Vol. 70, Issue 9, Oct. 13 by El Camino College The Union

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El Camino remains a haven for drug and liquor law violations, police see spike in weapons arrests Phil Sidavong

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n international female student woke up to find a man robbing her home in 2015; the same man raped her before leaving and was caught by police. Over the summer he was sentenced to 28 years in prison. An unknown male subject, who may have been a student, has been asking female students for hugs and sometimes kisses for at least the past two semesters, according to student testimonies. Last fall, three-male students were involved in a fight and one of the students pulled out a knife during the altercation. Every time the police beat comes out, it seems someone is being arrested for drugs or alcohol, and these are just several of the 58 reports and arrests made to the police department during 2015. In 2015 alone, there were five weapons violation arrests. In 2013 and 2014, there was only one. This semester (fall 2016) alone, there have been three-reported armed robberies on Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Lemoli Avenue, with the most recent happening on Oct. 4. Despite the number of weapons violations rising, there are still some (a few) students who feel safe on campus. “I feel safe on campus (at night), the campus is lit up and there are many Blue Emergency Phones on campus,” Elita Yam, 21, radiotechnology major said. But there are those who blame the police on campus like 20-yearold Bryan Chavez, psychology major. “The police aren’t doing what they are supposed to be doing,” he said. “It is shocking, how we could go from one to five weapons arrests

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Total number of reports/arrests made on campus in 2013, 2014 and 2015 by school

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and for L.A. Southwest to have less than us is astonishing (too).” Uriel Vera, 18, aerospace engineering major, sees the number of arrests as an accomplishment for the police. “We have double the number of weapon violations (compared to) other schools,” he said. “But we have to remember this does (mean) we have a better security team than the other schools, because (our police department) is catching more people.” Though the weapons arrests have risen, there hasn’t been a significant change in the liquor and drug abuse violation arrests. “They have been pretty consistent,” EC president Dena Maloney said. “I think that’s an indication of the police force doing (its) job in citing or taking appropriate action.” This information can be found in the El Camino police department’s annual crime report, which is mandatory for schools to produce every Oct. 1 because of the Clery Act - which requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to disclose the reported instances of criminal activity on their campus. EC police had the report out to the public on time, considering L.A. Harbor College doesn’t have anything past 2013, according to Harbor’s website. In comparison, L.A. Pierce College only had 14 arrests/reports from 2015 and just nine of those were on campus, according to the Pierce College crime report. Santa Monica College had 21 total reports on campus in 2015, according to its own report. El Camino has had 52 of its 58 arrests/reports on campus with the other six being on property contingent to campus, or areas where the police are involved due to certain circumstances.

Number of liquor and drug arrests made by each college in 2015

El Camino 15 arrests

Santa Monica College 11 arrests

L.A. Pierce College 6 arrests

L.A. Harbor had 0 arrests California had 687 alcohol related arrests at colleges in 2014, according to a U.S.News article. Illustration by Phil Sidavong The campus did see a spike in domestic/dating violence and stalking incidents with 21 in the last year, whereas 2013 and 2014 together had just one stalking incident and zero domestic/dating violence reports.

Domestic violence generally includes married people, or people living with each other, whereas dating violence generally involves people who are dating or seeing each other, police chief Michael Trevis said in an email.

He added that there was a change in the law under Title 9 which mandates the police to report domestic and dating violence incidents, whereas in 2013/2014, it did not have to report them in that specific manner.

