Richland Chronicle August 21st, 2018

CHRONICLE Richland

Vol. XLV Issue 1 August 21, 2018

Richland gamers make their ‘Voodoo Escape’ Pg. 6

IN THIS ISSUE: • Welcome Back Bash, Pg. 2 • Queen of Soul dies, Pg. 3 • Emeritus class offerings, Pg. 6 • Volleyball season starts, Pg. 7 RichlandStudentMedia.com

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Students enjoy the food during the Welcome Back Bash last spring.

Richland welcomes new Thunderducks JORGE PEREZ Staff Writer

Welcome Week got underway at Richland College Aug. 20 with classes slated to begin Aug. 27. Plenty of activities will take place on campus to welcome new and returning students.

“Every year we do Welcome Week for students, as well as new students and so it’s always a week full of jam-packed activities,” said Kim Deng with the Office of Student Life.

Students can line up for free ice cream in the El Paso Lounge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug. 27 and 28. On the first day of classes, students can get free big chair photos. The next day, they can try free wax hand sculptures. On Aug. 29, there will be free burgers in

the East Breezeway, located near the library, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A balloon artist will give away free balloon sculptures.

New students will have the opportunity to meet some of the many service departments at Richland and some of their fellow Thunderducks.

“You’re getting to know the school, the different departments, the students. You’re interacting with them,” Deng said.

On Aug. 30, Richland will celebrate Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan in the Muslim culture. The event, in collaboration with the Muslim Student Association, takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the El Paso Lounge. There will be free goodies, including henna tattoos and photo magnets.

Welcome Week wraps up with an opportunity for Thunderducks to enjoy free caricature images of themselves from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the El Paso Lounge.

Plan ahead for smart voting JON BRINKLEY

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Along with jury duty and paying taxes, voting is one of a U.S. citizen’s few civic duties. Those who plan to vote in the midterm elections can start preparing now.

The deadline for voter registration in the fall election is Oct. 9. Early voting will take place Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. Election Day is Nov. 6.

Eligible voters can register on the Dallas County website at www.dallascountyvotes.org/ voter-information/register-to-vote/ Voters can check their status at www.dallascountyvotes.org/voter-lookup/ The voting process is a combination of the election, the candidates and numerous initiatives on the ballot. Voting early can save time for Dallas County residents.

People can vote at any early polling place in the county, including the gymnasium at Richland. Those who wait until Election Day must vote at their precinct location.

Midterm elections have historically low participation rates and precinct locations may

be consolidated on Election Day. Voters need to confirm their polling place in advance at their precinct location for convenience.

Early voting locations, on the other hand, are plentiful and less likely to change.

The midterm ballot includes statewide races for seats in the Texas Legislature and the gubernatorial election.

Balloting for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives take place every two years, U.S. Senate seats every six years.

This year, Texas voters will have the chance to vote for both a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator.

A sample ballot is available prior to the election on many county voting websites. In Dallas, information is available at www.dallascountyvotes.org/voter-information/ A government-issued photo ID is now required to vote. A driver’s license or passport is an acceptable form of identification.

While many people take their voter registration card with them to the polls, and in some limited circumstances this might be helpful, it is no longer necessary. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

August 21, 2018

Lasting legacy of the Queen of Soul

exposing police brutality and unequal living conditions and job opportunities.

“Her songs were songs of the movement,” Andrew Young, the former King lieutenant and U.N. ambassador, said on Aug. 16.

“R-E-S-P-E-C-T. ... That’s basically what we wanted. The movement was about respect.”

King and Franklin were like spiritual siblings, sharing a bond rooted in their Christian faith, Young said. King would often ask Franklin to sing his favorite songs, “Amazing Grace” or “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.”

When King was assassinated in 1968, Franklin sang “Precious Lord” at his funeral in Atlanta.

Franklin’s “Amazing Grace” was also a comfort to the Rev. Al Sharpton when he was a boy. He recalled that his mother would play the song nonstop in their Brooklyn home after his father left.

As an adult and an activist, Sharpton became friends with the soul singer. He noted her unwavering faith, which she brought with her on stage to every performance.

“Whether it was the White House, Radio City Music Hall or the Apollo Theater, she always did gospel numbers,” Sharpton said.

“She was unapologetically a hardcore, faithbelieving Baptist. At the height of her career, she cut a gospel album. Who does that? Her faith is what motivated her.”

Her presence and influence were as valuable to the movement as her financial contributions, Sharpton said, pointing out that Franklin was an icon in the black community long before Obama was elected president.

“To have someone like that that involved and interested ... was a statement,” Sharpton said. “It gave all the credibility in the world.

