The Coin Toss Election:
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
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Volume 53 Issue 2
First Presidential Debate
Photos courtesy of CNN Presidential candidates, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, face off on first historic debate where they talk about America’s future economic policies. ZACKARY MEJIA Political Correspondent
The Rio Hondo Forensics department, in conjunction with Student Life and Leadership and the Associated Students of Rio Hondo College, held a viewing in SU-201 for the Monday night presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This was the first of three debates between the two candidates. The main topics were on America’s police-community relations, foreign policy and how each candidate’s economic plans will bring prosperity for the
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American people. Clinton, having won the coin toss, spoke first. The first round of question were on economic policy. Clinton spoke of a system that rewards people for their work and not for their association, stating “...we have to build an economy that services everyone.” Aside from her usual rhetoric she also put forth the idea of having corporation’s share their profits with the communities they work for through charities and doubled down on taxing the rich. Trump’s economic plan entailed reducing taxes for compa-
“And, yes, I did. Do you know what else I prepared for? I also prepared to be president.” -Hillary Clinton
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nies from 30 to 15 percent, and re-negotiate trade deals. He blames the lack of job growth on countries like Mexico and China, repeatedly stating that they are taking away American companies. He claimed that his policy will be a job creator not seen since the Reagan administration. Clinton charged Trump’s plan as being a radical form of trickle down economics. “Trickle down did not work. It got us into the mess that we were in 2008-09,” said Clinton. Clinton cited that the 2008 housing collapse was due to tax cuts and deregulation as evidence.
Holt lost control of the debate countless times, as each candidate fought to speak over one another. At one point, the debate was about Clinton’s preparedness since she missed out on tour dates. “You criticize me for preparing for this debate,” Clinton said. “And, yes, I did. Do you know what else I prepared for? I also prepared to be president.” Clinton and Trump will debate twice more, October 9 in St. Louis, Missouri and Oct. 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their running mates will debate once Oct. 4 in Farmville, Virginia.
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NEWS
Wells Fargo bank under fire for scamming customers since 2011 CRYSTIAN MENDOZA DIANA JUAREZ Staff Writers
CRYSTIAN MENDOZA / EL PAISANO Wells Fargo’s Norwalk branch is currently under fire over scamming their customers out of their own money since 2011
Wells Fargo is accused of opening over two million fraudulent bank accounts under existing customers’ names causing those customers to be charged with bogus fines. Senator Elizabeth Warren, among other members of the senate, are pushing for CEO John Strumpf’s resignation. Among the list of accusations against Wells Fargo are fraudulent transfer of fees, unwarranted fines, and the unauthorized production of credit card accounts. Company employees submitted around 560,000 credit card applications with roughly 14,000 of those accounts bringing in over $400,000, which included annual fees, interest charges, and overdraft-protection fees from their unaware customers. Customers are upset due to a mandatory arbitration
clause that appears in account-opening agreements that prevents customers from joining in a class-act lawsuit or taking any real legal action against the bank. Instead, they’d have to meet with an arbitrator. Wells Fargo has refunded an estimated $2.6 million to their customers and has also taken the necessary steps to lay off roughly 5,300 employees over who helped secretly create the millions of unauthorized bank and credit card accounts nationwide, starting all the way back in 2011. These fraudulent accounts earned the bank unwarranted amounts of fees while allowing Wells Fargo employees to boost their sales and ultimately gain money for themselves and the bank. Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a statement that, “Wells Fargo employees secretly opened unauthorized accounts to hit sales targets and receive
bonuses.” Senators feel that Wells Fargo employees were unethical for scamming customers. These same senators feel that Strumpf should face serious criminal charges in regards to this scandal. Strumpf issued an apology during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee for Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Sept. 20, stating that he was “deeply sorry that we failed to fulfill our responsibility to our customers, to our team members, and to the American public,” but he insisted “there was no orchestrated effort, or scheme as some have called it, by the company.” Nonetheless, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered Wells Fargo to return any money their customers were unknowingly charged with some refunds already being issued while others will be disbursed in the coming months.
Future of Rio Hondo’s Student Government in jeopardy after Associated Student president resigns ZACKARY MEJIA Staff Writer
Virginia Gumming, president of the Associated Students for Rio Hondo College, officially resigned from her position Monday, August 22. Andrew Gonzalez, the student body’s vice president, has since been elevated to president. Gonzalez’s ascension has left the vice presidency and Inter Club Council chairman positions vacant. A special election will be open to all Rio Hondo students to vote and run for the VP position. While no official comment for Gumming’s resignation has been made by ASRHC, several prominent members have stated it was for “personal reasons.” With Gumming’s sudden departure, Gonzalez is tasked to direct her former duties, including community outreach alongside Superintendent Teresa Dreyfuss and overseeing important student governance committees. He will also chair the meetings of the ASRHC Senate, held in the first floor of the Administration building. Arguably, the most important roles that Gonzalez will have to act as is the voice of the student government, and the pillar that holds the three governmental branches and varies communities and
task forces together. Gonzalez is confident that he is capable of maintaining the collaboration-friendly structured student government that Gumming’s left behind. His main goal as president is to make sure that the students at large have a voice, and support any of his fellow student government members’ ideas that would leave a lasting legacy. Gonzalez concedes that the new duties and increase in responsibility has proven to be strenuous, but can rely on the support of his fellow ASRHC members. “I have only been President for a couple days now so it is a little difficult but my team is very supportive and I owe them all the credit for helping make the transition smoother,” said Gonzalez. As vice president of student government, Gonzalez’s main role was being chairman for the ICC board. Aside from holding the weekly meetings between the campus’s clubs, and organizing club events, he oversaw the implementation of the new Club Rush policy. Where clubs dedicated one day to club advertisement and the next to fundraising. Gonzalez originally planned his tenure as vice
ALEX RODRIGUEZ / EL PAISANO El Paisano reporter, Zackary Mejia, interviewing ASRHC members. president to be the end of his political role at Rio Hondo, but welcomes the new challenges set forth. “This is a new chapter for all of us and we have a great team that will do whatever it takes to make all students be heard...my team has already begun the process of asking students what they would like to see on campus.” While Gonzalez and his staff are positive for the future, Gumming’s exit was sorely received by members of ASRHC. In regard to Gumming, Gonzalez stated, “ ...she will definitely be missed. We appreciate all her hard work and dedication to us.”
The application for VP is available on the orgsync homepage of the Student Life & Leadership Staff. While, based on previous elections, most of those running for the VP position will be ASRHC members, several of them hope that Rio Hondo students take advantage of this opportunity to get involved in campus government. Efrain Ruiz, a court justice for ASRHC, stated that having a non ASRHC affiliated student elected for VP could “...bring fresh ideas our team. They can provide us with a new perspective…” Yet the chances of that happening are slim. Rio Hondo is known for
having poor turnout elections, with less than two percent of the student populace voting in the 2015 ASRHC elections. Additionally, it is rare for incumbent senators to have to compete for the eighteen available seats due to low number of people running. Despite the largely indifferent history of ASRHC-student relations, the student body has made recent efforts to spark an interest in students. They have town hall meetings that encourages student participation in campus affairs and have created a public relations position to strengthen ties with the students and clubs.
