VOLU ME 25
ISSUE 10
CHAFFEY
B R E E Z E MONDAY + FEBR UAR Y 23, 2015
FEATURE
A&E
Kahn Academy Good Fortune, Tutor Extraordinaire Year of the Sheep
OPINION
Campus Preacher Provokes Debate
SPORTS
Student, Athlete and Scholar
Zealous Preacher Sparks Contention Among Students
Sebascian Bryan (left) argues with Anthony Arnold (right) over proper ways of sharing ones’ faith on Feb. 18.
Students were offended and upset when Sebastian Bryan preached in the center quad on February 19. Studetns of various faiths, beliefs, race, ethnicity and sexuality gathered in response, causing heated debates. Bryan, age 23, is the professed preacher. He associates himself with the religion of Christianity and claims to have one primary goal for his visit. “My sole purpose is to declare the goodness of the lord and to call [people] in to repent because their sins are leading them into hell,” Bryan said. “I don’t want them to know facts but to actually get to know him personally and hear his voice and walk in that.” Bryan was born in Texas but raised in Oklahoma. He claims to have heard God speak to him in his apartment while having intercourse with a woman, telling Bryan to read his Bible. “So I started doing that,” Bryan said. “And as I read it I came across versus that made me cry.”
Christian believer Eric Miler, believes the claim made by Bryan regarding people and their necessity to fear God is false. “He’s preaching the word wrong,” Miller said. “He’s bringing back the 18th century version of Christ when people were taught to fear God. Fearing God means you have a higher respect for him not an actual fear itself.” Psychology major and Christian believer Khalyah White was one of the students personally offended by Bryan’s delivery. “I was insulted by how he just came out calling us names,” White said. “There’s people with different beliefs. I get it. I respect you because you have your beliefs but you don’t force it onto people.” However Jeffery Hawks, computer science major and Christian believer, agrees with several things Bryan has stated. “I think a lot of people here are liv-
ing a double life,” Hawks said. “You can’t just honor God with your lips and have your heart somewhere else. You need to fully surrender.” Nursing major Al Williams believes that Bryan’s message was true, having read the Bible himself. “His delivery may be wrong but his message was absolutely on top of the game,” Williams said. “I don’t think anyone who is going to be told about their sin is going to like it.” Campus police officers were also present during the gathering. Being protected by the First Amendment and having properly filed his papers, Bryan was allowed to stay on campus grounds. Officers remained to keep students orderly and ensure nothing got out of hand. “It’s a freedom of speech issue,” Police Chief Darryl Seube said. “We’re here to protect everyone’s freedom, and anybody who wants to say something. Our job is to keep the peace.”
ASHLEY MARTINEZ Due to Bryan’s loud preaching, DPS students were interrupted during their tests. As a result, several students were moved to another facility where they continued their tests, while those who remained were given noise canceling headphones. Bryan was also seen preaching on campus Feb. 17 and 18 near the library as well as the center quad. He did so from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. preaching and debating aloud to students non-stop. He has traveled to different college campuses in different states. Bryan currently resides with his fiancé in Rancho Cucamonga. Whether or not he will return this week to continue his preaching is unclear as his job interferes with his availability.
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Campus Calendar Monday, February 23
Wednesday, February 25
Scholarship Workshops GPS Centers are offering scholarship workshops over the next few weeks on all three campuses. These workshops will help students learn how to find and apply for scholarships. They will include information about Chaffey College Foundation Scholarships, ASCC Book Grants, the upcoming ASCC Scholarships and information about outside scholarships.
AMAN/AWOMAN March for Peace. AMAN/AWOMAN will be hosting a March for Justice and Healing to protest racial injustices. The walk will begin at 11 a.m. from the Rancho campus library to the quad and will be followed by an activity in the quad.
The Fontana Scholarship Workshops will be: Monday, Feb. 23, 3-4 p.m. in FNFC 114 Wednesday, Feb. 25, 10-11 a.m. in FNFC 114. The Rancho Scholarship Workshops will be : Monday March 2, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in VSS 111 Thursday March 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in VSS 111.
Saturday, February 28 Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony The international honors society will be hosting an induction cerenomy to honor all members for their academic achievments. THE BASELINE MAGAZINE: www.thebaselinemagazine.com Featuring a new review by Hanajun Chung: “American Sniper: No Bueno.”
Film Screening One Book One College will kick off their film series Monday, Feb. 23 with a screening and discussion of Memento from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in WH 102.
Chaffey Dental Office The Chaffey College Dental Office is currently accepting toothbrush donations to benefit the Chaffey Pantry and the Children’s Center.
Tuesday, February 24
Campus Safety Services Would you like someone to walk with you to your car at night? Call for a College Safety Escort by using a “blue” phone” or call (909)-652-6911.
