic senate Jeff Hernandez relayed concerns from students and visitors over being intimidated by the SUVs on campus. Some students complained that the SUVs are frequently parked outside of classroom buildings. Officer Ben Fournier compared community policing to being a liaison. “Students will address concerns and comments to us and we do our best to address them,” Fournier said. A few members of the academic senate suggested smaller police vehicles or scooters on campus instead of SUVs. Fournier explained that smaller patrol cars have been discontinued and most agencies are switching over to Ford Explorers, especially in California. The campus sheriff’s department is contracted out by the Los Angeles Community College District, which makes oversight of the department difficult. The goal of this motion is to create a better relationship between administration, campus police and students. Curtis Walker of the Administration of Justice Department at East Los Angeles College raised his opposition to the idea of community policing. Walker said he was “not optimistic” about this approach. He added “It’s common sense that cars should be parked somewhere where officers can then go on foot.” A couple of senate members discussed the frequency in which officers on campus are rotated out, often before any relationships can
be made. For the second meeting in April, the academic senate agreed to hear a report on specific concerns regarding the relationship between the sheriff’s department and students. The sheriff’s department also stated that they will not enforce the free speech zone unless administration tells them to do so. “The concern is that if an outside group wanted to challenge the adequacy of the free speech zone, then (the sheriff’s) don’t want to be the ones that get targeted in the lawsuit. They rather the administration get targeted in the lawsuit” Hernandez said. Walker said that police officers don’t want to create conflict with the community. “We don’t want the police going and telling people who can talk, who can’t, and you’re not in the right place to talk… most of the sheriff’s don’t want to do that,” Walker said. The placement of the free speech zone was up for vote after the Administrative Services office suggested that it be moved to the Husky statue by the stadium parking lot. The current location of the zone is just north of the P3 parking structure. “There’s a lack of leadership on the issue,” Hernandez said. Faculty also requested that they be alerted of specific protocol for violations of the free speech zone. Concerns were raised by senate members about non-campus organizations that set up on campus, but not at the free speech zone. One example given was when a religious group passed out bibles by the science department. No permit is required to use the free speech zone, and it’s open to non-students as well. The motion to keep the free speech zone at its current location passed unanimously by the academic senate. The next senate meeting will take place March 28 at noon.
Democrats propose budget legislation to help students pay for college BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer The California Assembly Democrats proposed higher education legislation on Tuesday titled Degrees Not Debt to help California college students with their financial burdens. The proposition comes at a time when the cost of higher education is rising. The College Board’s Annual Survey of Colleges reported that
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the average tuition and fees for public four-year colleges in the United States has gone up from $5,110 in 2001-02 to $9,650 in 2016-17. The same survey reported that the average cost of attending community college went from $2,180 in 2001-02 to $3,170 in 2016-17. The proposition rejects Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate the Middle Class Scholarship offered to students with family
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incomes and assets up to $156,000. If approved, it will expand the Success Grants program for California community college students and will make the first year tuition free for in-state students. The proposition would also establish the Degrees Not Debt Scholarship to address nontuition related costs associated with attending the University of California and California State University school systems. “I’m not financially stable. I
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don’t have a job right now and I have to rely on my parents. I would definitely profit from (scholarship) money (when I transfer),” East Los Angeles College student Bryan Santiago said. However, Santiago also said he is concerned about potential hidden costs for taxes. California residents with an annual income of more than $60,000 would be expected to contribute, and students would be expected to have a part-time job
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year-round. “(My biggest school related expenses) are the books. We (students) also have other expenses. We spend most of our time in school and we need to eat,” ELAC student Melissa Munoz said. Munoz also said first year community college students would benefit academically from having tuition-free schools, because the first year of college can be overwhelming. In a press release sent out
Students can get their financial aid questions answered tomorrow from noon to 2 p.m. in E3 at the Financial Aid Town Hall Meeting. Light refreshments will be served.
Monday, California Assembly member Kevin Mccarty said that, while the California Community College system is the largest provider of higher education and regarded as one of the most affordable, the cost of living in California is higher than average. The Degrees Not Debt proposal aims to help students focus on their studies without worrying about the expenses related to attending college.
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The Career and Jobs Services is hosting a networking workshop today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in E3-202. Tomorrow, “Breaking Bad Habits” will be held in E7-313 at the same times.
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Sexual harassment unwelcomed on campus BY STEPHANIE GUEVARA Staff Writer No one in the East Los Angeles College community should have to experience any form of harassment like I did. Students and faculty shouldn’t have to worry, when being on campus, of anyone trying to harass them. This didn't worry me until I was harassed by an unknown individual, near the Vincent Price Art Museum last Wednesday. This individual was wandering around campus and seemed to want to start conversations with any woman he came across. I happened to be the first one he came across. He not only followed me to wherever I was going, but he hugged and kissed my neck without my consent. As he got close to me, I heard him call me sexy which instantly creeped me out. That is when I realized that I was prone to harassment even on campus. ELAC should be a safe zone for every student, faculty member and visitor. In my case, this certain individual didn’t touch my genitals, but he did call me sexy and groped on me. This not only made me feel uncomfortable, but it made me feel disgusted. If anyone on campus experiences harassment, they should report the incident immediately. According to deputy Alejandro Tiscareño from the ELAC sheriff’s station there haven’t been any reports on this matter. However, I am sure I haven’t been the only person to experience this before on campus. No student should feel scared, intimidated or embarrassed to report such aggression. If we don't report, we also can't be helped. Students’ concerns hold a great
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impact at ELAC, but if they aren't heard, there isn't much that can be done to aid those people. Tiscareño said my case is considered battery. “If it’s sexual assault it would be touching on sexual parts of the body. If it's a hug or kiss on cheek, it'll be considered battery,” Tiscareño said. According to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcomed sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Board member of the East Los Angeles Women’s center and founder of the ELAC Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team Marilyn Ladd said that the moment a person makes you feel uncomfortable with an inappropriate sexual action, it is sexual harassment. “When you feel creeped out by
the action of another person, that to me is harassment,” Ladd said. A p e r s o n d o e s n ’t h a v e t o necessarily touch our genitals for it to be considered harassment. The moment someone makes you feel creeped out or uncomfortable, it is sexual harassment. These types of actions should be stopped at ELAC. We can put a stop to this by voicing out our experience. At ELAC there are various
resources to attend for help. The ELAC women’s and men’s center located in F5-315 is open for any student to attend and help will be give. If you see something, say something! Don’t let yourself go unheard and allow these acts to just go unnoticed. Your voice matters and people around you will understand your circumstances and aid you if you have been a victim of discrimination.
