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September 19, 2011

Volume 22. Issue 2

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inside Remembering 9/11 The few, the new. Ten new instructors greet students Page 4 Fontana campus dedication Page 5 Art/Object at the Wignall Museum Page 6 Smoke this Page 10 Panthers show promise in first two wins Page 12

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History professor Dan Loomis (left) was keynote speaker at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 memorial event, sponsored by Veteran’s Center.

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n memory of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives a decade ago, the Veteran’s Resource Center and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District hosted a

ceremony on campus Sept. 11. War veterans were honored, moving speeches were delivered, and exceptional performances were given by the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District bagpipers, student veteran Vicky Valle and the Fontana

High School Color Guard. “I think it’s important that we take the time out to do events like this,” said City Councilman Chuck Buquet, “that way we can truly say that we will never forget.” See page 3

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Professor Tim Arner helps Susan Sanchez, and Brittany Garcia prepare for their first exam of the semester in the Math Success Center. Club Rush Students interested in learning about the variety of clubs on campus are encouraged to attend the annual Welcome Back/Club Rush celebration. Club Rush will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center East quad on the main campus. Information on clubs, ﬁnancial aid and scholarships will be available. Free food will be given to those who attend along with door prizes for those who participate. Blood Drive The Fall Blood drive will be held on Monday, Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be located near the bookstore parking lot. For more information contact Student Health Services at (909) 652-6331. Chaffey Review Release Party Come celebrate the release of The Chaffey Review Volume 6 on Friday, Sept. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Wignall Museum Patio. Free food will be available for those who attend along with live music. For more information on submitting original art or literature for Volume 7 (Agony and Ecstasy) visit http://chaffeyreview.org/. Autism Discussion Workshop The autism discussion workshop will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will be located in room CCE-14. For more information contact Adrian Perdue or Cathy Ryan at (909) 6526379 or email chaffeydps@gmail.com.

Study Abroad Workshop Study Abroad Specialist Lynn Jamison will be speaking about upcoming study abroad opportunities on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 12:30 p.m. For more information call at (626) 914-8560 or visit the website at www. citruscollege.edu/studyabroad. Road Trip Nation coming to Chaffey Road Trip Nation (RTN) will be on campus with its green RV on Thursday, Sept. 22. Road Trip Nation is a movement started by college students to help you ﬁnd what you love in life and encourage you to share that experience with others. If you would like to learn more about RTN. go to the RTN. website www.roadtripnation.com or go to the California Career Cafe website and watch the video at: http://www. cacareercafe.com/get-experience/. Cancer Information National Breast Cancer Month will be held on Monday, Oct. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will located at the east side of the MACC building. For more information contact Student Health Services at (909) 652-6331. Annual Transfer Fair The Transfer Center will be hosting 38 representatives from various Universities at the Rancho Cucamonga Campus near the sports center courtyard on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. They will also provide information on how to obtain scholarships and grants. For more information refer to the Transfer Center website www.chaffey.edu/transfer.

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Campus News

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Chaffey honors 9/11 anniversary A memorable tribute for an unforgettable event KATIE LOYA

n Sept. 12 a musical tribute for 9/11 was held in the courtyard between the music building and the theater. The crowd was small but engaged as the choir, led by music instructor Gus Gil, sang four patriotic songs. Although the choir had preformed the day before, at the 10th anniversary of 9/11, they were excited to be a part of this musical tribute. “They formed a choir page on Facebook, and by the comments on there I could tell that they were excited about singing today,” Gil said. “Some people get excited about performing no matter what, but I think that a lot of them were into the music,

the words, and the sentiment behind it.” It was clear that patriotism was in the air as some members of the choir sang with hands over their hearts, while others sang with eyes closed. “It’s a remembrance of everything that has happened in the last 10 years, not just the actual events of 9/11, but everything that has happened after,” Carlos Garcia, music major, said. “It’s also a tribute to the soldiers that have given their lives.” Although the event was small in scale, it did not lack significance. “I think it’s important for our generation to remember and be patriotic as Americans,” said ASL major Alfonso Vasquez. “To make our first performance a memorial to 9/11 was special.”

