Vol. 69, Issue 10 Nov. 5

FEATURES

EL CAMINO COLLEGE

NEW DIRECTOR BRINGS ENERGY TO OLD ROLE, P. 3

NOVEMBER 5,2015

ARTS

SPORTS

VISUAL ARTS MAJOR DIRECTS AND ACTS IN SCHOOL PLAYS, P. 6

WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM PUTS FIVE GOALS PAST LONG BEACH, P. 8

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Nice try, Lancers Women’s volleyball swept Pasadena to improve South Coast Conference-win streak to 31 Phil Sidavong Features Editor @ECCUnionPhil

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ension was mounting, the crowd was electric and it seemed like momentum was on the home team’s side.

The Lancers got a kill to push the lead 15-9 and the visiting Warriors head coach Le Valley Pattison called a timeout so her team could regain composure.

“We just need to steady out,” she said. “Pass a little bit and get a touch on the block.”

Sophomore middle blocker Jewel Yandall put down a kill right out of the timeout to silence the home team’s crowd.

The Warriors would complete the third-set comeback against the Lancers, 25-22.

No. 6 El Camino women’s volleyball (20-2 overall, and 10-0 in the South Coast Conference) swept the Pasadena City College Lancers (11-7 overall, 6-4 in the SCC) on the road in straight sets (25-15, 2513, 25-22) on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

The team extended its South Coast Conference streak to 31 wins (the next closest is Grossmont’s 29 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference) and before the match Pattison said that the team should more focused for the night. “(The win streak) is great,” Pattison said. “But I’m looking for some consistent setting tonight.”

Pasadena head coach Kari Post said that she told her team to get a few points before the third set’s strong showing.

“We wanted to go out strong,” Post said. “EC is a great team,

but the match was important for the state ranking (and conference standings).”

Yandall said she felt good about the win and that Pasadena was much better than their last matchup with Pasadena, but there is much work to be improved upon for the Warriors.

“On a scale of one to ten,” she said. “They were a nine (tonight).

We need to work on closing out the sets. We can’t be beating ourselves, or get complacent.”

Yandall added that the blocking tonight was key for the win and said tonight’s game “was lit.”

Freshman middle blocker Taylor Brydon, who did not play against Trade Tech on Oct. 30 due to family issues, felt fine getting back into the swing of things.

“We did a great job responding (to the comeback),” she said.

“They got on a run and they kept going, but we played them a week ago and (we prepared well).”

Sophomore libero Brooke Russell said the team was shaky in the third, but did comeback because the hitters put the ball away. She empathized that the team needed to focus on getting better everyday.

Women’s volleyball will head to Long Beach City College for another-conference match at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. Following the LBCC match, next Tuesday’s 6 p.m. home match against the Mt. San Antonio College.

El Camino will travel to L.A. Harbor for their last road match on Friday, Nov. 13 and then the Warriors will end its season at home against Cerritos on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

John Fordiani Editor-in-chief @ECCUnionJohn

Dena Maloney of Taft College was selected as the next president of the college, according to an email from community relations director Ann Garten.

The appointment of the position will be voted on at the next board meeting, according to the email.

The next board meeting is Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. in the board room.

John Fordiani Editor-in-chief @ECCUnionJohn

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NEWS LINE

School officials selects first female president

Former El Camino student dies on campus

Jorge Villa/ Union Freshman middle blocker Victoria Curtice and sophomore outside hitter Kezia Boyer block Pasadena City College’s Chy’Annea Hodges. EC won the match 25-15, 25-13, 25-22 on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

John Fordiani/ Union The Warriors gather to celebrate the win against the Pasadena City College Lancers on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA

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THE SEASON SO FAR: CONFERENCE:

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Home: 7-0 Away: 6-0 Neutral: 7-2

Hijab Day

Student Music Recital

No school on Veterans Day

Drop Date

The Muslim Student Association is hosting Hijab Day on the Library Lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m today. The goal of the event is to educate people on the Islamic head scraf and to challenge women to wear one for a day.

The Society of Music Club will have a student recital fundraiser tomorrow in the Haag Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Students will perform classical, jazz and more at the recital. Tickets are on sale at the El Camino Ticket Office.

There is no school on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

The last day to drop a class with a W is Nov. 13. To drop a class login into MyECC and click on the ‘registration’ tab and then click ‘drop a class.’

A former El Camino student died by suicide after jumping to his death from Lot H hours before his birthday on Friday night, according to an email sent out by campus officials.

El Camino police discovered the body of the former student on Saturday morning at 1:48 a.m.

Coroner officials later identified the former student as Porchua Vang, 22 of Torrance. Vang would have been 23 years old on Saturday.

Vang last attended EC in 2013, but was not currently enrolled in classes when he died, EC psychologist Jan Schaeffer said.

According to a gofundme account set up after Vang’s death, his sisters came home at 11:38 p.m. on Friday and found his room empty and a letter left open on his laptop.

“I am sorry for this. Nobody is to be blamed for what happened but myself. This is where I belong, this I knew I’ve always felt out of place here in this world. I hope you will all forgive me,” Vang wrote in the note.

Vang wrote that he wanted the money his mother saved for him to be used for her to buy a house or towards his funeral.

Schaeffer strongly urges people who are distraught or distressed to talk to someone and seek help immediately.

Free mental heath services are available on campus for students, staff and faculty at the student Health Center. One can request these services by calling the Health Center or walking into the center.

If you or some you know is having problems with their mental health, it’s important for that person to get help as soon as possible, Schaeffer said.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

POLICE BEAT

By John Fordiani

Bad call, ref Oct. 25, 11:35 a.m. An officer responded to a medical aid call at the soccer field. According to the report, a man who was refereeing a soccer game told the officer that he was choking on a piece of bread. The man told the officer that another performed the Heimlich maneuver on him.

Paramedics checked the man and determined he was fine.

