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Veterans, Transfer Center relocate BY JULIE SANTIAGO
as the University Transfer Fair, happening today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both the Transfer Center and the VRC have benefitted from moving it to a better space and location. Neither center was easily accessible before. Both centers were on the third floor, and although they were in a new building, some felt it was too small to serve students’ needs. Disabled veterans couldn’t get to the room easily because it was located on the third floor.The VRC used to be on the first floor in E1 at the beginning of the year. Before the move to F5, veterans were told they would have a bigger location in the new building. Thomas Ortiz, veteran and sociology major, said that even though the VRC isn’t located in the middle of campus, it is more spacious, accessible and easier to find. “We’ve been seeing a lot of improvements as time goes by not only location-wise, but also services they provide for us,” says Ortiz. Reuben E. Roque, former first president of the Veteran’s Club and current career guidance assistant, says the VRC also plans to expand. Roque said that tutors will be made available to veteran students very soon. The VRC also plans to have more computers and study space. Veteran counselor Jessica Peak is in the same D7 building and just a few feet away from the VRC.
Staff Writer The Transfer Center and the Veterans Resource Center have moved to the former Student Book Store location in D7. The VRC, which was previously located in the F5 building, can now be found at the rear of the D7 bungalow behind the Transfer Center. For the Transfer Center, which was also located in F5, the new set-up promises more space for presentations and a computer lab in the weeks to come. Transfer Center Director, Kirby Dominguez, said that the new location offers a lot of space to work with and is still a work in progress. “Students will now have access to multiple university reps at any one time. We didn’t have multiple transfer counselors before. They assist students with transfer-related questions, issues and concerns,” said Dominguez. Dominguez said the computer lab will have about 26 computers intended for workshops and student transfer purposes. Transfer programs such as Men’s Leadership Academy and Latina Completion Transfer Academy will also have offices in the new facility. Students will now be able to enter the Transfer Center on a walk-in basis and make appointments to meet with other college representatives. Dominguez looks forward to more Transfer Center events this semester such
Budget committee prepares for department requests BY RUSSELL ZAZUETA Staff Writer Unfunded augmentation requests were under review during a meeting held by the East Los Angeles College Budget Committee on Monday. These requests for the 2016-2017 fiscal year will be presented before the ELAC Shared Governance Council (ESGC) to vote on. A UAR is when a department chair needs an increase in their department’s budget, needs more materials and supplies or needs to add faculty or staff to their department. These requests are then submitted to a subcommittee
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for review and then given to the budget committee to review. ELAC Academic Affairs Vice President Laura M. Ramirez, said that $2 million of unused funds, left over from the 2015-2016 fiscal year, rolled over into the current budget. The budget committee has agreed to use this money for funding ELAC departments. The deadline for all UAR is Sept. 30. During the meeting, Academic Senate Co-chair Jeffrey Hernandez, expressed his concern that departments need to be more specific or give more information to the subcommittee on what funds will be used for. “We need information from
deans on those requests. Requests come in from left field, right field . . . and sometimes there may be some background information that we’d be clueless on,” said Hernandez. The budget committee has assembled a prioritized list of UAR. Lines are numbered from one to 10, with one being the biggest priority and 10 being the lowest priority. The box of numbers are broken up into four tiers. If requests fall into the first two tiers, then those requests will likely be approved by the ESGC. The information written under tier three, however, claims the college should research these needs to determine a logical basis .
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The research criteria has yet to be determined. Tier three includes the personnel and tutoring category which landed requests from departments such as athletics, physics, theater into tier three. Departments here have until Oct. 17 to report back to the budget committee with its research completed. ELAC’s budget committee faces challenges about how ELAC will go about comparing department research to other departments requesting needs in the same category. Hernandez said it is difficult to compare one department’s needs to others. “The college needs to research this,” said Hernandez.
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Tier four will not be funded, but it individually outnumbered the other three tiers with funding requests for a total of $1,621,027. The combined sum of the first three tiers was $1,732,547. The budget committee moved on and ended the meeting to discuss the opening day budget. This is for training the workforce and helping professional development for full-time staff and faculty.
Opening day expenses for next year sum to $33,493.09. A member of the committee suggested that $30,000 be added to ELAC’s budget for the event instead of raising funds through fund centers. The budget committee passed the motion by unanimous vote. The List of UAR and plans for opening day to be funded by ELAC’s budget will be presented to the ESGC Sept. 26 in G1 301A.
Departments have until Oct. 17 to report back to the budget committee with its research completed.
