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Club Rush 2014: Year of the Horse RYAN GELUZ Acrobat Jason Jiang carefully positioned stackable dinnerware on one of his feet, flipping them up one after the other onto a balancing point at the top of his head — one bowl, then three more, a saucer, and a spoon. With his other leg, he drove a unicycle. Students gathered in the quad on Feb. 12 to attend Club Rush and were treated to Lunar New Year festivities that featured exotic food tasting, a two-person lion dance, Chinese Music on a bamboo flute, and a unicycle acrobat. In addition to being entertaining, community members said the event was educational. Cynthia Hsiang, a music teacher at Pasadena City College, participated as a festival musician and as one of the emcees. “It’s good for cultural understanding,” Hsiang said. “We’ve been doing Chinese New Year parades for 20 years.” International Student Coordinator Saba Kazmi seconded that, saying the event provided students with a learning opportunity. “We’ve been doing it for eight years,” Kazmi said. “Every year, the goal is to make it better and better.” Chaffey didn’t always celebrate Lunar New Year. The origins of the event, Kazmi said, were relatively humble. “It started with a Chinese student that was homesick,” she said. A handful of children from the Child De-
velopment Center filled up a section of the audience. Erin Gomez, their teacher, supervised the visit. “The kids loved it,” Gomez said, calling the performance the best she’s seen in the seven years she’s worked at Chaffey. Gomez also stressed an educational motive. “The main reason we make it a point to participate is so the students can learn about different cultures,” she said. Inter-Club Council Commissioner Annie Duke managed the Club Rush portion of the event. The Lunar New Year celebration, she said, attracted more people to club rush. “The goal is to try to get students motivated to join these clubs,” Duke said. “I think it was pretty successful.” The people drawn by large events like Club Rush lead people to scholarship opportunities, guidance centers, and other resources, said ASCC Senator Logan Graham. “Bringing everyone close lets everyone know what options they have,” he said. Other students shared a deeper perspective. “College is about sharing ideas,” third year philosophy major Chris Armijo said. “Formal classroom education is good, but it’s not the same.” Armijo is the president of the Society of Cultural Acceptance. He stressed the importance of students’ diversity of interests. “When you’re part of the majority, it’s hard to understand the minority.”
JANET TRENIER Jason Jiang balances on unicycle during the Chines New Year celebration in the Quad on Feb. 12.
Tiny Thoughts: Calling for student submissions of the minimal — and miniature KIMBERLY JOHNSON
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Jason Jiang performs the lion dance in celebration of Chinese New Year in the Quad on Feb. 12.
The walls of the CAA Student Gallery will soon be filled with pint-sized fixtures of art. “Tiny Thoughts,” the gallery’s upcoming exhibition, is looking for compactsized creations measuring 8” x 8” or smaller. Submissions will be accepted through March 7 in the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Arts. The guidelines welcome work of all mediums, but must fall within the small confines of the desired miniature size. The
official call for art, released by (u)ntitled: The Wignall Art Organization, notes, “We live in a world that says ‘bigger is better. This same tendency persists in the art world too.” With “Tiny Thoughts,” this notion is challenged by showcasing the ingenuity of minimally sized art. The exhibition will run from March 24 through May 9. Bring installation ready art to The Wignall during their regularly scheduled hours for a chance to contribute to the show. For more information, contact (u)ntitled.wignallclub@gmail.com
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Monday, February 24 Transfer Center Workshop The Transfer Center is holding Next Steps workshops to answer student questions and guide them toward their transfer goals. CSUSB: Feb. 24, 11 a.m. - noon. To sign up for the workshop call (909) 652-6233.
Monday, March 3 UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley Trip The Transfer Center has announce its 2014 trip to Northern California. Students will be visiting UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley on March 18 and 19. Transportation and lodging will be provided. For additional information, contact the Transfer Center. Applications must be submitted to the Transfer Center by 7 p.m. on Monday, March 3. The activity is sponsored by EOPS, ASCC and Student Activities.
Monday-Thursday, March 3-6 Faculty/Staff of the Year Nominations for the 2013-’14 “Faculty/Staff of the Year” will be held March 3-6. Students can nominate their favorites on March 3-5 in the Rancho campus library foyer, March 5 from 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Chino campus quad, and March 6 from 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Fontana campus student lounge.
