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Dancer finds inspiration from professor-turned-mentor ERIC GARCIA
What is a dancer? An artist? An athlete? Or, perhaps something more. A kinetic poet caught between two worlds. The physical and spiritual, the audience and the stage, with little more than a dream and a vision. For dance student Jacqlene Zellar, a dream is more than enough. Like most young talents, Zellar discovered her love for dance in high school and immersed herself in the learning experience. “I started dancing five years ago in high school and didn’t think so much about it,”
celled on the stage,” she said. “Then this fall, she signed up to do the choreography showcase,” Jenkins said. “She wasn’t going to choreograph, but then I told her that I wanted her to choreograph and challenge herself. She took the challenge, and she’s choreographing this really nice piece. I’m very proud of her, not for just being a dancer, but also being a choreographer as well.”
Zellar said. “Then, once I started doing it, I became really passionate about it. I wanted to pursue it. It’s quite funny really. I just loved it more than I thought I would.” While Zellar continued to cultivate her love and appreciation for the art throughout her formative years, she admits that it wasn’t until arriving at Chaffey and finding the mentorship of dance professor Michele Jenkins that she really found her focus. “I came here two years ago not knowing enough about dancing,” Zellar said. “And then she [Jenkins] came. I took some of her classes and became even more passionate about it. She saw the energy and the effort I put towards it and helped me to improve.
It’s pretty much thanks to her that I’m the person who I am right now.” Jenkins was equally enthusiastic about her protégé’s tremendous growth and maturation as a dancer and clearly recalls the path that she’s taken to get there. “She was in my jazz dance class. And then she just branched out in all the different classes, including ballet and modern dance,” Jenkins said. “She just blossomed and continued with her technique and technical training.” “Then, she moved into the more experienced levels and auditioned for the spring concert last year. I put her in several dances that she performed in, and she really ex-
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Denise Bednarczyk leads her yoga students during an outdoor class in front of the administration building on Oct. 8.
October 14-17
Monday, October 14 Educational Opportunity Program
Accepting applications for the Spring 2014 semester. Apply online or on the Chino or Fontana campuses.
Tuesday, October 15 Spirit Day!
Join fellow panthers to celebrate your school spirit. 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the Quad.
Tuesday, October 15 Blood Drive
All donors will receive a ticket to the Squeaky Clean Comedy Show at the Ontario Improv. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Fontana campus in FNAC-105.
Wednesday, October 16 Volunteer Fair
October 17-31
Thursday, October 17 Fall Dance Student Showcase
Featuring new student choreography in a variety of dance styles. Free admission. 5 p.m. in CAA-206 (seating on north side).
Wednesday, October 23 The Guerrilla Girls
Learn the requirements and how to apply. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in MACC-208.
Wednesday, October 16 Disabilities Awareness Fair (Chino) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Quad.
Thursday, October 17 Rancho Coffee Night
Saturday, October 26 Monster Dash 5K Run / Walk
5 and 7 p.m. in the CAA Lobby.
Dress up in your favorite costume! Late Registration: Oct. 14 to 26.
Sunday, October 27 Trunk or Treat!
Get your Halloween started early! 4 to 8 p.m. in ATL Lot 18.
Thursday, October 17 The Great CA Shakeout
Thursday, October 31 Pumpkin Carving Contest
All faculty, staff and students are asked to participate in this important evacuation drill. 10:17 to 10:30 a.m.
Drop off your pumpkin prior to 10 a.m. on Oct. 31 in the Bookstore.
ASCC
Crime Log
The ASCC student council has approved funds for the 2013 Night with Santa event. Applications are now being accepted at the Student Activities office and at the Chino and Fontana campuses.
Sept. 23 — Disorderly Conduct: Alcohol Sept. 23 — Spousal Abuse Sept. 24 — Outside Warrant/Felony Sept. 26 — Dismissed Student/Employee Sept. 26 — Revoked/Suspended License Sept. 26 — Theft: Lost Property Sept. 27 — Outside Warrant: Misdemeanor Sept. 30 — Robbery Oct. 1 — Disturbance Oct. 1 — Threaten: Intent to Terrorize Oct. 3 — Vandalism: Less Than $400 Oct. 3 — Driver: No License Oct. 3 — Petty Theft: Building/Vehicle/etc. Oct. 7 — Hit & Run: Property Damage Oct. 8 — Reckless Driving: Off Street Lot
Midterm supply packets containing scantrons, green books, flash cards and more will be distributed for free by the ASCC beginning Oct. 14 to assist students as midterms are upon us.
Tuesday, October 15 EOP & CSUSB
Free performance featuring one of the Guerrilla Girls. 7 p.m. at the Chaffey College Theatre.
Meet with local organizations that need your help. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad.
