WARRIOR LIFE HOTTEST PROFESSORS ON CAMPUS
HAPPY HOUR HANGOUTS
CATCHING HIS BREAK
Contents Warrior Life/ Spring 2016
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Lost At Sea
A surfer finds himself through the way of the waves.
24 Man, Myth, Engle After the conference titles, playoff appearances, bowl games and nationally-ranked finishes, Eugene Engle talks about his history in becoming a coach.
23 The Breakfast Club Looking for a bite to eat and want to do it right? Check out our list of the top five local breakfast spots.
52 Fast and Fearless Fearless racer, Erwin Ramos spends his late nights street racing around Los Angeles in hopes of never getting caught.
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Knockout
47 Win A Date Enter for a chance to go on a lunch date with Warrior Life’s managing editor.
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The gloves are off when it comes to El Camino’s boxing professor and her life story.
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Q&A: Singer/Songwriter - 6 Q&A: Reggae DJ - 7 First Lady of EC - 11 Oh, Crepe! - 17 Chicken is Love and Life - 22 Sushi Craze - 27 Warrior Life Exclusives - 36 Hottest Professors- 37 Stripping for success - 55
Blindsided An optimistic golfer plans to teach Braille after overcoming a life altering event.
46 Drink Up Buttercup Need a drink? Try one of our highest rated happy hours in the South Bay.
48 Target Acquired Colton Farmer, also known as “PB Panda” and his team are dominating the “Dominion” style paintball scene with a 33-0 record.
12 Sassy Socialite Your Little Wild Child created by Brianna Lynn is testing the limits of photography with her “Team Flawless” by her side.
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Chopped
After dealing with drug addiction and a bad past, Chris Portillo focuses on his new passion: making tacos.
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WARRIOR LIFE THE EL CAMINO COLLEGE GENERAL INTEREST MAGAZINE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sydnie Mills
MANAGING EDITOR
Phil Sidavong
ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Madison Brady
PHOTO EDITOR
Jo Rankin
STAFF
Ahryn Felix Jed Fernandez John Fordiani Roy Garza Hunter Lee Alba Mejia Eric Ramos Jorge Villa
Cover photo taken by John Fordiani at Dockweiler State Beach Back cover photo taken by Hunter Lee in Manhattan Beach Staff photo taken by Roy Garza at El Camino College. 4 | spring 2016 | WarriorLife
ADVISERS
Stefanie Frith Kate McLaughlin
Letter from the editor
One word that can be used to describe me is “unstoppable.” A million and one things went wrong while putting this issue together, yet you’re holding 56 pages in your hands. In the pages to follow, you’ll learn about two brothers, with completely different dreams, who are determined to make their “Plan A” work. In addition, you’ll find out who the hottest professors are on campus and to our surprise one of our own made that list. The husband to an adviser of the magazine was one of the hottest professors. The “win a date” ad started as a joke between my managing editor and I but then became a reality. So, if you’re single and ready to mingle he could be the one for you. Everyone has a story. Everyone has experienced hardships but the individuals profiled don’t let that define who they are. I learned that people have dreams but somehow every single person in this issue put in hard work so that their dream is a reality. Hunter Lee completely surprised me with an amazing photoshoot of Krysti. He truly saved this magazine. I strived to make this issue everything it could be. But I’m only as good as my team. The photos that you see of the staff, sure they’re not traditional, but they represent our relationship. I’m grateful for my staff, managing editors and photo editor. Their determination and passion is truly what made this magazine possible. I always tell my staff to be amazing and they surpassed that and became unstoppable. That’s the theme of this issue. I refused to settle. Sydnie Nicole Mills
Photo by: Madison Brady
Editor-in-chief
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Q&A with a musician It all started with undesirable paino lessons for 18-year-old singer/songwriter Blake Jones. This communications major refuses to have a Plan B because he knows he can make Plan A work. By: Sydnie Mills Q: How did you get started in music? A: My parents wanted us to play an instrument. My mom was like you’re going to play piano and my older brother, Hunter, played guitar. And I hated it, like a lot. So, I did that for a year and I would always bug my mom about stopping and I really wanted to play drums instead. Then I started picking up drums on my own and I got a drum set when I was like 14. It was a lot more freeing and there’s less rules. That’s when I was like yo I want to freakin play piano now. I remembered where middle C was and then I figured out piano from there. Then I was like screw this I want to learn guitar so I picked up some guitar and I had my brother to help me. I’ve been writing music and playing ever since. Q: How would you classify yourself as an artist? What’s your style? A:That’s very hard for me. I’m very into everything. The music that I have released has been very singer/ songwriter based, it kind of had a John Mayer feel because that’s what I gravitated towards. But lately I’ve been making beats. I’m super into film scores. Just music, I guess. That’s really where I am as an artist. Trying to define myself. Because I could do this and that but if you’re going to do anything as an artist you have to have starting point. Q:What comes first: music or lyrics? A: Music. Usually music and my reason is because my emotions dictate my music. To put feeling and emotion into a tangible outlet that’s why I gravitate towards the music first. I’m working on an EP and it takes forever. The song I have released now is called Paradise. It was the first song that I actually wrote using that process. I had written a tune before on the guitar and I was like yo this takes me somewhere and so I let the music guide what the song was about. The music is like telling me what to write.
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Q&A with a reggae DJ By: Sydnie Mills
Gabby Rios is a reggae DJ with hopes and aspirations to take her sound internationally. Gabby, 25, is a radiology major attending El Camino.
Q: How many records do you have? A: I don’t have to many, maybe like 400, it’s not that many.
Question: How do you prepare for a show, if at all? Q: How did you learn your craft and where did you begin? Answer: In the beginning I thought about it more, I don’t really plan to much I just grab a A: I gained my knowlegde by going to events that bunch of records and I go. After (I play) my first I got invited to. But I never had my own setup record I kind of know what to pick next. I don’t so I never got to practice at home, even now I really prepare too much. don’t get to pratice at home. Everything I have learned has been live and I was thrown into it. I Q: If you could DJ anywhere in the world, where learned how to use a mixer, how to fade the songs and why? and that was four years after I started collecting A: I would want to DJ in London and Japan. records. I’ve been DJing for 4-5 years. After they Ultimately right now I would love to DJ in Japan started teaching me I started getting gigs. because of the sound system culture.
