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Students can now send texts to 911 for emergencies By Crick Fulenchek cfulenchek.connect@gmail.com The Sacramento Police Department released a feature that allows people to text 911. As of Oct.17, users can send an emergency text when they feel unsafe or unable to call 911. This came as a response to the phone system being down for more than 12 hours on Oct. 11, leaving no way for citizens to contact emergency services, according to The Sacramento Bee. “It’s always a positive when you have additional ways to reach 911,” Los Rios Police Capt. Jay Loampano said. “This will allow teachers and students to report strange, unusual or dangerous situations more easily.” At the moment, users must have a data plan and service in the area to reach dispatch and their phones cannot be set to roaming, according to The Sacramento Bee. The article also said that users are encouraged to send
all relevant information in the first text, as service is not always reliable. Users should explain the emergency clearly and include their address in the message. Do not include videos, pictures or emojis in the text or users will receive a bounceback message if their text does not reach the technical specifications, according to The Sacramento Bee. Yalixxa Perez, a 20-yearold psychology major, said she feels the feature could be beneficial for everyone. “I’m more engaged in the text,” Perez said. Jaylen Anderson, an 18-year-old sociology major, said there are pros and cons to being able to text 911. “The pros are if you’re being robbed, the police can come anytime,” Anderson said. “The cons are, some might use it against an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend whenever.” Mike Salewskis, a 20-yearold sociology major, said that “some might take advantage
of a quick text.” “It could be useful if you were in the middle of a huge crime,” Salewskis added. Other students like Abanet Desta, a 21-year-old civil engineering major, said they are less optimistic about the feature and believe that the service isn’t necessary. “It’s stupid,” Desta said. “I feel like you don’t express your emotions over text.” Some other students expressed concern as to whether their texts would be reliably responded to. “Calling is more reliable,” 18-year-old film major Jordan Fulwinder said. “If I text, they might never respond.” Anderson expressed concern over the eventual response. “Will reponse be as quick?” Anderson asked. “Will they ask a million questions?” For more information about the 911 text feature, visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/what-youneed-know-about-text-911.
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City College struggles to recover from racist graffiti By Dario Lizarraga dlizarraga.connect@gmail.com The month of October saw the Sacramento City College campus facing graffiti incidents that involved derogatory language and symbols, such as racial slurs and swastikas. Concerns were raised to the college administration at SCC about how the matter was handled, with students protesting on the campus and writing about their disappointments on social media. “We started conversations with students, we’ve been encouraging students that if they see anything, know anything, to come forward and make a report,” SCC Public Information Officer Kaitlyn MacGregor said. “One of the best ways we get information on our campus is from our students.” MacGregor continued, de-
tailing the importance of student participation and adding refinement to the ‘communication flow’ amongst the staff and faculty. “A second thing we‘ve been discussing with our LRPD and operation teams that when they see stuff, to make sure that they’re letting us know it’s moving all the way up to the administrative level so that if we need to alert our students, we can,” MacGregor said. In regards to changes to the campus policies, MacGregor said the campus and district already made clear its stance toward hate speech and racism but are still aiming to improve processes. “One thing we’re looking at now is doing an online reporting forum for our equity officer and trying to make sure there’s a way to report directly online to them if there’s an instance of bias or racism that they want to report,” MacGre-
gor said. “That’s not necessarily a districtwide policy change, it’s something that we’re handling here on our campus.” While it appears not many actions are occurring districtwide, MacGregor said she has been in communication with other PIOs and stays upto-date about events at other colleges. “I think those are also good opportunities to create a good environment that really
“One of the best ways we can get information on our campus is from our students.”
—Kaitlyn MacGregor, SCC Information officer
fights against hate and bringing everyone together as a campus community, seeing as we can watch out for each other and help each other out,” MacGregor said. Students like 24-year-old Bobbie Bray said she hopes the people in charge at SCC can figure out what to do. “I don’t have the answer for what the administration should do,” Bray said. “I pray that God would give the wisdom to proceed the way that would best suit the demographic at Sac City.” Eighteen-year-old communications major Ezra Hurt said he thinks the CRC administration should take away a message of togetherness from the incident. “Approach it from unification rather than division. If there’s something that’s meant to divide and we take it as an opportunity to recognize differences and we come together because of differences, then it
eliminates the initial issue and provides an opportunity for community,” Hurt said. Bray said she thinks the reaction at CRC would’ve occurred differently had the graffiti been found in one of the bathrooms. “Here at CRC, I don’t think that we would even find that in our bathrooms and if we did, I think there’s enough camaraderie amongst our different people that we would be able to mend that quickly, in regards to hurt and pain,” Bray said. “I don’t think there would be something like a backlash or anything like that.” Since the graffiti at SCC, American River College recently had unauthorized flyers posted around their campus that some have perceived as promoting white supremacy. So far, the district has not put out any statements on their website or social media addressing these incidents.
