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NEWS BRIEFS ComPileD By yoseliN Flores

Los Angeles Press Club to Host Marijuana Debate L.A. Times culture and politics columnist Robin Abcarian questions both sides of the controversial Proposition 64 debate. Will marijuana be a cash crop for L.A. and increase revenue for our schools, or will passage of the measure lead to increased drug use and DUI’s? Be an informed voter. Join the discussion at the L.A. Press Club on Thursday, Oct. 13. Reception starts at 6:30 p.m. Debate starts at 7 p.m., at 4773 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 90027. The event and parking are free to the public, but RSVP is a must. For more information, email info@lapressclub.org.

CSUN Representative to Visit Campus Students interested in transferring to California State University Northridge will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a CSUN representative. Appointments can be made at the Transfer Center, AD 109. For more information, call (323) 9534000, ext. 2215.

Free Flu Shots Offered to City Students The Health and Wellness Center is providing free flu shots. Vaccines are given on a first come, first served basis Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Students must show a current student ID and class schedule.

Fall Classic Hiring Spree Returns to LACC City College is hosting its fourth annual Fall Classic Hiring Spree. The event is open to all members of the community and will take place on Friday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those interested in attending are advised to dress professionally and bring copies of their resume.

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Disabled Students: Campus Unsafe for Blind and the Visually Impaired

Four Los Angeles City College students with disabilities filed lawsuits against the LACCD this year within a four-month period between February and May. Three of the students in the lawsuit identified as visually impaired. The suits are filed separately through the Barbosa Group and claim the district violated their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Other charges in the lawsuit accuse the district of violating the California Educational Code and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. By CliNToN CameroN

ost students at Los Angeles City College take their access to clearly marked emergency routes, campus maps, classroom and building locations, readable textbooks and classroom handouts for granted. But for many of the visually impaired, getting around campus presents a challenge, especially amid the new construction projects. Access to basic instructional materials, textbooks and information from classroom lectures has also become a challenge for students with disabilities according

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Child development major Marcellina Estrada (left) and human services major Virginia Romero (right) make their way across campus alongside Karen Romero, their visual aide on Oct. 10, 2016. Estrada and Romero say they need more help navigating around the construction projects and closed oﬀ areas at LACC. to lawsuits filed by Wail Alhidir, Yokashammel Dunn, Roy Payan, and Portia Mason. Alhidir walks past the sculpture in LACC’s Quad on a Wednesday afternoon. In one hand he carries a white cane. His attorney Patri-

cia Barbosa hangs on to his other arm as they discuss how millions of dollars have been spent on campus construction. Still, the school lacks signage in some buildings to help visually impaired students identify class-

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All actively enrolled students at LACC are eligible for Wolfram Mathematica and Alpha Pro free of charge. The software allows students to upload data and images for analysis. Students can install Mathematica and Alpha Pro by visiting http:// www.lacitycollege.edu/resource/ downloads/mathematica.html.

At least two students were left screaming when a man exposed himself and ejaculated onto a table on the third floor in the Martin Luther King Library on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. Police report the man was wearing a black shirt with a white logo and dark colored shoes. He is 5’ 7” and weighs about 170 pounds. He was unshaven at the time of the incident. “I heard a woman screaming

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Alhidir’s suit accuses the district of violating more than a half -dozen California codes and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. SEE DISABLED STUDENTS PAGE 4

Campus Police Search for Indecent Exposure Suspect

Free Wolfram Mathematica and Alpha Pro Available to LACC Students

Students applying to a Cal State University for fall 2017 admission may attend an application clinic for a page-by-page review of the online application. Students who would like to participate can begin the application at csumentor.edu prior to the session, and should also bring a printed copy of their unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended. The application clinic begins on Friday, Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., and Monday, Oct. 17 from 3-4 p.m. at the Library Room, 123A. Students should RSVP by contacting the Transfer Center AD 109, (323) 953-4000, ext. 2215.

rooms. Physical barriers such as sandbags block walking paths on campus making travel an extra challenge for the blind. “We’ve done everything we’re supposed to,” Barbosa said. “That’s why we’re suing.”

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Construction workers ﬁll the air with smoke as they put up a gate on the Vermont Avenue entrance during peak hour at Los Angeles City College on Oct. 4, 2016.

ConstruCtion imProves College aPPearanCe, remains inComPlete By william Torres Renovation and construction are still a big part of the City landscape. Holmes Hall will be completed by the end of October. Student Services is slated for November. Construction is pending Da Vinci Hall. Funding for the project was due to a Bond measure the city voted on 15 years ago. The new construction is anticipated to greatly improve the col-

lege campus. Barbara Vasquez, the chair of the library department has been working in the MLK Library for eight years. There has been construction happening near the library during that time. “As far as the construction, I’m obviously frustrated like everyone else,” Vasquez said. “We all thought it was going to be done years ago.” Once the Metro issues are resolved, work will resume. It could

take weeks however, if not months to start the construction. “From my understanding for the last two or three years, one of the biggest holdups is the Metro, meaning the subway, not the bus, brings up the problem,” Vasquez said. Diana Johnson, a project director with Build LACCD is fully aware of the delays happening with the Red Line Station. SEE CONSTRUCTION PAGE 4

hysterically, that’s when I went to check it out,” said Bilawal Singh Thakar, a library assistant who was working and rushed up the stairs. He says he caught a glimpse of a black man wearing a beanie with a white phone pressed against his face walking briskly toward the exit. “I saw him leaving and the two girls in the room pointed him out,” Thakar said. “I was scared. You don’t know what to expect, he SEE INDECENT EXPOSURE PAGE 4

Piano of Jamaitis Goes Silent, but Legacy Begins By lavielle hiBBerT Al Jamaitis was a man of many wonders who was a prominent jazz pianist for the Jazz Horizons, and toured most of his life across the globe. He will be best remembered as the pianist for the dance department for 35 years at Los Angeles City College. He died mid August at the age of 60. In the ‘70s, he moved to California to work at the studios, according to retired dance professor Maria Reisch. She told the Collegian he was called upon to just “fill in” at City for the piano player on leave. At that time, he was playing at a church near LAX. Reisch said it was O.C. Smith’s church, which was called City of Angels. “I did nothing but play really

Al Jamaitis strictly the most hardcore gospel you’d ever heard, they would always say, ‘Hey man, the token’s here!,’ It was a ball,” Reisch said of her late co-worker by telephone to the Collegian. SEE AL JAMAITIS PAGE 4

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 12, 2016

KeeP your ideology off my Biology

EDITORIAL

By yoseliN Flores

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right to lifers, fisCal Conservatives, Progressives unite

alifornians must make the right decision on Proposition 62. Proposition 62 asks Californians to choose between life and death for criminals that have been sentenced to our nation’s most severe form of punishment. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, made it clear: Life is a human right. This makes the death penalty our deepest human rights abuse. As long as governments have the right to extinguish our lives, they maintain the power to deny us access to every other right. Right to Life activists ought to be up in arms about the question of the death penalty. Surely a group dedicated to the preservation of life still in utero - no matter the circumstances of how it was conceived - will fight against the murder of living humans - no matter how heinous the crime they committed to put them in that circumstance. The question of whether or not to institute and uphold capital punishment remained in the realm of religion, ethics and morality until studies began to investigate the cost of putting someone to death. Perhaps the most compelling argument to sway voters in favor of abolishment is the fiscal impact that results in carrying out the death penalty. States spend millions of dollars to win death penalty verdicts, which require an expensive second trial and jury selections. In addition, death row requires extra security and main-

tenance costs according to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), a research organization that opposes capital punishment. Another expense is the appeals process, which can last 15 to 20 years. Some would say abolish that process, but getting rid of it would increase the number of innocent people put to death. A report by the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty reveals that as of October 2015, the U.S. has executed over 1,414 individuals since 1976. Of those, 156 individuals have been exonerated from death row. They were found to be innocent and released. In other words, for every 10 people who have been executed since the death penalty was reinstated in the U.S., one person has been set free. According to the DPIC, keeping inmates on death row in California costs taxpayers $114 million a year beyond the cost of imprisoning convicts for life. California has executed 13 people since 1976 for a total of about $250 million per execution. That is millions of dollars that could have been spent on rehabilitation, education, healthcare, public defenders and agencies that align themselves with crime prevention. Many studies have shown that there is significant racial bias in the administration of the death penalty. A 2005 Pierce & Radelet study in the Santa Clara Review found that those who killed whites were over three times more likely to be sentenced to death than those who killed blacks and over four times more likely than those who killed Latinos.

Progressives would maintain that the death penalty is a human rights abuse and should be abolished. The Progressive Media Project research points out that the death penalty disproportionately falls on poor people and people of color. Blacks and Latinos make up more than 55 percent of the current death row population, despite comprising only about 25 percent of the U.S. population. The vast majority of people on death row are poor. Reports by the DPIC lead to surprising findings about the effectiveness of the death penalty. One Police Chief said the death penalty does not help to fight crime. “The death penalty isn’t a deterrent whatsoever. New Jersey’s murder rate has dropped since the state got rid of the death penalty. If other states abolished the death penalty, law enforcement wouldn’t miss it and the cost savings could be used on more effective crime-fighting programs,” said Police Chief James Abbott of West Orange, New Jersey. Abbott, a Republican and 29-year veteran of the police force, was a member of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation that recommended the death penalty be abolished. If the act of murder, with all the moral and societal negative implications it presents does not deter voters from being against the death penalty then perhaps the fiscal ramifications will. Progressives, Right-to-Life activists and fiscal conservatives should join ranks and Vote Yes on Proposition 62 on Nov. 8.

