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Search for Chaffey Breeze This week’s question: Would you know how to react if you were attacked on campus?

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Dannis Blue and Matt Mellon are sparring while Stuart Simon observes their technique during a session at the Defense Art Center in Upland on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Mellon (right) show’s off a minor injury.

Defend yourself

Students learn the art of self-defense

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hile a variety of classes can help students secure a career, selfdefense helps to secure personal

safety. In the first four weeks of the spring semester there have been criminal threats, stalking, grand theft and disorderly conduct reported on campus. Self-defense, unlike other martial arts, is concentrated on discovering the quickest and most direct means to get oneself out of danger. “MMA and Ultimate Fighting have too many rules,” instructor of self-defense, Dennis Blue, said. “They have like 60 something rules. That’s like saying we’re going to war but you can’t do this, you can’t do that. You can’t defend yourself.” The self-defense class is combined with a technique called Jeet Kune Do. Jeet Kune Do literally translates to “the way of stopping the fist.” Created by Bruce Lee, this style of fighting takes parts of fencing, boxing,

kung fu and other combative styles and gets rid of all the unnecessary parts. It is about a daily decrease, not an increase. A style-less style that is concerned with the individual not the style. “The most important thing we want our students to get from our classes is a sense of self-awareness,” assistant instructor, Steve Borden, said. “It’s kind of like when you learn how to drive, you learn how to read the road,so you can see something before it happens.” The Bureau of Justice reports that 45 percent of all crimes are violent crimes, which include aggravated and simple assault, rape and robbery. “Since I have a son now, I’m more cautious about where we’re at, especially at night. It’s good to know how to defend myself and protect my son,” nursing major Felicia Marquez said. Jeet Kune Do teaches that there is no help but self help. A teacher guides the student and it is up to the student to find personal truth and liberation. “I teach the basic principles and you

adapt it to yourself because no two people are the same or built the same,” Blue said. “There are no cookie-cutter techniques. Jeet Kune Do is very alive, constantly moving. It’s not what most people expect.” Blue also teaches off campus at Self Defense Arts in Upland. Students from Chaffey and throughout the community go to further their self defense and Jeet Kune Do skills. “It’s a good activity, something good to know and it’s fun to learn,” geology major Stewart Simon said. “I want to get into law enforcement so I thought I would start in self defense first before I went to the academy,” Raul Felix, administrative justice major, said. “This is real world stuff.” There are no belts or trophies to be earned at self defense. The hard work one puts into it means something different to each person and each reward is unique to every experience. “If I’m attacked,” Andre Jackson, communications major, said, “then walking away or killing the other person is my reward.”

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Construction workers build scaffolding around the student services administration building. Crews are busy filling leaking exterior cracks and applying a fresh coat of paint. Los Angeles field trip The Associated Students of Chaffey College, in coordination with the One Book One College Committee, is planning a free field trip into Los Angeles on Saturday, March 12, to view the Great Wall of L.A. and visit historic Olvera Street. Students may sign up for the trip in Student Activities. Space is limited, and first priority is given to current Chaffey College students who have paid the College Service Fee. Commencement deadline The deadline to apply for a degree or certificate and participate in the 2011 commencement is Friday, March 4. For more information visit www.chaffey.edu/counseling. Scholarship for freshmen The Chaffey College Latino Faculty and Staff Association is offering a $500 Cesar Chavez Scholarship for first year college students with a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit an essay on how educational and career goals will benefit the Latino community. The application deadline is March 4. For more information and an application, visit: www.chaffey.edu/foundation/ scholarships. Run for Student Government Petitions to run for ASCC student government offices are available in Student Activities. Petitions are due March 28 at noon.

Scholarship workshop Attend the “Free money for College Scholarship Workshop” on Tuesday, March 1 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Global Career Center. This workshop is hosted by the Chaffey College Foundation. For more information, call 909-652-6546.