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Administration pushes for College district adds redefinition of gender $20 student fee for By Summer Lomendehe slomendehe.connect@gmail.com The Department of Health and Human Services is planning on establishing a legal definition of gender, detailed in an article released by The New York Times on Oct. 21. The New York Times said the administration hopes to define gender based on the genitalia a person is born with and that people should only be allowed to identify as male or female. “Educational institutions who receive federal funds would be forced to apply this limited definition of sex in determining Title IX issues,” said Emilie Mitchell, an American River College psychology professor and coordinator of the ARC Pride Center. “This would effectively discourage colleges from establishing and enforcing protective policies for transgender students.” Title IX is a federal civil rights law that specifically prohibits gender discrimination in education programs that receive federal funding, according to the Oct. 21 article published by The New York Times. Under this proposal, The New York Times reported that gender would be based “on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable.” Sociology Professor Thien-Huong Ninh said the difference between sex and gender is that sex is defined as something we are “born with” and gender is something we “become.” “Not only does the Trump policy fly in the face of current research but it undermines a basic principle in education,” Mitchell said. “As educational institutions, it is our duty to ensure the safety, well-being and access to education for all students.” The memo further stated that disputes surrounding a person’s sex would have to be “clarified using genetic testing,” according to The New York Times article. Ninh said it’s problematic to base a person’s gender on their biological sex. “It excludes and almost not recognizes transgender people,” Ninh said. Sociology Professor Rachael Browne said attempts to write groups of people out existence are “incomprehensible.” “Attempts to remove protections against discrimination are outrageous,” Browne said. The HHS has been privately arguing for the last year that the term “sex” shouldn’t be inclusive to gender identity or homosexuality, according to The New York Times article. “What the Trump administration is
doing can have consequences that are harmful,” Ninh said. In a letter emailed to ARC students, the ARC Pride Center raised awareness for the issue. “Not only would discrimination against trans people be made legal and given government sanction, but this change would further embolden anti-trans bigotry across the country,” The ARC Pride Center wrote in the email obtained by The Connection. “This would inevitably lead to an increase in transphobic violence.” Ninh noted the lack of services for Cosumnes River College students in the LGBT community and praised ARC for having a student service like the ARC Pride Center. “That’s very, very good,” Ninh said. “I wish we had that at CRC as well.” Despite the administration’s efforts to redefine sex and gender, Browne said
“Educational
institutions who receive federal funds would be forced to apply this limited definition of sex in determining Title IX issues.” —Emilie Mitchell
ARC Psychology Professor
transgender students in California will be protected by state laws. “Fortunately, our students are located in California where we have state laws that would continue to protect the transgender community, regardless of what happens on a federal level,” Browne said. Ninh said that as an instructional faculty, she tries to be as welcoming as possible for all of her students. “We care deeply for all of our students,” Browne said. “As educators, we can’t expect to foster conducive learning environments if our students are fearful or feel unsupported.” Browne said there are many people who support people who feel threatened by these proposals. “You exist, you matter,” Browne said. “There are many people in our community who love and support you.”
health services By Marysol Olvera molvera.connect@gmail.com The Los Rios colleges are now adding better health services, including new reproductive and mental health services, available on campus and district wide starting next semester. College Nurse Michelle Barkley said the new student health services will be fully implemented next fall and is being provisionally put into effect starting January. “My goal is that we’d be able to offer these services everyday to all college students,” Barkley said. The fee will be $20 for each semester not including summer semester, no fee is required then at Cosumnes River College, and Barkley said every dollar will be used to support the expansion of services and new staffing. In a proposition sent from health services to College President Ed Bush, the proposed changes to the addition of health services offered will include hiring a full time nurse practitioner, a full time health assistant and hiring a full time mental health coordinator/professional. The health services office hopes to have a part time physician on campus to provide services that only licensed physician can offer. The proposed services will vary from campus to campus, and ar z only being offered at CRC and Sacramento City College for the time being. The services will include mental health assistance with a program called Well Spaces, which is being paid for by a California mental health grant, according to the proposition. Reproductive services are also in the works to include STI testing, pregnancy testing and reproductive counseling at least one day a week, according to the proposition sent to the college. Reactions have been mainly positive for the new services proposed to the student population at CRC. Twenty-two year-old nutrition studies major Ambroshia Dunn said “I already have health insurance, so I don’t think I’ll use those services,” Dunn said. “I think it should be paid for by student to student that require more of those services.” Nineteen-year-old studio art major Jocelin Wing said that she thinks the services will be beneficial to some students but not all. “I believe it would be good for some people that would need the help,” Wing said. “I’m not in that situation, but it’s nice to know its there just in case.” English as a Second Language Professor Sandra Cater said she thinks it’s a necessity on a college campus. “It’s a great service,” Carter said. “They should have more than one mental health professional. With a student population this size, there should be about four or five mental health professionals here.” Carter said that she will encourage more students to go to the health services office more, now that they can offer mental health services to those students in need. “We want to help and look at the needs of the community so that we can provide the best care we can,” said Barkley. Barkley said that she hopes once the services are implemented, that more students will get the word about what is available and are willing to come get treated easily and quickly, so that they can focus more on their studies. A 31-year-old computer science major, Shane Harris said, “Yea it’s possible that I’d use them, having a place to go and get checked out.” He also said, “it’ll help a lot to keep students to stay healthy.”