Does Colin Kaepernick Inspire Change? Not so Much By Jose morales San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick protested by not standing for the national anthem before the team’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 26, 2016. As a result, the 28-year-old quarterback has ignited controversy throughout the country. In a post-game interview on NFL.com when a reporter asked him what his message was, Kaepernick said: “We have a lot of issues in this country … we have a lot of people that are oppressed … people aren’t treated equally and given equal opportunity.” “Police brutality is a huge thing

that needs to be addressed,” he said during the interview. Although Kaepernick’s message is broad, he felt the need to take a stand for the racial injustices that he and other minorities have endured in this country for years. Furthermore, he pledges to get active in communities and give one million dollars of his salary to charity in order to help communities in crisis or that struggle. Since his initial protest, athletes throughout the nation have come forth with their own gestures of support for the cause of racial injustice. However, there has been just as much negative backlash for the protest calling Kaepernick and others egotists, un-American, and anti-military. Kaepernick’s protest isn’t problematic because of the message behind it, but because of its portrayal. All the media do is talk about how Kaepernick is refusing to stand. Is it right or wrong, or who else is

not standing. It is missing the point of talking and taking action on the real issues with our communities. Yet, some would say that is not Kaepernick’s fault. Rather, it is the media’s fault. This is true, but because there is no tangible path of where this protest is heading, all people can do is talk about it. In other words, it is Kaepernick’s lack of action that gives people a reason to question his motives. As a college student, I am inspired by the people in my community trying to help others elevate themselves. Teachers, police officers, business owners, and people who make it a point to help others. These are people of action not gestures. Kaepernick is right that there are issues that need to be addressed, but he is wrong in that racial injustice is the reason why minorities are oppressed. He pledged to give a million dollars to charity, and granted that will help, but money isn’t the solution to a bigger problem.

According to the Center of American Progress, “people of color account for 60 percent of those imprisoned.” The problem lies in our families and education system. Kids in urban neighborhoods need their parents support until they are 18 to teach them values and provide the tools they will need in order to prosper in life. People should take the time to mentor kids in their communities who don’t have a parent or parents. Furthermore, keeping kids out of the streets or jail should be the top priority. They belong in school. Kaepernick’s approach to the issue of racial injustice seems to be based on changing policies, where it distracts from the grass root responsibilities of people in urban neighborhoods. Once people start to focus on the foundation of the youth effectively it would have a positive domino effect by allowing them to have a prominent role in society and inspiring others to follow suit.

With the presidential election getting closer, key issues like abortion have resurfaced. Both major party candidates offer different views on abortion. One candidate is in favor and the other is against reproductive rights. I firmly believe that a woman should have the legal right to control her own body. Abortion is one of the most contentious topics in the nation and one of the most significant. By definition abortion is “the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus.” Induced abortions are usually performed within nine to 20 weeks into the pregnancy. The aborted fetus or embryo would have had a potential to live, but would not have yet fully developed. What are the criteria used to regulate abortion? Pro-life supporters believe that unborn babies are human from the moment of conception and therefore have the right to live, but this is arguable. For some, life does not begin until the fetus first moves in the womb at six to 17 weeks after fertilization. For others it isn’t until the first sign of brain activity. It is also argued that life doesn’t begin until a fetus can survive outside the womb after birth. Those who are pro-life argue that induced abortion is immoral, but morality is subjective and if we are to speak of morality then is

it not morally wrong to place regulations on a woman’s body? It is not up to the government to tell a woman when or where she should not give birth. A woman’s body is not public property. It is not state property. Denying access to safe abortions amounts to denying women control of their bodies. At the end of the day, she will be the one potentially carrying a child in her uterus for nine months. She will experience morning sickness. She will be the one who will go into painful and strenuous labor, and she will breast feed for the next six months. She will go through that, no one else. No man can decide that for her, nor can other women decide what is right and wrong for her body and her life. There are many reasons for induced abortion including rape, psychological damage, endangerment to the fetus and mother, financial instability, and unwanted pregnancy. However, more often than not the last reason is frowned upon. Denying a women the right to abort simply because they were not taking measures to avoid pregnancy is ridiculous. From a medical perspective we cannot deny health care regardless of the reason. We do not deny medical care to drunk drivers, despite them knowing the dangers of being drunk behind the wheel. So why is it that we deny women an abortion simply because we do not agree with their reasoning. Making abortion legal is making abortion safe. You do not have to believe in abortion to be prochoice. You do not have to agree with the act of abortion you just have to agree that a woman has the right over her own body.

I Can Say Whatever I Want By riCharD TZUl National Public Radio (NPR), a news organization that I admire has recently discontinued the comment section on their website. Their website is only the latest to take that action. Doesn’t NPR realize the irony? News reporters of all people should understand and protect freedom of speech. The careers of journalists revolve around the First Amendment; they will claim they are entitled to do their job because of the Constitution. What makes them think their readers are not entitled to the same rights? It is no secret that comment sections on the internet are littered with verbal poison. Any insensitive person can write unpleasant remarks. In my days, I’ve seen some pretty nasty stuff. The comment section can be considered the low point of the Internet. That being said, it’s still a disgrace that some sites are disabling it. Part of the reason why the First Amendment was created was to protect controversial speech. No one is going to try to censor a statement that most people agree with. A symptom of a healthy democracy is hearing opinions you don’t agree with. I’m a proud American, and I can say whatever I want; whether or not you like it.

We live in an era of speech oppression. The PC movement which has grown strong in recent years and is prevalent on college campuses is an affront to our rights to speak our mind. To a certain extent, it is good to have social awareness and tolerance. We should have the right to speak freely, but we also have the responsibility of respecting and accepting others. The PC movement may have originated with those honest intentions, but it now has a perverted interpretation of that mission. Newton’s Third Law states “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” An enormous factor that has led to Donald Trump winning the Republican nomination is his total disregard to political correctness. The far left has triggered a response from the far right. Americans who are fed up with the PC culture embrace Trump as someone who will decimate that ideology. The oversensitivity on college campuses is a source of the bigotry found in Trump rallies. We need to have an uncensored society. Speech can sometimes be destructive and unpleasant, but freedom comes at a price. Our democracy must be strong and powerful enough that our own government couldn’t squash it if it wanted to. Our freedoms cannot be infringed upon in the slightest. Today we’re censored for offensive remarks; tomorrow we’re silenced for demanding liberty. “Give someone an inch and they’ll take a mile.”

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SHOULD MARIJUANA BE LEGALIZED FOR RECREATIONAL USE FOR ADULTS 21 AND OVER?

CONCEPCION MARTINEZ Psychology Major

MOHAMED DIOP Psychology Major

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JAVI SEBASTIAN Undecided Major

“No, I feel that people would use marijuana excessively and it would affect the people around them ... They wouldn’t function properly at work or school. Also, it may be dangerous when they drive.”

“I don’t have an opinion about marijuana. I don’t use it so I don’t feel like I should comment.”

“I will vote yes. Simply because I believe people should have a choice ... There are many issues including genetics, but we don’t need to harken back to “Reefer Madness.” I am proud to be 13 years clean and sober.”

“I am not entirely sure. Like any drug that is regulated it comes with its own set of pros and cons.”

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SELECT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO OFFER B.A.’S IN 2017 By Naomi JohNsoN California students will now be able to earn a bachelor’s degree at a community college beginning in 2017. According to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), Senate Bill Number 850 proposes a bachelor’s degree pilot program for California community college districts. This bill has been in effect since Jan. 21, 2015. Fifteen colleges out of the 34 that applied will be permitted to participate in the pilot program. The 15 schools selected by the Board of Governors to participate in this program will need approval on their programs by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The pilot program’s must be up and running no later than the 2017-2018 academic year. The programs legislation will end by the 2022-2023 academic year. The program may be renewed based upon a review by legislative analysts. Senate Bill Number 850 requires the selected schools to offer a unique degree that is not available at the University of California or California State University levels. According to the CCCCO, 2.1 million students attend the 112 colleges in the state each year. Among the colleges selected for the pilot program are Santa Monica College, which will offer a bachelor’s degree program in interaction design, and West Los Angeles College, which will offer a bachelor’s in dental hygiene. “With thousands of jobs going unfilled in the design field, SMC’s Interaction Design Bachelor’s degree is one that will prepare students locally to meet the demands of today’s technology industry and keep California at the forefront of innovation and design,” said Ross Pollack, executive vice president at Lionsgate. Santa Monica City College’s interaction design program will host an information session Oct. 27 for

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West Los Angeles College - Dental Hygiene Santa Ana College - Occupational Studies Antelope Valley College - Airframe Manufacturing Tech. San Diego Mesa College - Health Information Management Bakersfield College - Industrial Automation Modesto Junior College - Respiratory Care Skyline College - Respiratory Therapy Feather River College - Equine Industry

students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the field. The college received letters of support from their community expressing the importance of bringing bachelor’s degree credentials to local community colleges. West Los Angeles College (WLAC) will offer a workshop on Nov. 18 to students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. In a letter of support written by Rachel Richards, the 2016 class dental hygiene president, she expressed her excitement over the benefits she and her classmates would gain with the passing of Senate Bill 850. “This opportunity is very exciting for me and my classmates,” Richards said. “The possibility of achieving a bachelor degree for the four year program that we are currently achieving now Associate of Science degrees for, will be advantageous as a bachelor degree will provide us opportunities for greater advancements in our career endeavors.” Offering four-year degrees at two-year colleges will result in a major decrease in tuition costs to earn a bachelor’s degree. The CCCCO estimates lower division coursework will cost $46 per unit and upper division coursework will cost $84 per unit. The estimated total cost to earn

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MiraCosta College - Biomanufacturing Rio Hondo College - Automotive Tech. Foothill College - Dental Hygiene Santa Monica College - Interaction Design Crafton Hills College - Emergency Services and Allied Health Systems Shasta College - Health Information Management Cypress College - Mortuary Science

a bachelor’s degree at California community colleges is $10,000. Since graduating this past June, Richards started working in Manhattan Beach and continues to pursue her bachelor’s in dental hygiene at WLAC. She says she plans to enroll in the bachelor’s degree completion program and join former classmates that have already graduated with an A.S. in dental hygiene and want to go back and get their bachelor’s degrees. “Being able to complete my bachelor’s at WLAC will impact the future of many, as well as myself because we will be able to still work while finishing our bachelors in dental hygiene,” Richards said. “Completing our bachelors will increase our opportunity for advancement in our careers. We will also have the opportunity to be involved with research, be an educator, and be a more knowledgeable clinician.” Aside from the educational implications of these changes, Richards acknowledges the historical significance of bachelor’s degrees being offered at the community college level. “I think this is historic for not only West Los Angeles College, but the State of California and Community Colleges as well,” Richards said. “We are in a historic time and I look forward to being a part of it.”

