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CALHOUN TAKES THE STAND
Clockwise: Brian Calhoun, Kevynn Gomez, Jewleanna McConnell, David Castro, Cori Murphy, Joseph Navarro. The misdemeanor trial for Brian Calhoun is underway. Over the last week, students, faculty and police have testified in the court case. The witnesses above demonstrate how Calhoun restrained Gomez and later lifted her up off the ground before “slamming” her to the floor in front of OAB 216 on March 22. Photos/Abel Cortez BY PABEL LOPEZ
Former Fresno City College instructor Brian Calhoun will take the stand in his own defense in the Battery trial against him today. Calhoun’s attorney Roger Nuttall is expected to call the former Education instructor to the stand to counter the charge against him for assaulting a student in the Spring 2013 semester. This will mark the first time that Calhoun will speak about the altercation that cost him his job at FCC. Prosecutor Michael Brummell rested his case against Calhoun on Tuesday afternoon after calling two
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more students to testify about the altercation. These witnesses -- history student Rocio Hernandez and liberal studies student Kamee Wiggins -- brought the total number of FCC students who have testified in the case to nine. These witnesses range from students who were classmates of Gomez to students of Calhoun who saw what happened between the two parties. The prosecution’s final witnesses testified about what they saw during the altercation. Hernandez’s testimony supported what many other witnesses
have said throughout the duration of the trial. “He [Calhoun] seemed upset, very, very upset,” said Hernandez who knew the instructor from having taken his class in past years. After the prosecution rested its case Nuttall moved for a “judgement of acquittal” which the judge promptly denied. He then called two State Center Community College District police officers, Brian Williams and Chris Caldwell. These two were the first officers to arrive at the scene and took interviews following the incident.
Nuttall then called two private investigators who worked for him on the Calhoun case to the stand. Ken Wagner and David Schiavon both spoke of services they provided for Nuttall. Nuttall asserted that Calhoun was simply trying to get Gomez’s name and the only way for him to do that was by grabbing her. In his response, Brummell said, “He [Calhoun] had no authority to touch Ms. Gomez, no authority as a teacher. He was an adult; she was an adult; he had no right.” l SEE TRIAL ON PAGE 5
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ASG senator fights for country and students
Former Marine balances duty and recreation in his hunger for success BY PATRICK FORREST
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Associated Student Government senator Josh Davey has fought battles for students and for our country. Although when he is seen either around campus or behind the desk in the ASG office, he very often has a smile on his face and a very approachable attitude, there are a select group of people who have found out first hand that he is not to be trifled with. Growing up in Atwater, Davey was very often found outside with friends. It was normally games of street hockey, soccer or football but every once in a while their activities would become a little more physical.
decided to re-apply himself to school and continue his fighting. “Back in 2010 I joined [a mixed martial arts] gym and quickly became recognized as a top fighter in my class,” said Davey. It wasn’t very long before Davey stepped into the cage for his first official match. On Dec. 7, 2012 Davey faced off with Johnny Coronado, and in the moments leading up to the first fight there was only one thought crossing through his mind. “I’m wearing my Marine Corps shorts with all the pride that goes along with earning them, and my only prayer is that I don’t let anybody down tonight,” said Davey. Thanks to a triangle choke 38
and is currently working to bring rugby to Fresno City College’s campus before he is gone. “I know that I play rugby and since I’ve been able to get about 30 people to sign up for the potential team, there must be other people that either play or are interested in playing,” said Davey. But it is not just rugby, but all of the sports that Davey wants students to become more interested in. “He’s trying to go out and get the school athletes to be more known and trying get more people at the games.” said fellow ASG senator Daniel Melchor. For Davey, the future is still uncertain. As a corrections major he is still working on building himself a
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Photo Illustration/Michael Monroy “I grew up fighting older kids on my block. We would have bracket-style boxing matches and fight each other until we were too bloody to continue,” said Davey. As Davey grew older, the fights with his friends grew less and less frequent. However, the toughness that Josh learned in those backyard brawls has never left his heart, and influenced what was one of the most influential decisions of his life. “Shortly after Sept. 11, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps,” said Davey He was stationed overseas in Iraq for two different terms of duty. While some of the effects of his time overseas cannot be seen, there is one that can. Davey lost the tip of his middle finger while in service after the Humvee he was riding in rolled over a landmine. “The blast took a giant chunk out of the truck,” said Davey. “When they got me back, they got my glove off and the finger was gone.” Josh did not let that injury stop him once he got back stateside. He
seconds into the second round, he got his first win in an MMA fight. With all the sacrifice that Davey made to accomplish the moment, pride was his natural reaction. “All of the times that I pushed myself so hard during a run that I felt like I would throw up; all of the hours spent at the gym when everybody else was out drinking, partying, and horsing around; all of the knee pain that I’ve forced myself to endure, and all of the meals that I’ve missed out on that bring joy to life just to cut weight [were] all worth it for this one moment,” said Davey. But fighting is not the only thing that Davey does. This is also his first semester as an ASG senator. “It is cool to be in a position to be a voice for students,” said Davey “I cherish that.” He has heard student complaints
satisfying future. “One thing I have always wanted is to go back to my hometown of Atwater and run and get elected to be mayor,” said Davey. In the meantime, he plans to continue MMA fighting. With another fight scheduled for Oct. 25 in Dinuba, he is prepared to taste victory a few more times before he is done. “The feeling of victory fills my soul like a cup is filled with water,” said Davey. “It’s a feeling that nobody will ever take away from me for the rest of my life.”
