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Gaucho under fire, may change L

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ike a game of hot potato, the process of choosing a new image for Saddleback College mascot seems to be too hot for anyone to grab hold of long enough to make a decision, even after a full year.

The issue has crept up every so often throughout the years.

However, until the Saddleback College Associated Student Government drafted a resolution in April 2010 to modify the mascot, the controversial issue always seemed to fall off the radar.

The controversy stems from the fact that in its current cartoonish depiction, the Gaucho appears to some as an inaccurate representation of the rugged Argentine cowboy known to live off the land in the treacherous highlands of Pampas and Patagonia.

That Gaucho was known to be an ideal soldier that lived off the land, and was a brave warrior.

In the past, various on campus groups including ASG, have complained about its look.

A Canadian graphics design firm that specializes in re-branding efforts has been commissioned to provide the marketing committee with four logo

modifications to choose from. According to McCue, Saddleback has paid $2,500 to date. Requests to see artist renderings went unanswered.

After Classified Senate declined to take action on the resolution, the Academic Senate subsequently approved the legislation late that month.

Once approved by the Academic Senate, the measure was taken up by the Consultation Council, consisting of President Tod Burnett, deans, and presidents of both the Academic and Classified Senate.

With Consultation Council approval, the measure was forwarded to the marketing committee headed by

Saddleback College Director of Public Information and Marketing, Jennie McCue. What all this means, is that despite the sluggish nature of the process, Saddleback College will soon have a new image to present to the community.

Michael Duarte of Digital University, a Mission Viejo based provider of entrepreneurial curriculum, states that typical re-branding efforts cost anywhere from $30,000-$40,000.

“Typically the process involves a design firm providing a client what they call first comps or comparisons,” Duarte said. “After the client chooses which comp they want, the firm

charges the client an additional fee to take the choice and run with it.”

It is unknown at this point what the college budget is for the re-branding, but this money is not part of the replacement of uniforms for the athletic department, as well as the repainting of walls on campus, and replacing college merchandise.

There are approximately 12 Gaucho logos that would need repainting around campus, as well as foam padding at both ends of the basketball court that would need to be replaced.

Hassine elected new ASG president

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oseph Hassine, new president of Associated Student Government at Saddleback College, accepts his new role with an excitement to bring forth fresh ideas and a positive spirit.

The new ASG team was announced April 21. As elections came to a close, Hassine was the chosen candidate, winning by 66 more votes than his competitor.

Competitor Justin Huft is an ASG member who Hassine holds in high regard and trusts his leadership capabilities.

“He (Huft) was an essential member of ASG this year and he would have been a great president,” Hassine said. “I’m confident that either of us would have done an excellent job.”

Saddleback’s large population with little chance to get to know one another makes for a rather tricky election. But as confirmation of Hassine’s abilities, he says he has ample experience in leadership both in high school and now in college.

“It’s hard to predict an election like this.

Saddleback has about 26,000 students total, and the vote could have gone either way,” Hassine said as he explained his outlook on the election.

Tesoro High School is his alma-mater, which he graduated from in 2010, and is where his love for student leadership began.

ASIVC voting began Tuesday and ends at noon today. A total of 14 offices are up for grabs.

“I knew I wanted to be a member of ASG leadership as soon as I became a member almost a year ago,” Hassine said.

“Melissa, the current president, put the idea of running for president in my head and I’ve planned on running since October of last year.”

Now that he has overcome the hurdle to become president of ASG, Hassine will now begin to come across more hurdles with his new title and says he hopes to

change the scene of Saddleback.

Fellow students may understand the image of Saddleback that Hassine has of the current student life.

“For the most part, Saddleback students are focused on getting their school work done and getting out,” Hassine said. “I’d like to make Saddleback a more fun, student-oriented college campus.”

Within his own team, Hassine says he wants to prepare the members of ASG for their positions, defining the duties of all, and making sure that everyone is suited to their positions.

Hassine and other group members, “revised the ASG Bylaws and we plan on implementing them during the 2011-2012 school year.”

As Hassine’s second year at Saddleback approaches, Hassine will have to manage the juggling act of being an active member of his school while also preparing to transfer.

He plans to transfer to either UCLA or Berkeley in Fall 2012 as a sociology major, then pursue a Master’s Degree in

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Joseph Hassine

business. Whether he will attempt to take on leadership roles once he transfers and later in life is still up in the air, he said.

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IVC Forensics Team sweeps the floor at Nationals

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DOGS’ DAY OUT: An orange-and-white Pomeranian was one of the many participants in Saddleback’s first Dog Days on Friday. Students raised money for local nokill shelters by selling products such as dog snacks and accessories in the quad. For more photos, see Page 7.

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even students from Irvine Valley College walked away from Phi Rho Pi Community College National Championships with awards for speech or debate in Greenwich, Conn., April 11 to 16.

Nationals held a total of 58 colleges, with 375 students competing in a number of competitions, and is known to be the largest full-service tournament in the U.S. IVC’s Forensics Team took home 11 awards total, and placed as the top overall team, winning sweepstakes, and with seven debate awards received the Gold as the top debate squad.

According to Co-Director of Forensics Edwin Tiongson, the entire debate team, which is also known as the class Speech 106 Forensics Activity, consists of 20 to 25 people, but only the seven were allowed to Nationals.

The seven chosen were picked because they

could devote the amount of time and dedication needed to win the national tournament, Tiongson said.

Each student participated in multiple competitions, usually around two or three each.

Only two returning members from last year, Jason Hong, 29, debate team co-captain, who won a gold award for Lincoln-Douglas debate and shared a silver in the Parliamentary debate with his returning member and co-captain, George Talavera.

“I feel we did ridiculously well,” Hong said.

“We have a very open team dynamic where everyone has a voice,” Hong said. “It has been and honor and pleasure to be on a team where every member put in the time and dedication necessary to become national champions.”

Hong said the team was able to pick up on the momentum from last year and continue to step it up, even with a whole new team.

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UC San Diego marine researcher dispels myths about global warming Lobbyists for major corporations use propaganda to contradict scientific evidence MCKENZIE SIXT Tim Barnett spoke with Saddleback College students Wednesday about global warming myths and necessary actions to minimize the climate change effects on future generations.

Barnett, a research marine physicist at the University of California, San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, explained in his presentation there are three aspects to global warming including physical, biological, and chemical.

The physical aspect refers to the glaciers and sea ice rapidly melting all around the world, from Alaska to Patagonia.

Greenland’s glaciers present a threat to sea levels and seaside cities. If Greenland’s gla-

ciers melted, sea levels would rise seven meters. According to Barnett, the cities of New York, Miami and Amsterdam would be no more.

Biologically, earth’s species live in delicate ecosystems. As climate change occurs, more species are going extinct as their habitats can no longer support their survival needs.

“The key to global warming is in the oceans,” Barnett said.