Marathon Reading Students and staff are welcome to participate in a marathon reading of The House on Mango Street. It will take place on Wednesday, March 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. on the Wignall Patio. Participants will read this novel by Sandra Cisneros out loud from cover to cover. This will be a great opportunity for students in English, ESL, Spanish, Theater, communication or reading to perform in front of an audience.

Coffee nights ASCC will once again hold its popular coffee night series on all three campuses. Join student leaders for coffee and light refreshments from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Chino on March 1.

Writing scholarship workshop Learn how to create a polished application by writing in a unified direction, the tips and tricks of proofreading an essay and avoiding common mistakes. Workshops begin on Tuesday, March 1 and end on Wednesday, March 16. Reservations are recommended. To sign up or for more information visit or call the Rancho Writing Center at (909) 652-6820.

Real women have curves The One Book One College Committee will be hosting a three-campus film screening of the critically acclaimed movie, Real Women Have Curves, starring America Ferrera. The film will be shown in Fontana (FNLC 120) on March 1, Chino (CHMB 201) on March 2, and Rancho Cucamonga (CAA 218) on March 3. All screenings will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., with a discussion immediately following the film.

Newly added accelerated learning classes The campus has just added 32 new accelerated learning classes. Registration begins Feb. 8 and goes through March 27. These classes include math, English, psychology, political science, philosophy, biology, Spanish, communication studies, astronomy, and computer information systems. Instruction begins the week of March 28, and classes end May 18.

Smoking awareness day Smoking Awareness Day will be held on Wednesday, March, 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the promenade by the AD building. STD/ HIV awareness day STD/ HIV Awareness Day will be held on Thursday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the promenade by the AD building.

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The college church Christians at Chaffey College welcome students to attend a fellowship every Thursday at 2 p.m. in Wargin Hall room 112. The next topic will be “Walking in the steps of Joseph” presented by Pastor Eddie Torres and A.L.F.C. Team. For more information visit christiansatchaffeycollege.weebly. com.

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Campus News

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Safety concerns in parking lots VIRGINIA LUCERO

he parking ticket machines are creating an inconvenience and safety issues for students and visitors. Luis Sanchez, undecided major, missed 10 minutes of class trying to buy a day ticket to park. “The first machine I tried was on the ground, and the next one I tried didn’t work,” Sanchez said. “The one at the VSS parking lot didn’t take my ATM card.” After trying three different machines

and three parking lots, Sanchez ended up going to the administration building to buy a parking pass. Sanchez had planned to buy a pass, but after this hassle he realized that he needed to buy one immediately. Some of the machines have been placed in unsafe locations. For example, the two machines located at the entrances to the north parking lot off Wilson Avenue are behind a no-parking fire lane. When drivers enter the parking lot and stop in front of these machines to buy a ticket, they create a traffic jam and block the lane. Other driv-

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Permit machines are placed all around campus for purchasing daily parking passes for $2.

ers entering the lot have to go around into opposing traffic. The north parking lot is at a lower elevation than Wilson Avenue, impeding visibility for incoming drivers. A small tree at the higher elevation to the entrance of one of these driveways is an obstacle for incoming drivers, making them unable to see a driver parked in front of the parking ticket machine. Some of the machines are broken and rusty and are lying on the ground. Others are brand new, but have never been in-

stalled and are dismantled on the ground. Some of the parking lots do not even have a parking ticket machine. The machines that have been removed due to malfunctions or age are stored behind the campus police station and the ATL building. They are not stored under any protective covering and are exposed to the various weather elements. The campus police are responsible for the installation and maintenance of the machines. Attempts to contact Campus Police for comment were unsuccessful.

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Torn up asphalt can be dangerous to students who don’t look down while they walk.