Community in danger of losing art spaces BY FELIPE RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer Art spaces are a necessity for young artists, and along with helping and inspiring future generations, they benefit communities and bring people together. These art spaces are hidden throughout Los Angeles, and although they don’t get big attention through promoters, anyone can find these through local artist’s websites and social media. Los Angeles is known to have one of the most thriving art scene in America and although it may be known for its iconic venues and big name acts, it's important to recognize that its underground local venues are important and beneficial to young artists coming out of L.A. Although these places have strong support from the people who attend the events at these venues, many of these spaces have been becoming more and more pressured to close their doors due to changes in the communities they are located in. Local art spaces have been a big part of the music scene here in L.A., and have served up some great acts within the past couple of decades. Many of these spaces are very open to presenting different art forms and have created a very welcoming environment for artists who are seeking bigger audiences. Venues have helped many artists build a strong fan base and are constantly helping individuals navigate their way into the mainstream media. L. A based artists like Health, Best Coast and No Age are some of the more well known acts that have thrived due to these spaces and have made it onto prime time venues. Most of these artists continue to support these spaces and have even helped in raising funds and attention to the struggles venues are currently dealing with. Although these venues have been a great addition to many communities, the rising cost of property in L.A. has created many
issues for these places. Some venues have had to close their doors, and many of these venues have had to take the proper procedures in order to stay open. Venues like Pehrspace had to start petitions in order to save their space from being bought out. Pehrspace was ultimately forced to close their doors after their property was sold to a real estate firm for millions. Other venues like The Smell in downtown L.A. have held benefit shows in order to keep their lease. This venue is currently being threatened with demolition and are still struggling to find ways to continue hosting shows. Some venues like Non Plus Ultra were ultimately shut down for not having legal permits from L.A. county in order to operate and are currently seeking a new location. Following the Oakland warehouse fire that left 12 individuals dead inside an art venue, major media outlets got a bad impression at how these venues function and since have been subjected to strict inspections and multiple closures from legal authorities. In a recent Los Angeles Times article, Pauline Lay, owner of Pehrspace, said that media outlets don’t understand the do-it-yourself culture. She said that although these venues are seen as dangerous, people who attend these shows feel safe. “Many venues like the Smell have led neighborhood rejuvenation, activating under used warehouses and improving blighted areas,” said Lay in the L.A. Times. Along with improving the community, these spaces occupy unused areas and create a nicer look in the neighborhoods they are located in. To find out more, and look into how you can help preserve these spaces, simply search or visit a local venue near you. Many of the venues mentioned above also have Kickstarter pages that are still currently happening and donating is a great way to help out the cause.
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Lunafest to benefit support centers BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer
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OFFERING INSIGHT—Panel discusses women’s rights and their perspective on the 2016 election. From left, Tim Snead, Julie Bernard, Rin Kahla, Natalina Monteiro and Barbara Dunsheath.
Panel offers insight to 2016 election BY GUSTAVO BUENROSTRO Staff Writer
A discussion of why woman voted for President Donald Trump was a main topic discussed in “Debriefing the 2016 Election: A Gender Perspective” on Tuesday in F2-201. A panel of East Los Angeles College professors discussed the issues that arose from the 2016 presidential election. Barbara Dunsheath, a history professor and host of the event, said that the purpose of this event was to educate and encourage discussions. “There are two main themes. One is a woman president again didn’t win and what does that mean? Second is that we elected a misogynist and how do we grapple with that? There are also tangential issues that are connected to women's issues like health care and equal pay. All of those are really in question,” Dunsheath said. The Women’s March in January was a topic of discussion was and
if any of the panelists went. “I marched when I was a lot younger and had hoped to have to never march again. My agenda when I was younger was to provide a platform for the younger generation of equality a n d v i s i b i l i t y, ” s o c i o l o g y professor Rin Kahla said. She said that she was outraged over the election outcome and that being a part of the march was the only thing she could do. “‘What really stopped me?’ Probably my own apathy and my own laziness. If I’m honest with myself, I had higher priorities. Looking back, I regret not going there. If I had marched, I would have been limping around,” philosophy professor Tim Snead said. Snead says that as the country move forward, the focus on diligenence over ignorance is key. Political science professor Natalina Monteiro says she doesn’t call President Donald Trump the president but “the predator in chief.” She said she wants people to ask “What do we do next?”
Monteiro wants people to vote in the election next year where people vote for the House of Representatives. She knows it's likely the house will remain the same but it sends a message that women have a strong voice. “Protest has turned into p o l i c y, p o l i c i e s t h a t m a t t e r, policies that count because otherwise we are doomed. Why? because of that damn Electoral College,” Monteiro said. Monteiro explained what the Electoral College is and how it functions and said that the states that benefit from it are the former slave states. Another question discussed was: “Why do you think that a woman has never won a presidency and what happened despite the experience Hillary Clinton had?” Dunsheath brought up statistics of the election she found from the New York Times and The Washington Post. Anthropology professor Julie Bernard said that there were multiple factors to why Clinton didn’t win.