Stolen bike Oct. 27, 4:10 p.m. An officer responded to the police lobby for a theft report. According to the report, a student told the officer that his bicycle was stolen from the racks on the west side of the MBA Building. A report was taken.

Possession of a knife Oct. 27, 7:21 p.m. A cadet observed a suspicious man riding a bicycle in the inner campus.

According to the report, the cadet said that the man appeared to be on drugs. Officers found the man near the South PE Building.

The man, who is not a student, had a knife on him. The man was arrested for possession of a weapon on a college campus. He was given a notice to appear in court and was released.

Riding high Oct. 30, 10:22 a.m. A officer stopped a man riding his bicycle on the sidewalk in the 3800 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard.

According to the report, the man who is not a student was in possession of methamphetamine.

The man was arrested and transported to Torrance police for booking.

Braking Bad

Jerome Casio/ Union Joseph Taliauli, 19, kinesiology major puts on beer goggles which simulate being drunk at the legal limit of .08. He then tries to navigate through a course of cones with ECPD officer Matt Ryan during the 15th Annual South Bay DUI Awareness Fair at El Camino on Thursday Oct. 29.

Students live dangers of driving impaired at DUI Awareness Fair Maria Alcoser

Staff Writer @ECCUnionMaria

It was a chaotic scene. Students lined up to practice ‘drunk driving,’ others were shooting hoops while ‘high’ and the rest stared in awe at the wrecked vehicle in front of them.

El Camino students experienced first hand dangers of driving under the influence at the 15th annual South Bay DUI Awareness Fair in front of the Activities Center last Thursday.

“This is all aimed at educating our students about the dangers of

drunk driving,” ECPD Sgt. Jeffery Lewis said. “If we can influence at least one student then we have done our job.”

Present at the fair was a wrecked vehicle on display to show students what can happen if they get into a car crash while driving under the influence.

“This belonged to an individual who was going 80 mph on a 35 mph zone while drunk,” Lewis said. “They then hit two large pinecone trees and did not survive.”

The vehicle on display was provided by MADD (Mother Against Drunk Driving), it travels all over

Oct. 26, 4:55 p.m. A blue 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was stolen from the 15100 block of Normandie Avenue.

Torrance Oct. 27, 8:05 a.m. Unknown suspects cut a square out of a door of a vehicle in the 3400 block of 171st Street. Taken was a tool belt, climbing belt, and a crawl suit.

driving a golf cart while wearing alcohol impairment goggles while other students took turns shooting basketballs using marijuana impairment specs.

“It’s scary when you get some students that don’t really know how to drive,” Lewis said. “Then they want to show off to their friends and go fast.”

“I wanted to (use the alcohol goggles) to scare myself into never driving drunk,” Betty Bautista, 18, sociology major said. “It worked. I was really tense.”

The outcome of the fair is very favorable, not only does it warn stu-

dents against drunk driving but it also improves the relationships between students and police officers, Lewis said.

“With all the negativity surrounding police officers in the news, (events) like these break down that barrier,” Lewis said. “Its very nice.

Normally we don’t get that.”

The DUI Awareness Fair occurs right before Halloween and before any of the major holidays start, Lewis said.

Although the fair happens only once a year now, the number of students that attend the fair has been increasing each year Lewis added.

ASO approves over $16,000 for conference

Oct. 30, 2:12 p.m. An officer stopped a vehicle in the 3300 block of Redondo Beach Boulevard. According to the report, the vehicle had a brake light that didn’t work. The driver, who is a student, was in possession of a glass pipe and methamphetamine. The student was arrested and transported to Torrance police for possession of drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance.

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L.A. county as part of DUI prevention programs Lewis said.

“It was interesting to see the difference that drunk driving can make. It’s a wake up call,” Jake Perry, 21, engineering major said.

At the fair, students were given the chance to experiment what it felt like to be under the influence by using alcohol impairment and marijuana goggles.

“They mess with your brain and I felt like I couldn’t see and like there wasn’t enough room (to move),” Uriel Payan,18, undecided major said.

Students lined up to take turns

Associated Student Association allocated funds to cover eight-member trip to national capital and discussed possibility removing staff members from Athletics and Health Sciences and three council members of business.

Photo courtesy of El Camino Police Department

Police release picture of cellphone robbery suspect John Fordiani

Editor-in-Chief @ECCUnionJohn

El Camino police released a picture on Monday of the cellphone robbery suspect from Oct. 2.

As reported first on ECCUnion. com, the man asked the student to borrow his cellphone to make a phone call in the area of the PE Building.

The student walked with the man

to the Math Business Allied Health Building and then to Lot A where the man refused to give the cellphone back.

The man and student engaged in a short struggle over the cellphone and the student was unable to get his cellphone back, according to the campus advisory.

Anyone with information is asked to call ECPD detective Ruben Lopez at 310-660-6787.

Juan Lorenzo Guiterrez

Staff Writer @ECCUnionLorenzo

The Associated Student Organization (ASO) approved funds for upcoming conferences and discussed removing members from their positions at the ASO meeting last Thursday.

The organization allocated and approved an additional $5,233 from ASB sticker funds and added another $500 to the ASO conference-attendance account.

This additional $5,233 is coming

from spring 2015 semester ASB stickers to ASO, ASO Director of Finance, Nicole Mardesich said.

An additional $10,500 was approved for the ASACC Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. next semester, including $3,500 from the advocacy-activities budget.

It looks like a lot of money but it’s for eight people and the conference is at the other side of the country, Mardesich said.

ASO is also considering removing one senator from athletics and health science, and three council members of business from their

positions.

Vice President Stephanie Pedrahita said that these members will be notified about their removal because they have the right to defend themselves and explain why they can’t do their duties as ASO staffers.

The organization also discussed implementing changes to improve communication with students and draw a bigger attendance to ASO events.