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Pathways offers students a quicker path for transferring By Dario Lizarraga and Stevie Gutierrez dlizarraga.connect@gmail.com sgutierrez.connect@gmail.com College officials are working on plans to help students transfer through Cosumnes River College’s Guided Pathways Program. Pathways is a program that is designed for students to take the necessary classes for their specific major and enable them to transfer out of community college or complete their degree at CRC at a faster pace. Students can choose to participate in it. “Guided Pathways is the focus of redesigning our college for the student experience,” said Dean of Guided Pathways Alex Casareno. “We want to make sure that we have structures in place that allow for students to be successful in their journey here.” One of the problems that students currently have when picking out their classes is that everything is offered in a cafeteria style. This method is not effective at making students successful, according to CRC’s webpage on Pathways. Pathways offers various methods to get students to take courses that are needed for the universities that they plan on Cosumnes River College Research Office transferring to, Casareno said. With Guided Pathways, students will be put into “houses” depending on what major they are working toward. Houses will provide students of all With Pathways, the op- ages with two-year program maps that will help them pick out the classes needed for their desired degrees or the classes needed to transfer. tions of classes available to students are narrowed so that majors are grouped under um- became a Guided Pathways tri “What Guided Pathways “What the task for picking out classes brellas depending on the class- chair. This helps her gain more is doing for counseling is really is less daunting, said Nutrition es shared by the majors. feedback from students in reallowing counselors to counGuided Pathways Professor Dana Wassmer, who Wassmer said they’re try- gards to Pathways, giving her sel,” said Aldredge. is doing for is one of the tri-chairs of Path- ing to be as transparent as pos- the opportunity to help shape Radio Television and Film ways. sible to avoid any surprises for the program in other forms. Production Professor Lauren counseling One of the other new people who didn’t know any“What we want to try to Wagner said she’s worried is really allowing changes that Pathways plans to thing about Pathways. provide is a comprehensive arabout unintended consequencoffer to the college is the introWassmer also said she rep- ray of support services within es that could be a result of counselors to duction of multiple measures, resents CRC when she goes to those different houses,” said Pathways. which include a specialist, two institutes to share information Clark. “It’s just this one build“I don’t know that it’s counsel.” counselors and peer mentors she has collected from Path- ing and a lot of different types helpful to students if you’re on —Teresa Aldredge, a path and you realize all of a to help students with enrolling ways and connects with stu- of courses but because it’s a CRC Counselor in required English and math dents, faculty and the admin- small environment, it’s a onesudden ‘I don’t want to be here “In the program maps, anymore but I better just finclasses. This was created with istration. stop shop.” the goal of replacing place“There’s a lot of work still Clark said she hopes they want the faculty in those ish it and get this degree that I ment tests, Casareno said. ahead,” said Wassmer. “I can that with Pathways, they can departments to think about don’t actually want to use later Casareno said Pathways see the vision but I can validate streamline and focus on the what’s the best G.E. course on’,” Wagner said. plans to include the imple- there’s going to be a lot of steps student experience and give that could be a part of your Wagner added that it mentation of “houses” where getting to that vision.” students information they program,” said Aldredge. should be possible for students “I think that that discus- to know that even though While some supervisors need instead of just overload“Guided Pathways is are finalizing the plans for ing them with everything at sion does need to happen at Pathways is coming, they will the department level and with- be able to change their mind Pathways, others within the once. the focus of program are continuing to look There have been some crit- in that major but as a counselor about the classes they’re takfor any suggestions from stu- icisms coming from CRC facul- I’m not making that decision,” ing. redesigning dents to improve the process. ty in regards to certain aspects she said. “As a counselor, I’m Pathways is hosting lunour college giving the student as many op- cheons at the CRC Main CamWassmer’s current focus of Pathways. within the program is to reach CRC Counselor Teresa Al- tions as possible.” pus in order to get students for the However, Aldredge said to come and bring their expeout to the students and look for dredge has said that she doesn’t student experience.” any and all feedback in regards support picking general edu- that with Pathways, she is al- riences, suggestions and conto Pathways. cation classes for students and lowed to have a deeper and cerns on Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. in —Alex Casareno, Elk Grove Center Super- that is something that students more genuine relationship the Orchard Room and Dec. 7 Dean of Guided Pathways visor Tiffany Clark recently themselves should pick. with the students. at 12 p.m. in Winn 150.
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Safe Spaces emphasizes support for students By Summer Lomendehe slomendehe.connect@gmail.com Safe Spaces is an initiative that aims to create an environment which is safe and open for all students. With the momentum of the Me Too movement, Anthropology Professor Anastasia Panagakos said the motivations of the program hasn’t altered. “I don’t think it’s changed,” Panagakos said. “It’s made its importance even stronger.” There is no place for bias or discrimination on campus, Panagakos said. “Our commitment is making the campus a safe space for all learners,” English Professor Heather Hutcheson said. Hutcheson, who is part of the Safe Spaces program, said this commitment is something that the members of the program constantly thinks about. College isn’t just to grow as a student, Hutcheson added. “It’s not just to develop academically,” Hutcheson said. “It’s to become stronger, overall.” A student came forward
during a board meeting in February with a claim of sexual assault involving a former faculty member who was also part of the Safe Spaces Program. In addition to filing a lawsuit against the former employee, the student also sued the Los Rios Community College District and the Los Rios Federation of Teachers Union. Hutcheson said this lawsuit has shed light onto behavior that was “tolerated.” “It was probably a wake up call for a lot of people,” Panagakos said. At the moment, Panagakos said the campus is in a phase of raising awareness for sexual assault and is building up to action. “The campus is struggling to find a path,” Panagakos said. Panagakos said the allegation specifically raised conversation about what defines sexual harassment. “We don’t know what constitutes as harassment,” Panagakos said, adding that is the reason why staff and faculty must go through training. “We forget there are sometimes gray areas.” Student Life and Leadership Center Coordinator
Winnie LaNier said that the program doesn’t “cut out sexual assault.” “It’s okay to fight against negative attacks on people,” LaNier said. “You don’t have to just get over it.” Faculty must act upon instances of bias, discrimination or intolerance they have witnessed or experienced as part of the Safe Spaces pledge, according to the Safe Spaces webpage. “I think a really good thing to live by is that if you see something, you say something,” Hutcheson said. Panagakos said that the idea of there being a truly “safe” space is something that the members of the program always think about. “No place is completely safe,” Panagakos said. Panagakos said that an employee decides they would like to be part of the program, in which they then complete training or workshops on becoming an “effective ally.” Panagakos said there is an assumption that the district trusts all their employees who were hired and that the program is going by, “good faith” when a person chooses to be part of Safe Spaces. “We understand that the
district has failed in some level,” Panagakos said. LaNier said that even if this screening process were to change, there is no way to guarantee that everyone with bad intentions will be “caught.” Panagakos further added that it’s unfortunate when situations like this happen, saying they are not a proper reflection of the Safe Spaces program. Ultimately, LaNier said that while students may not trust the institutionalization of services like Safe Spaces, the program has more benefits than drawbacks. “It does more good than harm,” LaNier said. Panagakos said students can talk to members of Safe Spaces if their issues don’t need police or counseling involvement. “There are many, many people on campus who care about their well-being,” Panagakos said. Panagakos encourages students to talk to staff and faculty in the program, and when they do see a Safe Spaces sticker, it’s an “open invitation” to talk to them. In addition to Safe Spaces, the campus is partners with
Women Escaping A Violent Environment and provides an advocate for survivors of sexual assault. “The presence of WEAVE on campus is great,” Panagakos said. The WEAVE Confidential Advocate can be reached at (916) 568-3011 or by email at WEAVEConfidentialAdvocate@losrios.edu. To find out whether a faculty or staff member is part of the Safe Spaces program, visit https://www.crc.losrios.edu/ services/safespaces/safe-spaces-map.