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FRIENDS REMEMBER LATE PIANIST Jamaitis was an extremely popular piano player. Reisch says he played at the Playboy Mansion and Club. He also played at extravagant parties for extremely wealthy, well-known individuals. He even gave lessons to Oprah Winfrey, and toured with the late Donna Summer. In spring of 1983, he began working at Los Angeles City College. He was playing for tap, modern jazz, ballet and choreography

dance classes. His knowledge of music was extensive according to Reisch. Jamaitis helped set up the web sites in the dance department and kept them accurate. He also helped with the sound set up for the new Kinesiology Building. He retired in June of 2015, but he continued to perform with the Jazz Horizons and to fly out to play at various engagements. The Jazz Horizons performance

was scheduled for Sept. 16, 2016 at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, but was canceled after the longtime piano player died. His last performance with the Jazz Horizons was cut short by his death. Jamaitis leaves no survivors. A memorial for Jamaitis is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. It will be at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center that is located on 750 West Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93534.

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Construction workers block foot traﬃc to the Vermont Avenue entrance of Los Angeles City College as they work to install a metal gate on Sept. 28, 2016. ConstruCtion from Page 1

CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION WOES CONTINUE “Red Line construction is going on,” Johnson said. “It’s supposed to be completed by the end of October.” Katrina Lesada is a liberal arts major at LACC, and she is annoyed with all the construction happening on Vermont Avenue. “It’s a hassle to get through campus and through the Student Union with all these congested routes,” Katrina said. In the meantime, Barbara Vasquez is looking forward to the day when the construction around

the library is finally completed and a beautiful view can be seen from the second and third floors of the MLK Library. “I’m very much looking forward to it being open because I know it’s going to be so much more convenient for everyone coming in and out, another way to get to the Library because right now it’s a little difficult,” Vasquez said. According to Diana Johnson, construction adjacent to the Metro Red Line will be completed by the end

of this month. The paint in Holmes Hall is being retouched and it is in its final stages of completion. Da Vinci Hall will be the next building to undergo construction and won’t be finished for at least two years. “My mom and I visited the campus this past summer and I was not expecting a construction site,” said Jonathan H., a freshman majoring in art. “That was kind of surprising, but I’m glad it’s being done. LACC must have needed it.”

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DISABLED STUDENTS TAKE LEGAL ACTION Three of his peers join him in separate lawsuits accusing the district of not providing adequate materials and other accommodations to meet the needs of disabled students. Randy Anderson, dean of the Office of Special Services, several instructors, the Technology Department and the Martin Luther King Library are named as defendants in the lawsuit. “Right now, [with] all the construction and everything, there’s a lot of things that are in the way for blind students,” Barbosa said. “Wail actually ran into something that was protruding when he was walking because whether it was a construction sign or whether it was something else, he doesn’t know because he can’t see.” Portia Mason attends LACC with a goal of obtaining a certificate in drug and alcohol counseling and a bachelor’s degree in social work. She registered with the Office of Student Services (OSS) in the fall of 2015 to receive services for legally blind students. Her complaint filed on June 26 contains similar accusations to the suit filed by Alhidir. According to Mason’s complaint , she says she experiences longer walking times as the result of campus construction and claims Dean Anderson is unresponsive to her and other disabled students’ transportation needs. “Randy Anderson, the Dean of

Student Services, met disabled students and told them that the ADA did not ‘require’ Respondent to escort students in golf carts,” her lawsuit states. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and ADA (the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) applies to colleges and universities that receive federal funding according to “Surviving an ADA Accessibility Audit: Best Practices for Policy Development and Compliance” by The National Association of College and Universitiy Attorneys. “These laws place educational institutions under a continuing obligation to improve campus accessibility and relocate programs, and this is independent of a request for accommodation,” the document says. “In addition, programs must be made accessible even if existing facilities cannot or need not be modified. For instance, where a classroom is not presently accessible, classes will generally need to be moved to an accessible location; students cannot be excluded from a program simply because the building at issue is inaccessible.” Dean Anderson agreed to meet with the Collegian, but could not talk about the specifics of any of the lawsuits as long as they are in litigation. Escort services continue as a courtesy of the sheriffs department according to Anderson. Cadets assigned to walk them

to their locations escort students who continue to use the services. Alhidir takes the lead in exhausting the complaints through the system at LACC. He claims to have gone from his department all the way to the vice-president before seeking the advice of a lawyer. Violating his civil rights by intimidation is one of the main complaints in his lawsuit. Dean Anderson explained the process of filing complaints. “If [students] have a complaint, it should go over to the center where they are out of,” Anderson said. “If it is specifically related to accommodations, that [complaint] comes to me.” Roy Payan filed his suit on May 25. His grievances extend beyond unobstructed access to campus walkways to unobstructed access to learning materials. According to his complaint, LACC staff failed to provide class materials and software for his math class. When he complained to Thelma Day, dean of the Mathematics Department, he says she told him she could not force a vendor to do anything concerning books. Payan says he has since felt retaliated against and intimidated after his complaint. “What [the district] is basically saying is ‘You don’t need a lawyer,’” Barbosa said. “‘Follow the internal complaint system of the school.’ Well, the internal complaint system of the school has no ending.”

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FLASHER SPOTTED IN MLK LIBRARY could have pulled out a knife.” This isn’t the first time the library has seen the likes of the suspect; he exposed himself last June. The suspect was reported to be rummaging through the book stacks and acting erratically, then emerged from the book aisles and exposed himself once more. “We just don’t have that big of a staff on the weekends,” said Library Chair Barbara Vasquez. “I will say that this library has had less ‘incidents’ than the last library. The other one was like a cave; ev-

eryone had their own little spots. Now our library is more open and it has gone down a lot. It’s just we’re in a major city and you never know what’s going to happen.” Vasquez says the library was actually designed to host an extra patrol car in front, but does not currently have one posted due to the construction on northeast side campus. This poses a new problem for when the construction concludes; library officials are expecting higher foot traffic which calls for

more security. “I highly recommend that students put the number for the Sheriffs’ Department [323-6625276] in their phone,” said Deputy James McKain. “Possibly even starting with A so it’s at the top of the contact list. I urge students that if something doesn’t look right or feel right, don’t hesitate to give us a call. If you see something, say something.” Police say the suspect is still at large. Vasquez says he seems to favor the understaffed weekends.

Election 2016

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 12, 2016

California Parole for Non-violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative Proposition 57 By Joel Frias Convicts sentenced for non-violent felonies may be eligible for parole after completing sentence for the primary offense under this initiative action. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will be allowed to award credits for good behavior, including rehab and education, and juvenile court judges instead of district attorneys will be able to determine if persons under the age of 17 or younger should be prosecuted and sentenced as adults under specific conditions. If you vote YES, you support increasing parole and good behavior opportunities for felons convicted of non-violent crimes and allowing judges, not prosecutors, to decide whether to try certain juveniles as adults in court.

Supporters for Gov. Jerry Brown’s initiative complain that about 10 percent of the state’s general fund is spent on jails, and that a court-ordered prison population cap will mean an arbitrary release of inmates. California’s money will be better spent on rehabilitating non-violent prisoners; and judges will more carefully review juvenile history and the circumstances of the crime before deciding to try a youth as an adult. If you vote NO, you oppose increasing parole and good behavior opportunities for felons convicted of non-violent crimes and favor keeping the current system of having prosecutors decide whether to try certain juveniles as adults in court. The Stop Early Release of Violent Criminals (SERVC) coalition

is comprised of various district attorneys throughout California, police officers’ associations, county sheriffs and political officials. SERVC claims Proposition 57 will allow certain dangerous criminals including: convicted rapists, human traffickers, kidnappers, drive-by shooters, and others to be released from prison early. It will disregard sentencing made by judges and overturn aspects of previous voter-approved laws such as: the Victims’ Bill of Rights, Marsy’s Law, etc… made to keep the public safer. “Proposition 57 focuses law enforcement on serious violent crime, stops wasting costly prison space on non-violent people who can be rehabilitated, and directs savings to programs with a proven track record of stopping the cycle of crime” – Gov. Jerry Brown.

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Proposition 63, Ammunition Regulation in California By Naomi Johnson Proposition 63 is one of 17 propositions to be voted on in the Nov. 8 election and focusses on the regulation of ammunition in California. If approved, there will be changes to the already existent ammunition regulation laws approved by Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this year. Regulation of ammunition in California currently requires cooperation from firearm owners through the background check process. According to ballotpedia. org, a “yes” vote supports prohibiting the possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines,

and requiring certain individuals to pass a background check in order to purchase ammunition. A “no” vote opposes this proposal to prohibit the possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, and the requirement that certain individuals pass a background check in order to purchase ammunition. In light of the many tragic events where innocent lives have been taken, a background check to purchase ammunition does not seem like a bad idea. However, the waiting period to purchase a firearm will be increased with the approval of Proposition 63.

Other changes to the current ammunition laws would prevent felons and the mentally ill from purchasing ammunition. Proposition 63 will require a new database to perform background checks, which will cost millions of dollars. There will also be new classifications of charges for illegally obtaining a firearm. Proposition 63 will also require ammunition dealers and individuals to report thefts in a timely manner to avoid charges of infraction. Ammunition sales out of state would also be monitored and will need to be delivered to a license dealer before the purchase can cross state lines.

Proposition 55, a worthy cause By Anwar Torres

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Proposition 64, Ready or Not Here We Grow By Clinton Cameron Arguments in favor of Proposition 64 assert that passage of the proposition will generate much needed money for California. According to drugfacts.org, the United States leads the world in federal and state incarceration rates. One-quarter of those imprisoned were convicted for drug offenses. If instituted Prop 64 will significantly decrease incarceration rates. As incarceration rates decrease, money is saved from having to incarcerate non-violent offenders. A recent drugpolicy.org report

revealed that more than 200,000 students across the United States lost their financial aid eligibility as the result of drug convictions. So, the proposition will also help individual students increase their personal income. Proposition 64 will impose a state tax of 15 percent on retail sales of marijuana. It will also tax suppliers $9.25 per ounce for flowers grown and $2.75 per ounce for leaves. The state cannot reclassify the status of marijuana. That’s a federal level responsibility. Currently, the federal government tends not to intervene with state laws involving the legaliza-

tion of marijuana unless vendors target minors or distribute across state lines. Opponents of Proposition 64 claim that commercial advertising for marijuana will not be as adequately monitored as tobacco ads. A a result, youth may be disproportionately targeted. They have also expressed concerns about not prohibiting exdrug offenders from gaining access to the business of selling marijuana legally. Proponents of Proposition 64 point to studies that have shown a decrease in marijuana use by minors in states where it is legally sold.