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NEWS
Dakota Access Pipeline continues to stir controversy and criticism ANGELO TORRES Staff Writer
Construction of the Dakota Access PIpeline continues to be problematic to all parties involved, with over 70 protester arrests in Iowa alone, and court decisions temporarily ceasing progress. The pipeline, with an estimated cost of over $3.7 billion, is designed to transport large amounts of crude oil through several midwestern states. It is expected to cheapen the cost of oil transport, produce thousands of jobs, as well as lower US dependency on foreign oils. The pipeline is scheduled North Dakota region, and will continue into South Dakota and Iowa, under the Missouri River and end in Illinois. However, some have reservations on the project. Many Native Americans, especially from the Standing
Rock Sioux Tribe, are concerned about potential leaks and damage the oil pipeline will cause to their ecosystem. Native Americans from over 100 tribes in Northern America have come out in protest of the Access Pipeline. The controversy over the pipeline has the reminded the public of the United States’s repeatedly unjust treatment of Natives and their sovereign reservations. A petition to end the construction of the pipeline titled “Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline, created by the Standing Rock Youth, currently has over 300,000 signatures of it’s 500,00 goal. The group represents Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, explaining both on their petition and website, ReZpect Our Water, that the pipeline presents a potential danger to the wellness of water supply and land.
“The river is a crucial part of our lives here on the Standing Rock Reservation,” 13-year-old Anna Lee pleas in her essay, included in the Change.org petition. She, as a youth of the Sioux Tribe, fears the pipeline leaks, “it will wipe out plants and animals, ruin our drinking water, and poison the center of community life.” The issue is not as black and white as it is presented in the Standing Rock Youth’s petition, however, the information provided on the Dakota Access website describes the pipeline as a major benefit for the economy and gas market. The pipeline is funded by Energy Transfer Partners, a natural gas and propane company located in Dallas, Texas. The pipeline would relocate more than 470,000 gallons of crude oils from the Bakken and Three Forks productions
areas in North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois. The expansion of the pipeline is expected to produce upwards of 8,000 jobs in the midwestern region. The Dakota Pipeline website explains that the construction of the pipeline will require “millions of hours of labor,... putting welders, mechanics, electricians, pipefitters, heavy equipment operators and others within the heavy construction industry to work.” The foreseeable dangers and potential benefits of the Access Pipeline have caused a great divide between Americans, and an even deeper divide between Natives protesters and local proponents of the pipeline. The end result is unclear, but the pipeline is sure to stir more controversy in the coming months.
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ITT Tech closes doors for good DANIELLE AZURES Staff Writer
ITT Technical Institute has permanently closed the doors on their 136 facilities due to federal sanctions. The 50 year old for-profit institute’s announcement was released September 6 in a ITT Technical news article. The explanation given by ITT for the unfortunate decision was said to be due to the U.S. Education Department’s choice to no longer allow the institute to accept new students who use financial aid. It was reported by the Los Angeles Times that last year the institute made $850 million in revenue with 45,000 enrolled students. It was stated in the news release that the company did attempt to look for alternatives, “including the transferring of schools to a non-profit or public institute,” however, those ideas weren’t put into action and the decision was finalized the same day of the release. As of now they say their main concern is to help the displaced students with getting their student records and options for future academic choices. The institute has put up a page for frequently asked questions and many of them relate to transferring to other schools with credits, and about financial aid and loans for past and current students. The decision effective as
of the news letter’s release has reported to have been negatively affecting the lives of around 35,000 students and 8,000 employees according to Los Angeles Times. The situation has left these people in a less than desirable situation with trying to figure out their next moves. For many students this has left them with debt and no degree to show for it. In an article from Gizmodo one student talked about how they went for class only to be told to leave by the dean saying that the school was closing early for the holiday, they reported seeing students and employees leaving the building and clearing their things dejected. Other community colleges are trying to help students transferring by being more flexible with transferring over credits and are being encouraged to by the U.S. Education Department. One of the colleges attempting to help the students is Calhoun Community College from Alabama which will be holding an information session on September 15 according to an article from AL.com. But the overall effect of this incident has left the students and employees feeling crossed. There have been reports made of lawsuits circling among the victims of this shutdown.
Professor Gilda Ochoa speaks at Rio Hondo ZACKARY MEJIA Managing Editor
Professor Gilda Ochoa spoke at Rio Hondo College about academic profiling and how it impacts students of color, specifically Latina/o students in secondary school. She is a professor at Pomona College where she teaches sociology and Chicana/o Latina/o studies. Her research “focuses on academic profiling, inequalities in education, and community partnerships,” according to her biographic profile on Pomona College’s website. Professor Ochoa interviewed with El Paisano before her speech and explained the details of her research. Overwhelmingly, Mexican-American students in public high schools are tracked into college-prep and vocational classes. Meanwhile, Asian-American students are tracked into advanced placement (AP) courses where they can earn college credit before setting foot on a college campus. The issue is not solely tied to ethnicity. The problem is linked to socioeconomic status as well, according to Ochoa. Students that were college-bound were also likely to have parents that went to college. Yet, the Latina/o parents valued education and had high aspirations for their children to attend college.
The difference in the two academic tracks were stark. College-prep and vocational courses used rote instruction as part of the curriculum. Oftentimes, students in these courses did not know their counselors. Conversely, AP courses assigned open-ended essays and the classes fostered open discussions. The impact of high school tracking influences community college demographics. Latinas/os are more likely to be in community college. Professor Ochoa stresses that community colleges “must make sure Latinas/os transfer to universities.” She also addressed ways to combat academic profiling on a micro, meso, and macro level. Professor Ochoa encourages high school and community college students to name profiling and share their stories. It is important to tell other people and not reinforce tracking, according to Professor Ochoa. Furthermore, she emphasizes the need for students to work with other people. Finally, she asks everyone to think about their beliefs. Academic profiling is not unique to Southern California; it is a national problem. Thus, there must be a societal belief that some students are more capable than others in attaining a college degree.
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Science & Technology
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Monsanto and Bayer merger CHRYSTIAN MENDOZA Sports Editor
Bayer and Monsanto announced they have agreed to a $66 billion merger which would see the German pharmaceutical and chemical company partner with the leading biotech GMO and seed producer, Monsanto. When the merge is completed, the new combined company will become one of the largest agrichemical companies in the world. Genetically modified organisms are defined as any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Biotech scientist extract and place the DNA, protein, and even bacteria of various plants, animals, or insects into foreign fruits, vegetables, and animals with the attempt to alter the production, yield, taste, or appearance of the product. Bayer agreed to pay $128 per share of the St. Louis-based Monsanto. This merger has raised a lot of speculation for antitrust regulators as Bayer will attempt to change Monsanto’s name due to its tainted reputation. Monsanto, in the past has created chemicals used in both World Wars and in the Vietnam war, where Agent Orange herbicide was sprayed all over South Vietnam as
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Named the most reputable pharmaceutical company in the U.S. by the Reputation Institute in May 2016, Bayer is merging with GMO giants, Monsanto. part of the U.S. Army’s herbi- can overcome Monsanto’s actually serve to benefit both cides warfare program which history with a simple name Bayer and Monsanto in the lasted from 1961-1971. change. long run. Is the future of pharma Bayer CEO Werner Bau Both companies exceuticals leading into biotech mann stated that there’s an pressed they will provide betGMO medication? Through opportunity for the compater opportunities to research their merge the companies nies to come together and new products with the goal will now be able to exchange “get beyond this image and of helping farmers produce patents between one another reputation thing” by simply more food, but at what cost? and will be working alongside building on the trust people Monsanto and three of each other to produce new already instill upon Bayer the other top seed and agroproducts. pharmaceuticals. chemical companies already Both companies have a In May 2016 Bayer was control more than 50 percent similar reputation, with Baylabeled the world’s most repof the market, while still er also providing chemicals utable pharmaceutical brand sticking farmers with the bill used in warfare in the past by the Reputation Institute, of pricier biotech seeds that century.Yet, the creator of so a name change is definiteare resistant to the herbicide aspirin, seems to believe they ly understandable and may Roundup.