Tuesday, February 25 Sports Baseball home game vs. Desert at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 26 Sports Softball home game vs. Oxnard at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 27 Sports Baseball home game vs. L.A. Harbor at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 27 Christians at Chaffey Every Thursday at 2 p.m. in CAA Room 215, join the Christian Club for live worship, featuring guest pastors. Friday, February 28 Commencement Planning on participating in the 2014 Commencement exercises? Applications for graduation and certificates for ceremony participants are due Friday, Feb. 28. Requirements and applications are available online at http://www.chaffey.edu/counseling/index.shtml. Friday, February 28 UC Riverside Trip Interested in attending UCR? The Transfer Center is holding a campus visit/tour on Friday, Feb. 28. The bus departs the Rancho Cucamonga Campus at 8 a.m. For more information on this and other trips visit the Transfer Center in SSA or call (909) 652-6233.
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The Associated Students of Chaffey College campus council continues to work hard serving the students. During the month of March, ASCC will be celebrating Women’s History Month with a lecture on Thursday, March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Student Activities. On Monday, March 10, students who are taking session two of Fast Track are welcome to apply for the Emergency Book Grant. For more information, contact the Office of Student Activites at 909-652-6590. Elections for the 2014-2015 ASCC will begin in March. Those interested in running should stop by the Student Activities office for more information. Reminder, ASCC is offering $100,000 worth of scholarships. The deadline for all scholarships is on Monday, March 24 at 2 p.m. in the Office of Student Activites. Chino or Fontana campus students should communicate with Student Activities for more information on submitting your scholarships.
Tuesday, March 4 Budget Forum Join Dr. Henry Shannon and college administrators in a discussion of the college budget on Tuesday, March 4 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Center for the Arts - A - Room 218 Friday, March 7 Tiny Thoughts “Tiny Thoughts,” CAA Room 218 will be holding upcoming exhibition, is looking for compact sized creations measuring 8” x 8” or smaller. Submissions will be accepted through March 7 in the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Arts.
Corrections and Omissions It wouldn’t be enough to say things fell through a crack. It’s tough to make that metaphor with a newsroom, a site specifically design for repeated inspections and edits. But to our discontent, the errors still appear in print. Several stories in Volume 24, Issue 10 did not have the proper copy editing, littering the issue with things such as poor grammar and structure. The one thing we do wish to fix are the names.
Thursday, March 13 ASCC Elections Student Government Election Petitions are available in the Student Activities office. Get involved and run for Student Government for 2014-2015 academic year. The deadline to submit petitions is Thursday, March 13, 2014 by noon in Student Activities. Tuesday, March 11 Career Expo Explore Chaffey’s cutting edge Programs of Study Discover marketable employment options. Meet with accomplished faculty members. Make valued connections with students currently vested in these programs Technology, Nursing including RN, LVN & CNA, Dental Assisting, Gerontology, Pharmacy and Radiological Technology. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rancho Cucamonga campus on the north side of the MACC. Page 7 - “Joyce Munoz” is supposed to be “Jodie Munoz.” - In the photo, “John Williams” is supposed to be “John Gilliam.” - “Pape Seck’s” name is incorrectly spelled in the body of his story. Page 8 -”Sadie Griffith” is actually “Sadie Gribbon.”
