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October 2, 2013

The Student-Run Newspaper of Fresno City College

Student films receive national recognition

BY AIDYL MOLINA

Reporter amolina@therampageonline.com

Psychological Services accountant Myra Machain (left) and Counselor May Vang (right) view a display of buttherflies, the national symbol for suicide prevention at the “Save a Life” luncheon hosted by Pscychologichal Services on Friday Sept. 13, 2013 in the Old Administration Building. The event was the first in a campaign to address mental health issues among college students. Other events include an exhibition of backpacks aimed to “Send Silence Packing.” The display, which is designed to raise awareness about student suicide will be on campus today in the fountain area. Photo/Michael Monroy

A collaborative f ilm project by five Fresno City College students was chosen to be presented at the 112th American Anthropological Association’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill., this November.

Former Current students Emily Flores, Emily Haas, Monica Mae Kiser, David John Semsem II and Pavady Senechaleunsouk will represent the college, one of only 20 undergraduate institutions in the nation invited to participate. Kellen Prandini, an instructor of Anthropology will accompany the group.

Their f ilm, “Student Voices: Re-engaging Readers,” is composed of three, f ive-minute interviewing scenes wherein FCC students, including ones who initiated the project, respond to questions regarding their view on reading assignments. The films will be shown in the Staff Dining Room on Oct. 9 from 11-12 p.m. and Oct. 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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CALHOUN TRIAL BEGINS AFTER DELAY Trial could last a week

Lawyers intervene on behalf of Rampage

BY PABEL LOPEZ

BY PABEL LOPEZ

News Editor plopez@therampageonline.com

News Editor plopez@therampageonline.com

BY TROY POPE

Editor-in-Chief tpope@therampageonline.com

The trial of former Fresno City College instructor Brian Calhoun began on Oct. 1 after it was officially assigned a judge and courtroom.

Judge Denise Whitehead is now presiding over the misdemeanor battery charge against Calhoun.

The case was moved from its original date of Sept. 25 to Sept. 30 at the request of the defense attorney.

“We didn’t want to waste time on this trial when the process is finalizing motions ... which are extensive,” said Roger Nuttall, Calhoun’s attorney.

The trial was again delayed one day because there was no courtroom available

Brian Calhoun at the time set by Judge Dennis Peterson last week.

Most of the time spent yesterday was used to hear motions from both the defense and prosecuting attorneys.

Nuttall objected to allowing the mel SEE CALHOUN ON PAGE 2

The general counsel for the State Center Community College District intervened on behalf of editors of The Rampage, Fresno City College’s student newspaper, during court proceedings yesterday, the first day of the trial against former instructor Brian Calhoun.

Attorney Greg Taylor objected to Calhoun’s lawyer’s statement about serving subpoenas to Rampage reporters. Taylor was joined in his objections by an attorney representing Kevynn Gomez, the alleged victim in the battery charge against Calhoun.

The objection came when the judge dismissed members of the media for the day since the judge and attorneys would be in chambers for the remainder of the first day of the trial.

The editor-in-chief of the paper, Troy Pope, had previously received an order to appear as a witness in the matter of the People vs. Allan Brian Calhoun on Sept.

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TUTORIAL CENTER NOW OFFERS SATURDAY HOURS

BY BRANDALYN HASTINGS

Reporter bhastings@therampageonline.com

Do you need help with your classes but cannot visit the tutorial center during the week because of your schedule?

Now you can get the help you need beyond weekdays.

The Fresno City College Tutorial Center has extended its hours to Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Previously, the center was open only on Monday through Friday. “[It’s] because of student demand,” Soheil Partoviamin, a tutorial center staff, said. “Students requested Saturday tutoring hours because we are so busy on weekdays.”

Close to 70 students came the first Saturday the center was open and more are expected to take advantage of the extended schedule as word gets out about the center’s new hours.

The center will offer tutoring on Saturdays in English, writing, math (up to calculus) chemistry, biology,

CIT, physics, accounting, and statistics.

More subjects are expected to be offered soon.

The new Saturday hours are just an extension of what the tutorial center already has available Monday through Friday.

The center offers an even wider variety of subjects on the weekdays such as: anthropology, art, business technology, Chinese, computer information technology, computer science, decision science, economics, history, Japanese, political science, Portuguese, psychology, sociology, and Spanish.

Kiranjeet Bhinder, an FCC student, said that the Tutorial Center has been “really helpful” in assisting her in her studies for her history class, and that the available times are convenient.

Students are encouraged to visit the Tutorial Center website at fccwise. fresnocitycollege.edu to set up an appointment with a tutor in the subject that they need assistance in.

Students are also encouraged to make plans and come in early to prevent feeling overwhelmed as they work through unfamiliar material.

“Some of them are really f lustered because they have a test tomorrow,” said Kevin Altamirano, a math tutor. “[They] come here and [they] expect us to help [them]. We do, and we do the best that we can but we also let them know that [they] shouldn’t really procrastinate.”

The tutorial center stresses that students take necessary steps to prepare adequately for their classes.

“The students that are the most prepared are the students that do the best,” said Altamirano.

Students can visit the Tutorial Center as often as they need to in order to be successful in their classes.

“We see them either a lot less often because they are on the ball and they got it at that point,” said Altamirano, “or they come back because, you know, there’s a really tricky problem.” l TWITTER.COM/BRANDALYNJANAE

Local musicians kick off Latino Heritage Month of Fresno City College on Friday.

The musicians, Robert Sandoval, Guadalupe Gutierrez and Robert A trio of local musicians stepped Vasquez, took turns singing and playin and performed a mix of Chicano ing guitar and various percussion inprotest songs to honor Latino Heri- struments. tage Month in the Free Speech Area The featured musicians, Mujeres Valientes, a pair of singing sisters from Fresno, were unable to perform because one member of the duo failed to appear.

The musicians performed in front of a traditional religious poster and a United Farm Workers flag which fit with the style of music that they performed.

This was the first of three events that have been organized

by FCC Chicano-Latino studies instructor Matt Espinoza-Watson who is looking to increase awareness of local Latino artists on campus.

“I was just trying to set up a concert series for Latino Delia Vasquez, member of local singing History Month so we’re going group Mujeres Valientes, sings a Chicano to be doing two more [events] song for a group of students in Fresno City the next two Fridays,” EspinozaCollege’s Free Speech Area in honor of Latino Watson said.