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Police investigate Fresno City College’s Greenhouse where two window panes were destroyed after gun shots were fired in FCC Parking Lot E, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013. Photo/Michael Monroy
SHOOTING RAISES CAMPUS SAFETY CONCERNS BY TROY POPE
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FCC, so the college remained open. Both Heaton Elementary School and Fresno High School were put on lockdown immediately after the event. Chief Hartman said that the college remained open because he was able to immediately determine that there was no threat to the campus. The decision to keep the campus open, despite the shooting, is at the center of the anxiety. Many on campus questioned why the campus remained open and how the police knew the gunmen wouldn’t just come back onto campus after f leeing the scene. Vicente Chavez, an FCC student said “It’s school, I mean it’s supposed to be a safe place what am I supposed to think now?” Hartman said Tuesday that that a lockdown would have caused a panic that could have injured more people than the gun leading some on campus to ask, “If a lockdown causes injuries, why are there lockdown procedures?” Additionally, the First to Know system, which is designed to send text alerts when incidents like this occur, didn’t send messages out until an hour after the shooting took place, and some faculty and staff said they did not receive the text even though they are signed up. According to the SCCCD Campus Security and Fire Safety Report
for 2012, “As soon as an emergency is identified, text messages are sent out to the affected campuses and college community, administration ... The district makes email available to every student, faculty and staff member. These email alert messages are sent out immediately after the text messages are sent ... when the emergency is over, an “All Clear” message is sent and the phone line is updated.” Despite this policy, alerts for the shooting event of 11:05 a.m. did not go out to anyone until almost 1 p.m. The eventual message read, “Due to shots fired this morning, parts of Parking Lot E are closed due to a police investigation. The FCC campus remains open. No safety concerns.” There was no text alerts warning people away from the area, or a notification that the suspects were still at large. Many members of faculty reported receiving the first of three emails on the shooting from President Cantu’s office at 12:07 p.m. Despite the disagreement on whether correct protocol was followed, there is no dispute over the timing or location of the shooting incident. Several students in the parking lot saw the shooting occur. “We were in the car and we just ducked down,” said Ashley Reyes, an
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FCC student. “We just saw guns in the air ready to shoot.” There were many witnesses, but because of the potentially violent nature of this incident, not all of them were willing to allow their names to be used. “I was sitting in my car ready to take a nap ... I heard nine loud pops and I thought it was fireworks at first. They were probably too loud to be fireworks,” said another student who witnessed the shooting. “Then I see two male suspects, one is in a vertical yellow striped shirt and he had dreads ... they looked straight at me and I was still trying to duck to make sure there were no more gun shots going off.” Two bullets were found inside of a parked car that was parked in the front row across from the Math Science Building and the Language Arts Building. There was nobody in the car at the time. “They did a lot of damage but they didn’t hit one another,” said Hartman after the shooting. Several students in the parking lot where the shooting took place voiced concerns about safety. “I don’t feel safe,” one student said. Another said, “This isn’t supposed to happen here.” Plans are in effect to do active shooter training on campus on Oct. 29. l TWITTER.COM/DARKTROY l TWITTER.COM/BYPABELLOPEZ
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Amid growing anxiety over the handling of the shooting on the Fresno City College campus on Monday, the college is holding an open forum today to address concerns of the college community. According to information released by President Tony Cantu’s office, the forum will be held in the OAB Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Bruce Hartman, State Center Community College District police chief will present an update and answer questions regarding the incident. Shots were fired Monday in the college’s southeast parking lot. Witnesses say that a group of four AfricanAmerican men in their late teens to early twenties were firing what appeared to be 9MM rounds at each other in broad daylight. SCCCD Police responded immediately to the scene, and Chief Hartman and Lt. Richard Gaines arrived in an unmarked car about two minutes after the first call came in. “I immediately came out of the office and came over here,” Hartman said. “When I came into it that’s when it had gone to shots being fired ... [the suspects] ran over into the neighborhood someplace in a southeasterly direction.” Chief Hartman said that after he talked to a few people, he realized that there was no need to call a lockdown for
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Panel on Columbus declares him ‘Wanted for Genocide’ BY KAITLIN REGAN
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The American Indian Studies department and the Native American Inter-Tribal Student Association sponsored a panel discussion on the commemoration of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of the Americas on Monday in the Old Administration Building Room 251 at Fresno City College. “This event has been here for about eight years, since 2005,” said Bernard Navarro, instructor of American Indian studies. “I feel that it’s important that we gather here at least to say a few words about Columbus, about the Native American culture and to talk about how the world has changed as a result of what took place in 1492.” Members of the panel included retired FCC instructor of African American Studies, Kehinde Solwazi and students David Alvarez (Yaqui), Gabby Estrada and Savannah Marquez (Dunlap). Eric Smith, a FCC student, opened the panel discussion with a ritual prayer and a moment of silence. “Let’s have a moment of silence for us today because Columbus came along and killed us,” said Smith who walked about the room with a sage stick before beginning the prayer. Navarro explained that the panel discussion was aimed at educating people and giving them a chance “to hear Native Americans speak.” He said
that most people embrace stereotypes when thinking of Native Americans and that the panel wanted “to set the record straight.” “We want to remember our ancestors; we want to remember what started in 1492,” said Navarro. “I always have people tell me ‘Oh; that was over 500 years ago; maybe it’s time to move on’ and my response is always, ‘It started 500 years ago and the genocide, the killing and the destruction of native cultures, is ongoing.’” Navarro said that Columbus’ actions have caused a lot of damage requiring much healing that needs to be done. The panel discussion was a part of that healing process. This also impacts the way that Navarro sees America. “The way that I look at America is that this is just one big Indian reservation. This is still Indian land. Fresno City College sits on Indian land. We’re here today, coming together in a good way on Indian Territory.” The discussion began with a question: “When you think of this idea of Columbus as a federal holiday, what comes to mind?” Marquez, FCC student and a member of the Dunlap tribe, said she has “mixed emotions” about the holiday. She explained that in school, she was taught that Columbus discovered America, but at home, her family un-
