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ELAC basketball player murdered to gone through. It still bothers me to this day,” said Al Cone, Staff Writer athletic director. The Monterey Police Department responded to a “Gunshot Call” where they discovered a light colored Mercedes with its lights East Los Angeles College student on. athlete Saieed Ivey was found dead Ivey was found in the backseat of in Monterey Park on June 9, his the car with a single gunshot on the 20th birthday. upper torso and was pronounced Ivey played guard dead at on ELAC men’s the scene. basketball team and According to is originally from news release Chicago, Illinois. by the Los According to Angeles the Los Angeles C o u n t y Times, Ivey’s Sheriff ’s nephew Cortez Department. Smith said he and The Los his uncle moved Angeles to Los Angeles to County Fire stay out of trouble Department after Ivey’s brother, had been Mario Hines was called to the also gunned down scene after in a vehicle in the MPPD March 2010. discovered Saieed Ivey Elans who knew I v e y Ivey remember him unresponsive for his hard work and dedication to in the locked car. his future. Ivey’s mother Chareda Carter “He was ELAC. He embodied flew from Chicago and confirmed everything our program was that it was Ivey in a interview with about. From the hard work to the KTLA. classroom. He had a 3.7 GPA; he “Saieed is a really great kid. So showed what this program was many people loved him,” Carter about,” said John Mosley, men’s said to reporters. basketball coach. Ivey’s death has also left a In an email ELAC President lasting impact on those who knew Marvin Martinez on June 9, him through basketball. expressed his deepest sympathies “He was the hardest working and condolences to the family. kid; student-player I ever knew. I He also said that, according to get emotional thinking about him Mosley, Ivey was an exceptional all the time. He was such a kind young man who was not only an kid,” said Darren French, men’s outstanding basketball player, basketball assistant coach. but a dedicated student who was LASD homicide detectives were interested in becoming a lawyer. told by witnesses that Ivey was “No one’s family deserves to with friends at a gathering and had go through what his family has walked off from the group.
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NEW BUILDING BRINGS CHANGES New Math and science building joins the ELAC campus BY GUSTAVO BUENROSTRO Staff Writer
East Los Angeles College has completed the latest addition to the campus with the new math and science building. The completion of the new building has students and teachers talking about the buildings features. “The building is nice. The open space makes it feel less like a community college and more like a university. It's fancy,” said student Vivian Reyes.
Reyes also says that the lighting makes students more motivated to study and come to school. Students in science classes especially appreciate the new building. Students are saying they like the bigger space in the classes and the cleanliness. “The new building looks very modern and the labs more conducive. The new rooms feel more comfortable. The building is a definite improvement from the old bungalows. They were built in the 1940s, enough said. I mean the tiles were falling from the ceiling,” said Professor Frank Ow. The building includes new labs
which have gas and vacuum lines, which are essential in some of the classes held in G5. “In the old buildings, students would have to keep the water running to create a vacuum for 10, 20, up to 30 minutes,” said a faculty member Elle Clarke. “Now they don’t have to do that. Teachers also benefit from this building too because they now have access to more modern technology, like the multi media carts.” Teachers from the math department appreciate being more centralized, so that students don’t have to run back and forth through campus.
Math Professor Khosrow Daraei likes the building but says a room is just a room and for him it doesn't matter what kind of room he teaches in. Some have complained that a few doors don’t work properly by not opening all the way. However, according to BuildLACCD, the construction company who worked on this project, this is normal for new buildings and the company also encourages feedback, so that they can make the improvements that are put on the lists. Construction in the school is not yet finished. More buildings are expected to be built by fall 2017.
International soccer players aim for their goals BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer Success both on and off the field is essential to three international student athletes. Sambo Dama, Andres Martinez, Manuel Avendano and Agustin Barros will represent East Los Angeles College on the soccer field this season. Martinez, Avendano and Barror are from Chile. Dama comes to us from Benin. “The priority is that they are students first and athletes second. Their parents’ primary concern isn’t them playing soccer. They want to go to the next level. They want to transfer out,” soccer Head Coach Eddie Flores said. Martinez is a Kinesiology major and said his greatest ambition is to play professionally, but will remain focused on his career. Soccer has been a passion of his since he was a young child. He said he would eventually like to work as coach or
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assistant for a soccer program. Avendano said his goal is to transfer, earn a degree in business administration and return home to Chile. Barros also plans to major in business administration. He said that living with people who are going through a similar experience has helped him adjust. The three live together with a couple other international students. They said that even though they are required to know some English, the language barrier between them and native English speakers isn’t easy to overcome. “Now we have the ESL lab which is a great resource (To help them improve their English. Another challenge (that international students face) is that they might not know anyone here. We try to make sure they get involved on campus,” International Student Counselor Michelle Hernandez-Payan said.
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TEAM SUCCESS—International students Sambo Dama (left), Andres Martinez, Manuel Avendano and Agustin Barros get together after their soccer practice at the Weingart Stadium.
The East Los Angeles College Adelante first year experience will have a speedy workout session with Yesenia Barrera on Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. in F5-201. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
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The Sexual Assualt Awareness Violence Education team will host meetings Tuesdays from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E9-114. S.A.A.V.E. focuses on the planning of domestic violence awareness events at ELAC.
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Free health check ups and community resources will be made available at the East Los Angeles College health fair on September 22 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. between E1 and G, admission is free.