AT A GLANCE Safe Spaces: Faculty
and staff offer support to students who may feel harassed or discriminated.
How do I get help?
Go to any office with a safe space sticker.
Philanthropy group raises money for programs By Kellie Bevins Special to the Connection The Philanthropy Friends of Cosumnes River College held an event on Oct. 25 that offered information on fundraising and programs for students. The members of Friends of CRC are focusing on increasing a fundraising presence in the community through outreach by bringing attention to their philanthropic cause. “We are always looking for different ways to make CRC more visible and illustrate student needs,” said Michele K. Steiner, director of donor relations. Students always need scholarships, ways to offset program costs,
required materials and knowing how to equip students so everyone is work ready when they leave, said Steiner. College President Ed Bush spoke to a room of less than 30 people about how the community college is recognizing its students, and making moves to improve their experience on campus. “One thing we are really proud of is the diversity of our college,” said Bush. “Looking at all the community colleges across the nation, CRC is the ninth most diverse in the country and second in Calif. behind Berkeley State College.” Bush highlighted the success rate at CRC, which has been up by five percent from 64.2 percent to 69. This is the highest increase in success rate the col-
lege has seen in years, said Bush. “Funding used to depend on the amount of students you have but now there’s been a switch, where a significant portion of funds is going towards performance-based funding,” said Bush. Dollars are being allocated depending on the number of students graduating, how many receive federal aid and the quantity of those students that complete English and math within their first year, according to statistics provided by Bush. AB19, which offers full tuition to first-time colleges students enrolled in over 12 units, is something Bush said “would be great to spread to the community.” Currently, the college is putting
$21 million into the construction of a new college center on campus which will include counseling and administration, and also hold the president’s office, said Bush. Dean of Careers and Technology Division Kim Harell said the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program saw students to 100 percent exam completion and job placement. “The average salary of a medical sonographer is $100,000 a year. Spread the word! We are here, and looking for students,” said Harrell. For more information on college funding, scholarships and programs, you can visit WINN 109 on campus or the website for CRC Office of Philanthropy.
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Ice Skating wn The Downtown Ice Skating Rink officially opened Nov. 2. Ice skating has always been a favorite for many people during this time of the year. Gather your friends and family and enjoy a fun day or night on the rink. The Downtown Ice Skating rink is open daily until Jan. 21, 2019. Hours are Mon.- Thurs. 2p.m.- 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. -11 p.m. Fri- Sat. and 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. on Sundays
ter Wonderland The Global Winter Wonderland holiday festival is next on the list as a holiday favorite. Grab the kids and travel the world in one day! Join them in enjoying rides, entertainment, food and the largest Chinese lantern festival outside of China. Make sure you get your tickets to this magical journey at Cal Expo. Global Winter Wonderland opens in Cal Expo Nov. 16 - Jan. 6.
Friday Ah yes, the day after Thanksgiving better known as Black Friday is quickly approaching. Black Friday is known as the busiest shopping day all year! Start checking your local sales papers and online for all of the amazing deals your favorite stores will have going on. Some stores open on Thanksgiving Day if you’re really into getting a jump start on your Christmas shopping lists.
Love Seats
Keep calm and get your cuddle on By Nekita Smith nesmith.connect@gmail.com
Now that the “bae-cations” are over and the “summer flings” have ended (although some may have lingered), it’s fall and that means it’s officially cuddle season! Here are some basic tips whether you’re dating, getting back into dating, or entering the next phase of a current relationship. It seems true, unfortunately, that it’s become the norm to see dysfunctional and unhealthy relationships unfold in the media and television. With October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month on our heels, it’s good to keep healthy reminders in mind during the cuddling seasons. Don’t ignore the red flags. If you’re making excuses for your spouse or partner, stop. Even if it’s, “just this one time.” If you’re lying to cover up their disrespect, abuse or ill treatment towards you, stop! These are unhealthy traits that do not get better over time, and not speaking up or stepping away could only be more damaging to your well being and the relationship. Never hold back. Being vulnerable displays confidence and strength, it also allows your significant other to know what makes you tick, your likes and dislikes and vice versa. Be direct. Don’t assume or expect your spouse will catch the hints. Games are played out, and none of us can read minds. Avoid beating around the bush and say what you mean and more importantly mean what you say... every time. It’s you, plus one. Don’t lose yourself. Change to be a better you, not because someone is forcing you to be someone you’re not or you’re uncomfortable with. If you feel less of yourself or your friends and family point out that you seem different, listen and reassess! Asking for space is not a bad thing. Realizing when a relationship is not working, it’s best
not to force what isn’t working. Compromise. Life isn’t easy and neither is dating or relationships. Everyone is different and you must realize that as different as this person is to you, you are to them. Agree to disagree when necessary. Always listen to each other. Understand people change and their changes may not work for you or the relationship, that’s ok. These helpful tips are in no way to serve as a “how to” or a guide to dating or relationships, but lust and love can be easy to get lost in and the lines can quickly blur. Keep an open mind, live in the moment and learn from your mistakes. Enjoy your cuddling!