Heritage Month, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.

FCC hosted a mariachi Photo/Darlene Wendels

BY PABEL LOPEZ

News Editor plopez@therampageonline.com

Calhoun

dia to use cameras, but Judge Whitehead overruled his objection and upheld Judge Peterson’s Sept. 25 ruling to allow cameras in the courtroom.

“When was that decided?” Nuttall asked the judge.

Judge Whitehead quoted him the date and Nuttall withdrew his objection.

Calhoun is accused of assaulting Kevynn Gomez, a 19-year-old female student, on March 22 in the Old Administration Building of FCC. Calhoun was placed on leave and then fired on May 8 because of the incident.

Several eyewitness statements in the SCCCD police report claim Calhoun was the aggressor in the altercation.

In his statement to reporters, Nuttall said that his client was the victim in the altercation with the student.

“I’m just [going to] make it real clear and short,” Nut-

group in honor of Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, but this was designed for separate reasons.

“My idea was to change things up. We always have mariachis for Mexican Independence and that’s cool, that’s great,” said Espinoza-Watson, “but to showcase some other local musicians who are doing different kind[s] of things. So this is more of a historical thing in the sense that it’s songs from the ’60s and ’70s and the movement.”

Delia Vasquez, who is a member of Mujeres Valientes, ran through the group of students and sang in front of them to try to get the crowd involved throughout the 50-minute show.

“Our music has a message, we’re giving a little variety, doing a little blues, a little nuevo canto just to have fun,” Vasquez said. “A lot of the songs we do are farm working and movement songs.”

The performances will continue for the next two Fridays and will feature the Fresno group D.B. and the Struggle on Oct. 4 and Lance Canales and the Flood the following week. l TWITTER.COM/BYPABELLOPEZ

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tall said. “Brian Calhoun isn’t guilty in this case, and as far as I’m concerned he’s the one who was victimized, period.”

The first day of the trial ended early yesterday because of all of the motions that were being heard by the judge in closed chambers, so the case was continued until today.

Gomez, the alleged victim, was not present in the courtroom yesterday. She is on the list of people tesifying in the case, but there is no word on which day that will be.

It is expected that jury selection will begin today, and the trial is expected to last about one week.

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Chef Steve: An Egg-cellent Journey

Food service at Fresno City College is a job that requires long hours, hot rooms and constant demands, but there’s at least one employee who looks forward to work in the morning.

Since January 2011, Stephens has been an employee for Taher, Inc., the company tasked with catering meals to the staff and students at FCC. This of course means hundreds of mouths to feed five days a week, but it’s a challenge that Stephens accepts.

“I like it,” Stephens said. “I’m providing nourishment for the students and the staff.”

Stephens’ interest in the culinary arts began when he was young. His family owned a soul food restaurant in Oakland and some of his earliest and fondest memories have involved him in the kitchen with his family preparing meals.

Despite his early interests, however, he had another passion that drove him as a young man: football.

Throughout his time at Hoover High School, Stephens played as a running back, all while maintaining the mandatory 3.0 grade point average needed to stay on the team.

“I wanted to take football as far as I could take it,” Stephens said. “All the way to the NFL if possible.”

He also showed an early interest in law enforcement, citing his family heritage as the reason why.

“My father is a retired police officer and my brother is [in the] Fresno P.D. right now,” Stephens said. “Law enforcement is in my blood.”

After graduating, Stephens joined on to the FCC Rams football team just in time to play in the 1998 season. He played out the year, but an injury to the knee ended his time playing in college.

It was after his injury, however, that he began helping in the preparation of meals at the group homes that he was volunteering with. It was this, combined with his earlier experiences with food and family that made him decide on becoming a chef.

Stephens took the first steps toward becoming a chef when he attended the culinary arts school at FCC. He also took classes in food service management and health nutrition.

“When I got into culinary arts, I started having fun. I started loving it,” he said.

Now, Stephens is back in the

school where he honed his craft.

“Fresno City [College] is like my home,” Stephens said, “so I’m happy to be here.”

In fact, Stephens is motivated by past experience at FCC to do his job, remembering his time as a student and what it meant to him to be hungry on campus.

“I’ve been a student here, so I know how it is to come here and your stomach’s growling and you’re in between classes and you’re hungry,” Stephens said. “And sometimes, you like a good meal that you [can] see being made right in front of you and that’s what we do here at Taher.”

He has one older brother, a member of Fresno Police Department’s SWAT team and three sisters, the youngest of them being a student at FCC. This means that Stephens’ sister visits him almost daily.

Even so, the job does have its disadvantages.

In addition to long hours in front of hot stoves and constant orders from the rush of the lunch crowd, Stephens and the rest of the men and women at Taher will often have difficult customers. Short-tempered students are a reality faced and handled by the chefs.

“Every now and then, we get customers that are a little on the edge,” Stephens said. “You really can’t take it personal because you never know what’s going on in these peoples’ lives ... but we have ways of compromising with that.”

Stephens’ way of compromising with people on edge is done by countering their attitude with his own positive one.

“Sometimes when you shrug it off and just keep it positive, it can reflect on them and brighten their day a little bit,” he said.

At the same time, Stephens is aware of the different backgrounds of the countless students he helps.

“Sometimes we’re the most positive thing in their day,” Stephens said. “Some people come from homes where they have different issues and they walk in here and the best part of their day is seeing a smiling face of somebody making them something good to eat.”

Steve Stephens is happy where he is, but is still working towards his goals in life.

Always keeping him sharp is Stephens’ extensive family. In fact, he frequently has requests from relatives to make favorite dishes of theirs.

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Chef Steve Stephens prepares an omelet for a Fresno City College Student in the FCC’s cafeteria Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Photo/Darlene Wendels As it was family that first sparked his interest in being a chef.

He caters on the side to make extra money and gain further experience. He is also considering returning to college to get his bachelor’s degree in culinary arts. From there, he hopes to teach a culinary class.

For now, however, Stephens is glad to work for Taher and even more so, he is happy to help the students and

Associated Student Government passes designated smoking areas and prepares to increase communication with student body.

BY PATRICK FORREST

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staff, especially his regulars.

“Everyday I come in, I feel appreciated, especially when I see someone come in here more than once,” Stephens said. “I get customers coming in here to see me every day. I makes me feel good to know that they’re putting their nourishment in my hands.”