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Clinton better presidential nominee BY GIL MILANES Staff Writer Hillary Clinton is the best qualified candidate between both major political parties to become the next president of the United States. Clinton has been in the political scene since her early years at Yale University and continues with her lifelong commitment to serve the public. Clinton, along with former President Bill Clinton, established a foundation in 1997 to focus on health access, global climate change and disaster relief. Unlike the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, she is experienced and has extensive knowledge on the political system. Clinton served as the first female U.S. senator for New York for two terms, U.S secretary of state, first lady of Arkansa when her husband Bill Clinton was Governor, and first lady of the United States when Bill Clinton served as the 42nd president from 1993 to 2001. Throughout her career she has broken many barriers, and this November, with the help of the American people, she can once again make history if elected president. We need a president that will take the nation forward and not backward. We need a commander with the amount of experience Clinton has, not a fraud entertainer who seeks to expand his brand. Clinton has created many initiatives to help the American people and make a social difference for the American people. During the course of her career she focused on improving the
education of children and health care access. Clinton is a better choice because she doesn’t lack common sense. She is smart, respectful, tough, driven and most importantly qualified for the job. Her opponent is a thin-skinned
candidate who can’t take criticism, and constantly changes his points of view from one day to the next. We cannot allow our next president of the United States to be a clown who has no respect toward anything or anyone, especially someone who constantly
says outrageous things about others and never bothers to apologize. We can’t allow a racist that promotes violence and doesn’t care for the interest of the American people other than himself. Clinton will fight for equal rights for women, minorities and all
Americans. Trump is looking out for himself and ways to take advantage of the system to get richer. Trump claims he will bring jobs back by bringing back manufacturing, but has not yet brought back his own companies. He continues to take advantage of cheap labor outside the states. Trump constantly brags about how much of a successful businessman he is, yet fails to mention all the times he has filed for bankruptcy. He also fails to release his taxes that to show his net worth. It seems like Trump thinks he is in another one of his reality TV shows to constantly make provocative claims to have the spotlight. Trump’s claims lack substance. He constantly repeats himself, manipulates media to look stronger, knowledgeable as if he understands policy. In reality he makes loud vague claims that cannot be supported by himself or anyone in his campaign. Some may not trust Clinton because of the email scandal. Yes, she did make a mistake, but at least she has the courage to admit it. Trump has lied numerous times, continually changes his position and says outrageous things about people, yet the media is bias and does not follow up ethically. Clinton is the best option between the two major candidates. She understands policy and will be ready to take office on day one. We cannot afford another Bushlike president who frequently makes irrational decisions and jeopardizes the lives of the American people. We need Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States.
Choosing a greener, presidential candidate BY JAVIER LOPEZ Staff Writer
Facebook gives negative effects BY RUSSELL ZAZUETA Staff Writer
It’s only when Facebook users lose themselves on Facebook that they discover the negative effect it has on them. The only thing worse than being bored is to discover all the things friends are doing that you are not. As a result, when friends and strangers alike on Facebook showcase their life adventures with photos, they unwittingly, or wittingly, hurt the selfesteem of others. It’s one of the reasons I deactivated my Facebook account a few months back. After years of scrolling down the newsfeed through endless decadent photos of friends basking under the Hawaii sun and drinking Pina Coladas, or of others demonstrating their fearless free-fall jumps from a high altitude plane, the narcissism becomes excessive. As appealing as the depictions were of their good time, it made me question if my life was boring
or banal. The saturation of photos then became sickening and depressing, and it seemed these users had nothing better to do than to boast about themselves. What started off in the beginning as an exciting planetary exploration of like-minds on Facebook became a world of pure vanity. For someone on Facebook there’s nothing more frightening than logging on and finding no likes, no notifications, no love from friends in their inbox. When they fail to stir up the activity that makes them feel special, they post again and again until someone responds. Their vain attempts at feeling special turn them into frenzied cyber freaks. It’s especially brutal for those attention-seekers that take their time on Facebook very serious, and seek validation from their friends and strangers. If their strong and wellcrafted posts fail in the vast community of Facebook, they befall to disillusion, and disillusion well leads to a dead-end feeling of wasted effort.
In turn, feedback communicates to users if what they posted was funny, witty, important, inspiring, or rebellious to others. It gives users purpose. It gives a sense of connection among a vast world of like minds. There is, however, an underlying catch, probably thought of as frivolous from the offset, until later on in the experience: the yen for feedback. With each login the hunger for feedback grows and grows to insatiable degrees. At that point, when the amount of feedback fails to meet expectations, satisfaction collapses on itself, no doubt feeling neglected. The dregs of society have a hold on Facebook alike. It’s rife with narcissism with in as much potential to negatively spike self esteems. Peer pressures and social anxieties can be reduced by looking elsewhere from Facebook and other social media as a source of entertainment. Next time you Facebook users feel the urge to write on a friend’s wall or post them pictures, call them. Your friends will appreciate more to hear your real voice.
