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Palestine Awareness Week helps educate, raise awareness Page 6
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“This is a great way to interact, share food and communicate with peers. One must speak up to the server and request the desired product of choice. This form of service, despite extended chop sticks, is far more intimate and personal than normal eatery tools,” said Christen Sperry-Garcia at the Food Fete luncheon on March 3 at the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Arts patio.
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uests of the LMK Food Fete arrived on an empty stomach for artistry and left well fed. On March 3, Lauren Michelle Kasmer collaborated with Rebecca Trawick in creating a ceremony dedicated to food, art, nature and culture. The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art hosted the LMK Food Fete in honor of the Thoughtful Food project, and Food For Thought: A Question of Consumption. Both exhibitions were heavily inspired by Michael Pollins’ book, The Botany of Desire pertaining to man and plants. “[Food Fete] is just another outreach celebration of food and stories,” Kasmer said. Each participant was given the opportunity to elaborate on their dish and its importance in the culture. Kasmer used Food Fete as an opportunity to showcase art in a personal and retrospective view.
Artist Michiko Yao, along with four other participants, brought to the Food Fete table the Japanese yami pot influenced by the yami nabe and the heaven and hell concept. Yao explained how yami pots traditionally consist of friends gathering and bringing unusual foods and “everyone eats and cooks in the dark.” Using three foot long chopsticks, members spoon fed one another in the sampling of their feast. Folk musician Erin Schroettinger entertained guests with Appalachian tunes using her voice and acoustic guitar. The Ohio University graduate described her belonging to Nicola Atkinson’s musical project, consisting of seven members currently in Scotland. Mixed music from D.J. Angel Baby was also provided especially for the event. Peter Rice, a native Californian and graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills, shared his “affinity for nature.” Rice unfolded his deep interest for natural ethnobotany and the Native Americans. Rice’s
portion of Food Fete included stories and hands-on activities with ornament necklaces and soap making, in addition to the burning of sacred herbs and the demonstration of acorn cracking. Amid the celebration of food, Kasmer showcased her wearables and products of her original artwork. Kasmer’s technique of capturing digital images of nature and having the photos printed onto organic material creates a unique and genuine line. “I use my own personal history as a leaping point to investigate the relationships others have with their own histories related to food, clothing and environment,” Kasmer said. The LMK Food Fete advertised LMK handmade designs as a fundraiser and increased awareness of the food pantries held for local communities. Food donations for Chaffey’s student food pantry are accepted at any time. Kasmer and Trawick’s artwork will be on display at the Wignall through March 24.
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Panther Lunch Club Mondays
Artist Edith Abeyta co-hosts an open dialogue with artists, activists, scholars and government representatives each Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wignall Museum on Monday, March 12. Discussions focus on the practicalities, politics, access and solutions to our current food crisis. This semester-long program is being held in support of the Wignall's current exhibition, Food for Thought, and the 201112 college book, The Botany of Desire.
Career Exploration Workshop
Learn about career options and explore strategies for deciding which career is best from Carli Straight on Monday, March 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in WH 112 and Wednesday, March 14, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in WH 102. Free pizza and soda after the workshop! Sign up online, call the Global Career Center or at 909-652-6511 or drop by MACC 203.
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Give back at the blood drive on Tuesday,, March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in room AD-151. For Every Lifesaving donation participants receive points as a part of the “Gift of Life” Donor Loyalty program. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and bring photo identification. For an appointment, call 800-879-4484.
Cancer Awareness Day
Cancer Awareness day will be held on Wed, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CCE quad.
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Need help in preparation for Income Taxes. Come to the Chaffey Rancho Campus Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Business Building BE-108. For an appointment call 877-456-8482.
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Feb. 24 - Threaten crime: intent to terrorize. Case pending. • Feb. 27 - Stay on Campus without consent. Cleared by adult arrest. • Feb. 27 - Dismissed student/ Employee on campus. Library. Cleared by adult arrest. • March 6 Grand theft of money/ labor/property. IS-Info services. Case pending. Campus Police have also posted a Special Crime Alert Bulletin about a former student, Terry Lee Lowery, 61, of Fontana, whom they allege has left hundreds of harassing messages to a college employee. Anyone seeing Lowery on campus is asked to call Campus Police at 909-652-6911.
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James Kirkland, fire technology major, cheerfully tells students, “Your voice matters! Let your voice be heard!” at the nomination booth inside the library. Students were asked to nominate for staff and faculty of the year.
Frankincorn Bad?
Did you know a genetically engineered food is a plant or meat product that has had its DNA artificially altered in a labortory. Civics Club is hosting: Label GMOsMontasanto and Beyond on March. 14 in WH-112 from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Visit Labelgmos.org
Pi(e) Day!
