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From The Editor Remember well that chaos is a catalyst. Just as the Iraq war helped to solidify the legacy of the man who dons this cover, so to has the backdrop of recent cultural upheaval shaped the evolution of our global perspective. However, in order to affect our surroundings we must first understand it. Thus the modus operandi of The Chaffey Breeze is to provide you with news, opinions and insights to help you navigate the sometimes turbulent, but always formative collegiate transition into adulthood. In the process, there will be disagreements and a discourse will emerge. Feel free to chime in, to catalyze the discord the leads to higher planes of being. Chris Salazar csalazar23@hotmail.com
To The Editor
A Response to: “The Hazards of Contacting Tech Vendors” Due to false & inaccurate statements made in the student article “The Hazards of Contacting Tech Vendors”, CampusEAI Consortium has taken the time to write a response to set the record straight. False & Inaccurate statement #1 “CampusEAI’s own website also demonstrates all of the same problems pointed out above [i.e. misaligned background images; no responsive layout; large chunks of copy and pasted code form various sites and; having a table-based layout]” The current www.campuseai.org is an excellent example of an entirely customized public website. All of our sites bells and whistles are fully functioning. Much to the contrary of the above statements, CampusEAI’s website is not built on a table-based layout, has been developed on a responsive platform and has no misaligned background images. False & Inaccurate statement #2 “Contracting a tech company that can’t even build themselves a functioning homepage” CampusEAI has had a functioning website since its inception in 2003. If you haven’t already check out our site, do so now - www.campuseai.org. False & Inaccurate statement #3 “According to the Plain Dealer and Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts, Former Chief Architect Prashant “Peesh” Chopra, who was involved with the My-
Campus platform that MyChaffey is built on and current Senior Consultant for CampusEAI….appears to have continuous involvement in the EduTech venture fund that CampusEAI manages…” Prashant Chopra is not the “Chief Architect” of CampusEAI. To be sure, the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts website does not list Mr. Chopra as CampusEAI’s “Chief Architect”. In fact the clerk of court’s website has no mention at all of any relationship between CampusEAI and Mr. Chopra. Unfortunately the author of this article never contacted CampusEAI when this article was written to check the veracity of his claims. False & Inaccurate statement #4 Given their demonstrated technical incompetence and questionable leadership… As discussed above, the opinion that CampusEAI is technically incompetent is not accurate. And as it relates to leadership, so that everyone is operating off of the correct information, Anjli Jain Naguboyina, Chairman of CampusEAI Consortium, has led the Consortium since its inception in 2003. While as Executive Director, Anjli was recognized for her achievements by various organizations in the Northeast Ohio area. We recommend learning more about her through her LinkedIn, or following her
on Twitter @AnjliJain. False & Inaccurate statement #5 “…the $72,000 per year that Chaffey is spending for hosting …” This is statement is 100% inaccurate. Chaffey College pays less than $25,000 annually for hosting services under the myCampus OnDemand Portal License & Services Agreement. In fact, the College spends $25,000 for hosting, managed services and support of its hosted myCampus architecture. The remaining amount is relative to licensing fees for the software, implementation & training, and community membership. False & Inaccurate statement #6 “Comparable web hosting through Amazon Web Services (AWS) costs significantly less than $72,000 per year for Chaffey’s user base” The statement is wrong for two reasons. First, because hosting costs are not dependent only upon the size of a user base, it is also based largely upon usage. Second, the hosting cost alone of Chaffey’s myCampus environment in AWS would be $36,960. False & Inaccurate statement #7 “Google Apps for Education is completely free…and offers emails, calendars…” Chaffey College uses the myCampus platform to provide single sign-on, web content management functionality, tar-
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LETTERS
From The Chief
Welcome new and returning students of Chaffey College. My name is Caleb Beaver and I am President of the Associated Students of Chaffey College (ASCC). ASCC along with myself are so glad that you chose Chaffey College as part of your educational journey. The Associated Students do many things for the students of Chaffey but to put it simply we try to make your experience here easier and as enjoyable as possible. This year alone we are giving out $111,000 in scholarships, hundreds of book grants, and hosting dozens of events. As a diverse body of students we know exactly what you are going through this first week. That is why we have set up welcome tents where you can get supplies as well as any questions you have answered. Chaffey College is full of great professors, vital services, key opportunities; and ASCC feels that every student should have knowledge and access to everything that is offered. Our mission is to make this transition into the fall semester the closest to stress free as we can. The commitment to our fellow students is permanent, that is why we have our Student Activities center in the quad of the Rancho Campus. If you have classes at either Fontana or Chino don’t worry, a key goal of ours this year is to have a strong presence at all campuses and in the experience of all students. If you ever have any questions regarding Chaffey feel free to visit student activities, contact any ASCC representatives, or contact me directly with my email below. We are Students here to serve our fellow students. Caleb Beaver PresidentBeaver.ASCC@gmail.com NEWS
Vehicle Collision Claims Former Chaffey College Athlete by Jullian Aiden Bravo Denes Isiahas Kantor, Chaffey College alumnus and former Chaffey soccer athlete known by his nickname “Crazy Legs”, died in an automobile accident in Western Fontana, July 26. Around 1:18 a.m., Kantor, 20, was the driver of a silver 2007 Mini Cooper traveling at highspeeds eastbound in the 15300 block of Foothill Blvd. Kantor lost control of his vehicle, which swerved into the westbound traffic lanes and collided head-on with a white 2003 Honda Civic going westbound, local media reported. Kantor was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. He was later pronounced dead at 1:57 a.m. Kantor was born July 27, 1994. He died a day before his birthday. A 24-year-old from Hesperia was the driver of the Honda Civic carrying three passengers. All four were
taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the Fontana Police Department said. The Mini Cooper had major roll over damage, and the Honda Civic had major front-end damage. A gofundme page was created to fundraise money for Kantor’s funeral expenses. “We have created this account to make a simple way for anyone who is able and wishing to contribute,” the fundraiser’s organizer said on the web page. “Any remaining funds will be donated to several soccer organizations that Denes was a part of growing up.” The fundraiser’s organizer succeeded in reaching the set goal of $5,000. By the end of the fundraiser the organizer had gathered over $6,000 in donations.
