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STAND UP Women’s center brings attention to domestic violence BY ivan cazares
Huskies cross finishline in sixth place BY tadzio garcia
Staff Writer The East Los Angeles Women’s Center promoted domestic violence awareness with special speakers and performances during “Mujeres de Paz - 17th Annual Candlelight March and Vigil.” Approximately 100 participants marched down Avenida Cesar Chavez on Thursday. They marched from Mednik Avenue, holding signs and chanting “No more violence!” At the front of the crowd were members of the ELAC football team who were encouraged to support the ELAWC by their coach. The march ended at the center of ELAC’s Performing and Fine Arts Complex. The ELAWC’s Executive Director Barbara Kappos started the vigil with a moment of silence for those affected by domestic violence. Kappos thanked those who participated and gave a special thanks to ELAC’s Feminist Majority Club for its participation. “Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted in the U.S.,” Kappos said. Athletic Director Al Cone was one of several ELAC faculty members to discuss this issue. “Three women a day lose their lives due to domestic violence,” Cone said. “Domestic violence isn’t a women’s issue, it’s a human rights issue.” “Domestic violence is the most underreported crime,” Cone said. He encouraged domestic violence victims to speak up and “break the silence.” Cone used the recent Ray Rice incident, in which the football player was caught on video knocking his wife out cold in an elevator. It’s an incident that’s hard to miss due to the extensive media coverage it’s receiving, and demonstrates that domestic violence knows no bounds. It can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or economic situation, Cone said. ELAC Vice President of Student Services Oscar Valeriano thanked the women’s center for its years of service. Detective Mossis Castillo of the Los Angeles Police Department also spoke and encouraged the crowd to expose violence. Musician Alejandra Leyva performed her song “Mujer Trabajadora (Hard Working Woman)” which is about the adversities women face. She followed through with her performance even though there were technical difficulties. Members of the community stood up to share their testimonies after her performance. Among the speakers were some teens struggling with domestic violence and a woman whose sister was murdered by her husband. East Side Spirit and Pride club adviser Dennis Sanchez talked about his niece Janay Estica who was recently murdered by her boyfriend. Flowers where distributed toward the end of the vigil and left at an altar. The Aztec performance group Xochipili ended the vigil by leading participants in “la danza de amistad” (friendship dance). Xochipili’s drummers played while participants held hands and went around in circles. ELAWC can trace its origins back to The East Los Angeles Rape and Battery Hotline, which was established Feb. 13, 1976. Victims of domestic violence can receive help from the ELAWC by calling (323) 526-5819. On Oct. 25 a march will be held in honor of Estica. Participants will meet at ELAC’s stadium at 9 a.m.
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Staff Writer The cross-country teams competed without their top runners, mostly due to injuries, and settled for sixth place finishes at the Foothill Invitational Friday in San Bernardino. San Bernardino Valley College won the men’s team title while Cuyamaca College won the women’s championship. East Los Angeles College returns to action Friday at 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara City College Invitational at Leadbetter Beach/ Shoreline Park. ELAC sophomore Cristian Flores placed sixth in San Bernardino in the men’s fourmile race and was named to his first ever men’s all-tournament top-10 team. Freshman Robert Freeman of Santiago College won the men’s race, with a time 48 seconds faster than Flores. The women’s team, which ran without defending individual state cross country champion sophomore Laura Aceves, placed sixth. “We gave Laura the day off to rest after training her so hard this week,” ELAC Head Coach Louis Ramirez said. Without Aceves, ELAC, the 13th-ranked women’s team in the state, could not avoid upsets from unranked Cuyamaca, Pasadena City, Santiago Canyon and Fullerton colleges in the 5-kilometer race.
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ELAC club fundraises to bring new scholarships BY marcus camacho Staff Writer The East Los Angeles College Students for Political Awareness club (ESPA) has a new scholarship that will benefit students. The Geeta Chowdhry Scholarship is named after a professor who died in January at the age of 56. The scholarship was named after Chowdhry because she was the adviser of Political Science Professor Natalina Monteiro. Chowdhry was a professor at Northern Arizona
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University. The scholarship will have two winners determined by Monteiro. Each scholarship is worth $500 and covered by money the club earns through fundraisers. The scholarships are available to all students that are enrolled at ELAC. Monteiro will decide who wins the scholarship based on who contributed to ESPA the most. Monteiro will keep track of students who volunteer to help fundraise and attend meetings or any other events held by the club.
