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SADDLEBACK AND IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGES’ STUDENT NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY, Februar y 13, 2013
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Valentine theme for club rush A lexandri a Larsen
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Saddleback College president Tod A. Burnett recently sent an email to faculty, staff, and management to specify the safety of the Saddleback campus and to emphasize active shooter protocol. “We would like to take this opportunity to let the entire Saddleback community know that your safety is our number one priority,” Burnett wrote. Interim Chief of Police Christopher S.M. Wilkinson said that since December up until February 4, he has managed to set up numerous presentations at faculty and staff division meetings for active shooter protocol. “You’re in an opened community. There’s a good reasonable belief there could be [guns on campus],” Wilkinson said. “We don’t know if there are guns on campus, but have we trained and prepared for that? Sure. Are there laws in California that allow civilian individuals to carry firearm? Yes there are. Do we know if they bring them on campus? We don’t know,” Wilkinson said. According to the California’s Gun-Free School Zone Act, Penal Code 626.9, guns are not allowed within 1,000 feet of school grounds unless for specific cases. Wilkinson said that campus police take weapon situations very seriously, especially since Saddleback has local community members who are on campus and are allowed to use certain facilities. In a 20-minute video made by the Center for Personal Protection & Safety (CPPS), is a statement that appears across the screen. “Campus violence is defined as any action or behavior that may threaten the safety of a member of the campus community or impact his or her physical and [or] psychological well-being. “Campus violence includes everything from harassment, threats, and bullying … to the unthinkable.”
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Protocols: Chief Wilikinson explains what training campus police have in case a student brings a fire arm on campus. The video made by CPPS is placed in the Saddleback police webpage under the active shooter section. It contains real life emergency calls and video footage of student endangerment. Although Wilkinson says that from his experience Saddleback is one of the most safest campuses he’s worked at, they still have crucial training and “qualify” at the shooting range once a month. “If we have an active shooter incident, the law enforcement, myself and including my officers are going to go to the location as fast as we can, as safe as we can with the equipment tools that we’ve been trained with. “There are three things we are going to do: We are going to locate it, we’re going to isolate it, and we’re
IVC earns an award for toys for tots drive Vale ry Fergoso
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The Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center gets recognized from the Calif. 34th state district for their successful “ticket for a toy” toy drive in support of Toys for Tots last year. The Toys for Tots Foundation is a foundation that allows people to donate a new toy for a child in need during Christmas time. Through this foundation, many people host their own drive in support of this foundation. “Last year we had a drive but we didn’t talk about it in time,” Karen Martin, Operations ManValery fregoso/ Lariat ger of the Performing Arts Cen- Recognition: Karen Martin recieves an award on behalf of the Perter said. “This year we started forming Arts Center of IVC the drive in early Oct. and it went on to the second week in Dec.” “It is called compassion for The IVC Performing Arts Center did not just others and it is nice to see this have an ordinary toy drive, they hosted a “ticket for a toy” toy drive, which gave the incentive to happening in Irvine” donors for every $10 toy you donate, the donor - Robert Flournoy received two free tickets to any of their shows throughout the season. With the help of the students, faculty, and pa- used backpacks and school supplies in support of trons, this toy drive was able to successfully hap- Edward B. Cole Sr. Academy in Santa Ana. They pen. Robert Flournoy, Maintence and Operations are once again offering two tickets to any of their at IVC, helped set up the initial Toy Drive with shows from the remainder of the season for those his connections to Toys for Tots. who bring a donation of $10 or more. “Last year in 2011 we did our 1st toy drive on “In this economy where people are strugcampus,” Flournoy said. “Karen messaged me gling, what the Performing Arts Center is doing before this drive because she wanted to get vari- is great,” Flournoy said. “It is called compassion ous departments involved.” for others and it is nice to see this happening in The IVC Performing Arts Center collected 150 Irvine.” toys and gave away around 300 tickets. Donations can be brought to the IVC PerformAfter the state senator, Lou Correa, found out ing Arts Center box office during their normal about the success of the “ticket for a toy” toy operating hours, Tuesday through Thursday from drive, an award for recognition of the toy drive 10am- 1-pm and 2pm- 4pm. Donations will be acwas made. cepted through May 19th. “I am overwhelmed with the responses to patrons on the idea of this project.” Martin said. The IVC Performing Arts Center is currently holding another drive by collecting new or gently vfergoso.lariat@gmail.com
