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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Volume 173 Number 2

LACC

The Voice of Los Angeles City College Since 1929

Free Workshops Help Students Tackle Problem Areas

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Campus workshops offer ways for students to overcome challenges they may experience in classes and in life. Students who struggle with procrastination will find support and resources, and those who have specific needs can propose new workshops to the Life Skills Center.

NEWS BRIEFS BY ANGIE RIVERA OLMEDO

Workshops Offered for Paid Internships

BY JAKE CAMARENA

Students in search of a paid internship opportunity may attend a workshop in AD 109 on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. The workshop runs from 1-3 p.m. and no signup is required.

Ambassador to Appear at El Camino Theatre United States Ambassador-atLarge for International Religious Freedom Suzan J. Cook will speak on campus at an event open to the public on Monday, Oct. 20, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Cook is a former policy adviser to Bill Clinton and Harvard University dean.

Check Out Chess Club Tournament in Student Union Chessboards and refreshments will be provided at the Chess Club Tournament today at the Student Union from 12:15 - 2:45 p.m. Students and faculty will compete for top honors. The winner will take home a “Chess Not Checkers” Plaque. Walk-ins are welcome from 10 a.m. until noon.

Fall Classic Hiring Spree Brings Jobs Nearly 60 employers will come to LACC to recruit new hires tomorrow during the Fall Classic Hiring Spree. Registration is required. Organizers encourage participants to dress for success and bring plenty of copies of their resumés. To register, go to www. hiringspreela.org

Hollywood Pays Tribute to City Alumnus John Williams Darth Vader and the storm troopers marched on stage to honor LACC alumnus John Williams on Tuesday Oct. 1 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The evening raised $3.5 million for the L.A. Philharmonic Educational and Outreach Program according to the L.A Times. At one point during the concert, Darth Vader and the storm troopers marched on stage to the sounds of “Star Wars.” The audience also listened to excerpts from “Schindler’s List,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” and the theme for the 1984 Olympics.

INDEX

Opinion News Arts & Entertainment Campus Life Sports Scholarships Fashion

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East Hollywood residents attended a vigil on the corner of Melrose and Kenmore boulevards, where 47-year-old transgender woman, Aniya Parker was shot down early Thursday morning.

‘TRANSGENDER WOMAN’ SLAIN, POLICE SEARCH FOR KILLERS BY CLINTON CAMERON For Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’ Farrell’s district, the September to October transition brings with it more than record heat. A day after the shooting of a transgender woman in East Hollywood, the councilman spoke to a crowd gathered on the corner of Kenmore and Melrose Avenues for a vigil held in the victim’s honor. Police at the L.A. Rampart Division are treating the incident as a “robbery gone bad,” and see no connection between it and the fatal shooting of a Hispanic man last month. “I want to thank everyone for coming tonight and standing with us in solidarity in relation to this horrible crime against this very vulnerable woman who did not deserve to die this way,” O’Farrell said. Police have identified the victim in the early morning shooting on Oct 2, as 47-year-old Aniya Parker. A surveillance camera in the area captured the crime. L.A. City College film student Kerri Cecil identifies as transgender. She worked to organize the vigil on Thursday night in Parker’s honor. Cecil has a different idea about what

may have prompted the fatal shooting. She says it was likely a hate crime. “As a transgender woman, I believe it’s very important that we stand up and say to the world that we are not going to allow you to systematically kill us off,” Cecil said. “[The police] are so quick to make it into only about a robbery. Well, [the suspects] had her under that tree right there for a long amount of time. They had her there. They were just talking. You know what I mean? So, obviously they probably figured out she was trans during the conversation and then it quickly got violent.” Violence against people who identify as transgender is 28 percent higher than those who identify as gender normative, according to a 2010 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs study. One year ago, two Los Angeles homicides involved transgender men. Parker’s family and area residents left flowers, lit candles and incense and left messages in chalk in support of the LGBTQ community. One day later, someone had come to relight the candles. “Thank you all for your love and support,”

read a note from Parker’s family. Among the messages written on the ground, someone wrote, “Support! Trans, gays, lesbians and bisexuals.” People living within viewing distance of the crime scene were hesitant to talk about the incident, but sympathetic toward the victim. Many expressed unease at living so close to the shooting. “We have had so many transgender women and men murdered, and here it is, right in our backyard,” Cecil said. “Many of us live in this area and it’s hard to feel safe with these people going around killing people.” Faultline, a gay bar that often hosts drag queens as their main performers is located no more than five blocks east of the intersection where Parker lost her life. Employees at the bar say they are not surprised by the crime. Some told the Collegian they have seen and experienced attacks motivated by hatred of the gay community. One worker said he was chased down while riding his bicycle home after a shift that ended at 2:30 a.m. “It’s sad because you know the thing is we SEE SHOOTERS VIDEOTAPED PAGE 4

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Any currently enrolled students who find themselves in a crisis or who seek support can turn to the Life Skills Center (LSC) for assistance in a variety of situations. Workshops and personal sessions address anger management, stress relief, domestic abuse, sexual assault and finals preparation. The LSC is located within the Office of Special Services in Student Services Village, Room 100 and offers these services in one-on-one meetings and group workshop settings. Program coordinator Joe Exnowski says the LSC’s services may help students find balance in their “overwhelming lifestyles.” SEE FREE WORKSHOPS PAGE 4

Residents on Edge After Two Shooting Deaths Residents who live in the campus community are concerned and bewildered by a spike in violence in East Hollywood. BY JESSICA BRECKER A security camera at Kenwood and Melrose captured it all. The street was dark, but there was just enough streetlight to see three figures. They appeared young by their dress and male by their stature. Then, another figure walks by, tall, dark, with slim legs and with a handbag dangling from one shoulder. The group of three closes in. One of them takes the handbag. The silhouette of the slim figure runs into the street. There is a flash of metal and the video ends. What is not broadcast is the motion as the figure falls down, crawls to the curb, and collapses there. It is the latest of six homicides reported within one mile of Los Angeles City College over the past year, according to the Homicide Report Database. The most recent was the shooting death of a transgender woman identified by police as 47-year-old Aniya Parker on Oct. 2, 2014. SEE RESEIDENTS UNEASY PAGE 4

The latest smoking regulations mean most can breathe easier in the Quad and anywhere else on campus. Meanwhile, smokers must take a hike off campus. BY HELEN BEZIKYAN AND CLINTON CAMERON Regulations approved by the Los Angeles City College Council require smokers to take a hike off campus if they want to light up. The rules went into effect on June 16, and call for a smoke free environment. In 2012, L.A. City College offered a more smoker-friendly policy that allowed smoking in three areas on the 49-acre campus. One month into the fall semester, there is a noticeable change in the Quad: It is free of secondhand smoke. Non-smokers and the occasional renegade smoker now occupy the green metal benches where the missing community used to congregate. The exodus of the smoking community is drawing mixed reviews. “It is kind of sad, because I’m used to seeing that little group of people there,” said Susana Dominguez, a criminal justice major. “Maybe since the new school year started, the smokers have been busy with classes. They might show up again and continue smoking in the Quad like old times.” It is doubtful. L.A. City College joins

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35 other campuses in California that were smoke free as of 2013, according to statistics on cyanonline.org. According to no-smoke.org, there are at least 1,478 smoke-free campuses in the. U.S. “Smoking is bad for the health, so I am happy there aren’t any smokers,” said Janet Avetisyan, a nursing major. “It is a nice feel-

ing to walk through the Quad without having to inhale the secondhand smoke.” Smokers now file onto the sidewalks surrounding the campus as they enjoy each other’s company. They smoke their cigarettes and watch the cars and buses go by. SEE SMOKERS LIGHT UP PAGE 4

President Barack Obama hugs Katrice Muribu, a health and fitness instructor at Valley Health Career College after she introduced him to the cheering crowd of spectators gathered at L.A. Trade Technical College for the president’s address on July 23. To hear sections of the president’s address, scan this QR code, or visit: http://youtu.be/g0zdqMZzPf8.

OPINION & EDITORIAL

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 8, 2014

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METRO RAISED THEIR FARE PRICES. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE INCREASE?

JOY VANESSA RADIOLOGY

JOHN MARTIN CINEMATOGRAPHY

“I think it is fair that Metro is raising their prices because the minimum wage has also [been] raised … If Metro at least provides more services … I am sure people will no longer be upset about their prices.”

“When I first got to L.A., I felt it was fair for Metro to be charging the $1.50 fee, but now it’s gone too far. It is crazy how bad the economy influences Metro. It is way cheaper in Houston, where I am from, and Texas is a rich state.”

MAYRA BONILLA NURSING “It is horrible. It is worse for me because I live all the way by South Central and I end up paying for three buses along the way. I waste all my money on the bus. I come home with no money left over to spend on food.”

