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Volume 22. Issue 14
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Hair’s to a good cause
Governing Board steps closer to final decision on Go Smart program. Page 3
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Dance show raises audiences “Pulse.”
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Art history instructor Denise Johnson admires her new haircut done by John Deberard, hairstylist from Desert Rose Salon Spa on May 2 for the Online to College Club’s cancer fundraiser. JANET TRENIER
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air or no hair? That is the question. This was the thought for at least five faculty and staff members during the 2nd annual “Shave it for Cancer” event the last week of April. Online To College Club President Jbran Sallah, Jackson Miller, film major, and members of the Pen Empire Club were on hand to volunteer at the donation booth. The ultimate goal was to raise money to assist programs for childhood cancer. “We know we want to donate this time specifically to children’s cancer,” Sallah said. “Last time we donated to breast cancer. We are looking into donating to Children’s Hospital of Orange County.” Brave members of the Chaffey community putting their “hair” on the line includ-
ed art instructor Stan Hunter, Foundation director Nick Nazarian, philosophy professor Ryan Falcione, art history instructor Denise Johnson and instructional specialist Greg Creel. The one receiving the largest amount of monetary donations would end up in the “Shave It for Cancer” barber’s chair. As students walked by, volunteers asked if they would donate for the cause. Stopping by to check the fate of his future hair style was Creel, and only one thing was on his mind: Would he get his head shaved on campus for the second year in a row? After all of the donations were tallied up for each individual donation bucket, a champion was declared. Creel’s head was safe. The event raised over $250, with half
of that amount coming directly from Johnson’s donation bucket. With the largest amount of donations, Johnson received a new hair style, courtesy of John Deberard from Desert Rose Salon-Spa of Upland. “I’m ready,” Johnson said as she approached the chair. I didn’t care about getting my hair cut. I just wanted to raise lots of money.” Johnson was calm as Deberard began to shave her head. “They have a professional crew here,” she said. “This is awesome.” As Deberard shaved the first section of her head Johnson smiled. When her new “do” was complete, Johnson struck a fashion pose for her audience. She hugged Deberard and thanked him for his time and care with her new philanthropic hair style.
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Library Announces Photo Winners
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The Student Photo Show in the Center Court of the Montclair Plaza on May includes over 400 pictures on display, and runs through May 8.
Summer Schedule Online The Summer 2012 schedule of classes is now available online. Registration will begin May 7 for continuing students. Visit: http://www.chaffey.edu/schedule/smrcont. shtml.
!W.A.R.- ! Women Art Revolution The Wignall Museum Curatorial Club, (u) ntitled, will be showing the documentary screening of W.A.R. on Monday, May 7 at 2 p.m. in the Center of the Arts Building, Room 211. There will also be an opportunity drawing after the screening. Don’t miss a chance to win many prizes! All proceeds will benefit the Chaffey College community.
Got Major? Career Counselor Wendy Whitney will discuss the importance of career exploration and help students define a career path based on their personality, interests, skills, values, and abilities. Visit this Career Exploration Workshop on Wednesday, May 9, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rancho Campus (MACC-208).
Photo Show The Chaffey College Photo Show will be held at the Montclair Plaza through May 8. The annual show features the best work created by Chaffey College photo students during their academic year. The various works are to be judged by artists and art professionals from Southern California, as well as prestigious art organizations and universities.
Winners for the Library Photo Contest were announced on April 23. Photo submissions will be used for an upcoming website redesign for the Library homepage. First place winners chosen from all three campuses will be featured on the new website and were given a $40 gift card to the bookstore. Briana Irish, aerospace engineering, won first place at the Chino campus. “Creativity and imagination is my thing,” Irish said. “Just because I’m studying aerospace engineering doesn’t mean I can’t use all media forms to express myself and my ideas.” Ximena Rodriguez received first place at the Fontana campus. “Photography is just a little hidden hobby,” Rodriguez said. “Sometimes I enjoy taking family and architectural pictures at family reunions and trips. I have not thought to make it more than a hobby.” At the Rancho Cucamonga campus Carmela Guerrero, biochemistry major, took first place. “I never thought I would win,” Guerrero said. “There were a lot of good pictures in there.” All entries can be viewed at http:// www.flickr.com/photos/chaffeycollegelibrary. —Donna Davis
Whiskey A Go Go! Two former Breeze editors, Steve Bovi and Joshua Hicken, are performing with their band “Bourbon Missile Crisis” at the Whiskey, on Tuesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 24. The shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information visit: http://www.bourbonmissilecrisis.com.