The community around El Camino Village has united to sue the college district in an attempt to stop construction on the Lot C parking structure and the board of trustees rejected a $900,000 change order in last Wednesday’s special meeting. Construction on Lot C began to create more parking spots for students and was expected to be completed within the next year, but after members of the public expressed concerns at the last board of trustees meeting, completion date of the parking lot is unknown. “My personal mission is to have the structure demolished or at least reduced in size,” former El Camino student Matthew Skinner said at the last meeting. Following Skinner’s comments; other community members were quite angry with the size of the parking structure, saying that construction workers can see into the backyards of the houses and that there are privacy issues. Due to the discontent of the community, on Oct. 17 there will be a hearing with a judge about legal procedures in which the school may have to halt construction on Lot C until a resolution is made. Board president Ken Brown was asked about the hearing; but Dena Maloney, president of EC, informed Brown that litigation (legal procedures) is not necessarily “public knowledge.” There was a closed session on the topic of an approximated $900,000 change order coordinated by Lendlease, which would be necessary if the judge rules against the district to stop construction for at least three to six-months. A change order is a unilateral written order by a project owner, which directs the contractor to change contract amount, requirements, or time, according to BusinessDictionary.com. If the construction on Lot C stops, the original plan for the parking lot will be thrown off-kilter and there will be no guarantee that it will finish within the next year. Lendlease’s representative said that suing the district is merely a strategy that would stop construction until a ruling is made. Vice president John Vargas stepped in to address that the discussion should not be made public knowledge as several comments prior were, insinuating that Lendlease’s representative already gave a little more information than he should have. Although the closed session took about an hour, the rejection of the proposal lasted 30 seconds. “I appreciate the work that’s been done, especially done under a pressed-time schedule,” trustee member Bill Beverly said. “But I’m worried about the expenditure of close to a million dollars.” The next board of trustees meeting will be on Oct. 17.

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NEWS

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Clown sightings may come to the South Bay

There will be a Transfer Fair on Oct. 18 with representatives from many schools looking to recruit and aid students on what they want to do after El Camino. The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Library Lawn and is open to students. For more information contact the Transfer Center, 310 660-3593 ext. 3408.

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Social media scare could Campus hosts Transfer affect local residents Fair for students Nohemy Barrera

Career Center wants to aid undecided students The El Camino Career Center will help students who are undecided on what to major in on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 1-3 p.m. in the Alondra Room. This is a limited event, so students must sign up before the event by going to the Career Center or by calling 310-660-3563 ext. 6137, or online at tinyurl.com/ HQQU9BS. The students will have the opportunity to meet with a career counselor to create an education plan.

POLICE BEAT By Keith Francis

Shattered windows and no video Monday, Oct. 3 at 11:03 a.m. A vandalism occurred on the first floor of the Math, Business and Allied Health (MBA) Building. Officers received a report that someone had shattered the inner part of a double-pane glass window. There aren’t any witnesses at the moment to report the crime and the surveillance camera did not capture anything.

Equipment no good as officers cite driver Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2:39 p.m. A female non-student was stopped by an officer on Manhattan Beach Blvd. for an equipment violation. She was given a citation for driving with a suspended driver license. The vehicle was released to her friend who arrived to the scene.

ecently clown sightings throughout the country have grown and a social media account publicized their intentions of ‘invading’ all local cities within Los Angeles, including: Torrance, Crenshaw, Inglewood, and Carson. They have already started posting pictures by Carson High School, Torrance High School, and local parks. This has been a big concern to the El Camino students and there have even been some who have encountered these clowns. “I went to volunteer at a middle school in Palos Verdes and students were talking about how there was a clown outside of the school. When we went out and you could see it walking away even though it was far,” Gissel Sanchez, 18, social work major, said, “All the kids were really scared.” Although there hasn’t been any close contact with students, some are starting to take more precaution. Some said they would try to avoid the clowns and others said they would carry something to protect themselves. “If I see them while I’m driving, I’ll try to get away from that area as soon as possible. I’m going to post on social media,” Aniya Reed, 18, radiology major said, “I would not be able to confront them.” They also started threatening to ‘shoot up’ schools and although they haven’t hurt anyone, these clowns have started to carry knives. “My first instinct would be to

