Volume 129 Fall 2018 Roundup Issue 10

From the desk of the Roundup: Editorial

The word community is thrown around a lot when talking about community colleges. However, the true definition of that word has been shown in the days since fires broke out in Southern California.

As fires grew early Friday morning, residents of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties were forced to flee their homes. The Red Cross needed a location for them to go in the area, and they made some calls.

If you ask Pierce College Interim President Larry Buckley, he would tell you the decision was not difficult when his phone rang at 2 a.m.

The use of Pierce College as a Red Cross Evacuation Center was historic, the first time the campus has been used to house human evacuees. The Equestrian Center is often used for large animal evacuations.

More than 1,000 evacuees came through the campus, most on the first night.

Head counts from the Red Cross put 480 people sleeping in the shelters on Friday night, with another 1,000 to 1,500 estimated to be sleeping in their cars in the parking lots.

The wealth of the human spirit was on display from the moment on.

The evacuation center was quickly staffed with volunteers eager to help the evacuees and their pets. The presence of Pierce staff, faculty and administration throughout the days was strong. Vice Presidents, Deans and Buckley himself were on campus every day to aid in the logistics of the massive undertaking.

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Students were quick to offer up their weekends.

Veterinary science students were on-hand to provide emergency triage for animals before other veterinary services could arrive.

Both football and men’s volleyball had road trips cancelled on Saturday, and many players stayed on campus to help wherever needed.

With evacuees sleeping on the court that bears his name, former Pierce men’s volleyball head coach Ken Stanley’s moniker never rang truer, “Brahmas are special people.”

But the outpour of support came from outside of the campus as well. At times, there was a consistent flow of people with donations and looking to volunteer their time coming onto campus. Donations at Pierce hit such a surplus that supplies were eventually taken to other shelters and food banks in the area.

According to LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez, the outreach of support was the “Manifestation of humanity, civic duty and public trust.” The circumstances surrounding were tragic, but the actions that followed were inspiring. While no one hopes for another tragedy, the actions of Pierce and the community should assure us all that we can make it through.

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Animal evacs go over capacity

Equestrian Center offers stable ground to 4-legged evacuees

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With the hills ablaze and large animal owners searching for a place to shield their pets, the Pierce College Equestrian Center took over capacity to help the community with over 280 animals being sheltered. Some evacuees were forced to have tie up their animals to lifeguard posts on the beach, let them loose or even left them behind in the heat of

the crisis.

However, Pierce has acts an animal evacuation center as it houses all types of animals from horses to donkeys, mules, sheep, goats, bunnies and a tortoise.

All of these relief efforts are being done free of charge.

Bill Gruytch, one of the people working to make sure that the animals are all taken care of reflected on what it is like to be part of the crisis relief.

“It’s a lot of work,” Gruytch said. “It’s quite tiring and physically demanding, but at the end of it all I feel pretty good to be able to help out and give something back with no

expectation of anything in return. It’s truly good for the soul.”

Owners of the animals check on them throughout the day.

One animal lover, Lisa Gutman, had to bring multiple animals to the Equestrian Center after being evacuated from Old Agoura with a total of three horses, two goats, a miniature donkey and a potbelly pig.

“We had to get them all out because it was pretty much burned around my entire area,” Gutman said. “We are praying that they lift the evacuation soon so we can go home soon. The community being here for us makes me want to cry.”

Kimaree Gilad was another one of the many who brought their horses to Pierce looking for a safe space. She explained what it’s like to have a place in the community that will take in animals for free.

“It’s a relief to be able to know that I can bring her close by home and I can come by and feed her in the morning and in the evening and not have to drive an hour to see her,” Gilad said. “It’s important that we have this facility here and available to all of us in the area. I’m seeing that our beautiful people are pulling together and helping each other and the animals with a place to stay.”

While Pierce is beyond capacity, people are encouraged to bring their animals to the Hansen Dam Equestrian Center, the Humane Society of Ventura County and Paso Robles Horse Park.

The Los Angeles County Animal Control has been working diligently to make sure all animals are taken care of.

“We’re doing our best,” said Justin Vaughn, an officer from the Los Angeles County Animal Control department. “We ended up with a fair amount of animals.”

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California still burning

Woolsey, Hill and Camp fires tear through state

CAMERON KERN Campus Life Editor @ckernroundup

As the fall winds kicked up to a gusty 86 mph (near hurricane speeds) combined with the dry November air, it was a perfect recipe for a disastrous fire.

