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2014-15 Gauchos Football Preview
SADDLEBACK & IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGES’ STUDENT NEWSPAPER
VOLUME 47, ISSUE 1
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9/11: Fallen heroes remembered in tribute ceremonies Falling heroes to be remembered at Saddleback College and IVC tomorrow Sharon Tayler Copy Editor
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Campuses Reconfigured Saddleback College and IVC is currently experiecing small and big changes Victoria Partyka
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The game room, known as the Gaucho Lounge, in the Saddleback College Student Services Center will be repurposed for club activities, special programs and studying starting this semester, according to the Associated Student Government. “Nina came out of the crafts room around 8:30 a.m. and said that the room was going to be used for clubs, the leadership program and studying. She said that we were not going to be able to hang out and play games in the game room anymore,” said Nick Potter, a Saddleback student. ASG President Sarvy Pahlavan said that the game room will be moved but that “it will be a slow transition.” Currently, the plan is to move the game room into the staff lounge in the cafeteria.
The room that is currently the staff lounge in the cafeteria is being repurposed to a more “flexible use of that space,” said Audra DiPadova, the director of student life. The staff lounge is a fairly small room compared to the game room and is currently used for college staff to have their lunch and other breaks in. Since the game room is significantly larger than the staff lounge, student gatherings will have to decrease in size to accommodate. “We are going to be working with the varied student population who use the game room to [set up] an association with the Associated Student Government to provide input and participation on how the game room will be utilized,” DiPadova said. It is unclear exactly how much the game room usage is being restricted, but according to ASG it is currently only clos-
ing on Fridays to be used for the Leadership Program. While all students are invited to attend Leadership Program meetings, they will not be able to use the game room as normal during those meetings. “We value the energy in there,” said Erin Long, senior administrative assistant for Student Development, in regards to the game room. Both DiPadova and Long spoke about the fact that they love the connection between the students and the room, but feel that it needs better upkeep by the students. The issue may be moot inanother five years or so as the college is planning to build a new structure to house student services. “Once we get this Gateway building, which will be the new student services building, this is going to be more of a student union. So that is really amazing, because we will be able to
expand,” DiPadova said. “But in the mean time, the Gaucho Lounge is truly the ASG office.” The Gateway building is still in the planning phase and is scheduled to begin construction during the 2019 academic year. “It will be the new student services building,” President Tod A. Burnett said. “The reason it is called the Gateway building, is because it will be at the front of the college.” It will be located in parking Lot 9A.
Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College will simultaneously hold their 13th annual anniversary of the 9/11 events beginning at noon, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Saddleback College’s Police Chief Christopher Wilkinson said Lt. Patrick Higa has prepared a “touching memorial” for the heroes of 9/11. The event will be held in front of the Veteran’s Memorial in the quad from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. A five-person Color Guard representing the military’s personnel will be present. Orange County Fire Authority will give brief presentations and Student Development Administrative Assistant Erin Long will perform her rendition of “The National Anthem”. A commemorative wreath will be placed at the Veterans’ Memorial. “This simple memorial is in remembrance of all those who have lost their lives, those who survived these attacks, the first responders, and those building a tribute at Ground Zero,” Wilkinson said. Last year’s 9/11 ceremony
featured reflections by David Bugay, Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, who stated “It was so simple that it was deeply meaningful. It was great.” Bugay also said that he believes the terrorists have not accomplished their goals but instead have simply strengthened Americans’ resolve against them. IVC will hold their cere-
See pg. 3 for student and faculty recollection of 9/11. mony inside the Performing Arts Center from noon to 1:00 p.m. Featured speaker will be Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. Songs will be performed by IVC student Brittany Case and singer Robbie Britt, as well as a presentation by the Irvine Police Color Guard. First responder vehicles will be stationed outside the PAC. stayler.lariat@gmail.com
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UC application workshop happening today at IVC’s Transfer Center
Irvine Valley College Inter-Club Council will host a Club Day on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the quad. Club Day is purposed to display the variety of clubs offered at IVC and the benefits of joining or starting your own organization. Please visit www.ivc.edu/ student/clubs for a list of currently offered clubs at IVC.
Irvine Valley College’s Transfer Center will host a University of California (UC) applications workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. in the Transfer Center, SSC 230. The workshop will cover requirements and eligibility for transfer along with application periods and due dates. For more information, please visit the Student Transfer Center in room SC230 or call (949) 451-5339.
