CITY COLLEGE
RCC prepares for lifted restrictions on ICE raids
RCCD pursues nursing bachelor’s program
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The Riverside Community College District will once again attempt to offer a resolution to California’s healthcare workforce shortages by pushing legislation to allow baccalaureate-level nursing education at Riverside City College.
The RCCD Board of Trustees voted to send a letter written by Joe-Scott Coe, president of the Riverside City College Academic Senate, in support of Assembly Bill 1400: Community Colleges: Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Pilot Program.
This bill will help reach a more affordable route for nursing students, whose goal is to obtain a Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing in order to create a diverse workplace, aiming to fix the state’s critical nursing shortage.
This bill would limit the pilot program to 10 eligible community college districts in California. RCCD would be one of the 10 schools eligible for this pilot program and priority registration
will go to the students who received an associate degree in nursing in that community college district.
There are only four classes that differentiate nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing, argues Amy Vermillion, department chair for RCC’s Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program.
Offering the BSN at the community college level will not only be cheaper for students but also get nurses out into the workforce quicker.
Students have also spoken about RCC’s National Council Licensure Examination rate and how RCC has been deemed reliable in producing well-equipped nurses
“We would be able to create a great sense of community by being able to get our BSN here at RCC.
“ We would be able to create a great sense of community. ” -Valerie Quiroz
A frequent waft of carne asada, the lingering smell of roasting sweet corn and the rhythmic rumble of the tuba accompanied the 215 anniversary of Mexico’s independence celebration, El Grito, at the Moreno Valley Amphitheater on the night of Sept. 15.
The crowd animated, waiting for El Grito de Dolores, a proclamation that celebrates a history of defence, dignity and the sovereignty of Mexican people.
Dr. Salvador Percastre, consul general of the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino, was the one to honor tradition in the Inland Empire and commemorated the battle cry at the amphitheater.
“¡Viva México! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México!” declared Dr. Salvador Percastre, in between bell chimes. This proclamation commemorates Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, along with several key revolutionaries, and their historic call for insurgency that speared Mexico’s revolution against Spanish domain on the early morning of Sept. 16, 1810.
“¡Viva!” responded the crowd. A response that echoes sentiments of deep pride and unity.
Due to the city’s long history andpredominantly Mexican population, Dr. Percastre recognizes the importance for this official
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Riverside City College Nursing students take break between classes outside the nursing building.
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The Health-Related Sciences Engagement Center in the Nursing Building.
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RCC Academic Senate approves tech center
JAYLEN WHITE MULTIMEDIA REPORTER
The Academic Senate of Riverside City College met Sept. 22 in the Bradshaw Building Hall of Fame Room to discuss a potential new facility on Riverside City College’s campus and access to technology for students off campus.
Eric Bishop. RCC interim president opened the conversation about the college developing a potential Inland Empire Technical Trade Center on its campus.
Trade programs at RCC–such as welding and heating, ventilating and air conditioning–will be the main focus going into this project.
In the future, Bishop hopes this center will enhance the programs already at RCC to reach their maximum potential and open doors to new programs.
“The very point is that we don’t duplicate, but (implement) what can we expand on,” Bishop said when talking about the expansion.
The Inland Empire Technical Trade Center Facility will be designed to meet the needs for current and future programs at RCC.
RCC and the Inland Empire are both experiencing growth, and this expansion will help develop these thriving cities.
This Inland Empire Technical Trade Center Facility will also support cities in the IE that are not as developed as Riverside, Norco, and Moreno Valley, such
as Jurupa Valley.
This building will not detract from the current facilities but will serve as a support facility for them.
This new facility will offer better and more advanced resources for trade students, as well as emerging technologies.
There is already an approved final project for the IETTC.
Academic Senate voted unanimously in support of a master plan for the new trade facility.
Additionally the Acadmic Senate is also working to improve all students’ access to technologies such as computers and internet connections when they are off campus.
Currently students have access to these resources when on campus through the library and engagement centers, but students need technology off campus when they can’t come in or get all their work done during business hours.
The senate also voted in favor of working to get this accessibility to all students on campus in the form of laptops and mobile hotspots for students in need.
Latiesha Williams, vice president of the Associated Students of RCC, vouched for the resources RCC already has implemented for students.
“When combining vouchers from different programs and campuses, a lot of students have gotten laptops right here on our campus,” said Williams.
Name tags of guests that were present during the ASRCC meeting on Sept. 22.
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NURSING
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RCC pre-nursing students also agreed that this bill would be beneficial to the future of their aspiring nursing careers. Instead of applying to the RCC concurrent registered nursing program, nurses could finish their B.S. degree without transferring.
“There would be less stress to transfer if we were able to receive our BSN at the same school that we have been going to and a straight pathway will be less stressful too,” said Marissa Arellano, a first year nursing major.
Vermillion also argues that California is one of the only five states on the West Coast to not offer the BSN at their community colleges.
So if the program has so many benefits, why didn’t the state government pass the bill last time?
The state’s reasoning for this bill’s previous veto is that the government funds the concurrently linked programs that Community Colleges have with 4-year institutions.
RCC currently has linked BSN programs with California State University Fullerton and California State University San Bernardino, which means RCC associate degree nurses have priority acceptance into those California state programs.
RCCD along with other California community college districts will send 200 letters of support from different unions of organizations to the state.
“We are hopeful for this bill this time then what happened in the past,” said Wolde-Ab-Isaac, Riverside Community College District chancellor.
Facts on Nursing at RCC
• RCC offers seven nursing programs
• No California Community Colleges currently offer a B. S. degree in Nursing
• Community Colleges in Colorado, Ohio and Texas offer a B.S. degree in Nursing
• Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 895, denying community colleges the ability to have B.S. programs
• Learn more about RCC’s Nursing programs at https://www.rcc.edu/ programs/nursing. html
RCC prepares for lifted restrictions on ICE
CHELSEA SUGIMURA LIFE REPORTER
The Supreme Court overruled restrictions on roving immigration raids in Los Angeles County with a 6-3 decision on Sept. 8, leaving many students with uncertainty and worry for the coming days.