Gabby Rios poses with a vinyl record at one of her live-radio shows.
Photo by: Jorge Villa
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Photo by: John Fordiani Chris Portillo poses in front of his taco stand and banner for “Crispy’s Tacos.”
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THE NEW
ADDICTION Story By: Alba Mejia
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e pops open the back of his red pick up truck in the parking lot of Eagle’s Nest Saloon with a cooler filled with “asada,” chicken and “al pastor.” The meat is tossed on the sizzling grill and ready to be chopped into bite-sized pieces with a cleaver. He places three small square dishes with chopped up onions and cilantro, limes cut into quarters, and homemade salsa on a table adjacent to the grill. While Chris is working in the taco stand, he wears a plain colored hoodie and a black apron over it. His dark brown hair peeks out from underneath a golf cap and he wears clear disposable gloves for protection. Chris Portillo, 25, is an undecided major student at El Camino. He is a slim, lightskinned young man who started a taco stand business in April 2015. From dealing with broken friendships to recovering from drug usage of Ecstasy, Adderall, Xanax, and “Shrooms,” Chris has been able to stay positive thanks to his mentor Manny, Chris says.
Chris’ road to success began the day he got fired from his job and made the decision to leave his house. Chris said he remembers lying on his bed when he received a phone call from his boss notifying him that he no longer had a job. Chris was an independent contractor for “Tom Ogatas Swimming Pool Service” in Torrance. One of the main reasons he was fired is because he had two tickets for “driving under the influence.” It was the continuous partying, drinking and consumption of drugs that affected not only his workplace but family life as well. Although Chris at that time had realized he wasn’t able to function because of the drug consumption, ironically he moved in with a friend that had moved to Los Angeles for drug rehab. “My priorities were all screwed up,” Chris says. Chris only lived with Logan Grammaer in Los Angeles for about one and a half months soon after leaving his parents’ house until he decided to go back. This was the first time Chris
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had spoken to his parents since he had moved out. It was around this time when he met his current girlfriend Brenda Casanova at a party. It has been Brenda who has helped him at the taco stand. The taco stand idea was proposed to Chris by his friend Marvin Herrarte. The idea eventually turned into the real deal, but Marvin wasn’t cooperating so Chris had to make a choice. He decided to reimburse Marvin everything he had invested. Since Chris really wanted to start in the taco business, he borrowed money from his mentor Manny. “I saw that he had it in him to succeed in this business and that is something that not many people have,”Manny said. Chris spoke to Georgia Anthony, the owner of the Eagle’s Nest Saloon in Lawndale and this is when his business started. Chris was a regular customer at the Eagle’s Nest Saloon. At first, Georgia gave him three months to set up his business and didn’t charge him rent. Nearly a year later, she still doesn’t charge him a dime because she says they help each other out. “He supports my business and I support his,” Georgia said. The name “Crispy’s Tacos” came about when
one of Chris’ friends started calling him “Chris P” and the name just stuck to him. He currently has his taco stand on Friday nights only, however, he caters for other people. A place that hosts different events throughout the month for artists, according to their website, houseofgodsla.com is where Chris caters for Eric Hury and Andrew Piña. At this event, young people gather to party with music, drugs and alcohol. While Chris is working in the taco stand, he wears a plain colored hoodie and a black apron over it. His dark brown hair peeks out from underneath a golf cap and he wears clear disposable gloves for protection. It has been nearly a year since the start of his business and Chris says he could not be happier with the results. He is currently working on finding customers he could potentially cater for, Manny Lisberg, Chris’ mentor, says. Chris begins to wrap up for the night at the Eagles’ Nest Saloon and as no more customers arrive he starts to put everything away: the onions, cilantro and limes, if he has any leftover. He wipes down the grill and makes sure it is spotless for the next time he uses it. He loads up his car and drives away.
THE NAME “CRISPY’S TACOS” CAME ABOUT WHEN ONE OF CHRIS’ FRIENDS STARTED CALLING HIM “CHRIS P” AND THE NAME JUST STUCK TO HIM.
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Story by: Alba Mejia
President of El Camino College, Dena Maloney, poses on campus. Maloney is the first ever female president to have a term. Photo by: Jo Rankin
A conversation with the first lady El Camino made headlines by bringing in the first ever female president of the college. Dena Maloney has been in charge since Feb. 1, taking over for former president Tom Fallo. We had a reporter sit down with Maloney and talk to her about the campus.
Q: What are your thoughts on being the new president for the past couple of months and what are some of the things you have learned from El Camino? A: “I continue to be excited about El Camino. I have toured a number of departments now and what amazes me is the breadth of programs we have. In one building we have students learning the career and technical education, like welding and auto mechanics. In the next building we have students that are studying history, english and political science. And in another building we have students practicing piano and music and art.”
Q: Being the new president, what Q: When it comes to new hires on are your thoughts on the new campus, is there enough diversity? football coach and stadium? If not, what are some of the things you would do to bring diversity? A: “It’s a new era for the college, I’m excited about that and the legacy A: “We are doing a lot of from Coach (John) Featherstone. interviewing and I’m impressed He’s laid out such an incredible with the diversity we are seeing tradition and foundation in athletic in the applicant pulls and in the excellence, in all of the coaches and candidates that are coming to the in all the sports. I’m excited because college. It’s clear that students who I believe that Gifford Lindheim cares see diversity in their faculty and as much about how well the student staff do well and that’s a supporting athletes do in the classroom, as element for students to excel. What well as out on the playing field. His I’m seeing is reassuring, to me, that values really match what El Camino we are getting the diversity we need is all about, which is that students and that we are working towards athletes are students and athletes, making sure that our faculty and they are both. I think that the new staff math the diversity of the football stadium is incredible and students and community.” it is an amazing feature on the campus.” spring 2016 | WarriorLife | 11
Photos by: Jorge Villa Story by: Madison Brady
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s Brianna Lynn opens the door to the roof, she is immersed with a cool breeze and the sun beaming on her. The feeling of fear then took over her stomach. She recollects herself and remembers what she was there for. Her partner in crime, Emilee Klump walking out just steps behind her, takes in the scenery with Brianna from above Los Angeles. With the skyline in the distance looking like they are in the middle of a snow globe, Brianna
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scans the city to find the perfect background for her photo. As Tamara Fruits, the model, swiftly walks over to her, she is shocked when Brianna tells her she wants to go farther up the building. Tamara, wearing only black spandex as shorts, makes it on top of the second platform, eight stories high with Brianna coming close after her. As Brianna’s heart beats out of her chest, Emilee holds onto the side of Brianna’s torso and head to make sure she won’t fall or shake in order to get the shot. As the model moves her aquamarine hair out of her eyes, she lifts her arms behind her head, caressing the back of her neck and majestically sways out her left hip. Tamara closes her eyes to hear a satisfying click of the camera over the traffic below. The aesthetic vibe within the team created the photo Brianna captured with chills running down her spine. “I wanted to get the shot, I had to get it,” Brianna begins to explain, “and if I die getting this shot, it’s going to look absolutely amazing.” Strong photographs come from spontaneous photographers. Drastic measures are sometimes taken in order to get the photo that they envision
Brianna Lynn on set of a photoshoot in Santa Monica
“I wanted to get the shot, I had to get it,” Brianna begins to explain. “And if I die getting this shot, it’s going to look absolutely amazing.”
