LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Key to success is following your goals. Becoming Editor-in-Chief was the biggest goal of mine. I’m very fortunate to have this opportunity and get to have such an amazing team like The Breeze to have my back. Being Editor-in-Chief inspired me to keep pursuing journalism and bring awareness to others. I would like to thank Michelle Dowd, advisor for journalism for pushing me to put out my best work possible. I would also like to give thanks to The Breeze team for working with me and helping me produce these issues throughout the semester. Being a part of The Breeze opened so many doors for me, including traveling to New York and being granted with a summer journalism internship. I’m excited to see what the future holds for The Breeze and the content produced. The Breeze is an amazing group of journalism students and I wish the best of luck along the journey. It’s a bitter sweet feeling my time is done, but I hope you enjoy Issue 8, the final issue of the semester.
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Kiara Jerez Editor-in-Chief jerezkiara6@gmail.com @araxkia
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Editor-in-Chief (Print) Kiara Jerez @araxkia Managing Editor (Print) Ayannah Dimas Editor-in-Chief (Online) Brody Salazar @brody_salazar Managing Editor (Online) Joshua Gutierrez @joshgut1098 Baseline Editor-in-Chief Andy Gutierrez @andy9484 Baseline Managing Editor Michele Macias @maciasmichele24 Chief Content Officer Emmanuel Vargas @nirvarize Photo Editor Raylene Camareno @ShaeleneAugust Audience Engagement Director Paris Barraza @parisbarraza
Layout Director Christopher Sainz @chrissainz2 Multimedia Producer Katie Priest @mxkatie News Editor Kenya Staley @kenyastaley Features Editor Austin Smedley @AustinSmedley1 Opinion Editor Ian Edwards @tellmumimadeit A&E Editor Ciara De Alba @ciara_mist97 Life & Style Editor Emma Donnelly @emmakdonnelly14 Culture Editor Eric Montes @ericmontes101 Sports Editor Ryan Gibson @RyGibs
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Video Editor Isaiah J. Goltara Copy Editors Christopher J. Rochon Cesar Saladana @Slezz10 Program Assistant Hector Solozano @hectoriaaa Journalism Staff Students of Journalism 30 & 31 General Manager Emmanuel Vargas @nirvarize Lab Techs Katie Priest @mxkatie Christopher Rochon Advertising Manager Cecilia Garcia Faculty Advisor Michelle Dowd @michelledowd2 Journalism Coordinator Neil Watkins
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CONTENTS
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6. Flip Your Wignall! Jessica Murray 8. Behind the Scenes of a Year Without a Theatre Paris Barraza & Nadine Hale Hautea 10. A Breeze Through Chaffey’s Poets Joshua Lauder 12. Farewell Transfers Emma Donnelly
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16. Muslimedia: A Night of Discussion and Understanding Kenya Staley 18. Muslimedia Photography Joshua Gutierrez, Michelle Dowd 20. Spring in Your Style Ciara De Alba
14. Music in Training Sonya Sexton 15. HOC: Shelton Edward Lopez The Breeze
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Life & Style 28. Spring Break on a Budget Emma Donnelly 30. Staying on a Budget as a College Student Victoria Malley Photo courtesy Charles Opkala
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24. The Truth Behind Panther’s Football Charles Okpala 26. Rarity in SoCal Edward Lopez Cover art by Katie Priest Artwork by Joel Hutchinson
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NALL JESSICA MURRAY @_JESSICA_MURRAY
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he band’s hi-hats could be heard in the distance, among the trees and in the patio of the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art on Tuesday night as Chaffey College invited students and the public to attend its grand re-opening, celebration of Amy Maloof ’s ”Props” and annual Student Invitational reception. After being closed for over a year, the renovated Wignall was debuted as the sun set on Chaffey College’s Rancho Cucamonga campus. Food and music encouraged festivities while artists and board members mingled with guests. Changes made to the Wignall include a new patio relocated entrance and mobile walls within the gallery allowing for a customized layout. Amy Maloof ’s Props was officially indoctrinated after being in storage
for over 10 years. Props is the immense signage in front of the museum mimicking the Hollywood sign but instead spells out ‘CUCAMONGA’. 2019’s Student Invitational includes five painters, two ceramicists, one videographer and one photographer who came together to display the art they have cultivated. Syrian-born Sonia Breik’s understanding of who she is and who she wants to be is conveyed in both her paintings, The Arabian Horse 1 and 2. A galloping grey horse in a flurry of red white and blue in one and a serene white horse with a glimmering golden mane in another represent the two lives Breik weaves. “I carry two countries inside of me, one rooted in the base of the other. I am myself. I am a new country,” says Breik. After thirty years of marriage, Bly
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Cannon had enough of “a dangerous domestic situation” and “allowing [herself] to be a prisoner of another person’s thinking.” Transitioning through cycles of realization, elation, and then grief, true transformation began as Cannon says she combined photography, drawing and painting to exploring tensions between the natural and unnatural and organic versus man-made with Salvation Gates. Regina Castillo’s ceramic installation of two adolescents wrapped in a foil like fabric, hugging their knees to their bodies in a cage echoes recent events at the border. Clay for her is a versatile medium as it “can be manipulated into just about anything […] as long as its strengths and weaknesses are respected and understood.” Castillo takes on the righteous duty of using her voice to speak when others cannot.