“Denes, you brought the best out in your teammates and most of those around you,” Joe Chavez, donator of $100 toward Kantor’s funeral expenses, said in a comment on the web page. “That we all have had the fortunate opportunity to have known you this short time here, we pray to see you again in our Fathers arms.” Tyler Antillon, another donator of $100 toward Kantor’s funeral expenses, expressed his and his family’s condolences in a comment on the web page. “Our thoughts and prayers are with your family,” Antillon said. “It was an honor to play along side you for so many years. Denes was always an inspiration on and off the field. He will be dearly missed.”
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NEWS
Clinton Tries to Connect with Youth
by Roberto Hernandez
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ormer first lady and 2016 presidential candidate Hilary Clinton has proposed what she calls a “new college compact,” a $350 billion plan that aims to reduce loan interest rates, make community college free, and reduce the cost of four-year schools. The main aspect of the proposal is a $200 billion incentive plan that grants states federal funds if they guarantee “no-loan” tuition or no tuition at all at four-year and two-year schools respectively. The plan would also cap loan payments at 10% of a student’s income, with the possibility of all remaining debt being forgiven after 20 years. For both current and prospective college students, few issues are as important, and illicit an emotional response as much as the cost of higher education. Clinton likely sees the issue as a way to connect with young voters, the same demographic that helped secure Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012. On August 12, @HillaryClinton tweeted: “How does your student loan debt make you feel? Tell us in 3 emojis or less.” The response was mixed, with some twitter users calling the tweet insulting and condescending. Twitter user @zoesalditch tweeted:
“Didn’t pay for all all that education to emoji talk a politician on twitter. Sorry, millennials are adults, please talk to me like one. Clinton has struggled to engage with younger voters. A recent Quinnipiac University Poll published in the Daily News shows that only 39% of voters aged 18-34 view her favorably. However she still beats current GOP front-runner Jeb Bush by about 9 points among the same demographic. At least one millennial supporter, actress Chloe Grace Moretz, who supports the new compact. She tweets: “Something very dear to me that everyone deserves. Here’s @HillaryClinton’s plan to make quality education happen hrc.io/quiz #yes” Part of Clinton’s ongoing efforts to reach young voters has been by speaking at colleges around the nation, a move that has not been without controversy. Critics of Clinton note that she allegedly earned almost $2 million over the past few year to speak at universities. According to an article published in the Washington post, she was paid $300,000 to deliver a speech at UCLA in March 2014. In that same article, UCLA communications director Jean-Paul Renaud explained that the fee was paid for by private funds from an investor, not from state funds or tuitions. In an interview with ABC News’s
Ann Compton, Clinton stated that all of the money went to the nonprofit Clinton Foundation.