$80 Book Grants for second term fast track students are also available to be applied for and will be distributed during the first week of courses.
Other Events
Saturday, October 19 Tailgate Party Begins at 11 a.m. in Lot 8.
Wednesday, October 23 Disabilities Awareness Fair (Rancho) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad.
November 7-10 Avenue Q
“South Park meets Sesame Street.” Get your tickets from the Theatre Box Office or the Bookstore today!
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Superintendent, ASCC President clash RYAN GELUZ
With the Nov. 5 election looming, the college president and student body president are at odds. Superintendent/President Dr. Henry Shannon raised a question regarding the ethics of ASCC President Kevin Coduto’s open endorsement of Board of Governors candidate, Zafar Inam, at the ASCC meeting on Oct. 7. Before the meeting, Coduto received a call from Shannon regarding the Report to the Community luncheon held on Oct. 8. “He told me I was no longer going to be sitting with them at the governing board’s table,” Coduto said. “They moved my seat to the second farthest table.” During the meeting, Shannon addressed the room regarding his concerns. “I got calls from my governing board members,” Shannon said. “It’s making it very awkward for me.”
Referencing Coduto’s recent robo-calls, Shannon said he also received several phone calls from community members, most of them unhappy. Shannon asked ASCC members if they were aware that these calls had taken place. Many of them said they were not. “I just found out myself,” ASCC advisor John Machado said. “If he’s calling people’s homes, he’s representing you,” Shannon said. “And I would think that as the president, Kevin should have the obligation to bring to you to see if he, if this idea of free speech, that this approach works for you, and are you endorsing what he’s doing.” “Because Kevin cannot just be Kevin if he’s elected by the student government society here at Chaffey College, so Kevin I’m saying that to you, I’m saying that to your colleagues,” he said. Shannon continued to address the room. “I just want you to know that it’s not
appropriate,” Shannon said. “Kevin, I’m saying that to you in public that these calls should not be coming in.” Coduto thanked Shannon for his time, and upon the superintendent’s departure and after other ASCC business was conducted, spoke to the room. “I just want to say on my behalf that any actions that I take outside or always, any statements that I make on behalf of myself, I always attach my name to my title,” Coduto said. “I have never spoken on behalf of the entire student body saying that the whole student body thinks this, or even that the whole government thinks this.” “It’s not attaching your name to your title,” Machado said. “It’s attaching your title to your name. Don’t twist his [Shannon’s] words.” “There’s a lot of grey area,” Coduto said. “The students gave me that title and I’m using it on my behalf in ways that I believe are appropriate.”
Coduto emailed members of the ASCC team later that afternoon. “I have released multiple public statements in favor of the candidate including press releases, video statements, and robocalls,” Coduto wrote in the email. “I stand behind my actions 100 percent.” Coduto commented later on Shannon’s concerns expressed during the meeting. “I think it was highly unprofessional and disrespectful,” Coduto said. “A student body president has never publicly endorsed a candidate for the governing board. I hear that a lot from a lot of different people — important people — but I don’t see that as a logical argument for anything.” Shannon could not be reached for further comment by press time. “There was tension,” Annie Duke, commissioner of ICC, said. “Kevin was grinding his teeth. Shannon was biting his tongue. There was a little bit of a fire in there and we all felt it.”
Big changes ahead for prospective CSUSB students GLORIA ARGUINZONI
In his Sept. 16 Convocation Speech, the President of Cal State San Bernardino, Tomas D. Morales, laid out a plan that will affect new admissions. The changes will impact all undergraduate majors and strengthen advisorto-student relationships, which will help increase graduation rates, save money and ensure students obtain degrees quicker. “CSUSB has reached a point where demand for access far exceeds our ability to accommodate all eligible applicants,” Mo-
rales said. “By admitting the most qualified students, impaction will result in an increase in our graduation rates.” In 2015, all majors at CSUSB will be impacted. Future students will face stronger admissions criteria, such as requiring a higher grade-point average. Transferring students will be required to complete all lower division and prerequisite courses. This will force students to be more competitive while giving priority consideration to students coming from within the CSUSB district, which includes Chaffey. “I don't like that,” communications ma-
jor Amber Ellico said. “If someone comes from a different area and their transcripts show they work harder, they should get priority consideration over other students, not just because a student lives closer.” “I think it should be based on a balance,” Amber's twin and psychology major Adriana Ellico said. “If I have a lower GPA than someone, but I volunteer and I am involved in a club or extra school activities, I should get priority consideration because it shows a willingness to give back.” “Impacting classes is going to be a wake-up call for most students,” sociology
major Sean Hughes said. “You're going to have to do more than playing around, because students think that San Bernardino takes anyone.” Morales's goal is to ensure that students get the classes they need in order to complete their degrees as quickly as possible. “We must ensure our graduates are ready to succeed in their chosen professions, dedicated to continuous learning, and are ready to give back to their communities,” Morales said. More information can be found at www. csusb.edu.
