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Students’ support across state could save their education VALEEN GONZALES
It was a nail biter, but in the end Prop. 30 was passed by 54 percent of California voters in a victory for students. “I’m thrilled,” said Michael Dinielli, Dean of Language Arts and Dean of Visual and Performing Arts. “It allows Chaffey College students to continue to pursue their educational goals and gain the necessary skills to survive in a competitive world.” Students had rallied for Prop. 30 in the days leading up to election day. There was a sense of anticipation as results began to flow in a short time after polls closed at 8 p.m. on election day. Students took to Facebook to share and react to the results in real time. At first, it looked bleak for supporters. Initial results, with less than 20 percent of precincts reporting, showed Prop. 30 losing with only 47.1 percent yes votes. Student sentiment on Facebook was split between disappointment and hope as they waited expectantly for the updates posted every 5-to-15 minutes on the California Secretary of State’s website. As more votes were counted, the gap began to close. Prop. 30 crossed the threshold into the majority yes side and didn’t look back. By midnight it had 52.2 percent yes votes. Students reactions went from discouragement to cautious optimism to celebration and appreciation over the course of the night. “I want to thank Chaffey students, faculty, staff, alumni and the board of governors for taking a position to support Prop. 30, ” ICC commissioner Jen Nieves said. This victory was for the students, but more important, this victory was won by the students. “I want to particularly thank our students,” Superintendent and President Dr. Henry Shannon said in a letter to the Chaffey College Community on Nov. 7. “We avoid $545 million in cuts in the current year and more than $3 billion over the next seven years.” There was a concerted effort by the students at large to raise awareness on campus.
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Katrina Lee Garcia, education major, stood up for Prop. 30 at the corner of Haven Avenue and College Drive on Oct. 31. She was part of the Student California Teachers Association protests in favor of the measure. Vice President Dr. Sherrie Guerrero said the passage of Prop. 30 would allow Chaffey to offer a robust summer session. “We celebrate the activism of our students and their presence at the polls,” Guerrero said.
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“I’m ecstatic that Prop. 30 passed,” political science major Jorge Garavito said. “I would like to credit that to the student body for getting out there and actually voting this time and giving the youth a more legitimate voice in the political system.” Efforts on campus ranged from awareness events in the free speech area to a week-long voter registration booth on the promenade between the library and Wargin Hall organized by Garavito and staffed completely by students. There were 222 new voters registered at the booth in the week before the California registration deadline and more than 400 new voter registrations were collected on campus since the beginning of the semester. The Future Teachers Club even held a Rally for Yes on 30 on Haven Avenue. All those efforts paid off for students on election day. “In the Field Poll’s projection of the electorate on Monday, they estimated that only 12 percent of the electorate would be 18-29 year olds,” Shannon said in his letter. “The actual exit poll from yesterday, however, suggests that 28 percent of yesterday’s electorate in California were 18 -29 year olds.” Students have every reason to celebrate this victory for their education. It was an uphill battle to convince the voters of California that students are worthy recipients of their hard-earned dollars in tax increases. The cost to taxpayers will be a one-quarter percent sales tax increase for all Californians and an income tax increase for individuals earning more than $250,000 per year and households earning more than $500,000 per year. “I am pleased with the voters’ choice to reinvest in human capital and improve our public education system,” ASCC President Carlos Huizar said. “Proposition 30 is special not just because it will bring about a brighter California and encourage innovation, but also because it’s actually the first tax initiative to be passed within the past two decades.” Shannon is hosting a Budget Forum on Nov. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in CAA-218 to discuss what the passage of Prop. 30 means for Chaffey College.
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Chaffey College President/Superintendent Dr. Henry Shannon laughs with students at Pizza with the Presidents in student activities on Nov. 6. The event served as a way for students to express their concerns over campus issues, and get responses in a Q & A session with both Dr. Shannon and Carlos Huizar, ASCC President.
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Join the celebration for International Education Week 2012. International Education Week is a great opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity and to prepare future leaders in this global environment. On Tuesday, Nov. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. a “Opening Reception” will be held in Student Activities Lounge. Come for student presentations, instrumental music performance, magic show and refreshments.
November 14
International Education Week 2012 continues on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Campus Center Quad. Activities include the flag parade, “Beauty Among Cultures” show, live music and dances and hands-on activities. Join Chaffey President Dr. Henry Shannon and college administrators in a discussion of the college budget at a “Budget Forum” on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Center of the Arts (CAA), room 218 in the Rancho campus. The Ethics Across the Curriculum Committee and the Chaffey College GayStraight Alliance will be hosting a panel on same-sex parenting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in HS-127.
November 15
The Office of Student Activities will be conducting its monthly food pantry distribution on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 1-6 p.m. in the Rancho campus. While supplies last. For more information, contact Student Activities at (909) 652-6590. The Associated Students will be having their season finale of Coffee Nights this Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5-7 p.m. in Center of the Arts building in the Rancho Campus. Free coffee and pastries. ASCC and Gay Straight Alliance invites students to an interactive workshop presented on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:306:50 p.m. in Center of the Arts room 218. The event is presented by The Trevor Project, the workshop address bullying and suicide prevention for gay youth.
November 20
The Sociology Club invites students to an afternoon with Fontana Police Department Re-Entry Support Team on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in the Fontana Lewis Center, room 122. The Office of Student Activities will be conduct another food pantry distribution on Tuesday, Nov. 20 starting at noon at the Fontana campus. While supplies last. For more information, contact Student Activities at (909) 652-6590.
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The Rancho Language Center will conduct workshops on how to write personal statements for college transfer application on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call (909) 652-6820. The Chino Success Center will be conducting workshops in how to write personal statements for your college transfer application, on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 12:30 p.m. To make an appointment, contact the Chino Success Center at (909) 652-8150. Office of Student Activities Donate new toys for the 21st annual “Night with Santa,” which helps Chaffey student families. Officials are asking for a minimum toy value of $10 for children ages 2-11. Donations should be turned in to Student Activities by noon on Friday, Nov. 30. For anyone wanting to donate a Christmas tree to a student family, the cost is $35. Make checks payable to: Chaffey College Auxiliary - Student Activities. Any unused Christmas decorations, gift wrap, gift bags, and ribbons can also be donated for the event. Transfer Center Students planning to transfer to a CSU or UC for fall 2013 should begin their applications now. CSU and UC applications must be submitted on line before Nov. 30. UC applicants must also include a personal statement. Individual assistance and small group workshops are available through the Transfer Center.