Crime Log Jan. 13 — Petty Theft: Bldg/ Vehicle/etc Jan. 14 — VC - Revoked/ Suspended license Jan. 15 — Vandalism: Deface Property Jan. 15 — Hit and Run property damage only Jan. 16 — Stolen Vehicle Jan. 21 — Disorderly Conduct:alcohol Jan. 21 — Petty Theft: Bldg/ Vehicle/ etc Jan. 21 — Disturbance Jan. 22 — Stalking Jan. 24 — Spousal Abuse Jan. 30 — Petty Theft: Bldg/ Vehicle/ etc. Feb. 02 —Outside Warrant/ Misdemeanor Feb. 07 — Annoy/ Harassing telephone call Feb. 07 — Burglary Feb. 12 — Petty Theft: Bldg/Vehicle/etc Feb. 13 — Knowingly acc and w/o perm alter. Knowingly acc and w/o per, takes unauthorized computer access Feb. 18 — Display unauthorized disabled place card Feb. 18 — Robbery, assault w/ deadly weapon false id to specific Po’s Feb. 20 — Sex offend fail to reg/chg address
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The quick and the efficient: Chaffey Police and shooters
JOSHUA ARNAO The times, they are a-changin’. The threat of an active shooter on a school campus has become a real threat for students, and that threat doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. In 2012, there were 10 school shootings that left a total of 41 people dead and 13 wounded. That number jumped up to 28 dead in 2013. January 2014 saw 11 school shootings in 19 days. Factoring in schools being out for Winter break, weekends and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there was almost one account of gun violence a day to start off the year. The landscape for what defines a safe campus has changed drastically over the past decade. Thanks to the events that occurred at Columbine school security and local law enforcement have been saddled with the tedious task of revamping and im-
proving procedures and systems in hopes of recreating a safe learning environment. The security on campus does an exceptional job of creating a safe environment. Currently the Chaffey Police force is about 50 strong. These are not security officers but rather fully trained police officers. They are well-trained and equipped to handle any on-campus situation that may arise and are also backed by the full force of the San Bernardino Sheriff department. In the case of a active shooter Campus Police are trained to confront the assailant head on. Before the tragedy at Columbine, standard procedure was to wait for S.W.A.T to assemble and engage the suspect. This tactic wasted valuable time and — as seen at Columbine — it can also lead to loss of life and severe injury, “It’s about doing the job quickly and effectively,” Steven Lux, Administrator of Chaffey College Police, said.
Save water, save California LUIS CHAVEZ Turn off the faucet and cut water usage. Gov. Jerry Brown announced a state of drought emergency for all California citizens on Jan. 17. As the temperature rises, so does the amount of precaution that citizens need to take to keep water consumption amount at a normal level. According to Brown, the weather conditions for the next several months looks to be more of the same, which means many habits of daily life need to be changed. The Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) offers water conservation tips on its website, including: • Catch tap water in the sink while waiting for it to warm or cool and use on house plants or dry spots in the yard.
“I didn’t really think about it that much, but I am going to probably turn off the faucet when I am not using it,” sociology major and student worker Nabil Torres said. That is another CVWD tip — Turn off the faucet when brushing teeth or shaving, which can save up to three gallons a day. “I’ll probably change most of my plants to water-efficient plants and get a military water tablet,” student worker Nannette Hernandez said. This too is another of the CVWD tips; reducing lawn irrigation by 50 percent and installing low-water-use plants, which can save up to 18,000 gallons a month. Facing a staggering amount of heat and a limited amount of water, Brown says Californians must change everyday rituals no matter how small.
• Run full loads in the dishwasher and clothes washer. • Hand wash dishes instead of using the dishwasher. • Do not hand wash vehicles; instead take to a car wash where the water is reused on site. • Cut down one or two minutes on showers, which can save up to five gallons of water each time.
For more tips like the listed, check out: cvwdwater.com
In the case of a campusrelated emergency, the marquee will also be utilized. The large, electronic, message board located in front of the school can be quickly updated with school closures and emergency info. The school website is also a valuable tool and will be updated with any emergency info as needed. The staff and student body’s safety doesn’t end with Campus Police though. Being aware and avoiding distractions is the first line of defense in most emergencies, according to Lux. “One of the highest priorities for campus security is teaching you to be engaged in what you’re doILLUSTRATION BY KIRK MCCONNELL ing,” he said. As easy as it may be to get lost in music on an Lux said that the current approach is that as soon as dispatch notifies police of iPhone, Twitter or Facebook Lux said bea situation, they in turn contact local law ing aware and alert is always a must. enforcement and proceed to try and divert attention from the suspect to the officers. The campus offers two means of alerting campus police of an emergency. The first are the bright blue phones stationed around campus. These phones have a direct line to dispatch allowing any student to alert the authorities of suspicious behavior. Being aware and taking mental inventory of the location of these phones is of the utmost importance for all students and staff. The second is the school-wide emergency text message service. Cell phones have become an important part of student social lives and they can also become an incredible tool in student safety. Sign up for the service is easy and can be found at the Chaffey website.