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The first round of fall Fast Track classes has come to an end and the new session begins the week of Oct. 14. According to some students, Fast Track classes are beneficial because they are able to get more done in a shorter period of time. But the rigorous workload makes it harder to get good grades, especially when combined with other life responsibilities. Business major Linely Fabian recently finished Fast Track English 1A. “I’m glad to have finished early,” she said. “It’s good because in two months you did a full semester.” Fabian juggles a full course load, a job and activities with her church. She said she definitely would have gotten a better grade in her English course if she had taken the class at the normal pace. However, with her Fast Track class completed, she is freed up for the rest of the semester to focus on her other classes. “I’m pretty sure I’m going to take another one [in the future],” she said. Kinesiology major Mia Henderson felt differently. “I took a Fast Track class before and it was not the business,” Henderson said. “I don’t recommend anyone taking a subject that they don’t feel too comfortable in because you tend to learn probably two chapters a night and some of the classes are four days a week.” Henderson previously took a Fast Track class in math. Getting a good grade was only one thing to take into consideration, she said. “It’s the grade that matters, but it’s also the person’s understanding of the subject,” she said. “I took math and I’m
fairly good at math, but me trying to learn two chapters a night made it difficult to retain.” Despite her experience, Henderson acknowledged that there are benefits to taking accelerated classes. “I feel that if you are looking to finish or transfer sooner or are not able to get regular classes, definitely take a Fast Track,” she said. According to a study conducted on campus, accelerated learning courses yield a 90.5 percent rate of success, while non-accelerated courses yield a success rate of 77.6 percent. A similar 2012 campus study concluded, “the mean course success rate across all Fast Track sections was higher than the overall mean course success rate in non-Fast Track sections in 2011-2012. This difference, however, was small.” The study cited a 76.4 percent success rate for Fast Track students and a 69.9 percent for non-Fast Track students. But broken down into demographic characteristics, other meaningful differences emerged, the study said. Males had higher success rates in Fast Track (80.1 percent compared to 67.2 percent), as did bi-/multi-racial students (73 percent to 63.2 percent) and 30 to 34 year-olds (83.1 percent to 74.8 percent). Whether or not students plan to take Fast Track classes, it helps to look up teachers before deciding to take their class, Fabian said. Before signing up for classes, she recommends that students go to www.ratemyprofessor.com to get an idea of what instructors will be like based on past students’ experiences before signing up. “You want to know what you are getting into first,” she said.
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“Social Media Syndrome” epidemic NANCY YEANG
SCOTT STONE
English major John Tonan studies “Beowulf” for his British Literature midterm on Oct. 9 in WH-161.
Student study habits can help or hurt grades ANTHONY SANTIESTEBAN The midterms are coming! The midterms are coming! Midterms are just around the corner for the majority of students. Art major Emanuel Enciso likes to be creative with his studying techniques. Emanuel’s study tip: rhyming. “I rhyme my key terms to help me remember,” he said. He used this technique while studying for his geography midterm. “I rhyme Chichen Itza with Chicken Pizza. It works for me,” he said. His study routine consists of rhyming key terms and using note cards filled with these terms to help him remember. “I usually study alone. Groups tend to distract me, and I never get anything done,” he said. “Studying without music sometimes can be more distracting than having actual music playing,” biology major Brittney Mulé said. “I can’t study properly if it’s too quiet.” “I like to study by myself in a populated area like the cafeteria or out in front of the bookstore,” she said. “Classical music is my favorite type of music to listen to while studying. It’s my ‘study jams.’” Radiology major Julissa Jacobo likes to take a purist approach to studying. “I like to write everything down, all the key terms and their definitions,” she said. “It helps me remember things better. I like to study by myself without music. That way I can hear myself think.” Jacobo’s study secret is snacking. She loves to snack. “I am always snacking when I study. That being said, I like to snack on healthy things like fruit, especially grapes,” she said. Whatever study habits students choose to adopt, the Chaffey College Success Center is a perfect place to get help with classes or to just have somewhere to study. The Multidisciplinary, Math, and English Success Centers are located on the Rancho Cucamonga campus. There are also Success Centers on the Chino and Fontana campuses. Hours and more information can be found under the “Instruction” tab of www.chaffey.edu.