run, those people need help. I normally don’t carry anything, but I probably should because I take the bus. Probably something small like a bottle of pepper spray,” Mary Espinosa, 20, biology major, said. Other students think they are doing this just for attention and wouldn’t do anything if they see a ‘creepy clown’. “I’m not just going to [run away]. I would just keep doing what I’m doing,” Jaylin Harris, 18, undecided major, said. “They probably just had [the weapons] to scare people.” Now that Halloween is close by, some students think that this could give them the chance to ‘blend in’ with the rest of the community that will participate with dressing up in costumes. “I’m still going to go out, but I have to be cautious about who I would be around and just be careful. I’m going to go to [a different area] and hopefully there’s nothing there,” Sanchez said. There should always be safety concerns during Halloween, not because of the clowns, but just in general. “These clowns shouldn’t stop us from enjoying the holiday,” Espinosa said. Some students think they should be evaluated and arrested. “These kinds of people need a mental evaluation,” Fabiola Velarde, undecided major, said. “They should be arrested for disturbing the peace.” El Camino Police Department was contacted, but referred “The Union” to Community Relations Director Ann Garten’s office. Both ECPD and Garten’s office did not comment by deadline. To see what students had to say about the clowns, check out eccunion.com/videos

Photo illustration by Elijah Hicks/ Union

Winter session will return next semester Jimmy Nguyen

Staff Writer @ECCUnionJimmy

After almost four years of not being available to students, winter session is making its comeback in 2017. Winter session was ultimately cut due to budget cuts, and was replaced with three summer sessions. This is important for students because it will allow them to have an extra semester to get any units

they need. “Winter session does help students get to their 60 units faster,” Monica Lanier, transfer counselor, said. “It lets them get a little more than they would in spring.” Winter session is beneficial to students because it would allow them to finish or transfer faster. “People can go at their own pace if they have work or family, but if you don’t, then it’s important to finish quickly so you don’t have to go back and do it later,” Lanier said. “It’s important to finish fast

and transfer.” With the news of winter session being brought back, students were particularly excited about it. “It’s really good that they’re bringing back winter session,” Matthew Sanders, 23, English and psychology major, said. “I’m definitely going to take these classes.” Students also acknowledge the benefits of winter classes returning. “It’ll be beneficial because it will help students graduate faster,” Isabel Gonzalez, 24, psychology

major, said. The Winter session will have classes that will range from Monday through Friday. “I plan to take these classes, but it’s shocking that it’s Monday through Friday, but there’s really no choice and it will be beneficial,” Jennifer Garcia, 20, Chicano studies major, said. Registration is not available yet, but students can apply to be enrolled into the Winter session. Winter session will begin on Jan. 5, 2017 and will end on Feb. 7, 2017.

Crime Report: • Dash Porter, former student on trial for allegedly threatening to kill his professor has a new pre-trial date set for Nov. 28. • There is no updated information on the armed robbery from Oct. 4, police chief Michael Trevis said in an email.

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PHOTO ESSAY

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Natural Habitat Photos by Union photographers: Elijah Hicks, Shontel Leake, Alba Mejia and Satomi Nagashima Phil Sidavong There are moments of beauty when animals live their lives in their natural habitats. The cats of El Camino are fed by professors and those who like to bring food for them, while the squirrels are constantly scavenging for food to eat. There are even signs for students to beware of certain animals, like the bee sign near the P.E. buildings and the “Don’t feed raccoon” signs around campus.

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A butterfly lands on a leaf near the Administration Building outside the Financial Aid Office.

Shontel Leake/ Union One of the many cats of El Camino hidden in the bushes outside of the Natural Science Building.

A cat of El Camino takes a nap in the shade outside of the Schauerman Library.

A squirrel takes a break on the Library Lawn to enjoy his nuts.

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FEATURES

OCTOBER 13, 2016

People of El Camino

Chad Henneman

23, liberal arts and humanities major “I was always taught to stand for something or you will fall for anything,” Henneman said. “To me it represents standing up for the police brutality against African Americans. “As a leader of my team, I want to be the person that will stand up for what is right.”