going to eliminate it,” Wilkinson said. Wilkinson said that while a chaotic crowd would be running one way, that his team would be running toward the shooter. “If I didn’t have a gun, I would run and hide,” Cameron Fuentes, criminology major, said if an active shooter was on campus. If you’re out in the open and have nowhere to go Wilkinson advises to play dead, he also adds that if you’re in a building then barricade it and lock it down with furniture and to put your phones on vibrate For more on this story visit lariatnews.com. lariateditor@gmail.com
Saddleback College will be having its first club rush this coming Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1p.m., in the quad. It will be specially themed for Valentine’s Day, and will feature many same themed games and activities, food trucks and an ice cream run, as stated in the ICC’s first meeting, held last Thursday in SSC 212. Every club table will have a special station set up with different toppings and ice cream. The Inter-Club Council held its first meeting l to discuss the clubs that will be on campus this semester. There will be a total of 38 clubs which is about double the amount of semesters past. Here is a list of just some of the clubs that will be on campus this semester: anime club, architecture club, chemistry 4 life club, enviromental awareness club and many more. Yasamin Enshaeian, Chair of the Inter-Club Council, stated “We do not know exactly which or how many clubs there will be at Wednesday’s club rush. Some don’t show up.” Wednesday’s club rush is bound to be a very fun event and a wonderful prelude to Valentine’s Day on Thursday. See you there! alarsen.lariat@gmail.com
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Natalie Smith was told by campus police that she would be arrested for using the woman’s restroom in the girls locker room late January at the beginning of the semester. “We can’t have men in the women’s locker room,” said Interim Chief of Police Christopher S.M. Wilkinson. Natalie Smith was born a male and went by the name Nathan Smith while attending Saddleback a few years ago. Smith said that she returned to school to continue her dance major, only this time she would be on campus no longer dressed as a male. “I qualify myself as a woman,” Smith said, “when I was six, I knew I was different, but I was not able to voice my belief up until five years ago.” Wilkinson said that once Smith completes her therapy requirements, undergoes surgery to become a transsexual, and carries official documentation then she is more than welcome to use the woman’s restroom. “We’re an opened community, anyone is allowed to come on here,” Wilkinson said about college grounds. “He has a right to be on this campus but the thing is is that you can’t disrupt the function of the campus.” Smith left Saddleback this Spring semester because she’s uncomfortable with the Saddleback policy and believes that transsexuals have more rights than a transgender’s mainly because transsexuals have undergone “sex reassignment surgery.” Smith said that she currently has plans to have this surgery and to fulfill the sex reassignment therapy which will require a full psychological treatment according to the Transgender Health Program. “I plan on finding a doctor, it’s just basically having the finances to pay the doctor,”
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AT HOME: Natalie Smith pets her dog in her room. Smith said. “I haven’t changed my name because it costs too much.” According to health.costhelper.com, a full gender transition would cost a maximum of 50,000 dollars. That includes consultations, hormone therapy, psychiatry, the actual surgeries, care taking and follow-ups. Smith said that when she uses male restrooms she feels very awkward, and although she hasn’t legally changed her name, she still demands the right to occupy the woman’s facilities. “I was surprised that they didn’t have a policy towards transgender students. I think Saddleback should have a better policy than they do on that issue, they need to update their policy,” Smith said. Some students on campus express indifference on the subject. Marlene Gonzales, nursing major, said that she doesn’t care if a transgender uses the restroom, “if they want to use a particular restroom, then just let them use it.” lariateditor@gmail.com
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A free career fair for students was be held today. The division of science and economic workforce development and Career Technical Education transitions local and private industry em-
ployees to the second annual campus wide career day. This will be in the Saddleback College Quad from 10 AM-1 PM if whether permits or the BGS building if whether is poor. For more on this story go to www.lariatnews. com. elizabethortiznews@gmail.com
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
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Despite mainstream Hip Hop’s fresh, infectious appeal, its antifeminist lyrical content proves disconcerting.