The music department presents Perujazz on Oct. 7 in the S2 Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets for students are $6 with I.D. General admission is $15. For more information contact: (818) 321-6744
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Legalization of marijuana to increase funds for education BY ANASTASIA LANDEROS Staff Writer The stigma surrounding marijuana needs to stop. Naysayers have been arguing against the many benefits of marijuana for years. This year, California voters should legalize the recreational sale of this beneficial plant and help make a contribution to our state. Proposition 64, or the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, would allow adults over the age of 21 to buy, cultivate, sell, transport, and give a set amount of marijuana for recreational use. One of the main advantages of the legalization of marijuana is the ability of the state to tax it. California can use the revenue to improve public and private aspects of the state. The money generated by taxing cannabis can be used for improving drug education, for restoring land ruined by illegal marijuana growing and trafficking, and creating regulatory committees aimed at studying the impact that cannabis has on our society. It seems that voters have no choice but to vote yes on this proposition. Medicine advancement is also a large benefit to the legalization of cannabis. Currently, marijuana is a schedule one drug, meaning that the Drug Enforcement Administration does not believe cannabis can provide medical benefits. As recently as May of this year, however, the National Cancer Institute found that cancer cells in rats and mice stopped growing when exposed to cannabinoids, a chemical compound found in cannabis. The same study found that one of the more abundant cannabinoids in marijuana can, with the help of chemotherapy, kill cancer cells without harming healthy ones. Legalization would allow California researchers the chance to become a leading source of finding
a cure for cancer. Marijuana opposers also fail to take into account that the cannabis plant produces hemp. A variety of hemp is grown specifically for its ability to be turned into paper, cloth, paint, biodegradable plastic, biofuel and animal feed. Hemp can become a leading, drought-proof industry in California if voters pass this proposition. The sale of cannabis would also be heavily regulated and monitored by a designated state department much like regulations already in place for tobacco and alcohol. Packages and labels would have to include government warnings, like
those found on tobacco products. Dispensaries would not be allowed within 600 feet of schools and other areas where children gather. Liquor stores, on the other hand, only have to be 300 feet away. The legalization of marijuana w o u l d b e n o d i ff e r e n t t h a n the legal sale of alcohol and tobacco. Just like alcohol and tobacco, marijuana does have its risks. Drugabuse.gov does say that the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, causes mood and behavior problems, but it goes on to say that people are not likely to overdose on marijuana. The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, however, estimates that as of January 2015, six people a day die of alcohol poisoning in the United States. Tobacco use causes more deaths a year than HIV, alcohol, car accidents, and gun violence combined. So what is the difference? Why are so many people opposed to the legalization of marijuana, but support and encourage the sale of alcohol and tobacco? It’s certainly not the estimated $1 billion that legalized cannabis can earn the state. Colorado, alone, made so much money on the taxation of recreational marijuana last year that the state granted buyers and businesses a tax
holiday, meaning the 25 percent tax given to marijuana by voters was waived for a day in order to balance the state’s budget before the end of its fiscal year. If Colorado’s 5.2 million residents can generate $996 million from last year’s taxes alone, up from $699 million in its first year, then imagine the money-making potential of California with 38.1 million citizens. Not to mention the money the state would save on housing offenders arrested because of marijuana trafficking or possession. As it is, Californians spend $62,396 per prisoner to run a prison, according to safeandjust.org. California only spends about $9,194 per k-12 student. Spending more money on our students could possibly be the key in keeping them out of prison in the first place. California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom said in an email statement to Campus News: “You don’t have to be pro-marijuana to be pro-Prop 64 and want to end the failed war on marijuana, which has disproportionately fallen on communities of color...Prop 64 is good for California and deserves every voter’s support.” He goes on to say that this proposition gives complete control to local cities and counties, job training for people living in underprivileged communities, and local law enforcement grants. The list of reasons to legalize marijuana could go on for many more pages, but the fact of the matter is taxing marijuana is not any different than taxing tobacco or alcohol. All three can potentially lead to harsher drugs, addiction to those harsher drugs and death. Marijuana, however, has the potential to be one of the most sustainable resources for California . Vote yes on Proposition 64. To read the entire proposition, visit the California secretary of state website at SOS.CA.GOV.
