Los Angeles Collegian V175 N6 (December 9, 2015)

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NEWS BRIEFS LAUSD SAFETY BRIEF: SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines says that there are no foreseeable threats for Los Angeles schools. Cortines says that principals, teachers, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and all employees should immediately report anything suspicious or suspicious activity to authorities.

UC ADMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS The deadline for student’s to apply for University of California’s has been extended until Jan. 4, 2016. This only applies for students who wish to transfer to UC for fall 2016.

FINAL ART EXHIBIT HOSTS LIMBS Da Vinci Gallery will host artist Camila Taylor’s “These Limbs,” for its last artist exhibition of the semester. Taylor’s art contains sculptures and etchings inspired by nightmares and dreams. Her artwork will be displayed in the gallery until Dec. 26.

CAMPUS LIBRARY TO EXTEND HOURS IN 2016 Library hours will be extended starting in the winter intersession. The new hours will be: Monday through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The extension runs on a trial basis for the next three academic terms and will be reviewed in the fall of 2016.

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Recent sheriffs responses to campus intruders causes concern among students and staff. Los Angeles County Sheriff James McKain says, the Campus Sheriff’s Department responds to emergencies within two to three minutes, which he says is well under the 10-minute “national average.” Witnesses say that on more than one occasion sheriffs have taken longer than 10 minutes to arrive.

REALITY IS, WE TRY TO GET TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE —JAMES MCKAIN, LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE SHERIFF

BY TOMAS RODRIGUEZ

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Susan Ahn Cuddy is one of LACC’s alumni that was selected for the banners. Her work in the Korean Community and success in the Navy made her an iconic figure in LACC history. Cuddy’s family, President Reneé Martinez and Executive Director of the LACC Foundation Robert Schwartz celebrate her legacy at the college.

Experts: PrEP Changes Face Of HIV Prevention THE BATTLE AGAINST HIV/AIDS CONTINUES. THERE IS A NEW DRUG, HOWEVER, THAT IS GAINING MOMENTUM AND ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND CONSUMERS ALIKE.

FALL FINALS SCHEDULE MARKS BEGINNING OF WINTER Finals for the fall semester begin on Dec. 14. Finals-week dates and times can be viewed on the LACC website or in the fall semester schedule on page 7. The 2016 winter session begins Jan. 4, and the spring session begins Feb. 8.

HOLIDAY MEAL FOR HOMELESS Union Station Homeless Service and the L.A. Mission will host Christmas dinners for the homeless in Pasadena Central Park and Downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row. The Union Station Homeless Service can be reached at (626) 240-4559 or visit the L.A. Mission website at losangelesmission.org for more information.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS CHILD CARE SERVICES Eligibility requirements and child care services applications are available on the LACC website. The Child Development Center (CDC) is an on-campus preschool and general child care program for children of LACC students. For more information please contact the CDC at (323) 953-4000, ext. 2220.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONTINUES CONCERT SERIES Music student performances include classical, jazz and chamber music throughout the month of December. The next concert will be on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Clausen Recital Hall.

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BY MIKE SKIFF A little blue pill is redefining the battle to prevent the spread of HIV. Since the 1980s, condoms have been the sole source of reliable protection against contracting HIV. However, condoms can break and their usage relies on mutual consent between partners. Truvada has been used since 2012 as part of the arsenal of drugs doctors prescribe to control viral replication in people already infected with HIV. The Food and Drug Administra-

tion has approved the once-a-day pill to prevent HIV infection. The drug is known as (PrEP), pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is for people who do not already have the virus. Many have not heard of PrEP. The protocol has begun a paradigm shift in stopping the spread of HIV. We should “help our communities to update their thinking on ‘safer sex’ from the outdated 1980s model,” said Garry Bowie, executive director of the Los Angeles-based HIV/AIDS support organization Being Alive. In a recent study carried out by Kaiser Permanente and published

in the September issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, PrEP was shown to have 100 percent efficacy against contracting HIV. Over 600 HIV-negative individuals in San Francisco considered to be at high-risk for contracting HIV were tracked for a period of 2.5 years. During that time, not a single person seroconverted – the change in a test from negative to positive or from HIV-negative to HIV-positive. (The Centers for Diseases Control currently cites a rate of 92 percent efficacy on their website.) The CDC recommends PrEP be considered by those people who are HIV-negative and at a substantial risk for HIV exposure. This would include HIV-negative individuals in an ongoing relationship with an HIV-positive partner, gay or bisexual men who have had anal sex without a condom or who may have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection in the past six months. Heterosexual men and women who do not regularly use condoms during sex with partners of unknown HIV status are also urged to take part in this regimen. “Over 40 percent of all new HIV infections are among those ages 15 to 24, with half unaware of their HIV infection,” Bowie said. The Obama administration has made PrEP part of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, with the goal of reducing the rate of HIV infections by 25 percent in America by 2020. Truvada is attracting the attention of other pharmaceutical companies. “I think as a result, a lot of other drug companies are very quickly trying to move through clinical trials

to get their competitor [drug] on the market because they know Truvada is doing really well,” said Allyson Noonan, a spokesperson for Treato, which calls itself the “Trip Advisor” for health care. The company gathers consumer reviews about new drugs. The little blue pill is not without controversy. PrEP is not a vaccination against HIV nor does it prevent infections from other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, or human papilloma virus. PrEP is not intended as a replacement for condoms. Individuals who hope to make PrEP a part of their sexual health have faced “slut-shaming” from a major HIV/AIDS wellness organization and a health insurer. Some believe PrEP would encourage gay men to stop using condoms, thereby creating an explosion of new HIV infections. The president of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Michael Weinstein, came under fire by HIV/AIDS and LGBT organizations for calling Truvada a “party drug” and “a public health disaster in the making.” His words were seen by some as an attempt to shame sexually active gay men into rejecting PrEP in the face of mounting evidence demonstrating PrEP’s effectiveness. AHF has since softened its stance by launching a new national ad campaign last August that seeks to “reach common ground on PrEP” as it officially recognizes that it does prevent the spread of HIV. A man in Boston, MassachuSEE HIV PREVENTION PAGE 6

District to Modernize 40-year-old Student Information System Trustees in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) take steps to upgrade the current Student Information System (SIS). The system manages millions of digital student information archives and was last upgraded 40 years ago. Now, the district has decided to do something about it: phase out the current system and replace it. BY CLINTON CAMERON For millions of students’ records, PeopleSoft Campus Solutions will replace Legacy as the district’s Student Information System (SIS) next year. Students should expect a full implementation of the system by the fall semester of 2017. System changes include the way grades, transcripts and class schedules are accessed online. “There are 3.8 million student records in our Legacy system,” Regalado said. “It goes back to 1974 to current time. We are converting all of the student records along with every catalog [and] ev-

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Names like Morgan Freeman and Mark Hamill all come from the same alma mater, Los Angeles City College. However, there are other names that aren’t as recognizable such as Susan Ahn Cuddy that have left a legacy of success behind at LACC.

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celebration of triumph took place at the student and alumni banner project unveiling on the third floor of the Student Union Building on Nov. 18. Each banner highlights a current student, or an alumni and different departments at Los Angeles City College. At the event, the banners are placed next to each other along the wall, illustrating the history of LACC’s student population.

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ery schedule that has existed since 1974, a huge undertaking when you deal with data conversion.” Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) receipts, online payments, and transcripts for all college campus records will be accessible through the student website portal according to PeopleSoft representatives. Transcripts from any of the nine campuses will be included in a single document with the new SIS. “One huge advantage is that when a student orders a transcript, they receive all their course work in the district on that transcript,” Regalado said. “So, there’s a huge cost savings because [students]

don’t have to order a transcript on every school that they attended.” Ryan Kushner works with a lot of disabled students in the Office of Special Services. He assesses the needs of those who visit his office. An email from the administration alerted Kushner of the new SIS presentation at the Student Union. “[PeopleSoft] seems like a step in the right direction,” Kushner said. “We have to go through testing to be sure. “… There’s definitely issues with the old system in terms of accessibility for specifically students with visual impairments but, we’re hoping the [new] system fixes those issues.”