SERGIO PERALTA UNDECIDED “To be honest, I think it is totally unfair. I am not eligible for financial aid. I have to apply to many scholarships to receive financial help, and yet I still have to focus on how I am going to get the money for a bus pass.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

EDITORIAL

Treat Students Like Valued Clients; They Will Come DARCELL B. HOOVER L.A. CITY COLLEGE STUDENT

I read in the Los Angeles Collegian that enrollment has dropped 5 percent from last year at L.A. City College. Let me tell you why. At L.A. City College I found it very hard to enroll in classes and apply for financial aid. When I went to the college to apply, they told me to go online. They never suggested going to the Library to use the computer or anywhere else to get help. After I applied online, I discov-

ered that all the classes I wanted to take were full. I was told I could go to each class and try to get an add slip if there was room in the class. Before I got into any classes I went to the Financial Aid Office. When I got through the very long line, I was told to sign up for FAFSA online. It felt like at every turn, no one wanted to help me, and everyone made it impossible to go back to school. I am 41 years old and wanted to enroll in school to acquire skills and knowledge to help me in a career.

After I signed up for FAFSA, I went back to the Financial Aid Office and waited in another huge line. I was told they couldn’t see me until I had added at least one class. Ugh! Seriously? I went to two of the classes I wanted to enroll in. It was “Cinema 1,” and “Journalism 101.” Luckily for me, both teachers were adding. I went back to financial aid and now they could talk to me because my classes were added. I spoke with a nice lady who told me my classes were paid for as soon as they were

added. This was the best news I got since I set foot on this campus. She also told me I might qualify for a grant. I am currently “jumping through hoops” and “begging like a dog for a treat,” to try and get some money. So if you ask me why there is a 5 percent drop in enrollment, I would say customer service. Students need help applying for classes and getting financial aid for college. It would be great to have some friendly and knowledgeable faces to help you on your journey.

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Gay Rights Realized

The implications of the Supreme Court’s Oct. 6, 2014, decision to deny hearing any of the seven cases regarding gay marriage bans, ushers the end of the gay rights fight in the United States. By denying to hear the cases that struck down gay marriage bans in five states, the Supreme Court has acknowledged that times have changed and that the American public no longer wishes to discriminate against a group of people through laws. Polls over the last two years have shown a steady rise of the public’s willingness to see their LGBTq brothers and sisters treated equally under the law. The decision essentially doubles the states that allow gay marriage as the bans in all states in the 4th, 7th and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals will also be held to the precedent set by the seven cases denied hearings Oct. 6, 2014. While this decision is not as far reaching as the court declaring marriage a basic constitutional right, it does further enshrine the LGBTq

community as a suspect class. This designation will start the dominos falling so that the LGBTq community will no longer be denied housing, employment or service in the 30plus states that do not have LGBTq protection laws. The court did leave the door open to take one of the cases still in front of the appeals courts, notably the 3rd and 6th Circuits which traditionally have leaned toward the conservative side of the political spectrum. In their own unique and quirky way, they are daring the 3rd and 6th Circuits to uphold the ban currently before it. The decision is also notable in that it would have only taken four justices to vote to hear the case, and based on the decision in Windsor v. Perry, we can only assume one of the court’s conservative justices has seen the proverbial light. Oct. 6, 2014 will be to the LGBTq movement what Brown v. Board of Education was to the fight for equal rights for the African-American community.

COLLEGE SHOULD INCREASE MORE SECURITY AFTER HOURS COLLEGE HELPED ME HELP MYSELF AFTER LIVING IN THE BOTTLE

ILLUSTRATION BY JALEEN WEDLOW

BY JESSICA LOPEZ Los Angeles City College sees its fair share of homeless people who walk the streets of the so-called, City of Angels. However, once they enter the school grounds and set up camp for an overnight stay, college students may be at risk. I’ve witnessed several incidents while leaving class every Monday night at 9:55 p.m., when a homeless man sets up shop in front of the Communications Building entrance. He comes equipped with a sleeping mat and a large shopping cart full of bags. Of course, it’s a perfect place for resting, as the narrow pathway entrance offers a limited sense of privacy, apart from most of the students. Nevertheless, students are deterred from entering and leaving that side of the building. His clothes are tattered and dirty, and his hair is mangled. He looks distressed. What’s most disturbing is the vacant look in his eyes as he watches each student pass him by. I couldn’t help but notice as I passed that there was a lack of security. I’ve walked through the entire

campus every Monday night without seeing any campus security on site. This gives ample opportunity for any homeless person to retire on school grounds for the night. Even as I leave the campus, I can’t help but notice another homeless man in front of the school bus stop, passed out on the ground, saturated in what smells like alcohol. As a female student who walks alone to her car every night from class, I have an obvious concern for my safety. Some of these homeless people have been known to have mental disorders and in some instances they struggle with alcoholism. How can I feel safe on campus at night? The college needs to provide security to reduce the number of homeless people taking over the campus at night. Long Beach City College provides the Long Beach Police Department to patrol the school grounds 24 hours a day. If L.A. City College could provide more visible security, fewer homeless people would gravitate to the campus, and students who attend at night would have greater peace of mind.

BY HOLLY SAN NICOLAS It is a warm Friday night. I have nothing to do, nobody to talk to. I’m bored out of my jaded little skull. The sun sets sleepily, the last of its light tiptoeing out through the blinds on my window. I feel like a condemned man waiting to pay a one-way trip to the gallows. I wait for the click of the lock on the door to tell me that I am alone. In this moment, I’m under the delusion that I’m free when really, I’m just a slave to what it is that I’m about to do next. The sickness and maddening lust that I feel are the ball and chain that grow heavier as I reach under my bed and grab the hand of my savior- Mr. Jose Cuervo. He and I go a long way back, you see- since the second week of sixth grade, to be exact. We’re best friends and worst enemies. Who knew that a world

of comfort could fit into a bottle? I guess happiness can be bought, I think as I knock back a shot in a way that eerily resembles perhaps another person receiving communion at church. My name is Jane Doe. I am 18 years old. I’m five feet tall with short brown hair. I like cooking, reading and writing. I’m just like each and every one of you in some way or another, and even though I’m currently living dry, but I am also an alcoholic. Alcohol dependency is the number one drug problem in America today. The staff at the Mayo Clinic even describe it as “a chronic and often progressive disease,” and you just know something is bad if it’s got an entry on the Mayo Clinic website. The physical and mental withdrawal can make your world as well as others’ into a living nightmare, yet more than 12 million people in the U.S. choose to suffer and inflict. Except they don’t choose, they simply do not have a choice. Alcoholism is a hereditary disease. Thanks to my mother, I was already predisposed to this illness since I made my debut into the world, all

three pounds and four ounces of a screaming baby girl who would end up leading a miserable life of broken promises and bad decisions- and bottle after bottle of tequila. Every day of my life since the day I decided to stop (two years ago in a few days now), has been a process of getting my life back together. In making the choices that I made, I sacrificed almost all of my childhood. I now have a weak memory, and I react much slower to things than normal people. To further add to my embarrassment, my speech is also slightly slurred. I wish I had the willpower and common sense to put down that first drink. I wish I had looked for better ways and activities to cope with all of the hurt that I’d been dealt. Most of all, I just wish I didn’t have to think of all these wishes. It gets old really fast, trust me. It’s always better to do the right thing than to have to explain why you didn’t, but I’m human. And us human folk just love to make things difficult for ourselves, don’t we? Sobriety is not a word that is commonly used around people my age aside from talk of the occasionally

failed sobriety tests of current celebrities. Since starting my secondary education here at LACC, I’ve had the privilege of being around people of all ages from all walks of life. Everybody has a story, and everybody has a reason for why they did or didn’t make a certain decision at some point in their lives. Here, I’m able to meet people who can relate to all the different parts of who I am. I’ve met other writers, punk rock enthusiasts, sci-fi fans and other recovering alcoholics. College is a time in our lives when we are given a second chance and the opportunity to adopt a new, hopefully more mature identity. This is literally a new beginning for somebody like me, and LACC provides me all the tools and assistance I could need or want in the way of furthering my recovery. It’s a surprisingly mellow campus with an abundance of understanding, non-judgmental people. There are programs, support networks and even some scholarships offered here to help me help myself. I would love nothing more than to give back, and in telling my story I hope I’ve helped some of you.