On a budget or a diet? Pie slices are available at the Student Quad from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. for $3.14 on Wednesday, March 14. Help the One Book One College program get its programs and scholarships off to a great start — one piece of pie at a time.
Coffee Night
Coffee night will be on Wednesday, March 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fontana Campus FNAC Student Lounge.
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Be a Leader: Run for a Student Government Office
The Associated Students of Chaffey College 2012 Student election timeline is as follows: • Monday, March 26 — Deadline for candidates to submit election petitions to the office of Student Activities, by noon. • Monday, March 26 — Mandatory candidate meeting in Student Activities, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. • Wednesday, March 28 — Candidate forum in Free Speech Area, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Thursday, March 29 — Polls open: Fontana Campus 9 a.m.- noon. • Monday, April 2 — Polls open: Chino campus, 9 a.m. -noon • Tuesday-Thursday, April 3-5 — Polls open, main campus.
Ascc To Award $100,000 In Scholarships
ASCC and Student Activities will award over 130 scholarships this semester. Applications and individual scholarship criteria is available online at www.chaffey.edu/ stuactiv/scholarship/. Applications must be turned in by Monday, March. 26 by 2 p.m. No late applications will be accepted.
Race In America
Do you know how many races there are? What race you are? Well.. Your wrong! Come see a presentation by Dr. Marc Meyer on March. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in CAA-211.
Drug Abuse Awareness Day
Drug Awareness day will be held on Thursday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CCE quad.
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‘February Surprise’ is no surprise: Community colleges face more budget cuts For Chaffey, money has been saved up from previous budgets, so there is less of an effect from the “February Surprise.” What this could possibly mean for the Chaffey district in the upcoming 2012-13 school year is a $3,370,712 net apportionment cut. Despite across the board budget cuts in California community colleges, Chaffey is in better shape than most. “Luckily,” Sherrie Guerrero, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, said, ”we had planned for the worst case scenario. We had already cut the classes we were going to cut and done all that stuff, so there were no additional cuts this year.” Not only will we have a summer program this year, but 160 courses have been added to the program, according to Guerrero. However, beginning this summer, students will have to pay the new state-mandated per unit tuition increase of $46.
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nother $149 million has been added to cutbacks on California’s community college districts, bringing the total amount for the 2011-12 school year to $564 million. Reporters are calling this the “February Surprise” as districts were just informed of this mid-year cut Feb. 16. This new development on budget cuts is on top of the already $313 million enforced in the budget and the $102 million added back in January. As a result of these budget cuts, fewer classes will be offered and fewer students will be served. This also means possible layoffs and elimination of summer programs by some colleges. According to the Budget Advocacy Action Center, “the remaining $149 million is a one-time reduction to funding per student, reducing funding from $5,659 in 2008-09 to nearly $5,000 in 2011-12.”
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California community colleges have had their budgets on the butcher’s table this year. Chaffey alone has seen more than $3.3 million cleaved. Student fees will jump to $46/unit.
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Go Smart or go home: Students decide if bus rides should be free
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he Go Smart program allows current students to use their student identification cards rather than cash or a bus pass to ride Omnitrans transportation services to travel to and from campus. A panel discussion regarding the future of the program was held in the Student Activities Lounge on Feb. 29. According to Dr. Sherrie Guerrero, vice president of instruction, Go Smart was funded by the cities that chose to participate in the program, the AQMD and Chaffey, which contributed $50,000 to help kick start the program. The Go Smart program is a pilot, or trial, program this year, and it will not continue to operate at no cost to students. But students will have an opportunity to vote to continue the program during upcoming student elections. If students vote to continue participation in the program, Chaffey will be in the program for the next five years and all
students — even students who do not ride the bus — would be charged a mandatory flat-rate fee of $7.50 per semester to cover the costs. This year, Go Smart was only meant to be used to transport students to and from school, but if the new plan is approved for the next five years, the $7.50 charge would allow students to use their ID card to ride any route anytime. Currently, there are 19,000 students enrolled at Chaffey, but only 3,000 students ride the bus to and from school. This was a cause of alarm for many students, even some who support the program. The students who do not ride the bus do not want to pay an extra $7.50 in fees to help fund someone else’s bus rides, and some who support the continuation of the program are concerned about the unfairness of non-bus riders having to pay the fees. Despite this, many students seem to be in favor of continuing the program.
