Volume 53 Issue 1
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
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Rio Hondo Mourns the Loss of Steve Moshier “Moshier wore his heart on his sleeve, he was the best teacher I ever had.”
Steve Moshier 1951-2016
- Chris Hernandez
Malissa Myers Digital editor-in-chief
This past Summer, Rio Hondo Music Professor, composer, and performer Steve Moshier passed away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 65. Moshier had been a fulltime professor at Rio since 1995 and taught Music Theory, Fundamentals of Music, Musicianship, Electronic Music, and Music History. Over the past 34 years, he had been a part of several diverse musical ensembles. He was a co-founder and composer for the music ensemble Cartesian Reunion Memorial Orchestra, for which he created over 30 compositions. For the past 14 years, he had also composed and performed with his electric-acoustic chamber ensemble, Liquid Skin Ensemble. At Rio, he worked with The Music Ensemble for Diverse Instruments and Workman Mill Industrial Orchestra. Moshier’s work spans across several platforms including compositions for theatre, dance, and performance artists. Associate Professor of Music at Rio Hondo, Jannine Livingston, had known Moshier for many years and performed alongside him in Liquid Skin Ensemble. Livingston said she was shocked upon hearing of her colleague’s death. She expressed “He was regarded very highly, he was a great teacher, and passionate about his music. He really changed students’ lives.” She said that she would describe Moshier as being “passionate, patient, and intense. He
Ronald Reeder / Rio Hondo Instructor would pull the music out of you. Rio has suffered a real loss.” Moshier was teaching Summer music classes at Rio up until his death. Chris Hernandez, a music major, was a student in one of Moshier’s last classes. He said that he and fellow classmates were shocked when they found out that
Moshier had passed. Hernandez said “We saw him the week before and he was fine, happy and smiling. He was giving everyone high- fives and the last thing he told me was ‘See you Monday!’” Hernandez went on to say “He influenced me by telling me to focus on music as an art and not as a trade.
Moshier wore his heart on his sleeve, he was the best teacher I ever had.” Moshier had received several honors and awards for his compositions, which have been performed internationally. He was named the honorary “Artistic Associate Composer” in 1989 by Los Angeles Theater Center, and received the “L.A. Week-
ly Theater Critics” award, amongst numerous other accolades and nominations. Moshier lived in Garden Grove and is survived by his wife, Cynthia. A memorial service was held September 12th in the Wray Theater to honor his life and dedication to music. Professor Moshier will be missed by Rio Hondo students and staff.
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St u d e n ts Ru sh to D iscove r Rio Vanessa Luna Staff Writer
Sandra Reyes / El Paisano Rio Hondo student shoots baskets at the game setup during Discover Rio.
Discover Rio is a two- day event on campus September seventh and eighth where students have the opportunity to see if they’re interested in joining a club. The first day is jam- packed with information about the clubs, raffles, free school supplies and refreshments. The second day is when all the clubs sell a variety of snacks and beverages to fundraise. Among the clubs available are the Veterans club, Artist Creating Theatre (ACT), and Journalism, Communications and Public Relations (JCPR). The Veterans club raises money for veterans and their families, they encourage veterans to return to school and help them with the transition back to school. They volunteer at veteran organizations and offer generous amounts of information. Their meetings are every Wednesday at 1:30pm in room SS150. ACT is club dedicated to the appreciation and promotion
Student Equit y provides students with textbooks
Diego Crespo Pete Escobar
Arts and Entertainment Editor Pete Escobar
Managing Editor Zackary Mejia
News Editor Zackary Mejia
Sports Editor
Crystian Mendoza
Opinion Editor Noah Garcia
Lifestyle Editor Aaron Martinez / El Paisano
Students take advantage of the program to purchase necessary school material. or obstruct student success,” and to “funnel resources into these areas” where student aid is necessary. “College student equity plans focus on increasing access, course completion, ESL (English as a Second Language) and basic skills completion, degrees, certificates and transfer for all students,” reads the CCCCO website’s Student Equity page. It is meant to recognize student needs, and provide solutions that best assist students. This information will help the Student Equity Program
in expanding services beyond textbook necessity, and ideally, in their mission to properly recognize and improve student life, education, and success. To further their mission to provide student assistance, the Student Equity office has issued a survey on Student Financial Wellness, open to RHC students. The survey was created in partnership with the Financial Aid office, and was meant to analyze the financial wellness of students. The deadline to complete the survey was September 9.
and green tea. JCPR was selling hot cheetos with cheese, and to cool down that tasteful fire in your mouth ACT was selling refreshing popsicles. Although clubs were selling food, One in Christ and Spectrum (formerly known as the GSA) were giving away juice and skittles respectively. It wasn’t just clubs promoting during the event, many of the student services had their booths stationed throughout the lower quad. One of those services was from the Transfer Center. “Discover Rio allows the transfer center to connect with students face-to-face and share our resources with them,” said Tam Nguyen, a Transfer Center student services assistant. Students genuinely seemed to enjoy the event, Ever Leon spoke to us and said that “Discover Rio was a nice way to promote the clubs and get a feel of what the atmosphere would be like.” If you missed out on the fun this time, keep an eye out for future events.
