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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Volume 178 Number 3

The Voice of Los Angeles City College Since 1929

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Home Depot to Hire Applicants have the opportunity to apply for jobs at 10 different Home Depot locations during a one-day hiring event. There are hundreds of positions available. Interested students can apply online prior to the event at careers.homedepot.com and bring right-to-work documents to the interview. Students are advised to dress professionally. Interviews begin at 8 a.m. on March 31 until 5 p.m. in the South L.A. WorkSource Center, at 3965 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037. For more information contact Business Marketing Coordinator Arthur Guerrero at aguerrero@ letc.com or (323)730-7900 ext., 246.

Award-Winning Alumnus, MacArthur Fellow to Speak in Clausen Hall Artist Kerry James Marshall whose work has been displayed at MoCA and numerous galleries will be meeting students at Los Angeles City College. The meeting is possible because of the Visual and Media Arts Department and will be held in the Clausen Hall Recital on March 29 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Keep Tabs on Your Financial Aid Status Financial aid information will be available through a new LACCD Student Portal beginning April 3. The new system will help students check the status of their financial aid. To login visit https:// mycollege.laccd.edu

Things Add Up With Free Math Workshop Increase your math placement test score by attending a free math department workshop. There are several workshops beginning Friday April 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Franklin Hall, Room 106. For more information, email professor Kian Kaviani at kaviank@lacitycollege.edu or call (323) 953-4000, ext. 2811.

Dive into Late Start Swimming, Running Classes Late start classes for the 2017 spring semester will be available starting April 10. The class will alternate between running and swimming during the week with Professor McKinley. Kinesiology 307, section 2036 will be meeting Monday through Thursday at 7:40 a.m. until 9 a.m.

Peace, Unity & Change Exhibit Opens

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Marshal May produced this untitled pastel on paper art piece in an art class at the Lancaster Jail in 2016. The painting has cubist and fauvist overtones. Marshall May is an artist and returning citizen who participates in the “Make it to Break it” program. His paintings will be featured in the upcoming Freedom Festival in September 2017.

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welve newly-enrolled students at Los Angeles City College contributed to the diversity of the campus this spring through their status as “returning citizens,” people who have previously been incarcerated. They attend classes as participants of a program called “Break it to Make it,” which is a federally funded partnership between the Strindberg Laboratory, City College and the Los Angeles Mission. Eleven male participants and one female participant are studying at LACC this spring after spending time behind bars. Program organizers say education serves as a tool to help returnees transition into society as productive citizens. Two out of every five inmates lack a high school diploma or its equivalent, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. There are 10,000 ex-prisoners released weekly in America from state and federal institutions, according to the United States Department of Justice website. Sixty-one percent of inmates in California return to jail within three years of their release according to California’s Depart-

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ment of Corrections 2014 Rehabilitation Recidivism Rate Report. Michael Bierman, president of Strindberg Laboratory started a program for inmates five years ago. It included performing arts

classes offered to inmates by the non-profit. Participants produced several plays and traveled to Los Angeles Mission to perform for its residents. Theater 262 is an off-site course

that offers two units through City College exclusively to incarcerated individuals who qualify. SEE ‘BREAK IT TO MAKE IT’ PAGE 6

Hate Speech Scrawled on Elevator doors By anDe riCharDs

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It is common for some college students to spend excessive amounts of money on instant gratification during spring break. However, there are inexpensive local activities that can be fun and will not require more than a tank of gas. It could be time to consider a picnic at a beach with some college friends and a game of ultimate Frisbee, or a fun time at Knott’s Berry Farm with tickets starting at $44, if purchased online. LACC human services major Jeannette Alexander is keeping her eye on the bottom line and staying in town for spring break. “I am going to clean the house and catch the train to the beach, since the Expo line goes straight to the beach just a block away,” Alexander said. “The transportation is cheaper.” Geology major and “future philanthropist” Rosaura Quinones will spend time, not money during the break as she volunteers at Children’s Hospital. “The non-profit organization with whom I work is called “community coalition” on 8181 Vermont Avenue and 81st in Los Angeles,” Quinones said. “I help high school youth who are being accepted to college to fill out applications for the financial aid process and any assistance they need to start university on the right foot.” Many students who attend L.A. City College live in the area. A familiarity with Southern California might cause them to think negatively about spring break on local turf. However, more than a few City College students and professors are heading out of town for the first week in April. SEE SPRING BREAK PAGE 6

The Public Health Foundation Enterprises will be displaying youth’s artwork that promotes peace and equality. There will be food and raffles open to youth as well as performances and live music. The exhibit will open on Fri. March 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at CARECEN. The address is 2845 W ST. Los Angeles, CA 90005.

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Professor Joyce Allen reported hate speech scrawled on the walls and door of the elevator located at the base of the bridge that connects the Life Science Building and Chemistry Buildings on Monday, March 21. This incident comes on the heels of three fires that were set intentionally outside the Life Sciences Building and on the first floor. A suspect in the fire incidents has been identified.

Handwriting with racial and other slurs on the metal walls and door of the elevator adjacent to the Chemistry and Life Sciences Buildings met anyone entering campus from Willow Brook Avenue on Monday, March 21. The writing included words like nig$%r, black bitches and “mutalate.” It also referred to caskets. Life sciences professor Joyce Allen, who rides the elevator to her classroom on the second floor of the Life Sciences Building reported the incident to campus security at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Monday. “I reported this because I got on the elevator and noticed immediate writings,” Allen said. “So I had to look very closely because the elevator is a little dark so then when it opened up I immediately see un-

fortunately the word nig*#*r. It seems very rambling, like a person who is demented and very sick.” Campus security responded to the call and investigated the scene. officer Doo was one of the first to arrive. “It’s pretty rare,” he said of the offensive language. Shortly after an inspection by Deputy James McKain and Senior office Assistant Josef M. Nikoloff, a custodian arrived at the scene to remove the offensive handwriting. Professor Allen told the Collegian that in recent weeks someone set three fires in front of and inside the Life Sciences Building. Senior office Assistant, Josef M. Nikoloff sent an email alert on March 8 to inform the City College SEE ELEVATOR PAGE 6

AcAdemic SenAte declAreS cAmpuS SAfe leArning environment By sorina sZakaCs Members of the Los Angeles City College Academic Senate stated in a letter on March 2 that L.A. City College is a safe place for students to learn. The four-paragraph letter addressed to all students and faculty supports the idea of LACC as a safe haven. The Collegian received two versions of the letter: one signed and one unsigned The Collegian received a signed copy of the letter on March 10 via email, from Dan Wanner, president of the L.A. City College Academic Senate. The letter states that the college supports the “rights and freedoms of all students regardless of ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, economic status, and political standing.” The academic senate letter also mentions toward the end of the statement that the Los Angeles City College Sheriff ’s office “is not to detain students based solely on immigration status.” To access and read the Resolution: Los Angeles City College as a Safe learning Environment, visit: http://bit.ly/2no6R46.