Today, GMO crops such as soybeans, corn, papaya, cotton, and canola are commercially grown all over the world. Yet, there is also many countries who have outright bans on all GM crops, products, or seeds but the US FDA deems them safe. The reason GMO’s are deemed safe in the US is because scientist hired by Monsanto are conducting the studies, which are short term studies and they are providing research that on paper may make GMO’s appear to be safer than they are. Yet, multiple studies by scientist in countries outside of the US such as Russia and Europe, with even private US facilities finding that diets containing genetically engineered corn or soy cause serious health problems in rats and mice. Health problems include various types of cancer, infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging, faulty insulin regulation, and changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal system to name a few. Why the most reputable pharmaceutical company in the world would merge with a biotech giant like Monsanto has left room for plenty of speculation about the future of US medicine partnered with the science of biotech and GMO’s.
FBI hacks America ANDREW RUDIN Science and Technology Editor
The FBI wants to expand their hacking and surveillance capabilities with a single warrant. Their goal is to cover a wider area to gather information that could be helpful to investigations.This is known as the amendment to rule 41, which restricts the FBI from hacking outside its jurisdiction in order to protect the privacy of citizens. This change gives them coverage of millions of computers used for public or private use outside their jurisdiction. They would do all this privately so if someone were to catch malware on their system, computer or phone, they would not be able to distinguish it from a private hacker or the FBI. If the user doesn’t catch the hack, the FBI has access to everything in the computer system. This amendment was proposed at the end of April earlier this year. The Supreme Court may
stop the amendment from passing. If the amendment does not pass, the change will take effect December 1 of 2016. The pros of this amendment can help identify and catch terrorists or potential criminals within the United States. The FBI could access
their personal email, texts, and logs contained within their systems. This includes computers, phones, laptops, or any other personal data device. They could also use this to look into other individuals who are potentially threatening in relation to those previously caught. This
quickly snowballs to stopping many criminals, or potential criminals, planning to perform acts of terrorism. The cons, however, could lead to loss of information. If the hacking software is caught, then it can be stopped, as stated by Matt Blaze and Susan Landau from
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Botnet is a hacking program to take control of multiple systems with one device. The FBI plan to fight this with their own hacking software.
wired.com. The FBI gives little information as to what their hacking tools will do, which is good to hide from terrorists, but would be bad if any citizen is caught in the middle. In this sense, the population has no way to defend themselves from the FBI. The hacking software could also potentially fail and crash people’s system permanently. Citizens would lose their personal device and without knowing whether they were attacked by a criminal hacker or the government. This also pertains to businesses and hospitals. A vital instrument for surgical use could possibly fail during a surgery, potentially killing a life. Ultimately, these changes could do more harm than good, but it is unclear how this will pan out with the little information that is available. Only Congress has the power to make the decision on this change and the voices of its citizens are the only ones they can hear.
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LIFESTYLES
Giorgio Armani and Bugatti together?
Courtesy of Giorgio Armani The most sophisticated men will be able to match their luxurious car.
Become a fashion pro not a fashion don’t NOAH GARCIA Opinion Editor
and light clothing. Somewhat mixing the fabrics and styles of California fashion has always late summer and fall. been a little peculiar. According For the feminine demoto current cultural standing, fall graphic I recommend wearing is usually the time where people really dark rich colors with light start bundling up because of layered clothing. For below the colder season. In California, the belt areas I would suggest, however, it doesn’t really start to for recreational or social use, get cold until the end of October. some dark tights paired with The California zeitgeist can boots. You should wear some be tricky, but has been consort of bottoms so you don’t get structed to have a mix of heavy cold, but it is way too warm for pants, so tights or maybe some light leggings would be great. Boots are always useful because they are stable and easy to walk around in, but are also designed so that they look stylish. Other bold, but simple shoe choices could include light items such as Toms, sneakers, Hi-tops and Converse. If the combination sounds too heavy, then it would be easier to pair knee high socks with boots or maybe some flat high tops or AARON/El Paisano a simple pair of Fall Fashion ready for the Cali- black vans. Tops should be light, fornia weather baseball tees, tanks or crop tops are still fine, but they should definitely be paired with a jacket. Kimono jackets,peacoats, ponchos or leather jackets are great
for this type of weather, all varying types of style and materials. Any accessories should be light and easy to maneuver and carry, such as scarves, headbands, bracelets and necklaces. For the more masculine dresser, bold, dark colors, layered with different fabrics will work well this fall. Basketball shorts, or joggers and capri pants are light but still function well, with Converse and Nikes shoes working well to balance style with functionality. Tops really just consist of Raglan tee’s, tanks and bright button downs. Jackets and overcoat styles are similar to the feminine look, but should be bolder and heavier. Snapback hats, Chap Hats and beanies work. This style of dress does not really have any accessories, but items like sunglasses, plugs, or bowties work fine. Some unisex looks that have always been worn are similar to both styles previously mentioned, but are more color neutral. Flannels, bomber jackets, blacks and solid colors work well with simple fabrics. Any accessories are really light items such as scarves, shawls, Chap Hats(snap cap) and baseball caps. Really style, in a season, is incredibly subjective but if there’s any doubt, then refer to this article because it exists as a loose guideline.
EILEEN GAETA Lifestyle Editor
The worlds of automotive and apparel are about to join forces. Giorgio Armani and Bugatti want to offer their customers products that are distinguished by their top quality material. The Italian and the French brands have come together for the first time to promote a vision. The Giorgio Armani for Bugatti capsule collection is made for sophisticated men who constantly seeks out luxury. The accessories and garments in the collection will launch for autumn/winter 20162017. The collection will include backpacks, carry-alls, outerwear, eyewear, fine cashmere sweaters and toiletry cases. Bugatti’s signature horseshoe shaped emblem can be spotted throughout the collection and Bugatti’s brand color blue will appear on the inner linings of bags, interior pockets and on the treads and insoles of footwear. The design colors will be cognac, army green and blue.
