Volume 45, Issue 4 - October 17, 2012

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012

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Candidates to hold forum Board of Trustees will ask questions of and hear policy plans from Area 7 candidates Thursday

IN THIS ISSUE: Vice Chancellor discusses when to pay possible $15 million in liabilites

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Evan da silva

Staff Writer

The 2012 South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees Area 7 candidates up for election Nov. 6 will participate in a forum Oct. 18 from 3 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. in the Ronald Reagan Board of Trustees Room located in the HS building at Saddleback College. Here they will answer questions from the public and ones given by the board while presenting their policies and plans for the district.

Candidates running for election to represent Area 7 (Mission Viejo) include Jan Serrantino Cox, Timothy Jemal, Mike Moodian, and John S. Williams. “[My] general advice to candidates is to go and meet the public and learn as much as you can about the colleges and district,” board president Nancy Padberg said, who has over 14 years of experience as a board member.

The Board of trustees holds seven positions, eight including a student representative who is elected separately. These positions include a president, vice president, clerk, and four members, and each one of these live in the area they represent.

Members are elected at-large to staggered fouryear terms, where voting takes place every two years, for certain positions, by the Orange County general public.

Board members duties include ensuring the benefit of all academic and educational programs while establishing legislature that preserves and protects them. A large portion of their work is also comprised of maintaining financial stability within the district.

“Candidates for the Board position must be

Opinion: People can ‘t properly social network in social settings

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open forum: The Ronald Regan Board of Trustees Room at Saddleback College will play host to an open forum for

candidates for Area 7 the South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees on Thursday afternoon.

aware of the large size of our district, the high regard our residents of the district hold for education availability, and the need to be informed about our student body, their concerns, needs and challenges. The most challenging aspects to being a board member are being available for as many college and district functions as possible while keeping up with your own busy professional life,” President Padberg said.

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Get Ready to Shake Out. MORE INSIDE:

Black Keys treat Staples Center to memorable rock experience

for the Largest Earthquake Drill in U.S. History.

Profiles, statements, and background on the four candidates campaigning for the four-year term as the Area 7 SOCCCD board representative

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US’s largest earthquake drill set for Thursday Z ac h C avan ag h

Staff Writer

Illustration by Anibal Santos / Lariat

Tech: Technology bogs down and crowds student attention spans.

Millions will be set to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” as the largest earthquake drill in United States history, the Great California Shakeout, occurs on Thursday Oct. 18 at 10:18 a.m.

The Shakeout is expected to have the largest participation in its four-year history with 9.2 million participants in California, and a total of 13.8 million participants in 12 states, two United States territories, British Columbia and Southern Italy.

While the scale is quite large, the drill will consist of the same actions as any person growing up in California has gone through over the years: drop to the ground, take cover underneath something like a table, and holding on for the duration of the earthquake or drill.

“It’s cool that that many people will do this and it’s

important,” Naya Rodriguez, 18, said, “but it sounds like it will be just like any other earthquake drill.”

The drill should last only 20 minutes at the most and will start at 10:18 a.m.

“At 10:18 [in the morning], the earthquake notice will sound through all the phones on campus to tell people that it is just a drill,” Saddleback College police officer Jim Pyle said.

“People still in the building will be evacuated after the drop and cover and people from CERTs [Community Emergency Response Teams] in green helmets will guide people out of the buildings.”

“Once the building is cleared, people will be allowed to return to their classes.”

The start time of 10:18 a.m. is to coincide with the numerical representation of the date of Oct. 18. This will continue in the following years with drills occurring on Oct. 17, 2013 at 10:17 a.m., Oct. 16, 2014 at

Social media overloadOctober 18, 10:18 a.m.

Ashle y Reyes

Staff Writer

According to an online article by Jeff Bullas, social media coach, one in every 13 people on Earth are on Facebook and also 48 percent of 18 to 34 year olds check Facebook right when they wake up.

The growing number of social networking sites leads us to question if it is affecting the attention span of college students, who often look down at their phones when they lose interest in class.

Kelsey Atkinson, kinesiology major uses Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and also a mobile application that offers the ability to send friends pictures called “Snap Chat.”

She admitted social networking accounts for 60 percent of her internet usage and 40 percent included other uses, such a research.

“I feel like Facebook interconnects everything because you use it for everything, [ex. school and work],” Atkinson said.

Facebook has not only become a place for friends to chat and share photos with one another but it is also a place for business and schoolwork.

It is no longer uncommon to ‘friend’ classmates on Face-

book instead of taking down their phone number. Also the use of marketing on Facebook has become predominant.

According to http://www. © 2012 ECA smartinsights.com, 90 percent of marketers do some form of content marketing, and 74 percent of that is the use of social media (excluding blogs).

Jessica Chene, oceanography and art major, uses only Facebook and mainly uses the Internet for research and playing online games. She also admitted to using her phone during class time on occasion.

It has become difficult for college professors who have a constant battle between giving students fair freedom to use social networking devices, but also maintain the attention of the students during class time.

Saddleback students were asked whether it was rude to be on their phone while your friend is talking and they agreed it was; but those same students admitted to texting during class while the professor is talking.