He went on to explain that if the chemical balance of oceans is increasingly disturbed, many species will not be able to survive. The extinction of certain species will directly affect humans if people do not change to protect the environment.

“The current generation increased methane and carbon dioxide emissions to levels like nothing before,” Barnett said. “In the future levels are projected to increase to unprecedented levels.”

In order to encourage people to change their ways to minimize the affects of global warming Jessica Barr, 34, psychology, who attended the discussion, suggested scientists need to look at how they are presenting the message

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THE DENIERS: Many people are in denial over global warming, Barnett said, which does not help future generations. of global warming and try to present a less dooming image.

Some students responded with a discouraged attitude after hearing that irreversible environmental damage has already occurred.

“If we know we’re screwed no matter what, why should we change our ways?” one student asked.

“For future generations,” said Renee Garcia, an anthropology instructor at Saddleback, responding directly.

“This is a global issue. Humans are affecting our own environment. We need to take care of the environment for it to take care of us.”

Environmental impact will be worse if nothing is done now to counter the future damage, Barnett said. However, getting people to fully believe in global warming enough to commit them to change is difficult.

Government lobbyists, endorsed by big companies such as Exxon, use propaganda to dispel much of the evidence scientists have presented in support of the global warming theory, Barnett said.

People who disagree with the theory of global warming,

New paint repels mosquitos, prevents illnesses and diseases CARMEN ULLOA This semester Saddleback College’s biology and chemistry departments are hosting their second annual lecture series.

On Feb. 11, Richard Kuhn, head of biological sciences at Purdue University talked about flaviviruses such as dengue, West Nile virus, yellow fever and hepatitis C. He explained how these diseases that have affected mostly tropical countries continue to expand into new regions.

On March 25, Farhad Imam, currently a clinical fellow in newborn medicine in the Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Training program, spoke of how straightforward studies in model organisms can identify and characterize key disease genes and pathways.

According to Kuhn, research into the biology of dengue virus and related flaviviruses has revealed fascinating insights into their structure, assembly, and replication. These are providing substantial knowledge relating to the nature of disease, susceptibility of human hosts, and the host components that are usurped by the virus for replication and spread. However, no vaccines or antivirals are available to treat them.

Model organisms can either help us find a cure or get us infected. In the meantime, scientists are facing not only alarming death rates but climate variations that might make new regions ideal hosts to transmitters. Against all odds, scientists are still struggling to find new methods of preventing propagation and contamination areas.

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Barnett refers to as “deniers.”

The deniers believe many myths about global warming.

“Such dramatic levels present a bleak future for the next generation,” Barr said.

Some common myths include that it must be the sun and cosmic rays causing the warming, it is just natural warming, and that winter was too snowy for the world to be warming.

These myths are put forth by “well organized and well funded pseudo scientists running a misinforming campaign,” Barnett said.

Scientists are about data and have a difficult enough time presenting global warming and climate change in an appealing way because it is not an appealing matter. The myths make it more difficult to convert people to change.

“Global warming is a problem for tomorrow’s generation to solve,” Barnett said.

“My generation has been poor stewards and mother nature has taken it in stride, but the next generation is going to get paid back in full.” msixt0@saddleback.edu

Saddleback College’s Environmental Awareness Club held their second annual Go Green Expo last Thursday in time for Earth Week.

“The main reason we did this is to educate the students,” said club President Candice Morey, 30, environmental science. “They don’t know how many eco-friendly local companies are out there.”

Walking in to the expo one is handed a green cloth bag to celebrate Earth Week 2011.

Many tables lined the expo ranging from green companies to protest groups. One such protest group was San Clemente Green.

The organization leader Gary Headrick talked about his movement.

“We are expressing con-

cerns about the San Onofre power plant, and our concerns have only been getting deeper since the disaster in Japan,” Headrick said. “Our ultimate goal is to have the plant shut down and not come back on until tighter safety standards are met.”

According to Headrick, Germany is toughest on their nuclear power with more public participation instead of closed-door privatization.

Many students participated in the event by handing out fliers, attending booths, and showing up to support the green movement.

“This is really cool that these events are happening on campus. I’m an environmentalist and I enjoy seeing people get involved,” said Dylan Hatcher, 19, environmental science. dgutman1@saddleback.edu

Upcoming Events “Growing Up in a Minority Within a Minority” What: Professor Jacobo Sefami will speak about his personal journey as a MexicanSyrian-Jew. Where: Saddleback College, Student Services Building, Room 212 When: Monday, May 2 at 8 p.m.

For more information: Carmen Hernandez-Bravo at chernandezb@saddleback.edu

8th Annual IVC Jazz Picnic What: A free event where IVC Jazz Ensemble, Northwood High School Jazz Ensemble I, and the Bob Sheppard Quartet play jazz all day.

Where: IVC Arts Plaza When: Saturday May 7 at 2 p.m.

A $5 corkage fee per bottle or six-pack will benefit the IVC Foundation Scholarship Fund (beer and wine only).

More information: Ed Peffer at epeffer@ivc.edu

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INFECTION: The dengue virus is spread by organisms such as mosquitos, ticks, and other pests, which are referred to as vectors.

Jim Zoval, chemistry instructor at Saddleback’s said that organisms we are surrounded with are carrying and spreading the viruses.

“The bugs are immune to these viruses. They transmit them to humans through biting,” Zoval said.

Pilar Mateo, chemist, invented and patented a method of preventing Chagas disease from spreading in the tropical areas of Bolivia. The Spanish scientist moved from Spain to the far jungles of South America to live among the tribes and under the same conditions they were living in.

She used her knowledge to embed the molecules that killed the ticks in a polymer material. Her method helped control the spreading of the disease and lowered the rate of deaths among the tribes, according to her website, www. pilarmateo.com. “[Mateo] found a way to directly attack the vector,” Zoval said. “The virus is not killed,

but it kills its ‘vehicle’ which is the tick. It could not be given to humans because it works as a pesticide. It is intended to kill the tick.”

To this day there are no anti-viral medications or treatments that can effectively fight most of these viruses, which are constantly changing and growing. While scientists continue to research for ways of controlling spreading of viruses, humans are defenseless at the mercy of almost invisible enemies that seem to be, so far, stronger.

The next lecture was be Friday, Apr. 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the Science/Math building, Room 313 where University of Oklahoma’s Douglas Gaffin presented “What Can Scorpions Tell Us About How Neural Networks Encode the Natural World?”

For further information, visit http://www.saddleback.edu/ mse/lectures2011.html. culloa@saddleback.edu

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While discussing the four options at a January marketing meeting, Assistant Athletic Director Jerry Hannula, interjected that since the athletic department will bear the brunt of the changes, it would be prudent to get the consensus of the department staff before coming to a decision.

Hannula said that it is unknown how much it will cost to change out the old mascot with the new.

Saddleback College ASG President Melissa Fenerci and Ambassador of Student Diversity Council Sara Ghanbariami, have another idea altogether on finding a solution for our new Gaucho caricature.