911 for emergencies 6911 for campus emergencies 909/ 652-6911 When calling from a cellular or off-campus phone Alert U Text Message signup: http://www.chaffey.edu/ public_safety/health_ emergprep.shtml#alert
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‘Tartuffe’ cast excels during rapid rehearsals for March release Deceitful is hardly a strong enough adjective to describe the troublesome deviant Tartuffe. Molière’s classic tells the story of a man who cons his way into an innocent family’s home by posing as a man of religious virtue. History major Alfred Munoz has landed his second lead role in a Chaffey production starring as the infamous Tartuffe. Munoz previously starred as Chief Bromden in the March 2012 production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” “I have not taken any (actNESHA DICKSON ing) classes at Joshua Kemmling’s character Orgon is stunned to hear Tartuffe (played by Alfred Munoz) seducing his wife Elmire all,” Munoz said. (played by Erica Radomsky). “I study from by watching other give a character direction and Ford wanted NESHA DICKSON people. When you have awesome directors to make sure she established movement for like Kelly, who are knowledgeable and let Thespians are hard at work putting the the actors. you have creative freedom, you get the “As a director, I knew ahead of time to finishing touches on what promises to be whole experience.” a stellar performance of Molière’s “Tar- pre-block everything,” Ford said. “I came Joshua Kemmling, theatre arts major, in and blocked this show in eight days.” tuffe.” stole the show during the rehearsal of the Ford began rehearsal with an announceDirector Kelly Ford, theatre arts profinal acts. Kemmling is still reeling from fessor, is orchestrating an impressive re- ment. She notified the cast that she would the success of the first Chaffey production hearsal process for this French slapstick like for them to have their lines memorized he starred in last November, “Avenue Q.” comedy. The cast and crew are currently in by the end of the week, making them fully With this being only his sophomore perthe fourth week of their six-week rehears- aware of the undertaking they were gearformance, he is already making quite the al deadline. Timeline aside, this talented ing up for. But from the looks of things, the impression. actors are more than capable of delivering group is making unprecedented progress. “I’ve been studying acting for about 15 In theatre, the term “blocking” means to their lines, and then some.
years,” Kemmling said. “It’s a little bit of natural talent and a lot of studying to make it look natural.” Kemmling will be playing the role of Orgon, a family man who strongly admires Tartuffe making himsusceptible to Tartuffe’s deceptions. Playing the role of Orgon’s wife, Elmire, is alumna Erica Radomsky. After attending Chaffey from 2006 to 2009, she remained in contact with Kelly Ford. Radomsky now does hair and make-up at Disneyland. “I was getting the bug to come back because I love theatre,” Radomsky said. “Kelly is such a great director. I feel like she has given the show ‘I Love Lucy’ humor.” “Kelly is an absolute treasure,” Kemmling said. “I could not be where I am now without her. She is phenomenal.” Ford had humble beginnings starting as a part-time professor nearly 15 years ago. With nine Chaffey productions under her belt, she is certainly qualified to produce her 10th quality show. More importantly, Ford strives to make cast and crew alike feel part of the production. “I have an amazing group of actors, who are also amazing humans, and crew members who have the biggest hearts,” she said. “My goal is to make sure that nobody feels like they’re not important.” Don’t let the sophisticated self-title fool you. “Tartuffe” is sure to be a mischievously witty comedy perfect for any adult audience to enjoy. Performance Schedule Thursday, March 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7 @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8 @ 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9 @ 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Bookstore or online at books.chaffey. edu
LA Philharmonic String Quartet perform for Chaffey CHARMAINE TROY
piece,” Gupta said. “The violin I am using was made in 1731 in Medecin Vienne.” Despite having only Larco started playing violin at three members, the L.A. age 4 as well. Philharmonic String Quar“I went to a lot of concerts as a tet created a new program in child,” Larco said. “I got the bug less than 24 hours, rehearsand I started with suzuki method ing the pieces the day of the on the violin. I played the viola in concert. high school and joined a quartet The Quartet usually has and I had a viola teacher the same four members, but Mitch time as violin, but the sound is Newman, one of the permuch richer with the viola.” formers was hospitalized Ni started playing the cello at the day before the concert age 9. from reported chest pains. “My dad was a cellist and The quartet, minus one, I started liking the sound,” he performed in the Chaffey said. “I got more serious at it and theater