The next ASO meeting will be on Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. in the Administration Building Room 131. The meeting is open to the public.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION 3

Leading the government on campus

Recently-appointed members of the Associated Student Organization prepare to work with student issues

Jorge Villa/ Union Leaders of the Associated Student Organization (ASO) - Eman Dalili (Student Trustee), Vishu Gupta (President), and Stephanie Pedrahita (Vice President) - listen to the members and senators about campus issues at the Oct. 28 ASO meeting.

Student Trustee Eman Dalili

Rocky Rivera

Managing Editor @ECCUnionRocky

Helping students and continuing in the positive tradition of his predecessors was the goal for a young man recently voted as the new student trustee.

Eman Dalili, 19, business major, said he strived to achieve the position as the Asssociated Student Organization Trustee.

“I got to see the work that (the prior trustee) did,” Dalili said.

“That’s when I realized the real difference I can make doesn’t come

(with) the work I do, but (it’s about) micromanaging the people who are (working) under you.”

Dalili said he recently got a complaint from a student saying that the campus police did not help him when he had a problem. The new trustee made arrangements to meet the head of the department the following day.

“I had a meeting with (Police Chief Michael) Trevis,” he said.

“We discussed that particular situation, the different protocols and how he can make sure that his officers are treating every student with the respect (he/she) deserves.”

President Vishu Gupta

Tayler Dahm

Staff Writer @ECCUnionTayler

Being the president of the student body government is not an easy job; and it doesn’t make things easier when he has school and regular life to deal with.

Vishu Gupta, 19, engineering major, was voted as the most recent Associated Student Organization president at the end of spring 2015.

“ASO is a good organization to get involved with,” Gupta said. “It helps build character and (it) is a different experience at a commu-

nity college.”

Gupta said he doesn’t enjoy the stress, but likes the duties that come with being president.

“The hardest part about being president is managing everything,” Gupta said. “(Also) making sure people do their jobs and get things done on time.”

Interacting with other ASO members is his favorite part of the job.

They have “unique personalities.”

“ASO is like a family now,” Gupta said. “It helps me build (on my) leadership skills and grow as a person because it takes me out of my comfort zone.”

Vice President Stephanie Pedrahita

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There’s a big role to play once voted as the vice president of the student body organization.

The vice president of the Associated Student Organization of El Camino is a tough and demanding job, Stephanie Pedrahita, 19, psychology major, said.

Along with the position as vice president she also assumes the role as President of the Student Senate, and the job she does generally has to do with helping other people.

One of the main goals of the ASO, Pedrahita said, is to bring awareness itself to students, because the decisions that the student government makes has a big effect on campus issues and life.

“There has to be a connection between ASO and the students,” Pedrahita said. “(The) voice of students needs to be heard.”

Pedrahita added that studentparticipation in other college programs and “connection” needs to be encouraged because the communal experience of college can be lost with all the stress and panic to finish classes.

New director will handle student development operations Tayler Dahm

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man will bring his knowledge, skills and experience to El Camino after working at many big-name schools like: UC Irvine, UC Berkeley, UC Davis and San Diego State.

A new Director of the Student Development Office was hired to help with all of these activities and his name is Greg Toya.

“I’m from Torrance, actually.

Went to Torrance High.” Toya said.

“Proud Tartar.”

Before coming back to Torrance, he went to UC Irvine and got his bachelor’s degree in sociology with an emphasis in psychology and human behavior. Following that, he also taught English in Japan in the exchange teaching program (JET).

“It was a very fruitful experience for me. As a third-generation Japanese Okinawan American, to be able to go back to the homeland.”

Toya said. “I learned a lot, it was (a life-changing experience).”

After that, he attended The University of Maryland College Park

and obtained his master’s in counseling and personal services with a focus on student development and counseling.

Toya served as the Associate Dean of Students for nine years at Cal State San Marcos, which gave him the experience to prepare for the position here.

“I think his experience at previous colleges is his best quality.” adviser for the Inter-Club Council and Student Services Specialist Breanna von Stein said.

She added that Toya brings a lot of knowledge and strong leadership qualities that are needed in a manager’s position.

Coming to EC gave him a chance to shift his professional career to the community-college setting.

He looks to help students with leadership skills and help them become successful in transferring and in their careers.

“My role is to partner with the faculty, staff and administrators to promote education and success inside and outside the classroom,” Toya said. “I want to build meaningful and significant experiences for students directly involved in

(the) ASO, ICC and even students in the student discipline process. It is all about learning and accountability.”

Even the students who are currently working with him have found him to be a pleasure to work with and ASO Vice President Stephanie Pedrahita really enjoys his ability and personality as well.

“Working with (Toya) has been great,” Pedrahita said. “Right off the bat he showed everyone his (positivity), his energy and his bubbly personality resonates greatly with the students.”

Toya’s days vary because student development is responsible for areas like overseeing the students.

The fall is more focused on building up clubs and student government, while the spring will be more focused on commencement.

“I am fortunate to have the opportunity to lead a team of excellent professionals to further student learning and development,” Toya said.

“I look forward to working with faculty, staff, administrators, students and promoting student learning and success.”

Duties of the new Director of Student Development: • Overseeing the Associated Student Organization • Taking care of the Student Development Office • Officer for handling student complaints • Making decisions on student conduct problems • Chair on the Auxillary Board Services

Claire Nitchman/ Union Greg Toya poses in his new office on Oct. 28. Toya is the new director of the Student Development Office and is in charge of overseeing the duties of the SDO, such as: the student body government, student complaints, student conduct and other campus issues

EDITORIAL

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The Union POV Jorge Villa

Photo Editor @ECCUnionJorge

Breaking the silence on white privilege

Dena Maloney, president/superintendent of Taft College, discusses her presidential plans at the EC forums.

Jo Rankin/ Union

Welcome President Dena Maloney First female president selected in school’s 68-year history El Camino is about to go under a major change and most students aren’t even aware of it. A new president of the school is about to take the helm from retiring president Tom Fallo.