“We certainly are going to cut emissions by switching people from driving to the bus,” Guerrero said. “Anytime someone uses transit instead of driving, you’re actually reducing 20 pounds of emission in just one day. We’ve done some research for the AQMD . . . and determined that Chaffey students, just Chaffey students, in the first semester, reduced 24 tons of emissions in the environment, so there are significant environmental benefits, and that really benefits all of us.” In addition to costs, other concerns voiced by students at the panel discussion included severe bus overcrowding, the need for more buses in areas such as Fontana and Rialto, identity theft and fraudulent card use. The referendum will be part of the student election process when student officers are selected for next year. Polls will open on Thursday, March 29, at the Fontana campus; Monday, April 2, at the Chino campus; and Tuesday, April 3, through Thursday, April 6 at the Rancho Cucamonga campus.
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• Students can save compared to driving ($2,400/year estimated using AAA data). • Students can avoid parking fees ($40/ semester). • Students using the bus can save over $300 per year compared to purchasing a regular student bus pass. • Students have a free backup plan in case of car trouble. • Students gain more parking availability. As bus use increases and fewer students drive to campus, parking spaces are freed up for those who choose to drive. • Approximately 1,000 parking spaces are freed up each weekday by students who ride the bus to campus. • As bus use increases, there is reduced need to add parking spaces to accommodate growth • Capital costs that would have gone to parking facilities can be invested in other structures such as classrooms and student service facilities • Fewer auto trips to campus reduce congestion and overflow parking on city streets • Omnitrans Can Enhance Service to Campus. With increased student trips, Omnitrans can justify expanding service levels to campus
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Honor students share research at symposium
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ponsored by the Honors Program, the Chaffey Symposium on Feb. 24 included presentations on original research done by honors students on a broad range of topics. Leona Fisher, professor of English and director of the Honors Program, opened the event with a discussion about competition versus engagement. “The Honors Program at Chaffey College has members from all over the world, and so it seemed to me that the idea of engagement in global community seemed appropriate,” she said. Topics in this years symposium included personality, nature and nurture, sociology, current events, economics and government. Other presenters’ research explored topics considering race in college admissions, ethics and society. Political science major Aliza Nawaz picked human-trafficking and slavery as the topic of her presentation. “Judging on how many people weren’t aware that human trafficking and slavery still occurs, it was a topic that I wanted to present. So within my political science class I did an honors contract,” Nawaz said. “I knew I wanted a bigger audience, not just my classmates, which is why I decided to do it for the symposium as well.” There was also a student panel and discussion of the book, The Botany of Desire. The annual event is held to prepare students for the Honors Transfer Council of California Conference that takes place at University of California Irvine each spring. Honors students from multiple California community colleges will have the chance to present the results of their research. “The symposiums are really amazing. The variety of papers reflects the diversity of the students on our campus,” Monique Paramo, psychology major and student worker in the Honors Office, said. “Everyone should try to go and see them.” The HTCC grants scholarships and other awards to the students for their achievements.
ANDRES VARGAS Martin Spasov explained to listeners the national socialist philosophy during his presentation.
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Ali Umar, Aliza Nawaz, and Sterling Beauchamp sat on a panel that was open for questions from the audience concerning any information that was given after their presentations at the Chaffey Symposium that was held in HS 108 on Feb. 24.
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Palestinian Wall makes its way to Chaffey CARLOS ALBERTO HUIZAR
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he region of Palestine in the Middle East has become a victim of social separation. Conflict with Israel has placed at risk the culture and identity of Palestine through the construction of a dividing wall. Palestinian lives are being impacted by this matter. Nusar Milbes, president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) was alarmed to discover that the majority of college students on campus were not even aware of this problem. “Not many people are aware that Palestine is a country,” Milbes, an undecided major, said. “It wasn’t a surprise to learn that people didn’t even know where Palestine was located because it is a very small country shattered in small sections throughout what is now Israel.” MSA hosted Palestine Awareness Week, a week dedicated to spreading awareness about the conflict between the two Middle Eastern countries. The centerpiece of the dedicated week, MSA brought in an educational replica of the Palestine wall, as part of a regional campaign. The wall has been exhibited by different universities including UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz and USC. The regional campaign has become such a success that many schools outside of California have joined the campaign to bring awareness to the Palestine conflict. Milbes, a Palestinian-American, is an advocate on the issue and hopes that spreading awareness to younger generations will help resolve the conflict and restore Palestine to its original borders.