Proposition 55, also known as “The California Children’s Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2016,” is an extension of the already existent Proposition 30. Benefits from this proposition would include $23 billion for Medi-Cal and other healthcare services for 13 million Californians. More than half of the total budget goes directly to education, schools K-12 and community colleges. Legislation cannot use

these funds or redirect resources for other purposes. Funds will be audited every year by an independent controller to ensure spending is consistent with those listed in the measure. Proposition 55 will help restore programs previously eliminated by budget cuts. Community colleges will avoid tuition hikes and can offer more classes. California is suffering a teacher shortage, there is a demand for 22,000 teachers this coming year alone. The most recent recession cut

$56 billion in education and other local services. Teachers were given pink slips, classroom sizes grew and tuition prices increased. Classrooms in California have the largest class sizes in the country, 80 percent more than the national average. Members of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) will be having a Halloween-themed event in the Quad on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to inform voters and answer questions regarding Proposition 55.

Measure HHH to Provide Shelter for Homeless By Dave Martin For those of us who live in downtown Los Angeles, especially in and around the skid row area, we are no strangers to seeing people pushing shopping carts through the street, and people living in tents on the sidewalks. What Los Angeles City Proposition HHH, Homelessness Reduction an Prevention, Housing and Facilities Bond hopes to accomplish is to put many of these people into permanent or affordable housing. The City would issue

$1,000,000,000 of bonds to provide approximately 10,000 new homes and rental units over ten years. These funds would be placed in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be used as follows: $250,000,000 to help working families buy their first home $350,000,000 to build rental housing affordable to low-income working families $250,000,000 to build housing for homeless people $150,000,000 to be allocated for rental or homeless housing based on future needs.

Eighty percent of the money would go toward Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), or wrap around services. This includes property management, social services, health services and security. The remaining monies would go toward affordable housing. This is the best solution. At least six thousand people live in the street. Litter clutters many streets and rats run unchecked. Thousands in the city of L.A. could benefit from such housing. In order to pass Measure H needs a two thirds majority vote.

CAMPUS LIFE

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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Pedro Chincilla, Associated Student Government Senator of Media and Publicity, has promoted events and designed artwork since he was 18 years old. Currently Chincilla works with other event vendors through his company, Pantheon Nightlife, to promote music and art events in Los Angeles.

Pedro Chincilla Makes Art for ASG BY RICHARD TZUL The November election is closing in, but the positions of our own Associated Student Government have been filled. Every issue of the Collegian will feature a spotlight on an ASG senator or officer because we want you to be familiar with the people who represent you. Last issue, we spotlighted ASG President Mandy Dixon. This time we’ll be profiling Senator of Media and Publicity Pedro Chincilla. He was kind enough to sit down with me and answer a few ques-

tions. COLLEGIAN: Can you explain to me what you do? CHINCILLA: Basically, I make all the artwork for ASG: the posters, the flIers and the newsletter. The newsletter will be coming out shortly [at the time of this interview]. I’m in charge of all the graphics for ASG. COLLEGIAN: Does your position tie into your major? CHINCILLA: No actually, I went to school originally for graphic web design but I couldn’t afford to go to the Art Institute anymore so I had to stop going.

After that, I got into music events and I realized that music was my life. I tried to make music, but it was not for me, so I was like, Ok maybe I could do something else. So now my new major is marketing; though I learned so much from art school that it helped me obtain this position. This is pretty much just a fun side-job thing. I have a lot of fun making flyers. People only have 3-5 seconds to look at a flyer, which is why I make them very simple. It has to be very minimalistic by having very little text and more of

a focus on color and font. You want students to say Oh! What is that! I like the picture. What’s it say?, then they read it, Ok cool; now I know what it is. Everything needs to be simple because I know we’re students and you don’t have time to look at a poster with 3,000 words. COLLEGIAN: Are you planning on transferring anywhere? CHINCILLA: I’m planning on transferring hopefully to USC. My dad works there and he always has wanted me to go there, so it’s like I’m trying to fulfill his dream as well as mine.

Sara Gonzalez and Andrew Khatami visit an LACC classroom to assist with voter registration on Sept. 28, 2016. Millennials make up 29 percent of the state’s registered voters, the second largest share among ﬁve living generations. Only Baby Boomers, at 32 percent comprise a bigger bloc

California Oﬀers Options for Voter Registration BY ANDE RICHARDS It is not too late to register to vote in the November election. The Los Angeles Office of the City Clerk has coordinated voter registration outreach activities, including visits to all nine community colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and two schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Employees from the City Clerk’s office say they have registered 1,121 people, talked to 6,178 individuals, and organized a total of 193 campus activities. Horacio Arroyo is an Outreach Program Manager in the elections division. His office is doing more than education outreach. “Our office also partnered with several homeless advocacy organizations in Los Angeles to promote voter registration in the homeless community,” Arroyo said. “These efforts were also very successful.”

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Welcome back to Cub Clubs! In this issue, there will be two more awesome clubs that you guys should k n o w about - the Astronomy and Spectrum Alliance Clubs. Me m bers of LACC’s Astronomy Club are excited about the fact that 52 years later the club still thrives. The Astronomy Club space news, videos and discussions for

astronomy buffs and novices alike. This club is one of the most active clubs on campus. Past events include star parties, telescope nights, IMAX movie outings, overnight trips to Joshua Tree, Griffith Observatory lectures, visits to NASA JPL, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX. The club even rented the 100 inch telescope at Mt. Wilson. And, when you attend their meetings you get to help plan events and lead the direction of their club. Here are a few of their upcoming events: Oct. 13: Telescope Night in the campus Quad from 7-10 p.m. The club will take the departments’ big ol’ telescope out onto the lawn

and marvel at the moon close-up with fellow students, professors and passersby. It is a great way to become acquainted with the club and get some hands-on astronomy lessons. Oct. 28 - 30: Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incredible National Parks system with the LACC Astronomy Club and the Yucca Valley astronomy community. Visit NPS.gov for additional information. Nov. 19: Focus Astronomy is another event that may also double as the department’s star party and become an official LACC Astronomy Club event. Malibu Bluffs

park sits along the northwestern edge of the Santa Monica Bay. This beautiful park gives a perfect view of the Pacific Ocean and is an amazing place to watch the sunset (from 6-9 p.m.) At each event telescopes will be available for viewing a variety of celestial wonders. During the event a guide will discuss what participants see in the night sky. If you would like to know more about the astronomy club please send them an email, or just drop by on the days that they meet up. Do you have a club that you want to let students know about? Contact: l.hibbert.collegian@gmail. com.

STAR SIGHTINGS: NEW GAIA MISSION PROVIDES 3D MAP OF THE SKY BY REBECCA KLINESMITH The European Space Agency launched the Gaia mission in 2014. Over the last couple of years, Gaia has collected data of about two million stars in our solar system. It is supposed to be the most precise map of the sky to date. Now in its second year, the European Space Agency hopes to find more earth-like planets by measuring velocity, directions, and

speeds of the stars in the galaxy. The Milky Way Galaxy is huge. The distance alone from the Earth to the Sun, which is called an Astronomical Unit is 92,955,807 miles - so imagine the size of the Galaxy. As of this year, there have been about 1,284 exoplanets discovered and by the end of Gaia’s five-year mission, the agency hopes to find at least 20,000 of them. There is also hope that a bright big world could be discovered

within our Kuiper Belt. There are about 100-400 million stars in our Milky Way Galaxy alone with our solar system only having one star. According to the European Space Agency website, Gaia has two telescopes, which observe two rectangular patches of the sky that are separated by a degree of 106.5 degrees. Gaia’s camera contains three instruments, the astrometric instrument, the red and blue photometer,

and the radial velocity spectrometer. They are all based on digital detectors that are charged, coupled devices that record light from astronomical sources. The camera boasts almost one billion pixels covering an area of 0.38m2 which is the largest focal plane ever flown in space. The European Space Agency released the first set of data in September, and hopes to gather more accurate information.

The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming election is Oct. 24, 2016. The general rule is 15 days before Election Day. Assistance in Other Languages The California Secretary of State’s online application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. Go to this site to register in your preferred language http://www. sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/ Pick Up a Voter Registration Application Voter registration applications may be found at the library, the DMV, or U.S. Post Office. It is important that the voter registration application be filled out completely and postmarked at least 15 days before the election. Voting Options for College Students

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Campus Life

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Cooper’s Hawk Trio Thrives Amid Construction By Ande Richards

hree Cooper’s Hawks chicks were born over the summer break. They live in trees over the Quad and are a reminder that life goes on even when the world is being reshaped around it. A photographer nicknamed two of them Nick and Chick, but the third never received a name. The Los Angeles City College campus and other suburbs and cities are increasingly becoming home base for these hawks that are considered to be one of the bird world’s most skillful flyers. According to the National Audubon Society Cooper’s Hawks natural habitat can be found in a mature forest, open woodlands, wood edges and river groves. Cooper’s Hawks fly with a flap-flap-glide pattern (Even when crossing large open areas they rarely flap continuously). They are keen hunters. They move from perch to perch under cover, listening and watching. Then, they overtake their prey with a burst of speed. The Audubon’s Guide to American Birds describes a varied diet for the Cooper’s Hawk. Their meals consist of small mammals, such as chipmunks, tree squirrels, ground squirrels, mice, bats, small reptiles and insects. They prefer other birds to sunflower seeds. Young Cooper’s Hawks may climb about in their nest at around the four-week mark and can fly four to five weeks after birth. Chick, Nick and the unnamed sibling have grown up and flown the coup. Perhaps a new family is in the making. Photos courtesy of Gegham Khekoyan

Pruning of Jefferson Hall Tree Appears Painful By Ande Richards Tree lovers on campus have noticed that over the past year several trees have been cut down without warning or explanation. Last spring students returned from spring break to find two mature trees near the center of campus had been chopped to their stump. This particular tree was subjected to a trimming beTrees combat climate change Trees absorb CO2, removing and storing the carbon while releasing the oxygen back into the air. In one year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the amount of CO2 produced when you drive your car 26,000 miles. Trees reduce violence Neighborhoods and homes that are barren have shown to have a greater incidence of violence in and out of the home than their greener counterparts.

cause a branch presented a potential danger. The trees on the City campus are welcome respites in the middle of the East Hollywood urban sprawl but in addition to providing comfort they have offer many other benefits. Treepeople has listed the top 22 benefits of trees. Here are five you may not have considered. For more information visit treepeople.org.