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Summer school sessions to be cut yet again Linda Evan

aliforniaʼs budget crisis has already delivered a severe blow to college and university students, but the worst may be yet to come. Chaffey’s 2011 summer semester will be cut to only 90 courses, which is 45 less than offered last summer. The courses will be limited to core general education classes, and very few vocational and elective courses will be offered. In addition, evening classes will not be offered, student services will be reduced and there will be no library or Success Center access during weekends. This is in preparation for further cuts the college may suffer as a result of the state’s budget crisis. The funds allocated to community colleges may be cut anywhere from $4 to $10 million, depending on the final budget and voter-approved tax extensions. “We are planning for the worst-case

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scenario,” Sherrie Guerrero, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, said, “which is approximately 800 classes being cut for 2011-2012 and hoping the worst does not happen.” Many students will be adversely affected by the limited number of courses offered and reduced campus hours. “I work full time, and its already difficult enough for me to get classes,” accounting major Kimberly Sandoval said. “I guess I can only hope for the best.” With the small number of courses being offered, competition for classes will be fierce. Guerrero urges students to plan early, pay for courses when payment is due and commit to their classes. She believes that through these difficult times students and college staff can work together to ensure the best possible outcome. “Be assured we will offer as many courses as we can financially afford given the constraints of the state budget,” she said. “We remain committed to student access, success, and completion.”

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Students, faculty battle over books

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DARLEINE HEITMAN

This event will decide what book will be read in the next academic year.

tudents and faculty members attended the Battle of the Books, a competition in which they voted for the best of three books presented. Every book was summarized and shown in its best light by the speaker. The first one presented was “The Botany of Desire” by Michael Pollan. In this book the author describes the four

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main desires humans have—sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control—and compares them to plants—respectively, apples, tulips, marijuana and potatoes. Pollan wrote in his book how the human need for control caused people to genetically engineer their food, like potatoes, to have a certain taste, shape and color. The second book presented, “The Absolutely True Story of a Part-time Indian” by Sherman Alexie, depicts and is narrated by a young high school Native American boy.This boy is caught between his desire to leave his reservation and the social repercussions of doing so. The book features humorous drawings of sad or humiliating situations in the boy’s life, manipulating the pathos of the story. Alexie’s book also raises awareness of Native American communities and alcoholism. The final book shown was “Sula” by Toni Morrison. This novel features a young black woman who fights to be independent in a town where women are expected to be at home with children. Throughout the book, themes like “sex as power” and “females in male roles” predominate the story. “Sula” was nominated for the National Book Award.

“It is the most academically challenging.” - Kirsten Schmedes The results of the competition will place the winning book as Chaffey’s Book of the Year, used across the curriculum as supplementary reading material. The book is also the foundation for programs, field trips and discussion groups throughout the college year. “Students will be reading this book in classes next year, and teachers will use it in activities,” said English instructor Leona Fisher. “The student vote usually sways the competition.” Faculty will be voting on their favorite book until Friday, Feb. 25. The results will be tallied and announced by the end of that day.

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Aggressive student behavior workshop helps students to keep their calm in the classroom

ELIZABETH PANTOJA

olleges are full of students running around trying to make something out of themselves. For some, the transition will be fairly easy with minor obstacles along the way. Others will face stress that will have a greater impact on their physical and mental state. This negative effect on students can possibly take a turn for the worse if they are not properly treated. Simply talking to them and figuring out what is wrong can make a world of difference. Eva Rose, Faculty Success Center coordinator, said, “If we can just see beyond what we see in the classroom and see what

[students] are going through, then I think we can meet them at a different level and understand why they feel hopeless and impatient and aggravated.” On Jan. 14 a series of workshops were provided for faculty, one of them being a panel discussion on “Managing Aggressive Student Behavior in the Classroom.” More than 50 people attended this particular workshop, although it was not mandatory. Informational handouts such as “Tips on Dealing with Agitated or Aggressive Students” stated, “It is…not true that all disruptive students have a psychiatric disorder.” Some students act out of nervousness, lack of self-esteem, being frightened, or