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he is clothed in white as she makes her way down the aisle. This is the happiest day of her life, a day she has long awaited. This is a truly defining moment, one where her identity as a woman is finally realized. This is not a wedding. This is Rocio Medina’s graduation from Pitzer College. Medina, 42, is an art history major with an emphasis in Chicana and Native American art. Once a business major and twice divorced, she went back to school later in life with a completely different focus. “My first priority is school”, she said. “Education is something you can have forever”. She recalled the first time her passion for art ignited in the now discontinued Chaffey course, Women in Art History. She claimed it awakened a “visual intelligence” in her: a visual perception she was not previously aware of. “Making money isn’t a purpose. It facilitates being, but it’s not meaningful to me. Making art, being involved in it, changed my life and my world”, she said, thinking of her earlier days as a business major. Today, Medina is awaits her first semester as a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside. She plans to eventually receive her
Ph.D. in art history and become a college professor. Her Mexican heritage cultivated her passion for Chicana art and any work done by American women of color. Both American continents are home to artists who produce amazing work, yet museums and history courses tend to focus on more popular classical European works. There is so much being created right here at home. Medina wants to shed more light on it. Teaching young people about history and helping them understand their identities, through art is one of her main goals. Different cultures are often marginalized in the U.S., and she would like to reverse that. While returning to school at an older age has certainly proved challenging, Rocio Medina would not have asked for it any other way. She once viewed her wedding days as the happiest in her life; now, it is her recent graduation from Pitzer she cites as the most jovial. Needless to say, she has her fair share of wisdom as opposed to the budding teenage college student. She has realized that finding a passion and pursuing it is key to being happy. The best medicine for sorrow is helping others, whether it’s by mentoring
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them, or volunteering, or anything of that nature. Losing friends along the way is part of the human experience. It’s okay to take time out for oneself, but not losing focus is essential. “Be committed to yourself, committed to your education”, she advised. “Make sure that whatever you do end up doing with your life…that it serves some purpose to help the world. You’ll feel better about what you do”.
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OPINION
JASON GRASSO
Gonzo Journalist
Berkland and Free Beer
Jason Grasso sits down with Austin Pacheco, drummer for the band Dabble, and discusses Pacheco’s juggling of being a full-time Chaffey College student with playing in the band. The two also discuss the band’s history and recent tour in northern California. Berkland and Free Beer: An Interview with Dabble’s Austin Pacheco Without music, life would be a mistake.-Flea When Austin Pacheco, drummer for the band Dabble arrived at my house, we walked to the backyard where we sat at a table under an oversized umbrella to talk. As he leaned back in his chair tranquilly, it was clear that this was not Austin’s first interview. Wearing black rimmed glasses and a RUSH t-shirt, he took drink from a Coca-Cola that said grillmaster. I drank black coffee, poured over ice and got us both ice water. The ice water combined with the smooth breeze that cascaded through the trees of my backyard helped combat the summer heat. As we talked, my desert tortoise, Thorpe, rummaged through the yard. Austin deemed him “The Honorary Ambassador to Dabble.” Being that Austin is a Chaffey College student juggling full-time enrollment with playing in a band, I broached this after initial smalltalk. “Is music your biggest focus in life? Besides school?” “It’s definitely a focus,” Austin said. For him, music is hard to keep up, especially because his parents don’t like him playing. They feel it takes his attention from school. He drank from the cup of ice water in front of him. “I have to balance school with playing shows.” “Is that hard to do?” I said. Austin struck a chord with me. Balance is something I tout too, along with pos-
itivity and patience. All are essential for success in life, and easier said than done. “It was really hard this summer.” Austin had taken Math and Political Science. He had to arrange to take the finals for both courses early in order to go on tour with Dabble. As far as the Dabble is concerned, it was a preexisting band before it became what it is today. Austin explained, “It was like a fetus in that it was only two members just our guitar and vocals (David and Danny). Then our keyboardist, Jordan got added on. Then I got added on. Then, our original bassist, Steven. Last July, we added Danielle (current bassist).” “So it was like a fetus developing in the womb, then the band was birthed to the world,” I said. Austin nodded. He explained that he knew the band was complete after the first practice with Danielle. “At that point, the band was like a newborn baby coming out of the womb. All credit to Danielle.” “One thing I noticed when I watched you guys at the Smell, was the three part vocal harmonies. Not a lot of bands can achieve that.” “David, Danny, and Danielle pride themselves on three part harmonies. What sets Dabble apart is the style of music and the technicality.” Although they are an indie band, Dabble is continually achieving impressive accomplishments. I said, “It seems like you guys are picking up some steam right now, especially to be able to go on tour. Tell me about that.” “We went to Oakland, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco. We played the bulk of our shows in Oakland. We booked it ourselves. All credit to Danielle (Bass/Vocals), she worked her ass off booking this tour for us. Basically
DIY.” “That’s good. That initiative, that hard work, is the only way to make it.” “It’s true,” said Austin. “We were also fortunate to have friends up there that housed us for the weekend. They were right on the Oakland/Berkeley border. We would go play shows, and then come back to their place on the border. What is it, Oakley? Or maybe Berkland?” I laughed. “I like Berkland better, I think.” We agreed on Berkland as the name for the Bordertown in which the warehouse was located that the band crashed in, if for no other reason, to avoid a lawsuit from Oakley. Austin shared stories about the shows the band played while on the tour. He said, “What blew me away the most about the whole weekend, actually, was our first show. We got their early to make a good impression with the promoter. She was very kind and welcoming. She said, ‘we have beers in the basement. If you guys wouldn’t mind helping out, go down there, you will see them, and bring some up.’” At this point Austin dictated with his hands the layout of the basement as he told the story. “We walked down the steps of the basement, and my first thought was at most six cases of beer down there. Finally, at the bottom of the stairs, I look straight ahead and it’s the whole back wall—I want to estimate—120 cases of beer. It was just cases, and, cases, upon cases of Guinness Blonde. Floor-to-roof.” “That’s awesome.” His story made me want a beer. “I literally sat there with my mouth open. I had never seen so much beer in my life.” “Why was she stockpiling beer?”