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Continued from page 1 Chaffey ASCC President and student veteran Richard Berlo recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Valle performed the National Anthem with an inspiring voice that could move one to tears. History Professor Dan Loomis delivered a speech that spoke of patriotism and what it means to be a citizen of the United States, which led to a standing ovation. “So as we remember September 11th and the horrible tragedy that date will always represent, let us not forget that every day we recreate this nation through the commitment we make to our nation and to each other,” Loomis said. “And to those Americans who throughout time have placed or place themselves in harm’s way

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to protect and defend our right to be a Nation, I stand in your presence humbled and eternally grateful.” Fire Chief Mike Bell rang the Last Alarm, a bell that firemen ring when someone loses his or her life for the safety of others. The bell led everyone into a somber silence of remembrance and respect. The color guard performed the 21 gun salute and immediate past president of the Chaffey Governing Board Gary George was presented with the American Flag. Once the event came to a close, students and faculty left with a sense of American pride and respect for those that have lost their lives serving their country, and for those providing everyone with the freedom the nation enjoys today.

Campus News

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The few, the new, the faculty College hires 10 new instructors to fill vacancies

DAVID DEHN

or many, going to college means a higher education and a chance at a better life afterwards, but not all are coming to college to receive education. Some are coming for a chance to pass on knowledge and teach the next wave of students. This year, 10 new faculty have been given contracts to work on the Rancho campus. A majority of those contracts are for a one-year temporary basis, but at least two of the 10 people recruited have been given a permanent contract: Debra Pattison, radiologic technology instructor, and Marlene Cianchetti, nursing instructor. So if there is a chance, congratulate these two. Although it is nice to see people getting jobs in the current economy, it raises the question, isn’t the school under a pretty strict budget? And yes, yes we are, but the

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previous year “seventeen full time faculty had retired” said Lisa Bailey, Executive Director of Human Resources. The education code requires that more than 50 percent of a school’s budget go to instruction. So between retirements and requirement, the school has room to hire, and the school has to hire. Two of the positions being filled are financed by a federal grant for the nursing program, and all of the people hired were selected for more than just filling a slot, they all teach classes for which students have been asking or for which demand is generally high. For example, the new hires will increase teaching for the nursing program, which gives a students a chance at getting jobs after school, which in turn spurs on Economic recovery, which is the idea of community college. Of the two permanent hires, Pattison

is not really new to campus. She has been with the campus (and the teaching game) for 10 years, and is a graduate of the program she now teaches. Students may have seen Pattison instructing other classes, where she helped out as a clinical instructor. Now Pattison has a full plate; this time around she will be teaching the skull class and the fluoroscopy class. Also returning is biology teacher Christopher Briggs, who is one of the eight that were given a temporary contract. Briggs is returning back to the campus from last year. This kind of temporary contract is not something new. “It is a competitive job market” Briggs said “Expect to go part time for multiple schools”. And Briggs has — he has been at Mt. SAC and San Bernardino College as well as Chaffey. Briggs will be teaching General Biology and Microbiology this fall Another new face is Jamie Herrera, a

Counselor. Like Briggs, Herrera has been working with the staff for some time now. She worked with the Early Alert and Open Door programs, and is also a graduate from Chaffey Not all of these faces are returning ones. Chaffey’s newest Librarian, Annette Young, is beginning her first semester with us. Young also knows what it means to take a temporary teaching position. Young has worked at Occidental College, Whittier College, the Getty research institute and various public libraries, but this is her first time working for Chaffey. However, several of Young’s family members have gone through Chaffey’s programs. So welcome the newcomers to the campus and congratulate the two that were given full-time contracts, and hope for the best for the others; maybe they will be able to stick around.