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Opinion & editorial

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Editorial

Coast Guard Budget Cuts Threaten America’s Safety By Delton Bookman President Donald Trump ran on many campaign promises, but among many current active-duty members and veterans, none were more significant than the promises to fortify our military and place ‘America’s interest’ first. President Trump’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year includes: increasing the Department of Defense’s budget by whopping $54 billion, all the while cutting the Coast Guard’s already thin $9 billion budget by $1.3 billion, to help pay for President Trump’s wall. The Coast Guard is the only

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Avoid ‘Skimming’ Scams During Spring Break

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kimmers are devices that record card information found in the magnetic strip located on the back of credit and debit cards. Scammers are placing skimmers on card readers everywhere, consumers must be aware. Identity theft is on the rise and spring breakers must be cautious of where they use their credit and debit cards. Students are more likely to carry a credit or debit card out of fear of losing cash. A simple trip that does not take a person out of their daily routine can threaten their financial security if they unknowingly swipe their card through a skimming device. The information recorded in the magnetic strip of credit and debit cards is read and revealed by a skimmer. The device looks no different than your normal ATM card insert slot. Skimmers are often placed on ATM machines, gas pumps and virtually any other form of a card reader. In light of the surge in ATM fraud caused by card skimming, banks are offering “chipped” cards. These cards have a microchip embedded in them that creates additional protection by encrypting consumers data. However, these microchipped cards still have the magnetic strip that also stores vital account information, which allows card users to continue to be vulnerable to skimming. When it comes to skimming, victims do not always know right away that they are about to be robbed. Imagine being out on spring break and then you are told that your funds are insufficient. Now, imagine checking your recent transactions while you are away on spring break only to see that purchases you have not made are being authorized. A victim can be out of town while purchases are being made in completely different location. Skimming victims can see transactions being made in another

city, state and maybe even another country. Florida is a popular spring break destination. With skimming on the rise the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspects local gas stations for devices ahead of spring breaker’s arrival. According to an article on WFLA.com the inspection exposed eight skimming devices, four of which were in close proximity to beach towns frequented by spring breakers. Card skimming devices can be purchased by anyone. This makes a criminal’s skimming scheme too easy. Skimming devices should only be sold to legitimate business owners. They should be required to provide documentation for their business. This would make it more difficult for criminals to target unsuspected card users. Furthermore, if the appropriate government agency enforced installation of card readers by a government official, it would be easier to keep track of who has these devices. Until the government decides to enforce tougher card reader regulations, here are a few tips found on livewire.com to help consumers avoid being scammed by card skimming criminals this spring break: 1. Inspect the card reader and the area near the pin pad. 2. Look at other nearby gas pumps or ATM card readers to see if they match the one you are using. 3. Trust your instincts. If in doubt, use another pump or ATM somewhere else. 4. Avoid using your pin number at the gas pump. 5. Keep an eye on your accounts. For more in depth advice on how to detect skimming devices visit www.livewire.com.

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military branch under the Department of Homeland Security which is proposed to receive a six percent budget increase, presumably much of the funds would be allotted to ICE who is set to see an increase in budget by 36 percent and Customs and Border Protection who would be receiving a budget increase of 27 percent, in an attempt to further secure our southern border. But, what would that cost? The budget cut proposed on the U.S. Coast Guard would not only cripple the maritime service, but place America’s national security at risk. Securing the southern border inherently would increase smuggling tactics by water. The Coast Guard is responsible for seizing more narcotics at sea than what’s intercepted at all U.S. Ports and all domestic law enforcement agencies combined. Last year the U.S. Coast Guard

was responsible in seizing over 200 metric tons of cocaine and over 50,000 pounds of marijuana at sea, with an estimated value of about $5.9 billion. Drug interdiction is just one of the many missions the Coast Guard performs, as well as: port and waterway security, aids to navigation, search and rescue, marine safety, migrant interdiction, marine environmental protection, ice operations, law enforcement, defense readiness, and living marine resources all the while being around the same size as the New York Police Department. “We’re going to make our military … so powerful that we’re never going to have to use it,” then presidential nominee Donald J. Trump said. If President Trump’s proposed budget cuts are approved, we may never have to use our Coast Guard, primarily because we cannot afford to.

Sliding Scale of Oppression: Marginalization is Wrong By Lee Graybill “Like Saturn the Revolution devours its children,” Jacques Mallet du Pan, a well-known journalist during the French Revolution and early Bonaparte years, said this. His meaning is that after initial success of a cause, those within the same cause soon began to turn on each other. After surveying some current events on collegiate campuses it seems to me that indeed the saying has some truth today and will absolutely going forward. The weapons that people are turning on each other however are not bayonets, cannon fire and the sword, but the weighing of outrage and deeming a hierarchy of offensiveness. I was some time ago browsing the New York Times, when I came across an article written by Ruth Padawer entitled, “When Women Become Men at Wellesley.” For those who are unaware, Wellesley is one of the finest educational institutes in our nation and has been fundamental in the shaping

of such leaders as Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright. The school however is a private all women’s institute. Padawar’s article tells the story of one student at Wellesley, a junior at the time, Timothy Boatwright. According to the New York Times article, Timothy was born female, raised as a girl, but identifies as “masculine-of-center genderqueer.” When the Times article was written there were some two-dozen transgender students at Wellesley and in all accounts were treated with the respect and dignity of any other student. The problem arose however, when Timothy sought a seat on the student government cabinet, specifically the position of multicultural affairs coordinator. An anonymous campaign arose to stop Timothy from gaining that position, because you see, Timothy identified as a white man and thus was part of the patriarchy. This is how the new movement or revolution has begun to eat itself. For in what world is, masculine-of-center genderqueer not a more diverse and maligned group than mostly upper class female students in an all female school? Yet Timothy was denied the position of multicultural affairs coordinator because enough of the female student body thought of his identification as a white male

as offensive and undermining the ideas of Wellesley being a place where women are leaders. I do not have the answers, but it seems that there is this hierarchy of offensiveness and white male is so far at the top that should you even identify as one, not having been aided by or contributed to whatever oppressiveness may be attributed to it, you are undeserving of being recognized in a setting of diversity. I am in no way saying that the ideas of white privilege or male privilege doesn’t exist, any look at history will tell you they do, but a transgender individual who identifies with those words should not be blamed in anyway. The actions of the anonymous group and Wellesley are to a point laughable. So obsessed they are with avoiding oppression from men that they have in turn suppressed the opportunities of an individual and a group far more maligned than themselves. There will have to be a settlement of these issues at some point in the future, or the truth is we will have to be so attached to one group or another in order to avoid being singled out and labeled bigot, misogynist, racist, or fascist, that individuality will cease to exist. The lines will continue to be blurred and broader and broader brushed will be used to paint people.

Campus Buildings Need Improvement By Chisley Haynes There are over 20,000 students attending Los Angeles City College (LACC) every year, and there are many repairs around the college that need to be properly addressed and taken seriously. I believe John AlAmin, vice president of administrative services and the person responsible for the construction budget of the school, should show more interest in school repairs. I also believe he should keep the construction sites from blocking the main entrances of the campus. He should also make sure the construction workers are not violating its policies and harming the health of the students. People attending LACC probably know that the school’s buildings are pretty old. The site originally opened its doors on Sept. 9, 1929. Buildings this old are more prone to infestation. This tells us why

there are small creatures crawling around everywhere. Infestations of insects are in the buildings, from roaches, spiders and even bedbugs. For the most part, students know that there is always ongoing construction on campus. It seems like the construction workers are only on site when the greatest numbers of students are around. The harmful chemicals in the air can be really bad to everyone’s health. For example, the dust, harsh exhaust fumes from the diesel equipment and from paint, plastic production can cause cancer. Let’s not forget the noise that can cause damage to your ears. Never ending projects continue to expose students, professors and staff members to hazardous conditions around the campus. I am not trying to be critical, instead realistic, since nobody really pays attention until something unexpected happens. There are other issues that should be addressed with the construction workers. For example, disassembling old offices and exposing students and allowing them to walk right through moving equipment, heavy debris that are scattered around.