derstands that Native Americans occupied America first. “How could a land be claimed if it was already occupied?” Marquez said. “We were here; we were occupying this land; therefore it cannot be taken from us, and it should not be claimed if people were already here living.” Believing that the man that “destroyed lives, families and cultures” shouldn’t be praised, Marquez wonders where America would be without Columbus’s accidental trip. She had no doubt that the situation would be different. “I believe 100 percent that it would still be our land and that he wouldn’t have anything to do with it and we’d still be who we were back in those days,” said Marquez. “Today I’m not just here speaking for myself about what I believe but I speak on behalf of my people, on behalf of the indigenous people,” said Alvarez, an FCC student. Expanding on Marquez’s beliefs, Alvarez said that children today are taught lies in school. “Columbus day goes like this, ‘long ago, there lived a great white man, this man very brave, smart and determined,” Alvarez summarized the events of 1492 in his discussion. “He loved adventure. He sailed across the ocean and there were many islands with dark skinned people. He took
possession of the islands and called the people Indians. His name was Christopher Columbus.’” Solwazi contributed to the discussion by explaining that his relationship with Navarro has aided him in understanding more about “the indigenous people.” He states that he was brought up through the same “brainwashing, fairy tale” history as everyone else. Solwazi told the audience that he believes that it is extremely important to know and understand history and that a person is not educated unless he or she does so. “You can’t even say you’re educated until you know your own history and your own ancestors,” Solwazi said. “Don’t even claim that you’re educated. You’re just brainwashed and trained to operate in someone else’s interests.” Gabby Estrada, the last panelist to speak, echoed the sentiments of her colleagues, discussing how Native Americans interpret the celebration of Columbus Day. According to Estrada, the information behind the Columbus Day holiday is inaccurate and the celebration of it is insulting. “Columbus day is like celebrating our genocide,” said Estrada. “I know as a Native American that we despise that.” l TWITTER.COM/K_C_REGAN
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Calhoun, a former instructor, is on trial for allegedly assaulting current FCC student Kevynn Gomez on March 22, 2013 in the Old Administration Building. On that fateful day in March, Fresno City College students and faculty were preparing for their spring break. In OAB Room 216, substitute Chicano-Latino studies instructor Michael Medrano, who was also the first prosecutor’s witness, was administering the midterm exam late in the class period because of a difficulty in locating the tests. According to David Castro, a student in the CLS class who also testified during the early stages of the trial, “70 to 75 percent of the class was still working on their tests” when Calhoun walked in and demanded the class vacate the classroom because it was “his time to use the class.” Various witnesses described Calhoun as “angry,” “irritated” and “upset” as he ordered the substitute teacher and his students to leave the room so his class could start. After Medrano instructed his students to turn their tests in, Gomez exited the room. As she walked past Calhoun, she uttered the words, “piss off a--hole” toward the instructor. Calhoun allegedly followed Gomez out of the room and began asking her name in a loud voice. When Gomez refused to give him her name, Calhoun then grabbed her arm and pinned her up against the wall, according to accounts of those who testified. Many of the witnesses have also stated that Calhoun pinned Gomez up to the wall with his right forearm across her chest, They all gestured to demonstrate the actions they saw that day. “His arm was across her upper chest,” said Cori Murphy, a student in Calhoun’s education class. “She was pinned up against the wall pretty forcefully.” Witnesses also agree that Gomez punched Calhoun in the face several times as she struggled to free herself from him; he asked her name repeatedly while she told him to let her go. During the trial, Roger Nuttall, Calhoun’s attorney, has repeatedly brought up that Gomez never gave Calhoun her name as he requested. Nuttall said in the opening statements of the trial that Calhoun was simply looking for her name in order to file a “disruptive student report.” Nuttall also stated the same during his motion for a judgement of acquittal. Many of the witnesses have described Calhoun lifting and “slamming” Gomez
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Lance Canales and the Flood perform Latino Heritage Month concert series comes to an end
to the floor. The majority of the student witnesses used the word “slam” to describe the way in which Calhoun allegedly grabbed and dropped Gomez during the incident. The witnesses all agree that after the alleged “bodyslam,” several students began to intervene to get Gomez away from Calhoun. Joseph Navarro, a student who was also in the CLS class, was one of the students who interfered during the scuffle. “I lunged my body forward just to use it as a barrier between Calhoun and Ms. Gomez,” Navarro said. According to multiple witnesses, Calhoun was the aggressor in the situation, but Nuttall contends that Calhoun is the victim and was punched in the face. Fallout stemming from the incident included Calhoun being placed on administrative leave and being fired from his job as an FCC instructor after a few months. The trial was set to start on Sept. 25, but was moved to begin Sept. 30, and because no courtrooms were available, the start date of the trial was moved to Oct.1. The witnesses have shown many similarities in their testimony including where Calhoun was standing when he first entered the room, where Gomez uttered the insults at Calhoun, the words she directed at him and where Calhoun confronted Gomez and initially grabbed her in the hall. Gomez herself testified and gave a tearful account of her view of the events on that day in March on Oct. 9. “I was trying to get away,” Gomez said, bursting into tears while recounting the incident to the prosecutor. Calhoun has kept a plain look on his face throughout the students’ testimony and has made movements only when writing notes or whispering to Nuttall. Fresno County Superior Court Judge Denise Whitehead admonished Calhoun several times for his loud whispering during the testimony of witnesses, once when an SCCCD police officer was speaking and another time when a student was testifying. “It has been a problem,” Whitehead said to Calhoun’s attorney. “If I can hear it, I’m sure the jury can hear it too.” With the prosecutor now done with his case, Nuttall announced on Tuesday that Calhoun will tell the jury his story today when court resumes at 9 a.m. l TWITTER.COM/BYPABELLOPEZ l TWITTER.COM/DARKTROY
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Week three of Latino Heritage Month was capped off on Friday, Oct. 11, as Lance Canales and the Flood performed in the Free Speech Area of Fresno City College. The band, made up of lead vocalist and guitarist Lance Canales, stomp box and snare drummer Chris Estep and “upright bassist” David Quinday. With inf luences from Woody Guthrie and Muddy Waters, the band gives its music a unique classification. “We call what we play root stomp music,” said Canales. Canales explained that the difference in the band’s music is that it encompases many different influences. “It’s basically roots music with more of an edge to it,” said Canales. “The whole idea comes from the stomp dance which is a native tradition. Every tribe does it or a form of it. It’s incorporating native tradition with Americana and
roots music.” The Flood’s music, according to Canales, is a blend of old ideas and traditions that are not embraced or sang anymore and that the blend also includes a rock and roll vibe. Estep, the band’s drummer, has only been with the band for three months and is a FCC alumnus. “Well, I have known Lance for a while and I was playing in some other bands and that went away. For me, it worked out at the right time. Zak (previous drummer for The Flood) left at the same time I was leaving my other band so Lance called me up,” said Estep. The Flood played its rendition of “Plane Crash at Los Gatos: Departee,” originally created by Woody Guthrie. The song references the 1948 crash of a plane en route from Oakland to the Mexican border taking 32 passengers, 28 of which were farmworkers.