The Geeta Chowdhry Scholarship will be disbursed during the spring semester. This scholarship is meant for all students, not just political science majors. Students are also not required to be a political science major to join the club. The club’s purpose is to unite students and increase awareness regarding social and political matters throughout the campus. Its goal is to influence educational policies and give students the power to voice their opinion.
The club’s mission consists of improving ELAC and the community through civic engagement and promoting stable access to a higher education. “We hope that the scholarship will entice current members as well as bring in new faces that have never heard of the club,” ESPA Communication Director Christopher Cruz said. The idea of offering a scholarship to members was brought to the club’s attention by an ESPA member. The advisers are working to make the scholarship available annually
during the spring. There is no paperwork involved in order to enter the scholarship. The students who win have to be active members of the club. For a student to be considered “active,” they must be involved in one of the committees within the club. The winner of the first scholarship is the student who is most active, and club cabinet members will not qualify for this scholarship. It is possible that the winners of the scholarship may not be a cabinet member.
South Gate construction
First Friday Jazz Series
The South Gate campus will undergo construction beginning tomorrow at 10 p.m. for the next 25 days to bring the building up to code.
ELAC’s “First Friday Jazz Series” has been rescheduled for this Friday at 8 p.m. The Isais Elpes Group will be performing at the S2 Recital Hall. Tickets are available at the ELAC Music Office S2 107M or call (323) 265-8894.
The second scholarship is based on the same requirements as the first scholarship, but any student with active participation is allowed for this, including the cabinet members. The club has existed at ELAC for a few years. The club was started by Monteiro and some of her students. ESPA members welcome anyone to join. The advisers make it clear to the members that they want students that hold political views from all sides of the political spectrum. The club meets every Thursday in the F-7 building in room 217.
Disability Awareness Month The Disabled Student Program and Services will be spreading awareness about different disabilities throughout October. This week brings attention to learning disabilities. Informational fliers will be posted around campus about each disability.
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Bill changes sexual assault investigations BY Megan g. razzetti Staff Writer Governor Jerry Brown recently signed SB 967, also known as the “Yes Means Yes” bill, changing the way sexual assault is investigated on college campuses in the state of California and how consent is defined. According to section one of the bill, the focus is mainly of “affirmative consent,” meaning all persons involved must have ‘affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity. It also requires all colleges to agree in investigations of campus sexual assaults. Silence or no resistance does not mean consent and that if the victim was under the influence it is not an acceptable defense either. The bill will help enforce that right actions are taken to ensure the safety of those attending college in California and bring rapists to justice. Although lawmakers are trying to take action, it really is our own personal responsibility to teach our peers what consent is and how to prevent sexual assaults from continuing on any campus. Students, staff and faculty must have open dialogue among each other so that questions can be answered and information can be shared. There are many cases of sexual assault, both reported and unreported, that primarily take place on college campuses. The wrong steps are often taken in prevention and handling these cases. Last year, Occidental College, a private liberal arts college in Eagle Rock, had a multi-plaintiff lawsuit that was led by eight students and attorney Gloria Allred because of the disgusting treatment the students were given as they reported their sexual assault. The students alleged that Occidental has discouraged students from coming forward to reports of rape and retaliation against the ones who do report them and allowing alleged rapist to come back to campus. Instead of taking the necessary actions to thoroughly
Staff Writer The banning of books goes against the ideals and values that our country stands for. Adult readers should have the right to choose what kind of literature they want to read. Parents and guardians should be the only decision makers in what literature their child has access to and if the reading material they are being assigned in their school is appropriate. The banning and challenging of books goes against the First Amendment of the Constitution which allows all citizens the right to both freedom of press and freedom of speech. Whether in print or digital form, the freedom for all individuals to pick what books they want to be informed, educated and entertained by should lie solely with the reader. The right to have access to all types of written or digital information is a crucial aspect in our type of democratic government.