A federal judge’s previous order prohibited immigration agents from profiling individuals based on race and language for detainment. The decision lifting this order comes after a summer full of immigration sweeps outside of schools and workplaces throughout Southern California
“Mixed-status students went quiet when the new Administration came in,” said Tina Stavropoulos, advisor for Riverside City College’s Undocu Allies Club.
“I don’t see the Supreme Court decision changing anything other than the legality of the situation.”
Stavropoulos reflected on the past two semesters at RCC and noted the traumas that came with the immigration raids. Students had made faculty aware they had been stalked and questioned off of campus, which is not allowed.
“Many of them are very guarded,” she said.
There is a fear of sharing too much information among mixed status students. According to Stavropoulos, some students do not feel comfortable using financial
aid because of the chance of putting their families at risk.
“Undocumented students already face barriers getting to college. The financial and emotional stress is harmful to these students,” Stavropoulos said. She noted that it can cause a lack of motivation from fear of deportation or incarceration.
She believes it to be unlikely that immigration agents would be present on campus.
If it were to happen, there are protocols in place to protect students. Faculty is required to report any on campus ICE activity to RCCD’s Police
Department and Kyla Teufel, Dean of Enrollment Services.
There are also brown and black cardboard signs around campus with information on what to do if the situation arises, urging students to report an immigration agent. Stavropoulos reminds students that there is help and resources available to them.
“The college provides resources from statewide funds that are accessible through the RCC website, Undocumented Students Support section,” she says.
The Undocu Allies Club has the goal of making students feel
safe and supported, even while not on campus. “We want to make sure students know they do not owe anyone any information,” said Stavropoulos.
Stavropoulos considers RCC a diverse campus where all students have the right to a safe educational environment.
She said, “At some point, this federal overreach and violence will end. Until then, we will support you and make sure we keep you as safe as possible on our campus. Education is a human right and you truly do belong here.”
NEWS BRIEFS
New Medical Certificate Norco College is planning to offer a new Biomedical Electronic Equipment Repair certificate program. It passed the Norco College Curriculum Committee on May 27, 2025 and the Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees, who approved the program as part of a larger curriculum plan on Sept. 16, 2025.
Corps provides $1 million The amendment to the Riverside City Colleges Corps award provides more funding for the 2025-2026 program and extends the end date to Dec. 31. The budget has been increased by $753,102, raising the previous amount of $853,759.78 to a total of $1,606,861.78.
Bomb Threats A Hoax
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, all seven Riverside Medical Clinic (RMC) facilities across Riverside County were evacuated after receiving a bomb threat that was later determined to be a hoax. The source of the threats is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.
Free Immigration Clinics Riverside City College is offering free immigration legal clinics for undocumented students on Oct. 10, Nov. 14, and Dec.5 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The clinic is located in the Dr. Charles A. Kane Student Services and Administration Welcome Center.
Protesters stand in front of the Riverside County Courthouse during the ‘No Kings’ protests on June 14.
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REVIEW: ‘Demon Slayer’ film slays box office
BRYLLE DESEO SPORTS REPORTER
Spoilers ahead for the film.
The long awaited manga turned anime “Demon Slayer” just stunned the U.S. fans with the first movie installment of its final major story segment called “Infinity Castle”.
“Demon Slayer”, a beloved anime by many, is inching closer to its finale. The franchise blew up in 2021 with the release of its anime series. The series blew up due to its amazing animation and eye-catching visuals.
The series has six different major story segments known as arcs and “Infinity Castle” is the first part of the final arc.
This movie broke anime movie records grossing $70 million on its opening weekend beating “Pokémon: The First Movie” who previously held the title for 26 years.
This movie had everything an anime movie could have. It included drama, action, suspense and sometimes even comedy even though this arc had a more serious tone than the previous arcs.
The film finally started answering plot points and digging deeper in the backstories of the main antagonists also known as the Upper Moon demons.
Their backstories are finally flushing out their characters and humanizing them by making us feel sympathy, especially with the backstories of Upper Moon Three: Akaza and Upper Moon Two: Doma.
Questions that viewers anticipated, like “Why was Zenitsu so serious?” and “Why did Kagaya Ubayashiki sacrifice his family?” as well as “Who was Shinobu Kocho’s sister?” were finally answered in this film.
This movie was phenomenal and it’s just the first of the three more films to come.
I enjoyed this movie, being a fan of the “Demon Slayer” franchise for the past five years now. I loved witnessing the characters’ development from the beginning to the final few chapters of the story.
Having only 2 hours and 35 minutes, ufotable only included these three fights— Shinobu and Kanao vs. Doma, Zenitsu vs. Kaigaku and finally Tanjiro and Giyuu vs. Akaza.
Shinobu and Doma’s fight was really personal due to Doma being the murderer of Shinobu’s sister Kanae Kocho.
Zenitsu’s fight was also really personal to him. This one goofy character became serious when his former peer Kaigaku betrayed their thunder breathing master and accepted demon blood to become an Upper Moon.
I found it really clever that for some scenes they had to change the pacing from the manga or sometimes they just copied the manga directly, which is called one-for-one.
I think changing the pace of some parts was a great move by ufotable and Sony Animation Studios because it gave the viewers some time to digest information.
A great example of them going one-for-one with the manga was during the Zenitsu vs. Kaigaku fight.
The choreography and also just the sheer amount of hype that was built around that fight was really amazing, especially seeing it move rather than reading a comic panel.
Some people may have disagreed especially with some of the battles that had backstory sequences in the middle of the action packed fight.
IGN critics said that this movie had horrendous pacing issues with never-ending backstories that took them out of the battle.
I, for one, didn’t mind it at all cause it just made the story of these characters and what their
motives were more impactful.
I think a great example for the pacing was during the Giyuu and Tanjiro vs. Akaza fight. The transitions were great with this sequence. It went from this insane battle to this really dramatic backstory where we finally got to know Akaza.
The animation in this film was very eye-catching. The film utilizes CGI and 2D animation in a harmonious way. It wasn’t like
some anime having really bad chemistry with the CGI.