Prop 55 provides help to education for Californians, so there is no downside if it passes. Staff Writer In fact, there are so many The smarter Californians are, good things that can come from the more prosperous the state will proposition 55. It would help be ,and proposition 55 will help us decrease the number of low income reach that goal. California needs students that drop out of school. more money for education. It would also increase the number If voters pass proposition 55, of people who pursue a higher the K-12 educational system and education after graduating high community colleges, will be funded school. through a tax that has already The proposition would also been in place since insure that more 2012, thanks to teachers are hired proposition 30. in school districts Proposition 55 to address the will be an extension “If proposition 55 shortage of teachers of proposition 30 education. does not pass, our in The which taxes the money raised state’s educational by proposition 55 rich to fund California’s system will suffer would also help educational system. fund health care $4 billion in cuts If proposition 55 services to children does not pass, our from low income each year.” state’s educational communities. system will suffer The tax would $4 billion in cuts be implemented each year. This on the wealthiest goes for community Californians, colleges and K-12 meaning that only system. people who make Wi t h o u t p r o p o s i t i o n 5 5 , more than $250,000 a year and thousands of teachers would couples who make $500,000 or b e l a i d o ff , a r t s a n d m u s i c more a year will pay the tax. programs would be cut, essential This means that classes like math and English would only people making $20,000 a be cut. month, will be affected by the As a result, this would increase propositions tax. class sizes and decrease the quality People that make that much money of education that students are yearly, can afford to pay more in receiving. taxes toward California’s youth It would also be devastating education. It should not be that big for community college students. of a problem for them. Wi t h o u t t h e m o n e y t h e y The proposition also includes would get from prop 55, the regulations that make the funds and amount of resources available to the way the money is being spent them would be reduced, as well as transparent. the classes offered. So, the public will know where This could cause students the money is going. It also makes t o b e s t u c k i n c o m m u n i t y sure the money cannot be touched college for four to six years by state legislators. before being able to transfer to a Proposition 55 needs to be passed four-year university. in order to get our educational Since the tax is already being system to move forward. So vote implemented, not much will change yes on proposition 55.
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Strict gun control decreases harm BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer Voting in support of stricter gun control policies could effectively decrease the number of firearm homicides and aggravated assaults with a firearm in the state of California. California’s Proposition 63, which will appear in the November ballots, proposes stricter gun control measures, including background checks for ammunition purchases and a large capacity ammunition magazine ban initiative. Many sources, including a 2015 report by USA Today, have found a link between feeble gun laws in states and high gun-related deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors the number of gun-related deaths in each state. This includes victims of homicides, suicides and accidents. The figures, which were analyzed by John Roman from the Urban Institute, found that states with the highest gun-related deaths required no permits to purchase guns, including rifles, handguns or shotguns. These states include Alaska, Louisiana and Mississippi. Gun owners from these states do
not need to register their weapons. Permits and other forms of identification were required to buy guns in states with the least gun violence, such as California. In states where gun ownership is low, due particularly to more stringent laws on gun purchases, firearm violence was lower than states with higher gun ownership. So in looking at the data, it suggests that when people have easier access to firearms, there tends to be increased gun-related deaths. The growing trend of shootings on U.S. soil has sparked a national debate of gun policies between left and right wing political parties. On the left there is strong support for stricter gun regulations, whereas the right believes that tougher laws violate people’s right to keep and bear arms as stated by the Second Amendment. But with gun-violence drastically increasing throughout the country and becoming nearly routine occurrences, the implementation of common sense gun laws such as Proposition 63 is one step in the long process of making the United States a safer place. So what is it going to take for us to see any legislative action from government officials? With gun-obsessed Republicans
currently in control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the situation is tricky. The National Rifle Association is bound to and supported by the Republican party. The NRA is such a powerful influence on the GOP that the latter has decided that the $35 million in donations they’ve received by the former is more important than civilian lives. In the eyes of the right, monetary gain takes precedence over American lives. In the minds of the right, tougher gun laws don’t matter, nor do the tragedies in Orlando, Sandy Hook Elementary and all the other victims of gun violence. Their continual response has been one giant, collective, pea-brained: “What of it?” The rampant, growing and senseless killings of people in the United States are a result of inept politicians and their passive reactions to the rising pool of blood on our streets, in our homes, our schools, our clubs. If stricter gun-control legislations will not be enacted across the entire United States, then we can at least do so at home, here in California, and hope that it triggers a domino effect throughout the nation.
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LACCD to offer free tuition to freshmen BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer The Los Angeles College Promise education program, which will provide 2017 graduates from the Los Angeles Unified School District one free year of tuition, was launched on Wednesday. Eligible high school graduates will be able to attend any of the nine community colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District for free. The Vice President’s wife and community college professor Jill Biden, Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom and Mayor Eric Garcetti teamed up to create LACD. The program was inspired by President Barack Obama’s America’s College Promise Act. “We are making a declaration-an assurance that you can attend one year of school tuition-free, an assurance that you can concentrate on your studies, and get ahead,” Biden said at a press conference on Wednesday. Though the complete list of qualifications for the LACP, there are two known qualifications: the
student must be a graduate from an This includes the Los Angeles LAUSD high school or designated Dodgers, the Baxter Family charter high school, the student must Foundation and the JP Morgan enroll full-time (12 units minimum), Chase Foundation, along with and must qualify for in-state tuition. others. Eligible applicants will have The LACCD is expected to cover to complete a California Dream the remaining $1.25 million. Act application or About two dozen a Free Application similar programs for Federal Student currently exist in “No longer will Aid. California and another Books and students have to 36 in the nation, none transportation costs worry about the of which include a will also be covered major metropolitan financial burdens city. L.A. is the first. by the program. “This is more “With the Promise of what to do than just tuition. (program), we will about community expand the number of This is about books and transportation college.” students who have the and discounts on opportunity to attend our buses and our community college. rail lines. This is No longer will our MICHELLE KING about making sure students have to worry LAUSD Superintendant there’s counseling about the financial and support burdens of what to because many of us do about community go through tough times as students,” college. They can focus on their Garcetti said at the press conference. education” LAUSD Superintendent The Los Angeles Times reported Michelle King said at Wednesday’s that the program is expected to cost press conference. $3 million in its first year. The eventual goal, LACCD Board Garcetti has raised $1.75 million President Scott Svonkin said, is to with the aid of business, education provide free community college and philanthropic donors. tuition to all students.