Until now, the victims of the crash were unnamed. This song reveals the names of those that died in the crash. This performance, along with the other performances throughout Latino Heritage Month, have been brought to FCC by Chicano/Latino Studies instructor Matt EspinozaWatson. Watson has brought the various bands to FCC in order to increase awareness of local Latino musicians. “The goal was really to just bring some music to campus,” said Watson. “..in particular to showcase latino musicians from the valley who aren’t playing necessarily traditional mexican music or mariachi.” The idea is to expose students and local residents to latino musicians around the valley that are playing not just the standard types of mexican music but are branching out to genres such as reggae, blues and rock.
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Phantom of the Warnors Theatre
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Fresno’s historic Warnors Theatre is opening its doors to the public for its fallwinter lineup of silent movie showings in hopes of “restoring culture and entertaining” the public. Between Sept. 26 and March 7, Warnor’s will be showing a variety of silent films accompanied by live music on its historic theater pipe organ by local entertainer Nate Butler, who will also be the performing as “Master of Ceremonies” for the events. Butler is no stranger to silent film culture; he also hosts his own series at Revue in Tower District, but claims there’s something very special about seeing silent films at the Warnors Theater. “The silent movies [are] special because with the classic decor and the authentic theater organ, viewers can step back into the past of the 1920s,” said Butler. Butler is well known for his portrayal of Jim Morrison from the classic rock band The Doors in his tribute band “The Double-Doors,” as well as his appearance “The Beetles” and numerous other music related gigs. The Warnors Theatre it-
self was built in 1928, “as part of the Pantages chain of silent movie houses,” Butler said. “In 1929 it was sold to the Warner Brothers studio, and became part of the chain of Warnors Theatres. In the 1960s the spelling was chained from ‘Warners’ to ‘Warnors’ to avoid a copyright dispute. The theater is now on the ‘National Registry of Historical Places.’” Each film will also be introduced by a yet-to-beannounced “cinema culture expert” and the event will also showcase a costume contest. Oct. 17 is slotted to show “Phantom of the Opera,” circa 1925. For those who are not familiar with the story, the general synopsis revolves around a disfigured composer who falls in love with a beautiful, young opera singer. The film will be screened at 7 p.m. after a masquerade costume-contest starting at 6 p.m. when the doors open, and ending at 6:45 p.m. Butler will not be master of ceremonies for this evening, and a replacement has yet to be announced. Warnors ticketing prices vary upon how much you want to experience the event. Single-showing tickets are $3 or $8 for a family. Ac-
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Fresno’s historic Warnors Theatre began showing a variety of silent films on Sept. 26, 2013. Photo/Michael Monroy cording to Warnors website, a $15 donation will get you a single pass for seven showings, $25 for a 2-series pass that’s good for seven showings, $35 for a family-pass good for seven showings, and a $100 donation will get you the 8-series pass good for all seven showings. Still upcoming on the Warnors silent movie calendar are as follows: “Hot Water” circa 1924 on Nov. 21, “Big Business” circa 1929 (including silent Christmas cartoons) and many more continuing in January through March. “Hot Water” is a movie many young adults would
$6 for students and seniors, $8 general FCC Theater, 7:30 p.m.
enjoy and respond to as it is a comedy about marriedlife and in-law problems, a concept that is timeless and continuously relevant in films today. Spoofs include a trolley-ride with a turkey, and a husband mistakenly slipping chloroform to his mother-inlaw and thinking he has killed her. “Big Business” is sure to be a hit among the audience as it stars Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, two very prominent and popular slapstick comedians of their time. In this film, the comedy duo stars as two Christma tree
salesmen who fall prey to their usual destructive antics with a homeowner. If for no other reason beyond historical appreciation, one can certainly go and expect to be entertained. This f ilm series has something for everyone to enjoy, even those who have never seen a silent film before. Don’t fall under the false illusion that a lack of audio means lack of quality. “When we look at old silent movies carefully,” said Butler, “we can see how the ‘language’ of cinema has evolved.” l TWITTER.COM/ELBTHEHERO
Jazz music will take centar stage at JAZZ ENSAMBLE the FCC Theater as the Jazz & Ensemble & Singers perform. JAZZ SINGERS $6 for students, $8 general OCT. 23 7 p.m.
MIRROR A colluquium discussing women and MIRROR beauty in the media. BEAUTY PANEL OAB Room 251, 7 p.m. DISCUSSION OCT. 17
CONCERTOS FOR MULTI-PIANOS OCT. 19
Admission is free. OAB Auditorium, 3 p.m.
POOCH PARADE OCT. 26
Prizes for Best Dog Costume, Best Dog/Owner Costume Combo, Cutest Dog, and Best Dog Float. Tower District, 1-5 p.m.
FCC Theater OPERA WORKSHOP: $6 for students or seniors, $10 “DON general. GIOVANNI” Nov. 1-2, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 3, 2 p.m. NOV. 1, 2 & 3
Football, friends and fun! HOMECOMING Come out and support the Rams VS SIERRA as they take on the Sierra College OCT. 19 Wolverines
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Paintings from artist Marianne Kolb will be on display in the Art Space Gallery, AH-101. Free admission
FRESNO Admission is free, COMMUNITY but requires a ticket. FCC Theater, CONCERT 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. BAND OCT. 20
STUDENT RECITAL NOV. 6
The Student Recitals showcase FCC music students in chamber music performances. Admission is free. OAB Auditorium, 7 p.m.
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Jonathan Davis, lead singer of Korn, excites fans at the Paul Paul Theatre for The Big Fresno Fair on Monday, Oct. 11, 2013. Photo/Michael Monroy BY LOREN DANIELS
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The 2013 Table Mountain Concert Series which took place in the Paul Paul Theater at The Big Fresno Fair was an expansive lineup mixing country, classic rock and soulful R&B. R&B group Boyz II Men played the fair’s opening night with serenading sounds of classic songs such as “On Bended Knee” and “Water Runs Dry.” The group got the crowd singing along to fan favorite “End of the Road,” and mixed things up on stage with high-energy crowd feedback during song “Motownphilly.” The R&B group has won four Grammys and has sold more than 60 million records. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs found time in his touring schedule to make an appearance in Fresno by closing out night two of the concert series Thursday night.