Trees and landscaping help to reduce the level of fear. Trees save water Shade from trees slows water evaporation from thirsty lawns. Most newly planted trees need only fifteen gallons of water a week. As trees transpire, they increase atmospheric moisture. Trees increase property values The beauty of a well-planted property and its surrounding

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Helie Lee spoke to students about her experiences as an immigrant and how they shaped her literary work at a Book Program event in the Student Union on Oct. 5, 2016.

Author Tells Compelling Story to Standing Room Only Crowd She repeated five words during her presentation in the Student Union Building: style, strength, discipline, perseverance, culture. By LynnQuinEtta James Helie Lee shared stories of personal struggle and perseverance to a standing room only crowd at the Student Union Building on Oct. 5, 2016. At 52, Lee looks like a young lady in her 20s, but her sophisticated and polished style gives her away as someone more mature. Lee grew up in an immigrant Korean family home. She lived with her parents and grandmother. Even though she grew up in a Korean household, Lee says she recalls being told she was American after moving to the states. “I can remember my father saying, ‘You are American now and

you need to speak American English’ “ Lee said. Lee grew up wanting to be something she was not: A Jewish American Princess, just like all of her friends growing up in Woodland Hills. Lee had an epiphany at 21 years old while working for a producer in the entertainment industry. “It was one question he asked me, ‘What do you want do with your life?’ and I didn’t have an answer for him,” Lee said. After leaving the office that day, Lee went home and looked in the mirror and faced her true self. She didn’t know who she was really so she decided to go to North Korea to find out.

street and neighborhood can raise property values by as much as 15 percent. Trees heal Studies have shown that patients with views of trees out their windows heal faster and with fewer complications. Children with ADHD show fewer symptoms when they have access to nature. Exposure to trees and nature aids concentration by reducing mental fatigue. Source: Treepeople.org

She was surprised by the excitement her parents showed about her going back to Korea. When she arrived in North Korea she met relatives she didn’t know she had. There was a clan that greeted her. They were excited to see her and they served a feast of authentic Korean food in her honor. “Do you even know who your relatives are? Did you know that your grandmother is a healer?” said one of her cousins. Lee had always regarded her grandmother as “weird” and says she was ashamed of being related to her. In Korea however, she heard many stories about her mother and grandmother that she never would have imagined. “For the first time in my life, I was proud to be a part of this amazing family as a Korean,” Lee said. As soon as she got back home to her grandmother, she immediately went to her and bowed down. Then she asked if all the stories she heard were true and her grandmother said yes. She asked her grandmother why she never shared any of the stories. “You never asked,” her grandmother said. Lee encourages everyone to do things that people say they cannot do. She recalls when she was trying to publish her book “Still Life with Rice,” about her experience in North Korea. She received a negative reply from one publisher. It is the one that she kept on her refrigerator to motivate her to get it published. She sent out her manuscript with only $300. It was only enough for 10. All 10 of them replied, nine of them said yes. Lee offers some advice for completing a manuscript. “Just sit down and write. And there is something about writing with penmanship,” Lee said.

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CREDIT COURSES ANTHROPOLOGY 101 - HUMAN BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS Advisories: English 28 and 67 or equivalent. Students learn about human evolution by examining evolutionary theory, human genetics, classification, primate behavior, the hominid fossil record and modern human variation. Students will be able to underline the historical path to natural selection, describe the five factors of the evolutionary process, identify biological characteristics of primates, discuss features of primate behavior, diagram the origin of mankind through comparing skulls from the hominid fossil record, and interpret modern human variation. 7690 - 6:30 hrs TBA BARTELT, B A ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) This section is an Online. Students must have current email address on file with LACC. ART 201 - DRAWING I (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS Students apply elements and principles of design to the practice of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter, drawing techniques and media. They develop observation based and technical drawing skills and hone their creative responses to materials and subject matter. 0339 LEC 1:00 pm - 3:05 pm MW KO, K S MOD 3 AND LAB 3:15 pm - 5:20 pm MW KO, K S MOD 3 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ART HISTORY 103 - ART APPRECIATION I (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS Advisory: English 101. The student learns about art forms and media in traditional and contemporary styles. including terminology and problems of definition, meaning, and evaluation in the visual arts. 0340 LEC 1:00 pm - 4:20 pm T Th BROWN, G R CHEM 201 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/25/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ART HISTORY 110 - SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS The student explores the development of art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period, emphasizing the cultural context of the West, and its major points of contact with the non European world. 7901 - 6:30 hrs TBA STOCKSTILL, W ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 0/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) BUSINESS 001 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS ADVISORY: English 28 and 67 or equivalent. Students engage in a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization’s policy and practices within the U.S. and a global society. The course demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: Organizational structure and design; leadership, human resource management, risk management and insurance, organized labor practices, ethics and social responsibility, marketing, organizational communication, e-business/ technology, entrepreneurship, legal, accounting, and financial practices, and the stock and securities market; and therefore how they affect a business’ ability to achieve its organizational goals. 7000 - 6:30 hrs TBA ALMURDAAH, A Z ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) This section is an Online. Students must have current email address on file with LACC. CHICANO STUDIES 008 - THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES II (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS Students survey the history of the Mexican people in the United States from l848 to the present time. The content includes a discussion of the United States War with Mexico, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and the subsequent incorporation of Mexicans into the United States. Emphasis is placed on the politics of race, its origin in the colonial process and it’s impact on the historical development of a Mexican American ethnic identity in the United States. 7214 - 6:30 hrs TBA GUERRERO, C R ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) This section is an Online. Students must have current email address on file with LACC. CHILD DEVELOPMENT 001 - CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS Advisory: English 28 and 67. Students examine the major physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. There is an emphasis on interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. 4665 LEC 3:30 pm - 7:05 pm MF GUTIERREZ, L E CAL HIGH (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) CINEMA 911 - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION - CINEMA (CSU) - 1.00 UNITS ADVISORY: Cinema 1. Cooperative Education is a work experience course that grants college credit for supervised employment for internships in the field of entertainment. Students will gain on the job training, enhance work skills, and career awareness. Completion of at least seven units, including Cooperative Education, at the end of the semester is required. Students must be employed or volunteering/interning in order to participate in program. 9028 - 1:05 hrs TBA MEDINA, J A D 208D (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) COMMUNICATION STUDIES 101 - PUBLIC SPEAKING (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS ADVISORIES: English 101 or 28 and 67 with a satisfactory grade, or appropriate placement score. ESL students are strongly advised to complete Speech Communication 111 and 113 with a satisfactory grade or better. Speech 101 is a Public Speaking course which gives students techniques and practice in Informative and Persuasive extemporaneous public speaking performances utilizing effective outlining, structure and style. 3006 LEC 6:50 pm - 10:00 pm M W SMITH, A C FH 212 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 3247 LEC 6:50 pm - 10:00 pm T Th DUNPHY, J S FH 218 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) COMMUNICATION STUDIES 121 - INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS ADVISORIES: English 28 and 67 or COMM 76. Students identify the dynamics of informal speaking situations which take place when two to five people talk. Classroom exercises and experimentation provide understanding of self-concept, perception, feedback, language, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening. Students study of theory and research findings and their application to communication in interpersonal relationships in personal and professional contexts. 3007 LEC 6:50 pm - 10:00 pm M W HSIEH, M FH 214 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) COMPUTER SCIENCE-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 103 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR MIS (UC:CSU) - 4.00 UNITS Students receive an introduction to computers for a one-semester transfer course or for certificates or a degree in CSIT. Topics include computers, programming and systems design, programming languages and flowcharting. Laboratory includes word processing, spreadsheets, database concepts and extensive programming in Visual BASIC. NOTE: Any student enrolled in 100% online class must have a valid email address filed with admissions office. If by the first day of the semester, you have no communication with the Instructor of the course you must initiate contact or your spot may be given to other students on the waitlist. 4662 LEC 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm M W F STAFF, S C DBM HIGH AND LAB 5:15 pm - 6:35 pm M W F STAFF, S C DBM HIGH