El Paisano Newspaper Editors-in-Chief
Angelo Torres Staff Writer
The Student Equity Textbook Assistance Program allowed a limited amount of both part-time and full-time Rio Hondo College students to purchase RHC Bookstore textbooks, rentals, and access codes for the Fall 2016 semester. The purchased text materials are to be returned at the end of the semester, to contribute to a lending library in the Spring, in hopes of improving students’ accessibility to necessary reading materials. Cecilia Roche, grant manager of student equity, said that the goals of the program are set to “bridge the gap” for struggling students, and while resources are limited, the hope is to “build the [lending] library,” and provide the “ongoing availability of textbooks” while creating a self-sustaining resource in which to do so. The Student Equity initiative is funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, who allocate funds to community colleges throughout the state. Starting in 2012, Student Equity Planning was implemented by the Student Success and Support unit of the Office. They are responsible for regulating community college district plans and the further progression and improvement of allocation plans. Faculty coordinator, Juana Mora, explains that the program seeks to “identify the areas that hinder
of all creative aspects of the theatre arts. The majority of their fundraising goes toward events and productions. They highly encourage students to express their creativity and empower students to pursue careers in theatre. They meet every Monday and Wednesdays at 6:30 in room C155. JCPR is a club on campus that allows students to develop skills for the media and publishing world. You will learn how to write scripts, copy edit, edit videos and do press releases. JCPR meets Monday and Wednesday 12:15pm to 12:50pm in room B112. The second day started off busy. Clubs sold various things, and some even gave things away. Some of the items included but were not limited to candy, drinks, and various savory and even spicy food. The Art Guild sold cupcakes, Graphic Design sold donuts. Child Development Club had a wide array of candies to sell that would satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. The Chinese Culture Club sold istant noodles
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Online Editor-in-Chief Malissa Myers
Copy Editor Diana Juarez
Advisor
Wendy Carrera
Techincal Advisor James Tapparo
Cartoonists Didi Acosta Malissa Myers
Staff Writers
Didi Acosta Xaiver Alatorre Ramon Alvarado Danielle Anzures Adam Calleja Andrew Caraveo Danny Celiz Mayra Chulo Ajianna Covington Jennifer España Eileen Gaeta Celina Garcia Noah Garcia Cain Hernandez Jake Laurell Ashley Lopez Rose Loza Victor Lozano Vanessa Luna Aaron Martinez Zackary Mejia Crystian Mendoza Jose Miranda Jonathan Monzon Eric Muñoz Malissa Myers Mia Perez Steven Perez Sandra Reyes Alex Rodriguez Andrew Rudin Sergio Ruiz Matthew Salas Angelo Torres Gabriel Valles Reyna Villa
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Disne yla nd I nter n sh ip Crystian Mendoza Sports Editor
Rio Hondo College hosted a Disneyland Internship Information Session Aug. 31 in room number SS305 at 1:30 p.m. The information session was led by Mauricio Cedillos, who is Student Services Assistant here at Rio Hondo College. The information session consisted of the process one would go about to get into the Disney Internship Program, and where and how they can apply online for free. Cedillos informed me that this was the biggest group he has seen attend an information session since he started hosting them in the Fall of 2015, with upwards of 50 students showing up. To apply, one must be at least a part-time student at an accredited college or university, 18 years of age or older, have a valid social security number, as well as have to pay a few fees which may vary. Students have the option to do their internship at either Disney World in Orlando, Florida or at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Students also have the option to live on an off-site housing facility, or they can stay local and live at home or with relatives if possible. The application start date is August 2016 and the deadline is October 2016 for Spring 2017 internships from either January-May or January-August. Recruitment for Fall 2017 starts February-March. The application can be
Students watch a powerpoint on how to apply for Disney internships.
Crystian Mendoza / El Paisano
found online at cp.disneycareers. com/en/default/ or by googling “Disney College Internship Program” and clicking on the link after the ad. There is a green button on the top right side of the page which reads, “Apply Now.” After clicking that button an application will open up in a new window and that is where you will apply for the Disney College Program Internship. For the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California one would be on a weekly housing payment plan, which is $149.50 per week and it can either be an apartment or studio of one or two bedrooms with up to three participants per
ly cheaper, and is $93-$124 depending on the size of the apartment and which apartment complex the participant is assigned to. At Disney World Resort your fees upon accepting the program invitation are $350 and cover the Program Assessment Fee of $150 and the Housing and Administration Fee of $200. For more information on the program you can email Cedillos at Mcedillos@riohondo.edu or stop by the Career Center or Student Services where they will help you apply online and can even set up mock interviews for you to practice your interviewing skills.
each room. This cost includes all utilities such as electricity, cable, waste disposal and local phone service. Upon accepting invitation to the program, the student would be required to pay a grand total of $902.50 which covers the first four weeks of housing fees as well as a $100 Program Assessment Fee, a $200 Security Deposit, and a $598 Housing and Administration Fee. At this resort education participation is a requirement for all those interning for the program, it is not optional. One would be enrolled in course similar to those at a regular college,
although course material and textbooks are far less expensive and can range between $10-$30 per course. One cool thing about the program is that if you don’t want to live in their housing and prefer to commute to work while living at home or with relatives, you would only be required to pay the $100 or $150 Program Assessment Fee, depending on which resort you decide to intern at. At Disney World in Orlando, Florida their Education Participation is not required and is completely optional. At Disney World the Weekly Housing Payment is slight-
Summer Bridge Program attendees were more than prepared for their first week of school Malissa Myers Online editor-in-chief
The Avance Summer Bridge Program is offered specifically to inc nded to “bridge the gap” between high school and college. This summer there were three, two – week sessions offered to students on Rio’s campus. Throughout the program, students attended a Summer
Math Academy and learned about a variety of different programs and services available at Rio. Presentations were given on financial aid, counseling, the transfer process, and many other fundamentals of student life. Attendees were also led by a group of peer mentors, who further assisted in guiding and team building exercises to give
incoming freshman a confident outlook on entering their first year of college. Participants in Summer Bridge benefit by gaining knowledge and support from Rio Hondo before the semester begins. A Rio Hondo freshman who attended Summer Bridge expressed her confidence on the first day of school, “I’m definitely more prepared. I know
where everything is!” Attendance to Summer Bridge is free, and meals are provided daily. Upon completion of Summer Bridge, many students continue to join the coordinators, Maribel De Leon and Michael Koger, in participating in the Avance Program. Avance is a first- year student program designed to further assist in college guid-
ance and student success. Koger commented “During this first week, I’ve seen so many Summer Bridge participants confidently walking around campus and telling me how much the program helped prepare them for this week.” The Summer Bridge Program is planned to take place again next Summer of 2017.