“We would like to see the college utilize the resources that currently exist to find a solution,” Fenerci said. “We are putting together a plan to enlist the services of Saddleback College graphics design students to present their options to the students and faculty of Saddleback College for a vote.”

Under the plan, the graphics design department will hold a contest for students to present their best work. The department would narrow the choices to a select few, and at that point, it would be put to a vote.

Both Ferneci and Ghanbiarami feel this approach allows for the students to become part of the process.

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“I really enjoyed was how we came together as a team. We all became friends and supported each other throughout the entire season,” Hong said. “I felt like I had their backs and that the supported me through the good times as well as the bad.”

But preparation was no easy task, said team member Xavier Gomez, 24, business/communications, who won gold for both impromptu speaking and programmed oral interpretation of literature, and has an accumulated 27 awards for the 2010-2011 competitive year.

“Preparation was challenging,”

In a recent survey, Saddleback students agreed with the sentiments of the ASG officers. The student body feels they should be included in the process of choosing the new modified representation of the Gaucho mascot.

“We feel this would make it a shared process between the administration and the students,” Ghanbiarami said. “After all, the students are the college.

Without us, Saddleback becomes just a bunch of buildings.”

Christopher Claflin, a graphics design instructor at Saddleback is all for it. After learning of the alternative plan, he said he is interested in hearing more about it.

“It sounds like an interesting, innovative approach,” Claflin said. “I would be interested in hearing more details to see if it is something we could incorporate within the graphics department.”

With the semester coming to an end in short order, any solution to the issue looks to be occurring in the fall of 2011. That will give ASG enough time to fine tune their plan.

“With the current budget situation gripping our educational system, I just cannot see justifying spending thousands of dollars on an outside firm when we have our very own talent base here at Saddleback” Ferneci said.

One thing is certain, with the approved resolution— this issue will no longer be able to fade away.

A new and improved Gaucho is on the horizon.

Gomez said. “I had to read the news daily and stay current on every major and minor event world wide for debate.”

As for practicing his actual speeches and debates, he put in about seven to eight hours a week with the entire coaching staff in private for all three of his competitions, not including team meetings held Wednesdays and Fridays, which last about two to four hours.

“I also practiced at home and in public to get over nervousness and anticipation of negative feelings,” Gomez said. “If you asked me eight months ago, was I capable of accomplishing what I have, I would have laughed and asked you that you were living on another planet!”

All Gomez, Hong and Tiongson expressed their gratitude in

lkemp4@saddleback.edu having won the awards and how proud they were of the team as a whole.

“We are honored and blessed to do so well at Phi Rho Pi,” Tiongson said. “Nationals is a tough tournament.”

“We use the five P’s as means to be successful... preparation and practice prevent poor performance. This year it showed.”

“This activity has not only opened up doors for me but expanded my mind and the way I approach and handle life situations,” Gomez said. “I only pray that this activity continues to expand and grow to effect those who are looking to make a difference and find a new way to further their education and challenge themselves in ways they have ever been challenged before.” sblack15@saddleback.edu

Cinema/ Television/Radio open house to feature live demonstrations

Briefly Bravo for Bravery The American Red Cross of Orange County is seeking local heroes to honor for their extraordinary acts in the community.

The organization is hosting the Bravo for Bravery Awards, a ceremony that helps to recognize everyday and normal citizens for their achievements.

Businesses and locals are encouraged to nominate any person who displayed acts of courage during an emergency.

Such nominees include individuals who have performed CPR, first responders, medical personnel, or anyone in law enforcement. Animals that have also performed heroic acts are also able to be nominated. Deadline for the nominations are May 14.

The nominations will be reviewed at the 8th Annual Bravo for Bravery Breakfast on Thursday, June 2, in the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin.

The department of cinema/ television/radio will host its second annual open house next Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in the Studios building. Featured will be a behind-thescenes view of how film and television shows are created as well as live DJs broadcasting on the college radio station, KSBR 88.5.

The communication arts program, led by department chair Charlie Myers, offers students hands-on experience and encourages both field and studio work to prepare for work in the media industry.

KSBR’s primary format is contemporary jazz, but it also has weekend specialty shows featuring other musical styles like reggae, folk, ragtime, rock, Latin jazz, blues, and hip-hop music. OCRockRadio.com features a mix of alternative and indie music designed to provide students with the experience they need to get jobs at high-energy rock and pop stations.

Saddleback College TV (SCTV) Channel 39 is the campus’ television station.

Students have the opportunity to produce on-air programming after courses in production and editing.

Film students script, shoot and edit their own work creating packages in a real-world setting. In previous years, some films have received accolades at the Newport Beach Film Festival.

Parking in Lots 4A and 7 is free for this event. The Studios building is located across from the gymnasium and adjacent to the Village.

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Summer program for kids Registration is open for Saddleback College’s Community Education’s summer programs for children and teens.

The Junior Gauchos program allows kids aged 7 to 14 the chance to experience college life. Students develop an individualized class schedule and may choose from a wide range of course offerings in liberal studies, mathematics and science, athletics, technology and the arts, as well as study skills. Courses are offered in two-week blocks Monday through Friday, beginning June 27 running through Aug. 4.

In addition, swim lessons for children from age 3 months and older can learn to swim in the campus pool.

Kids are grouped by age and there are also specialized programs in diving and junior lifeguard conditioning.

Classes are available May 31 through Aug. 18.

For more information or to register for any of these programs, visit the Saddleback College Community Education website at www. ce.saddleback.edu or contact Estella Garrison or Linda Wood at 949-582-4646.

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Campus Comment: What is fashion to you?

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“I have the beach clothes look. I think everyone should go for a timeless look.”

James Gardner, 22

Naila Ferdousi, 18

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Stephanie Plese, 19

“I have a base style, not really dependant on the season. When I have time I’ll find something to make myself pop more.”

“I don’t spend too much time getting ready. I shop anywhere from Kohl’s to Nordstrom.”

“I just wear what is comfortable, I like looking presentable. Being with the latest trends isn’t a priority.”

“Fashion is what I’m comfortable in, the trends are exhausting to follow. I love my Boho style.”

“It’s an expression of who you are. It’s the clothes you feel comfortable in, not what’s new, but what you like.”

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The mall right across from Saddleback College’s campus is seen as a paradise for students, but in my opinion, the possibility of paying this spot a weekly visit makes it a danger zone.

You may feel lucky to be in such close proximity to the mall, but in reality, it’s those stores lined up inside, all neat and pretty, that feel lucky to be so close to you.

Why? Because as a general rule in the field of marketing, the demographic of young people, as seen in the college environment, are the impulsive spenders of the market, giving stores excellent business all throughout the year.

According to a statistic in Seventeen magazine, nearly three-quarters of young people are spending the same or more money this year as they had before with 70 percent saying they still spend in cosmetics and 72 percent saying they spend in clothing.