(8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 4663 LEC 3:30 pm - 5:20 pm M W F STAFF, S C DBM HIGH AND LAB 5:20 pm - 6:35 pm M W F STAFF, S C DBM HIGH (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) COUNSELING 040A - COLLEGE SUCCESS SEMINAR (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS ADVISORY: Eligibility for English 28. DESCRIPTION: Students explore issues related to higher education that contribute to student success. Topics include an overview of orientation to higher education; Los Angeles City College and Los Angeles Community College District policies and procedures; ethics in higher education; college resources; general education, certificates, graduation and transfer requirements. 4650 LEC 4:00 pm - 6:20 pm W FH 222 (7 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 4692 LEC 4:00 pm - 6:20 pm W STAFF, S C FH 220 (7 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) DANCE TECHNIQUES 121 - JAZZ DANCE TECHNIQUES I (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students learn beginning jazz dance technique with an emphasis on basic steps, combinations, terminology, music, and appreciation of dance as a performing art form. 2150 LAB 12:10 pm - 2:20 pm T Th ECKLER, P WG 202 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) DANCE TECHNIQUES 122 - JAZZ DANCE TECHNIQUES II (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Pre-requisite: DANCETQ 121. Students learn elementary jazz dance technique with an emphasis on basic elementary level steps, combinations, terminology, music, and appreciation of dance as a performing art form. 2018 LAB 12:10 pm - 2:20 pm T Th ECKLER, P WG 202 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) DANCE TECHNIQUES 221 - YOGA SKILLS I (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students learn the beginning level physical practice of Yoga, connecting body, mind and spirit. The students are introduced to its origins, asanas (positions) and terminology 2019 LAB 12:10 pm - 2:20 pm T Th SINGER, L KINN 130 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) DANCE TECHNIQUES 222 - YOGA SKILLS II (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Pre-requisite: DANCETQ 221. Students learn the physical practice of Yoga, connectingbody, mind and spirit. The students are introduced to its origins, asanas (positions) and terminology. 2030 LAB 12:10 pm - 2:20 pm T Th SINGER, L KINN 130 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ENGLISH 028 - INTERMEDIATE READING AND COMPOSITION - 3.00 UNITS PREREQUISITE: English 21 or 97 or 6A or Placement Exam. COREQUISITE: English 67. Students receive instruction in techniques of writing at the college level. Students develop writing and reading skills, with emphasis on grammar, various essay forms, and analysis of fiction and non-fiction materials. 0409 LEC 12:20 pm - 3:40 pm T Th MEDICI, J A JH 203 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/25/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ENGLISH 067 - WRITING LABORATORY (NDA) - 0.50 UNITS Co-requisite: English 28Students practice the writing skills presented in English 28. 0267 LAB - 1:50 hrs TBA MANOS, H C JH 318 (9 Week Class - Starts 10/22/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ENGLISH 101 - COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSITION I (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS PREREQUISITE: English 28 and English 67 or appropriate placement score. Advisory: English 108. DESCRIPTION: Students develop their skills for writing college-level essays that incorporate various documentation styles. Students learn the importance of various fiction and non-fiction readings. 0588 LEC 3:35 pm - 6:40 pm M W SAEDINIA, A JH 203 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 3023 LEC 3:35 pm - 6:40 pm T Th LEE, F S JH 311 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ENGLISH 102 - COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSITION II (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS PREREQUISITE: English 101 or equivalent. ADVISORY: English 108. Students study representative works from major genres, to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, and have appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. Students study literature and literary criticism in order to develop critical thinking, reading and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 101. This course emphasizes logical reasoning, analysis, and strategies of argumentation. 7003 - 6:30 hrs TBA PATTHEY, G G TBA (9 Week Class - Starts 10/23/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ENGLISH 103 - COMPOSITION AND CRITICAL THINKING (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS PREREQUISITE: English 101 or equivalent. ADVISORY: English 108. Development of logical, argumentative, and analytical thinking through examination of written and other types of cultural texts. 0477 LEC 3:35 pm - 6:40 pm M W MAECK, A T JH 212 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 3176 LEC 3:35 pm - 6:40 pm T Th SAEDINIA, A JH 201 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 7001 - 6:30 hrs TBA MULLER, D N ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) This section is an Online. Students must have current email address on file with LACC. 7338 - 6:30 hrs TBA BECKETT, A ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) This section is an Online. Students must have current email address on file with LACC. FAMILY AND CONSUMER STUDIES 021 - NUTRITION (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS CO-REQUISITE: English 21 and 67 or equivalent. NOTE: For online sections students must have a valid email address registered with Admissions at the time of enrollment. For online assistance, refer to the ETUDES Tutorial at http://www.lacitycollege.edu/online/menu.htm. If you cannot enroll due to an online class being full, please continue to try and enroll online daily. If a student should drop, you could get a place. Students learn the scientific concepts of Nutrition in a lecture interactive format evaluating how lifestyle, diet, food/nutrition/nutrient excess and deficiencies; phytochemicals; food safety; food technology affect diseases and assessment of nutrition in human development from conception through maturity. Personal wdietary assessment, synthesizing data from computerized dietary program and family tree, appraises nutritional disewwase risk factors. Students evaluate excesses and deficiencies and construct practices that establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle and result in a healthier mind, healthier nutritional eating practices, enhancing the spirit and nourishing the body. 7050 - 6:30 hrs TBA BIGELOW, O E ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) HEALTH 002 - HEALTH AND FITNESS (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS The students will determine the components of a healthy physical and psychological lifestyle, with an emphasis on disease prevention, including violence/abuse, nutrition, sexuality, reproduction, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, aging, stress management, and weight control. During the physical fitness segment, students participate in aerobic, flexibility, and strengthening activities, focusing on individual improvement. Students assess their fitness status to build their own fitness plan.

0346 - 4:15 hrs TBA GEVANYAN, A ON LINE AND LAB 1:20 pm - 3:25 pm M W GEVANYAN, A (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

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HEALTH 011 - PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHFUL LIVING (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS The course offers health-related concepts for today and the future as guidelines for a self-directed, responsible, satisfying, and productive lifestyle. Emphasis is on cognitive concepts and strategies of wellness for the individual’s personal community, vocational, and leadership roles. 3019 LEC 6:50 pm - 10:00 pm M W RUEDAFLORES, S K INN 128 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 7400 LEC 6:30 hrs TBA CAIRNS, N J ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 7566 - 6:30 hrs TBA CAIRNS, N J ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) KINESIOLOGY 250-1 - WEIGHT TRAINING SKILLS I (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students develop muscular strength and endurance using weight machines and free weights. They employ proper training techniques necessary to maintain personal fitness throughout the lifespan. 2022 LAB 7:00 am - 9:10 am M Th B ECKTEL, W R KINN 202 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) KINESIOLOGY 250-2 - WEIGHT TRAINING SKILLS II (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students will be exposed to a wide variety of machine as well as free weight exercises and will then design a program based on individual needs. 2023 LAB 7:00 am - 8:50 am M W BECKTEL, W R KINN 202 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) KINESIOLOGY 251-1 - YOGA SKILLS - I (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students learn the physical practice of Yoga, connecting body, mind and spirit. The students are introduced to its origins, asanas(positions) and terminology. 2185 LAB 12:10 pm - 2:20 pm M W GLICKMAN, D C WG 202 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) KINESIOLOGY 251-2 - YOGA SKILLS - II (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students progress in the physical practice of Yoga asana, moving beyond beginning level positions and sequences, developing balance in body alignment, flexibility, and strength. The students learn asanas (positions), terminology, and gain greater understanding of yoga philosophy and its application to daily life. 2186 LAB 12:10 pm - 2:20 pm M W GLICKMAN, D C WG 202 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) KINESIOLOGY 266-1 - BADMINTON SKILLS - I (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students learn the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to play badminton. 2031 LAB 3:00 pm - 5:10 pm T Th MCKINLEY, R S WG 107 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) KINESIOLOGY 266-2 - BADMINTON SKILLS - II (UC:CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Students learn the skills and knowledge necessary to play badminton at the intermediate skill level. 2032 LAB 3:00 pm - 5:10 pm T Th M CKINLEY, R S WG 107 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) MATHEMATICS 240 - TRIGONOMETRY (CSU) - 3.00 UNITS Prerequisite: Both Mathematics 125 and Mathematics 121 with satisfactory grades or equivalent. A maximum of 8 units of credit may be earned by any combination of Mathematics 125, 240 and 245.Students in Math 240 study the sine, cosine, and tangent functions, including a study of their graphs, inverses of the functions, solution of triangles, models for periodic phenomena, identities, conditional equations, and polar coordinates. Students also learn the basic properties of the cotangent, secant, and cosecant functions. NOTE: ‘*’ denotes homework and/or tests will be done on computers. 0429 LEC 1:45 pm - 3:10 pm MTWTh ASADYAN, A FH 116 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) MUSIC 111 - MUSIC APPRECIATION I (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS DESCRIPTION: (Open to all students) (Required of Music Majors) The student learns about masterpieces of western music from the Middle Ages to the present day with an emphasis on perceptive listening. Topics include the elements of music, musical forms, music periods, styles, and the role of music and musicians in the western world. Fulfills humanities requirements for graduation. 7358 - 5:50 hrs TBA GENGARO, C L ON LINE (9 Week Class - Starts 10/17/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) NURSING, REGISTERED 105 - BEGINNING MEDICAL- SURGICAL (CSU) - 5.00 UNITS PREREQUISITE: Registered Nursing 104.Students will develop introductory knowledge and understanding of common medical-surgical health problems, using knowledge about the Roy Adaptation Model nursing process. This framework will be used for implementing nursing care. Theoretical concepts and nursing skills will be applied by the students in a clinical setting. 6105 LEC 9:30 am - 12:40 pm M WALKER, C I SCI 126 AND LEC 8:30 am - 11:40 am Th WALKER, C I SCI 130 OR LAB 7:00 am - 4:30 pm TW AUSTIN, N FIEL D OR LAB 7:00 am - 4:30 pm TW UPSHAW, D K F IEL D OR LAB 1:30 pm - 11:00 pm ThF WALKER, C I FIEL D OR LAB 7:00 am - 4:30 pm TW PABELLANO, M A FIEL D (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) NURSING, REGISTERED 111 - NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (CSU) 4.00 UNITS Prerequisite: Registered Nursing 110. Nursing students will explore, apply the legal, ethical and current issues and trends that affect the Registered Nurse today within the context of the Roles of Practice. Students will complete a 96 hours of clinical preceptorship and 12 hours of community/ home health. 1000 LEC 8:00 am - 1:15 pm M STAFF, SC C D 215 OR LAB 7:00 am - 2:30 pm TW MEYERS, J A FIEL D OR LAB 7:00 am - 2:30 pm TW STAFF, S C FIEL D OR LAB 7:00 am - 2:30 pm TW DIAZ, C Y FIEL D OR LAB 7:00 am - 2:30 pm TW STAFF, S C FIEL D (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) PHILOSOPHY 001 - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS ADVISORY: English 28 or equivalent. The following questions and their relevance to our daily lives will be discussed: Does life have meaning? Does God exist? Do we possess free will? What is truth? What is the good life? 7356 - 6:30 hrs TBA PAK, J Y ON LINE (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) PHILOSOPHY 020 - ETHICS (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS ADVISORY: English 28. This course offers a study of historical and contemporary ethical theories as well as a discussion of contemporary moral issues. 0901 LEC 10:00 am - 1:00 pm M W ROONEY, M S SAN JULN AND LEC 9:00 am - 2:00 pm S ROONEY, M S HH 204 (5 Week Class - Starts 10/10/2016, Ends 11/11/2016 )