Dena Maloney, president and superintendent of Taft College is five votes away from being the first female president in the college’s 68-year history. A female president is well welcomed after five male presidents since the college began.

New blood is needed on campus, not because the college is falling apart, but new ideas on how to run the campus are needed. During her public forum, Maloney put a strong emphasis on teamwork and student success.

The college right now is under going a major renovation with a new stadium, parking structure and Student Services Building being built.

Slow Wi-Fi, student enrollment and faculty pay issues are a few issues facing the college right now.

The handing off of the Compton Center is also another major project that the district is working on that Maloney will have to take over.

Maloney who is currently the president of Taft College and formerly the dean of a satellite campus for College of The Canyons has the experience needed to continue to lead EC in the right direction.

While dean of the College of the Canyons satellite campus, she kept the newly opened campus successfully operating during its first few years.

Maloney put a strong word in for team work and student success, which is needed to overcome the obstacles that face the college.

Being the vice president of economic development at the Santa Clarita Community College District, and bringing Taft College out of hard finical times is a valuable background that will continually be needed at EC to carry on the college’s stability.

Her successful track is impressive while she implemented successful programs at College of the Canyons and Taft College.

She has local ties to the community as she grew up in the Inglewood area and graduated from Loyola Marymount University.

Maloney also holds a doctorate of education from the University of La Verne and a master’s in government from Georgetown University.

Since she comes from a small college of just over 5,000 students, we hope that she brings the small-college feeling to EC. The Union staff and editorial board would like to welcome the first female president of EC, Dena Maloney. We look forward to working with you in the many years to come.

The board of trustees will be voting on the selection of Maloney at the Nov. 16 board meeting at 4 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room.

The SUNY Plattsburgh’s college paper ran on its front page an illustration cartoon of a black male with an exaggerated white smile, walking down a street in a desolate neighborhood with a red cap and gown clutching a diploma.

At first glance this image made me question three things: was how did this even get published, what does this generation of white people feel entitled and why does racism seem to only be discussed among people of color?

The school publicly apologized for the illustration due to a “procedural failure,” but there were no comments from the editors or cartoonist.

The SUNY Plattsburgh is a predominantly white college; so most of the students are white and only surround themselves with people of the same race.

I believe that white privilege exists because history has shown us that social class dominance dictates the direction of the infrastructure that controls resources.

By acknowledging the certain perks and advantages AngloAmericans have had being born with white skin you can see that turning on any television or watching any movie, one can see that whites are nationally represented always. Racial profiling is nonexistent.

It is not reverse discrimination because the government system was not created for people of color when laws were made in the 1800’s that barred blacks from employment in order to keep jobs for whites.

This isn’t a history lesson; although the school system has

played a major factor in desensitizing the current state of mind that white people have about racism.

University fraternities are where most of the reoccurring cases of ignorance are surfaced.

UCLA students held a “Kanye West” themed Fraternity party where some students wore blackface, gold chains and oversized clothing. This is a tradition that dates back since the 1800’s and is beating a dead horse.

Cases like these are what give the Black Lives Matter movement an incentive to continue to call-out the social injustices in the system. Not including the countless lives taken by the police force and abuse that the people of color had to endure.

I have had my run-ins with the police who generalized me by my features like having brown skin, facial hair and the clothes I wear. .

One example was when I was walking down a neighborhood in Manhattan Beach to visit a friend; which is a predominantly white neighborhood.

The police stopped me asking if I lived around the neighborhood insinuating that I had no business to be there. I know if I were white this would never happen to me.

Recognizing the privilege means to be able to talk to other cultures and having an understanding instead of falling into the plague of assumption.

Tim Wise, author, of “White Like Me” said it best that his philosophy is something not all white people could understand but if he could start a conversation to move forward in acknowledging white privilege to correct social injustices, that is the first sign of privilege.

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Domestic violence must not become the norm Domestic violence and abuse needs to stop. Whether it’s male-on-female or female-on-male violence, and also abusive relationships.

In March, a female student was violently shoved by her boyfriend after refusing to talk to him. A week later, another female student was dragged off a bench by her exboyfriend while her friends were verbally threatened.

In May, a male student yelled obscenities at a male staff member of the Art and Behavioral Sciences Building, because, according to his girlfriend, he easily became jealous.

This summer, a female student who recently broke up with her boyfriend reported to campus police that her ex took to social media to say negative things about her. Another was attacked by her boyfriend, who pulled her down to the ground by the strap of her purse.

And most recently, on Oct. 21, a female student was choked and hit by her ex-boyfriend. He told officers that they were just play fighting before he was arrested for battery.

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These are instances of domestic violence that have occurred on campus this year alone.

Too often abusive relationships are sexualized and glamorized by entertainment media. The most recent and most commonly known being this year’s “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the film adaption of E.L. James’ best-seller.

According to Box Office Mojo, a website that tracks box office revenue, “Fifty Shades” made over $500 million worldwide.

“Fifty Shades” is the borderline erotic novel that unrealistically features the sexual practices of BDSM (bondage/discipline, domination/submission,sadism/masochism).

What’s most tragic about “Fifty Shades” is how oblivious it is to it’s terrible misconception of the erotic practices and abusive relationships.

Abuse isn’t okay. It isn’t sexy and neither are the rising occurrences of domestic violence on campus.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), “nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to

more than 10 million women and men.”

In all cases, if domestic violence persists, major effects like mental illnesses can develop.

The on-campus instances of domestic violence need to stop. We don’t think couples should keep these kinds of fights at home.

They shouldn’t happen in public, and they shouldn’t happen in private: they need to stop completely.

And we believe that the solution starts at recognizing these abusive relationships before they turn into domestic violence.

If you’re in an abusive relationship or know anyone in an abusive relationship, please reach out for help directly.