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Students approve, but Governing Board to decide fate of Go Smart bus program DESIREE TOLI
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fter a year of free transportation for students using Omnitrans, the Go Smart referendum would decide whether to continue the program, or let it go on the ballot during the recent elections. On April 5 student vote resulted in a landslide 706 to 62 victory in favor of continuing the program. Now that the student body has spoken, the final vote is set to take place on May 23 at the Governing Board meeting. The year-long pilot program allowed students at all three campuses to ride any Omnitrans route free with valid Chaffey I.D. Other colleges including San Bernardino Valley, Crafton Hills and Cal State San Bernardino also participated in the program. Recent tuition hikes and rising gas prices have left many students to opt for cheaper, more convenient means of transportation. Not only is the use of the Omnitrans Go Smart program beneficial to the college student budget, but it is also good for the environment. Omnitrans prides itself in using natural-gas.
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Students voted April 5 to continue with Omnitrans’ Go Smart program which will keep bus fare free for students to all the routes that the Omnitrans buses travel on.
The program was set to end on June 30 if students had voted no. Results of the elections from all three campuses, however, proved students supported the Omnitrans Go Smart program. Voting yes on the referendum meant
students with 6 or more units agreed to a $7.50 transportation fee to be added in the fall semester and a $7 fee for those with less than 6 units. During the summer session this year, riders will be able to ride free if previously
Career paths explored at Chino campus workshop
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The old greenhouse shut down due to oxidation on fiberglass panels that obstructed light from passing through. The new greenhouse is set to open in the fall semester of 2012.
The new greenhouse effect
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fter being shut down for 10 years, a new greenhouse is set to open in the fall near Zimmerman Hall. Merrill Deming, interim dean of mathematics and science, said that while the greenhouse is desperately needed for hands-on training in plant diversity, finding the funding for a new structure was an issue. Three sources of funding were found, including the Associated Students, a fed-
eral government grant and the college general budget. Biology instructor Rose Ann Cobos said that the old greenhouse was shutdown because the fiberglass panels had oxidized, which adversely affected the lighting and temperature in the greenhouse. The contractor is making the final adjustments and it is hoped that the new greenhouse will be open in time for fall classes. It will hold tropical plants, orchids, and ferns that require moist conditions and other flora that require warm temperatures.
enrolled in the spring. Chaffey, along with Crafton Hills College, have voted to keep the Go Smart program. San Bernardino Valley College has yet to vote. “Unless they decide to defer it, it should be voted on at the May meeting,” Dr. Sherrie Guerrero, vice president of instruction and student services, said. The Governing Board monthly meetings are open to the public. The agenda and all published materials for all board meetings are available online a week prior to the meeting. The public comment section begins around 4 p.m. and is open to students and the general public. “I think our board is very sensitive to doing what is best for the students and what is best for the college,” Guerrero said. “They were really curious to see what the students were going to do.” Windy Williams, Omnitrans director of marketing, has informed the board of rider numbers and has given brief facts for the board to consider. “They are as informed as they could be,” Guerrero said. “And the fact that it passed so significantly should weigh significantly.”