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“Free the Children!” says Castillo. Noah Cortez says they reap a sense of power from “being able to stretch reality and paint what’s not apparent from a photograph or sight.” In order to accurately display a portrait, Cortez finds himself confronting his own feelings towards his subjects in the series Divorce. Becoming a mother made Kristin Maxine Crofford re-evaluate her life and ultimately inspired her photographic series, with one of the three photographs depicting a businesswoman working on a laptop with two breast milk pumps attached. Lina Garcia transcends the need to explain art as she knows it is a journey of self. Her experience of travel and quest to find a home within painting influences the portrait series. “Art speaks for itself. Good or bad is within the creator of the work and
the viewer’s eyes,” says Garcia. Alta Loma High alumni ceramicist Joseph Govè’s experiences in and out of the hospital for reconstructive surgery of his intestinal tract as a young teenager led him to create eerie masklike faces depicting different phobias in the series Phobia Masks. Govè incorporates faux hair, metal and clay to convey these feelings of uneasiness. Joel Hutchinson explores the in-between grayness of being gay in today’s society and “the act of gender [as] an art form in and of itself,” as they say. In the glittering mixed media series, Hutchinson confronts gender expectation and norms that have been imposed on them. Standards of feminism and beauty set by the media influenced and inspired Alaast Kamalabadi’s video Gnaw, in which a subject transforms from a comfortable application of
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blue lipstick to a frantically aggravated removal of the cosmetic. Chaffey College is one out of over 600 colleges among over 4,000 colleges within the United States that offer a museum of this nature for both established and emerging artists to display their work to the public. Photos by Jessica Murray (Page 6) “The Arabian Horse” by Sonia Breik (Page 7, From top-left to bottom-right) Lina Garcia stands near her piece. “The Business Mother” by Kristin Maxine Crofford Lina Garcia’s “David” Jennifer Martinez & Kristin Maxine Crofford at event Joel Hutchinson with “The Pink Wallpaper”
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YEAR WITHOUT THEATER
PARIS BARRAZA |
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iolet and turquoise lights lit the stage and shrouded the dimmed room in a soft glow as students made their way down the aisles to find a seat in the theatre. Towards the back of the room, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Kelly Ford-Kaminsky and President of Theatre Club 22-year-old Cecile Entz, sit together with an unobstructed view of the stage in front, prepared to make any adjustments to the Theatre Art's Spring production, "As You Like It." That evening, Apr. 3, was their preview performance before opening day on Apr. 4. Kaminsky, Entz and the team behind "As You Like It" readied themselves to ensure everything would go smooth for the first show. The comedic play written by William Shakespeare tells the story of two lovers who seek each other out after both flee from their homes amid rising tensions. In a unique twist, the theater department adapted the play to be set in futuristic, post-apocalyptic society with cast members running about in holographic spandex. Beyond the bright colors of the digital backdrops and the smart quips of the actors delivering their lines is a larger understanding of what "As You
Like It" symbolizes. This is the first production held in the Chaffey Theatre since the end of 2017. In the fall of 2017, students of the theater department were aware of the changes the department was about to undergo. "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" marked the final production held inside the theater before renovations would be made to the building. These renovations were provided by Measure L, a general obligation bond passed by voters in the Chaffey Community College District on March 5, 2002. According to Chaffey College's Measure L Construction Update, the purpose of Measure L was to fund, "New construction, infrastructure repair, renovation and upgrades to existing facilities, and procurement of educational equipment." Additions like the Visual and Performing Arts Complex and Music Building and the Panther Express on the Rancho campus were part of Measure L, as well as roadwork repairs, fire alarm upgrades and re-roofing the Business Education Building. Part of Measure L included renovations that would better equip the the-
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ater department population, including renovation of the east and west theater wings to upgrade the interior of the classrooms as well as provide new lighting and more accessibility. Students within the theater department were informed of the general plans that would affect them in Fall of 2017. Entz recalls,"We were told that they [theatre] were going to go under construction, the theatre was going to be closed down and that they were going to redo the green room. And that it was only going to take a semester tops." What was believed to be a semester-long project turned into a year of construction. A year in which the theatre department faculty and students were relocated to classrooms in the Vocational and Student Support (VSS) Building and the Swing Space Village (SSV) portable rooms. A year in which students had no stage to perform on and limited access to their equipment. Fellow theater student and former Theater Club secretary 22-year-old Silvana "Sil" Rodriguez spent nearly five years with the theater department.