While I am in support of a business’ financial success, I

would rather see the financial success of my peers and that is why I say, ladies and gentlemen, give it a rest and try to save your money.

As a cousin of mine who living in Europe pointed out to me, Americans spend their days and nights, their vacations and lunch breaks, wandering inside the mall until they find something to buy.

Orange County, to be more specific, embodies that good old capitalistic mentality to live a life of spending and competing.

When we’re not competing to get that great career or blind our neighbors with our shiny cars, were competing in department stores to buy the trendiest of apparel, and for what?

I believe the majority of the youth of our nation, particularly females, have lost focus of reality.

Girls today want to dress like the cast of Gossip Girl and aspire to have the life and wardrobe of Carrie Bradshaw from Sex In The City when they get older, despite having insufficient funds to live in manner.

Nevermind that college tu-

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CLUTTER: Reevaluating your closet may be a good idea

if you want to stop spending your allowance and paycheck on seasonal clothing.

ition, including that of Saddleback, is going up, and buying a home in California has become a mission impossible, the youth of today simply don’t seem to get it.

Now that I’ve made you feel completely guilty and hopeless about your wild spending ways, it’s time for a suggestion.

After you get off work, come home from school, or the gym, go to your room.

In a swift motion, throw everything in your crammed closet to the floor.

To the “shopaholics” out there, this activity may take a while but be patient because the more time you spend in doing this activity, the less appealing the mall will become to you.

Now really look at all those jeans, blouses, and shoes you’ve collected. Some of these might have drowned in the sea of fabrics and you may have forgotten you these piece. This will be a true reunion of sorts.

As you sort through the piles, organizing what you like and what you don’t, be careful when you feel the need to throw something out, you simply never know when styles will reappear.

Instead, put them in a bag, store them away along with other pieces you may not currently like, and continue organizing the rest.

Once you’ve organized your closet, you should have a content feeling, noticing that you have way more clothing than you need to look chic, let alone to survive.

I am not saying to never shop again or bargain with the salesperson at Nordstrom to give you a discount on those jeans you love. I believe when you organize your closet, your brain will organize itself on its own you’ll be able to be smart consumer choices. kenshaian0@saddleback.edu

Summertime sanctuary counters springtime stress MCKENZIE SIXT Daylight savings time is now in full swing allowing the days to pass with a few more hours of sunlight. But is it just me or does it still feel like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything on that to do list accomplished?

An average day to do list: gym, school, bank, feed and walk the dogs, meet with friend to study, work, get gas, homework, laundry.

These tasks seem to be running my life lately. Even with a “to do” list and the extra hours of sunlight it is difficult to cross everything off the list before 11 p.m. on any given day.

“I’m so tired,” is a phrase mumbled too many times a day during the constant battle with fatigue and stress.

Every second of the day seems to be scheduled in order to ac-

complish tasks that are necessary, but not particularly enjoyable.

At the forefront of these tasks for some might be school, work, or the tedious errands like going grocery shopping.

School consumes endless hours a week with projects, presentations, tests, reading, and homework.

College students should spend anywhere from 30 to 45 hours a week studying, not including regular class meetings, according to www.cliffsnotes.com. This is based on the idea that each unit of credit should be met by two to three hours of outside of class work per week.

Sorry to disappoint you instructors, but the reality of those hours being met is slim for most students. After an entire day at school, work, and running errands, the last thing on the mind would be more school work.

Yet, school work is never ending. With project assignments

and homework there is always something that could be done.

This adds chronic stress to everyday until the due dates.

School is a constant stressor that contributes to sudden outbursts of rage at unsuspecting and

“Letting out stress on others in everyday encounters creates an unappealing image of ourselves and hurts the other person.” undeserving victims. A simple question asked my mom, “What time will you be home for dinner?” received unnecessarily harshly toned complaint.

Letting out stress on others in everyday encounters creates an unappealing image of ourselves

and hurts the other person.

Stress can seem to make people very selfish in some situations. It makes us focus on only our own problems and disregard how others will be affected by our actions.

During stressful times, like last week, this week...and probably next week my mind seems unable to stop thinking and planning.

Not even sleep or the weekends can provide sanctuary. Sleep becomes a hassle, because it takes so much effort to not think about anything and just rest.

Due to lack of sleep the late nights and early mornings do not make for a pleasant week. That is why I am so grateful summer is right around the corner.

Only three more weeks of classes is an encouraging thought when paired with the memory of hot summer days consisting of something not often found during the school year, nothing... msixt0@saddleback.edu

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I know, I know, another “conscience coming at you” opinion piece. But let’s be real guys, death isn’t funny (Unless he’s in Monty Python’s “Meaning of Life”), and early onset death is tragic.

On average one person is killed in an alcohol-related accident every 50 minutes in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition, it was found that teenage boys driving with BAC levels ranging from 0.05 percent to 0.10 percent are about 20 times more likely to get into a car crash than sober teenage boys, according to the LA Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.

The math has been done for you, but let me lay it out.

Being over 21, I know how tough it is to want to go out with the girls and “have a good time,” as they say. It’ll be Friday and after 80+ hours of work and school combined, I just want to let loose a little bit.

But of course I don’t have the funds for a taxi, and none of my friends drive. Where does that leave me? At home on a Friday night watching “Tangled” and sipping a Guinness.

Yeah, not so glamorous.

However, after those 80+ hours I work every week, I’ve learned something—it’s not worth the risk. If I were to go out and have a few, wait an hour and drive home, what could happen on the road is a mystery. I could be fine, or, I could end up smashing into the side of a Cadillac Escalade and kill every passenger in my car. I could get pulled over for weaving and have a DUI on my record. I could run a motorcyclist off the road, and a whole number of other options.

What it comes down to is that I value the lives of others and my own, and that takes priority over “having a good time.”

So my suggestion is to be smart. Drinking and driving may at times be convenient, but it isn’t safe under any circumstance, and the risks truly outweigh the benefits.

“Naive” is the word that comes to my mind when I imagine a world where underage drinking does not occur in today’s society.

All of us have been lectured to not drink by friends, family, the education system, and all of the above at one point or another, am I right? Let me tell you right away that you should keep reading because I’m not here to tell you to stop drinking.

At 19 years old, I have never put myself in a harmful environment involving alcohol. Although my mom is happy about this, she still believes that it’s a little strange that I have never tried alcohol with my peers, or been pressured to do so while growing up. To not drink alcohol before the legal age of 21 has been my choice.

Now you may be thinking that because I have never tried alcohol, means that I am no longer a credible source. I haven’t been blinded from the obvious negative consequences of alcohol consumption on those around me as a result.

While most of us are aware of the dangerous consequences of driving under the influence, we choose to ignore the numbers each year. More than 1,700 college students are killed each year in the U.S., according to The Marine Institute.