Core Ensemble On Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the Chaffey College Theatre, the Core Ensemble will perform the chamber music theatre work “Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance.” The event is part of the college’s celebration of Black History Month. Tickets for Chaffey students, faculty, and staff are free. Community member tickets are $5. Start time for the performance is 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. There is a limited number of tickets. They are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Eric Bishop to reserve your tickets at eric.bishop@ chaffey.edu.
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College and University Reps on Campus Many university representatives will be on the Chaffey College campuses this semester. For a complete calendar, please visit www.chaffey.edu/transfer or stop by the Transfer Center in SSA (Rancho Cucamonga Campus). Transfer Center staff are at Fontana on Mondays from 1:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. and in Chino on Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Student Elections Student Government Election Petitions are available in the Student Activities office. The requirements are as follows: To be a candidate for office, a student must be currently enrolled in six units for Spring 2015 and have completed six units during the Fall 2014 semester at Chaffey College. You must have a 2.25 cumulative
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GPA to run and remain in office. Candidate must fill out an election petition, which includes: 1. A candidate statement (to be printed, unedited, in a voter supplement to be included in The Breeze) must be typed and submitted both in hard copy and emailed to Sonia Juarez at sonia.juarez@chaffey. edu 2. A release to enable Student Activities to check eligibility. 3. An agreement to abide by election rules, policies, and procedures. 4. The signature of 25 currently enrolled Chaffey College students. The deadline to submit petitions is Thursday, March 12th by noon in Student Activities. Deadlines: March 2-5: Nominations for “Faculty/Staff of the Year” March 12: Deadline for election petitions. Submit to Student Activites by noon. March 13: Mandatory candidate meeting in Student Activities from noon to 1:30 p.m.
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News 3
February 23, 2015
Doctorate with a dream Motivates students
Career Expo 2015 Features programs available to students Featuring cutting edge programs of study and a number of employment options, the 4th annual Career Expo will be held Wednesday, March 11. A group of government agencies, industry and community organizations will participate in the event, including the Career Technical Education collaborative for the west end which serves Chaffey College and the Baldy View Regional Occupational Program. The CTE program has a goal to advance their workforce by creating Technical Education to meet business and industry needs. According to associate counselor Maria Beck, the Career Expo will run from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Rancho Campus quad. “The purpose of having these programs held is to help students understand Chaffey College,” Beck said. The counselor sounded excited over the phone talking about the information. While the
“The purpose of having these programs held is to help students understand Chaffey College.” event lasts just a few hours, there will be a lot of information available. Programs such as child development, engineering, technology, business administration, automotive, physics, sociology and communications will introduce students to the classes available. Hands-on demonstrations will be shown. About 130 high school counselors will be attending. Beck said the point of the Career Expo is to showcase programs directing students toward career pathways, helping inform them about programs and information that the college offers.
NATHAN LUNN Professor Carol Dickerson, Ph.D. CPA, addresses a full audience during her HOPE: KEEPS THE DREAM ALIVE! lecture in the Student Activities Lounge on Feb 18.
Hope: Keeping the Dream Alive, a speech inspired by Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, was given in honor of Black History Month. Dr. Carol Dickerson told students her story of how she went from being a community college student at Mt. SAC to earning her Doctorate. Fourty-eight students filled the student activities lounge on Feb. 18, leaving few empty seats. Before the speech, free barbecue beef sandwiches were served, courtesy of J&J’s BBQ & Fish in Pomona. Spirits were high. Dickerson chose to forgo the podium and microphone in favor of talking to the audience at ground level. “I don’t need the microphone because I come from a big family so I’m used to actually speaking loudly,” she said. “I’m not really comfortable standing behind a podium, I like to work the crowd and move around.” She encouraged students to use the resources that were available to them and to achieve their goals no matter what obstacles they encounter. “Your goals have to be inflexible,” she said. “But the steps you take have to be flexible.” One resource she stressed was people. She told stu-
“Education is something that requires passion and I lost that drive that I had when I first started going here.” dents that they never knew what opportunities might present themselves if they told everyone what their goals were. “At the beginning of every quarter at the beginning of class you’d introduce yourself and I had a standard introduction every time,” she said. “My name is Carol Dickerson and I want to be in the Ph.D program.” Eventually this introduction led to one of her professors, Dr. Allen writing her a letter of recommendation that eventually led to her getting into the Ph.D program at Claremont Graduate University. “Nothing that I’ve ever achieved in life came be-
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cause I did it by myself,” she said. “They came because I had a community behind me.” After her speech, she was given a standing ovation. “All the students loved it,” said ASCC president Carlotta Bohon. “For me, it was inspiring. Before I was kinda debating getting my doctorate, but now I’m really pushing myself more.” “I think it really made me reflect on my life,” said Marlyn Ruiz, ASCC senator and political science major. “Education is something that requires passion and I lost that drive that I had when I first started going here.” “I want to be that Dr. Allen for you,” she said. “I want to be that person, If you need a letter of recommendation, if you need a job, I’ll write you that letter, I’ll help you get that job. Because I’m your resource.”