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Garments and accessories are manufactured in limited editions, and numbered and displayed with the special logo: Giorgio Armani for Bugatti. The capsule collection will be on sale August 2016 in selected Giorgio Armani boutiques and in Ettore Bugatti lifestyle boutiques. Giorgio Armani had become one of the most popular names in the fashion industry. He first launched his business empire in the mid-1970s, and has grown substantially over the years. The Armani brand now includes makeup, housewares, books and hotels. Bugatti is one of the best high-performance luxury car manufacturers in the world. All cars produced by the company are famous for their class, style, performance, and comfort. From the beginning of the Bugatti history, the company had a reputation for building some of the most expensive and luxurious sports cars. So this Fall/Winter expect to see the fast lanes dressed up
Spotlight: Joseph Quintana Ashley Lopez Staff Writer
producer, or director. His main focus is to work in the entertainment world, either on a movie or television show. The concept of coming up with an idea and seeing it come to life is what excites him about his field. And the thought of havng positive feedback over work created keeps him motivated. On his free time, Quintana enjoys watching horror movies, baking, walking his dogs, and
Former Rio Hondo student, Joseph Quintana, 21, started a new adventure this Fall at Chapman University. Prior to attending Rio Hondo College, Quintana attended Mountain View High school. He spent three years at Rio Hondo, earning an Associate’s Degree in Communication Studies. A News and Documentary major, he knew he wanted to do something consisting of a camera or film. “As a child I always loved the idea of working with movies or something with a camera. I loved being creative and I knew one day I wanted to make something the whole world would enjoy,” Joseph Quintana learning how to work he said. behind the camera. Christa Castro/Chap Chapman was not man University always Quintana’s initial choice of transfer. He stated he was hesitant at making people laugh. “I will first because he knew nothing miss all the new programs that of the school until he visited the have started, like the newspaper campus. and the familiarity of Rio Hon The professional quality of do,” said Quintana. their news station won him over. His advice for transfer Quintana thanks Rio Hondo students is to not overlook the Journalism Professor, Wendy importance of an outstanding Carrara for overall inspiring G.P.A., and forming a bond him. “She always encouraged with professors. “If you need a me to push beyond what I think recommendation letter or help, I am capable of. She has taught you’re going to want a professor the things that scare you most who you trust and has the best are the things you need to start hopes for you” said Quintana. and accomplish,” he said. The ultimate goal for Quintana is to become an editor,
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Spotlight: Lorén Hanna XAVIER ALATORRE Staff Writer
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Professor Loren Hanna is inspiring students at California State University, Los Angeles, but before starting her career as a communications professor, she was a student at Rio Hondo College. While at Rio Hondo, she took advantage of the multitude of resources available to students, to find herself and her passion. As a communications major, she explored her options and was able to intern with a fashion public relations firm and worked for OC Weekly. The work experience was a great boost to her resume, however, it was the time she spent with professors at Rio Hondo that helped her realize she wanted to make an impact on students. Shaping this desire to make an impact was Rio Hondo communications professor Wendy Carrera. The two women shared an interest in communications and public relations, yet it was
Carrera’s openness and empowerment that inspired Hanna. Professor Hanna took approximately five years to transfer from community college to Cal State Fullerton. Initially, she transferred as a communications major with a public relations emphasis. However, upon transferring, Professor Hanna stated she had an “academic awakening.” By the time she graduated from CSUF, she double majored, earning a second degree in American Studies. After graduation, Hanna applied to a few graduate programs. She decided on Cal State LA because it gave her the opportunity to teach while working on her master’s. Now in the position to provide impact, she advises her students to make the most of their undergraduate years. Professor Hanna emphasizes to her students the importance of networking with professors, especially from those which students wish to ask for letters of recommendation. She shared an anecdote that underscored
this advice. When applying for graduate school, one of her professors had denied her request for a letter of recommendation because the professor did not feel she knew Hanna well enough to vouch for her. Professor Hanna also encourages her students to apply for internships. According to Hanna, many local businesses need help in communications and would appreciate pro bono help from a student looking to enter the field. “If you like surfing and PR, head down to a surf shop and ask if they need help with social media. There are plenty of opportunities for students even if businesses aren’t advertising positions,” said Hanna. It is a perfect opportunity to combine practical experience with your passion. A prime example of never giving up, Professor Hanna is showing students that it doesn’t matter how slow you take it, as long as you don’t stop moving forward you can get far.
Lorén Hanna graduated from Cal State Fullerton in Spring 2016.
Josúe Alvarado A Product of the Community ZACKARY MEJIA Managing Editor
Last April Rio Hondo alumni Josue Alvarado was elected to represent the first district of Whittier in the new district-wide election system the city had adopted. Alvarado’s ascension is not only historic because it is the first to occur in the new voting system, but it is also the first time that district one will have a city council representative from their area. Prior to being elected, Alvarado’s previous and sole government experience was his tenure in the Associated Students of Rio Hondo. Alvarado attended Rio Hondo from 2001 to 2005. Taking a hiatus between high school and college to focus on working, he describes his transition back to school as difficult. The amount of paperwork and information he had to collect just to apply was intimidating, and he was not aware of the financial services that were offered at Rio Hondo. To make matters worse, his son was born during finals week in his first semester, causing him to miss several classes. After a year of adjusting to college, Alvarado became committed and worked toward an Associate’s Degree in general education. He contin-
ued his schooling at California State University, Fullerton and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Alvarado believes himself to be a person who challenges things he perceives as wrong, thus ran for student government and focused his time in ASRHC to help the underprivileged and underserved students. This philosophy stood with him after he left Rio Hondo and was one of the main reasons he ran to represent district one. Alvarado, along with his constituents in district one, feel that, until now, the first district has been neglected by the city council when it comes to proper street lighting for safety, affordable housing and representation on the council. To ensure that the underserved students were taken care of by their elected student body, during his tenure as president, the ASRHC would organize booths to hand out free food to students that were taking night classes. “Even though it was a quick rush to class, they’d have a free burrito or a few slices of pizza. A lot of these people come straight from work and straight into class,” said Alvarado. While these small events rarely got the attention as some of the larger affairs held by the student government, Alvarado
believed that they were tending to the needs of the underserved night school students who didn’t get the same benefits as the rest. An event he was proud to have taken part in was the year ASRHC held a Christmas event for the Child Center. The event was held the Putnam Center, what is now the library. They would give out free presents to the children in the preschool program at Rio Hondo since most, if not all, had parents attending the college. Proper allocation of ASRHC funds was another issue that Alvarado dealt with. “As students we need to remember how you manage other people’s funds really transcends to your adult life.” His goal was to make sure that the student fees, collected by the College Services, that make up their budget was adequately used to the student populaces benefit. He helped cut the budget for traveling expenses for yearly retreats to Big Bear that were meant to help relationship building between representatives. The ASRHC used the saved money from the cuts and the profits from the soda machines on campus to fund several student scholarships that varied from $50-1,000. The student government scholarships were discontinued for unknown reasons a few years after Alvarado left.
When asked for his thoughts on non-resident students (also known as AB 540s) attending Rio Hondo, Alvarado conceded that while he had his own difficulties in school, he was born in L.A. and did not have to face the hardships they do. Still, he did have friends who were AB 540 students who were unable to transfer or continue their college education due to financial constraints. Alvarado, like many Californians, was frustrated by the obstacles that keep the students from succeeding, he stated, “these dreamers [nonresidents] really go out of their way to assimilate into this country but unfortunately, just because they lack a 9-digit number, opportunities are really limited to them”. Although, he is glad that 2010 Dream Act has afforded nonresidents more financial aid from private scholarships, grants and the state itself. Despite his limited experience in local government, Alvarado believes that deciding factor for someone running for office is if they truly want to serve their community. “If you genuinely look at your city… and you feel you have something to contribute there’s no reason why you shouldn’t try.” Prior to the voting change, Whittier would have city wide elections that were proven
Courtesy of Josúe Alvarado through lawsuits that only a small area of Whittier was making decisions for the city as a whole. Alvarado’s district had limited to no involvement in city decisions and was neglected by the city council. Most representatives were from what is now district two and three. The district election system made it possible for someone with lesser funds to run a successful campaign and having a representative that lives in the area of their constituents. As of now, Alvarado plans to only serve his four-year council service and step aside to let someone else represent his district. He has no aspirations for a greater role in local government. Yet, he understands that making the change he wants for district one may take longer, therefore is open to the idea of a second term.