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Rio Hondo Canvas Adoption
Zachary Mejia Managing Editor
As of Fall of 2016, Rio Hondo College has adopted the Canvas online student-teacher interaction program to replace Blackboard Learn. The switch undoubtedly surprised, and, depending on the hour of the day, annoyed some students who had trouble accessing their blackboard page. While a formal announcement may have not been made on Twitter, Canvas is now Rio Hondo’s campus wide course management system (CMS). Information regarding California Community Colleges (CCC) conversion to Canvas was provided by Michelle L.
Pilati, a professor of psychology at Rio Hondo who also teaches online courses. In an exchange of emails, Pilati explained the Online Education Initiative’s (OEI) search for a new online course management system, some of the advantages that colleges get with adopting Canvas, and also her personal experience with the program. The OEI is, according to their website, an online collaboration between CCC to offer the best possible online education for higher education students. Many of Rio Hondo’s students have utilized the OEI for online courses. The OEI chose Canvas as their new course management system after interviewing and seeing demon-
strations from three companies. Pilati, who worked on the CMS selection process, attested that after Canvas’s presentation there was a unanimous support for its adaptation. The OEI webpage states that “The selection of Instructure’s Canvas as the CCMS [College Course Management System] was nearly unanimous among the OEI CCMS Committee charged with selecting a CCMS, including overwhelming support from student participants.” Pilati maintains that at the time of the OEI’s decision to implement Canvas as their CMS, she was unaware of how Rio Hondo College decided to use the program as well. The incentive for Rio Hondo to adopt Canvas as the campus wide CMS may have been in the
guarantee that the OEI would cover the cost through the 20182019 school year. Pilati’s own experience, and student feedback towards Canvas has been favorable. She lists that Canvas offers a wide range of features that makes online courses easier for both faculty and students. This includes weekly support calls, an active Canvas Community that maintains contact with Canvas to suggest new features, and the opportunity for online students and teachers to manage courses from several community colleges in one place. “This is a real benefit for our students who take courses at more than one college - and for faculty who teach at more than one college”, wrote Pilati.
Students can access Canvas through their accessrio page. The login for Canvas is the redundantly the same as your accessrio login (great security, fellas.) The program’s notification feature allows students to edit their course progress notifications. Depending on their preference, students can be notified of assignments, grades and class announcements as soon as they are posted by the professor. If a student does not want to be pestered with daily email updates they can set the notifications to weekly updates or, for those rebellious students who don’t care about grade management, they can simply turn off the notification feature.
Game Design now available at Rio Hondo Jake Laurell Staff Writer
This year Game Development is available for anyone attending school at Rio Hondo College for the first time. The Curriculum focuses on the game art side of development, with classes such as: lighting and texture, modeling for games, and introduction to
digital 3D animation. All of these courses lead to a game development certificate. Any student that earns this certificate can transfer to Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Cal State Fullerton. The program is ran by David Dawson a former game developer that has been teaching at various colleges for 10 years. Dawson started the game
design program at Rio, to any student interested in the subject. He made the program for anyone so they can dip their toe in the water so to speak, because the course can be quite demanding. Trying to become a game artist is difficult because of the sparse amount of schools offering the curriculum, along with the cost being incredibly high. The tuition price for the
Pasadena Art Center in 2015, according to AinmationCareer. com, was $37,330 for undergraduates and 39$,452 graduates.” This stems from most of the schools that offer the program are private institutions. “Students should expect a lot of work” Dawson said when asked about what new students should expect when majoring in game design. Any student major-
ing in this field are expected to use and learn computer programs such as: ZBrush, Maya, and Photoshop. Dawson focuses the curriculum on on project oriented study to build students’ portfolios for their future. Dawson plans to expand the program, to incorporate character modeling and level design as additional classes.
C y c l i s t s i n v ol v e d i n h i t- a n d -r u n Xavier Alatorre Staff Writer
Adam Calleja / El Paisano The crosswalk at Beverly and Carley is unlit despite being engulfed in darkness.
Three teenage cyclists were involved in a hit-and-run Friday, Sept. 2. The three young men were heading west on Beverly Blvd., near Norwalk Blvd., early Friday morning. An unidentified white car struck one of the cyclists from behind, launching the victim off his bike and tumbling on the pavement. The car fled the scene. Their bike ride started in Koreatown and ended in Uptown Whittier. On their way back home, they decided to stay close to the curb because they thought it would be easier for cars to avoid them. “We were part of a
late night bike ride with a large group. We decided to leave around midnight to head back home,” said David Bello, one of the victim’s friends. “The car was going at least 40 (mph) and took off, making a left down the street.” Upon seeing their friend get hit, Bello and another friend, Christopher Linares, started knocking on the doors of neighboring houses in hope of receiving some help. One unnamed resident rushed outside to offer his assistance. “This stretch of Beverly Blvd. is incredibly dark at night,” the witness stated, referring to the length of Beverly Blvd. between Norwalk and Pioneer. “It may have been difficult for the
driver to see the boys, but that doesn’t excuse taking off.” The victim, Alexis (a last name could not be given), was sprawled on the pavement when Whittier Police Department officers and Los Angeles County paramedics arrived. He appeared to have a large bump on his forehead. There were many scrapes and bruises on his limbs, and below his right ankle, his foot was contorted in an unnatural position. The victim was responsive to questions but did not remember being struck. Paramedics loaded him into their truck and transported him to LAC+USC General Hospital in Los Angeles.
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Spotlight: Wendy Carerra Sandra Reyes Staff Writer
Growing up in East Los Angeles, Wendy Carrera witnessed many things that would discourage people from following their dreams. But instead, she used those events as her motivation and made her dreams a reality. As a child, Carrera would mimic reporters on TV, telling her family that she wanted to be just like them when she grew up. She noticed the reporters weren not reporting in and around East LA when she was living there as a child. “I always wondered why reporters didn’t come to my area, why no one even bothered to see us as people,” explained Carrera. To her, it mattered that her city, the good and the bad, was noticed. Carrera accomplished her goal of becoming a reporter and worked with a prominent array of news oulets. Cal State Los Angeles was the beginning of her education in becoming a reporter but during her first year at the school, her mother suffered a stroke forcing Carrera to drop out. After deciding to return to school, Carrera enrolled at Rio Hondo College. While at Rio Hondo, she joined the El Paisano Newspaper staff and eventually became Editor-in-chief for two semesters.