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ @chaffeybreeze
4 News
February 23, 2015
Fontana Campus plans expansion
ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS SALAZAR At first glance students may not look at the Fontana campus as a location to further their education. Compared to the Rancho Cucamonga and Chino
campus, Fontana’s three buildings pale in comparison on Sierra Avenue. Vision 2025 plan is aimed to improve the growth as well as assist with the
enrollment projection. Funding for this project may come from various sources, such as scheduled maintenance and Measure L. American Sign Language Major ,and first year college student, Rheana Aguilar has been enrolled in both the Rancho and Fontana campuses. Living in Fontana, Aguilar would make the commute to Rancho for her classes. As a student who primarily registers at the Rancho campus, she “had to limit what she carried to school”. Only bringing the books she needed that day made it nearly impossible to study for other classes. Students often look at the Fontana campus in a negative light in fear of not getting the full college experience. While its exterior may not be as appealing as the other campuses it offers the same amount of tools and insight that the Rancho campus does, giving all students the knowledge they need to further their education. Plans of Vision 2025 include the ad-
dition of three buildings to the campus along Sierra Ave with the development of shade shelters and landscape renovations. “Adding more buildings will give us more classes that Fontana doesn’t have compared to Rancho,” says Aguilar. Vision 2025 plans on improving the school and hopes to increase enrollment rates by encouraging the community and other students to apply at the Fontana location. Improvements will be applied to all campuses, Fontana being the most drastic of the three locations. These changes to the smaller campuses not only aim to improve student enrollment rates, but strive to strengthen the community’s outlook on Chaffey’s Fontana campus.
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food court fiasco
Students battle hunger while waiting in long lines Most students are willing to pay that $1.50 for guacamole every now and then. What students are not willing to pay for is long lines, perpetuating confusion and slow service. The Chaffey Food Commons is still experiencing “updates” and traffic flow renovations. A change in the paying process has not only slowed down the process even more, but has also caused an overwhelming amount of disarray. Students pay at the front register then turn around to receive their food when the commons is busy, which is most of the time. While students still have the option to customize their burritos, the teriyaki bowls are all pre-made. Many students get frustrated waiting in line, considering the extensive amounts of time for both their food and to pay. General confusion remains in the Food Commons. At the beginning of each semester, Auxiliary Services tests the hours of the Food Commons to determine the peak hours. Student numbers on campus vary each semester, affecting the traffic flow. “It’s just mainly slow,” Brett Santos, engineering major said. “I only have forty minutes in between class and it takes a long time.” The Food Commons employs mostly students. “We look to them to give us feedback on what they’re hearing and what they’re seeing,” Ceja said. “Our challenge is at the beginning of every semester is to try and figure out what that flow looks like and then build the staff around it.” Carrie Lineras, Nursing Major, fre-
Students wait in cafeteria lines on Thursday, Feb. 19
quents the Food Commons for veggie burritos, which she often finds are made smaller than the regular meat burritos. “Student employees are just being told what to do, so that’s why I didn’t complain,” Lineras said. Though service is still slow, there are noticable improvements in regards
to traffic flow as the semester continues. “It’s a balancing act. We do our best but we’re definitely not perfect at it,” Ceja said. The Food Commons department welcomes comments and feedback which can be given at facebook.com/ ChaffeyCollegeFoodservice, books.
KRISTINA ROCHA chaffey.edu in the “Contact Us’ section and in person at the Chaffey Bookstore.
ERYNN M. AFFELDT @empiricalerynn
A&E
February 23, 2015
get twisted with daytripper The One Book, One College committee connects students Every year, the One Book One College Committee organizes events based on the year’s chosen novel to cultivatean engaging, creative and unified environment through campus discussion. Daytripper, a graphic novel by Gabriel Bà and Fabio Moon, is the book of the 2014-2015 school year. Daytwister: A Storytelling Experience is one of many events that emphasize an array of elements found in the novel. It will be held this month, Wednesday Feb. 25, in CAA 218 from 12:30pm to 2pm. The event is loosely modeled after the popular game Twister. In a similar fashion, participants take turns spinning a wheel designating a color and, in this case, a number. However, rather than placing a foot or hand on a corre-
“I think one
of the greatest things that we can do is share our stories...” sponding space, an individual must tell a story. The numbers on the wheel signify an age (ranging from 8 to 65 ). Players who land on a number younger than their age must recall a memory. Those who land on an age they have yet to experience must make a prediction. Adding to the challenge are colors. Blue represents a somber memory, red a wrathful or passionate one, yellow a joyous occasion and green a moment of envy. Once the last person spins, the first player will begin telling a story, allowing time for each player to contemplate. Assistant Professor of English, Daniel Keener is hosting the event with English Instructor Robert Piluso. Keener hopes to illustrate the impact Daytripper has on the student body. The event mimics the irregular time frame of the graphic novel, which depicts the main character’s life in non-sequential order. The event recreates this peculiarity by embracing chance through the spinner. The event aspires to delve deeper than the structural characteristics of the novel. Daytwister is more than a game; it is a reminder. “I think it reminds us that we should enjoy everyday and cherish it, because it’s precious,” Keener said, “I think we forget that a lot. We’re too busy with work or school or all these other things in life and, we forget the bigger picture, the things we should be enjoying in life along the way.” Daytwister attempts to remind people that insignificant moments are more important than they seem. Through storytelling, each member of the Chaffey College community is able to share an experience. “I think one of the greatest things that we can do is share our stories,” Keener said, “That’s life, just stories.”