A great example of CGI usage was during the Akaza fight, where Akaza “aura farms” while standing on a CGI pillar that emerged from the ground.
Akaza blended perfectly with
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‘Garfield Kart 2’ brings nothing special to the table
RYAN POPE LIFE REPORTER
“Garfield Kart 2 – All You Can Drift” is a competent attempt at recreating the success of the “Mario Kart” series, but it’s not anything particularly special.
While it has a few stand-out features, there are several factors that just barely hold it back from really competing with its inspirations.
A free online playtest of the game was available on PC via Steam that ran from Aug. 21 to 25, which allowed playtesters to try out two race tracks with three characters, Garfield, Nermal and Liz.
It’s a pretty good little appetizer for the game, giving you just a taste of what it has to offer without going too in-depth, but that depth, if it exists, is sorely lacking from the experience as it stands.
The gameplay is not particularly impressive.
Over the years, there has been no shortage of “Mario Kart clones” trying to replicate the success of the series without really understanding what makes it great, that being rich and unique gameplay mechanics separating each entry from its previous and following iterations.
Unfortunately it seems “GK2”
Garfield Kart 2 looks good, but fails to impress in terms of gameplay
is not much different.
“ GK2” seems to take most of its game feel from “Mario Kart Wii” and “Mario Kart 8,” but it lacks both the hectic item balance and anti-gravity mechanics that define those two games, instead sitting quietly in a “Mario Kart 64” level of gameplay depth.
The two courses on display in the playtest, while visually beautiful due to the game’s cartoony, cel-shaded art style, are quite flat, short and generic.
That really is a running theme in this game. While on the surface things can look crispy and inviting
like a freshly-baked lasagna, biting just a little deeper just reveals the chef gave up on cooking anything beneath the top layer and let the cheese inside get cold– with the game released less than a month later, on Sept. 10.
It may already have been too late to send it back to the kitchen to fix its issues.
The game seems content to reheat the leftovers of everything that came before it.
For instance, the 3D models of the playable characters and karts are very well-designed, but the characters themselves have very
basic dialogue and animations, all item pickups are basic re-skins of recurring “Mario Kart” items and the actual process of driving doesn’t try to stand out in any way from its contemporaries.
The simple fact that characters like Garfield and Liz, whose personalities are exclusively portrayed through their body language and dialogue.
By nature of originating from a comic strip, are given zero dialogue beyond basic cheers and groans and generic, uninteresting animations makes the game feel much cheaper than it really should.
There were several issues with the basic functionality of the game, as well.
While many of the onlinerelated issues, such as players frequently disconnecting.
The existence of a thirty-plus second “warm-up” waiting period before each race are excusable with them being part of the playtest specifically created to find and fix these kinds of issues, others cut Read
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LIFE BRIEFS
Sept. 27
Homecoming football game
The Riverside City College Tigers take on the Palomar Comets for homecoming as they look to bounce back after their loss to Saddleback College. The game will take place at noon in the Arthur N. Wheelock Stadium.
Oct. 2
DPSS Available for Student Assistance
The Riverside Department of Public Social Services will offer students support including CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, or the General Assistance Program. The DPSS van and booth will be available on campus Mine Okobu Avenue between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Oct. 11
Riverside Fall Festival Families can enjoy live music, an active petting zoo and food vendors at the Riverside Fall Festival from 4 - 8 p.m. in Villegas Park located at 3901 Esperanza St.
Oct. 13
Indigenous Peoples’ Film Screening
A special screening of También la Lluvia (Even the Rain), directed by Icíar Bollaín which explores the themes of colonialism and the fight for justice, will be shown in Music 104 at 2:30 p.m. History instructor Doris Namala will hold a discussion following the screening. Refreshments will be available.
Oct. 16
Latinx Banquet
Students are invited to celebrate community, culture, and connection from 4 - 6 p.m. in The Alan D. Pauw Business Education Center, CiS 114 A/B. The event is a collaboration of Student Services, Student Activities and Equity.
All of these events are subject to change.
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The movie poster for, “Demon Slayer” released on Sept.12.
Riverside’s treasure of a voice: Vicky Tafoya
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After a long battle with colon cancer, Vicky Tafoya passed away at 57 on Aug. 24, surrounded by friends and family, according to a social media post on the Penrose Recording’s Instagram page.
Tafoya was able to encapsulate love and heartbreak throughout her music career. Her strong voice of souldies touched many in the Riverside community.
She has been regularly featured in past Viewpoints articles covering the Riverside music scene.
Penrose Records was founded by Bosco Mann of Daptones Records. The seven bands have adopted a little bit of blues and oldies to create a ‘souldies’ sound unique to their label. The Riverside-based label founded Thee Sacred Souls, who have become one reputable mention.
T he label welcomed Tafoya in 2019, after working for almost two decades as part of Vicky and the Big Beat.
Her vast experience in the genre and performing was a fitting addition to the label. Traction for her solos and band grew as she collaborated with the developing label.
Matt Beld was one of many on the label who was devastated by the loss. He was a life-long friend and a music partner to Tafoya. He played alongside her as a bassist for decades and continued to join her on stage to perform at the Penrose Record Room, on tour, even down to her last performance.
“She was the matriarch of the label,” Beld said. “The loss is tremendous.”
Tafoya was a major part of his life and helped with developing the Penrose Record Room.
Her influence can be found around the entire room, Beld explained, from the blue teal curtains to the glowing Penrose sign that hangs from the small
customers
stage that she had performed on time and time again.
“She is this place. Knowing that she’ll always be here, I find great comfort in that,” Beld said.
Tafoya performed her many hits in Southern California and state-wide, leaving an impact on many different communities of souldies fans.
“My deepest condolences to the Penrose Family,” said Ruben Molina, a long-time fan who commented on Penrose Recordings announcement of Tafoya’s passing.
“Vicky was a Godsend to doowop fans around the world.”
Her story began as a young
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girl who would sneak into her mother’s forbidden record room.