Others had celebrity, but she had gravity and respect.”

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Aretha Franklin appears at a news conference in this file photo dated March 26, 1973.

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Aretha Franklin, who was born and rose to fame during the segregation era and went on to sing at the inauguration of the first black president, often used her talent, fortune and platform to inspire millions of black Americans and support the fight for racial equality.

“The earth lost a lot of music when she went home today, but the heavens rejoice. Heaven has a new lead singer for the gospel choir,” said the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime friend who visited her the day before her death. “She gave so much to so many people, from Dr. King, to Mandela, to Barack Obama.”

Franklin, who died Aug. 16 at 76, was a close confidante of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a financial lifeline to the civil rights organization he co-founded, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

The Queen of Soul’s commitment to civil rights was instilled by her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, who also knew King and preached social justice from his pulpit at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit.

The church, in fact, was the first place King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.

Among those in the congregation were Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson. It was Jackson who later urged the civil rights leader to “tell them about the dream, Martin” at the March on Washington, where he delivered the oration for which he is most famous.

Franklin recorded “Respect” on Valentine’s Day 1967. Black Americans had already won federal legislation outlawing segregation and protecting their voting rights, particularly in the Deep South.

But blacks were still a year away from the Fair Housing Act. And just months after the song was recorded, urban centers, including Franklin’s hometown of Detroit, would burn,

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‘Slender Man’ is short on scares JASMINE CHATMAN Staff Writer

“Slender Man” had all the elements to be a great scary movie but unfortunately the filmmakers dropped the ball. The end result failed to live up to the trailer where they did everything right to give viewers the perception of an action-packed movie. I can’t help but think I wasted a Groupon on such a predictable movie.

“Slender Man” takes place in suburbia USA. The storyline centers around a group of teenaged girls who are best friends. The main characters are Katie (Annalise Basso), Wren (Joey King), Hallie (Julia Goldani Telles), Lizzie (Taylor Richardson) and Chloe (Jaz Sinclair). The creators of “Slender Man” did a great job with casting. Each girl played her part and for the most part they came across believably.

There were, however, some moments in the film that left me asking, “What was that?”

For example, there was a scene in the woods where Chloe was running and screaming. Her screams sounded forced. She didn’t have a good horror movie scream.

The movie also fell very short in storyline development. It was as if everything was normal one second and the next second it was pure chaos.

Like many teen horror films, romance is mixed with the killing. Unfortunately, the romance was so misplaced it didn’t make sense. In a typical horror film, if there is a love interest, the romance is actually part of the storyline. The sound effects were great and gave viewers an occasional jolt. The rest of the movie was lacking.

Overall “Slender Man” left me very disappointed. I was bored and it even put me to sleep a few times. I would not recommend this movie to a scary movie lover, like myself, but I would recommend it to people who typically don’t watch horror films. You will definitely survive the experience.

Grade: C

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Winnie the Pooh, voiced by Jim Cummings, and Ewan McGregor in “Christopher Robin.”

‘Christopher Robin’ and friends come to play

RICKY MILLER Entertainment Editor

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Wren (Joey King), left, and Hallie (Julia Goldani Telles) in “Slender Man.”

SUMMER LEFTOVERS

“Puzzle” — Kelly MacDonald of “No Country for Old Men” branches out of her mundane world and becomes a puzzle-building champion. Her character, Agnes, befriends Robert (Isofar Khan, “Life of Pi”), who is looking for a puzzle partner. This one is a slow burn, so don’t Bexpect fireworks.

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“Christopher Robin” is a fun flick in the typical Disney vein. Director Marc Foster, who dabbled in family friendly fare with J.M. Barrie’s fun flick “Finding Neverland” (2004) eases the audience into the storyline.

Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) is grown and has to deal with some corrupt British ne’er-do-wells at his job. Robin’s job title is that of an “efficiency expert” and his character is forced to “trim the fat” by laying off 20 percent of his work force.

This movie is cool since it brings back the voice talents of the ensemble cast including Jim Cummings as both Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Brad Garrett as Eeyore (the original actor who provided the voice of Eeyore, Bud Luckey, died in 2016), Nick Mohammed as Piglet, Peter Capaldi as Rabbit, Sophie Okonedo as Kanga and Toby Jones as Owl. Robin’s wife, played by Hayley Atwell, brings a certain charm and spunk as Evelyn Robin. If she looks familiar it’s because she’s part of the Marvel Universe with a recurring

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” — This documentary looks at the life of Fred Rogers who, at a time, helped rewrite history by tackling children’s programming and creating the morning show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” that ran from 1968 to 2006 Aon PBS.