Scaggs (former vocalist-guitarist of The Steve Miller Band) opened up remarkably, playing music old and new, by warming up the crowd with the mellow sounds of “Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl.” The audience was whipped into a fun frenzy of rhythm and soul when the band’s featured singer Ms. Monét - Conesha Monét Owens — took to the spotlight to sing a medley of Sly & the Family Stone’s “Thank You.” The veteran singer-songwriter led a riveting performance accompanied by a six-piece band, complete with creative lighting effects. The concert venue featured a remarkable set influenced by the mixed musical styles of jazz and blues that engaged the crowd and at times, kept them on their feet. “Everything is far out and outta
“Discover the Dinosaurs” was one of the many new exhibits offered at The Big Fresno Fair on Sunday Oct. 6, 2013. Photo/Darlene Wendels
sight in the city of Fresno tonight!” shouted frontman and lead singer Jeff Keith of the rock band Tesla, as the group opened up night three with the Fresno Fair’s first weekend performance. Tesla, the ’80s rock band known for its cover of the 1971 hit song “Signs,” played their famous rendition of the song. The five-man band - which has toured with Alice Cooper, Poison and Def Leppard - got the jam-packed crowd rocking right away with the song “Modern Day Cowboy” which seemed to be popular with the crowd. Tesla’s guitarist Dave Rude threw picks into the audience and Keith got the crowd amped singing classic fan favorites like “Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool” and “Taste My Pain.” Bakersfield metal band Korn
Patrons line up to ride the ferris wheel at The Big Fresno Fair on Thursday Oct. 10, 2013. Photo/Abel Cortez
played to a sold-out crowd as they performed during one of the last weekend concerts being held at the Big Fresno Fair. Lead singer Jonathan Davis had his son join him on stage nearly the entire performance. Korn performed newly-released songs “Never, Never” and “Love and Meth” from its upcoming album Paradigm Shift. This concert was one of the few times the songs have been played live. The band also rocked at keeping the energy of the crowd momentous and the audience on their feet, playing favorite hits “Dead Bodies Everywhere” and “Blind.” The band closed out the night’s performance with an exclusive cover of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” l TWITTER.COM/LORENBOBOREN
Skillet’s Lead Singer John Cooper preforms at the Paul Paul Theatre for The Big Fresno Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. Photo/Abel Cortez
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Campus UNITING FOR EDUCATION Voices BY RAMPAGE EDITORIAL BOARD
What do you think of the student lounge renovation?
Ignacio Barbosa Psychology “Compared to how it was before I think it’s easier and more comfortable.”
Nallely Figueroa Criminology “It’s a lot more spacious, a bit more room for us to do our work.”
Ivan Gutierrez Dental “I do like the table setting but it reminds me a little bit of the cafeteria.”
Jonathan Contreras Psychology “It looks a lot more beautiful compared to what it was before, there is a lot more sitting room.” WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY: THALIA GONZALEZ
It was one year ago last week that a 16-year-old Pakistani girl was shot in the head by the Taliban for attending school and advocating for universal education. The anniversary was marked not with tragedy and pity, but bravery and resilience. The Oct. 8 release of Malala Yousafzai’s autobiographical book, “I am Malala,” which chronicles the harrowing incident of a child activist and her personal thoughts and growth, culminates a year of overwhelming admiration for a newfound international icon. After extensive treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham in England and a full recovery from three gunshot wounds inflicted by members of the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai, has more than healed physically. Despite continued death threats from the Taliban to “strike whenever they get the chance,” Malala accepted her nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize and made waves in the media, appearing in television interviews with Diane Sawyer, Christiane Amanpour and Jon Stewart. The young teenager has become a symbol of courage and resilience for the young and old alike and for men and women of all nations. Her fight is about much more than women’s rights to education. It is about a universal human rights march against oppression of all people. What is most profound in this inspiring story of a teenage girl is the unabashed truth behind her strong message. Malala opens our eyes to the inequity that plagues the world and about our responsibility to advocate for those in less privileged situations. Universal education, Malala tells the world, should be a right had by all children regardless of their race, class or nationality. Yet it is still far from a universal reality in 2013 because terroristic threats, patriarchal government regimes, rampant poverty and national instability are ever-present hindrances to achieving such a valiant worldwide goal. Many consider education to be an inalienable right, yet it is not strictly and equally enforced throughout the world, especially in less-developed countries. According to a 2012 study by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 72 million adolescents of primary- and secondary-school age do not have ac-
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cess to education. This is especially poignant when compared to the opportunities afforded to students in the United States, even at Fresno City College where government provides financial assistance to those in need. We are given the right to education from kindergarten to high school, as well as opportunities for higher education, all of which we take for granted. Most young people and children worldwide are not as lucky as we are. In Malala’s home country of Pakistan, the percentage of children who are not in school is the second worst
in the world; 5.1 million children (twothirds of them girls) are not receiving any education, a 2012 UNICEF report states. Just being born female dictates whether or not you have access to this inalienable right. It is illegal in the United States to deprive a child of education, yet what about those children living an airplane ride away from us, seeking nothing more than a basic education they rightly deserve? While college students in the United States can receive government financial assistance to help with college, children are deprived of this gift due to poverty, war, cultural practices and oppressive government regimes. According to the California Student Aid Commission, the U.S. Department of Education gives about $150 billion to college students nationwide each year. The California Community Colleges system, which consists of 112 statewide schools, similarly receives $2.21 billion in financial aid annually to award to California students.
