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Three Strikes law effective date has changed. See page 2.
On A&E:
Local people, including ticket subscribers came to see ‘Vaudeville,’ which is a series of guest artists.
On life:
Two hundred and fourteen backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to schools in need around
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he Library at Saddleback College is set to re-open this spring after undergoing renovations that started in 2010. Ten years have gone into the planning and preparation of restoring the original building, which first opened in 1973. When construction started in spring 2010, the 100,000 square foot building was completely gutted to create a new learning resource center and library. Ana Maria Copos, library department chair, said the modern update was necessary to bring in current technology and better utilize the space. “We [the Liberal Arts Department] were involved from the beginning stages,” Copos said. “We were involved with reviewing the architect’s plans and discussing what works and what doesn’t.” Copos is looking forward to moving into the new building because everything will be finished. There will be no carpeting inside the building, making it easier to maintain. The building has been reenvisioned as a reading and learning facility, said Kevin O’Connor, dean of liberal studies. It will be a 3-floor, multipurpose building with each sound-insulated floor having a clear function. Students will be
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LIBRARY TO OPEN SOON: The second floor has been designated as the academic support center where students will be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom and pair up with other students, in study groups, to better understand the material. Ten years have gone into the planning and preparation of restoring the original building, which first opened in 1973. able to find everything in one convenient location. “The first floor will be entirely dedicated to instruction,” O’Connor said. The goal was to expand the number of classrooms. It will be the new home of the journalism and English departments, photography, TV & Radio, and
the Saddleback newspaper, the Lariat. The second floor has been designated as the academic support center where students will be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom and pair up with other students, in study groups, to better understand the material. Student re-
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MICHAEL DORAME
Women volleyball played
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Rio Hondo last Friday and came out on top.
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TRANSFER SUCCESS: Refer to Saddleback’s website to see the Transfer Center’s office hours. Transfer Day occurs today in the quad from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Services quad.
Transfer Day today in quad RILEY TANNER
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“It will be an area to study, write, and reflect,” O’Connor said. Students will have a quiet space to learn and think. The second set of architects, gkk works, were able to create 4,000 square feet of new space in the building. SEE RENOVATION PAGE 3
ASG plans for new semester
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sources such as the language, reading, and writing labs will be relocated here, as well as the Learning Assistance Program. On the third floor, students and staff will find the library with all its books and resources as well as the new division offices for the liberal arts department.
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ransfer Day is an event where colleges from both in and out-of-state compete for the attention and tuition of Saddleback College students. Transfer Day occurs today in the quad from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Services Quad. Students will have the opportunity to wander through the various kiosks set up by colleges and collect information on their desired campuses. This is the single largest event organized by the Transfer Department. According to Barbara Benavides, the senior Transfer Center specialist, every year attendance increases as a result of how many universities choose to line up to recruit from Saddleback.
At the last Transfer Day there were 83 campuses represented, and this year several more are joining the event. Benavides was particularly excited about new additions to the event this year, University of Las Vegas and Columbia University. “Every day is transfer day at Saddleback,” Benavides said as she went over the various programs and activities offered through the transfer department. She wants students to be encouraged to use this day as an opportunity to learn about their desired campus. Numerous workshops are offered to aid students in their transfer goals. Some target the application process of a specific campus, while others focus on preparation in general. Many workshops overlap at
the event, so proper scheduling is a must. The “So you want to transfer to a California State University,” “So you want to transfer to an out-of-state university,” and “So you want to transfer to a University of California,” all take place at the end of Transfer Day from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to attending the event itself, students are encouraged to use the Saddleback website, which is updated daily. Online, students can see all the information regarding the workshops and Transfer Day itself in their entirety. Transfer Day is a once a year event where students are able to get up close and personal with representatives from the various colleges they hope one day to join. See lariatnews for list of schools. rtanner0@saddleback.edu
he Associated Student Government at Saddleback College has big plans for the 2011-2012 academic year, including updating their constitution and completing the new mascot. Newly elected ASG President Joseph Hassine plans on completely updating the groups constitution and bylaws. “These were extremely updated last year, but there are still a couple of areas for corrections,” Hassine said. Last semester, Hassine and other group members revised the ASG bylaws, and plan on implementing them during the 2011-2012 school year. Hassine said he wants to “accurately represent the divisions and the students through our senate surveys and projects.” New paragraphs have been added to the Student Senate web page regarding their efforts for this school year. The following two are examples. “Senate has implemented a few new ideas this year to reach as many students as possible, such as conducting surveys, starting a new grant program and routing division run funding requests directly through division leaders. We have already allocated money to the divisions based on historical data.” “So now only student organizations will be funded through ASG’s revenue from our ASB stamp sales. In the past, senate has advocated for students talking to division deans. This year, they are taking it a step further by surveying students from each division, and serving on all college-wide committees. ASG will be writing resolutions
based on what the surveys say the student body really wants.” Other branches within ASG include the Events Cabinet and
“Hassine and other group members revised ASG bylaws, and plan on implementing them.” the Inter-Club Council. The ICC at Saddleback conducts meetings every month and oversees the functioning of all campus clubs. In addition to holding campus-wide club events, the ICC educates student leaders on how to manage their clubs. According to the ICC web page, serving as a leader to a college club has proven to increase one’s chances of gaining admissions into a four year university of choice. Reaching over 50 clubs is one of the many goals listed by Hassine for this school year. The Diversity Student Council, which is a branch of the Inter-Club Council, was started in spring 2009 in order to address matters of diversity on campus. They arrange events and speaker series, among other things, to support diversity on campus. In the past, the DSC has worked on Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Persian New Year, and much more. This year, the branch seeks to focus on reaching more students to educate them on important issues of tolerance, multiculturalism and the struggles of underrepresented and underprivileged communities, according to the branches official web page. SEE ASG PLANS PAGE 2