“Crazy Rich Asians” — Here’s a slice-of-life tale following a teacher, played by Constance Wu, and her relationship with her significant other, Nick Young (Henry Golding). It also, stars Michelle Yeoh (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000).

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role as Agent Carter. That character made its first appearance in “Captain America: The First Avenger” (2011).

Also important to the storyline is Bronte Carmichael as daughter Madeline Robin, who quickly takes to Winnie the Pooh’s troupe.

She is one of the few actresses I have seen in recent memory who actually interacts well with the inanimate objects that are supposed to be her friends.

This drama-fantasy works because it deals with the plights and predicaments that occur with age. At one point, Pooh tells Robin, “You still look the same, but with more creases.”

The animatronics are captivating from the opening scene, when all of the characters are gathered together for a picnic to say goodbye to Christopher Robin.

The antics that occur are vastly improved over the animated feature “Winnie the Pooh” that landed with a thud in the summer of 2011. That film had no spunk or verve. I think I gave it an unimpressive “C” when I originally viewed it.

“Christopher Robin” is a family tale worth the full price of admission. It captivates from beginning to end.

Grade: B+

“The Darkest Minds” — Stars Amandla Stenberg (“Everything, Everything”) and Mandy Moore give it their all, but I think this one is just going to be one and done.

The story deals with mutants in Middle America, but after a poor box office showing this one just fell short.

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“The Spy Who Dumped Me”— Mila Kunis from TV’s “That ‘70s Show” is fun to watch. She returns to her comedic roots in this tale that finds both her and friend Kate McKinnon of TV’s “Saturday Night Live” battling baddies galore in this passable fun flick.

—Ricky Miller C+

August 21, 2018

The “Voodoo Escape” game was created by the interactive simulation and game technology class at Richland this summer.

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Fans of sci-fi plots, supernatural television shows or the “Harry Potter” franchise (20012011) will enjoy “Voodoo Escape,” a new video game created by the interactive simulation and game technology class at Richland College this summer.

“I feel like it’s one of the best games I’ve seen come out of the gaming program, period,” said Program Coordinator and Lead Faculty, Christopher Curra. “We have some other very interesting projects on the horizon and I’m amazed with the amount of talent that is coming out of the program.”

“Voodoo Escape” is a single player and thirdperson strategy/puzzle Jessy Marx

game. There are two main characters: Mollie, a shy little human girl who was cursed to be a doll, and Mordecai, a weird possessed teddy bear. They both travel around a malevolent house of Voodoo where they find and kill the evil wizard that cursed Mollie and made her into a child’s toy.

"The game consists of different levels. Each level is a puzzle strategy in which the characters need to cross each room without being noticed by the evil guard dolls,” said Jessy Marx, the editor and lead art director of the game. “You control Mordecai and Mollie follows you.”

The players advance through the floors of the puzzle game. Once they reach the ground floor, the strategy changes.

“The mechanics of the game change from a strategy game to fighting,” Marx said. “The player must use ritual items gathered throughout the game to defeat the evil wizard.”

Marx got approval from Curra to begin work on the game project in the spring of 2018. She served as the art leader and created the 2-D and 3-D art along with the animatics. She worked with other student experts in the areas of animation and programming. The game was successfully finished in this year’s summer class.

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They do voodoo: The “Voodoo Escape” summer class team that helped create the game.

I enjoyed the game journey through the spooky house and wished I had advanced to the ground level to play Marduk the evil wizard. Playing the bad guys is what makes videogames a splendid experience. This game was excellent.

Video game creation is part of the Interactive Simulation and Game Technology degree plan at Richland. A link to download the game is available at: www.voodooescapeofficial.wixsite. com/voodooescape/downloads Grade: A-

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Emeritus students excited about fall classes CHRONICLE Richland

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A large, enthusiastic crowd of students 50 and over attended the Emeritus plus 50 fall kickoff July 19 to learn about upcoming classes. Emeritus director Cindy Berry gave students an overview of the program, although most of those attending seemed to have already taken classes.

“If you are a Dallas County resident and have been here for 12 months, because you pay Dallas County taxes and that helps support the colleges in the Dallas County Community College District, you can take any credit class up to six hours a semester for free,” said Berry. Students must also be 65 or older and prove their residency to qualify for a maximum of 18 semester hours per year.

Those taking credit classes, no matter what age, are subject to testing and homework.

The noncredit courses are thoroughly informational and available for a small fee.

“The mission of the community Emeritus program is to keep your brains active, you physically fit and intellectually stimulated,” Berry said.

Don Wolman, a semi-retired engineer and technical writer, teaches the noncredit class “The History of the World’s Postage Stamps.”