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in their mind. Your Little Wild Child is a photography company owned and operated by Brianna Lynn. The name, Your Little Wild Child lives up to its hype when the girls are on the set of their photo shoot. “She definitely like’s to take risks and pushes the envelope, and I love that,” former model, Tamara says. Brianna Lynn is currently enrolled at El Camino with journalism as her major. She wants to minor in photo to become a photojournalist. “I hope to become a freelancer and do it all. Any possibility that pops up,” Brianna says. Brianna, 23, happens to be the wild child in her group of friends that graduated from South High School in Torrance, California in the fall of 2010. Right now she is focusing on her education and building a portfolio for her future in the business. With over 11,200 followers, about 280 posts, and 100 shoutouts from endorsers, models, and companies on social media, Your Little Wild Child was a dream that became a reality. Adding an edgy and sassy look in her photos
is Brianna’s forte when it comes to Your Little Wild Child. Many models have come to her with complete trust that she can turn their innocent persona into a wild fox on the other side of the camera. Among the many photos on Your Little Wild Child’s Instagram, there is the wide variety of exotic sensual pictures, edgy street models and pictures of products. “I like to shoot raw, I don’t like to photoshop or morph my models into something that they aren’t. I don’t promote that,” Brianna says. Emilee Klump is the makeup artist of “Team Flawless” with the assistant makeup artist, Alexa Kirstie. Hair stylist Brandy Marlin is in direct control of the hairstyling, along with the assistant hair stylist Melissa Melanie. To bring the whole team together, Brianna’s public relations agent is her right hand man for anything and everything regarding Your Little Wild Child. “I want to travel and work with everyone I have always wanted to work with,” said Brianna, “New York is where i want to follow my career. The style and vibes breathe me.” Screenshots of Brianna Lynn’s Instagram: @yourlittlewildchild.
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Oh,Crepe! Are you a lover of all things crepes? The South Bay has some of the most elegant crepes.
El Camino College, “The Common Grounds”Torrance: A small food shop inside El Camino College, “The Common Grounds” is a place where students can purchase crepes at an affordable price. A variety of crepes ranging from just a plain crepe skin with powdered sugar and whipped cream to the most popular sweet crepes with strawberries, banana and Nutella.
Story and Photo by: Alba Mejia
Harajuku Crepes - Gardena: This location is hidden inside “Tokyo and Central,” a grocery shopping store. The crepe called the “American Usual” which is the basic strawberry, banana and Nutella crepe that’s decorated with two pocky sticks and topped with vanilla ice cream. They also offer a strawberry with cheesecake bites crepe in which the tiny pieces melt in the mouth.
Melt Gelato and Crepes - El Segundo: This is a small place located near Plaza El Segundo and decorated inside with various designs. A painting of a tower with the city “ROME” painted in large letters next to it accents the crepe restaurant. There is not a variety of Crepes offered at this place but the most common is the “Strawberry Royale” which is strawberry, banana as a base and comes with a choice of Nutella, caramel or chocolate sauce. Frostbites: Crepes & Frozen Delights - Torrance: This particular place is small, yet it has seats for its customers inside the location. Some people go for the frozen delights, but the crepes are a delight in themselves. One of the crepes they offer is a strawberry cheesecake flavor with the option to add butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, and whipped cream. The strawberry cheesecake crepe with lemon juice tastes like cheesecake meets strawberry lemonade. They are also definitely affordable for college students on a budget. Creme de la Crepe Redondo Beach: This location is walking distance to the beach and is for those who wish to spoil themselves because of the high prices. The French ambiance gives the reastaurant an elegant spin compared to the others. The sweet crepes are mostly a sweet indulgence for after you enjoy dinner at this particular place. The most basic flavors for sweet crepes are strawberries, bananas and Nutella and one could add additional flavors if wanted.
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Terrance Durrell poses with his golf club.
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BLINDSIDED Story and photos by: Jorge Villa
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t’s 7:43 p.m. and the inky dark blue sky dawns a darker shade of shadows. Signature California palm trees and the orange dimly lit street lamps cast a shadow down the abondonded streets. The fumes of a green Toyota Avalon drives down the road. A stop sign is ahead. “Fuckin’ bounce with me,” Terrance and Carey Durrell say, as they chant in sync to the song “Hoes In Here” by The Federation. Blasting throughout the pale shaved leather interior and out the windows, they are oblivious to their surrounding, “ ...then shake with me,” says The Federation. A black sedan pulls up beside them. Carey tilts his head to his left while Terrance is grabbing something in the backseat. The driver is inaudible as Carey tries to understand what he is saying. The windows from the back roll down, as two handguns propel out of the shadows. “All my fat niggas earthquake with me,” says The Federation. As the bullets penetrate the tension in the
air, “Get down” Carey cries pulling Terrance under him. He tries to shield his younger brother from the bullets scripting to his flesh. It’s too late. Terrance is forever engulfed in darkness. The hot sun bares down and sweat runs down the brow of Terrance as his fingers anxiously tap the side of his leg waiting for his coach/dad to set up the shot. Standing at 5’11, a pear shaped body, weighs in at 290lbs, Terrance Durrell, 26, is an El Camino student wearing black shades, with one arm longer than the other due to an abnormality during his birth. Terrance is majoring in liberal arts and aspires to be a full-time Braille teacher Terrance was shot through his right eye and out of the left side of his head that left him blind. As a result of the shooting he’s had to relearn his whole life. All he sees is light and “fuzzy figures” every now and then. He hopes his vision will return one day.