Free workshops provide Elans a more stable future BY DORANY PINEDA Staff Writer East Los Angeles College’s Career and Jobs Services will be offering free workshops for students this fall. Since Sept. 12, workshops have helped students improve their resumes, interview for jobs with confidence, apply for internships
and decide on a major. ELAC Career Counselor Dray Banks said that one of the biggest mistakes he sees in student resumes is wanting to be creative. “Many students try to make their resumes pop visually with graphics or photographs instead of focusing on the raw content of their experiences and qualifications,” Banks said.
Employers want content that is related to the position the applicant is applying for. During interviews, soft skills such as organizational or social skills are usually overlooked by students. But emphasizing these abilities during a job interview is key, said Banks. T h e w o r k s h o p s a l s o o ff e r
suggestions on how to alleviate the normal feelings of anxiety t h a t c a n e m e rg e b e f o r e a n interview In addition, the Career and Jobs Services department has teamed up with Student Services to offer financial wellness workshops. The meetings will cover spending habits, money saving habits, personal budgeting and information
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about credit cards. They will be offered through December. Workshops on exploring majors, resumes, job search strategies and interview techniques will also be offered at the South Gate Educational Center beginning Oct. 4. These workshops will be available at various dates and times throughout the fall semester to allow
all Elans the opportunity to attend them. All workshops will be held in E7-313 building. To sign up, visit the Career and Jobs Services at E1-176. For more information on the workshops offered this fall, visit: www.elac.edu/currentstudents/ studentservices/jobplacement/ workshops.htm.
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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
ELAC S.A.A.V.E. team seeks to recruit volunteers BY STEPHANIE GUEVARA Staff Writer The East Los Angeles College Sexual Assault Awareness Violence Education Team is accepting new members that will help spread sexual awareness to men and women. S . A . A . V. E c e n t e r s a r o u n d Domestic Violence Awareness month, which is in October. Their main goal is to bring awareness to victims so that their voices can be heard. S.A.A.V.E hosts events such as film screenings, workshops, Mujeres de Paz, and a march vigil during October. Mujeres de Paz is an event where women from the East L.A. community come together with S.A.A.V.E to talk about their experiences with domestic violence and encourage other victims to seek help. It is being held on Oct. 13. “Mujeres de Paz is the culminating event for the domestic violence month and everyone is invited,” Director of S.A.A.V.E Andrea Owens said. S.A.A.V.E is also partnered with the East Los Angeles Women’s Center.
In previous events, founders of the ELAWC came to ELAC and spoke to students about their experiences with domestic violence. Another event that S.A.A.V.E organizes is Take Back the Night during spring semester. “Recently we have started a women’s and men’s support center at ELAC,” Andrea Owens said. Owens said S.A.A.V.E plans to repeat what they did last year in bringing speakers from ELAWC to speak to students. “This support center is not only for women, but also for men. Everyone is welcome to come to the events,” Owens said. Owens also said that S.A.A.V.E is planning on bring guest speaker who can help victims in legal procedures. “We are planning on having a few guest speakers and one of them is. Angela Mcnair Turner,” Owens said. Turner is a staff attorney at the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justices. S.A.A.V.E will host a meeting for anyone interested in joining or learning about the programs and events. The meeting will be held next Tuesday, Oct.4 and Nov. 8 in E9-114 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
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SHOUT OUT—People walk on the East Los Angeles College campus for sexual assault awareness and viloence education last May.
Professor hosts meeting for Spring Italy Study Tour Spring Italy Study Tour requirements • Must be older than 18 years old • The tour is open to anyone • $200 discount offered if signed up before Sept. 30 • Deadline to sign up is Nov. 1
meeting dates and times under the certificate of participation at the end “Events” section on the East Los of the trip. Angeles College website E L A C front page. students who The Sping Italy Study Those interested r e g i s t e r f o r Tour requires students the trip before can find later interested to be 18 years of September 30 meeting dates will get a $200 age and pay a fee. The program extends and times under discount. toward anybody who would The discount the “events” love to take the opportunity brings the price section on the down to $3,464 even if they aren’t ELAC students. East Los Angeles for those under The program is run by the age of 30, and College website $3704 for those Education First College above 30 years Study Tours. of age. The trip can count as two While the price units of independent study may seem steep, those interested do as Art History 285. All participants will receive a not have to pay the total all at once.