He placed an assortment of postage stamps in paper plates on the tables and gave those attending the option of taking some of the stamps home.

“You don’t have to be a collector to be in the class,” Wolman said. “The stamps have stories to tell. Stamps have been telling a story of the world’s history since about 1840.”

Wolman said that was when the first national stamps were published in England, the United States began publishing national postage stamps shortly afterward followed by Canada, New Zealand, Albania, Russia and others.

Wolman told the prospective students he could teach them how to get their grandchildren involved in stamp collecting.

“I’ve been working with my grandson and we’ve been making a little bit of progress [and] learned a lot of geography,” Wolman said.

“You can bring stamps in and we’ll find out all about their stories.”

Jay Weesner teaches a noncredit representational drawing class.

“I start teaching you the things that make art look 3-D, so we talk about foreshadowing, surface, contours, shading – all of these things that make the art look 3-D,” Weesner said. Students will work on a group art project based on a key word.

“What I typically do is give you homework and you will go home and use what we learned in class, but instead get to draw what you want to,” he said.

Rebecca Krueger, a new instructor, will teach a noncredit course, “History of Imperial China: From Qin to Qing” and “Beautiful Chinese Works of Art: From Bronze to Silk.”

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“I lived my whole adult life overseas, but I grew up here in Dallas,” Krueger said.

“My father was a professor at SMU and my husband had an international career working for Chinese telecom networks.”

Krueger said she studied Mandarin and was a host on the popular Chinese TV show “Let’s Talk,” which taught millions of viewers English and gave them glimpses into Western culture and traditions. “We taught them exotic things, like how to make a pizza,” she said.

Ralph Blackburn teaches two credit photography classes designed to help students learn how to edit photos and move them from one location to another.

“Once you get them [on the computer], edit.

If your picture looks like the Leaning Tower of Piza, you can crop it, make it smaller, all the basic things,” Blackburn said.

Students who take the course should come to class with anything that has photos on it, such as a cellphone, camera or flash drive.

Those who are interested in politics may enjoy Chris Tucker’s class “Why the Midterms Matter.”

Tucker has taught classes on the politics of the ’60s and ’70s, liberalism, conservatism, the Cold War, the Supreme Court and the 2012, 2014 and 2016 elections. As a journalist, he has worked as a contributor to The Dallas Morning News since the 1980s writing book reviews and profile pieces.

“One of the most watched house races in America is going to be right here in Dallas between the veteran Republican Pete Sessions and newcomer/challenger attorney, Colin Allred,” Tucker said. “That’s going to be

watched all over the country.” Tucker said he’ll be covering the state races too.

Jim Bates teaches “Active Healthcare and Deathcare Planning,” a noncredit course that focuses on the four major ways of body disposition in his expanded class on funeral planning.

The full schedule of Emeritus plus 50 classes is available online at www.alt.richlandcollege.edu/ assets/uploads/2018/08/Fall18E.pdf Berry said the best way to sign up for classes is by email at rlcemeritus@dcccd.edu.

Prospective students can also call the Emeritus office at 972-238-6972 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Volleyball: Thunderducks are raring to go BREA SCOTT Staff Writer

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As the new season dawns, the Richland soccer teams are striving to maintain the winning tradition of the Thunderducks.

On Aug. 22, the soccer teams will begin the fall season with a matchup against Hill College. The women T-Ducks will play first at 5 p.m. and the men will play at 7 p.m.

The women’s team is hoping to make a playoff push again this season. Last fall, they lost 2-0 to their fierce rivals and eventual national champion Brookhaven College in the regionals. This season there’s a belief within the camp that they can achieve more.

Scott Toups is the head women’s soccer coach. He believes the core of the squad will see them through, but reiterates that the players still need time to gel.

“I think they are still trying to come together.

It will take a bit of time for the team chemistry [to form]. As coaches, we are still trying to figure out which players are going to be the impact players that will carry us through the season. Nice thing is we’ve got lots of good options,” Toups said.

“We have a great goalie, great defender, good midfielder, great forward; so the spine of the team, right down the middle, is strong.”

Toups also earmarked Asia Revely as the game changer on the team. He believes she’ll be able to fill the void left by the loss of last year’s top scorer Jessica Dowse.

Revely was on the roster of last year’s squad, but unfortunately, she ruptured her knee ligaments in a preseason scrimmage that ruled her out for the season. She has gone through rehabilitation and is feeling “confident” going into the first game. “I expect to win nationals,” Revely said.

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James Sasay drives the ball forward in a scrimmage against Texas Wesleyan University on Aug. 14.