The growth of social media and technology has lead students to be faced with more decisions on how to use or abuse this growing technology.

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10:16 a.m. and so on.

19-year-old business major Ryan Schneider thinks the creative time will make the drill have little effect on the Saddleback campus.

“My class finishes at 10:15 [in the morning],” Schneider said, “so, I’ll probably be in my car or outside when this goes down like a lot of people.”

Pyle said that those already out of the buildings will be told to not enter or re-enter the buildings. Additionally, classes that are testing will be allowed to stay in their classrooms to continue.

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Ask Angie: Stressed students need schedules for success

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Gaucho women’s volleyball wins first conference game of season

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October 18, 10:18 a.m.

Shakedown: Proper earthquake drill procedure is diagramed on a promotional flyer for The Great areyes4@saddleback.edu

Wendy O. knows: Monogamy is no longer the gold standard of love

California Shakeout that is set to take place Thursday morning with 3.1 million California participants.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012

Area 7 candidate profiles

Challengers for an open SOCCCD Board of Trustees seat set to speak with public Thursday

Jan Serrantino Cox

Timothy Jemal

Mike Moodian

John S. Williams

A University Administrator at the University of California, Irvine. Cox holds a Doctorate in Education Policy and Administration from USC, a Masters in Educa- Cox tion, and has certified California Teaching Credentials.

“As the Area 7 representative, I will bring a distinct perspective that includes being a native Californian and longtime OC resident who has been highly passionate about quality and affordable education My education includes a doctorate from the University of Southern California which allowed me to develop a global perspective of education policy, strategic planning and a vision for student outcomes. I listen to all SOCCC members (students, parents, faculty, staff, administration, community business members and neighbors) for their suggestions, ideas and areas for improvement,” candidate Cox said in an e-mail.

Her key issues include development of campus support structures for returning Veterans, reduce students time to obtain an AA/AS degree or transfer to four-year university, development of a Community Business Leader forum to identify areas for critical job development, and increase vocational opportunities for Green Jobs and career technology job employment.

Jemal is a current business owner who served as the Executive Director of American Electronics Association with an M.B.A. in International Business, a B.A. in Inter- Jemal national Relations, and has experience in other business administrative courses. He was also on the advisory board of the dean of the University of California, Irvine’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering.

“My central priority is to improve college and career readiness. If we don’t close the gap in college and career readiness, the U.S. is destined to mediocrity which is unacceptable to me.

My goal is for both Saddleback and Irvine Valley colleges to be in the top five of graduation rates among all two-year colleges in the state of California,” Jemal said via e-mail.

One of his major accomplishments include securing a grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to implement youth internet safety and digital literacy education programs to all middle school students in Orange County, as well as provide professional development training to teachers and digital media specialists from 326 Orange County schools.

“I am an educator, nonprofit leader, member of the consultative school board of Santa Margarita Catholic High School, author and former military reservist.

T h r o u g h o u t Moodian my career, I have balanced budgets and worked on successful strategic planning initiatives. After graduating from Saddleback College, I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Cal State Fullerton and Doctorate degree in education alumni, I have a strong understanding of the challenges students face,” Moodian said over e-mail.

Candidate Moodian’s top priorities include ensuring student retention and successin the classroom while lowering drop-out rates by establishing student plans early in their academic careers and encouraging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) career readiness by working with K-12 grade schools to better prepare students for their futures.

“Our community college trustees are ripping us off by spending our money on elaborate personal benefits. Elected officials often forget the service component of public service. I will never accept full-time health benefits as a parttime elected official,” he said in an e-mail.

Wi l l i a m s has obtained an A.A. from Saddleback College, a B.A. from the University of Iowa, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Pepperdine Univer- Williams sity.

“I served as your elected college trustee for over 18 years, opposing new property taxes.

Board accomplishments included: Authored administrative restructuring saving $2 million per year, increased college course offerings.

Conservative fiscal management, district became debt free in 2008. Over $200 million, new college construction projects, no new taxes or debt. Proposed and built the Saddleback College Health Sciences Building to train nurses/paramedics, upgraded campus police safety equipment, improved campus lighting,” were items Williams listed in his candidate statement.

Williams was forced to resign as a South Orange County Public Administrator earlier this year due to alleged mishandling of his department office position and the estates of a few deceased citizens. He later sued the county in an attempt to keep his position, however an Orange County judge denied this request.

Phone calls and email attempts to contact Williams were not returned as of publication.

Liabilities $15 million short, according to actuary study E van Da Silva

Staff Writer

After conducting a biyearly liabilities study for the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD), an actuary with Total Compensation Systems Inc. (TCS) projected an over $15 million increase in the district’s retiree health benefit fund. The district originally projected just over $69 million in liabilities, but with the possible increase of $15 million, the estimate is now at around $84 million.

Though an increase of that size may concern some, Vice Chancellor of Business Services Debra L. Fitzsimons says there is no need to worry and for a number of reasons.

“We have more than enough money in reserves to cover it,” Fitzsimons said.

Not only will reserves cover the increase if necessary, but the Vice Chancellor also stressed

the fact that this was an actuary study, which means the numbers were formulated from assumptions made from viewing previous liabilities data and don’t represent the actual increase for this year.