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Puente project honors past through celebration By Skyler Maclennan smaclennan.connect@gmail.com The Puente Project hosted an event for Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 1 in Winn 150. Dia de los Muertos, or day of the dead in Spanish, is a celebration that originated in Mexico where they honor spirits of children who have passed at a young age. The event featured featured Mexican bread and coffee, altars, coloring activities and presentations on the culture done by students. “The event brings people from different backgrounds and cultures to celebrate a beloved event of the Hispanic people,” said Julio Samayo, an 18-year-old undeclared major. The event featured altars where students could bring in pictures to honor their passed loved ones and also bring their favorite foods and drinks of their loved ones as a symbolic offering to them, said Puente Counselor and Coordinator
Mariel Glynn. “This event is nice because it explains and appreciates the Latin culture,” said Luis Varela, a 20-year-old liberal arts major. The Dream Center built one of the altars which featured many crosses, each of the crosses representing an immigrant who died while crossing the border, said Puente Mentor Oscar Mendoza Plascencia. Mendoza Plascencia said the event featured a presentation on how the day of the dead is not like Halloween, which is a common misconception people have. Women Escaping a Violent Environment also set up an altar to honor those who lost their lives to sexual assault, human trafficking and domestic violence, said WEAVE Confidential Advocate Lissa Crandall. “Personally being an African American male, being able to see the hispanic and latin tradition is of huge importance
to me,” said Gionni Johnson, an emergency medical technician major 20-year-old. At one table, students could color skulls and write messages to loved ones. There was also a table with posters which captured all the things that were presented by the students. There was additionally a presentation on staple foods of the holiday such as empanadas, bread of the dead and atole de vainilla as well as a presentation on the latin cultures of Mexico, Columbia, Brazil and Haiti. Students had the option to create sugar skulls which are traditionally used to decorate graves of the deceased according to one of the presentations. There are many colors on the skulls which represent life as well as black which represents death. “In our culture when you die you’re still relevant,” said Mendoza Plascencia. “Today is the day we reunite with them.”
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What’s all the ‘Fizz’ about? By Nekita Smith nesmith.connect@gmail.com Downtown Commons welcomed the Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar on Oct. 19. This swanky new bar is directly across from the Golden 1 Center and next to the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel. It offers a very small but intimate setting, and early arrival is suggested on busier nights. The staff is comprised of fun, upbeat, friendly and helpful servers who really know their champagnes. The service is quick and in line with the swanky atmosphere. With over 100 options of champagne, Fizz also offers
a wide selection of sparkling wines, small food dishes including seasoned fries, oysters, salads and up to 15 kinds of cheeses to choose from. The prices are on the higher end but decent for the type of drinks and food offered as well as the service and experience. Glasses start around $8 and bottles start around $40 which can serve up to 5 glasses. There’s a marble top bar that takes up one side of the establishment and half a dozen table and vintage chairs on the opposite side. There is also an outdoor seating area with views of everything DOCO has to offer. There is one small designated VIP area for a table of
up to six guests in the back of the bar that’s not very private, but it serves class and exclusivity. Although it’s an intimate setting, Fizz does not deliver the most romantic vibe but can still offer a great and memorable experience for date night, or night out with a small group of friends. The recommended attire is a little more on a dressy casual side but is not required. Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar opens daily at 11:30 a.m. and closes at midnight on the weekends, making this a great place to stop by after a Kings game or concert at the arena or just as you’re strolling through DOCO any time of the day.
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Critical thinking is important in critical times In the era of fake news and “alternative facts”, society is quick to assume whatever they hear and see first is always correct. It may seem that fake news is everywhere and that’s probably because it is. If you log on to Twitter or any social media platform, you’ll probably see fake news shared more than actual news. In 2016, the Pew Research Center conducted a study that found after the 2016 election found 64 percent of adults believe fake news stories cause a great deal of confusion and 23 percent said they had shared fabricated political stories themselves – sometimes by mistake and sometimes intentionally. In 2018, critical thinking skills matter more than ever. In the fake news era it is important as news consumers, that we are able to distinguish between what is truth and what propagandists want you to believe is truth. Some people only assume fake news comes from ‘bot accounts’ but the reality is most falsified information comes from verified accounts run by actual people. The problem with this is people also tend to have their own bias when searching and sharing information. “A 2016 study that analyzed 376 million Facebook users’ interactions with over 900 news outlets found that
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people tend to seek information that aligns with their views,” according to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Having a bias when coming across information doesn’t benefit anyone. In order to become a critical thinking generation, society needs to learn what critical thinking is. Critical thinking isn’t reading one view and opinion about a topic, it’s reading and processing multiple perspectives and concluding your own.
Fact-checking information that you read and post is also important when formulating your views. People who commonly share fake news don’t fact check their information. Then they share it on what looks like a reliable website or platform and audiences are quick to assume it comes from a reliable source. We have become accustomed to finding easy answers online and that paired with humans being irrational and emotional leads to a submissive thought process.
The need for a critical-thinking generation is now. Previous generations didn’t have as many fake news sources as we face today, so their techniques to find reliable sources are out of date. Now, because anyone has access to create a website and publish information, society needs to be informed of what is considered to be a reliable source in this technological age. This is why people need to retrain their brains to not just accept the first source in their Google search as their primary source. Additionally, someone with millions of followers can’t always be taken for a reliable source. While some may be resistant to retrain their brains and learn critical thinking techniques, we need to impart these skills into younger generations because they are the face of the future. Without funds and political will, there is no way to integrate these techniques and lessons into the younger generation’s academic curriculum. They need to be taught properly in order to become skeptical and not cynical news consumers, how to face their own bias and how to take initiative to open their minds to other perspectives. The only way to see these changes in our generation is to call for and demand change. We need to put an end to the fake news era.