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(continued...) “She got all the beer—apparently eight pallets—and the story was that she runs a nonprofit organization. I guess some company gave her those pallets of beer for being a nonprofit organization.” I raised an eyebrow and clicked my pen repeatedly. “Odd that they would give a nonprofit organization beer.” “Yeah, weird.” “Maybe we should start a nonprofit organization?” I proposed. “We (Dabble) talked about it,” Austin said. “Start a nonprofit organization and get beers for free.” We laughed. “My God,” I said. “I didn’t even know that was an option. Clearly,
we’ve been going about life all wrong.” “I know, trying to make money to pay for the booze when in actuality, we could not make money and still get drunk.” For a moment, I nodded and stared off into the horizon with dreams of free beer filling my mind. Then Austin said, “When we finished playing that show, she said, ‘if you guys want, each of you can get a case for yourself.’” I smiled. Each case consisted of two twelve packs shrink-wrapped together. At this point, I conducted math on my yellow legal pad to determine that the band left with approximately 120
beers. Twenty-four beers per person. The woman insisted because she had such a large quantity of beer in the basement. For the band, it was like “Christmas.” “That worked out great for you guys. Free drinks for the rest of your tour.” “Yeah. After that show we went to Santa Cruz to play. The whole time casually enjoying Guinness Blondes.” For the remainder of the interview, Austin told me about the band’s merchandise and future shows. Dabble has two Ep’s, both available on CD, cassette, or digital download via bandcamp. Both were recorded in the band’s own studio. If you’d like to wit-
Bastard As a kid, I’d wake up and my mom would be gone for work. By the time she got home, I was already asleep. To say this had a negative effect on me is debatable. It was all I knew.
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Yet, according to the Pew Research Center, 31 percent of millennials grew up in a single parent household: a number much higher than previous generations. While that statistic isn’t earth shattering, it is a problematic trend. Children of single parent households are more likely to become emotionally unstable and academically challenged due to economic hardship and exposure to stress. And amidst the current socio-economic backdrop, we need all the help we can get.
I think my mom intuitively understood this because she did all she could to raise a proper bastard (look ‘ma, no hands). All jokes aside, I craved a father figure. Obviously no one is immune to culture, to the environment that fashions our psyche. We’re born dumb, naked and alone, as vulnerable as it gets, a blank slate. It goes without saying that appropriate, and preferably, collaborative parental guidance remains invaluable. If you have a choice between one parent or none, choose the former because having at least one person who’s responsible for your X or Y chromosome is, dare I say, the safer bet. Even if it is a shitty hand, you play with what you got until someone calls your bluff. Make the best of what you have. Everybody goes through his or her own upbringing. We prefer an easy, painless road to adulthood, but every-
one has hardships. As I matured, I supplanted the guidance and need of a father figure with the knowledge I gained through my experiences and relationships with others. This added with the tutelage from my mom. Childhood upbringings vary from person to person, from family to family, from generation to generation. Millennials are described as confident, connected, and open to change. Our generation adapts no matter the dilemma. Millennials perpetually grow as people, liberal in every sense. There’s a belief in our fellow man and in ourselves. 31 percent of millennials grew up in a single parent household, but that percentage also took their skeletons, crushed them into dust, dipped them in gold, and made them a promise: a promise to their future, a promise to themselves and a promise to the people who were there for them.
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2015 had some memorable summer films. Not all the big releases were stunners, but a couple definitely laid claim to the box office. But this piece isn’t about those films. Instead this is going to champion the best visual storytelling of this past season. Seeing as this list is for Chaffey College, these are the films that came out between mid-May and mid-August. If you think I’m missing something, definitely leave a comment or leave a tweet!
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Dir. Peyton Reed
We’re at a time in which the Marvel films are big part of pop-culture. It seems like studios are scrambling to make their own extended, cinematic universes, trying to strike big on that Avengers money. But who knew the key to a great superhero film is heart. With “Ant Man,” Marvel has made their most intimate and smallest (no pun intended) film yet. It’s focused solely on the characters, with their motivations that drive the plot. Half origin story, half heist film, “Ant Man” is quite possibly one of their funniest Marvel films as well, featuring a scene-stealing Michael Peña in a supporting role.
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Dir. Gregory Jacobs
Maybe it was low expectations, but “Magic Mike XXL” gets featured on this list for not taking the easy route. This film could’ve easily been the main cast returning to shake their junk for the entire runtime, but what makes this film a superior sequel is its earnestness. The characters are fully dimensional, and while their journey isn’t the most elaborate, the story and the filmmakers are 100% sincere about their goal: making women happy. Sure most of it’s handled in shirtless dance choreography and pelvic thrusts (lots and lots of pelvic thrusts), but it does so without judging the characters or the people they service. “Magic Mike XXL” is a film for and about both genders, celebrating sexuality to its fullest, most positive extent.