Milbes stated that Israel has been imperializing Palestinian land and building a bordering wall that will divide the Palestinian community. “It’s dividing Palestinians,” said Milbes. “Israel is blocking resources such as food, water, health care, and so forth to the Palestinians with these new borders.” According to a national online campaign called IfAmericansKnew.org, about $3 billion dollars of American taxpayer
money is donated to Israel each year, in efforts to fund the construction cost in building the Palestine wall. United Nations has already declared the actions of Israel as illegal and has asked them to halt construction of the wall, calling it an “unethical action.” Many students, who visited the wall on campus, were shocked and disappointed to learn that the United States would fund such a program, and others decided to with-
hold judgement until they learned more about the issues surrounding the wall. “I would have to do more research on this issue and listen to both sides of the issue before I can decide my position on the argument,” Sichen Hernandez-Martinez, psychology major and ASCC senator, said. “If the United States is really supporting this construction for Israel, it would be a real shame, especially because we are suffering a financial budget crisis.”
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Nasir Milbes, member of the Muslim Student Association, speaks aloud to a crowd of students in the Quad. He explained how this wall snakes its way through the West Bank, encircling Palestinian towns and villages, in places encroaching deep into Palestinian land so as to absorb the nearest settlements into Israel. This apartheid wall will surround the West Bank, cutting it off from the rest of the world.
Behind the scenes of race and ethnicity ANDREW PORTILLO JULIE COSGROVE
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small film crew set up in the Quad Feb. 29 and sought out students willing to talk about “race.” Behind them pictures and text outlining the history of the Palestinian conflict were spread on an exhibit that has been traveling to college campuses every year. As Mathew Martinhall conducted interviews, Jackson Miller filmed and Miranda Williams handled the boom, students stepped up to a red tape and nervously prepared to discuss their attitudes toward race and ethnicity. Martinhall, anthropology major, was creating the work to be used by anthropology professor Mark Meyer in a future class. “I’m interested in people’s attitude toward race and racial ideas,” he said. “I want to get to skin color, but I have to be led there…” Whether he got what he sought, students seemed to appreciate the opportunity to discuss an issue always on their minds.
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Kimber Bell, undecided major, thought the project was, “Cool. These are all questions that should be asked more often.” After all, she noted, there are no scientific differences in the human race and concluded, “I am the same race as you.” Mahmoud Shahin, marketing major and member of the Muslim Student Association, found the experience “awesome!” The whole Palestinian problem, he believes, is related to racism. “Race is a word that should never be used, a word that only divides people.” Lamont Amos, radio broadcasting major, also appreciated the opportunity to air his views. Despite the recent election of President Obama, he believes that some people “still don’t accept that black people should have power.” Talking and asking questions about racism can bring out different views and attitudes. Was it coincidence that the film crew chose The Wall as the backdrop for their film about race? Martinhall asserted that the Wall was just a convenient backdrop for their film.
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Matthew Martinhall, anthropology major, is filming a documentary with film students Jackson Miller and Miranda Williams. They are interviewing Nusar Milbes, political science major. “The documentary is about people’s attitudes on race and racial ideas,” Martinhall said. “Mainly what I want to do is get to skin color but I have to be led there.”
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Members of the Feminist Club designed buttons for the FEM 101 Event and sold them to students who were interested in pinning a statement to themselves.
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The Feminist Club organized a panel discussion called ‘Feminism 101’ talk about feminism, equality and gender issues in our culture today and around the world.
Feminist Club raises consciousness
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ith the goal of bringing an end to the myths of feminism, the Feminist Club hosted an event called “ Fem 101” on March 8. The presentation featured Feminist Club advisor and sociology professor Julie Song, art history professor Denise Johnson and philosophy and critical thinking professor Barbara King. Johnson gave a colorful introduction that defined feminism and explained the feminist wave theory. “I thought a good place to start is with this question that gets asked in so many ways, what exactly is feminism?” Johnson said. “I think many people in the last 100 years have tried to give a definition to feminism.” She then quoted Victoria Woodhull who said ‘I don’t know exactly what feminism
is. I just know whenever I assert my rights or express an opinion that differentiates me from a prostitute or a doormat, I get called one.’ ” She continued with the history of women’s rights and explained that although women have progressed in America the country has yet to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment that was introduced in 1971 and would legally make women equal to men. The importance of the Equal Rights Amendment is that it would make issues such as unequal pay in the workplace based on gender illegal. She also addressed “Bra-burning feminist.” In 1986, women protesters did not burn their bras. In fact, once the protestor’s permit was granted, they were not allowed to burn their symbols of oppression. Instead of burning them, they threw their restricting garments in the trash to