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The farmers market strikes back! NOAH GARCIA Opinion Editor
After five years, the Uptown Whittier Street Fair has returned from its previous cancellation. The street fair came together in conjunction with the Whittier Uptown Association and production company NRD Productions. The Whittier Daily News quoted Tony Williams, vice president of the Uptown Association, saying that there were a recorded 3,000 people who came to its revival day August 11. He stated that he was
also excited to show off the the ambiance that Whittier has to offer. The event is located on the corner of Comstock Avenue and Bailey Street. The fair is laid out with booths lining up parallel to the sidewalk, so that that the middle of the road is open for foot traffic. There is around 100 types of booths consisting of food stands, craft booths, live music, farmers market, and carnival games and rides. There were a number of local businesses participating in the event, but a large amount of the vendors
SANDRA REYES / EL PAISANO A wide shot of the fair, showing off the participants at the game, food and vendor booths.
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A cook and employees from Jakes Roadhouse, one of the many food vendors that participate in the street fair.
involved are independent of the city of Whittier. While some of the booths that were set up had official buildings around the corner, the rest of the vendors are known to travel to and from different events that are run by NRD Productions. When event coordinator Marilyn McCarty was asked why this event was special, she described it as a family friendly event that people can come back to week after week to enjoy all the different festivities offered. The street fair was previously canceled back in
2011, due to a combination of disputes between the previous production company, Family Festival Productions, and the Whittier Association, as well as several disruptive incidents that involved the police. The street fair is taking place every Thursday until November 3rd. The Uptown Association plans to bring it back in the spring if the fall sessions receive positive response. For vendor information, or any other questions, visit GreenLeafEventsInc. com.
Del Toro unveils his labyrinth NOAH GARCIA Opinion Editor
To some people, Guillermo Del Toro is a master of his craft who is able to blend occultism, horror and child centric themes into cinematic masterpieces. to others he is just a small time director with an unapologetically long name to spell. A Del Toro showcase is taking place at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where this director’s inspirations, movie props and creatively related objects are on display for all to observe and get into the cinematic head space of Del Toro. The exhibition is organized thematically, starting with the basic ideas he centers his works around, to the influences he has been affected by over the years, leading to stations what show off the different props, costumes and memorabilia from projects that he has worked on. Also on display were drawings and writings gathered from his child-
hood, along with paintings, maquettes, and artists that inspire him. Props and statues from his films were on display, items appearing from Cronos, Mimic The Devil’s Backbone and Blade II, with large parts of the exhibition being dedicated to his more well known works such as Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Pacific Rim and Crimson Peak. There were also dis-
“Del Toro is a master of his craft who is able to blend occultism, horror and child centric themes into cinematic masterpieces.” - Noah Garcia
plays that were dedicated to all of the influences from his childhood, such as a Spanish Luchador TV show, Frankenstein’s monster and company, old Horror comics, the works of Edgar Allen Poe and other pieces that inspired him. He grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico where he was raised in a strict catholic household. It is this kind of upbring, which he disliked, that inspired him to represent the occult and horror in his films. He also likes to include the themes of childhood innocence and redemption in many of his films, which he believed to be a common ideal that everyone experiences in their lifetime. Although he is a well known atheist, he likes to include the ideals of death and the afterlife “once a catholic, always a catholic,” Del Toro stated. The exhibit is open from August first to November 27th at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It’s a must see for anyone.
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A Statue of the Angel of death from Del Toro’s Hellboy 2.
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Magazines from Guillermo’s Childhood, whos themes and imagery that influced his later works.
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A night of horror and fun at Universal Studios
The early admissions ticket holders entrance. NOAH GARCIA / EL PAISANO NOAH GARCIA Opinion Editor
It is that time of the year where Universal Studios re-opens its horror themed “after hours” event; Halloween Horror Nights. This September marks the 17th year the event has taken place at Universal Studios, Hollywood. This year the featured mazes are “The Exorcist,” “American Horror Story,” “Freddy vs. Jason,” “Texas
Chainsaw Massacre,” “Halloween,” and “Krampus.” Each maze is enhanced with particular types of music, sound effects, smells and props that compliments each theme. Besides these attractions there is the Terror tram where director Eli Roth shares the visual experience of a serial killer clown known as “Hollywood Harry.” They also have an area that is “The Walking Dead” themed, which holds a maze that has participants
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One of Universal Studio’s Talent, who partrolled the Entrance of the attraction “Terror Tram.”
walk through and experience different scenes from the show. The park also has “scare zones” that are outfitted to resemble the movie franchise “The Purge,” where different areas are set up with said theme-inspired sounds and decorations. Professional actors walk around in character, being frightening as possible. Universal is also featuring the nationally famous dance team, “Jabbawockeez,”
who will be performing exclusive live shows just for the park. Several news outlets covered the opening night with well known actor Evan Peters (“American Horror Story”/”X-men Franchise”) showing up in front of the “American Horror Story” attraction. Most of the park is available after hours, except for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Fast
and Furious-Supercharged,” which are all closed off and are only available during the day. Alcohol is not sold during the event but all of the regular concessions are available from the open areas of the park. The event nights are available from mid September to early November, with the regular park closing at 5 pm and reopening from 7 pm to 2 am.
‘War Dogs’ delivers lackluster comedy ANDREW CARAVEO Staff Writer
“War Dogs” attempts to bring together elements like weapons sales and mafioso attitudes from movies such as “Scarface” and “Lord of War,” but in a comedic manner like “The Hangover.” Todd Phillips helms this semi-successful, quasi-serious film in a similar manner as he has with his past films, such as “The Hangover,” but does so with much less success. The film based on true events depicts childhood friends Efraim Diveroli (Jonah Hill) and David Packouz (Miles Teller) reuniting with the goal of financially capitalizing on the state of the world’s war tensions by dealing weapons to the U.S. government and other less savory individuals. The film begins in 2008, with their arms business already in full stride, but flashes back to 2005 showing how Packouz transformed from hopeless masseur to master weapons salesman with the help of Diveroli. At first, Diveroli explains to Packouz that the
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War Dogs stars Miles Teller and Jonah Hill in this black comedy about U.S. Arms Dealers. U.S. government has a website offering up small contracts that big dealers don’t take advantage of, so Diveroli does, and makes a fortune. Their backer, Ralph (Kevin Pollack) who provides monetary support is left in the dark about where these funds are going and what is owed to him.