The saying, “Vote for the lesser of two evils” is thrown around in abundance during presidential elections, but with Jill Stein, we can vote for the interest of our communities. I believe this is more important than electing someone we do not want as president out of fear. Stein is running for president as part of the Green Party, which steers away from the usual two party system in the political process. We need to steer away from that tradition in order to become a more progressive nation. Stein’s political platform supports the working class. Stein plans to create millions of jobs by having the United States transition to clean renewable energy by 2030. She also plans to invest in public transit and sustainable agriculture. She calls it, “A Green New Deal.” This deal would have wondrous effects on the U.S economy and decrease unemployment rates. It would also make planet Earth cleaner and safer for us to inhabit. Protecting Mother Earth is not seen as a priority to other presidential candidates, but it is for Stein. She wants to halt fracking, which is drilling deep into the ground for oil, to help against climate change. She also wants to protect our public lands by labeling GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) for the safety of public health. Stein also believes that health care is a human right. The U.S has had trouble when it comes to health care. Privatized corporations have overpriced health insurance as well as medical services to the point of excess. This has made it nearly impossible for the working class to attain decent health care coverage. Stein plans on solving this issue by creating a single-payer public health insurance program for all. With recent stories of life-saving medicine increasing in price for
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profit is a complete disregard the sick. The issue is very important and Jill Stein has the best plan to solve it. Stein also plans on expanding women’s rights as well as protecting the LGBTQIA+ ( L e s b i a n , G a y, B i s e x u a l , Transexual, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) community from discrimination. She plans on creating policies that defend the rights of all. She is also a strong believer in Immigration reform and has plans to create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented people who came to the U.S for a brighter future, that will benefit the economy Education is a very important conversation in the current presidential elections. Stein strongly believes that education is a human right. If Stein is elected president, she plans on abolishing student debt in order to free everyone of the burden that comes with student loans, which were acquired just for wanting an education. She also plans on guaranteeing tuition-free public education from pre-school through university. Stein is also against the privatization of the U.S public educational system, which turns education into a business rather than a way to educate our youth. Police brutality is a serious issue that our society is facing. Stein has a plan to end police brutality by demilitarizing the police force in all communities. She also plans on creating review boards and full-time investigators to look into all deaths that take place within police custody. In order for a president to do their job well they must not be selective. Based on all of Jill Steins political beliefs and planned policies, it is clear that she hopes to make sure everyone is safe, educated and healthful in the U.S. She is the only presidential candidate who believes that choosing profit over people is immoral. She plans to help the U.S be as progressive as it claims to be.
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Ocean conference addresses marine pollution BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer State Department representative Judith G. Garber spoke with student journalists from across the country on Thursday about marine pollution and the upcoming Our Ocean Conference. The third annual conference will be hosted by Secretary Kerry in D.C. Sept. 15-16. “The United States along with other attendees will be announcing a number of new commitments and initiatives to protect the ocean,” Garber said. She also said that one of the key issues being discussed is marine pollution and the amount of plastic that makes it into the ocean. Garber said The Bureau of Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is reaching out to younger generations. She said younger generations have more at stake because they will inherit the issue of pollution. OES, Georgetown University and the Sustainable Oceans Alliance are co-hosting a parallel event to OOC. High level ocean preservation leaders and 150 university students will discuss action strategies and work on developing solutions. OOC was started by Secretary of State John Kerry as a way to spread awareness on marine pollution, help reduce pollution levels and protect ocean resources. “In many parts of the harbor (Long Beach Harbor) if you test for chemical contamination you’re going to get hits. The harbor is actually getting better, but there are still ways to go,” oceanography
professor Randy Adsit said. He said that mud samples from where the Queen Mary is anchored reveal all the trash that gets washed ashore from the Los Angeles river. Garber said individuals can play significant roles in protecting the ocean by spreading awareness, buying fish that’s sourced from a sustainable fishery and by recycling plastic. She emphasised a need for communities and government at all levels to cooperate. Garber also said that OES is actively reaching out to other countries, states, communities and members of industry to help find solutions and alternatives to plastic. The Our Ocean website reports that an estimated 80 percent of marine pollution originates on land. In 2014, plos.org reported that more than 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 pounds are afloat in the ocean based on 24 expedetions conducted from 2007-2013. Plastic and other pollutants affect the economy of fishing communities, many of which also rely on the ocean as their main source of protein. In 2014, the Food and Agriculture Organization reported that an estimated 29 percent of the world’s fish stocks are overexploited, and another 61 percent cannot support an increase in fishing. Another factor in this problem is excess fishing. “We are catching fish much faster than they can reproduce. One species I know about is Bocaccio, because I know someone who studies them. In stores it was sold as Red Snapper. We (oceanographers)
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BOATING AROUND—Oceanography professor Randy Adsit’s class aboard the Rv Yellowfin, Nov. 15, 2015 in the Port of Long Beach. The students are examining sea floor sediment. believe the number we have today is less than 5 percent what it used to be,” Adsit said. Adist explained that while the fish is reproducing, the majority are juvenile and don’t produce as many offspring as a full grown Bocaccio. Adist also talked about Los Angeles’ waning fishing and canning industry. Fish Harbor and Terminal Island used to be part of L.A’s thriving fishing and canning industries. There is, however, hardly any visible evidence of this industry
or the community that thrived there. The decline of L.A’s fishing and canning industries is largely due to overfishing and pollution. Since 2014, contributors, including government leaders and business leaders, have committed to more than $4 billion in new maritime sustainability initiatives. Another source of pollution is agricultural runoff and wastewater, which causes algae to grow at an accelerated rate. This algae consumes oxygen
when it dies and decomposes. The OES reports that this has created over 500 known dead zones in the ocean where marine life can not thrive due to lack of oxygen. “There’s a study that shows that we can be successful (at reducing pollution) if we take certain steps by 2035. It is going to have to be an ongoing effort for a period of time,” Garber said. She said that individuals, schools and small communities can make a difference by recycling plastics,
practicing sustainable agricultural practices and making sure the fish they consume comes from sustainable sources. Websites such as nrdc.org provide guides and tips to buying fish from sustainable fisheries. They also provide information on pollution levels among populations of fish. For more information and updates on OOC and the youth conference visit ourocean2016.org. OOC will be live-streamed from the same website Sept. 15-16.