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Campus News

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Fontana campus dedicates academic center

Dignitaries from Chaffey College and Government Representatives from the state and local levels remove the cover to reveal the dedication plague for the Fontana Campus Academic Building. (Photo below, left) Sign on south side of the Fontana Campus Academic Building, which was dedicated on Sept 13. The building covers 30,000 square feet. PHOTOS BY: DON KLINE

DONALD KLINE

he new Fontana Campus Academic Center was dedicated with a ceremony that included representatives from the Chaffey Governing Board as well as from state and local government. The ceremony started off with a posting of the colors by the Fontana Police Color Guard. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ASCC President Richard Berlo. Welcome and greetings were done by Dr. Eric Bishop, Dean of the Fontana Campus. The Speakers included Katy Roberts, President of the Governing Board, Dr. Henry Shannon, Superintendent/President, and Dr. Sherrie Guerrero, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. The student address portion was given by Jerika Hargis, political science major. Hargis spoke about the importance of having the new building is to her and how it will allow her to complete her courses at the Fontana campus. Acquanetta Warren, the Mayor of Fontana, spoke about how this new building is important to the city and how the community will benefit for many years to come. A lunch was provided after the ceremony and tours of the building were given to those who wished to take them. According to the brochure handed out at the ceremony, the new Academic Center is 30,000-square-feet in size. The center boasts classrooms, an art laboratory, two science labs, a physical education and dance laboratory, six Faculty Offices, three conference/meeting rooms, two teleconference locations, an assessment center/ computer lab, a library resource center, a student lounge, a bookstore, and a student success center.

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Features

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Innovation on display JESSICA RUBIO

rt/Object had many turning their heads when looking at the contemporary designs being shown at the museum. The first exhibition of the semester was titled Art/Object, curated by Roman Stollenwerk. The exhibition was open to the public starting Sept. 12. “I read design blogs and that is how I came across their work,” Stollenwerk said about some of the artists whose work was being displayed. The exhibit gave students a chance to see art in a different light. “When you begin to consider the qualities of art versus design, you begin to see that there is not a set list of qualities, so distinguishing between the two is perhaps meaningless,” Stollenwerk said. The art group todosomething, also known as td[s], Elonda Billera, and Lester Monzon had their work on display, while New York-based artist Nathan Bennett had his work up in the project space. The reception for Art/Object was held on Sept. 14. The exhibit was open to the public so all could enjoy the artwork and have a chance to meet some of the artists and mingle with others. Each artist offered a different style of work.

“They were all given complete freedom to do what they wanted to do,” Stollenwerk said. While Lester’s artwork focused on intricate brushstrokes, td[s] focused on the simplicity of things and the materials they work with. Elonda’s work used many personal items, giving each piece more meaning. “I was actually impressed with Lester’s pieces, it reminds me of how we would use crayons as a kid and how we would go over and over our drawings with crayon, Fine art major Naomi Molina said. All the artists on display have their own way of creating art. Td[s] fabricated furniture to be put on display. Their designs were very strong but simplistic pieces. Td[s] displayed things you would commonly see, such as cabinets, stools and cutting boards. One of td[s]’ biggest statement pieces was a wooden slab table. The table was then burned using a propane torch to give it an interesting look and feel. “I like to create these interesting dynamic spaces,” artist Dakota Witzenburg of td[s] said. “We’ve been developing an aesthetic over time.” Art/Object allowed people to see relation in all of the different forms of art that each artist provided.

KIRA OCHOA

Featured sculptures on display at the Wignall Museum as part of the Art/Object art show from Sept 12 until Nov. 23.

KIRA OCHOA

A whimsical piece by Elonda Billera is a featured sculpture at the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art.

The objects featured in the art show drew many curious eyes from visitors at the Art/Object reception held at the Wignall Museum on Sept 14.

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KIRA OCHOA

Features

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A fresh look at the world around us KIRA OCHOA

haffey held its first reception for student artists this semester in the Center for the Arts Student Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 8. The featured works were the series “Unaltered” by Jules Ebe and “Untitled Screenshots” by Alaina Sharpshair. Students and faculty went to the event and were able to enjoy a little dose of sharp chaos. Sharpshair’s artwork consisted of altered inkjet prints of a wedding, which tried to focus not on the main event but rather on the background actions of those watching the main event. Ebe concentrated her photographs on the street art found in the city and the rhetoric that is behind it. “The alteration of landscape has always been intriguing to me,” Ebe said. “I was drawn to the ephemeral quality of the images. One day a wall would be bare, the