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The music industry is an everevolving. It pushes envelopes, is an outlet for social commentary, and by nature reflects the ideas and culture of those who create and listen to it. Hip-hop and rap are the most relatively recent expressive manifestations that were conceived on the streets, and because of this, hip-hop and rap are incredibly innovative and unique. A part of the culture of hip-hop and rap centers on an antifeminist, unrealistic representation of women. Change is necessary, but we’ve lived in a patriarchal society for as long as we’ve existed. It has taken centuries for women to make incredible gains, in terms of legal and societal rights. It may take just as long for society to realize that the consistent degradation of women in hip-hop and rap is not okay. Some disagree. Brandon Sloan, 18, Cinema, Television and Radio major said, “I think it’s just musicians making money. I don’t think their goal is to belittle women.” However, just because it may not be their goal to belittle women, does not mean it doesn’t happen. Much of the hip-hop dominating our airwaves specifically transmits sexism. The word “woman” is frequently replaced with “bitch,” and prefaced with “mine” or “your.” For example, in “Drank In My Cup,” by Kirko Bangs, when he’s talking about cavorting with another man’s girlfriend, he says, “Your bitch know what I’m talking ‘bout.” Giving women worth based on their looks objectifies women and perpetuates an unattainable body type. As can be seen in “Wut’s Luv?” by Fat Joe and “Ass,” by Big Sean, the ideal body type is extremely skinny (“your waist anorexic”), with what can only described as an enormous derriere. “Women are seen as either
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the virgin or the whore, and you see the equivalent in hip-hop,” said Saddleback College women’s studies professor Margot Lovett. In Drake’s “Make Me Proud,” we see an extremely positive archetype of women in hip-hop, but it sets a standard that is impossible to achieve. This standard puts a high value on sexual loyalty, something that is not expected of the men in hip-hop and rap. Furthermore, women tend to be an accessory of money, fame and power. “They pay me respect, they pay me in checks, and if she look good, she pay me in sex,” says Big Sean in “Ass.” Because of this, images of men
telling women what to do are abundant and unacceptable. “Tell a bad bitch do whatever I say,” says Big Sean in “Clique”. 2 Chainz expresses a similar
it tells us an equal story about men being tied to power, intimidation and force,” stated the documentary. It argued that violent behavior towards women
“Women are either seen as the virgin or the whore, and you see the equivalent in hip-hop” -Margot Lovett sentiment in “I’m Different” when he commands, “Bitch sit down, you got a bad [attitude]”. A documentary entitled “Dreamworlds 3; Desire, Sex & Power in Music Videos” explores these themes as well. “Just as music videos tell us a story about female passivity,
is portrayed too often in music videos, and provided case studies to back it up (no pun intended). Of course, not all hip-hop and rap is like this. Despite a general trend of mainstream misogyny, “Adorn,” by Miguel is a favorite on mainstream air-
Liberal arts majors aren’t history yet Pressure to choose a lucrative major takes its toll on creative types.
By Hayley Slye
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If you’re a history, philosophy or literature major, you’re probably used to the question: “What are you going to do with that?” You also might be used to not having an answer. Judging solely from my personal experience of being surrounded by college students, there are plenty who feel the same way. It may be a privileged way to look at a college education, but the practical dismissal of half of the academic landscape is not conducive to a functioning employment environment. It seems like we’re constantly being told that the educational paths that science and math oriented logical thinkers tend to choose, also tend to be more lucrative than those creative thinkers choose. Evidence supports this claim. According to a 2011 Georgetown University study, a business major makes an average of $60,000 per year, whereas an arts major makes
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“Yes. It represents symbols of sex, not actual people.”
study suggests that you should go to college only to learn a trade or to choose and prepare for a professional career,” Said Saddleback College history professor Jon Mochizuki, Professor of at Saddleback College, “Those are important goals to be sure, but what about learning more about yourself, and your relationship to the larger community, society, and world?” That’s not to say that “leftbrained” pursuits are lesser en-
deavors in any respect. “Unfortunately, we need to progress technologically and humans need to constantly change the modern world, and liberal arts won’t do that,” said Spencer Hall, 20, Engineering, “Somebody’s got to invent the new car, and it’s sad that a history major doesn’t promote that kind of progression.” Technological progression is one thing, but humanity needs to progress also. When we discourage the study of liberal arts, we are left with one half of a whole. hslye.lariat@gmail.com
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“Do you think that mainstream hip-hop sends a negative message about women? ”
about $44,000. “Given the lingering effects of the economic recession, I definitely think there’s an emphasis in our culture on viewing a college education as a financial in-
vestment with an expected payoff upon graduation,” Said Gina Shaffer, Professor of English at Saddleback College. By my deduction, the system of discouraging potential students from choosing a liberal arts major or “right brained” subjects in favor of “left-brained” ones only leaves us with many disinterested accountants. It’s not right that things like literature and history, which are such noble and important pursuits, are the ones that elicit dismissiveness. “Calling humanities and social sciences ‘useless’ fields to
waves and is all about love and respect. There is plenty of hip-hop and rap that serves to stimulate the mind. Common, A Tribe Called Quest and Lupe Fiasco all produce intelligent, socially conscious content. Lupe Fiasco recently fronted an all-out attack on the term “bad bitch” with his song “Bitch Bad.” Even Tupac, the patron saint of west coast hip-hop, asks an important question in “Keep Ya Head Up:” “Since we all came from a woman, got our name from a woman and our game from a woman, I wonder why we take from our women, why we rape our women. Do we hate our women?”
