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inside Toasting to education Faculty members shave their heads for Cancer Page 3 Wind causes destruction on campus Page 6 Hard work pays of for one professor Page 8 Occupying opinions: students share their thoughts Page 10 Basketball team loses to nationally ranked team Page 12

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The grapes grown at Chaffey’s vineyard are used to make some of the wines that are produced at the Joseph Filippi Winery & Vineyard.

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ain campus is known for a lot of things: horrible parking, steep uphill walks to class, steep downhill walks to your car, and a quad that’s always alive with student activities. But away from all the hustle and bustle, hidden in the northwest corner of campus, is a 2.5 acre vineyard. The local Joseph Filippi Winery takes care of the vineyard’s grapes, then harvests them and turns them into delicious wine. Now in its fifth-generation, the Joseph Filippi Winery has been a staple on the Rancho Cucamonga vineyard scene since 1922, when the first generation arrived

from Veneto, Italy. Since the weather on campus is so warm and dry, the grapes grown on campus are usually reserved for red wines, like Port or Rosé. This season our grapes were used in the winery’s 2010 Alicante Rosato, which turns out to be very popular. “It’s almost like Kool-Aid for adults,” said Jared Fillippi, son of Joseph Filippi, Director of Winemaking and current Cellar-Master, who also does all the artwork for the wine produced there. “It has a very clean and crisp taste to it.” Besides being popular among the customers at the winery, Alicante Rosato has won a Bronze Medal at the 2011 International Grand Harvest Awards, hosted by

Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine. Family tradition is something that can be felt very strongly at Joseph Filippi Winery. The business has won over 200 awards and is committed to putting Rancho Cucamonga back on the wine-making map. Recently, the Filippis have undertaken and restored several wineries around the area. The Filippi winery is dedicated, and it shows. “There is this great story about Joe, who is also a surfer,” Kimberly Brown, sales associate, said. “He is very patient. And he won’t bother with the small waves; he will wait for the best wave, just like his wine. He waits for the best fruit.”

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Irena Sanchez recovers a toy gun from in front of the Social Science building during the Criminal Investigation class exercise on evidence recovery on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Winter Concerts The Chaffey College Music Department will present its Annual Winter Instrumental and Choral Concerts this month. The Winter Instrumental Concert, directed by Patrick Aranda, will be held on Friday, Dec. 9. The Winter Choral Concert, directed by Gustavo Gil, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10. Both begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Chaffey College Theatre on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus. Tickets are $12 and $14 and may be purchased in advance or before the show at the box office. For more information, contact the box office at (909) 652-6067. Support the P.E. Athletic Help support the P.E./Athletic Department by purchasing See’s Candies now through Wednesday, Dec. 7. For more information call (909) 652- 6290. Enter To Win Free Parking For Spring The Green Earth Movement Committee (GEM) wants to give 20 students with "green vehicles" the opportunity to win free parking for the Spring 2012 semester. Just provide a current DMV registration that documents the Motor Power (MP) to be one of the following: N (Natural Gas); P (Liquid Petroleum); E (Electric); Q (Hybrid). Bring your DMV registration to the Bookstore Customer Service desk and enter for your chance to win. The last day to enter is Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. The 20 winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email.

God And The Problem Of Evil The Club of Secular Understanding will host a discussion on “God and Evil” on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in WH-112. Fall Student Recital Chaffey music students will perform in an informal setting at the Fall Student Recital this Wednesday, Dec. 7 at noon in CAE-101. Admission is free and the performances are open to the public. Book Donations Needed The Future Teachers Club is collecting new and gently used children's picture books for donation to the special education classrooms at Juniper Elementary in Fontana. Books can be dropped off until Dec. 15 at all three library locations in Rancho Cucamonga Campus, SSA or CD 124. For more information email alicia. ice@verizon.net. S.T.D Awareness Day Student Health Services will be in the Rancho Cucamonga Campus Center East Quad on Monday, Dec. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with information on avoiding and treating sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. Fall Student Show More than 230 photos of student work in the Fall Student Photo Show are on display in the SSA Building and theatre lobby through Friday, Dec. 9.