next — covered in paint, ink, paper and glue. Our landscapes never cease to change in context, use and purpose.” That was what Ebe enjoyed about Alaina’s work as well. “You assume to know what you are looking at, and then the background becomes the foreground and everything about the image changes,” Ebe said. Music education and English major Michael Cooper said he enjoyed the show. “I felt that these two artists were a perfect foil for each other, playing off the strengths and characters of both,” Cooper said. “The contrast between the work and the way they were displayed spatially was perfect.” Cooper went on to say how he thought Chaffey has some incredibly talented artists. “This is a feeling I’ve cultivated over the last two years of attending Chaffey,” he said. “We have an excellent art program, with professors and staff that push students out of their comfort zone and into wrestling with the art inside of them.”

Students, staff and faculty came out to enjoy the art work being displayed at The Center for the Arts Student Gallery on Sept 8.

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Campus News

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Global Career Center takes a local trip across the campus Desiree Toli

avid Schlanger has watched the Global Career Center grow from the ground up in its two-and-a-half years of existence. With the completion of the Michael Alexander Campus Center this September, the center is relocating. The Global Career Center offers students an opportunity to explore careers through assessments and counseling, and provides lists of available on and off-campus jobs. “The best thing is for students to come in and see us,” Schlanger, student career specialist, said. The center is open five days a week from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Students looking for potential career options can take an assessment and speak with a counselor to discuss possible careers and the steps needed to get there. “We make a connection to what students are studying, and what they want to do in the future,” Latin American Studies major and student worker Lupe Contreras said. On and off-campus jobs are listed in the career center for students to view. Computers are available to use for job search-

ing, resume writing, and other job-related needs. Schlanger began working at the Global Career Center in March of 2009, when the center had first opened. Previously located in the Panther Hall, the center temporarily moved into the AD building. Friday, Sept. 16 the center will be relocating to the new Michael Alexander Campus Center in 203. The office was closed Friday, Sept. 16, and Monday Sept. 19 to set up the new office. Services will again be open to students on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Schlanger assures that the move will not effect the services provided. “Anytime after Tuesday, the 20th, students can come in and use our services,” Schlanger said. Also available are career exploration courses and workshops, which allow students to build career skills. “The move makes it easier for students to find us because that’s where all the students congregate,” Arlene Zarate, nursing major, and student worker says. The new location in MACC-203 will be open during regular hours Tuesday, Sept. 20. Students can stop in the office, or visit www.facebook.com/chaffeygcc.

JULIE COSGROVE

The Global Career Center prepares to move from its temporary office in the old Administration building to its new location in the Michael Alexander Campus Center.

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Features

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Fairgoers get a fair deal from Chaffey

Second dance showcase promises to step it up

HEATHER MEMPIN

he second annual Dance showcase, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21, has bigger and better expectations than years previous. “The dance program is growing,” Michele Jenkins, artistic director and dance professor said. “With this you’re going to draw in more talent.” Last year’s performance brought in over 80 people, in spite of muggy weather. “I think last year the performance left the audience wanting more,” Carly Owens, dance/communication major, said. “And I think we can deliver that this year.”