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Mission: Rogue Nation
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Dir. Christopher McQuarrie
Dir. George Miller
At 70, Australian director George Miller continues his 30 year-old franchise by providing a film that feels like the effort of someone half his age. “Fury Road” isn’t just the best film of the summer, but one of the best action films in the past few years. For starters, the story is incredibly streamlined, told through action and not bogged down by unnecessary dialogue or plot machinations. While Tom Hardy’s Max is the titular character, Charlize Theron’s Furiosa is a heroine for the ages, commanding the camera and screen during all her scenes. It’s not only a masterfully directed action film, but a smart one with a feminist edge. There are moments in “Fury Road” that are completely original and have never been seen before, in which the risks in filmmaking truly pay off visually. It’s high-octane reminder of not only why we wait for summer, but why we go to movies in the first place.
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Tom Cruise reprises his role as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, this time to track and take down an international, rogue agency called the Syndicate. But the story could literally be about anything, since the franchise has lately been sold around the insane set pieces performed by Cruise himself. And when I say himself, I mean no stunt double or digital face replacement. It’s literally Cruise hanging onto an Airbus A400M as it takes off. But that’s one of several marvelous action set pieces in this propulsive summer blockbuster. Delivering possibly the best entry in the franchise, “Rogue Nation” is a cleverly written film that acknowledges prior films, while also moving forward in a unique, contextual way. Many films hit a point in their plotting in which things slow down, or feels uneven. “Rogue Nation” is an expertly paced film that, much like its star, keeps on going.
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/ Inside Out
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Dir. Pete Doctor
With “Inside Out,” Pixar and director Pete Doctor have made their outright masterpiece. It’s a kid’s film with a complex, but incredibly intimate subject matter, one that’s seemingly aimed towards family, specifically parents. Yet the metaphors don’t end there, layered with material that shows how dedicated the filmmakers cared for the script as well as the animation. All the ideas and heady concepts (no pun intended) are realized so fantastically that the creativity on display is staggeringly inspiring. Ultimately, our relationship to the story and material that will leave the lasting impression. With a heartbreaking, honest message, “Inside Out” is a modern classic.
HONORABLE MENTIONS ++Spy (dir. Paul Feig) ++Trainwreck (dir. Judd Apatow) ++Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (dir. Alfonso Gomez-Rejon) ++When Marnie was There (dir. Hermosa Yonebayashi) ++Slow West (dir. John Maclean)
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Kill Your Gods by Cari Bianca
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literary event of the decade, Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman” was steeped in controversy before its first reader cracked its spine. “Watchman” is Lee’s reported original novel of Lee’s, written well before “To Kill a Mockingbird” saw the light of day. After years of collecting dust, the manuscript that was never meant to be published was brushed off and put to print under less than savory circumstances. That alone was enough to leave a bad taste in my mouth as I turned to the first page. For years I had been waiting for Ms. Lee to come out of reclusion and give the world something new. I am afraid to say, dear reader, that never have I been so disappointed, dissatisfied and heartbroken by a work of fiction. The story is rather simple: Jean-Louise (known more fondly as Scout) makes her annual trip back to her hometown of Maycomb County. As she sits on the train letting old memories wash over her, I too felt like I was going home. I was hopeful that this novel would be a winner. We meander through Maycomb with Jean-Louise as she comes into contact with her long-time steady Hank, her crazy Aunt Alexandra and of course, her hero and mine: Atticus Finch. It is a slow start and I began to wonder where this novel trying to go? It lacks the same panache and imagination of “Mockingbird” as the plot trods along lazily. Then it happens. (I must warn you now, reader, that there is indeed a blatant spoiler ahead, so if that sort of thing offends you skip over to the final paragraph.) Less than a hundred
pages into what was shaping up to be a rather ineffectual and slightly boring novel came the conflict: Atticus Finch, the zenith of American social justice, Father God of the American literary canon to being all that is right and just in this world was defiled. Atticus Finch is an out and out racist. The blow comes slowly and painfully, leaving me feeling abandoned, betrayed and confused — which may have been the most sadistically genius form of life imitating art ever concocted — for Jean-Louise felt the exact same way. Therein lies our story: Jean-Louise regarded her father as a saint, a God even, all her life. Then in one swift motion he fell from grace, plummeting down to Earth with the rest of the sinners and ne’er-do-wells. This is the moment I stopped looking at “Watchman” as a sequel and began to consider it more of an alternate universe where life is utterly disappointing. Though I suppose more cynically one could say that we had all been looking at Atticus through the eyes of the child Scout, seeing him as infallible. Now through her less rose-colored lenses we see him for who he really is. The novel from here never regains its footing. Like Jean-Louise, we stumble about the uncomfortable prose trying to latch on to something stable, but everything of substance seems to evade us. The strongest moments in the book truly are the flashbacks to Jean-Louise’s childhood, though they hardly seem to bare any connection to what is going on in the present. All in all, “Go Set a Watchman” is a disappointment. It was a book that was never intended to be published and quite rightly so, it should have
courtesy of HarperCollins stayed that way. My only hope now is that this does not hurt Ms. Lee’s legacy. Maybe in a few years time all of this will be forgotten as copies of this book are put quietly on a high shelf, left to gather a fine blanket of dust. Overall:
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OPINION
Our Funny Smart Guy
Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart / courtesy of Comedy Central by Erick Valenciano
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t’s hard to decide whether he’s the smartest funny guy or the funniest smart guy. Regardless, earlier this month Jon Stewart left behind a legacy that may go unmatched. What separates his legacy from others is that it occurred in an era where political apathy had reached an all-time high. It came at a time when millennials desperately sought a voice they could relate to and trust. Stewart not only gave them that voice, but turned his satirical newscast, “The Daily Show,” into a cultural sensation and Emmy Award-winning juggernaut. Stewart brought something to the table that was different from all of his competitors. Instead of managing his platform in the eyes of a TV network exec, he stuck to his core values and focused on providing quality and honest debate rather than ratings, something many major news outlets lacked. This gave America’s youth a public figure they could relate to: a man who delivered his
rhetoric in a way that was light, comical, and easy to understand. After all, Stewart has never claimed to be a journalist. He’s a comedian who has used his platform to point out the fallacies in media and political agendas alike. He’s strived to provide an alternative voice that isn’t backed by corporation influence, but the ideas of a middle-class American. While Stewart’s nightly talk show will be remembered as the pioneer of the faux news era, his legacy stretches far beyond that. Jon offered platforms to voices not often heard by media and jumpstarted careers of many of his staff. Stephen Colbert, host of CBS’s “The Late Show,” John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” Steve Carrell, Oscar nominee, and Larry Wilmore, host of “The Nightly Show” all share one thing in common: they all worked under Jon Stewart. “The Daily Show” has been pivotal in creating this generation’s top comedians, all while drastically changing the way we view news along the way. Stewart taught us that it’s okay to be a skeptic, and that stories from major news
outlets like Fox and CNN aren’t to be taken at face value. He’s taught us that politics is a game and most politicians play into the interests of lobbyists. He’s thoroughly skewered three presidents (twoof which he voted for), and called out various networks for “damaging America” with entertainment-heavy news, all while maintaining the integrity of his show. As a result, one in ten millennials choose Stewart as the most trusted news source. The results of Stewart’s strategy can never be put into question. Since the beginning of his tenure with the show in 1999, millennials have become increasingly excited to get involved in politics. They grew up nurtured by Jon, which is why his departure from “The Daily Show” weighs heavy on America’s youth. And while we will truly miss Jon in his absence, we can rest assured knowing through the legacy he’s left and the talent he elevated, we’re still in good hands.
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Students at the Chaffey Dance Studio, Summer 2015. By RocĂo Medina
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LETS TALK ABOUT SEX Getting it on. Boning down. Bumping uglies. However you dodge the actual word, sex is sex. The “it” word isn’t said enough. In Contemporary America, sex is the clutch that thrusts every form of media. From music and television to religion, sex is being portrayed and exploited. This isn’t an uncommon phenomenon yet talking about sex with parents or elders seems taboo.
SADIE GRIBBON Sex Columnist
This barrier needs to be broken. Parents can try their best to shield their kids from mass media but they are usually so addicted to their ubiquitous assets they have been prescribed that it is the new norm to see a toddler playing with an iPad at the dinner table. What parents don’t know - or are usually in denial of - is that their children are exposed to sexual content and images from an extremely young age. Sex needs to be at the forefront of these dinner conversations. Replace the iPad and maybe we wouldn’t have so many teenage pregnancies in America. There is a major political divide when it comes to having “the talk.” Conservative parents believe it should be up to the education system and “family life,” or whatever tacky name the district finds appropriate and the liberals are first in line to sign their kids out of the class. This is an extreme point of view but there are always parents of each political standpoint that are guilty. It is a victor-less tug-ofwar, leaving the confused teens to fall face first into mud. Sex is the reason why every hu-
man(and most living organisms) are on this planet, so why should we be ashamed to talk openly about it? Here is why I love sex so much: it is undeniable and, while controversial, there is no gray space. Religion and science don’t argue over it, which is something to worship. Yes, there is a cultural divide that argues over when it is the best time to have sex, but the fact that there are only three possible outcomes cannot be refuted: pregnancy (whoops), contraction of STDs (should’ve got tested), or absolutely nothing happens. A lot of the time nothing happens, but instead of parents telling their children about sex they get all “Mean Girls” gym teacher on you and somehow it leads to something dramatic and scary. They sex-shame their own kin, dubbing the word a sin. Teens actually fear “the talk” because it is so uncomfortable and that needs to change. Using the word sex more often and freely makes it seem like it isn’t some freak force of nature, but rather just a common occurrence. Maybe then, parents could prepare their kids for sex when the time comes instead of having the blind leading the blind. I was so afraid my parents would strap a chastity belt on me that instead of going to my mom and actually talking to her, I went to Planned Parenthood. I talked to a complete stranger and got birth control. That should not be happening, but it does far too often. Pinning all these silly names onto the three letter word just shows how uncomfortable society is with the word sex. Repeat it out loud a few times. Get used to it because if you want to have it, you shouldn’t be ashamed or embarrassed to say it.