BY BROOKE GEMINA Staff Writer Professor Wendi Brown will host an informational meeting today at 12 pm in the S2 Building for anybody interested in the Spring Italy Study Tour. The trip will take place over Spring Break 2017, from March 30th to April 8th. The meeting will provide those who are interested with an itinerary for the 10-day trip. It will be the first of several opportunities for students to attend a mandatory session, up until the end of October. Those interested can find later
Payment plans are offered as long as it is paid in full by the end of February. The fee includes roundtrip airfare, traveler’s insurance, full time tour guides, ticket admission for most events and a shuttle specifically for the program and some meals. Additional optional events include: visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and visiting the Leaning Tower in Pisa. Brown will be along on the trip and commenting on the sights seen. She strongly encourages students to register for the trip and take the opportunity for something new because “you can’t know yourself if you stay in a box.”
For those who are interested but feel they may not be able to cover the costs, Brown suggests and urges students to check out the scholarships available on ELAC’s website under financial aid. The deadline to attend one of the mandatory informational meetings is Nov. 1. Meetings after the registration deadline will focus on preparing participants for travel including passport preparation and packing. Anybody who is unable to make any of the posted meetings can make arrangements for a private meeting with Professor Brown at brownw@elac.edu. The deadline to register for the study tour is November 1.
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A locked vehicle was broken into last Friday at the P3 Parking Structure. A wallet containing a credit card was reported stolen. The crime occurred on the first level of the parking structure between noon to 5 p.m., according to the ELAC daily crime log at the Sheriff’s office. ELAC students, faculty and staff should report any crimes or suspicious activity to the Campus Sheriff ’s Station. Police officers or cadets can be reached in person throughout campus or at their offices at Weingart Stadium at B5. The Sheriff’s office hours are open 24 hours, seven days a week and can be contacted at (323) 265-8800.
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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
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‘Blair Witch’ makes comeback verge of mental breakdowns will create the same reactions from Staff Writer audiences. “Blair Witch” has made a return The characters’ deaths were to theaters after a decade of being predictable, even reverting to the shelved, managing to scare the hell stereotypical trope of minorities out of audiences everywhere. being killed off first. With the emerging popularity of While the script was not very horror films, it was only a matter of strong, director Adam Wingard time before a sequel or remake of is able to play audiences like an the 1999 classic, “The Blair Witch instrument. Project” was made. Like James Wan, who directed Ignoring the original sequel both Conjuring movies, Wingard “Book of Shadows,” “Blair Witch” has a grasp on what scares audiences takes place 17 years after the first most. movie. Instead of taking easy jump The story follows James, who scares, Wingard has the audience discovers that his missing sister uneasily waiting for the scares to may still be alive after reviewing come. the footage from the The original film is original movie. notorious for being a The director As the original great movie despite the m o v i e d i d , t h e made the artistic low budget. director cast With a relatively u n k n o w n a c t o r s choice to provide higher budget than the and used the found- the visuals for the original, the producers footage style of certainly had more witch as opposed tools to play with in filmmaking. Made famous by to leaving it up post-production. the original movie, The excess of to audience’s funds must have led the found-footage format is made to to them deciding that imagination. seem as if the movie they would show the is an actual recorded physical embodiment document. of the witch itself. This works in the As opposed to being movie’s favor, as it adds to its a purely psychological horror film, believability and overall uneasy the director made the artistic choice atmosphere. to provide the visuals for the witch Viewers will feel as if they are part as opposed to leaving it up to the of the group with this filmmaking audience’s imagination what she style. may look like. As found footage films usually The computer-generated-imagery do, this movie is sure to make film- (CGI) for some of the character’s oers experience motion sickness. deaths are a bit wonky. The quick cuts and constant The cuts are so quick that it’s c a m e r a m o v e m e n m a d e m e evident to the audience that the nauseous towards the end of the producers didn’t have enough film, but did not ruin my enjoyment money to render all of the visuals of the movie. necessary to deliver a convincing The premise of the movie is an experience. intriguing one and explains certain The use of CGI takes away from plot points in the original movie, the effectiveness that the first film but overall, the script was not very presented. strong. Overall, the movie works well The actors do a great job with and is worth a watch for fans of what they are given and elevate the horror films. horror factor. “Blair Witch” has a runtime of 89 The moments in which the minutes and is rated R for language, characters are puzzled, or on the terror and some disturbing images.