The Northwestern University Women’s Center has provided a list of behaviors seen in an abusive partner, which include, but aren’t limited to, the following: past abuse, threats of violence or abuse, breaking objects, use of force during an argument, quick involvement, unrealistic expectations, jealousy, isolation, hypersensitivity, blaming others for their problems and feelings controlling behavior.

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OPINION

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EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION 5

CAMPUS VIEWPOINTS By: Jed Fernandez @ECCUnionJed

Photos By: Jorge Villa @ECCUnionJorge

Is today’s generation too entitled?

Deaaron Williams, 17, administration “Yeah a little bit. Technology has made it even more because of social media.”

Jennifer Soto, 20, nursing “I feel like it’s harder for us.

I didn’t have a phone until I was way older. My younger siblings were just given phones. Older siblings I believe have it the hardest.”

Illustration by Eugene Chang/ Union

UP FOR DEBATE Is today’s generation too entitled?

Technology makes us better and more efficient

Social Media distracts us from success

Due to an increase in technology and job positions that do not require many skills, the lives of millennials have become easier compared to those of the previous generations.

Technology has facilitated our lives when it comes to completing schoolwork since we have everything at the tip of our fingers to research information rather than spending countless of hours in the library searching for information.

Arguments have been made that millennials are Alba Mejia too dependent on their parents and that if it were not Staff Writer for their constant protection then they would not be @ECCUnionAlba able to survive but after all parents should protect their kids and prepare them for the future.

If it were not for the constant guidance that parents provide us with then we would have a much more difficult time becoming mature citizens of society.

Growing up as part of this generation, I have personally encountered people who think that we have it too easy because we depend on our parents too much but I cannot think of a situation in which my parents taught me something that I would not use in the future.

According to a New York Times article, 67 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds are living independently while the other 33 percent are living with their parents.

The difference between these two categories is that some of them may be current broke college students while others may be racking up debt but living on their own. While it may be nice to have that freedom from curfews and house rules, is it worth the toll it takes on your bank account?

Most of our lives are also easier compared to older generations because some of us do not even feel like we need college degrees to get a stable job. We also do not need to show up for interviews anymore, we can just dress up and interview through videochat services or send our resumes via email rather than turning it in person.

Some can argue that that can hurt our opportunites to be able to land the job more but we also have to admit that this saves a lot of time and helps the interview process move faster.

Things like self-service machines at a grocery store or computers and/or cellphones are all devices that have made it easier to not just get things done but to also be able to communicate faster.

Others argue that cellphones have caused there to be a lack of human touch but others have to agree that this has also made it easier to get a hold of loved ones who live far away.

After all, the rise of technology has made everything instant and on demand and at the tip of our fingers.

There is almost an application for nearly everything for example ordering food, to scheduling a date, to be up to date with the latest news and headlines. In a world where everything is a like or retweet away the millennials voices are being heard louder than ever.

It’s 9 p.m. on Sunday night and you have a paper due in 12 hours that you haven’t started. Sound familiar?

Chances are you were too busy on your phone, computer or video game system to do the work so all you’ll end up doing is lowering your grade.

Technology has made great strides to help students, but the recent surge in social media technology has created a monster that is too big for students to control (or share on Facebook).

A University of New Hampshire study of over 1400 students found that 96 percent of students used Roy Garza Staff Writer Facebook on a typical day and the results are likely to @ECCUnionRoy show similarities across other countries in the U.S. Almost all students are on social media or at least using technology for entertainment nowadays. These distractions are definitely more addicting than just watching TV like parents used to do.

With these new distractions being easier to access with games, video and chatting tools all right there on your lap, how can one refuse the urge to slack off instead of studying for midterms?

It’s possible to curb a technology addiction, but it’s difficult, especially given that the problem didn’t evenhave to exist 15 years ago.

Students didn’t have to worry about their profiles, timelines, notifications or anything like that, they would just worry about the important also things like school and working.

While it has become easier to work on homework, it’s become harder to focus on that work and that’s not even mentioning how dangerous social media can be for someone attending college to use.

Students love to share everything they do, and unfortunately that also includes the bad things.

Students of the past could go crazy, party and do other college things without the prying eyes of the internet watching them. Now any move made can be broadcast to everyone online with only a few taps of a screen.

Students use social media to connect to friends, family and colleagues, but these are the same people who can see when you are tagged doing things that fall into the NSFW (not suitable for work) category.

Underage drinking is the most common offense seen in my experience, which not only is NSFW, but oh by the way is illegal.

Students can be arrested for such acts way more easily than before with social media linking people to crimes faster than ever before. That selfie you took with the beer in your hand can get you 100 likes on Instagram while can also get you thrown in jail.

Posting such nonsense is also a red flag to anyone looking to hire you for work. Employers are now using social media to conduct background checks on employees, making it vital to hold off on posting your “weekend in Vegas album.”

Social media is so prevalent now that it’s impossible to avoid, and it can be beneficial but we must be conscious of how much time we spend on it and especially with what we share to the world because rest assured, they are watching.

John Carrillo, 19, history “Yeah, everyone is on their own path. The old standard mold is being broken like for example, there is gay marriage and medical marijuana now.”

Ryan Moon, 26, business “I think it’s about the same as it was. But our thoughts nowadays can be posted online as a consumer. I think the 1990s and 1980s generations were more self -absorbed.”

Raquel Reño, 19, music “We care too much about likes, followers, and retweets on social media. But with jobs nowadays you can send your resume with a click of a button.”

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Maya Hardison, 21, dances in front of the Campus Theatre. She has directed “This is a Test” and is starring in “Lysistrata” as Calonice. She also starred in “The Laramie Project,” which came out last semester.

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Experience at the helm enhances onstage performance for actress Phil Sidavong and Jerome Casio Features Editor and Arts Editor @ECCUnionPhil @ECCUnionJerome

The play is over and the crowd is on their feet, applauding the effort and awe of the show.