Fifty-two retirees and increases in medical care costs are the driving force behind this $15 million increase in projected liabilities. Fitzsimons stated that with such a sudden rise in retirees as opposed to the usual 6 or 7 each year, such an inflated liabilities fund result made sense. Despite all of this, the Vice Chancellor explained that paying the total amount of liabilities in the fund is entirely optional.

“That goes against the district’s beliefs however and we have every intention to pay the amount in full,” she said.

When presenting this information to the Board of Trustees during their last meeting Sept.

24, Fitzsimons had already formulated 5 separate options to choose from to decide what should be done about the possible $15 million increase. She recommended however for

we have every intention to pay the amount in full,”

E van Da Silva

Staff Writer

Students looking into becoming future educators and those currently in the field who are aiming to teach within the California public school system are required to take the California Basic Educational Skills Test, which will test the aptitude on mathematics, reading comprehension and essay writing.

The test will be offered on campus starting Oct. 20 in Room 235 of the Business General Studies building through a partnership between the college’s Teacher Preparation Pipeline and Community Edu-

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cation Department.

“The CBEST workshop helps to optimize the performance of California’s future teachers and provides them with a positive, systematic learning experience that emphasizes math review,” BTPS representative Joy Gilmore said in an e-mail. “Although this workshop is not meant to be a substitute for formal academic instruction, it will reintroduce basic skills and knowledge that students may have not used in many years.”

The course will give prospective instructors an insight on what to expect by learning the question criteria, and applying their problem-solving skills on practice exams, which will be mentored and taught by credentialed instructors with years of teaching experience.

“It is important for prospective teachers to be “test wise”

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about $9 million of the $15 million to be paid immediately and for the rest to be paid at a later date before the end of the fiscal year.

Before making a final decision, the Board of Trustees elected for the actuary’s study to be validated and to compare TCS’s results with the district’s originally planned liabilities budget to ensure the new liability’s numbers were not mistakenly inflated.

The results of the validity report will be compiled and shared with the Board of Trustees at their next meeting on Oct. 29, who, Fitzsimons believes, will decide to fully fund the possible $15 million increase. edasilva1@saddleback.edu

Mandatory exam for future California public educators Teaching hopefuls can now take CBEST skills test at Saddleback

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Vice Chancellor of Business Services Debra Fitzsimmons

before taking the CBEST and to be able to evaluate their unique individual skills and needs,” Gilmore said. “Workshops, study guides or individual tutors should always build upon a student’s strengths, pinpoint and help remedy weaknesses, and make the student feel comfortable about what he/she will be facing.”

Those who are interested should visit the CBEST Website at www.cbest.nesinc.com before applying to take the diagnostics test.

The CBEST preparation workshop at Saddleback College focuses on the fundamental California State requirements in reading, writing and mathematics, Gilmore added.

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OPINION

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012

3peat policy shuts down Saddleback courses to students looking to repeat classes Editorial: EDITORIAL BOARD

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State lawmakers are making a mistake by hampering life long learning opportunities, disassembling college communities by them forcing students to pointlessly college hop.

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California community college students may no longer take a particular academic class more than three times within the same college district. Courses such as math, science, English and history are amongst those students will now compete for.

The courses are the mandatory general education units that help students transfer. This rule has been implemented due to the fact that state taxes fund community college’s tuition on a sliding scale. While Saddleback and Irvine Valley College do not receive as much state funding as a low tax base area, we are still bound by the same legislation.

Skill-building classes include the arts, such as dance, music, ceramics and computer skills. Each skill-building class can only be taken four times per student.

It is understandable that classes like math and English have a minimum of how many times it can be taken. Any student who has attempted to enroll in these courses knows the high demand.

During the first few weeks of school, many petitioners push to add these courses to their schedule only to be turned away. For many students it pushes their transfer plans even further into the future.

By applying the maximum of repeating these classes to three times, it opens seats for students who have never had the chance to try it out for themselves. The downfall is that some students come across life problems, medical issues, and academic drawbacks. Every student is required

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The misuse of social networks To keep from turning into hermits, students should learn to limit their use of social sites.

Ashley Reyes

Staff Writer

Everyone has seen it -- students glaring down at their phones like mindless zombies while walking around campus, interacting with friends, or even during class.

Growing technologies and social media sites can serve as a positive form of communication when used appropriately but when this privilege is abused, we lose our ability to interact with one another.

I personally believe college students rely too heavily on these social media sites and it has lowered our ability to communicate with one another.

There is a time and a place for everything, a time to bond with friends and a time to update your twitter.

Whether we rely on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or LinkedIn ... mostly everyone is interconnected in some way and those who are not connected seem odd and out of place.

“Social networking sites such as Facebook offer users a convenient method for maintaining a large number of weak ties, while maintenance of strong ties typically requires significant commitments,” John Manuel, reasearch professor at Rogationist College said.

He published a research paper named “The Influence of Social Networking Sites on Interpersonal Relationships,” which outlined how col-

lege students react to growing social media sites.

Often college students interactions with each other will decrease due to maintaining online relationships.