OPINION & EDITORIAL

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 8, 2014

PARKING BRINGS HEADACHES BY EKATERINA GARBUZOVA If you are a student at Los Angeles City College, then you know there are many problems with Parking Lot 3. I have been studying at this college for two years, yet this is the first semester that I have to arrive at a much earlier time. Besides waiting a whole hour, I also have to compete with students to obtain a parking spot. Students are seen with angry expressions, desperate to find a parking space to get to their classes. It turns well-educated students into vultures, who are looking for prey and ready to fight to the death for a free space. Believe me, you don't want to be there, unless you have no other choice. Ten percent of all the space in Parking Lot 3 is overwhelmed with LACC’s hoard of old tables, boxes,

and chairs. Students are basically paying for the college to store their old and used materials, rather than for a preferred parking space. One of my worst situations as a student had to do with finding a parking space, rather than dealing with an actual educational problem. I drove to the college, one hour prior to my class, but yet again the parking lot was packed. The sheriffs in charge of the area told me to go across campus to the old parking lot, and to my disgust it was packed as well. I was left with no choice but to find parking on the street. The most annoying part is that when I returned to my car, having to walk in the heat, and carrying my heavy books, I saw a fiery red paper on my car. It was a ticket. I paid for my parking lot space for no reason, yet I had to pay even more for a parking ticket. It was the worst day in the history of my college education. The parking problems for the students at this college are still up in the air. A solution to this problem is possibly getting rid the college's old stuff in Parking Lot 3. It would also

INCREASE CLASS OFFERINGS THAT BENEFIT WORKING STUDENTS BY CLARENCE THOMAS This is not the first time I have attended college. However, it is the first time that I have attended college while working two jobs, and the transition has not been easy. After a summer of some mishaps and boredom, I figured it was time to give school another go. A healthy conversation with my mom helped spark this idea. Growing up, I was always taught to stay in school. Go to college! Degrees make you somebody in society. I’ve always had a couple of differing opinions on this subject, but I was willing to put that side because I’m older now, and honestly, I have quite the thirst to for knowledge. So here I am at LACC with a full set of classes. It’s been a bit rough to say the least, and I realize that this is something I chose. However, I do feel as if LACC is discouraging people who have jobs and who want to get a good education. For example, right now I am enrolled in “English 28.” Once I attended the first class, I

discovered enrollment in “English 67” is required to receive credit for this class. The co-requisite requires the student to complete 15 hours in the Writing Center outside of the normal class hours. I selected my classes with a schedule to fit in with my jobs. The extra 15 hours were not accounted for, and now I have to figure out a way to take time from work to meet the requirements. It may not sound like a lot to some people, but when you’re trying to keep a roof over your head with food to eat, you notice when the wallet is light. There must be a better way to structure these two classes. I’m sure there is some benefit to putting in the extra time, but all college students aren’t 18 years old, out of Mom’s house. A study from thinkprogress.org says nearly 80 percent of students work while in school. Does LACC not take account of these things? I’m going to tough it out, but there’s got to be a better way to offer these types of classes for the working folk.

Real Men Skate Off Campus BY CLINTON CAMERON Someone needs to tell Los Angeles City College students that our campus is not a skate park. There are already signs posted near every entrance stating that bike riding and skate boarding are prohibited, but most everyone I see with a board rides across campus anyway. I have also witnessed students skateboarding in the hallway. Skating in hallways is rare, and it shows a tremendous lack of respect and self-control on the part of the rider. It takes a lot of audacity to interrupt classes and risk pedestrians’ safety in order to travel across campus faster or practice a few tricks. To all of you skaters, here is some food for thought: If you just graduated high school, the definition of adult is not “doing what ever you want because you can’t get suspended. “ It is true, chances are you will not get suspended or even reprimanded for skating. It does, however, advertise a certain amount of immaturity on your part. Here is an example. I was taking notes during a lecture on the first floor of Franklin Hall and someone was using the back of the building to practice skate boarding tricks. It was so noisy and abrupt that I left class and confronted the skateboarder. “Do you mind?” I said. “I am trying to listen to my professor’s lec-

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Parking Lot 3: poorly utilized space? be helpful to give every student a single parking pass according to their classes, so everybody would have their own parking space depending on the class taken.

Many students do not go to class after they park, they sit and chat with their friends, wasting precious parking space for those who really need it. Offering individual parking

passes and removing the college’s old inventory would definitely help students manage their time and provide enough space in the parking lot for students.

see students fined, but I would like to see them get the message that it is not acceptable. Smoking has recently been banned on campus. As soon as the signs changed, smokers seemed to get the message. Now, they’re smoking off campus. Why can’t skaters do the same? I don’t see as many students bike riding across campus. When I have, I see the sheriffs or cadets asking people to please walk their bikes. Once I was guilty of being an inconsiderate bike rider and was confronted by a member of the maintenance team. “Hey man, why don’t you get off your bike?” he said. “That’s why Ste-

vie Wonder don’t go here no more.” Although he was obviously joking, it caused me to think. Seriously, there are many students on campus who are visually challenged. I do not want to risk running in to one of those students. What if someone is dropping their child off at the day care, and I run into them by accident? How would I feel? What if it is just disrespectful in ways that I don’t care to think about? If you still wish to skate across campus, I think it’s time for you to grow up. You are now among adults. We would be glad to include you in that category once you start acting like one.

OPEN MINDS SUFFER SHORT LIBRARY HOURS

TIME AND EFFORT: KEYS TO SUCCESS BY LORENZO QUINTANA

Moving to Los Angeles has been a learning experience for me. I came out here with very little knowledge of the music industry I was so eager to be a part of. I started off just playing my guitar on Hollywood Boulevard or at open-mic nights at local bars, hoping that someone would come along and ask me to be in a band. A few weeks went by and I really wasn’t going anywhere. A few months later, I was contacted by Dan Clor. He told me about a program of his that recruits musicians like myself and gets them out playing shows with a full band, whether they be other student musicians like myself, or his hired session players. While working with Clor, I got out and started playing my first shows and really starting to build a sense of what I had to do. He showed me how just playing an instrument well is not enough to be successful in music. There is so

much more that goes into being a musician. I see a lot of musicians in Los Angeles making the same mistakes I did when I first came out here. I have met students who have big dreams of being a successful musician, but are unsure of which direction to take. To them, I would simply say it is a learning experience. You have to go out and spend eight hours on the street only to make $20 before you realize how to do things differently. You have to go out and play a show and sell no tickets before you realize why no one went to see you. Luckily for me, I made all these mistakes early and learned from them. I would hope that more students, and musicians in general, realize that the music business is just that: a business. You cannot just be good at your instrument and expect everything to fall into place. There is a lot of hard work, time, and effort that goes into building your draw, building your image, and building your fan base. You cannot remain stagnant in this growing industry because you will be stuck playing the same venues to the same people every time. If you want to be a successful musician, you have to play well, sell well, and perform well on stage, online, and on the street.

COLLEGE FOUNDATION GIVES FRESHMEN NEW HOPE BY CARLOS MARTINEZ

ILLUSTRATION BY JALEEN WEDLOW

ture. The entire class can hear you and it’s very disturbing.” He responded by saying he was sorry but I can’t help but think, “What was he thinking?” There is nothing wrong with skating. It’s great exercise and requires a lot of skill. It is a legitimate professional sport, but there is a time and a place to skate.I would like to see the sheriffs enforce the no-skating rule more often. I don’t wish to

What would happen to a generation that could reThrough the LACC foundation, there are more than 30 scholarships made available for students. Freshmen s h o u l d not have to worry about getting money to pay for school, let alone take out student loans that end up being such a big burden to their lives. There is financial aid and the BOG Fee waiver but these options do not make education completely accessible and affordable. Why not get rewarded for all those extra hours you spend studying at the library in between breaks,

and especially those sleepless nights you spend studying for exams, striving to get that A? I have encountered many freshmen students who graduated from high school with honors, yet they are unaware of the many scholarships that are made available exclusively for them. If I had only known of these scholarships before starting school, I would be facing less of a struggle. I stretch every penny from every dollar I get from my financial aid; yet, it is simply not enough to cover all my expenses like books, rent, transportation and food. The best part is that you do not have to be a genius to get these scholarships. It just requires you to be aware of these opportunities in the first place. Your hard work deserves to be recognized and rewarded. So, go ahead and start applying. Read about it here: www. lacitycollege.edu/services/finaid/ lucillescholarships2011.pdf.

BY KRYSTLE MITCHELL As a City College student, there have been many times I wished the college library would stay open until later. I take courses throughout the day, including some online classes, and I find it hard to find a place outside of campus that is open for long hours for quiet studying. Since City College has classes available all day, one would expect the library to stay open just as long to accommodate students that have night classes. However, these students will find nothing but disappointment when they discover the library closes its doors at 7:30 p.m. How are students supposed to study when they have to add the search of a suitable workspace to their worries? The library should be open for as many hours as classes are in session – especially during finals week. There are not that many places to go and get work done outside of campus. Students are always on campus looking for places to sit and wait for classes to start, and it would only makes sense to have the library open all day for students that like to be in silence, in the study group rooms, or yes, even asleep in the cubicles by the windows between classes. with their friends, wasting precious parking space for those who really need it. Offering individual parking passes and removing the college’s old inventory would definitely help students manage their time and provide enough space in the parking lot for students.

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COMPILED BY ANGIE RIVERA O. 9/25/14, 9:10 p.m. – Rescue call due to a student feeling ill at Jefferson Hall, paramedics responded and transported student to Hollywood Presbyterian. Report was taken. PHOTO BY CURTIS SABIR/Collegian

13th District Council Member Mitch O’Farrell attends vigil for a transgender person known as “Angel,” who was shot in the head and later died at the hospital in what police describe as an attempted robbery on the corner of Melrose and Kenmore Avenues in East Hollywood early last Thursday.