Another upgrade to the system will help decrease the number of trips students take to the Admissions Office. The “Business Portal” feature on the new SIS will allow students to keep their place in line after they join a class waitlist, regardless of their status. “If a seat opens up on the closed class side and a seat opens up because a student dropped out, the system will automatically take the first student off the wait list and attempt to move them into the space in the closed class,” Regalado said. “Before they move them over, they’re going to check their SEE DISTRICT PAGE 6

On Oct. 5 a man entered the campus and attacked a worker on the east side of the old Men’s Gym, according to the Campus Daily Crime Log. Then, on Oct. 15 an intruder entered a class in session inside the Chemistry Building. She caused a disruption, smelt of alcohol and refused to leave the classroom, according to Journalism Professor Rhonda Guess. “I called the sheriff’s twice, and I’d say they got here between 12 to 15 minutes after it all started,” Guess said. “A cadet came. A sheriff never showed up after the incident to speak to me.” Cadets are student workers employed by the Los Angeles Community College District to provide safety services on college campuses. These cadets are not sheriffs. The angry woman entered Chemistry 207 and began to swear and threatened students after she saw a photo of herself published in the Collegian asleep on a bathroom floor. Guess says that the irate woman posed a threat. One student videotaped parts of the incident. After Guess called the sheriffs, she says that she wedged herself between the intruder and her students. She says that is when she smelled alcohol. “I heard yelling across the hall and I was over here in the lab,” Guess said. “It startled me, so I got up and ran over there, and I saw this woman there, just swearing up a storm and smelling to high heavens. She got in my face and was overwhelming, the smell, the language.” A man attacked a campus worker in the early morning hours on Oct. 5, according to the Campus Daily Crime Log. Dexter says the perpetrator was arrested and booked. The victim, who would like to remain unidentified, says it took the sheriffs a very long time to arrive on scene.

IT’S AN OPEN CAMPUS FROM WHAT I’VE BEEN TOLD. WE DON’T WANT TO FORTRESS THE PLACE AND SURROUND IT WITH GATES.” —DEXTER JONES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF “He was arrested on the charges … on several accounts,” Jones said. “Being on school grounds … failure to leave the campus and that’s basically trespassing … and failure to return lost property.” Jason Piskopus, a chief editor for the Collegian says he is aware that the college is an open campus, and trespassing will occur. He says that security should be more vigilant in their response time. He was in Chemistry 207 when the woman entered the room. “It’s kind of worrisome to me that when this woman came and was raising a riot, it took police almost 20 minutes to show up,” Piskopus said.

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OPINION & EDITORIAL

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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HOW HAVE THE RECENT ATTACKS IN PARIS ALTERED THE PERCEPTION OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN OUR COUNTRY?

JONATHAN FUENTES Nursing Major

SOLEDAD ZENTENO Nursing Major

YSABEL LACANLALE Pharmaceutical Chemistry Major

FATOU DRAMMEH Registered Nurse Major

“I don’t think the attacks on Paris have changed the conscious point of views. The people who previously believed that Muslims are all terrorist are still going to think that they are, [despite] the attacks around the world. Nobody should be stereotyped. Every person who dresses like a Muslim or you think they are, you shouldn’t stereotype them. I just think they are religious and that they have different beliefs.”

“I don’t think you necessarily have to classify someone just because they’ve done something [atrocious] and generalize or pinpoint one type of individual or group of people. I think you have to create your own perspective of people. Not all of them are [terrorists].”

“What happened in Paris has had a very huge effect on our country right now. A lot of stereotypes are built up because of that incident. Muslims are being mistreated by people and it is not right because they are still human. It is saddening because racism still exists in this country and it is increasing [because of these attacks].

“The effect is negative. A lot of people begin seeing Muslims as bad people. And everybody becomes conscious of the Muslims. But it is also understandable because it’s hard to trust anyone now.”

Letter to the Editor

Editorial

In a letter to the Collegian sent by Scotch Rutherford, in reference to an article titled “Revenge of the Petites” on Nov. 4, 2015:

“ISIS... GOING OFF THE DEEP END!” ILLUSTRATION BY JOSE TOBAR/COLLEGIAN

ISIS TERRORIZES IN MORE THAN ONE WAY With all the violence that occurring in the Europe, there is a ubiquitous thought that is crossing the minds of people all over the world: is the world prepared for the possibility of another world war? Many people were killed and injured during the attacks on France, which consisted of mass shootings and suicide bombings on Paris. This attack alone resulted in 130 deaths and 368 injured civilians and police. The group that took responsibility for the attacks on Paris was the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ISIS made it known that the attacks against Paris happened because of the French involvement in the Iraqi Civil War and Syrian Civil War. With the most recent terrorist attack against France there is a

shared thought in Europe that no one is safe and that the next massacre is right around the corner. That same thought has reached American soil and has put fear into Americans that the next terrorist attack can happen on our home soil. It has even gone as far as to prompt US citizens to plead with President Obama to not allow any Syrian refugees in the US because they are considered the problem. CNN also reported that 31 state governors were against Syrian refugees coming into their respective states, but a decision such as immigration, falls under the responsibility of the federal government. The attacks on the French capital are reminiscent to Americans because we have been on the receiving end of a terrorist attack that killed many at the hands of al­Qaeda, an-

other notorious terrorist group. After the attack on the Twin Towers, many Americans had certain prejudices against Muslim people because they looked similar to the terrorists. Even after the 9/11 prejudices against Muslims were still present in the US even though they dwindled down in recent years. Now with this attack against Paris it has come up to the surface again. This recent attack done by ISIS has only further increased those prejudices as there have been 115 anti­Muslim attacks reported with many other attacks not declared to authorities after the Paris attacks according to the Guardian. People are now scared of Muslims or anyone that resembles a Muslim person just because they look similar to the terrorists.

It is wrong that Muslim people feel singled out by others because of who they are. It has gotten to the point that Muslims do not feel the need to report attacks done against them. Some Muslims have now seemed to accept the attacks done against them and just simply shrug it off, but that is not right under any circumstance. It is sad to see that the racism they endure has become a normality It is sad that many people have to judge others by their Muslim appearance in lieu of focusing on the real threat. As each day goes by, the world is becoming more alert of what is going on throughout the globe and it is time for the countries of the world to work together to combat ISIS.

What’s Truly Vulgar? I think it is safe to say pornography is the personification of everything that is wrong with our society. Before you nod your head in agreement you should know I disag re e d with most of the articles in the Nov. 4 issue concerning the response re g ard i ng the filming of the adult production, “Revenge of the Petites,” at the Alexander Hamilton high school campus, back in 2012. The opinion pieces demonized sexual material without once considering its reason for being: the conservative repression of sexual freedom sanctimoniously referred to as morals. The articles were a result of the recent ban on filming for all LAUSD campuses, recently put into effect as a direct result of the 2012 incident. The outrage, no doubt, was in response to the type of material filmed, which raises some questions: What if it was a Disney film? So what is more vile? Adults consensually having intercourse naked on film (I know, you’re trying to think of something more loathsome and unsavory...) or the idea of a 14 year old glued to a metal chair, in a non­climate controlled machine shop, earning less than a dollar a day sewing up corporatized logo tee shirts (that retail for $18.95, on Hollywood Boulevard for rich American slobs to buy) for 15 straight hours? I know what my answer to that question is. People may find it surprising that Disney has a sordid history of outsourcing their product assembly to overseas sweatshops (MacAdam, “Working for the Rat”), where there have been numerous reports of employee abuse and child labor. That is what you are supporting when you buy Disney products. Whatever you think of pornogra-

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phers, there are very few with the capital (or need) to outsource the production of merchandise to third world countries. What if it was a horror film? You wouldn’t even bat an eye, right? Of course a horror film is the depiction of gruesome mass murders and dismemberment but that’s okay—no one’s having sex on film! I know what you’re thinking—in a horror film the gruesome murders are fake. No one is really getting murdered but in pornography people are really (gulp) having sex. Why is this the most morally loathsome thing in the world of entertainment? Most pornography is actually naked adults having consensual sex (I know, you have never seen any) in case you are wondering. You have been taught to think one way about sex between men and women. And when prompted your resolve is likely something akin to how I was raised.  It is because I am (enter race/ religion here) and more than likely you think these morals are biological—just how people are. That’s just how it is. As though there is some biological construct to the moral compass of the present monoculture. In that case Los Angeles City College students should count themselves as lucky they were not born with the morals that birthed the Salem witch trials, or those that spawned the WWII era Japanese American relocation camps. Certainly those people were not born with the kind of wholesome morals today’s youth come out of the womb with. The bottom line is this: we here in the United States live in a very sexually repressed society, the result of which, unfortunately, has birthed and nurtured the need for pornography. As for revenue for LAUSD schools from film makers, it seems to me that there ought to be the kind of state tax incentives that might attract large full figured donations from the wealthiest, most powerful (and neighboring) film studios on the planet, rather than petit, waify dividends from pornographers.