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LIKE A BIRD—Paloma Moreno’s piece, LOL Girl: Pigeon Queen, sits in the back end of the first floor of the Vincent Price Art
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VPAM opens annual exhibit BY GUSTAVO BUENROSTRO Staff Writer
On the ground floor of the Vincent Price Art Museum, an annual exhibit, “New Voices” is showcasing students’ artwork to the public. Admission is free for students and the general public. The student exhibition is an annual fall exhibit with the art submitted during the previous academic year. Some works of art tell the viewer about human nature, greed and violence. One of the pieces of art displayed is a painting called “Living Room” created by Deisy Hernandez. “My photos are mainly about Chicano portraiture and street. It makes me feel good to know my photos won because it assures me that I’m doing something right, you
know. I grew up a Chicano, it was around me and I wanted to change people’s perspective of Chicanos as educated and hard working,” said Joaquin Guzman. Guzman won first place for his photos called “Splendid Tiempos.” Anthony Martinez won second place for “La Chatara.” Tw o t h i r d p l a c e w i n n e r s being Christian Arias and Mario Hernandez for “Stereographs/ 3D photos” and “Mesoamerican Pantheon” respectively. The oil on canvas painting shows a family without any eyes concentrating on a giant eye ball in front of them. Other inanimate objects have eyes and are looking around. “The main focus of the painting is the eye. The eye is meant to take away from what you can’t really see. It is my first ever art that was based on something that came completely out of my mind, which is awesome,” said Hernandez.
“Abstraction of Opportunities” created by Steve Ballinger, is oak with plexiglass and LED lights. As the name suggests, it is an abstract sculpture with square frame and lights changing colors. “State of Currency” has a wire frame with a wooden base covered in papier mache and uses stand printed paper. It was created by Albert Chavez. The papier mache is made of fake money and is shaped like the Statue of Liberty. “There is an open call for students to submit their art. There is a special selection process with the art being sent to a juror to select which art pieces will be chosen to be viewed. The selection is a blind ,with the artist’s names being removed so the juror chooses them based on what she see’s. We want the process to be equitable for the students who participate,” VPAM art director Pilar Thompkins Rivas said. This exhibit is the only one to
feature student work and to have this type of selection process. Selene Preciado was the sole juror of New Voices, which means she chose all the art that is shown at the exhibition. “My selection was made trying to keep balance of different media and styles to represent all the entries. There were for example many entries on photography and illustration. That is why we ended with more works on those media,” said Preciado. “I was not familiar with the work or names of any of the artists, so that information would have not altered my selection in any way. Fortunately, I now know their names and will try to follow their careers, particularly (the career)of the people that were awarded the 1-3 prizes and the honorable mentions,” Preciado said. “New Voices” the 2016 Student Art Exhibition will be open from September 13 to October 22.
Pop culture fans gather at local convention BY IVAN CAZARES Staff Writer
Cosplayers, comic book fans, gamers, replica-prop cars and a legion of Star Wars stormtroopers took over the Long Beach Convention Center for the eighth annual Long Beach Comic Con, Saturday and Sunday. Cosplayers are people who dress up as their favorite fictional characters. Cosplay is a big part of convention culture and there was no shortage of eye-catching cosplay. The convention’s guests included well known actors, comic book creators, voice actors and well known cosplayers. Guests included fan favorite Summer Glau and other cast members of the hit television series Firefly. Cast members from various Power Rangers, ranging from past to present, were in attendance. However, there were no guests from any of the ongoing superhero series such as “Arrow”, “The Flash” or “Marvel’s Agents of Shield” this year. This may have disappointed some fans since LBCC has featured these sort of guests in the past. For those who had no interest in paying for a celebrity autograph and photo there was plenty to see or buy. Comic book vendors had scores
of back issues on sale starting at 50 cents each. Hardcore collectors also had plenty to choose from as well, making sure that there was no shortage of valuable comics for purchase. “We’ve been here since day one. We’re excited to see how much it has grown and how many people are now coming to Long Beach,” Ryan Liebowitz, Golden Apple Comics owner said. Golden Apple is one of the oldest comic book stores in Los Angeles. It is a family run business established by Leibowitz's father in 1979. It partnered with the Hero Initiative to help comic book creators in need. “A lot of the older guys who worked on some of the best known comics and characters for the big companies really didn’t get a lot (of money),” Leibowitz’s said. He also said that a lot of creators from the early days of the comic book industry don't have any creators rights to their characters, even though some of those characters and franchises are making profits of millions of dollars. Golden Apple was selling variety packs with 10 comics for $10. It donated half of the proceeds to the Hero Initiative. There were also several indie comic book artists promoting their work. “What other medium do you have
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where thousands of people come to creators) a chance. It’s easier to talk you?” Kevin Bieber said. to people one on one,” Shambaris Bieber is the co-creator of the said. comedy oriented series “Man vs Shambaris wasn’t at the Rock.” convention to promote his work. He explained that conventions are He was there to socialize and the best place for creators to reach support over indie comic creators. out to readers. Cosplayers also had plenty to do. “San Diego (Comic Con) is still The convention's cosplay corner the Mecca of all geekdom, but was filled with up-and-coming smaller conventions are great,” cosplayers talking to fans, signing writer of the indie comic book autographs and posing for photos. “Poverty Pack” Ted Shambaris said. There were also well established “San Diego Comic Con focuses cosplay groups like the 501st on movies and other media. Smaller Legion’s Southern California conventions like LBCC put the Garrison. focus back on comic books. They The group’s name derives from give guys like us (indie comic book a battalion of stormtroopers that www.ELACCampusNews.com
served directly under Darth Vader in the Star Wars universe and is well known for their movie accurate costumes. Photoshoots were happening throughout the convention floor. Cosplayers seek out others who dress as characters from the same mythology for group photos. Children had plenty to do. The convention is free for children under 10 with the purchase of an adult ticket. One of the best children’s attractions was the fighting game Super Smash Bros. and an area with what looked like an endless supply of legos.