So go for it. Do the horizontal hula. Men, get consent and wear a condom. Women, don’t feel obligated to do anything, but always take your birth control. Everybody, get tested, be smart and don’t be afraid to talk about sex openly because that is why you - and this column - exist. As a student run publication we reserve the right to print our opinions , but value yours just as much. Writeins are always accepted and read. Topics or questions regarding sex are welcomed with open arms to the following address: chaffeysextalk@gmail.com Feel free to email us (anonymously or publicly) and it may just land in the next issue.
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AUGUST 17, 2015
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OPINION
Hercules Plays Ball KYLE SMITH
Sports Columnist He is no longer the up and coming player with a bright future that he was in 2012 when he hit a home run on his 21st birthday. He is no longer the kid that everyone is excited to see develop. He is the player who has shown us what he is capable of doing; engraving his name into the base of trophies that most ball players work toward their entire careers. Mike Trout has made his mark on MLB. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2012 and after finishing behind Miguel Cabrera for two consecutive seasons, was awarded with the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2014. He has represented the Angels in the All-Star Game each of his four full seasons and became the first player to win back-to-back All-Star Game MVP Awards. He has done all this (and more) in just under 4 seasons of playing Major League Baseball. On Friday, the Fish turned 24 years old and hit a home run on his birthday for the 3rd time, giving the Angels a 1-0 lead as he so often does early in the game. Garrett Anderson, with four, is the only Halo who has more birthday round-trippers. 11 days before Trout’s birthday, Alex Rodriguez turned 40 years old and became the first player in MLB history to have hit 6 birthday home runs. A-Rod doubles Trout’s number of birthday home runs, but you have to consider, he has 18 more seasons under his belt. Well... 17.. But Trout is after more than the seemingly meaningless record that Alex Rodriguez now holds. What Trout has accomplished so early in his career is impressive in itself, but being able to compare his
numbers to players that are some of the best the game has seen is what makes him more than an All-Star. If you put Trouts career stats in between Pete Rose and Barry Bonds’ the sample size is quite small in comparison. Rose has been up to bat 12 thousand more times than Trout, and of course has way more hits. Bonds has played in nearly 2 thousand and 5 hundred more games than Mike, but if the three of these players debuted on the same day it would be Trout under the spotlight. On his 24th birthday, Trout has 380 more hits than Pete Rose did the day he turned the same age. 691 hits through 2,262 at bats is averaging one hit every three times he steps to the plate. Assuming that Mike Trout will continue to play the way he has in his short career, if he is given the same amount of opportunities as Rose he will finish his career on top of the alltime hit list with 4,292; 36 more hits than Pete Rose. If Barry Bonds turned 24 the same day as Mike Trout, he would have 71 fewer home runs. At Trout’s current pace, it will take 22 years, as long as Bonds was in the league, to hit 721 home runs which is 41 shy of the record. Roughly one season’s worth of home runs. But who’s to say that Mike Trout won’t continue to not only play how he does now, but play even better? I mean, he’s basically Hercules with a baseball bat.