If people want alcohol, they will find a way to get it, whether it’s from friends, family, or a random stranger that is asked outside of a liquor store in the parking lot.

According to Students Against Destructive Decisions, among underage drinkers (ages 12-20), 30.8% paid for the alcohol the last time they drank – including 8.3% who purchased the alcohol themselves and 22.3% who gave money to someone else to purchase it.

Anything is worth it until someone catches you, some may argue, while I prefer to not put myself in that kind of situation in the first place.

Approximately 50 people a day die due to alcohol-related traffic crashes, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. People who drive under the influence put their lives, the lives of their passengers, and the lives of innocent bystanders on the streets at risk.

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Coachella: California’s modern Woodstock

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GET DOWN TO THE MUSIC: Everyone’s dancing to the beats in the “Do Lab” and escaping the mid-day

EVENING CURTAIN CALL: Throughout the day, the music genres in the “Do Lab” ranged from dupstep,

Coachella unites attendance with three full days of music and art

duce some of the most stunning visuals I have ever seen.

Animal Collective’s music alone would have made anyone feel like they had been slipped some mind-expanding substance, but their red, blue and green psychedelic visuals took the trip factor to another level. None of their songs sounded anything like their

heat. The “Do Lab” is an area dedicated to relentless out-of-control partying in a jungle atmosphere.

AUSTIN MESSICK The care-free atmosphere of peace, love, and unity, along with the smell of marijuana in the air and the many partially naked bodies at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival would make any attendant of Woodstock proud.

Coachella is our modernday Woodstock, in California anyway.

Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon might not match the caliber of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, but the spirit of uniting to enjoy music and community remains.

Woodstock was set in a lush, green farm in upstate New York, and Coachella takes place at the grassy desert oasis of the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.

Surrounded by the bone-dry vastness of the California desert, Coachella is a three-day musical utopia that provides its attendants with a fantastic weekend escape from the real world.

For veterans and newcomers alike, Coachella is a sort of holiday where 75,000 peo-

A&E brief Annual art exhibit Saddleback College studio art students will participate in a juried art exhibit from April 25 to May 11. The art will include categories such as, drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, graphics, jewelry, sculpture, and photography.

Saddleback students are encouraged to vote for their favorite piece in each of the categories during opening hours of the gallery between April 25 to the judgement day on May 3.

With free admission to the public, the awards and ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 3, at 7:15 p.m.

According to Bob Rickerson, the art gallery director, there will be a firsttime Dean’s Choice and President’s Choice awards.

Rickerson hopes that students would come down to gallery and see what their peers have created.

For more information on the exhibit and gallery hours visit the art gallery link on the Saddleback website.

ple join to celebrate music, art and the incredible people we share them with. This year attendants set aside April 15 to 17 to indulge in the festivities.

This was the first Coachella for Lauren Reisman, 21, communications.

“It was amazing to see how important music was for people, and to be with their friends and to just drop everything for a music festival was pretty amazing,” Reisman said.

More than a music festival, Coachella is a cultural gathering of people from all different walks of life who exist as one tribe under the desert sun.

One could meet someone from Australia, Canada and England, all standing within 10 feet, and get your fix for driving electronic bass lines in the Sahara tent, or enjoy the in-your-face rock of Cage the Elephant at the outdoor stage.

Not to mention the art is out of this world. The two Tesla coils emit controlled bright glowing bolts of electricity that sometimes connect to form one large bolt of energy.

There were also huge galactic insects with stories about feeding off creative energy, and many other fascinating large-scale art structures.

The Do Lab is an area dedicated to relentless out-of-control partying in a jungle atmo-

sphere fueled by water guns mounted on the stage.

The music there ranged from dubstep, tech house, glitch and some unidentifiable psychedelic mashups meant to twist the mind in all directions.

The acts performing on the other five stages rocked all weekend from noon until 1

tech house, glitch and some unidentifiable psychedelic mashups meant to twist the mind in all directions.

“More than a musical festival, Coachella is a cultural gathering of people from all different walks of life who exist as one trible under the desert sun.” a.m. Friday and Saturday, and until midnight Sunday.

The Gobi, Mojave and Sahara as well as the main and outdoor stages provided nonstop entertainment.

The heat was nearly unbearable at times, but the unstoppable energy of the crowds matched by the power of the performers kept myself and my fellow festival lovers dancing all weekend.

This year the promoter Goldenvoice teamed up with the Creator’s Project to pro-

originals, except the lyrics, but their live improvisations captivated me throughout their one hour ten minute set.

For me, it was all about Mumford and Sons. Their incredible energy and enveloping sound kept everyone’s eyes fixed on the stage as we sang along to every word of Mumford’s powerful lyrics.

“Mumford and Sons was my favorite,” said Stephanie Yovin, 21, zoology. “I cried.”

The foot stomping gypsy-punk of Gogol Bordello

brought a different and exciting flare to the desert oasis.

“The most fun and upbeat performance would have been Gogol Bordello,” said Ryan Redman, 21, engineering. “They put on such a great show, it was so lively and kept us moving the whole time, I couldn’t see one person through their whole show who wasn’t dancing.”

Cage the Elephant rocked the outdoor stage with their kick-ass style and lead singer Matt Shultz running around the stage in a red and white polka-dotted dress, stage diving and singing part of almost every song while crowd surfing.

The Sahara tent served as the resident rave for most of the weekend, with the puzzling exception of rap group Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, which I think should have been left out and never again invited to play what is widely known as the dance tent.

Forget about that one hateful rap group shouting “F**k the police” repeatedly. DJs like Boyz Noize, A Trak, Eric Morillo, and my favorite dance legend Sasha tore up the dance floor and kept our hearts racing all weekend.

On Sunday two friends led me into the Mojave tent to see Fistful of Mercy, which is a soulful blues, folk and all-out

rock collaboration between Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison and Joseph Arthur, backed by the entrancing melodies of Jesse Greene’s violin.

The group sounded like a modern day Crosby Stills and Nash, and their harmonies mixed with their jamming guitar riffs left me amazed and wishing the tech problems hadn’t forced them to start 20 minutes late.

Tech problems were an issue all weekend, and cut short sets by high profile acts like Erykah Badu and the Black Keys.

On Sunday I waited 25 minutes past the listed start time to see the Presets play 35 minutes of an hour set, and they still blew me away.

When the music stops playing and everyone packs up to go home on Monday, a serious void is felt. Leaving my third Coachella and returning to reality was not an easy thing to do.

On the ride home I began planning my next Coachella in 2012 and how I can make it even better than this one, and I know I’m not the only one who is doing so.

There are 350 days until the next Coachella, and you better believe I will be counting down each and every day like a child does for Christmas. amessick1@saddleback.edu

Improv team hosts ‘Let’s Just Kiss’ show ADAM JONES Saddleback College’s Improv Club kept the audience laughing with their “Let’s Just Kiss” comedy show last Friday.