Artists Wanted to Cover the Darker Side of Love? In celebration of Valentine’s Day (u)ntitled is placing an open call for artists to take on the darker side of love. Club members are looking for amusing and irreverent work that offers a new perspective on a sometimes too sugary and commercial holiday, while exploring the more difficult and sometimes heartbreaking side of relationships. Artists are encouraged to bring their work to the Wignall Museum by Dec. 15. The exhibit opens Jan. 23. For more information contact the Wignall, or the club at untitled.wignallclub@gmail. com. College Global Career Center Offers Job Workshop Dr. James Willingham from the San Bernardino County Employment Development Department will present a workshop on “How to Get a Federal Job” on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the College Global Career Center. The event was originally scheduled for Dec. 1, when the campus closed for the wind emergency. For more information, call (909) 652-6511. Students are welcome to sign up in advance — or just show up.

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Save 10% on Panther Gear and Coffee Bean The Chaffey College Bookstore has partnered with the Spanish Club to raise funds for the Food Pantry. Students and staff can purchase their Panther Gear or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf products on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and save 10 percent. In addition, 10 percent of their total purchase will go to the Spanish Club for donations to the Food Pantry. This promotion is good all day Dec. 6 at all three Bookstore locations and the Panther Express. To participate, buyers must bring in a copy of the promotional flyer available at http:// www.chaffey.edu/food_pantry_promo.pdf or show it on their smartphone.

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Campus News

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Online to College Club buzzes for a cause

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Greg Creole, Success Center Instructional Specialist, wins fund raising contest and has his head shaved by Nichol McCall.

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any clubs this semester have been trying to brainstorm different ways to raise money to fund themselves. One club went a differ-

ent route and decided to raise money to not only benefit their club, but to benefit a good cause. The Online to College Club found a different way to raise money. “I was looking up out of the ordinary ideas for fundraising,” Jbran Sallah, president of Online to College Club, said. The club decided to put on a cancer awareness fundraiser. They called it the “Shave your head for cancer” event. What the club basically did was go out and ask any faculty and staff if they would willingly shave their heads for the cause. Each teacher that agreed to shave their head was then photographed and students were then able to vote for who they wanted to see get their head shaven. While students put in their votes, they were able to donate to the club for their fundraiser. While out fundraising, the club was able to raise $568 in only 10 hours. Club President Jbran Sallah had I.H.H, “Innovative Helping Hands” members from his Comstd-6 class do much of the advertising and fund raising for the event. All the proceeds would go towards cancer research. After the fund raising was done two

faculty members were chosen to have their heads shaven in front of the school. On Nov. 21 P.E. Athletic equipment manager Justin Caudill and Success Center instructional specialist, Greg Creole were both brave enough to go out in front of students in the quad and shave their heads for cancer research. “I’m very nervous,” Creole said as the hairstylist set up for his haircut. “A couple people bought me caps.” Creole said another reason he was doing this event was to support his son who was also growing out his hair to donate. “We’re both helping cancer patients,” Creole said. “It’s for an awesome cause.” Alongside Creole was Caudill who was more than excited after getting his haircut. “It feels good,” Caudill said. “I’ve done it before. My mom is a breast cancer survivor.” Both men were good sports when it came to getting their heads shaven. They joked throughout the whole thing and expressed how happy they were that it was being done in support of cancer research. The event brought in many students and faculty to come watch. It was so successful

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Jennifer Readng shaves Athletic equipment manager Justin Caudill as he participates in the fundraising event for cancer research hosted by the Online to College Club.

that the club plans on putting on another fundraiser next semester in February in hope that their fundraising attempts can help those suffering from cancer.

Design your future event JOE WORRELL

Models pose for Blue Print- design event hosted by Design Culture Club on Nov. 30.

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t was a successful night for the Design Culture Club holding its first-ever gallery event “Blue Print: Design Your Future at Chaffey College” at the Chino Community Center building on Nov. 30. The event displayed all aspects of student designs from art, fashion, culinary and interior design to bring awareness to programs the Chaffey Chino campus has to offer. “The event is everything that it’s suppose to be, people moving around, and being visually stimulated,” Karen Encinas, instructor, Fashion Design and Merchandising, said. The event attracted about 120 guests. Upon walking into the event fashion design students displayed their avant-garde garments that displayed beautiful dresses some with tool fabric detail combined with a band T-shirt. “Punk Psycho Therapy is the name of my garment, and my inspiration came from

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punk rock, ‘80s goth, and designer Vivian Westwood — everything I love rolled into one,” Acela Gomez, fashion design major, said. Fashion merchandising students displayed elaborate and detailed boards that took on a 3D effect of clothing lines and displaying their knowledge of merchandising fashion “It takes a lot of work and a lot of imagination,” Carlos Legardi, visual merchandising major, said. The event also had live models pose in garments made by fashion design students “It was a proud moment to see my garments displayed, and a good appreciation for what I do. All my work was a combination of all the things I’ve learned in class, and it being displayed made me fall in love with it all over again,” Mathew Zalava, fashion design major, said. For people interested in joining the club or have any questions contact Club Advisor Karen Incinas at 909-652-8017 at the chino campus.