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Financial aid: One size rules don’t fit all needs
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here is more than $150 billion available to students across the country to help pay for higher education. Through Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, many students are able to pay for school with that money. There is talk about financial aid all over the campus, and disbursement days are seen as days of celebration for students -the students who qualify, that is. While many students qualify for financial aid, including Pell grants, Cal grants and other options, there are a number of students who fall through the cracks. These students may not qualify for a number of reasons, but regardless of why they don’t qualify, it can be quite frustrating. Students who don’t qualify pay for classes out of their own pocket and usually work outside of school to fund their education. What do they see while in class? They see students begging to add classes that will be paid for by money given to them by the government, then see them drop halfway though the semester, or not take it seriously and fail out of the class. They see students show off the new electronics they bought with their disbursement. These electronics are not usually necessary to classes at Chaffey, but they bought them because they are “cool.” If a student fails to complete a class and withdraws before 60 percent of the classwork is complete, it is possible they will be required to pay the money back, but there are no such requirements if the student’s final grade is a non-passing grade such as a D or F. Part of qualifying for financial aid is meeting the Satisfactory Academic
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Progress (SAP) standards, but these standards are not set very high. Students must have a 2.0 GPA and successfully complete 67 percent of their semester. That means that generally a student can fail or drop out of one class a semester and still receive financial aid. How fair is financial aid? Many of those students who don’t qualify have GPAs that are higher than 2.0 and they pass all their classes. Does this get them any closer to receiving financial aid? No. If FAFSA decides that you’re ineligible for aid, there is one other option. Chaffey can declare you a “special circumstance.” Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen very often. Shouldn’t there be another way to help out students who slip through the cracks of financial aid? Some scholarships are available through Chaffey, but those are few, and difficult to get, and outside scholarships that can be applied to community colleges are rare and hard to find. Sites like SallieMae and Fastweb,
scholarship search engines, are designed for four-year universities. While those are more expensive, tuition at Chaffey for 2011-2012 is an estimated $898, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). And that’s before you even factor in the cost of books and supplies. There is a group of students on campus who could truly benefit from aid, would use it for actual school items, even for housing or transportation, but get left out in the cold. How is this fair? Regardless of their living situation, students under the age of 24 are considered “dependent” on their FAFSA. In my case, I don’t live with my parents. I file my taxes independently. And yet I am still required to put my father’s information on my FAFSA. Unfortunately, he makes too much to qualify me for anything but the BOG Fee Waiver, and while that is beneficial, a little bit of extra financial assistance would be helpful. I even tried to become a “special circumstance” at Chaffey, but was told that
I’m still not eligible. Besides taking a full load of classes, I work more than 25 hours a week just to get by. I burn the candle at both ends, and because of this, I’ve noticed my grades slipping. If there were any way for me to qualify for any little bit of financial aid, not only would some stress be lifted from me knowing that some of my necessities would be paid for, I could work less hours at work and bring my grades back up to my full potential. The NCES states that 56 percent of Chaffey students receive some sort of aid. Wouldn’t it be logical to hold students who receive aid accountable for it? If they continually fail or drop out of classes, shouldn’t that make them less eligible for aid? It’s well known that transferring to a CSU or UC is becoming more and more competitive, and it is best to have at least a 2.5 GPA, if not a 3.0, to transfer. It would make sense to require the same from students to receive financial aid. Financial aid should be a privilege, not a right.
taken by the Taliban. Carlo was a Chaffey student, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, and my friend. Carlo got me into, and fortunately out of, many situations that were both terrifying and more fun than I had experienced up to that point. Carlo would never let me get away with doing anything less than my best in any task or adventure we would undertake. Carlo got me to do many things I “knew” I couldn’t do. My comfort zone was not a place in which Carlo would let me stay. Every interaction with Carlo was an experience, from him showing what Pho was, to screaming like Banshees riding around Pismo Beach until sunrise. If Carlo invited you somewhere, you went. It would definitely be more exciting than anything you could do otherwise. I found out that Carlo was taken from us via Facebook. I wished for that piece of in-
formation to be wrong more than anything I had ever hoped for in my life before or since. My wish is still unfulfilled. His funeral was the single saddest experience I have been through. I never thought that anything could possibly happen to Carlo. He seemed invincible. It is an odd thing to see some of the strongest men you know weep like babies, especially through tears of my own. As depressed as I was, I couldn’t help but feel that at least Carlo got the tribute he deserved. On the police-escorted trip from Saint Peter and Saint Paul Parish in Alta Loma to the Cemetery in Riverside, there was a fire engine and a crowd of people on every freeway overpass. He got the full military burial with a 21-gun salute. I am sad, and I will never be the same. That is as true today as it was one year ago. I know that Carlo would not let me have a pity party for myself. When I’m about to
do something lazy or foolish, I can hear his voice in the back of my head telling me that I am better than that. As sad as I am about his absence from my life, I realize that I am a much better person for having known him. I can live with the pain of his death because of the strength he gave me in life. Who in your life makes you happy? Do you have true friends, or just the fair-weather variety? What are you doing in your life that is actually good for you and productive? I asked myself these questions after Carlo’s passing and it caused me to reevaluate my life. I can’t have him see me live a life I’m not excited to live. It took his death to get me to start living my life. Don’t wait to start yours. All the people you care about won’t be there forever. Show them you love them. Want a better life? Change it. You are the only person with the power to do it.