Photography students unite with The Breeze DONALD KLINE

ore than 20 students from Linda Lewis’s Photo 20, photography for publications class visited The Breeze’s office to get information on submitting photographs to the student newspaper. This information came straight from the source — The Breeze’s own Photo Editor, Justin Kenward. Kenward covered basics such as style, format, what can done to a photograph and other information for the photographers to use. Kenward gave handouts and showed

being new to the learning environment. Rose agreed with this statement, as she explained that there have been students who sleep in their cars, and some that rent a couch to stay in someone’s living room because they have nowhere else to go. The stress of not having privacy or a decent place to sleep can be hard on a person and make him or her lash out. In cases like these, instructors must be able to keep their own anger in check and try to speak to the student one on one. They must be confident when dealing with the situation. Seeking help for the student and showing them resources that can improve their current status will definitely make a change for the better.

“There are no easy answers,” Rose said, “but as much as we can be student orientated and engaging we can solve a lot of problems at a lower level.” When instructors form an environment of trust up front, before a situation occurs, then they will be able to form a relationship that involves mutual respect and it will be easier for them to diffuse a difficult situation. The workshop has received positive feedback from the teachers, and although the semester has recently just begun, instilling confidence and the right tools is expected to make a difference. After all, “The teaching pedagogy [is] to create a learning climate where we create safety and help the student,” Rose said.

the class several examples of photographs used in the paper. He also explained what a photo editor does to prepare photographs for publication. Breeze Adviser Doug Walsh explained the importance of writing captions and the publishing process. All this was in preparation for Photo 20’s requirement that each student has to get a photograph published either in the paper or on The Breeze website. Photo 20 teaches students about requirements and techniques to get their photographs published in papers, magazines and websites.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Black History Month celebrated in wo Well-versed in Black History

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n honor of Black History Month, a poetry slam was held Feb. 23 in the Student Activities lounge area. African-American Literature teacher Charles Williams gave a lecture on how African-American poetry started, a poetry competition was held, and free food was served Williams educated listeners about some of the first African-American writers and what poetry is really about. He related it to today and how it has evolved into music. “Poetry is not you reading it over and over until you understand it. I need to understand poetry now and have it make me act now,” said Williams. Students participated in a competition for best poem as they recited their pieces in front of the audience. Hotel Hospitality major Chaz Coggins won first place with her poem “Dreamers.” Psychology major Reggie Cater and English major Hero Carlisle tied for second place. “I thought about the friend that inspired the poem that died, and that’s why I got emotional,” said Carlisle. “I wrote [the poem] after the election, after Obama won,” said Coggins. It was an inspiring event for the diverse group of listeners, as students from every race and culture shared how Black History Month relates to their lives. Each poem was unique and told a different story. “I put my head down and put my fist up for those who struggled,” said Cater when reciting his poem. Each speaker captivated the audience with poems that had rhythm and purpose and demonstrated well the meaning of Black History Month.

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Raginald Kater, Hero Carlisle and Chaz Coggins participated in the Poetry Slam.

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Arts & Entertainment

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words & dance

Dance contest finalists strike a pose.

OBED ESPINDOSA

he dance contest with an outrageous display of balance.

with dancers on the quad celebrating Black History.

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A very moving history lesson

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early 250 students crowded the Quad in a lively celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 24. Following student performances of poetry and gospel, a raucous crowd cheered and danced along with the DJ, Angie V, who presided over a lively contemporary dance competition that scored three winners prizes of $100, $50 and $25. The event coincided with an invatation from the AMan/AWoman club to students of Rancho and Lososos high schools to visit the campus. Other sponsors of the celebration included the Black Faculty and Staff Association and the ASCC. The winners were Will Goodman, 1st place, Henry Jackson, 2nd place and Kellie Moore, 3rd place. OBED ESPINDOSA