Kanye West: the musical genius turned public dunce By Nekita Smith nesmith.connect@gmail.com We’ve all had that one friend or family member who likes to voice their opinions anytime, anyplace, around anybody, to the point where whenever they start talking, you immediately cringe and think to yourself, “oh no, please don’t say something mean, rude or stupid!” I look at Kanye West as that individual. West’s recent public outbursts, outrages or as I like to call them, ‘hissy fits’ have been the highlight of the media for the last few years. West lost his mother Donda West in November of 2007 and at first, his noticeably different behavior and even more than usual rude attitude towards the media, and his sudden dark change in his music was brushed off for a long time as, “Kanye hasn’t been the same since his mom died.” But can we still call that an excuse 11 years later? This is a grown man having temper tantrums, on Twitter, in public, on live
television, and even during concerts. Trust me, I was there for his 2016 Saint Pablo tour “meltdown” in Sacramento where West stopped mid song to go on an emotional rant for well over 5 minutes, dropped the microphone and literally ran off stage 14 minutes into the concert, only for it to be blamed on an opiate addiction that led to canceling the rest of the tour to, “rest and seek help.” How convenient. I don’t buy that! Personally, I think the opiate excuse was his wife Kim Kardashian’s mom-ager Kris Jenner doing damage control to protect the Kardashian and now West empire. There’s been nothing about drug use or even sobriety since. Yet he’s still acting out. It’s true, West has never seemed the same after his mother died but how do we know that he hadn’t always been this way? He probably held it together out of respect to his mother, or had her to talk to when he was going through things instead of acting out like a child. West’s latest act was becoming besties with President Trump, and
publicly made it known that he believes, “slavery was a choice” among other extreme outlandish and ignorant claims during his short friendship with Trump. Even wearing the “Make America Great Again” cap regularly. Of course, when sh*t hit the fan, he’s claiming that he was being used by the Trump administration. In actuality, he made another mockery of himself and feels he was used was because it was the quickest makeshift excuse he could come up with for embarrassing himself…again. West was publicly slammed and essentially disowned by a lot of fans who were still trying to believe in the West they once thought they knew, but this last act was the final straw for many. West has used many platforms to, “act more stupidly” (which is a line from his ‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’ song) and when it backfires, he has an excuse or blames others for his child like antics. Luckily for him, his wife and mother in law are there to clean up his mess until the next outburst, which is
never too far behind. Ironically, West has a song named, “I love Kanye” and in 2018, I think he’s proved that he might be the only one left who really loves Kanye like Kanye loves Kanye.
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Colleges should have ready access now to abortion medication By Lilianna Ordaz lordaz.connect@gmail.com
Since we were in elementary school, we were always taught to use protection during sex, but what happens when birth control fails? Even with the most effective birth control methods, one in 100 women will still become pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the United States population hovering around 325 million people total, approximately half of that are females. With an estimated 163 million women in the US, that means relatively 1.6 million women will become pregnant. Now, consider the medical resources women have readily access to. Very few. However, men have a vast amount of resources. If anyone were to need condoms, many places like public school campuses, provide them free of charge, as well as many other methods. And that’s great for preventative measures, but what happens when that one in 100 fails? In Feb. 2017, Senator Connie Leyva introduced Senate bill 320. The bill would require all Universities of California and California State Universities to provide students with access to medical abortion pills. Opponents of the bill claim schools do not have enough funding for this type of initiative. However, the Women’s Foundation of California, Tara Health Foundation, and a private donor have agreed to pay for implementation. President of Tara Health Foundation, Dr. Ruth Shaber, said the estimated cost of implementation is approximately $14 million. That figure “includes the training, any type of new equipment that’s necessary, and training in the processes, billing for the procedure, and making sure that the clinics are really prepared to implement the procedure and to offer the care well,” said Shaber. Campuses provide screening and testing for sexually transmitted diseases and offer other services for students, so why not this one? Approximately 500 students at California public universities seek medication abortions every month, and many have to travel significant distances, according to a 2018 study by the Journal of Adolescent Health. Being that this medical abortions can be given by nurse practitioners on campus, pushing the CSUs and UCs to offer them to students would show that medical abortions should be a part of basic health care, just like it should be. For those who argue that “Approximately 500 this is against their religious and ethical values, well lucky for you students at California public as a medical provider you can opt out of providing these services to universities seek medication students in need. abortions every month, and As for student and other faculty on campus who also oppose many have to travel this implementation, it’s very significant distances.” simple. Don’t use the services. —Journal of Academic Health Why would you take away that access for other students, regardless if you would benefit from the services yourself. Would I try to diminish the veterans resources on campus because I’m not a veteran? No. So why do that to students in need? While the bill won’t be implemented into law immediately, it’s still something students should think about, particularly female students. At the end of the day men do not have to face the consequences of birth control failure, so why should female students? Women have the right to decide when they want to incorporate a family into their lives, and no one should be able to dictate that.