he Pomona Fairplex first introduced the L.A. County Fair in October 1922, and it returns every year around the Labor Day weekend. Considered one of the largest in the nation, the fair offers plenty to see and do, from adorable animals and non-stop shopping to an assortment of carnival rides, games and food. This year the fair will hold a couple of festivals. From Sept. 23-25 the Celtic Village will provide live Irish entertainment, sheep herding demonstrations, storytellers, dancing, Irish Stew in a bread bowl, and corned beef and cabbage. During the last weekend of the fair there will be an Asian Festival. Entertainment will be provided by America’s Best Dance Crew winner “We Are Heroes” and American Idol finalist Andrew Garcia, and there will be an array of authentic Asian cuisine. For those interested in how the human body works, the fair is again hosting “Our Body – Live Healthy.” This exhibit will give fairgoers an inside look at how the human anatomy works together as one. The fair has many other attractions to enjoy, from a “LIVE shark encounter” with a life size replica of a great white shark, to a tide pool where people can touch live sea urchins, crabs, and starfish. Visitors with children may enjoy the Big Red Barn, which offers plenty of animals to see and interact with. Near the carnival midway, Mojo’s Jungle gives visitors a chance to see kangaroos, wallabies, alligators, snakes, and lizards. The fair is also host to more than 70 rides and 40 games, including a ferris wheel, bungee jumping, and rides and attractions for children. The fair also has over 300 types of food to fill up on, including the new deep-fried Kool-Aid®, which is available at Chicken Charlie’s on Palm Street. The fair opened its gates on Sept. 2 and will run until Oct. 2. It will be open Wednesday through Sunday with operating hours of noon until midnight on weekdays, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. weekends. However on Saturday buildings will close at 11 p.m. and the overall fair will close at midnight. Admission on weekdays is $12 for 13 those and up, $7 for children 6-12 years of age, and $9 for seniors. Children five and under are always free. Weekend admission is $17 for adults, $12 for children 6-12, seniors are $14. However, students and staff can go to the Bookstore or Student Activities to pick up a free admission coupon for Chaffey Day at the Fair, which will be on Oct. 1. Students bringing family and friends can buy their tickets for just $5. Students are invited to show their Panther pride by wearing school colors of red or black — and have some fun at the fair on Chaffey Day.

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With the performance only a month away, dance major David Martinez can’t wait. “What I am most excited about is that we are getting new choreographers in and to see their new styles,” Martinez said. “[It’s] something unique and less predictable,” Jenkins said, “to expand their imagination and creativity. ” This year’s showcase is almost solely student based. “It is student choreographed,” Owens said. Although the students have such freedom, Jenkins gives helpful tips and has ultimate control over production. “Dance takes hard work and time,” Jen-

kins said. “These students thrive on hard work and love to perform.” The dancers are hoping for a large crowd. “We would like a lot of people to come and support us,” Martinez said. “The show will be better because of the variety of music we will perform.” Many of the dancers’ nerves are just beginning to settle. With just a little over a month left to prepare for Friday Oct. 21, Owens is beginning to feel it. “[I have] some nerves now, but more of nerves of excitement since I have not done this before. I can hardly wait.” Owens said.

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Opinion

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Smoke this SARA GODING

atch out freedom lovers, they’re at it again. There is talk around campus that the powers that be want to make our school a non-smoking campus. When did we become communist China? We are Americans, our leaders don’t tell us what to do. We tell them what to do. While we are stepping all over basic human rights, why don’t we take all the junk food off campus because I’m tired of looking at fat people? All these politically correct hippies want to complain that “Cigarettes stink,” or “I can’t breathe.” Hello, God gave you two lungs, one for smoking and the other for shutting the hell up. Smoking is the most American thing anyone can do. What other item is taxed at 87 cents a pack? Not carrots. And what

does Uncle Sam do with the billions of dollars generated by the cigarette tax? He puts it right back into education. Cigarette taxes bought that fancy new bistro that everyone loves so much. Cigarette taxes pay for the air conditioning in our opulent classrooms. Cigarette taxes pay for the convenient, unpaved parking lots over by Milliken. Think of the repercussions. If people cannot smoke cigarettes they’ll just pick up other habits like chewing tobacco or slamming heroine. Some people might not like the smell of cigarettes, but isn’t that better than stepping in nicotine-coated spit-wads or tripping on dirty needles? To improve a phrase from Voltaire, “I may not agree with what you have to smoke, but I will fight to the death for your right to smoke it.”

Scott Standard relaxing and enjoying a cigarette after class.

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Bring the ban hammer DAVID DEHN

he image of people sitting back and relaxing with a cigarette outside may become one for the history books of Chaffey. Not everyone is losing any sleep over that possibility. Even if the smokers would abide by the rules and smoke 20 feet away from classroom doors, that still doesn’t stop our dear friend the wind from moving the smoke around to so-called restricted areas. And yes, it is your money that bought them and your body, so you can do what you will. However, like the imaginary lines that do very little to keep smoke away from doors, the good intentions of smokers do little to prevent me from inhaling the cancer-riddled smoke. Why should some be subject to an increased chance of cancer so others can take

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off the edge of the day? As if second-hand smoke weren’t enough, something new to this author has been brought to light, and if you already know about it then you will understand: third-hand smoke. This is the idea that a person who has recently smoked will still have the odor on them, the idea that they have a layer of smoke on their clothing, or on their furniture. I’m sure we have all experienced this lovely smell in the middle of a class or even just walking past someone. Smoking has been banned in many other places, and should be commended for lasting so long in a place of higher education, but when places like bars feel that it would be in their best interest to ban the habit of some people, then it is about time for us to catch up.