“The show was called ‘Let’s just Kiss’ because when we were in rehearsal we would come to an awkward moment in the scene and we’d just go ‘Do you want to kiss?’ or ‘Let’s just kiss,’ said Kurt Christman, 21, creative writing.

“Wait, you mean we’re not really going to kiss?” asked Chase Engelhardt, also with the Improv team.

“We stress about the show, but people come here to laugh,” Christman said. “It’s always a great time.”

The Improv Club is headed

by Justin Huft 21, psychology, who has been on the team for several years.

“It went very well,” Huft said. “A normal show is standing room only. The last show had 130 to 140 people.”

The show was well received by the audience, who were eager to give suggestions for per-

sonalities, scenes, and the like.

Improv is a style of comedy based off of these audience suggestions being put into short skits, or games.

The team members then use improvisational acting techniques to spontaneously play out on stage.

“I thought it was hilarious,” said Alex, 19, nursing, who was in the audience. “This was my first time at their show. Everyone should come see it.”

“I liked how the show went,” Christman said. “There was some dead time, but that is how Improv is, and the audience is here to laugh and have a good time, so [they understand].”

The Improv Club allows anyone to attend club meetings, but only team members can come to rehearsals.

Tryouts are held each semester for the improv team, so interested students get the opportunity to show off their talents.

The Improv Club puts on a show once or twice per semester. Check the Improv Club website for more information. ajones54@saddleback.edu

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What’s hot on campus Commentary DYLAN LUJANO

Wade Kilbarger, 19, business administration

“Fashion is showcasing your personal style, I’m big on the East Coast College campus prep look.”

Shoes: Bass loafers Pants: Lacoste Sweater: Lacoste Shirt: Lacoste

Sun Glasses: Lacoste Tie: Merona Watch: Lacoste

Through the years we have seen fashion change, and students often represent a new generation of trends. When walking though a college campus we can see all different types of styles.

Students don’t always have the money to buy the latest fashion. Chelsea Martin (right) shows that it is easy to make an outfit look expensive when perhaps it’s not.

By combining expensive with inexpensive, an outifit could look on trend without burning your wallet. One thing that many people have liked latley is vintage finds. It can add some flair to an outift with little effort.

Wade (left) has a look straight out of an East Coast prep school.

With his outfit consisting of almost all Lacoste he professed his love for the private school boy look.

In contrast, Chelsea’s outfit is more rocker with industrial boots and a floral motif dress.

In the day and age we live in now, we have trends thrown at us all the time. Fashion isn’t just about spending the most money and bling. Fashion and style are two different things. You can tell when people have effortless style.They just make an outfit work.

Just because the price tag is high does not mean that it is stylish. Style comes down to each person and what they like.

Here in the O.C. people may think that Ed Hardy and all those bling hats are fashionable— that’s not the case. In most cases the best outfits are not that expensive, they just appear to be.

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Forever 21 has been able to take trends and give them to the masses for the lowest prices. If someone wanted to try a new trend, shopping at Forever 21 can help you try new trends without spending a fortune.

Some things to try this summer are neon colors.

Marigold and fuchsia pink would be a good choice for a summer outfit. You can incorporate a bright tank and mix

“Fashion isn’t just about spending the most money and getting bling. Fashion and style are two different things. You can tell when people have effortless style.” it with some vintage looking jeans. Another trend is the folk and “new Bohemian,” with a 1970s influence.

An example of these looks would be something that looks artsy and crafty – the handmade look. Fashionistas everywhere will be trying these trends with all different price ranges.

The important thing is to try new things and to remember that it doesnt take a lot of money to look good. You won’t have to look far to see what is in this season, just look on campus.

Summertime is the best time to try new things, being young is the best time for fashion. dlujano0@saddleback.edu

Chelsea Martin, 21, music and theater

“Fashion is the courage to be different.”

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‘Insidious’ thrills with a classic horror story DAVID GUTMAN With classic scares and a chilling story, “Insidious” thrills audiences to the edge of their seats.

However, “Insidious” truly is a movie that cannot be over explained without ruining the overall experience. The best part of the movie is the experience itself.

With a $1.5 million budget, don’t expect massive special effects to show what the viewer needs to be scared of and instead being afraid of what could be behind the door or hiding in the dark.

“Insidious” was written and directed by James Wan and

Leigh Whannel, original creators of the popular “Saw” franchise and other low-budget horror films.

The movie begins with a young family moving into their new home. Ghostly occurrences plague them soon after, which culminate with the family’s oldest son falling into an unexplained coma.

Patrick Wilson is possibly the most well known actor in the film. Wilson’s film credits include the film version of “Phantom of the Opera” and “Watchmen.”

“Insidious” may be a good scary movie, but it is not extremely original in ideas. Much of the story elements revolve

around ghost stories that have been done before.

An example of a borrowed plot device is the famous Twilight Zone episode “Little Girl Lost.”

This episode is from the original 1960s series written by horror novel legend Richard Matheson and tells the tale of a little girl who falls through an an invisible doorway on her bedroom wall and needs to be rescued.

This story has influenced many other horror movies including movies such as “Poltergeist.”

“Insidious” may borrow from many classic horror stories, it is a well-executed narrative of a ghost story. dgutman1@saddleback.edu

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Student fashion show brings Latin flavor and flair CLUB CORNER KIMIYA ENSHAIAN

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in style, the students of the special events and coordination class, led by instructor Diane McGroarty, will host their annual endof-the-year fashion show in the McKinney Theatre on Thursday, May 5.

The show titled “Viva Por La Moda” will present a variety of work by student designers from Saddleback College’s fashion department.

Along with the work of the students, boutiques such as Apricot Lane located in the Shops of Mission Viejo, and the Laguna Beach-based stores Blue Eyed Girl and L F will also display their collection.

The online-based clothing brand, Urban1972, will also showcase their company’s clothing in which they describe as an expression of “urban behavior.”

“Being that our show will be on Cinco de Mayo, we decided the theme should be Latin-inspired with lots of romance and fun in the air,” said Karissa Duda, one of two directors of the show. “This is not a serious fashion show, our models will be having fun on stage, they’ll be smiling and having a good time because we want our audience to be smiling, too.”

But it takes two minds to get a fashion show of this extent to work, Duda said. She, along with fellow director Brittany Caldwell, have been working hard together to perfect this show.

Newly activated club seeks honor students in program EVELYN CAICEDO

Courtesy of Karissa Duda

“VIVA POR LA MODA”: Saddleback College models, who will be featured in the fashion show, pose for their video shoot in a Spanish-themed clothing. The show is May 5, 2011.

She explained that this show is a great way for rising designers and stylists to get a chance to be seen and expose their ideas to a full house of guests, as she said that this year-end fashion show has always sold out in previous years.

“In the past, we’ve always sold out, so I know that this show is a big deal to our students and that’s why a lot of effort is being put in by everyone,” Duda said.