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SMOKERS LIGHT UP OFF CAMPUS “I don’t like it. I came here four years ago, and I could smoke on campus. I don’t know what happened … It’s stupid,” said Min Hur, a business marketing major. “We had our own little smoking section. It was bad enough we had to go there on campus and now we don’t even have that. We have to come all the way out here. It’s a waste of time.” Smoking may no longer be allowed on campus, but that does not stop many from lighting up on school grounds. “The college plays a role in educating students,” said Associate Dean of Student Life Alen Andriassian. “We should be encouraging good health. I feel that the college has the responsibility to help educate students about being healthy and trying to encourage them not to smoke.” Assembly Bill 795, which was signed into law in 2012, gives colleges and universities in the state the power to hand out citations to people caught smoking on campus. “The Sheriff ’s Department won’t fine smokers, but they will be giv-

en warnings,” said Josef Nikoloff, senior office assistant at the LACC Sheriff ’s department. “If the college on its own chooses to take disciplinary action, then that’s separate from the Sheriff ’s Department.” So far, there is no record of penalties for anyone caught violating the smoking ban at City College. Other campuses within the district with no-smoking policies have similar enforcement rules. Sgt. Diane Dodd at L.A. Trade Technical College says the non-smoking policy is not the top priority. “[Smokers] can be issued a citation. What we usually do is issue a warning,” Dodd said. “I’m not sure smoking is an issue. We have bigger things to deal with such as the bicycle thefts that have been happening on campus.” This policy is being used as a way to help enforce good health as well as a better lifestyle for those who smoke. “I think we should have had this policy a long time ago,” said Karen Duh, nurse practitioner of the Student Health Center at LACC. “In

my medical practice of 23 years, I know that nicotine hardens the blood vessels and increases the risk of multiple types of cancer. So people suffer from heart disease, cancer, hypertension, impotence, and even amputation. People don’t even realize second-hand smoke is worse than first-hand smoking. There is an increased rate of cancer due to second-hand smoking.” In 2011, during a four-week intervention period, Ambassadors of the Tobacco-Free Take Action (TFTA) Program observed a total of 529 violators. “I think it hurts smokers, I don’t think it benefits non-smokers, not while living in L.A. with all the smog and everything,” said Kiva Rudd, a bioengineering major. “I don’t think that just making you move two feet around the corner really improves the air quality. I guess it would encourage people to quit, but smoking is an inelastic thing. No matter what the price is, people are still going to buy. There’s always going to be demand. I don’t think people are [going to] quit just so they don’t have to walk outside.”

cater to drag queens here and trannies, transvestites, and you know, this is a gay playground,” said Faultline doorman Sean Love. “It’s heartbreaking, this area is supposed to be Silver Lake, it’s supposed to be who you want to be, and you can’t cross the street.” Whether Parker’s death was a hate crime is yet to be determined, as authorities do not have any suspects in custody. “What we really need to pray for, is that the cowards who did this are ap-

prehended and let’s pray for that because that needs to happen,” O’Farrell said. “Only then will we understand the true nature and the genesis of this crime. We need to figure that out because this woman who lost her life so horribly deserves that justice. Her family deserves the peace and this community deserves the peace of mind in knowing that justice will be served in this instance.” Richard Martinez and Jessica Brecker contributed to this story.

Book Program Organizers Continue Search for Authors BY KRYSTLE MITCHELL Members of the LACC Book Program Committee are searching for authors who will come to campus this semester and make presentations that relate to the “end of the world,” theme chosen at the Sept. 9 meeting. The committee arrived at that decision in hopes of engaging students by identifying a subject they say relates to today’s society. Book Program members want to entice students to participate in the many events the

committee will plan for the campus community. Committee members reviewed titles that relate to science fiction and medical science during their first meeting of the semester. Events related to the book selection will continue into the spring. “Imagined Futures, should be the theme,” said professor Gary Colombo, who also serves in the committee. “It ties everything together with the end of the world and where we are going.”

9/27/14, 2 p.m. – A campus incident at Chemistry Building room 201. Report was taken. 9/27/14, 2:30 p.m. - Student reports bicycle theft at Communications Building. Report was taken, investigating pending. 9/29/14, 10:30 a.m. – Vandalism on employee’s parked vehicle, scratches reported in lot #4. Report was taken. 10/1/14, Rescue call for student that was feeling ill at Jefferson Hall room 212, paramedics responded, student declined transportation but was escorted to her vehicle. Report was taken. 10/1/2014, 8:30 p.m. – Bicycle stolen at 4700 Santa Monica Blvd. 10/3/2014, 6:22 a.m. – Grand Theft: Purse Snatch at 1000 block N. Vermont Ave. 10/4/2014, 1 a.m. – Theft – Petty – (plain theft – petty) ($950 & under) at Heliotrope and Santa Monica 10/6/2014, 11:40 a.m. – Attempted robbery on Vermont Avenue.

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Workshops Help Students “Stuff happens and we are here to help students deal with that stuff,” Exnowski said. Exnowski encourages students with an immediate or prolonged crisis who want assistance to speak with him at the Office of Special Services, Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We are all college students and going into the real world … If I had time, I would go,” said Richard Tzul, English major. “There would be some relief if there were someone you could speak with on campus.” The LSC also offers students a workshop experience every other Tuesday and Wednesday at the Student Union at 12 p.m. Student Success Workshops are one hour long and offered in a series of one to five classes. Doctoral students teach the workshops. “We understand that students are busy,” Exnowski said. “They can drop in to any workshop, even if they can’t do the whole series.” Each Student Success Workshop series is focused on a particular subject, and anyone interested in a past workshop might still have a chance to attend it. For example, the workshop series on scheduling and organization offered in early September will be offered again during the first week of November. “[The current] SSW workshop series on procrastination is for students who find that they have a hard time getting started, whether it’s school, work, or with things at home,” said Kit Hoffman, an instructor in the procrastination workshop. “If I had time, I would attend the procrastination [workshop],” said Jasmine Burraga, president of the Cicle K International Club. “I get

my workshops from Circle K, but [it] would be better if they were on campus. Maybe there is something to think about with regard to online webinars … Some people don’t have access or the time.” Hoffman says the workshops will help students identify which habits are causing them to procrastinate, or whether it is fear that is hindering their ability to reach potential goals. Each workshop starts with a “de-stressing component,” a period of meditation to allow students to relax. “I think the relaxation component is healing for the soul,” Burraga said. “People need to take a breather here and there.” Students can also help create new workshops that are tailored to a group of students’ needs, according to Exnowski. “A small group of students have the possibility to start a new topic or workshop,” Exnowski said. “The group just has to come in and see me and we can talk about the details.” Currently, there are no credits or certificates offered for the workshops, but there are benefits to attending. “The extra credit is these workshops will improve your life,” Hoffman said. “The program’s core goal is to ensure student success in all areas. We want this to be a fully encompassing program that can help students with all life’s issues.” The schedule for LSC workshops is available on the college website in the LACC Campus Events tab under Student Success Workshops. For more information, students may call the program coordinator at (310) 387-4778, or stop by OSS during business hours.

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A cardboard sign marks the exact spot where a transgender person collapsed and died after being shot in the head at the corner of Kenmore and Melrose Avenues last Thursday. Police describe the shooting as a as a robbery attempt gone bad.

EAST HOLLYWOOD RESIDENTS UNEASY AFTER SHOOTING

The video of the early morning crime was obtained by KCBS-TV, Los Angeles. There was a small vigil on Friday night at the corner near the crime scene. The community came out to remember a woman they did not know, while law enforcement in police cars and reporters in local news vans looked on. “We want to get to the bottom of it and we can only get to the bot-

tom of it once these cowards who did this are apprehended,” L.A. City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell told the assembled group. “The police can only make that determination once the suspects are apprehended. That’s the key, and the good news is that they’re on video.” Less than a week earlier, 38-yearold Alexander Eduardo Garcia was shot and killed, two blocks south and one block west of Melrose and

Kenmore avenues, in the 4100 block of Rosewood Avenue. Both crimes happened between 2:30 and 3 a.m. “This kind of brutality against anyone should never be tolerated in the city,” O’Farrell said. Neighbors in the East Hollywood area expressed their own theories about what happened. Police say robbery was the motive for the slaying. “This was not a robbery, in fact,

they left the purse behind,” said Hollywood resident Mary Zeiser during an interview with KABC-TV. “This is a cold-blooded hate crime and this type of violence needs to end.” Anyone with information regarding this crime should contact the LAPD Rampart Division by calling 213-484-3650, or 877-LAPD-27-7. Tipsters who would rather remain anonymous can call “Crimestoppers” at 1-800-222-8477.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Los Angeles Collegian â€” Wednesday, October 8, 2014

PREVIEW TRAGICOMEDY HITS CAMINITO THEATRE IN

CURTAIN RISES ON OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET

PHOTO BY CURTIS SABIR/Collegian LACC Theatre Academy students Tamisha Estrada, Christelle Baguidy and Alisa Baggio rehearse scenes for upcoming production of â€œOur Lady of 121st Streetâ€? scheduled to open on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at Caminito Theatre located on campus. The play is being directed by Leslie Ferreira. BY GLORIA LEE ights appear as sounds of a weeping man break the silence of the stage. Emotionally broken and dressed in boxer shorts, he stands over an open casket. This is the opening scene of the Theatre Academyâ€™s latest production, â€œOur Lady of 121st Street.â€? Written by American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, the play is a situational dark comedy about a nun whose corpse is stolen at a funeral. The story advances as a mosaic of static and dynamic characters gather to attend the funeral. They grapple with understanding the price of death while perceiving its toll on strangers, friends and loved ones. â€œSister Roseâ€? is the name of the dearly loved nun whose body has disappeared. â€œThere is full humor and deep tragedy in this play, which is what makes it a great piece of dramatic literature,â€? director Leslie Ferreira said. â€œThe past intrudes on the present and the future is unknown.