Features

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Student appetites revealed at whatchaffeyeats.com

ANDRES VARGAS

Aritst Mark Menjivar with one of his pictures from his project “You are what you eat.”

KIRA OCHOA

ark Menjivar, an artist based out of Texas, was on campus Wednesday afternoon Sept 14 in Wargin Hall to lecture to students, and any interested faculty, on his work. Menjivar was dressed casually and appeared relaxed as he addressed the students.

He talked about his artwork, how he got to where he is, who he met along the way, and tips to help students with any projects they might be working on. Menjivar reinforced his tips using insight he’s gained, especially through his You Are What You Eat series. You Are What You Eat is a series of portraits made by examining the interiors of refrigerators in homes across the United States. Menjivar traveled the country exploring food issues for three years. “The more time I spent speaking and listening to individual stories, the more I began to think about the foods we consume and the effects they have on us as individuals and communities,” said Menjivar. “I thought it was cool and super downto-earth that somebody could take an idea like that and turn it into something successful that other people can relate with,” said plant science major Chip Grubbs. “I really enjoyed his likeability and charisma and his overall passion for his project.” Menjivar’s presentation on his You Are What You Eat series and other food-related projects was one of the events that tied into the theme of this year’s One Book, One College book selection. One Book, One College is a committee on campus under faculty senate that each

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Mark Menjivar addresses a group of students in Wargin Hall about some of his projects.

year selects a book on which the whole college can base events. These events are open to the entire college, not just the English department. This year’s book is The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan, which explores the idea that plant life may shape us more than we shape it. You Are What You Eat was also the inspiration behind Chaffey’s What Chaffey Eats website, started by instructor An-

gela Bartlett. The website is modeled after Menjivar’s series and features pictures of refrigerators belonging to students and faculty. Students are welcome to look at the site and to post pictures of their own fridges. To view What Chaffey Eats, students can visit whatchaffeyeats.wordpress.com. Further information about Mark Menjivar is available at markmenjivar.com.

Honors program benefits students

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otivated students seeking a challenge that will open doors in their education should look no further than the Honors Program. The program offers endless advantages, including smaller classes, challenging coursework, academic improvement activities, scholarships, and alluring transfer agreements with different schools. Access to an array of awards and scholarships that other students cannot get is given to honor students. “Honor students have huge advantages when applying for prestigious awards such as the Jack Cooke Kent transfer scholarship,” said Dr. Leona Fisher, director of the Honors Program. Members of the program also find the professors very helpful. The professors are committed to helping students succeed, while enriching their academic experience. Opportunities to partake in local, state and national research conferences are given to members as well. “The Honors Transfer Council of California organizes a conference every year at UCI,” Dr. Fisher said. At this conference, community college honor students from all over California have the chance to present their research. “Last year, two of our Chaffey honors students won prestigious prizes,” Dr. Fish-

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er proudly noted. The next UCI conference will be held March 31, 2012. This conference is only for members of the program. To help prepare students for the UCI conference, the honors program funds a one-day student research conference known as the Chaffey Symposium. Honor students have the unique opportunity to help run the symposium. This year it will be held on February 24, 2012. The program considers proposals from all students. Five $50 awards will be given for exceptional abstracts. To be eligible for this program, students must attain at minimum a 3.2 G.P.A. in at least 12 transferable units. For freshman students, a 3.2 high school G.P.A. must be demonstrated. Along with a good G.P.A., students must satisfy at least one requirement listed on www.chaffey.edu/honors. Completion of the program is important. “In order to take advantage of our transfer agreements,” Dr. Fisher states,” students must complete the program.” To complete the program, students must have 18 units of honors credit, a G.P.A of 3.2 or higher, and 54 hours of community service. Upon completion, a graduation banquet is held for completing students and they are then eligible for graduation scholarships. For more information, students should visit www.chaffey.edu/honors.

