A powerful ‘Beast’
Feminism not an accessory
Netflix’s “Beasts of No Nation” is a brutal and moving film. 8
Are today’s celebrities embracing women’s rights issues because they are believers, or just because it’s fashionable? 5
Volume 50, Number 5 n Golden West College n Nov. 4-17, 2015 n www.westernsun.us
Veterans step up Nov. 10
Tailgate party for big game
By Cassidy Fix Western Sun news editor With Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11, veterans and civilians across America have things to celebrate about in the upcoming weeks. At Golden West, the Veteran’s Recourse Center, Veteran’s Student Organization, Facility Coordinator Michael Carrizo, and faculty will be hosting an event at Golden West for students and faculty to honor those who have served for the country. The event will take place on Wednesday Nov. 10, marking the fifth year of the Veteran’s Resource Center, in the main campus quad at 12 p.m. It will start out with a flag ceremony at the flag pole, followed by key note speakers such as Ron Lowenburg who is the Criminal Justice Training Center dean and director and Marine Corps veteran, Jose Guevara who is a former GWC student, Marine and previous officer of GWC Student Veterans Organization, as well as a current GWC student veteran. There will also be a moment of silence for the veterans who have passed away. Currently, there are roughly 300 students on campus who are identified, certified, and registered as veterans. There are, however, students of GWC who are veterans and do not register themselves. Carrizo says, “In a big picture, we’re celebrating veterans and what the veterans do for the U.S. and for everyone. But it’s important campuswise because we have a large Continued on page 2
By Lola Olvera Western Sun staff writer
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THE CLOTHESLINE PROJECT came to the GWC quad recently.
Drawing a clothesline vs. domestic violence By Sara Denk Western Sun staff writer For three days in October, T-shirts decorated by female victims of abuse were displayed in the quad for all to see as a part of the Clothesline Project. Each color represented a different form of abuse –– white represented women who died because of violence, yellow represented battered or assaulted women, red/pink/orange represented survivors of rape or sexual assault, blue/green represented survivors of incest, purple represented women attacked for their sexual orientation, and black represented women attacked for political reasons. As students and faculty passed by the quad from Oct. 20-22, one could see many stopping to read the messages painted bright-
ly on these colored shirts. The words were related to the personal experience of the authors; one yellow shirt read, “you never cared for me, I deserve better.” However, not all of the shirts were written with negative connotation. Some had a message of hope, such as a purple shirt that read, “love is here, love is alive” and another yellow shirt that read, “forever walking strong.” Originally started in 1990 by a small group of women in Massachusetts, the Clothesline Project has grown throughout the nation with the support of a variety of organizations, now including Golden West College. The participation in this project was put together by many campus organizations including the Center for International and Intercultural Programs, ASGWC, the Alliance for Cultural Advancement, and EOPS/
“You never cared for me, I deserved better”
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Student Activities receptionist Heather Sanchez sighs woefully. It’s the first time in her memory that Golden West College has not held a homecoming celebration and she explains that she feels a tad melancholy. In a decision made by upper management, including Student Services Coordinator Mary Avalos, Golden West College will hold a tailgate party and game at sister school Orange Coast College in place of the 35+ year homecoming tradition. Sanchez and ASGWC President Melody Mulligan believe that the change occurred because the athletics office preferred not to have the homecoming ceremony in the middle of the football game. Instead of the crowning of a homecoming king and queen, students can head over to sister school Orange Coast College on Nov. 7 for the annual Battle of the Bell game and a tailgate party. The event starts at 4 p.m. in the OCC Health Center Parking Lot and the game follows it at 6 p.m. at the LeBard Stadium. The event, hosted by the Coast Federation of Educators, will feature a variety of activities. Prior to the football game between the Rustlers and the Pirates, students can participate in games, giveaways, face painting, and tattooing. Perhaps most exciting to the typical college student: there will be free food. Continued on page 2