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Terrance Durrell, 26, hits the golf ball out of the sand trap at the Alondra Golf Course.
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Relearning how to live his life, Terrance had to learn how to read Braille, cook his own dinner and play golf. “It was hard and frustrating at times but with the support of my family and god I knew I could do it,” says Terrance. Terrance will be competing at the 2016 Special Olympics and one day aspires to be a Braille teacher at the Junior Blind of America; where he substitutes currently. Terrance competed in the 2015 Summer Special Olympics (lowest divison since it was his first time) and placed in 4th place, but was the only blind player among nine other disabled players. Terrance started playing golf when he was 9; where golf tournaments offered scholarships for winners and runner-ups. “It was so boring at first but then I started loving it when I got better,” says Terrance. “I definitely owe a lot to golf, cause i don’t know what i would be doing if it’s not this.” Blind golfers are not qualified to play in the PGA but instead in special tournaments; where blind golfers need a coaches assistance during games. “There are three categories in order to qualify to play, one is legally blind, almost blind and completely blind,” says Dick Pomo, president of
the Blind Golf of Association. As Terrance and his father get closer to the ball, his older brother Carey Durell, 34, meets with them on the course. “Whats up brother, how you feelin,” says Carey as he slaps Terrances hand and leans in to his face, cheek to cheek. “Whats up bro, Im good and you,” says Terrance. “Daddy got a bad shot, but it was a good shot,” Carey says. “What do you mean, that was a good shot,” says Gary as if he has never missed a beat playing golf along side with Terrance. He reminisces with his father in the living room after coming back from Vegas where they spent the weekend together. On the wall behind them, three pictures are framed, on the right is a studio portrait of Terrance as a child and on the left is a portrait of Carey. The top photo is an enlarged photo of Gary and his wife, who passed away of Lupis. “She was one heck of a gal,” Gary says. Terrance has been through his ups and downs but through trials and tribulations always found a way to overcome his battles. “I know one day I’m going to see again,”Terrance says.
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Chicken is love and life By: John Fordiani Looking for chicken in the South Bay? There are plenty of options to choose from. Rotisserie chicken can never go too bad and most places tend to be affordable with large portions for usually under $10. 1. Chicken Maison
15900 Crenshaw Blvd, Gardena - Across the street from campus Chicken Maison is a well known Mediterranean restaurant serving mainly rotisserie chicken. Three different types of chicken is offered. Original, SpicyLemon Garlic and Lemon Basil. Price ranges from $6 to $12.
2. Poulet Du Jour 233 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach Poulet Du Jour is a local family owned Mediterranean restaurant located on Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach. Prices range from $7 to $15. Online ordering is also available for people who want to skip the line and order ahead.
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3. Chicken Dijon
4. El Pollo Inka
2515 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach
15400 Hawthorne Lawndale
Chicken Dijon has three South Bay locations in Torrance and El Segundo. The chain restaurant takes on a slightly different approach to Mediterranean food and chicken. A chicken meal with a quarter chicken can cost upwards of $8.
El Pollo Inka is a stand out from from the others in this list. El Pollo Inka is a Peruvian restaurant with two other locations in the South Bay. Daily lunch specials are available Monday through Friday. Prices range from $6 to $14.
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“Double Loaded Hashbrowns” and banana pancakes at The Pan. Photo by: Phil Sidavong
The Breakfast Club Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. So, why not do it right? The follwing five places make sure breakfast is done right. All locations are about two miles away from El Camino.
Story By: Jed Fernandez 2. Los 3 Potosino’s Mexican Food, 16323 S Western Ave, Gardena Formerly known as Albertitas Mexican Food, Los 3 Potosino’s had a name change but the menu stayed the same. The breakfast burritos are some of the best in the area and for $4, you can’t beat it. Buy your breakfast burrito between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. you get a free drink. Now that’s a deal for someone on a college budget.
1. The Pan, 16601 S Western Ave, Gardena
With a delectable variety of specialty pancakes including cinnamon roll, chocolate peanut butter and blueberry to the handcrafted omelets, The Pan is the heavyweight of breakfast. Try the “The Original” Loaded Hash Browns ($9.25) with their golden brown layer of hash browns, two eggs of your choice, crispy bacon, sausage, melted cheese, a special chili aioli and finally green onions. Breakfast is served all day. The Pan is closed on Tuesdays.
3. Bob’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant, 15926 Western Ave. Gardena
For everyone who loves a good, hearty Hawaiian breakfast look no further Bob’s is the place for you. The servers give you that “Aloha” vibe especially with “Da Big Hawaiian” ($12.50) breakfast that will leave you with a full stomach and will make you say “Mahalo” when you leave. This massive breakfast consists of three slices of spam, three Portuguese Sausage, three Vienna sausage, three eggs, three scoops of rice and a short stack of pancakes.
4. Pastor Chef Asian & American Grill, 16300 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 109, Torrance Pastor Chef is Filipino/American grill that has top-notch food. The head chef was a culinary graduate from Le Cordon Bleu, the breakfast here is mouth-watering. The TODO TODO breakfast plate ($9.95) is the most popular breakfast dish. It comes with fresh garlic fried rice topped with two eggs over easy, Filipino breakfast sausage, beef tapa (cured marinated beef), chicken tocino (sweet marinated chicken) and corn beef hash.
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Eugene Engle coaching practice drills with the El Camino College football team.