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Devfest brings technology options and workshops to community

BY PABEL LOPEZ

News Editor plopez@therampageonline.com

Students from all over Fresno attended Devfest on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Fresno City College.

This was the inaugural Google-sponsored conference on the FCC campus. The event was designed to make Central Valley residents aware of the budding technology industry in the area.

The event was organized

by Fresno City College computer instructor Rio Waller, FCC alumnus Josh Woodward, FCC student Gabriel Cordova and local web developer James Cha. This group was inspired by a previous Devfest that they attended at the Google complex in Mountain View, Calif. a year ago.

“Last year, at this time, a group of us went up to Google to go to Devfest and we had talked about it, that we wanted to bring it to Fresno and just over time things started to groove,” said Waller.

The event started at 9 in the morning and went until 5:00 p.m. in the west wing of the Old Administration Build-

ing at FCC. The first thing attendees were treated to was a keynote speech by local entrepreneurs Jake Soberall and Irma Olquin from local technology company Bitwise Industries.

The speech focused on the “revolution of technology” that was beginning in the Central Valley and the opportunities available for local area students.

“Fresno City College is the epicenter of technology in Fresno. The kids coming out of here are more talented and more prepared for real work skills than just about anywhere else in town,” Soberall said Throughout the eighthour event, students were offered a list of workshops that focused on teaching several different computer programs.

The event also showcased local groups involved in technology such as the Fresno Ideaworks, a group based in Downtown Fresno that works with technology of all kinds, and Pelco, a local company that had a list of of jobs available for students in web development.

The audience of about 180 tended to showcase a younger crowd but the event was meant for people of all ages interested in entering the field.

Fresno High schools such as Fresno, Roosevelt and Bullard were represented by students in attendance.

Woodward, one of the organizers who works with high school students at Fresno High School, was a major part of bringing in the students and letting them see the technology available in Fresno.

Alejandro Torrez, a student from Roosevelt High School, felt that the event was a good introduction to college.

“I think its very helpful so that once you actually get to college you won’t be going in blind,” he said.

Even though the organizers of the event saw Devfest as a success Dhruv Doshi, a computer science student from Fresno State, noticed several glitches.

“I think they had a lot of technical problems,” Doshi said. “I think they had trouble opening up the presentations.”

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Calhoun is on trial for attacking FCC student Gomez in the Old Administration Building on March 22 2013. The altercation led to Calhoun losing his job as instructor.

The subpoena ordered Troy Pope, who is in his second semester as editor-inchief, to appear in court on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the first day of the battery trial against Calhoun. The trial was supposed to start on Monday, Sept. 30 but was postponed because of a lack of available courtrooms.

The subpoena was served Wednesday afternoon.

Pope had covered news of the events leading up to the trial against Calhoun. He has written multiple stories about the altercation and the aftermath, including articles about Calhoun losing his job.

Schiavon stated that he was working for Calhoun’s attorney, Roger Nuttall.

Schiavon responded to an email about the service of the documents but said that all questions be submitted to Nuttall who could not be reached for comment on the matter.

Schiavon previously attempted to serve Pope with papers on Sept. 19 at the Rampage office at FCC, but Pope was not in the office that day.

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looking forward to plans for similar Devfest events and see this as a base on which to make the events bigger.

“Next year, we plan on doing it bigger and better,” Cordova said. “This is basically our template for doing it so next year its going to be a lot easier.” l TWITTER.COM/BYPABELLOPEZ

LIST OF POTENTIAL WITNESSES FCC President Tony Cantu Vice President of Student Services Chris Villa Vice Chancellor of Operations Brian Speece SCCCD Police Chief Bruce Hartman Alleged Victim Kevynn Gomez PLUS UP TO 30 MORE

the subpoena eventually. “ When [the process server] served me the court documents, I knew they were coming,” Pope said.

“I knew the best thing I could do was take the court documents and look him in the eye.”

Paul Boylan, an attorney who advocates for student First Amendment rights, said that because Pope knows and works with Gomez, he may be called in to be a character witness at the trial. Boylan said that the Rampage editor is covered by the “California Shield Law” which protects journalists from revealing their sources.

Boylan said this was the first time he had seen a student journalist being subpoenaed in his time practicing law.

The situation was also new to Pope.

“I have no idea. This is the first time I’ve ever been subpoenaed,” he said. “This is the first story I’ve ever worked on in two years that has ever gone into a courtroom.” l TWITTER.COM/BYPABELLOPEZ

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How will Covered California affect you?

BY KAITLIN REGAN

Editor-in-Chief kregan@therampageonline.com

College students who are without health insurance now have access to affordable health care. Enrollment for Covered California, the state program of the Affordable Care Act, began yesterday, allowing residents to find health insurance coverage which they may have been denied previously.

One of the options available to college students is to get insurance through Covered California after their previous plans expire or they are no longer covered through a parent’s plan.

Everyone will have “access to quality, affordable health care without fear of being denied for a pre-existing condition, and with financial assistance for those who need it,” said Roy Kennedy, public information officer at Covered California.

Additionally, approval for insurance regardless of pre-existing conditions is not only part of the Covered California program, but is an essential part of the Affordable Care Act itself.

Dr. Brian Olowude, director of Fresno City College Psychological Services, said that the Covered California program will be helpful to students because it provides information regarding the Affordable Care Act. “The Affordable Care Act has wonderful intentions. I think Covered California is a place to get information and help students make sense of a very confusing though well intentioned law. That information gives them the ability to make informed decisions,” said Olowude.

“Under the Affordable Health

Films response was a complaint related to the incompatibility between homework and lecture-based material. The interviewed students said that their reading assignments don’t pay off because they are rarely the subject of lecture or discussion.

The project’s abstract encourages instructors “to reflect upon the voices” of students and to build “effective teaching strategies” to fortify the way students engage with their reading material.

These “trigger films” were fueled

by Prandini’s graduate work at San Francisco State University. Prior to receiving his master’s degree in visual anthropology, Prandini traveled to Tanzania to create a documentary film to educate villagers and city-dwellers on issues such as HIV and its contraction.

His credentials in film production or cultural anthropology gave Prandini the foundation to advise this student project on ethnography and current issues.

“I used some of that background on this project for [Fresno] City [College]. It’s the same idea,” Prandini said.

A couple of faculty members from the inquiry group of the Reading Apprenticeship program were in-

Act, young adults will be covered by their parents’ plans up until their 26th birthday,” said Kennedy. “After that, they will need to obtain insurance.”