Actually, Diveroli lies to everyone and fails to provide anyone with any reason to believe him, but Packouz seems to fall for it due to childhood ties. One big frustration is the lack of ridiculousness the trailer offered up as the U.S. government is made out to seem ignorant it its knowl-
edge of arms procurement and easily manipulated. Phillips provides a narrative showing how both Diveroli and Packouz go about their jobs, and how they view what they do, which is made to seem comical. However, the real-world antagonists such as the U.S. military and malig-
nant arms dealers are not to be taken lightly as lives are at stake. Throughout the film, the leads continuously state they will stick to small contracts as to better handle their workload. Frustratingly, they decide to take an ill described deal on the government website for what seems like no reason. Predictably, they find themselves deep over their heads in a far from funny way which leaves the audience feeling confused just as the film finds itself in terms of tone. A microscopic amount of common sense would have prevented Efraim and Packouz troubles, but I suppose the majority of people tend to have that in short supply. The best part of this film happens to be Bradley Cooper’s depiction of a shady arms dealer who attempts to assist them with their contact. While Cooper’s ability to be bad is entertaining, it is not enough to save the film from it’s lack of choice in the genre category.
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OPINION Celebración De Independencia En Centroamerica
MYRA CHULO Staff Writer
El día de la independencia es celebrado en varios países tales como El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua y Costa Rica. Ésta celebración que se realiza por Decreto Legislativo Centroamericano dice que cada 15 de Septiembre se celebrará el día de la independencia. Desde el año 1821 hasta esta fecha han pasado 195 años de aniversario de independencia patria. La celebración es tan grande que cada acto y presentación de país muestra su cultura y tradiciones. Este año como muchos otros, se celebró el día de la independencia en Los Angeles California, abanderando el desfile fue uno de los países
centroamericanos, El Salvador. De los 14 departamentos de El Salvador, es nombrado por la comunidad salvadoreña debido a la mayor población en Los Ángeles, California el departamento número 15. Entre la comunidad salvadoreña radicadas en California, hay algunas personas que ya an participado en celebraciones de actos cívicos en El Salvador. Como por ejemplo; bandas de paz, bailes folclóricos, cachiporristas, etc. Mostrando así, colorido, pasión, fervor y respeto a los símbolos patrios. La comunidad salvadoreña dividida entre organizaciones hacen los preparativos para el momento llegado de dicha celebración de independencia. En El Salvador, el día de
COURTESY OF CALUCO.GOB.SV Habitantes haciendo presencia en el dia de la independencia / baile folclórico /Photo tomada por Alcaldía Municipal de Caluco Sonsonate, El Salvador la independencia también se puede apreciar con diferentes desfiles escolares, aunque
Damaris Zarai Cordova mostrando en su vestido los colores Azul y blanco lo cual representa los colores de la bandera salvadoreña / En su mano, una flor de Izote reconocida como “Flor Nacional de El Salvador.” Foto tomada por Alcaldia Municipal de Caluco Sonsonate, El Salvador.
cada centro educativo lleva su estilo propio. Todo estudiante de diferentes instituciones públicas y privadas tienen la oportunidad de desfilar por las calles el día llegado. Sin embargo, algunos estudiantes tienen el honor de portar la bandera de su país. El estudiante con dicha bandera es nombrado “alumno con mayor rendimiento académico.” Dicho estudiante, va acompañado de 4 estudiantes más, lo cual representa los 5 países centroamericanos, algo muy significativo y valioso para todo salvadoreño. Como costumbre, ver a un hijo(a) con la bandera en un día muy importante como lo es el 15 de Septiembre,
Student Speakout
es un orgullo muy grande y valioso para los padres de familia. En el desfile, también se puede apreciar diferentes tipos de bailes folclóricos. Estudiantes ensayan sus bailes folclóricos desde meses antes para estar preparados para la llegada del mes cívico. Bandas musicales y cachiporristas también son muy importantes en el mes cívico. Asimismo, habitantes de diversos países esperan con entusiasmo disfrutar las fiestas patrias como un día muy especial en sus vidas Para muchos, ir acompañados de sus hijos es darles un buen ejemplo a seguir, ya que se les enseña desde niños la importancia de celebrar el mes cívico.
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What do you think about RHC Campus events? What do you like or dislike
Sabrina Torres
Victor Rodriguez
Jake Barraza
“The events that go on like... What’s going on around campus? I think they’re really helpful because they’re like... they have alot of information to provide to students and if you have questions of anything... uh...
You know exactly where to go, you know? And everyone’s really sweet so i really like that about... like that’s kind of why i sort of wanted to come over here. Because everyone’s really sweet... uh... not
matter what type of question you could ask it could be like, a really simple qustion, they’ll answer it and give you alot more inofrmation and resources on how to do things.”
Well i mean,as a student im always have to stay busy with classes because thats what my objective is, because you know, thats what you want to be, you want to get your classes done and all that.
You also notice other things from other activites, like you always see different types of events happening on campus, and people look like their having a good time so i guess it just depends on your point of
view: how you want to spend your time on campus. Wheather you want to make the most of your time, and classes. Or have a good time, having activites with other people as well, with the other types of events
going on in campus. I guess that would be my opinion on the events, because each event has different types of people, ranges, for different types of people.
“So far i haven’t experienced that many events... um... the only ones are when they have uh... the clubs that came out...and...in a sense i didn’t really really like it too much. It just seemed to scattered.
Most people that were up in the stands weren’t really...i don’t... They werent, i dont want to say they were not giving any effort but they weren’t trying enough. maybe a couple of them, were actually excited in
trying to get people to talk to them about... overall it wasn’t that well. Um but the one scheduled by the school i remember they had a 9/11 memorial that went well and people stood out there in the rain and
everything. But like i said i haven’t gone to that many events but i”m looking forward to the transfer fair though. That seems like very informational. I need to go to that.”
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Rams grind out first win against the Seattle Seahawks at L.A. Memorial Coliseum , 9-3 VICTOR LOZANO Staff Writer
After suffering an embarrassing defeat in week 1 of the NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams won their home opener against one of their division rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, 9-3. The 91,046 fans in attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum supported their Rams six days after the team was blanked on Monday Night Football by the San Francisco 49ers, 28-0. Los Angeles started the game on an impressive first drive, going down the field in 9 plays and scoring first with Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein hitting a field goal from 29 yards out to give them a 3-0 lead. It took until the second quarter for Seattle to score, but the Seahawks got their first points when kicker Steven Hauschka made a 23 yarder to tie the game 3-3. L.A. answered with a field goal of their own when they marched down the field again with a minute left in the first half, Zuerlein got one between the uprights for a 6-3 lead. Seattle nearly tied the game before the half as they were on the Rams 43 yard
line when quarterback Russell Wilson was strip sacked by Robert Quinn on their last play as time expired. Both teams punted throughout the third quarter but after a 9 play, 59 yard
comeback just like the previous week against the Miami Dolphins, when they won the game 12-10 on a catch from wide receiver Doug Baldwin. Except this time, the Rams did their best to make
from Wilson that gave them the edge in field position and enough time on the clock to score a touchdown to give them the win. It was only two plays later that Rams linebacker
PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSOCIATED PRESS /Jae Hong Seattle Seahawks’ wide reciever Jermaine Kearse pushes off on Rams cornerback Lamarcus Joiner as he tries to gain yardage after the catch. drive, a long kick from Zuerlein from 47 yards out extended the Rams lead 9-3 early in the fourth quarter. Down 9-3, the Seahawks tried to mount another
sure that a comeback didn’t happen in their return to Los Angeles. On Seattle’s last possession, WR Tyler Lockett hauled in a 53 yard catch
Alec Ogletree forced a fumble on running back Christine Michael that ended the game and gave the Rams their first victory in L.A in 22 years. A game where the
Seahawks were expected to dominate with their run game and Wilson’s dual threat presence were only stymied by the Rams impressive run defense that held them to 67 rushing yards and the right ankle sprain Wilson suffered last week. Both teams were covered in penalties throughout the game, with 10 penalties going against the Seahawks for 114 yards and the Rams with 9 for 78 yards. Both QB’s did not throw for a touchdown, but Wilson still managed to throw for 254 yards on 22-35 while Rams QB Case Keenum threw for 239 yards on 18-30. Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt said after the game “last week, to put it simple, we got embarrassed and to come back like this is good for morale and good for our confidence.” The win gave the Rams a record of 1-1 and have now beat the Seahawks the last four of five meetings in the past two seasons. L.A is now tied in the division with the Seahawks, 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams will travel to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks will go back home to host the 49ers on Sep 25.