Photo and reporting by: Eric Ramos/ Union

Amna Khan

19, business administration major “A big influence on me has always been being a motivator, I feel like if I can motivate someone else it helps me motivate myself as well because it’s twice the drive in [me]. Another one would be trying to make my parents proud because I want them to see me as a determined and successful daughter. School wise I’m really proud of my 3.5 GPA because I’ve always struggled, even throughout high school, to keep at least a 3.0 and then just recently, getting it to be [that] is pretty big to me because it just shows that your hard work does pay off. You will get that end result if you just keep pushing; it makes me happy to think about that.” Photos and reporting by: Nohemy Barrera/ Union

Eric Palma

19, psychology major “As a child, people don’t take you seriously and I would just stay stuck without knowing what people are thinking. I would just stay wondering. I’ve always asked the question, ‘Why? Why did this person do this?’ Even to this day, I look at the news and see the terrorist attacks or shootings and the first question I always ask is, ‘Why would this person do something like that?’ That’s the question I always want to know how to answer. When I know that, I feel more comfortable dealing with the situation. It’s my drive to know more about what a person is thinking [that influences me]. As a child, I would think to myself. Now I feel like I have a lot of sympathy and empathy, so it wouldn’t be hard for me to put myself in someone else’s shoes. Even though I haven’t been in [a certain] situation, I feel like I can understand and have an open mind.”

ARTS

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El Camino Art Gallery presents ‘Vanishing Boundaries’

The latest exhibition, presenting works from Ann, Felicia and George Page, includes a variety of art styles ranging from paintings to sketches to sculptures. Their work represents a variety of topics from life on the cellular level to disparate imagery to the exploration of change. The exhibition is open in the Art Gallery until Nov. 3.

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George Page’s “Andorra’s Reign” showcases in the El Camino Art Gallery for the “Vanishing Boundaries” exhibit on Monday, Oct. 10.

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“I like the art work because it looks a village,” Yarithza Ortiz, 22, sign language major, said while visiting the “Vanishing Boundaries” exhibit in the El Camino Art Gallery on Monday, Oct. 10. “ It represents life, growth and unity, it’s just peaceful.”

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Anne Page’s “Bouquet (aka Growth)” showcases in the El Camino Art Gallery for the “Vanishing Boundaries” exhibit on Monday, Oct. 10.

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“Ikebana,” one of Ann Page’s works displayed in the ECC Art Gallery on Monday Oct. 10.

Newest Art Gallery Exhibit features work by Ann Page and George Page with Assistance by Felicia Page. The Page family explores change through art by abandoning conventional boundaries. Oct. 10-Nov. 3, El Camino campus Art Gallery.

Movies out in October

- Desierto (Oct. 14)

Communications lecture promsises those in attendance a chance to experience the supernatural Staff Writer @ECCUnionJimmy

Communications Studies Professor Jason Davidson will be performing an updated version of his lecture on communicating with spirits on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. in the Marsee Auditorium. He will be assisted by magicians

- The Accountant (Oct. 14) - Kevin Hart: What Now? (Oct. 14) -In a Valley of

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Pirkko De Bar, 86, volunteer Art Gallery worker, takes a moment to view the art work for the “Vanishing Boundaries Exhibit.

‘Phantasms’ is back to scare audiences Jimmy Nguyen

Violence (Oct. 21) -Keeping Up with the Joneses (Oct. 21) -Boo! A Madea Halloween (Oct. 21) - Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Oct. 21) - Ouija: Origin of Evil (Oct. 21) - Inferno (Oct. 28)

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and finalists from “America’s Got Talent,” David and Leman. Davidson promises that audience members will at least see and hear spirits, or possible feel a spirit’s presence during “Phantasms III: This Time, You Will Be Touched.” The first show came together when Professor Davidson was tasked to give a speech in the month of October.

“I’m a Communications Professor, so I combined both October and Communications, and got communicating with the spirits,” Davidson said. Tickets for the show will be $24. For more information, please call the Center for the Arts at (310) 329-5345.

EC music professor promoted to interim Dean of Fine Arts Grant Hermanns

Arts Editor @ECCUnionGrantH

Long-time music professor and director of choral activities, Joanna Medawar Nachef, has been

promoted as El Camino’s interim Dean of Fine Arts for the fall 2016 semester. Nachef has been teaching at EC since 1989, working as a part-time teacher for seven years before being promoted to a full-time teacher

and director of choral activities in 1996. Nachef will be replacing Connie Fitzsimons, former dean, for the fall semester. Fitzsimons was EC’s Dean of Fine Arts for seven years.