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"I've been around when we actually perform on stage. When we actually had classrooms," Rodriguez starts, before continuing, "Before construction started, we had our stage, for one, so we had classes in there, and it worked because we could take lighting [class] in there. We had our blackbox, which wasn't in the best condition either, but it was in a classroom that we can call ours." A blackbox is a performance space used for a variety of exercises, whether it be used as an actual stage for a production or for other work to be conducted. To the theater students at Chaffey, this important space was disrupted by the construction. This was also a common space to use for Theater Club meetings. "It's this extra way for us to voice our love of theatre. Our theatre club normally does a mainstage showcase, so it'll be all student run. Now we don't get to do that, because we have no space for it. The professors who can be our advisors, it doesn't work out because the others [professors] are in the classroom at the same time. Before we could easily say, hey the blackbox is open at this time," Rodriguez explains. Unable to perform in a production ran by the theatre club and experience what it is like to be in a show, students relied on their 2018 Spring production "Love and Information" to land a role as part of their graduation requirements. Similarly, Entz reveals how students were in the same position with "As You Like It", leading to a crowded ensemble with no proper space to rehearse. The extended construction resulted in a plethora of inconveniences and questionable learning environments. While Entz casually remarks about having to carry equipment to their relocated spaces after the initial closure of the theatre, Rodriguez provides more insight as to just how much the construction affects these students. "I'm currently in a lighting class
and have no way to actually learn lighting because we're in cinema," Rodriguez begins, before she adds, "I'm struggling in my lighting class because I have no idea what the space up above even means. Our projector went out so we can't watch videos on lighting. So if we're in this space that is not ours, that is breaking and we can't fix it and can't use it, how are we supposed to learn the material?" Alongside the difficulties faced in these temporary spaces, the room they occupy in the VSS building is problematic for other reasons. The smaller room made it difficult for students to comfortably practice in while their proximity to the math classes kept them from rehearsing their lines to the extent needed. These mounting frustrations led some students to seek support and champion for a change in the procedures. On March 21, 2019, a group of theatre students addressed the Chaffey College Governing Board and asked for answers about the delayed project and lack of resources made available during. Inside the official Regular Session Agenda for the March 21 meeting states: "Theatre students Evgeniya Zapata, Beth Royal, Cecile Entz, Marc Anthony Perez, Kylie Paguio and Elise Flores addressed the Board regarding their experiences in the theatre department over the past two and a half semesters. The students referred to construction in the theatre and stated that the spaces they have been displaced to have not been adequate. They also objected to not being a part of the planning process. The students further stated that the displacement has caused students to leave Chaffey, which has resulted in class cancellations. This has caused students to complete their degrees at other colleges, and concern for the continuance of the theatre arts department at Chaffey College." For Kaminsky, this year-long project proved especially troubling. To
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her, the delays in renovations were the tip of the iceberg of what felt like a larger problem of lack of equity between departments at Chaffey. Though acting Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness Laura Hope clarified she recently assumed this position after working at California Community College's Chancellor Office, she shared her thoughts on the situation. The renovations for the theatre department lasted longer due to both unexpected findings and increased scrutiny by the State Department of Architects. The 60-year old building had electrical and plumbing issues and by law, students would not be allowed in these spaces until any construction was complete. "What we try to provide is the best learning space," Hope shares. In response to the question of equity, Hope made her opinion clear. Programs should not be equitable, but rather be adequately sourced. Essentially, the demands of the different departments at Chaffey would be met but under the notion that every demand is unique and therefore requires a unique solution. Theater department students hoped to have the theatre reopened in time for their production, "As You Like It". By the end of March, they had access to the theatre. Within this short window, students quickly prepared for the April 4 opening night of "As You Like It", something Kaminsky applauded her students for. Despite an enduring struggle of misinformation, lack of communication and frustration, no one would be able to tell that this performance, held in the Chaffey Theatre, was a long time in the making. "When you hear music, it's such a big part of everyone's life, right? People listen to music to get through their day, use music to connect with other people. Theatre for us is also that," Rodriguez shares.