If truthful and intelligent rap exist, why do we subject ourselves to misogynistic dribble? Images of sex and violence provoke notions of inner primal instincts and fit well with heavy hip-hop beats. Plus, fat cat executives and producers possess the ability to create truly catchy compositions. “Mainstream hip-hop can be disrespectful regarding women and sex, but I accept it because I enjoy listening to the music even though I don’t agree with the lyrics,” Said Tessa Hemnes, 20, Fine Arts. The problem is the possibility of the public taking the things that artists like 2 Chainz, seriously. According to a 1997 Psychology of Women Quarterly study, adult males with no previous exposure to “gangsta” rap were shown to believe that sexual relationship between men and women were adversarial in nature after exposure to sexually violent lyrics. “The term of a controlling image is a negative stereotype about a group of people and where its most harmful is when people who belong to a group begin to internalize it, ” Lovett said. These artists have the right to freedom of speech. However, that does not mean that what they legally have the right to say does not have social ramifications. It is imperative hip-hop and rap fans make it clear to the industry that the constant degradation of women in their lyrics is a major negative force in society. Make it clear that hip-hop and rap have no place in progressive society. Tell the artists, producers and your impressionable friends that you’re sick of it. Ask more frequently the question Queen Latifah asked in her 1993 song “U.N.I.T.Y.,” “Who you callin’ a bitch?”
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From rehearsals, sound checks and clinics for the jazz students, McPherson had a busy day cut out for him before taking the stage with Saddleback’s Big Band, Feb. 2, at the McKinney Theater. Charles McPherson was born in Joplin, Missouri, and made the move to Detroit at the age of nine. At age 12, he would sit on his front lawn late into the evening listening to music flowing from a jazz club called the Blue Bird. McPherson began performing with Charles Mingus from 1960 to 1972. McPherson has been teaching students all over the world about jazz for the last 20 years. “When I was a kid, there would be no such thing as a jazz department, so clinics started happening in the late 60s. Now jazz is almost everywhere. There’s some kind of jazz curriculum at colleges. Nowadays for a jazz musician that’s part of his or her livelihood to play concerts, but also to teach. It’s a great way to make a living,” McPherson said. “The band is great. Joey and the teachers have done a good job with this music department,” stated McPherson before the
“The band is great. Joey and the teachers have done a good job with this music department,” -McPherson
show When the time finally came, the audience filled the theater (many of them high school students, who had attended the music clinics earlier that day). The musicians took their places on stage, and the excitement in the audience grew. Joey Sellers, jazz program director, stood in front of the band ready to conduct. As the music started to flow, the audience began to tap their feet to the opening song “Cherry Juice.” According to Stephen Morris, music major, the Saddleback College Big Band was thrilled to spend the day with McPherson. There was a lot to take in for the students. Ian Nakazawa, co-drummer for the Big Band, said that his experience with McPherson was “informative.” “McPherson taught me how to approach the drums more musically and how
important it is implementing dynamics, not to sound too overbearing,” Nakazawa said. “Working with McPherson makes me want to be a better musician. He is very down to earth and approachable. The message he wanted us to grasp was that he wants us to connect with humanity, and connect with other people on a different medium,” said Stephen Morris, co-drummer with Ian Nakazawa. The show came to an end and the audience gave McPherson and the Big Band a standing hovation. Audience member Katelyn Toombs,16, Irvine High School said, “I really enjoyed the show, it was great to see Mr. McPherson perform on stage.” Upcoming jazz and art events available on the Saddleback website: http://www. saddleback.edu/arts/ For more information on Charles McPherson please visit:http://www. charlesmcpherson.com/ There you can learn more about Charles McPherson background, and upcoming events.