“I would ask, ‘Oh! What are these little black circle things?” said Tafoya, in an interview Viewpoints conducted with her at the Penrose Record Room last October.
Growing up surrounded by doo-wop, rhythm and blues, her mother would eventually introduce those black circle things to her as records. Her musically inclined life heavily inspired her own music tracks and classic fashion style.
As a long-time singer and former Doo-Wop Society of Southern
California member, she had a message for aspiring singers:
“Just do it. Everybody second-guesses ‘I don’t know, I don’t know’. But you absolutely can,” she said. “It’s a part of me and I absolutely love it.”
She composed hits such as her debut single “Forever”, often performing in her signature zoot suit or glimmering dress with a large rose in her hair — always accompanied by a smile on her face.
There will be a tribute event in honor of Tafoya for friends, family and fans. All the funds generated will be donated to charities such as the American Cancer Society and Musicares.
As the Penrose team is grieving, the event is still in the works and is subject to change, according to Beld.
“She’s leaving a legacy of love and passion behind. She was beyond generous with her talent,” Beld said. “With every word, with every syllable she sang people could tell that she was pouring her heart into it. How lucky are we that we were in that orbit?”
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“Pacific Rim 2. The story is too different from the original movie. The Geiszlers and everything are too different.”
“Oh definitely, Star Wars, I don’t like the Star Wars sequels. I like the original ones, I didn’t like the newer ones. They need to step it up, I feel like it was just purchased to ruin the storyline. That’s what it feels like now.”
“In my opinion, Cars. The first one was really good and then I don’t know about the second one. I don’t know why they put “spies” into it. I mean it’s cars, and then the third one, it’s alright.”
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Hispanic Heritage Month:
with Mexican street hot dogs being served to show more of the culture of the lowrider community.
hard work brought to life.
Three out of the fourteen invitees rolled up to Miné Okubo Avenue and Terracina Drive to show off their prized possessions at Riverside City College. A 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon, 1964 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon and a 1954 General Motors Co. Hydra-matic Pickup Truck.
These old school rides came onto campus despite the heavy rain from the night before. They came because they were told the show would go on rain or shine.
The event was the Associated Students of Riverside City College’s 6th annual Latinx Lowrider Car Show that occured on Sept. 18 on RCC’s campus to highlight Hispanic Heritage Month.
Megan Bottoms, faculty coordinator for ASRCC, organized the lowrider show to showcase an authentic side of chicano culture. As well as getting RCC students directly involved with Hispanic Heritage Month.
“As a coordinator the goal is that our students see their culture on display during their heritage months in its most authentic version,” Bottoms said.
These shiny vintage restored cars parked on RCC’s blocked roads, while posters that told lowrider history were displayed alongside them. Popular ‘70s oldies music played in the background
The first hot ride lined up was a Bel Air owned by an RCC alumna, Mary Valencia. Valencia says she has come to the last four car shows to show support to her alma mater and to give back to her local community through something she loves, her wagon.
“I do come every year, so I’m happy to represent Hispanic Heritage Month,” said Valencia.
Her shiny blue ride’s paint job is from 1997 along with its upholstery. It has a 283-cubic-inch engine and the only thing she’s changed on her vehicle are the rims and tires. The original tires were 24 inches diameter but she switched them out to smaller ones
The cherry on top for her wagon was adding shiny chrome rims to the tires to truly encompass the Chicano lowrider aesthetic.
The next car in line was Richard Rangel’s Malibu. His bright cherry red ride has been completely restored with a new engine, paint job and cosmetic additions, such as his chrome rims.
“I love all cars. Vettes and Lamborghinis, but my favorite is the low rider,” Rangel said.
Rangel shared that he likes to call himself a car “enthusiast” and actually did some of the restoration on his wagon himself, such as the paint. He and his family work on cars together and his Malibu is their
Rangel was inspired to come out to the Latinx Car Show by Jorge Hernandez, judge of the superior court of Riverside county, who told him to come out to the car show a few years back to showcase chicano culture for Hispanic Heritage month.
But what brings Rangel to the car show every year is the interaction with the students.
“I like talking to the students, hearing what they’re studying and interested in and teaching them that they need to have discernment with their choices,” Rangel said.
Last in the line was the GMC Hydra-matic owned by Pete Medina. He got his ride in 1987, where it was built in San Francisco. It has been redone three times since, but what makes his pickup so special is its Hydra-matic system.
Despite being made in 1954, the pickup was the first massproduced fully automatic vehicle by GMC.
Medina proudly shared how his pickup is mostly still all original, so opening up the hood of the truck is sometimes a little difficult.
Medina likes to keep his pickup as original as possible so some of the cosmetics on the car look a little different.
The original pickup that he bought in 1987 had a silver bird hood oranment, but the wings were detached and Medina likes to keep it that way to maintain
the originality.
“We’re in love with it,” said Medina when sharing about his pickup truck.
“What keeps me
said Medina.
coming to the Latinx Carshow is to show up for La Raza here in Riverside County,”
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An interior shot of the 1964 Chevrolet Belair Wagon.
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Pete Medina, owner of his 1954 GMC hydra-matic, shines his tires for Riverside City College Tigers Annual Lowrider Car Show on Sept. 18.
1965 Chevrolet Belair and 1964 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon side by side at Riverside City College Tigers Annual Lowrider show on Sept. 18.
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celebration in Moreno Valley.
“Many Mexicans carry Mexico in their hearts, many children of Mexican origin also carry Mexico in their hearts, and well, we wanted to contribute and ensure that Mexican spirit continues to be present in the people of Moreno Valley and Riverside and San Bernardino Counties,” said Dr. Percastre translated from spanish.
In light of current fears amid the Supreme Court’s ruling to lift restrictions on roving immigration raids in LA and surrounding areas; the City of Moreno Valley’s Special Event Team, along with the local businesses and organizations that sponsored the event, took significant safety measures to ensure an overall peaceful attendance.
Every entrance of the event had high security with a sign declaring the cordial rules for attendance.
Despite these efforts, several people at the event made note of how sparse it felt compared to other years, mentioning current socio-
political fears as a potential reason.