“I enjoy watching the students create the show from conception to completion. Every year we have a different group that bring new ideas to the table,” McGro-

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arty said of the showcase’s diverse collection of work. “It’s an excellent way for students to get hands-on experience producing and directing a fashion show.”

Overall, there will approximately 60 student-crafted pieces that the audience will see strut down the runway by models donning Latin looks in both their wardrobe, hair, and makeup.

The student designers will be competing with one another, being judged based on the design of their apparel in categories including corsets, fantasy, readyto-wear, and evening wear.

Beside creating friendly com-

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“SOCIAL LIVE BLOG SERIES”: A woman read messages of “Before I Die I Want To...” on display at To Wear Love On Her Arms at Saddleback College on April 20, 2011, which is from the promotion of a social media outlet that the Student Development Office team recently created.

KYLIE CORBETT With a desire to reach out to more students about campus events, the Student Development team at Saddleback College decided to make a blog called “Social Live Blog Series.”

The blog supports several events sponsored by Associated Student Government throughout each semester.

Vice President of Inter-Club Council, Justin Huft, 21, psy-

chology, believes that a blog is a great place to start informing students about campus events.

“Being at a commuter community college means that, unfortunately, a lot of people miss out on some great events,” Huft said. “[This is] mostly because they don’t even know about them.”

Within the blog, a student will find campus-related posts as well as multimedia.

The blog promotes Saddleback’s events such as movie nights, guest comedian Natasha Leggero, social awareness program “To Write Love on Her Arms,” and an upcoming student art project.

The student art project has been featured both on campus and the blog.

Huft and Matt Stoller began the project to create an emphasis on hope, community, and living life to the fullest.

The project asks two questions: “What do you want to

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Student Development Office team captures campus with social media

By promoting ASG sponsored events to the social websites, the Student Development Offfice hopes to involve the campus

petition between classmates and providing a show for the audience, this event will also fund a scholarship given to students who would like to continue an education in fashion.

Saddleback President Tod A. Burnett, encourages everyone to come out for a great time and support a great cause.

The event will start with a reception at 6 p.m. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. showcase will be $15 during the pre-sale and $20 at the door.

do before you die?” and “What is worth living for?” Huft describes the project as amazing.

“Within 24 hours, we already had over a hundred responses.

Some responses are tear jerking, some are humorous,” he said. “All of them are creating dialogue between students, which is rad.”

“Before I die I want to actually live,” one of the responses read. Another response read “Before I die I want to know that I made an impact in someone else’s life.”

People’s responses can be found in the Quad.

In addition to the blog, ASG is also using Twitter to announce upcoming events.

Visit their new social media efforts at http://sociallive.tumblr.com/ and their Twitter page at http://twitter.com/ASGSocialLive. kcorbett5@saddleback.edu

Honors Student Council at Saddleback College has recently been activated and it has plans to engage the Honors Program’s students to join their club in fall 2011.

“The Honors Student Council was founded to enrich the Honors Program through extensive publicity, outreach on and off campus, and provide assistance to new students,” said President of HSC Jonathan Fisher, 19, international studies. “We will focus on meaningful community service, fundraising to establish scholarship funds for qualified honors members, and planning social events for honors students and all other students as well.”

Although the club wasn’t officially activated until April 19, the members have already done a beach clean up in San Clemente and they plan to do many more events to help the community and on campus, too, for next semester.

“We definitely have our hands full. You will not necessarily see us too often during the remainder of the spring semester, but during fall 2011,” said Vice President Eric Bremen, 19, business administration. “We are planning on expanding the program to students and offering various leadership opportunities for students seeking a challenge with plenty of benefits.”

Before joining the club, the student must attend Saddleback or Irvine Valley College, maintain a 3.25 GPA, and be an official member of the Honors Program.

All students should consider taking part in the Honors Program, Bremen said, because of the many benefits that are involved. Some of these include

priority registration, smaller classes, special recognition, and a free library card.

By completing the Honors Program, a student is able to access the [Transfer Alliance Program] and will therefore get an advantage over other applicants when applying to transfer schools,” said Kimberly Du, the advisor. “The difficulty of these classes challenge students to engage their critical thinking skills, which will then assist them with all future academic endeavors.”

HSC would first like to get draw more members from the Honors Program involved in the club for the fall semester and their services to the community will begin then.

“The Honors Program is not for everyone and it might not even be beneficial to everyone,” Fisher said. “However, what I do know is that everyone that is in the program is motivated, and it is this type of motivation that we wish to recruit into our club.”

Over the summer, the club will be involved in the Honors Program awareness event where students will be able to meet with the members of the program to legitimize the HSC and get students to join.

“Joining [would] allow students to grow academically and socially. It is a way of expanding your horizons by connecting with other students and getting involved in new things,” Bremen said. “There are so many benefits and possibilities in joining the HSC, you’ll only know if you take the opportunity to join.”

For more information on how to join the HSC or for times of the meetings, visit the Saddleback Honors Student Council Facebook page.

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leif Kemp It has been said that in life, all good things must come to an end. Never has this been more true for Saddleback College baseball coach Jack Hodges. After becoming the schools all-time winningest coach, March 15, coach Hodges has announced he will be retiring from coaching at seasons end.

The announcement marks an end to a brilliant 42-year coaching career for Hodges, who has spent the past 22 of those years at Saddleback compiling a record of 577 wins with only 363 losses, and four ties.

“All baseball coaches teach the game of baseball,” said assistant coach Larry Holt.

“Coach not only teaches baseball, he teaches his players life lessons.”

Ryan McDermott, 1996 alumnus and a member of the Saddleback College Hall of Fame agrees.

“I don’t even know where to start. So many great things I could say about him and his program,” McDermott said.

“The one thing that stands out the most about Coach Hodges is he not only taught you to win on the field, he prepared you to be successful in life.”

Holt added that he and Hodges grew up in a different era. They grew as baseball players to not only learn the fundamentals of the game but their era also emphasized how one should behave as people, not just baseball players.

“Working with Coach Hodges over the past 22 years has been a pleasure,” said longtime Saddleback athletic trainer Brad McReynolds.

“His program, his athletes, his

coaches, and himself have always carried themselves with the utmost Gaucho pride.”

Coach Hodges began coaching in 1971 at Rowland High School in the San Gabriel Valley before relocating to south Orange County to take the head coaching job at Laguna Hills High School in 1980.

After 339 wins, it was time for a new challenge.

It was late July 1990 when Hodges took the Saddleback job. The day after he accepted the Saddleback position, he had to leave for a month to attend to a commitment with USA baseball. School was already in session when he returned to 100 or more prospects looking to make the team. For the most part a lot of these players were turned away from other schools.

“That first day we had the players take a few laps around the field, and two of them tripped somehow and broke their arms.” Hodges said. “I turned to my coaches and said, is this how it is going to be this year?”