But most importantly the director is looking on, feeling the adrenaline and high that came with the success.

Maya Hardison, 21, visual arts major, is a student director who also starred in “Lysistrata” and

“The Laramie Project,” which premiered last semester.

Jerry Prell, part time lecturer for the theatre department, enjoys working with Hardison because of the energy and commitment she brings onstage and behind the scenes.

“I love working with Maya because she’s super inventive,” Prell said. “She always brings ideas to the productions.”

“She’s just a terrific young person,” he added.

Prell has directed Hardison

twice in the last two semesters, in “The Laramie Project” and “Lysistrata.”

“She’s exceptional in what she brings in rehearsals,” Prell said.

“She brings that same sense of focus and dedication to what she does.”

Daniel Fuentes, 20, theater major, was a crew member on “Lysistrata” and said that he and the crew members thought Hardison was great at what she did on stage.

“She does a great job on fixing

upon what the director would tell her to fix,” Fuentes said. “She never really missed a step and it felt like she was so comfortable being on stage.”

He added that Hardison goes to her fullest when taking her character in and making it her own.

She has always acted, so being a director has come easy for her.

“I’m definitely more critical of myself as an actor,” she said. “I remember before I was directing, acting was really, really easy for

me. I just kind of did it, I never thought about the process.”

With the recognition of acting under her belt, Hardison said that she has become a better actor through directing.

But there was almost nothing better than the feeling of seeing

the crowd after watching her play.

“It’s definitely a high,” she said. “(It was) one of the happiest moments of my life when you can hear the audience laughing, or crying, whatever the response is and you can feel the energy in the room. ” “Lysistrata” will continue to play at the Campus Theatre on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 at 8 p.m and again on Nov. 8 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are on sale at the Ticket Office, online and by calling (310) 329-5345.

Faculty member brings ‘New Beginnings’ to life with captivating color and metallic medium Jerome Casio

Arts Editor @ECCUnionJerome

During one of the final weeks of December in 2014, a photographer and her friend decided to go on a weekend getaway shortly after celebrating the holidays.

The day is Dec. 27, and the location is a quiet, secluded Moonstone Beach found on the Cambria Coastline.

The day was coming to a close but Linda A. Detwiler Burner and her friend go out to catch a brief glimpse of the sun, gradually descending over the Pacific.

Mrs. Burner, 51, faculty member, has taken many photographs like this before, but agreed to the spontaneous mission in hopes of finding something different.

The waves are creeping up the shoreline, coloring and burnishing

the wet sand as they’re calmly pulled back.

The wet rocks glisten with a matted sheen, which lies on the edge of the coast like a neverending blanket full of wrinkles and abstract reflections of what lies above it.

It’s the kind of view Burner sees and falls in love with constantly.

But this is something different.

After mentally capturing the experience, Burner carefully captures it with her camera and names it “New Beginnings.”

“The end of the day? It’s gone,” Burner said. “But a new beginning comes at the end of the day.”

“New Beginnings” is now on display at Bluff Cove Olive Oil Co. located in Torrance, in a photography exhibit titled “Seascapes.”

The gallery displays 11 photographs, all taken by Burner, that represent the shores of local

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“Seascapes,” a photography art walk shot soley by faculty member Linda A. Detwiler Burner, will be on display at Torrance until march 2016.

South Bay, the Central Coast and Ireland.

Burner said she loves shooting nature, mountain themes, seascapes and landscapes, because

of the awe-inspiring creation presented before her.

“I love landscape,” Burner said.

“That’s my first love.”

“Maybe it’s a spiritual

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Her husband, Scott Burner, 61, said that the focus of Burner’s work is to bring the experience her audience can’t witness to life in her photos.

“Some of my relatives could never have gone to where I’ve gone, so it’s an opportunity to share the experience with them,” Mrs. Burner said.

“Moher Cliffs in Ireland,” a wide shot of the titular landscape, offers a reflective experience, while “High Surf at Cabrillo Breakwater” offers a much more “dynamic” one, Burner’s husband said.

“Seascapes” was jointly planned by Burner and the owner of Bluff Cove Olive Oil Co., Jessica Lyon, 34, who said she was looking for local artists to promote.

“A lot of people were approaching me with their

artwork, but I’m picky with what needs to fit with my color scheme,” she said.

“My goal is that you always have to match the store,” she added.

Never having experienced her photography beforehand, Lyon enjoyed Burner’s use of metallic photo paper.

Most effectively used in “New Beginnings,” the metallic medium perfectly brings the reflective glare that’s beamed into the water and wetted rocks emerging from it to life.

Already charming on its own, Lyon’s store is now complemented with Burner’s artwork, matching the Valspar-branded Brilliant Metals: Copper Gleam paint she’s chosen for the walls.

“Seascapes” will be on display at Bluff Cove Olive Oil Co. at 25414 Crenshaw Blvd in Torrance until March 2016.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Homecoming spoiled in a conference loss to Chaffey College

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Homecoming, Halloween and football came together on a crisp Saturday night in Redondo Beach, California.

El Camino freshman kicker Nathan Hierlihy lined up for a field goal, but as soon as the ball was snapped, a Chaffey defender raced in from the left side, dove and blocked the kick.

EC had two field-goal attempts blocked in the fourth quarter and Chaffey College added a score with 36 seconds remaining in the game to give the Warriors a 32-14 conference loss at Redondo Union High School on Saturday.

The Warriors needed a win to stay in playoff contention. The defeat drops EC to 3-5 on the season and 2-2 in the National Central conference.

“Chaffey outplayed us in every phase of the game,” coach John Featherstone said. “I thought our kids were ready. Unfortunately we played one of our worst games, at a time that is crucial for us to win.”