The characters are here to rectify the past, to correct something, to purify something, to cure themselves, to put things right, to repair the damage of their lives and at the same time itâ€™s a comedy.â€? For most characters, memories of a traumatic past are triggered by the funeral. There is divorced â€œInezâ€? who walked in on her husband, â€œRooftopâ€? having sex with her best friend, â€œNorca.â€? Thereâ€™s also guilt-ridden â€œEdwinâ€? who threw a brick on his brotherâ€™s head when they were kids and â€œFather Lux,â€? a religious minister who lost his legs in war. There are also characters like â€œPinky,â€? an intellectually disabled man who knows everyone in town and â€œGail,â€? a self-centered, homosexual actor who loves â€œFlip,â€? an in-the-closet gay lawyer. Then, there is â€œSonia,â€? a preppy girl from Connecticut, who does not even know why she is at the funeral. Michael Woodruff plays the part of â€œVictor,â€? the disconcerted man in the opening scene of the play.

I THINK THAT THIS PLAY IS A BRILLIANT INSIGHT INTO BROKENNESS AND REDEMPTION. EVERY CHARACTER IN THE PLAY IS SO DISTINCT; YOU CAN REALLY SEE THE TRANSITION, AND ESSENTIALLY, SEE THE REBIRTH OF EACH CHARACTER.â€? -JOHN CHRISTOPHER â€œThis character has presented its challenges and rewards and Iâ€™m happy to be able to portray it,â€? Woodruff said. John Christopher plays the part of â€œdetective Balthazar,â€? a man who lost his own child in the past

and now his former teacher, â€œSister Rose.â€? â€œI think that this play is a brilliant insight into brokenness and redemption,â€? Christopher said. â€œEvery character in the play is so distinct; you can really see the transition, and essentially, see the rebirth of each character.â€? Residents of 121st Street in Harlem, N.Y. as well as random visitors from Connecticut come together for the sole purpose of attending the funeral. They get stuck in an earthly purgatory as they wait for grim news of â€œSister Roseâ€™sâ€? body. The dialogue between old friends and new friends is raw and clandestine. The characters find redemption, forgiveness and solace while confiding and reconnecting with each other. The action takes place in three distinct places: a church with a confessional, a bar and grill, and a funeral parlorâ€™s viewing and waiting rooms.

PROFESSOR CAPTURES TIME, SPACE

E PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

CITY ALUMNUS ART EXHIBIT BRINGS AWARENESS OF ALBINO LIVES

BY KRYSTLE MITCHELL â€œVisibly Invisibleâ€? is a multimedia art exhibit featuring works composed by City College alumni Yrneh Gabon Brown currently on display at the California African American Museum. Brownâ€™s collection includes sculptures, mixed media, illustrations, paintings, and photographs depicting the lives and struggles individuals with albinism face in Tanzania, Jamaica and the United States. â€œWhatâ€™s happening to people with albinism has always lingered with me since I was a child,â€? Brown said. Brown studied visual arts at

LACC, though some of his work predates his time at the college. â€œIâ€™m proud of our graduate; [Brown is] a pioneer. Not only is he an artist, he went on to do more,â€? said LACC President ReneĂŠ Martinez. â€œHe says LACC is where his heart is.â€? Brown transferred to the University of Southern California, and took his first sculpting class there. His professors are supportive of his passion to inform others of the crimes inflicted upon people with albinism throughout the world. Crimes, he says are the product of misinformation, prejudice, ignorance and hatred.

â€œ[Brown is] really focused and engaged; heâ€™s charismatic and connects people,â€? said Karen Koblitz, a USC ceramics professor. Brown says he wants to continue his journey to bring awareness to the plights albinos face and to educate those that believe the condition is evil. â€œHeâ€™s taking African-American art to a new level by dealing with albinism,â€? said Paul Van Blum, an African-American Studies professor at University of California â€“ Los Angeles. â€œThis work can save lives.â€? To follow him on his journey and get a glimpse of his work, visit: www. yrnehgabonbrown.com.

BY CLINTON CAMERON

very Â day Â Daniel Â Marlos, Â chair Â of Â the Â media Â arts Â department Â at Â Los Â Angeles Â City Â College, Â chooses Â three Â pictures Â from Â a Â daily Â photographical Â excursion. Â He Â goes Â out Â into Â local Â neighborhoods Â and Â takes Â these Â shots Â in Â an Â attempt Â capture Â space Â and Â time Â and Â how Â he Â sees Â himself Â within Â their Â constraints. Alias Â Bookstore Â in Â Atwater Â Village Â hosted Â an Â exhibit Â of Â Marlosâ€™ Â work Â on Â Sept. Â 5. Â Students, Â friends Â and Â City Â College Â faculty Â crowded Â into Â the Â bookstore Â to Â support Â his Â work. â€œYears Â of Â Living Â Horologicallyâ€? Â is Â a Â photo-Â graphic Â representation Â of Â an Â entire Â year, Â day-Âby-Â GD\ $W ÂżUVW 0DUORV VD\V KH ZDV QRW VXUH LI LW was Â worth Â pursuing Â because Â the Â thought Â came Â to Â him Â during Â the Â second Â week Â of Â January. â€œI Â called Â my Â friends, Â Giovanni Â and Â Freder-Â ick Â and Â I Â said, Â â€˜if Â this Â is Â really Â a Â ridiculous Â idea, Â let Â me Â know Â now,â€™â€? Â Marlos Â said. Â â€œBoth Â of Â them Â said Â â€˜Oh, Â you Â should Â do Â it!â€™ Â So, Â I Â started Â the Â next Â day.â€? 'XULQJ WKDW ZHHN KH WRRN WKH ÂżUVW LQ D VHULHV of Â black Â and Â white Â photographs. Â Each Â group Â of Â 5â€? Â x Â 7â€? Â framed Â shots Â depicts Â a Â particular Â place Â in Â space Â and Â time. He Â takes Â three Â photographs Â a Â day Â and Â orga-Â nizes Â each Â grouping Â to Â look Â similar Â to Â a Â calen-Â dar. Music Â Department Â Chair Â Christine Â Park Â at-Â tended Â the Â exhibit Â along Â with Â other Â members Â of Â the Â music Â department. Â She Â says Â she Â is Â a Â fan Â of Â his Â work Â and Â has Â attended Â several Â of Â his Â exhib-Â its. â€œI Â think Â itâ€™s Â brilliant, Â what Â he Â did Â with Â the Â number Â sequence,â€? Â she Â said. Â â€œI Â just Â think Â itâ€™s Â completely Â intriguing.â€? Jon Â Huck Â is Â a Â curator Â at Â the Â bookstore. Â He Â has Â been Â bringing Â in Â artists Â for Â the Â last Â nine Â months. â€œI Â really Â like Â to Â show Â conceptual Â art Â here,â€? Â Â Huck Â said. Â â€œDan Â is Â sort Â of Â one Â of Â my Â conceptual Â DUW PHQWRUV DQG WKLV SLHFH MXVW ÂżW SHUIHFWO\ Â´

â€œThe world of this play is one that combines the sacred and the profane,â€? Ferreira said. â€œAs symbolized by the church on one hand and the bar and grill on the other.â€? Ferreira chose the cast of â€œOur Lady of 121st Streetâ€? from among actors in the Theatre Academyâ€™s professional actor training program. He said that one of the most rewarding aspects of directing the play has been working with the actors, designers, stage managers and technicians in rehearsal. â€œWorking with Leslie Ferreira is a very good experience because he has a vision,â€? said Jessica Atkinson who plays the part of â€œMarcia,â€? â€œSister Roseâ€™sâ€? niece. â€œHe always guides us in the right direction to finding our characters.â€? The play premiers on Thursday, Oct. 9 and will run for three days at the Caminito Theatre. General admission tickets are $12. Students, seniors and veterans pay $8. Tickets are available online at theatreacademy.lacitycollege.edu.

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 8, 2014

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT COMPILED BY LYNN JAMES PHOTOS BY DAVE MARTIN University representatives let students know what qualifications a student needs to transfer to their schools on Transfer Day

in September. To hear what representatives from universities like Brandman, Cal State Long Beach, UC San Diego and others had to say, scan the QR code, or visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA0Un_rep_8.