Bernard said that if the genders o f Tr u m p a n d C l i n t o n w e r e switched with both candidates still having the same history and same policies, Clinton would have won. “When I looked at how this happened, I looked at what type of woman would vote for Trump. We have so many women that feel that we need to be taken care of. “ Kahla said. “Everything that Trump was putting out there was so rooted in fear and said it many times over: ‘I am the only one who can fix it.’ From a physiological point of view, when there is threat, people look for someone to hold on to and he offered that,” Kahla said. Dunsheath said that she hopes events like these trigger people to not only get into women politics, but politics in general. Dunsheath believes that if more people are involved, the more people can affect change. The next panel discussion will take place on Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the G3 foyer and will focus on the political climate and its impact on the community and society.
The East Los Angeles Women’s Center and the Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team will fundraise March 22 and 23 by sharing women-centered stories in the form of Lunafest. Lunafest is a traveling film festival that spotlights an array of women filmmakers. The funds will go to the Breast Cancer Fund and the East Los Angeles Women’s Center, which provides support, resources and education for sexual assault victims. Lunafest’s stop at East Los Angeles College will coincide with women's history month. It will screen nine short films in the S2 Recital hall. A second screening will be hosted in the Multipurpose Room on the second floor of the Student Center the following day. The nine short films being screened deal with displacement due to war; father and daughter relationships; life after prison; the stress of raising children as a career; and love. The films also depict women as leaders in their communities. “I hope it sparks some interest (in young women) to volunteer, become politically active or become film-makers themselves. The stories are poignant and relevant (to current events),” East Los Angeles Women’s Center board member Christine Dosland said. Dosland is retired. However, she remains active in nonprofit organizations like East Los Angeles Women’s Center. She also works with a women’s center in Long Beach. She pitched the idea of hosting Lunafest at an East Los Angeles Women’s Center board meeting, after being inspired by her sister who organized Lunafest for a junior baseball league. Dosland started organizing
the festival after retired ELAC kinesiology professor and East Los Angeles Women's Center board member Marilyn Ladd suggested using the campus. Ladd is a SAAVE student representative and works with the ELAC Women’s and Men’s center. “I’ve known since I was a student here (at ELAC) in the ‘60s that 60 percent of our student population are women. It (seeing these films) might prompt them to go into that line of work (filmmaking), make similar films or identify with them. Maybe it will change their lives emotionally, mentally or financially,” Ladd said. “Women aren’t recognized in the film industry,” Ladd said. She also said Lunafest is a good opportunity to give some female filmmakers the recognition they deserve and expose potential film makers and community leaders to critically acclaimed work created by women. Two of the film makers will be at a reception on opening night to interact with attendees. One of the filmmakers, Eva Vives received an award for best short at the Sundance film festival in 2000 for her film “Five Feet High and Rising.” She casted, edited and produced the film. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. in the S2 Recital Hall on March 22. Refreshments and snacks will be provided by sponsors, such as Lunafest, Coffee Bean, Zevia Soda, Sonora Bakery and Cosco. Lara Everly was awarded several awards in her directorial debut for her film “Me, You, A Bag and Bamboo,” including the Best Family Film award at the Canada International Film Festival in 2009. Tickets for opening night are $20 for general admission and $10 for students. Tickets are available for purchase online at elawc.org, at the door or at the ASU Office in F5-212. Tickets for March 23rd sell $10 for general admission and $5 for students. The second day has a limited number of 140 seats available.
Degree: California Assembly propositon faces opposition Increased government spending
DEGREE Continued from page 1 and taxes to help reduce the cost “Getting into college is challenging. “Figuring out how to pay for it should not be more difficult. Access to aid dramatically increases the odds students enroll in college and graduate,” Phil Ting, California Assembly member and Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, said. The cost of higher education was put in the spotlight by Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
for low income students has received a lot of support. However, it also faces a lot of opposition. Brown’s proposal to eliminate the Middle Class Scholarship is just one of the obstacles the proposition faces. T h e g o v e r n o r ’s p r o p o s a l comes in reaction to a predicted deficit in the state’s budget next year. Opponents of the proposal have said that while noble, the proposition would be expensive. PHOTO COURTESEY OF THE VINCENT PRICE ART MUSUEM
ZERO FOR CONDUCT—A scene from Shagha Ariannia’s video based on the French featurette “Zéro de Conduite” featuring girls from immigrant and other diverse backgrounds.