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investigate each case, the college administration gets their feet moving when funding is threatened and a circus of media is in full swing. It is unacceptable for students, faculty and staff to be in an environment in which there is no support for them when they fall victim to assault. The college community should feel like a second home for those involved in sexual assault. Instead, victims of assault are fearful of getting the help they need because of the retaliation they believe might happen if they tell someone. Schools should take action in ensuring their students, faculty and staff are in supportive environment by making counseling services and resources for help more accessible in case of assault. College is a community in which all have the same goal of getting an education to better their lives in some way. Students, staff and faculty all put in so much to make a positive learning environment in each institution. If these assaults are not taken seriously by college administration, then how is anyone going to want to continue being in an unsupportive environment and disrespectful to the people who make up the majority? The “Yes Means Yes” bill gives a refreshing take on ensuring consent is defined and that is vital for the college community. It creates a positive approach to preventing sexual assault and is a better platform in teaching consent. The East Los Angeles College Violence Intervention Team (VIC) made up by faculty, staff, community professionals and administrators is available for those looking for help or for additional resources to educate themselves on sexual assault. Visit the Violence Intervention Center (VIC) located in G7-111 for referrals to places in the community that can give additional support and help that a victim might need. For those that wish to remain anonymous visit elac. edu/studentservices/vit/ or call VIC at (323) 780-6754.
Book bannings prevent students’ educational growth BY Cortez cruz Serrato
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By having access to all types of printed and digital information, citizens of the United States become better informed. This allows them to make an educated decision when federal, state and municipal elections take place. Censorship of any form should be viewed as extremely problematic and citizens of the United States should fight their hardest to stop the banning and challenging of printed and digital media. It is un-American to stop people from exercising their own personal rights to choose what they want to publish or read. Those who advocate the challenging and banning of books because of moral, religious or political reasons are failing to realize that just because a book is contrary to popular belief, it should not be stopped from being published and read. Censorship affects students because it does not allow them to hear all perspectives from different groups, but more importantly, it denies students the chance to grow
and develop intellectually. Reading a variety of books allows students to hear and analyze problems that are culturally and socially different from their own. Censoring books also affect how teachers in schools teach their classes. They are restricted to teach a certain type of curriculum year after year, not allowing students more than one perspective. This ultimately leads to students only understanding one view of the world, thus hindering their critical and analytical thinking skills. We as students must push to have access to every text that we can put our hands on because it has the ability to inspire us as well as inform and entertain us. Not one group or viewpoint should be disallowed when it comes to publishing printed or digital text. It not only goes against the values that our nation stands for, but it also mutes different ideas and views that can influence our nation for the better.
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Letter to the editor Hello Campus News. I read a great article in your newspaper dated Wednesday October 1st, 2014 authored by Megan G. Razzetti regarding the need for a shuttle service to the Gold Line stop close to campus. I am a new dean on this campus and take public transportation to campus. I tried the walk to the Gold Line and I found it to be dangerous. I too have experienced the cars that do not see me when I am crossing both freeway entrances. Therefore, I resorted to taking the 770 bus. I would like to help advocate for a shuttle to and from campus. The previous campus that I am coming from, Mount St. Mary's College, had a shuttle from Union Station to our campus close to USC because many of our students commute. I would like to support these efforts for a shuttle and start the conversation on this campus.
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Panel reflects on time with artist at ELAC BY Jesus figueroa Staff Writer A nostalgic look back at the inspiration of artist Roberto Chavez had on the art community also took panelists back 40 years to their time at East Los Angeles College last Saturday at the Vincent Price Art Museum. Co-curator Sybil Venegas led an informative discussion at the VPAM with a panel of East Los Angeles artists including: Ofelia Esparza, Margaret Garcia, Will HerrĂłn III and John Valadez. Each of the artists talked about their experience with Chavez as a professor and as a mentor, while showing their artwork that best represented the lessons that Chavez taught them. Chavez was at ELAC during a critical time in the Latino, Chicano, movement and was able to capture the attention of the youth at ELAC. "I was here on (ELAC's) campus after the summer his (Chavez's) mural was whitewashed. It was shocking to myself and my colleagues, of course most of all Roberto (Chavez). I never forgot that,â€? Venegas said. “Quite frankly, I think the whitewashing of his mural devastated him to the point where he quit his job and he moved out of the Los Angeles area. I know that during his time up in Northern California he continued to paint, but it was difficult for him,â€? she said. The artists in the panel talked about how Chavez disappeared once he left LA for Northern California. When Chavez left ELAC it shocked those who were close to him. Venegas said that Chavez did continue doing his art while he lived in Northern California in the 1980s, but the art movement was changing
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ART TALKS—Co-curator Sybil Venegas, left, and panelists Ofelia Esparza, Will Herrón III, Margaret Garcia and John Valadez have a reminiscing talk about their individual experiences at East Los Angeles College and with artist Roberto Chavez last Saturday at the Vincent Price Art Museum.
