Volume 72, Issue 13
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
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VICI US CYCLE
Bike theft plagues ELAC
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BY JULIANNE OBREGON AND CARDLING DEL REAL Staff Writers
he Sheriff’s Department is working on a plan to help eliminate bike thefts occuring on campus. Team Leader Deputy William Dunkin said the campus has had two or three more bikes stolen over the last six months from different handrails. Deputy Jessie Martinez said that a bike was stolen Feb. 18 between the G and H buildings. The bicycle was not secured onto a bike rack, but onto a handrail. Martinez also said there isn’t much foot traffic going on between the G and H buildings. Martinez said within the last year there have been under 12 bicycles stolen on campus. The bikes tend to get stolen before noon when the majority of students are on campus. “I ride my bike to school because it is more efficient and saves me money, but with the recent increase in bike thefts I fear that my bike can get stolen,” ELAC student Hector Roman said. “I think the campus should provide a gated area for bikes that require a permit like the school’s parking structure.” Dunkin said the Sheriff’s Department is working on
the idea of getting a bike registration process going. This bike registration will require a student or faculty member to locate the serial number which is under the sprocket where the pedals are and register his or her name along with that number. Each bike encountered by deputies on campus will have its serial number entered into the database. This process will help identify stolen bikes. The Sheriff’s Department recommends that anyone who chooses to leave their bikes unattended for a long period of time invests in a U-lock. U-locks are more secure, and unlike a spiral cable lock, they will be more difficult to cut into. This will make it tougher for a bike thief to steal without being seen. Students and faculty should secure their bikes onto a bike rack by using a hardened-steel U-lock as the primary lock and should lock the bike frame, not just the wheels. As an extra precaution, students and faculty should also use locking skewers around both wheels. Tightening the lock may also reduce the risk of having the lock cut. Some of the U-lock brands recommended by the Sheriff’s Department are Kryptonite, Bulldog and Bell. These are known to be effective in preventing bike thefts because they are more difficult to cut. Bikes should also be locked onto a bike rack instead of a pole or handrail. Locking a bike to either makes it an easier target because they are not constantly watched.
‘Novela Land’ actors share wisdom with theater students Guzman said that while looking for the teenagers, he bumped into Staff Writer an old friend who told him about Theater students had the an audition. Three weeks after he auditioned, opportunity to speak to members of “Ana Maria in Telenovela Land” he made his TV debut on the show Feb. 26 at the P2-205 Upstairs “Miami Vice.” When asked what motivated him, Guzman said, “I Theater. After a preview of the film, want to enpower people.” “Ana Maria in Telenovela Land” director Georgina Garcia Riedel along with cast members Luis is the story of a young woman Guzman and Michael Steger spoke struggling to maintain a healthy to a group of theater students relationship with her family and about their experiences working friends. She somehow switches on the film and working in the film places with a character in a Mexican soap opera she was watching when industry. A group of around 40 students lightning struck her house. Guzman plays the film’s were allowed to ask questions, after the preview. One of the antagonist, the evil Licenciado first questions that came up was, Schmidt. Steger plays Armando/ Tony, one of the “How did you p r o t a g o n i s t ’s get started in love interests. acting?” Writer Jose Each of M a r q u e z the two created Ana actors started Maria as a twist their careers on comedies d i f f e r e n t l y. like “Freaky Steger, who is Friday” and best known for “Galaxy Quest.” his role on the Guzman was show “90210,” forced to watch explained that telenovelas it took him as a child and several years to said this film land a good gig, gave him the even though he opportunity to has been acting “It’s okay to change over-act. since he was things, you don’t have to One student 14-years-old. “I had to learn do the same things all asked if they still auditioned what not to do,” the time.” and another Steger said. asked how they He attended prepared for a high school LUIS GUZMAN a role. Steger that was big on Actor explained that he theater, but was still auditioned disillusioned by and relied on people telling practice, as well as reciting the him acting is waste of time. Steger picked up acting again lines with fellow actors. “You have to build that muscle,” while studying at California State said Steger. Guzman, on the other Polytechnic University, Pomona. He had to take several classes, hand does not audition anymore. and was told that he had to practice He agreed with Steger on the need acting for at least three hours a day. to practice at least three hours a He mentioned a time when a day. Guzman also told the audience stranger went up to him and said, about an exercise he uses, which is “I know you from somewhere.” To which Guzman replied, “I’m him playing pranks on people. Both actors agree that every the guy who hit the Power Ball and aspiring actor will have his or her lost the ticket.” With the help of his son, the man own method, and that overcoming completely fell for what Guzman the fear of people watching is key. Steger recommends to audition said. Guzman’s career took off after frequently and commented that he went out looking for a couple of actors need to dedicate as much teenagers while working as a social time as someone working a 9-5 to their acting. worker in New York City.
BY IVAN CAZARES
BIKE THEFT PREVENTION TIPS •Use a U-lock to secure bikes. They are more difficult to cut into.
•For extra protection, use locking skewers around both wheels.
•Place the U-lock around a permanent object, through both seat says and rear wheel.
•Know the bike’s description. Record the color, year, make, type and serial number.
•Lock the bike in a well-lit area near other bikes. Try to vary its location whenever possible.
•Report suspicious individuals hanging around bike racks.
“My path has been school. I studied theater arts (as an) undergrad in Arizona, then I moved out here.” GEORGINA GARCIA RIEDEL Director
Sources: East Los Angeles College and Los Angeles Mission College Sheriff Stations
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