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360 New Parking Spaces Saddleback College parking expansion Expanded Parking Lots : 4A, 9, 9A (staff only), 10, 12
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A400 Building construction
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IVC A400 reconstruction Anibal Santos
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Irvine Valley College broke ground August 12 on the new A400 building that will house the School of Humanities and Languages. The two-story, 27,000 square foot building will replace the former single-story, 12,094 square foot structure, which was demolished in June. “The complex was one of the original buildings built during the 1970s and it was one of the oldest sections on campus,” President of IVC, Glen Roquemore The building will include seven, 30-seat classrooms and three, 40-seat classrooms. It will also have 2 classroom which will be able to hold 45 seats. The new building will include an Anthropology and Geography Lab. The building will also be home to a writing center as well as school’s Honors program. “The redevelopment of A400 building is part of IVC’s Education Facilities Master Plan which is updated every 6 years,” President Roquemore said. “These projects are always executed to serve out students.”
According to DLR Group’s website, IVC’s decision in completely demolishing the A400 Building comes from the outdated quality of the building. The building’s foundation had be completely taken out and is being redone. The redevelopment of Irvine Valley College’s A400 Building began on Jun. 12, 2013 when Southern California Community Colleges District placed a request for qualifications for commissioning services for the redevelopment of the building. According to the President’s Report for Aug. 14, a ceremonial ground breaking took place on Aug. 12. with President Roquemore speaking in the ceremony. Those in attendance at the ceremony were students, faculty, staff and trustees from South Orange County Community. The project is being constructed through a partnership between design architects and DLR Group and Swinerton Builders. The construction for the building will be take place 12 months and end in the Fall of 2015.
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After breaking ground December 16, 2013, Saddleback College projects the new Sciences Building to open in December 2015. The new three-story building, located at the northeast end of Saddleback College Campus, adjacent to the Student Service Center, is estimated at 51,244 square feet. The facility will house 26 laboratory spaces for academic programs in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, marine science and physics. “Our new Sciences Building will be a model in the state for its environment-friendly design and state-ofthe-art laboratories and classrooms,” President Tod Burnett said, “providing a top-notch learning environment for our students. Thank you to our facilities and maintenance staff for their superb oversight of this long-awaited project.” Pouring of concrete footings of the south side, as well as laying rebar was completed as of July 31, 2014, according to the South Orange County Community College District’s Bi-Weekly Progress Update. Estimated at an overall cost of $67 million, the new building will be Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) certified and will include many sustainable design features, including a courtyard with a themed demonstration garden planted over an underground element to provide on-site detention of storm water, reducing the impact on the campus storm water systems. The architectural firm, Dougherty & Dougherty, which specializes in the design of innovative environments for educational and institutional clients, is providing design services. C.W. Driver Incorporated is heading the construction project.
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Saddleback College has added approximately 360 new parking spaces since the summer. Most of the spaces were created the week before the beginning of the semester. While planning construction of the new Science Building in Lot 5 earlier last year, Chief Christopher Wilkinson said the college recognized a need to replace the approximately 275 parking spaces that would be lost. Overflow parking spots now extend onto vacant dirt, gravel, and even grass areas all over campus, and Wilkinson said they are still being modified. “There are some things we need to improve, and we’re working with Facilities and Maintenance, and they’re doing an excellent job,” he said. “We’re adjusting as we need.” In addition to more than 300 extension parking spaces spread out between five newly renovated portions of campus, the school has expanded permanent curbside parking. Though there has always been curb parking on College Drive West alongside Lots 9 and 10, Wilkinson said it is also now available on the
southwest portion of College Drive West below Lot 12 and adjacent to the softball field, stopping before the public golf range. “The ASG approved parking permit fee increases and made sure that the money was put back into what [students] wanted, parking,” Chief Wilkinson said. All extension parking is temporary, but will remain for as long as the space is needed. As of right now there is no set date for their removal, he said. No earlier than 5 p.m., students with a parking permit can also park in the staff parking spaces. This excludes Lot 9A, which will remain a staff only parking lot during all hours, he said. The revenue generated by student, staff and vendor parking fees helps fund all additional parking. “Credit to the [ASG] last semester and the semester before, they were really involved in parking,” Wilkinson said. “All of this was because we worked together: Administration, Facilities, the Vice President of Administrative Services, the students. We heard what [the students] needed so we went out and did it.”