on Feb. 7. March 2014 will be my second Brandon Bernstein, muyear in the Philharmonics.” sic theory intructor, intro- ERIC DINIELLI Bernstein was responsible for duced the trio, calling the Vijay Gupta plays on the priceless violin in the theater Feb. 7. asking the L.A. Philharmonics L.A. Philharmonic, which members to come to campus and has toured internationally, encourages more people to inone the renowned orchestra ber and introduced the next piece; Second After a video about his charity organizavolve themselves in the music movement. groups in world. Opus, third movement by Beethoven. tion, A Street Symphony, Gupta performed “We live in a system where the media The lights dimmed and the trio came The trio played shortly and stopped. Johann Sebastian Bach, titled Chaconne. wants you to be smart enough to push the out, bowed and began to play the “One Gupta stood up again and they could not To the audience’s amazement, Gupta had buttons,” Bernstein said. “Making people String Trio.” The cresendos and decresendplay the whole movement for the sake memorized the 15-minute piece in its enaware is very important, there are homeos took the audience to a sense of serenity. of time. The next piece was called First tirety. After his solo, an open Q-and-A folless shelters where people can volunteer.” As the seven-minute piece came to an Movement String Serenade. lowed. Gupta started playing the violin at end, Vijay Gupta, first violinist, stood up He thanked the two members for play- age 4. To find out more about street symphony and introduced Michael Larco, violinist, ing. The lights dimmed again, Gupta left “Michael Larco was my first teacher. visit www.streetsymphony.org. and Tao Ni, cellist. the stage and the projector lowered. It took me 16 years to memorize Bach’s Gupta gave a brief history for each mem-
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Auto-Tech students succeed at SkillsUSA Competition ANTHONY TEMM From San Diego to Inyo County, students in Chaffey’s auto-tech show they aren’t messing around. For two weekends the college’s autotech team tackled a competition called SkillsUSA where students are timed to show off their skills on automotive and their person-to-person skills. “There are two categories they compete in, skills and leadership,” Sherm Taylor, automotive technology instructor, said. “In leadership you have to be ready to be interviewed by multiple people with a resume in hand.” Following the interview, students must complete a test that includes questions ranging from “What fork do you eat your salad with?” to broken of an A/C failure. The second weekend was practical.
“They give you 14 booths, each having a task you must complete,” Taylor said. Each booth requires approximately 12 minutes of completion time and must be handled in professional manner. “You are graded on everything the second you start,” Taylor said. This year Taylor arrived with a team of five students who brought home a total of four gold medals, three silver and two bronze. Four out the five members of the team will be moving on to State in April. Taylor was pleasantly surprised with the results. He said that the competition offers students a chance to grow and to get Chaffey’s auto-tech name out there. “If you win great, if you lose, great, as long as you gave it your all what’s there to be worried about?” he said. COURTESY OF CHAFFEY AUTO-TECH
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‘Generation of War’ taps deeply into Vietnam vet’s past psyche BREE PETERSON Students had the opportunity on Feb. 10 to experience the art of filmmaking, the light of community and the terror of war. “A Generation of War,” a collaboration between director Louise Salter, artist Johan Andersson, and activist veteran Ted Haler, was screened in CAA-112. The journey of this film’s production began when Cheryl Montelle, founder of the Mil-Tree Foundation, interviewed veteran and writer Jim Morrison. Morrison went to war for the experience. When asked if he would return to war, he said “yes” without hesitation. This sparked interest for Montelle, so she referred Morrison to Ted Haler. Haler is a 66-year old, easygoing, multitalented active speaker for veteran’s rights. He is staunchly anti-war. He told the room that if the government were to walk in and demand that those bearing witness be sent to war, he would “break your fucking legs. You don’t need to know what I know.” He says that he’s never left the battlefield. “I was told there’s (sic) a man who would go back to war. I had to speak out. I parted my skin and opened my chest and bared it all.” A stranger referred Haler to director Salter. Salter is one of the founders of The Laboratory, which is an International Arts Collective. She is also the creative director of the Laboratory Arts Collective Magazine. She became interested in Haler’s experience, and at first did not set out to create this project. After listening to Haler’s emotionally gripping memories, she decided to capture what she saw. She wanted to film Haler with the intention of having a rebuttal to Morrison’s views. “We were so astonished and moved when we found about what happened to Ted and his friends,” she said. Haler revealed things to her that he had never spoken about to anyone. Thus their bond was tightly formed. They were both then connected to the young influential artist, Johan Andersson. He has been named one of Britain’s top 100 most influential, creative minds by TimeOut.com. He has also been featured on widely-popular Ted Talk. As the blinds closed, the collaborators