The state is battling wildfires from multiple directions with the main fire being in the woodland town of Paradise. The Camp fire has caused the most damage out of the bunch as of Nov. 13, and is only 30 percent contained. The fire as of Tuesday afternoon has burned through 125,000 acres.

About 52,000 locals have been evacuated and 1,385 have stormed shelters due to the Camp fire. It has destroyed more than 7,000 structures, including 6,453 single-family residences, according to the New York Times.

The Camp fire has claimed at least 42 lives, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history.

The Woolsey fire, which is making its reign on the western part of Los Angeles and Malibu has burned through about 435 structures and as many as 57,000 structures are believed to be under threat, according to the New York Times. The fire is 35 percent contained and has charred more than 96,000 acres.

The Woolsey fire has claimed at least two lives and has critically injured three firefighters. Celebrities such as Gerard Butler had homes completely burned to the ground. He documented the damage in a video from his phone.

“It’s like a warzone,” Butler said.

Other A-listers such as Lady Gaga, Will Smith, Miley Cyrus and Orlando Bloom had their luxury mansions turned to ash.

The Hill fire in Ventura County, and the closest fire in proximity to Pierce College, has been kept to about 4,500 acres and is 85 percent contained as of Nov. 13.

The Hill fire blaze began Thursday in the Camarillo area at Hill Canyon and Santa Rosa roads in the Santa Rosa Valley. It quickly scorched areas just

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north of Newbury Park and prompted school closures, including California State University Channel Islands, Pepperdine University, California Lutheran University, Moorpark College and Pierce College, according to the Daily News.

In total, the wildfires that are dusting parts of California are the most destructive in history, with more than 7,600 structures destroyed, most of them homes, according to the New York Times.

More than 300,000 people have been forced from their homes statewide. The majority of those residents are in Los Angeles County, where 170,000 were evacuated, According to CNN News.

The blaze has caused between $2 billion and $4 billion in insured property damage, estimated by investment banking company Morgan

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According to CNN news, 13 sets of human remains were discovered Monday in Northern California, bringing the statewide death toll to 44 and over 200 hundred people are still reported missing.

Additional resources have been sent to expedite the identification and processing of human remains including 13 coroner search recovery teams, 150 search and rescue personnel, cadaver dogs, two portable temporary morgue units and a rapid DNA system, Butte County Sheriff and Coroner Kory L. Honea said in a CNN report.

President Trump has approved an emergency disaster declaration which makes federal resources available to affected communities.

The American Red Cross is seeking donations for the numerous evacuation centers. You can visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Popular amongst college students, GoFundMe has compiled a list of verified GoFundMe campaigns to help victims of the fires. Students can also donate to the Direct Impact Fund, which supports a number of campaigns connected to California fires.

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Bill and Taylor Ouellette bring their minature horses named Honey and Biscuit to Pierce College's Equestrian Center after being evacuated from the Hills and Woolsey fire on Nov. 9, 2018, in Woodland Hills, Calif.

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Give them shelter

Campus used as Red Cross evac center for first time, houses 1000+

For the first time, Pierce College became a designated evacuation center for the Red Cross, accepting anyone seeking safety from the Ventura County fires, with a total death toll at two people in Southern California section and the fire continuing to blaze.

Residents have donated juices, energy beverages, protein bars, sandwiches and other snacks to evacuees, who have been staying in both the South and North Gyms since Friday. Those displaced have also received cots, blankets and a comfort kits filled with toiletries.

Jennifer Dutton, the acting shelter manager for the Pierce College shelter, explained the long hours that the Red Cross have been pouring into the relief effort.

“We want to make sure that all the people have a place to stay, place to sleep and meals,” Dutton said Friday. “We have been working since somewhere around 7 p.m. [Thursday] and here at Pierce since 1 a.m.”

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President Larry Buckley received a call from the American Red Cross late Thursday night asking to use Pierce as an official shelter, and Buckley agreed. Buckley made clear that he wanted the community to know that Pierce is their partner.

“It feels like we are doing our responsibility,” Buckley said. “We’re not just a community college, we are this community’s college.”

Buckley remembered in the early hours of Friday, there was a woman watching the news on her iPad, and she noticed that it was her own house that was burning.

“I’m just happy that we could be here with her and for her in that moment. That’s what we are supposed to be doing,” Buckley said.

Pierce College students from the Veterinary Technology program volunteered to triage both the animals and the people that were on campus, making sure that no one inhaled too much smoke.

Candy Reyes, a veterinary student, expressed what it is like to use her education in a crisis situation.