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NON-CREDIT COURSES PHOTOGRAPHY 010 - BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS The student learns the basic principles of black and white analog photography from the mechanical creation of the image with camera and film to enlarging the photograph for display, while applying the guidelines of composition, communication and self-expression. 35mm single lens camera required. Automatic cameras are OK, but they must have manual shutter speed and lens opening capability. An approximate supply cost is $175. Student must attend the first lecture meeting, or be replaced by students wishing to add. The first scheduled class is the first lecture meeting. Labs will meet only after announced in lecture class. This is a traditional darkroom class. 0333 LEC 1:00 pm - 3:20 pm W F NELSON, K L CHEM 3 AND LAB 9:00 am - 12:30 pm W F NELSON, K L CHEM 3 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/26/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

BASIC SKILLS 006CE - REVIEW OF BASIC ENGLISH (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 In this course, students will review basic grammar, reading, comprehension, literacy responses, writing skills and application. 8819 LEC 9:00 am - 11:20 am T Th STAFF, S C AD 314 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/25/2016, Ends 12/15/2016 )

ESL CIVICS 031CE - ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8925 LEC 8:45 am - 11:40 am WThF LINGAD, K R SLMH ELEM (13 Week Class - Starts 9/21/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8938 LEC 8:30 am - 12:55 pm T Th RUTA, R RFK HIGH (12 Week Class - Starts 9/29/2016, Ends 12/15/2016)

BASIC SKILLS 007CE - REVIEW OF BASIC MATH (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 In this course, students will review basic math operations, number sense, functions and applications, measurements, and geometry, and algebra. This course is modifiable for LEP students. 8744 LEC 9:00 am - 11:10 am M W BERNHARD, G S LS 203 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/26/2016, Ends 12/14/2016 )

ESL CIVICS 032CE - ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5724 LEC 12:20 pm - 3:25 pm MTW LOPEZ, R FH 303 (12 Week Class - Starts 9/5/2016, Ends 11/23/2016) 8858 LEC 8:30 am - 12:05 pm T Th ROMERO, F S WILM MDSC (15 Week Class - Starts 9/6/2016, Ends 12/13/2016)

PHOTOGRAPHY 034 - HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS ADVISORY: English 28 and 67 or equivalent. Students recognize and identify the major historical developments of in photography including major technological inventions and advancements, styles and movements, and important photographers from 1826 though 1960. Special attention is paid to the impact of the photographic image and how it has shaped modern art and culture worldwide. 0327 LEC 9:00 am - 12:20 pm T Th ALLESPACH, S C CHEM 201 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/25/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

BASIC SKILLS 035CE - BASIC MATH SKILLS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8869 LEC 9:00 am - 10:00 am T Th STAFF, S C LS 203 AND LAB 10:00 am - 12:10 pm T Th STAFF, S C LS 203 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/25/2016, Ends 12/15/2016 )

PHYSICS 185 - DIRECTED STUDY - PHYSICS (CSU) - 1.00 UNITS Allow students to pursue Directed Study on a contract basis under the direction of a supervising instructor. 0177 IND - 2:20 hrs TBA SCI 208 (7 Week Class - Starts 11/5/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 9900 IND - 1:50 hrs TBA SCI 216 (9 Week Class - Starts 10/21/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

BASIC SKILLS 086CE - GED PREPARATION: SOCIAL STUDIES (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS 8906 LAB 12:00 pm - 1:35 pm M W HOBEL, A N FH B19 (15 Week Class - Starts 9/5/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

PSYCHOLOGY 001 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS DESCRIPTION: Students learn the psychological principles behind behaviors such as learning, motivation, intelligence, feelings and emotions, personality, abnormal behavior and methods of adjustment. Different psychological perspectives such as psychoanalysis, neuroscience, cognitive, behaviorism and humanism will be emphasized. 0407 LEC 9:00 am - 4:25 pm S STAFF, S C FH 212 (9 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 7356 - 6:30 hrs TBA PAVLIK, A L ON LINE (9 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) This section is an ONLINE section. PSYCHOLOGY 027 - ONLINE AND SOFTWARE RESOURCES FOR HUMAN SERVICES - 1.00 UNITS DESCRIPTION: Human Services majors receive a basic introduction to pertinent computer resources currently being utilized by human services professionals. Hands-on training will allow students to become familiar with software and online resources commonly being used. 3479 LEC 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Th BLUM, J S HH 101 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/6/2016, Ends 11/24/2016 ) THEATER 100 - INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATER (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS Advisory: English 101A survey study and analysis of the various elements that make up the institution called the Theater. Subjects range from origins of primitive drama to contemporary structure and direction of our modern Theater. 4664 LEC 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm MTW GUTIERREZ, A TBA (8 Week Class - Starts 10/10/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) THEATER 110 - HISTORY OF THE WORLD THEATER (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS ADVISORY: English 101 or equivalent. Students read, discuss and analyze major works of dramatic literature from the Golden Age of Greece through contemporary. They develop an understanding and appreciation of the dramatic form in story arc, character development throughout major artistic movements in dramatic literature and within the social and political context they were written and to express that appreciation in reasoned analyses. 9901 LEC 9:00 am - 10:25 am MTWTh BLEDSOE, J E THEA 119 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) THEATER 200 - INTRODUCTION TO ACTING (UC:CSU) - 3.00 UNITS DESCRIPTION: Through lecture, discussion, demonstration, and limited participation exercises, the student is introduced to the art and craft of acting. 0331 LEC 6:50 pm - 10:00 pm T Th MCKAY, J E THEA 161 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

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BASIC SKILLS 085CE - GED PREPARATION: SCIENCE (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS 8890 LAB 12:00 pm - 1:35 pm T Th KUSHNER, R A FH 308 (15 Week Class - Starts 9/5/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - Noncredit 001CE - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - BEGINNING I (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5708 LEC 4:00 pm - 6:20 pm W F ZAX, K L BRND MDLS (12 Week Class - Starts 9/29/2016, Ends 12/17/2016 ) 5747 LEC 8:30 am - 11:00 am T Th DEL VILLAR, B 49 ELEM (11 Week Class - Starts 9/12/2016, Ends 11/22/2016) 5750 LEC 5:00 pm - 7:25 pm T Th AMSBERRY, A P LIFT LACO (10 Week Class - Starts 9/6/2016, Ends 11/10/2016) 5764 LEC 10:00 am - 1:30 pm S WILLIAMS, W P BARR ACT (14 Week Class - Starts 9/10/2016, Ends 12/17/2016) 5775 LEC 5:00 pm - 7:40 pm M Th STAFF, S C QUEN ANPL (9 Week Class - Starts 10/17/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8706 LEC 8:30 am - 10:50 am T Th MARTINEZ, M LNDA ESHS (11 Week Class Starts 9/13/2016, Ends 11/22/2016) 8709 LEC 8:30 am - 10:35 am TWTh STAFF, S C HPCS FCTR (8 Week Class - Starts 10/4/2016, Ends 11/23/2016) 8715 LEC 9:00 am - 11:05 am WTh WILLIAMS, W P HUNT ELEM (14 Week Class - Starts 9/14/2016, Ends 12/15/2016 ) 8780 LEC 9:00 am - 11:25 am T Th WEISS, E A FISH ELEM (11 Week Class - Starts 9/13/2016, Ends 11/22/2016) 8816 LEC 8:30 am - 10:50 am T Th MORALES, D HUERTA ELEM (11 Week Class - Starts 9/6/2016, Ends 11/15/2016) 8918 LEC 9:00 am - 11:25 am M W HILARIO, M M BRSE FNDT (10 Week Class - Starts 9/12/2016, Ends 11/16/2016) 8920 LEC 12:10 pm - 2:25 pm M W KAROL, P M FH 214 AND LEC 12:10 pm - 2:25 pm F KAROL, P M FH 310 (6 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8932 LEC 5:30 pm - 9:05 pm W KOUZNETSOVA, O VDK1 F117 (14 Week Class - Starts 9/14/2016, Ends 12/14/2016) ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - Noncredit 002CE - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - BEGINNING II (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8731 LEC 8:00 am - 11:30 am F WUSNACK, T D SC LAMP (14 Week Class - Starts 9/2/2016, Ends 12/9/2016) 8879 LEC 8:30 am - 10:50 am M W MORALES, D BUFORD ELEM (11 Week Class - Starts 9/7/2016, Ends 11/16/2016 ) 8887 LEC 9:00 am - 1:00 pm S GORENCE, J M FH 308 (13 Week Class - Starts 9/16/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8941 LEC 9:00 am - 11:30 am T Th STAFF, S C HH 102 (10 Week Class - Starts 10/11/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) ESL CIVICS 010CE - ESL AND CIVICS I (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5774 LEC 8:35 pm - 9:05 pm MTWTh AMARO, A EWD 104 (9 Week Class - Starts 10/20/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 5776 LEC 5:00 pm - 7:40 pm T Th AMSBERRY, A P QUEN ANPL (11 Week Class - Starts 10/4/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 8751 LEC 8:00 am - 10:50 am T Th CHESHMEDZHYAN, A D 301B (4 Week Class - Starts 11/23/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8818 LEC 8:30 am - 10:50 am M W WEISS, E A LENNOX MDL (4 Week Class - Starts 9/7/2016, Ends 9/28/2016 ) 8914 LEC 10:00 am - 1:50 pm S MARTI, K V SEIU BSP (5 Week Class - Starts 9/10/2016, Ends 10/8/2016) 8942 LEC 12:00 pm - 12:55 pm M W NAVA, M FH 223 (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 8943 LEC 5:30 pm - 5:55 pm MTWTh AN, H J FH 117 (9 Week Class - Starts 10/18/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8944 LEC 11:10 am - 11:45 am M W F HILL, V M AD 306 (9 Week Class - Starts 10/17/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8945 LEC 12:15 pm - 12:50 pm TWTh A RRELLANO, P E QUEN ANPL (9 Week Class - Starts 10/18/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8946 LEC 12:15 pm - 12:50 pm MTW LOPEZ, R FH 303 (9 Week Class - Starts 10/17/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8947 LEC 12:10 pm - 12:55 pm T Th AMSBERRY, A P I NDE ELEM (10 Week Class - Starts 10/11/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8948 LEC 10:50 am - 12:00 pm T Th MARTINEZ, M LNDA ESHS (10 Week Class - Starts 10/11/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 )