and artist were only known if they had their art on display on the Internet. For a long time, Chavez was not heard from and faded away from public view because the Internet made it so difficult,if artists wanted to be known, their work had to be on display the Internet. Chavez was not on the Internet. Venegas talked about Chavez when she was invited to be part of The Getty Foundation's "Pacific
Standard Time: LA/LA" and realized that not many people knew of Chavez. In 2008, Venegas looked up a retrospective of Chavez’s work and pitched it to VPAM director Karen Rapp. After approval, it took Venegas, Bill Moreno and the VPAM staff four years to build up the exhibit. "Just recently, his painting called 'El Tamalito del Hoyo,' is now the cover of the Smithsonian's Latino
art in the Americas," Venegas said. "All of these artists are stellar artists. All of these artists are East LA artists. All of these artists studied and work with Roberto (Chavez) during at a very important time in art history in the city of LA," Venegas said. At the start of the opening reception artist walkthrough Chavez explained his passion for art. "This (paint brush) is my weapon of choice," Chavez said.
Through out the discussion all the artists explained how they too used art to convey their messages. Garcia then talked about how she couldn’t remember ever having a Latino teacher when she attended school. But after she came across Chavez, things changed. "Then, all of a sudden, Roberto Chavez shows up. He is tall, dark and handsome, intelligent and talented, charismatic and we're all star struck,� Garcia said.
He's like the rockstar. Everyone was stunned. They were stunned. They looked at the work and it didn't look like what we had been fed,� she said. Garcia had been astonished by Chavez in many ways. His dedication to his students and to teaching art helped Garcia explore her own passions in art.
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eyeing the finish line—Cristian Flores, right, of East Los Angeles College sprints in
front of Ryan Najera of Cuyamaca College near the finish line of the men’s four-mile crosscountry race in the Foothill Invitational in San Bernardino Friday.
Cross: Runners compete in heat, rough terrain Continued from page 1 Freshmen Stephanie Trelles and Viridiana Hernandez sprinted to claim ELAC’s top-spot of the meet. Trelles edged Hernandez two seconds to place 19th. Freshman Pandora Mondragon of San Bernardino Valley College won the women’s race after leading from start to finish. The races at the Foothill Invitational were on a bumpy course on a hot day according to ELAC sophomore Guadalupe Yanez. “It was flat at times, but running
on the grass was difficult,� Yanez said. The men’s team also took home sixth place without their top runner sophomore Andres De La Cruz, as well as, freshman Salvador Ascencio and sophomore Fernando Jauregui. All three are recovering from injuries. Flores ran near the top pack the entire race and cracked the top ten by 11 seconds. “It felt good to work hard for something like this and get results,� Flores said. “It could have been two of us though. I miss (teammate) Andres not being here.�
The hot day in San Bernardino included gusts of winds. “When we ran (the men’s team), there were strong winds hitting us from the front, so it was a hard race. I adjusted to (compensate),� freshman Daniel Lopez said. Lopez finished as ELAC’s No. 5 man, adding crucial points for the Huskies. Other Huskies scoring for the men’s team included sophomore Aaron Jasso, freshman Justin Perez and sophomore Omar Alvarenga. Huskies that scored for the women’s team were Trelles, Hernandez, Yanez, Ruby Padilla and Luz Badillo.
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Candlelight vigil brings awareness to domestic abuse
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speaking up— Vice President of Student Services Oscar Valeriano takes a few moments to share his support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Performing and Fine Arts Center courtyard. People were given the opportunity to leave flowers at the altar to the right after the vigil concluded.
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ast Los Angeles College and other members of the community came together last Thursday to bring awareness to domestic violence. October is Domestic Abuse Awareness month and the East Los Angeles Women’s Center hosted the “Mujeres de Paz” march from Belvedere Park on Mednick Avenue to ELAC’s S2 Art Complex Courtyard. Friends and victims that have suffered tragedy from the results of domestic violence took the podium to speak and to share their experiences with those in attendance. Many told stories of losing friends and family to domestic violence and urged anyone who is experiencing it to speak out. - Julianne Obregon CN/Julianne Obregon
bringing awareness— The East Los Angeles Women’s Center (ELAWC) led a march against domestic violence on Avenida
Cesar Chavez for their 17th Annual “Mujeres de Paz” (Women of Peace) Vigil.
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GATHERING— People gathered at the Mural of the La Virgen de Guadalupe on Oct. 2 to show support for those who have been affected by domestic violence.