Under her leadership El Paisano won a total of 27 awards. Once she finished at Rio Hondo, Carrera was convinced by John Francis, former RHC Journalism Advisor, to transfer to Chapman University. Carrera would accomplish much more at Chapman University, even winning the Mir Tukhi award, which is given to the best student reporter out of the whole journalism program at Chapman. The opportunity for Carrera
to become the advisor for the Journalism division came along after Francis retired from the position. Carrera said she was unsure about applying for the position but the encouragement of two former students and her desire to “give back” to Rio Hondo were some of the factors which led to her eventual application. Carrera is now the Journalism Advisor at Rio Hondo, she said that she wishes to take
Nicholas Diaz is a Business Administration major and graduate of Rio Hondo College. He completed his enrollment in the Spring of 2016, receiving multiple degrees, Dean’s Honors, and acceptance to the University of California, Riverside. Diaz is a shining example of Rio Hondo student potential. His success is both a product of his hard work, and his dedication for what he loves. “He is outgoing, incredibly bright, inquisitive, and a hard worker,” said Jannine Livingston, Professor of Music at Rio Hondo. “I had him in several piano classes,” Livingston says. Since the days in her classroom, Livingston recognized Diaz as hardworking. “[He] represented Rio Hondo in the true sense of the word.” Diaz was accepted into the school’s Honor College, and within the college, Diaz obtained a position as an Event Management Intern. He says he will receive an additional $3000 scholarship to be applied to any loans or expenses. his will also be a great opportunity to expe-
per. Carrera said “I always think ‘how can I relate, how can I help ease their educational path’,” in respects to helping her students in her classroom. Carrera explained that because of her past, because of her tough upbringing, she could understand when it is that her students may need extra help. For her students, and for all other students she said to “just move forward, dream big and conquer.”
Portion of El Paisano Staff With Professor Carrera - Photo credit Yahaira Urbina
UCR student Nicholas Diaz Shines for Rio
Angelo Torres Staff Writer
over the “30 plus year legacy and build on it.” Students at Rio Hondo also wish to build on everything that was left for El Paisano. “I’ve enjoyed my time in the newspaper but I’m glad she [Carrera] became the Journalism Advisor because she brings a more modern sensibility to the program and pushes students to work harder to achieve their goals,” said Diego Crespo, current EIC for El Paisano Newspa-
rience in his field of study, and allow him to become involved in activities at UCR. “I will be able to oversee and work with the direction of all of the Honor’s Ambassadors during their events in the upcoming year,” Diaz explains. Diaz was also involved in campus activities during his time at Rio Hondo. He was a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors club, as well as Active Minds and was the Inter-Club Council representative of the club for a time. He also completed four degrees in his three years at RHC including Business Administration for Transfer, Associate of Science for Music, General Studies: Fine Arts and Human Expression, General Studies: Social Sciences. “I originally enrolled at Rio Hondo as a Business Administration major,” Diaz explains. Deciding to complete his general education requirements early, Diaz began his enrollment at Rio in the summer of 2013. His first class was ‘Fundamentals of Music,’ with the late Professor Steve Moshier. His experience with Moshier was pivotal in Diaz’s education goals.
“His dedication and love for, not only music, but also his students,” Diaz says, is what developed his love for music, and a drive to earn a degree in the field. “I was influenced to begin pursuing a Music degree, in addition to my business degree.” Steve Moshier was a Professor of Music at Rio Hondo College since 1995. Moshier received his Master’s Degree in Music Composition, Music Theory and Composition from California State University, Fullerton, in 1979, composed music outside of work and performed with the Liquid Skin Ensemble. The musician passed away June 19. A memorial service was held in his honor on September 12. “Everything he says about Steve Moshier is true. Steve was very passionate about music and about teaching,” Livingston, former colleague of Moshier, reaffirms. “He expected a lot [from] his students,” and Diaz managed to meet those expectations. “He is a great example of what Rio Hondo can do for our students [as well as] a great example of a young man who I have no doubt will be a huge success,” Livingston says.
Spotlight: Ron Reeder Xaiver Alatorre Staff Writer
Professor Ron Reeder has been a part of Rio Hondo College for many years, first as a student when the campus opened its doors in 1963 and then as professor after receiving his BA and MA from Cal State Fullerton. He has spent the better part of his teaching career as an inspiration to students, instructing them to create with purpose, “All art is created within the time period, the society in which it was made. It’s some kind of commentary on our life … The art is a reflection of how we live.” On the surface it may seem that it is impossible to make a living in the arts, but instructors like Reeder consistently stress to their students to look beyond what they may consider to be art. There has been an increase in enrollment in the arts, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Reeder attributes the increase in enrollment to the robust industry that caters to art students, specifically in Southern California. “Contemporarily, there are way more possibilities for artists to utilize their skills, particularly where we live. We live in a rich environment. We have animation industries. All
movies have post production graphics. We (Rio Hondo College) have one of the best labs in the United States, if not California. Definitely better than most universities. We’ve got terrific teachers that have worked within the industry. We have all this great stuff so that people can learn,” said Reeder. The 68-year-old professor passionately believes that our society will always need art. Reeder emphasizes that there is no ceiling for what art majors can do in today’s digital world. Everything in our society is influenced in some way through the arts. Something as simple as fashion, the clothes we wear, requires training in the arts. But art education is more than just learning to apply practice to a medium. He believes that the job of education, especially one in the arts, is to create a better citizenry. Reeder thinks he has several more years at Rio Hondo College. Acknowledging his age, Reeder will continue to teach as long as he can still impact the students that walk into his class. Perhaps more telling of his feeling towards his desire to teach is passion towards art, “You don’t do it because you can, you do it because you can’t not.”