Some people find posting on social media sites more important than interacting with the people they are with and that is not how it should be.

On the other hand social media has a lot of great uses and has opened up many new opportunities like jobs for college students. It can also, when used correctly, increase communication between those distant relatives or friends that are hard to contact.

This fascination with social media doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, in fact it is growing with exciting new features everyday.

Mobile apps for social networking sites have made it difficult for some to refrain from updating their status while they are out with friends, who may come across as disconnected with the group while they are updating their pages.

“The first thing that comes to mind when I think of someone like that, is wow she posts a lot!” Anrea Santos, Saddleback student said, “other than that, it doesn’t effect my lifestyle.”

It is evident that for some, social networking sites enhance their way of life. For others it simply takes up a lot of time and can cause distractions in the school environment and also in a social environment.

I feel people must learn the appropriate time to use social networking instead of abusing it because it can serve as a valuable communication tool.

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to take the same base classes to transfer, yet not every student has the same set of skills. For the math major, English can turn into a two-year debacle, and vice versa for the English major.

“To force someone to a different school, that just seems wrong” said Jared Neville, 28, sociology.

“To keep the three-peat rule should implement stipulations.

Like you have to complete the course three times with all ‘Fs’ and ‘Ws’ don’t count. There should be more ability to appeal the three-peat rule as it is very difficult,” said Neville. “This is college, we all have our own lives and things do happen.”

Skill-building courses, which can only be taken a maximum four times, limits the amount of skills the students will actually be able to retain. These classes take years to master and we all know practice makes perfect.

Some students, however, see this differently. “If you’re serious about art, you find the best place to go for that art.” Joseph Chavez, 32, a firefighter taking paramedic classes said.

Taking into account the enormous amount of budget cuts the community colleges in California have to face, Saddleback and IVC are doing their best to accommodate students. There is an appeal process that students can utilize and if accepted will be allowed to repeat the desired course in the same district. However these appeals are not an easy win and require documentation and valid reasons.

The state isn’t as forgiving as Saddleback and IVC. “Their trying to get students out of the system and save money,” said Saddleback counselor Bob Jacobson.

Limiting students to four semesters of skill building in one district violates the idea of a lifetime of learning. Having the right to learn forever should be available to us. A side effect of this rule is disassembling a sense of community.

In many of these classes students know each other through years of attendence. Joey Sellers, a Saddleback Jazz instructor notices this impact.

“Art is not something where you’re just credited after four semesters. You don’t just arrive in art, art is a journey,” Sellers said.

Considering the students who would like to repeat classes in the skill building area, courses should be refined.

Different levels for each specific subject should be available to students. For example, courses should be broken up into more narrow studies.

Students will better understand and excel in skill building courses, rather than be handed a crash course in a broad study and leave the class feeling like they were robbed of an education.

In order to keep community colleges thriving and students succeeding, the three-peat rule needs amending. Sellers said they are trying to run colleges like a business.

To overcome this, students should be able to enroll in a case by case evaluation.

“How has the Iraq war affected you?”

Robert Shoemake

Staff Writer

Justin Governale 26, psychology

Michael Hiller 29, undecided major

“Just a different outlook on life. You think you’re gonna do what you do in the video games. On my first patrol I got hit and blacked out. When I woke up ... I realized it was real. My friend was bleeding next to me. You wake up one day and you can no longer be a kid.”

“When you see body parts or people its different when you compare video games to real life. The freeways are terrible ... but Iraq is a beautiful country.”

Anthony Salazar 27, undecided major “Yeah I was still a kid when I joined ... Pretty much it made me grow up.”

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Chey Stepps it up

K i r a E dmondson

Staff Writer

Saddleback College student Chey Stepp, 22, who has been majoring in art this past year has been working on writing and recording her own album, modeling and working as a freelance makeup artist.

“Music is my passion,” Stepp said.

“I don’t want to major in my dream because it’s really just something I love. I don’t want it to be a job.”

Modeling comes and goes for Stepp. She has done modeling for clothing lines and photo shoots.

“I love the pin-up style,” she said. “I like to think of myself as a modern style pin-up girl.”

Though music and song writing is something she works the hardest at. She records with her friend Shane Willz at his recording studio.

“We have been working together with songs that I have written, and I have also sang for some of his music,” Stepp said. “Shane is an amazing rapper and producer.”

Because she cannot write her own sheet music, Shane has helped her produce beats for the lyrics that she has written.

She currently has no record label or booking agent, but hopes to be signed in the near future.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012

Everlasting night with

The Black Keys

Adri a nna Me ndoz a

Staff Writer

Downtown Los Angeles was rocking to the sweet tunes of The Black Keys on Friday, Oct. 5, at the Staples Center.

The band, formed in 2001 in Akron, Ohio, is composed of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney.

Their most recent album titled “El Camino” peaked at number two on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

The show kicked off at 7 p.m, with Canadian girl band Tegan and Sara as the opening act.

Fans were treated to a near twohour show from The Black Keys, starting with their radio hit “Howlin’ for You.” Their bluesy, hard rock driven sound made it almost impossible for Courtesy of Chey Stepp them to come up short at a live show.