According to the insurance calculator, a 19-year-old student living with his/her parents with a family annual income of $32,136 now qualifies for assistance in paying for health insurance through Covered California. The type of package an individual chooses determines his out-of-pocket expenses, including deductibles, copays and premiums.

In California, single incomes below $11,490 qualify for complete Medi-Cal coverage. A household of two qualifies if the total family income is under $15, 510. For each additional person in the household, an additional $4,020 is added to the qualifying income.

Through Covered California, enrolled persons may apply for financial assistance based on their incomes.

This would make health insurance more affordable again and help California residents obtain coverage by the mandated Jan. 1 deadline.

Kathy Gonzales, a 26-year-old graphic design major, does not have health insurance. At first, she was hesitant about signing up under the Affordable Care Act. She said she had believed that the government should make health insurance mandatory and that even with the reform, “health insurance will still not be affordable.”

After researching the Affordable Care Act and the Covered California program, Gonzales learned about the options for low income households.

“I think that might be applicable to me because I don’t make very much

money,” said Gonzales.

Under the ADA, she will be covered for little or no premium, according to information provided by the Covered California Program. Additionally, a group health plan and a health insurance issuer cannot rescind a plan or coverage “with respect to an enrollee once the enrollee is covered under such plan or coverage involved,” for any reason other than fraud.

Roy Kennedy said he believes the Covered California program will interest a younger demographic because it has made finding and applying for health insurance much easier.

“We anticipate Covered California to be received well by everyone, including students, who are typically young and need affordable insurance,” said Kennedy. “We hear from people statewide that they have been waiting for good insurance plans at affordable rates for many years.”

Online features, according to Kennedy, will appeal to younger people as they are used to shopping online.

Covered California has a “Shop and Compare” tool that allows users to review what plans are available in their area and if they qualify for assistance while estimating what their premium will be each month.

This act also dictates to insurance providers that the premium rates must be fair and judged by a specific criterion whether the plan covers an individual or family, age and tobacco use.

The ACA, according to Kennedy, was passed to help Americans get insurance coverage and better access to medical care, “a basic human right.” l TWITTER.COM/K_C_REGAN

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spired by the notion of interviewing students, according to Prandini. So they decided to make their own films and interview their own students.

The group borrowed film equipment from the FCC technology center.

And by the end of spring semester of the last academic school year, the group had managed to conduct 31 video-recorded student interviews and 600 surveys targeting studentreading habits.

The films were first shown on Flex day, a day of presentations for staff development, according to Dr. Jill Minar, anthropology and archaeology instructor. Its debut received significant attention, including that of college president Tony Cantu who contributed to the funding for the group’s trip to Chicago which Prandini estimates at $1,200 per person.

On Sept. 21, the group presented at the California Association for Developmental Education conference at San Mateo.

Minar said that as much as the decline in reading comprehension is largely a student issue, it must be addressed and prevented mainly by educators. These student-made films are intended to be a faculty resource to call attention to what students

perceive to impede their educational progress.

Minar has already started to make changes by making her approach to reading “more transparent” to her students. This way, they can observe how she herself analyses the text she assigns.

Emily Haas, the project’s lead student, was described by Prandini as its “heart and soul.” Haas said that the reading problem “comes from social issues and the way that those impact students’ abilities to really engage the material.”

A possible remedy to this situation, Haas said, is encouraging students to read with a “critical eye.”

She also emphasizes that discussing the material creates the difference between docile workers and “people that will challenge the things that are messed up in our society.”

From responses her group collected, Haas says that students desire to have discussion based on the material they were assigned.

“That’s what makes the knowledge stick,” she said. “That’s what makes knowledge valuable instead of just another thing to put in our minds.” l TWITTER.COM/FCCRAMPAGE

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‘DON JON’ IS A SWEET SENSATION

BY PATRICK FORREST

Arts & Entertainment Editor pforrest@therampageonline.com

Joseph Gordon-Levitt steps behind the camera in his writing and directing debut, “Don Jon.” Levitt plays Jon, a pumped up, good-looking guy from New Jersey who only cares about the following things: his body, his pad, his ride, his family, his church, his boys and most

importantly, his porn. Despite being a neighborhood stud, Jon is addicted to porn.

Even after he’s finished having relations with a pretty club hookup, he’ll retreat to his computer to watch one of his favorite X-rated clips.

Things change when he falls head over heels for Barbara (Scarlett Johansson).

He enters into a monogamous

relationship with her. For the most part, everything is pretty normal; they meet up, go out, tell their friends and repeat.

But all that changes. When Barbara catches Jon watching porn after relations, she goes completely ballistic.

Jon eventually attends a local college and meets Esther (Julianne Moore), a knowledgeable older woman who waxes poetically on what “real”

Tony Danza (left) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (right) in ‘Don Jon.’ Photo/Relativity Media

sex is all about.And if you want to leave this movie with a quality lesson, the conversations between Jon and Esther are a wonderful place to get them from.

Another fun thing to watch is Tony Danza’s performance as Jon’s dad cranking out “Italian overbearing father,” the man deserves screen time.

Gordon-Levitt and Danza moments are scarce, but worth waiting for.

All in all, Gordon-Levitt shows that he has the chops to be able to be an actor and director.

He has an ability to shoot a scene in a way that will make you laugh and it is something that he should consider doing more of in the future.

Writing is a different story. Not that he doesn’t have the skill, because the film is funny.

Many of the jokes are only funny because they are said in the “Jersey accents.” So it’s not that he isn’t, or can’t be, a good writer, but it’s going to take a lot more than this to show it.

There is a number of actual pornographic images in this film, so be warned.

Don Jon may not be the greatest film ever made, but with good performances across the board and some good laughs it turns out to be a pretty good date movie for the more established and comfortable couple.

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Cuca’s has good food and mediocre service

Cuca’s Mexican Restaurant in Tower District, serves classic mexican dishes such as their two item combo plate with one shredded beef taco, one shredded beef quesadilla, and refried beans. Phootographed Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Photo/Thalia Gonzales

BY LAUREN BAKER

Art Director lbaker@therampageonline.com

Cuca’s Restaurant, located in the far eastern part of the Tower District, is home to delicious Mexican cuisine. Located on Olive across the street from the Dollar Tree, it’s one of only two local eateries in the area that specializes in Mexican cuisine.