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POETRY IN MOTION JOSHUA LAUDER @THEBREEZEPAPER
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he Poetry in Motion event took place on April 3 2019 and For Victoria Tulacro this was her 9th time hosting this event alongside Michele Dowd who has hosted this event for 10 years. The Students here at Chaffey expressed their lives and experiences through poetry in the Museum of Contemporary Arts. One student by the name of Zachariah James Jolin displayed his talents by performing multiple poems for the audience and expressing his love for poetry. Another student Brooke Prado showed off her poetic expertise by presenting the audience with a poem about self love and self pride. Once all the students at chaffey had their chance to perform their poems a guest poet named Tru introduced himself in a extraordinary way. He Started with “ We have forgotten how to introduce ourselves” he continued to speak about his family origins and roots and how he became the man he is and the ended it by telling us his real name. Many of the poems Tru presented to us were about police brutality and violence. One quote that really touched the audience was when he spoke about the recently deceased Nipsey Hussle. “ We lost a brother Nipsey” were the words he used and continued to speak about violence in the community. One of the most responsive and emotional poems he performed for the audience was the one he dedicated to his daughter. He spoke immensely of how important of a father figure he needs to be so it can benefit his daughter. This poem was very deep into how he can be better for his daughter and essential how we all can be better. Throughout this whole event, what was widely noticeable way that poetry can show out inner thoughts without being judged.
(From top to bottom) Cari Bianca and Michelle Dowd (left) & Victoria Tulacro (right). Photos by Joshua Lauder
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Farewell Transfers Emma Donnelly @emmakdonnelly14
On April third, the transfer center invited transfer students to meet with Chaffey College Alumni. Prospective transfer students got the chance to meet and talk with alumni and discuss tips for transfer. Information included how to network and helpful tips for different career options. Eight alumni were invited to the transfer event to tell students about their transfer experiences. Some of the individuals included Carly Owens, Charisse Smith and Chaffey College Hall of Famer, Ruben Ayala. Many of the alumni have gone on to be very successful in their careers and some have even gone on to own their own businesses. Mariatu Tu Browne has gone on to own her own business,Tu Organics, a salon that strictly uses organic products. When Browne was attending Chaffey, she was a single mother going through a divorce. She expressed how difficult her
journey had been, but that she used her circumstances as a motivation to meet her goal. Browne used her business classes at Chaffey College as a resource to create and review her business plan. “Take the risk and enjoy the fruit of you labor later on” advises Browne, “don’t give up, keep going, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.” When Browne took the risk and opened her business, she did not have the money or knowledge of how her business would turn out. Through Browne’s risk, her business nearly doubled and she encourages students to strive after their goals as well. Ruben Ayala, Chaffey College alumni and Hall of Famer, now owns his own transportation business. Ayala shared his experiences in owning a business and how proud he is of its growth. “Find someone in the field you want to be like and pick their
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brain” shared Ayala. Ayala advised students to be the best at what they want to do, and to follow those who they believe are the best. With his business, Ayala embodied those he thought were the best and set his limits high. Municipal lawyer, Henry Castillo, shared on the importance of networking. Castillo works for Best Best & Krieger as an associate and advises individuals on a wide array of legal issues. When speaking to students, Castillo mentioned how he got his job at BBK all through networking. When a position came up, all the contacts he had at the firm advised the firm to hire Castillo. “Build your own network, use your network and follow up with people” advises Castillo. There are networks students can create at Chaffey College and Castillo encourages students to take
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Paris Barraza thinking about her future after she transfers from Chaffey College.
advantage of all the contacts one could make at Chaffey. Charisse Smith, another municipal lawyer and Chaffey College alumni, shared her story with students. When Smith attended Chaffey, she was a single mother with a passion for the law and set on enrolling in law school. Smith begged the question, “as long as you meet the goal, does it matter how fast you got there?� When discussing transfer options, Smith advised students to go to a school they know they would succeed at. When you attend a school that better suits you, you are more likely to succeed in your desired field. Speaking specifically about law school, Smith mentioned that it is not so important where a student receives their undergrad, as long as they keep their grade point average up and study hard for the Law School
Admission test. With a wide array of individuals from many different fields, the transfer event was helpful to transfer students who attended, and aided some individuals in planning for their future.