took a seat in the front row. The room quieted to a thundering silence as the viewers waited anxiously. The music began, and Haler appeared on screen in black and white. He began recounting his tour. The screen then changed to Andersson and his blank canvass, sitting in front of Haler. The premise of the film was that Andersson painted Haler while listening to his story to capture the fleeting emotions. Andersson began with Haler’s eyes, because he believed that the eyes are the most expressive and central features of the face. Haler told his story as a voiceover. The painting was time lapsed. As the artist filled out the mouth, the sounds of war filled the room. About his first kill, Haler says, “That was my baptism.” At the end of the film, the portrait is unveiled to Haler. He is clearly moved, but it’s almost like his face and his mind were disconnected. His eyes swelled with tears. “That’s me? I don’t remember that.” Andersson remembered feeling proud of the finished product. He believed in the film providing justice and a voice. To Andersson, color, light and magic turned into his signature work. It seems like they were equally surprised by the outcome. This film literally saved the life of a man so overcome by grief that he was on the brink of suicide. Haler told him to watch the film, and that put a stop to his actions. Haler talked about the fact that more veterans are lost to suicide than to combat. “We all have a responsibility… We feel so isolated and alone. It’s terrible.” Montelle believes that it’s a ripple effect. “Practice listening to one another. If you have the opportunity, listen. Everybody affects everybody else.” She felt awe and respect for the finished product. One of the goals of the film was to inspire people to become active within the veteran population. Haler’s best advice is “Be involved with all aspects of your community. Vote and when you see something out of place, take some kind of action.” The group will be back on Wednesday, March 12, with an exhibit called The Art of War in the CAA Student Gallery from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Feb. 24, 2014
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‘Robocop’ (2014) remake is new, certainly not improved HANAJUN CHUNG Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 “Robocop” is still fun today, iconic in pop-culture for being a film that was about more than a halfman, half-robot cop. The 2014 remake still has the man-machine Alex Murphy, but it also has another unfortunate division. “Robocop” is a film that has heart and conviction, but not enough to hold the story together. In this version, it’s 2028 and the big corporation Omnicorp and its CEO Raymond Sellars (Michael Keaton) are trying to convince congress to follow other nations by policing America’s streets with robotic drones as opposed to human officers. In their attempt, Omnicorp decides to put a man inside a machine. When Detective Alex Murphy becomes horrifically disfigured in a targeted car-bombing, he becomes the best candidate to become America’s first Robocop. Rather than being a mere carbon copy of the old, director Jose Padhilla and star Joel Kinneman try quite the opposite. Padhilla brings his hand-held style into the world of cops and politicians—as seen in his pair of “Elite Squad” films—that really opens the film in a grabbing way. Kinneman’s Alex Murphy is gritty and rough (“The Killing,” “Easy Money”), someone modern audiences of the genre can identify. Instead of impersonating Peter Wellers’s memorable performance, Kinneman does a fine job in injecting some humanity in an otherwise robotic role (no
pun intended). For the most part, it works. The first third of the film is engaging, but also pretty raw in its ability to generate some horrific and emotional scenes. There’s something truly unnerving with the idea of a man coming into terms of being a machine, and “Robocop” (2014) sells that element well with some revealing moments regarding his “body” and his family. It’s unfortunate then that the rest of the film’s 108 minute runtime unravels and ultimately falls apart due to the script. The villains in the film give away so much exposition that it’s comical, even for Michael Keaton’s performance. Some of the main obstacles for the hero are unnecessarily convoluted and pointless. The action is surprisingly minimal, with only three notable set-pieces in the film. And once the film meets its resolution, it’s ultimately met with disappointment. It’s a shame because “Robocop” (2014) starts out strong and promising, before struggling between a cop movie with a robot or a robot movie with cops. The Good: Director and cast. Special mentions go to Michael Keaton and Gary Oldman. The Bad: The remaining two-thirds of the film aren’t comparable. The Bill O’Reilly parody by Samuel L. Jackson. The Weird: Check out “The Lego Movie” Overall: C+