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Features

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Chaffey alum becomes published author JESSICA RUBIO

oing to school for some is a difficult task. With kids and a job to juggle, not all believe that they can make the time for their education. Kati Bee is one former student that can prove to others that the impossible is possible. Author, composer, and keynote speaker Kati Bee first started out her career at Chaffey. After 15 years Bee decided she was ready to go back to school. By that time, she had two teenage boys and was working as a full-time teacher’s aid for the Fon-

tana school district. Therefore, going full time was not an option for Bee. Instead she dedicated her Saturdays to school and took three classes a semester for about a year to get the equivalent of 62 units and her AA. Her goal was to reach all the requirements to become a pre-school teacher. While taking child development classes, Bee was told that she had a gift with music. From there she followed that and began composing and was hired to do her first music presentation for the school. Her classes focused on her goal, and with the help from all those around her, she

was able to finish her schooling and become a pre-school teacher. “It was a good fit, and the atmosphere there was great there,” Bee said. “The counselors were a big help. They made it easy for me to get back into college.” Bee used all her skills and connections to start her own franchise of music and videos that show kids that they should love to learn. Bee is now known as Mrs. Flutterbee, a ‘modern day hero’ and has made a number of educational products for preschool kids. Her CD’s and DVD’s allow kids to learn while they play. Bee’s goal is

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to bring her products into classrooms and into music programs, giving all kids the opportunity to learn about the arts. Her products have helped kids to learn and have introduced a different way of learning for them. Bee has made such a big impact that she has even been on national television to share her story. “It’s never too late to go back to school,” Bee said. “The biggest key is balance.” Her schedule now consists of doing events where educators and directors can hear about her teaching mechanisms. Bee has stayed in close contact with the Alumni Association and being involved on campus. In December of last year, Bee performed in a concert on campus. She continues to go to school and wants to get her Master’s in psychology to make a more powerful impact. “It is an exciting journey,” Bee said. “We go all over the place.” Bee’s experience shows the value of education. “Sometimes you just have to have the degree,” Bee said. Regardless of how much time students put in at school, if they have the motivation, their hard work will pay off.

Picture This: Careers in photography Donald Kline

n Feb. 22, a panel of the board members with 16 people in the audience gathered in CAA 211 to discuss careers in photography. The event was hosted and moderated by Ardon Alger. The panel consisted of professional photographers who work in various areas. Panel members were Tom McGovern, who has a book out called “Bad Boys, Bad Girls,” and Tom Alleman, a photographer who works freelance and is known for well-lit portraits. Andi Campognone has worked as a curator and currently has a show at the Metro Art Gallery in Pomona. Ryan Beck is a local and well-known commercial photographer who does work for the Target store chain among his clients. All spoke about working various jobs, their education and how they came to love photography and the process of making an image. McGovern talked about the importance of having a well-rounded education including taking math classes and being prepared for opportunities to come. “Chance favors the prepared mind,” McGovern said. The Chaffey Art Organization is open to all students, faculty and staff. Its mission is to promote the arts. Another event is scheduled for March 29, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in CAA 211 called “Artists and Their Day-jobs.” The Chaffey Art Organization can be contacted at contact@chaffeyart.org.

Opinion

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Been Better by Jimmy Purcell

Everything a few people wanted to know about cheating, but didn’t care to ask JOSHUA HICKEN

small number of ethically curious students (and a few faculty members) attended a forum discussion

on cheating last Wednesday, Feb. 16. The forum, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cheating but Were Afraid to Ask,” was hosted by the Ethics Across the Curriculum Committee.

The few students who attended may have been misled by the title’s reference to a racy Woody Allen movie, since the forum actually addressed life’s less pleasurable forms of cheating, such as test-copying and plagiarism. The possibility that the Committee had not obtained permission to paraphrase Woody Allen’s movie title for their forum was not discussed. Instead, philosophy professor Ryan Falcioni led three panelists in discussing key aspects of academic cheating: its constitution, the ethical issues it raises, and the consequences its practitioners face. To open the discussion, philosophy professor Barbara King invited the scant attendees to share what they thought about cheating. “Most of us consider ourselves honest… but what are the parameters of cheating?” King asked. King then asked a more concrete series of questions about cheating: Is a student who knowingly allows someone to copy his or her work guilty of cheating? Does the temporary benefit of cheating outweigh long-term incompetence? Why do we hesitate to turn cheaters in? Ultimately King posited that students who are complicit in cheating are also guilty and should take some action to prevent others from using their work. The few students who responded to King’s questions rewarded her with lukewarm agreement. “I don’t wanna say yeah but yeah,” said one student. With common guilt established, Theresa Hull, Dean of Health Sciences and Student Discipline, then took the floor to burden her audience with the gravity of cheating. Hull reminded students of the potentially fatal danger of cheating (or allowing cheating) within high-risk fields such as health science. “If those students allow each other to cheat…[and] you go in to get a prescription filled and they get the calculations incorrect, you have the incorrect dosage.” “What are the procedures for determining guilt?” asked one student. Hull responded by outlining the procedures that