Buzz, buzz. A red circle appears on a white lower case “f” surrounded by a faded blue. “A friend likes your comment.” Buzz, buzz. Another notification from a white bird encased in a lighter blue. Two clockwise, light green arrows in the shape of a square signify, “A follower retweeted.” Buzz, buzz. Check the little camera icon and find “omglol2013 started following you.” What is this condition where symptoms include heads to be crooked in a downward position and a twitch reaction to check a phone the second it vibrates or whistles? It’s Social Media Syndrome, also known as having a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media outlet that connects individuals online. Conditions worsen with the ownership of a smartphone where no restrictions are placed, except for students’ own willpower and data plan, as to how frequently they check their social media accounts. Pre-nursing major Faith Espinoza goes onto her Facebook almost ten times every day. “I think it’s pretty useful,” Espinoza said. “Most of my friends don’t have cell phones, so we’ll chat on Facebook.” A way to alleviate the twitch effects of SMS is apparently to get into a relationship. Cal State San Bernardino criminal justice major Jacob Gordon said the majority of his friends have Facebook, so he signed up to connect with his friends. “I used to check Facebook daily,” Gordon said. “Now I have work and a girlfriend, so I go on maybe once a month.” Busy with facets of his life outside the Internet, Gordon says that he has no time for Facebook since he’s spending it on work, his girlfriend and school. English major Mathew Masters, also with a girlfriend, opted out of social media once he saw the irony of the term. “It’s called a social network, but it’s actually anti-social,” Masters said. “We
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Continued from Page 1 On Oct. 18, Zellar will finally be able to taste the fruits of her labors, cultivated over the past two years. She will be performing in Chaffey’s prestigious Fall Choreography Showcase, where she will be one of just a handful of students performing entirely original pieces. “Being asked to choreograph in the showcase has been my biggest accomplishment so far,” Zellar said. “I never thought that it would happen. I tried out to be a dancer but ended up being asked to choreograph for it. I created a contemporary modern piece on the theme of revenge which I will be dancing in as well.” “It’s my first time being in a showcase, and choreographing, so I’m really excited, but I’m also a little nervous,” she said. Though the end result often appears stunning, and seemingly effortless, what many people fail to grasp is the amount of work and precise planning that goes into seeing a choreographer’s creative vision realized. “These choreographers, this is their project,” Jenkins said. “So, they have to conceive the idea, the inspiration, the theme, craft the choreography, pick their dancers, schedule rehearsal times, and then coordinate all of it.” “Then they unify all of their costumes, and music, to their theme of what their vision is and they put that all together. They
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seclude ourselves from society and stay in our rooms.” Computer science major Ivan Godoy disagrees on some aspects. Godoy moved to the United States from Paraguay in 2001, and once Facebook launched in 2004, he used it to keep in touch with his friends abroad. “It’s cheaper than calling or using Skype,” Godoy said. “Almost all of my friends have Facebook.” His mom was also able to take advantage of Facebook when she had a restaurant. According to Godoy, Facebook was a good way to promote the business indirectly through the customers since they would post pictures and reviews through Facebook. But Godoy has his own boundaries when it comes to social media. “Facebook is not a diary,” Godoy said. “People take it as something serious and personal when it’s not.” For pre-nursing major Chrissy Balagan it seems that even if she was able to constrain herself from using social media in her personal life, her work is committed to using Facebook and Twitter. Balagan works for the Alumni Relations
really take the helm on this and steer it in the direction of their vision. It’s a lot of work. It’s a lot harder than it seems. It’s a testament to their dream,” she said. But the hard work does not stop at the stage door. Being a dancer is a full-time commitment, and those, like Zellar, who aspire to be successful at their craft, must maintain a constant state of diligence. “Staying in shape is a challenge sometimes,” Zellar said. “You want to be lazy one day, but obviously you can’t because you have to keep dancing throughout the day to improve yourself. It really is a sport.” “You have to work at the level of an athlete, or beyond, because you’re taking the artistry aspect into it as well. There’s the sport aspect, or the athleticism, and then you’re adding on the artistry of it, so you have all of these layers of components,” she said. Undoubtedly, being a dancer is a difficult dream to chase, and in today’s competitive economy, it’s perhaps even more so. However, like her mentor before her, Zellar knows that the most important lesson is not one learned in the studio, but on the stage of life. “If it’s your dream, think of it as your dream, plus your goal in life,” Zellar said. “Some people think that, ‘Oh it’s just a dream. It’s not going to happen.’ But if you push yourself to make it happen, then you’ll end up going far with whatever you do.”
office and manages the office’s Facebook and Twitter accounts to post upcoming events. She also has a Tumblr, Facebook and Instagram for her own personal use. “It could be very distracting,” Balagan said. “I check my phone on a constant basis.” According to Balagan, Facebook is the best social platform to use since the majority of people have Facebook. From her experience, Twitter is limited to 150 characters per post which restricts information, and not many people use Tumblr. Instagram is another major social media outlet but it is limited to photos only. “Some of the information [on social media] is true. Some of it isn’t,” Balagan said. “But I think everyone has the right to have information.” Maybe there isn’t a direct cure for SMS. Gordon is still active on Instagram, and shares his surfing activities and dates with his girlfriend through photos. Masters still goes online to visit sites like The Vine, which in some ways is a social media site. But maybe Godoy said it best. “If I had no Facebook, I would still be on the computer,” he said.