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Taboos are explored in McKinney Theater each other out.” The dancers in Saddleback’s Rite of Spring began practicing the new choreography every Sunday since Oct . 28, 2012. They not only have to learn the steps, but they had to learn how to perform using only counts since the piece was going to be played live. “It was kind of hard learning to dance along with the live music,” Brittany Rock, 20, dance performer said. “We had only four rehearsals with the musicians, everything else was through tapes.” Despite the challenges and hard work the students endured, the audience on both show nights were almost packed with people and they were full of energy. “It was good, I liked it. I never heard a piano played that way,” Dave Headen, 24, theatre performing arts major said. “I liked how different it was. It was very interesting to watch.” This was the first collaboration of all the Arts Department. Cavazzi, Weston and Gliadkovsky are all looking forward to another collaboration in the future for the Saddleback Arts Department. vfregoso.lariat@gmail.com Cody shoemaker/ lariat
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A phenomenon of music, sacrifice of a young virgin and riots – The Rite of Spring has proven to all, that the unusual set of music and dance is something worth watching. The Saddleback Department of Music presented ‘The Rite of Spring,’ marking the centennial anniversary of Igor Stravinsky’s controversial score and ballet on Feb. 4 and 5, at the McKinney Theatre. This event was a collaboration of Music, Dance, Entertainment and Theatre Technology, and the Fine Arts programs. The Rite of Spring was a show presented by the Ballet Russes in 1913, that sparked a lot of controversy in the music world. Igor Stravinsky developed interesting melodies, rhythms and meters for his score. His show was originally presented alongside a ballet of unusual movements, something that was not deemed appropriate at the time and caused riots in the middle of the original production. “I think it was a really successful inspiring piece, with lots of energy. It was a big performance for Saddleback and the community,” Kirill Gliadkovsky, pianist and director of keyboard studies said. “This piece changed the music world.” This 35-minute production involved a twopiano version, by Krill Gliadkovsky and Norman Weston, with a group of dancers using new choreography by Deidre Cavazzi, all professors at Saddleback. The background was made from the student works from the Advanced Scenery Painting class projected onto a white backdrop. These were set out in a silent auction during the show. All the proceeds went back to the collaboration of Saddleback Art Programs. “Deidre Cavazzi approached me to do this collaboration,” Norman Weston, pianist and theory ad composition professor said. “This is a rare event and almost never happens.” Deidre Cavazzi, a full time Dance instructor here at Saddleback helped generate this big production by involving as many students at Saddleback as she could. “The original 1913 ballet russe is all about collaboration,” Cavazzi said. “This was a community event and everyone stepped up helping
Sex, drugs and Channing Tatum, makes for a sexy and dramatic thriller. If you are anything like me, you started out watching this movie only because Channing Tatum and Jude Law were in it, but ladies and gentlemen, I was mistaken. The sexiest-person award goes to both Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Dr. Victoria Siebert (Catherine Zeta-Jones). This thriller has many twists and turns, that may have your brain spinning. Martin (Channing Tatum) and Emily (Mara) lead out the movie with a beautiful, but imperfect marriage. Martin was just released after four years in jail from an “insider trading” scandal and Emily seems to be lost in a fog of depression. That’s where Jude Law appears as Dr. Jonathon Banks, Emily’s psychiatrist, with a prescribed solution to her problem, that former psychiatrist, Siebert (Zeta-Jones), suggests for Emily. As Emily takes Ablixar, an anti-anxiety medication, she finds herself feeling worse and the side effects are unimaginable. Banks seeks a solution for Emily, but in the process, he leaves his family behind, as he becomes obsessed with making things right. Mara and Law commit to a stunning performance as the twists and turns of the movie play out. This movie will keep you clutching your popcorn in anticipation. The cinematic adventure, written by Aaron Sorkin (known for movies “Moneyball” and “Social Network”), will not disappoint, and it keeps you intrigued right when your ADD starts to kick in. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would have give this movie an 8. It’s the perfect movie for those who love suspense, not just for the good-looking group of actors/actresses, but for a unsuspected side to side effects.