KRISTINA ROCHA @chaffeygurl
A&E
February 23, 2015
Lunar New Year celebration The International Students Association sponsored the Lunar New Year Celebration Feb. 4, Chinese lanterns hung from white cherry blossom trees and live music was played. The Associated Students of Chaffey College carried the traditional Chinese dragon through the quad to begin celebration. The Lunar New Year is celebrated nationally on Feb. 19, but students and staff celebrated early. -Previously known as Chinese New Year, the event changed names in order to acknowledge the various other Asian countries that celebrate the New Year, International Student Services and Lunar New Year coordinator Saba Kazmi explained. “The Celebration began when a Chinese student was studying at Chaffey about 12 years ago,” Kazmi said, “She was sad there was no celebration of the New Year and
collaborated with the International Students Association to create a celebration.” This year the International Students Association hosted two booths offering calligraphy, paper cutting and food samples. The celebration consisted of a brief Chinese vocabulary lesson, several musical performances, a traditional lion dance and a performance by a Chinese acrobat. Linguistics student Haiyi Li performed playing the Guzheng, a traditional Chinese string instrument. Li learned to play the Guzheng in preschool and participated in the Lunar New Year celebration after hearing about it from Chinese instructor Jin Lui, who lead a vocabulary lesson and helped plan the event. “I feel excited,” Li said, “I never imagined celebrating my own culture in America.” BRITANY HAMMONS @chaffeybreeze
Decorations in the Quad.
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Young girl greets the dancing lion.
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Jason Jiang perfoms on a unicycle in the Quad.
MICHELLE MENES
A&E
February 23, 2015
Students carry a dragon through campus to kick of the Lunar New Year celebration.
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Performers in the Quad performing the Lunar New Year Lion Dance.
Zhiming Han plays the flute.
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Haiyi Li, linguistics student, plays the Guzheng.
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NATHAN LUNN
8 Feature
February 23, 2015
S.T.E.M. Student Hopes to Inspire Peers and wins Khan Academy College Tutor Challenge
Navarro builds and flies model planes in his free time. Some of his planes can reach speeds up to 70 mph. (Courtesy JEFFREY NAVARRO)
Micah Rhodes Engineering major Jeffrey Navarro recently won the award to the nationwide Khan Academy College Tutor Challenge. Over the summer, Khan Academy challenged students of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to coach their college peers in pre-algebra, algebra I, algebra II or precalculus in preparation for the fall semester. Nationwide, 203 Phi Theta Kappa members took up the challenge, tutoring 354 students on the Khan Academy online platform between Aug. 15, 2014 and Sept. 12, 2014. Six of the top tutors were awarded certificates of achievement signed by Sal Khan, himself, and invited to join the organization’s upcoming Star College Tutor Advisory Board to help the organization think about best practices and help launch future initiatives. Electrical engineering major and aerospace minor, Jeffrey Navarro, was among the six winners chosen. A model student, Navarro inherited his love of airplanes and fascination with flight from his mother, who enjoyed watching them glide across the sky from their home in Guadalajara, Mexico. This habit of looking up in wonder has followed Navarro and helped chart his path from childhood to adulthood. This passion first manifested itself in model planes, which Navarro began building and collecting at a young age, but he soon set his sights much higher. “I would look at the sky,” he said. “And, just from looking at the sky a
“ I feel like
it only takes one person to make one big difference.