Campus News

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Carli Straight explains to students the benefits of having non-tradtional career choices at the Career Exploration Workshop that was held on Nov. 30 in Room 208 of the new Michael Alexander Campus Center.

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Non-traditional jobs workshop challenge gender roles STEVE OLSON

he limited amount of material didn’t stop students from finding their way into MACC 208 for a lecture on nontraditional jobs by Carli Straight of the college’s Institutional Research department. While just 15 pre-made packets were available, all 20 attendees participated with the exercises of the presentation. Straight informed the crowd that a nontraditional career is a career where the spe-

cific gender is a minority of 25 percent or less. She encouraged breaking away from society’s general attitudes towards making a career choice. “Instead of picking a career on what you’re supposed to do,” Straight said, “rather pick a career that fits you.” The presentation was hands on, pushing the students to think outside the box in guiding them into a particular field of comfort and interest. Gender roles in career choices was the main focus of this particular workshop to

reach out to the students and help them realize that although these jobs may not be traditional male or traditional female jobs they can be done by anyone. Straight emphasized when deciding on a career path it’s a good idea to consider all your options even though you think a job you want is meant for a specific gender. “Our goal is to get the student to match their interest with a career,” Straight said. “It’s a good idea when thinking about a career, to think about what you like to do, not caring about what others like and what

Koenigshofer explores mind’s design in new book, and lecture

VIOLET CANALES istory, humanities and philosophy professor Dr. Ken Koenigshofer gave an interesting lecture in Wargin Hall 112 about his book on the mind. The Anthropology Club and the Club of Secular Understanding hosted the Nov. 30 lecture attended by about 60 students, staff and their families. Students with different majors joined the lecture to see what it was about, including sociology majors and anthropology majors. Many were intrigued by his lecture. Few people took notes and asked questions regarding his topics. Koenigshofer’s book “Mind Design: The Adaptive Organization of Human Nature, Minds, and Behavior,” consists of ten chapters which cover the origins and nature of the mind. In the beginning of his speech he stated that, “Design implies purpose, therefore creation. I am open to that possibility.” However, in his book, the word design refers to the orderly structure of the circuit pattern of the mind. He scrutinized the question of whether our minds, as he puts it, are “soul stuff or physical and material stuff.” The lecture featured evidence proving that mind is simply material. He mentioned the Wilder Penfield’s “Electrical Stimulation of Memory.” This stimulation demonstrated where memory

is located in the brain which further proves his claim that mind is purely material. “The purpose of this is to get you to think about it,” he said. Besides his evidence, he also briefly clarified modern neuroscience. He pointed out how the human brain has approximately 100 billion neurons, which are essentially electric nerve cells. “We have patterns that course through circuits in the brain, that leads us to our consciousness,” he said. He also explained that well-known philosopher John Searle has said it is even possible to create a plastic brain that would able to be conscious. Along with talking about his book, Koenigshofer touched on other topics such as science and religion. He discussed how both fields are interested in human nature but both look at it differently. He elaborated that religion goes by faith where it is believed that human nature is bad while science goes by observations and experiments, where natural causes are used. “Scientists make working assumptions,” Koenigshofer said. Anatomical adaptations, evolution and Darwin’s idea of survival of the fittest were some of the other subjects discussed. For more information about the clubs that hosted the lecture, students can call Anthropology Club 909-652-6412 or the Club of Secular Understanding at 909652-6927.

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ultimately makes you happy.” The workshop opened the door of possibility giving insight into the endless job opportunities that many traditional thinking individuals have not accessed. Many students forget very few jobs have requirements that effectively limit employment to only men or women. Although there are jobs that have been labeled male and female, there is no particular skill labeled male or female. Straight’s bottom line: skill has no gender; if you are good at it, go for it.

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Holiday Greetings from the Associated Press Club

Happy Holidays Mom: We love you, miss you, and cant wait to head home for the holidays. — Your boys, Steven and Bill Happy holidays. Keep the light burning... R.I.P. DJ RowdyA and Alex Vega. You will be missed! —From Antonio Ortiz, Andres Ortiz, and all of your friends!