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he first words spoken to me by Carlo Eugenio were “Why are you acting so tough, little man?” It’s a strange way to begin any friendship, especially one that changes how you view the world. Carlo never had a problem telling anyone exactly what he thought. The same trait that initially pushed me away would lead me to view this man as a pillar of truth and the single most exciting person I have had the pleasure to meet. Unfortunately, if you haven’t met Carlo, it’s too late. Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio died on Nov. 29 2011 in Bagram, Afghanistan. Carlo was the driver of an Armored NATO bus that was struck by a vehicle carrying more than 1,500 pounds of explosives. Carlo and 16 other people, including 11 Americans, and four Afghanis, were killed that day. Responsibility for the attack was
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Student, staff veterans honored at reception
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The amount of patriotism and appreciation was overwhelming at the second annual Veterans’ Reception hosted by the Associated Students of Chaffey College on Nov. 7. The reception included Chaffey staff who were veterans, students veterans and other people who attended to show their appreciation. David Day, ASCC president pro-tempore and a veteran, led the event, which included a variety of speeches, where all the branches of the military were represented. Governing Board President Paul Gomez discussed the importance of the veteran population on campus. “Veterans bring unique characteristics to this campus as they hold a sense of country and they want to be able to succeed for themselves, for their families and their communities,” Gomez said. Gomez shared his ties with the Army, where he served from 1965-1968, including one tour in Vietnam. He was there with two of his brothers and he acknowledged the toll that their time in Vietnam had on their mother. This speech was followed by Michael
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Dinielli, dean of Language Arts/Visual and Performing Arts, who gave the history of the Veterans Resource Center on campus. Dinielli made clear all the hard work that had been done by the veterans in order to create the space that is now known as the resource center. “It started as a veterans’ repose team,” Dinielli said. “They only had safe zones and a website.” Dinielli said the Veterans Resource Center started in 2010 and has grown into a center that now has an allocated counselor, offers information on receiving financial aid, academic advice and is still continuing to grow. The center has not gone unrecognized as Chaffey has been named one of the top 20 military friendly schools in the United States. The reception ended with an appreciation video in which veterans shared their experience with Veterans Resource Center. Student veterans emphasized that the center has been remarkably helpful in helping them switch from their military lifestyle to civilian life. The lunch that followed was a token of appreciation for the veteran’s time served in the military, risking their lives for their country.
Michael Dinielli, Dean of Language Arts/Visual and Performing Arts gives history of the Veterans Resource Center at Veterans Reception in Student Activity Lounge on Nov. 7.
than 150 fast track courses offered each semester. The goal, championed by Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Student Services Dr. Sherrie Guerrero, is for 25 percent of the courses offered next academic year to be fast track courses. “I like fast track,” sociology professor Sergio Gomez said. “I much prefer it to hybrid or online courses.” Many students are intimidated by the fast pace and rigorous demands of the fast track curriculum. But research conducted by the fast track Faculty Inquiry Team (FIT), a group of 11 faculty members who met throughout the year, is showing that students are thriving in the fast track environment. “Students reported they were much more connected to other students and their instructors in fast track,” Walker said. In a survey of 367 students in fast track classes, 93.8 percent said they would take another fast track class. According to the results compiled by the FIT, fast track courses experience higher retention and
success rates across all demographics than regular courses. Students in fast track classes have higher grade point averages than students in regular classes. One example of the positive outcomes of fast track classes is biology major Renee Montes. Montes knows that sometimes the path to education can be long and winding. “I didn’t complete seventh grade because we had to work to support our family,” Montes said. “We were in survival mode, focused on getting a paycheck and keeping a roof over our heads even though sometimes we didn’t have water or electricity.” Through the years she had many different jobs such as balloon artist, stock girl, movie theater concessions, customer service and an office manager. Montes worked at Home Depot for more than 11 years. She worked her way up from a garden associate to management. Although the job paid well and she excelled at it, she wasn’t closer to achieving her dream of becoming a dentist.
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Fast track is the way to success for Chaffey students VALEEN GONZALES
Fast track classes are not as scary as they appear. Offering curriculum at an accelerated pace, fast track classes are proving to be the key to success for many students. “Many people assumed that learning at an accelerated pace would be good for motivated students, but we found it was also good for students who typically struggled,” said Faculty Success Center Facilitator Cindy Walker, who was also a member of a faculty group that researched student outcomes in fast track courses. “They became better time managers and were also more successful.” Spanning a period of just eight weeks, fast track courses manage to fit in everything that would normally be taught in a regular length semester. The fast track program began in the Fall 2010 semester with just a few math and Spanish classes. The course offerings grew to 50 in the Spring 2011 semester. There are now more
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Biology major Renee Montes discusses material with a classmate in her fast track Introduction to Sociology class in SS-103 on Nov. 8.
“I always wanted to go to school,” Montes said. “I tried, but the priority was I needed a job.” After her second son was born, Montes left her job to care for him. Her husband encouraged her to go back to school. Montes took the GED exam and was ecstatic to pass on her first try. She made the decision to attend Chaffey College and get on the path to accomplishing her dream of becoming a dentist. “Fast track courses help with the role conflict of being a student, wife and mom,” Montes said. “They have benefited me by allowing me to complete courses in half the time. They are a tool to facilitate me realizing my goals faster.” So far Montes has taken four fast track courses and plans to take as many as she can. “I haven’t had a fast track class where the material was subpar,” Montes said. “If it is available and fits what I need, it is my first choice.” Montes enjoys the success that fast track courses have brought her and recommends fast track to other students. “I think it can be for everybody, but you have to understand the dynamics of fast track,” Montes said. “You have to be honest with yourself because it moves quickly. The structure makes you task-oriented, there’s no time to procrastinate.” Although the pace of fast track can be demanding and challenging, Montes feels that the advantages outweigh the costs. “It’s worth it because you reap the benefits of achieving your educational goals faster and still receive the same quality education,” Montes said. “It gives me pride in myself that I accomplished this.” Students who are interested in taking fast track courses in the spring semester should carefully consider their ability to attend class regularly and meet the demands of fast track courses. “When students take fast track, they should definitely talk with a counselor to learn about how to manage the load,” Walker said. “A counselor can help them look at how to plan their courses and study time necessary for the fast track classes they want.”
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Irene Palacio, marine biology major, and Natasha Oliveros, history major, haunted the halls of Glee Club’s Cuckoo-monga Carnevil as “The Broken Dolls.” Glee Club hosted the Cuckoo-monga Carnevil on Oct. 26 in the theatre building.