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JAY ADAMSON It’s been two weeks since the mid-season return of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” Judging from the first two episodes, the season is slowly planning toward something big near the end. The show reminds audiences not only of events prior, but that it can still have shocking, climactic moments much like the finale. The event at the prison has caused the core group to be split up. So far, only a few of the surviving members have been shown, but that’s fine. The plot always feels tense and unpredictable, so there’s little to no clue who has survived, who will reunite with others or whether something will drive them further apart. Some new characters have been intro-
duced, but it’s too early and the show has teased interesting things. The series has had both its high and dull moments. Some parts of “The Walking Dead” were so boring that there are at least two whole seasons’ worth of episodes worth skimming. These two recent episodes, however, have kept things interesting. It hasn’t been incredibly thrilling or dramatic, but the story has taken a decent turn. This most recent episode alone took over the Sochi 2014 Olympics in Sunday night’s top spot with the ratings, so people are definitely interested in the characters and for good reason: it raises a fair amount of questions and invites viewers to continue watching for answers.
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Lady Panthers fight hard despite defeat at San Bernardino was the team to beat. Throughout the first 10 minutes, the Lady Panthers trailed by about two or three points, but the game started going downhill only a few minutes before half time. “When things fall apart, we tend to not stick together,” point guard Raven Dixon said. Pretty soon, Chaffey’s performance became lackluster as the scoreboard read 39-24 by halftime in SBVC’s favor. “There was a lot of whining going on with our players,” Dixon said. “The referees were making bad calls, but that’s the game of basketball.” In the last half, the Lady Panthers scored 35 points and although SVBC only scored 28 points, the final score rang in at 59-67 and wasn’t enough to pull Chaffey out of the gutter to get that “W.” The ladies still played an outstanding game, Dixon finishing the game with three steals and point guard Shannon Moore scoring 17 of the Panthers’ 59 points. Despite the loss, the Lady Panthers remain optimistic for the playoffs and the future of their season. “I don’t like losing,” Dixon said. “But what I really care about is playoffs. If we can go to playoffs and make it to final four, that’s more important than this game.” Angelica Guardado attempts basket against the defense at San Bernardino Valley College on Feb. 19.
SADIE GRIBBON There was bad blood between the Chaffey Panthers and the San Bernardino Valley College Wolverines during the game Feb.19.
It began with the Lady Panthers leaving the gymnasium as SBVC had an appreciation ceremony for their sophomore players at their last home game. When the ladies came back in for the tip-off, the crowd conveyed its displeasure.
Police surrounded the back walls in anticipation of fights breaking out between players and crowds. With the pressure of facing not only their rivals but an undefeated team, the players appeared anxious and knew SBVC
Panthers take extra innings for win Panther baseballers headed to Compton on Tuesday, Feb. 18, looking to improve on their disappointing 2-6 record. They took on the El Camino Compton Tartars, a rematch of a Feb. 8 game that Chaffey lost in extra innings at home. Now on away turf, David Kretchmar got the start for the Panthers. The 6’6” right-hander has been solid so far this season, coming into the ballgame with a winloss record of 1-1. Kretchmar ran into trouble in the 3rd, surrendering four runs off one error and three hits. Compton pitcher Adam Palamino did a good job of keeping Chaffey off-balance early on. In the 4th, however, Andrew Dorado worked the lefty for a lead-off walk. Rightfielder Isaiah Delsi followed with a line-drive single to right. A shallow fly ball off the bat of Louis Johnson dropped in front of the diving Compton centerfielder, allowing Dorado to score Chaffey’s first run. Following a rough 3rd, with two out and two runners on in the bottom half of the 4th, Chaffey looked to the bullpen for relief. Kyle Boone was brought in and promptly got the batter to pop up to the infield to end the inning keeping the Chaffey deficit at 4-1. Chaffey added a run in the 5th, but headed into the top half of the 8th still chasing two. Cummings led off the inning with a bang by turning on an inside fastball for his first home run of the year, quickly cutting the deficit in half. With two out, Delsi doubled down the left-field line. He scored on a clutch double from pinch hitter Kevin Riley, tying the game.