Happy Holidays to the Breeze Staff. Thanks for all your work. — Jessica & Sara

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Finals almost done. Chaffey’s gonna Deck the Halls

Top 5 for the holidays While the holidays have amazing moments that you can’t experience any other time of year, they are also filled with moments that you wish you could forget. Top five reasons to love and hate the holidays. Top 5 Reasons to Love the Holidays: You’re spending time with your family. You get presents. Great food (Christmas calories don’t count!). Cold Weather. The holidays are the best excuse for a party.

Happy New Year! See you in January!

Top 5 reasons to Hate the Holidays: You’re spending time with your family. You have to spend all of your money on presents. You spend hours cleaning before everyone gets there. Christmas calories Really do count. Putting up and taking down the Christmas tree (do they ever fit through the door?). — Marisa Pope

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Campus News

thebreezeonline.com | Dec. 5, 2011 JULIE COSGROVE

fter a night of hurricane force winds, the inland valley was littered with fallen trees, blowing leaves, twigs and branches the morning of Dec. 1. The epic storm left the Rancho campus reeling from flying and falling debris, despite the quick work of the grounds crew, campus officials decided to close the campus at 5 p.m. on Thursday. All classes that had been scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. or later were cancelled. Gale force winds of 70 mph, the strongest in recent memory, were expected to continue through Thursday afternoon and into Friday, without the normal afternoon weakening typical of Santa Ana wind events. High fire danger and the threat of fallen power lines added to the confusion.

“In order to ensure student and employee safety all classes that are scheduled to begin at 3:30 or later have been canceled.” — Dec. 1 announcement on college website

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Christian Sanchez, machinist technology major, walks from class as broken tree branches litter the campus after strong winds.

Gone with the wind Due to high winds and the large amount of damage done on campus, classes in the afternoon were canceled on Dec. 1. The campus then put out a statement saying that the campus would close at 5 p.m.

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Jesus Rodriguez cuts up fallen trees after strong overnight winds damaged trees throughout the campus on Thursday, Dec 1.

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On the side east of the library, a tree split in two and felled numerous fallen branches.

An uprooted tree outside the Student Services Administration building creates a playground for Victor Armenta to jump upon as Susana Sandoval watches.

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Campus News

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Students take a bite of knowledge DARLEINE HEITMAN

s part of the One Book, One College program, Alison Law Mathisen from Mom’s Country Orchards in Oak Glen spoke at the Apple Tasting and Lecture on Nov. 30. The smell of fresh picked apples filled Room 142 of Wargin Hall, where Mathisen discussed the history of the apple in Oak Glen. Several different types of apples were sliced up for the attendees to taste, includ-

ing the White Winter Pearmain, a sweet variety that originates from England around 1200 AD. In the book “Botany of Desire,” the book selected for 2011-2012 school year, author Michael Pollan makes a correlation between human desires and plants that are consumed. Pollan devotes one quarter of the book to apples, drawing the conclusion that because people desire sweetness apples have been cultivated to feed the symbiotic relationship.

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Alison Law Mathisen from Mom’s Country Orchards, who also serves as the Oak Glen Grower’s Association public information officer, spoke at the Apple Tasting and Lecture, part of the One Book One College program.

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Cristal Quijada picks apples from one of three apples bins that were brought for people to purchase at the Apple Tasting and Lecturer held in Wargin Hall on Nov. 30.

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Lizette Bustillos and Michael Griffin taste a type of apple distributed during the Apple Tasting and Lecture.

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Features

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Tough road to a Ph.D. DESIREE TOLI

arbara King is no stranger to the Chaffey campus. She has seen it from all angles. The philosophy professor now holds a new title: Dr. Barbara King. Her trek to receiving the highest degree in her field came after years of unforeseen change, hard work, and perseverance, finally bringing her full circle back to Chaffey, her alma mater. King first began her college career as music major at Chaffey at the age of 17. “I was a kid; my brain was not even fully developed at that age,” she said. But after only one quarter, King dropped out to pursue her music career full-time. After a decision to pursue her passion at full force, King found success as a musician, enjoying a career in the music business for nearly 15 years. After a prosperous career, she retired and life took a turn that would eventually exceed all of her expectations. In June of 1992, King was diagnosed with cancer. Fortunately, after a long episode of surgeries and strenuous chemotherapy, she triumphantly survived. After surviving the potentially fatal illness, King began contemplating the direction of her life. “I didn’t want to live with any regrets, and I didn’t want to regret not finishing school,” she said. After regaining her complete health, King returned to Chaffey in August. of 1993 and took up photography and philosophy. As a thirtysomething returning student, King saw Chaffey differently this time around. “I was a better student, later in life,” she said. “I wasn’t concerned with whether or not I was cool, or things like that.” As a returning student she had dreams of eventually attending law school and becoming a lawyer. “I wanted to stand up for rights, civil