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Michelle Gabrielle, music major and Glee Club member, turns into her crazed side as “The Acrobat” at Glee Club’s Carnevil. The Glee Club hosted the Cuckoo-monga Carnevil on Oct. 26 in the theatre building, entertaining and inspiring visitors.
Cuckoo-Monga Carnevil hosted by Glee Club
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The Glee Club’s vision or nightmare rather, engulfed the theatre building for the “Cuckoo-Monga Carnevil” on Oct. 26. Upon arrival to the grounds surrounding the theatre, guests were welcomed by carnival inspired games, candy and entertainment. Alicia Hubbard, theatre and psychology major, took on the role of the event’s host by greeting visitors with the Carnevil’s dark origins. The Cuckoo-Monga Carnevil was originally a mental institution, founded in 1885 by Dr. Paul Creed after killing his parents who ran the asylum. Immediately after being given a rundown of the event, attendees were handed waivers that needed to be signed to gain admittance to the event, in case anything were to happen. Groups of five were led into the lobby where one of the Carnevil’s nurses reluctantly handed out tickets for guests and pleaded with them not to go beyond the double doors that led into the cobweb-covered corridors. Guests were led down a hallway that had patient rooms running along the sides. Each room housed a different patient along with a different horrific origin story for each. Halfway through the hall, visitors were led into a pitch black room that filled patrons with suspense. Black lights and strobe lights illuminated the balloon-filled room and brought a realization to the audience that this was a clown room. Clowns popped out from behind curtains, from under tissue paper and filled the room with a laughter that only psychotic clowns could make. “The clown room was the scariest,”
The cast of the Cukoo-Monga Carvevil group up in celebration post performance in the theatre building on Oct. 26
Jessica Rae, theatre major, said. Her friend Kelsey Renner, nursing major, agreed that was the part that terrified them the most. After visitors made their way out of the clown room, they were led down the hallway where twin girls rolling a ball to each other invited guests to play with them. For the finale, attendees were welcomed by Paul Creed, Carnevil’s Ringmaster, dancing acrobats and his trusty assistant. Creed insisted on having one of the guests stay permanently within the asylum and or-
dered her seized and taken away. “The event took over a month to plan and probably the best event we’ve done,” Jasmine Herd, fashion design major, said. The idea for the event came from a group of Glee Club members who were walking through one of the halls in the building and after shutting off the light, realized how scary that was. The idea grew into the Carnevil. The event included a Knott’s Scary Farm worker who also gave pointers to fel-
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low cast members on how to scare people. “You look for that reaction from people and you just keep picking at it in order to scare them,” theatre arts major Frank Lopez. He would frequently scare the line of visitors that were awaiting their turn outside the Carnevil. “The turnout was way more than expected,” theatre major, Nathaniel Culpepper said. The event was well done and well received by visitors and leaves one with a longing for this to be an annual event.
DOMINIQUE GARCIA The crazed characters of Glee Club’s Carnevil prepare for the night to come. Glee Club hosted the Cuckoo-monga Carnevil, a night full of chills and thrills, on Oct. 26 in the theatre building.
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Tailgate party brings in a crowd SEVANNY CAMPOS
The Chaffey parking lot was unusually full for a Saturday afternoon as red and black decorations, the smell of tacos and the laughter of a good time were present at Chaffey’s annual Tailgate Party on Nov. 3. While the Panther football team was preparing for their game against San Diego Mesa, the parking lot was filled with good vibes. “I come to the tailgate every year,” Yubel Svensson said. “Obviously we support the football team, but there is something for everyone. My son loves the games and my husband loves the cars.” Along with coming out to support the Panther football team, the tailgate was also a chance for the school clubs to raise some money and support. Each club had something to offer to the children and adults in attendance. One of the clubs present was the Anthropology club, which had creatively hidden fossils in dishes filled with dirt for children to excavate. The Muslim Student Association made foam fingers for the football game and
painted faces to raise money for their club. “Along with getting food, the tailgate is a good way for the clubs to get noticed,” MSA club member Antoinette Duke said. “So we are here to get support for the club.” Other clubs had contests and prizes for the kids in attendance. “I went to all the booths,” said 11-yearold Ryan Cartwright. “I won two fish from the psychology club.” The tailgate featured several performances by the Glee Club and the Chaffey Dance Team. The dancers performed to a medley of songs while the singers displayed their vocal prowess. Fresh off another successful Trunk or Treat event the weekend before, the Car Club was also there and had a display of cars for all to enjoy. “We are a part of the tailgate every year,” said Sherm Taylor. “We started as a small car show a few years back and now we are a large part of the tailgate people actually look forward to the cars being shown.” The tailgate was a great way to bring the campus together and it was a fun time for everyone.
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Blazing Challenge Participants race to see who can finish 10 of the blazing hot wings the fastest, at the Tailgate Party on Nov. 3 in parking lot 8.
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The Chaffey Dance Spirit Team entertained the crowd during the tailgate party on Nov. 3 in parking lot 8.
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Matt West, winner of the Blazing Challenge, stands as Jaysun Moton gives the official call that he did successfully complete the challenge first.
Brady Svensson, son of Scholarship Program Assistant Yubel Svensson, uses his free hand to spin the prize wheel sponsored by the Chaffey Car Club at the annual Tailgate Party on Nov. 3 in Parking Lot 8 of the Rancho campus.
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The Muslim Student Association offered face painting at their booth. Business major Mary Sullivan shares a laugh with dietetics major Fatima Hasan as she paints a Panther nose and whiskers on Fatima’s face to show some panther pride at the annual Tailgate Party on Nov. 3 in Parking Lot 8 of the Rancho campus.
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CIS major Brent Meeder smiles as he waits to begin the Blazing Challenge put on by Buffalo Wild Wings. “My mouth is already scared,” Meeder said. The Challenge was part of the Tailgate Party in Parking lot 8 on Nov. 3.
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Irene Gonzales, Chaffey alumnae, and Reyna Gomez serve food provided by Rock-a-Billy Catering at the Tailgate Party on Nov. 3. Rock-a-Billy Catering is owned by Gonzales, and provided the food at a discount as her way of giving back to the college.