This can potentially result in students tripping and falling, or even getting run over and clearly shows the poor way that the construction workers conduct their work around the campus. The only way to fix these issues is to secure all work areas to keep the students from possibly getting hurt, or creating a specific time frame to finish these construction projects. If these limitations were set, people on campus would be less exposed to pollution and chemicals in the air. Finally, students, professors, staff members, and everyone attending the campus should see the positive results from the projects that are finished. Instead of seeing supposed “mistakes” like the microphone in the new building not being installed. All these issues cannot be forgotten, since there are about 300 students that enter in the building everyday. Students are already fedup with waiting in line for hours, before they are called, which are due to a staff shortage. This issue has also resulted in a fight. Construction and technical issues need to be fixed before the built up frustration in students erupts.

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DO YOU KNOW OF ANY LOCAL ACTIVITIES STUDENTS MAY FIND INTERESTING THAT WILL NOT COST A FORTUNE DURING SPRING BREAK?

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, March 22, 2017

VERONICA SOLIS Psychology Major

AUREA BALTAZAR Sociology Major

“Downtown L.A.’s Regal Live Stadium Theater is really cost effective for students and there are restaurants and nightclubs nearby. The ArcLight Theater on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood is another great place to go during spring break.”

“The Blu Elefant Café on Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles is a community based ‘mom and pop’ café that serves really good food and the ambiance is wonderful. Especially to do spring break homework since school never ends.”

JESUS MARTINEZ Art History Major “In the Los Angeles area there are a lot of different museums to go to that are usually discounted for students with a school I.D. [And] a lot of Coachella artists have concerts at local venues and at The Fonda Theater on Hollywood Boulevard.”

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KRISTIAN SAGURA Psychology Major “If you have people to help chip in to save on money, Vegas is always fun during spring break. Sometimes people from the different clubs at school will meet up locally during the spring break to get together to have events and just have fun.”

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, March 22, 2017

tension Grows Between aSG, Club leaders By riCharD tZUl

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Alen Andriassian began working with the Associated Student Government at Los Angeles City College in the Fall of 2014, March 2, 2017. Before Andriassian’s involvement at LACC, he spent over a decade cultivating student life at Glendale Community College.

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The Associated Student Government (ASG) met with the Collegian to provide information about their duties to new students and highlight important points that they have as representatives of LACC. Alen Andriassian talked about the purpose of ASG and the reason why it is favorable to get your ASG ID for future activities. Andriassian also explained that our college enjoys 40 to 60 clubs, where students can participate freely. If anyone is interested in creating a club, they are more than welcome to fill out an application. They must meet the requirements to

Collegian: What is the purpose of the Associated Student Government? Andriassian: The purpose of the ASG is to represent students, they are the voice of students when college employees are meeting to decide how they create policies and make decisions for students. They fight for student rights. Collegian: What programs does ASG offer? Andriassian: My office, which is the office of Student Life, created a leadership program, called The Leadership Academy that’s going to be starting this month [February]. We are going to have seminars but not a class, it’s more like a workshop.

We are bringing different speakers there [will be] opportunities for clubs or students that are running for positions. But, this requires for students to come to the entire program and if they completed they get an honorary certificate through our program. There will be many coming events where students who paid their fee for the ASG ID get discounts or get it for free. The Associated Student government will have the dates updated in the following days for students to join. The Vice President, Diego Mendez, along with the ASG are working for student to use facilities such as the Gym without being enroll in the class, to participate with clubs like fitness for life.

Resource Center Offers Freebies to Students By ClaUDio pommier Professor Sean Phommasaysy, life sciences department chair is collecting non-perishable food for students. He has helped provide free canned food over the past four years, feeding more than 200 students. He says that students must have their physical needs fulfilled in order to be good students. Phommasaysy is helping students in collaboration with Makhina Muminova, Associated Student Government resources senator. Providing students with support can have positive effects on them and make greater achievements possible. “At the community college there are a lot struggling students that have potential to be successful,” Phommasaysy said. Canned foods, clothes, shoes and textbooks are available for students in the Associated Student Government Resource Center on the second floor of the Student Union Building. Phommasaysy has set three goals to help students. He wants to have tutoring available for students in the sciences. He would also like to involve other organizations at Los Angeles City College to augment the food distribution. Phommasaysy said he wants to continue providing food to students in need and coordinate with other groups on campus to help feed students. His third goal is to help collaborate with other entities at LACC and increase student assistance potentially helping 400 to 500 students in the future. one out of two students at LACC are “food insecure,” according to http://studentsagainsthunger.org in a report from 2016. This means some students are not always sure where their next meal will come from. The University of California reported last year that 25 percent of students go hungry. It makes a serious difference for becoming an academic success. ASG is providing ways to make your semester successful by hav-

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Canned foods, clothes, shoes and textbooks are available for students in the Associated Student Government Resource Center on the second floor of the Student Union Building. ing food, clothes and textbook loans available. Last Thanksgiving, Muminova gathered enough donations to feed more than 800 students. She says she is committed to allocating resources to help students. Phommasaysy said he is always interested in the success of his students, and he talks about the economic challenges students face. “I hope I can help my students in any way possible, and to guide them academically to the next goal in their life. If they are in need of anything we should try to help, including food clothing,” Phommasaysy said. There is a room full of free clothes, shoes and hygiene products that have been donated for student use. The center is open Tuesday through Friday. It is located in the Student Union Building, Room 219. For questions please contact ASG Student Resources Senator Makhina Muminova with an email asgssr@lacitycollege.edu.

A letter of complaint was sent to Associated Student Government (ASG) Vice President of Clubs Theresa Morgan-Cruz on February 21 by a campus club president, Glenn Brightwell. The letter protested aspects of student life regulations, and called for reform. Brightwell’s letter was extensively covered in the previous edition of the Collegian. Since the letter was sent out, there has been a few more incidents of backlash against ASG or student life bylaws. on March 1 Morgan-Cruz sent out a mass email to club representatives and their faculty advisers regarding important dates related to club events. The email included the deadline to charter clubs. A club representative sent a mass reply. “We should be able to charter once a year, not once per semester,” states the representative. on March 2, the school’s senate meeting was held. There ASG senators and officers, as well as the dean of student life gathered to report and discuss action items. Brightwell was present and reiterated his letter during the public forum. other club representatives were present and stood behind Brightwell’s grievances. on March 8 Morgan-Cruz once again sent out a mass email this time concerning food to be served at the first club council meeting; where chartered club representatives gather for a conference to discuss and vote on manners including student life events and funding. Eve Moreno, the co-president of Spectrum Alliance-the LGBTQ pride club on campus-replied to Morgan-Cruz’s email on March 10. “Hello Theresa, The Spectrum Alliance discussed the content of this email and our club agreed that food during every Club Council meeting should not be the top priority of ASG, or yourself,” Moreno said. Moreno goes on to express how ASG and the office of Student Life (ooSL) should prioritize clubs’ funding requests. “A system needs to be implemented where clubs receive a check shortly after having their seed [money] request approved, processed, and distribute to the club’s leadership board to spend on ways they seem fit,” the spokesperson wrote. “Not for ASG or ooSL to give a reimbursement check, because this is in many ways is violent. Poor students do not have the luxury to spend money, and wait on check that takes months to be received.” Later that same day Morgan-Cruz responded. “Hi Spectrum Alliance, thank you for your email,” states Mor-