The establishment itself is small and quaint; the self-seated tables range in size and color, including booths and regular tables. Each table has a different colored shawl and a culturefriendly paper f lower arrangement, unique to every table.

If you frequent Mexican restaurants, the menu won’t differ from what you’d expect it to feature. They provide the usual soups such as al-

bondigas (meatball soup) or cocido (pork stew), in addition to samplers and combination plates.

After much indecisiveness on my part, I went with a classic two-item combination plate. I chose to order a taco and quesadilla, both with shredded beef.

Rice and refried beans came with the order, though you could opt for boiled beans instead of refried if you want a classic Mexican dining experience.

Sometimes a classic can’t serve you wrong, and this is certainly true of the combination plate I ordered at Cuca’s. The rice and beans were excellently done. The shredded beef in the taco was well seasoned and prepared, clearly stewed for long hours in bell peppers and onions. However,

the moisture in the meat caused the bottom of the quesadilla to be soggy where the top part was crispy.

The uneven texture in that regard wasn’t a huge concern, but I would’ve preferred consistency, or at least a description in the menu that would have told told me the shredded beef would be sopping wet.

The service itself wasn’t dazzling, but it was tolerable. It took a good 10 minutes for the waitress to notice that we had arrived, let alone tell us we could seat ourselves. A sign would’ve been sufficient for this purpose as well.

Once we seated ourselves, it took about another 10-15 minutes just to be served water.

That being said, I’m not entirely confident we would’ve had our order

taken sooner had we been any less choosy over what to order. The food itself arrived within 25-30 minutes and looked great, but the waitress only checked on us about twice, and brought the check before we were even halfway finished with our meal.

I like to think the ritual of bringing the check to the table is a strictly post-meal activity, but this was not the case. It made our meal feel rushed, like we were taking up valuable space in an otherwise vacant restaurant.

While the food was excellent, one has to weigh the pros and cons between which is more significant in terms of choosing where to eat: good service, or good food? In the case of Cuca’s Restaurant, you can bet your money on the food. l TWITTER.COM/ELBTHEHERO

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A swinging good time

BY PATRICK FORREST

Arts & Entertainment Editor pforrest@therampageonline.com

Panic! at the Disco performing their song “Time to Dance” in Strummer’s on Aug. 21, 2013. Photo/Abel Cortez

BY BRANDALYN HASTINGS

Reporter bhastings@therampageonline.com

An iconic venue in the Tower District has recently been revived with more life than it’s seen in the past few years.

Strummer’s, formerly known as the Starline, reopened in June 2013 with a fresh look and a big line up of bands. As part of the venue’s reinvention, its restaurant has been revamped.

One of the first things you’ll notice when you enter the restaurant is the modern art that is hanging on the walls and the high energy electronic, indie and alternative rock music playing throughout the venue.

This part of Strummer’s features a large bar that stretches out onto the patio area, plenty of booths and tables throughout the venue, as well as a few classics arcade game machines located in back corner of the restaurant.

Strummer’s restaurant has a small menu of a handful of different foods among which are pizzas, burgers and chicken wings.

Their prices range from $5-$11,

and may feel just a little on the high side for food. Although the portion sizes are great and the atmosphere of the restaurant makes up for it.

The restaurant is open seven days a week. Since August, Strummer’s has hosted a concert series which has been highlighted by such bands as Panic! at The Disco, P.O.D, and just this past Friday, Jimmy Eat World.

Fans have f looded the venue to experience a concert from bands that quite possibly have been considered their favorites over the years.

The concert side of the venue is a moderately sized room with tables and benches alongside the walls. Sometimes (depending on the show), there are also tables in the middle, and a small bar in the back corner facing the stage.

Strummer’s hosts shows that range from all ages to 21 and over.

For more information on the venue, updates and a list of upcoming shows visit their Facebook page. l TWITTER.COM/BRANDALYNJANAE

Dance is swingin’ through Fresno and doesn’t look to be stopping soon.

Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m., Kellie Townsend and Chris Pluhar host swing dance lessons in Studio 65.

Studio 65 is located at 2695 Maroa Ave. just south of Shields near the railroad tracks.

They moved from Santa Cruz after being members of the swing community there and now that they are in Fresno, they are committed to bringing a swing community here to Fresno.

“We moved here and there was nothing,” said Pluhar. “So since we wanted to keep dancing we figured we should teach people so that we can dance with them.”

The instructors welcome all skill levels, even those who have never done swing dancing before, and understand that swing is not the most popular form of dance.

“When I was younger I didn’t even know swing dancing existed,” said Veronica Stumpf, a participant and instructor at Studio 65.

Every month, Townsend and Pluhar will be holding Lindy Hop lessons that are designed to give an overview of the dance style in four weekly classes.

This month, the series of lessons will begin Oct. 2. The lessons will last

for an hour and will give time for everyone to dance with a partner.

At the end of the four weeks, you will have gained experience of Lindy Hop, and make some friends in the process.

“This is pure joy,” said Pluhar.

“You get your body moving, blood flowing and you get a non-verbal communication with this other person and it’s just a lot of fun.”

They not only offer lessons but also an open practice dancing that begins at 8:15 p.m.

While not required, wearing comfortable shoes is suggested because there will be consistent movement.

For $8, you can attend a group lesson and the open dance that happens after.

If you just want to spend some time on the dance floor, it costs $5 to attend the open dance.

A student ID will afford you a discount making the price just $5 for the lesson and open dance.

For this week, Pluhar has agreed to give a special deal to community members and students.

“If anyone shows up with a new copy of this paper and shows this story,” said Pluhar “I’ll let them in free for this week.” l TWITTER.COM/FORRESTP8

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Campus Voices

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CUTTING FINE ARTS CLASSES DISREGARDS TALENT, GROWTH

BY RAMPAGE EDITORIAL BOARD editorial@therampageonline.com

What do you think of Fresno City College music classes being cut?

Nancy Garcia Communications “I think it’s pretty sad because music is a way people can express themselves.”

Vanessa Zepeda General Education “I don’t think that’s right because a lot of people are into music and express themselves that way.”

Priscilla Franco Nursing “They shouldn’t cut the music classes because it teaches us how to be more inspirational.”

Jocelyn Muniz Undecided “I don’t think that is a very wise decision, everyone loves music.”

WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY: DAVID BENNETT

This semester, six classes on the schedule of the music department at Fresno City College were cancelled simply because too few students were enrolled in them. Unfortunately, the music department is not the only one to suffer cuts. According to Christopher Boltz, chair of theatre arts and dance, the number of dance courses offered at FCC has dwindled from 45 in the 2008-2009 school year to “about 25” this school year.

There is nothing to suggest anything sinister in the cancellation of these classes. In fact, Boltz stated, “As much as I would like to complain that the arts were singled out, that has not been the case ... As much as I would like to blame our administration for not supporting the arts, it would not be true.”

Regardless of motives, canceling arts classes based solely on enrollment numbers disregards the uniqueness of artistic fields. These are classes that, by nature, do not draw a large number of students. Just because the students who take specialized arts classes are a minority at FCC does not mean that their needs should go unmet.

It is understandable that budget constraints lead our college administrators to institute enrollment policies and strive for efficiency in all departments.

Efficient courses are those in which an instructor interacts with the greatest number of students possible, so a class with 35 students is considered more efficient than a class with 10 students.

However, it must also be recognized that the needs and goals of the 10 students in a small class are just as important as anyone else’s.

Canceling classes in the fine arts simply because they do not meet enrollment criteria robs students of the chance to refine their skills, pursue their goals and contribute to the culture of our campus.

Just as only a small number of students are selected for the Honors Program or a school athletic team, so are only a few able to reach a high level of artistic ability, theatrical skill, dance technique or musicianship.

When much needed classes are canceled, the students, especially

those in the major, are denied the opportunity to fulfill their dreams or complete the academic programs of their choice at FCC. Even more important, the college contradicts its own mission of “engaging our students in achieving their educational goals.”

And what of students who are pursuing degrees in the fine arts?

Should they accept it as “the way things work” as classes they need to graduate are cancelled? Should they be satisfied with making-do, or delaying their graduation? Absolutely not.

They must question why their

core curriculum is constantly in danger while every fall and spring semesters, students in fields such as business administration enjoy a choice of multiple sections for every class they need to graduate.

How is this helping to create a college environment that encourages students to pursue their goals? Yes, business administration attracts far more students than music does.

In fact, information from the Management Information Systems Data Mart of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office does show that more students obtain degrees and certificates in the areas of business and management than they do in the fine and applied arts.

This same data, though, also shows that the number of students who pursue degrees and certif icates in the fine and applied arts is steadily growing.

Between 1992 and the present, there has been a consistent increase in the number of degrees and certificates awarded in the fine and applied arts. The 2011-2012 school year witnessed the highest number of awards recorded in 21 years.

This is very encouraging news, but seems to have no effect on the present situation at FCC. Art, music, dance and drama are the showcase programs at FCC. They engage the larger community and raise the visibility of the college beyond its boundaries. And is that not what it means to be a “community” college?

Only when we allow programs in the arts to thrive can we as a college prosper; only when we allow every student an equal opportunity to pursue their goals, regardless of how efficient or popular those goals may be, can we live up to our own mission and potential as the premier community college in California. l TWITTER.COM/FCCRAMPAGE

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IS CHIVALRY THE NEW SEXISM? PRO

BY KAITLIN REGAN

Editor-in-Chief kregan@therampageonline.com

Today’s version of chivalry leans strongly toward sexism and confusion since so much has changed in the last 50 years. Women are working more than ever and take pride in being selfsufficient. An outdated concept and code of conduct should not be the basis of treatment.

Part of the problem, in my opinion, is that chivalry envisions women being frail and helpless. The gentlemanly gestures are viewed with shock by women that have spent their life being strong and doing things on their own.

Think about a woman that was raised to work hard and encouraged to be independent. That same woman might not be accustomed to chivalrous actions. In today’s society, women are raised to not be helpless and that has translated into women seeking equal treatment.

By not wanting to be treated differently, women are changing the outlook on chivalry. Chivalry held women hostage and they fought hard to break those chains. It was an unwritten code of conduct and way of life that should never be forced on anyone.

Every woman, that I have met at least, wants to be treated with dignity and respect. That being said, women are capable of handling things for themselves. Opening a door for a woman is a nice gesture but in some cases may be viewed as an insult.

In some cases, a woman may think these gestures are sweet and meant in earnest respect while others are much more independent in the way they live their lives. They prefer to do things on their own and the gestures that may be seen as chivalrous become annoying or insulting.

This may stem from that fact that women have fought long and hard for equal rights when it comes to pay and treatment. It was not until 2009, when President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Act, that any substantial progress was made in closing the wage gap between men and women.

With that f ight continuing, women are very keen on proving their independence.

Women are determined to be able to do what they want and not apologize for it. And they shouldn’t have to.

With the progress that has been

made, women have a right to be equal to their male counterparts in not having to qualify, explain or apologize for their independence.

If the roles were completely reversed and men woke up to see that women were taking care of everything, that women were making the decisions and that women were treating men as if they were too weak or fragile to take care of themselves, what would happen?

There would be chaos.

Men have always been seen as the stronger sex, capable of taking care of and providing for their families.

Women have been seen as homemakers and child bearers.

That’s another part of the issue.

The idea of chivalry is seen in a much different light than it was 50 years ago.

When ideas and perceptions change, it is much more difficult to keep the standards involved the same.

That being said, we cannot expect a society that is pro-equal treatment to adhere to social standards set in the 1300s.

In becoming outdated chivalry has become sexist. Its very nature assumes that women are incapable of caring for themselves and in today’s society, that is simply not true.

Chivalry is also often confused

with simple courtesy. When a man is being respectful that does not mean he is being chivalrous. Courtesy is being respectful whereas chivalry involves guardianship and responsibility for someone’s well-being.

Chivalry can be defined as a quality in a knight that involves a readiness to help the weak.In that definition lies a sexist remark by today’s standards.

Women are not weak and we are certainly past the days of knights, favors and damsels in distress.

Today we have women that are ready to be knights in shining armor by the standards of chivalry. Women hold high and noble positions these days.

In my own experience, I do not appreciate a man doing everything for me or paying for everything.

In my mind, it is the same as saying, “Don’t worry your pretty head, little lady. I’ll take care of this.”

I may not have much, but I do have my ability to work hard and earn my way through life. l TWITTER.COM/K_C_REGAN

CON

BY LAUREN BAKER

Art Director lbaker@therampageonline.com

In this day and age, while I do believe that chivalry is a dying breed, I do not consider it to be the new brand of sexism, or any variation of sexism at all for that matter.