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CO-WORKERS MOURN COLLEAGUES’ DEATH Deaths over the summer months brought unwelcome change to the Learning Skills Center in the Life Science Building. Two colleagues beloved by students and faculty would not return in the fall.

Ronald Glass

David Fonseca PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE LEARNING SKILLS CENTER

AMY ELLENBERGER NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

DONALD GORDON BIOLA UNIVERSITY

MACKENZIE MILLAN AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY

THOMAS A. GUTTO LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

“The ideal transfer student is someone who is very passionate about working in the TV and film industry as well as the entertainment industry in general. These are students who want a hands-on experience doing projects and learning by doing.”

“If you have 15 college level units, academically you meet our standards. We’re looking for someone who is excited about integrating their faith with higher education. So we want people that are interested in learning what they believe and why, but we also want them to be focused academically.”

“We have a very holistic process of how we review our applicants. So, I guess someone who is probably between the 2.5- 3.0 GPA [meets standards]. [We want] someone who has a story. Someone who has something to tell us; someone who wants to grow and learn while a student at American Jewish University.”

“We are looking for our students to prepare themselves academically, so they are taking good college-level transferable courses. They tried to take courses within their areas of interest or program … Students who are persistent … We post at least a 3.0 GPA.”

BY JESSICA BRECKER

His main objective in his career was to always help students. We were very shocked and hurt when Ron died.” Glass was a Renaissance man of sorts according to his colleagues. Allen says he knew multiple languages, and helped students in the language arts program as well as with reading, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and GED preparation. “He was like a genius,” Allen said. Glass earned an A.A. degree from LACC and a B.A. degree from Cal Sate Los Angeles. He began working in the Leaning Skills Center in the mid 1980s. His co-workers say Glass had a knowledge of, and passion for music that trumped all others. “He was very exquisite in music, adored opera,” Allen said. According to Allen, Glass loved country music, but his favorite pastime was going to the opera. “Both men loved opera, and would go with Ms. Adunni,” said Allen referring to her Learning Skills colleague. “One of my warmest memories was two months before they both died, we were all at a performance of a soprano who had 32 standing ovations,” said adjunct professor Oni Adunni. Adunni says Glass would know the name and plot of every opera, each singer’s credits and more. “I would be so proud of myself when I would remember on par with Ron. He was my mentor in terms of opera,” Adunni said. “[I] went [to the opera] last Sunday, [and] I just couldn’t help but think about them.” What both professors seem to remember most of all was Glass’s adeptness with computers. They say

he was always exploring the Internet for information on any topic being discussed within his earshot. “Ron was a computer wiz,” Adunni said, “If he heard a question, about the American Revolution for example, he would go on the Internet and get the answer and information. He was interested in everything.” Des Vignes says any question presented to Glass by a student would result in an answer containing “900 million things that related to that topic.” “He was truly a brilliant young man. He really was,” Des Vignes said. Fonseca passed away July 11, 2014. Adunni says he was in the hospital when he learned Glass had died. Even though Fonseca had planned to retire, he made plans to return to LACC and fill the gap. “He found out that Ron had died and we would be short-staffed, so he was going to come back and volunteer,” Adunni said. Fonseca seems to be remembered most for his generosity and concern for others. “David was the type of person that would give you the shirt off his back, period,” Adunni said. “One time, it was raining, and he drove a little beat up car,” Adunni said. “[To] everybody he passed he said, ‘you want a ride, honey?’” He called everyone honey, but he had his own way of saying it. On this particular rainy day, Adunni says Fonseca had eight people in his car. They were sitting on each other’s laps, on the floor, in the front seat, and in the back seat by the time he pulled out of the parking lot that day. “That would be totally indicative

of his personality,” Allen said, “He was that type of person.” However, she also explained that with Fonseca, generosity was a two way street. “He wanted the shirt off yours!” she said. Fonseca had no trouble giving away the possessions of others as well. It appears he had a philanthropic streak. “We would always get on David, because he would give our books away,” Des Vignes said. “We started noticing we were running out of books!” Des Vignes says it didn’t seem to matter how many times he was told not to, he would still give away textbooks. But, she said this just underlined that fact that he was a man who cared for others. Adunni and Allen described both Fonseca and Glass as family, not just to the employees, but also to every one of their students, who according to Allen, “would make a bee-line to go to David or Ron” upon entering the classroom. “Ron … I loved working right beside him on computers,” said Soma Ali, who works at the Learning Skills Center. “We were a team.” Adunni and Allen described both men as having “personalities like magnets” and they say students were in tears when they learned they had died. “[Fonseca and Glass were] two men with enormous concern. Every single day we miss them,” Des Vignes said. “I will miss David Fonseca for the rest of my life,” Allen said. “When they created Ron and David they broke the educational mold. I can hear Ron talking to me. It is very difficult to work without them.”

Learning Skills, Room 201 in the Life Science Building closes its doors early these days at 1 p.m. It is not that there isn’t important business to attend to. The cut in hours is directly related to the loss of two key members of the department’s team, two employees who will not be returning. Over the summer break, learning skills instructional assistant Ronald Glass and longtime student worker David Fonseca died. Department chair Maryanne Des Vignes has a welcoming smile on her face in spite of being completely swamped with work. When the Collegian caught up with her, she was surrounded by students who needed her help. Right now, the Learning Skills Center has only two full-time employees and three adjunct employees. “We only get one [adjunct employee] a day for a few hours,” Des Vignes said. “That’s the really tragic part. Administration has not given me the go ahead to fill the positions. With both David and Ronald being gone, I am in this room all the time.” Fonseca and Glass were loved, and the employees who work in Leaning Skills are in mourning. “They were here so long we saw them as family and we got to know their idiosyncrasies,” Des Vignes said, “[Fonseca and Glass] were such an asset to our department.” L.A. City College lost Glass on June 9, 2014, following a massive stroke. Glass was 51 years old. “[Glass] was basically my right and left hand,” said leaning skills professor Joyce Allen. “I miss him every single day. Ronald was extremely bright and very intelligent.

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Cubs Take the Fast Track to Cronkite School BY RICHARD MARTINEZ Representatives from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University met with Los Angeles City College journalism students at the Collegian offices on Sept. 29. College President Renee Martinez, Dean Allison Jones, Media Arts Chair Daniel Marlos and newspaper adviser Rhonda Guess played host to ASU Vice Provost of Academic Partnerships (left) and

Dean of Admissions Maria Hesse (center left). Students had the chance to learn what it takes to be admitted into the Cronkite School of Journalism directly from ASU administrators. The ASU representatives say they chose LACC because students in the journalism program consistently receive accolades in national journalism competitions. They also read about the success of the program in President Martinez’ college newsletter.

Students who complete the required coursework and maintain a 3.0 GPA could have guaranteed admission to the university. ASU admissions guidelines allow the university to admit a student and hold a guaranteed place for as long as two years. ASU also participates in an online degree program for Starbucks eligible employees. Starbucks pays full tuition for employees who meet the corporation’s requirements and are admitted to ASU.

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Astronomy professor Dean Arvidson uses a laser pointer to discuss the concept of a “cosmic address” during the 18th Annual Starry Nights Festival in Yucca Valley on Sept. 20. After explaining that scientists cannot see the Milky Way galaxy from the outside, Arvidson pointed his laser at another barred spiral galaxy, ngc 6744, to show the audience what the Milky Way might look like.

Representatives from more than 20 clubs participated in last week’s Club Rush. Art Club President Stephanie Godoy shows off her best charcoal technique to attract new members.

ASTRONOMY CLUB GRAVITATES TO STAR-STUDDED PREMIERE BY JESSICA BRECKER Yucca Valley California became the place to be when the LACC Astronomy Club converged on the ultra-hip Yucca Mesa Community Center for the 18th Annual Starry Nights Festival on Sept. 20., hosted by the Yucca Mesa Improvement Association and the Andromeda Society. LACC astronomy professors Dean Arvidson and Paul McCudden gave a “star tour” while deep space images were projected onto a big screen set up on the desert sand outside of the community center. For each projected image, Arvidson used a laser pointer up against the sky to help the group find the celestial body shown on the screen. Electronic assisted observing was all the rage on this particular evening. High tech video cameras with ultra-light sensitive sensors enabled the group to study the stars in what the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers (SCDVA) call “almost real time conditions.” But many amateur astronomers erected telescopes of their own as well. “We are environmental tree huggers with telescopes,” SCDVA founding member Tom O’Key said. Arvidson met fellow astronomer O’Key at a star party several years ago. “I’ve been going out to that area