ommunity college has become unforgiving to unsure students. With each passing year, the idea of using Chaffey as a career guide will change due to many factors forcing students to be more precise and sure of their time on campus. Yet, students should not be discouraged. Chaffey College Counseling would like to assist students in assessing the right career path for them. On April 28, the Chino Campus held a small career assessment event that guided several students in shaping their future. Lucy Serrano, professor and counselor on Chino Campus, was the coordinator of the event with the assistance of Global Career Counselor Wendy Whitney from the Rancho Cucamonga campus. Serrano started the event with a short introduction, before engaging in a conversation with the students about the difference between jobs and careers. “[A career] is a job you want to do without pay,” Serrano said. To further develop that idea, Serrano reproduced, for students, a couple handouts that narrow personality traits in relation to work. “You need to ask yourself, ‘Who you are in life?’ and ‘Does that life fit the environment of your career?’” Serrano said. Following the conversation, the majority of the event dealt with the students engaging in three separate personality
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questionnaires entitled Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, True Colors, and the Holland Code. Afterwards, each student was welcomed to individually discuss their results privately with the counselor. Nursing student Janette Romero, was one of the several students who signed up for the event. Romero was sure that she wanted to be a nurse, she simply needed some direction. “My mind is set on a goal, and I don’t want to be indecisive,” Romero said. “Nursing could be the one I want to pursue, but maybe my personality will surprise me.” Whitney and Serrano would like to advise all those interested that events like these are offered repeatedly, yet students do not have to wait for each event to have an assessment. Counseling centers are open and available for assistance on all campuses, they simply ask that students follow the rules and guidelines for meetings. Students face many obstacles today. With classes being removed entirely, student attendance increasing, and restrictions placed on registration, patience is necessary. Yet their continuing presence indicates some form of motivation, and Serrano would like to provide the direction in turning said motivation into a fulfilling career. “Follow your heart,” Serrano said, “and the money will come.”
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Anthropology student digs her way to the top SARAH SANDOVAL
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Kirsten Tuosto, physical anthropology major and employee of the Panther Express at Rancho campus, has found her place in the anthropology department. This June she is going to be partaking in an archeological dig in Kazakhstan.
nthropology major Kirsten Tuosto was originally studying psychology, the study of human behavior. After taking two semesters she realized there was a problem. “I realized I don’t like people too much,” Tuosto said. “So I took a physical anthropology class and fell in love with it and realized I prefer my people dead than alive.” There are different types of anthropology, such as physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and archeology. Tuosto prefers physical anthropology, which involves the evolutionary changes in human bodily structure and the classification of modern races, using mensuration and descriptive techniques. “I enjoy studying bones and find them fascinating because bones can tell a lot about a person like their sex, age and how they died,” she said.
Once Tuosto found her passion, she dove into her major and with the help of the Chaffey Honors Program, she was able to present her research about digit ratios at UC Irvine’s research honors convention. Since she attended, she and nine other students were given the chance to be published in an Irvine science publication. Now she is more comfortable with giving presentations in front large crowds and led two small research teams prior to the presentation. With the tools she learned in researching, Chaffey has given her the opportunity to attend a field school this semester in Kazakhstan with Washington University of St. Louis. Participating in this dig makes her eligible to earn college credit at each school. These credits are also transferable to other universities. “Besides the digging, and research opportunities, I’m looking forward to networking with other students and professional archeologists,” Tuosto said.
She will be camping along with other undergraduate anthropology students and anthropologists in Kazakhstan, using only the basic necessities for an entire month. In preparation of this trip she has had to have mandatory vaccinations such as polio and rabies. She will be taking six online classes about their culture in addition to her regular sit-in classes. Out of all the other students that were able to take advantage of this scholarship opportunity, Tuosto is the only one attending that is from a community college. “I was sad that others could not attend,” Tuosto said. “But I am extremely happy that I’m able to attend.” With this major she plans to publish papers, write books, and is considering becoming a professor. She wants to inspire other students to pursue a career in anthropology by educating them not just about the subject but about job opportunities available in the field.