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The Glee Club entertains the crowd with their version of “Somebody that I used to Know” at Tailgate on Nov. 3.
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Long lines of people wait for free tacos, rice and beans from Rock-A-Billy Catering sponsored by the Alumni Association at the annual Tailgate Party on Nov. 3.
Parking lot 8 was filled with red canopies that hosted different booths full of activities and fun at the Tailgate party on Nov. 3.
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Fashion students take a risk JESSICA RUBIO
The doors to the fashion lab at Chaffey College open into a cavernous space where mannequins and designers overwhelm the room. Left and right designers are hard at work as they put together their collections for the second annual Design Open House. The collections class, housed in Chino, is a class for design majors to show their works and ultimately design their own personal collections. The noise of sewing machines being used and the laughs of designers echo through the room as designers work meticulously on their garments. Yards and yards of fabric are scattered across the workstations as designers drape their mannequins. Designers have until the end of December to create a collection of six pieces for the class. Two of those six pieces will be shown at the Open House that will take place on Nov. 30. Helping the students is an instructor and coordinator of fashion design and merchandising, Karen Encinas. Encinas is considered to be the Tim Gunn of the classroom. Gunn is the mentor and fashion critic of the TV show “Project Runway.” Like Gunn, Encinas goes around the room talking to every designer about their pieces and the overall aesthetics of their collections. “She’s been a big help. She comes on Fridays and opens the lab for us to work,” student designer, Eric Baltazar said. Encinas’ critiques help students to move in the right direction toward making a cohesive collection. “This is just wonderful. I love it,” Encinas said of Baltazar’s piece. They both smiled and exchanged ideas over a gray sequin gown with a matter mesh and an eye-catching collar that crated a Renaissance inspired look. Baltazar was inspired by armor for his collection. Suede, leather and sequins all were key elements to his collection. “The reason I came up with armor was because I feel that going through this journey in the fashion program…people trick you a lot,” Baltazar said. “Choosing armor is my interpretation of defense, because as a fashion student you are always being guarded and defensive.” To create his look, Baltazar used colors —greens, blacks and grays — to create his ensembles.
“The types of things that I like to do are more structural,” he said. “I like things that are precise and sharp.” All designers have their own story and inspiration to go along with their collection. Along with every look the designers make, they will have to incorporate something currently trending in spring of 2013 into their collection. More than just sketching and sewing go into the garments. The fashion students do lots of research to create each and every one of their looks. A large part of that research requires designers to look for affordable places to purchase fabric from. Many designers mentioned going to downtown Los Angeles to look for fabrics, but only when time and money permits. For all other fabrics and garment elements, the fashion designers talked about a hole in the wall location in downtown Pomona. “The (wrong) fabric could totally ruin your look,” Baltazar said. Fabric can be quite costly for students, and no money is given to designers to create their ensembles, with each penny coming out of their own pockets. Plenty of fabric goes into every garment. For some, such as design major, Cristhiane Lein, fabric can add up when using multiple patterns in one garment. Pattern making and draping are not the only hardships that have crossed Lein’s path. While most designers have the experience and have completed prerequisite classes to take the collections class, Cristhiane Lein successfully challenged those prerequisites. “I really just like to challenge myself,” she said, “I’m enjoying it.” Her experience with sewing at home and the three fashion classes she is currently taking, along with an illustration class, has helped her tremendously, she said. Lein is not only the class underdog but also an inspiration, having recently undergone heart surgery. Neither prerequisites nor health issues have stopped Lein from designing her collection. “When you like what you are doing, it doesn’t matter,” she said. Like others, Lein has put in long hours to create her collection. “If you count lab hours and the work at home, I work over 24 hours a week,” she said. Part of making that garment come to life is having the right model to walk down the runway.
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Student fashion designer Cristhiane Lein works on one of the pieces of her collection as she readies for the Nov. 30 show at the Chino campus.
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Fashion design student Eric Baltazar works on his pieces for the Open House event and compares it to the sketches in his portfolio.
Designers stepped away from their workspace and moved tables to the sides of the room as they created a runway like aisle for some prospective models to walk down. The model process can be very cutthroat. Designers know the look they want and are determined to see that walk down the runway. “I like her but I didn’t want her,” Baltazar said about one of the models who came to the open casting call that night. For Baltazar, the process of finding models has been quite tricky. He was looking for tall, statuesque women that night. But he also wanted models that had a hard, tough look. “I want them to look over people, towering and really dark and scary,” he said. Models for the show are free for use by all designers unless the designer that scouted the model says otherwise. While the students worked on their pieces, a model of Baltazar’s and current student at Cal State San Bernardino, Virriana Saldana, came into the room, ready to walk the runway-like set-up. “I’m nervous,” she said. “You walk in and everyone’s like staring at you.” Saldana’s nerves quickly went away once the music came on and she walked up and down the room for the designers. Designers all gathered around to see her walk. Some designers even stepped in to coach Saldana on her way of walking. Fashion design major and collection designer, Justine Hammond, had model Saldana step aside as she walked the runway with a fierce look in her eye. For designer Hammond, walking the runway was something she was comfortable with. Her start with fashion began with modeling. “I used to model for a designer,” she said. She wanted to do more than just wear the clothes. She began to see herself wanting to fix the clothes and try things with them. As her ideas flourished, so did her love for fashion. Now, as she walked down the runway for her fellow designers and models, she was designing her very own collection. “I finished three garments already,” she
said. She has incorporated both her loves for black and white along with stripes and floral print into her collection. “I wanted to see if I could make patterns work together,” she said. Saldana sees herself graduating with a bachelor’s degree in fashion and taking her passion to the next level by working with a designer. She then hopes to open her own store. But not every fashion student in the design class aspires to open their own store or create a brand for him or herself. For students like Jacob Johnson, fashion design is a way to learn how the industry works. “I don’t want to be a designer, I want to do management in this industry,” he said. Johnson is the only designer in the class designing menswear for the show. His beachwear attire will have a formal twist to it. “He’s just here for the girls,” Hammond said, teasing her fellow designer. All the designers joked with one another as they worked on their pieces. They seemed to work well together and fed off each other’s creativity. “Everybody has something different,” collection designer and fashion design major Ah’nesha Worshim said. Her theme is to do a modern version of the 1950s. She has incorporated cinched waists and full skirts into her collection. “I’m kind of nervous, I don’t have anything but one thing done,” she said. But the fairly shy and quiet designer had Johnson and Hammond near to keep her relaxed as she worked on her pieces. The designers have a couple weeks left before the fashion show and are all looking forward to seeing one another’s work. “I consider my peers as competition in a good, motivating way,” Baltazar said. “It’s a lot of work picking models, bringing about a collection. But none of that scares the designers. Their work will be shown on Friday, Nov. 30 from 7-9 p.m. at Chaffey College Chino campus. Students can check out designer profiles and more information leading up to the event at the new online magazine website, www.thebaselinemagazine.com.