gan-Cruz. “Food at Club Council meetings is certainly not my top priority, it’s not even on my top 10 things to be concerned about … I absolutely agree with your concerns. Unfortunately, I have no control over reimbursements. I would be happy to arrange a meeting with our VP of Finance, and the ooSL for any clubs that are having a problem getting money that is owed to them.” Later in the evening the faculty adviser of Spectrum Alliance, Sarah Crachiolo, sent out an email to ASG, club representatives, and their respective faculty advisers. “I want to apologize for the recent behavior of the Spectrum Alliance regarding the email about food at Club Council meetings,” writes Crachiolo. “This email was not discussed with me before it was sent out. This concern should have been a matter brought up in Club Council or individually, not in a mass email. This was inappropriate and unprofessional behavior. I hope that you can accept my sincerest apologies on behalf of Spectrum Alliance. This will not happen again.” Since then, Crachiolo has stepped down as faculty adviser. one of the two co-presidents of Spectrum Alliance, Amy Alvarado, has also stepped down. “My co-president and I had different goals for the club,” she said during a phone interview. “Unfortunately, I just wanted our members to have a safe space, but their goal was to create a revolution basically. That’s okay I don’t mind it’s just that … they’re kind of doing things their way and not checking with us and our adviser.” Moreno is also a photo editor here at The Collegian. Moreno discussed the letter. “The decision to send out an email to ASG to voice our concerns was a unanimous decision made by the club members of the Spectrum Alliance,” said Moreno. “I would like to take some accountability and say that I sent out the email without my club members reading the content of the message. Forgetting to communicate with our advisor that an email to ASG would be sent was a mistake by everyone on the leadership board of the Spectrum Alliance…challenging the injustice my communities at LACC are facing fueled my decision to act the way I did.” Morgan-Cruz discussed the upcoming club council meeting to take place on March 22. “I’m sure we’re going to end up addressing a lot of concerns that [Brightwell and others] brought up,” said Morgan-Cruz. “The good thing is that we’re willing to work together, we’re trying to come up with solutions.

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Arts & Entertainment

Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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‘12 Angry Men’ Takes Over Camino Theatre By Matthew Ali

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Luis Hernandez stands near his photography piece “Your Child,” currently featured at the Fisher Museum of Art at the University of Southern California on March 19, 2017. Hernandez says his love for photography began in his senior year of high school, and grew when he began to document his father at work with other factory workers.

Life on Display: USC Gallery Showcases Diverse Artists By Eve Moreno

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rtists from Los Angeles showcased their work at the Fisher Museum of Art at the University of Southern California on March 19. Selma Holo, director of the USC Fisher Museum of Art, partnered with Art Division to create a show that highlights student artists of color. Art Division is a non-profit organization that aims to empower underserved youth through art education. The organization was founded by Dan McCleary and is located in MacArthur Park. City College students Luis Hernandez, Javi Sebastian, Matias Anaya and Alfredo Alvarado had their work featured at the open reception on Sunday. Hernandez, a visual and media arts major, showcased “Your Child,” a collection of 10 photographs shot on color film. His artwork took patrons on a journey through the ritualistic aspects of his life. Creating photographic work inspired by famed street photographers Gary Winogrand and Mark Cohen, Hernandez captured images of moments of his life at church and at parties. “It was easy to show how parties affected me through alcoholism and masculinity, but conveying how the church affected me was a lot harder,” Hernandez said. “I wanted to step back from these experiences in my life and analyze them through art.” Javi Sebastian and Matias Anaya contributed work to a magazine featured at the show titled “Nostalgia, Resistance, and Diaspora: We Call It Home.” The theme of the magazine was Los Angeles as a home. It focused on the constant displacement faced by the working class in Los Angeles and the experiences of these communities. The content in the magazine exhibited written and photographic work both from Art Division and community members in L.A. “The pieces speak [of] much more than displacement, we see feelings of nostalgia for a home being lost and diaspora with stories of family coming from different homes and then being pushed out to find a new one,” Sebastian said. Anaya and the co-editor of “We Call it Home” Milton Lazaro,

A guard enters an empty room with 12 chairs around a single long table. The guard closes a window, places a notepad on the table and invites 12 jurors inside. This is the single set for this year’s first production by the LACC Theatre Academy. Tony Maggio, assistant professor of acting in the Theatre Academy, will direct “12 Angry Men.” “12 Angry Men” is traditionally an all male cast. This time around, Maggio has shaken things up by making five out of the 12 jurors women and by adding ethnically diverse performers. “In order to give males and females, well, females mainly, a chance in this play, I just thought that would be the way that it would have to go,” Maggio said. “Since the play is being set in 1977 instead of 1957, it just reflects the kind of demographics both ethnically and gender-wise that would be represented in a jurors room in 1977 New York.” This re-imagined American classic comes to life in the Camino Theatre, and between the performances and the decision to swap genders for some of the classically male parts, this rendition on the Golden Globe-nominated film is to say the least, a wonderful beginning to what is sure to be another busy semester for the Theatre Academy. Throughout the play, the 12 jurors are shown to have a change of heart. None is more noticeable than that of Prisca Kim, a theatre major who plays juror four in the production. “In the beginning she is really preoccupied with her work and her job so there is no empathy, all facts, logic, reason,” Kim said. “Then, in the end she realizes that she can be wrong about these things and sometimes it’s much more than facts and reason and logic but circumstances that really affect our lives.” The overall performance is thought-provoking and the ensemble cast all have their moment to shine. Maggio made several changes to the original production. However, he stayed true to

the heart and soul of the story being told, all the while adding his personal touch to the classic. The diversity of the cast gives key moments in the play new meaning and adds to the story being told on stage. One character, juror 10, portrayed by theater major Cyrus Palizban stands out due to the character being overtly racist. Although the dialogue from the original film remains largely the same, the conflict between juror 10 and his more diverse compatriots is something that is heard loudly and clearly, more than ever before. Of the 13 cast members, one is LACC alumnus Brian Newkirk, who attended the Theatre Academy program in the ’80s. Newkirk plays the role of juror nine, who is referred to as the “old man.” “Coming back here and working with these kids and seeing how they’re starting off I realized, wow this place really gave me all the tools of my trade,” Newkirk said. “I went and I stayed with a lot of my friends from this program and we went off and did different theatre we all went off and did different things and we often come back and that’s why I was asked to come back and do this.” Overall, the production is a well-crafted piece of art produced by LACC’s Theatre Academy. Anyone who enjoys theatre will enjoy this thought provoking and entertaining recreation of a classic American film. Considering that racism and diversity are two hot-button topics in today’s social conversation, the diversity brought to this story makes this play a must see this semester. “12 Angry Men” will begin its run in the Camino Theatre on March 22 through March 28. This classic American film, turned stage play, was first produced in 1957. It was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards as a film. Show times are March 22 at 7:15 p.m., March 23 at 3 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., March 24 at 8 p.m., March 25 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., March 27 at 7:15 p.m., and March 28 at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $14 for general admission and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at theatreacademy.lacitycollege.edu.