L.A. based artist showcases art preview BY STEVEN ADAMO Staff Writer Who Sings the Nation-State? Is the latest exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Shagha Ariannia that focuses on her life as an immigrant. In the exhibition, Ariannia uses paintings and a video installation to share her observations and experiences as an Iranian immigrant. Ariannia’s family waited a decade before immigrating to the United States in 2001, one week after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. After a temporary restriction of air travel following the attack, Ariannia’s family was one of the first allowed into the United States. “Ariannnia was a teenager during this transition and it had an impact on the dream of immigration versus the reality of immigration,” Vincent Price Art Museum Director Pilar Tompkins
Rivas said. Rivas added that The video portion of the the reoccurring theme of the exhibition will premiere at the exhibition is the collective idea opening reception. It’s inspired of nationhood and the two nation- by a scene in the 1933 French states (emotional and mental featurette “Zero for Conduct” states). (Zéro de Cwonduite). Shortly after The paintings are influenced its premiere, it was banned until b y t h e t h e m e o f “ d o u b l e February of 1946 for promoting consciousness” rebellion. — an idea The film tells p u b l i s h e d b y “Arianna was a teenage the story of four William Edward young boys during this transition who stand up Burghardt ( W. E . B . ) D u and it had an impact to authority and Bois in 1903’s injustice in their on the dream of “The Souls of school. immigration versus the Black Folk.” To r e c r e a t e D u B o i s reality of immigration.” t h e s c e n e , described the Ariannia made difficulty of a casting call to PILAR THOMPKINS RIVAS assimilating into her community Vincent Price Art Museum Director and hired girls an American from immigrant culture that and other historically diverse backgrounds to be featured devalues African-Americans. Rather than having a unified in the film. The title of the exhibition sense of self, consciousness is fragmented and is focused on how is taken from the book of the they are perceived by other people. same name by Judith Butler and
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Gayatri Spivak, published in 2007. “Statelessness” is a popular theme in the book and is defined as a person not recognized as a citizen of any country. In the book, Butler and Spivak say that the topic is hardly mentioned in academia. Tompkins Rivas said that since the book’s publication in 2007, it’s still not being discussed. Arianna holds a Master’s of Fine Arts from CalArts and a Bachelors degree from the University of California, Irvine. Last year she received the California Community Foundation Fellowship for Visual Artists. She has previously exhibited her work around Los Angeles and Galore der Hochschule in Braunschweig, Germany. The opening reception is this Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Hoy Space at the VPAM. The exhibition will show until June 10. For more information, visit www.vincentpriceartmuseum. org.
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Community festival empowers women BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer In celebration of International Women’s Day, Las Fotos Project held its 3rd annual Viva la Muxer event—an all-women art and music festival in East Los Angeles on Saturday. “[Viva la Muxer] showcases a lot of the community and the art. I feel like it’s a safe space for women, and to see what other women can do,” Diaz said. “Men always dominate all the spaces. That’s why I think there’s a need for events like this.” The event featured an array of food, drink, art, activities, workshops, vendors and other entertainment fronted by female talent. Resource booths, including the East Los Angeles Women’s Center—which provides resources at East Los Angeles College—were also in attendance. Arlene Torres, a youth organizer for the ELAWC, said that the center, which first opened its doors 41 years go, offers free services to women, children, families and men of all ages for domestic violence, sexual assault, counseling, therapy, education, and much more. Torres said that many of the people that walk into the Women’s Center aren’t necessarily aware of the services they offer. She said that the biggest need they see in their clients is someone to talk to. “Talking about what you’re going through with someone is definitely needed and it makes one feel much
better and that they’re not alone,” Torres said. The main stage hosted an eclectic variety of musical and cultural performances, including ballet folklorico, a hula performance and an african rhythms dance. Among the musical performers was Irene Diaz and her ukulele accompanist, Carolyn Cardoza, who performed at the first Viva la Muxer festival several years ago. Both Diaz and Cardoza urged women to support each other by building clubs and collectives. “Band together and showcase and support each other. That is already happening, I don’t want to say that it’s not, but I think on a bigger scale it needs to happen more,” Diaz said. Some of the most powerful, tearjerking performances of the night took place in the auditorium. Chingona Fire—a latina feminist poetry collective—presented a spoken word with both novice and veteran female poets. Yesika Salgado, co-founder of Chingona Fire, brought audience members to tears with her poem “All of my poems are about love.” It begins with the title, and follows with: “...All of my poems are about some boy. All of my poems are about my fat...about my El Salvador, my English, my Los Angeles, my pre-gentrification Silver Lake…” Salgado’s poem then unfolds and talks about her depression, her mourning the death of her abusive, alcoholic father, the joys of watching her niece grow up, her hard-working immigrant parents, and the gratitude she feels for
having been blessed with the gift of words. The festival was a benefit event for Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit photography program for teenage girls based out of East Los Angeles. Jesenia Quijada, a photographer and a mentor for Las Fotos Project, said they specifically invite teenage girls because the nonprofit saw a need in the area for programs like it. “We looked at the communities we wanted to serve and we saw that there was a very specific need to reinforce positive self-esteem within teenage girls in these communities,” Quijada said. For Quijada, who first picked up a camera when she was 16, photography helped her come to terms with her identity as a woman of color and how she learned to develop her self-esteem. She hopes that Las Fotos Project and womencentered festivals like Viva la Muxer can do that for others. “Essentially, what I love about (Viva la Muxer festival) is that it presents, not just the girls in the program but the community at large, an opportunity to see what it’s like to see women come together and support each other,” Quijada said. “It’s a really good example of community and the kind of strength we can really flex when we come together.” The festival was sponsored by Univision, Jack Daniels, Red Bull, Ford, 89.3 KPCC radio, and more. All funds raised will go toward field trips, equipment, renting exhibit spaces and getting more girls involved in Las Fotos Project.
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SWEET MELODIES—Irene Diaz (front) and Carolyn Cardoza perform on the main stage during the third annual Viva la Muxer festival at Plaza de la Raza.
Health instructor advocates sexual assault awareness BY STEVEN ADAMO Staff Writer
Domestic violence and sexual assault are among many topics in health class, taught by instructor Andrea Owens. “I personally teach about power and control, and the cycle of violence. I also teach about sexual assault and its repercussions,” said Owens. Owens is one of the co-chair of the Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team. Every year, the SAAVE team plans the annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month during April and Domestic Violence Awareness Month which occurs every October. Owens said that all institutions need to discuss these issues and that everyone needs to take a sex ed class. Marilyn Ladd, an East Los Angeles Women’s center board member and one of the founders of the original SAVVE team on campus, said men need to get involved in order to stop sexual assault from happening on campus. After the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) was
passed, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) was established in the Department of Justice. The VAWA act in part works to educate and help prevent sexual assaults on college campuses. Ladd said that with the help of fellow co-chair Eileen Le and the rest of the SAVVE team, Owens has created more activities and events on ELAC campus than all other Los Angeles community campuses combined.