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MSA hosts Hijab Day Challenge ELIZABETH PANTOJA
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n the Muslim culture women wear the hijab or veil as a form of modesty and respects towards themselves and the opposite sex. Fatima Hasan, ASCC Senator and member of the Muslim Student Association, explains that people do not understand the reason behind the hijab and therefore have a common misconception of its purpose. “I might tell you something but unless you walk in my shoes it’s not your experience,” Hasan said. The MSA club presented the student body with the Hijab Day Challenge. The female participants were asked to follow a set of guidelines, wear the hijab for a day and the men were told that they would have to treat them differently. No hugging, or as it states in rule num-
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ber 4, “participants should lower their gaze in presence of the opposite gender.” If the student agreed then they would sign a contract, consenting to the terms and follow the rules for the entire day. They were urged to write about their experience and their stories were evaluated for prizes. Two winners were picked, Adriana Quintanilla and Antoinette Duke. “I felt limited because my casual American style of manner was removed, including my sarcastic style of speech and I was unable to look into my many male colleagues’ eyes as an equal,” Duke stated in
her winning essay. In the other winning essay Quintanilla described the same themes. “We might all have different beliefs and features, “ she said “but in the end we are all human beings who all should be treated the same.” About 120 students participated in the challenge. Freddie Sanchez, philosophy major, said, “It was a very eye opening experience. It takes you out of your comfort zone, but it was a great activity to have on campus.”
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ASCC senator and MSA club member Fatima Hasan wears her hijab with pride.
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oday, women are often judged solely by their appearance. Too often, people will look at what women are wearing, if their hair and or nails are done, rather than have a conversation in order to get a feel of the kind of person they are. Fatima Hasan, dietetics major, wears her hijab daily, covering all of her hair. “I feel empowered by wearing it,” Hasan said. “So many women come to class with their hair done, I come with my hijab, and it doesn’t make me feel any less by doing so.” Many assumptions are made about the hijab today, the most common one is that students wear it because they are forced to do so but that is untrue. “Nobody has told me to wear it. It is my choice to wear it and I feel liberated,” Hasan said. Hasan had heard of other universities that had a hijab challenge and felt it was important for other women to feel what it was like to be in her shoes for a day. She had noticed many women around campus have their hair and nails done, wear lots of makeup and revealing clothing. With this observation, it encouraged her to have a hijab challenge at on campus. Hasan felt it was important for women to get the chance to feel how she feels everyday. When wearing the scarf, one’s hair is hidden. Many associate hair with beauty, thus one is hiding her beauty out of modesty and respect for herself. A woman wearing the scarf may look at someone of the opposite sex in the eye if she is having a conversation that doesn’t involve flirtation or lustfulness in order to reduce temptation. For Hasan, the hijab is her privacy, her modesty, her culture and her liberation.
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‘Freeway flyer’ shares his story
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Quinton Bemiller, adjunct professor at Chaffey College, commutes to his studio in Los Angeles on April 26. Adjunct professors are known as “freeway flyers” because of the miles they log driving between part-time employment locations.
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Art students gather around instructor Quinton Bemiller explaining a painting technique on April 26 at his art studio in downtown Los Angeles where he provides private lessons to supplement his income.
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e works three jobs to make ends meet and support his family. These stories are common among students but this isn’t the story of a student. It’s the story of one of Chaffey’s adjunct professors. “My life as being an adjunct means for me that I do what I do and put in all my time and energy, and then change gears, pack it up, and shift modes,” Quinton Bemiller, art professor, said. In addition to teaching contemporary art on campus, Bemiller works at Cal Poly Pomona as the curator of the Kellogg Gallery, and has a studio in Chinatown in Los Angeles, where he teaches two painting class a week. “I’ve always been the kind of person that likes to be busy,” Bemiller said. Tuesdays he starts his day at the gallery at Cal Poly, and then comes over to Chaffey to teach two classes, usually leaving campus at about 10 p.m. The rest of
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the week — including Saturdays — are equally busy with teaching, curating and driving trips between L.A., Pomona and Rancho Cucamonga. Sundays and Mondays are his two “family days.” He doesn’t do all these things completely out of financial need, but that does play a role. “There’s no way I could do all the things I do if I didn’t really like doing them,” he said. “I would just get way too burnt out, and it would be total drudgery.” Adjuncts are often referred to as “freeway fliers” because they fly along the freeways from one job to another. Bemiller is no different. “I could write a book on all the things I’ve seen on the freeways, though luckily none of them involved me,” he said. “I’ve become one with driving. This sounds crazy, but driving on the freeway is actually one of the more relaxing times of the day for me. It gives me time to think and not be bothered by anything.”
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Adjunct professor prepares his art studio in Los Angeles for private art students coming in for lessons on Thursday, April 26.