Mike Trout’s First 3 Years: HR: 93 RBI: 291 Hits: 545 Avg: .311
Mickey Mantle’s First 3 Years: HR: 71 RBI: 281 Hits: 470 Avg: .303
AUGUST 17, 2015
CHAFFEY BREEZE
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OPINION
Trumped Up CALEB BEAVER
Political Columnist I’ll admit it, I love Donald Trump. Yes he is an orangutan, an opportunist, and a hypocrite but I don’t care. I love his arrogance, his hate for political correctness, and most voraciously the fact that he is guaranteeing the Democrats a win in 2016. Allow me to give you some perspective, I am a mid-left Democrat but Im also a political science major who studies politics daily. Objectively speaking, I totally see why Trump has struck a cord with Republican Voters. This is because he has cleverly branded himself and his image rather than actually becoming a legitimate politician. On paper he is the exact candidate that the post-Tea Party Republican Party loves, he is a straight talker, says what he thinks, and loves America. Unfortunately, none of his supporters realize that they are being duped by an opportunistic muppet. Every so often the established physics of the political system are tested. Voters, in order to make a point will push an unreal candidate further than anyone expects to show their disapproval of the political system as a whole. We have seen this with pro wrestler Jesse Ventura of Minnesota, movie star Arnold Swarzenegger in California, and most recently with Jesus Garcia nearly beating incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago this past March. When I found out that Donald Trump was running for President on the Republican ticket my immediate thought was that he must need more viewings for “The Apprentice.” Like anyone else who studies politics I believed that his bid for President would be fabulously short lived. It has not though. He hit a sensitive spot with a group of people and because he is an
opportunist he has been taking it as far as he can. The most damaging part of the spectacle is that he is taking attention away from legitimate candidates such as Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Scott Walker. Businessmen do not make good politicians. Understandably, the way that politics and business work is totally different. The goal of politics is not to make production gains or beat last year’s revenue goal. Specifically with policy, where you have to find a balance between opposing forces and you have to make concessions. Donald Trump is about the furthest things from a policy wonk. “Straight talk” may be beneficial, but diplomacy is the very act of not allowing your personal feelings to interfere with your dealings with people. Furthermore, Trump is absolutely full of it. He regularly make egregious statements that he claims has sources for but he NEVER does. The sources that he does name don’t claim what he says they do. Yet we all know that Trump supporters will chastise Jeb Bush for even a small mistake. I understand that many of the people who support Trump are disillusioned and hate politics, but do not make the mistake of voting for a total idiot because you are bored and dislike the other politicians. Perhaps if Trump supporters were not so bitter and uninformed, they would realize that Trump is no different from any of the other politicians they hate. Because you share in his corrosive beliefs doesn’t make him the appropriate candidate. I love the orangutan because if Hillary Clinton wins and the Repub-
lican party fumes, I will know exactly who to thank.
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AUGUST 17, 2015
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Response To CampusEAI Calvin Huang As a journalist, I take the factual accuracy of my writings very seriously. Accordingly, I’ve always made every effort to ensure that what I write is correctly backed by reputable sources. And, in the likelihood that a mistake is made, I have no problem making a prompt retraction. That said, I stand by the original story as it was printed six months ago. > False & Inaccurate statement #1 While I commend CampusEAI for attempting to improve their website, it feels a bit disingenuous to accuse me of making false statements based on changes to the site after the story was published. Archived copies of the site from Feb. 8 clearly show heavy use of tables on the CampusEAI homepage. And even as of Aug. 13, the CampusEAI About Us page still uses tables for layout. Furthermore, the CampusEAI homepage still exhibits rendering issues on both Android and iOS based on tests we’ve recently conducted at the Breeze. > False & Inaccurate statement #2 See center. > False & Inaccurate statement #3 In fact, I contacted CampusEAI by email on Jan. 27. My email went unanswered, but I’m told your company contacted Chaffey administration to express your concerns over my inquiry. Additionally, Prashant Chopra’s relationship with CampusEAI is well documented. Crain’s Cleveland Business ran a profile on Chopra in 2007, specifically referring to him as “Chief architect” at “CampusEAI Consortium.” The article can be viewed online at: <http://www.crainscleveland.com/ article/20070402/2020/70329002/ prashant-chopra>
One really has to question the ethics of an organization that would so shamelessly prevaricate regarding publicly documented facts whilst accusing another of making false statements.
> False & Inaccurate statement #4 I’ve already documented the technical issues with CampusEAI’s own website and with the portal they developed for Chaffey as well as Chopra’s criminal record. Readers can judge whether my opinion is justified or not. > False & Inaccurate statement #5 The $72,000 per year figure was based on information I received from Interim Vice President Melanie Siddiqi, who wrote “Prior to the recent college-wide
launch of the portal, the college was paying approximately $30,000 per year. Because students, faculty, and staff are now required to log into the portal to gain access to other services and resources, the college recently upgraded the portal to the platform edition, which costs approximately $72,000 per year. “ I will admit that I should have distinguished licensing from hosting costs, but I still hold that $72,000 per year is far more than Chaffey needs to be spending on a web portal that boils down to a stripped down and poorly designed version of Open Atrium. > False & Inaccurate statement #6 Resource usage certainly depends on application characteristics. The AWS estimate I used was based on average figures for database-driven applications. But, more importantly, it was for far more concurrent users than MyChaffey would ever see. If it really does costs $36,960 per year to host a minimally featured portal on AWS for a community as comparatively small as Chaffey’s, then that would suggest myCampus is very poorly optimized. For comparison, The Google Cloud Platform blog calculates a $30,649 per year cost on AWS to host an image-sharing application with 5 million active users per month and generating around 350 requests per second. > False & Inaccurate statement #7 OpenID single sign-on with Google accounts is fairly easy to implement. And in fact Google Classroom does provide web content management, targeted notifications and a wide range of ready-to-integrate apps from the Google Apps ecosystem as well as the Classroom API for schools to integrate with their legacy applications.