lot and looking at planes, I started to, out of curiosity, look at the stars and try to understand the universe. But at the time, I didn’t really have anyone to help me or explain to me anything, you know? I didn’t have anyone with the knowledge to explain to me what was going on, especially since my parents didn’t have an education.” These unanswered questions are what prompted Navarro’s affinity for math and science in high school, where he endeavored to be the top of his class and to complete calculus and physics by his graduation. After struggling with financial set-
backs that put his studies on hold, Navarro now has his sights set on some of the most elite engineering universities in the nation and appears on track to fulfill his ultimate dream of working in the aerospace industry. Meanwhile, Jeffrey shares his expertise and passion for mathematics with whomever he can. He’s the founder and president of the Advanced Math & Physics Club and tutors at the Fontana Success Center. Of his tutoring experience, Navarro offers, “The cool thing is getting them from their not knowing anything to where they’re more than caught up and can sit comfortably in class and just ace their tests. That was a beautiful part about it — to get them to get that A in the class.” In addition to the Khan Academy College Tutor Challenge, Navarro also volunteers for the Upward Bound program where he tutors high school students who need help in math or science. In total, he currently spends around 30 hrs. per week tutoring on top of taking linear algebra, differential equations and physics 46. He’s also been active in the honors program, for which he conducted independent research into fuel cell technology, thermodynamics and the unification of electromagnetism and gravity. For his academic and extracurricular achievements, Navarro was introduced to State Senators Connie Leyva and Mike Morrell by Manager of Governmental Relations Lorena Corona last month. Navarro tries to share his passion for S.T.E.M. with others. “I know many people try to get an education just to get a job,” he said. “But rather than just [it] being a job, students with their degrees should do research. ”It’s very important for us to [...] go beyond what people did before. We have to exceed that, “I feel like it only takes one person to make one big difference. It only took one Isaac Newton to put his head into something, work hard at it, and come up with something that develops the world—same thing with Albert Einstein. It only took him to come up with new theories to revolutionize our ways of thinking. “You never know who’s going to be the next person out there who’s [...] go-
ing to come up with something new. So people should be inspired. They should use their knowledge to create new things.” To emphasize the importance of innovation and seeking new knowledge, Navarro offers an analogy from his experience as a musician: “I used to play guitar, and I got really, really good. But I was like, ‘What’s the point of knowing all these songs if I’m just playing all these songs that have already been played before?’ The beautiful thing is to create my own music, to make my own design, to make things that would make my own history, like people would hear that and say, ‘Wow, this is something different, something from our time.’ So hopefully more students get more involved in research and trying to find answers to life rather than just treat it as a day job.”
CALVIN HUANG @resilien7
Feature 9
February 23, 2015
Spain exploration for dedicated student Study abroad program revived by new Dean of Language Arts The well placed footsteps of Riki Clark’s life have led her to Salamanca, Spain and the University of Salamanca, which she will call home for the next three months. Clark, a communications major, is the first student to take advantage of the study abroad program that has been reintroduced on campus. “I really want to build a relationship with Spain,” Clark said. “I want to explore as much of Spain as possible and kind of seek out another home there.” She recently traveled to New York for her 21st birthday and to several other states during her life but this will be Clark’s first trip outside the United States. Clark has led a self-described happy and contented life growing up and has embraced any challenges she has faced. She worked two jobs last semester while attending school full-time and is looking forward to transferring to Cal State Long Beach in the fall of 2016 as a communications major with and emphasis in public relations. “I’ve come up in a really good household, my parents are really hard working,” Clark said. “I feel really blessed to have them.” Following several bouts of ear infections through her childhood, she was diagnosed with what her doctor described as sudden sensory hearing loss.
“I went deaf in my right ear when I was in middle school,” Clark said. Clark feels blessed and is clearly focused on all of the positive experiences of her life. She is looking forward to networking and connecting with people that she meets in Spain and the experiences she will have during her time there and in the surrounding countries. Clark’s Spanish teacher Tamari Jenkins presented the option of the program to all of her classes just two weeks before the application deadline. Because this was the first semester that the program was re-introduced, there was a bit of a late start in the application process. Jenkins received many responses but Clark was the only student able to commit to the trip. This unique educational experience was made possible expressly due to the efforts and initiative of Anthony DiSalvo, Dean of Language Arts. DiSalvo joined Chaffey in the fall of 2014 and was a key component in revitalizing Chaffey’s study abroad program which had been dormant for several years. “The college wanted to get involved in a study abroad program,” DiSalvo said, “Colleges are reluctant to do individualized study abroad programs because of the liability involved.”