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she and instructors follow in dealing with students who cheat, to no further spoken interest. In a second attempt to evoke students’ opinions on cheating, English professor Cathy Decker circulated a quiz about what constitutes plagiarism/cheating. Decker’s handout could possibly have elicited interesting responses, but rather than ask students to take the quiz, Decker spent most of her time extolling turnitin. com — a website that instructors can use to analyze student work for instances of plagiarism. Presumably this was meant to expose the futility of cheating to the audience. In one of the few moments of studentfaculty interaction, Decker did clarify for one student that it is considered cheating to reuse your own work. “Plagiarizing old work [is] trying to get out of doing work… it’s cheating and it doesn’t count,” said Decker. Decker concluded the forum simply. “It’s a lifetime commitment not to be a cheater,” she said. For a topic that faculty consider so important, it’s unfortunate that the turnout to “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cheating…” was miniscule, and the response mild. The lukewarm reception is also not surprising. Even as the forum began, discussion leader Falcioni said, “It’s an ethical issue but it’s not one that’s hotly-debated. It’s like debating child abuse or something… there’s not a pro-cheating lobby.” While there probably isn’t a lobby to defend plagiarism, it is likely several supporters could be found to discuss the merits of other varieties of cheating. A forum that compared and contrasted sexual affairs with academic cheating could have raised far more attention. The next time the Ethics Across the Curriculum committee wants to promote an event, it shouldn’t rule out the risqué – sex sells at least as well as prefab essays, and probably for a lower price than Woody Allen’s royalties.

Arts & Entertainment

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Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Worth the wait KURTIS FROST

t is finally here! Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hit the shelves Feb. 15. This game has been much anticipated since the previous title became an arcade phenomenon. This new installment happily did not disappoint. The setup is very similar to the previous title, where you pick three characters from a mixture of Marvel and Capcom characters to fight against another three. The controls are smooth and a little simpler than before since there are only three attacks (light, medium and hard), which is actually a better mechanic for

the game. The simple controls make special attacks a little easier, so people jumping in for the first time can still have a chance to win. The only downside to this mechanic is that it allows people to fight cheaply.

The graphics are amazing, and everything flows smoothly. The art style is a cross between cartoon and modern comic book, which makes the art seem natural for whatever character you choose. The new characters are definitely an

improvement. If you have ever had a dream that Deadpool was kicking Ryu’s ass with Chris Redfeild providing backup, your dream is now a reality. The single-player mode is a little short but is well worth it when Galactus shows up. Let’s be fair; fighting games are made mainly for multiplayer. Even if you cannot get your friends over, there is online play which will take some time to get sick of. Sometimes people buy a used copy of a fighting game so they can return it if they do not like it, but there is a very slim chance that any video gamers will be disappointed by this game.