MICHELLE MENES
Jacqlene Zellar will be performing in the Fall Choreography Showcase on Oct. 18.
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Tailgate Party 2013
Panthers to clash with SBVC… again “I know SB and other teams are defining us based on our past 2W8L record, but we’re not the same team as last year.”
Lenier Lee (MLB) — undecided
“They’re looking at the old Chaffey. This year’s team is a family. We have more chemistry then last year.”
Jamie Snowten (RB) — undecided
“It doesn’t matter who we’re up against. We’re going to come with our ‘A’ game.”
Melvin Williams (OLB) — undecided
“It’s going to be a competitive game, especially because I know players on that team.”
Lenier Lee (MLB) — undecided
“We’re ready. We’re coming in to make a statement.”
Brandon Garcia (DL) - kinesiology
“Put this in print. We are David slaying Goliath every week.”
Dimitri Morales (QB) — nursing
“Get on the bandwagon. Now.”
Jamie Snowten (RB) — undecided
130 years of Athletics
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Should marijuana be legal in California? Truth about cannabis
It’s counterproductive
CHRIS HAIDL
JOCABETH SALVADOR
Marijuana legalization is indeed one of the hottest issues currently hovering around the public dialogue and has been for the last couple of years. Colorado and Washington have even made it known through the passing of Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Amendment 64 and Washington Initiative 502, that the voters of these states do not agree with the federal government on this issue. The federal government made possession, distribution and use of marijuana illegal under The Marijuana Tax Act in 1937 and later the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, the latter of which put in place a system where various substances could be grouped together by the degree of potential abuse and danger. Marijuana is currently labeled Schedule 1, a group that also includes heroin, meth, MDMA and LSD, just to name a few. Schedule 1 is reserved only for drugs that have a high rate of abuse and no medical value. I would like to add that cocaine is Schedule 2, which means in the eye of the federal government, cocaine is not as addictive or as dangerous as marijuana. This view of marijuana as documented by history directly contradicts the current scientific and medical perspective of marijuana. Countless research, like that of Leslie L. Iverson, a professor of pharmacology at the University of Cambridge in England, supports this perspective. Iverson’s book, “The Science of Marijuana,” goes through international research, both lab and survey research, to bring to light the truth. This truth is that only 10 to 30 percent of regular users will become dependent, and only 9 percent will have a serious addiction. It is facts like this that make it hard to stay ignorant to marijuana as generations of the past have done. Other misconceptions include The Gateway Theory, a myth that says that recreational use of marijuana leads to harder or more dangerous substance use. This has been debunked by countless studies. “This evidence supports what’s known as the common liability model ... [which] states [that] the likelihood that someone will transition to the use of illegal drugs is determined not by the preceding use of a particular drug, but instead by the user’s individual tendencies and environmental circumstances,” according to The American Journal of Psychiatry. “The emphasis on the drugs themselves, rather than other, more important factors that shape a person’s behavior, has been detrimental to drug policy and prevention programs,” AJP continues. This is far from the only incorrect information you have probably heard about marijuana. How about weed killing brain cells? This was debunked by Dr. William Slikker of the National Center for Toxicological Research. He found no physical alteration in the brains of monkeys exposed to daily doses of pot for up to a year. If you want more information on how harmless marijuana really is, then do some research for yourself. Sites like www.norml.org, the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws, are at the frontline on the battle to end the prohibition of marijuana, and their site has links to every study ever done on the drug.