In the studio: Chey Stepp gets recording in the studio to produce her upcoming demo. It seems as though each song of theirs was meant to be played live.

The names of the two albums she has “It’s surreal to me that my music Throughout the performance, every been working on with Shane are called has gone so far. I hope to have a solid song was pristinely executed with a “Real Life” and “Rage Life.” demo a year from now, and to develop a perfect touch of hard rock and roll and “The ‘Real Life’ album is more definite style of my music,” Stepp said. a seventies-style groove. heartfelt and real, and something I hope “I’ve been told I sound like blues and One of the more endearing parts of that people can relate to on a more sen- pop. I have a wide range of what I like the two-man act had to be the lack of sitive level,” she said. “’Rage Life’ is to sing, I love Amy Winehouse, Lana glitz and production. the fun party album with choruses that Del Rey and Christina Aguilera.”

There were cool light productions, are easy to catch onto and bop along Chey takes pride in her support sysyes, but other than old school pictures to.” tem, which consists of friends and famand colorful lights on the screen beNeither album has been released. ily, but she shows enormous pride in her hind the band, the music rather than One song has been released on You- recent urge to go big or go home. the theatrics drove the show.

Tube, called “What We Do.” “I honestly really helped myself. I It was just two guys playing good, Shane and Chey have been posting stopped being shy and went full-fledged raw, rock music. brief behind the scene videos on You- and told myself, ‘I’m just going to do it, Unfortunately, hardcore fans who Tube called “Willz Weekly”. and I’m not going to care what anyone were hoping to hear tracks from the She also has a Facebook page where thinks,’” Stepp said. she uploads song lyrics, pictures and other music she has been working on in kedmondson0@saddleback.edu the past.

band’s first albums, were sold short.

Most of the songs played at the show were from their most recent album, “El Camino.”

Saddleback student Ali Breault, 19, was a bit disappointed that she didn’t hear many old school ‘Keys’ songs.

“All of their songs are great, so I can see that it would be hard to pick only a select number of songs,” Breault said.

“I really wish they played more from ‘Thickfreakness’,” Breault said when asked what she would have liked to hear more of.

Perhaps the highlight of the night began just before the boys came back onstage to perform their three-song encore, as two disco balls descended from above, one from the top of the stage and the other from the middle of the arena.

As the band took the stage for the second time, they performed the soul shaking, grooving tune titled “Everlasting Light.”

The disco balls illuminated and transformed the arena into what seemed like a disco dance club from the seventies.

Concert attendee and Saddleback student Monse Ortiz, 19, business, felt the encore blew the show over her expectations.

“It was the best part of the show for sure. The disco ball was the perfect touch,” said Ortiz. “It was so rad.”

Overall, The Black Keys played a show to remember, leaving the audience longing for more. amendoza31@saddleback.edu

The rise and fall of “Resident Evil” Mat thew Bruce

Freelance Writer

“Resident Evil” is one of the most beloved and successful franchises in gaming. The series has received multiple Game of the Year awards and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.

This is why it’s utterly heartbreaking to see the once great “Resident Evil” crumble and collapse under the pressure of it’s own weight.

“Resident Evil’s” one through three popularized the survival horror genre in the late 90s. But the series would reach it’s height with 2005ʼs “Resident Evil 4.”

With tense combat and an eerie atmosphere, “Resident Evil 4” was the perfect blend of action and horror.

It brought the series from being loved by thousands, to being loved by millions.

The enormous pressure brought upon by “Resident Evil 4ʼs” success caused Capcom to shift their focus for the next title.

“Resident Evil 5” decided to focus primarily on high-octane action and

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es that soak up your bullets, you can never tell how much or if any damage is being done. You’ll often run into areas with infinitely re-spawning enemies but, there are never any hints that you should move on.

The game also often takes control away from you, forcing you to perform frequent quick time events in the midst of combat.

“Resident Evil 6” takes so many old and new ideas from horror and action games and then tries to just smash them all into one, coherent game.

It all feels out of place.

“Resident Evil 6” has no identity, it just performs the very basics of a generic action game, leaving it’s charm and roots in the dirt.

While it has certainly failed with critics, Capcom announced that the game has shipped 4.5 million copies within the first week, definitely a commercial success.

It seems mindless action, soulless characters and poor story telling is enough to satisfy the general public. mbruce3@saddleback.edu

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Sold out: “Carmina Burana” is an instant success with filling McKinney Theatre.

“Carmina Burana” sells out Ang i e L. P i neda

Staff Writer

Saddleback College students and guests crowded around the McKinney Theatre Sunday, Oct. 14 hoping to have a chance to get inside to listen to the Saddleback College Choir and Chorus.

Unfortunately the concert sold out, the theater reached the population capacity, and the door was secured with the music department staff making sure no one got in.

“Carmina Burana” is one of the most popularized choral pieces, created around the 11th to the 13th century and is quite possibly the most recognized works during that time and now.

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explosions, leaving tension and scares behind. It also introduced cooperative play into the series.

This is what ultimately made “Resident Evil” a love it or hate it experience.

Those who played with friends enjoyed the game, but those who played alone were left with an A.I. controlled partner. There is nothing more frustrating than replaying a level over and over due to your A.I. partner’s self induced deaths.