Yet humanitarian-based financial assistance meant to help those in need allocates a disturbingly low proportion of all aid to educating children. A 2013 Global Monitoring Report by UNESCO states that only 1.4 percent of all funding was given to education, with a $221 funding gap to make up for. The majority of aid, understandably, was allocated for food and health. Yet the message drawn from this is clear: basic aid is not enough, and public demand for educational progress needs a much louder voice in 2013 and beyond. We, American students, retain privileged status throughout the rest of the world, so it is our obligation to speak out against educational injustice and compel our governments and fellow citizens to take action and remain vigilant. For what does it say of our own society, of our own FCC community, if we shudder at the thought of children getting shot for their decision to attend school, but blindly ignore the ways we can make a difference? The easiest way we can stand in support with Malala is to never take for granted the bounty of opportunity set before us, but to take advantage of every chance to excel in school and better ourselves and others. We must all seek out careers and knowledge that will boost benevolence in the world and effect change; we must educate ourselves on international conf licts and write letters to our government leaders, and join clubs, organizations and find friends that push us to be better people and create a better world. The opportunity to stand in unity with those oppressed is limitless. We must stand to be counted. Malala is more than a 16-yearold student with a gift for intelligent speech; she is a beacon in the dark for women, girls and oppressed people everywhere. A modern epitome of bravery, determination and female equality, Malala reminds the world that everything is nowhere near satisfactory; that injustice still thrives in our countrymen’s backyards. It is time for mankind to listen up. Malala speaks about vast and cruel disparities in our societies. And what should our response to this siren song be? Three words -- “I am Malala.” l TWITTER.COM/FCCRAMPAGE
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College athletes deserve pay for dedication
BY KEAUNDREY CLARK
Reporter kclark@therampageonline.com
College athletes should be paid, it’s as simple as that. Rules stating that a player can’t be paid are outdated and have no standing with how today’s college athlete is treated and how many responsibilities they have to their given universities. These students train all year round and eat, breathe, live and sleep the sport they play and don’t get a dime of the money they earn for their school. College athletics is a big business making millions for
BY DAISY MARTINEZ
Reporter dmartinez@therampageonline.com
Fall is here and it’s time to switch out summer clothing for warmer clothing. Deciding on what to keep and what to store is easier than you think. Not all of us own walkin closets the size of an average bedroom, so we need to make room each season to
athletic directors and coaches. TV contracts make millions upon millions for everyone involved except for the athletes participating in the physical aspect of the sports. The NCAA is using these student athletes to make a profit but keeps money from them because of amateurist rules that are outdated. Sports is a bigger business now and players are required to do more and take on more hardships in the process. They have the same injuries and do as much as professional football players do, yet they can’t get at least 1/10 of the payment for deservedly working what is basically a 9-to-5 job. The Texas A&M athletic department made $120 million dollars last year, $37 million from jersey and other memorabilia sales because of players like quarterback Johnny Manziel. Now a kid who made 31 percent of a school’s whole sports department income for the 2012 year should be allowed some type of payment
for everything he did for the school. If he were to suffer an injury, how much would it cost the school’s athletic department? Schools have the money to pay these athletes, but they are reluctant to pay them. They feel scholarships are enough with such things included as room and board and a nearly free education. The scholarships they are given aren’t enough for what they do all year. Broken bones and possibly even lifealtering injuries like concussions warrant some type of pension or stipend for players. They helped earn their school millions upon millions and deserve a piece of the pie. This is why past college players like Reggie Bush, Terrelle Pryor and numerous others have taken money for their hard work. The strongest attitude among players is that there is no moral or ethical reason not to take money, because the system is ripping them off. They can’t wait to go
play professional sports and get the money they feel they should’ve earned in college. Most college athletes have aspirations of going pro, and college is really just a stepping stone for them. Graduating from college and getting an education isn’t their main concern, realistically. Colleges know this and use this as an advantage to get the best recruits to go to their school even if they don’t have the grades to actually get in if they didn’t receive a scholarship. Most of the classes given to them are just so they can stay eligible and play on the field. A lot of college football players are from the innercities, rough neighborhoods where playing football was their only way of getting them and their families from these unsafe environments to hopes of a better life. Colleges realize this and they have players come to their school and work themselves for four years for an
education and a chance at a better life. In some cases this doesn’t happen- these players don’t adjust to the class work, or they take classes not suited for them, all in the name of representing their school on Saturday night in front of thousands of screaming fans. They risk themselves, yet they receive nothing. If the student as an athlete can find a way, he or she should be able to endorse products such as jerseys, hats, gloves and other retail items fans love buying. They have the potential to have paid speaking gigs, to sell memorabilia and to make money off their name. That shouldn’t be illegal for the athletes. College athletes should be paid, because in the real world when an employee makes strides for the company they work for, they’re rewarded. College athletes deserve more than a scholarship for the sacrifices they give up.
make clothes fit in our closet. If you are a fashionista and only want to wear what’s in style, storing and getting rid of your old clothes may be easier for you. Those that like to keep everything just in case it comes back in style or because they have their own style can always do so. It may take a while deciding on what to keep and what to get rid of, however. Since the days are getting cooler, reconsider clothing that is light and will not work during cold days. You also want to store clothing that is not within the season, color or style. Some of the colors this fall and winter
are basics like burgundy, navy and black. Clothing you might want to consider keeping although they are for the summer are tank tops, skirts and some dresses. You can always use a tank as an undershirt. Dresses can go with tights and skirts also go with boots. Gentlemen, you may want to keep all your T-shirts to wear under heavy layering clothes. After you decided what to keep, you need to clean your closet. Vacuum it well and check for any signs of insects. Also, make sure the clothes you store are clean to avoid pests. Some tips to note while
storing: never use cardboard boxes because they can break and attract insects. It’s best to use plastic containers with lids. To avoid mold and mildew, make sure the containers are airtight. Also, don’t store your clothes in the attic or basement. These places are very humid and can create mold and mildew, and most likely insects are there. Keep your clothes inside your home or a climate-controlled area. If you are finding cleaning and organizing hard to start, begin by putting away clothes you didn’t bother to use during the summer. Sometimes we tend to keep clothes that are cute but
were never used for any occasion. With clothes you didn’t use twice during the season, you have to ask yourself “Do I love it?” If the answer is “no,” it’s best to donate it. Since heavier clothing takes up more space in your closet, you really need to have only what will be used during the next two seasons. If you don’t know where to donate, thrift stores are one option. Some may be willing to take a pick of your donations. You can also donate at your local church or have a yard sale and earn some money selling what’s not necessary for you.