Every day Owens is inspired by her students. “Many of them come from families like mine, where diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure and other health issues,” said Owens. Owens began teaching aerobics before becoming a Fitness Specialist at Yahoo because she wanted to be pro-active, . Her tasks included teaching fitness classes, employee massages and
maintaining the fitness equipment. “There is a potential to see more diabetes in poorer neighborhoods because there might be the possibility that people in such a neighborhood may not have all of the proper resources (financial, nutritious food choices, proper medical care) in order to assist with preventing diabetes. It’s hard to take good care of yourself if you don’t have proper resources.” said Owens.
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The average employee at Yahoo has an income that affords better access and availability for healthier options. The cost of gym memberships and healthier food options are beyond the budget of a lot of students. However, Owens believes that it’s important for students to choose healthier options and to exercise regularly. “Eat tons of fruits and vegetables,
which can be more economical (and better for you) than a Starbucks. Drink plenty of water.” said Owens. “Try to workout often during the week but it does not have to be in an expensive gym. You can walk, run, or hike; do exercise DVDs or YouTube videos; do body-weight exercises such as squats, lunges, push ups, planks, etc.,” said Owens. “Making unhealthy choices makes it harder for students to focus on schoolwork, harder to perform tasks at work and to take care of your family.” Owens offers students a more resourceful alternative by encouraging them to take fitness class on campus. “Our ELAC kinesiology department has tons of awesome class ranging from kick boxing to body toning to zumba,” Owens said. Next month, Owens and the SAAVE team will be hosting Take Back The Night, a march and vigil against sexual assault. The event will feature many lectures and workshops as well as a screening of the film “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary film discussing sexual assault on college campuses. The Take Back the Night march and vigil against sexual assault takes place April 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Ingalls Auditorium.
Club promotes student-parents’ success BY ROSLIN OJEDA Staff Writer The stress of being a working student can be overwhelming, but add being a parent into the mix and it may be downright chaotic. Motivated Parents on the Go, an on campus club, wants students to know that they are not alone. The club began last fall by students Christine Lopez and Dan Stevens. Lopez took on the role of president while Stevens became the vice president. They welcome all students who wish to find others in similar situations that can offer their support and understanding. “(Students) can usually go into a classroom and talk about various things and people will understand you. It’s not that easy for parents and so we’re here to support each other and make sure that we hit our goals within a good amount of time
instead of taking so long to get our degrees.” said Lopez. The club is dedicated to helping its members stay on track in order to pursue a higher level of education while offering an open and friendly environment. “We are geared towards studentparents because it’s usually really hard to find support that’s needed in order to continue on with education,” said Lopez. Lopez, who has two children, is thankful to the club for helping her understand that it is okay if at the moment she may not have a lot of extra time to spend with her children, but she is doing her best to be able to provide for them. “I have guilt that I go to school, I do training for volunteer programs, things like that, that I don’t have time for my kids ... it’s okay because it’s for a good reason.” said Lopez. Members occasionally meet up on the weekends and are encouraged to bring their children along for play
dates. Lopez said it gives them a sense of being an extended family. “As a club we hold potlucks to bring members as well as our children together to be able to connect and socialize. More than anything, to know that we’re not alone and that there are many more students who feel the way we parents feel with guilt as we leave our homes to attain a better future for ourselves and family.” said fellow club member Maira Anaya. Anaya will take on the role of vice president this semester. She hopes to attain success by being able to help other students who feel the same and need support. The club provides a safe zone for its members to be able to talk about various issues occurring in their life, which can include dealing with child support or even past domestic violence. Any knowledge that fellow parents have is shared in order to help each other out whenever
possible. “It’s nice to be able to share things such as various parenting methods, getting kids into certain programs or what’s the best programs nearby. Services that maybe we didn’t know about but somebody else in the club knew about.” said Lopez. The club also welcomes and can answer any questions parents, child development majors or any interested in child studies may have. Currently, the club has open cabinet positions for anyone wanting to join. The only requirement to be part of the cabinet is that a club participant must also be a ASU member. To be a member of the club, however, ASU membership is not required. To learn more about Motivated Parents on the Go, it currently meets Thursdays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the lunch tables next to the Student Center, until a permanent location is found.