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Solomon Huerta brings art to life at Rio Alex DeAgata Staff Writer
Artist Solomon Huerta held an exhibit at the Rio Hondo art gallery to help encourage students in art and painting. He held a minor exhibit and gave a speech with follow up questions in order to reach out to studetns and faculty on the Rio Hondo Campus, so they can recognize where he gets his inspiration from. Huerta mainly focused his small exhibit of legendary boxers, one for example, Muhammad Ali. He wanted to convey the emotion of the boxers by creating close-ups of their face. Huerta grew up with all of the boxers that he painted and water colored; He is not a fighter nor promotes violence, but he loves the art of boxing. “I’m looking for a painting that can attract everyone,” Huerta said. He is very focused on his audiences and wants to gather huge groups. He is currently working on a collection of gun paintings. Huerta made it clear that everyone has an opinion about guns and whether it’s positive or negative, pieces
of art like that attract big crowds because it gets political and it comes with a story. In the gallery, a Rio Hondo staff member asked Huerta if his work was based strictly on the Chicano movement. Huerta responded, “I like to be labeled as an artist.” He likes to do work that can communicate with everyone and the core of his work will always be political, no matter what. That is the reason why he chose to paint the boxers who are in fact people of color. Huerta’s goal is to connect the violence of boxing towards the violence the African American society faces today. Huerta said his work is not about being commercial or selling out, it is about having ideas that will attract a bigger audience, with dialogue that reaches out to everyone. Huerta very much believes his gun series will attract a group of bodies for that purpose. He wants visceral paintings that display inner emotion in the boxers, so they can represent how the black community is affected by society today.
Pete Escobar / El Paisano A watercolor painting of Manny Pacquiao, titled “Manny,” shows Pacquiao in a state of wonder that represents the uncertainty the african american society faces today.
Pete Escobar / El Paisano Huerta’s oil on canvas of an “Untitled Boxer,” featured at the Rio Hondo Art Gallery.
“Huerta’s goal is to connect the violence of boxing towards the violence the African American society faces today.”
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“VIS” perform at the Slide Bar in Fullerton Xavier Alatorre Staff Writer
Blending elements of rhythmic Latino grooves, moody post-hardcore breaks, and political commentary, Montebello progressive-rock band VIS took the stage Thursday night at the Slidebar in Fullerton. It was their first hometown show in several weeks after returning from a minitour in Arizona. The band performed some of their older material off their first two EPs, “No Waves” and “Songs of No Consequence, Vol. 1,” while also including songs off an upcoming album slated for release early next year.A VIS opened with “20 S+omething,” a straightforward rock song that eased the crowd into their set. The band immediately tore into “Listen:,” the first track off “No Waves.” “Listen:” showcased their varied influences. Guitarist Aaron Delgado delivers the pace throughout the entire song - opening with bellicose strumming before descending into airy
guitar riffs. If Aaron Delgado is providing the direction, then it is VIS front-man, Tommy Miller, that is in the driver’s seat. Despite its aggressive opening, “Listen:” gives Miller the openness to belt out his dynamic vocal range. The band introduced Fullerton to another new track, “Smash,” before diving into “Stowaway,” a raucous breakdown from their “Songs of No Consequence, Vol. 1 EP.” The opening riff to “Stowaway” wastes no time in paying homage to post-hardcore quartet Thrice’s “Like Moths To Flame.” However, staying true to their prog-rock roots, VIS’s rhythmic corps drummer Allen Casillas and bassist Justin Gomez guide the band through syncopathic beats and pounding bass lines. VIS slowed things down with “11:57,” the accompanying track off “Songs of No Consequence.” Lyrically, “11:57” is an allusion to the infamous doomsday clock that was positioned three minutes from midnight -
Xavier Alatorre / El Paisano Lead singer, Tommy Miller, performing “Stowaway,” in the last half of their set. signaling the end of the world - in 2015. As Miller sings, “Sobering, suffering … it’s in our blood,” he delivers his observation on the current state of world affairs, resting blame on the inherent fallibility of human nature. The band ended their set with two more
songs off “No Waves,” “Unprepared” and “Runners.” VIS’s upcoming album is currently untitled but is set for an early 2017 release. “We currently have twenty songs written. We plan on trimming that down to ten songs, with two more being released on
an EP,” said Miller. The band has a show scheduled for September 16 at the CIA in Hollywood. You can listen to “No Waves” and “Songs of No Consequence, Vol. 1” online at wearevis.bandcamp.com.
Frank is left behind along with his girlfriend Brenda, voiced by Kristen Wiig, and other food items. It is there where a journey begins and Frank, Brenda, a Lavash, and a bagel named Sammy plan to head back to their aisles in hopes to slip inside another package. Along the way, Frank visits non-perishable items that reveal the truth about the great beyond to him.
Sausage Party is a fun and entertaining film to watch. It is not meant to be taken too seriously and instead parodies films made by companies such as Disney and Pixar. It is humorous with puns around every corner, and every other sentence can be interpreted as having a sly innuendo. Although some scenes could be considered too much and left some audience mem-
bers feeling uncomfortable, most seemed to enjoy the movie. It has received positive reviews by both critics and audiences. The actors who can be heard are Michael Cera, Bill Hader, Salma Hayek, Edward Norton, and David Krumholtz. The ending scenes of the film can have the effect of either being hilarious or completely disgusting. While looking around the room, many faces were mixed with both shock and amusement. Audience members left the theater speechless. Regarding a sequel to the movie, Rogen has expressed that he is interested in one. The original ending was cut to open that possibility if one is made. Other films that Rogen and Goldberg have collaborated on include films such as “Superbad”, “Pineapple Express”, and “This Is the End”. The film reached a worldwide gross of $88.7 million. It received a total of $33.6 million on the opening week and came in second behind “Suicide Squad” at the box office. If you’re looking to watch a film that is both inappropriate and unmissable, Sausage Party is the movie for you.