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OPINION & EDITORIAL BULLY’S LIVES MATTER DURING TRUMP CAMPAIGN TRAIL BY CLINTON CAMERON American Heritage’s Fourth Edition Dictionary defines the word bully as “One who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker p e o p l e .” Enough Americans are endorsing a c andid ate that exhibits these characteristics to keep him in the presidential race as a serious contender. His name is Donald Trump and his behavior has already reached dangerous levels in political discourse. Trump’s political rhetoric encouraged violence against immigrants, and a Black Lives Matters demonstrator. He continues to be unapologetic even as he insulted women and a reporter with a disability. The time for him to stop is long overdue. Perhaps the most flamboyant example of his bullying behavior targeted Mexican immigrants. The Republican candidate accused Mexico of sending the United States their worst. Trump had words to exaggerate his point. “Rapist” was the most damming. There are no reliable statistics to back up his claims. Incarceration records provided by the American Immigration Council show incarceration rates that fall extremely short of proving his point. The most common crime among immigrant males coming from Mexico’s border related to immigration status violations and not the drug or sexually related crimes

Trump accuses them of. Trump’s beauty pageant was not the most insulting thing he’s done against women. He’s used insulting language that objectifies women long before his candidacy. His verbal attacks have been numerous. High‐profile victims included comedian Rosie O'Donnell and entertainer Bette Midler. He added Fox News’s Megyn Kelly to the list after she hosted a GOP debate. She challenged his use of the words, “fat pigs,” “slobs,” “disgusting,” and “animals” to describe woman. His response in a CNN interview was that she was attacking him in anger. “You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever.” said Trump to describe his “attacker.” He denied the “wherever” was a sexist statement in reference to her menstrual cycle and has since cleared the air with Kelly. His statement is not believable considering his pattern of verbal abuse toward women. Trump insists that Muslims were witnessed celebrating the attacks on New York’s Twin Towers during 9/11. This may be what fuels him to think it is ok to isolate Muslims as stereotypically violent. He criticizes the Democratic Party and President Obama for not using “radical Islamic terrorism” in their rhetoric. He also wants Syrian refugees to pass a religious test proving they are Christians before being allowed to enter the United States. Trump showed his disappointment in reporter Serge Kovaleski for not being able to recall a story he wrote supposedly backing up claims of thousands of Muslims in New Jersey celebrating the attacks. During an interview on CNN he

flapped his arms and altered his voice., which appeared an imitation of a person with disabilities. Kovaleski suffers from a chronic condition that affects the use of his arms. Trump’s response to criticism of his mockery was to accuse the reporter of “grandstanding” about his disabilities. He claimed that he had no idea what Kovaleski even looked like despite Kovaleski claims they were on a first name basis for years. A Black Lives Matter protester was punched, kicked and ejected from a Birmingham, Alabama Trump campaign rally late November. Trump’s response was that maybe he should have been “roughed up.” Most of the assault came not from the security guards who was asked to eject the protester, but from white Trump supporters who surrounded and kicked the demonstrator. It seemed to be a sign of things to come. He criticized Bernie Sanders for his response to Black Lives Matter demonstrators in a CNN interview before the Birmingham incident. “I don’t know if I’ll do the fighting myself or if other people will,” he said. Other incidents connected to Trump rallies include a homeless Latino man brutally beaten in Boston and immigration demonstrators being dragged and kicked by supporters. Whether Trump becomes president or not, he has encouraged enough hate to the point where it has encouraged physical violence. This may be perhaps why reporters are refused access to the audience at any future campaign rallies. Remember, the pen is mightier than the sword.

AMERICA SUFFERS FROM GUN DISEASE BY SORINA SZAKACS “Just another day in the United Stated of America” is how BBC started their report on the San Bernardino sho ot ings on Dec. 2, 2015. On the same day a Washington Post article referred to the San Bernardino shootings as “the second mass shooting today and the 335th this year”. On Dec. 3, the New York Times op­ ed contributor Mark Follman wrote, “by our measure, there have been four ‘mass shootings’ this year, including the one in San Bernardino, and at least 73 such attacks since 1982.” We need better data and clar-

ity of the the definition of “mass shooting”. Follman counts only four mass shootings this year, using the criteria of four or more killed in public attacks “but excluded mass murders that steamed from rubbery, gang violence or domestic abuse in private homes.” Between the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec. 14, 2012 and June 30, 2015, there were 122 school shootings according to ProCon.org. This list includes each instance of a gun being discharged on school property. The list was not yet updated with this year’s school shootings in Texas, Arizona and at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Following mass shooting at Sandy Hook Congress denied President’s request of $10 million for current and future research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Then, speaker of the house John Boehner defended the language, saying, “The CDC is there to look at diseases

that need to be dealt with to protect public health...a gun is not a disease.” I wonder if three years later, in the wake of San Bernardino shootings, things will finally change. Regardless of what the exact definition of “mass shooting” is, United States faces a real gun violence problem and sadly, the opening sentence on the BBC report is true. Dec. 2, 2015 was just another day in the United States of America. If an office party is not a safe place for any of us, if a campus is not a safe place for any of us, I cannot help but wonder where are we safe? Living in California today implies not only having an “earthquake kit” and knowledge on how to react in case of a major earthquake, but also being prepared with “know how basics” in case of a shooting attack. P.S. Mr. Boehner, I beg to differ: a gun is a disease, and America is suffering from it.

Everyone Should Study Child Development BY VANESSA HERNANDEZ Acquiring knowledge of the developmental stages of a child can change our future. Most students att e n d i ng college do not feel the need to take a child development courses. Many student feel it is not needed since they will not be working with children or do not plan on having any children. I felt the need to take the course and I am currently taking Child Development 1 at Los Angeles City College. It is simple to learn about the different stages children go through and strategies in dealing with these

stages. You learn a lot about yourself and even start to wonder why you have certain characteristics or why your family has certain ways of dealing with situations. I got a job that requires me to be part of an after school staff. I originally never really wanted to pursue a career as a teacher or any kind of child related work. Taking this course has changed my mindset about children now that I deal with it on a daily basis. Anything you do or say can affect a child either positively or negatively and that effect will grow on them forever. Why should you care though? We were all once these children going by on what we saw in society or what our parents said was right to do. Our confidence and ambition was either brushed off or acknowledged when we were children. In some cases individuals never

reach their full potential because of incidents that took place in their childhood. For example a parent who never lets a child be independent can cause the child to grow up feeling as if they cannot be a leader, that they cannot run for class president or that they cannot go through a simple job interview because of the doubt in themselves. It is crucial we learn about these facts that can help change the future and ourselves.  Child development class can open your eyes to help someone including yourself, but most importantly children. A little knowledge of this course can change the life of a child. The world would be a better place by knowing the science of human development. So next time you see a child try to smile, because a smile can make that child the most confident and successful person in their future.

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, December 9, 2015

What the Holiday Season Means to Me BY REBECCA KLINESMITH The origins of Thanksgiving started in 1789 when America celebrated its first day of Thanksgiving to God under its new constitution. It was a day of giving thanks for what you have. It’s about appreciating what you have. Sometimes with our fast paced busy lives we forget to appreciate what we have, even if it may be very little. I am originally from Florida, with most of my family still living there, and have been in Los Angeles now for four years. This will be my fourth holiday without my family. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to go home and visit them, I do, it’s just not easy when you have bills to pay and not a lot of money to spend. I generally find the holiday season to be a joyous time, a time when families who live close and far away get together and spend that one day being thankful for what you have. One thing I’ve learned since being in Los Angeles, and away from my loved ones, is to appreciate the small things. I’m thankful I have a roof over my head and a warm, safe environment to go home to every night. I am thankful for the food in my cupboards even if it’s not very much. I’m thankful for my health, and the fact that I have the opportunity to go to school and further my education ­­something that many people don’t have that opportunity to do. I’m also thankful for the freedoms that we have in our beautiful and diverse country. Thanksgiving is supposed to be that time of the year where we reflect back and appreciate what we have. With thanksgiving nearly over I ponder about the upcoming christmas. When I was a kid I was raised by a single mother, along with my older brother and sister. My mother had a tough time supporting us on her small salary but she did the

best that she could. Every year our family and friends would get together at my grandma’s house and have Thanksgiving dinner, followed by lots of socializing. I loved those days with my family. Then there is Christmas, my favorite holiday. I love all the colorful little Christmas lights that decorate the houses and Christmas trees. I love the smell of a fresh cut trees with the smell of pine in my house. I love the snow and the holiday music that plays on the radio. I remember when I was a kid I would wake up every Christmas morning and we would sit together under the Christmas tree and open presents. One of the best presents I’ve ever received was a Barbie dollhouse my dad gave me when I was 8 years old. I still remember it to this day, it was so beautiful and to me it seemed so big. It had everything, it came with all the furniture, even little tiny spoons and forks. When I was 16 my older brother gave me a CD with the old school rap songs from artists like Run DMC, and Tone Loc. I loved this CD and I listened to it every day. I still look back on those two Christmases with fond memories. Those fond memories of being with my family, and them buying me something they knew I would love. Just the thought that went into buying those two gifts is what makes me remember them to this very day. Living in Los Angeles I’ve been lucky enough to have friends to spend these holidays with, even though it can still be lonely ­­it’s not the same as being with my family, who I love and miss very much. It makes me realize just how important your loved ones are. No matter what the differences between you, your family will always love you and be there for you no matter what. We have to remember to love and be kind to each other. We have to remember to help others in need when you see someone down on their luck. As the year ends and a new one begins, we can look forward to making changes within ourselves or our lives that we so desire. To me that’s what the holiday season is all about.