In 2011, a Gallup poll revealed that, for the first time ever, more Americans favored legalizing marijuana than those who did not. As of this year, the percentage of Americans who favor legalizing marijuana has increased to 52 percent, while opposition has fallen to 45 percent. This is a staggering 11 point ascend since 2010, when only 41 percent of Americans believed marijuana should be legalized, according to the Pew Research Center. This rising trend is consistent with the amount of new information that has recently been developed regarding marijuana. According to an article published in the “Journal of Psychopharmacology,” a direct comparison of alcohol and cannabis showed that alcohol was considered to be more than twice as harmful as cannabis. Another similar finding reported by the World Health Organization in 2011 showed that while alcohol consumption was responsible for 4 percent of all deaths worldwide (more than HIV, tuberculosis, or violence), cannabis posed a much less serious public health concern. Supporters also claim that the legalization of marijuana would relieve the amount of people incarcerated, therefore saving the government money that would normally go towards these institutions, while at the same time creating revenue through sales taxes. As more Americans seem to approve the legalization of marijuana on the sole premise that it is not as harmful as alcohol, a specific question comes to mind: Why do we want a product like marijuana on the market? Logically, as humans, we conclude that since marijuana is less harmful than alcohol, there shouldn’t be a problem with legalizing it. However, thinking this way and getting caught up in the small details makes us miss a bigger picture of the type of implication legalizing marijuana would have on our society and the type of message it would send. Just because marijuana is not as toxic and harmful as we originally thought it to be, it doesn’t mean we should introduce it into an already problematic market. Legalizing marijuana would exemplify the already instilled idea that using drugs for recreational use is normal in our society. Similar thinking with alcohol has led to problems with underage drinking. In 2011, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 25 percent of youth aged 12 to 20 years drink alcohol and 16 percent reported binge drinking, while the Monitoring the Future Survey reported that 33 percent of 8th graders and 70 percent of 12th graders had tried alcohol. Another report by MTF measured that in 2012, 6.5 percent of 8th graders, 17 percent of 10th graders, and 22.9 percent of 12th graders had used marijuana within a month of the time the survey was taken. It would be counterproductive to legalize marijuana and make it more accessible to people under the age of 21. We should instead concentrate on discouraging substance abuse, while at the same time furthering efforts aimed at promoting drug awareness.
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Student Voices:
How do students feel about marijuana legalization? Should marijuana be legalized in California?
Yes 55%
No 45%
Is marijuana a gateway drug?
Yes 55%
No 40%
Depends 5% Sample: 60 students
Student Voices: The federal government shutdown
What is the shutdown?
How long will it last?
“The way I look at it, Republicans are the “It depends on how stubborn everyone babies and Obama is the father who denied wants to be but hopefully a few weeks.” them their milk. The Republicans are just Courtney Crowley — anthropology major throwing a huge temper tantrum.” Kevin Brooks — art major “For me its just not logical for this to last long. With no Government, who’s going to “It’s really just a power trip between our two run our country?” parties. They’re senselessly fighting each Cindy Guirguis — psychology major other rather than coming together for the sake of the people.” “I can see this lasting until somewhere beAlana Sutter — undecided major tween 6 months to a year.” Sophia Linklater — undecided major
What does the world think?
“Our power has definitely shifted now when compared to the past when we were feared.” Tyler Evans — art major “We probably look bad with other countries.” Lourdes Fernandez — undecided major
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The Chaffey Review occupies the Wignall JULIE COSGROVE
During the fourth week of the occupation of the Wignall Museum, students trickled into the entry gallery on Oct. 7, walked past micro-exhibits on each wall, and headed into the cavernous main gallery where a long table and chairs awaited. The micro-exhibition of works by known artists presaged the four groups that would occupy the museum. Each campus organization was given two weeks to use the museum space to present activities and displays to encourage visitors to interact in the world of art. The second of the four occupations was undertaken by The Chaffey Review, a creative collective, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10. The Review produces a literary magazine, a film festival, poetry and musical events. For two weeks, the staff of The Review filled the Wignall with workshops, receptions, talks, lectures conducted by teachers, students and visiting artists. They lined the walls with art submitted for the event, covers and fliers from past publications, video, Post-it tables that invited comment and a growing installation of photos and statements to answer the question: “What is America’s most dangerous export?” The answers ranged from serious (capitalism) to silly (fat people who love to go to Disneyland). On the second Monday of their occupation, The Review sponsored a talk that foreshadowed the theme of their next issue, “the informed (un)American.” English instructor Daniel Keener sought to bring light to the “useful fiction of democracy” in our times. In a relaxed and conversational manner, Keener sat in the midst of almost 30 students and quietly spoke of recent developments that undermine American democracy because they grant corporations and unions unlimited power to influence American government. “How many of you have heard of the Citizens United case in the Supreme Court?” Keener asked to a show of six hands. In Citizens United vs. FEC, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations (and organizations such as unions) need not be limited in the amount of money they can donate in support of a political candidate or cause. To many political observers, the Supreme Court gave the OK to sell the American government to the highest bidders. How would it affect us? Keener described the actions of American Legislative Exchange Council, a secretive society made possible by the Citizens United decision. ALEC is a group of wealthy donors who finance legislation and politicians on the state level. The Stand Your Ground Law recently featured in the Zimmerman case in Florida is an example of an ALEC interest. “If a minority was to use it, they would go to jail,” Joya Hargett, English major and member of The Chaffey Review, said. She recounted a case in which the courts disallowed the use of the Stand Your Ground Law in the defense of a black woman who fired a warning shot at her threatening husband. “Stand Your Ground is only for whites,” Hargett said. (The woman in that case, Marissa Alexander, has since been granted a new trial).