Driving out to numerous locations is just part of life for an adjunct. There have been a couple semesters where he would go straight from teaching a kids class at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena to his night class at Chaffey. His daughter Lily was in the class, so he would drive from the Armory with Lily in the car so that he could use the carpool lane, otherwise he wouldn’t make it to class in time. His wife would follow him with their other daughter in the car in the carpool lane as well, and when they got to the Chaffey parking lot, Lily would change cars and his wife and two daughters would drive home. “We did that just so I could use the carpool lane,” he said. “We had this funky little system, just so I could be on time to my job.” If he were offered a full-time teaching position, Bemiller said, “I would probably take it in a second. I love teaching, it’s just naturally something that I gravitate toward.”
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He enjoys teaching, both in formal and informal classrooms. While at his studio in Los Angeles, students enjoy wine and cheese during class. “His enthusiasm is overwhelming, He has such a great respect for all artists, and he’s extremely knowledgeable, and I don’t think you can find a better teacher. I really don’t.” Jacqueline Tchakalian said, a student at his studio. He says that it’s hard to tell what aspect of his career will be most fruitful, whether it be teaching, his personal business, or being curator of a gallery. Bemiller feels that some of the best parts of being an adjunct can also be considered the worst. While he would want the stability of a full time teaching job, and the ability to focus more on teaching, because of being an adjunct, he is able to enjoy a lot of different experiences. “It can be stressful sometimes, but most of the time it’s exciting,” Bemiler said. “And keeps things interesting.”
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‘Pulse’ dance concert receives rave reviews SARAH SANDOVAL
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haffey’s dance production, Pulse, with four performances last month, started off with a greenish background, where only the silhouettes of the dancers were able to be seen. Once the music hit, everyone on stage was dancing along to Rich Man’s Frug from the musical Sweet Charity. You could see the excitement and fun everyone was having. By their footwork, it was obvious the cast had rehearsed for hours everyday. “It was really fun to be up on stage, with your fellow dancers and show off what
you’ve been working so hard on,” Erynn Affeldt, English major, said. The entire show was fun and entertaining for all. The audience enjoyed all the different dances that the show’s director, Michelle Jenkins, incorporated. However, there were two dances that were most memorable. One was “Swan Lake - The Other Story.” Many were expecting to see four to five women in tutus and synchronized dancing. Instead, they saw five men, or “swans” in tutus dancing with attitude. The performance had people laughing themselves out of their seats. As the story started, the swans began
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Male ballerinas, Habeelenska Abdulhusanska, Joshulina Collinsekov, Clareeskova Williamovich gave the audience a chuckle as they dance to Swan Lake —The Other Story? The piece included many fun elements, including an appearance by the Black Swan.
dancing and the prince started to fight for Odette, a giant Baron von Rothbart who was played by a woman, another twist. As the swans grasped each other’s hands and danced the same moves with such fluidity, the audience was truly impressed. At the end of the scene the black swan shot the prince and took a bow. The second memorable dance, “Dialogues,” didn’t have a catchy chorus or a vivacious beat. A few different dancers went on stage one at a time and danced to their own voices. The audience was able to hear each dancer’s story as they danced with emotion in their faces and movements. They didn’t
just tell their stories with their mouths, but also with their bodies. Each story started off with a struggle and ended with triumph. “During rehearsals there were lots of negative attitudes and pressure, but once the show started everyone came together, Ivanne Recio, dance major, said. “If anyone messed up we kept dancing.” Miscues were few and failed to stop the flow of the show. There was also a junglethemed dance that was extremely entertaining to watch with realistic props and a colorful background. The audience was left laughing and impressed by the performer’s graceful fluidity.
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The concert opened with the Rich Man’s Frug, choreographed by Michele Jenkins in the style of Bob Fosse. An ensemble piece from the musical “Sweet Charity,” it was danced in three parts: “The Aloof,” “The Heavyweight,” and “The Big Finish.”
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In a piece with choreographed by Maura Townsend, Janel Arnold , Brianne Guerra, Autumn Crayon, Mavie Arellano and Lauren Keavney (L-R) perform in “Beguiled Over the Bajou.”