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All Transgendered People Deserve Respect BY NAYELI DIAZ Respect for transgendered people needs to extend beyond Caitlyn Jenner. Society today is more open about adapting to changes. Slowly but surely it looks far beyond someone’s appearance and deeper into the p e r s o n’s feelings. However, they never fail to look far beyond a person’s economic situation. A most recent case was the gender transformation of who America considered the world’s greatest athlete, Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner. Jenner decided at the age of 65 to become what he always knew he was, a woman. He became Caitlyn Jenner. As I have nothing against her, I do not really think Jenner’s story is helpful in the process of informing society about the transgender community. The reason being is that I do not think her transition is the same as the rest. Yes, she knew she was Caitlyn trapped inside Bruce’s body and that must have been a hard and sad thing to be dealing with. However,

her fame is what makes her transition different and less painful. Society views her as an iconic figure, who got her own reality show and who received the ESPY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. In a speech she stated, "I've never felt more pressured than I ever have in my life than the last couple of months, picking out this outfit...you have to get the shoes, the hair, the make up..." she goes on explaining how finding an outfit is the hardest thing a women deals with. To this many women felt disrespected and stated that there are harder things women go through than picking out an outfit. Money and fame are what make it easy for her to be able to feel accepted by society. The majority of transgendered people do not have the same resources and opportunities as she did. In her show, “I am Cait,” there is a group of transgendered women who tell their stories about how society has treated them. During the process Jenner always seemed surprised because she realizes how blessed she is to be who she is, and does not have to go through the humiliation, mistreatment and suffering that many transgender women go through. Society doesn’t treat every transgendered person the same way it’s treated Jenner. She is viewed as a brave person for openly announcing something she has felt for years. It’s time to give every transgendered the same respect and admiration given to Jenner.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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Psychology Club members screened the movie “The Stanford Prison Experiment” to students at the third floor of the Student Union Building on Nov. 19. Club members provided snacks for $1 and served free popcorn to attendees.

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB GOES TO JAIL FOR MOVIE NIGHT BY CLINTON CAMERON

Cheap Eats: South of the Border BY MAE BRADLEY With the upbeat sounds of Daddy Yankee playing in the background, the humble eatery Golfo de Fonseca flooded with smells of carne asada, fresh homemade salsa, and roasted plantains. With a modest and homey display of rose colored booths, tables, and bar seating, Golfo de Fonseca boasts a traditional Salvadoran-Mexican menu with great portion sizes and modest prices. Sitting next to the jukebox in a back corner, ice water garnished with fresh lime rounds so we instead of water were served. Within five minutes, the first round of food appeared: three pupusas, revuelta (pork and cheese), chicharron (pork), and queso (cheese). The pupusas were hot and fresh off the grill, the crust lightly crisp and browned. The chicharron was tender and rich with a slight crisp from being fried. The revuelta was definitely not diet food, and it and the queso paired perfectly with the cabbage slaw that accompanied the pupusas. The next round of food came while eating the pupusas: flautas stuffed with moist, shredded chicken, a carnitas gordita and a wet asada (roasted beef) burrito. The flautas and gorditas came with rice, beans, salad, sour cream and a guacamole. They were perfectly crisp and golden, not greasy from being fried. The accompanying rice was cooked until fluffy, beans were smooth, flavorful and provided a nice contrast to the crunchy salad. The carnitas gordita has a rich crunchy pork that contrasted the lettuce brightened the entire ensemble. The masa, or cornmeal bun, was crunchy with a phenomenal sear. It was surprisingly fresh, and the tomato completely changed the weight of the meat, beans, and masa. The final lunch choice was the asada burrito, wet. Packed with rice, meat, beans, vegetables and cheese, then drenched in house red salsa, this big burrito needed to be eaten with a knife and fork. When a Golfo patron and LACC student Rebecca Goya was asked about her opinion of the restaurant, she didn’t hesitate to share between her sips of horchata - a traditional cinnamon and rice punch. “It’s yummy, affordable, and they give a lot of food,” she shared, busily sipping. Golfo de Fonseca is down to earth. It has an A grade by the Department of Health, and is a quaint, bustling place that delivers exactly what you order. While maybe not the best place to take a date, it’s will leave you satisfied. It’s not great for parties larger than 4, there is no outdoor seating, but they do take credit cards. There’s a special every weekday, Collegian favorites being the 99 cent pupusas on Wednesday and half-off burritos on Thursday. If you have 4 dollars to your name, you can get a hearty meal. Follow the QR code to link to the Collegian Facebook for more photos and details, including the full list of daily specials.

PHOTOS BY MAE BRADLEY AND JASON PISKOPUS/COLLEGIAN

The Golfo de Fonseca restaurant in Eat Hollywood serves a variety of traditional Mexican and Salvadoran dishes at prices many students may find affordable. Top: "Flautas stuffed with chicken and served with rice and beans, and pupusas - the traditional Salvadoran dish made with a variety of fillings including pork, cheese and beans. Golfo de Fonseca restaurant, East Hollywood, CA Oct. 22, 2015." Lower photo: "A carne asada - Mexican-style roasted beef - burrito filled with meat, rice, beans and vegetables, served with salsa roja drizzled over it. Golfo de Fonseca restaurant, East Hollywood, CA Oct. 22, 2015."

HEALTH, WELLNESS CENTER TO ADMINISTER FREE FLU SHOTS BY JASON PISKOPUS In preparation for flu season, Los Angeles City College has stocked up on flu vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) an average of 200,000 people are hospitalized annually for flu related complications, and LACC's Health and Wellness Center prepared. Flu vaccine is an important part of prevention. It helps the body develop immunity to the flu virus, which can lead to further complications like pneumonia or bronchitis. Immunity is especially important in a school setting. “In a community of people, such as a college campus, students sit closer together in the classrooms,” explained Karen Duh, nurse practitioner at the

campus Health and Wellness center. “This is when you are in contact with a lot of people it makes the flu easier to spread because it's spread by droplets in the air.” Still a large number of people fear that the flu shot serves no real purpose and some even believe it actually does the opposite of prevention. “The flu shot makes you sick. It gives you the flu, not stops you from getting it.” said LACC student Linda Morales when asked about the flu vaccine. Duh explains that after some people take the flu vaccine it is possible to experience symptoms similar to the flu for 24 to 48 hours. When one has the actual flu symptoms typically last seven to ten days and are much more heinous.

“We are for [students] getting the flu shots because it's a dormant virus in the vaccine, so it's not true it will give you the infection itself. It is possible to get flu-like symptoms as side effects -- such as low grade fever or cough -- but this is minor compared to the full blown flu, which could result in hospitalization or even kill you.” The CDC encourages anyone over the age of six months to get a flu shot every October to prepare for peak flu season, which is December through March. A one-time shot can protect you for up to a year after it is administered. LACC’s Health and Wellness Center is now offering this potent protector for all LACC students, and it’s free

for the first 200 students with proof of registration. After that a small fee will be charged. Located on the first floor the the Life Science Building, in room 101, the center provides an array of other services to LACC students at little to no cost. “Free flu shots should be available to all students, I don’t know what every student is going through, especially if they’re homeless they should be able to have access to it,” said student Hayk Kharikyan. Aside from vaccination students and faculty can help lower the spread of the flu virus by simply washing their hands. The CDC refers to handwashing as the “‘do-it-yourself ’ vaccine,” so if there is still a fear of the flu shot, at least make sure hands stay clean.

CAMPUS HOSTS PROJECT MATCH AWARDS CEREMONY BY LYNNQUINETTA JAMES A program called Mentors Act to Change History, or Project MATCH, helps students become teachers, and will host its annual awards ceremony on Dec. 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at LACC on the third floor in the Student Union Building. Project MATCH opens doors that were previously shut to people who want to become teachers but lack experience. The program provides teacher-mentors to applicants who aspire to teach. “The purpose of the program is to

provide those qualified with the training needed to be competitive in obtaining a teaching position on the community college level,” said Sylvia Macias the manager at Project MATCH and the moderator for the awards ceremony. The program is for individuals who do not have experience teaching, yet meet the California State minimum qualifications to teach at the community college level. The keynote speaker will be Scott Svonkin, President of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees. MATCH was established 24 years ago. In 2013, the program received the

Dr. John W. Rice Diversity & Equality Award. It is an award that honors programs that have the greatest contributions toward faculty and staff diversity. “For something to sustain itself for 20 years, it must be a good program,” said Charmagne Sherrill Compliance Officer at Los Angeles Valley College on the celebration video of the 20th anniversary of the program. Employment opportunities are increased with programs like these for future professors who are most like the students they serve. This provides positive role models and student success, according to Macias.

Under Macias’ management, the LACCD Project MATCH Program has been selected by the state chancellor’s office to be included in the Professional Learning Network. In 2016, this network will go live online and be the outlet for effective training and other resources for faculty, staff, administrators and trustees. “The best part of Project MATCH is diversity of thought,” said Joanna Zimring-Towne a Project MATCH coordinator. Among the diversity of ethics and social background, Zimring says she admires the diversity of thinking that Project MATCH teaches.