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Wignall screens ‘Aging in America’ to a diverse crowd KIMBERLY JOHNSON
In collaboration with the gerontology program, the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Arts hosted a viewing of “Aging in America: The Years Ahead” on Nov. 7. Also coinciding with the “When I’m 64 Exhibit” at the Wignall, the film chronicles
what can be perceived as the taboo and even controversial aspects of growing older in America. “The film gave me a different point of view,” Jennifer Nalbandian, sociology major, said. “You can get married at 21, or you can get married at 71, it doesn’t matter.” “Just because you’re old, you’re not
dead,” added her friend, Tonya Lopez, psychology major. From aging in the prison system, Alzheimers, fatal falls to face lifts, each experience is outlined with intimate stories through the eyes of senior citizens themselves. The underlying theme of the film press-
es the notion of acknowledging aging as imminent and accepting the aging community around us. It is projected that the population of individuals 100 years and over will quadruple over the next 30 years. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau notes people over 85 is the fastest growing segment in the population. Upcoming “When I’m 64” events include Harps for the Spirit on Monday, Nov. 19 and 88 Years in the Closet, Wednesday, Nov. 21.
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The Chaffey Review held its second poetry reading on campus Nov. 1. This particular poetry reading had music incorporated in the event and there were a few students who performed their poetry through song. The rest spoke their art while the audience listened intently. The audience was quiet while the performers spoke or sang and everyone’s face was focused and responsive to the performers expressing themselves through their imaginative and descriptive words. The first few poems and songs had a more serious, yet alluring, tone to them. Each of the students poems had something that made their poem or song distinctive. Whether it was their style of writing, concept or wit, each student received positive responses from their peers. After six students performed their poems, guest poet Genevieve Kaplan recited poems from her published book, “In the Ice House.” Then five more students performed their poems and the latest Chaffey Review book was available at the back of the room for students to purchase. The audience was filled to the point where people had to stand in the back of the room. “Every semester we have events like this, but lately the turnouts are getting bigger and bigger,” Mellissa Lewis, English major, said. Kaplan majored in creative writing and literature as undergrad then waitressed for a while. Kaplan then received her MFA from the University of Iowa. As a graduate student, Iowa permitted her to teach a class, which she did for about a year. From there she moved to Chino and ended up writing a few coldtoned poems and started teaching at UC Riverside and the Chino campus. She is currently finishing her Ph.D. at USC. “I never thought of myself as ill-educated, but I realized how much I didn’t know as an undergraduate and graduate student. It’s kind of amazing how much smarter you become,” Kaplan said. Clearly a master of creative writing, Kaplan was impressed with the participants of the reading and enjoyed her visit to the campus. “I was really excited that the students were going to read and that I would be reading with them. I’m also impressed with the turnout and that Chaffey has a vigorous, thriving program like the Review. It was great to see everyone excited to be here.” Not only was Kaplan in awe of the event and its organization, but overall was moved by the student poets. “I thought that they were really great performers, I could tell that they practiced because they all did really good work,” Kaplan said.
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The Man With the Iron Fists feels a bit rusty HANAJUN CHUNG
The multi-talented RZA’s The Man With the Iron Fists is a beautifully odd film. It’s a conflicting piece of art that contain RZA’s passions and inspirations proudly, but adheres to said influences to the point of neglecting unfamiliar audiences. RZA’s Iron Fists is a martial-arts film reminiscent of classic Shaw Brothers films from the 70’s, as well as the exploitation in spaghetti westerns from the same decade. As the director, composer, writer, and lead, RZA creates a film that is a medley of all those inspirations with a modern flourish of violence, too straight faced to consider it a satire or parody. It takes elements of all the good and bad films of the past (mostly bad) and attempts to recreate the magic and memory of RZA’s formative years. But just because it’s a film comprised of many wonderful
parts, it doesn’t necessarily translate into a cohesive film experience. The story follows characters within a small Chinese fantastical whistle-stop known as Jungle Village, a volatile community of bandits, scoundrels, and warring criminal clans. RZA plays the titular man as the village blacksmith caught in the middle of all the turmoil. Tensions escalate when there’s word of Government gold passing through the town, attracting assassins, prostitutes, and a duplicitous rogue named Jack Knife (Russell Crowe). The story is quite simple, yet the multiple character interactions create too many subplots that don’t receive the needed time or attention. Audiences unfamiliar with the genre will especially be lost with certain elements and character motivations. The structure of Iron Fists is similar to an older martial-arts film, one that’s specifically
paced and at times requires patience, and newcomers might find things dragging. There is a lot to enjoy with Iron Fists. Being a martial-arts film, it definitely has wonderfully choreographed action, both inventing and servicing to the story. True die-hard fans will be giddy when they recognize certain tropes and actors from Shaw Brothers productions. The music follows suit, continuing the genre-bending tradition of the RZA’s past musical collaborations. The cinematography is gorgeous and well thought-out. And while the cast does a great job in their roles, it’s the unexpectedly fun Jack Knife played by Crow who’s able to be humorous and amusing while also being vile and wretched. The Man With the Iron Fists is a film that works mainly for genre fans, as it’s truly an artistic vision and interpretation from an individual who’s shaped his life
and career based on the teachings of the genre. As a musician and personality, RZA has mastered the art through years of interacting through many facets within the entertainment industry. As a filmmaker – one who has personally studied under Quentin Tarentino – RZA’s journey and training has just begun. The Good: It’s a unique vision, fusing classical martial-arts with other genres and contemporary music. The acting and action is quite imaginative. The Bad: Might not work with modern audiences new to classical martial-arts. Sometimes there’s too much going on plotwise to keep up. Overall: B-
Damn it, Wignall: (u)ntitled does the time warp GIANNI MARASCO
On Oct. 24, (u)ntitled: Wignall Museum Curatorial Club hosted a screening of the cult hit “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Chaffey College, of course, was not the first to screen this movie for a fanatical audience. Since the late ‘70s, joyous fans show their appreciation at midnight showings around the country. Dressing in drag, and spontaneous dance numbers are just a few ways fans spread their collective love for the film. It was nearly dark, and the secluded pa-
tio behind Wignall Museum was starting to fill. Forty chairs or so, not all of which occupied, were carefully placed in front of one of the museums large, canvas-like walls. The group coordinating the event then had an easy time setting up the projector so all could see. The small, enthusiastic audience was able to clearly enjoy the presentation. The Chaffey Theater Club showed up in costume to perform scenes from the movie. A nicely wigged Riff Raff and several others boogied in sync to the popular song
“The Time Warp.” Josh, the drama major who performed as the balding handyman Riff Raff, says that learning the choreography was a tough, five-week process. Their hard work paid off. The crowd laughed and cheered after every performance. Anyone who knew the words sang out in joy during the musical numbers in the film. Surprisingly, there were a few first time viewers. Sadly, no one showed up to the event in purple and black lingerie.