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LACMA introduces Chinese ceramics BY GUSTAVO BUENROSTRO Staff Writer The technique, the symbolism and the trade of Chinese ceramics was talked about at the Vincent Price Museum’s lecture hall, Thursday night. “The World of Chinese ceramics: An Introduction” lecture was hosted by Los Angeles County Museum of Art curator Stephen Little, who is the department head of Chinese and Korean art. He said that there are three aspects that he looks for when looking at ceramics. The function and techniques, the symbolism and the Chinese trade of the ceramics. “Above all it is to incite people’s curiosity. It is a very rich subject that you can convey in a lecture. But, having it with an exhibition like this exposes students to something from a culture that in many ways is very alien and very different from our own culture in terms of worldview,” Little said. Many of the ceramics have intricate designs, and most of those designs have a deeper meaning behind them. This was one of the talking points in the lecture. Little says the symbols are key to understanding Chinese culture. This includes cosmology, religion, history and so forth. He focused on the symbol of
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TIMELESS— Two vases, ping and a meiping, plum vase, crafted during the Qing Dynasty are featured as a part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art collection of Chinese ceramics now on display at in the Vincent Price Museum. the dragon, which had multiple meanings. A jar with dragons in the clouds from the Yuan Dynasty had a dragon circling the jar above clouds. Little said that dragons represent importance and wealth. He also said, usually the only person in China to wear anything with dragons was the emperor. The dragons also
represented balance, the yin and yang. Little spoke of earthenware, stoneware and porcelain as the materials the Chinese would use to create the ceramics. Each ceramic usually has a glaze to it. The Chinese would be able to control the color of the glaze
by controlling the atmosphere it was created it in. The secret to controlling the environment for the ceramics was the kiln. The ceramics in the exhibit were created from 2,500 B.C. to the 19th century and range from vases, mugs, plates, pots and sculptures. “They were all gifts, mostly from
private collectors in Los Angeles. A couple of them were bought but we don’t have a lot of money to buy things, so our museum is mostly made up of gifts and of bequest of dying people, they leave them to us [LACMA] in their will,” Little said. Little also spoke about the Chinese trade of the ceramics. He
said that ceramics made of porcelain had great value outside of China. The Dutch saw Chinese ceramics as a sign of wealth in the 1800s. VPAM and LACMA will continue to work together throughout the run of the exhibition. There will be workshops at the end of each month focusing on one aspect of ceramics. On March 25, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the workshop will focus on the symbolism of the ceramics. People who attend the workshops will learn about and create ceramics. The workshops will be free and open to the public. This is the first partnership between LACMA and VPAM. “The relationship started with Pilar the director (of VPAM). She worked for LACMA and when she came here, it was an ideal opportunity to make the collection accessible to the East side of downtown.” LACMA community engagement manager Marvella Muro said. Muro said they are working with the Maravilla housing project to get people to visit VPAM and the Maravilla community center and organize bus trips to LACMA. “The goal is to make people aware of Vincent Price, within this community and make LACMA’s collection more accessible to reach a wider audience,” Muro said.
Marling shines in ‘Semper Femina’ BY CHRISTOPHER REYNOSO Staff Writer
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Ed Sheeran misses with ‘Divide’ BY SERGIO BERRUETA Staff Writer Ed Sheeran’s “Divide” is a decent follow-up to his previous effort, but is riddled with moments that miss the mark. Sheeran’s talents and effort have come a long way from that of his first hit “The A Team” and the instant classic “Thinking Out Loud,” but “Divide” shows that even the best artist can make minor missteps every now and again. In this follow-up to Sheeran’s “X,” the singer-songwriter dives into a flurry of different genres from his signature acoustic pop, the vibrancy of hip-hop and pays homage to celtic pub songs of the past. It is an unique pastiche that Sheeran experiments with, even if
the results are rather hit-and-miss. As evident in the first two singles released from the album, “Castle on the Hill” and “Shape of You,” Sheeran shows off his talent by dipping his toes into the different sounds explored across the album. “Castle on the Hill” delivers a jaunty tune recollecting his life before fame with a thumping drumbeat that seems tailor-made for those losing hope in their lives. It’s a positive look at his life and what it takes to reach an ultimate goal. Songs that standout on the record, however, show great promise in his genre-bending. Tracks such as “Eraser” and “Galway Girl” combine his acoustic vibes with a throwback to hip-hop of yesteryear. “Eraser” is simply terrific with Sheeran delivering a flow and cadence most modern rappers would
envy even dropping a Run-DMC reference to boot. Sheeran does go back to what made him famous with tunes such as “Dive,” “Perfect” and “Happier.” These range in order from boringly drab, sickeningly sweet yet absolutely great wedding song material and overly bombastic. This also reveals Sheeran’s overly idealized sense of romance, especially in “Perfect” where he sings about finding someone that “carries more than secrets, to carry children of our own.” Lines like this can cause one to cringe due to the seemingly outdated idea of romance. “Divide” is now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. To get the full story, visit elaccampusnews.com
British folk star Laura Marling’s sixth studio album Semper Femina is a welcomed addition to the singer’s discography, giving fans more of what they’ve come to love her for. In the album, she brings new sounds to keep it fresh. It offers newcomers a solid first taste of what Marling is all about, smooth vocals, rhythmic melodies and entrapping storytelling. Her discography has always been at the forefront of the nu-folk scene with songs such as “Rambling Man,” “Master Hunter” and “Gurdjieff’s Daughter,” Semper Femina continues Marling’s legacy. One song in particular does stand out positively is the first single “Soothing.” It’s the first song on the album and works well to set the tone and pace for the rest of the tracks, as it delves into the themes of introspection and femininity that are explored throughout the album. While not being a very long album with only nine tracks, it is put together very well. The transition from song to song is smooth. There is a consistency to the quality of the music in every track. If there is anything to complain about with this album, it would definitely be the length. It’s too short. While there is an extended edition
‘Kong’ delivers with mediocre results BY FRANCISCO PORTILLO Staff Writer “Kong: Skull Island” fails to rise above mediocrity despite being a film with a large, talented cast and establishing an interesting backstory to the titular character. The fact that the word king has been left out of the title is no accident as the movie doesn’t deserve the title of king. The inclusion of the word King would imply that the movie is worthwhile. Instead, the movie is filled with cringe-worthy dialogue and cliche characters. The producers of the movie tried too hard to make the movie humorous. Half of the film is spent on weak jokes that fall flat. While it may be unfair to judge a monster movie by its dialogue alone, the action isn't anything special either. Unlike previous King Kong flicks, most of the movie takes place in his domain, Skull Island,
which is full of gigantic insects and prehistoric animals. The story takes place is the Vietnam war era. After discovering a hidden island, agents from the fictional MONARCH group request help from the military to map out the new island before any of the country's enemies do. When they get there, they use bombs to map out the island using seismic waves and quickly anger the king of the domain. The initial meeting between the gigantic ape and our protagonists is the most intense part of the movie. The scene shows the ape hurling trees at the protagonists in helicopters and swats them out of the air like flies. The set-piece is intense except for a couple of computer generated image renderings that are on the quality level of modern video games. Most of the action in the movie is uninspired, in between those, are boring scenes filled with