Psychologist and Stanford Professor, Philip Zimbardo conducted a study of human behavior known as The Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971. Subjects were contacted through a newspaper ad and paid to participant in a study on the psychological effects of prison life. Zimbardo and his team observed 24 male subjects in a prison setting and studied their behavior for several days in the basement of Stanford University’s Psychology Building. This year, a dramatic interpretation of “The Stanford Prison Experiment” was adapted for the big screen, and the Psychology Club featured the movie during their monthly film club event on Nov. 19. Club members acted as ushers and hosts at the screening. They provided snacks for $1.00 and served free popcorn at concession stands. Some volunteers wore nametags with numbers on them representing “inmates” as homage to the experiment. Other volunteers wore guard uniforms. Matalia Cameroni-Adams is the vice-president of the Psychology Club. She wore a guards’ uniform. Cameroni-Adams says the movie was chosen because of its importance to the field of psychology. “Everyone who’s at least taken Psych 1 knows about this experiment, and it’s kind of set the basis of not doing human testing,” Matalia Cameroni-Adams said. Adjunct Psychology Professor David Sedghi advises the Psychology Club. He helped host the film event on the second floor of the Student Union Building. Small groups of people took the stairs or used the Student Union Building elevator adding to the crowd 15 minutes before the movie screened. He greeted early arrivals as they entered the Student Union Conference Room. About 150 people arrived to watch the film. “The Psychology Club has a three-semester run of having a movie night,” Sedghi said. “They typically have a psychology related movie. They’ve done two in the past year or so. This is their third time doing movie night.” Biology major Miriam Adam and psychology major Timaya

Archie-Murphy worked serving popcorn at the concession stand. Miriam Adam wore a nametag to represent inmate number 11. She says her choice was random, but her reason for joining the Psychology Club was not. “I’m just interested in the mind.” Miriam Adam said. Murphy spelled out the number “Zero” on her nametag. Her choice was more personal and had a double meaning. It related to the theme of “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” but it was borrowed directly from a TV show she likes. “[My number] is from one of my favorite TV shows,” Murphy said. “It’s called ‘Dr. Who’ and they have an episode where ‘Prisoner Zero’ escapes.” This was not Matalia Cameroni-Adams first time seeing “Stanford Prison Experiment.” The club’s vice-president went to the Los Angeles premier of the movie with several of the club’s members. This is where they met the director, producer, several members of the cast and Professor Zimbardo. “I didn’t personally know [Zimbardo] was going to be there,” Matalia Cameroni-Adams said. A question and answer period with the filmmakers and Zimbardo helped the students to gain a deeper understanding of the experiment’s impact on the field of psychology. The club learned how the influence of the experiment eventually reached the ears of the Oval Office. “Obama recently went to a prison,” Matalia Cameroni-Adams said. “[He] visited sometime this year, and that was major because of one of the people who was in this experiment has now become this extremely successful lawyer and actually got Obama to visit[a] prison and see the situation that was at the prison.” A raffle ended the evening event. Afterwards, some people talked about the experiment’s impact on the ethics of psychology. The theme of the movie remained in the room until the very end as inmates helped stack chairs and cleaned up. “One of [Zimbardo’s] big questions is, ‘does your individual character overpower the institution, or does the nature of the institution overpower any goodness that might be within you?’” Sedghi said.

Braille Institute Offers Volunteer Opportunities BY CINTIA CHAVEZ Opportunities for volunteering for are available for full time students at the Braille Institute with as little as two hours per week. The idea of volunteering might be difucult for many students with loaded schedules, but many students don’t know the volunteer opportunities with flexible hours are available a few steps south from campus. The Los Angeles City College community is in need of many volunteers. Conveniently located next to our campus is the Braille Institute, a nonprofit organization serving people in our local community who suffer from blindness or severe sight loss. The Braille Institute has a variety of programs that not only help the blind but also helps students by earning college credits. The Braille Institute’s wide range of programs is very convenient to students by allowing them to choose to volunteer in the program that best suits thier interests, so students can have fun and help out at the same time. The Volunteer Service Coordinator, Mayra Rodriguez, says that volunteers teach a wide variety of things to students at the Braille Institute. “We teach independent living

skill, and in that they learn how to fold their clothes, how to fix their beds, how to organize their homes.” Rodriguez said. “We teach them cooking, how to play the guitar, ukulele, keyboard, we have fun classes! We help them find jobs, help with the resumes, and we also offer social skills classes, at no cost to the client.” Students who are photographers, cooks, or even sewing enthusiasts can become an instructor and share thier talents. Most of the volunteer opportunities require a minimum time commitment of two hours a week. “We are here to help the blind and visionary impaired, our goal for them is to be able to become independent, so everything that we do here, all the classes all the services we have are for them to be independent,” Rodriguez said. “Whether it’s teaching a guitar class and sharing your skills, or even posting about an upcoming event, everything helps and brings more awareness to a local community cause. To learn more about volunteering, please call the Volunteer Services Department at (323) 663-1111, Ext. 1512 or e-mail bilavolunteer@brailleinstitute.org. You can also visit the Los Angeles Center’s Volunteermatch.org page.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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Artist Spotlight

Don’t Dream It, Be It

‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ DOCUMENTS CULT OF ‘ROCKY HORROR’

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PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN MILLER/CAPTURE IMAGING

BY JASON PISKOPUS

n 1975, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” debuted in theaters and immediately flopped. A year later a theater decided to revamp the film and show it at midnight. These midnight shows springboarded “Rocky Horror’s” popularity and helped to create a subculture surrounding the film. Now, “Rocky Horror” has an international cult following. It attracts people from all walks of life because of the show’s open and accepting atmosphere. The subculture includes: a self-proclaimed “shadowcast” who perform live in front of the film as it plays, devoted fans who attend regularly and the occasional outsider who is simply interested in the film. This third type is found in Lauren Everett, who produced a book titled “People Like Us.” It is a sociological perspective about “Rocky Horror.” “The goal [of the book] really is to show how it’s possible to be creative outside of the confines of what is given to you by the dominant paradigm of society,” said Everett while discussing her book. “A lot of people think the only options are to get a job, go to work and that’s kind of it. This is another option.” Everett traveled across the country to find people who identify with the “Rocky Horror” subculture, and she took photos of them dressed as their alter egos. On Nov. 21, Wacko’s Soap Factory in Los Feliz featured Everett’s book. The cover art features Lexi Lutter, a “Rocky Horror” shadowcast member for 35 years, in full “Dr. Frankenfurter” garb. “For me it’s community,” said Lutter while discussing his connection to the “Rocky Horror” culture. “A lot of friends that get together and do something really stupid every week, almost.”

Roy O. Woodward takes the stage to address an audience at a conference hosted by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) in Los Angeles on Oct. 2, 2015. Woodward’s 30-second preview for his film “Still Got It” placed top three in a film festival put together by the SMPTE and the Hollywood Professional Alliance.

ROY ‘GOT IT’ PLACED IN TOP 3 BY BYRON UMANA BERMUDEZ A flyer can change a life. At least this is true for Roy O. Woodard. Woodwardrecently placed in the top three of a film festival hosted by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the Hollywood Professional Alliance (HPA). Just fresh off his win Roy sat down with the Collegian to discuss his short “Still Got It.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAUREN EVERETT

From coast to coast the call went out to “Rocky Horror” fans and “shadowcast” members. Photographer Lauren Everett was shooting and curating portraits for her new book, “People Like Us,” in which she documented the cult fandom that surrounds the film. Top: Annie from the Divine Decadence cast in Las Vegas, NV poses for a photo dressed as “Janet.” Bottom: Emily from the NYC RHPS shadowcast in New York City dons a sequined outfit to transform into “Columbia.” This connection is a major theme in Everett’s book. “Rocky Horror” allows people to express themselves in ways that they normally don’t have the chance to. Fans gather in a group of open and like-minded people, allowing shy people to step out of their normal facade and embrace their inner-self. This internal reaction is expressed externally at shows when audience members become a part of the “shadowcast.” “Our current Brad, his first time seeing the show, we pulled him up on stage for a little while and he’s been with us ever since,” said Lutter who performs with a “Rocky” ensemble called “Sins of the Flesh.” A similar thing happened to Casey Kimble, a “shadowcast” member for ten years who plays the character “Rocky.” “Rocky’s” creation scene strikes a chord deep within him.

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THE GOAL [OF THE BOOK] REALLY IS TO SHOW HOW IT’S POSSIBLE TO BE CREATIVE OUTSIDE OF THE CONFINES OF WHAT IS GIVEN TO YOU BY THE DOMINANT PARADIGM OF SOCIETY.” -LAUREN EVERETT, AUTHOR OF “PEOPLE LIKE US”

“There’s an energy that happens there that carries everything,” said Kimble. “I did one performance with ‘Sins of the Flesh’ outside in Fullerton, in February, and it was 38 degrees. I was thinking I was going to freeze my butt off wearing gold shorts, but I was warm the whole show because there is energy of creation in that scene.” Good energy and dynamics are easily found among like-minded

fans but Everett’s book is not meant to appeal to “Rocky Horror” fans. Her goal was to present a subculture to the mainstream thereby showing others that there are like-minded people out there. “I’m not really a fan. I’m interested in it from an outside perspective,” Everett said. “I appreciate it but I’m not in it, and I think that’s maybe why it’s possible for me to tell the story from a different perspective.”