With a bigger and a more divided audience than ever, Capcom promised fans that “Resident Evil 6” would satisfy old and new fans.

Does it succeed? No. “Resident Evil 6” is a sloppy, incoherent mess.

“Resident Evil 6” tries so hard to be so many things to so many people that it often loses focus in the fundamentals.

The story is paper thin, almost feeling like it was an afterthought; just something the developers scribbled down before the game shipped.

The lack of feedback in the game is astounding. The game comes without a manual and never explains the controls.

The enemies you face are just spong-

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“‘Carmina Burana’ was one of Hitler’s favorite musical pieces,” Director of Voice and Chorale Music, Scott Farthing said, as he compares something so beautiful to something notso-beautiful.

The auditorium filled with laughter, and then Farthing, who is also the conductor, proceeded to fill the theater with the “beloved” musical piece.

Although soprano, Dr. Robyn Frey-Monell has performed “Carmina Burana” before, she says that it still took practice and dedication to repeat her solos.

“I put in about a month of practice,” Frey-Monell said. apineda7@saddleback.edu

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Monogamy: Dated and Overrated Sex & Lifestyle Advice K ri ste n Wilcox

Staff Writer

The definition of monogamy is “the condition or practice of having a single mate during a period of time.” But how does that practice translate in today’s sex-charged society? The rules have changed. Gay marriage is spreading, swingers are on TV, and divorce rates are climbing. Monogamy is an option in this day and age, not the golden standard.

Talking to several couples, those in monogamous relationships and those partaking in a polygamous lifestyle, the feedback is pretty consistent. Those happy in their monogamous and polyamorous relationships have no problem with other people swinging or committing.

Those unhappy in their monogamous relationships have a huge problem with swingers However, the unhappy swingers were still unaffected by other’s sexual preferences.

Do I sense jealousy? The proof is in the pudding. The unhappy couples expressed disdain for polyamorism because they are not receiving

something they need out of their own relationship, and they are not opening alternative sexual avenues to try and improve their relationships.

Is it better to sleep with only one person and be unhappy, or to sleep with a chosen few partners and fulfill all your needs? Isn’t emotional cheating worse than the simple flesh act? W h e r e do we draw the line between being a “slut” and being an open-minded individual who chooses partners based on his or her own beliefs? Morals are independent to each person, so why should monogamy apply to all across the board?

Monogamy is a traditional way of showing commitment. A common misconception is that monogamy is the only way to dedicate yourself

fully to your partner, and when you achieve monogamy you do so because you found the only person you want to be with.

This is not true for everyone. A person can love their partner and still seek out other partners that they can also love.

Polyamorism is about finding multiple partners who contribute to your wants and needs while still respecting the others involved.

Kristen Wilcox / Lariat It is not about just having sex with multiple people. There is a connection between those swapping spit and it is a situation which everyone involved is informed about and participates in.

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This sounds a lot better than being cheated on, one night stands, and the increasingly popular “friends with benefits.”

While some couples may feel uncomfortable opening their relationships out of fear or jealousy, it can be beneficial in helping each partner identify what’s missing, what they’re still looking for, and spicing up their sex life.

You never know what you will find until you lay to rest the preconceived notions of the past, and open yourself to love in all directions. And, as always: safe sex is better than regrets. Use condoms!

Have questions?

Need advice?

E-mail: WendyOKnows@gmail.com • DISCLAIMER: The contents of this article are not expert or professional opinion. The advice expressed is solely the view of the author. The Lariat, Saddleback College and Kristen Wilcox are not liable or responsible for the results of following her advice in any given situation. Reliance of this content is soley at your own risk.

Advice Column: Ask Angie DEAR ANGIE, “I'm stressed about finishing school before I get old. I'm studying physical therapy and the courses that I have to take are very difficult. I want to transfer out of Saddleback by next year, I would love to go to Long Beach State and I need A's and B's. Getting a 'C' would be to low for my GPA, I work 2 days a week, and I go to school 2 days a week but my problem is that I get lazy and don’t feel like studying. I just want to relax with my friends and rest at home to watch, “SmackDown” and “America’s Got Talent” on “Hulu.”

DEAR STRESSED OUT STUDENT: Understandably “Hulu” is one of the biggest distractions on the Internet, especially during the semester when you would rather watch your favorite shows than study for your Chemistry exam. What you must remember is that your classes have deadlines, and your professor expects effort and delivery. Maybe you should be typing in “Blackboard” to check up with announcements, and fight the urge to discover the next talented American until later. Here’s why, your friends are always going to bethere, your favorite TV shows aren’t going anywhere, Illustration by Anibal Santos / lariat

and “SmackDown” isn’t going to help you transfer to Long Beach State. What may help you is setting your homepage to “Blackboard” and creating a schedule for yourself. Find the spark that sent you here in the first place and don’t give up on yourself. Maybe you can watch a show or two, then take a break and study until you grasp the chapter of the week. So what will be your prize? It will be another episode of “SmackDown” and one step closer to Long Beach State University.