rights, women’s rights, gay rights, you know, the whole fight-the-food fight,” she said. Her heart was set on a law degree, but after taking her first philosophy class, King gained more than a few units on her transcript. She gained a new passion. “I began to feel like I could do more for the world,” she said. Philosophy soon became her new pursuit. After completing her philosophy class with Professor Gary Aurouze, King became an avid learner of the subject and just like her other pursuits, she decided to pursue her new-found passion wholeheartedly. King eventually graduated from Chaffey with her degree in philosophy and set sights on transferring. She went on to Pitzer College in Claremont and graduated with her B.A. in the subject. With only a B.A., King began teaching philosophy as an adjunct instructor at various local colleges and would eventually apply for a position at Chaffey. After gaining some experience through her adjunct teaching positions, she began looking toward graduate school. “I knew getting a Ph.D. made you more desirable,” she said. King was accepted into Claremont College’s graduate university and began her doctorate program in philosophy. While pursuing her Ph.D., King eventually found herself back at Chaffey in 1999, but this time as an applicant for a philosophy adjunct instructor. “It was like returning home when I got here.” King said. As a former student, King found herself teaching among a group of professors that once instructed her. “I thought, this is where I needed to be,” she said. “I was encouraged and nurtured here.” Her alma mater seemed like the perfect fit for the returning student with philosophy expertise. After years of teaching as an adjunct instructor, opportunity came for King to

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Barbara King, professor of philosophy, discusses free will and the problems with evil.

make Chaffey her permanent teaching home when Aurouze announced retirement in 2005, signaling an open position. That same year, King began work on her dissertation for the completion of her Ph.D. With her doctorate degree on progressing forward, King was granted the position of her former philosophy professor. Focusing on just her passion for philosophy and becoming a favorite among students, King took time away from completing and defending her dissertation, until 2010, when she returned to her graduate school, completed her dissertation and after years of study, received her Ph.D., her Doctorate of Philosophy. At the same time, Chaffey offered her

the opportunity to pursue a tenure position as a philosophy professor. King gained not only the highest degree in her subject, but also a tenure teaching position at the first college she ever attended. “It really came full circle,” she said. King attributes much of her success to returning to school at a late age. “I think about what my former instructor Gary Aurouze said in one of our conversations after my tenure: ‘We are lucky people. Teaching is both fun and fulfilling…and he’s exactly right,” she said. “I can’t imagine what my life would be like if I had went with my original plans.”

Other writings of Kaye’s have been put in print in previous years, but he’s still delighted to have more of his work published. “I was pleased that my research and hard work would be able to make a contribution to the scholarly field,” Kaye said. Fisher, an English instructor at Chaffey for the past six years, has had some of her work published in previous years as well. Her work was published in teacher edition textbooks. Fisher has currently been asked by Rise Alxerod, one of the authors of the best selling English textbook, St. Martin’s “Guide to Writing,” to be in the editorial board for the 10th edition. The editorial board consists of a group

of scholars who answer any questions the author might have regarding what to include or remove from the book. The editorial group also provides the author suggestions on what the students might like or not. Fisher was also part of the St. Martin’s “Guide to Writing 9th edition” editorial board. When she was asked to be part of it, again she was thrilled. “It’s a tremendous honor, and its actually really fun,” Fisher said. Both professors’ dedication and hard work has paid off, but they are not stopping there. They both have more publication plans in the near future.

Your teachers do more than teach G VIRIDIANA LIMON

rading papers, instructing, and making time for students is what consumes the majority of a professor’s time. Aside from that and personal responsibilities, most professors work hard to reach additional goals. English instructors Jeremy Kaye and Leona Fisher are to be congratulated for their most current achievements. Kaye has been teaching for 10 years and specializes in Jewish studies and American literature. After five years of writing and reviewing, one of his essays — “HardBoiled Nebbish: The Jewish Humphrey

Bogart in Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye and Woody Allen’s Play It Again, Sam” — has been accepted for publication in a new book on film criticism. Kaye submitted the essay to editor Rick Armstrong as a proposal for a book of film criticism about film director Robert Altman. During the upcoming year, another of Kaye’s articles, “Hemingway and Jews,” will be published along with many other articles by other Hemingway scholars, in Cambridge University’s approaching collection of “Hemingway in Context.” The publisher Cambridge University press asked him in 2010 if he could write the article; it took Kaye four continuous months to complete it.