On offense, the Warriors got off to a sluggish start, punting the ball away on its first four possessions of the game. Chaffey led 17-0 in the second quarter after quarterback Levi J. Plant broke loose for a 75yard touchdown run.

Sophomore quarterback Jorge Hernandez plunged into the end zone from a yard out to trim the lead, 17-7. Chaffey kicker Gerson Moreira added a 27-yard field goal to give the Panthers a 20-7 lead at halftime.

The Warriors defense had trouble containing the Panthers’ ground game as running back James Noble rushed for 155 yards on 16 carries.

Chaffey tallied 527 yards of total offense.

“We are one team, we lose as a team,” freshman linebacker Deadre Brewer said. “We made overly

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Freshman wide receiver Stevie Williams snatches the ball out of the hands of a Panther to deny Chaffey College an interception. The Warriors fell to the Panthers, 32-14, during a home game on Saturday, Oct. 31. aggressive mistakes and shot ourselves in the foot.”

Hernandez opened the second half with a 65-yard strike to freshman wide receiver William Morehand, cutting the Panthers lead, 20-14. On the next possession, with the offense pinned back in its

end zone, Hernandez fumbled the snap, broke a tackle and was finally brought down for the Panthers’ safety.

The Panthers added a 19-yard field goal and the Warriors offense went stagnant in the fourth quarter, giving Chaffey the conference win.

Men’s soccer playoff hopes slipping away Alex Torres

Staff Writer @ECCUnionAlex

The referee’s whistle blew, coaches complained for a foul call, and the men’s soccer team was more physical than usual because enough cards were not handed out.

Hopes of making playoffs slowly faded away for the Warriors’ men’s soccer team (2-3-5 in conference) as Long Beach City College (7-3 in conference) worked hard for their win on Friday.

Hard fouls in midfield from both sides stopped the game often.

“EC is a tough opponent, we know they play physical,” LBCC coach Cameron Beaulac said. “I felt that they didn’t back down and neither did we. It was a good soccer game overall.”

This season, the Long Beach Vikings beat the Warriors twice, both showdowns ending with the final score of 3-1.

For EC, every win is crucial since their hopes of making the playoffs is low. On the other hand, the Vikings have won five straight games and will easily qualify to move on after the regular season is over.

“Even if we win the next four conference games, our playoff run is still undecided,” EC assistant coach Ever Morotoya said. “Depending on other teams’ season records will decide if (the Warriors) advance or get cut.”

Defense has been EC’s weakness all season. Offensively, they are not a 90-minute team, either coming out strong in the first and stopping their efforts in the second half,

Jo Rankin/ Union Sophomore forward Manuel Paez out dribbles a defender from Long Beach City. The Warriors lost to the Vikings, 3-1, during a home game on Friday, Oct. 30. or vice-versa.

“That kid has talent,” Beaulac “We need more effort from ev- said. “He has potential to play Dieryone,” Morotoya said. “The first vision 1 soccer. It’s always good half intensity dropped at half time, playing against people like him.” it didn’t carry onto the second.”

The Vikings sealed the game The Vikings took advantage of with a goal at the 83-minute mark a penalty kick from forward Evair from forward Manuel Larios which Marin in the first two minutes to gave them the final 3-1 lead. give them the upper hand.

“We need more effort and need For the remainder of the game, to compete more,” EC co-captain, Paez was the only player attacking sophomore midfielder Ryan Zein, and his physicality never dropped. said.

He was playing so hard that at the The Warriors’ next game is away 59-minute mark, he was given a at East L.A. College on Tuesday. yellow card for fouling a Viking Kickoff is at 1 p.m. defender.

Esteemed football coach to retire after 2015 season Rocky Rivera

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El Camino veteran football coach is set to retire at the end of this season, according to an email from the communication relations director. “(John) Featherstone’s more than three decades of contributions to El Camino College football will be

recognized during a special halftime celebration,” the email from Ann Garten said.

EC athletics will commemorate his retirement at the halftime of the game against Long Beach City College on Nov. 14.

Featherstone’s overall record to date is 211-112-1 and his crowning achievement was the national championship of 1987, according

to the email.

“In addition to making three national championship game appearances. His team also won two state championships, 11 conference championships and appeared in 19 bowl games,” according to the email.

Featherstone will coach his penultimate game this Saturday at Mt. San Antonio. Kickoff is 6 p.m.

Hernandez finished with 233 yards passing and a touchdown.

“It was definitely a game we should have won, but we came out slow in the first quarter,” sophomore defensive lineman Austin Vaimili said. “We made too many small mistakes. It’s a game that we

have to learn from; all we can do now is watch film and bounce back next week.”

EC continues conference play at Mt. San Antonio College Nov. 7.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

With the junior college football season winding down, one of the top football programs in the country faces another losing season.

El Camino has one of the highest winning percentages in the last 30 years and has placed over 600 former athletes into major college programs however last season they finished 3-7 and are going down the same barrel this season.

At 3-5 and 2-2 in conference play, the Warriors must finish the season strong and win its final two games versus Mt. SAC and Long Beach City College to salvage the season.

Plagued by players leaving due to graduation, the offense got a boost with a slew of talented incoming freshman wide receivers, including Russell Shaw, Stevie Williams, Dajuan Parham, Isaac Cox, Sean Luna and William Morehand.

During the season, coach John Featherstone has mentioned how good they practiced all week but on game day, the team comes out flat and lethargic.

The season got off to a sizzling start with a win over Pasadena City College, as the defense recorded 10 sacks and the offense saw Williams tally seven receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown in his debut.

One of the most exciting games in junior college football history came when EC lost to Ventura 5958. Sophomore quarterback Jorge Hernandez had a huge night, completing 37 of 54 passes for 602 yards and six touchdowns.

Overall, the season has been a disappointment with such a talented roster that looked like a contender at the start of the season.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The iconic “Agony Hill” stands at the center of the Palos Verdes course. The men’s and women’s cross-country team had to face this behemoth on Friday at the Palos Verdes course.