Haunting Works Present Catalyst for Awareness BY TOMAS RODRIGUEZ As the fall semester comes to an end, the Da Vinci Gallery will host a selection of works by artist Camila Taylor titled, “These Limbs” as their closing event for the semester. The exhibit features various thought-provoking sculptures and etches. “[My art] is figurative,” Taylor said. “It is about the body, but without having to specifically talk about every single part. I’m trying to only show the figures that are important so that there is nothing redundant or extraneous to the work. It is minimalist figural work.” Taylor currently lives in Los Angeles, where she has been working as an artist for the last 15 years. She graduated from CSU Long Beach with a Master’s of Fine Arts in printmaking. Most of the art in the exhibit features pieces made from a variety of materials. For her sculptures, she

used fabric and welded steel. Her sketches were made on zinc material. Her drawings were cut and sewn into the fabric of the different sculptures. She also uses “cartonnage,” a technique similar to papier-mâché. “I use a lot of mixed materials, but I also like using a lot of materials that aren’t necessary associated with high art,” Taylor said. “[I wanted] something that feels familiar to [the viewer]. It doesn’t feel cold looking at it like a piece made of stone would. It mimics the warmth of the familiarity we have towards figures.” Taylor currently has an ongoing art show at the Bermudez Project located in Downtown Los Angeles. Her haunting yet comforting art always leaves an impact on the audience. “I’ve had a lot of people say after they see the work that it looks exactly like some creature they’ve dreamt about many times,” Taylor said. “Someone sent me this very

PHOTO BY TOMAS RODRIGUEZ/COLLEGIAN

Camila Taylor speaks to attendees about her sculpture during the opening reception of her exhibit, “These Limbs” at the Da Vinci Gallery on Dec 2. Taylor’s makes use of a variety of materials, like fabric and welded steel, to create her pieces. long story about this person that they have dreamt about since they were a little kid and they saw the show and they’re like ‘oh my god, it’s the person.’ It’s actually those figures from my collection.”

“These Limbs” is now open for viewing at the Da Vinci gallery until Dec. 26. For more information about the artist and her work, visit Taylor’s website at www.camilla-taylor.com.

Collegian: How did you get a hold of SMPTE? How did you know about this contest? Roy: I saw the flyer on the student production building, right outside towards the entrance. I went for it and decided to enter [since] I’m a student here already. Collegian: Are you the director of the film? Roy: I’m the writer, director. I’m everything and anything. Collegian: So tell me about the film. Roy: It’s a short film called “Still Got It.” [In the film] a couple’s relationship is challenged when the boyfriend decides he wants to see if he still has it with the ladies. His girlfriend, she somewhat agrees, not thinking he’s going to follow through … so she lets him go and see if he still has it, and there’s a twist towards the end. Collegian: How long is? Roy: Five minutes but the actually prize that I won for the SMPTE award, it was a 30 second teaser. Collegian: What made you write it? Roy: A class I was taking here. One of the assignments was to put together a film, cast it [and] audition. So I did everything the teacher instructed and this is how it all came about. Collegian: What was your intent in this film? Roy: My intent is to mislead the audience a little bit. But at the end of the film I think [the film] would be thoroughly enjoyed. It’s a nice little twist. Collegian: Where can people watch this film? Roy: That’s tough because I would have to enter it into a film festival. But I will have trailers/previews online on my Facebook page and YouTube … My Facebook page is Roy O .Woodard but when you type it in is O Roy Woodard. Look out for “Still Got It” it would be out on YouTube. Collegian: How did you feel when you received the notice that you were in the top three? Roy: I was amazed. I was overwhelmed with a feeling of joy because all my hard work was being recognized. Collegian: So, why cinema? Roy: It something I always wanted to pursue since I been a child. Once I found LACC and really looked at their program. That’s when I decided to go for it.

Collegian: What brought you to LACC? Roy: Looking around at the school. USC was out, I can’t afford that. Santa Monica didn’t have a good film program. So, LACC was the one. I found out that they were pretty established and grounded with their cinema department. That is when I decided to go here. Collegian: What would you say is the advantages of coming to LACC? Roy: It close to my home. Two, they have a lot of resource for a young upand-coming film makers who want to get into the industry. There’s a lot of resources here so I don’t see why you can graduate from here and insert yourself into the industry.

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WELL, I HAVE A LOT OF STORIES I THINK I WANT TO TELL. I SEE CINEMA AS A WAY TO GET MY VISION OUT. AS WELL AS SHOW MINORITIES IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.” -ROY O WOODWARD, STUDENT FILMMAKER

Collegian: What would be your biggest advice to someone who is thinking of pursuing a degree in cinema? Roy: I would say follow your heart, stick with what you have, what your vision is and see it all the way through. No matter what. There’s going to be obstacles, you’re going to be hinder a little bit. You got to focus on getting it done and maybe at the end you will get some prizes and get recognized and maybe get a movie deal. Collegian: What would you want to tell people who are interested in your work? Roy: Just look out. I’m coming hard. I’m coming hard. I aim to please and be a household name, director. Collegian: Lastly, what inspires you? Roy: Well, I have a lot of stories I think I want to tell. I see cinema as a way to get my vision out. As well as show minorities in a different light ... So that’s really my main thing, to show people of color in situations that they haven’t been in cinema, but in a positive way. Roy is just beginning his journey to this goal there is no doubt it will be achieved.

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, December 9, 2015 barners From Page 1

Alumni Inspire Students to Succeed The banners display the face of a student or one the college’s alumni. A short description beneath the photo emphasizes the student’s academic focus depending on their major such as “The Nurse’s College,” or “The Artist’s College.” Foundation Director of Alumni Relations and Development Leigh Steinberg says that the plan for the banners is to create something more than just school pride. “Just putting a logo up doesn’t always have an effect, so an idea was formed to have students and alumni be part of the project,” Steinberg said. “The goal of the project was to inspire students to create a sense of community on campus.” About 40 people gathered in the Student Union to see the banner event. Executive Director of the LACC Foundation Robert Schwartz introduced President Reneé Martinez. He says that Martinez and the staff came up with the idea. “College administration and President Martinez was at the front run of it,” Schwartz said. “It’s both inspirational and aspirational for the students and staff at this school. If [the staff] looks around and think about [whom] they have been servicing,

the results are all these alumni. It’s really remarkable.” Some of LACC’s celebrity alumni include actors such as Morgan Freeman, but the college’s history also includes other significant men and woman. One banner displays notable graduate Susan Ahn Cuddy. She was the first Asian American female U.S. Navy Officer and the Navy’s first female gunnery officer during World War II, according to her biography, “Willow Tree Shade: The Susan Ahn Cuddy Story,” written by John Cha. Cuddy’s history at LACC dates back to the late 1930s. Cuddy’s daughter, Christine Cuddy says that she appreciates the college for honoring her mother. She says her mother was a role model for her and for many women during her lifetime. “She was a gunnery officer during WWII,” Christine Cuddy said of her mother. “She taught the men how to shoot machine guns. She worked for the National Security Agency as a code breaker, and then she also ran a restaurant. She was a role model for me, because I am a working woman, and my mother was the only working mother that I could see for miles. Education was so important to her,

she made it important to me.” Cuddy became a prominent figure in the Korean-American community. She was an L.A. native and lived to be 100 years old. She died in June of 2015. Her daughter is now an entertainment lawyer who attended Harvard University and Stanford Law School. “It was very important to me and my brother for a couple of different aspects,” Christine Cuddy said. “She was very active in the Korean community and she represents different types of students that might have been overlooked. I wondered if her legacy will live on but then I see her banner among all these other banners and see that she’s part of such a prominent display. It goes both ways; it’s an honor for us but it’s great for the college too because she is a role model.” Susan Cuddy’s legacy is alive at LACC and students can witness it. Her banner, which is located outside the Student Union Building reads “First Female Asian-American Officer, U.S. Navy & ‘Trailblazing Patriot’” Another banner displays the portrait of mixed media artist Dillan Garcia. The words under his picture

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11/02/2015: A petty theft took place next to the Women’s Gym. Report taken, pending investigation. 11/04/2015: A petty theft took place in Jefferson Hall. Report taken, pending investigation. 11/08/2015 12:24 a.m.: A vehicle was stolen from Parking Lot 4. Report taken, pending investigation. 11/13/2015 9:00 p.m.: There was a case of petty theft that occurred in Jefferson Hall. Report taken, pending investigation. 11/18/2015 1:30 p.m.: Grand theft in Clausen Hall resulted in a report taken, pending investigation. 11/30/2015 8:00 a.m.: Grand theft (bicycle) occurred in the Quad bicycle rack. Report taken, pending investigation.

read, “The Artist’s College.” “I feel privileged to have my photo up because LACC has opened up my [learning] apparatus,” Garcia said. “The faculty is amazing, they really dedicate their time and energy to involve students. I will be back here to inspire future LACC students, to let them know that we all start from somewhere.” Some alumni are committed to their alma mater and promote educational success. Sitcom actress Cindy Williams and Theatre Academy graduate Paul Coates made appearances during the fall semester to raise funds for the LACC Theatre Academy. Even though Martinez did not attend LACC, she received her own banner, which reads “the first Latina president of LACC.” She says that diversity makes LACC unique. “This was a combination endeavor, it was through the college and the LACC Foundation,” Martinez said. “I think it’s really exciting for our students to see what has happened in the past and how they are going to make the future. The diversity of the graduates and the diversity of our [current] students is what LACC is all about.”