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‘Nacho Ordinary Day’ in Chino MEGAN RED
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he Hospitality/Culinary Club held a fundraiser on April 25 to promote its programs and existence at the Chino campus. Club members sold nachos with salsa, fruit cups, Rice Krispy treats, and soda. All items were hand made by the club members who called the event “Nacho Ordinary Day.” Proceeds were to be used toward club workshops, catering, and future functions. “A lot of students don’t even realize we have a hospitality program,” Mika Alar-
con, president of the Hospitality/Culinary club, said. “We have about 70 members, but only about 20 are active,” vice president Tammy Odell said. The Hospitality/Culinary program offers three concentrations: food services, hotel management, and culinary arts. “Students have the opportunity to gain hands on experience, cooking in every class, in our new and beautiful kitchen, set up functions and prepare for events,” Odell said. New members of the club can expect to build relationships and work together in
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the field of their interest. “[It] will eventually help students in the field of their industry work in teams, learn how to put on events, and aim toward restaurants and services,” Daniel Bentum, instructor of hotel and food service management, said. Many students from the club are already working in hotel businesses or restaurants. Sheila Burroughs, student overseer of the club, shared her experience with being involved. Burroughs opened her own night club and catering business, while her son opened his own restaurant. “We’d really like to see this program
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Mika Alarcon prepares plate of nachos for a fellow student at lunch time fundraiser.
grow as a whole, not just for our club, but for future students,” Alarcon said. “The more the program grows, the more that we can offer. We can say this is just as good as going to another school and spending $6,000 or so on an associates degree.” “The club is totally awesome. It’s great for students, networking and it’s a really positive thing,” club member Chris Linderoth said. The club meets on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the kitchen at the Chino campus. Contact the Hotel/Food Management office at (909) 652-8202 for more details.
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he 2012 California Community College Fashion Symposium was held on April 21 at the California Market Place in downtown Los Angeles. The event, which showcased many vendors, activities, prizes, and a fashion show displaying students’ work, was designed to promote and recognize the achievements of students enrolled in fashion design and merchandising programs. The symposium began with a panel discussion of leading fashion industry speakers discussing problems facing today’s apparel brands, retailers and emerging technologies such as body scanning and virtual garment “try-ons” that promise to revolutionize how consumers buy and make fashion products in the future. Next were the exhibit booths, where companies, designers, and colleges were able to interact and answer student questions on a one on one bases. “Good information was available along with great representative service,” Krystine Thomas, fashion design major, said. Major universities were on hand to discuss their fashion programs. Leading vendors such as PGM and International Design Supplies Inc. (IDS) attended the event. “PGM stood out the most, because of all the energy coming from the booth, Email sign ups, design material give a ways, and the information made the booth worth while,” Thomas said. Finally, the fashion show exhibited student work and gave them the opportunity to compete in three categories, Redesigned/ Re-purposed, Contemporary Sportswear and Evening Wear. Evavelina Zapata, fashion design major, took first place in the contemporary sportswear competition.
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#dontdoublemyrate DAVID DEHN
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good education is not cheap, and it is about to get a little harder to afford. Of course there are ways to help pay for the cost of education such as scholarships, grants and student loans. But loans just put off the impending cost to the students and that cost might just be doubled this year with the proposed increase to student loan interest rates. “If Congress doesn’t act on July 1, interest rates on Stafford loans, on student loans from the federal government will double,” President Barack Obama said, via a telephone conference call from Air Force One on April 24. “Nearly 7.5 million students will end up owing more on their loan payments.” Which means on average student loans will be increased by another $1000. There can not be a single student that would want to pay an additional thousand dollars if there is a way to avoid it. If any are upset about reading or hearing about this interest rate increase on loans and have loans, there is an outlet that can be used. “And part of the reason I wanted to be
Dorothy Townsend, journalist, remembered
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pioneer journalist who was the first woman to cover local news for the Los Angeles Times, reporter Dorothy Townsend, died of cancer in her Sherman Oaks home on March 5 at the age of 88. She began her career with the Times in 1954, writing feature articles for the women’s section of the paper, in a time when women were thought to be too delicate and sensitive to handle the tough topics and strenuous schedules that come with working on other sections of newspapers. However, Townsend quickly became fed up with her position and insisted that she be allowed to cover local news. Her editors finally gave in to her demands and sent her to the city newsroom to sink or swim in a sea of testosterone. At the time, she was the first and only female reporter for the local news section of the paper. “Dorothy was what we would have called back then very ladylike,” Steve Harvey, a former Times columnist, told the Times in an email. “She wore dresses. She didn’t smoke or curse. . . . But she was tough.” Despite her feminine appearance and manners, Townsend quickly proved that she could keep up with her male coworkers. Her coverage of the Aug. 1965 Watts riots and the aftermath helped the Times win a Pulitzer Prize. Townsend influenced countless female reporters to cover hard news. Women in journalism all over the world lost a groundbreaking inspiration.