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Metal is the medium 50 original pieces come to Saddleback College Gallery Elizabeth Ortiz LIFE EDITOR
The Saddleback College Gallery show is themed upon the extinction of animals using art wrought from metal. The show Metal Extinction is open to the public and began Sept. 8 and will host a reception on Sept. 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Along with the show, three prize winning Saddleback College Students will showcase their work. Janine Sun, a student of the art department, spent long hours in the jewelry class designing one of her pieces for the show. “The medium is enamel on copper and on the back has a pin element to make the piece versatile because it takes so much time,” Sun said. “I want my pieces to be worn often. I will not be selling my pieces during the show, however I am planning to create a whole new collection of works that will be for sale in the near future.” Her art is inspired by time spent snorkeling in Hawaii. While she was in Garden Isle, she decided to make a piece
that represented the colors. “This is the first year to do a hands on evaluation to determine the quality of the work,” said Metal Arts Society Executive Chair, Thrish Mc Aleer. Mc Aleer has been spending time making sure the publicist sends out massive amounts of emails and standard mail to the extended San Diego and Los Angeles areas. “The postcard was well done as it was created by the Saddleback Graphics design class over the summer,” Mc Aleer said. The Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) chose 50 original works from individual artists around the nation claiming to have challenged the artists to honor and commemorate extinct and endangered species while showing beauty and grace of the vanishing natural world. “This is a non-profit organization gallery and the money earned goes back into future shows throughout the year,” said Curator Gallery Specialist, Bob Rickerson. Rickerson was painting the walls for the largest piece in the
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exhibition while making adjustments to the color gray by adding a complimentary sage green. “I consider the bigger pieces first as I paint the walls during a show and in this case the biggest piece is a 10 foot wide metal instillation with birds and boats,” Rickerson said. The piece Rickerson described was created by Corinna Sepohora, a female artist from Atlanta, Georgia who developed her own metalworking
ABOVE: Saddleback College Student Janine Sun works on a jewlery piece that represents the colors of the fish noticed, while snorkeling in Hawaii.
studio. According to her biography her piece symbolizes evolving leadership and movement while being in touch with the peace and clarity of nature. “This is the first time my work has been in California, and I was inspired by a River in Vermont. The peace and tranquility of the water paralleling with the birds,” Sepohora said. EORTIZ.LARIAT@GMAIL.COM
LEFT: A piece titled “Sea Slug” done by Stephanie Brohman from Glenco, Illinois is being displayed in the current gallery show at Saddleback College. COURTESY OF BOB RICKERSON
Jazz faculty concert in the McKinney Theatre Joey Sellers and fellow instructors put on a show at annual performance Amarah Hernandez OPINION EDITOR
The jazz faculty performed an ensemble in the McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College, Monday, Aug. 25. Joey Sellers, trombone player and director, introduced his fellow wood and brass enthusiasts one-by-one to begin the show. “The only true mother of the band,” Sellers said while introducing Ariel Alexander, (Alto Sax). Other faculty members included: Ron Stout (trumpet), Jerry Pinter (tenor sax), Jamie Rosenn (guitar), Paul Johnson (drums) and guest bassist Hamilton Price, who has been newly accepted into The Jazz Ambassadors. The jazz faculty opened with
“Libertines,” unaccompanied by any opening statements. The New Orleans style tune “Struttin’ with some Barbecue,” was given a fresh twist by the jazz faculty. The horns vacated for a rhythmic jam, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” a piece originally done by the late and great song lyricist, Irving Kahal and American composer, Sammy Fain. Johnson used wire brushes to create a sweeping mellow sound. Alexander played a solo that would have made Charlie Parker proud in “This Much.” Sellers conveyed it as “the epitome of taste.” The closing song, “Madagabucci,” was cemented in the audiences’ mind as they left the theater. There was a deep and rich harmony from the trumpet and bass. The song was punctuated with “Madagabucci” outcries from Sellers and the audience throughout the tune. AHERNANDEZ.LARIAT@GMAIL.COM
COURTESY OF NIKO LABARBERAA PLAYING JAZZ: Joey Sellers (trombone) and Ariel Alexander (alto sax) playing a solo on a Monday night.