Annual ‘Student-Directed One-Act Plays’ returns to El Camino with promise of comedy and drama Cindy Portillo

Intern to The Union

El Camino’s annual “Student One-Act Plays” will be returning to the Campus Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15 with four plays presented both evenings, according to the show’s faculty adviser, Ron Scarlata.

The four plays will consist of three comedies and one drama. 20 students will be performing and 25 students will be working in the backstage department to support the productions, Scarlata said. The tickets are on sale for $10. It will be an evening of plays and comedies that will have audiences

laughing, along with drama that will keep audiences on the edge of your seat. “If you’re not busy make sure to support ECC students this weekend,” Scarlata said. “It’s going to be a terrific evening of theater!”

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

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Out Keith Francis Staff Writer @ECCUnionKeith

Living with Essentials Tremors I was once invincible, at least I always saw myself as such. I was a “jock”. I played a few sports including soccer, tennis, street hockey and baseball throughout my childhood and mid-teenage years. But sadly, it all ended. On July 19 I was diagnosed with Essential Tremors. Essential Tremors or ET is a neurological illness that causes it’s victims to shake or tremor all over the body or in certain areas such as the hands, legs, eyes, head, and voice. There are approximately 10 million people in America alone living with ET according to The American Academy of Neurology ET is also an illness that progresses over time. In most people, like myself, Essential Tremors af-

fect only one side of the body in the beginning. It will gradually move and affect both sides of the body, then the head, and finally your whole body. Due to ET still being studied there isn’t a cure but there are medications to reduce the tremors such as Propranolol, Primidone and Alprazolam. There aren’t any test to physically detect Essential Tremors, ET, but Neurologist will have patients go through many test to justify if it is something far more worst like Parkinson’s Disease or Multiple Sclerosis also known as MS. At El Camino there are many Specialist willing to help people with Essential Tremors and other Neurological illnesses affecting many Americans and possibly students here on campus.

If you are living with Essential Tremors or any other physical disabilities, be sure to visit the Special Resources Center located in the Southeast Wing of the Student Services Building or the Student Health Center located by the Pool Building. Illustration by Elijah Hicks/Union We’ve all been there. You’re late to registering for classes, and the only ones left are at night, so you take them. But as you walk to your car after your class, you feel a twinge of anxiety wash over, because you parked your car off-campus and now have to walk away from El Camino’s security cameras and police patrols. Do you throw on headphones and stare at your phone until you get to your car, or do you stare straight ahead listening for any strange noise nearby? Students taking night courses need to be more aware when leaving their classes and returning to their cars, as well as need to park on campus lots rather than offcampus. On Monday, Oct. 3, the southside

of the two-level parking structure Lot F was closed for earthquake retrofitting, closing off 521 spaces. But even with these fewer spaces on campus, there is no reason that students should have a problem finding parking for night classes. Not only is more than 3/4 of parking Lot F still open for students, there is also the five-story Lot H located right next to Lot F on the south-west side of campus, as well as the outdoor Lot L. Students also get the chance to park in all of the staff parking lots after 6:30 p.m., not having to worry about being ticketed as the “staff only” rules no longer apply. The on-campus parking lots are also very well-lit by lamps and monitored by numerous security cameras to keep students feeling safe about returning to their cars

and about parking their cars on campus. With the recent individual armed robberies of three El Camino students off-campus near the Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Lemoli Avenue area, one of them occurring at night as a student was returning to their car, it’s really important for students to not only park on campus, but to also be aware of their surroundings. Too easily can one get distracted by the ping of a new tweet or the buzzing of a new text and lose themselves in their apps, becoming unfocused to the potential dangers around them: bad drivers, suspicious happenings or even potentially dangerous characters. At night, it is all the more relevant to remain focused on one’s surroundings when returning to

their cars. According to crime stats recently released by the El Camino Police Department, there was a spike in violent crimes on campus in 2015 from the previous year, with eight reported cases of stalkers in 2015 compared to one in 2014, as well as two reported robberies, five reported vehicle thefts, five dating violence incidents and eight domestic violence reports on campus. Now though some of these students may not have been distracted, it still proves that crimes are not stopping anytime soon around campus, and the more students are aware and the more they park in safer areas, such as EC’s parking lots, the better chance they have of avoiding being a victim of another robbery or worse.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