Evelyn Figueroa, local vendor and owner of Unikorn, said she had a hard time gauging how much supply to bring to El Grito because of these fears. She also had to keep in mind Unikorn’s predominantly Mexican staff and the potential harms they could experience at an event of this scale. Despite this, she recognizes that pride and celebration are necessary.
“My family came to strive for better, to work, and that’s exactly what we do,” she said. “This is a beautiful manifestation of what our community is, and I am so proud to contribute where I can.”
The back parking lot of the amphitheatre sat host to several local vendors and businesses during the celebration.
Perris Flowers was among them, one of their locations is less than a mile from the amphitheater so the team gathered supplies together to celebrate with the community.
The Perris Flowers team was accompanied by Banda Real Jalisciense, a local band the flower shop hired specifically for
the celebration. Their booth was beautifully decorated with fragrant flowers they later gave away to event-goers.
Their presence was felt throughout the night in the rhythmic rumble of the tuba and the frequent cheering of a growing crowd. Soon after El Grito had happened, children, grandparents and parents took to the makeshift dance floor in the Perris Flowers corner of the parking lot.
Jasmine Carbajal Guerrero was amongst them. She received a Mexican flag from one of the flowershop’s team members and danced the night away.
“Our purpose is here, even if they don’t want us here. We’re not scared, I am proud to represent my culture, and I’m going to dance. It makes me feel free, it makes me feel like I belong,” Carbajal Guerrero said.
Freedom echoed throughout the night. Between, El Grito, la banda, y el orgullo mexicano, Moreno Valley residents stand loud and proud of their Mexican heritage.
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Banda Real Jalisciense leads a dancing crowd at the Perris Flowers booth during the celebration of El Grito at the Moreno Valley Amphitheater on Sept. 15.
Mariachi Contreras de Tecalitlan plays music before the official commemoration of El Grito de Dolores at the Moreno Valley Amphetheatre on Sept. 15.
Father and daughter standing for Mexico’s national anthem during the celebration of El Grito at the Moreno Valley Amphitheater on Sept. 15.
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Benjamin Perallo raises the Mexican Flag during the commemoration of El Grito at the Moreno Valley Amphitheater on Sept. 15.
September 25, 2025
OPINIONS
Student-Parent Club shines during September
ALANA COLLETA LIFE REPORTER
As the vice president of the Student Parent Club,This commentary is my own personal opinions and my observations on an important topic and a related student parent event that occurred at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo this month.
September is a month that places a spotlight on student-parents at Riverside City College and other schools nationwide.
I am a mother of two toddler boys attending RCC full-time. I earned an Associate’s Degree in Fine and Applied Arts in 2016, but returned back to RCC to earn a new major in Business Administration, degree my educational experiences can be taken more seriously to gain more advancement.
Recently I was accepted into an internship program, College Corps Community Action Leadership Academy, and also an advocate for student parents as as vice president.
This month, I believe our club takes pride in representing student parents across the campus. We hosted workshops to be able to promote self care and learning to create a healthy balance.
A big expansion was brought to our club as well. It was a great honor to be granted the opportunity to attend the Alliance of Student Parent Success Summit at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo earlier this month.
I was really excited when we were told our budget was expanded
to be able to attend. It felt like our voices were finally heard by the campus with new opportunities coming our way.
Participating in an opportunity like this has taken a big turn for the club here at RCC. This was the first time the club has participated in a summit like this.
Dylan Foreman, a community reporter, interviewed a couple of people at the Student Parent Summit about balancing being a parent and a student.
“I’ve even had a professor — I’ve been able to bring my daughter to class. I had an emergency. I called him and he was like ‘bring her,” states Cal Poly student-parent Shanterria Allen.
This made me feel better knowing that I am not the only student parent who faces challenges like this.
Getting accessibility to childcare
is difficult for a lot of parents, especially for a single mother like myself. There are times where I fall short on my schedule, although I have assistance with childcare. My hours are still limited and still don’t cover for the times that I need to run errands or collect rest.
“I hope after attending this summit I can connect with other campus leaders and also learn what is being modeled right now,” said student parent Monique Estrada from California State University, Fullerton.
I relate to her because it motivates me to encourage other students that there is hope and that you matter. Supporting one another and sharing resources is really helpful to those who are in need.
A lot of parents as students get overlooked and it’s hard for teachers, faculty and student peers to
understand how challenging it can be to reach our educational goals due to our busy schedules and lack of support on resources. Sometimes it can be very discouraging that parents may not even want to continue with school.
As the summit continued, my friend and colleague, Kalisha Gomez was awarded the Inspire Award and granted a scholarship.
She puts a lot of dedication into The Student Parent Club as she is the president. Gomez has gone above and beyond to help pursue the club goals and has earned her way of being a leader.
Gomez was a panelist at the summit and shared her story.
She gave a motivational and inspiring speech as she held on to her beautiful baby girl, Rosemary, who has been advocating since she was in her womb.
“Having a student parent center will help gather all the resources available in one place.” says Gomez. “Every family is different, therefore each student-parent has different barriers, but we all share one common goal- we all want to live a better life for ourselves and for our families.”
I am very proud to see my friend receive The Inspire Award because it shows that student parent support is on the rise and like the award says, she “inspires” me.
Gomez motivated me to take the role as secretary earlier this year and now I made my way as vice president of the student parent club.
The summit was an amazing event and a beautiful experience. However, here on campus, we still have a lot to accomplish.
One of the ultimate goals of student parents is to have a family resource center as Gomez states in her speech.
I’m glad to announce that RCC is advocating more for student- parents by hosting fun events.
“Bring Your Kids to School Day” was on Sept. 24. Having events like this makes me feel proud to be a part of the student parent club because there was a point in time where I had nothing- no support, no goals or answers to where my life was going to take me once I learned I was going to be a single mother and caring for two babies on my own. Now I finally feel a sense of belonging, or lets say, it could be a calling.
It makes me feel that we as a campus are taking steps further to create an open environment for all. I hope this month can show everyone that studentparent advocacy can happen all year round.