Say no to violence—People of the community and victims of domestic violence marched down Avenida Cesar Chavez to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month. www.ELACCampusNews.com
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Spotlight ELAC Theatre opens season with ‘Woyzeck’ BY JESUS FIGUEROA Staff Writer ELAC's Theatre Department prepares to bring "Woyzeck," a working class tragedy play written by Georg Büchner to the stage. The department will perform John Reddick's translation of the play. Büchner left his play incomplete at the time of his death, but it has since been completed by several authors, editors and translators. The play is known for dealing with the dehumanizing effects of doctors and the military on a young man's life. It has become one of the most performed and influential plays in the German theater repertory. The leading role of Woyzeck will be played by Lorena Ruiz under the direction of David Lloyd Scott. The play premieres in ELAC's Black Box Theatre on Friday at 8 p.m. Other showtimes include Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 8 p.m., Oct. 17 at 8 p.m., Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and closes Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Parental guidance is strongly advised for disturbing themes, sexual content and graphic violence. Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 for Associate Student Union members.
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‘Gone Girl’ tests emotional limits BY LILIANA MARQUEZ Staff Writer Based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn, “Gone Girl” is a mystery thriller that, along with Rosamund Pike’s great performance as Amy Dunne, leaves the audience clinging to their seats from beginning to end. Directed by David Fincher (“Seven,” “The Social Network”), “Gone Girl” has a storyline with a lot of twists and turns. The film has a good balance of drama, humor and suspense that makes it one of the best films of the year. With the screenplay written by Flynn, this dark and tension-filled film is about the marriage between two writers, Nick and Amy Dunne, who have been laid off from their jobs in New York and decide to move to the husband’s hometown in Missouri. On the day of their fifth year anniversary, Nick Dunne, portrayed by Ben Affleck, arrives home to discover that his wife has gone missing. Affleck delivers a great and solid performance and has the audience struggling to decide whether he is good or bad in the story. His character is fascinating and the twists in the storyline show the different sides of Nick Dunne before and after his marriage. As the search for his wife continues, Nick Dunne begins to show strange behavior. This leads him to get a lot of unwanted attention from the media until some people begin to believe that he had something to do with his wife’s disappearance. As the film progresses and the questions about Amy Dunne’s disappearance continueWW to go unanswered, the viewers have a chance to learn more about her
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GONE GIRL—Nick Dunne, portrayed by Ben Affleck, addresses the media and community of
North Carthage, Missouri to talk about his missing wife Amy Dunne, portrayed by Rosamund Pikes, in the film “Gone Girl.”
through a series of flashbacks, thanks to a diary she kept. This diary proves to be of crucial importance to the events that follow their life as a married couple because she explains how her husband started to turn into a different person. As the days pass by, more and more information reveals secrets, lies and more questions about the marriage and to whether Amy Dunne is dead or alive. Fincher does an excellent job at maintaining control of the movie, despite the changes that the storyline goes through. Despite not being in chronological order, the director was able to create a movie that runs smoothly without creating confusion for the audience. The movie, which lasts two hours
and 25 minutes, starts slow and seems depressing, but everything changes drastically as the plot develops. Perhaps what makes “Gone Girl” such a great film is Rosamund Pike’s performance as Amy Dunne. Pike is fabulous and rises above the rest of the cast with a poised performance portraying the “Gone Girl.” Her character’s actions escalate little-by-little, leaving the audience astonished with the outcome. Although Amy Dunne appears to be perfect and flawless, the twists in the film show other less likable sides of her. This character went in a lot of different directions throughout the film, and Pike managed to play the role perfectly.
Another key character is Amy D u n n e ’s e x - b o y f r i e n d D e s i Collings, portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother,” “The Smurfs”). Harris plays a character that was obsessed with Amy Dunne since high school. He becomes a suspect after investigators find out that years earlier she filed a restraining order against him. Harris, who is a great comedic actor, did a decent job while portraying Collings, but sometimes his performance felt a little flat and there were parts where he overplayed the role. “Gone Girl” is out in theaters now and is rated R for a scene of bloody violence, some strong sexual content/nudity, and language.