While it was tied, Keith Kozak was brought in from the bullpen for the Panthers. He allowed the potential winning run to reach base with a leadoff walk. Kozak then struck out the next batter after a botched sacrifice bunt attempt. Compton then decided to play hit and run. Larry Barrazza showed good bat control and singled to right, advancing the winning run to third with one out. That brought up Compton clean-up hitter Martin Teaguem, hitting what appeared to be a game-winning single up the middle. That was when Chaffey shortstop Kevin Riley’s diving play flipped the ball to second-baseman Jake Gallaway who threw to first baseman Andrew Dorado for a double play. The Compton bench preemptively charged the field expecting the win, only to see that Chaffey had turned the double play. The play saved the game for the Panthers and forced extra innings for the second time between the two teams this year. In the top half of the 12th, Mason Shiflett ignited the offense with a sharp single up the middle. Representing the go-ahead run, Shiflett went first to third after a wild pick-off attempt. With the go-ahead run now at third Gallaway barreled up the first pitch he saw and drove a fly ball to left, plenty deep enough to allow Shiflett to tag up and score, giving the Panther’s their first lead of the game. In the bottom of the 12th, Kozak was able to hold off the Compton offense to complete the win for the Panther’s 5-4. The Panthers look to keep the momentum going as they start conference play on Feb. 22 at Victor Valley.
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CHP loses intense game against San Bernardino Wolverines ROBERT SCHMITT “This is the one,” point guard Julian Nichols said before the Panther’s biggest game of the season. Feb. 19 marked another match between rivals Chaffey Hustlin’ Panthers and San Bernardino Valley College, which meant at least a share of the Foothill Conference title to the winner. Security was heightened for the title bout that brought in fans from all over the Inland Empire. Police patrolled the gym to handle the crowded stands. The referees did all they could to make sure they regulate the game. All the characteristics of a Game 7, winor-go home game, was evident. It was physical from the tip-off. Both teams struggled to score or get into any kind of offensive rhythm. A total of 26 fouls were called, leading to both teams being in the bonus before the 11-minute mark. Chaffey’s offense in the first half produced more than half their points from the free throw line. Jeff Nibo and Cassie Hough, players Chaffey counts on to score, played sparingly in the first half due to foul trouble. Valley was hindered by foul trouble with defensive force Marcus Fuggins and playmaker Keith Smith sitting the majority of the first half with two fouls apiece. Players jawed at each other as they left floor of the first half, with SBVC up 30-28, setting up a tense second half. CHP’s Adom Jacko and Julian Nichols both took charges in the opening minutes. Panther fans leaped out of their seats as Nibo caught a lob and gave the team much needed energy. Four ties and four lead changes gave a 44-42 lead to SBVC with 6:19 left when Jacko got in a tie up with Darren Smith of Valley. The two wrestled around on the floor, which left Jacko on his back as Tymarieh Dixon stomped on Jacko’s chest. This led to a chaotic scene where fans from the Chaffey side came out of the bleachers and met the entire San Bernardino Valley bench of players at mid-court. With the threat of pepper spray lurking, players and fans were able to be subdued and no punches were thrown. After a fiveminute meeting between referees, Chaffey was awarded the ball. No technical fouls were given. When play resumed, tensions were clearly at the highest. After a Keith Smith steal, Jacko chased him down from behind and clearly got a full hand and the ball as he sent Smith flailing to the ground. The anxious referees called this a flagrant foul and SBVC was awarded two free-throws and the ball. “You saw what you saw, but we can’t let the refs effect how we play,” said Coach Jeff Klein about the technical not assessed to Dixon and the flagrant given to Jacko. The energy of the home crowd carried the Wolverines who outplayed Chaffey the rest of the game, winning 68-56 and securing at least a share of the league title. If Rio Hondo can beat SBVC Feb. 22, and Chaffey wins their last home game against Barstow the same day, Chaffey will earn a share of the Foothill Conference title. Nichols and Klein both agree that to make any noise in the playoffs the team needs to improve down the stretch. Playoffs get underway Feb. 26.
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