Sports

thebreezeonline.com | Sept. 19 , 2011

Panthers show promise in first two wins of the season DANIEL ZALDIVAR

he Panther’s defense and some unexpected answers at the quarterback position led Chaffey to its first two victories of the season against the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines and the Eagles of Mt. San Jacinto. The game came down to a 9-7 score at the end of the first half which indicated a tight contest was going to continue between these two local rivals. Sophomore

defensive back Vincent Minor, who was a birthday boy on this night (Sept..3), created his own present as he had a 43-yard punt return and an interception to increase the Panther lead in the third quarter. Sophomore starting quarterback Charles King, who went 13 for 19 and 160 yards, had to come out of the game in the third because of a sprained ankle. This didn’t seem to faze the Panthers as they held a comfortable lead in the beginning minutes of the fourth, until the

Wolverines switched quarterbacks and attempted to generate hope for themselves by completing a 65-yard touchdown drive with about 2:05 left in the contest. “Our defense let them have some inches that we shouldn’t have let them have,” Head Coach Carl Beach said. “They drove the ball on us and controlled the ball. But then we got a feel for how to play them.” Two quarterback sacks by Chaffey in the final minute sealed the victory for the Panthers and ended the game at 22-15.

“It’s always good to win the first one if you can. But we still have our work cut out for us,” Beach said. The Panthers also went head-to-head with the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles at Vista Murrieta High school on Sept. 10. King was unavailable for this game as the injury from the opener was still delicate enough to keep him on the sidelines. Chaffey experimented with multiple options and put the ball in the hands of sophomore quarterbacks Jamar Calhoun and Daniel Laugen. It was a successful experiment by coach Beach as Calhoun went 13 of 18 through the air with 147 yards, and three touchdowns, and Laugen ended with 11 of 17, 192 yards, and three touchdowns as well. Both sophomores combined to help the Panthers to a 28-15 lead going into the second half. Chaffey never looked back as the team was able to convert and execute multiple scoring drives that ended the game at the score of 42-22. Chaffey will next host Ventura College this Saturday Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Editors Note: Chaffey played Saddleback College this past Saturday Sept. 17.

Panthers storm the field to take on San Bernardino Valley College on Sept. 3.

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Volleyball team spikes Jaguars SPENCER BRUNO

fter sweeping the Modesto Tournament in convincing fashion, the Lady Panthers went at it again Wednesday, beating Southwestern College Sept. 7 in straight sets (25-20, 25-17, 2518). Led by the battery of freshman Samantha Marquez and sophomore Kate Daniels, the Lady Panthers have developed a formula for success. Marquez, an outside hitter, led the team with 10 kills, showing why she continues

to call the wing spiker her primary position. “I like being the one that could put the game away,” Marquez said. “Some crumble under the pressure. I like to think I relish in it.” Daniels, the team’s starting setter, helped Marquez and the Panthers to victory, after racking up 11 assists in the sweep. Freshman Emily Hargrove also got in on the action, jumping out of her comfort zone. Normally a defensive specialist and known for her digs, Hargrove found herself with two aces on the offensive end.

“It surprised me as much as anyone, “ Hargrove said after the game. “I’ve always been a more of a libero, but to contribute offensively feels pretty good.” On the defensive side, sophomore Marcelina Moreno found her stride by stifling the Jaguars’ offense. The 5’ 11” Moreno dominated the middle of the attack zone, recording 4 blocks on the game. “I thought we played excellent tonight,” Moreno said. “There were some plays I thought I should have made, but a win is a win and at the end of the day that is all that matters to myself and my teammates.”

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As the primary aggressors Wednesday night at Southwestern, the Panthers look to honor their name and become fitting predators all season long. With an experienced head coach in Larry Chowen and a roster of 12 women pulling in the same direction, the team members could reach the high expectations they have set for themselves this year. While the Lady Panthers continue to play well on the road, they will look to take care of business at home with a match-up against Long Beach on Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m.