unnecessary exposition. After the initial scuffle between the humans and ape, the rest of the action is uninspired and has mostly been seen in previous iterations of the character before. There is one interesting aspect to the character that has never been done before, making him an orphan who defends his home from many dangers. When it was announced that the 2014 Godzilla film would be followed up by him facing off against King Kong, many fans of kaiju movies were ecstatic at the prospect of seeing the two goliaths battle it out on the big screen. With that being said, this movie feels like an 90 minutes of filler that simply sets up the next adventure instead of focusing on the current excuse for one. The only character worthwhile in this movie is a world war one soldier, played by John C. Reilly, who gets lost on Skull Island and is forced to inhabit the newly founded
land. His character has humor similar to that of Chris Evans’ Captain America, who is a man lost in time. Even though most of the characters are unbelievable and twodimensional, he is the best-written character, giving the audience someone to actually root for besides the ape. The movie fails to get engaging all throughout. The best part of the movie comes during the postcredits scene which will have fans screaming in glee. Like “Batman V. Superman,” “Kong” fails to work as a solo movie and instead focuses on expanding into a larger universe that was never previously acknowledged. With a runtime of 118 minutes, “Kong: Skull Island” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language. To get the full story, visit elaccampusnews.com
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which features a live recording of each song on the album. It does not include any new tracks. There aren’t any songs that stand out as weaker than the rest, and this helps to keep the album strong all throughout listening. The songwriting stands out in this album and it does well to explore the themes of the album while remaining fresh from song to song. In fact, the biggest strength of the album is the fact that it works so well as a cohesive whole, while still maintaining a freshness from song to song that is hard to describe. It’s akin to a good film in that way, it can be watched, or in this case heard, multiple times and there will always be something
new to discover. With the amount of work she’s put out in her decade-long career, six studio albums and constant touring, it’s hard to keep in mind that Marling is only 27 years old. It may well be that her best work is still ahead of her. Semper Femina is a welcomed and strong addition to Laura Marling’s discography. Apart from standing on its own as an album, it adds an unexpected but fresh dimension to Marling’s body of work that will be enjoyed for years to come. Semper Femina is now available digitally on Spotify and iTunes, as well as on vinyl at Target, Barnes & Noble and Amoeba Music.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017
Softball team snaps three-game-losing streak BY ROGELIO ALVAREZ Staff Writer
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BATTER UP—Freshman third baseman Destiny Avena up at bat bringing home Mone’t Manning against Orange Coast College last Monday at home.
The softball team ended a threegame-losing streak after defeating Orange Coast College in nonconference play 5-2 on Monday at home. “We had some girls that hit well today. Pitching actually did a pretty great job today,” softball head coach Erika Blanco said. The win improved the Huskies overall record of 12-10, but are still 0-2 in Southern Coast ConferenceNorth play. The Huskies had a slow start in the first inning whereas OCC was able to score a run and take an early lead. Two costly errors from the OCC defense gave the Huskies the lead 2-1 after the end of the second inning. East Los Angeles College freshman shortstop Mone’t Manning forced the first error when an OCC infielder was unable to successfully catch a ground ball. The error allowed ELAC sophomore first baseman Andrea Rocha to touch home plate and tie the game at 1-1. Manning then gave ELAC the lead after another error from OCC gave the opportunity to reach home plate. Manning and Rocha were influential on both defense and offense throughout the game “They’re well coached. (ELAC
players) have a high sense of energy. Erika does a great job with the ball club,” OCC head coach Jodie Legaspi-Kiaha said. The Husky defense did well to keep OCC from making a comeback, even though OCC has fewer strikeouts and more hits than the Huskies. “I think being positive and cheering after one another helps a lot. We’re learning how to read each batter and how they bat more. That helps us a lot on knowing where the ball is going before they even hit the ball. We’re gluing together as a team,” ELAC freshman third baseman Destiny Avena said. The Huskies showed strength in the fifth inning after OCC came close to tying the game. Manning hit a RBI single, where ELAC freshman infielder scored, extending the score to 3-1. Manning then stole second base after catching the OCC defense off guard. ELAC Freshman pitcher Samantha Alvarado completed the whole five innings and recorded 2 strikeouts. “Some pitches I had were mispitched. I wasn’t as bad as I thought I was going to be. I can always improve. Working on my snaps actually helps a lot because it’s all about the movement on the spin of the ball,” Alvarado said. The Huskies were unable to extend its winning streak yesterday when they lost 12-4 away at Cerritos College. The Huskies return to conference play as they hosts Chaffey College
Basketball journey comes to an end at Elite Eight Men’s basketball falls short in first round Women’s basketball upset by No.8 Siskiyous BY DAN GUDINO Staff Writer Men’s basketball ended its season last Thursday to Feather River College losing 90-76 in the Elite Eight of the California Community College Athletic Association state playoffs held at Las Positas College. East Los Angeles College sophomore forward Roderick Williams played his last game as a Husky scoring 20 points and had seven rebounds against Feather River. Williams will now transfer to the University of Texas in El Paso. “Don’t wait for the perfect moment, make every moment count,” said Williams. Williams had the plays of the game, an off balanced left- handed dunk over the head of a FRC defender and an eye-catching, nolook pass to freshman guard Frank Bertz on consecutive plays in the first half as ELAC tried to catch up. But the Huskies lacked offense to keep up. Sophomore forward
Anthony Smith was FRCs’ highest scorer with 22 points and seven rebounds. ELAC’s bench scored 27 points compared to FRC’s , which scored 18 points, but it was the starters who dominated the game. Four of FRC’s starters scored 10 or more points while ELAC had two starters score 10 or more points. “It was a hard-fought game and we tried to fight back but we weren’t prepared to battle. We didn’t play at a high-level like we should’ve,” said sophomore guard Sequan Walker. Walker was named All of First Team for the South Coast Conference North Division. The first half was close, ELAC fought neck-and-neck until foul trouble hindered the Huskies from making a move. Sophomores, guard Chandler Redix and forward Zeno Lake had to watch from the bench as FRC pulled away. Lake played and started the second half for a minute and caught his fourth foul, forcing him to sit until late in the game. ELAC bids farewell to another
class, as eight sophomores graduate. Part of this year’s team is six from last year’s team, guards, Jalen Gilmore, Redix, Walker, Jesus Zesati, and forwards Chima Wami and Lake. The six players will go out with a great 49-10 overall record at ELAC. ELAC Head Coach John Mosley now has an overall record of 112 wins and 38 losses as his fifth season comes to an end. East Los Angeles College was Co-Champion of the South Coast Conference-North Division this season, tied with Chaffey College. ELAC was ranked No. 10 in this year’s tournament and shook the bracket when it had two upset wins against No. 7 Mt. San Jacinto and No. 2 El Camino College Compton Center. In 2015, ELAC was ranked No. 13 and made it all the way to the championship where they would compete for the win. In the men’s side San Diego City College won on a last second layup over Fullerton to capture its first state title ever.