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HUMANS OF CHAFFEY
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ublic speaking is one of the most fearful things people have to take part in, especially college students. Fortunately, there are professors like Steve Shelton that enjoy teaching students an important life skill. As a college professor, teaching and preparing students for success is a great responsibility and weight that someone can carry. When asked why professor Shelton teaches communication studies: “I truly think communication is one of the most important and necessary skills to be successful. I love preparing students for success, and I think Communication Studies very much allows for that,” Shelton said. By getting involved in academia and teaching, his students how to become effective speakers and build strong communication skills, Shelton hopes that he is able to guide his students to not only be successful in the classroom, but be successful out of the classroom as well. Being a communication studies professor at Chaffey was not his original career choice. Shelton knew he wanted to study communication studies, but wanted to enter into Mass Communication. When asked why Shelton chose to study communication studies: “I initially wanted to get into broadcast journalism, which at many universities falls under their Mass Communication department, I could not be more happy that I chose to go to a university in which this was the case. I truly do love the field of Communication Studies.” Shelton enjoys not only helping his students succeed but he also loves passing down his knowledge and passion to others who share the same passion that he does for the field of communication. After teaching for 15 years, being a college professor has become a passion for Shelton. Shelton shares that being a father, husband and college professor has its share of stress and headaches—but also rewards. He loves teaching: “I love passing on my passion of a subject that I think is so important to a persons day to day life, and hoping they will take that passion and knowledge I instilled and pass that passion and knowledge on to others as well.” Professor Shelton teaches five different classes, but en-
joys teaching Small Group Communication the most because of the interaction he has with his students. “I enjoy teaching all of my classes but I enjoy teaching small group communication the most... I found that small group communication allows me to get a chance to know my students a lot better, and also gives the students a chance to get to know each other better. Not only that but it makes the environment that much more enjoyable.”
Portrait of Steve Shelton. Photo by Edward Lopez
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HUMANS OF CHAFFEY
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hristopher Myles is a 19-year-old music major entering his second semester at Chaffey College. Myles sat down with me on Tuesday to answer some questions about his aspirations and inspirations for his music career. Myles was born in Adamsville, Alabama, but grew up in Bellflower, California. He has been involved with music, singing in particular, from the moment he could speak. Once he started going to school, he continued to learn as much as he could about music so that he could get better at his craft. “As I age, I grow as a musician and a person. Music is what makes me who I am,” said Myles. Myles was raised in the church, his mother’s side of the family is from Alabama and his father’s side is from Compton. It was an interesting experience for him to grow up in this environment, but he says that he would not trade his family or his experiences for anything. Chris’ childhood was tough because he was forced to live a strict, religious life, and he did not have a choice in the matter. Having a pastor in his family made him act a certain way in order to keep the family reputation intact. “You can only say something if it is nice. You also have to dress, talk and act like an angel that does not do anything wrong,” stated Myles. It was not until he started college, where he found a group of people that he considers his real friends, that he began to really be himself. He feels better now than he has ever felt in his life, and he is grateful for the group of people that have embraced him at Chaffey College. About half of Myles’ family members are involved in music, but he is the first to pursue it as a professional career. He realized from a young age that he wanted to sing, and once he found out that his whole career could be focused on that, he made the decision to go to school and pursue a degree in music. After he graduates from Chaffey, Myles plans to continue his education and pursue a doctoral degree in music. His goal is to get accepted into The Juilliard School, but if that does not work out he is also looking into local colleges
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such as La Sierra University, located in Riverside, California. After he finishes his doctorate, he plans to continue on and become a professional singer, pianist, composer, songwriter and more. He wants to try out every career path in the music industry that he can. He believes that it is important to be able to get out of your comfort zone and try new things.
Portrait of Chris Myles. Photo by Sonya Sexton
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MUSLIMEDIA A N I G H T O F D I S C U S S I O N A N D U N D E R S TA N D I N G
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n Wednesday Apr. 10, the Associated Press Club, Muslim Student Association and The Breeze hosted a thorough conversation about the way journalists cover muslims in the media. Students and local community members gathered at the Islamic
Center of the Inland Empire to share meals with one another and enlighten themselves on how to help their muslim neighbors during times of adversity. Moderator Emmanuel Vargas began the discussion by giving a moment of silence to the victims of the New
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Zealand Christchurch mosque terrorist attacks. This gesture not only honored the victims and their families but was also used as a strong reminder of the deep presence of Islamaphobia in our society. Throughout the evening, Vargas asked the panel questions that echoed the importance of acceptance,
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Professor of Philosophy Ryan Falcioni, Social Activist Nadeem Riaz, Islamic Scholar Saheb Ashrafi, Educator Dr. Nivein Behairy and Attorney Masood Khan each served on the panel and gave insight into their separate but similar journey as a Muslim. Dr. Nivein Behairy challenged her brothers and sisters of the Islamic faith to step outside of their comfort zone and educate others of the peace that lives inside of their religion. “As a community we’ve been in such a bubble for so long. You worry about what everyone’s going to say about you. Lets just walk by the side of the wall and not make eye contact because God forbid someone gets the wrong idea about us and that’s not the correct position to take,” she said. “The word Islam means peace, so we should have nothing to fear in speaking out and educating others on our religion.” Critical thinking was a running theme throughout the night. Each panel member reminded the audience to not take everything you encounter at face value but to question it, obtain sources and seek plentiful knowledge.