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Cross Country climbs to top three at SCC Championships Roy Garza

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ocated just beyond the baseball diamonds at the Lunada Bay fields lies one of the highest perches in the sport of cross country.

The behemoth, known as “Agony Hill” to runners all across the South Bay, is the centerpiece of the Palos Verdes course, which is often regarded as one of the toughest in the state.

The dreadful climb served as the runner’s main obstacle Friday afternoon, as El Camino competed in the 2015 South Coast conference championships along with Mt. San Antonio, Cerritos, East L.A., Long Beach and Pasadena City College for the league title.

The Warriors were up to the challenge, conquering Agony Hill and placing third as a team in the women’s race, while the men’s team was the runner up to Mt. SAC, a team ranked no. 2 in the state.

Coach Dean Lofgren was pleased with the performances and said that both of his teams were “focused” and ran the course well.

“Collectively as a group they ran

really well together,” Lofgren said of the men’s team. “Second in our conference is very good, our conference is so competitive, it’s a really good confidence-booster for the guys.”

Freshman Solomon Kanehailua led the Warriors, placing eighth overall with a 23:22 time, followed by freshmen Jacob Helfgott (11th; 23:50), Michael Moody (13th, 24:04), David Hodges (15th; 24:12) and Jesus Dorado (16th; 24:16), according to results verified by Lofgren.

Kanehailua felt surprised about finishing in the top 10 and the ease of running the difficult course.

“I didn’t know I was in the top 10, I just did my race,” Kanehailua said. “It wasn’t necessarily hard, but I was trying to remember the course. This is the course that everyone in this area runs (in high school).”

Fellow runner Moody felt their was a familiarity with the course, and beating out Cerritos was a good feeling.

“Most of the other schools had not run this course before, so we were able to say that we know this course and the other schools don’t,” Moody said. “(Cerritos)

were going to get out hard and we let them do that. We said we can get them in the finish and that’s exactly what we did.”

Moody credited Lofgren for the team’s improvement, saying that he coaches everyone on an individual and a team level.

Lofgren has seen the women improve as well, even through adversity.

“The girls ran real tough today.

Individually they ran well, we had a couple of illnesses this week,” Lofgren said. “Judith was sick all week with some stomach problems, and so was Jaquelin, our fourth and fifth runners, but they still ran solid even being ill.”

Sophomore Hannah Griffie led the Warriors, finishing sixth overall with a 21:44 time, followed by freshmen Jennifer Villarreal (12th; 22:27), Xiomara Perkins (16th; 22:49), sophomore Judith Torres (26th; 23:48) and freshman Jaquelin Rodriguez (28th; 24:03), according to results verified by Lofgren.

The Warriors will look to qualify for state next week, at the CCCAA SoCal regional championships on Nov. 6 at Mission Bay Park in San Diego.

Shontel Leake/ Union The men’s and women’s teams placed second and third overall on Friday at the Palos Verdes course.

The men’s top runners on the day were freshmen Solomon Kanehailua, Jacob Helfgott and Michael Moody.

Women’s soccer sneaks a win against Long Beach City College Alex Torres

Staff Writer @ECCUnionAlex

Seeking a victory was crucial for both teams as the women’s soccer playoffs are around the corner.

The away squad tied the score with 10 minutes remaining in the match. The scoreboard was even at 2-2 on Friday.

Freshman midfielder Miranda Ramirez took matters into her own hands as she dribbled from midfield taking on all the defenders alone, stopped just outside the penalty box, and fired a deadly shot past the goalie. El Camino (4-4-2 in conference) led Long Beach City College (4-3-3 in conference) 3-2.

The Vikings became frustrated with each other after giving up the late goal. Ramirez’s goal was followed by two more, one of which was Long Beach scoring on themselves due to an error. EC took advantage of the opportunities and won the game with a final score of 5-2.

“After we scored, a defender yelled, ‘why didn’t you guard her,’” sophomore midfielder Rocio Najero said.”They were mad at each other because we took control of the game.”

In the past encounter, the Vikings

came out victorious with a final score of 2-1 over EC on Oct. 6.

Both teams have a similar record and need to win the remaining games in order to advance to playoffs.

“Our overall best performance this season was on Friday,” Coach John Britton said. “They played as a team and came out with the W. After we were up 3-2, Long Beach pushed up and left the back open.

We were going for the win.”

The next four games will be tough for EC. They tied L.A. Harbor (2-6-2) and East L.A. College (6-1-3) their last matches, and lost to Cerritos College (9-0-1) and Mt. San Antonio (4-5-1).

All season long EC has struggled putting the ball past the net, executing easy opportunities, and taking advantage of opposing defenders’ mistakes.

“We always have the mentality that we can win,” sophomore defender Ashley Mercado said. “Now that everyone is finally playing well together, I feel the final four games will be in our favor. Friday’s game proved that.”

The Warriors’ next game is away on Tuesday at East Los Angeles College. Kickoff is 3 p.m.

Jackie Romano/ Union Freshman midfielder Miranda Ramirez trying to take control of the ball during the game against Long Beach City College Friday, Oct. 30 at El Camino. The Warriors defeated the Vikings, 5-2.

WARRIORS SCHEDULE MEN’S SOCCER: Friday vs L.A. Harbor 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Friday vs L.A. Harbor 3 p.m.

WARRIORS SCOREBOARD

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Friday at Long Beach City 6 p.m.

FOOTBALL: Saturday at Mt. San Antonio 6 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER: Warriors 0 (3-9-6), East Los Angeles 3

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Friday at El Camino-Compton Center 7 p.m.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S WATER POLO Friday-Saturday at Cerritos Conference Championships

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Warriors 2 (5-9-4), East Los Angeles 1

FOOTBALL: Warriors 14 (3-5), Chaffey 32

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