represent liberation. Newspapers during that time falsely reported that these women burnt their bras in protest and that is how the stereotype developed. The entirety of her lecture reflected women’s past struggles to be considered equal to men. Johnson also wanted to make it clear that feminism is not just for women and that the issues that are important to feminists also can positively affect men. King was the next speaker. She first defined sex and gender. Sex is strictly biology having to do with one’s genitalia. Gender is learned role or behavior that is taught since birth. She went on to describe gender roles and how they affect our relationships with one another. “Why do we limit people on what they can do and what they can pursue? Limiting
their skills based on whether they have an innie or an outtie?” King asked. She explained that the current college age generation, a woman could be in the highest level of math, take multiple honor courses be a contributing person to society, yet she will only be valued for her sexual appeal. Song then went on to give the statics of how women are undervalued. She shared graphs that outlined how women doing the same job as a man and yet the man will get paid more. She also touched based on how it affects us as a whole in society. She also talked about the culture that we live in today and how the media often objectifies women. By dehumanizing women it actually promotes violence against women. If you are interested in joining the club or learning more the Feminist Club meets in CAA211 Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Holt but I didn’t know it was that bad.” Statistics show that 85 percent of commercial sex workers have suffered some sort of sexual abuse earlier in life, and 70 percent reported that abuse as a result of incest. Farley stressed that although most of the young girls involved in prostitution were runaways, that did not mean that other youth were not at risk for sexual exploitation. “There is not a typical victim, the biggest vulnerability is age,” Farley said. Pimps usually target young, naïve, lonely girls. They typically shower the victim with attention and then turn on them once they start to depend on them, forcing the young girls to sell their bodies. By this time an unnatural fatherly relationship has developed between the victim and the perpetrator, where they are usually beaten, and verbally abused so bad that they are terrified to stand up for
themselves. This makes it difficult for the young women to escape, and even when they do, they usually return 7 or 8 times before making a final break. They become so accustom to being mistreated and abused that they don’t know any other life other than the one they have led, and in order to break that cycle, their self esteem needs to be uplifted. Andrews became a prostitute at the age of 14. She was taken from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. There came a point in her life when she was in juvenile hall and she was sharing stories with other girls and realized that what people were doing to her was inhuman and that there was hope for a better life. After constant hardship and several suicide attempts Andrews decided that something had to change. “Someone made a difference in my life,” Andrews said. “Somebody told me
that I was worth something, and somebody told me that I was beautiful.” Andrews shared her stories with the students and said with confidence “I cannot sit here and do nothing, because I went through this.” Andrews is now attending school, she has four children, her life has turned around, and although she still struggles sometimes she knows that with the support of those who care about her she will be OK. Many of the students were amazed to hear her story. “I thought that Amy was a very strong woman,” Gabriel Magallanes, political science major said. “I came not knowing what to expect,” Angela Solorio, undecided major, said. “It’s crazy that it’s happening here in the U.S.” For more information on C.A.S.E visit facebook.com/sanbernardinoCASE.
Human trafficking exposed at Women’s Month event ELIZABETH PANTOJA
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exual exploitation or human trafficking is still affecting the youth of today. As part of Women’s History Month, Associated Students of Chaffey College hosted a lecture March 7 on Human Trafficking with a special guest speaker from the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation and a survivor of human trafficking. Speakers Anne-Michelle Ellis, coordinator of Children’s Network, and survivor Amy Andrews shed some light on the happenings of human trafficking. According to Melissa Farley, clinical psychologist and author of “Prostitution Fact Sheet,” the average age of entry in prostitution is between 12 and 14. Many students were shocked to hear that so many prostitutes started at such a young age. Brittany Goodwin, undecided, said “I knew about sex trafficking, I’ve seen it on
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Cuckoo’s Nest not just for the crazies CARLY OWENS ANDREW PORTILLO
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Cast members of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in the middle of a party scene where McMurphy is throwing a party after hours by bribing the night guard, during their first full run through in the Theatre March 6. “I think this is going to be a really awesome production,” Kelsey Cole, cast member and theater major, said. “I think everyone should come and see it. It’s going to be really deep and exciting because she (Ford) brings out all the different symbolism, motifs and themes in the book.”