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for 15 years or more,” Arvidson said. As a result of their meeting, Advidson spoke at his first Starry Nights Festival five or six years ago. Last year, Arvidson and McCudden spoke and gave a star tour as well. Other speakers this year included Tim Hunter, a professor of radiology at Arizona College of Medicine and a dark-sky rights activist. Hunter has been studying the effects of light pollution since 1986. He is the founder of the “International Dark-sky Society,” which is affiliated with both SCDVA and the Andromeda Society. Technically, Hunter is considered an amateur astronomer, even though he has a Master of Science degree in astronomy, has won several awards, and has an asteroid named after him (Asteroid 6398 Timhunter). According to SCDVA, light pollution that looms over Joshua Tree National Park, located 14 miles from the community center is becoming a problem, not just for astronomers, but for the wildlife there. Some cities have night sky ordinances. “Tucson Arizona has a pretty good night sky ordinance,” O’Key said. “Astronomy in Arizona is a big popular deal.” City College actually has this technology on campus, but according to Arvidson, the light pollution of Los Angeles makes it much more difficult to get similar results. However

he did consider hooking up City College’s 28-inch “Webster” telescope to the camera. “I like [the video] very much,” Arvidson said. “I think it’s great, everyone gets to see the image at the same time.” However, Arvidson also thinks there is a loss of “contact” with the object being viewed, and the projected image is somewhat pixelated. The City College entourage also included geography professor, Tracy Hurst and nursing instructor Ann Parkes. The group made a final stop at Joshua Tree National Park before heading back to LACC. Hurst’s geography expertise came in handy when identifying the nature of Joshua Tree’s unique rock formations, which resemble the sandstone rock formations in “Stoney Point Park,” located in Chatsworth, but the resemblance stops there. “They can look like sandstone from a distance,” Hurst said, “but up close it is easy to tell that they are a type of granite, because of the large mineral grains, which are easily seen with the unaided eye.” According to Hurst, granites form as magma crystallizes deep underground, a process that can take millions of years. The rocks eventually push their way up through the earth’s crust. “They have undergone weathering, which causes each one to look

unique and interesting,” Hurst said. In some places, there are igneous intrusions that have been injected into the granite and are very spectacular. These are weathered as well, and some have the look of steps on a staircase.” To find out more about upcoming astronomy events around Joshua Tree National Park and Yucca Valley go to: http://www.scdva.org/ http://www.theandromedasociety. com/ http://www.meetup.com/JoshuaTreeAstronomyArtsTheater/ The LACC Astronomy Club meets on Thursdays at 4 p.m. in Room 208 of the Science and Technology Building.

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“Chess not Checkers” club President Juan Faura makes his move to recruit Osheen Tosonian, an economics major. New club members receive free chess lessons.

Clubs Rush to Recruit Members BY BYRON UMANA BERMUDEZ Club Rush occurs at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. During the bi-annual event, chartered and unchartered clubs can showcase what they have to offer in an attempt to entice new members to join. Unchartered clubs also get an opportunity to collect eight paid Associated Student Government (ASG) receipts from people interested in helping them start the club. “It’s all about student involvement,” said Vice President of Clubs Lisa Bao. “It brings a sense of community unity to the campus … When you’re at school, you’re just going to class, taking tests. You don’t usually feel like you belong to the campus.” During rush, ASG officers gave out $5 meal coupons to Harry’s Food Truck to anyone who showed they had paid their $7 ASG fee. The first 100 ASG members who brought in a new member during Club Rush received a book voucher. The ASG fee is important because it pays for the events that ASG sponsors. Club Rush is one of these events. Some money is even disbursed to the clubs to sponsor activities. Clubs can ask for financial assistance by filling out a Seed Money Request Form, which club officers can get from the ASG offices located on the second floor of the Student Union.

The growing theme among clubs this year was unity with benefits. “I think it is good that people have something that they enjoy and want to be a part of,” said Elizabeth Alvarez, president of the Black Student Union. “I think it would be great [for others] to join the Black Student Union because we get benefits. We also take field trips to other universities.” The Black Student Union is only one of the many clubs returning this year. The Chess Club, Chemistry Club, French Club and the Angelino Club are just some of the clubs returning this semester. New clubs will offer forums for discussion and camaraderie that many students have never experienced. “[Professor David Sedghi] brought it up that in the time that he has been here, there hasn’t been a physics club on this campus,” said Brett Anderson, physics major. “So we thought since we major in it, it would be fun to start. I think it is important because you can come to class and learn all this stuff from the book, but when you start talking about it with other people you really learn and that’s when you really absorb and make it personal.” Students have until Oct. 10 to charter a club.

EISENSTEIN DRAWS CROWD TO JH BY CARLOS MARTINEZ Literary fans celebrated professor Sam Eisenstein’s work during a book reading in Jefferson Hall on Sept. 25. Many of the professor’s current and former students gathered to recognize his accomplishments. “Mr. Eisenstein is one of a kind,” said City College student Sean P. Gorecki. “I’ve enjoyed his creative writing class so much that I’m coming back even though my number of repeats is exhausted … The feedback I get from him and the class has drastically improved my writing.”

Tanya Geddes organized the event along with other students who read excerpts from some of Eisenstein’s works during the book reading. His courses influenced her so much and had such an impact on her education that Geddes decided to organize the event. “I wanted to do a thing for him and for us because he is an amazing writer, but the rest of the world doesn’t necessarily know that,” Geddes said. “Being in his creative writing class was such a fun experience, I met people in that class that we’ve been friends for 15, 20 years.”

SPORTS

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 8, 2014

RAMS WIN, HUSKIES LOSE, CUBS CAN ONLY WATCH

As the leaves change from green to orange and brown, football season comes alive on every college campus, but one. Only Los Angeles City College is left to just watch the explosion of school spirit without joining in. BY CHEYENNE FINCH As the hot sun beat down, the Rams and the Huskies filed into Weingart Stadium and the crowd roared with excitement. The horns blared, loud and proud from the East Los Angeles Huskies Marching Band. In an effort to remain undefeated, the Victor Valley Rams went head to head with the East Los Angeles Huskies last Saturday. Pride radiated from the families and friends in the stands. It was exhilarating and an amazing feeling that has not been shared at Los Angeles City College in several years. While the two teams faced off, Collegian sports reporters documented the action. As the game began, the looks on the Rams’ faces showed they meant business. On the first play, they managed to sack the Huskie’s quarterback and on the second

play they caught an interception. The Huskie’s defense struggled to keep up during the turn over, resulting in the first touchdown going to the Rams. With 34 seconds left in the first quarter, the Huskies were able to catch an interception for a first down and work their way to a touchdown. Victor Valley stepped up their game taking a lead of 37-7 by halftime. Even though the Rams maintained a sizeable lead, their coach never held back on his motivating comments. “Be disciplined,” Victor Valley head football coach Dave Hoover told his Rams. “It’s not good enough.” The coach urged his Rams on and kept the players’ heads from getting too big. “Sacrifice your body for the ball,” players on the sideline shouted trying to keep their teammates

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East Los Angeles cheerleader encourages Huskies on game night. in the right frame of mind. In the end, the Rams took the win with a score of 47-14. Holding a record of 5-0, they appeared humbled and they did not celebrate much in front of the Huskies. “We’re as good as it gets,” the coach said. “We will keep getting better … we’re going to be a very scary football team.” Huskies fans cheered when the East Los Angeles College football team scored each of its two touchdowns. Ultimately, the Rams defense pressured the Huskies quarterback forcing turnovers. “We knew we were going to win from the get go, we just had to keep playing hard,” said Kentabius Traylor, an outside linebacker for the Rams. While the Rams found plenty to celebrate, the Huskies left with their game faces on as they endured the third loss of the season.

“We have the number one ranked defense in the state so we weren’t worried,” said Fabian Leos, an outside linebacker for the Rams. “We just had to make sure we did our job.” Considering LACC has not had an official sports team in five years, the college mascot – Cubby – is losing his rep. Players from Victor Valley have never heard of Cubby. Leos, a 6’ 2” linebacker looked dismayed at the mention of a college without intercollegiate athletics. “That’s how we try to make our money to get a scholarship, and go to school for free,” he said. College sports are a requirement for most student athletes. They simply will not enroll at institutions that do not offer intercollegiate sports. ”I’d have to go to another school,” Traylor said.