That team made Hodges’ Saddleback coaching debut a memorable one when Jason Kirrer scored on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth to defeat Moorpark College 8-7, February 2, 1990. The Gauchos were down 7-1 before scoring seven runs in the last two innings. There have been many wins since that memorable day, but an article still hangs in the baseball offices commemorating the victory.

In addition to being the schools all-time winningest coach, Hodges has led his teams to 13 playoff appearances, six state final four appearances, five Orange Empire Conference championships, three state title

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End of the Road: Saddleback College baseball coach Jack Hodges will be spending more time with family, traveling and learning the fine art of photography in his golden years. appearances (1998, 2003, & 2004) and guided the Gauchos to the pinnacle of the sport, winning the 2004 State championship.

The coach with the quintessential year-round tan is a Hawaiian Islands native, and was an all-around athlete in high school where he lettered in football, baseball,

IVC men’s volleyball wins state championship austin messick In a five-set match against Grossmont College Friday night, the Irvine Valley College men’s volleyball team won their second California Community College Athletic Association state championship at Orange Coast College’s Peterson Gymnasium.

IVC pulled off a tight 15-13 win in the fifth set when state championship most valuable

player Brandon Directo scored the final point with a crosscourt kill from the left side.

Directo had 17 kills, eight digs and five blocks in the game.

The match was close throughout with IVC winning the first two sets 25-17, 25-17 respectively.

Grossmont fought back winning sets three and four 25-23 and 25-18 respectively.

The Griffins led early in the fifth set 6-5, but IVC

capitalized on three Grossmont errors and a Directo kill to bring the score to 11-7.

The Lasers then committed four errors, which Grossmont used to their advantage along with a Shalimar Buchanan kill to tighten the score to 14-13.

After the Directo kill to give IVC the victory, the Lasers burst into a joyous celebration of their second state title.

basketball, and track. However, baseball has always been his first love when it comes to athletics.

“I’ve always loved the meditative and intellectual aspect of baseball,” Hodges commented. “The game truly takes place pitch by pitch.”

The fact coach Hodges excelled in so many aspects of

sport translated well to his players.

“I came to Coach Hodges after being up sick all night with food poisoning,” said Jon Lauderdale, another alumnus on the 1996 team and also a member of Saddleback’s Hall of Fame. “I told him it would be in the best interest of the team if he start another pitcher, I wasn’t 100 percent.”

Lauderdale continues, “Coach told me that I was better than most players at 50 percent.

I’ve never had a coach have so much confidence in me. He made me work harder. I never wanted to let him down. He is a players coach and I would do anything for him.”

His combination of athletic exploits and intellect earned the future coach an academic-athletic scholarship to Stanford University.

In college, he paired down his athletic pursuits to include baseball and football while earning a degree in journalism with an English minor.

After graduating, Hodges was playing with the Kansas City Royals minor league affiliate, the Kingsport Royals of the Appalachian league, when former University of New Mexico baseball coach Vince Cappelli would talk with him on the lengthy bus rides from city to city about the nuances of the game.

“Vince is the reason I got into coaching in the first place.” Hodges said. “He used to say, ‘Jack you’re going to be a coach someday.’ He was a great influence for me.”

Hodges played two seasons for the Royals but won’t ever forget his first interaction with Cappelli.

“I walked into the clubhouse in a shirt with a Stanford logo on it. Vince saw that and

said, ’Oh, a college boy, huh?

You’re gonna have a hard time finishing the season on my team’. I took that as a challenge,” Hodges laughed.

“Coach Hodges has developed Saddleback College baseball into a highly regarded program. Not only from the standpoint of being very competitive athletically, but also in the expected behavior of his student-athletes. We have often been commended by the respect and courtesy that our teams have shown when they are off-campus representing Saddleback,” said Athletic Director Tony Lipold.

“Jack has given his heart and soul to our baseball program.

His leadership and guidance of our student-athletes will always be remembered and appreciated. It will be hard to replace him.”

Hodges will coach his final game at Saddleback on Thursday, April 28, when the Gauchos host Santa Ana College in the Orange Empire Conference finale. Game time is 2:00 p.m.

Assistant coach Sommer McCartney will take over as head coach of the Saddleback baseball program when Hodges retires. McCartney has served as an assistant coach under Hodges for nine seasons, McCartney served as the head coach at Aliso Niguel High School (Aliso Viejo, CA) from 2001 through 2005.

While the saying all good things must end is true, it is also true that for every ending there is a new beginning.

For Jack Hodges his time as baseball coach at Saddleback College is ending, but tomorrow will be the first day of the rest of his life. lkemp4@saddleback.edu

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Playoffs still in sight for softball after close loss to Palomar Sarah Black With the Southern California Regional playoffs starting May 7, the Saddleback College softball team took a tough blow against Palomar College on Saturday, losing 4-3.

Saddleback got off to a promising start with first baseman Mandy Gutierrez hitting a solo homerun in the first inning, but the Gauchos slowly gave up opportunities making it difficult to hold onto the lead.

The Gauchos managed to load the bases in the fourth

and fifth innings, but were unable to find the clutch hits needed to knock in any runs.

In the sixth inning, Palomar began to pull away by scoring three runs to take a commanding 4-1 lead.

Saddleback managed to inch closer in the seventh inning when they scored two runs on four singles by Christina Bolin, Chelsea Bertoglio, Shannon Wilkison, and Nicki Jacobucci, to make the score 4-3.

Despite the Gauchos solid effort at the plate, outhitting Palomar 11-7, the Gauchos could not manage to overcome

Palomars timely hitting and the game ended with the score 4-3.

The loss drops Saddlebacks record to 19-13 overall, and 13-7 in Orange Empire Conference play. Saddleback is guaranteed third place in the OEC. The Gauchos take on Fullerton today at 3 p.m. in the final conference game of the season Once the season ends, Saddleback will await the results of the playoff seeding process to learn who their playoff opponent will be. sblack15@saddleback.edu

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Saddleback baseball wins three games in a row Adam Jones The Saddleback baseball team improved to a 17-17 season score after their three wins against Central Valley schools last week.

This late-season push by the Gauchos will put them in the playoffs, if they beat Santa Ana College this week.

Last week, the Gauchos went into the Central Valley to battle through Reedley College,

College of the Sequoias, and Bakersfield College, gathering a win with each game played. The Gauchos played close games against Reedley and Sequoias, pulling out 5-4 and 4-2 victories, respectively.

Bakersfield was a different story, however, and the Gauchos were in dire straits, trailing 0-4 after the fourth inning. The fifth inning saw eleven Gaucho batters, with an impressive six runs scored.

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moving with single runs in the seventh and eighth innings.

The game was put away in the ninth inning with five more runs by the Gauchos.

The Gauchos finished their Central Valley tour with a 13-5 victory over Bakersfield.

The Gauchos will play their final regular season game against the Santa Ana College Dons this Thursday at Saddleback at 2 p.m. ajones54@saddleback.edu

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