Los Angeles Dodgers win critical series game vs. rivals San Fransisco Giants CAIN HERNANDEZ Staff Writer
Los Angeles—Another chapter was written in the rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner faced off Monday at Dodgers Stadium in a low scoring duel. The Giants scored one run off a wild pitch by Kershaw when Eduardo Nunez ran home after stealing 2nd and taking 3rd. In the 7th inning, benches cleared as Yasiel Puig grounded out to first when Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner screams at Puig, “Don’t look at me!” Puig then shoved Bumgarner which caused both dugouts to clear and break up the dispute. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Dodger’s outfielder Andrew Toles singled to have the tying run on base. Then a batter later, rookie sensation
SS Corey Seager knocked a base hit which set up and RBI opportunity for Justin Turner. Turner then singled and drove Toles home to score. Up next was Adrian Gonzalez who drove Corey Seager in from 2nd and won the game in walk off fashion. The Giants have blown 30 saves and 10 of those saves came in the 9th inning. In the second game of the series, the Giants scraped by and pulled out a victory over Los Angeles. Two home-runs by Eduardo Nunez and Brandon belt was enough to beat the Dodgers as LA was shut out. Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was pulled from the game with a groin injury. The struggling bullpen of San Francisco held strong allowing no runs to help Cueto come away with the decision. In the final game against the rivals from San Francisco, the Giants had a chance to
catch the Dodgers in the race for the National League West division. Kenta Maeda and Matt Moore were on the bump Wednesday night to close out the series. The rubber match started with the Giants putting one run on the board in the 1st inning. Once the bottom of the first started, the Dodgers unloaded with 5 runs against lefty Matt Moore, who previously held the Dodgers to one hit just a few weeks before. The Dodgers also have the worst batting average against left handed pitchers, batting a Major League low .213. Yasiel Puig was the story on Wednesday night hitting a 3 run bomb to right field. The wild horse also made spectacular catch in right by jumping backward on the run, and catching the ball in mid-air. The first inning was enough to beat the Giants as Los Angeles beat San Francis-
co on 9 runs and 12 hits with the Giants having 3 runs on 7 hits. The Dodgers took the series victory. The next matchup between two of baseball’s biggest rivals take place September 30th through October 2nd.
October 2nd will also be Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Vin Scully’s last game. The Dodgers now lead the Giants by 6 games and have reduced the magic number to clinch the division to 4 games by defeating the Colorado Rockies Thursday night.
CAIN HERNANDEZ/El Paisano Dodger Stadium was filled with enthusiastic fans as players took to the field against rival SF Giants Sept. 20.
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RHC men’s basketball team competes at So-Cal fall Juco Jamboree in Cerritos ADAM CALLEJA Staff Writer
Excitement and athleticism was on full display at Cerritos College as the Rio Hondo men’s basketball competed in the So Cal Fall Juco Jamboree. In a very deep and competitive field, the Roadrunners struggled and went 1-3 on the weekend including a win against College of the Desert and losses against Cypress College, Bakersfield College and Long Beach City College. The Roadrunners began the showcase with a match-up against Bakersfield College. Rio Hondo got off to a slow start and fell behind early, struggling to get back on defense in transition and close out on shooters. Though midway through the the first half they tightened up their defense and ended the first half strong trimming down the deficit to 10 points at halftime. In the second half, Rio Hondo broke down defensively and struggled to find any consistent offense as the deficit only grew resulting in a blowout loss for the Roadrun-
ADAM CALLEJA/El Paisano The Rio Hondo College men’s basketball team walked on to the court, from left the left: Eric Fonseca, Derek Ohara, Jesus Hernandez, and Trevon Welch following a time-out against Bakersfield College Sept. 16 at Cerritos College. ners. Their second matchup of the showcase was against College of the Desert, a familiar foe that was also formerly a member of the Foothill Conference. Rio Hondo came out of the gates hitting from all cylinders gaining an early lead to begin the first half. The Roadrunners would never look back as they
seemed to be play with a sense of urgency that they lacked during their previous game. Rio received great contribution from sophomore guard Damian Salcedo who played the role of the floor general throughout most of the game. Sunday was the second and final day of the So Cal Fall Juco Jamboree as Rio Hondo looked to end the
showcase on a positive note to gain needed confidence heading into the upcoming season. Their first matchup on Sunday was against a solid Long Beach City College squad. Rio Hondo would again get off to a sluggish start but soon make their adjustments mid-way through the first half and crawl back in the game eventually taking the lead.
The roadrunners would fail to stay in the game as they fell behind at the end of the first half and the deficit would only grow in the second half resulting in another tough loss. Their last matchup of the weekend was against a talented team in Cypress College. Rio Hondo got off to a decent start competing hard on the glass and staying disciplined defensively. Though once again, the Roadrunners would see the game start to slip away towards the end of the first half and they were never able to regain their footing as they played behind from a large deficit throughout the entire second half. Rio finished the showcase 1-3, which isn’t the showing they were hoping for but they competed in a very deep and competitive crop of teams. It was a apparent that the Roadrunners lacked the talent of most of the teams that participated in the showcase, yet Coach Lowe’s emphasis of discipline on both ends of the floor will keep Rio Hondo competitive throughout the upcoming season.