“We just are trying to help with

whoever needs assistance here, to make sure everyone’s lungs are okay,” Reyes said. “That’s why we are in this field, to help animals that are in need and it’s great to take the knowledge that we have learned here and put it to work.”

There was also Pierce College staff that chose to stay and assist with passing out supplies despite the campus closure.

Counselor Joseph Roberson reflected on lending a helping hand.

“I figured why go home and why not take an opportunity to contribute when I saw these humans suffering,” Roberson said. “It’s a blessing. I did it because it made me feel like I was contributing to the world.”

Evacuees have settled in and are waiting to find out if their street or home is the next to be affected by the fires.

Bob Teneyck was one of those who had to evacuate their home in Calabasas around 2 a.m. with his family.

“We got a phone call. Calabasas alerted us with the call,” Teneyck said. “We just don’t know what is happening where we live. Hopefully everyone is going to be okay and we get to go home.”

Los Angele County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Rodrick

Armalin gave evacuees an update Sunday evening of where the fire is currently, what areas were still under mandatory evacuation and what the conditions were looking like for classes begin Tuesday— and evacuees are now integrated with students.

“There’s a lot of firefighters up there, and there is a lot planes and aircrafts dropping water and the fight goes on,” Armalin said Monday evening. “Tomorrow we repopulate the campus with students so hopefully they show these folks some kindness and concern for their losses.”

Armalin mentioned that repopulation of Agoura Hills and Westlake Village north of the 101 Freeway have begun, but that everyone else is still under a mandatory evacuation. High winds were expected through Tuesday of up to 40 mph.

Armalin also announced that not only are physical needs being addressed, but mental needs as well. Trained specialists are available to offer psychological first aid for evacuees.

Maria Martinez is in charge of the mental wellness and psychological first aid, assisting those who are in emotional distress, as well as helping them

gather as much information as possible.

“We see quite a bit of elderly that don’t know where they are or can’t remember their name, so we are here to help as well as follow up on mental health,” Martinez said. “This is what we do and what we are trained for. It’s overwhelming to see how many there are in need and it’s a great satisfaction to be able to help.”

Derek Hough, known from his work on Dancing with the Stars, came to Pierce Saturday afternoon and donated supplies to support those affected by the situation.

“We can see the smoke from our home,” Hough said. “It’s so close by, and it means a lot to be able to come out and support the

community. What’s great to see is how many people came out and are supporting and helping out the community, just hoping for the safety of the firefighters and the people who are on the ground making it happen.”

Organizations such as the Operation Blankets of Love and Veterinary Angels Medical Center have been on campus since Friday to help the animals.

“We have popped up a mash veterinary hospital unit, we are offering free services to anyone who is affected by the fire, and we are doing everything from helping animals that were burned all the way down to a nail trim,” said Darlene Geekie, owner and executive director of Veterinary Angels. “That animal-human

connection is so important, and that’s why I opened my nonprofit, for these times of need. It’s really important to give back.”

Third Council District Councilmember Bob Blumenfield came to the campus Monday afternoon to show his support for those who are affected by the fires. Blumenfield’s office helped organize a food, clothes and supplies drive.

“We wanted to do everything that we could to help people immediately, so we took that on in terms of getting donations together and making sure shelters have what they needed,” Blumenfield said. “My heart goes out to those dislocated and the trauma that they are undergoing.”

Blumenfield mentioned how

he had visited the first responders and how we should all take a moment to appreciate the long hours and the bravery that they are exemplifying.

“I was just at the command center, and some of these guys have been working 40-50 hours in a row putting out this fire, and I’m happy I could play this supporting role,” Blumenfield said. “Right now we are still in the crisis phase, so I’m hoping we can soon be in the recovery stage.”

Since first opening its doors Friday, the Pierce College shelter has went from housing 480 evacuees to about 100. The fire has been amplified by the Santa Ana winds and the dry conditions that the area has been experiencing, with at least 96,314 acres destroyed from the fire that as of Tuesday afternoon was listed as 35 percent contained.

Governor-elect Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and he has requested federal funds to help those who were impacted by wildfires in California.

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CEO of Red Cross LA Jarrett Barrios speaks to evacuators of the Hills and Woosley fires outside the Pierce Collegeʼs South Gym on Nov. 9, 2018, in Woodland Hills, Calif.

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Pierce Collegeʼs Interim President Larry Buckley talks with Majorie Wahl, an evacuee, as she pets her dog Maizy in the South Gym on campus which was converted into a shelter for those fleeinng the Hill and Woolsey fires on Nov. 9, 2018, in Woodland Hills, Calif.