ELAC ranks as a top college in nation BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer
The Washington Monthly ranked East Los Angeles College as one of the best two-year colleges in the nation and state for low to middleincome adult learners. Out of 1,178 two-year colleges in the country, ELAC ranked 13th nationally and No. 2 in California. The criteria was based on several main elements. A c o l l e g e ’s e a r n i n g s ,
ease of transfer to a four year university, cost of attendance, flexibility of programs and services available to students were some of the key areas analyzed. The data evaluated for the criterion was taken from the adult student learners population. “At ELAC, we believe that our diversity of offerings is one of our great strengths. We offer courses at dozens of local high schools, at community centers, online, at our South Gate Educational Center, and through our Public Service,” said President
Marvin Martinez in a statement he made for ELAC’s ranking in the Washington Monthly. ELAC earned good points on most categories. They scored four out of a possible five points for the ease of transfer category, seven out of nine maximum points for flexibility of programs and six out of six points for services offered for adult students. Adult learners are a demographic of students that are at least 25 years of age or older and meet at least one of
several criteria. Single parents, full-time workers, part-time students, persons with dependents other than a spouse, and those that do not have a high school diploma are considered adult learners by the National Center for Education Statistics. In a 2015-2016 data report conducted by the California Community College division, 46 percent of ELAC students are over 24 years of age. That is approximately 26,300 of the 57,400 students that were enrolled in the 2015-2016
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Applications for fall semester scholarships offered by the East Los Angeles College Foundation are now open for Elans. Eligible students can receive up to $1,000 for school-related expenses. Student applicants must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 3.0 grade point average as well as having completed 24 or more degree applicable units prior to applying. Eligible students must also be receiving the Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver and have financial aid eligibility. Students will then be prompted to fill out the rest of the application which includes a questionnaire and a 300 minimum word essay. ELAC Foundation Development assistant Irynne Isip recommends students spend extra time on the essay. “You want to stand out from all the rest of the applicants. The scholarship committee will be looking at everything from content to punctuation and originality,” Isip said. Choosing the scholarship winners takes approximately three and a half weeks. They are notified the second week of November. There will be an award ceremony for the winners on Nov.17 at the campus center’s multi purpose room. The scholarships offered by the ELAC Foundation are exclusive
to Elans which makes the chances of winning much higher. Winners in the past have been surprised that they’ve won. “I think if students actually took the time to apply for these scholarships, they’d be surprised to see they can win” said Jade Inglada, a former Elan and scholarship winner. Pedro Flores, also a former Elan and scholarship winner says the scholarship money helped. “I transferred with the help of that money. I got 500,” Flores said. It takes about two weeks from when winners are notified to receive the money. As long as winners stay full-time they keep the money they receive. Students with a Higher One Card can receive their funds in as little as two weeks from their notification date. The process is a little longer for those who do not have a Higher One card, however financial aid does assist winners with the process. Winners without a Higher One card are given a packet with further instructions to then receive the card in the mail. To apply, students can visit elacfoundation.com and click on the scholarships tab and create an account. Students are encouraged to use their LACCD email to prevent verification problems later in the process. The deadline to apply is Oct. 3 before midnight.
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Ocean conference addresses marine pollution BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer State Department representative Judith G. Garber spoke with student journalists from across the country on Thursday about marine pollution and the upcoming Our Ocean Conference. The third annual conference will be hosted by Secretary Kerry in D.C. Sept. 15-16. “The United States along with other attendees will be announcing a number of new commitments and initiatives to protect the ocean,” Garber said. She also said that one of the key issues being discussed is marine pollution and the amount of plastic that makes it into the ocean. Garber said The Bureau of Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is reaching out to younger generations. She said younger generations have more at stake because they will inherit the issue of pollution. OES, Georgetown University and the Sustainable Oceans Alliance are co-hosting a parallel event to OOC. High level ocean preservation leaders and 150 university students will discuss action strategies and work on developing solutions. OOC was started by Secretary of State John Kerry as a way to spread awareness on marine pollution, help reduce pollution levels and protect ocean resources. “In many parts of the harbor (Long Beach Harbor) if you test for chemical contamination you’re going to get hits. The harbor is actually getting better, but there are still ways to go,” oceanography
professor Randy Adsit said. He said that mud samples from where the Queen Mary is anchored reveal all the trash that gets washed ashore from the Los Angeles river. Garber said individuals can play significant roles in protecting the ocean by spreading awareness, buying fish that’s sourced from a sustainable fishery and by recycling plastic. She emphasised a need for communities and government at all levels to cooperate. Garber also said that OES is actively reaching out to other countries, states, communities and members of industry to help find solutions and alternatives to plastic. The Our Ocean website reports that an estimated 80 percent of marine pollution originates on land. In 2014, plos.org reported that more than 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 pounds are afloat in the ocean based on 24 expedetions conducted from 2007-2013. Plastic and other pollutants affect the economy of fishing communities, many of which also rely on the ocean as their main source of protein. In 2014, the Food and Agriculture Organization reported that an estimated 29 percent of the world’s fish stocks are overexploited, and another 61 percent cannot support an increase in fishing. Another factor in this problem is excess fishing. “We are catching fish much faster than they can reproduce. One species I know about is Bocaccio, because I know someone who studies them. In stores it was sold as Red Snapper. We (oceanographers)
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BOATING AROUND—Oceanography professor Randy Adsit’s class aboard the Rv Yellowfin, Nov. 15, 2015 in the Port of Long Beach. The students are examining sea floor sediment. believe the number we have today is less than 5 percent what it used to be,” Adsit said. Adist explained that while the fish is reproducing, the majority are juvenile and don’t produce as many offspring as a full grown Bocaccio. Adist also talked about Los Angeles’ waning fishing and canning industry. Fish Harbor and Terminal Island used to be part of L.A’s thriving fishing and canning industries. There is, however, hardly any visible evidence of this industry
or the community that thrived there. The decline of L.A’s fishing and canning industries is largely due to overfishing and pollution. Since 2014, contributors, including government leaders and business leaders, have committed to more than $4 billion in new maritime sustainability initiatives. Another source of pollution is agricultural runoff and wastewater, which causes algae to grow at an accelerated rate. This algae consumes oxygen
when it dies and decomposes. The OES reports that this has created over 500 known dead zones in the ocean where marine life can not thrive due to lack of oxygen. “There’s a study that shows that we can be successful (at reducing pollution) if we take certain steps by 2035. It is going to have to be an ongoing effort for a period of time,” Garber said. She said that individuals, schools and small communities can make a difference by recycling plastics,
practicing sustainable agricultural practices and making sure the fish they consume comes from sustainable sources. Websites such as nrdc.org provide guides and tips to buying fish from sustainable fisheries. They also provide information on pollution levels among populations of fish. For more information and updates on OOC and the youth conference visit ourocean2016.org. OOC will be live-streamed from the same website Sept. 15-16.