JANET TRENIER Dean of Language Arts Anthony DiSalvo disccusses the study abroad trip to Salamanca, Spain, with communications major Riki Clark on Feb. 6. Clark will attend Salamanca University and reside in Spain from February-May. He recently contacted Citrus College, the host of the foothill consortium and Chaffey rejoined The Foothill Consortium of International Programs and American Institute For Foreign Study, AIFS. The fall study abroad trip will take place in Oxford, England. Academic eligibility requirements for the program are 12 units of degree applicable college credits and a 2.5 GPA. The majority of the courses offered are CSU/UC transferable. Students will enroll in 12-14 units. Prices may fluctuate depending on
the country. The cost for the stay in Spain was $6,795.00 excluding airfare, Calif. college enrollment fees, textbooks, passport costs and personal expenses. Some financial aid and scholarships may be available to eligible students. Students interested in applying for the next study abroad trip can obtain information by contacting the Language Arts Office: LALA.Staff@chaffey.edu. Students can also view other programs through AIFS at www.aifsabroad.com
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10 Opinion
February 23, 2015
prejudice, Tainted Love, arrogant insults man”, it was motivated by love. When he shouted pornographic descriptions to denounce the evils of premarital sex (a hilariously telling approach) and the allegedly inherent need women have to be ruled by men, it was out of love. When he shamed gays and lesbians as “abominations” and “vile whores” who “should never be allowed to adopt a child,” it was out of love. When he screamed that rape victims were “part of the sin,” it was out of love. In the words of the Christian author, C.S. Lewis,”Those who torNATHAN LUNN ment us for our own good will torment us Amanda Guerrero (Billie Burnham) protests Sebastian Bryan without end, for they preaching in the quad of Feb. 19. do so with the approval From the 17th to the 19th, Chaffey of their own conscience.” College was confronted with it’s most When confronted with passages such visceral, shocking, and relentless test of as Deuteronomy 22:28-29, the preachfree speech in recent memory. er’s arrogance was wounded. MiracuOur collective ability to travel from lously, at that moment, the immutable class unhindered by verbal attacks word of God was something that needed was severely disrupted as a Christian to be contextualized; not by a scholar, preacher, Sebastian Bryan, blasted his linguist, or historian, but conveniently, hateful rants towards the student body by himself. at large. Daily activities outside the quad susArrogant insults, tailor made to suit tained some splash damage in this culBryan’s custom prejudices, were hurled tural skirmish. The Disability Services at students passing through the quad. and Programs office was disturbed by Muslims were condemned as terrorist the preacher’s screaming to the point of sympathizers and bloodthirsty infidels. requiring noise-canceling headphones Gays and lesbians were slandered as and a separate study space for students perverts and sodomites. Black students who were distracted during their tests. were told that street gangs are a prodThe disturbances caused by the uct of the promiscuity and sinfulness preacher set an uneasy tone around allegedly inherent to the black commu- the office. DPS Director William Millnity. er recounted students in tears, angry, However, according to Bryan, these and confused about the legality of the were not messages of hate. Rather, they preacher’s presence; he described a staff are messages of love. When he told a gay that was anxious and worried, but able student to “get a deeper voice and be a to successfully hold an epilepsy work-
shop once the volume calmed down. However harrowing and distracting our collective experience has been with this self-admitted fascist, we should not overlook our proverbial silver linings. For three days, our student body was united against a common enemy, who sought to subvert everything our secular academic environment strives to promote, cherish, and foster. Christians, Atheists, Muslims, LGBT students, and faculty members all joined forces in challenging this man’s disruptive bigotry and hate. Chaffey student Danielle Daniels expressed the sheer frustration felt by many peers: “I don’t appreciate him telling my fellow classmates that they’re going to hell and they’re abominations, and stuffing his religion down our throat.” In addition—and this should not be taken lightly—the preacher himself was not harmed in any way during his countless heated, prolonged confrontations with the student body. One widely speculated motive for his aggressive behavior was his possible desire to provoke physical violence, thus justifying a lawsuit against any agency that might be pressured to settle for a steep fee. The student body called his bluff, and the level of self-monitoring exhibited by the crowd was commendable. Even during moments of near-physical conflict, cooler heads prevailed. Chaffey P.D. closely kept diligent watch over the situation and expressed appreciation for student restraint. Diverse groups took the time to empathize with each other and provide support for students who were frustrated, outraged, and brought to tears. This week has been a crash course in the more extreme dynamics of the First Amendment. Chaffey College has emerged from the chaos more mature, restrained, and enlightened, having confronted an advocate of theocracy without falling into his trap. CHRIS SMITH @chaffeybreeze
Bucket list of the adventurous college student College is a time of exploration and self discovery. The years that a student spends in college fly by in a blink of an eye. The concept of a “bucket list” refers to things people would like to do before they “kick the bucket.” This isn’t exclusive to older folk. Students, too, can make their own list of things to get done before tossing their caps at graduation. This bucket list will take students out of their comfort zone. And while some may potentially involve regret and discomfort, they will guarantee a lasting memory. Study Abroad: This may be one of the most important items to add to a college bucket list. The study abroad program is an opportunity to travel to other parts of the world and take classes. Depending on the major, the options may be limited. If the student can’t afford it, then the next best thing is to take a spontaneous mini-trip somewhere they’ve never been before. The real-world experience of travel can’t be replicated in the walls of a classroom.
“Every one should visit some place they’ve never been, studying abroad gives an eagle eye to things you didn’t know before about how society works and how you function in it,” said Albert Quintero, an undeclared major. Make Campus History in your major: Students can take a look around their campus, step outside the box and do something unique that pertains to their major. Something no one will forget. “I think it would be awesome to shut down all the computers on campus or something like that, something that will be remembered,” said internet technician major, Adrian Semano. Participate In A School Tradition: Whether it’s a fraternity initiation, or a campus event, there is always some event or tradition that is unique to every campus. “Something hilarious like what you see in movies, like tying up the mascot and running across the football field in the stolen costume trying to catch the ball,” said undeclared major, Christian Moore.