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The selfie generation: Why do we get so much hate? By Marysol Olvera molvera.connect@gmail.com
Being a millennial is hard work sometimes. To disprove the point that all millennials are lazy, selfish and whining entitled babies then that’s when we have to look at the other side of the coin. Like the generation before us, we have been given a name and characteristics that apparently go with it. The baby boomer generation is one of the largest and well known generations that has lived. They invented many world altering inventions such as the first personalized computer and even the World Wide Web. They lived through and participated in the sexual revolution, the civil rights movement and even brought man into space. They were basically rockstars. So why is it that the millennial generation that is trying so hard to make strides for civil rights in the LGBTQ community, clean up our oceans and invent newer, better technology getting the hate from the same generation that we looked up to? Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying all millennials are perfect scientists that want to do good in the world. Some of us are really selfish and feel self-important and we do care too much on what we post on social media than actually having human relationships, but it shouldn’t make the whole generation feel as if they have failed already. Millennials are the most educated generation in U.S. history and we are also the more diverse. We have strived to make a difference in gay rights movements and are currently trying to tackle the problem
of global warming. Now how does that not compare to the free love movement in the 1960s and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency from Nixon in the 1970s? They got hate for it all also, a reason why it makes no sense that millennials are getting hate for the same fight. I am not trying to discredit at all what the baby boomers have accomplished. If they had not fought and worked hard for what they did, my generation would probably look a lot different. I feel, as a millennial, I look up to a lot of baby boomers due to the fact that they persevered through so much adversity and hardships, and they did this all without an iPhone, because FYI Steve Jobs was just inventing the first Macintosh. I want to say the main boomers that I look up to has to be my family. Without my grandparents starting their own business and working hard to raise a family, my mom wouldn’t have had the resources to immigrate to the United States, and I probably wouldn’t be here today. What I am trying to get across is, there is no “better” generation. Millennials aren’t trying to ruin the world with our political correctness or trying to do away with human contact through our use of cell phones. I just think we are trying to do what the last generation did and trying to improve the world, not ruin it. We look up to the amazing accomplishments that the boomers created and we just want to move this world forward into the future for our younger people just like the boomers did for us.
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Hawks fight for 2-1 win over Pirates By Marysol Olvera molvera.connect@gmail.com The women’s soccer team won their home game against Modesto Junior College’s Pirates on Oct. 30. It was a competitive game in the first half with the Hawks finally breaking through and scoring two goals in the second half, winning 2-1 in their second to last home game in the conference. “I was very pleased with the effort and energy the team put out today,” Head Coach Erika Anguiano said. The first half ended with the score 0-0 with two shots on goal and there was equal possession on both sides. Both teams racked up fouls in the first half and the beginning of the second. However, it was nothing major enough to result in cards given out. The Hawks were battling against the wind in the second half, causing most shots to miss high and over the goal. The Pirates scored 10 minutes into the second half, with a header in the box off of a
corner kick. This made the the Hawks fight for possession of the ball more in the second half. Twenty two minutes into the second half, the Hawks finally scored and tied up the game. Freshman forward Obi Onejeme scored on an unassisted breakaway goal. “Overall I feel I played well,” Onejeme said. “I was helpful to the team and tried my best. With 10 minutes left and pressure building, freshman forward Nia Cazel was able to score the winning goal with a rocket shot to the back of the net off an assist from freshman forward Alexandria Torres. The winning goal was Cazel’s first collegiate goal for the team. “I felt good; it was more of a feeling of ‘finally,’” Cazel said “ I was just thinking to myself, ‘don’t miss this.’ Making it finally felt amazing.” With little time left, the Pirates couldn’t hold possession of the ball long enough to score again the game ended
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Freshman forward Alexadria Torres, center, pushes through Modesto Junior College’s defense at a home game on Oct. 30. Torres then goes on to assist on the winning goal minutes later.
with the Hawks’ victorious. At the end of the game, Anguiano said that she was proud of her team, but they
have some things to work on, such as finishing strong in the last third of the game with execution and their passing.
After Tuesday’s game against San Joaquin Delta College, the team’s standing is 3-10-3 in conference play.
Coach: defender is unsung hero of this year’s team By John Cabales jcabales.connect@gmail.com The men’s soccer team has a lot of talent but has had a very uneven season largely due to inconsistent play from many of their players. But there has been one consistent player among them and that’s freshman defender Giovanni Romero-Navarro. Although he isn’t very vocal, his play on the field does all the talking for him. “He’s kind of a unsung hero because he’s quiet and just leads by example,” said Head Coach Ron Preble. “He’s just cool headed, has a high soccer IQ and has a good grasp of how the game should be played.” Preble has faith that no matter where he puts Navar-
ro on the field, that side of the field is going to be safe. “In my mind, he’s the guy that has been extremely reliable, you kind of know what to expect from him,” Preble said. “You know that if you put him in a spot he’s gonna lock that area down.” Navarro, a Sacramento native, played high school soccer for Florin High School and club ball with teammate Nicholas Azevedo. “He’s a hard worker, you can always rely on him, he’s had a good season so far,” said Azevedo. “I’ve played with him in the past for club soccer and have always known what he’s had.” Navarro said he believes that his ability to stay level headed has been the key to his consistent play this season.
“I just keep my cool, not getting in my own head and just trying to push players to get better,” said Navarro He isn’t the player to dwell on past mistakes, if the team gets scored on he doesn’t let that get to him. “I just want to keep pushing. In game if we’re down, I’m not going to give up, I’m gonna keep pushing forward and help my team get a win,” said Navarro. Navarro said he believes it’s his job to keep the team on track and to lift them up during this season. “I think I’m the motivator of the team, I don’t like to see my teammates down,” Navarro said. “I like to remind them what they bring to the team instead of letting them focus on the mistakes.”
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Giovanni Romero-Navarro fights for the ball against Folsom on Sept. 21. Romero-Navarro has been a steady presence during an uneven season.
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Freshman guard Alexandria Walker goes up for a shot during a scrimmage on Tuesday. The Hawks are looking to turn the program around, returning only two players from last year and adding significant size in the post.