Demonic doll ‘Annabelle’ gets back story Chat: Artists talk inspiration BY DULCE CARRILLO Staff Writer Suspenseful horror film “Annabelle,” directed by John R. Leonetti, is a prequel film to the 2013 film “The Conjuring,” directed by James Wan, and introduces the demonic doll Annabelle. The film is chilling and uses music and silence to inspire fear, increasing the horror and suspense of the film. The film begins with a similar opening as “The Conjuring,” where two young women and a young man talk to Ed and Lorraine Warren about their experience with the doll Annabelle. The film continues going back a year where Annabelle’s story begins. In 1970, the insecure medical student John, played by Ward Horton, and his supportive housewife Mia Gordon, played b y A n n a b e l l e Wa l l i s , a r e expecting a baby. Horton plays the uncaring medical student but transitions well to a caring father and husband after his child is born.
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CREEPING ON—Mia Gordon, played by Annabelle Wallis, holds her daughter in their new apartment as her doll Annabelle rises from the floor on its own. Wallis was not a charming mother and made her presence less than likable. One night, Mia overhears a scream come from their neighbors, the Higgins’, household. She wakes up John, who heads over to the neighbor’s house and runs out immediately covered in blood. As Mia hurries to call 911, she
hears voices from the dolls in the baby’s room. Annabelle Higgins, played by Tree O’Toole, and her boyfriend attack Mia and stab her on the side. O’Toole added a horrifying image to Annabelle, creating an uneasy feel that added to the mythology of the demon doll. John fights the man when he
arrives back home. Annabelle Higgins attacks John before running back into the baby’s room. Annabelle’s boyfriend is killed immediately by the police. Annabelle draws symbols on the wall before killing herself, leaving a symbol on the wall in blood while holding the doll in her arms on the floor sitting down. The film continued inspire goosebumps. The music inspires fear with low subtle tones which build up as the images on the screen intensify. The props used to create the set of an old Pasadena, California add to the atmosphere and helps convey how calm and neutral it all felt. The plot of the film flowed well, except for the ending. The story runs for about 95 minutes. Through the majority of the film, unexpected suspenseful moments keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The ending of the film compacts a large amount of action into a short amount of time as things quickly progress to a final resolution. “Annabelle” is out in theaters now and rated R for intense scenes of disturbing violence and terror.
from time spent at ELAC Continued from page 3 Garcia wasn’t enrolled in ELAC, she just lived across the street, but was fascinated with the thought of attending college. “He (Chavez) gave me the foundation to drawing in that time and they are the same lessons I teach when I teach now,” Garcia said. Herrón, just like Garcia, had the same type of experience with Chavez as a professor. Through several assignments, Herrón gained the confidence in his art and style that helped him get out in the real world and become an artist. “What he did often, I didn’t really understand it at the time. He always took my drawings, he would always take my assignment and he would put it off to one side,” Herrón said. “Then, he would have other students put theirs next to mine and talk about why mine was better. Why would he do that? Everybody
hated me anyway. They really had a reason to hate me even more. I do recall that vividly. It was just so much encouragement,” Herrón said. Each artist talked about how Chavez would be supportive and encouraging of their work while teaching the basics of drawing. The drawing style and manner of each artist became more and more relaxed. The artists were able to develop and take the skills and mindset learned at ELAC to the real world, outside of ELAC. They were also able to empower themselves to speak their mind, portray their message and do so with pride and confidence. “You always loved going to his (Chavez) class. He was very supportive,” Valadez said. Co-curator Bill Moreno was in the audience for the event but was not part of the artist discussion panel. “Roberto Chavez and the False University: A Retrospective” is on display now through Dec. 6.
Rancho Grande delivers a taste of Mexican cuisine BY JADE INGLADA Staff Writer Hidden at the end of a small shopping center stands Rancho Grande, a family-owned Mexican restaurant that’s been serving its community since the early 1970s. Upon entering the restaurant, the entire menu, as well as photos of some of its popular dishes, are posted on the left wall. Rancho Grande has a variety of options available on its menu from burritos and tacos, to heaping portions of carnitas or barbacoa. The “Original” Louie Special, named after the founder, is what the restaurant is known for. This dish is a burrito filled with red and green chiles, rice and beans, and covered with enchilada sauce, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. The mix of tender pork and beef stands out from dishes at other Mexican eateries and makes for a hearty meal alone.