ELAC ranks as a top college in nation BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer
The Washington Monthly ranked East Los Angeles College as one of the best two-year colleges in the nation and state for low to middleincome adult learners. Out of 1,178 two-year colleges in the country, ELAC ranked 13th nationally and No. 2 in California. The criteria was based on several main elements. A c o l l e g e ’s e a r n i n g s ,
ease of transfer to a four year university, cost of attendance, flexibility of programs and services available to students were some of the key areas analyzed. The data evaluated for the criterion was taken from the adult student learners population. “At ELAC, we believe that our diversity of offerings is one of our great strengths. We offer courses at dozens of local high schools, at community centers, online, at our South Gate Educational Center, and through our Public Service,” said President
Marvin Martinez in a statement he made for ELAC’s ranking in the Washington Monthly. ELAC earned good points on most categories. They scored four out of a possible five points for the ease of transfer category, seven out of nine maximum points for flexibility of programs and six out of six points for services offered for adult students. Adult learners are a demographic of students that are at least 25 years of age or older and meet at least one of
several criteria. Single parents, full-time workers, part-time students, persons with dependents other than a spouse, and those that do not have a high school diploma are considered adult learners by the National Center for Education Statistics. In a 2015-2016 data report conducted by the California Community College division, 46 percent of ELAC students are over 24 years of age. That is approximately 26,300 of the 57,400 students that were enrolled in the 2015-2016
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Applications for fall semester scholarships offered by the East Los Angeles College Foundation are now open for Elans. Eligible students can receive up to $1,000 for school-related expenses. Student applicants must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 3.0 grade point average as well as having completed 24 or more degree applicable units prior to applying. Eligible students must also be receiving the Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver and have financial aid eligibility. Students will then be prompted to fill out the rest of the application which includes a questionnaire and a 300 minimum word essay. ELAC Foundation Development assistant Irynne Isip recommends students spend extra time on the essay. “You want to stand out from all the rest of the applicants. The scholarship committee will be looking at everything from content to punctuation and originality,” Isip said. Choosing the scholarship winners takes approximately three and a half weeks. They are notified the second week of November. There will be an award ceremony for the winners on Nov.17 at the campus center’s multi purpose room. The scholarships offered by the ELAC Foundation are exclusive
to Elans which makes the chances of winning much higher. Winners in the past have been surprised that they’ve won. “I think if students actually took the time to apply for these scholarships, they’d be surprised to see they can win” said Jade Inglada, a former Elan and scholarship winner. Pedro Flores, also a former Elan and scholarship winner says the scholarship money helped. “I transferred with the help of that money. I got 500,” Flores said. It takes about two weeks from when winners are notified to receive the money. As long as winners stay full-time they keep the money they receive. Students with a Higher One Card can receive their funds in as little as two weeks from their notification date. The process is a little longer for those who do not have a Higher One card, however financial aid does assist winners with the process. Winners without a Higher One card are given a packet with further instructions to then receive the card in the mail. To apply, students can visit elacfoundation.com and click on the scholarships tab and create an account. Students are encouraged to use their LACCD email to prevent verification problems later in the process. The deadline to apply is Oct. 3 before midnight.
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Husky faced Husky in the wrestling Green and White scrimmage Thursday to help the team prepare for its matches this season. The coach does this because some students have never been in a seven minute match as opposed to the usual six minute high school match. The purpose is to give them a preview of how future matches will be. “Our first priority is to see how we do. There is no weak teams per say,” Head Coach Ralph Valle said. Valle explained that an experienced wrestler keeps his cool and makes less mistakes. “Some of the older guys know (how to wrestle), but they still need to do it (practice),” Valle said. “Wrestling has kept me in school. I hated school in high school. Now I’m keeping my grades up and it feels good to keep my grades up,” Brandon
Aviles said. Brandon Aviles first became interested in wrestling during his senior year in high school. “I’ve been doing Taekwondo since I was a kid. My coach said I should try wrestling. My senior year I did. I fell in love with the sport and decided to continue in college,” Brandon Aviles said. B r a n d o n Av i l e s i s a sophomore on the wrestling team and hasn’t decided on a major. However, he is considering a degree in business administration. “Now that I’m here (at ELAC) full - time why not take some classes I’m interested in,” freshman Omar Aviles said. Omar Aviles is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and his trainer suggested he improve his wrestling. “My main focus career wise is to fight professionally in Japan, but I’ve also considered opening a tiny coffee shop,” Omar Aviles said. He explained that he would consider majoring in business administration if he does
pursue that idea, but said that he has recently become interested in oceanography. Brandon and Omar Aviles are brothers and grew up around MMA. Their father owns a gym called Tiger Martial Arts Academy. “I’ve been into MMA since I was 4 years old, but I didn’t want to fight until I saw my buddy Victor Henry fight. I was about 15 years old. That set me off to want to do the same thing,” Omar said. Henry earned his black belt at Omar and Brandon Aviles’ father ’s gym and is now competing in the Japanese MMA fighting organization Pancrase. Both expressed interest in helping their father run the gym. Brandon Aviles said the gym is the reason he’s considering studying business administration. The wrestling team’s season starts on Saturday with duals at Mt. San Antonio. For more information on the wrestling team’s schedule visit athletics. elac.edu.