Some would say it’s sexist for a man to hold a door open for a woman simply because it is a task she can easily do for herself. While this isn’t wrong in theory, as women are indeed capable of opening doors, the meaning behind the gesture is lost when emphasis is directed towards

the negative.

If a guy holds a door open for me or lends me his jacket when it’s cold outside, I’m elated. That’s simply a way of showing interest to the woman a man chooses to spend his time with.

In the old days, men were expected to demonstrate acts of chivalry towards women if they intended to court them and eventually marry them. Men would stand up when a woman left or entered a room; some women would even reciprocate with a token of their love such as a handkerchief or a scarf for their admirers.

By today’s standards, chivalry doesn’t quite extend to those lengths.

Today, chivalry might mean being the first to send a text message or being the one to text “goodnight” when the conversation ends.

It could also mean buying flowers or simply picking up the tab. And there’s nothing wrong with this.

While, in my eyes, no act of kindness goes unnoticed, it goes without saying that modern men cannot be

entirely to blame on this issue.

Some men complain that women, more often than not, are desensitized by romance movies they see today.

They believe that we as women see a fictional romance film and project our own fantasies and desires onto a concept that is not reality-based.

To an extent, I can understand this point. But if we as women don’t have a general idea of what we want, how will we know what to look for?

What woman doesn’t secretly wish someone would sweep her off her feet and make her feel like she is the queen of the world?

Investing too much into an ideal is what will set you up for disappointment because, let’s face it, we can’t all live “The Notebook” for ourselves.

If you are one of these women looking for your fairy-tale romance, I would encourage you to keep true to yourself and your convictions.

That being said, if you’re going to say you want romance and in the same breath accuse a man of being sexist for demonstrating a behavior you claim to want, don’t spend too much time wondering why you’re still single.

For example, you’re on a dinner date and the guy wants to order for you. If he asks your permission to do this, he’s taking your feelings into account. He won’t take advantage of the situation if he makes a point of doing so.

If he doesn’t ask, that doesn’t make him sexist necessarily, but he’s not as polite about it. What happens in the conversation itself and his actions, of course, will be more indicative of whether he’s sexist or not.

Certainly, there’s always a question of one’s motives behind said chivalrous acts. But if we’re strictly talking about chivalry, the only people I can imagine having a problem with this concept are those with bad experiences- or perhaps no experience at all.

Chivalry isn’t about submission or letting a man do everything for you simply because he is a man and you are a woman. While it is to some degree meant to establish the masculine and feminine roles in the pending relationship, its primary purpose is simply to be romantic.

Certainly, sexism is out there in many forms. More often than not, it’s pretty easy to spot, and one doesn’t have to use chivalry as a scapegoat for it.

If he’s truly sexist, it’ll go beyond date behavior. But when you think about it, if some women are so quick to dismiss true kindness as nothing more than pure sexism, who’s to say that’s not a form of sexism in and of itself?

If you are serious about finding love, show it. You can be that powerhouse woman that’s independent and strong, but if you don’t allow yourself to be vulnerable on occasion, it will be impossible to let anyone in.

That’s why they call it “falling” in love. The guy taking you out on this date already knows you can take care of yourself. He just wants to be able to take care of you too. And what’s so wrong with that? l TWITTER.COM/ELBTHEHERO

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10.02.2013 THERAMPAGEONLINE.COM

Sexploration with Troy and August

“Is it your partner’s responsibility to bring a condom?”

THE GAY PERSPECTIVE

BY TROY POPE

Editor-in-Chief tpope@therampageonline.com

Yes, but not because they hold sole obligation, but because both of you should carry protection with you so you aren’t caught unprepared.

Whether you’re a top or a bottom, you should always have a condom handy. Not because you should always be on the prowl for sex, but because the consequences of unprotected sex are vast.

We don’t have to worry about unexpected pregnancies, but unprotected sex for us is still unsafe because of exposure to STDs. Not every guy walking around has a disease by any means, but you may meet some that do daily. If you plan on being sexually active, always keep a condom on you. Even if you don’t plan on it, things don’t always go as planned.

From a health standpoint, you should never find yourself unprepared for sex. You can be mentally or emotionally unprepared, but don’t let that unexpected adventure cause you to go bareback.

Going bareback is something to be saved for someone you care about deeply, and someone you can trust to not acquire an STD after you start having unprotected sex. So basically,

you shouldn’t have unprotected sex unless it’s with your boyfriend.

How long should you wait before you stop using condoms? This question is a matter for debate, but only you can make that decision. Not even your boyfriend can make the choice for you. Just because he wants to stop using condoms does not mean that you have to.

Until the time when both you and your boyfriend think it is OK to stop using a condom, both of you are responsible for bringing a condom to the bedroom. Having a backup never hurt anyone.

Tops: just because you’re the one wearing the condom does not mean your partner is less culpable than you are.

Bottoms: Just because you’re on the receiving end doesn’t mean the responsibility of bringing a condom falls solely on you. Take equal responsibility.

Be as safe as you can be, or you might regret it for the rest of your life. l TWITTER.COM/DARKTROY

THE STRAIGHT PERSPECTIVE

BY AUGUST PROMNITZ

Reporter dpromnitz@therampageonline.com

The simple answer is “no,” but many people fail to realize why.

One should never engage in a sexual encounter without bringing the right protection.

This means that yes, I’ve done my share of standing awkwardly in line at the pharmacy with a box of Trojans.

I’ve also seen that uncomfortable stare from the cashier as I put that purchase on the conveyer belt.

I won’t lie to you; it’s not a fun experience to go through. Nonetheless, I still go through with the purchase, awkward looks and all.

Not only that, but I’ll continue to endure this experience willingly and for several good reasons.

The first thing to recognize is that your partner might be thinking the same thing, that it’s your responsibility to bring a condom (which it is).

If you’re both going in with that

kind of mindset, you’ll both arrive minus a rubber. You shouldn’t ever assume that she’s thinking ahead for you.

Secondly, there are consequences to unprotected intercourse. Even if she’s using birth control, caution should still be taken.

Remember that it takes only a single misstep for that one magical night to turn into 18 years of hard responsibility.

Finally, if the woman you’re with is kind enough to invite you home for that certain activity, you really should provide protection as a gesture of respect.