n an insane asylum set in the 1960s lives an odd bunch of guys. Some are there by choice, others not. But all do their best to fly under the radar until Randle McMurphy shows up and shakes up the routine, causing trouble and challenging rules at every turn. This is the premise of Chaffey’s Spring 2012 Mainstage Production: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a dramatic comedy based on the novel written by Ken Kesey. The production is directed by Kelly Ford, a full-time faculty member who teaches theater classes on campus. Once a year Ford embraces the role as director for theater productions at Chaffey. This semester’s show cast includes all current Chaffey students or alumni. Ford describes her cast members as the most professional, sweet and committed crew she has worked with in a long time. Kelsey Cole, theatre arts major, plays the dictatorial Nurse Ratched, head nurse of the asylum. Nurse Ratched is a stern, powerful and strong character, not something always seen in female characters. “The show itself is such an iconic show,” Cole said, “and had one of the best female characters I’ve read or seen. So I decided to give it a shot and hope for the best.” A lot of character research went into the role, and it shows onstage. Cole researched sociopaths and psychopaths because Nurse Ratched herself is a psychopath. The way that they think is different; their priorities are different than the average person’s. Other things that went into her research was army nurses, what was considered sane, and insane, and what the treatments
of the time were, for those who were considered insane. An accomplished actor, Cole carries her character well, filling the stage with intensity. Cole says that her favorite memory of this production would have to be the cast she’s working with. “Everyone gets along, there is no animosity, and everyone is generally happy to be here,” she said. Quick to agree is Thomas Bell, theatre major with an emphasis in musical theatre. He says that the cast has all bonded well and that over the rest of the production, it can only get stronger. Bell says he was drawn to the show because of the history of Cuckoo’s Nest, but also because when he was reading the script to prepare for the audition, one specific character spoke to him, and that character was the one he is pleased to play, Dale Harding. One of the voluntary patients in the asylum, Dale is the unofficial leader of the group before McMurphy shows up and causes trouble. “I see a lot of myself in him,” Bell said. He gives a heartfelt and moving performance, one full of emotion. Although set in the 1960s, Bell believes that there is a lot in the show that is still relevant today. From the research he has done, he says that it is a decent portrayal of what goes on in insane asylums (now usually referred to as psychiatric hospitals). “Don’t come expecting the movie,” Cole said. “It’s more based on the book, not the movie. Come with an open mind.” Bell follows with “Bring lots of tissues. With the cast we have, there will be a lot of heartstrings being tugged. It will be an amazing night of theatre.” One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest runs March 29-31 at 7:30 p.m., and matinee shows on March 31 and April 1 at 2 p.m.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest cast members get into their wild characters and break the asylum rules and betting cigarettes in place of money. Tickets are now on sale and available at the Theatre box office.
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Read Across America:
Students, staff ignite passion for education
Program Assistant Julia Penigar reads a Dr. Seuss children’s book to the Juniper Elementary students on March 1, as part of ASCC participation in Read Across America, which celebrated 108 years of Dr. Seuss tradition. Read Across America is a program designed to entertain students with reading, educating and highlighting the importance of protecting the environment. PHOTO: GARY BYRD
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tudent Activities Director Susan Stewart and a large group of volunteer readers arrived on March 2 at Juniper Elementary school with new book donations for students in grades K-5. The group visited Juniper Elementary to share their enthusiasm for learning with Brunilda Quinones’ 5th grade class as a part of Read Across America, an annual event celebrating of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Adrian Quintanar was one of 19 volunteer readers. An English major, he is passionate about his quest for knowledge. The sincerity in which he expresses his love of poetry and literature is inspiring. As Quintanar sat down to read, his calm demeanor was reflected by the response of the students. The children sat with their hands neatly crossed at the tables. Before reading a poem with the same snack title, Quintanar asked, “Does anyone like peanut butter sandwiches?" The students excitedly raised their hands. He read several Shel Silverstein poems from Where the Sidewalk Ends. It was apparent books and storytelling brought him great comfort. “I would like to become an English professor.” Quintanar said. The day was centered around an emphasis on attending higher level education. The students enjoyed the volunteers’ enthusiasm and love for reading. In addition to Stewart, staff volunteers in attendance included Transfer Center Director, Jenny Dannelly; VP Instruction and Student Services, Sherrie Guerrero; Public Information Specialist Sheryl Herchenroeder, Executive Assistants. to VP of Instruction and Student Services, Stephanie Moya and Hope Ell; ASCC Program Assistant, Julia Penigar, Professor Sandy Hardie-Townsend, and Chaffey Asst. textbook buyer, Tara Johnson. Also in attendance were professors Neil Watkins, Deckard Hodge, Sergio Gomez, Arlene McCall and Tim Arner. In addition to Quintanar, student volunteer readers included ASCC Senators Linda Olmos and Fatima Hasan, and Spanish club Secretary Michelle Bernardino. Juniper School Principal, Adele Thomas and her mother, Shirley Thomas, a retired Helena Montana school librarian, also participated.