This should include getting to know your local Muslims. Combating ignorance in your community or household could be as simple as having concrete experience to debunk your own personal biases towards others, encouraging those around you to do the same. The conversations left many inspired to learn more and stay immersed in the dialogue. After the discussion, community leaders offered the audience a tour of the Islamic Center to further educate the community on the importance of humanizing minority groups. Nadeem Riaz reiterated the importance of knowing your source when receiving news about Islam: “Look at the source of where its coming from to make sure there’s no biases, no political agenda. If you’re hearing something that’s being stated about Islam and the source may not even be of the faith - we should question that.” Throughout history we’ve witnessed people in power use fear mongering as a tactic for personal or political gain, but Muslimedia reminded
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us that it’s time we change that by changing the narratives at home and in our local communities. Ryan Falcioni left the audience with several concepts to think about including the way we fight ignorance. “Combating hatred when it appears is great.” he stated. “Often just changing the lives of individual people and their approach can cultivate that change overall. Yet a critical mass that knows better and knows more and is pushing back - I think that is what’s important. Know your stuff, speak out against ignorance and do it often.” Photos by Kenya Staley (Page 16) The Breeze staff enjoys a meal during dinner. (Page 17) Emmanuel Vargas (with mic), moderates a discussion later during the event.
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Muslimedia Photo courtesy Joshua Guiterrez Saheb Ashrafi encourages the audience to interact with our muslim neighbors.
Photo courtesy by Michelle Dowd Dr. Nivein Behairy speaks about the importance of education to combat hatred.
Photo courtesy Joshua Guiterrez The Breeze gathers for a meal in the multi purpose room.
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Photo courtesy Michelle Dowd Chaffey students and local residents meet in the prayer room for discussion.
Photo courtesy Eric Montes Islamic Center in Racnho Cucamonga, California
Photo courtesy Michelle Dowd The moderator wraps up discussion by thanking the panel and audience for their attendance.
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Ciara De Alba
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Katie Priest dresses in a grunge with a mordern retro twist. All photos by Ciara De Alba.
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t the start of the Chaffey College spring semester, lower temperatures were a constant. However, as the semester comes to a close, warmer weather conditions have begun to take hold on the campus. The slow change to warmer temperatures has caused students to make changes to their everyday attire.
Emmanuel Vargas dresses in a sophisticated neutral color based look from head to toe. All photos by Ciara De Alba.
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In attempts to adapt to the warmer weather, students have decided to leave some of their clothing layers at home. To contest the slight breeze, Chaffey students instead lean towards adding a lighter outerwear layer to complete their looks.
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Daniella Cruz styles a modern casual look with a striped denim jacket emphasized by her all white Converse.
Across campus, Chaffey students have presented their own take on casual comfort while sticking to their preferred fashion. Michelle Macias, sporting a pink and white plaid crop top, shares input on her fashion preference, “I tried the minimalist thing and ended up keeping only things I love. Now I throw anything on and look put together.�
Chaffey student Michelle Macias pairs high waisted pants with a collared cropped top for a boho indie look.
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Despite the lack of layers in contrast to the winter time, layers still seem to be a key to spring styling. From soft-colored pieces with a band tee, as shown by Giovanna Trujilo, to topping off a graphic t-shirt with a sleek bomber jacket, styled by Anthony Michael Terry, a wide variety is shown amongst Chaffey students.
Student Anthony Michael Terry presents a dark toned casual look topped with a bomber jacket.
Chaffey student Giovanna Trujilo dresses in soft colors for a 90’s inspired causal fit, finished off with a pair of leather loafers.
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For some, sunny skies also mean brighter clothing colors, as mentioned by film student Justin La Turno. “I’m in need of getting more spring friendly clothing, my wardrobe consists of too many dark colors for winter,” said La Turno. Chaffey students have shown that there is no right or wrong in terms of fashion. Everyone possesses a sense of style of their own, all that matters is sticking to their own proclivity along with keeping the weather in mind.
Chaffey student Justin La Turno sports a casual modern look with a dark earth toned feel.