SPORTS

Returning to the field

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El Camino returns to the field after a bye week Eric Ramos

Sports Editor @ECCUnionEricR

he El Camino College football team head into conference play with a 2-3 record under first-year coach Gifford Lindheim. Offensively, the Warriors are led by sophomore quarterback David Sills, who is a West Virginia bounce back. Through five games, Sills has completed 73 of 129 passes for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns with four interceptions. Sills has contributed with his legs as well, rushing for 186 yards while adding four touchdowns. “I think we are starting to gel as a team,” Sills said. “We need to eliminate more mistakes. I need to get better at what I’m doing and trust the coaches.” The receiving corps had to overcome the departures of starters William Moorehand (transfer) and Stevie Williams who was declared ineligible before the season began. Sophomore wide receiver Andre Zaire, an Inglewood High product, has filled in with 16 receptions for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore tight end Erik Henneman, who followed Lindheim to El Camino from Santa Monica College, is not far behind with 15 receptions for 227 yards and four touchdowns. “We are getting better and are starting to click as a team,” Andre said. “We are not at our potetential yet, but every week we are improving.” The offense is averaging 412 yards a game, however, the defense is allowing a whopping 443 yards a game to opponents. In the loss to Bakersfield on Oct.

Jackie Romano/Union El Camino wide receiver Zaire Andre (No. 9) goes out for a pass during a game against Saddleback College at Murdock Stadium on Sept. 24. The Warriors allowed 679 yards fo total offense in loss to Saddleback. 1, the Warriors scored a potential game-winning touchdown with 34 seconds remaining in the game but the defense gave up a 46yard reception, which set up the Renegades to score from two yards out for the win. “We have to continue to be consistent and persistent in our process,” Lindheim said. “We are not going to change the offense for the defense. We have to execute better.” On defense, the Warriors are led by sophomore linebacker Deadre Brewer who has 28 total tackles on the season. Freshman defensive lineman Edgar Juarez has tallied 19 total tackles while adding two

sacks. The injury bug has hit the defense as last seasons sack leader Ray Lima has yet to see the field this season. The sophomore defensive lineman recorded 59 tackles and seven sacks last season but Lindheim refuses to make excuses. “We are a team defense,” Lindheim said. “When one guy isn’t ready, the next guy has to step up and make plays. We teach them all how to play the game.” After a much needed bye week, the Warriors will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they travel to L.A. Harbor College for the conference opener on Saturday.

Screenshot of the Warriors’ schedule taken from the El Camino athletics website.

Ballers in the classroom El Camino honors 2015-2016 student athletes Eric Ramos

Sports Editor @ECCUnionEricR

l Camino honored more than 100 student-athletes for 2015-16 as members of the national Scholar-Baller organization according to the Public Relations and Marketing Department. Scholar-Baller recognizes students who demonstrate dedication on the field, court, pool and classroom. For the Scholar-Baller program, student-athletes qualify for recognition by achieving a 3.0 grade point average or higher according to the El Camino website. “I’m surprised (about being a scholar baller),” Tessy Beth-Iwuh, sophomore outside hitter for the women’s volleyball team, said. “But I worked really hard in school because (the coaches) tell us to always go to class, sit in the front, pay attention and never slack.” El Camino College ScholarBallers from 2015-16 include: Badminton: Hope Agosto, Robeth Arante, Natsuki Hoshiko, Oanh Le, Regina Reyes, and Shadera Woodland Baseball: Kevin J. Ahir, Noah Barba, Reece M. Buska, Taylor S. Carmona, Cassius M. Hamm, Sullivan T. Lyons, Kyle J. Mitchell, Taylor S. Rashi, Nicholas A. Sablock, Jake M. Sahagian, Sebastian P. Sanchez, and Connor R. Underwood Men’s Basketball: Kevin Corona and Gavin Reagan Women’s Basketball: Kara Kung, Tyler Quinn-Fountano, Michelle Sroczynski, and Jullian Thebodeau