It’s an ideal choice for people who want something different, and, for $6.95, it’s not hard to understand why it’s a favorite. The carne asada combo plate comes with marinated steak, beans, rice, guacamole and pico de gallo. Customers have the choice of flour or corn tortillas that come with the meal wrapped in foil to keep warm. The carne asada has a light lemon and charred grill taste that isn’t overpowering. The beans sprinkled with cheese are full of rich flavor, and the rice is seasoned well enough to avoid being bland. While the pico de gallo and guacamole may be heavy on the onion, everything is made fresh and creates a variety of flavor combinations. As the most expensive item on the menu for $9.25, customers will definitely get their money’s worth. What keeps customers loyal to this 40-year-old establishment are
the low prices and courteous staff. Everything on the menu is below $10, making any meal affordable no matter what time of day. The staff is polite, offering to get drink refills or address any questions or concerns customers may have. If customers choose to dine inside or use the outdoor seating, one of the wait staff will serve chips and salsa while the food is being prepared. The overall environment is casual with two televisions at opposite corners of the interior and with simple decorations. The restaurant also offers breakfast all day, a kid’s menu and a special that changes each month. Rancho Grande is located at 10935 East Rosecrans Avenue, Norwalk. It’s open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and closed on Wednesdays. For more information and to see the whole menu, go to ranchograndegrill.net.
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HOT OFF THE GRILL—The carne asada combo plate, which includes 10 ozs. of marinated steak, seasoned rice, guacamole, beans with cheese, pico de gallo and the customer’s choice of corn or flour tortillas wrapped in foil.
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Water polo win includes higher lesson BY tadzio garcia Staff Writer
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opponent breakdown—East Los Angeles College’s Johnny Robles uses his right leg to control a takedown of Mt. San Antonio College’s Brian Taira in a 133-pound divison wrestling match in the Santa Ana College Tournament.
ELAC sophomore takes second at Santa Ana BY joseph ovalle Staff Writer Husky sophomore Joseph Magdaleno-Hudson taking second place in the 157-pound weight division. East Los Angeles College placed ninth at the 24-team Santa Ana College Wrestling Tournament Saturday. Cerritos College won first place with a total of 148.5 team points with Mt. San Antonio College coming in at a distant second with 126 team points. Cerritos had a wrestler finish topthree in every weight class including four first place winners. Magdaleno-Hudson placed second after losing to Tom Keanu of Cerritos, 11-5, in the 157-pound championship match. Magdaleno-Hudson, 3-1 overall
for the day, dominanted in reaching the finals with two falls and one decision. He won a 3-1 decision with a last second takedown against Jaime Jimenez of Mt. SAC. “It feels good, but it’s not first (place) so it lets me know that I still have stuff to work on,” MagdalenoHudson said. ELAC Head Coach Ralph Valle said he was pleased with the team’s performance. “We wrestled tough, took the battle to our opponents and we were in it in every match,” Valle said. After the tournament, Valle told the team that these improvements show the hard work they are putting in at practice, and encouraged the team to keep moving forward. ELAC sophomores Maury Lemons (heavyweight) and Adrian
Herrera (165 pounds). Lemons lost to Andrew Cruz of Mt. SAC by injury default. According to a meet trainer, Lemons’ nosebleed couldn’t be stopped. Lemons beat Cruz earlier in the day 2-1, but needed to win the match where he was injured to wrestle in the third place match. Lemons finished the day 2-2 with his other loss coming to Javier Gonzalez of Rio Hondo by fall. Herrera also finished one match short of wrestling in the third place medal match after losing a close match, 3-1, to Joe Else of Cuesta College. Herrera finished the day with a winning record (3-2). He also lost an intense match to Erik Collin of Palomar College, 5-4. Collin ended up taking third in the 165-pound weight class.
“Those were two tough wrestlers and I wrestled hard and gave it all I had. No excuse for losing matches so close. (I) just got to work harder,” Herrera said. 2013 ELAC state finalist William Amelong (heavyweight) was back in action after being out two weeks with an injury. Amelong lost to Andrew Singer of Fresno City College by fall and to Andrew Cruz of Mt. SAC, 6-2. He went 0-2 for the day. “It feels good to be back on the mat, but my lack of conditioning due to an injury hindered my performance. I’m looking forward to being able to train normally so my body’s endurance will be recovered for competition,” Amelong said. ELAC will host Rio Hondo College today at 7 p.m. in the men’s gym.