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‘Higher’ education topic of discussion R DESIREE TOLI
eefer. Weed. Cannabis. Ganja. Mary Jane. The plant of many names was the topic of discussion in CAA-218 on March 7. Students filled nearly every seat to discuss the pop culture history of marijuana. The event was sponsored by the One Book One College committee. The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollen is this year’s book. The discussion, led by English professors Eric Odegaard and Jeremy Kaye, focused on the subject of chapter 3, Marijuana. The chapter is the longest in the book, and written in a stream-of-consciousness fashion, which is said to mimic the intoxication of the plant. Kaye and Odegaard began the discussion with a few marijuana fun facts, found not only in chapter 3 but also in the anti-marijuana movie, “Reefer Madness.” Among the facts is that an estimated 20 million people smoke marijuana a year, two million of whom smoke every day. The book analyzes four major plants and their relationship with human evolution. One of the plants is marijuana. Pollen states in the chapter, “The desire to alter one’s experience of consciousness
may be universal.” He proposes that it is an innate human desire to alter one’s consciousness. The question of why was the first discussion topic. The group then began to look at the history of marijuana in the culture. Going back to 1936, clips of the propaganda, anti-marijuana movie “Reefer Madness” was shown. Students were a little taken by the demonization of marijuana in the 1930s. Laughs were heard around the room. Though many anti-marijuana movies were made in the era, “Reefer Madness” was the most popular of its time. Students found it amusing that the government would stretch truth to the point of comedy. The discussion, then fast forwarded to the 1950s and ‘60s era. It was then that America’s views on marijuana began to al-
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ter and the ‘Stoner’ image was born. Much of society during the times of the Vietnam War and civil rights movement believed that ‘pot’ could change not only the individual consciousness, but also the world consciousness. This sparked the belief that marijuana had the power to bring peace to a war-plagued era. Pot and peace was deemed to be the magical solution. Music of the day, from artists like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Marley, helped to spark the counter-culture of the earlier day. Movies like “Easy Rider” also began to support a new accepting view. The lack of women smoking marijuana, however, raised a question in the discussion. Students thought it interesting that although society has lessened the stigma on smoking marijuana, it was still not ac-
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ceptable for women to use it. The endless “stoner” movies of the 1970s and ‘80s included “Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke.” Students laughed as they watched clips of the movie. There was no doubt a difference between the previous portrayals of marijuana. Newer movies reiterate the portrayal of these films. Students discussed why, marijuana became more popular after Ronald Reagan declared a “War on Drugs.” Most agreed that the main reason was because when people are told not to something, they want to do it even more. Marijuana’s portrayal is comical in the media today. Michael Pollen believes that it is because “nothing is easier to make fun of than marijuana.” Pollen declared that marijuana is a universal experience, which is becoming easier to accept. Students discussed what they foresee marijuana being in the future. “I personally believe the government is purposely keeping marijuana illegal,” Jovan Rodriguez, undecided major, said. “If it became illegal, citizens would rather use a natural herb, than a poisonous chemical from the pharmacy.” Whether or not marijuana should or should not be legalized was not decided. But it sparked a pretty interesting discussion.
nvironmental rights is a volatile subject. Students were allowed to properly engage with the topic through the form a debate with experts from Chaffey’s staff, as well as a special outside guest. The event was entitled “Environmental Health Debate” and was coordinated by the Ethics Across the Curriculum Committee with OBOC (One Book/One College). Moderated by Ryan Falcioni, philosophy professor, the debate featured three different speakers each with their own unique subject that connected to the topic. The debate panel included professors Emily Avila, biology, Marc Meyer, anthropology and Steve Erlsten, a representative for the animal rights organization, Mercy For Animals, Subjects covered ranged from genetically enhanced agriculture, animal rights, and population, while occasionally referring to OBOC’s current book selection, Michael Pollen’s Botany of Desire. Avila began with an ethical example about the benefits and hazards of genetically modifying agriculture. On one hand, the process could speed up growth and eliminate the use of certain pesticides. However, long-term damage to species or unwanted growth of other pests are possibilities as well.
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“With molecular biology, we make sure what we want is right there,” Avila said. “And we shorten the time we get to it.” Erlsten spoke after Avila and reached the audience through his job and passion for animal rights. For Erlsten, it was to focus on using the resources and methods in creating fodder for animals and creating something to sustain the human population. He also suggested that in turn it would improve living conditions for certain livestock currently processed in the United States. The final speaker, Meyer, provided an anthropologic perspective involving people through the idea of “monoculture.” Meyer began his presentation with the idea that monoculture dominated and steered people into living recklessly. Eventually, it led into an impassioned speech on the importance of awareness, as Meyer suggested that it is a small yet very crucial step toward change. After each presenter, Falcioni opened the floor to the audience for a quick round of questions and answers. Questions mostly led to further clarification about the topic, ranging from hopeful to jokingly pessimistic. “They had really interesting points to touch on,” Janet Vielmas, liberal science major, said.