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Audrey Wallingford, 20, Communications Major “I was in the first grade, where my teachers had turned on the news but only for a brief moment because they couldn’t decide if the content was too explicit for such young students. Teachers were worried parents wouldn’t approve of their kids viewing such a graphic image. I felt confused and unclear of what had just happened to America.”
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“I was attending Fullerton Community College and had a Zoology exam at 10 a.m. in the morning. I was living at home and around 9 a.m. I heard my mom screaming ‘look at the tv,’ by the time I walked in I witnessed the second plane crashing into the building. I remember being so full of fear while watching the news on my television. The image of people jumping from windows of the buildings because they didn’t want to burn to death will always be engraved in my mind.”
“I was 11 at the time of the attack. I recall waking up that morning and my mom telling me I wasn’t going to school because planes had crashed into the World Trade Center. My family and I were living on a military base so we were on high alert lock down. I think because I was young I didn’t understand the seriousness of the situation until later. I was scared but knew I wasn’t in direct danger like people were in New York.”
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Gauchos drop season opener 27-24 Early turnovers and a late penalty cause Saddleback the game against the Cerritos College Falcons Luke Ramirez
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Saddleback College’s Gauchos fell short to Cerritos in the opening game of the 2014 football season 27 -24. Cerritos received the opening kickoff and started the first quarter’s action with a 48 yard return. Their opening drive resulted in a touchdown after 10 plays and 51 yards. Falcons running back Joseph Donnel punched in the first score of the game on a 4-yard rush. The Falcons did however miss the PAT making the score 6-0 just five minutes into the game. The Gauchos used 14 plays on their first drive looking to answer back to Cerritos’ early lead. Quarterback Ricky Bautista marched Saddleback down field starting from their own 20-yard line. The drive resulted in a booming, 47-yard field goal from freshman kicker Erik Harris. “I just had to get those butterflies out and get comfortable. I was pretty amped up but I was able to stay under control and make some good throws,” said Ricky Bautista after the game. The combination of Bautista and Berg under center in the first half lead to 10 points. The Gaucho defense also
had a strong showing in the first half as well as only allowing 13 points and four takeaways, two interceptions and forcing two turnovers on downs. McElroy lead his team out of the locker room and the Gauchos looked re-energized and ready to turn the game around. Anthony Berg and the offense put a promising drive together but Cerritos’ stingy defense held strong and took over on downs after Saddleback failed to get a first down on a fake punt play. On the ensuing Cerritos drive, Jimmy Walker made a big play on third-and-14 finding Falcon receiver Domonique Young for a gain of 16, keeping the drive alive. Ultimately Cerritos would get the ball across the goal line and make the score 20-10 with 8:25 left in the third quarter. After yet another Cerritos touchdown making the score 27-10, McElroy and company knew they had to get some points on the board with only 6:43 left in the game. Ricky Bautista would answer the call as he lead his offense 74 yards down the field and the drive ended with a 1 yard touchdown run from Myron Buchanan. Bautista was 4-6 and collected 60 yards on that drive alone and Saddleback showed they were not just going to roll over with 4:38 left on the clock. The Saddleback defense then forced a Cerritos threeand-out that only took 1:09 off the clock.
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Sophomore wide receiver Christopher Dimry carries the ball against the Cerritos College Falcons. The Gauchos lost 27-24. With 3:29 left on the clock, Ricky Bautista was the driving force for a second Gaucho touchdown in a row hooking up with receiver Darren Clark on a 29-yard touchdown pass. Clark was able to make an outstanding play in heavy traffic to put his team within just three points. “I ran a post and I knew we needed to score so I just put it in God’s hands and he blessed
me and the team with a touchdown,” Clark said. With the score 27-24, Saddleback lined up for the onside kick. As the football fluttered through the air, Drake Martinez, a member of the Saddleback onside kick team soared through the air and swallowed up the ball. The Gaucho sideline erupted with excitement, only to be
deflated by the sight of a yellow penalty marker lying on the turf. The call was offsides on the kicking team. Saddleback would attempt the onside again but were unsuccessful. “I’ll have to look at it on film to see if we were offsides,” McElroy said shortly after the game ended. McElroy was certainly not alone in being unsure about the
penalty that may have cost the game for the Gauchos. “We’re a young team and we made a lot of mistakes early but I like the effort, the passion, and the perseverance they showed tonight,” McElroy said. The Gauchos will take on the Riverside City College Tigers at home on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6:00 p.m. luke.ramirez23@gmail.com
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