LBCC partnered with the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey for the second year to present panels that focused on space exploration. The center also had an exhibit displaying space exploration equipment including space suits for people to take photos in. Panels included one hosted by the R2-D2 Builders Club where the group talked about what it takes to build a remote control R2. Overall LBCC is a fun fan convention for people of all ages. For information on next year’s LBCC and other events, visit longbeachcomiccon.com.
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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Men’s soccer wins first of season BY STEPHANIE GUEVARA Staff Writer
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KICKING IT—Francisco Gomez receives the ball from one of his teammates during the second half of the game Friday.
The East Los Angeles men’s soccer team won their first game of the season by defeating Mira Costa College 2-0 on Friday at Weingart Stadium. Husky sophomore forward Javier Gutierrez scored the first goal of the game, and his first of the season. Gutierrez scored on an aerial pass from sophomore midfielder Jorge Chavez that the Mira Costa goalkeeper failed to grasp. “ELAC put the ball nicely behind our defense two or three times, and eventually, that’s how the first goal was scored,” Mira Costa head coach Frank Zimmerman said. Unlike previous games, ELAC was able to carry on their dominance to the second half. “In the past couple games things haven’t come out our way, but the way we worked as a team, not so much the numerical result, was a psychological win,” assistant coach David Garcia said. ELAC came out more aggressive in the second half, which led to their second goal of the game. Freshman forward Luis Alvarado took a pass from ELAC teammate Chavez and scored through two Mira Costa defenders. “It’s a good feeling (to score), but I can’t get too excited because it’s one of many. Hopefully we can continue in this form and more goals are scored,” Alvarado said. Husky goalkeeper Joshua Moreno kept the team’s clean sheet by blocking a penalty kick awarded to Mira Costa after ELAC defender Agustin Barros committed a foul in the keeper’s area toward the end of the game. “There were 15 minutes left in the game, and one save doesn’t decide the whole game. Now we just need to keep on working hard,” Moreno said.
Moreno blocked other shots on goal that would have mark the equalizer for Mira Costa. There were instances where ELAC defenders committed unnecessary mistakes that coaches said were bad habits. “At times we showed what we can play, but at times we turn to our bad habits. The penalty kick that our goalkeeper saved are those bad habits. We are up two to nothing and there’s no need to make those mistakes,” ELAC head coach Eddie Flores said. Assistant coach Ricardo Raygoza said coaches need to work harder with the defense, because in some occassions, defenders just see the play happen instead of defending. “In the first half we didn’t touch the ball the way we were supposed to. It was long ball after long ball. It’s too predictable,” Flores said. The Huskies are having a hard time controlling aerial plays, which lead to dangerous opportunities for opponents to score. “We are hurting pretty bad in aerial balls and aerial passes. Guys are not defending properly because they don’t stand the correct way. Most of the time they are caught looking at the ball, or play, instead of defending the play,” Raygoza said. Flores also said that it was the start of the season and he understands that the players will continue to improve on touching the ball and controlling aerial passes. ELAC now stands 1-4-3 in the South Coast Conference within the California Community College Athletic Association. ELAC ended in a 1-1 draw against Glendale Community College yesterday at Glendale. Husky sophomore Hector Reyes scored the equalizer of the game at the 45-minute mark of the second half. ELAC’s next game is at Chaffey College on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Football loses away in close matchup BY DAN GUDINO Staff Writer
The football team came up short in a hard-fought battle at Antelope Valley College, losing 29-25 on Saturday. With under a minute left in the game, East Los Angeles College seemed to have recovered a fumble, but the tackle and strip went unseen by officials. “We can’t go against the refs. They make the calls, but I feel like we got cheated. A loss is a loss. We just have to come out harder and stronger the next game,” ELAC sophomore linebacker Christopher Blanton said. With a chance to take the lead in the last two minutes, ELAC sophomore quarterback Jonathan Santos threw his second interception of the game. This interception was the last of four turnovers committed by the Huskies throughout the game. Santos finished 22 of 39 for 136 yards. “I made a bad decision in the end. I should have just thrown it away and live to play another play. We executed when we needed, but it doesn’t matter in the end if it comes down to a failed last play,” Santos said. ELAC head coach Bobby Godinez said games should never come to last minute situations and left in the hands of officiating. “It was a combination of mental errors and good play by Antelope (Valley). They forced the turnovers and we shot ourselves in the foot again. A game should never come to officials deciding the game. We need take care of business, but I do believe the ball came loose. However, a game should never come (down) to a fumble,” Godinez said.