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BY KEVYNN GOMEZ
Opinion Editor kgomez@therampageonline.com
I believe capital punishment should remain legal because there are eternal flaws in humanity that leads people to inevitably act in ways that should be punished. It may not sound pretty, but humans contain the potential for evil and wrongdoing that must be held to consequence somehow. We don’t live in a perfect world, so why should we hold ourselves to an impossibly high utopian standard? Killing people for their crimes may seem primitive and savage, but that is exactly what killing for any reason is- a harsh, carnal act that conflicts with mankind’s ethical standards. Some say violence begets more violence, but in what world should criminals be allowed to have a guarantee to life when they have taken that gift from others? Firstly, the rhetoric of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution should always remain in effect. This time-honored and crucial document ensures that such practices are never extreme or cruel. It is as much a safeguard for individuals to be protected from a tyrannical government as it is a necessary limitation of inhumane practices. The use of death as ultimate punishment needs not be grotesquely entertaining, which is exactly why the Eighth Amendment should be continued and respected in conjunction with capital punishment. For example, ancient practices for imposed death used to include crucifixion, burning at the stake and flaying (or peeling off the skin) while the prisoner was still alive. These practices are obviously cruel and sadistic, but even relatively recent methods like hanging and use of a firing squad are considered excessive. One critical reason capital punishment should remain legal is moral in nature. If individuals feel they have the power to take life from others, they should be held to the same standard and be willing to give their own life in exchange. You take, and now you must give in return. They have struck others down in cold blood and stolen their life without mercy. What gives them the right to be the guarantor of life or the reaper of death? Nothing does. There are many instances which
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support capital punishment. One is the case of Richard Ramirez, the “Night Stalker” serial killer who violently murdered and raped his victims. Originally a Texas native, Ramirez moved to Southern California and began his reign of terror, going as far as gouging out and keeping the eyeballs of one of his victims. He also electrocuted a woman with an electrical cord, shot several people in the face at pointblank range, raped women so violently they were injured for life and killed a victim with a butcher knife. Despite overwhelming evidence of Ramirez’s guilt and a whopping 19 death penalty rulings, Ramirez survived in prison until he died of natural causes in summer of 2013. He escaped death for more than two decades. While men like Ramirez gain infamy for killing dozens of people, especially women, there are many more unknown individuals dwelling in prison cells for killing one or two people in cold blood, and still just as guilty and cold-hearted. Taxpayers are forced to pay to keep death row inmates in prison for decades during court appeals and legal issues - all while they receive three square meals a day, medical care, their own bed and even access to forms of entertainment like TV and card games.
Why are we as taxpayers funding the support of convicted killers for years on end when a swift (and humane) death would save much time, money and grief of victims’ families? A statement by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates the 2012 population of U.S. prisons to be at 1,571,013 individuals. Yet of this massive amount, only 3,108 are on death row. How many of them have been in jail for a decade or more, waiting for a ruling that may never come? It’s not a fun subject to talk about, but morally, we shouldn’t pay for those who selfishly and savagely kill others to receive better care than innocent and warm-hearted homeless people dwelling on our streets. Our civilization needs justice, and true justice is swift, strong and unfaltering. Capital punishment should remain legal and be used in extreme and appropriate cases. l TWITTER.COM/THEONLYKEVYNN
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BY BRANDALYN HASTINGS
Reporter bhastings@therampageonline.com
Capital punishment should be banned in California because it is a flawed, ineffective system which costs taxpayers more money in the end than life in prison without parole would. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, capital punishment has cost California more than $4 billion since 1978. The cost for capital punishment is so high, not because the actual execution is more expensive than life
without parole, but because the process which the convicts go through is very long. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the fees involved are $1.94 billion in pretrial and trial costs, $925 million in automatic appeals and state habeas corpus petitions, $775 million in federal habeas corpus appeals, and $1 billion in costs of incarceration. The reason capital cases take so long and involve so much is because the consequence of the decision is life or death. There are crimes committed that certainly justify the execution of the guilty, but with life and death in the balance it is 100 percent imperative that we make sure it is the guilty that we are executing. For this reason, we have a process that checks and rechecks the verdict. Because of this process, according to the Death Penalty Information Center a total of 69 people have been released from death row since 1973 after evidence of their innocence emerged. In
addition to that, some believe there have been people already executed for crimes they did not commit. Sure, the number of innocent people found on death row may be small compared with the number of guilty, but we must ask, “Is it right that one innocent person be put to death for the death of another innocent person?” Certainly not. If we were to shorten the process and allow the innocent to be executed, we would be defeating the purpose of capital punishment to begin with. Not only is life and death in the balance for these inmates, but the majority of them are also very young and undereducated. Among all inmates sentenced to death, half of them were age 20 to 29 at the time of arrest; 11 percent were at age 19 or younger; and fewer than 1 percent were age 55 or older. Also, the median education level of death row inmates is twelfth grade. A study by neuroscientist SarahJayne Blakemore, at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, shows that the human brain may not develop until a person has reached an age between 30 and 40. Capital punishment takes the lives of those whose minds are not fully matured, and whose education has often not progressed past their high school years, if that. If we were to argue in favor of capital punishment from a vengeance standpoint (“you took their life, we’ll take yours”), would the vengeance really be effective if you are executing kids in their 20s who do not fully understand the ramifications of the crimes they’ve committed? I think not. The Death Penalty Information Center calculated that if California commuted the sentences of those remaining on death row to life without parole, it would result in an immediate savings of $170 million per year, with a savings of $5 billion over the next 20 years. According to The Bureau of Justice, of the 7,958 people sentenced to death row from 1977 to 2011, only 1,277 have actually been executed, which is only 16 percent. That means 84 percent of the time capital punishment is ineffective. Here’s the real question: should we be paying billions of dollars for a program that has such a low success rate, or should we lock these criminals up for life and invest that money into programs that can actually improve our communities? The answer is simple, just lock them up. If we lock them up we can use the money used to execute them on improving schools. Or we can invest it into finding out how these men and women became that way, and possibly try to prevent more cases like theirs. The point is, money is a resource, and we shouldn’t waste it by investing it in putting someone to death. We should invest it in creating better lives. Since capital punishment is so expensive, and its success rate is so minimal, it should be banned in California. l TWITTER.COM/BRANDALYNJANAE
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Fresno City College Rams women’s volleyball team is off to a great start with an 11-4 record and 4-0 in conference play on the season. FCC is currently No. 7, jumping three spots in the California Community College Athletic Association state poll. After a win over Foothill College to start the season, FCC went on a threegame losing streak with a record of 1-3. With losses to American River College and Foothill, the Rams went on a seven-game win streak, giving up one set to their opponents and dominating offensively. The streak came to an end against No. 2 ranked Cabrillo College in a close game three sets to two. FCC has faced a tough schedule so far, facing Sacramento City, Porterville, American River, Foothill , San Joaquin Delta, Feather River, Sierra and Santa
Rosa. They are all recognized as one of the states top volleyball programs. FCC has currently won 10 of its last 11 games, sweeping eight of its opponents in straight sets. Their last outing was a Central Valley Conference match on Oct. 9, FCC defeated Reedley College in straight sets , 25-19, 25-9, 25-23. Caitlin Marinos and Morgan Dose had nine and eight kills, respectively. FCC has been led by sophomore outside hitter Valerie Gobby all season with 125 kills. Sophomore middle blocker and 2012 all-state tournament team member Morgan Dose has totaled 90 kills. Outside hitters Caitlin Marinos and Alyssa Jones have also contributed with 74 and 73 kills respectively. l TWITTER.COM/SLOCUM13
Caitlin Marinos prepares to spike the ball in a game against Porterville College in the Fresno City College Gymnasium, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Photo/David Bennett
Coach’s Corner with women’s soccer coach Oliver Germond BY KEAUNDREY CLARK
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The three-time defending state champion wrestling team is currently ranked No. 1 in the CVC and state.