Beach Volleyball: Kezia Boyer, Taylor Brydon, Victoria Curtice, Jessica Dow, Melida Flores, Solana Murray, Brooklyn Rubio, Brooke Russell, Alayne Thompson, Nickeisha Williams, and Nina Wyer Men’s Cross Country: Spencer Lubs, Michael Moody, and Vincent Yatar Women’s Cross Country: Hannah Griffie, Jacqueline Rodriguez, and Courtney Smith Football: Emmanuel Amaugo, Justice Anyanwu, Keven Bernard, Blaise Booth, Deadre Brewer, Travell Brown, Isaac Cox, Azizullah Fifita, Sebastian Franck-Love, Nathan Hierlihy, De’Montay High, Colin Hindle, Matthew Kolden, Raymond Lima, Taniela Lolohea, Kolby Marzorini, Stephon Sudduth, Gabriel Villarreal, Chad Washington, and DeAndre Wills Golf: Ted Giapapas, Andrew Jasper, Cody Nakazaki, and Alyssa Rocha Men’s Soccer: Edgar Esquivel, Bryan Larios, Isaac Lopez, Sergio Orozco, Brennan Smith, Brayan Surio, Ricardo Vazquez, and Ryan Zein Women’s Soccer: Hope Agosto, Emily Cano, Nicole Chura, Rylie Cole, Tonya Gonzalez, and Ashley Mercado Softball: Brigid Antonelli and Kamryn Fisher Men’s Swimming: Vincent Bebich, Richard Beck, Yishen Fan, Joseph Luck, William Mackey, Zachary Phillips, Jordan Restrepo, and Henry Tran Women’s Swimming: Bethany Andrade, Yocelyn Moraga, O. Kjahna, Amber Sauer, Mishael Umejesi, and Roxanne Vili Men’s Tennis: Seth Abram and Angel Takahashi Women’s Tennis: Chiaka Eshil-

lonu, Natsuki Hoshiko, Nathale Juarez, Jade Shugars, Kaitlin Tsue, Shadera Woodland, and Nicole Zwiren Men’s Track and Field: Maximilian Blaettler-Frenzel, Israel Cardona, Samuel Hudson, Solomon Kanehailua, Ethan Liang, Spencer Lubs, Chris Park, Zane Paully-Umeh, Chance Weston, Nayveon Wheaton, and Vincent Yatar Women’s Track and Field: Zaynab Bent-Mikail, Allison Chapman, and Jacqueline Rodriguez Men’s Volleyball: Jordan Banez, Kristopher Dixon, Conor B. Healy, Nehemiah M. Iosia, Nicholas S. Jimenez, Lexandre J. Labayen, Peter Nordel, Michael R. Otazu, Christian E. Remigio, Joshua Riblett, Kanai Thronas-Kahoone, and Wesly Tsai Women’s Volleyball: TessyBeth Iwuh, Jennifer Mason, Nia Masui, Sarah Pearson, Brooke Russell, Jolene St. Pierre, Britnie Welchhance, and Nickeisha Williams Men’s Water Polo: Ryan McKinney, Youssef Saleh, and Henry Tran Women’s Water Polo: Mishael Umejesi and Roxanne Vili