BY DAN GUDINO Staff Writer Women’s basketball seeded No.2 was upset by No. 8 seed College of Siskiyous at Las Positas College, 93-81 last Friday. Sophomore Katrina Reeves led all Huskies with 23 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Sophomore Tiffani Martinez scored 22 points and five rebounds. Martinez went quiet for the second half because she scored 14 of her 22 points in the first half. Martinez led in the SCC-North by making 41.1 percent of her 3-pointers per game. Sophomore center Gloria Ortiz averaged 10 rebounds per game, the most in the SCC-North. ELAC held a 46-40 lead into the half and right at the start of the second half Siskiyous went on a quick 7-0 run to seize the lead for good. Siskiyous was the highest scoring team in the state coming into the game.
Siskiyous sophomore forward Hannah Thompson finished with a game-high 36 points. ELAC’s sloppy play towards the end of the game allowed Siskiyous to score 22 points off of 19 Husky turnovers. There was no answer for an inbound play, Siskiyous always ran and caught ELAC off guard, allowing 36 points in the paint for the northern team. ELAC at one point in the ballgame held a 13 point lead. The Huskies traded the lead back and forth 12 times in the first through third quarter, but Siskiyous held the lead throughout the fourth quarter. ELAC had a hard time covering Thompson as she continued to slip through the Huskies defense towards an open rim. ELAC’s reserves scored a total of 35 points for the Huskies, while Siskiyous reserves scored nine points. “Throughout the game we didn’t make the defensive adjusments we needed to. Siskiyous
exectued their offense well, had players who could shoot the ball, which forced us to play defensive,” said Sophomore guard Wuanyei Ah-Hing. Siskiyous had a twin-sister tandem, sophomores Melissa and Megan Dailey, both combined for 40 points and matched the 11 three-pointers ELAC made. Husky head coach Bruce Turner will capture his 200th victory sometime next season as he ends his 11th season at ELAC. Wo m e n ’s b a s k e t b a l l w i l l b e s a y i n g g o o d b y e t o 11 sophomores, leaving five freshman to build next season’s team. This year’s team is considered the best women’s team all-time at ELAC finishing with an overall 28-3 team record. Women’s basketball hadn’t lost a game since Jan. 18 against Mt. San Antonio College. The eventual women’s basketball champion was ELAC’s rival Mount San Antonio, who captured its state record eight title.
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East Los Angeles College, 3-1, is ranked No. 2 out of the 12 schools Swim and Dive teams had notable finishes at the Chaffey College participating in Badminton in California. ELAC has a lot of work to do Invitational, held last weekend. because rival Pasadena City College is No. 1. In the 1 meter dive, sophomore Alexandra Reyes placed third. She was ELAC played away at Pasadena earlier in the season on Feb. 24, where the only diver for the Huskies to finish in the top 3 of any diving event. it was handed a lopsided 20 to 1 loss. As a team ELAC did its best in the 800m Freestyle, placing fourth with Pasadena has two state championships, which includes last year’s a time of 9:48.12. In the 200m Medley Relay, ELAC was slower, placing championship and are back-to-back South Coast Conference champions, 13th, timing at 2:32.81. A respectable 6th place finish was taken by ELAC’s winning conferences in 12 of the last 16 seasons. Team A, in the 200m Freestyle Relay, clocking in at 1:55.06. Last Friday, ELAC beat El Camino College 14-7. ECC was within Sophomores Yvonne Young and Yixue Wang led the individual races. distance of pulling an upset in the singles portion of the day, but ELAC Wang, from the Shangdong Sports School, in China, had ELAC’s best took four of the five doubles matches for the win. race of the weekend as she finished second in the 200m Individual Medley. She was timed at 2:27.67. In a must-win game, ELAC will host Pasadena on Friday at 2 p.m, in the Women’s Gym, in order to keep a SCC championship alive. If ELAC Young placed 9th in the 400m Individual Medley and 8th in 500m loses PCC will be crowned SCC champs for a third straight year. If ELAC Freestyle. wins, the Huskies will have a shot at the title on April 25 at PCC.
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