Send your questiuons to: apineda7@saddleback.edu

• DISCLAIMER: The contents of this article are not expert or professional opinion. The advice expressed is solely the view of the author. The Lariat, Saddleback College and Angie Pineda are not liable or responsible for the results of following her advice in any given situation. Reliance of this content is soley at your own risk.

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FOOD: Saddleback’s cafeteria serving a variety of food served by staff and made fresh on a daily basis.

Saddleback cafeteria prices drop in one year Stev en J u n g Staff Writer

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The food in the cafeteria has it ups and downs. Some students feel it is too expensive and others think the prices are adequate with delicious meals.

Kara Finkelstein said, “I think the food is too expensive and has poor quality.” It seems that Peyton Somerman would agree with Finkelstein about the prices.

Anna Barrientes disagrees with Finkelstein and Somerman, “I think the prices are fair and the quality is fairly good. I usually order the Asian entrée though,” Barrientes said.

Jeanne Harris-Caldwell, director of the heath department, found the vendor for the cafeteria when she joined the food and beverage committee. The contract for finding a vendor was up for grabs.

“A year ago I noticed that not only were the food prices more, but the choices were limited,” Harris-Caldwell said.

The schools previous vendor

used to charge students on average $6.25, the current vendor charges students $5.50.

The price difference is only 75 cents but the students have more variety.

The same vendor that runs the cafeteria also supplies the snack vending machines but not the beverage ones.

The vendor, S and B Foods, has also brought organization to the school.

“The new vendor has worked hard to organize and make open spaces. We also wanted to give students more healthier choices.” Harris-Caldwell said.

According to HarrisCaldwell, the vendor is also contributing to both students and academics.

The cafeteria recently purchased two 65 inch TVs for the students. They also offer a 10 percent discount to any student that has an ASB card.

The vendor helps make contributions to scholarship programs for the school. They have organized a separate caf-

eteria for the instructors so they are not bothered by students during lunch.

The vendor also allows culinary students to practice their skills. It helps them because it is a way for them to get better at cooking, futhermore, it helps the students learn how to cook various types of cuisines.

The reason Harris-Cladwell picked this particular vendor is because not only do they have better prices but high standards as well.

“One of the things I noticed that made me choose S and B Foods was they are at a lot of the southern California community colleges,” HarrisCaldwell said.

The old vendor was interested in trying to keep the school but in the end the food and beverage committee felt it was time for a change. The committee that made the choice thinks this new vendor has not only better quality but also better quantity. sjung10@saddleback.edu

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Gauchos get smacked down by Rustlers rache l schm id

Staff Writer

On Wednesday the Saddleback women’s volleyball team hosted the top-ranked Golden West Rustlers. The Gauchos maintained their energy throughout the game and were determined to give the Rustlers their best performance.

In the first set it seemed as if Golden West would be the winner when they overtook the Gauchos with the score of 25-10.

It appeared the Gauchos suffered a similar blow in the second set when the Rustlers had a lead of 16-4, but the Gauchos began connecting well with the ball and they rose to a tie of 16-16. The energy of the girls and crowd rose when the Gauchos overtook Golden West and won the set 25-23.

Tensions were high when the third set began, and the Gauchos looked worried when Golden West jumped ahead of them by four points. Despite this lead, the Gauchos and Rustlers tied at 1212. Saddleback had a slight lead at 18-15, but it was the Rustlers who won the third set at 25-22 with a quick spike and the Gauchos were unable to react fast enough.

Freshman Karina Rejtharek kept the team positive and upbeat throughout the game.

“We played really tough,” Rejtharek stated. “We had a lot of energy and it was fun. I feel like volleyball is a game of energy and staying positive.”

The Gauchos remained positive in the fourth set even though the Rustlers had a large lead in the scoreboard most of the period.

One 18-year-old freshman Mackenzie Kaus, felt the energy of her team throughout the game.

“We came out a lot more fired up then we usually are. I feel like that’s one of the things that got us going,” Kaus stated.

Golden West won the fourth set 25-16.

Gaucho’s Coach Carmen Stratton says her team has some issues to work on, but she was impressed overall with the way her team played.

“I’m very proud of them. They played really hard and had really great defense. It always stinks losing. However, when your team leaves it on the floor, you can’t be upset about that. I feel like they showed a lot of heart tonight,” Stratton stated.

With this loss, the Saddleback Gauchos now have a record of 2-11 for the season and 0-4 for the Orange Conference.

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Air raid: Saddleback College quarterback Tim Belman drops back

to pass earlier this season. Belman threw for 445 yards at Fullerton.

Gauchos back on track, beat Hornets Belman racks up 445 passing yards in 44-29 win at Fullerton College er ik woods Staff Writer rachel schmid / Lariat

Keep fighting: Gauchos show spirit and rally back during Wednesdays game.

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spike: Saddleback College freshman outside-hitter Hannah Hildebrand jumps for the ball during the Gauchos’ loss to Golden West College Rustlers last Wednesday in the Saddleback gym.

If offense is your favorite part of any sport, this football game between Saddleback and Fullerton would have left you satisfied.

The Gauchos beat the Hornets 44-29 at Fullerton College on Saturday.