Rio Hondo College men’s soccer team gets wins against Irvine Valley and San Bernardino College CRYSTIAN MENDOZA Sports Editor
The Rio Hondo College men’s soccer team hosted Irvine Valley College Sept. 13 in what was a very even matchup, ultimately ending with Rio Hondo winning the game 3-2 after a stellar performance by Jesus Garcia. The Roadrunner’s found themselves a goal behind early on after Connor Elder got on the scoreboard within the first minute of the game for Irvine Valley College while leaving a few Rio Hondo defenders with little to no time to react. Nonetheless, it did not take Rio Hondo very long to get themselves back into the game. Garcia scored off of an assist from Nicholas Knapp in the 15th minute to tie the game for the Roadrunners to start off his excellent performance that evening. Just before the close of the first-half, Garcia found himself giving Rio Hondo the lead in the 41st minute after he netted his second goal of the match after Jefferson Cluggy-Soto’s pass found its way to his feet as he took full advantage of his oppor-
tunity. Garcia’s goal couldn’t have come at a better time, giving Rio Hondo the lead at the half which allowed for a little more comfort as the team huddled up along with Head Coach Brenes and the rest of his coaching staff who then discussed what they needed to do to contain their Irvine Valley opponents and secure the win. After the second-half commenced, both sides went back and forth for about 25 minutes before Irvine Valley College managed to get the equalizer in the 70th minute with Sean Goode putting his side back on level terms. Yet, a mere five minutes after conceding, Garcia came to the rescue for Rio Hondo once again and got a hat-trick scoring three goals in one game, in the 75th minute after Antonio Villegas gave him the game winning assist securing Rio Hondo with another 3 points. Goalkeeper Edwin Elizarraraz managed to get four saves against Irvine Valley, and helped lead Rio Hondo to an unbeaten
streak of four games and bringing up their overall record to 3-1-2. Rio Hondo next hosted San Bernardino College Sept. 20 and won the game in the 90th minute when freshman Anotonio Ville-
gas scored a late winner off of Alex Saenz assist, giving Rio Hondo the win. Rio Hondo then traveled to Santa Monica College Sept. 23 to close out their non-conference
matches. The Roadrunners ended up losing the game 3-0bringing their overall record to 4-2-2 as they will next play against East Los Angeles College Sept. 30.
AARON MARTINEZ/El Paisano Rio Hondo men’s soccer player, freshman Anotonio Villegas times a ball as an opposing Mira Costa College player guarded him Aug. 26. Villegas scored a late 90th winner against San Bernardino College Sept. 20 to secure the Roadrunners victory.
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Rio Hondo College women’s soccer team gets third consecutive win VICTOR LOZANO
Staff Writer
The Rio Hondo women’s soccer team currently has an overall record of 4-0-2, after a three game winning streak starting with their first shutout win at home this season on Sept. 9 against Fullerton College. The Lady Roadrunners started off their impressive streak against the Lady Hornets of Fullerton where they won 6-0 in a non-conference game. Coach Jennifer Tanaka said after their previous tie to Orange Coast College on Sept. 7 that the team “didn’t play a solid game for 90 minutes,” after the team gave up an early goal and had to come back to tie the game. “It’s early in the season, so they are still learning what it takes to compete weekly at this level,” said head coach Tanaka and “the fact that the team battled back is something we can take from the game and use that moving forward.” Prior to the game, Tanaka said her team needed to be focused from the first whistle through the full 90 minutes, “most games are won or lost from the little things” and needed to continue to “keep working to get better at executing the little things.” The team heeded their coach’s message, delivering two goals within the first 6:30 of the game with Samantha Garcia
VICTOR LOZANO/EL PAISANO Dana Navarette of Rio Hondo College shields the ball against a Fullerton College player on Sept. 9. The Lady Roadrunners currently have an overall record of 4-0-2. putting one in from the left side of the goal and Erika Lizarraga scoring from the right side to give Rio Hondo a 2-0 edge early in the game. The first half was dominated by Rio Hondo both offensively and defensively, controlling the time of possession and led 4-0 by halftime after Daisy Gallegos and Garcia scored again before the half ended with both goals assisted by Viviana Viramontes. The Lady Roadrunners added on to their tally, with Vira-
montes scoring from far left and Garcia scoring easily, giving her a hat trick for the game and basically shutting down any chances Fullerton College had with a 6-0 win. Coming off a season where a win separated them from being the California Community College Athletic Association State Champions, the team is still highly motivated to do the same with Coach Tanaka saying that the coaches always look at each season with the same approach, “to
get better in each game as a team and to have fun doing it” and “If they do all the work, they’ll have a great season.” The women’s soccer team had a solid start playing two teams they faced off with in last year’s Regional Playoffs, Moorpark and Orange Coast College and a win over #3 nationally ranked Fresno City College last week. “With this excellent competition came the opportunities for us to learn more about our-
selves, to refine what is working and to make adjustments on areas we would like to improve,” said Tanaka. The women’s soccer team next traveled to Ventura College on Sept. 13, where they won the game 2-1 as they continued their unbeaten streak. Rio Hondo managed to get two goals early on in the game, with the first coming from Erika Lizarraga, who got her third goal of the season off of an assist from Vivian Viramontes in the 13th minute. Rio Hondo controlled the tempo of the game until the 58th minute when Samanth Garcia scored the second goal of the game after a through ball from Gracie Lopez. Ventura managed to get a goal in the 78th minute but it proved to be too late for to get back into the game and Rio Hondo won 2-1. After two consecutive wins, the Lady Roadrunners traveled to Santa Monica College on Sept. 23, as they looked to continue their winning streak. The Lady Roadrunners won the game 4-1 with the first goal not coming until the 55th minute in the second half. The Rio Hondo women’s soccer team has now improved their overall record to 4-0-2 and will next travel to East Los Angeles College on Sept. 30 and won’t be back home until Oct 4 when they play Pasadena City College.
Rio Hondo women’s basketball team shows promise at fall showcase ADAM CALLEJA Staff Writer
The Rio Hondo women’s basketball team showed promising potential as they competed in a Fall Showcase at Ventura College preparing for the upcoming season. The Roadrunners went 3-1 on the weekend with impressive wins over Foothill College, San Diego City College and Antelope Valley College. The Roadrunners began the weekend with a matchup against one of the top teams in the state and host of the showcase, Ventura College who were state champions just two seasons ago in 2014. The Roadrunners showed no sign of intimidation as they started the game with a strong start making sound decisions on offense while competing and staying disciplined on defense. Ventura College showed a lot of composure and maturity failing to panic going against the Roadrunners’ tough defense. The game went back & forth with
constant lead changes throughout the second and third quarters. In the fourth quarter, Ventura gained a comfortable five point lead with a few minutes remaining. Rio Hondo had a numerous amount of chances to make the game interesting. They got the crucial stops on defense yet they failed to capitalize on offense as they missed a handful of free throws and a couple easy floaters at the basket. The Roadrunners suffered a tough loss in their first matchup of the weekend, but they competed against a talented team surpassing their own expectations. This instilled confidence in the team for the rest of the weekend which was apparent in the next game. Their second matchup was against a tough Foothill College squad. Rio Hondo got off to a fantastic start as they were firing on all cylinders finding open shooters left and right. They were picking apart the Foothill defense and created a large lead early. Although, in the second half
Rio Hondo would take their foot off the gas and let Foothill crawl back in the game as they made inexcusable mistakes on defense and started to become careless with the ball including a numerous amount of unnecessary turnovers. Foothill trimmed the lead down closing out the first half strong. In the second half, Rio Hondo would pick it back up as they took advantage of opportunities in transition to go along with harassment of the opposing guards causing turnovers and failure of a fluid offense for Foothill. The Roadrunners never looked back in the second half as they maintained a comfortable lead throughout and got a taste of victory looking to carry on their great play to the next day. On the second day of the showcase, Rio Hondo earned convincing victories over two solid teams in San Diego City College and Antelope Valley College ending the showcase with an impressive 3-1 record. The Roadrunners had on
imposing showing, and it was only an indication of what Coach Johnson’s squad has the potential of becoming. Though not as talented as the rest of the field, their
toughness, unselfish play and discipline on both offense and defense can carry this team a long way in the upcoming season.
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Rio Hondo guard Essence Pineda drives to the basket for a lay up against Foothill College Sept. 17 at Ventura College.