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Arts & Entertainment

Muppets finally find it easy to be green STEVE BOVI

ome movies are made for children, while others are intended for older audiences. It is a rare find when a film reaches out to both. The Muppets reaches, grabs and pulls audiences into a fun-filled trance. The story follows Gary, Mary and Walter. Gary and Mary have been dating for a long time, and are going Los Angeles to celebrate their anniversary. They decide to bring Gary’s brother, Walter, promising to visit Muppet studios. This excites Walter, because he is a Muppet. Drama occurs when Walter stumbles upon a villains plan to purchase and destroy Muppet studios, unless they can buy it first. So, naturally, they team with the Muppets to put on a fundraising show. This is far from an original plot, but that’s what makes this movie so great. Everybody is so unapologetic about the fact that they are in a rebirth movie, that the audience does not feel cheated. This movie feels like a Muppet movie. The only foreseeable problem is one that surrounds all Muppet films: the human actors. Well, they were great. So, that’s that. Frank Oz decided to sit this movie out, but the character’s voices are so unique and over the top that the replacement is almost perfect. The jokes land, and even though they are shamelessly cheesy, the gags play out well. Movies that are deemed “fun for the whole family” often suffer from being kids’ movies with adults stuck in the theater. The Muppets does not have this problem. It is obvious that this film is for adults, while possessing the ability to entertain children. The Muppets are awesome, and so is this film.

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Left: Courtesy of muppet.wikia.com Above: Courtesy of beyondhollywood.com

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Opinion

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Occupy protests arouse opposing points Pike’s peppering promotes perseverance SEVANNY CAMPOS As I was writing this on Nov. 29, the LAPD gathered by Dodger Stadium, and loaded up on buses toward City Hall to remove the Occupy Los Angeles protestors from Los Angeles City Hall. This move comes a week after the pepper spraying at UC Davis. For those of you who live under a rock or watch Fox News, the pepper spraying at UC Davis involved policeman John Pike and a band of silent peaceful protestors linking arms on the Davis property. Pike took a large can of potent pepper spray and sprayed the line of silent protestors in the eyes with pepper spray like he was spraying plants. The video released on Youtube showed the protestors in pain and people screaming and watching these protestors get sprayed with full potent pepper. Now if you watch the network mentioned above, you will remember that a news correspondent Megyn Kelly foolishly said, “Pepper spray is essentially a food.” She later inferred that the students go back to the sand box. The “essential food” that is pepper spray is a pure potent pepper coming out of an aerosol can sprayed into someone’s eyes and mouth, causing someone to cough so violently they can cough up blood. Victims of pepper spray said it felt like shards of glass going into their eyes. In officer Pike’s defense he claimed the protestors surrounded him, and he and a few officers were encircled by the silent, kneeling protestors. While you never know when a protest is going to get violent, this protest was advertised as a silent one.

I don’t understand why any chancellor a leader in education would order the spraying the of peaceful protestors, but I can’t think for everybody. Chancellor Linda Katehi was fully aware that the protest was peaceful and yet she ordered police to remove the silent, peaceful protestors. The occupy movement isn’t just a bunch of hippies, or homeless people. It is people gathering together to represent the thousands of students who are told to go to college to get an good job and to become successful. But now, that doesn’t seem to be enough. We are being told to get jobs that we went to school to avoid. While the Occupy movement has confused many people, there are three causes that seems to stick out: getting big money out of politics, professional lobbyists out of Washington and more regulation for large banks. I know things are bad but protests, controlled protests, are what make a difference in this country. Need an example? Our country was born on protest over lack of representation. We were being controlled by a country that didn’t know what life was like in the colonies. Now in 2011, the American people are being ruled by a group of people — the 1% who are so wealthy they are detached to of problems of the rest of the country has to suffer. Yes, Occupy has big expectations, but they are getting people to listen and every person pepper sprayed, arrested and blocked off only make people listen more. So Officer Pike, Chancellor Katechi, thank you because at the end of the day, you have helped the Occupy movement.