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Executive Director of the LACC Foundation Robert Schwartz presents President Reneé Martinez with her own banner in honor of being the first Latina president of Los Angeles City College during a banner unveiling ceremony celebrating accomplished alumni and current students in the third floor of the Student Union Building on Nov. 18.

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Improvements to SIS begin fall 2017 prerequisites, make sure they don’t have any holds, make sure there’s no time conflicts, there’s not something blocking the move and if every thing is cleared, that student will move into that empty seat.” The new waitlist will automatically consider schedule conflicts, holds or lack of prerequisites and secure a student’s place in line until such issues are resolved. Regalado says Long Beach, Glendale and Cerritos Community colleges already use the PeopleSoft system. She says San Diego’s community college district will implement the new system soon after LACCD. All 23 state universities and Loyola Marymount University are already familiar with PeopleSoft as they have been using it for at least two years, she says. Regalado and an implementation partner with Ciber and Peo-

pleSoft Solutions, Dr. Edward Keller introduced the new system with two presentations at City College’s Student Union Building on Nov. 19. Nine staff members attended the morning session at the second-floor Conference Room. Regalado introduced the advantages of PeopleSoft’s features. “Our new Student Information System will do the same exact functionalities [as the current SIS],” Regalado said. “They will do it differently of course because it is more modern, more robust and it will do a lot more than our current existing Legacy system.” LACC Communications major Carlos Morales plans to transfer soon. He says the new changes are “awesome” and a much needed improvement to the current system. He says the district’s website is behind, compared to other schools he has attended. He most recently

attended Glendale Community College. “It [takes] forever to do certain things,” Morales said. “I mean [at LACC] you have to wait a couple of days to do certain things like your transcripts or something like that. I’m transferring, so compared to other schools it’s kind of behind but, if they’re going to do this it actually [will help] a lot. It’s more ‘hands on.’” PeopleSoft prepared a monthly newsletter and a blog to help students and staff adapt to the changes in the system. Both the blog and newsletter will be available pending district approval Keller says. “If you have any questions, you can submit these questions and then Betsy [Regalado] will reply,” Keller said. “Kind of like a duplicity Wizard of Oz, I’ll be behind the curtains answering the questions for Betsy.”

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Drug Fights, Prevents HIV setts who uses PrEP is suing Mutual of Omaha for denying his attempt to purchase long-term care insurance, according to the Associated Press. “We do not offer coverage to anyone who takes the medication Truvada, regardless of whether it is prescribed to treat HIV infection, or is used for pre-exposure prophylaxis,” the man, known only as John Doe, was told in a letter from the insurer. “I lived through the Holocaust of people dying from AIDS,” Doe told the A.P. “I was doing my little part to stop that.” Dr. Kenneth Mayer, a professor at Harvard Medical School and director of HIV Prevention Research at Beth Israel in Boston is baffled by Mutual of Omaha’s rejection. “The last thing we want to do is discourage people from using this preventative medication … the goal is to eradicate the number of HIV infec-

tions,” Mayer told the A.P. With a price tag of $1,539 for a month’s worth of Truvada, not all health insurance companies are covering the cost. The maker of Truvada, Gilead Sciences, does offer a PrEP medication assistance program that will cover the cost of the pill for those without insurance. For Truvada to be effective in preventing HIV infection, the regimen of taking the pill each day is crucial. In one trial named iPrEx, the efficacy of the medication was only 42 percent in preventing infection. It was discovered through blood tests, that many in the trial had not adhered to taking Truvada as prescribed, causing the poor test results. One at-risk group that could find PrEP to be a godsend are couples wanting to conceive a child but risked contracting HIV because one partner is already infected with the virus, ac-

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cording to the CDC’s recommendations of who should consider PrEP. Another group is those who are in non-monogamous relationships, or are uncertain of their partner’s sexual contacts outside their relationship. Some individuals have partners who refuse to wear a condom during sex. PrEP can be a particular beneficial to women in this sense, as condoms are most often the responsibility of the male partner to be used properly. “The cool part is that we now have the tools, finally after 35 years, to end new HIV infections with PrEP/ condom protocols and getting HIV+ persons to undetectable viral suppression,” Bowie said. With the embracing of PrEP by the federal government, HIV prevention organizations and the World Health Organization, the battle against the spread of HIV has now come into the 21st century.

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SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS COMPILED BY TOMAS RODRIGUEZ

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Deadline: 2/20/16 Eligibility: High School Senior through College Freshman Award Amount: $10,000 You must have been active in promoting vegetarianism in your school and/ or community; and have demonstrated compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle to be considered for this award. Visit: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship

Deadline: 2/26/16 Eligibility: High School Freshman through Graduate Students, Year 5 Award Amount: $10,000 The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to currently enrolled high school and college students in the United States. To enter, you must design a holiday, get well, or birthday greeting card and submit your work to be judged. Photo, art, or graphics submitted must be your own original work and you must be at least 14 years of age to be eligible for this award. Visit: http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

Microsoft Business Internship

Deadline: Varies Eligibility: See website for details Available to: College Junior through College Seniors. Sponsored by Fannie Mae, the Audit Internship is available to students with a major in accounting, finance, mathematics, economics, risk management, information systems or a related field. Intern duties include risk identification, reviewing and documenting business procedures and communicating of audit findings. You must have an interest in auditing as a career and have strong analytical and communication skills to be considered for this internship. Visit: https://careers.microsoft.com/?rg=us

Nurse Corps Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Eligibility: College Freshman through Graduate Students, Year 5 Award Amount: 100% of Tuition The Nurse Corps Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional registered nurse program. Recipients of this award must agree to work for at least two years at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. In addition to full-tuition, fees, and expenses; students will also receive a monthly stipend. Visit: http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/index. html

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Homeless Person Charged for Assault BY IGMAR HERNANDEZ Officials are investigating the assault on a Los Angles City College plumber, which occurred on Oct. 5 in the early morning hours near the east side of the Old Men’s Gym. According to Sheriffs, the conflict began when a homeless man was sitting near the Chemistry Building where a plumber was on duty. They say the homeless man attacked the plumber, and several other campus plumbers soon arrived to help their co-worker

Deadline: Varies Eligibility: High School Freshman through Graduate Student, Year 5 Award Amount: $2,500 The CKSF Scholarships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in the U.S. You must register to participate in scholarship quizzes that test your knowledge of topics ranging from general “common knowledge” to specific academic subjects, books, websites, and even movies. You will be scored based on a combination of time and accuracy. Students with the highest scores at the end of each competition win. Visit: http://www.cksf.org/index.cfm?Page=Scholarships

The severity of the victim’s injuries are unknown. Los Angeles sheriff ’s deputies arrived on the scene, and arrested the man. He was booked on battery of a school official, trespassing, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia according to sheriffs. The Collegian contacted the plumber who was attacked. One month later, he had no comment on the incident. Homeless persons are free to enter the campus and move around the 49-acre grounds. Deputy James McKain says

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Science Competition

Deadline: 2/01/16 Eligibility: Ages 14-21 Award Amount: 8 Awards between $5,000-$10,000 Sponsored by Toshiba/NSTA, the ExploraVision Science Competition is available to students in grades K-12. You must work in a group of two, three or four students. Each team will select a technology that is present in the home, school and/ or community and explore what the technology does, how it works and how or why it was invented. All applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada to be eligible. Visit: http://www.exploravision.org/

Creators’ Scholarship

Deadline: 1/15/2016 Eligibility: Current enrollment in an accredited college or university. Award Amount: $1,000 The Creators’ Scholarship is available to students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must submit a 500-700 word essay describing how your creativity will help change the world for the better and how your creativity has helped define who you are to qualify for this award. Visit: http://www.justporter.org/pages/just-porter-creators-scholarship

CAL Grant A & B Competitive Grant Program

Deadline: Varies Eligibility: Current enrollment in a California college. Award Amount: Maximum amount $8,322 Award may be used for undergraduate study at Cal Grant qualifying California post-secondary schools. Applicant must demonstrate academic performance and financial need; applicants must also submit FAFSA to federal processor and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to California Student Aid Commission. Visit: http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=48

Gate Millennium Scholars Program

Deadline: 1/13/2016 Eligibility: Be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Hispanic American. Have a GPA of 3.3 or earned a GED. Award Amount: Varies The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Visit: www.gmsp.org

said. “Even though we are hungry and poor we do not rob people at LACC for money. I like students because they give me money.” Students interviewed by the Collegian expressed surprise over the attacks on campus. Some wondered where the sheriffs were during the attack. Others said they thought only students were allowed on the campus. Jones says that the LACC campus is a refuge for some people. “Hey this is one green area out of the concrete jungle,” Jones said.