Chaffey student Mathew Whiteside dresses in a muted 90’s skater look
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TRUTH BEHIND PANTHER CHARLES OKAPLA JR. @CHARLESOKPALA12 Photo by Charles Okpala
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ast season, Chaffey’s football team finished with a 10-1 record. Many people are curious how this team went from a 2-8 record overall in 2017 to the success of this season. I spoke with Defensive Coordinator, David Slover. I was able to get an understanding of the team’s accomplishments this season and the process that made this team successful. I asked him “How did you feel about last season?” Where he answered, that season was great, that the team had
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hit all the bases of that the coaches had laid out for them. Where they had been able to accomplish many of their goals, “like being number one in tackling for the conference they were in,” because of the hard work the players had put into practice and how they bought into the “culture” of the team. He then started going about this term”culture” where I asked then, “What do you mean by culture of the football team?” That’s when he had elaborated on what culture had
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meant for Chaffey Football. He stated that, “We don’t make players we make men who are going to go out and the world with the right character. Where he will be well mannered and able to follow orders.” This culture is something drilled into the players and the emphasis that these players are meant to be respectable, dependable, follow orders and more importantly put the team before themselves.
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then started explaining that they the football program plays a much more aggressive play style. While offense is played much proactive in a sense that they wait for the other team to make a mistake but instead the force them into difficult situations. While the defense is on a constant attack stopping the run game only a few yards after a snap. But for that to work he pressed emphasis that he needs players would good character who will give everything they have every play and won’t quit cause the feel fatigue. He then talks about he needs his players has to be not only physically but also mentally tough. That he trains his players to overcome adversity no matte how daunting it may look and that is crucial key to their success. We then got on to the topic of “how he felt about this years players?”He had stated on how good the group is, that they are very competitive and crave to prove themselves that they
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can be even better then last year and show this school how much they have improved. He had said,”we need dogs who are ready to fight to win no matter how bloody it gets, and I am very happy with the dogs I have this year” With how the school doesn’t promote the football team’s games or ticket sales aren’t so impressive question was brought up on how the school sees the football team. Unlike other schools Chaffey doesn’t brodcast the Football teams games, events or even now the fact their impressive season. Most students don’t even know how the football team did. But he retorted by saying, he doesn’t believe that athletic accomplishment should be rewarded but instead the academic accomplishments of the players should be highlighted like how 30 of the of players are academically acclaimed for there outstanding academic performance. With those final statements the interview had come to a close
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A Giant Dilemma EDWARD LOPEZ @AMERICANEDDIE25
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ine years ago, Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum, Brian Wilson, and Edgar Renteria of the San Francisco Giants battled against a stacked Texas Rangers in what was the 106th edition of the World Series. In Game 5 of thwe 2010 World Series the San Francisco Giants defeated the Texas Rangers 4 games to 1, ending the 56 year World Series drought for the San Francisco Giants. The following 4 years were historical seasons for the San Francisco Giants as they would go on to win the 2010, 2012 and 2014 World Series. For some Giants fans, this would be the only time they would get to see their team win the World Series. Sabrina Lape, a double major in nursing and communication studies, is one of those fans. She said that the Giants winning the World Series in 2010, 2012, and 2014 meant the world to her. When asked what being a San Francisco Giants fan meant to Lape, she stated “I have been a Giants fan since I was a little girl, so being a Giants fan means the world to me. When the Giants won the World Series in 2010,12 and 14, it made me even more proud to wear black and orange. Even when the Giants struggle, I proudly wear my fan gear.” Pride referring to the past 2 struggling seasons of 2017 where the Giants finished last and 2018 where they finished in 4th place. Lape’s pride as a Giants fan grew as she watched baseball with her family. She said as a little girl, she would watch Giants games with her dad and older brother. She also said that they both taught her everything she knows about the game of baseball. Lape stated “As a little girl I remember pitchers would walk Barry Bonds intentionally with the bases loaded and I would ask my dad why they did that, and he would tell me that they walked him with the bases loaded because they were scared of him.” Growing up in Southern California her whole life, Lape feels that the Giants have a very underrated fan base. She stated, “There are so many Giants fans out there, but you don’t hear AT&T Ballpark from 2012 against the Chicago Cubs. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith
about them because we live in a very Dodgers and Angels friendly area. It’s very rare to see a Giants fan in Southern California.” Lape continued to say that the Giants fan base is much more supportive than any other fan base in baseball. Lape feels that there is a serious connection with the Giants organization and their fans. She stated, “I feel that the Giants and their fans have a special bond because of the true loyalty fans have to the Giants. The Giants have had struggling seasons in the past and not once have I turned my back on them. This team means the world to me, and I have a special place in my heart for this organization.” When asked what being a Giants fan means to her, she stated “to me being a Giants fan means a lot because of the amazing experiences I have had at Giants games. I got to see Barry Bonds hit is 763rd home run as well as watch play in his final all star game. It’s moments like these that make being a Giants fan very special.