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COACHING
WARRIORS THE HISTORY OF ENGLE
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aturday night and the football stadium at Redondo Union High School is filling up with fans, alumni and students. While the El Camino College team warms up on the field, coach Eugene Engle enters the press box, wearing a blue polo shirt with an EC logo, khaki pants and white sneakers. The six-foot-five coach, with blonde hair and sky blue eyes, doesn’t appear as if he used to play offensive tackle. Eugene, 58, has had influence in helping players reach the National Football League, Arena Football League, Canadian Football League, World Football League and United States Football League. In the press box, coaches have a bird’s-eye view of the action on the field. El Camino has been home to Eugene for the last 34 years. His
Story By: Eric Ramos Photos by: Jorge Villa title on the football team include, co-offensive coordinator, offensive line coach and he also teaches contemporary health. Walking into coach Eugene’s office, the first thing you see is all the photos of ex-Warrior football players that adorn the walls. The bright red jersey that hangs in a frame belongs to former Pro Bowl San Fransisco 49ers offensive tackle, Derrick Deese. One of the reasons he took the coaching job at El Camino was to help be a positive influence on the student athletes. El Camino has enjoyed much success on the football field with head coach John Featherstone and Eugene. During their tenure, the Warriors’ have won 11 conference titles, five-consecutive Southern California playoff appearances, 19 bowl games and 21 nationallyranked finishes. “Engle is the best offensive line coach in junior college football,” Featherstone says. “He’s a tremendous coach. We’ve won a national championship and two state championships together.” He grew up in Manhattan with his older brother, Phil Engle, whom he idolized as a football player.
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A photo of Eugene Engle from his playing days at Standford.
He wanted to play Pop Warner, a youth football league in Manhattan Beach, but he weighed too much for his age class so he had to wait until high school. He watched his brother play football and wanted to follow in Phil’s footsteps. Eugene went to Mira Costa High School where he played offensive tackle for four years. He was recruited by UCLA coming out of high school but wasn’t offered a scholarship. Instead Eugene followed his brother to El Camino. “I looked up to my brother a lot so I really wanted to play football,” Eugene says. “Because my brother went to El Camino, I thought I would go there too with the hopes of getting a bigger scholarship.” At El Camino, he played offensive tackle and earned All-Conference honors in 1975 and 1976. He went on to play at Stanford under legendary Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh in 1977 and 1978. At Stanford, he was a member of the 1977 Sun Bowl
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and 1978 Bluebonnett Bowl teams. After graduating Stanford in ‘75, with a degree in communications, Eugene signed with the San Francisco 49ers but was cut during training camp. He received other offers but Eugene said his heart just wasn’t into it. He was newly married and didn’t want to leave his wife. One option for former football players after their playing days is coaching. They enjoy teaching and coaching young players. It keeps them involved with football. “I never wanted to get into coaching,” Engle said. “I prayed on it. I said God, I don’t want to do this but I’m open to doing this if this is what you want me to do. Through a series of circumstances, it was like a big neon sign, I didn’t have a choice, I had to go back and do it. All these obstacles that were in the way, all fell apart. The roar opened up. So I went back.”
1. Flyin Finn Sushi- Redondo Beach
Nestled in the Riviera Village, Flyin Fin is a quaint restaurant walking distance from the beach. The specialty rolls are meticulously crafted to create not just a delicious meal but also a work of art.
2. Jasmine Hana- San Pedro Jasmine Hana
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gives you a sense of fine dining. The specialty rolls all stand out and provide a unique taste that will require you to keep trying new rolls in order to experience every flavor they have to offer. The signature spicy yuzu sauce that will leave your mouth watering with every bite.
3. Gu Gu SushiRedondo Beach
This family owned restaurant provides some of the freshest sushi in the area. At an affordable price, every roll on the menu comes packed with large amounts of quality fish.
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1)Flyin Fin: Pornado Roll 2)Jasmine Hana: Blossom 3)Gu Gu Sushi: 911 Roll 4)Sushi Delight: Lomita Roll
SUSHI CRAZE Story and photos by: Hunter Lee
4. Sushi DelightLomita
Once you enter Sushi Delight, the setting is much more eloquent than the exterior would let on. The sushi offers a wide range of rolls. With any order on the menu, you are provided with a free plate of edamame.
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Story by: Sydnie Mills Photos by: Jo Rankin
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ith instant speed, a surfer glides up on a wave, circles back down, gets low on the board and lifts up out of the wave. Completing his aerial, he lands back into the wave. The wave closes out, settles and he paddles back out into the line-up to catch another wave. “Did you see that!” a surfer yells from the shore. It’s 8 a.m. on a Friday at El Porto in Manhattan Beach but for 21-year-old Hunter Jones this is his every day. Hunter plans to call surfing a career one day and with the support of five surf sponsors, his family and the South Bay community he isn’t far off. Hunter is a film major at El Camino and will transfer to Cal State Dominguez Hills in the fall. He was 10 when he caught his first wave. One day while Hunter was at El Porto in Manhattan Beach with his best friend, Easton Jones and his family, Easton’s dad taught Hunter how to surf. He went into the water, got on the board and Easton’s dad pushed Hunter onto the wave. He was hooked. He knew then that he didn’t want to do anything else. Surfing is far from easy, in fact it’s one of the most difficult sports because the ocean is unpredictable. “The crowds, the cold water, the closeouts--there’s no end to the challenges,” Senior Editor for World Surf League, Anna Dimond says. “Surf spots in the South Bay are all beach breaks. Beach breaks waves are fast and sometimes steep, meaning surfers have to be able to pop up quickly, take a steep drop and then get out of the wave before the lip closes on them.” It’s the challenge that has this surfer addicted. Never knowing what to expect when he paddles out and the “whatif that perfect wave comes” is what keeps him in the water for hours on end. His talent is undeniable. Hunter didn’t grow up in a surf cultured family, in fact not
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Hunter Jones at El Porto in Manhatan Beach. Photo by: Jo Rankin
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Hunter and best friend, Ryan Goeglein, walk to Trestles Beach in San Clemente, CA. Photo: Jo Rankin
in a million years did they think he would be a surfer. When he was younger he would beg his parents to take the beach route home after church, it was then his parents knew he had a love for the water. His dad, Prince Jones, describes him as a strong, fluid and creative surfer. Whereas his mom, Allison Jones, tries not to stress over the constant injuries. To make it as a professional surfer, one has to have natural talent, a supportive environment or culture, an incredible work ethic, discipline, resilience, and pure passion, Anna says. Despite the closeouts, the constant injuries and the rough conditions of the South Bay, Hunter’s main focus is to improve every time he paddles out. It’s taken countless hours and
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surf sessions to get him where he is today but he notes that it’s his faith in God that has taken him this far. Some of his sponsors include: Fish At Sea, Wellen, Globe, SOVRN Republic and E-Tech Surfboards. In a recent collaboration with E-tech surfboards Hunter has had the opportunity to create his own surfboard model called the ‘Hunter Jones Model.’ Back at El Porto, it’s now 1 p.m. and Hunter has finally surfaced from the waves. It’s the first break he’s taken all day. Most of Hunter’s favorite moments surfing have been spent with friends. From being chased by seals with best friend Ryan Goeglein to Easton’s attempt at teaching him to surf ending with a young Hunter crying because the
board hit him in the face. “Surfing is a selfish sport,” Hunter says. “It’s all about you, it’s the most selfish sport in the world.” Yet, he doesn’t seem to let it be. When he catches a wave he’s solo but for this surfer it’s always better to have his friends by his side. He knows what he wants and how to get there but even he will admit that he doesn’t know whom he is. But maybe at 21 that’s OK. “Woah! Did you see that?” Hunter exclaims as he points to the wave of the day. When it comes to the waves, it’s hard to get him to focus. He may not know who he is outside the water but it’s clear that everything makes sense when he surfs. He’s lost at sea.