Finding yourself: Gen Z’s obsession with their individuality
JESSICA SANCHEZ
LIFE REPORTER
Individuality by definition, sets us apart and makes us unique, but how do we know when it has gone too far?
The internet has provided us with an accessible way to explore music, film and various types of media helping us form a certain aesthetic or simply add interests to our lives. The problem surrounding individuality is when people start feeling superior to others based on how obscure or different their interests are. This is called an individuality complex.
In the article “A Guide to Understanding Individuality Complex” by Tony Agida, he defines the complex as “characterized by an excessive or obsessive craving for individuality and independence.”
To understand the individuality complex we need to take a look at the history of the internet. When did everything become a competition?
In the mid-2010s, there was the
“Basic Girl” trope, which poked fun at women who drank pumpkin spice lattes, loved watching Grey’s Anatomy, listened to Taylor Swift and wore Ugg boots, among many other defining traits. This made a lasting impression on the media.
Women started straying away from this aesthetic, fearing they would be labeled as “Basic” for enjoying things that aligned with this trope.
In the article “The Fear of Being a Basic Girl” by Julia Feeser, she details her own struggle facing this stereotype.
“More than anything I didn’t want to be ‘just another girl.’What is it about this idea of being just like everybody else that evokes such a deep fear? And what does it mean to ‘be like everybody else’anyway?”
Social media has made it so difficult to be yourself that people have turned to straying away from their actual interests and seeking out things that intentionally set them apart to maintain their individuality.
Today, this fear is people abandoning what they truly want, for instance in music,underground rap fans that have labeled people
as “new gens” when they begin to like the same music that they think makes them different. Not to mention, fans of music groups or artists become outraged when their songs become popular on TikTok, fearing it will become “TikTok music” that everyone will listen to.
People are beginning to protect and gatekeep their interests to keep them niche and protect them from the mainstream.
In the article “What is Gatekeeping?” by Kathryn Wheeler, she says: “Gatekeeping can take
many forms, but generally refers to the act of limiting a person’s access to something, be it a community, a label or even a diagnosis, because they don’t live up to certain standards set by those already initiated.”
I think it is in our best interest to just like what we like with no shame, no matter how basic or popular it is. It seems like in order to publicly enjoy something you either have to be there from the start or know everything about it down to the
smallest detail. A popular trend is popular for a reason.
We don’t have to label people basic and bland because it makes us feel more unique. It seems like a never ending wave of trend watching to see what the next popular thing is and avoiding it at all costs in order to keep a unique image.
I believe it is more embarrassing to be performative, like something to be different and shame others, than to just enjoy what makes you happy.
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From the left, Riverside City College SPC Club Advisor Anne Lenox; Club President Kalisha Gomez and her daughter Rosemary; Club Vice President Alana Coletta; Norco College Club President Diane Castillo; Riverside City College SPC Club Advisor Araceli Calderon
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A picture describes the struggle of finding one’s self identity, utilizing penguins as an example.
How has Charlie Kirk influenced students and communties?
Editors note: As a student newspaper committed to fair and responsible journalism, Viewpoints is presenting two opposing personal student commentaries about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. These commentaries are the opinions of the student writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the entire Viewpoints staff, Viewpoints faculty advisers, college faculty, staff and administration or the District’s Board of Trustees.
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He believed in faith, freedom, but he also loved our country. And he also has things that he opposed which were gun control, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, certain civil rights legislation as well as expressing traditionalist views of women’s roles.
Along with having been a husband and father of two children, Kirk was also an American rightwing political activist, author, host of The Charlie Kirk Show and social media personality. He founded the student organization called Turning Point USA in 2012, which will still be continuing even after his passing. Kirk did events on college campuses, including the “Prove Me Wrong” debates, which still float around different social media platforms.
Kirk used his freedom of speech to engage with students and challenge their perspectives on controversial topics. The way he would approach the discussions would be characterized as respectful and civil, even if the discussions he had were difficult. One of the times he was talking was when it was about how we should have the Second Amendment stating:
“So, we need to be very clear that you’re not going to get gun deaths to zero. It will not happen. You can significantly reduce them through having more fathers in the home. Yes, by having more armed
guards in front of schools. I think it’s worth the cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is prudent.”
As of Sept. 10 Turning Point USA has more than 800 college chapters and even an audience of millions that listen to the podcast and livestreams.
An unknown college student asked him if he was a Christian. Kirk replied, “Very, very much so. Oh, Jesus saved my life. I’m a sinner. Gave my life to Christ. The most important decision I ever made.”
His christian faith was what shaped his life. He believed that having a strong christian community was crucial to freedom.
He made references to the Lord in his “Prove Me Wrong” debates such as when an African American mother of a young child went up to the microphone and Kirk greeted her and said that her baby is not just beautiful but also a gift from God.
The mother not only thanked Kirk but stated that her daughter is truly a blessing.
Charlie Kirk had been an impact for young people’s lives, he was a symbol of the youth in a political stand point and him being that symbol helped inspire many young people to speak up about how they felt making their voices heard. He was able to impact my life as well as being able to speak my mind more. Charlie Kirk said “If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas - not run away from them or try and silence them.”
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“Empathy is a made up new-age term that causes a lot of damage.”
- Charlie Kirk
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The recent passing of Charlie Kirk struck the church as many people praised him for his teachings and opinions.
I saw numerous videos on social media claiming that Kirk was a true Chrisitan, however I disagree.
Kirk would often visit college campuses and debate with students. Based on the videos that would be clipped, Kirk spread a lot of hate. Yet, he became very popular in the conservative Chrisitan household due to his beliefs.
This caught the eye of the conservative Christians because his beliefs followed The Bible.
I didn’t grow up in the Christian church but what made me gravitate to the church was because of how accepting Jesus Christ is. I learned that Jesus was full of love.
In the Bible, many biblical verses talk about how Jesus helped the poor and advocated for the needy.
In the New International Version of The Bible, Matthew 20:16 says, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first.” This verse describes how Jesus focuses on uplifting the oppressed. God sees far behind social titles but appreciates those
who are humble and rely on him.