‘Sausage Party’ is raunchy fun
Rose Loza Staff Writer
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg collaborated once again in this raunchy, comical animation film about a sausage who tries to discover what’s outside the supermarket doors. Sausage Party packs not only various types of humor, but also contains an intriguing storyline that makes this a must-see film.
The story is about a sausage named Frank, played by Rogen, who is led to believe, along with every item in the market, that humans are gods. They are also made to think that getting chosen is an honor. It is said that outside the doors there exists something called the great beyond, where everyone is believed to live together freely and in harmony. When a mishap occurs,
Photo Courtesy of www.theguardian.com Left to Right: Kristen Wiig, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and David Krumholtz as seen in Sausage Party; in theaters now.
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49er Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Refused to stand for National Anthem Xavier Alatorre Staff Writer The National Anthem at a U.S. sporting event is as ubiquitous as previews before a movie. Just as expected, the national anthem was sung before the start of the August 26 football game between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers. The PA announcer bellowed and asked everyone in attendance to rise for our nation’s song. Everyone complied except for the 49er quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the anthem. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” stated Kaepernick, according to an article by Tom Pelissero in USA Today.
“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder,” Kaepernick said in the same article. The action is undoubtedly controversial. Naturally, there are fans who openly embrace Kaepernick’s brazen defiance.The rebuke has been swift and has ranged from pundits calling Him unpatriotic to 49er fans burning his jersey in effigy. A former teammate of Kaepernick, Alex Boone, offered his opinion as well. “It’s hard for me, because my brother is a Marine and he has lost a lot of friends over there,” Boone stated. “That flag obviously gives him the right to do whatever he wants,” the veteran football player told USA Today. Boone continued and ex-
pressed that Kaepernick’s protest showed a lack of respect to those that have served and have died protecting our freedom. However, the idea that servicemembers are putting their lives on the line for our freedom is specious at best. 9/11 may have been the most recent threat to our freedom; the freedom to life and happiness. However, the
segregated. Back at home, Jim Crow was alive and well in the South. Those that served were defending the freedoms and interests of a white majority. It is admirable that many men and women are willing to serve the interests of the country. But their service is in the pursuit of national interests, one that is still overwhelmingly dominated by a white majority.
protest. Patriotism is easy when we can wrap a uniform or flag around it. We drape symbolism on a coffin, cry over the sacrifice made, and call it the ultimate price for freedom. But patriotism becomes difficult when we are forced to confront what it truly means to be patriotic. What is equally patriotic is taking a principled
legislation that followed 9/11 was more of a threat to our freedom than the attack itself. World War II may have been the last time a belligerent foreign power threatened our freedoms. Yet, the army that was sent to Europe and the Pacific was still
The symbols that represent our country are also representative of interests that still undermine people of color, or at the very least, do not pursue their interests as fervently as it does the interest of those in power. That is the point of Kaepernick’s
stand against what one may perceive as oppression. If we are to venerate those that serve the interests of the nation, then it is incumbent upon us to revere those that serve the interests of the oppressed by pushing against the status quo.
What is equally patriotic is taking a principled stand against what one may perceive as oppression.
Short Introspective into an Unorthodox Election Rose Loza Staff Writer With the United States presidential election voting date rapidly approaching, we oftentimes look at both main candidates and try to pick the one the represents more of what we believe in. It has been clear that this election has been different from the previous years. Its different because this year is the year of the underdogs. On one hand, for the first time in history there is a 50/50 chance that a female can become the president of the united states.
In the 2009 election we had the outcome which our first african american president, people are pushing the idea of a woman as the head of state. While this idea may see, exciting and favorable, the fact that our representative is hillary clinton is not. No one seems to know about clinton or her beliefs and seem to only favor her based on her gender which she seems to only favor based on her gender, which she seems to take advantage of. By saying this, it is well known that when asked why most are voting for clin-
ton, the immediate response tends to be because she is a woman. Her time as a senator is overlooked and the blind eye is turned regarding her email scandals. People just do not see how she changes her beliefs and answers to please her supporters. On the other hand, there is a very unfavorable racist businessman who is our second main candidate, although no one ever expected him to make it this far. A man who is so open about his dislike towards mexicans and believes that he can make america great again, is
supported by thousands of people. Donald Trump, throughout the election, has bullied his way into where he is now and holds no promises for change in america aside from building a wall. It is understandable why this idea alone turns voters into siding with clinton. It is scary to think that the two main options to choose from range from a liar or a man who talks blampey. During this election, a good portion of voters refuse to elect clinton because they do not want a female president. Another percentage
refuses to vote for trump and turn to clinton because she seems like the lesser of the two evils. Both candidates are not ideal. While it would be nice to have the first female president, there are many more options for representatives than clinton. We’ve seen candidate like trump, he is nothing new aside from the fact that he seems not to have a filter. So when one is out expressing their right to vote as an american, they should choose the option that they think won’t screw the country over.