Tim Curry, the 66-year old British actor who played the ambiguous scientist in the musical and the film even had twinges of embarrassment. So it’s not surprising a Chaffey student didn’t have the courage to do it. The soprano, Josh gave me a few parting words before the crowd departed the song-filled spectacle. “There’s been word around campus that Chaffey wants to put on a Rocky Horror Picture Show musical,” he said. If that’s true, you know which staff reporter will be in the audition line.
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Age is only a number for this Panther
GENESIS ZAMORA
Star volleyball player Thiam Cheatwood is not your typical athlete. While she does excel on the volleyball court, at 35 years old, Cheatwood is a bit older than the other women on the team. “It is different to come back after being out of school for so long,” Cheatwood said. “I came back specifically to play volleyball.”
She’s a mermaid at heart PRISCILLA PORRAS
Hard work and perseverance is what keeps this mermaid at heart going. After beating Mt SAC on Nov. 3, the women’s water polo team secured the third place spot in the South Coast Conference, as well as a playoff game. This is just the beginning for Jordan Carmody and the rest of water polo cats. Carmody’s life revolves around family, friends and school — but most of all water polo. She started playing water polo while she was in middle school for her local community for two years and continued with her career at Claremont High School. Carmody has played for the Panthers team for two years and is ready to transfer. She recently spoke to the coach from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York and plans traveling across country to continue her water polo career in Fall 2013. “I really want to start new. The school systems out here have really been impacted and in New York it’s completely different,” said Jordan, “I want to get out of my comfort zone, since I’ve never been out of California.” For Carmody, a sociology major, school is a priority. She is taking six classes this semester and wakes up early for morning practices. “I wake up at 5 a.m. for practice and I don’t leave campus until 10 p.m.,” she said. “My schedule revolves around my practice.” Practice isn’t about just swimming in the pool. Carmody and her teammates stay in shape and tones out of the pool as well. She is enrolled in Coach Roberts’ weightlifting class. “We practice on land and in water at school,” she said, “which has made us stronger as team.” Carmody relationship with her teammates is close as well as they do most training together. “I think people assume we are mean but when you get to know us we are so much fun,” she said. The team chemistry is what helped get these cats into third place in South Coast Conference. Carmody’s love for water polo stems from her family. “My family is all about the water. My uncle was the first to play water polo,” she said. “Water polo has given me more coordination. I’m a lowkey mermaid.” Carmody proud is that the water polo finished so well in conference. “We gave it our all. We have also improved,” she said. “It was coach’s first year taking on the team, so we pushed hard and next year we just need to push harder.”
She first became interested in volleyball in the tenth grade and has played it ever since. “I definitely recommend doing this right out of high school,” she said. Cheatwood said it would have been easier if she had. “Now I am married and have three children — and it is a bit harder,” the Panther said. Although she is a bit of an older student and team members, Cheatwood explains that she has a full schedule and takes the same classes any normal student would take. “I have my anthropology class, art classes, English 1B class, and my ceramics classes,” she said. “I am taking the same stuff as everyone else, and I am a full-time student since I have to be to be a part of the team.” She is planning on transferring to a four-year state university where she will continue to study liberal arts. Cheatwood is staying quite busy. In addition to taking 15 units, being on the volleyball team and managing her family, she owns and operates a small wedding makeup and hair business. But s said that trying to manage and balance out all her time is all worth it. She really wants to further her education
and wants to be able to play volleyball since she enjoys it. She loves her team and enjoys her time with the girls. “I find Thiam as a very interesting player because although she is a first year, she is different than other freshman,” Coach Larry Chowen said. While she is already settled down with a family and a business, her goals are still very much like every college student. “Well, I am already married and have a family, but I guess it would be to own my own big business, once I figure out what I really want to do,” Cheatwood said. For now, she is enjoying her time on the volleyball team and hopes that she can pursue all her endeavors. She credits volleyball for helping her go back to school and putting her on a good path to her future.
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Thiam Cheatwood preparing to block an opposing shot during practice at the Chaffey Sports Center on Nov. 6.