Soccer: International soccer player strive to succeed at ELAC Avendano said it was a difficult decision (traveling to the U.S.) to make. However, Martinez encouraged him after making the decision himself. All three Chileans participated in One Sports, a soccer academy in Chile, while in their hometown Santiago. The three met while in the program and have supported each other ever since. The academy helps students in Chile with athletic scholarships and making connections with schools in the United States. Dama is able to pay for tuition with the help of his parents. “A lot of people have been supporting me. It’s a blessing,” Dama said. He’s working on an associate's degree in criminal justice from ELAC. However, he eventually plans on studying law. “The cons are that California doesn’t offer scholarships or financial aid to out of state students at a community college,” Dama said. He said he is looking for part-time employment, however he is limited on time and has to commute from Pasadena to ELAC. Dama’s brother Muusa Dama had plans of playing basketball for ELAC. Muusa ended up attending Eastern Illinois University on a full scholarship. However, he helped his brother get in contact with soccer head coach Eddie Flores. “I’ll always thank coach Flores for doing that (contacting his parents). He made me feel like I would be welcomed,” Dama said. Payan explained that international students need to apply like any other student. Once they are accepted they must apply for their student visa. They do not have priority application and their student visa only allows them to be in the U.S. one month before school starts. They must be able to prove that they can afford to study in the U.S. They must also be full-time students and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA once at ELAC.
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INVESTIGATION—Tom Hanks and Aaron Eckhart as the pilots from the “Miracle on the Hudson,” listening in to the National Board of Transportation and Safety investigation of the landing days after being forced to make an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson RIver..
‘Sully’ biopic lands safely in theaters BY FRANCISCO PORTILLO Staff Writer
The “Miracle on the Hudson” was a perfect subject for a biopic and will likely see some recognition come awards season. In many of today’s movies, super heroes reign supreme. Seeing an airplane flying out of the sky, one would anticipate a superhero to have the ability to save the day, but this movie is about a different kind of hero. Directed by Clint Eastwood, ‘Sully’ tells the story of US Airways Flight 1549, which Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Co-pilot Jeffrey Zaslow managed to make an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River after losing power in both engines. With the release date so close to the 15th anniversary of September 11 t h , E a s t w o o d m a d e s o m e interesting decisions by using imagery that is very reminiscent of that day. In some ways, the movie serves as
Captain Sullenberger, not only a “love letter” to New York and it’s playing the calm and “cool” side of hard working citizens that came to the Sullenberger, but also the side of the rescue that day by simply doing him that is unsure and traumatized their jobs. during the time of the investigation. Eastwood filmed almost the Aaron Eckhart also stars in the entire film using IMAX cameras. film as the co-pilot Zaslow who The format adds to the drama and mainly serves as the comic relief suspense of the film by creating a and has great chemistry with Hanks. much more immersive The relationship experience, which between the two is evident during the The constant c h a r a c t e r s i s scene that recreates the suspense and important throughout incident. film. They act as drama really the During the recreation each other’s rock in of the landing, audience takes the this situation. members can’t help but Co-Starring in the feel as if they’re in the audience for a movie is Laura Linney, act with the characters. dramatic roller who plays Lorraine The scene was coaster ride. S u l l e n b e r g e r , intense as the actors “Sully’s” wife. that portrayed the Linney is great in stewardesses took their the movie, as she does intensity levels up to a great job conveying a ten. the amount of stress The extras did a great that this event has job at acting scared for brought to the family. their lives. It was interesting to see both The constant suspense and drama the positive and negative effects really takes the audience for a of the media’s coverage and how dramatic roller coaster ride. it affected his family, during the Tom Hanks delivers a solid time that the family dealt with the performance as the titular hero, invasion of their privacy and lives.
Mike O’Malley was perfectly casted in the movie as a member of the NTSB investigators, which calls for an individual who is the authoritative figure in the movie. ‘Breaking Bad’ star, Anna Gunn also co-stars as an investigating member of the NTSB. “Sully” is unable to sleep at night, due to flashbacks because of his constant thoughts of what could have happened if he hadn’t been able to make it in the Hudson. During the credits, real footage of the event can be seen along with a reunion of all the people who were on the flight. These people’s lives were forever changed and brought together. The film is based on the memoir written by Capt. Sullenberger and Zaslow, Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters. Coming in at just a runtime of just 96 minutes, Sully leaves the audience wanting more. The movie is definitely worth your time if you’re looking for a dramatic wild ride. Sully is rated PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language.