Yet, Kirk’s beliefs contradict this verse.
During a debate on a college campus, a student asked Kirk, “Do you think that there should be free school lunch for all children?”
He replied with, “No.”
He continued arguing that the government should not feed children, but acknowledged that there are shelters and churches that provide food.
Although this is true, why would God close this door that’s accessible to everyone? Jesus fed the poor. These two ideas are not compatible.
A good godly man stands up for people and does not divide.
I acknowledge and respect the thinking of conservative Christians. However when you disagree with someone that doesn’t mean you should bring shame to them. In the Bible, a verse highlights loving everyone.
Biblical verse, Leviticus 19:18 states, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
Jesus means to love your Muslim neighbor, your immigrant neighbor, your Black neighbor and your gay neighbor and to not separate one another even though our ideologies are different.
During a podcast by Kirk named, Thought Crime, Kirk struck an attack on diversity, inclusion and equity.
“If I see a Black pilot, I’m gonna be like ‘boy, I hope he’s qualified.’” said Kirk during a podcast.
He later argued with others during a debate about his claim. He felt that companies that followed DEI were hiring people of color to reach racial quotas which I believe is not true. Kirks beliefs are rooted with racism and segregation.
During The Charlie Kirk Show, Kirk expressed his stance on the word empathy.
“I can’t stand the word empathy. Empathy is a made up new- age term that does a lot of damage,” he said.
However Jesus was the opposite.
Jesus had empathy for people and also healed them. In the Bible, Mark chapter 10, verses 46-52 tells the story of a blind man named Bartimaeus. He cries out to God and asks for his sight to be healed. Jesus hears his cries and grants him his wish of vision.
Faith moves the heart of God. Christians were taught to cry out to God and he would listen. He feels empathic toward us and answers our prayers. He didn’t ignore Bartimaeus but he showed compassion, empathy and care for him as he stopped to restore his eyesight.
A quote that I like to live by is, “ You cannot treat people like garbage and worship God at the same time.”
Charlie Kirk speaks with the attendees at the 2025 Student Action Summit at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.
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Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.
Reflecting on national vs. community news
Echo-chambers
In today’s media landscape, algorithms feed us stories designed to confirm what we believe, locking us into political echo chambers but local journalism breaks through that cycle. This issue is all about why trusting your local news matters and why it’s worth listening to.
The Inland Empire has become a news desert. But local news makes us feel connected to our community.
National news outlets are getting less trustworthy, peddling sensationalized stories to get clicks however they can, regardless of political affiliation. Although national news is important, these big corporations have different narratives they want to push, inclining their audience to think strongly in the way that the corporation wants you to.
point out the importance of local journalism “ The news that we write becomes a light in darkness.the ”
This has divided our communities into a digital civil war fueled by increasingly radicalized echo chambers. This is now
spilling out into the real world with acts of political violence, calls for deadly vengeance and dehumanizing.
Being locked in an echo chamber it made us not listen to people around us, whether they have opinions that align with our views or not.
a local journalist, reporting seems more intimate and personal which reflects on the way we write.
We learn to work with another to put our school and city on display for our readers. Although we are a team, we grew to see each other as family. For the past year we’ve built a good team in our newsroom. We work well together in taking photos, editing and even get advice for each other about the stories we write. But this is what highlights student journalism.
But we turned away from this ideology and focused on local journalism.
Local newsrooms are a beautiful asset to a town, as they are truth tellers. It’s a privilege that local journalists are able to form these connections because it makes for more sincere and real news. Being
Student journalism demolishes the cages of the algorithmically manipulated echo chambers that keep us afraid, angry and divided. But instead, we can build a community with our news not just on our campus but worldwide.
The news that we write becomes a light in the darkness, that is in a sea of hopeless hatred and division that is spread across the world.
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RCC alum becomes new men’s basketball head coach
ETHAN AGUILERA SPORTS EDITOR
A familiar face is taking over in the Wheelock Gym.
Former Riverside City College standout and longtime assistant Andre Wilson is stepping into the head coaching role for RCC’S men’s basketball.
Wilson takes over, marking a significant moment for the program.
He brings a deep understanding of the team’s culture and values, stepping in after Phil Mathews’ 12-year tenure.
“RCC is home for me. I met my wife here, and I had the best coach I’ve ever had here.” he said. “So me being able to try to provide the same situation for these new guys coming up that I had. It’s big for me.”
He immediately established himself as a prominent figure upon his arrival in 2016 as a freshman, contributing to RCC 23-9 record and their subsequent appearance in the Southern
California Regional Finals by averaging 12.7 points per game.
Building off the success in his sophomore year, he raised his average to 16.4 points per game.
In addition to leading the Tigers to a 16-11 record and a return to the Southern California playoffs, he was named to the OEC second team all-conference.
After playing for two years at RCC, Andre chose to take his skills to Dixie State University, where he completed his final two years of eligibility.
Wilson returned to RCC in 2020, ready to begin the next chapter of his basketball journey as an athletic intern.
The following year, he joined Phil Mathews’ staff as an assistant coach, stepping into a more active role in guiding the Tigers and preparing for his future as a head coach.
“I knew I wanted to be around sports, I wanted to be an athletic director, but coaching is where I fell in love with.” he said. “It was something I was doing to figure everything out along the way, and
then I ended up making this one.”
While basketball will always be a focus, Wilson says his ultimate goal is to help his players develop into responsible, well-rounded young men who make a positive impact in their communities.
He understands how grueling the sport can be both emotionally and physically.
He hopes to provide guidance and support that extends beyond the court. Helping them build character and succeed in life as well as in basketball.
“Everybody has their ups and downs, especially in Junior college. We understand where these guys are coming from. We have a high standard on the court, but off the court.” he said. “We really just want to help build respectable young men and help them contribute to society. The biggest thing is transfer rate, grades, then of course on the court.”
Riverside City College will tune up with scrimmages from Oct. 9 to Oct. 25, leading into their season opener on Oct. 30 at Ventura College Tournament.