Modern Dance Moves to the Rhythm of Live Music By William Torres Photo by Eve Moreno/Collegian

Alfredo Alvarado stands near his artwork currently on display at the Fisher Museum of Art at the University of Southern California on March 19, 2017. Alvarado uses art to bring attention to the dangers faced by the queer community. Alvarado began practicing art in 2011 and said they find inspiration through visual artists Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Ramiro Gomez. walked around the city distributing open call fliers to collaborate with more artists in L.A. “We were able to explore what we already knew in Los Angeles, but also be more [connected] with the community” Anaya said. “This experience also made me question my role at Art Division, and how we can actually use this as a platform to lift people’s voices.” Alvarado’s four cardboard-based pieces reflected love and queer identity. The artwork honored the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people whose lives were lost due to violence. “I feel a responsibility to both normalize queer identity and to highlight the violence we still face in the queer community,” Alvarado said. Their piece “In memory...” honors Leelah Alcorn, Lawrence “Larry” Fobes King, the gay victims of the Holocaust and the victims of Pulse nightclub shooting. Alcorn was a 17-year-old transgender girl who committed suicide in 2014. King was discrimi-

“I feel a responsibility to both normalize queer identity and to highlight the violence we still face in the queer community.” -Alfredo Alvarado, Artist nated against very early in life and was killed by a classmate in 2008 when he was 15 year old. More than 50,000 homosexual men were prosecuted during the Holocaust and 5,000 to 15,000 died in Nazi concentration camps. Forty-nine people were killed and 53 wounded during the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida last year. Alfredo says their artwork does not shy away from queer identity. “There are other artists who hide their queer identity through subtext, but I definitely wanted to bring it to the forefront,” Alvarado said. “My pieces each have a different purpose, but their under-

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lying theme is to highlight queerness.” Alvarado used acrylic, pastels, ink, and cardboard pulp to create his pieces. The USC Fisher Museum of Art and Art Division Artists in Residence Exhibition features artwork that addresses intersectionality. This is a concept used to describe the ways in which oppressive institutions like racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and classism are interconnected and cannot be examined separately. Alvarado, Luis and Milton will have their work featured at the Fisher Museum of Art from March 19 through April 8.

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LACC offers different varieties of dance classes offered to students, but none is more unique than Modern Dance, taught by Diana Cummins. Each week, Cummins’ petite figure fills the dance studio with her enthusiastic energy and radiant persona. Cummins has been teaching modern dance at LACC for more than 25 years. Modern dance came in the early 20th century as a free expressive style and a reaction to classical ballet. “The difference between modern a ballet, modern ballet was a rebellious dance form against ballet.” Cummings said. “It stripped away the ballet slippers from dancers and introduced modern music to dance.” Modern dance classes meet every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Women’s Gym. Class is open to any level of dance. “This is a mixed level class that introduces students with modern dance as an art form, and also for students who have dance experience to continue to develop whatever technique they have,” Cummins said. From years of dancer experience, to first-time students entering the world of dance, more than 20 students are taking the course. Carrie Williams is in her second year at LACC majoring in television and cinema production. This is her first semester taking modern dance. “Cinema is really intense and requires a lot of analyzing and thinking, where dance, you can just re-

lax and let go, it’s a break from all the bookworm,” Williams said. Williams has a cinema class an hour after s modern dance, yet she has the focus and energy to sit in her cinema class. “Modern dance works my body and mind; I love it,” Williams said. “I apply to my cinema class followed after modern dance. I feel less stressed when I go to my cinema class.” Teressa Mendicutti is in her second year majoring in music and second semester taking modern dance class under Cummins. She is also taking jazz on Fridays and wants to apply dance to her field of study. “I’m studying music therapy to help people and I thought dance would be something smart to add on to my profession,” Mendicutti said. “I’m becoming a better musician because of modern dance. The fact that they have a live musician while we are dancing really adds to the whole artistic view of music and dance.” Chris Payne is the live musician who plays guitar, piano and many other instruments during modern dance class. The sound of a four-beat rhythm was echoing around the room as Payne was playing with the bongo and Cummins was counting the steps to her students. Payne has been the modern dance accompanist for five years. “I provide music in a way where dance and music are a symbiotic relationship,” Payne said. “They cannot co-exist without one another and it gives me great pleasure to bring live music to Cummins’s modern dance class.”

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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‘BREAK IT TO MAKE IT’ BRINGS NEW BEGINNINGS Bierman says he recognized that inmates involved in his program often returned to jail as repeat offenders. He also noticed that the programs with the lowest rates of recidivism offered more than just arts. “We did a program at L.A. Mission, but the thing that we saw is that the people that were successful with our Jobs to Jail Program had all three components,” Bierman said. “They had housing, rehabilitation and they had a job and they also were enrolled as college students.” Bierman says he anticipates the program will grow to include 50 or more students enrolled at City College by next year. City College is in step with a trend that shows prison education reduces recidivism by over 40 percent, according to a 2015 article in The Nation magazine. BACK TO SCHOOL The Los Angeles City College Counseling office staff member at window 19 called him by his first name on a Monday afternoon as he waited for his appointment with professor of counseling Mario Escalante. When he was last arrested, law enforcement’s description may have included his height, weight, hair color and sex. Jail guards may have referred to him by his assigned number while he was incarcerated for six months. After visiting Escalante for 20 minutes, he leaves with a brand new backpack from EoPS (Extended opportunity Programs and Services), a smile and an open door to higher education. An education from City College is one of the many doors “Break it to Make it” attempts to open in an effort to curb recidivism rates. “We work in level 2 [and] level 4 prisons and we also work in men’s central jails,” Bierman said. “Right now we’re working with gay and transgender [people]. We’re going to start out with the general population in women in the jails. So, it would range. It’s a broad range from the worst you know to minor infractions.” opinions by students vary over safety issues and the new program on campus. Some students supported the idea of the program and expressed little concern for their safety while others were less accepting. “As for me I mean, yeah it’s kind of concerning, but as long as [there’s] respect, there shouldn’t

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Marshal May produced the untitled pastel on paper in an art class at the Lancaster Jail. May is an artist and returning citizen who participates in the “Make it to Break it” program. His paintings will be featured in the upcoming Freedom Festival in September 2017. be no problem,” engineering major, Roberto Rincon said. Alyshia Marcelletti is enrolled in the dietetic program. She supported the idea of “Break it to Make it” and would like to see more programs like it. “I don’t have any problems with it. I actually really have really strong opinions on our jail system and don’t think we spend enough time on rehabilitation or job skill development while they’re in there,” Marcelletti said. “So, we set them up for failure unless we’re providing them with that opportunity. So, I think that’s actually great if we’re trying to amend that in some way.” Steve Shultze, vice president of programs at Los Angeles Mission has helped with the housing component of the program since January. Returning citizens have been recruited to City College directly from behind bars and through the Mission. He helped screened potential students for the program to make sure they were ready for school and it is something they really wanted to do. “You don’t want a rapist over at L.A. City College, you know, or a child molester or a murderer,” Schultze said. “So, you know we want to screen them to make sure

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SPRING BREAKERS SAVE BIG “I am going to Mexico for a week for eye surgery,” said Carlos Puente, a business major. “ I am going to stay with family.” others from the City College community will head south of the border for spring break like Elvin Vallavres. He says his mother picked up the cost of the trip. “I am going to Mexico … I will be going to parties,” Vallavres said. “There are a lot up there. I don’t know which ones, but I know there will be parties.” L.A. will be the party destination for planes and busloads of tourists who are drawn to the city during April. In 2016, Los Angeles welcomed 47.3 million visitors according to the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board. Some of them will save cash and students can join them. For example, the 6200 block of Sunset Boulevard is home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is less than three miles from campus, but the names and stars of legendary Hollywood personalities are at your feet free of charge. The City of Angels is more than just a hometown for celebrities. Visitors can see beautiful animals at the zoo, wonderful foliage and

plants at Griffith Park, and stargaze at the observatory. The famed Getty Museum in Westwood is also free according to Getty.edu. Wander a little farther, and Venice Beach is a great destination for low-cost fun. It is 18 miles from the campus to the Venice Boardwalk. Catch an Uber or Lyft and avoid parking headaches. English and ESL professor Ron Lapp is heading north for spring break and says he cannot wait to enjoy good food and wine. “I always travel. I am going to Montreal, Canada with a friend to enjoy delicious food, Quebecois food and visit friends. I believe it is Montreal’s 326th birthday,” Lapp said. “We have an airbnb which is a vacation rental agency that helps property owners organize their apartments or homes for vacation rentals … So, I cannot wait to enjoy good food and good wine.” Wedding bells are chiming from Seattle to Sin City. Engineering major Troy Blades has designed a cost effective itinerary. “I am going to Las Vegas with my cousin for my high school friend’s wedding for the weekend,” Blades said. “We are going to rent a vehicle to drive there. It is