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The men’s soccer teams record is eight wins, four ties with three losses. They are currently ranked No. 10 in the state. The waterpolo team holds the record of four wins with seven losses overall. In the CVC, their record is tied with two wins and two losses.
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The volleyball team has won 12 games and lost four. They are ranked No. 1 in the Central Valley Conference and No. 7 in the state.
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The women’s team is ranked No.9 in the state. They currently hold the record of 10 wins, one tie and two losses.
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The football team currently holds the record of three wins and two losses. They won the first three games and lost the last two 61-0 and 30-23.
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basis. Eat better by eating healthier foods.” Germond also recommends packing your own lunch instead of going to a fast-food restaurant around the campus. • “When you bring food from home you know what you put into your food.” Small snacks and water throughout the day are better for you and make it easier to make healthy choices. Germond also offers advise in regards to exercise. • “Instead of driving to a local gym, you can put on a pair of running shoes and jog there.” • “Students without the time to go to a gym can do pullups,sit-ups, bar-dips and push-ups.” • “These workouts don’t takeup much time and don’t require weights.”
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Head coach of the FCC women’s soccer team Oliver Germond on the Soccer Field of Fresno City College on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Photo/David Bennett
Head Volleyball Coach Tracy Ainger-Schulte and 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, and avoid fast food and late night snacking. Now, Women’s Head Soccer Coach Oliver Germond gives his perspective on the issue. • “I wouldn’t recommend diets, I would recommend nutrient guides that show what foods are beneficial to the body, and what foods are good choices to eat.” • “The problem with diets are only temporary, they’re only available because they make money and it’s not going to be ongoing even after you’ve successfully completed the diet. It’s more about making lifestyle choices.” • “Make healthy choices on a daily
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FCC soccer teams contiunue on path toward CVC title BY BRIAN ROBINSON
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The Fresno City College mens and women’s soccer teams are both ranked in the top ten of the California Community College Athletic Association. They have shown themselves to be serious contenders for a championship run this season. The men’s team has put up a fight for the Central Valley Conference championship. They are fresh off a tie against Taft College and are currently ranked No. 10 in the state. However, this high ranking has not been a major focus of the team. “That is hasn’t played a large part in the team’s motivation,” said FCC men’s Head Coach Eric Solberg. “They don’t talk much about it. I don’t bring it up. We always want to be ranked just because it’s nice to be ranked, but I don’t think that is really on anyone’s mind. The final poll is really the only poll.” Even though the team has been successful, Solberg still sees a lack of focus as a major challenge for his team to overcome. “We have a good group of players [...], but I don’t know that we’ve been focused at our tasks at hand,” said Solberg. Solberg is currently
preparing the team for a game against Modesto Junior College. “ We d o n ’ t know much about them,” said Solberg. “ U n f o r t u n a te l y, they haven’t played many teams where I can get much of a report on them, so we’re not going to prepare for this game really much dif ferent, other than letting the team know it’s a big game, but I think they know that.” The Men’s soccer team achieved a Fresno City College players Jenna Thompson (16) and Rianna Chavez (26) defend their goal against San triumphic home vic- Joaquin Delta’s soccer team Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. (Photo/Thalia Gonzales) tory over Modesto Junior College this past Tues- don’t want to get too comfort- last Friday 6-0; thanks in part ranked Rams for their game day 2-1. able because come playoff to sophomore forward Jenna on Friday against West Hills The women’s soccer season, you always want to Thompson’s 3 goals. Eagles. According to the Gerprogram is focusing on con- be at your best.” “I feel like we worked mond, it is a game that he ference play to stay on track Even when not sched- well together, but we’ve always looks toward to; it is the first to win the Central Valley Con- uled for a game, Germond known that,” said Thompson, conference game of the seaference title. does everything he can to “It was one of those games son. Women’s Head Coach keep his team in that ener- where we just needed to get Both teams are out to Oliver Gemond is ecstatic getic, must-win mindset. our business done on the field, prove their dominance to the about his team after their “Last Thursday, we and we did it.” Soccer stop- rest of the collegiate soccer 4-0 win against Solano, and didn’t have a game [...], so we per Laura McIntosh added, world, and even though they he feels great about the posi- scrimmaged ourselves that “After every game, you have may very well have already tion they are currently in. Thursday, and it was one of things that shouldn’t happen pushed themselves to the top, “The last couple of the most competitive games and things that go well, so we their coaches are still making weeks have actually been we’ve played in the past few learned how to do things that sure their teams are ready to concerning,” said Germond, weeks,” said Germond. we needed to work on before.” push themselves even farther. “We’ve done so well that it’s The Women’s soccer Germond is currently almost been too easy, and you team sent on to defeat Chabot preparing the No. 9 state l TWITTER.COM/ROBINSONCANVAS