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Tigers lose in heartbreaking fashion in double overtime
Points lit up both sides of the scoreboard as Saddleback College outlasted the Tigers in double overtime at Wheelock Stadium.
After blowing a 14-point lead halfway through the fourth quarter, the Riverside City College football team dropped their National Southern League opener in a double overtime thriller losing 4034 to move 2-2 on the season.
“It’s a heartbreak for all the guys, especially because we were up in the game and then they came back and beat us in overtime,” head coach Kevin Craft said. “That’s a hard way to go down, but it’s our lack of execution more so than, you know, hats off, they’re a good team. They’re a good team, and that was just a tough game.”
This is Saddleback’s first win against RCC in a decade.
What seemed like an inactive first quarter for the Tigers quickly
escalated into a back-and-forth shootout filled with momentum swings, defensive stands and mistakes that left Riverside on the wrong side of the score.
The first points were made in the first quarter by the Bobcats
7-0, yet the Tigers came back in the second quarter, scoring 21 points from multiple touchdowns and field goals, taking them to the lead.
Throughout the second quarter, the Bobcats gained three points and the Tigers were still able to
maintain a substantial point gap behind them.
Riverside quarterback Jared Doolittle connected twice with receiver Dominic Cox for long touchdown strikes and running back Kiyel Tyler-Shyne capped
the half with a short rushing score. By halftime, the Tigers had surged ahead 21-10.
However, the second half told a different story.
Saddleback had adjusted defensively, forcing two Doolittle interceptions that stalled promising drives.
The Bobcats capitalized with a 10-point third quarter and tied the game with 14 more points in the fourth.
Riverside managed just one more touchdown in the final two periods of regulation, setting up overtime with the score knotted at 34-34.
“We’re really focused on the win, and we’re gonna be focused on getting better next week and I’m gonna be focused on being better for my teammates.” Doolittle said.
The Tigers return back home at Wheelock stadium on Sept. 27. for their homecoming game against Palomar College.
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Riverside City College linebacker, Micah Valenzuela, celebrates after a tackle during a game against Saddleback College on Sept. 20.
Newly named Riverside City College Men’s basketball head coach Andre Wilson playing basketball at the Wheelock Gym Feb. 2018.
Andre Wilson, RCC’s men’s basketball head coach.
Women’s volleyball snaps losing streak in conference opener
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The game started very promising for the Tigers, with them gaining a lead of 7-2. They performed well defensively, blocking multiple attacks and making excellent saves.
Holding them only to six points while they had 15 before Santa Ana took a timeout.
“They put their bodies on the line at practice, and they just hustle. It shows here translating into very momentum leading plays,” head coach Vashti Elias Romero said.
The Tigers were hyping each other up and keeping the energy flowing consistently
“We’ve had games where we’ve all been really quiet and it was a dumpster fire,” Outside Hitter Karina Watts said.
“But then we had games or like moments,” Watts said, “Where we noticed that when we have that energy or confidence in each other and we ball out.”
After Santa Ana’s timeout, the Tigers continued their pattern of consistent scoring and confidence, winning the first set comfortably 25-13.
The second set was more competitive, with both teams being tied 5-5 in the beginning, but
Men’s Water Polo
Men’s Water Polo started the season cold, dropping their first two games to West Valley (7-20) and Diablo Valley (7-16), But have gone 3-0 since then beating Merced 17-6, Las Positas 17-4, and Crafton Hill 13-8. They are led by Sophomore center Luke Bliss who has scored 34 points, on 25 goals. They now sit at 3-2 on the season.
the Tigers quickly took control of the set, gaining a 10-5 lead.
Santa Ana, however, continued to make the set competitive, but that did not stop the Tigers from winning the set 25-19.
“We have really great connections, we are a really big sisterhood over here and it just shows on the court”. Middle Blocker Sara Brittin said.
With the Tigers up by two sets, they looked to put the game away in the third.
The Tigers extended their path of dominance in the third set, leaping off with a 10-1 lead.
They consistently shut down Santa Ana with several key blocks, limiting them offensively while the Tigers scored multiple times, growing their lead to 17-7.
However, in the second half of the set, Santa Ana started making big plays and the Tigers took a timeout with the scoreboard reading 19-15 Riverside.
“We just kinda needed to slow our game down. I think there’s times where we kind of let the other team dictate what we do so we took that time out to regroup,” Romero said.
The third set would remain a competitive battle but Riverside City College would pull through, winning 25-20 and snapping their seven-game losing streak.
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Women’s Water Polo Women’s Water Polo started the season with two wins over Saddleback (15-7) and Ventura (21-9), and they have stayed steadily consistent winning four of their next seven, Sept. 18 San Joaquin Delta (17-7), Sept. 19 Crafton Hills (23-11), Sept 19. San Joaquin Delta (16-9), and Sept. 20 Rio Hondo (17-5). They sit at 6-3 on the season.
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Women’s Basketball
Last season, the women’s team finished 12-16 overall and 3-9 in conference play. Despite the challenges, they showed growth throughout the year and now look to turn that experience into a stronger run this season.
Women’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country finished eighth place as a team in the same event. Sophomore Celeste Mendoza was the first Tiger to cross the finish line finishing 14th with a time of 20:36.71. Lorena Munoz and Caitlyn Brody finished 23rd and 37th with times of 21:23.82 and 21:59.60.
Men’s Cross Country Men’s Cross Country took home second place as a team at the Golden West Central Park Classic on Sept. 19. Freshman Alex Wesolowski led the Tigers to the finish line with a time of 21:12.63, securing himself a fourth place finish. Fellow Tigers Joshua West (7th, 21:16.28), Luis Mier (9, 21:17.03) and Martin Sandoval (14, 21:27.78) were not far behind.
Riverside City College Women’s Volleyball prepares for their third successful set against Santa Ana College during a home game on Sept. 17.
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Women’s Volleyball celebrates their win in the Orange Empire Conference opener on Sept. 17.
Women’s Volleyball clinched the win against Santa Ana College during a home game on Sept. 17.