on this call is to let you know, very personally, I need your help on this” Obama said. “I need you all to tell your readers and your listeners why they’ve got to speak up, why they’ve got to speak out. Let Congress know that they need to do the right thing. And for those of you on Twitter, use the hashtag #dontdoublemyrate.” Higher education should be available to as many people as possible and by doubling the interest rates on loans, many students will not be able to afford the costs incurred by completing their degrees or certification programs.
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Auto tech students shift gears into competition
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Diamond Williams-Russell walks in the Week of the Young Child Parade with her sign.
Child Development Center students celebrate Week of the Young Child KIRA OCHOA
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parade on campus raised awareness on campus of the Child Development Center and celebrated the national “Week of the Young Child.” Preschool children from the center marched around the Rancho Cucamonga campus on April 25. The parade was monitored by the staff of the Child Development Center, parents and volunteers. As the children marched around campus they waved signs and pictures that they had made while chanting, “Kids are number one!” “Kids Rock!” and “No budget cuts!”
“It was so adorable to see the children marching around, waving signs and chanting,” Amber Sabala, English major, said. “The Week of the Young Child” is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood programs and education. Events such as baking cookies, making banners, and creating special art projects were held in honor of the celebration. The Child Development Center, is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The children from the preschool classes will be graduating on Friday, May 11. A ceremony will be held at the Child Development Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
he automotive technology department braved fierce competition of skill, smarts, and leadership at the SkillsUSA State Competition April 13-15. Students Donavan Caver, Preston Pierre, Fabian Ramirez, Mike Strack, Manny Tenorio, Giovany Garcia Uribe and professors Sherman Taylor, John Hudson, Craig Luke and Chris Eckeard all participated in the SkillsUSA competition. Some helped with the preparation and others competed. All six students competed on the regional level but only Caver and Strack moved on to the state competition. “You have to be the best of the best,” Taylor said. SkillsUSA is a competition that is devoted to encouraging excellence among student-run clubs across the country. Clubs that participate in the competition are challenged through a series of skill exercises as well as mock interviews with companies and future employers to assess their business etiquette.
Competing on a state level is more intensive and despite their best efforts only Strack gained a silver medal but did not advance onto the national level. However, Taylor is proud of all the students who competed. “For our school to participate in for the first time ever and earn gold and silver medals at a regional level and move to the state level is in my opinion pretty good,” he said. Being a part of a SkillsUSA competition not only broadens the horizon of the students who compete but also benefits their schools as well. According to Taylor, companies and future employers like seeing involvement in the competition and as a result will be more generous to those schools whose students who participate. The auto tech department has recently received 24 brand new motors donated for the small engines class due to this involvement. “Next year I think we are going to be national,” Taylor said.
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or some the passion started at a young age. They had always known what they wanted to do. For others it was a discovered passion. No matter how this passion started the results were the same: they are the select group of student artists featured in the Student Invitational 2012. The 35th Annual Student Invitational exhibition showing from April 15 to May 17, held an Artists Panel Discussion on April 24. This discussion, which was open to the public, allowed students, faculty and admirers alike to discuss with the artists any questions or comments they may have had concerning the artists and/or their work. The discussion was guided by Norma Romero, Kimberly Augustine, and Laryssa Soto, honors students from Women and Contemporary Art History class, and were selected by Denise Johnson, professor of art history. “This was the first time I had submitted anything for the SI Exhibit,” said Olivia Manchego, one of the featured student artists. “I was considering it last year, but felt I was not ready.” Manchego’s passion was discovered through her journey at Chaffey.