Hunter moments before sunrise at Dockweiler State Beach. Photo by: John Fordiani
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Warrior Life Exclusives Let’s role-play
Photo by: Elena Perez
“A lot of people are into cosplay for like, the fame or whatever,” Clara Becka says, “I don’t really get that. For me the satisfaction is in making my own costumes, and paying tribute to something that I really love.” For more on these stories visit: eccunion.com/warrior-life
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On Thin Ice
Sydney Webb a 20-yearold rookie L.A. Kings Ice Crew member and El Camino communications major sits in the middle of a row of black chairs and prepares to get on the ice. Sydney has battled Crohn’s disease, but being on the Kings ice crew wasn’t the plan if you asked her a few years ago. Sydney wants to take her energy to television and one day wants to be a sports broadcaster. “I’ve been given a second chance on life,” Sydney says.
HOTTEST PROFESSORS Out of 1,523 professors at El Camino, the Warrior Life Staff found the hottest professors based on their overall rating from ratemyprofessor.com. Here is the verdict:
Akello Stone, Sociology
“I’m honored to be picked. I didn’t think anyone really looked at (RateMyProfessors) like that. I look at it as a self evaluation, because the division might monitor it.”
Eduardo Munoz, Political Science
“I hope people don’t look at that, that much. My advice to students is to look for people who have taken that class. I hope students don’t take classes for those reasons.” More professors who declined to have an interview: Jeff McMahon, English
Lucy Alamillo, fine arts
Amy Himsel, psychology
Greg Fry, math
Amy Allen, dance
Stacey Allen, sociology
Brent Isaacs, English
William Doyle, music
Matt Ebiner, geography
Allison Carr, English
Eugene Armao, English
“Those chili’s are probably from a century ago, one bad comment can ruin your day. It should be called hate my professor not rate my professor.”
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ith the last glimpse of the sun setting through the small door to the Physical Education Gym, students file in and ready themselves for the intense workout ahead of them. As the clock hits 5 p.m., in her El Camino T-shirt and blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, Krysti Rosario, enters the gym, ready to give her class the workout they signed up for. To get their blood pumping, she begins with a light warm up with some cardio and core based exercises. She then moves on to practicing boxing movements and proper fighting stance. This is the easiest the night will be as the intensity will only increase from here. With their hand wraps tied on and gloves kept on with Velcro straps, the class begins to spar among each other as Krysti circles around the room wearing blue Adidas gloves, looking to test her students’ skills personally. Standing outside the gym, the roars can be heard echoing throughout the hallways as the workout begins to take its toll on the students’ stamina. Former and long-time student of Krysti’s, Michael Medeiros, recalls his time as a student with her describing her class as, “a lot of core strength training, cardio, and working on endurance. It’s more than just throwing a punch.” Krysti continues to make her way around the room and critique her students. While Krysti pushes her students to the limit, her class is never unbalanced and everyone remains on the same level. Krysti never allows a student to fall behind in her class. “Her class is not just to teach you how to fight, she teaches you self-restraint. She gives you things to work on to make you a better person,” Michael added.
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Story and Photos by: Hunter Lee Makeup: Tara Landauer Hair: Tammy Van Echten, Jesse Robinson from Bob Roy Salon in Manhattan Beach .
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While Krysti has made an impact on students who have come through her gym in the past ten years, her athletic career began long before her time as a boxing instructor at El Camino. Women’s professional boxing has faced issues with gaining attention from network television broadcasters but has received strong support from the World Boxing community in Mexico City. “There are more women’s boxers these days than ever before,” Krysti says. “Girls are actually starting to train when their younger than before.” Hailing from Englewood, New Jersey, Krysti has had a prosperous athletic career, encompassing different sports including: track, cross-country, martial arts, kickboxing, and boxing. Krysti began to do kickboxing
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in college and while she enjoyed it, it still was not quite what she was looking for. Following the closing of her coach’s kickboxing gym, Gaucho’s Boxing; Krysti took this as a sign to transition into boxing, with her ultimate goal being to compete in the Olympics. “I always wanted to go to the Olympics, and back then there was only men’s boxing, so I figured there would be women’s boxing added before kickboxing,” Krysti says. After looking for a new gym to train at, Krysti discovered South El Monte Gym, a Southern California based gym, where she met her boxing coach, Ben Lira. “You have to know one thing about Krysti: she is an adventurous, challenging girl. There is nothing she strives at more than challeneges,” Ben
says, recalling his time with her as a coach. Under Ben’s guidance, she went on to win the Everlast Women’s Nationals in 1998 in the 132-pound weight class. In 2009, Krysti went on to test for the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) to be certified as a professional referee and judge. After getting certified, Krysti began to judge amateur boxing. Krysti’s job requires her to watch the bout, or boxing match, as an impartial judge to the competitors. In 2011, Krysti went on to graduate from Cal State University Long Beach with a masters degree in kinesiology. Currently, Krysti is a 2-star AIBA referee and judge, with 3-star being the highest level you can achieve. Krysti is one of four women in the United
“When I step in that ring for the first time as a professional referee I am going to be so ready,� Krysti exclaims.