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Teacher, writer and parent, Susan Straight, shared her experiences and observations with more than 100 students that crowded into the Wignall Museum on Oct. 9 for a panel discussion sponsored by The Chaffey Review. Instructor Denise Johnson looks on.
Keener also pointed to recently enacted Voter ID laws that seek to limit voter participation by minorities, laws that also appear to be promoted by ALEC. Legislation desired by the public, including health care reform and gun control, would become impossible unless they served the interests of the large corporations and wealthy donors. Keener’s talk was followed by a lively question-andanswer session that ranged from outrage to questions of what to do. Solutions included becoming well informed, speaking up, writing letters (not emails) to legislators, and teaching children to become critical thinkers. “This should be taught to all students,” electrical engineering major Adam Guevara said. “It should be taught to all schools [to stop manipulation by powerful corporations].” The Review concluded its occupation with three more workshops and a panel discussion, The Lady Problem, on Oct. 9. More than 100 people crowded into the Wignall to hear a lively presentation by Joe Scott-Coe, Denise Johnson, Goldberry Long, Susan Straight and Rebecca Trawick. Sitting on the floor in all four corners of the gallery and lining the walls on stools, attentive students responded with questions about the challenges women continue to face in the fields of publishing and art. Straight summed up the session with a quip taken from the television show, “Scandal.” “You have to be twice as hard to get half… that’s why we’re always saying we’re tired… so then you go out and work some more.”
A Lie That Tells the Truth As a part of the occupation of The Wignall Museum by The Chaffey Review, a question was posed for the attending public to answer (anonymously if desired). Below are some responses to the question “What does free speech mean to you?” “Professors, parents, police, politicians, etc. need to stop telling and start listening.” — Anonymous “The ability to express my inner asshole without judgement.” — Anonymous “Speaking against feminism without people assuming I hate equality.” — Anonymous “Being able to voice my opinion no matter how ignorant it is.” — Anonymous “The ability to speak my mind without ridicule. To be confident of who I am without thinking I’m the one in the wrong.” — Matt “Being able to stand up for what I believe in.” — Anonymous
60 East celebrates end of summer at music festival KIMBERLY JOHNSON
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60 East performs at San Bernardino’s End of Summer Festival on Sept. 29.
The Breeze first introduced business marketing and communications major Joey Atilano (60 East) last semester as he campaigned for and later won a spot to perform at the independent hip-hop festival, Paid Dues. “Since the last interview I have just been focused on making music, learning more about the music business and going to school,” 60 East said. “It’s getting real hard to balance work, school and music with new opportunities approaching everyday. I’ve just been playing things by ear.” In playing things by ear, 60 East has been keeping up on the show circuit, recently performing at the music and art celebration, End of Summer Festival. “The End of Summer Festival was a great event,” 60 East said. “I actually heard about it last year randomly and decided to attend as a fan, not knowing anyone that was on the lineup or anyone throwing the event personally. The event was during my Paid Dues campaign which included attending independently thrown events and promoting our campaign. While I was promoting at the festival, I ended
up meeting the founder of the event. He ended up following and supporting me during my campaign. After successfully getting on Paid Dues, he invited my team and I to perform at the 2nd annual EOSF.” The Thursday following his EOSF performance, 60 East was announced as 2013’s Best Hip-Hop Artist, as chosen by voters on IE Weekly. Holding the title, he continues laying out his next plans for success. “I am going to be releasing a mixtape in Oct. 2013 called ‘Mood Muzik Mixtape,’ which is the 2nd mixtape in a remix series I am working on. Following that, I will be releasing the music video to the single off my upcoming album ‘Motivation.’ After that, I will begin the promotional process for my upcoming album ‘10,000 Hours,’ which will hopefully be ready early next year. We (First Dirt) will be going on The Black Rosary Tour with artist Chino XL and another with artist Blu in the next few months.”
To keep up with 60 East, follow him on Twitter @60eastfd
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DJ Elekt & DJ Sammy Du spin for students in the quad
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If students felt a jig in their step late afternoon while walking through the Quad on Oct. 2, it was probably because of DJ Elekt. Hosted by the Associated Students of Chaffey College, DJ Elekt, with the assistance of DJ Sammy Du, performed for Music in the Quad, an ongoing event. As opposed to a highly advertised semester play or a guest musical sensation, Music in the Quad is meant to be a much smaller and informal gathering, showcasing rising talent from the independent music scene. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., DJ Elekt and DJ Sammy Du performed a diverse set that was not afraid to jump between the modern and the old. At one moment, students would react to the newest song by Drake, only to keep participating as it turned into the funkadelic sounds of Afrika Bambaataa. Between their performances, ASCC President Kevin Coduto periodically provided students updates and information on ASCC and other campus events. When asked about the reason for Music in the Quad being listed frequently on their event calendar, Coduto said he wanted to please students. “We try to rotate DJs every other event, but we brought these guys back because the students love them.” And did they. During their set, spontaneous dances would erupt as one random student after another would join in on the nearest crowd dancing. Whether it was near the cafeteria, the
DJ Elekt (left) and DJ Sammy Du (right) watch their playlist during Music in the Quad on Oct. 2.