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Los Angeles sophomore running-back Shaquille Shelton rushes into the secondary in a 38-19 victory against Alan Hancock College on Sept. 10. ELAC responded punch-forpunch throughout the game. Heading into the fourth quarter, it was all squared at 16 a piece. The desert heat of Lancaster kept the Huskies substituting players in and out. A new group of receivers was seen at the start of the second half to give the starters an extended break. “It was a grinder of a game. We had to keep players fresh and we have plenty of players who are capable. Practice next week will be tough,” Godinez said. The heat took its toll prior to the start of the game, as team buses
pulled over twice on the climb into Lancaster to avoid overheating. The day started with team buses arriving late to ELAC and arriving later than scheduled to Marauder Field. The delay might have given the Huskies nerves, as sophomore corner Cinwon Whitehead fumbled the opening kickoff on his way to the endzone while untouched by defenders. Husky sophomore running back Shaquille Shelton was seen back to his old form. Last year he led the Huskies in rushing yards, yet a high ankle sprain limited him to six games. Against Antelope Valley, he erupted, averaging six yards per run. Over and over, Shelton would break tackles, evade defenders and scored a 22-yard TD to give ELAC a 22-16 lead at the start of the fourth. “I’m getting back my momentum because we got a good group of players this year. The weight is not on my shoulders, we have Namone (Mayes sophomore RB), Shiloh (Jordan, sophomore RB) and Dom (Dominique Lee, sophomore RB). So, we have a great running back group. On any given day, any of us could pop-off and get a hundred yards rushing,” Shelton said. Shelton finished with 116 yards on 19 carries and a TD. Offensive coordinator Art Hoomiratana stressed the inexperience of his offense, yet he feels improvement is bound to happen. “We can’t expect to win with so many mental errors on our part. We’ll take a look at what needs to be addressed because I feel we’re trying to do too much. All we need to do is take what’s given. Instead, we allowed our inexperience in close games to get to us. We’ll get better for sure, ” Hoomiratana said. ELAC falls to 1-2 on the season and are back home against San Diego Mesa College, Sept. 24. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. www.ELACCampusNews.com
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Sports Briefs Water Polo The water polo team looks to regain its composure after going 0-8 to start the season. The team has had to play through two injuries, one being a shoulder subluxation suffered by starter Irene Young, but are looking toward a young core of athletes to propel them forward. ELAC water polo head coach Erik Matheson said freshman players Jessenia Barberena and Cynthia Sanchez have been two to contribute on offense and defense, while awaiting the return of Young and impact of fellow freshman Sophia Gonzalez. “My primary goal is to get us into the conference championship tournament,” Matheson said. “We’re doing a lot of learning and a lot of investing into the second half of the season. I knew it was going to be a bumpy ride in the beginning, a lot of tough matchups in the beginning, but if we can start making things click this week and next week, the second half of the season should pan out the way we’re shooting for.” ELAC will travel to Mount San Antonio College today to face a conference opponent with a record of 4-2 at 3 p.m.
Cross Country Cross country did not place in an event at the SoCal Preview Meet last Friday, but did see a few athletes do a respectable job. “Our men’s team did good for being freshmen and for it being so big of a meet. Transitioning from high school where they ran three miles, and then coming here to junior college competition where it’s four miles, they did good,” ELAC assistant coach Megan Magdaleno said. “They’re only going to get stronger from here. The season’s looking good.” Freshman Grecia Estrada finished 98 in the women’s individual five kilometer run where over 240 athletes competed, while fellow freshman Martin Perez ended up 77 out of over 300 runners in the men’s individual 5k run. The cross country assistant coach and track and field head coach Edgar Lightbourn mentioned how dedication to education could translate to uplifting the competitive nature of the team. “The formula is pretty simple and straight forward. We emphasize academics first, and from that place is where we pivot and translate that over to the distance running and the competitive side of the program,” Lightbourn said. For their next meet, the team will head to California State University, San Bernardino this Saturday for an all day event.