that they’re not a threat to the general population.” Krixa Lim says she hopes to help students at City College accept the population of people recently released from jail or prison as part of the diverse student body demographic. She is program coordinator for both “Make it to Break it” and the student specialist services for veterans. “Break it to Make it” organizers planned a Freedom Festival for September. The two-day event will be dedicated to raising student awareness concerning the reintegration of ex-inmates into society. “We hope that every student will be involved in the festival,” Lim said. “We’re looking to invite all of the students to come and participate, and not only participate, but help develop how the festival will be laid out in terms of the activities and what they want to see, what resources they need. So, it will be a highly interactive student event.” Artists who have produced work for the fine art component of the festival include Gonzalo Alvarado, Thillit Lester and Marshall May. Gonzalo spent 23 years and six months incarcerated. Much of that time was spent in level 4, which is the highest security facility for prisoners. He produced most of his art

there. He spent his late teenage years and all of his adult life behind bars and placed most of the blame for his incarceration on his youth. He has completed six units at Los Angeles City.

going to be cheaper.” Carlos Suarez says he too will drive, but to Washington state and beyond after he attends a friend’s wedding over the break. “We will then extend it to Canada. We are six of us,” Juarez said. “We are going to visit San Francisco and other cities. We decided to drive just to cut the price down. It is cheaper, like $600 for gas. But I have to return by plane and it is going to cost close to $1000. Were you aware that there is a “hidden rooftop garden” at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles according to “We Like L.A.”? Consider spending some romantic quality time there with your “bae” at the Blue Ribbon Garden. one of the garden’s highlights is “A Rose for Lilly,” a tribute to Walt Disney’s wife Lillian. World-renown architect and LACC alumnus Frank Gehry designed the fountain using royal delft porcelain pieces, and it’s free! LACMA, the Norton Simon Museum, the Huntington Gardens and MoCA all have free museum days. online websites offer complete schedules and information. Walking through Venice, Beach, the Walk of Fame or Griffith Park can cause you to work up an appetite. Happily, there are cheap eats everywhere in the city. Tere’s Mexican Grill is a great recommendation

according to CBS L.A. Tere’s is located on 5870 Melrose Ave., Ste. 101, Los Angeles, 90038, according to its website. The menu includes empanadas stuffed with chorizo and potatoes for $7.75. or, diners can select the fish taco combo for $7.95. Another stop for cheap and tasty eats is The Bun Shop in Koreatown, located at 151 N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, 90004. Mini sliders are the star of the menu at The Bun Shop, which includes Kalbi beef, spicy pig, spam or tempura vegetable topping on a bun. one bun costs $3.75, two for $6.75 or three for $9, according to thebunshopla.com. For party animals that enjoy the nightlife, head for Hollywood. The Viper Room and Boulevard3 might be good bets, according to CBS Los Angeles, The Viper Room, located on 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069, welcomes musical artists to the nightclub. The cover for TheViper Room is usually around $10. on April 1, touring rock band “L.A. Story” will be performing their brand of “hardedged, feel-good rock” at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $10, according to The Viper Room’s website. Then there’s Boulevard3, located at 6523 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90028. Famulari, the founder of Boulevard3, a New York City native,

COLLEGE SINCE HIS RELEASE “I’m very excited about the doors that can be opened through my art because I’m getting to know society,” Gonzalo said. “My art has helped me a lot.” Gonzalo has chosen five paintings to show for the festival and published two books of poetry that he plans to read during the event. “one of the books is called ‘Root Beginnings’,” Gonzalo said. “ It’s poetry and art combined.” Los Angeles Mission has an office for Escalante at their facility where he meets with residents twice a week. He visits jails and prisons to introduce returning citizens to courses they can enroll in upon their release. “There’s a lot of interest not only with the faculty, but the students that are coming in,” Escalante said. “So, it’s really good because they’re starting to see that there’s people that really want to help.” ANGEL JOHNSON CONTRIBUTED TO THIS STORY.

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RACIAL SLURS FOUND SCRAWLED ON ELEVATOR community about a suspected arsonist. The suspect was seen on camera starting a fire at the northwest corner of campus near the Life Sciences Building. The suspect is described as white, Hispanic, or Asian, male in his early 20s with dark black or brown hair. At the time of the incident the suspect wore a blue shirt and shorts and carried a large tan military-style backpack. Deputy McKain says the person suspected of setting the fires is in custody. Professor Allen asked Deputy McKain about the identity of the suspect. “I inquired who might it be because I could probably help you with your investigation because I’m a part of it because it’s in my area,” she said. “And they said no because it would be tampering with police work.” The Collegian requested an incident report from the sheriffs’ office to verify dates and times of the prior incidents at the Life Sciences Building, but a cadet would not release the report. “only Deputy McKain can issue the report and he punched out at 1 p.m.,” Cadet Fuentes said. The Collegian was directed to return the following day between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Clery Act of 1990 requires all colleges and universities that receive federal funds to maintain an open crime log. The act is named for Jeanne Clery, a university student who was raped and murdered in her campus dormitory at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania in 1986.

The murder triggered a backlash against unreported crime on college campuses. The U.S. Department of Education monitors compliance and can assess fines. Students in the photography and journalism disciplines have late classes and labs in the Chemistry Building and exit in the elevator near Willow Brook Avenue. Instructional assistant Elizabeth Preger works late into the night several evenings a week in photography. “I don’t ever take the elevator, but I know a lot of students do and it’s heartbreaking to think that they would encounter something so hateful,” Preger said. Allen has taught at Los Angeles City College for more than 30 years. She said this is not her first time encountering hate speech at LACC. “This one happened many years ago in the old library,” she said. “It was in the restroom in the old library and it had KKK, it had kill the n&#$%r bitch, it had my name, Miss Allen and Miss Des Vignes that was many, many years ago.” Allen says that unlike the incident today where the elevator was purged of the offensive speech immediately, in the past it was handled differently. “They let that linger for two days in the restroom, the students were coming out crying and upset,” she said. “I had to go to Home Depot after the third day and get it off myself.” Allen says she hopes they find the person responsible for the writing in the elevator. She would also like to know the identity of the person that set the fires.

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visualized clubs as “big, free-flowing and dramatic,” and became inspired by Studio 54 and The Tunnel, the crucial foundations for creating Boulevard3. “There really are no dance places in Los Angeles,” Famulari states. He continues, “people go to clubs and stare at the wall.” Therefore, the club welcomes Flamenco dancers, aerial performers, and other unexpected and unforgettable surprises at its club. The cover charge for Boulevard3 is $20, according to the club’s website. Collegian reporters interviewed Los Angeles City College students who are “just working and staying at home,” including Valene Galindo. She advises students to go to Koreatown to unwind. “I visited a place in Koreatown called [WiSpa],” which offers a 24hour service,” Galindo said. “But I’m staying at home.” WiSpa is located at 2700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90057. The admission fee is $25 to this Korean-style bathhouse which features dry and steam saunas, treatment stations and showers. There are also specialty mineral spas or Jjimjilbang, which are located in the co-ed area of the spa. WiSpa is a bargain, and an awesome place to open up your chakras and relax a bit during spring break.

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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LACC Foundation – Edison STEM Scholars Award

THE MOON, COLLINS, EALY SCHOLARSHIP Designed to Assist Students in the Social Science Department with Completing their Education African-American Studies at Los Angeles City College affords a rich education in the history and culture of African-Americans. A skills certificate program is offered to students who take 15 units in required courses that obtain a grade of “C” or better.