Remake A Film With Classmates: Students can have a fun filled day with people they enjoy being around and remake a film using their campus as a set. “Girl, I’d remake Mean Girls,” said undeclared major, Noe Fabian. Join A Club or Class You Know nothing about: If a student knows nothing about a certain religion, political group, or culture, they can join a club or a class. One of the best and most exciting ways to learn something new is to dive right in. “I saw the idea online and I think it’d be cool to try out. Join a club or class I know nothing about, and see how it turns out,” said engineering major, Isaac Franco. Students can experiment with their own personal college bucket lists with a positive attitude and an open mind. They never know what they may end up learning and what memories they may be creating. JULIETA VAZQUEZ @inourstars23
Capitalism Under Construction The shift in the corporate landscape – transparency and rapid information exchange – has grown alongside coming of age millennial’s and retiring Baby Boomer’s. Increasingly, consumers consider the social and economic consequences of corporate actions, and as such, the capitalistic pendulum has swung from profit based motives to socially responsible approaches. The crucial, separating narrative of the next-generation is holistic. During a talk he gave at the 2014 Social Good Summit, Niall Dunne, chief sustainability officer at BT Group, said, “84 percent of millennials – and this is consistent all around the world – would rather make a difference than achieve recognition at work.” For this reason, the most successful brands and technology companies integrate sustainability into their business models because there is a direct link between employee and customer satisfaction and profitability. This necessitates a movement toward integral business ethics which may prove to be the most significant social campaign of our time because civilization is plagued with daunting challenges – the depletion of our natural resources, the growing health pandemic, climate change, peak oil and access to affordable education to name a few. Humanity has claimed its supremacy atop the natural order through the application of technology, for better or worse. As the old adage goes, “necessity is the mother of all creation,” and now is a period of increasing necessity. The digital revolution no longer requires the sweat of one’s brow. Case in point: Welzoo, a beautifully lazy idea – a creature of the millennial propensity toward efficiency and social good over personal profit. Ingeniously, the website allows individuals to positively impact society. The concept: change your homepage and fund a charity of your choice. Employing what is called passive-action fundraising, Welzoo, has bridged the gap between social good companies and socially conscious individuals. The capitalistic ethos has undergone an evolution. We have come to the realization that the most pressing issues, which are global in scale, have at their root a consumption pattern linked to a “take, make, and waste” approach. Typically, cultural change is slow, but the holistic perspective is gaining traction. While the economic prospects remain rather bleak hope persists nonetheless, because one thing remains certain: our digital nativity has brought us closer together. Creative ideas now have a more fertile breeding ground. The foundations have been laid; transcendence has already begun.
CHRIS SALAZAR @chriseclectic23
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Josh rosas: the boxing life Josh Rosas knows what he wants out of his life: boxing. “I didn’t think I would end up doing this and now it is all I ever want to do,” the 19-year-old said. Growing up, Rosas said he was always surrounded by the sport at home because of his Philippine heritage. However, he did not seriously get into the sport until he was 13. Rosas said he was not comfortable or confident boxing until he came to accept he could accomplish something in the ring, hit others and get hit. After he came to accept this, he said the entire experience got better. Rosas is currently fighting as a featherweight, meaning he fights people who weigh between 123 and 126 pounds, according to the World Boxing Association. He currently has a 6-0 overall record with three technical knockouts. “It’s been hard for me to find some fights,” Rosas said. “I was hoping to be way past that number.” Rosas said he hoped getting sponsored would help him get more fights, but getting a sponsor proved to be more difficult than he wanted. While he has received some offers, Rosas said they were not right for him because he did not feel he would be benefit. In the meantime, Rosas is splitting his time between school, work and training. Currently, Rosas is only taking a few classes including Cardio Fitness for Life, Intermediate Guitar, Introduction to Sociology and Outdoor Adventure. But he said what matters is that he stays in school, no matter how many classes he is taking. Rosas said he enjoys running on the
SOFIA MERCADO “ Boxing is very little of what you are going to do with your body but more on what they will do with theirs,” Josh Rosas said in an interview last week.
campus track and watching how fast the Panther track and field team is. When he is not running on campus or around his neighborhood, Rosas is training at his local gym where he also teaches boxing classes for people 12-50 years old. He also works as a personal trainer. Rosas said these two jobs are important not only because he enjoys what he does, but because he also gets
to work out while doing them. “If I can just show people I love boxing and try to get them to love it,” Rosas said, “then I’ll be satisfied.” On top of training physically for boxing, Rosas said he must also train himself mentally because boxing is more than just a physical sport. “The body is easy to train,” he said. “But the brain is not.” Rosas hopes to try out for the Olym-
pics in the future before he goes professional. “I just want to box, that’s what makes me happy. And in the end of you’re not happy, what’s the point?” Rosas said. “I’m definitely broke, but definitely happy.”
ASHLEY MARTINEZ @am_lakingsgirl
Track and field: Coaches aim for state championships ‘I want all my jumpers to reach state championship and execute everything that they were taught.’