Krysti Rosario posing in Manhattan Beach.
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States who currently hold a 2-star rank. In 2013, Krysti worked as a radio host on Real Combat Media Boxing Radio alongside Anthony Gonzalez for almost a year interviewing boxing legends and current champions. “The radio show ran for one year and was internationally ranked in the top 10 among boxing podcasts.” Anthony related. Currently, she is being mentored by Jack Reiss and Pat Russell, who are both well known figures in the boxing community. Both mentors have worked as professional referees for many years.
The major accomplishments Krysti has had over her career has more than proven her qualifications to become a professional referee. Krysti’s current goal is to take her first assignment at the professional level. “When I step in that ring for the first time as a professional referee I am going to be so ready,” Krysti exclaims.
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DRINK UP BUTTERCUP HAPPY HOUR HOT SPOTS: SOUTH BAY American Junkie
Story and Photos by: Madison Brady
With the beach just a couple steps down the pier, it is easy to relax for happy hour when they offer it everyday. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Well drinks, beers and house wines are offered for $3, specially cocktails for $5, $8 Junkie Cups and a $5 Moscow Mule. “Taco Tuesday” offers $5 all you can eat tacos and $3 coronas, $5 margaritas and $10 Pacifico pitchers to accent the Mexican vibe. On Saturdays and Sundays they offer $15 brunch for bottomless mimosas, Bloody Mary’s, along with the normal happy hour menu.
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The Japanese restaurant located in the mall is a perfect way to end your long shopping spree. Monday-Saturday they offer happy hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing. On Sundays, they have happy hour from 3 p.m. to closing. Their drink specials vary fro, sake, mixed drinks, and their signature drinks from $3 to $8.
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BJ’s happy hour is Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday-Thursday 10 p.m. to closing. Their famous deep-dish pizza is half price for an individual size on happy hour along with home brewed ice cold beer or glass of wine for $1 off. All day Tuesdays they offer half off wines by the glass or bottle $2 off shareable appetizers are also offered.
Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks
The burgers and signature fries are enough reason to visit this tropical themes restaurant. Their three hour happy hour Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 7p .m. has some of the best fresh cut fries, sliders, and of course beer and wine. Their late night happy hour from Sun3 4 day-Thursday is from 9 p.m. to closing only in the bar. Their Islands favorites and margaritas 1)Blood Orange Pom Sangria- BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse 2)Blushing Geisharange from $4.49 to $5.69. Beer and wine rangRA Sushi 3)Hangar 24 Orange Wheat- Islands Fine Burgers 4)Blueberry Junkie es from $2.99 to $4.69. Their appetizers involve Cup- American Junkie fresh cut potatoes, sliders, and other island specials ranging from $1.29 to $8.49.
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WIN A DATE
WITH THE MANAGING EDITOR KINNAKONE PHIL SIDAVONG, 22, ENGLISH MAJOR Q: What do you do for fun? A: Look to the left (p.46).
Q: What’s your favorite food? A: Fried chicken, easy. Q: What are you looking for? A: Sense of humor, willing to let me be myself. If she loves shopping that’s a plus. Q: What turns you on? A: I kind of like a little crazy; it shows she cares. She has to be able to eat. Q: What can be expected on a date? A: I’ll keep her entertained. Q: Who are you? A: I’m hype, I’m outgoing and I’m extra. I love to dance and I want to have a good time all the time. You have to not be embarrassed around me.
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Story By: Jed Fernandez Photos by: John Fordiani
Colton Farmer dashes out during one of his paintball matches to look for cover.
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e is quick-footed for his tall 6-foot-1inch frame and moves between cover like the shadows. He looks around analyzing his environment trying to mark the enemy for his teammates. Once he spots them he screams out the position so his squad can hear. “Behind the bus!” He cries. “Move, move, move!” his teammates call. He makes a dash to flank for his teammates. With precision and cunning he runs behind two enemies and pulls his trigger, quickly springing the trap. “You’re out and you’re out,” he yells. In anger and frustration his opponents hold their hands up and walk off the field. The remaining enemies on the field are taken out by him surgically. A whistle blows. Game over. Colton Farmer, 22, a public administration major at El Camino College is also spreading the specialty niche of magfed paintballing on YouTube with over 8,500 followers. Kosha Arabi, one of the pioneers
who brought popularity magfed to California and owner of Magfed Proshop, an online web store, said it was a necessity to bring more people in because of the very limited magfed games that were available in California. “Magfed’s popularity has been increasing for the past three years,” Kosha says. “Three to four years ago no one wanted to touch it.” Colton’s team hosts magfed events and have an undefeated record at their biggest event “Dominion.” “My team and I have been running events like these for about 33 months and we’ve won it every time,”Colton said. Colton and his team are supported by multiple magfed brands to increase the awareness of this specialty brand of paintball. PB Battalion is a movement Colton started to spread awareness that the YouTube paintball community existed. His goal is to make YouTube one of the main platforms paintballers can discuss tips and tricks with others around the world. He has stickers he passes around to other paintball YouTubers saying “PB Battalion” to indicate that they are also a part of the online paintball community. “My goal is to bring paintballers together, whether you’re a new paintballer or a veteran,” Colton says. “So that is why I started PB Battalion.”