To be eligible you must fulfill the following requirements: • You must be a full-time social science major • Total units completed should not exceed 90 units • Plan to transfer to a four-year university or college

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Deadline: March 26, 2017 Eligibility: Candidates must be approved student members of the LACC Theatre Academy. Candidates must submit either the Expected Family Contribution Form from the FAFSA or the award letter from LACC’s Financial Aid Office. Candidates must submit a one-page, typed essay describing their financial need, career goals and what led them to choose theatre as their major. Candidates must include their LACC Student ID and Social Security numbers to complete the application. Candidates must include a copy of their unofficial transcripts and current registration. The purpose of this fellowship is to provide support to LACC Theatre Academy students who can demonstrate financial need. Visit http://www. laccfoundation.org/website/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Mennes-Theatre-Academy-Scholarship-Spring-2017.pdf for more information.

Award: $2,500 Deadline: March 30, 2017 Requirements: You must write a one-page statement of your goals and why this scholarship will help you. Provide two letters of recommendation and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Arab American college students majoring in journalism, radio, television, and/or film, and who are juniors, seniors, or in graduate school in the 2016-17 academic year are eligible. Visit http://www.adc.org/ adcri/jack-g-shaheen-mass-communications-scholarships for more information

AbbVie Immunology Scholarship Award: $15,000 Deadline: March 31, 2017 This scholarship is specifically for students who are living with an inflammatory disease. You will need to complete an essay and provide your academic and extracurricular activities records. In order to be eligible, you must be enrolled in an US accredited U.S.-based higher education institution for an education during the 2017-18 school year and must be a U.S. citizen or a legal and permanent resident. Go to https://www.abbvieimmunologyscholarship.com/scholarship-details

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Award: $1,000 Deadline: March 31, 2017 The Adrian and Corena Swanier Education scholarship provides educational assistance to children of parents who are or were in the military. All applicants must be a dependent unmarried child under 21 years of age, unless you are a full time student, the age requirement is 23. You must be a full-time student enrolled in an accredited college or university. The minimum GPA is 2.5. Your parent or parents must be active duty personnel, a military veteran, alive or deceased, or a National Guard and Reserve. For more information, visit http://ketia4kidz.org/ scholarship-military-kids/adrian_and_corena_ swanier_education_scholarship.html

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American Airlines Education Foundation Scholarship Awards Award: $2,500 Deadline: March 31, 2017 American Airlines has created a scholarship for a student who has a parent who works for the airline. Students who apply have to be a dependent daughter or son of an active employee of American Airlines who has been employed for at least one year as of March 23, 2017. Your parent must be employed at the time awards are announced. You have to be enrolled as a fulltime undergraduate student in a college/university, community college or trade school for the 2017-18 academic year. Got to https://hub.aa.com/en/ju/ scholarships for more information.

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Deadline: March 26, 2017 Eligibility: Must have at least a 3.0 GPA in all units completed at LACC and be a full-time (12 units) student (or 9 units for OSS). Must be a California resident. Students should have completed a minimum of 24 units of program prerequisites, but not more than 75 units. Applicant must submit a one-page, typed essay that will describe their goals for their STEM career, what led them to choose a STEM discipline as their major, and their financial needs. This award is intended for students majoring in chemistry, computer science, engineering, information systems, information technology, mathematics and physics. For more information please visit: http://www.laccfoundation.org/website/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LACC-Foundation-Edison-STEM-Scholars-Award-2017.pdf

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Campus Safety Health & Environmental Management Association Scholarship Award: $3,000

Deadline: March 31, 2017 This scholarship is for any full-time undergraduate students majoring for EHS career choices (environmental science, fire protection, health physics, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational health, safety, etc.) in a semester, trimester, or quarter. Visit http://www.cshema.org/content. aspx?id=2163 for more information.

Edgar K. Schutz Memorial Scholarship Award: $2,500 Deadline: March 31, 2017 This scholarship is for students who are majoring in architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, etc. All students who are part-time, full-time, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible. For more information, visit http://www.galvanizeit. org/education-and-resources/education/university-program/scholarship

Gladys Carol Scholarship Award: $5,000 Deadline: March 31, 2017 Undergraduate students who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math, STEM, are eligible. You must be a full-time student and have a GPA of 3.75 or higher. Submit a personal essay, 250 words or less, about how this scholarship will help you meet your educational and career goals. Go to http://gcsp.vpweb.com/ for more information.

Niche-No Essay Scholarship Award: $2,000 Deadline: March 31, 2017 Visit https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/ to apply. There are no requirements for this scholarship.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund College Scholarship Deadline: April 2, 2017 Award Amount: $5,000 Eligibility: Student must be of Hispanic heritage with a minimum of 2.5 GPA for college and graduate students who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited not-for-profit, four-year university or graduate school during the fall of the scholarship cycle year. Students must be a U.S. Citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA or eligible non-citizen with a complete FAFSA. All majors and graduate fields accepted: emphasis on STEM majors. HSF/ General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. For more information visit: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/academic-major/nursing-nurse-practitioner/ the-hispanic-scholarship-fund-college-scholarships

Out to Innovate Scholarships for LGBTQ+ STEM Students Award Amount: $5,000 Deadline: June 3, 2017 Eligibility: Students who have a successful completion of a minimum of two years of post-high school education at an accredited college or university with a maintenance of a 3.0 GPA for the entirety of college and university enrollment in a declared major in an accredited STEM or STEM-related teaching field. Must be an active supporter of and participant in programs or organizations that promote LGBTQ inclusion and visibility. Students must be eligible for fall term registration and must not be under disciplinary sanction. This scholarship is intended for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs who are either lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or an active ally of the LGBTQ community. For more information, visit http://www.noglstp.org/programs-projects/ scholarships/

Adobe Research Women in Technology Scholarship Deadline: November 4, 2017 Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility: For a female undergraduate student currently enrolled at a university for the academic year or who intends to be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a university for the academic year. Be a computer science major, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field. No close relatives may work for Adobe Research. For more information visit: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/ college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/gender/female/adobe-research-women-in-technology-scholarship

Air Force ROTC Scholarship Award: $500 Deadline: December 1, 2017 The Air Force ROTC scholarships will cover tuition, textbooks, and some lab fees. Students are able to take their ROTC classes at Loyola Marymount University. You must be enrolled in the academic major for whom the scholarship is offered. You will complete a 24-day summer field-training course at Maxwell AFB, Alabama during your sophomore and junior years. Visit https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships for more information.

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Los Angeles Collegian — Wednesday, March 22, 2017

griZZlieS vS. centurionS rivAlry BeginS On the collegiate level there is USC vs. UCLA, on the pro level there is the Dodgers vs. Angels, Lakers vs. Clippers and Kings vs. Ducks. Now, there is the Grizzlies vs. the Centurions, the LASD and LAPD football teams.