Occupy seats, not your colleagues’ time DAVID DEHN

he meaning behind the word “occupy,” in the sense of a protest group, has fallen off the track as of

late. I’m all for protesting/speaking up for something that you feel is an injustice but where does that line end? I’ll tell you it ends: when your protest leads to disrupting other people’s lives. Especially when those people are labeled on the same side of the darn protest. It might add more to their cause, but their protesting gives no real solutions to the problem, and becomes just a bunch of people blaming everyone else. At least some of the blame should always fall on the individuals head. At

least the protesters of the Vietnam War had a solution for their wants: to stop the war and bring the troops home. This protest is a broken record saying the same chant over and over never thinking past their first complaint. Complaining about a increase in tuition is a valid complaint, but protesting on the campuses only hinders the rest of the students. Again, these same people that are considered on the same side of the protesters, so is this little movement really helping who it set out to help? The Occupy movement started off with a grand idea, but their technique and the way they handled it was and is poorly executed. Maybe the students occupying their schools can occupy classroom seats a little more.

How to occupy your weekend for less than $20 MARK DILLEY GUEST COLUMN

he weekend is a wonderful time to focus on yourself and loved ones. It is the period dedicated to the welldeserved pleasures that we enter after a hard week. Or if you’re me, you spend the entire weekend in the fetal position hoping for any kind of contact from fellow human beings (sigh). There are still options available to make your weekend something to look forward to, so pull that 9mm out of your mouth and join me on a journey through the possibilities that a weekend on a budget can bring you. If you are on a budget and looking for something to do on a weekend, look no further than a hiking trip through the

mountains of Rancho Cucamonga. With its combination of treacherous terrain and beautiful scenery, this area is a sight to behold. Upon entering, there is a wash filled with rocks and streams running down. Further upstream is a dirt road which leads up the mountain, where there is said to be a waterfall and forest land. There are often other hikers walking through these trails, so at least this alleviates the fear of being alone. If you are not in the mood for treacherous terrain and you’d rather take a hug, I’m sure that there is a bear or wildcat within the vicinity that could assist with that. For those Saturday nights, on the other hand, you could rent a movie from Redbox for just $1.09 per night. Just recently, Redbox gave customers the ability to rent video games as well, for $2.

The company updates its selection every week, so there are hundreds of movies to choose from. Even if you have chosen a terrible movie, you only spent a dollar on it! Redbox is much cheaper than going to the movie theater. Plus, with Redbox you won’t need to bring that dummy that you take into theaters to give people the impression that you’re “out on a date” anymore. That trick hardly fools anyone, and you’re better off watching a movie at home alone. Renting not only saves money, but also saves the pain in your lower back from carrying the dummy in and out of the theater. Nothing brings the spirit back up again on a Sunday evening like using a talent of yours to produce something. I personally enjoy producing music through my computer and equipment, but one could

also spend one’s time creating an art piece, writing a story or lyrics, or doing any other productive task. This is a great way to answer that upcoming question on Monday: “What did you do this weekend?” You can just show the asker what you produced and leave out the other details of almost being mauled by a bear because you really needed a hug, and going out on a date with that cute dummy from our CPR class. A weekend can still be great on a budget. Society has given the necessary tools to allow you to do so. In a recession, there are many deals at various stores and locations. Hiking, renting a movie, and producing something with your talent are just a few ways to have a good weekend for under $20.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In the November 21 issue, a story titled “Fashion design is their passion” was incorrectly attributed to Eric Baltazar. The story was written by Amal Rockn.

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Sports

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Chaffey racing team takes the bronze I

RAMIRO DELGADO

t’s a little known fact that Chaffey College has a legacy in NASCAR racing, not to mention that several of NASCAR’s premieres are Chaffey alumni. This American pastime has much more to offer than just high-speed crashes. On Nov. 25, Irwindale Speedway hosted a great race and an even better rallying point for those who hold the college in great esteem. Among those in attendance were Sherman Taylor, instructor of Automotive Technology, Sam Cantoni, former instructor of Automotive Technology, and Dave Eshleman, former mayor of Fontana and the team manager for Chaffey’s cars. A vast group of gear-heads find this sport to be a state of nirvana, where driver meets road, or how Taylor simply put it, “My happy place.” The Second Annual Candidate California Classic accommodates grass roots racing, homegrown drivers, local sponsors, and spectators from all over the area. Ryan Partridge, driver of the No. 48 Chaffey truck, took the opening race leaving competition in the dust. When asked after the race, what was going through his mind, he simply smiled and answered. “Let’s go for another one,” he said. Partridge then hopped in the No. 88 car

Eshelman racing team driver, Ryan Partridge poses for picture after taking third place at Irwindale.

and took fourth place in the stock car race. The sport according to Partridge is an

intricate mesh between man and machine, combining the brute force of built engines

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and the split second decisions that only a human can calculate.