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Welcome back Roadrunners: Men’s soccer team vs. Mira Costa Aaron Martinez Photo Editor
The Rio Hondo men and women’s soccer teams returned back home to their new 3.8 million dollar soccer field, after a long awaited year of playing at the Pico Rivera Smith Park football/soccer complex during the 2015 season. The men’s soccer team had their first preseason game against Mira Costa College Aug. 26 where they
tied 1-1 after 90 minutes. Mira Costa opened the scoreboard 1-0 via a penalty kick in their favor, after two RHC center-back defenders tackled an MCC forward inside the penalty box. The Roadrunners tied the game 1-1 before the end of the first half as Luis Munoz kicked the ball in the goal, beating the MCC defensive line and the goalkeeper, Luis Briseno. Both teams created more dangerous plays
in the second half but the scoreboard remained 1-1 until the last whistle. Something that the RHC Coach Brenes saw as a good thing when he said, “It’s not what I intended to do,” referring to the tie and continued to say “The outcome of the game was something good, it was a good game. We had to come from behind to get the equalizer, we didn’t lose so that’s a good sign.” Brenes also expressed that he thinks it’s really im-
portant for the Roadrunners not to lose games at home. He also considers Rio ready for the season but there are still minor areas that the team needs to improve on, “We are about as prepared as we wanna be, but we definitely are gonna work hard because there are gaps that we need to improve on. Because it being such a large field and the ball runs very fast, if we don’t position ourselves with good angles of support it allows
for the opponent to take advantage of our own field.” Rio Hondo still needs to adjust to their new field, but Brenes is happy and believes the team’s hard work has payed off as he said “I have waited 17 years for this and we finally have it. We are happy for it” said the coach, referring to the much anticipated new soccer field. LA Mission College will visit RHC on Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Mira Costa College
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Luis Munoz of Rio Hondo College takes on a few defenders before taking a powerfully placed shot at the defensless Mira Costa College goal-
Women’s Water Polo team suffer defeat in opening conference game vs. Cerritos Crystian Mendoza Sports Editor
The Rio Hondo College women’s water polo team faced Cerritos College Sep. 7 for their first South Coast Conference match of the season. Head coach Todd Lim and assistant coach Uriel Villa had a quick pep talk with the team before the match started, letting them know what to expect from their opponents that evening. The players lined up alongside the edge of the pool before they all dove in and got into their positions in the pool. It was not long into the game before the opposing Cerritos side got on the scoreboard. Both teams gave the game their all, swimming back and forth with unbelievable stamina and consitency. Unfortunately it
was Cerritos who was more accurate with their shooting, and they continued to bombard Priscilla Esco-
difficulty staying under the 35-second shot-clock, but Rio Hondo struggled to find the back of the net against Cerri-
Crystian Mendoza/El Paisano Rio Hondo College women’s water polo player (name here) eyes the goal as she prepares to take a shot against Cerritos to, the Rio Hondo goalie. Neither team had
tos, with the opposing goalie blocking nearly everything
that came her way. Cerritos did a very good job of cutting off angles defensively, making it even harder for Rio Hondo to find their stride. As the game progressed, both teams were very well balanced and actually maintained offensive possession of the ball for the entire 35-seconds. This allowed both teams to create shooting opportunities, but time and time again Cerritos were more consistent and managed to get a good lead againt their RHC opponents. With Rio Hondo struggling to find their form, a few players ended up getting excluded from the game for committing violations which saw them leave the pool for 20 seconds or even substituted out for another player. Rio Hondo ended up losing to Cerritos by a score of 18-3, as the Falcons showed no mercy to their Roadrunner
opponents that afternoon. Rio Hondo then traveled to Saddleback College for an invitational tournament Sep. 9-10 where they faced Fullerton as well as Southwestern College. Rio Hondo first faced Fullerton, in a game that went back and forth between both sides and appeared to be an even match at times. Yet Fullerton came out on top in what was a high scoring game, winning by a score of 28-12 Sep. 9. After their loss to Fullerton, Rio Hondo then had to face Southwestern College and the team had all of the intentions of redeeming earliers loss.. The lady roadrunners completely dominated their Saddleback opponents, scoring more than three times the goals they took in. Rio Hondo College ended up winning the game
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Women’s Volleyball team bounce back after a slow start to the season Adam Calleja Staff Writer
The Rio Hondo women’s volleyball team bounced back from an underwhelming start to the season with consecutive convincing victories over College of the Desert and Orange Coast College evening out their record to 3-3. The Roadrunners traveled to Orange Coast College last Wednesday for the OCC Quad. They faced the host Orange Coast College in their first match, where they defeated the Pirates in a long and tough five-set match (19-25, 25-19, 25-19, 26-28, 15-13). Freshman Tanya Metchkoff dominated the offense for the Roadrunners with 40 assists. Sophomore Erika Mendo-
za led the game with 12 kills while sophomores Carleigh Cruz and Paula Alferez both had 12 digs. Freshman Bree Newton had two blocks. The Roadrunners held the Pirates to a .049 hitting percentage. Rio Hondo had a total of 48 kills on a .214 hitting percentage. The match was a tough battle but the Roadrunners were resilient and finished victorious after an extremely close fifth game. This match was a perfect precedent of the Roadrunners’ identity this semester as Coach Esko has instilled a competitive nature in the whole team. The second match for the day was a completely different story for the Roadrunners. Rio Hondo dominated College of the Desert ending the day in a sweep of three sets
(25-11, 25-16, 25-22). Metchkoff once again controlled the offense tallying 20 assists and five aces. Freshman outside hitter Victoria Martinez had nine kills while sophomore middle blocker Kassandra Cuellar tallied seven kills. The Roadrunners were strong defensively as Cruz had seven digs while Martinez, Rachel Bustillos and Jacqueline Chaidez each had six digs. Rio Hondo never took their foot off the gas and cruised their way to a sweep. Both games were a step in the right direction for the Roadrunners as conference play reaches closer they aim for a strong record knowing that they will now be in a much more competitive conference and the playoffs are a tough bid. The Roadrunners will
Adam Calleja/El Paisano The Rio Hondo College women’s volleyball team prepares for the season with exstensive practices and training in both attacking and defending on the court Sep. 4.