Erik Matheson, East Los Angeles College water polo coach, had something specific in mind in a 18-5 victory against crosstown rival Los Angeles Trade Tech College Oct. 1. ELAC, a heavy favorite, based on head-to-head competition, was leading 12-1 after the first period at Trade Tech. Rather than pounding out a huge score, camaraderie was the story of this game according to Matheson. “What was the point in that, an 11 point lead?” Matheson said. “I played the entire (ELAC) team to teach them, especially the less experienced (Huskies), a sense of belonging, cooperation and respect while adding experience.” The game was then more even according to Matheson. ELAC only outscored the Beavers 6-4 for the remainder of the game. “It was fun, an overall team effort because all of us played,” ELAC sophomore starter Christina Burrola said. The Huskies had a different gameplan, adding different offensive and defensive strategies, according to Matheson. ELAC’s perimeter-player passed while the hole-set directed play (offensive) was strategic. Eight Huskies scored while freshman Brandy Macias led the ELAC brigade with five goals followed by freshmen co-captain Wendy Centeno and Ameyali Martinez whom each added three points. ELAC’s freshmen goalies had a total of seven blocked shots-ongoal, with Ashley Alfaro’s four blocks and co-captain Desiree Alejandre’s three blocks. The fans from both sides
participated on every shot-on-goal, as evident from the vocal reaction of screams, oohs and aahs. The Huskies, 3-11 overall and 2-2 in South Coast Conference play, came up on the losing end of four games played last Friday and Saturday in the 17th Annual San Diego Women’s Water Polo Classic hosted by Mesa and Miramar colleges. The Huskies lost 10-9 to Southwestern College (2-12, 0-5), 10-7 to San Joaquin Delta College (12-8, 2-1), 10-9 to 14-4 to Mesa (10-2, 5-0) and 13-7 to Palomar College (11-7, 2-3). “We played well in each game, but we couldn’t connect from the outside,” Centeno said. “Against Delta, the difference is that we had one bad quarter. Against Southwestern it was back and forth, but we came up short,” he said. ELAC previously beat Southwestern, 5-4, on Sept. 12. Macias led the Huskies in scoring with a total of 13 goals at the Classic. ELAC returns to South Coast Conference action today at 5:15 p.m. at Rio Hondo College (4-9, 1-2) in a key SCC game. The winner will stand in fourth place in the SCC standings out of nine teams. “ We l e a r n e d a l o t i n S a n Diego and are ready to play Rio Hondo. Finishing higher in the (SCC) standings will give us a higher seeding the the conference tournament finals at the end of the season,” freshman Alexandra Reyes said. “ELAC is more connected. We have a chance for a better outcome against Rio Hondo than last year,” he said. The Huskies lost two games to Rio Hondo last year.
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Mental mistakes and lack of attention to detail was the Huskies’ downfall to their 47-14 loss against Victor Valley College, Saturday night at Weingart Stadium. “We made some mistakes—some busted plays,” Mojarro said. “We just got to prepare better for the next game.” Ladino, who returned to the starting lineup for the Huskies after sitting out last week at Compton, completed 5-for-19 of his passes for 77 yards. He also threw one touchdown pass and two interceptions before suffering what seemed to be a sprained elbow in the second quarter, according to Mojarro. Ladino didn’t return to the game after the injury. Ladino is expected to miss two weeks and Charlie Ontiveros
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will be the starting quarterback this weekend as the Huskies host Pasadena City College at home. ELAC hoped to keep their winning streak alive after last w e e k ’s A m e r i c a n M o u n t a i n Conference opener win at El Camino College Compton Center and give No. 1-ranked Victor Valley of the Southern California American Divison its first loss of the season. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e R a m s ’ quarterback, Paul Mroz, had different plans. Mroz completed 21-of-33 passes for 429 yards, throwing four touchdowns and two touchdowns. The Rams drew blood and took an early 10-0 lead over the Huskies. The Huskies answered back with a 26-yard pass from Michael Ladino to Joshua Taylor to cut the lead to three. Mroz and the Rams’ offense continued to dominate the Huskies taking a 40-7 lead before sophomore
running back Will Randolph scored a 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter for the Huskies. Randolph tried to rally up his team in the second half in hopes of a comeback, but the Huskies never scored again in the game. “It’s mental mistakes. This team was not physically better than us,” Randolph said. “We run everyday and go hard every practice. Now it’s up to us.” The Huskies’ main focus is getting their first home win of the season this weekend against Pasadena City College. “Pasadena is a real good coached team. We definitely need to make sure we correct all the mistakes,” said Mojarro. “We have to put everybody in the right place. They’re going to be exactly like Victor Valley.” ELAC 1-3 overall, 1-1 in the SCC, plays Pasadena City College (2-3, 1-1) Saturday at 6 p.m. at Weingart Stadium.