The Greatest Sports Person that Never Was BY KEVIN KING As I stroll through campus, I run into my buddy Curtis Sabir, the coy Collegian photographer outside the Women’s Gym. We joke that the story is there – we just have to find it! A newspaper rep o r t e r ’s motto is “Always get the Story.” Like Clark Kent I’m going to get the story, but for this one, I’m going to need my Superman powers. The Women’s Gym was desolate, not a basketball to be heard. Like a needle in a haystack, I could have heard a pin drop. Generally, these phrases are not synonymous with a collegiate basketball court. Let the truth be told. Where is the nearest metal detector, because I cannot find that needle anywhere! It’s time to beat some pavement or hardwood, rather. While pondering this dilemma, Curtis and I came across that one needle. Regina Cole is a Los Angeles City College alumna and a 15-year custodial supervisor on the LACC campus. “We [African-Americans] have rhythm, when we had sports – you know, a lot of girls would be in the band and cheerlead,” Cole said. “Many students are not happy, no sports just academics [is] boring!” During her tenure, Cole has seen the highs and lows. Collegian sports embrace the very heart of camaraderie, perseverance, and discipline. “The pride the school had was great,” Cole said. “A lot of high schools didn’t give the inner city

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kids a just education. By any means, [let it be sports] got to get their foot in the door. Get them some tutoring.” As we mosey toward the exit, Curtis takes a couple more photos. Still sporting my Superman cape, we scurry to the Gymnasium in the kinesiology department. “Are you guys with the newspaper?” a burly man asked. “I teach basketball skills,” coach Greg Rodney King said. “Chest passes, bounce passes, dribbling drills, the rules, the violations.” Coach King is an alumnus who played football and baseball for LACC in the 1960s. That was an era when many African-American athletes did not have the same opportunities as their white counterparts. “Yes, it’s appalling [that] we don’t have sports,” King said, “It’s

tragic. Many students get an opportunity to go to school through sports.” A split second later, a young man performs a crossover dribble, then a slam that would make Kobe Bryant jealous. “He’s a wannabe,” King said jokingly. Didn’t he get the memo? That young man is just what we are looking for. “Jamar! Hey Jamar, it’s the newspaper,” coach King yelled. “How may I help you, sir?” Jamar Brooks, a sports medicine major said. In the background they chuckled. “I’m about to become a star.” The power forward talked about his strengths and described his game. “My game is like Serg Ibaka; physical play and rebounds,” he

said. Morphing to a deeper conversation, he expressed the struggle of being reared in South Central. “Pop Warner football kept me focused,” Jamar said. “A lot of people I know got caught up in those streets. I’d like the opportunity to play ball again.” Given the financial plight of L.A. City College, that seems unlikely in the near future. Like a three ring circus, there are a lot of hoops there. And this all makes Brooks my candidate of the week for “The Greatest Sports Person that Never Was.” “I’d like to transfer to a fouryear school and continue my academic and sports career,” Jamar said. No problem. From what I have seen today, the guy is used to jumping through hoops.

East Los Angeles College Marching Band makes some noise at home on Oct. 4, 2014.

DISCIPLINE OR ABUSE? BY CHEYENNE FINCH Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was recently indicted for reckless or negligent injury to a child, after he disciplined his four-year-old son with a switch in May and left a number of bruises and lacerations on his body. There were cuts on the child’s legs, thighs, buttocks, and scrotum. The photos flooding the Internet were not taken until a week after the incident, when the mother took her son to a doctor to treat the wounds, and the doctor reported the injuries to authorities. “I feel like I just have to teach [my kids] the ropes along the way and stay on them and really be disciplined,” Peterson told Graham Bensinger in a 2012 interview. “Not to the point where they’re hating you when they’re older, like my dad and my mom did growing up.” In recent interviews Peterson has stood by his belief that he is instill-

ing tough love and is raising his children the right way. Corporal punishment has always been a controversial topic, and an encouraged disciplinary action among many in the black community. Many people speak out in defense of Peterson, saying their parents hit them when they were children as well and it only lead to them growing up on the right path. Others disagree, saying a spanking is one thing, but beating your four-year-old child bloody is definitely child abuse. After news broke, Peterson turned himself into the authorities and posted bail. The Minnesota Vikings have placed him on the Exempt/ Commissioner’s list. He cannot play football until his legal issues have been resolved, and he must stay away from all team activities. While many African-American parents do believe “spankings” are required to raise a child, and some do use a “switch” as their main instrument to instill respect, I do not agree with beating a four year old bloody. Peterson has made it clear that he was a victim of this kind of treatment as a child, and he is copying what he knows. In my opinion he does not need jail or banishment from the NFL. He needs therapy.

CITY COLLEGE DESERVES A SPORTS PROGRAM BY JORGE PONCE It’s devastating that Los Angeles City College has not had any sports since 2009. Sports are i mp o r t a nt to college campuses, because they bring students and faculty together while fostering a sense of school spirit, and the intramural sports league did just that.

Unfortunately, intramural sports have been cancelled. It was great to have them, even if they lasted such a short period of time. Our college hasn’t had any sports teams for the past five years. That makes me wonder why the administration built a new field if there wasn’t a plan in action to bring athletics back to City. The same could be said for the pool. A pool that is closed off to students not in any of the swimming classes, and not being put in use by a swim team. It’s clear that the lack of sports have left a void in at Los Angeles City College. I’m not the only one who thinks so.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 8, 2014

SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION COMPILED BY CHEYENNE FINCH

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FASHION

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 8, 2014

DIY TIME:

IRON-ON APPLIQUE SWEATER

BY AMANDA AGUIRRE

ummer is officially over and the temperatures are starting to drop ever so slightly. Now is the perfect time to start looking for, and investing in the pieces you want to wear come mid-October. Right now, we can start to get away with wearing cardigans or light sweaters in the mornings and so I wanted to show you an affordable way to turn a plain crew neck pullover into something a little more fashionable. You’ll need: Scissors, iron-on transfer paper, a pullover sweater and an iron. As for the iron-on transfer paper, make sure to pick up a pack that’s appropriate for you. Transfer paper typically comes in either a light or dark shade. Read the package carefully to make sure you have the right one. For this specific project, I chose to use vintage roses, because florals and most things spring-like are all strangely in season for FW ’14. Choose a motif that suits you. Other trends going on this season are animal prints like zebra, realistic looking butterflies and graphic stripes. Read the instructions on the package for the printing and application process. I highly recommend that you pre-wash your sweater before applying your transfer to make sure that the color does not bleed through during the ironing process. Let the transfer cool down before wearing it and then wait for the compliments to start coming in.

ROZANNE DEMENT COSTUME DESIGN

VICK QUEZADA PHOTOGRAPHY

SABA MASOOMI UNDECIDED PHOTOS BY CURTIS SABIR AND JORGE PONCE/COLLEGIAN

Drugstore MAKEUP MUST-HAVES BY HELEN BEZIKYAN Makeup is a type of art form that involves brushes and tools to achieve a certain look, but it has become expensive along with the tools used to apply it. However, you don’t have to turn to high-end stores to obtain what you need to put on makeup. Drugstores have products and tools that are just as good as high-end products for a more affordable price. 1. Moisturizer and Primer Before applying any makeup, it is important to prep the face by applying moisturizer and primer. Moisturize with a reliable cream like Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream ($9.71), from Target. It can relieve dry skin. The next option would be to use an oil-controlling primer such as the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer ($4.79). These products will help makeup stick and last longer. 2. BB Cream Instead of using foundation for everyday makeup, use BB Cream. BB Cream is basically a lightweight alternative to foundation. Try investing in a good quality BB Cream similar to the Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream ($9.74), at Rite Aid. Other creams similar to this particular product may also be oil-free and have an SPF of 15 or 30. 3. Blending Sponge

Most have heard of the BeautyBlender, which can be on the pricey side, so get your hands on a similar sponge from Target’s Up & Up collection for a much cheaper price (Up & Up Latex Super Blender $4.99). Use a damp sponge to apply the foundation. Even concealer helps with blending and delivers a flawless application with a slightly dewy, yet matte finish. 4. Under-Eye Concealer Any kind of concealer such as the Physicians Formula Conceal Rx Physicians Strength Concealer ($5.73), sold at Rite Aid can do the trick in brightening up the eyes. Buy a concealer just a few shades lighter than your skin tone. Apply it in an upside down triangular shape and blend. 5. Loose Translucent Powder Loose Translucent Powder is a lightweight product that can do no wrong. You can purchase Maybelline’s New York Shine Oil-Control Loose Powder ($4.64), at Rite Aid. Lightly applying the powder over the face, seals in foundation and concealer, and “mattifies” oily spots on the face. 6. Bronzer This trusty mineralized shimmer is used to highlight and contour the face. Bronzer can come in different shades and assortments. The Wet N Wild Fergie Shimmer Palette ($5.99) is sold at drugstores like CVS and is one of the best bronzers out there.

Using a bronzer can enhance and outline the structure of the face with a shimmery sun-kissed finish. 7. Eyeshadow Palette Eyeshadow is one of the many products that can define a look, while allowing self-expression or creating a certain mood. Maybelline’s Expert Wear Shadow Palette called The Nudes ($9.99) provides the tools for many different looks. Whether the choice is to go natural or bold, an eyeshadow palette can help accomplish that. 8. Mascara Mascara is what pulls the whole look together. Good mascaras like the Covergirl LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara ($6.74) from Rite Aid does the task amazingly. After curling the lashes, add generous coats of mascara. This will open up the eyes while the volumizing mascara gives the bigger and bolder lashes. 9. Lipstick The lips are a crucial part of the face when applying makeup. After applying eye makeup, the next step is to choose a lip color. Your lipstick should be picked with consideration to how it will look with your eyes. Whatever color or style of lip product is selected, the most important factor is to make sure that it is long lasting. Lip products like the Essence Long Lasting Lipsticks ($2.99) from ULTA won’t disappoint. So pucker up and apply.