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“When I first enrolled at Chaffey I had every intention of being a cinematographer,” Manchego said. Feeling she should study the history of cinematography as well led her to the photography courses and her passion. “My first class was Photo-10, a beginning black and white film course, with Kathy Haddad. I felt I could flourish better in an individual working environment and never left. It’s been three years now,” Manchego said. For Christopher Allen Fontilla the passion had always been there. He started studying photography in his senior year of high school, with ceramics and wood shop keeping him occupied until he could get into the photo class, and has steadily pursued his passion ever since. “I was fascinated by the idea of making art by way of a scientific process,” Fontilla said. Sara Koh joked that it was a “horrible challenge but a rewarding experience.” Each student learned something new and they all enjoyed the experience for what it taught them. “It was a lot of fun working with everybody in the show,” Fontilla said. “It was truly a great experience. The thing that I am taking away from this experience is: keep working.”
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Sports
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Swim/Dive team finish at championship
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ith the spring semester coming to a close, the swim/dive team concluded a very challenging season, being virtually homeless throughout the season. A heater problem at the Chaffey pool meant that the team competed and practiced away most of the season. But they overcame the obstacle and finished with one of the most successful seasons to date. The aquatic Panthers concluded their season on April 30 at the state championship at East Los Angeles College. Both the men and women competed in the events. By the end of the tournament the men finished at 19th place. This has been a amazing season for the men’s swim and dive team. The swim team tied with Long Beach City College for first place at the SoCal championship. This was the first in the history of the event there was a tie. At the event Kyle McCurly was named men’s swimmer of the year and Jaron Swinburn was named diver of the year. This season is a big improvement for the men as they failed to impress last season. As for the women, they had their share of success this season, going undefeated
for most of the season. The ladies placed 16 at the state championship with Kathryn Realyvasquez, named diver of the year. Mike Dicks was recognized for his hard work by being named Dive Coach of the Year, and Coach Jim Dopf was given swim Coach of the Year.
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Karla Fuertez, Sammy Shiamoto, Kelly Cooper and Katelyn Tanner accept awards for 800 Freestyle at state championship meet at Pasadena City College on April 21.
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“I felt better after catching my breath. I am very proud of my performance and the race finishing third place with my best time 1:48:30 in the 800 relays,” Logan Tanner said after competing in the state championship meet at Pasadena City College.
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Kyle McCurly, Logan Tanner, Douglas Race and Mike Jaques accept awards for 3rd place in the 200 Freestyle at state championship meet at Pasadena City College.
Brown tosses to record heights PRISCILLA PORRAS
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amani “D.J.” Brown isn’t just a business administration major at but a statewide javelin thrower. This past February, Brown threw past the 200 feet mark and hit at 205 feet. He joins a handful of Panther track stars in history to do so, including his own coach John Holladay. “I couldn’t remember how it happened, I was in complete shock. This was a big burden off my shoulders because I’ve been trying for two years,” says Brown, smiling. Track has not always been easy for Brown; he started his career at Summit High School in track but was quickly sidelined with an injury. After a few months of being out on the sidelines, his family encouraged him try javelin. Brown did not have any professional training in javelin throwing.
He observed other track stars and took it to himself to learn and perfect his throwing. “After each throw, I kept getting better and better,” Brown said, “At my first competition, I got third place and each time I worked harder to get a better placing.” Even with first place standings Brown still looks for guidance from his mom and Holladay, the man Brown considers his first actual coach. What keeps him going while he is out on the field is to always try his best and always giving his best effort. With offers to go to USC, Cal State Northridge, Kansas State, Cal State Fullerton, and UC San Diego, Brown proves that practice, perseverance, and dedication will take you anywhere. The Track and Field team will end there season with the SoCal finals on May 12 at Cerritos.
Editors note: We are unable to report on the baseball team as both coaches and players refused to cooperate with our sports writers by not showing up to scheduled interviews. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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