If you come without a condom, you’re basically saying to her that you don’t respect her body enough to help protect it from possibilities of pregnancy or an STD, despite the wonderful intimacy that she is sharing with you.

Remember, you’re not here to sow your oats.

Sex is a wonderful thing that is meant to be enjoyed by both yourself and the woman you’re with, but like all good things, it should be enjoyed responsibly.

If you don’t go prepared, you may have serious consequences to deal with down the road, consequences that no one night of pleasure is worth.

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MEN’S SOCCER STAYS ON TRACK FOR CVC TITLE Noe Prieto (left) of the Fresno City College men’s soccer team assists in a 3-0 win over the men’s team from College of the Sequoias, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at Ratcliff Stadium. Photo/Michael Monroy

BY SIDNEY THOMPSON

Reporter sthompson@therampageonline.com

The Fresno City College men’s soccer team, currently holding a 7-5-1 record, has started the season off strong in non-conference play.

The Rams are currently ranked No. 5 in the California Community College Athletic Association state poll after a five-game winning streak, including a 1-0 win over 2012 CCCAA state championship finalist City College of San Francisco on Sept. 1.

Their winning streak, in which the Rams scored 12 goals, was snapped by West Valley in a 4-3 loss on Sept. 14.

FCC also crept into the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s national poll, ranking at No. 20 in the junior college division III poll.

The Rams’ strong play has been an encouraging response to a sudden end of last season’s quest for a state championship.

After a 14-6-2 record and a No. 18 NSCAA ranking

last season, the fifth-seeded Rams were upset by thirteenth-seeded Cabrillo College 2-1 in last year’s CCCAA state playoffs.

FCC opened Central Valley Conference play at home against College of the Sequoias with a 3-0 win on Sept. 27.

The victory put the Rams back on track after back-to-back losses.

After a 1-0 loss against Canada College on Sept. 21, the Rams lost 1-0 on Sept. 24 to Evergreen Valley College, which is ranked No. 7 in the

Rams win, then lose

3rd NorCal ranked FCC football team drops to 8th after CCSF loss

BY KEAUNDREY CLARK

road to take on No. 10 Consumnes River College on Oct. 15, followed by a home game against No. 12 American River College on Oct. 18.

Through the 12 nonconference games, Josh Alvarez led the Rams with 10 points on four goals and two assists. Lucas Silva led the team with five assists.

FCC continues conference play with an away game against Taft on Oct. 4.

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Coach’s Corner Health tips from volleyball head coach Tracy Ainger-Schulte

BY KEAUNDREY CLARK

Reporter kclark@therampageonline.com

The Fresno City College Rams, the No. 6 ranked junior college team in the state of California, won the 37th “Battle for the Pump” in a convincing win 41-7 against the Reedley Pirates on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Ratcliffe Stadium.

One week later, however, the Rams lost to the No. 1 ranked City College of San Francisco.

FCC went into the battle against CCSF with a lot of confidence having beaten their three previous opponents by a combined score of 159 to 40.

“This will be a battle of good versus good,” said FCC head coach, Tony Caviglia.

In reality, the game was all but that, as CCSF rolled FCC 61-0. FCC totaled 201 yards in offense and gave up 644 yard to CCSF. The Rams turned the ball over four times; three of the turnovers were from their running backs.

Mechikoff finished with 11 yards on nine carries. The trio of freshman running backs Micah Ledezma, Elijah Shufford and Errian Wingfield totaled 46 yards on 13 carries. The quarterback play wasn’t much better as sophomore Nolen Sorensen finished the game 5-16 with 78 yards and one interception.

“Everything that could go bad against CCSF went bad,” said Sorensen The loss could not dim the Rams elation of their victory the previous week.

After a sluggish first quarter ending in a Rams 14-7 lead, sophomore quarterback Marcus Montero threw a 20 yard touchdown pass

CCCAA poll and No. 8 in the NSCAA poll.

In addition to conference play, FCC’s remaining non-conference schedule could be a major challenge.

Three of the four remaining opponents are ranked in the top 15 of the CCCAA poll.

The biggest challenge will come in an Oct. 8 showdown at home against Modesto Junior College, ranked No. 2 in the CCCAA poll and No. 9 in the NSCAA poll.

The Rams also go on the

Reporter kclark@therampageonline.com

to freshman wide receiver Brayden Sanchez to end the half.

FCC came out more focused in the second half, scoring on three straight possessions to start the half. FCC defense was stout all night, limiting the Pirates to 54 yards rushing and 137 yards passing.

“We kept their quarterback in the pocket and forced him to throw the ball and came up with a few turnovers,” said FCC sophomore Linebacker Isaac Sarate.

FCC totaled 534 yards, with 260 on the ground. Sophomore running back Alek Mechikoff finished with 80 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19 carries, while freshman running backs Elijah Shufford and Errain Wingfield both finished with one touchdown and 87 and 62 yards respectively.

Montero had a solid throwing night with 3 touchdowns and 183 yards. Sanchez caught 6 passes for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns.

FCC season numbers, after four games are 159 points, an average of 39.8 a game. FCC’s four-headed running back monster, Alek Mechikoff, Micah Ledezma, Elijah Shufford, and Errian Wingfield have totaled 824 yards with 176 carries for 15 touchdowns. Quarterback Marcus Montero has 5 passing touchdowns, with 417 total yards and a completion percentage of 60 percent. l TWITTER.COM/SLOCUM13

Staying healthy is a constant concern for college students. Head basketball coaches Brian Tessler and Ed Madec have weighed in on how college students can make changes to their lifestyle in order to be more healthy.

They agree students should exercise daily, drink lots of water, to avoid fast food and late night snacking.

Now, Head Volleyball Tracy Ainger-Schulte Head WomCoach Tracy Ainger- en’s Volleyball Coach. Photo/ Schulte shares her per- Ramiro Gudino spective.

• “Everyone should eat breakfast every morning, you can start the day right with a lot of energy for those long days of work, and school.”

• “ No Nutrient dense food, cut out fast foods and soda.”

• “Try not to skip or go long periods without eating.”

• “Take in the right amount of calories.”

• “20-30 minutes of exercise a day, go for a walk or do sit-ups, a quick workout to get your blood pumping.”

• “Get a good 8 hours of sleep every night, if you don’t it can suffer with your class schedule, work or even playing a sport.”

• “Continue to eat healthy.” l TWITTER.COM/SLOCUM13

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