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5-year old Edgar Cisneros draws with colored chalk on the ground outside the Pierce college South Gym on Nov. 9, 2018, in Woodland Hills, Calif.

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“ What’s great to see is how many people came out and are supporting and helping out the community, just hoping for the safety of the fi refighters and the people who are on the ground making it happen.”

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Wrapped in a blanket of love

In some households, animals are considered family members.

Operation Blankets of Love and Veterinary Angels Medical Center are working in collaboration to help animals impacted by the Woolsey Fire.

The Woolsey Fire has burned over 90,000 acres, destroyed over 300 homes and forced over 200,000 people to evacuate, according to the New York Times.

Brad Smulson, co-founder Operation Blankets of Love (OBOL), said it is a one-of-a-kind animal welfare and emergency relief organization.

“We rescue the rescuers,” Smulson said. “We have shelters and rescues primarily coming to us for help. We have an enormous program throughout the county and California helping homeless people with their pets.”

Smulson said their main focus is to help animals stuck in emergency situations.

“This is complete teamwork,” Smulson said. “What is really good is we are able to work alongside the Red Cross, Sheriff’s Department and Mayor’s office. You got all that working together and that’s really important.”

Volunteer Jennifer Sperber said she fosters for multiple rescues and has been volunteering for Operation Blankets of Love over the weekend.

“Personally, I’d say I’ve helped

at least 20 or 30 animals while volunteering,” Sperber said.

Sperber said it was hard to watch people come in, knowing they left everything behind.

“On Friday a lot of people were coming with nothing,” Sperber said. “What was killing me was the elderly people were in their walkers and their pajamas and robes. People were coming carrying their cats and dogs -no leash no collar -- with their kids in their pajamas. Nothing.”

Animals are allowed to stay if they have crates, according to Sperber.

Sperber said she does not have a lot to give financially, but feels like she has a positive impact from volunteering.

“A lot of the people here are really positive, so it has not been hard to stay positive, but I feel for them,” Sperber

said. “You have to stay strong and all these people are telling you what’s going on, and they aren’t breaking down, but they are still telling you their story.”

Lori Iacobellis, a volunteer with OBOL, said it is difficult working with those who are suffering from a crisis.

“The compassion side of it is hard,” she said. “It’s hard to see people be grateful when they are in a time of need. Just the humanity of it is hard to digest at times.”

Iacobellis said she volunteers because she knows she would be helping those in need.

“The other thing is seeing the constant flow of donations from people. We get depleted and instantly replenished. It’s like a constant give and take energy that is non-stop,” Iacobellis said.

Iacobellis said when the community suffers, it’s extremely rewarding to be involved and help one another.

“Someone showed up and just gave a tiny little crate and it’s like every little piece matters,” Sperber said. “It doesn’t matter how much you spend or how much you give it could be a single bowl and it is still helping somebody,” Iacobellis said.

Smulson said a couple dozen people have already come to seek help from the team.

“The past couple of days we were bringing supplies to Thousand Oaks,” Smulson said. “150 to 200 animals were stranded in a pet hotel, so they were in over their heads. We brought them the food relief that they needed.”

Smulson said this is their third day stationed at Pierce and they are expected to stay until Tuesday.

He said the team is well staffed and frequently gets rescues coming in.

“I’ve got rescues coming here,” Smulson said. “Rescuers are those that are boots on the ground, they are grabbing the cats and dogs. They

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How have you been affected by the California wildfires?

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Photos by Danielle Padilla

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OBOL is donating multiple necessities specifically for animals such as bedding, treats, blankets, food bags and shelter.

“Whatever we have that goes back to headquarters will eventually find its way to shelters and rescues from Mexico all the way through California and beyond to other states,” Smulson said.

Monetary donations will be accepted online from their website, Obol.info, according to Smulson.

He said the website lists where people can drop supplies off. Smulson also said he encourages people that are in need of assistance to grab anything they can be useful.

“You got rescues and people coming in and out,” Smulson said. “You got people, wonderful community members bringing supplies. they are answering the call and they are the ones who are feeding the rescues throughout LA and Ventura county.”

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Brad Smulson, co-founder of Operation Blankets of Love, moves dog food out of the van outside of the South Gym at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2018.

Safety at the shelter

The Pierce College Campus was a safe haven for those who were displaced by the Hill and Woolsey fires.

When the evacuations started Friday morning, the American Red Cross, Operation Blankets of Love and the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control were among the first to assist the evacuees.