East Los Angeles College’s Music Department will host a concert and recital, which includes the unique opportunity performance by jazz fusion band, PeruJazz in October. “This is big time, Peru’s government is involved. They are going to hold two concerts in the U.S., one in New York and one in Los Angeles,”, said Dr. Anthony Lupica. PeruJazz is a jazz fusion band that initially formed in 1984, whose whose members at the time differ from those in it now. They combine traditional elements and instruments of Peru such as the quena and ritual seed pods, with more modern instruments like the electric bass, alongside synthesized electronic beats. The band’s current members consist of Manongo Mujica, Jean Pierre Magnet, Andrés Prado, Julio Zavala, and Caesar “Pudy” Ballumbrosio. Mujica and Magnet are the founders of the band, while Prado joined in 2009. Mujica is the drummer and percussionist and Magnet is the saxophonist. Prado plays guitar and Zavala both plays bass and arranges and composes songs. Ballumbrosio is the percussionist,, violinist, and zapateador. Together, their instruments form the experimental sound the band aims for. In 2013, the band aimed to produce a new expression of PeruJazz and thus added Zavala and Ballumbrosio. All the musicians have studied at and/or competed in various well known schools both in Peru as well as internationally. Oct. 7 will be the first of the Fall 2016 Friday Jazz Series. The Music Department will also have its first recital out of four for the term on Oct. 12. It will take place from 12:10 to 1:15 p.m. in the S2 Recital Hall. The recital will include a variety of performance levels from students in the Applied Music program and enrolled in voice and piano courses. The selection of students partaking in this first recital is yet to be decided. The concert will take place in the S2 Recital Hall, from 8 - 10pm, with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are already on sale at www.perujazzla.com. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $6 for students with school ID.
Promising horror film ‘Morgan’ fails to deliver BY BROOKE GEMINA Staff Writer Director Luke Scott's film “Morgan” is better suited for viewing at home than in theatres due to poor execution. In this horror film, a Corporate Risk Consultant, Lee Weathers, is sent to a remote lab location to investigate an incident involving an artificially created human being named Morgan,played by actress Anya Taylor-Joy. The film drags on and ends once the key point of action occurs. The first half of the film touches on the concept of entities with artificial intelligence and poses the question of whether or not they can feel emotions ; this is executed fairly well and it provokes some empathy in viewers for Morgan. Morgan expresses remorse for the incident and appears to be genuinely phased by her actions as she is often found alone and sulking in a corner. At one point in the film, she is listening to opera music that one of the other company representatives, Ted Brenner , who is played by Michael Yare, claims helps calm Morgan. However, this quickly falls apart
into the cliche of a "scientist’s creation goene mad" and takes away the hard earned empathy. Some of the things that this film exceeds in are its soundtrack and its initial break from other storylines of its type. Rather than following the trope of scientists and their obsession with their life's work, the scientists at the location have actually grown fond of her, having raised her as a child. They all refer to Morgan almost exclusively as she/her/hers, rather than referring to Morgan as "it." The audience is shown glimpses of Morgan's past with bright sunshine - filled days that show her happy in comparison to the dark setting and cinematography during her imprisonment in the labs. Vi e w e r s a r e a l l o w e d t h e opportunity to see the sweet innocence that once engulfed Morgan before being locked away, particularly in the face of judgement by outsiders. However, this empathy is quickly wrenched away as the film falls into the same generic slasher/ horror film genre. The selection of music though is synced perfectly to create tension, nostalgia and other feelings.
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BERZERKER—Morgan, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, is a science experiment who faces the possibility of being destroyed, and lashes out by ripping out the throat of one of the researches involved in the project. The synth and alternative rock band, Poliça's "Very Cruel" plays in the latter half of the film during a scene in which Lee is following after Morgan. Its distorted beat and the usage of synthesizers set a very sinister mood that suits the now rampant Morgan and Lee Weathers and captures the danger of the scene. “Protagonist” Lee Weathers is undeveloped alongside most of the side characters. Lee Weathers falls, unfortunately, into the "Ice Queen trope" - she has a cold exterior, cold heart, prefers
to be alone and gains a supposed love interest does not display any emotion. There is a scene about thirty minutes into the film where a male character tries to give Lee a kiss, but has next to no reaction. While this character set is not entirely bad, the issues lie in Lee’s static character. From start to finish, Lee remains as cold inside and out as she was at the start, despite Morgan’s descent. The acting in the film is adequate, although Anya Taylor-Joy, who
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portrays Morgan, does a magnificent job at portraying an artificially created human being who is just coming to terms with her reality. Taylor-Joy demonstrates hints of emotions, such as red eyes on the verge of watering up, when she apologizes for attacking Dr. Grieff. Taylor-Joy succeeds in subtle moments of emotion and in moments of full blown rage, and even when she succumbs to cold hearted calculation, she brings life to it. With the unappealing Lee
Weathers and Morgan's descent into madness, it strips viewers of any real attachment to either side when they clash against one another. It leaves them waiting for the film to end and see the victor emerge. All tension falls flat at the beginning of the final fight scene. The film could have and should have ended there. Instead, the inclusion of the final scene comes across as a cheap tactic to rewatch the film rather than allowing the film to leave its own impact.