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Micah Lynn Hammond, 20, communications major, is one of the starting sophomore middle blockers for the El Camino women’s volleyball team. She transferred from California State University - East Bay, and was cleared to play on Sept. 14. The North High alumnus had 11 kills and four total blocks to help propel the Warriors to a five-set victory over the Long Beach City College Vikings last Friday. She has 46 kills and 15 total blocks over six matches (she did not play vs. L.A. Trade Tech). Hammond has been playing volleyball since she was 11 and enjoys every second of it. When she’s not on the court, she’s working at In-N-Out. A job, she said, she enjoys very much, especially because all of her coworkers are nice. Question: What is your major and what do you want to do with it? Answer: I’m a business major, but I’m changing it to be a communications major, because I want to be a high school counselor. Q: Why is that a dream? A: I just want to work with people and I want to help them reach their dreams, go to the college they want to go to. I feel like I care a lot for people and I feel like I could help people out. Q: What do you enjoy doing when you’re not on the court/at work? A: It’s kind of nerdy, but I like going to museums. (My favorites are) the Getty and Griffith Observatory.

SPORTS

8 EL CAMINO COLLEGE UNION

OCTOBER 13, 2016

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El Camino sophomore midfielder Kalyn Kaemerle leads the women’s soccer team in scoring with nine goals. The Warriors are currently 7-2-3 overall on the season and 2-1-1 in conference play.

Overcoming obstacles for the love of the game Alex Torres and Selvin Rodas Staff Writers @ECCUnionAlex @ECCUnionSelvin

n excited little girl who started playing soccer at 4 years old realized that she was faster than everybody else and no one could catch her. Warriors’ team captain Kalyn Kaemerle, 19, business management major, realized that she was not tall enough to play other sports aside from soccer. “I tried other sports like basketball and volleyball but I just stopped growing, I was shorter (than the other girls),” Kaemerle said. “So (soccer) was my thing, for my height.” This season, Kaemerle leads the EC women’s soccer team with nine goals. Her offensive attributions have helped the team maintain a positive season. Before attending El Camino last year, Kaemerle was a scoring machine at South Torrance High School. During her freshman season as a Spartan, she scored 19 goals in 31 games. Staying healthy has been an issue throughout her career. Having suffered three different dislocated knee caps and surgery during her

senior year in high school, Kaemerle thought she was done playing the game that she loved the most. “I am in pain when I’m playing,” Kaemerle said. “But I try not to think about it because my adrenaline is up.” Her family was crushed when they found out Kaemerle was going to retire and give up the game she had played most of her life. Kaemerle said they (the family) would support her in whatever she wanted to do after soccer. After nine-months of not playing soccer, she decided to return to the pitch. When her family and closest friends found out, they were really happy. Kaemerle said her father, Carl, even printed out stickers of her team. Getting back into shape was tough for her after not playing for nine-months. She lost a lot of muscle during her short hiatus. “I had to work really hard to get back in shape,” Kaemerle said. “Last season my confidence and scoring ability was low, because I missed 75 percent of my shots.” Warriors’ coach John Britton said coaching a player like Kaemerle is very easy. “She does whatever you ask her to do,”Britton said. “She is a great leader on and off the field. I believe that she has potential to play at the

D-2 level.” When Kaemerle is not dribbling the ball on the field she enjoys going to the beach, which she usually does alone because she finds it relaxing, she said. “I would rather stay home and catch a good show on Netflix like the Bad Girls Club,” instead of going out and partying, Kaemerle said. Kaemerle admitted she has never been to a nightclub. She said her mind is focused on one day attending USC and getting her master’s degree in business administration. Former EC wrestling coach and current physical education professor, Tom Hazell, has known Kaemerle since she was born. He taught her father and has been around the family ever since. “The Kaemerle family is very competitive,” Hazell said. “I have known her father for a long time know. I know that whatever she decides to do after El Camino, she will be successful at it.” Kaemerle said her biggest goal in life is to one day be able to provide for her kids, just like her parents do for her and her siblings. Until that day comes, Kaemerle said she will continue to keep winning on the field and in the classroom. “I always tell my teammates to just play and have fun,” Kaemerle said. “By doing that, we can win and we can get the goals.”

WARRIORS SCHEDULE W. SOCCER Friday at East L.A. College 2 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER: Friday at East L.A. College 4 p.m.

W. VOLLEYBALL Friday vs Mt. SAC College 6 p.m.

FOOTBALL Saturday vs L.A. Harbor College 6 p.m.

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