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A bittersweet end to the basketball Our sports editor couldn’t resist the help of nine-year old photgrapher, Ryan Cartwright, who caught the intensity of the game.
Women fall in 2nd round; men one & done SEVANNY CAMPOS
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he end of buzzard came too soon, the Lady Panthers ended their season on Feb. 29 in the second round of playoffs against Mt. Sac 78-51. The playoffs were a roller coaster of emotions. During the last game of the regular season against San Bernardino Valley College on Feb. 21, the team’s passionate head coach Gary Plunkett was ejected from the game after a arguing a controversial call with the referees. Plunkett called the ladies in for a huddle, told them he had been ejected, gave them some words of encouragement and advice and left the game. As he left, the crowd gave give a standing ovation. The ladies went on to lose to the Wolverines, 69-59. Coach Plunkett was suspended for the playoff game against Saddleback College on Feb. 24. Assistant coaches Joe Murillo and Lillie Parks filled in as the ladies won a difficult and well-deserved victory against the Guachos, 67-61. The ladies led through the first half by 11 points. Marcelina Moreno, Alyssa Domingo, Destinee Duncan and Malika Fofana led the Panthers, collecting 48 of the teams points. The ladies ended with season with a
overall record of 24-7 and conference record of 11-3. Forward Naijahlece Calhoun and guards Destinee Duncan and Ashlee Harper were voted to the All Foothill Conference team. On the men’s side of the basketball court, the Panthers lost in the first round of playoffs. After leading throughout mot of the game and holding a 35-28 halftime lead, the Chaffey Hustlin’ Panthers ended their season on Feb. 24 against the Cuesta College Cougars, losing 74-68. The Panthers played an unusual opponent in the Cougars, who had to travel to Rancho Cucamonga from San Louis Obispo. But they must be used to it. The team is predominately made up of players from different countries, many as far away as Europe. And in the second half, the Cougars played with more urgency than the Panthers, managing to erase the Panthers’ 17 point lead with four minutes left in the game. The Panthers ran out of time as they were desperately tried to re-rally. The men had three of there own elected to All Foothill Conference team: shooting guard Kenny Morgan, who led the team with 29 points; shooting guard Ryan Nitz; and point guard Sango Niang. The Panthers ended there season with an overall record of 18-12.
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Justin Cole maneuvers around Cuesta to score in regional playoffs on Feb. 24.
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Malika Fofana, Sheyenne Williams and Alyssa Domingo celebrate victory in the women’s playoff game against Saddleback.
Track cats aim for state finals T PRICILLA PORRAS
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Alberto Fernandez, freshman kinesiology major, runs track because it is something he is good at.
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rack and Field season started on Feb. 24, and for members Alberto Fernandez and Brinkel Bailey track is more than just running. For freshmen Fernandez, the track and field season signifies a fresh start. Fernandez runs an impressive 800- and 1500-meter distances for the Panthers. “Berto” as he is known started his running career by observing, until someone suggested he try out. Since then he has been involved on the track. Being a part of an intense sport is not easy and requires intense training and discpline. Fernandez runs about 10 miles during practice, as well as working out on his own to keep himself focused and responsible. “It’s challenging to work your hardest, and even though at the end, we feel horrible, it helps us get better times and I feel good about myself,” Fernandez said. Fernandez is looking to get a scholarship to a 4-year college, either to Oregon or Washington. Though, the track and field team is separated by individual events, Fernandez has a great relationship with his teammates and Coach Blackman Ihem. So too does teammate Brinkel Bailey. She looks to everyone on the team for advice.
Nicknamed “Kel,” Bailey is a sophomore who runs the 400- and 800-meter and 4x400m relay for Panther track team. Originally a dancer, things changed for Bailey once she entered Etiwanda High School and joined the track team. This track star is all about mind over matter, working hard to win. Her perseverance will hopefully take her to State. “I just want to win,” Bailey said. “Give the race all you can, and be satisfied with what you put on the track, even though there might always be someone on the track who could beat you.” The training is intense for this busy sophomore. She practices on the Chaffey track and also at home. “I run every day, at practice and home. After meets, I run for 30 minutes, six strides, and stretch really good,” she said.. She stays on track by focusing on one subject at a time. It leaves no room for procrastination, or falling behind in class, and weekends she tries to get ahead in her classes. A nursing major, Bailey is aiming to receive a scholarship in track to a 4-year college, so she could still run and be on the path to becoming a nurse. Both these track athletes appear to be heeding their coach’s motto: “School first, then track.” With this attitude, they will have little problem achieving their goals.
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Brikel Bailey a sophmore nursing major, practices on Grisby Field to prepare for the season leading up to state finals.
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