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Colton first tried paintballing in middle school when his dad took him to play. Once he was at South Torrance High School, he soon quickly realized how expensive paintballing was as a hobby as he spent money quickly on memberships to play on a field, protective clothing to wear, his weapons and his ammo or paintballs. He changed from playing paintball to playing air-soft because it was the cheaper alternative and essentially the same thing. At EC he started to have a steady income working at Giuliano’s Deli in Torrance so he could afford to play paintball again. He continues to work there with his current girlfriend, boss and EC student, Noel Miyoko. “When I started to have money coming in, I knew what I wanted to do,” Farmer said. All of his worries about school and work fade away when he puts on his trademark PB Battalion black and white face mask with red trim. Attached to the mask is his GoPro which he uses to film videos for his YouTube subscribers. Within those few seconds of the putting on his mask he becomes “PB Panda” his alter ego, a pistol specialist magfed player infamous for causing problems for any enemy. Colton loves to be in the front line of the action and is a real adrenaline junkie with a joyous look on the face of brunette mixed Asian and Caucasian. “The guns have magazines rather then hoppers
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so we have significantly less shots. So we have to make each shot count,” Farmer says. Colton soon started posting videos of his skirmishes when he got more serious about the sport and made a name for himself in the paintball community. His PBPanda channel on YouTube showcases his skill as a calculated, fearless and cunning killer. He wears a panda patch his vest that has dualwielding pistols to identity him on the field. Right next to that patch is his Raptor Squad badge. “We are in the front lines going through brushes before people even know we are there,” member Joesph Henson says. “Colt is very fast, very smart and bright on field and works really well with Blake and I.” Colton’s preferred weapon of choice in magfed is pistols. He has a black and red pistol that has nine shots per clip or magazine. He is also very proficient with his Tamaco MKP-II assault rifle. In Corona, another match is beginning. Dust clouds swirl in harmonious fashion like a scene straight out of a classic western. He continues running like a man possessed out flanking the opposition sneaking right behind four other players tapping them each on the shoulder screaming “Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender,” as he runs by each and every one of them. “That’s game!” an official calls out.
Photo by: John Fordiani
Colton Farmer looks on waiting for his team’s name to be called up for the next match. Photo by: Jo Rankin
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he traffic light rests on red and Hawthorne Boulevard stretches out far ahead, dark and nearly empty. The driver of a black and silver 2003 Cadillac CTS revs the engine as he looks over to the black 2001 Honda Accord VTEC in the next lane. The light flashes from red to green and both drivers punch the gas pedals to their limits. The Cadillac’s radio reads just pass 11 p.m. and the storefronts of local Hawthorne businesses are black, but glisten with red and white lights as the cars fly by. The 19-year-old sitting in the driver’s seat of the Cadillac is in his element. He rests one hand on the stick shift and the other on the steering wheel as he swerves between lanes with an unchanging expression. He maneuvers around with ease while other people have no idea what’s even going on. “Can you hear that?” Erwin Ramos, a business major, asks. The roar of the car’s engine takes over as he takes his hand off of the tick shift to turn down the radio. The lyrics of Drake’s latest single fade
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into the background as he revs the engine again. Another light is approaching fast, but neither car shows any signs of slowing down. The Honda is keeping up with the Cadillac and as they move farther down the street, turning businesses and other cars into a blur; it’s easy to forget that they’re doubling the speed limit of 40 miles per hour. Streetlights flash by and bounce off of the dashboard. Water bottles bump against each other as they roll around the floor of the car. Schoolbooks and a pile of clothes clutter the back seat. The roar of the Honda in the next lane is hard to ignore as the car accelerates and tries to push past the Cadillac. Erwin tightens his grip on the stick shift. He switches gears and throws a look over his shoulder before swerving into the next lane. If he’s cut someone off, he doesn’t care be-cause he’s now gained a few more feet ahead of the Honda. The cars have now met a stoplight and the drivers take the opportunity to roll down their windows to throw each other a smile. Sergio, 19, criminology major, says something to Erwin but his words don’t reach
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“I’m not scared of speed. I respect it,” Erwin says.
the Cadillac. Watching the two is reminiscent of a racing scene from one of “The Fast and The Furious” movies. While the two best friends aren’t racing for “pinks,” ownership of the others car, or cash and the only prize up for grabs is bragging rights. The car race still holds all of the risks illegal street racing is known for. Illegal street racing is glamorized on the big screen and it’s hard to not be enticed by the thrill of the always-present dangers. The risks are not to be taken lightly and even carry hefty punishments. In spite of the gambles and penalties, street racing lives on. Knowing that there are people dedicated to ridding the streets of racers like Erwin and Sergio doesn’t keep the two friends from breaking the speed limits. The danger of cops comes along with the territory.
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“It’s an epidemic right now,” says Sgt. Jesse Garcia of LAPD’s street racing and tracking unit. He says that illegal street racing is an old problem that has become “more and more prominent” with the rise of social media and movies. With hot spots all over Los Angeles and pockets in prevalent in Downtown, East and South L.A., street racing has become “no different than typical crime problems” as deaths linked with the illegal activity have increased over the last year. Erwin says he realized how dangerous speed could be when he reached 140 mph while going down a bumpy road that made his car shake and made him feel like he was losing control. Despite the obvious dangers, Erwin doesn’t hesitate when pressing down on the gas pedal. “If you’re scared, you’re not going to enjoy the ride,” He says. “I’m not scared of speed. I respect it.”
Members Only Story by: Phil Sidavong and Jorge Villa Photos by: Jorge Villa Sometimes we all need a break from school or work. Here are some of the best strip clubs (in the area, and one far away) that you can hit if you want to indulge yourself with unfiltered entertainment near the South bay. Knockouts Gentlemen's Club, Arcadia, Rank #1 Overall rating 9/10 Sports bar and strip club meshed together for the utlimate lounging/adult entertainment experience. It isn't the 2015 Winner of the Best Gentlemen's Club for "Best of Pasadena" for nothing. Monday-Wednesday have specialties, $25 beer towers (100 ounces of any beer) and $10 lap dances. The women are friendly and the music is sure to keep you in the vibe. Entry fee $10 any day. The distance can be staggering, but it's definitely worth the trip.
Starz Gentlemen's Club, Gardena, Rank #2 Overall rating 8/10 Many TVs set up in wide, spacious room give way for sports and strippers to come together at Starz. The location is only open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday, but the area is generally OK and the walls and floors are laced in a lush velvety color. The downfall for Starz is that it costs $15 for the entrance fee, and even though it has a Taco Tuesdays deal for dollar tacos and $5 margaritas, although the kitchen has a "B" rating.
Deja Vu (Multiple locations) No. 3 Overall rating 7.5/10 Deja Vu is a full nude strip club, that does not serve alcohol. Deja Vu is one of the more franchised strip clubs which is like the McDonalds of strip clubs (there are 10 locations in California alone, six of which are in L.A., Hollywood, City of Industry and Torrance, and with a comedic advertisement of "1000's of Beautiful Girls and 3 Ugly Ones" Deja Vu gets an up-vote. Get free admission by checking out the dejavu.com website.
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She believed she could, so she did