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Cody MacArthur, #89 of the Los Angeles Police Department Centurions encourages his teammates during the season opening game against the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department Grizzlies on March 11.

nter-city rivalries are plentiful on the very busy Los Angeles sports landscape with the abundance of sports teams located in Tinseltown. Now it’s time to make way for the newest rivalry, which takes place on the football field. No, it is not the Chargers vs. the Rams. Rather it’s the Grizzlies vs. the Centurions who are the respective grid-iron squads for the Los Angeles Sheriff ’s Department (Grizzlies) and the Los Angeles Police Department (Centurions). They are members of the National Public Safety Football League (NPSFL), a union of public safety agency football teams located throughout the United States, which consists of 22 teams for the 2017 season. The two teams met at Weinart Stadium on the campus of East Los Angeles College on Saturday, March 11 in the 911 Charity Bowl with the Centurions emerging victorious, 34-7. All proceeds from the game went to the Blind Children’s Center of Los Angeles, which is the charity the LAPD plays for. The game was played in front of an estimated 1,000 fans with Sheriff Jim McDonnell and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck also in attendance. The game was also historic, as it marked the debut of the LASD football team. After battling to a 7-7 tie in the first half, the Centurions took con-

Raiders Attempt to Lure Beast Mode out of Retirement By naomi Johnson As a Raiders fan, I am over the moon with excitement just thinking about the possibility of oakland native, Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch coming out of retirement and signing with the Raiders. Especially after our season ended so abruptly. Raider fans everywhere, myself included were devastated when one of our best seasons in over a decade came to a halt when quarterback Derek Carr was injured. His injury came about in game against the Colts; he left the game with a broken fibula. This ended the best season of his career and destroyed super bowl hopes for Raider fans all over the world. We won that game but lost the beating heart of our team. Carr gave the Raider nation hope from the moment he stepped on the field back in 2014, his rookie year. Although we have an impressive, promising roster, every team needs their quarterback. I enjoy watching the game when good players are on the field, Marshawn happens to be one of my favorite running backs. The media sometimes portrayed him as

insubordinate, rude or troublesome because he is not interested in meaningless interviews. However, there is not one media outlet that can deny the indisputable talent and consistency he exudes on the field. As if being a great player on the field is not enough, Lynch also spends time with kids from his hometown of oakland at his youth football camp through his Fam 1st Foundation. I hope he stays in his city giving back to the community all while coming out of retirement to play for the home team. Lynch is without a doubt one of the greatest football players of my time. He averages 4.3 yards per carry, which could be a great addition to the improving Raiders roster. He has scored a career total 74 touchdowns in nine seasons; there is not one NFL team that could not benefit from a player like Lynch. There are a few kinks that would need to be worked out if Marshawn comes out of retirement because he is technically still under contract with the Seattle Seahawks. If the Seahawks release him from his contract, he

High Expectations for the Boys in Blue By Jose morales

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Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch, co-founder of the Fam 1st Family Foundation coaches children attending the foundations youth football camp in Oakland, California in July 2015. could begin negotiating with the Raiders. Then there is the possibility of the Raiders acquiring Lynch through a trade. Marshawn Lynch is not the first and certainly will not be the last great football player to retire at the peak of his career. If you watched the Seattle Seahawks in their last trip to the Super Bowl, you know he would have went into Beast Mode and scored that touchdown. I can only hope that he is seriously considering reinstating his career and becoming a Raider.

If you tuned in to Super Bowl XLIX, Seahawks vs. Patriots, you know if Russell Wilson had passed him the ball, the Seahawks would have been back-to-back champions. The bottom line is, a healthy Carr throwing one of his accurate missile-like passes to Lynch could get the Raiders to the Super Bowl. I am almost positive that if the Raiders are playing in the Super Bowl with one minute on the clock, one yard to the end zone and Carr has Lynch to pass the ball to, the Raiders will be champions.

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trol of the game by scoring four unanswered touchdowns in the second half. They scored the first touchdown of the second half to take a 13-7 lead. The Grizzlies then committed two costly turnovers on back-to-back possessions. The first Grizzlies turnover was a fumble, which came on a busted swing pass resulting in a defensive touchdown for the Centurions. on their next possession, Grizzlies quarterback Frank Bernard fumbled on the Grizzlies 21-yard-line. The Centurions then promptly scored a four-play drive which was capped off by a Gustavo Viramontes 9-yard-run and essentially sealed the win for the Centurions. other key factors in the Centurion victory, included the size of their roster which featured 77 players and they utilized their depth by rotating players in and out of the game while at times utilizing a no-huddle offense. This along with the heat wore down the Grizzlies, whose roster only featured 45 players. Also working in favor of the Centurions was their cohesiveness and experience. “A lot of the [players] have been on the team longer than I’ve been here,” said Paul Knox who is in his sixth year as head coach of the Centurions and is also currently serving the head coach at George Washington Preparatory High School. “So they have an idea of playing together, they know what each [player] can do and what [each

player] can’t do and that was another advantage we had, and we’ve seen [our] guys play before under football game circumstances.” The Grizzlies on the other hand, were not only playing in their first game with a smaller roster, but were also affected by the limited practice time they had. Since their players have a heavy work schedule, their practices were held once a week, but some players still could not attend all those practice sessions. Thus the team couldn’t run all the plays they wanted to, while some players were even learning some of the team’s schemes just hours before the game during the team’s pre-game walk through. The Grizzlies also made several execution errors during the game, with the two turnovers they committed in the second half being a prime example. “Those mistakes happen because of the training factor,” said Grizzlies head coach Jerry Person, who has 16 years of head coaching experience at the high school level and currently serves as the athletic director at Walnut High School. Despite the hurdles his team faced, Person, says he was proud of how his team fought. “You come into the game thinking: ‘oh man are we going to be prepared?’’’ he said. “...You know you got loose ends, but competing is the big thing and they did that.” Person also said knowing that the teams were playing for a charitable cause was what was most important to him. “We’re proud to be able to volunteer our time to be out here to do that so we can hopefully raise money for the charities and you know what? It’s just a win-win for everybody,” he said.

on April 1, the Los Angeles Dodgers will begin the 2017 season versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Dodger Stadium. on the heels of a relatively successful 2016 season, the Dodgers managed to re-sign and add key players to continue their reign over their division. Last season, the Dodgers fell short of their goal to reach the World Series having lost in the National league Championship Series to World Series champions, the Chicago Cubs. However, the Dodgers managed to re-sign National League All-Star and Reliever of the Year Kenley Jansen to a five-year $80 million contract. They also resigned veteran pitcher Rich Hill to a threeyear deal worth $48 million, and third-basemen Justin Turner to a four-year deal worth $64 million. The acquisition of these players who were critical to the Dodgers success last year in both the regular and postseason was critical to maintaining the team’s chemistry. Not only did Dodgers manage to not lose Jansen, Turner, and Hill to free agency, but they added three time world champion Sergio Romo to their bullpen. The 34-year-old reliever played for the San Francisco Giants for about a decade where he posted a career 2.58 ERA with a 0.96 WHIP. Furthermore, Romo’s championship experience along with his filthy breaking ball style of pitching are sure to be promising assets for the Dodgers. If there was a

weakness in the Dodgers rotation last year relief pitching was it. Throughout the postseason, they struggled to keep leads without the starting pitcher going extra innings or the closing pitcher coming in to relieve and close the game. The addition of Romo will bring a much-needed dependable relief pitcher, while also making the bullpen more versatile. If that wasn’t enough to get excited about, 6 time All-Star and 3 time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for his 9th season, hoping to further his dominance. NL Rookie of the year shortstop Corey Seager will make his return to the diamond for his much-anticipated 2nd season. Also, four-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner Adrian “El Titan” Gonzales will take his traditional spot at first base for his 13th season. Together with, a plethora of young talent rich players ready to make their mark in history such as Catcher Yasmani Grandal, outfielders Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson. Not to mention, being led by none other than NL Manager of the Year Dave Roberts. All things considered, the Dodgers have rarely had this amount of talent and rich depth in their ball club. That said, the only other Dodger team that had such a talent rich roster, was led by a NL Manager of the year award winner was the 1988 World Series Champions Los Angeles Dodgers managed by Tommy Lasorda. The Dodgers have set themselves up to make one of the most historic World Series runs in franchise history and Los Angeles is expecting it.

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