Last year, after the loss to Brookhaven, Veronica Miranda and Dowse were vocal about the lack of cohesion on the team, but Revely believes there’s more harmony on the squad this year.

“We don’t have so many individuals, we play good as a team. [There is a] lot of leadership from everybody, it’s not just one person,” she said.

The men’s team will be trying to make its third national final in a row. The team has six returnees and seven transfers. Head coach Sean Worley isn’t worried about the departures and believes that the drive to excel is strong.

“I really believe strongly that this team is going to be hungrier and more motivated to accomplish what we did in 2016. We have a lot of new players who are quite different combinations of people. What we have to do is identify our top 15, 16 players and give them the majority of the playing time and hopefully we can gel.”

Worley highlighted Lucio Martinez and James Sasay as key figures this season.

“They’re sophomores. They know what it takes and they’re very good leaders and we are looking for those two guys to step up and be team captains.”

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Volleyball team training on Aug. 13.

While many Thunderducks spent the summer swimming, working, going on vacation with family and everything in between, the volleyball team has been hard at work conditioning for the season ahead.

The women will be led by Dallas native Zelda Smith, who has coached at Richland for 15 years and shares a lifelong knowledge of and love for the sport.

The team kicked off its preseason Aug. 1 and held intense two-a-days that started on Aug. 6 as part of team peparations for its first scrimmage Aug. 18. The first official match against Paul Quinn College takes place Aug. 29. It’s a very fast paced and expedited schedule with the following game Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. at Richland.

Despite the tough schedule, Smith still has a clear goal for the team, which is to “win the

conference,” perhaps an achievable step from last season where they won fourth place. This goal is backed by action and a new perspective as they welcome their first international player, Lorena Perez from Spain, who she says has “raised the intensity and skill level” of the team.

Returning team member Cynthia Rhrao says, “Honestly, volleyball is hard but I love the sport. It’s very competitive with only six spots on the court, so you have to really work hard to get a spot on the court.”

With a positive view and a total of 12 women on the roster, Rhrao says her plans to achieve the short-term goal of getting more playing time is to “be more confident, show more leadership and talk more on the court” which will transition into her meeting her long-term goals of becoming a teacher.

Those goals are within reach with the support of Smith whose plans to “help sophomores to graduate and transfer to continue their education and volleyball goals.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Alamito Hall: ACCESS, Adjunct Faculty Center, Administration, Office of Emergency Management, Technology-Enhanced Learning.

B Bonham Hall: Classrooms, College Communications & Marketing, Creative Services, English Corner, Information Technology, Media School of Engineering, Business and Technology, Web Office.

C Crockett Hall: Brazos Gallery, Classrooms, Dual Credit, Educational Transitions, Richland Collegiate High School (RCHS), Rising Star Program, School of Learning Enrichment and Academic Development, TRIO Programs, School of Humanities.

D Del Rio Hall: Classrooms, Computer Labs.

E El Paso Hall: Cafeteria, Career Services, Classrooms, Counseling Center, Richland Chronicle, ChronicleTV, KDUX Web Radio, Office of Student Life, Student I.D. Room, Student Lounge, Transfer Center, Veterans Affairs, Working Wonders.

F Fannin Hall: Arena Theatre, Performance Hall, Fine and Performing Arts.

G Guadalupe Hall: Athletics, Dance Studio, Fitness Center, Gymnasiums, Physical Education.

H Hondo Hall: Employee Services, Thunderwater Organizational Learning Institute.

K Kiowa Hall: Classrooms.

L Lavaca Hall: Lago Vista Gallery, Library, School of World Languages, Cultures and Communications.

M Medina Hall: Classrooms, Test Center, The Learning Center.

N Neches Hall: Classrooms, Office of Planning, Research, Effectiveness and Development.

P Pecos Hall: College Police, Facilities Services, Information Technology Support Center.

R Jan LeCroy Center: Telecommunications.

SH Sabine Hall: Bookstore and Cafe, Conference Rooms, School of Mathematics, Science and Health Professions, Science Corner, Science Labs.

T Thunderduck Hall: Admissions, Advising, Cashier Windows, Classrooms, Emeritus Office in Continuing Education, Developmental Studies Advising, Disability Services, Financial Aid, Health Center, Multi­ cultural Center, Multimedia Labs, Photography, Registration.

U Uvalde Hall: Classrooms.

WH Wichita Hall: American English and Culture Institute (AECI), Classrooms, Engineering Labs, ESOL Lab, Health Professions, Language Lab, Mailroom, Print Shop, STEM Academic and Career Advising.

Y Yegua: Classrooms

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