Women’s soccer team start off preseason with a pair of wins and ties Crystian Mendoza Sports Editor
Both teams got a few minutes of ing a pair of fresh new legs onto The CZ Elite Club goalie rest before stepping back on the the field. made a poor clearance which field for another thirty-minutes. Not long into the second The Rio Hondo women’s landed right at the feet of Vivian Again, both teams made a few quarter Rio Hondo managed to soccer team had their first Viramontes, who had to carry more substitutions in order to get on the score-board again afpreseason scrimmage Aug. 23 the ball up towards the keeper ter a defensive goalkeeper error. against CZ Elite Club at the new- rest certain players while addly built stadium at Rio Hondo College, winning the game by a score of 2-1. The Lady Roadrunner’s started off their preseason in excellent form, as Daisy Gallegos got on the scoreboard early on. Normally there are only two, forty-five minute halves but because this was a preseason friendly game they had three, thirty-minute quarters. The scrimmage went back and forth for a majority of the game, with both teams exerting tremendous amounts of effort touching the ball collectively back and forth amongst each other. The skill level of both teams was obvious, and aside Crystian Mendoza/El Paisano from the 1-0 scoreline, both teams appeared to be pretty evenly stacked. Both coaches began to make some changes on The Rio Hondo women’s soccer team started off their pre-season playing a scrimmage against the field, substituting players in CZ Elite Club and won the scrimmage by a score of 2-0 Aug. 23. RHC’s forward managed to get order to give others an oppora solid shot on target but the CZ Elite Club goalkeeper managed to save it. tunity to demonstrate what they can bring to the team. The first quarter came to an end with the score still at 1-0.
and simply tap the ball into the goal. The CZ Elite Club goalie’s bad positioning left an open goal for Viramontes who calmly finished the play and got the team’s second goal of the game. With the score now at 2-0, Tanaka decided to make some more substitutions as the second quarter approached its end. Shortly before it ended, a CZ Elite Club striker managed to score a shot placed over the goalkeeper from outside of the 18-yard box as they tried to make a comeback. Nonetheless, that would end up being the only goal of the match for CZ Elite Club who fell short to their Rio Hondo opponents in what was a very close game. The Lady Roadrunners managed to contain their opponents, and the scrimmage ended with a final score of 2-1 with the third quarter remaining scoreless. After the game Tanaka sat with the players and discussed their performance, noting the strengths and weaknesses of her team that evening. The Rio Hondo women’s soccer team will now travel to Whittier College for an away game at 5 p.m., Aug.
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Summer Break: The ultimate sign of commitment for school athletes Yahaira Urbina Staff Writer
When summer break comes around the first things that come to mind are sleeping in, crazy nights, and less traffic. The last thing we want to think about is school, homework, tests, or waking up at sunrise! But what about the athletes? Do they really get a break? During this past summer, you probably would’ve been able to catch high schools still open. Why? Sports. It seems like nothing can stop these kids from achieving their dreams. Summer break was no longer a “break” but simply hotter practices. Sleeping in was out of the question, late nights were way too risky, and slacking off was impossible. The focus was always on the ball, the next move, or the coming up season. That’s it. Football coach, Greg Gano would have been one of the main people you’d find at Don Antonio Lugo High School pushing and encouraging his team every day. Since football is one of America’s greatest loves, it is no surprise that it is also for these kids. Some have played since they could say the word “football” and
others are fresh on the field but there’s one thing they have in common: their love for the game. Player Nico Lara, 16, says he knew his love for football was real from the start. “I always wanted to play football from a young age because it’s the most aggressive sport, but at the same time you can’t just think about yourself. You have to also think about the 10 other players on the field with you,” Lara stated. Clearly it has taught the players to be selfless, to be a team. Lara continues by saying “I can’t see myself playing or doing anything else at this point, so I hope that all of this hard work allows me to play football for a very long time. I ultimately would like to earn a scholarship from a top college and live out my dream of playing division 1 football.” That’s definitely not an easy goal, but easy isn’t what matters. Clearly a sport isn’t as simple as being intrigued by it, trying it out, and you got it. You don’t decide on it one day and pursue it at your dream school the next. These boys learn commitment, consistency, and perseverance. Nico explains how himself, along with his team mates, push
every day to continue to perfect their moves, “if I’m not working on my craft everyday, it’s not going to show on game days which not only affects me but my team mates”, he continued. These summer breaks and year long commitments only prepare them for their future. Determination like this can open doors for the top schools in the state, country, and the world! It pushes them to seek better education while doing what they love. Lara’s mother, Lisa Lara, explains how as a parent, it’s one of the best things to see and fully support. “I love watching them play, you can see all of the hard work and commitment truly pay off.” Not only does it become a love for football but it helps the players grow; it prepares them physically and mentally. Lisa explains how it has taught her son “the true definition of commitment, hard work, team work, and discipline”. Some things can’t be taught with a simple explanation. These kids learn and grow every single day, no breaks, no free passes. It just becomes them, the field, and their dreams.
Photo courtesy of A. Luna Photography Don Antonio Lugo High School football students Daniel Munguia (to the right) and Nicolas Lara (to the left) give each other a hand shake before the start of one of their games.
Dodgers beat Giants
Race for National League West Crown heats Ramon Staff
Alvarado Writer
The Dodgers put on a show for their fans last night as they faced their archenemy rivals from the North, the San Francisco Giants. It was a standout game for Dodgers’ star rookie, Corey Seager, who went 3-for-4 and scored 3 of the 9 runs for the team. The star shortstop wasn’t
the only one to put up numbers, though; Adrian Gonzalez went 2-for4 and racked up 3 RBIs. It was a solid all-around performance on the offensive end for the team as they tallied a total of 14 hits, 9 coming against the Giants’ star pitcher and one of the best in the game, Madison Bumgarner. Bumgarner gave up 5 earned runs to go with the 9 hits.
The Dodgers ended up winning the game with a score of 9-to-5. After beating the Giants last night, the Dodgers now have a two game lead over their rivals in the race for the NL West crown. The Dodgers had trailed the Giants in the division for most of the season, but a Dodgers’ hot streak and some Giants’ mishaps have the tables turned with about a month left of the MLB season.
The Dodgers (70-55) and the Giants (68-57) have separated themselves from the rest of their division. The third place team in the NL West, the Colorado Rockies, are 10.5 games behind first-place with a record of 60-66. It’s now a two-team race to the NL West finish line, led by the Dodgers, but the Giants right on their heels. They play each oth-
er again tonight and tomorrow in Los Angeles to finish off their 3-game series. The remaining games between the two rivals from California will without a doubt be important battles in the war for the division title as the MLB season is quickly coming to an end.
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