On Saturday night, Fullerton played host to Saddleback in a contest which saw 73 points scored over the four quarters. The 73 points were attributed by five touchdowns

by Saddleback and two by Fullerton, Saddleback primarily relied on it’s passing game, while Fullerton relied on it’s running game.

Tim Belman went 38 -for58 with one interception, for arguably the best game of his season, Belman acquired a total of 445 yards throughout the contest, while his opposing quarterback Conor Bednarski went 20-for-47 with three interceptions for a total of 326 yards.

Freshman Eric Lauderdale, Belman’s primary receiver of the contest, had two touchdowns and acquired 191 yards for his effort, nearly half of what he had amassed during the first five games, Lauderdale now leads the Gauchos in total receiving yards.

While the game was heavy

in offense, the real brow raising statistic was the amount of field goals kicked.

Ryan Steska kicked three field goals, his longest a 31 yard attempt for the Gauchos, while Jesse Aguilar kicked five for Fullerton his longest a 45-yard attempt, a tying record for a Fullerton kicker.

Credit must be given to the Gauchos defense for keeping the Hornets at bay, by catching three interceptions and keeping Fullerton out of the end zone for the majority of the game.

Possession time was nearly even with Saddleback claiming 30 minues and 31 seconds and Fullerton for 29 minutes and 29 seconds.

Though Saddleback had 31 first downs, the Gauchos continue to struggle on conversions going 6-for-15 on third down, and 1-for-3 on the fourth down attempts.

Saddleback will look to continue their short winning streak this Saturday at Saddleback Stadium as the Pirates come into town.

Orange Coast College holds a 3-4 record and is on a three-game losing streak, a streak that the Gauchos will need to extend if they look to bounce back from the disappointing start of their season.

This game is also the second to last home game of the season for the Gauchos.

Game time is 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20th. ewoods13@saddleback.edu

Missed opportunities cost Lasers, Fall to 4-7-2 on year Evan da silva

Staff Writer

The Irvine Valley Lasers Men’s Soccer team, now (4-7-2 overall) and (1-5-0 in conference), lost a heartbreaker in the final minutes of last Friday’s game to the Santa Ana Dons, now (83-2 overall) and (5-1-0 in conference).

Poor passing, lack of possession in the first half, and numerous missed opportunities in the second half, ultimately led to IVC’s 2-1 downfall, who has now lost two matches in a row.

“The team is working hard and the fundamentals of the game are to pass, and be able to receive a pass from a teammate. About 80 percent of the game in possession is passing, the other 20 percent is either shooting or dribbling. We are a good passing team and generally technically sound. We are good at getting behind teams and have created many scoring chances, unfortunately, we have hit the post, crossbar, goalkeeper, or missed the target!”

Coach McGrogan said via email.

The Dons dominated possession of the ball in the first half. Their speed on offense and pinpoint passing led to multiple scoring chances and they eventually found the goal in the 8th minute courtesy of Ivan Orozco. Orozco was passed to by teammate Damian Marquez, and after his first shot was rebounded off IVC goalkeeper Wilbur

“(We) just need to stay focused for the 90 minutes... Results are what we are hoping to change.”

IVC men’s soccer Coach Martin McGrogan Olivera, put the ball in the net.

One of IVC’s few offensive opportunities of the half was turned down in the 15th minute, when Alex Cannas took a shot on Santa Ana goalie Jose Garcia, who knocked the ball away.

Cannas would be IVC’s most active player on offense throughout the game, earning an assist and creating multiple scoring opportunities that never found the net.

The Dons led the Lasers 1-0 after the end of the first half.

IVC came out a completely different team when the whistle blew ushering in the beginning of the second half, but would find themselves on the end of some extremely unlucky breaks, especially on offense.

In the 68th minute Cannas took a shot on goal, heading a ball off a corner kick that was once again met by the quick Santa Ana goalkeeper, Jose Garcia. Not long after in the 70th minute Abraham Manato of IVC rocketed

a rebounded ball far over Santa Ana’s goal. A ball with a little more touch rather than power would have easily found net against the out of position Garcia.

After missed chance after another, the Lasers found their scoring stride netting a ball courtesy of a wide shot by Cannas that would be put in by Joe Rousseau in the 75th minute.

This combo would almost repeat their success minutes later with Cannas having his shot rebounded off of Santa Ana’s Garcia towards Rousseau who would launch the ball well over his intended target. Again, IVC opted for power rather than touch and it would cost them mightily later in the match.

Finally, in the 84th minute Santa Ana dealt the crushing blow to IVC’s hopes as Damian Marquez would gather a loose ball off of a Santa Ana corner kick and squeak it by the Laser’s evan da silva / lariat goalkeeper, Wilbur Olivera. fast feet: Freshmen Abraham Montano (25) works his way around Santa Ana defender in What hurts the most about this goal is that it would be San- the second half of Friday’s game ta Ana’s only shot for the entire sage is keep working hard and trying group as they play Tuesday at 3 p.m. second half. to help your teammates and things will at Norco.

“As the game progresses and we turn around!” McGrogan said, again have not scored we have gotten a little via email. tight and given up some poor goals edasilva1@saddleback.edu IVC finds themselves needing to refrom our point of view. So our mes-

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