Eshelman goes from classroom to racetrack DAVID DEHN

unior colleges are often ridiculed as a waste of time, or where people go to enjoy a few more years of high school. For the students of these colleges, it is a way to earn the same degree others get from a four-year university for less debt. They can also enjoy success. One student is a perfect example of that idea. That person’s name is Dave Eshleman, of Eshleman Racing. Eshleman decided to go to Chaffey when he heard about the school’s former racing program. He enrolled, signed up for the classes and became enthralled with the sport of automotive racing.

Eshleman helped build both a Camaro and Mustang which was sponsored by Ford. Later, he set a record with the Mustang on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The record has since been broken. Also during his time at Chaffey he participated on the wrestling team where he placed third in state. “We will need to get that back then, too,” Eshleman said, referring to the dismise of the once highly successful racing program. As he became more involved with the racing program at Chaffey, instructor Sam Contino took the class to the Riverside Raceway. This, along with building the Camaro and Mustang, spurred Elshman to

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Sam Cantoni and Dave Eshelman wait back stage for the racing to begin.

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Albert Eshelman and automotive instructor Sherm Taylor check the racing car’s plugs.

build his own cars. Eventually he started his own company. He went on to set three track records at the Riverside and Ontario tracks, and they are unbreakable because these two tracks were closed down permanently. So, racing for Eshleman was also put on hold. While on hiatus from racing, Eshleman pursued an interest in politics. Gaining a spot on Fontana’s City council, Eshleman went on to become the Mayor of Fontana from 1996 until 2002. He later worked with Roger Penske to

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bring racing back to the area. “I was very glad to be a part of that process,” Eshleman said. Eshleman does not race anymore, but he promotes and sponsors young racers. He has worked with David Gilliland, Chad Schug, and Ryan Partridge, saying that they all had potential to making it to a cup if given a chance. Next, Eshleman plans on persuading Chaffey to bring back its once highly decorated racing program. He wants to bring back the wrestling team as well.

Sports

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Nationally ranked Citrus pummels Panthers DANIEL ZALDIVAR

he Owls of Citrus College had 21 point lead at the end of the first half as they converted over 50 percent of their field goals and 60 percent from the outskirts of the three-point line. With that effort to build on, the Owls went on to defeat the Panther basketball team in the finale of the Neil Edwards Tournament in Glendora on Nov. 27. The Owls, who are ranked No. 1 in Southern California and No. 8 in the country, dominated the tournament with ease as all of their victories were over the 20 point margin. Chaffey was kept to minimal 29 percent field goal convergence in the first half and couldn’t find the consistent rhythm they had possessed in the previous matchups. Forward Mike Karimu led the Panthers with 12 points and attempted to keep him and his fellow teammates from losing control against the powerhouse Owls. Even though the Chaffey Hustling Panthers (CHP) were down by over 20 points

at the half, they came out motivated and matched Citrus almost equally in field goal percentage in the second. The CHP went 14-29 (48%) while the undefeated Owls went 15-29 (51%) in their own respect. The Panthers, who are now 4-2 after this loss, were too little to late in solving the Citrus puzzle as they handed the CHP their second loss of the season. Shooting guards Justin Cole and Justin Long each ended the game in double digit scoring but just couldn’t figure out a way to halt the Citrus offense. The CHP are ranked number 16 in the state and number eight in Southern California and will next travel to Rio Hondo College as they look to regain their winning ways when they compete in the Rio Hondo Roadrunner Classic beginning on Dec. 8.

Editor’s Note: Chaffey competed in the Mt. Sac Tournament from Dec. 1-3. Watch DARLEINE HEITMAN our website, www.thebreezeonline.com for Point guard Eddie Bowie, who is one of the few returning players this season, was named complete results. team captain by Coach Jeff Klein.

Baseball looking to hit a homerun this season

DARLEINE HEITMAN

The Panther baseball team plays an intersquad scrimmage game as they prepare for the 2012 season. It will be hard to outdo last year when they went 28-11 and scored 322 runs.