Large animal evacuees such as horses, goats and two tortoises were kept at the Equestrian Center.

At the rate the fires were travelling, the path of the destruction forced numerous cities and neighborhoods to evacuate.

This resulted in the Equestrian Center reaching full capacity the same day Pierce started accepting animal evacuees.

At the other end of the campus, human evacuees were housed in the North and South Gyms during the start of the evacuations.

For the first time in the college’s history, it is a designated American Red Cross Evacuation Center.

The first day Pierce accepted evacuees, the gyms housed about 480 people.

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(L-R) Adelaide Flores, Lilyana Cruz, Allan Cruz and Kevin Cruz play video games while sitting on cotts in the South Gym on campus, which was converted into a shelter for those fleeinng the Hill and Woolsey fires on Nov. 9, 2018.

Middle Left: Fire smoke is visible from the farm at Pierce College in Woodland HIlls, Calif. Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Danielle Padilla

Middle Right: Two horses are evacuated from the Hill and Woolsey fire to Pierce College’s Equestrian Center on Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Natalie

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shoes that were donated are lined up in a room with donated necessities for the Hill and Woolsey fire evacuees sheltered in Pierce College’s North Gym on Nov. 11, 2018.

Top Left: Ava Esposo walks Winter, her American minature horse, at Pierce College’s Equestrian Center, after being evacuted from the Hill and Woolsey fires on Nov. 9, 2018, in Woodland Hills, Calif. Photo by Natalie Miranda

Left Bottom: Suzie Ouellette holds her dog at Pierce College’s Equestrian Center after being evacuated from the Hills and Woolsey fires on Nov. 9, 2018.

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Brahma of the Week

Keyonna Hill

Sport: Soccer

Position: Forward Class: Freshman

High School: Taft Charter

Scored five goals against West LA College in the 8-0 win.

Made Pierce history tying the goals record with 29.

Scoring four goals in the two games last week, what was the overall feeling?

“It was great to be able to contribute to contribute. I was really happy I was able to score the goals.”

How do you prepare for games?

“I will listen to music. I talk to my mom and I just get my mind right before the game.”

What do you feel you can improve on?

“My first touch. I need to imrpove on that and focus more in the games.”

If you weren’t playing soccer, what sport would you be playing?

“Basketball or running track.”

Who do you look up to in soccer? Lionel Messi.

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Fire forces basketball to travel

Men's season opener moved to Glendale due to gym being used as shelter

FELIPE GAMINO Sports Editor @fgamino13

Men’s basketball was originally scheduled to tipoff their season at home against the Glendale Community College Vaqueros Tuesday, but due to the South Gym being used as a shelter for the evacuees of the Woolsey fire they had to move their game. Head coach Casey Weitzel said they started coming up with contingency plans on the move Friday.

“Even though we started planning ahead we didn’t get official word until Monday. We didn’t want to take any chances so we started early as possible,” Weitzel said. Weitzel said he notified the team that they could possibly be moving their game on the same day they were coming up with the contingency plans.

Weitzel said that at this point they don’t care where the game takes place. They just want to get their season started. Weitzel mentioned the protocol that is taken for situations like these.

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“You have to make sure the other school is available to host the game. Then you have to notify the officials, stat people, everyone in the game needs to be notified,” Weitzel said. “And then we have to do the road game protocol, rental vans, away med kits and uniforms.”

Weitzel said he and athletic director Moriah Van Norman worked together on the possibility of relocating the game as a precaution.

Weitzel arrived to Pierce on Friday morning from Newbury Park , because he and his family had to evacuate at 3 a.m.

“One of our neighbors had to knock on our door because we had slept through the notification that my wife got on her phone,” Weitzel said.

Associate head coach Charles White said he was happy that things worked out and the game could go on.

“There was too many guys that had to evacuate, but we made it work. We did a collective get together,” White said. “This changes the team’s mentality

a little bit, but these players are hungry to play right now.”

Vince Estrellas was one of the players that had to evacuate. He stayed over at his aunt’s house. It didn’t affect his mentality heading to the game.

Robert Salone, Christian Guillory and Mikaeel Atiehsefat along with Weitzel also were ordered to evacuate the site.

Atiehsefat was disappointed to not play the first game of the season at home.

“The whole team were looking forward to seeing the first game at home. We can’t control what is happening so we do what we can. The location is not that important,” Atiehsefat said.

Andrew Susanto / Roundup Cots fill the South Gym as a part of the Red Cross Evacuation Center. The gym was scheduled to host the men's basketball season opener Tuesday, but the game was moved to Glendale College.