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DECA/Walgreens Scholarship

Deadline: 1/15/16 Eligibility: College Freshman through College Seniors Award Amount: 4 Awards of $1,000 The DECA/ Walgreens Scholarship is open to currently active DECA members. You must demonstrate participation in community service activities, leadership, and DECA activities to be eligible for this award. Visit: http://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/scholarships/

that the homeless individual cannot come back to the campus and is charged for his assault on the plumber. “The L.A. City College is an open campus that allows the public to enter,” Sheriff ’s Deputy Dexter Jones said. “We don’t want to fortress the place, the campus is primarily for the students.” Many homeless persons can be seen outside the campus. Andrew, a homeless person says that not all homeless people are violent. “We are not all like that,” Andrew

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Features

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Mark Hamill

Shares‘StarIntimate Look at Life, Career Wars’ legend looks back at college years in exclusive interview with Los Angeles City College Collegian. He talks life, education, the craft of acting, and voiceover and how what he learned at City College helped his star rise in Hollywood. Read the full interview at Rebecca Klinesmith’s blog at: http://beccasuzannek.tumblr.com/

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Mark Hamill is interviewed by the moderator, Dr. Alfred Rossi, at the Q&A with students and the public at the Camino Theatre on Dec 6. The event proceeds will support the LACC Theatre Academy.

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Mark Hamill is interviewed by the moderator, Dr. Alfred Rossi, at the Q&A with students and the public at the Camino Theatre on Dec 6. The event proceeds will support the LACC Theatre Academy.

By Rebecca Klinesmith After attending his brother’s wedding in Los Angeles, Mark Hamill came across Los Angeles City College and it was there he decided to enroll in Theatre Arts after graduating high school in Japan. Hamill was born on Sept. 28 1951 in Oakland, CA and is one of seven children. Mark lived in a variety of different places from Virginia to Japan because of his father being in the Navy. Mark’s professional acting debut was in 1970 on the “The Bill Cosby show,” and following that, he had success on variety of TV shows until he auditioned and landed the role of Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.” Star Wars then catapulted Mark into instant stardom. Mark is a man with many talents, having much success on TV, movies, writing, directing, and voice-over, having over 300 credits to his name. He is best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, and as the voice of the Joker in the Batman animated series. Collegian: What inspires you? Hamill: Talent. There’s so much talent around whether it’s music or theatre, and all the performing arts. It never ceases to amaze me, and I always wanted to be a character actor which is why I’m so grateful to have a career in voice-over because that’s where you get to play character parts and use accents that you never ordinarily get to use if you’re on camera. You also get to play characters. I never would’ve gotten cast as the Joker if it was a live action film. It’s so nice to get to play character parts in that realm, and I’m astonished at the talent of these people. I do maybe

[a] half dozen, maybe a dozen voices. There’s people that get to do 40, or 50, or 100, I mean it’s just staggering, and it seems to me wherever I go whether it’s in television, or off Broadway, or Broadway, movies you’re constantly amazed at how talented those people are. Collegian: You majored in Drama at Los Angeles City College. What was your experience like? Hamill: When I came to Los Angeles, I came for my brother’s wedding, I had planned to go to New York, and be a New York actor, but at the wedding I met a guy who had written an original musical comedy that he was doing at the then Horseshoe Theatre, now the Zephyr Theatre on Melrose Avenue. I auditioned and got the part. I was 17 years old, and the brother of the composer’s wife went to LACC. He drove me [to LACC]. I was not a bad student. I flirted around the edges of the honor roll and my only drawbacks would be Chemistry or the one subject that would keep me out of contention. I just didn’t have the money to go to a name school like Juilliard, Carnegie Mellon, or Yale School of Drama. Even locally, UCLA or USC certainly have the cache’ in terms of a name school but I had no money. Now the irony of course is that LACC then becomes the destination education for people that have no money but who are extraordinarily talented enough to compete with anybody in any of the schools that I just mentioned. The alumnus is second to none and we’re all proud of that. I learned things at school that I use throughout my career. Getting into LACC was a godsend. It was just wonderful and over the years I’ve tried to give back to the school as

much as I can. I’ve been back to speak to students before and I look forward to it on Sunday. Collegian: You said something about voice-over actors, I know that you have an extensive resume with voice-overs, and I know you did the Joker, and that’s amazing what you do, and I want to know what’s your process of getting into character for that? Hamill: Well for any character, not just for the Joker, you read the script. It’s only as good as the printed words. You realize what the story is about, what your role is, and then you just let it all soak in. You read it over and over again. I was always enamored at voices growing up as a kid when I would see “The Invisible Man,” and Boris Karloff as “Frankenstein.” I loved the old black and white Universal horror pictures when I was a kid and I just couldn’t believe it. I was always into the musicality of the spoken language. I loved cartoons. [Hearing] Disney actor Clarence Nash do Donald Duck would blow my fiveyear-old mind because I loved Donald Duck. Collegian: Where do you see yourself five years from now? Hamill: Oh, I try and never do that, it’s always scary. I remember sitting and doodling in my notebook when I heard about the movie "2001." This would have been 1967-1968 when I was, you know a teenager and I said ooh, this is cool. There’s this movie coming out called "2001" [ A Space Odyssey ] by Stanley Kubrick, and while I was doodling around, I thought I wonder how old I’ll be in 2001, so I did the math and when I discovered, and that would have been when I was 15, or 16, it was 50 years old,

Mark Hamill speaks to students about how LACC has had an impact on his acting career. Despite being famously known for his role in “Star Wars” as Luke Skywalker, Hamill has appeared in many TV shows and had been the voice for many cartoon characters throughout his career.

and I just was, it was like a thunderbolt hit me. I could not imagine myself at that age, that ancient age of 50 to a 15 year old, so I’d never done that. So if you add your age, to you know, I mean when you finally reach that age at 50, you go oh, that’s not so bad. I mean it’s not the way I’d imagined it back when I was a kid, ‘cause I was basing it on other 50 year olds, like my dad. Yeah, he’s no fun. He doesn’t like the Three Stooges, or the Rolling Stones, or bubble gum. You know, he’s no fun, and I thought when do I turn into my dad. Well, so far, I haven’t, and I still like those things, and I hope I never lose the enthusiasm I have for them. That’s why I’m so lucky. I really want to say do what makes you happy. Collegian: You directed Comic Book: The Movie. Do you see yourself directing any more movies? Hamill: I would love to. In fact, I was working to get the movie version of a comic book I wrote called “The Black Pearl” made. But it’s incredibly difficult and quite frankly we couldn’t get financing. It doesn’t mean that I’m giving up. I would love to do it because I want to not just compose the music, but perform the music as well. We will see what happens. I love actors, movies and I understand the problems of movie and TV actors so it seems like a natural way to go. If the opportunity presented itself, I would love to do it again someday. Collegian: What advice would you give to students at LACC? Hamill: The world is yours if you apply yourself. In other words you will get out

of LACC as much as you put into it. It’s a reciprocal endeavor. You can be very passive and just go through the motions and get the numbers so you pass. We all do it and I’ve done it many times in subjects that don’t really fire my interest and [students] really can embrace what’s available to you and really get behind it. It’s something I think will serve [students] well in the professional world. Another thing I thought was a drawback was that they prepare you for theatre but they don’t really prepare you for the professional world. I had some opportunities because I got an agent. It was the summer of 1969. By the summer of 1970 I was on the Bill Cosby Show, I got jobs on television. Then I got something that was right smack in the middle of the school year, and rather than going to the department and saying if you could let me out for five days , I will do x-y-z to make up for it. That’s just the way it was, and then I went away to do an episode of “The Partridge Family.” I had to lie. I had to go to the head of the department and base a complete lie. It was based on reality, but in essence, I said I had to go take care of a sick mother in San Diego. I was living in a house with other students from the department and if it had leaked that I had done this, I’d be kicked out of the department and I would have been drafted. So it was high stakes. I couldn’t even let the people in my house know the truth. I had to pack my bags, I didn’t even have a car. I’d have to pretend to hitchhike to San Diego, when in fact I’d hitchhiked to the Valley and got a motel room very close to the Columbia Ranch where it was being filmed. I came back five days later and I did make up [the] work. If you’re serious about it, then one of the things that is most important is tenacity.