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Lady Panthers pull it off against L.A. Pierce

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issed foul calls by the referees ended up not being a problem as the women’s basketball team was able to bring home the victory against Los Angeles Pierce College in what turned out to be a great start to the playoffs on Feb. 23. The first half of the game ended with the Lady Panthers up 43-33. 6’1” sophomore Arione Nabors led the way as she ended the game with 20 points and eight rebounds. Stephanie Scott added 14 points of her own while Rosalind Barnes threw in 17. Physical contact was everywhere in this game, and there were many instances when fouls could have been called and free throws could have been made. “That’s playoff basketball,” Coach Gary Plunkett said. “We just had to keep doing what we were doing and stay the course.” Narbors displayed her talent throughout the game but fouled out toward the end

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of the second half. This proved a difficult blow to Chaffey. Pierce outscored Chaffey 43-38 in the second half and created a couple tense moments for Plunkett and his team as the game was tied several times. “It was a poor call, and honestly the official admitted to me that he made a mistake,” Plunkett said about Nabors fouling out. “That could have cost us, but we still had a lead and we were still able to hang on.” Four out of the five Chaffey starters were in double digits as the ladies got their first win in the Southern California Playoffs. Nabors, Barnes, and freshman guard Tianna Jones were each named to the 2011 All-Foothill Conference Team. The Lady Panthers, 19-11, are ranked No.16 in Southern California while Pierce, 18-11, who is now eliminated from contention, came in to this contest one spot below at No. 17. Editors Note: The Lady Panthers played the No. 1 seeded Fullerton College on Feb. 26.

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t 3 o’clock the Panther basketball team began its practice with a film session assessing each player’s performance as well as the upcoming opponent. After a half an hour the players hit the court with Captains DeOndre Brodie, Steffon Neal, and Donté Godlock leading the team. In what may have been one of the toughest seasons, as they began with a record of 1-4, the captains led their team to an impressive 12-2 season record in the Foothill Conference division and have qualified for the playoffs. “These players have worked their way up, “ Head Coach Jeff Klein said about his three captains. “They have a great friendship and work really well together and have earned the respect of their teammates.” Having played on the same travel basketball team, Brodie, Neal and Godlock have a true dedication to the basketball game and look to further their athletic careers. Brodie, a correctional science major, plays the point guard position. He played 10 years of basketball and played all four years at A.B. Miller High School in Fontana alongside fellow captain Neal. Brodie plans to play basketball at the next

level and is currently being recruited by schools in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Conference such as South Western University. “I would like to go all the way and play in Germany,” Brodie said. “I want it to be my job.” Much like Brodie, fellow teammate forward Neal also played at A.B. Miller High. Neal is a kinesiology major and hopes to play in a division 1 school. He is currently being recruited by universities such as Clark University, an NAIA school. “I would love to play in the NBA someday,” Neal said. “But I would like to finish my degree in kinesiology first.” Godlock, a sophomore shooting guard, is finishing his general education and is planning to transfer to a four-year university. He plans to stay in California to be with his son Damien who is eight months old. “I would like to play at the next level,” Godlock said. “I’m just weighing my options since I have a kid and I would like to stay in California, but no schools have made an offer.” These three players are taking the necessary steps to succeed in the game of basketball. The captains will never be satisfied until they can call themselves champions.

Men’s Basketball playoff dreams

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he men’s basketball team was able to defeat Barstow on Feb. 19, 6860, and ran away with the Foothill Conference title, their first since 2006. Sophomore Deondre Brodie led the Panthers with 12 points while Naz Richardson followed closely behind with 11 points. This is the second time this season that the Panthers have defeated the Barstow Vikings. Both games ended up developing into hard fought battles between two great talented teams. The men were not the only ones to take home honors, as head Coach Jeff Klein was named the 2011 Men’s Basketball Foothill

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Conference Coach of The Year. Over the last 10 years under Klein, Chaffey has been the most winning program in the Foothill Conference, averaging 24 victories a season. Over that span of time, Klein has compiled a record of 230-85 and is making his ninth appearance in the state championship. The men finished with a dominant 12-2 record in conference play, and a 19-7 record overall. Mo Aldaba, Deondre Brodie, Erick Ellis, Donte Godlock, Ryan Jefferson and Steffon Neal were all named to the 2010-11 All-Foothill Conference team. Editors Note: The men played Los Angeles Trade Tech on Feb. 25 in the first round of the playoffs.

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