´van longoria of the SF Giants batting agains the Phillies in May 7, 2018. Photo by Ian D’Andrea
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SPRING BREAK ON A BUDGET EMMA DONNELLY @EMMAKDONNELLY14
Beaches in San Diego. Photos by Kiara Jerez
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tudents at Chaffey College spent their week off from classes doing different things. One student, Rachel Dorn, kicked off her spring break volunteering at the Auto Club Speedway NASCAR event in Fontana. Dorn spent the weekend as an usher in the grandstands and was lucky enough to catch some of the main race. “It was really cool getting to see the race because that was my first time actually seeing the cars on the track. I mostly enjoyed my time at the information table where we helped anyone passing by with questions” shared Dorn on her experience at NASCAR. Anthony Pong, another student at Chaffey College, went a little further from home on Spring break. During spring break Pong made stops at Hearst Castle and Monterey Bay. “It was my first time going outside of Southern California and it was awesome. The drive was beautiful and so was seeing Hearst Castle” Pong said on his trip up north. Pong shared how he was able to journey to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and see all the animal and exhibits. Pong mentioned that it was reassuring to find out the aquarium was a rehabilitation center for the animals. Glynnis Hernandez, a mechanical engineer major at Chaffey College, took a trip to New York on her spring break. Hernandez spent the majority of her break in New York and explored museums and popular spots. Hernandez was able to go up the Empire State Building, explore the National September Eleven Memorial & Museum, and the Statue of Liberty.
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“One of my favorite things to do was walking around and trying out the different pizza places. They had some many different kinds with so many different toppings” shared Hernandez on her trip to New York. Both Pong and Hernandez utilized Airbnb to find places to sleep to try and stay within a small budget. “I used Airbnb for both places I stayed at when I went up north” shared Pong, “it was cheaper than some hotels and we had more space.” Airbnb can be a resource for students planning trips close or far from home. When traveling with a group of people Airbnb may be a better idea than a hotel. Students can utilize different online travel websites to help them find the best deals for a small budget. STA Travel and Student Universe are two websites that specifically aid students with travel plans. Students should also be open-minded about their travel plans when they look for the cheapest options.One option is to travel by train, Sarah Munley, director of sales and marketing for the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, stated that “Traveling by train from point A to B is one of the quickest and safest ways to see the United States.” If you want to travel for a cheaper price, an important key is to be flexible with your plans. There are many alternative plans that can be made such as riding a train instead of a plane or staying in an Airbnb slightly outside your destination rather than a hotel. Be open minded on your travel plans and enjoy the trips you take, rather than being worried about every small detail.
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Staying On a Budget as a College Student Victoria Malley @ttthicctoria
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hether you work while in school it can be helpful for all students to learn budgeting tips. One of the main ways students can budget is by free events at Chaffey College. Most of the events include free food school supplies and helpful resources.The next event is a job fair on April 23 from 10am to 1pm and lunch will be included. Chaffey student, Hayley Domangue, has many tips on how she stays on a budget while being a full-time student. One of her impressive budget tips includes saving any spare change and in a mason jar in her room. She saves up for about three monthsthen takes all of her change to her local Coinstar . She also likes to take advantage of the snacks at The Panther Pantry and the occasional free lunch offered. The show shows insight how to find the best deals and use coupons to get items. People have been able to stockpile a years worth of items for just pennies. The Panther Pantry offers various snacks such as fresh fruit, granola bars and hot meals. Snacks are available to accomodate various diets such as and Vegeterian diets. According to the website “The Panther Pantry helps to
combat negative academic performances by providing healthy meals for all Chaffey enrolled students” Various places offer student discounts. Food places that offer discounts for students include Chipotle, Chicfil-a, Wingstop and Subway. Membership services such as fifty percent off of Amazon Prime and a $15 giftcard whensign up for a membership. Retail stores that offer discounts include: Levi’s, Top Shop, Adidas and TOMS. uber offers a small discount for students on school days. Free bank accounts are available to college students from l, Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo. Mercury, Geico, and Allstate offer good student driver discounts with proof of grades. At&T, Sprint, and Verizon offer discounts to students. Apple offer a discount in person with a Student ID and offers Apple music for just $5 a month. Spotify Recently released a plan that includes Spotify Premium, Hulu and Showtime for $4.99 a month. AMC, Cinemark and Edwards theatre offer a reduced price for students with a valid ID. Fedex offers thirty percent off select shipments. Overall many discount oppurtunities exist for students on campus and off campus.
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