MICHAEL RAVENELLE Daniel Dowdy soars over the hurdles on Feb. 11
Track and field is one of the most competitive sports and requires skills involving speed, strength, stamina and agility. Athletes participate in sprints, long distance running, high jump, triple and long jump, hurdles and throwing events.
Ihmen Blackman, who has been coaching since 1988, came to Chaffey in 2002 as an assistant coach and eventually became the head coach. “My goal at Chaffey is a work in progress,” Blackman said. “My main goal is to generate student athletes to-
have a balance in class and on the track and to develop them into respectable members of their community.” Given the amount of years Blackman has coached track and field, his expertise proceeds him. He has trained and coached Olympic athletes such as Tyree Washington, Christopher Williams (silver medalist), Josh Mann (silver medalist). Blackman have also produced some All-American and state champions from Chaffey including Tim Sabastian (high jumper), Mareka Clark (triple jumper), Dana Owens(high jumper) and Jamir Franklin(100 meters). Clark is all American and former
Chaffey athlete is now coaching triple jump. Clark graduated and received a full scholarship to New Mexico State in triple jump then later transferred to Azusa Pacific. “I want all my jumpers to reach state championship and execute everything that they were taught,” Clark said. “I want them to increase their distance, they have the potential to go to trials this year.” Coach “O” Hutcherson is the hurdle coach, but utilizes his skills to help out with the sprinters and 400 runners. Hutcherson said he expects all the athletes to come out. work hard and put their all in their workouts. Hutcherson coached Khallifah Rosser in the hurddles. Rosser signed with the University of South Carolina, he will be attending in the fall. Henderson expects his squad to be competitive and to go to state. However, how well they do he said will depend on the work they put in as well as how hard they strive for their goal throughout the season.
VERONICA CLARK @ronica43
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bREAKING DOWN COLOR BARRIERS Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Satchel Paige, who played for the Negro League beginning in 1926, was the oldest rookie inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1971. He broke into the big leagues at 47, a time in life when most players had long been retired Wilma Rudolph, born premature suffering from infantile paralysis, over came her disability to become the first American runner to win three gold medals in the Olympics for track. “Florence ‘Flo Jo’ Griffith Joyner was someone who wanted to make a fashion statement, as well as do it while running so fast you could barely see the fashion,” said Phil Hersh of the Chicago Tribune on ESPN Classic’s SportsCentury series. “Flo Jo” had tremendous speed with an outstanding form, and proved it by earning four gold medals and three silver medals in three Olympics during the 1980s. Jesse Owens won medals and broke Olympic records in 1936 running the 100-, 200- and 400- meter relays. He also held the long jump record for 25 years. Charles “Cyclone” Follis was the first professional football player, staring for the Shelby Blues of the “Ohio League” from 1902 to 1906. On September 16, 1904, Follis signed a contract with Shelby making him the first black athlete contracted to play professional
“Florence ‘Flo Jo’ Griffith Joyner was someone who wanted to make a fashion statement, as well as do it while running so fast you could barely see the fashion” football. Golf is a skilled and patient sport that Lee Elder became involved with. He was the first black man to play in the Masters. Despite the hatred he received and unruly people, Elder continue to play at the highest level. Nathan “Sweetwater” Clifton is considered the NBA’s first black star. He began his playing career with the New York Knicks in 1950. In 1966 John McLendon became Cleveland State University head basketball coach. He was the first black man that was ever hired by a predominately white institution. Thanks to him and a few other phenomenal black athletes who paved the way and opened the door for black athletes of today. Athletes of all color are now able to participate in all sports. VERONICA CLARK @ronica43
ILLUSTRATION BY NATALIE THOMAS Jackie Robinson, illustrated above, is one of the most famous and belovedc black atheletes
Upcoming Home Games
Congratlations to Men’s basketball for claiming the No. 2 spot in the Foothill Conference. The team finished their regular season with a 75-64 win over Desert College on Wednesday, Feb. 18 with a 19-10 overall record.
Baseball: Feb . 24 @ 2 p.m. March 7 @ noon Swim and Dive: Feb. 27 @ 12:30 p.m.
Coaches v. Cancer raised $1200 to donate to the American Cancer Society.
Panther Proud of scholar athletes The 2nd Annual Scholar Athlete Recognition Night took place on Feb. 18 during the men’s basketball game at halftime. It’s goal is to acknowledge Panthers who manage to maintain a GPA of 3.0 and higher while attending all of their classes and dedicating themselves to their campus sports. Some of these students also have work to incorporate into their busy schedules. “I’m grateful not only to have a chance to play sports at the next level but to be getting goo grades while doing it” Football player Kyle huddleston, who was red shirted last season, said. On behalf of the Chaffey Breeze sports staff, we congratulate all of the scholar athletes. We are panther proud! PHOTO COURTESY: NIMA MORAVEDJE TORBATY 11 Lady Panther Scholar Athletes after being presented at the men’s basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 18
TORI HICKS @chaffeybreeze