DPS students in the center or the 909 Breakers near the main tent, there was always dancing, reaching a unified peak when a version of Electric Slide began. Afterwards, DJ Elekt was kind enough to speak while DJ Sammy Du packed the equipment. When asking DJ Elekt — real name Eddie Nunez — about his musical upbringings, he responded that he's constantly growing. “Four years ago, I started from the bottom. Now we up,” he said while laughing.
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“I needed to listen to more stuff out there and find out what stuff people like. For me, personally, my parents influenced my taste.” The variety in the setlist would definitely suggest a generational influence in the music. As for the Chaffey campus itself, DJ Elekt is happy to return. “Yeah man, I love playing for Chaffey. You guys got a good vibe and everyone's dancing,” he said.
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DJ Elekt and DJ Sammy Du can be next seen at the 2013 Chaffey College Annual Tailgate Party at the Rancho Campus North 8 Lot, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. For more of their work online, visit www.soundcloud.com and search for “deejayelekt” or “djsammydu.”
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‘Gravity’ is the must-see cinematic experience this year HANAJUN CHUNG
Immersion is one the most powerful elements in telling a story. As long as things are believable, characters and plot threads can ideally do what they please. Director Alfonso Cuaron’s newest film only has two main characters and probably one of the thinnest narratives in recent memory. Pretty thin in comparison to other releases. But other releases don’t have the master pairing of Director Alfonso Cuaron and Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. And because of it, “Gravity” is one of the best immersive experiences in recent memory, possibly one the best films in the last couple of years. “Gravity” takes audiences to about 700 kilometers above Earth, to an International Space Station in which U.S. astronauts Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) are installing a new device that allows telescopic advantages. When debris from a destroyed Russian satellite passes their way and destroys their equipment, they have exactly 90 minutes before the debris circles back and continues its destruction. While there are two characters, the film spends much of the attention on Dr. Stone. While Bullock doesn’t have the leading dramatic experience of Clooney, her inexperienced character works perfectly against the suave, fearless panache of her co-star. Not only does she do a great job in the action, but she is able to convince and carry the film with silence and grunts. When she does speak (mostly to herself), it’s believable because Bullock is a very capable performer. Audiences will feel the film’s 90 minutes in the best way possible. It’s a tight experience that succeeds in presenting the world (literally) in space before introducing the threat. This is a film that would be ideal for those interactive theaters in which the seats moved in conjunction with the action onscreen, but the pure majesty of the visuals begs for the film to be seen on the biggest screen possible. After a six-year break from directing, Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron returns with another film cementing his master status as a director. He is a rare filmmaker in that every film he makes increases in ambition and achievement. He and his cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki, return once again creating a camera that’s both revealing yet informing. Fans of the pair know that the men love their long-takes and experimental tracking shots, and “Gravity” is a film that’s comprised of maybe a dozen scenes, something unheard of in a modern release. The camera floats and hovers through different mechanics around the station. At times, it was borderline nauseating, but rightfully so, matching the state of the character. All of it works, and marvelously so. Their previous film, “Children of Men,” is one of the best films made in the last decade, showing up on many cinema outlet’s lists of best films from 2000 to 2010. It’s a film that satisfies on repeat viewings, but also reveals something new each time, and is highly recommended for anyone. With “Gravity”, Cuaron loses the social commentary and the depth of the film’s message, and instead offers a more simple and streamlined experience that other directors could only dream of. On the biggest screen imaginable — and yes, in 3D — “Gravity” is highly recommended. It’s a film that’s heart-pounding, one that’ll keep audiences at the edge of their seats through a very simple, yet powerfully immersive experience.
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Sandra Bullock’s performance in “Gravity” is out of this world.
Many films have been set in space, presenting audiences with strange new galaxies and worlds for storytelling. But through the hands of a master filmmaker, “Gravity” takes the viewer right up
there to behold both the glorious planet Earth and the darkness of space. It’s a film that advances the medium in the best way possible: advancing the technology in providing a profound cinematic experience.
The Good: “Gravity.” The Bad: Nothing. The Weird: “Watch Children of Men.” Overall: A+