Victory is a dish best served cold, ladies
HERMAN DUGBARTEY
Playing aggressively through the cloudy 54-degree weather, Lady Panthers soccer team defeated their opponents from the low desert, 7-0, on Nov. 8. The day was cold and breezy but it did not stop the offensive game of the Lady Panthers. The Imperial Valley Arabs kicked off the game. Chaffey was quick to react on defense and stole the ball right away. Within the first 10 minutes of action, defensive midfielder, Jasmine Medina scored Chaffey’s first goal. The early goal gave forward Rosa Chavez confidence to kick the ball to the back of the net 11 minutes later. “It was pretty nice playing in cool weather,” Chavez said. “You don’t get as tired.” The cold weather certainly gave them an advantage over the Arabs on both sides of the field. Just before the first half came to a close forward, Kayla Kemnetz scored another goal for the Panthers. “I think first half we did pretty good.” Chavez commented. Coming back from half time, the Arabs continued to struggle. Chaffey continued to dominate throughout the second. Kelsea Varner scored in the first few minutes of the second half and right away the Panthers got back on defense. The ladies did not let their guards down by any means, allowing only a handful of shot attempts for the remainder of the contest. “When we saw that they were attacking us, we helped each other out,” Chavez said, as she explained the Panther winning strategy. The Arabs lack of defense allowed easy offensive openings for the Panthers to score. “We also opened up to distribute,” Chavez said. Sharp passing was also a major part to the Lady Panthers’ victory. The ladies did not hesitate to share the ball with each other, a great benefit Chaffey had over the Arabs, who were shy to pass. The cold weather and the Arabs were
both no match to the Panthers. Simply put, the Lady Panthers outplayed the Arabs and had an outstanding all-around game.
As the Lady Panthers take this win and prepare for their playoff appearance Nov. 17, let’s hope the weather will be cooler then normal.
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At 7-0, men’s soccer clinch conference championship
JOCABETH SALVADOR
As undefeated conference champions, the men’s soccer team is anything but lazy. They work hard and practice five days a week during the season. “We had six sophomore players and about 18 to 20 freshman players,” coach Ben Cooper said. “We train a lot in the summer so pretty much the incoming kids and the returners start training in June with us. So we have two in a half months of being around the guys everyday.” According to Cooper, the summer training schedule offers the new and returning players and coaches the opportunity to get to know and become comfortable with one another. “We are all just very connected to each other,” forward Jake Davies said. “We are all very close. We all trust each other and we don’t scream at each other when we make mistakes. We actually encourage one another.” The time together has ultimately paid off. Although the soccer team has gone to the playoffs before, it will be the first time it goes as undefeated champions. “It’s pretty humbling being undefeated,” Davies said. “It’s amazing. We’ve been conference champions before, but to go undefeated…it’s pretty amazing.” Teamwork is the main reason they are headed into the playoffs 7-0-1. Among the standout players this season, according to Cooper, are captain and sophomore forward Larry Llamas, freshman defender Quincee Worrell, and sophomore
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Men’s soccer team celebrate after clinching the 2012 Soccer Foothill Conference Champions with a season record of 7-0-1.
goalie Erik Zamudio. “Quincee Worrell has been pretty good in the back for us. He’s a great defender,” Cooper said. “There are just a lot of great players this year.” Although the Panthers don’t have any
pregame ritual or tradition, aside from a coach’s speech the day before the game, some of the players say that they still get nervous before the actual game. “Once you get that first pass — you know that first touch — you’re good to
go,” Davies said about pregame jitters. After closing out the regular season with a draw against Imperial Valley, the Panthers are headed to the Southern Regional Playoffs later this month on Saturday, Nov. 17.
Panthers football gets its tail whooped after tailgate SEVANNY CAMPOS
Give yourselves a chance to win the game. That was the focus of Coach Carl Beach’s game time speech to his 2-6 Panthers. The Panthers faced the San Diego Mesa Olympians on Nov. 3 at Grigsby field. “We have two games left this season against opponents we can win against. Our season is not over,” Beach said. Unfortunately his message did not translate onto the field as the Panthers lost against Mesa 14-10. The Panthers trailed for most of the game, 14-3. With eight minutes left in the game, the Panthers offensive came alive. A 25-yard pass from quarterback Harrison Stewart to wide receiver Tim Diaz closed the margin between the two teams making the score 14-10 Mesa. This put the Panthers on track for a comeback and it appeared they were on their way for a comeback when Stewart completed a pass to running back Alex Jefferies for a 52-yard run. This put the Panthers in scoring position at the Olympian’s 10-yard line with 2:36 left on the clock. Then quarterback Stewart threw a cringe-worthy interception directly to Olympian defensive back Ray Herring, ending the Panthers night with a 14-10 loss. This is not the first time the Panthers have thrown a game away. It’s been the story all season long. This Panther team has the potential to be a competitive. However, it isn’t usually seen on the field. The Panthers have three able-bodied quarterbacks in Stewart, Dominic Barnett and Joshua Owes, along with an array of wide receivers and a strong defense. But
the offense is dysfunctional. Throughout the season the team has shown sparks of life, especially in the fourth quarter. The ball is usually in scoring position and the Panthers get their game together in a last effort at a comeback. That was case once again against the Olympians. Unfortunately it didn’t follow through and that has been the story all season. The two opponents were well matched, at least on paper. The Olympians maintained possession of ball for 32 minutes of the game compared to 26 for the Panthers. This game should not have been as heartbreaking as it was. Earlier this season coach Carl Beach said, “We are improving with every game. There are things that have improved since the beginning of the season.” While there have been major improvements since the first game of the season. The defense is playing great again and there are less personal fouls and holding calls on Chaffey’s side. The reality is the team itself has not won a game since September. The biggest issue is Chaffey football, has the parts necessary to be a competitive team but the chemistry doesn’t seem to be there. There have been a number of fights and arguments among the offense during practice and during the game. At what point does one stop blaming injury and youth and realize the chemistry between player and coordinators is affecting playing. The 2012 Chaffey team had the talent to be successful, but just like in the Nov. 3 game, once the Panthers got their act together and the ball rolling, the team just gave it away.
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Panthers wide receiver Tim Diaz leaps for a 25-yard touchdown pass during the match up against the San Diego Mesa at Grigsby field on Nov. 3.
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Panthers’ backup quarterback Joshua Owes attempts to gain some yardage during the Nov. 3 game against the San Diego Mesa Olympians at Grigsby Field. Chaffey lost 14-10.