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Volume 131 - Issue 5
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
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School safety concerns Campus security and active shooter situations discussed at Senate SAMANTHA NEFF Reporter @sam̲neff & PETER VILLAFANE Reporter @pcavillafane Captain Rodrick Armalin spoke to the Academic Senate meeting on Monday, Oct. 7 to talk about active shooter situations and how faculty can be prepared. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is offering 10-minute information sessions about campus safety that professors can schedule to take place during their classes. There was an active shooter training session for faculty members on Tuesday, at noon in the Faculty and Staff Center. Armalin explained the chaos of being in a dangerous situation. “Being in an active shooter situation is like being in a car crash, it hits you and you dont know whats going on,” Armalin said. He said that the training will help prepare professors and provide information on how to keep their students and themselves safe. “I'm glad to say I think we've got some of the best participation out of all the colleges so far, thank you very much Pierce for caring about that,” Armalin said. “It only lasts for about an hour and it's going to give you quite a good interpretation on what to do in an active shooter event. The instructor will also talk to you about what you could do to get your students prepared.”
[see SAFETY on pg. 3]
Ben Hanson/ Roundup Head Coach Carlos Woods checks the scoreboard during the Victory Bell Game against Los Angeles Valley College at Shepard Stadium in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Sept. 28, 2019.
Coach under investigation Multiple sources say Carlos Woods is in violation of LACCD bylaws ARIELLE ZOLEZZI Sports Editor @ArielleZolezzi
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formal investigation in the Pierce College athletic department is underway after some football players and staff have said Football Head Coach Carlos Woods has allowed four players to live on campus in the locker room, collected money for housing from players,
allowed three ineligible players to compete in games and recruited outof-state. The investigation started after multiple complaints were filed, according to Dean of Student Services and Equity Genice SarcedoMagruder, who is the acting athletic director. When asked about the complaints, Woods declined to comment. Due to the sensitivity of this situation, some of the players from last season and this season who
have confirmed the living conditions set in motion by Woods, asked that their names be kept out of this article. Those who remain unnamed, confirmed that at least four players were living in the locker room this semester after their housing had fallen through. They also said last football season, there was a minimum of 30 players who resided together in an apartment building on De Soto Avenue and Vanowen Street. Some players living there said they were kicked out of the
apartment due to Woods not paying the rent when he was said to have collected up to $300-$400 from some of the players. Players who were at Pierce last year explained they slept stacked up in bunk beds and on cots in any available space in the apartment. Once they noticed eviction notices being left on their door, they decided to leave and fend for themselves. Jose Cordova, who no longer attends Pierce College due to the tension of the situation, agreed to
go on record about what he went through. “Coach Woods told me that I was valid to move to L.A. from Orlando, Florida, and that my housing would be set up with other players coming in and returning athletes,” Cordova said. “Woods told me that it would be four to five players in a three bedroom, and we would all split the bills and each pay $350 for rent everything included.”
[see COACH on pg. 7]
Plans for ASO The students' future fair Brief: after president College Fair Extraordinaire helps pave a university path for the undecided
EDUARDO GARCIA Reporter @eduardogarciatv Applying and attending a fouryear institution can be a pivotal moment in a student's life. The College Fair Extraordinaire helps them prepare for their academic future, so they can ultimately pick the right university to further their education. There were more than 60 instate and out-of-state college and university booths with representatives introducing high school students and community college students the value of college, student life and academic requirements. Attendees had opportunities to attend numerous workshops, some such as “Financial Aid,” “Making Your College Applications Stand Out” and “Tips on Making College Affordable.” Not all college and university representatives were college officials. Many were continuing students. While some high school and college students may not feel the need to attend a college fair, representatives have said the information helps attendees direct
their futures and make wellinformed decisions. Jonathan Cottrill, a student representative from Pepperdine University, said students often think that representatives are just trying to sell a university to them.
“Realistically, I don't want any student, especially being a student myself, to come to a university and then be unhappy with it because it was advertised to them incorrectly,” Cotrill said. He said the ability for students
to use representatives as resources and to find where they fit and belong is the most important aspect.
[see COLLEGE on pg. 4]
Cecilia Parada / Roundup Julian Jenkins, a representative from Next College Student Athlete, answers questions during the College Fair Extraordinaire at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Oct. 5, 2019.
impeachment
JACKSON HAYANO News Editor @HayanoJackson The Associated Students Organization (ASO) is currently working towards finding a new president after the impeachment of Angel Orellana. At the Academic Senate meeting on Monday, Treasurer Brandon Le addressed the impeachment. “Even though we've had a rocky start this semester, our entire senate is still enthusiastic and ready to go despite that problematic event,” Le said. The ASO presidential seat will remain vacant for the time being however. “We still have yet to figure out who is going to be the next president and what not,” Le said. Dean of Student Engagement Juan Carlos Astorga explained that ASO operates in the same way as other elective bodies. “When the president steps down or is impeached, the bylaws in the constitution require that the vice president be elevated to the presidency,” said Astorga. “Now if the vice president doesn’t want to move up, then the position is open to anyone within the
“Our entire senate is still enthusiastic and ready to go despite that problematic event”
-Brandon Le ASO Treasurer
ASO Senate.” Vice President Stephanie Lopez commented that she does not want to be ASO president. As a result, the presidential position will be open to anyone on the ASO senate. Lopez also said that ASO is currently focusing on their new senators rather than on finding a new president. “We’re still in the process of interviewing our new senators and hopefully next Tuesday we will swear them in,” Lopez said. Student Engagement Coordinator & Counselor Lara Conrady Wong said that the presidency issue will be discussed in future ASO meetings. jhayano.roundupnews@gmail.com
Photo Essay
Campus Life
Sports
Roadtrip Nation assists students in finding a career path.
Acoustics take over in the grand scheme of strings.
Football gets their first win of the season against College of the Desert.
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