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ESL CIVICS 011CE - ESL AND CIVICS II (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8824 LEC 8:30 am - 10:50 am M W STAFF, S C LENNOX MDL (4 Week Class - Starts 10/3/2016, Ends 10/24/2016) 8915 LEC 10:00 am - 12:50 pm S MARTI, K V SEIU BSP (6 Week Class - Starts 10/15/2016, Ends 11/19/2016)

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ESL CIVICS 013CE - ESL AND CIVICS IV (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8754 LEC 9:00 am - 12:35 pm F RODRIGUEZ, J I FH 120 (14 Week Class - Starts 9/2/2016, Ends 12/9/2016) ESL CIVICS 030CE - ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8934 LEC 8:30 am - 12:00 pm M W RODRIGUEZ, J I AL MMHS AND LEC 8:30 am - 12:00 pm F HILARIO, M M AL MMHS (9 Week Class - Starts 9/12/2016, Ends 11/18/2016)

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 002CE - IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8784 LAB 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm M JANG, H H FH 205 (12 Week Class - Starts 9/26/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8834 LEC 3:40 pm - 5:50 pm M W F MONREAL, E L ENNOX MDL (14 Week Class - Starts 9/7/2016, Ends 12/7/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 003CE - WORKPLACE READINESS - COMPUTERS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5722 LEC 5:00 pm - 6:10 pm M MARQUEZ, R CCNP PART AND LAB 6:10 pm - 8:40 pm M MARQUEZ, R CCNP PART (14 Week Class - Starts 9/12/2016, Ends 12/12/2016) 8805 LEC 9:00 am - 10:05 am S COLON, N FH B06 AND LAB 10:05 am - 12:25 pm S COLON, N FH B06 (14 Week Class - Starts 9/3/2016, Ends 12/10/2016) 8845 LEC 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm M F DELGADO, C L GAGE MDSC AND LAB 1:20 pm - 2:55 pm M F DELGADO, C L GAGE MDSC (10 Week Class - Starts 9/12/2016, Ends 11/18/2016) 8854 LEC 9:00 am - 9:45 am T Th DUARTE, A BRSE FNDT AND LAB 9:45 am - 11:15 am T Th DUARTE, A BRSE FNDT (11 Week Class - Starts 9/13/2016, Ends 11/27/2016) 8859 LEC 8:30 am - 9:30 am M W DUARTE, A WILM MDSC AND LAB 9:30 am - 11:40 am M W DUARTE, A WILM MDSC (8 Week Class - Starts 10/24/2016, Ends 12/14/2016) 8878 LEC 8:30 am - 9:15 am T Th DELGADO, C L FELTON ELEM AND LAB 9:15 am - 10:40 am T Th DELGADO, C L FELTON ELEM (11 Week Class - Starts 9/6/2016, Ends 11/17/2016 ) 8886 LEC 9:00 am - 10:05 am S VALENCIA, S E AL STHG AND LAB 10:05 am - 12:35 pm S VALENCIA, S E AL STHG (14 Week Class - Starts 9/10/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8933 LEC 9:00 am - 10:05 am S STAFF, S C VDK1 F116 AND LAB 10:05 am - 12:25 pm S STAFF, S C VDK1 F116 (14 Week Class - Starts 9/10/2016, Ends 12/17/2016) 8935 LEC 8:30 am - 9:15 am T Th STAFF, S C AL MMHS AND LAB 9:15 am - 10:45 am T Th STAFF, S C AL MMHS (10 Week Class - Starts 9/13/2016, Ends 11/17/2016) 8936 LEC 9:00 am - 10:10 am S MARTINEZ, M AL CBSH AND LAB 10:10 am - 12:40 pm S MARTINEZ, M AL CBSH (13 Week Class - Starts 9/17/2016, Ends 12/18/2016 ) 8939 LEC 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm M W STAFF, S C FH 202 AND LAB 1:40 pm - 3:00 pm M W STAFF, S C FH 202 (11 Week Class - Starts 10/3/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) 8940 LEC 8:30 am - 9:45 am M W DUARTE, A RFK HIGH AND LAB 9:45 am - 12:35 pm M W DUARTE, A RFK HIGH (12 Week Class - Starts 9/28/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 054CE - VES L FOR CD I: SPECIALIZED VOCABULARY IN DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5701 LEC 2:10 pm - 3:15 pm M TER-POGOSYAN, A CD 215 (14 Week Class - Starts 9/12/2016, Ends 12/12/2016) 5770 LEC 5:30 pm - 6:35 pm T WERBLE, D M CD 214 (14 Week Class - Starts 9/13/2016, Ends 12/13/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 056CE - VOCATIONAL ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE FOR HEALTH CAREERS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5769 LEC 3:30 pm - 6:20 pm F RODRIGUEZ, J I JH 119 (12 Week Class - Starts 9/12/2016, Ends 12/18/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 059CE - VESL FOR HOME-HEALTH AID (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 8831 LEC 3:10 pm - 3:35 pm M W F MONREAL, E LENNOX MDL (14 Week Class - Starts 9/7/2016, Ends 12/7/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 079CE - VOCATIONAL ENGLISH AS A SECOND LAN GUAGE A (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5773 LEC 5:30 pm - 7:20 pm TW STAFF, S C AL RMLA AND LEC 5:30 pm - 7:20 pm Th STAFF, S C A L RMLA (2 Week Class - Starts 11/10/2016, Ends 11/17/2016) 8888 LEC 10:00 am - 12:50 pm M LINGAD, K R SEIU BSP AND LEC 10:00 am - 12:50 pm W CAZARES, E E SEIU BSP (9 Week Class - Starts 9/19/2016, Ends 11/16/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 084CE - YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5762 LEC 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm T Th STAFF, S C AD 310 (11 Week Class - Starts 9/26/2016, Ends 12/9/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 238CE - BLUEPRINT FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5757 LEC 1:00 pm - 4:05 pm F MARTI, K V HPCS FCTR (11 Week Class - Starts 9/2/2016, Ends 11/18/2016) 8721 LEC 9:00 am - 3:00 pm F STAFF, S C EWD 100 (5 Week Class - Starts 10/7/2016, Ends 11/4/2016) 8828 LEC 9:00 am - 11:50 am MTWTh STAFF, S C RSMT ELEM 421 (3 Week Class - Starts 11/28/2016, Ends 12/15/2016) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 239CE - BLUEPRINT FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE (NDA) - 0.00 UNITS Rpt 9 5763 LEC 7:35 pm - 8:20 pm T Th STAFF, S C AD 310 (11 Week Class - Starts 9/27/2016, Ends 12/8/2016) 8822 LEC 11:25 am - 12:15 pm M W STAFF, S C LS 203 (10 Week Class - Starts 10/12/2016, Ends 12/14/2016)

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, October 12, 2016

STARS, STAFF, SUPPORTERS SPONSOR

STUDENTS IN STYLE AT GALA EVENT

BY ANDE RICHARDS An illustrious crowd of stars, alumni, faculty and students mingled at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the Los Angeles City College Foundation Gala on Oct. 5, 2016. Today co-anchor and national correspondent Natalie Morales hosted the event that honored Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, 13th district and Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment who accepted honors for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA.) “I’m here to help salute the $2 million grant to Los Angeles Community College District Cinema office,” Greenblatt said. Six hundred supporters filled the International Ballroom to help raise money to support students at LACC. “I’ve always considered myself a public servant and not politician,” O’Farrell said. “To think of myself as a politician is very, very foreign to me personally even though I’ve been in office for three years and three months and a week.” O’Farrell told Gala attendees that he counts former councilmember Tom LaBonge and current L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti as mentors. Organizers included a live auction event and performances by LACC Alpert Scholar Jonathan Salazar. He performed a rendition of the 1961 Ben E. King standard “Stand by Me.” The college recently made national news with the announcement of a $10.1 million grant from the Herb Alpert Foundation. The college is also the recipient of a federal grant that the L.A. City College Foundation will match with $1 million. Foundation Executive Director Robert Schwartz told the audience about the process. “So the school just applied for and was accepted by the government. It’s the Spanish Success Institute, Schwartz said.” “It’s a federal grant to receive $6 million over the next five years and one million of that six million is an endowment, which allows us if we have the money to match it. So that six million will actually turn into seven million.” The night’s emotional highpoint came from students Karla Qunitero, Misty Mills and Nimotalai Ghaniyu who shared their personal stories. Qunitero says immigration officials deported her parents. That left her to care for her two younger brothers several years ago. “Coming from a school like Santa Monica College where it wasn’t as easy,” Qunitero said. “I didn’t get any help there, and to come to a school like LACC where all the doors are open, and people understand. They want to help you in any way they can.” According to Foundation Director Robert Schwartz the night’s event was the largest and most successful Gala ever.

PHOTOS BY CURTIS SABIR

Top photo: Six-hundred guests, faculty, staff and students attended this year’s GALACC at The Beverly Hilton on Oct. 5. Los Angeles City College President Reneé Martinez congratulated faculty and staff members for their dedication in providing top-level education, and asked them to stand for a round of applause. Second row left: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Lorenzo Soria holds the honoree award HFPA received from the L.A. City College Foundation. Second row right: Mitch O’Farrell thanks Mayor Eric Garcetti, the LACC Foundation and former L.A. City Council member Tom LaBonge for his success, both academically and professionally. Third row left: Misty Mills, Ninotalai Ghanyu and Karla Qunitero shared their stories of struggle and success at the Los Angeles City College Foundation 2016 Gala. Third row right: Actor Mark Hamill provides star power and support with foundation board member Alan Daniels at the LACC Gala on Oct. 5 2016 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Bottom: Foundation Executive Director Robert Schwartz is flanked by alumnus and owner of Pink’s landmark hotdog stand, Richard Pink, and Foundation employee Martha Padlock.

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