Women’s basketball looks to put last season behind them By Marysol Olvera molvera.connect@gmail.com
The women’s basketball team is looking forward to this year’s new season with a lot of new faces and new talent. Preseason starts the first week of November and ends in December and conference play starts the first week of January. Their first game was on Saturday against Siskyous and they lost 87-53, but that game did not count towards their conference standing. “I’m excited to turn the program around,” said Head Coach Coral Sage. With their different style of play, Sage said she is hoping to make some changes and try to build a more successful team. Sage also said how optimistic she is with this year’s team being a taller and younger team then in the past few seasons and is hoping it will translate to a conference title. “It’ll be interesting to see how it all unfolds this season,” said Sage. Last year the Hawks did not do so well, only winning one game in the season. They were last in the conference and had a problem with players being academically disqualified throughout the season. Sage said their style of play is being switched up this year from previous years. The Hawks have a lot of height to work with so they are trying to use that to their advantage by playing more half court and at a slower pace. That is a significant difference from last year’s fast paced, shooting style. Assistant Coach Jennifer Jacobs said that they are focusing more in practice and are hoping to utilize their post player’s heights and are
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trying to overcome the challenge of some new talent. Some players to watch this season are Brookelyn Larkin, a sophomore point guard, and Arionna Butts, a freshman shooting guard. The team also welcomes two new post players in freshman center Deanna Griffin who stands 6 feet 5 inches and freshman forward Kiara Jones who is 6 feet 1 inch tall. Brookelyn Larkin, a point guard for the team, said that some has change from last year and that they are looking pretty good for this season. Larkin is one of few to return from last year’s team after some players were placed on academic probation and were ineligible to play. Coaches this year are making sure that the players are keeping up with their studies this season. “We’re taking every precautions this year, we are making them do study tables and make sure they are studying together, and also meeting with each player and asking about their classes,” Jacobs said. “This year they are more committed players.” With their infusion of young talent, the team is looking forward to the season. Freshman shooting guard Arionna Butts said she is excited to try to turn the program around this year and work on creating better teamwork. “I am definitely working on my personal gain and weaknesses also and trying to get used to the different type of players we have on the team,” Butts said. Both Butts and Larkin are also looking forward to playing conference leaders from last year, hoping to redeem the team from last year’s struggles.
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Freshman forward DJ Emojong goes all out on a header shot on goal during the Hawks crucial 2-1 victory over Santa Rosa on Tuesday. The Hawks are gearing up for a potential run in the playoffs with one game remaining Nov. 9 at home against second place San Joaquin Delta College. A victory will secure their place in the postseason tournament.
Men’s soccer controls their playoff destiny By Max Connor mconnor.connect@gmail.com The hopes of the men’s soccer team to make the playoffs lay squarely on their own feet after a bruising 2-1 win over Santa Rosa Junior College on Tuesday. The Hawks struggled to gain control of the game in the first half and fended off the Bear Cubs’ repeated attacks during the first 30 minutes. The high stakes of the game was reflected in the intensity of play for both teams. “It was an ugly win but a win’s a win,” said freshman midfielder Julio Leal Ruiz. “It doesn’t matter how we got it.” After the 30th minute, the Hawks began to gain control of the momentum of the game while attacking the ball on defense and pushing it upfield after changes of possession. One of these opportunities led to a breakaway by sophomore forward Francisco Comparan who pushed the ball past midfield before passing to freshman forward Roy Rangel. The streaking Rangel got past the defender and put
the shot away into the right corner of the goal past the leaping keeper. “They were overwhelming us in the beginning and we were just like ‘alright let’s relax, stay calm’,” Rangel said. “As soon as an opportunity came up we had to take advantage and we did.” The Hawks finished the half with a couple more opportunities to score but were unable to convert and went to halftime leading 1-0. As play continued in the second half, the ferocity of the game increased. The Bear Cubs played with an almost maniacal passion, barely stopping when the ball went out of bounds or a foul was called. During the half, the Bear Cubs had several corner kicks and indirect free kicks but were unable to convert any scores. The Hawks continued to play defense and attack the Bear Cubs’ defenders whenever they could. “They have some issues on their back line and some matchups I thought favored us if we could get the ball into our guys and let them do their thing,” said Head Coach Ron Preble. “And that is ultimately
what happened, we started to find those matchups.” Midway through the second half, Rangel was on another break away and with only the keeper to beat was fouled by the keeper on a hard tackle. That foul produced a penalty kick taken by sophomore midfielder Lincoln Carvahlo who converted for a 2-0 lead. From that point on, the Hawks tried to slow things down while the Bear Cubs, desperate to score, increased their pace of play, trying to find opportunities to get back in the game. They were finally able to get a goal on a hard shot 20 yards out from the middle when the Hawks lost track of their spacing. “They got a goal partly because we got stretched and our guys didn’t rotate,” Preble said. The Hawks almost allowed another score but a nifty sliding foot first save by keeper Alexis Jacobo-Trejo salvaged the lead. “Alexis had three huge saves,” Preble said. “If he doesn’t make that play we’re looking at the other side of this result.” Prior to the game on
Tuesday, the Hawks were 11th out of 14 available playoff spots. With Tuesday’s win, Preble was confident that they would at least maintain that position, leaving them with one final regular season game to perhaps determine their playoff fate. That game will be a rematch against second place San Joaquin Delta college on
Friday at CRC. The Hawks are confident going in to Friday feeling like they were the better team in their first match. “We outplayed them in every way but lack of concentration in certain moments we just kind of let it slip away,” Rangel said. “Hopefully this time we don’t let that happen.”
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Freshman forward Roy Rangel celebrates his goal against the Bear Cubs on Tuesday. The team is confident heading into their last game.