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The volleyball team has gone 2-3 so far and will compete in its first home game of the season today at 3:30 p.m. in the south gym. The team will host three other colleges in a quad tournament with ELAC facing San Bernardino Valley College first, then Cuyamaca College at 6 p.m. “We started off very strong. We’re, right now, progressing. This is a very young team, but they seem to have their systems ready to go,” head coach Elliot Walker said at practice. ELAC was mentioned in the Best of the Rest category of the California Community College Women’s Volleyball Coaches Association rankings released on Monday. The team was given the nod due to their wins against Imperial Valley College and Desert College, but didn’t get ranked because of their three losses. Where they were swept in three sets by Mount San Jacinto College on Saturday, Sept. 3. “This team has a good ability to take the lead (in the) conference, take our conference title,” Walker said.
a teammate in a 38-19 win for the Huskies last Friday at Weingart Stadium. BY DAN GUDINO Staff Writer The football team broke its eight game losing streak in the season home opener against Allan Hancock College on Saturday, winning 38-19. East Los Angeles College won its first game in almost a year under the direction of first year head coach Bobby Godinez. “We feel good. It’s always good to win and the best part about it is, we can get so much better. It’s the start of something really special,” Godinez said. Throughout the game, ELAC committed 18 penalties for 166 yards. “It’s my fault. We need to address being more disciplined. It’s my job. We have a group of kids who are willing to learn and take our coaching. We can’t continue to shoot ourselves on the foot, but we
addressed it at halftime,” Godinez said. Godinez showed frustration after his team was penalized in the first half and he was flagged instantly after arguing the penalty. The defense stood its ground and created big plays in crucial situations. It allowed only six points in the second half and caught two interceptions. During the offseason ELAC sophomore cornerback Cinwon Whitehead said he was going to be the best corner on the team and would be a shutdown defensive player. Whitehead leads the team in interceptions and has one in each of the first two games. Whitehead picked off the Allan Hancock quarterback in the second half to stop a potential scoring drive. “I’m really happy our team came together and stayed focused. We executed the gameplan that we
worked on all week. We knew they (Allan Hancock) were a good team and we knew they would challenge us. Coaches always know better. They look at the film and I just try my best to do as they say,” Whitehead said. The ELAC offense made adjustments. Last week ELAC scored only three points in a loss against Orange Coast College. ELAC sophomore quarterback Jonathan Santos had impressive numbers and improved greatly from last week. Santos went 21 of 34 passing, for 279 yards and passed for three touchdowns. “Our whole week of practice revolved around execution, and we still have to get a lot better at it, but we’ve progressed a whole lot. I feel good about what we did. From here, we just keep moving forward,” Santos said. It was a total team effort as Santos threw to nine different Huskies. His
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DRIBBLE DRIVE—Cesar Alvarez, ELAC sophomore, turns upfield as the Huskies were down 4-1 in the second half of their home game last Friday in Weingart Stadium.
Men’s soccer remains winless after six games BY ROGELIO ALVAREZ Staff Writer
East Los Angeles College men’s soccer remained winless after losing 4-1 to Orange Coast College last Friday at Weingart Stadium. The Huskies were unable to repeat the dominant ball possession exhibited in the first half and gave up four goals in the second half. Three of the four goals ELAC received came from similar plays. The Huskies failed to stop Orange Coast’s aerial attacks. “(Losing) 4-1at home, to me that’s pretty drastic. I don’t remember the last time we’ve gave up four goals at home,” Flores said. ELAC failed to bounce back from receiving back-to-back goals and some of the players on the field
seemed to be arguing with each other. “In moments like that, people are going to get mad and people are going to get upset. I think the important thing is take a deep breath. I just tell the guys to take a deep breath, relax and regain composure,” ELAC sophomore midfielder Jorge Chavez said. Chavez has the most goals scored for ELAC after five games with two goals. “We get four goals scored against us and it’s about how we react to it. Personally, I appreciate games like this, so we can learn what we can and apply it to the next game and come back stronger and harder,” Chavez said. The Huskies began the first half dominating ball possession and scored the game’s first goal in the 29th minute. ELAC freshman midfielder Luis
Alvarado dribbled the ball on the right side of the field and crossed the ball to sophomore forward Valentin Mercado. Mercado then shot the ball in mid-air to beat Orange Coast goalkeeper and put the Huskies up 1-0. “I’m optimistic. We do have a good team here. We’re gonna surprise some people. As long as the team stays together, we’ll be okay,” ELAC head coach Eddie Flores said. The Huskies are now 0-3-2 after their first five games. Some of the players were distraught with the final result of the game. “A couple of the guys are crying. It hurts us. It’s a tough loss,” Flores said. Yesterday, ELAC tied 3-3 against Los Angeles Harbor College. ELAC’s next home game is this Friday at 6 p.m. against Miracosta College.
favorite receiver of the night wears number one, sophomore Cemaj Douglas. Douglas caught six passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Throughout the game, the Santos-to-Douglas connection was seen in crucial third down situations, and with three minutes to go, put the game away with a 39-yard score.. “We worked so hard during the summer for this. We finally get a (win), and we feel good about it because we worked as a team to execute,” Douglas said. ELAC will look to continue its hard play Sept. 17, on the road against Antelope Valley College, at 7 p.m. “Nothing but pride, we have the right coach in place and the kids play hard for him. When you do the right things, so many good things can happen. Just like when you are a good person, good things happen to you,” athletic director Al Cone said.
Women’s Soccer The team lost its sixth game of the season yesterday by a score of 2-0 against San Bernardino Valley College in Weingart Stadium. Head coach Tessa Troglia said that the team is struggling with a few key players, but liked that the team stayed organized and disciplined in the second half of yesterdays game. She added that the team still has room to grow, and that understanding their individual roles and focusing on attacking are things the team needs to work on. The team has time to practice as their next game is Sept. 23 where they travel to play Ventura College in the VC Sportsplex. “There’s no easy team we’re going to face this season,” Troglia said after yesterday’s game.