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inspiration: a pinning addiction Staff Writers
Fashion, art, health and recipes are just a few of the 33 categories on the social media site named Pinterest. Through Pinterest you can browse through and create your own personal pin board. Each pin board can contain an idea, category or even a thought. Pinterest was launched in 2010 and is now a leading social media site with just under 25 million users according to Forbes Magazine. Many students find themselves constantly ‘pinning’ new pictures and videos on their own boards, but why do students find themselves spending a little too much time on this addicting website? After many interactions with students, at both Saddleback and Irvine Valley College, we have concluded that these students are hooked on Pinterest because of the many inspirations it gives them. Danielle Salhus, 20, anthropology major at Saddleback, started using Pinterest just two weeks ago and has already spent countless hours learning how to use it and how to pin her interests on her virtual boards. “I love pinning things that are funny, DIY crafts, home decor, places to visit, quotes,” Salhus said, “I like to repin things, like a lot of things, but I don’t use it for future weddings.” Justine Gee, 29, Computer Science major at IVC said, “I use Pinterest for ideas, for inspirations, for cooking recipe ideas, beauty and fitness. I have been using Pinterest for 6 months now and I am on it whenever I have any down time to pin items to my boards.” While many of those enjoy using Pinterest for their own overall inspiration, Pinterest also has a heavy influence on students’ fashion choices. “I use it mainly to get ideas for outfits and makeup.
back said, “ I use Pinterest at least twice a week.” Kilbarger uses Pinterest to browse through architecture, men’s fashion, books and films. He enjoys being able to find people that share similar interests and being able to view what they post on their boards as well. Even though Pinterest seems to be a common trend for the students at both Saddleback and IVC, it is not for everyone. Tumblr is still a popular inspiration site which many students still use. Christopher Mobley, 21, computer science major at IVC, made an attempt to use Pinterest but found himself returning to his tumblr account. “Tumblr is easy to customize to your own settings rather than just posting to Pinterest’s basic template that you have to follow,” Mobley said. “With tumblr I can customize my own page and make it unique.” Jackson also uses Tumblr even though she claims to be addicted to Pinterest. “I have had a tumblr for about a year and half before I had my Pinterest,” Jackson said, “ Back then my tumblr was fashion and models that I liked but once I started pinning, my tumblr became a bunch of music and band fan girl posts.” Students are hooked to browsing the web and being able to share the things they like Bottom two photos Courtsey of Jillian Jackson on their personal accounts with other people I think a lot goes into my style, not just one celebrity who share the same interests. icon or one favorite color,” Jillian Jackson, 20, busiPinterest was an invitation only site but lucky for ness marking and fashion merchandising major said. you it is now available for everyone to join and start “ I love looking on Pinterest and doing my best to pull pinning! items from mine and my moms closets and trying to If you are ever in need of inspiration whether it be recreate them.” for decorating ideas, artwork, to what you plan on Jackson then sometimes posts pictures of her ‘pinmaking for dinner, Pinterest is a site for you. spiration’ on the days on another social media site, Instagram, if she feels her outfit was perfectly matched to the one she found inspiration for using Pinterest. vfregoso.lariat@gmail.com Ladies, you are not the only ones using Pinterest, ssanchez.lariat@gmail.com men are also are pinning, “I don’t actively use it but I use it,” Wade Kilbarger, 21, business major at SaddleTop photos courtesy of Valery Fergoso/Lariat
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Is transferring in your future? Saddleback and IVC alumni discuss their transfer experiences transfer experiences. school has been the most challenging aspect of all. While private school reckoned As many community college stu- to be a challenging transfer to Ferdents are finishing out their last se- nandez and other private school atmester before transferring, the ques- tendees, CSU student Nico Sidaorkis tion arises…do community colleges thinks the contrary. prepare you well enough for accred“Community colleges definitely ited universities? made this an easier transition because According Community college classes are actually quite similar, at league of California from 2010 to least here at SDSU.” Former IVC and 2011, 15,976 students transferred Saddleback student Sidarokis said. from a California Community Col- “The hardest part honestly is trying to lege (CCC) to a University of Cali- feel comfortable in your new home. fornia (UC) and 56,959 students Respondents had different viewtransferred from California Commu- points on the academic aspect of a nity Colleges to California State col- transfer, but all unanimously agreed leges (CSU). that one of the main differences beThe educational objectives are tween the community colleges and different amongst students attend- universities was the social aspect. ing community colleges. Outside of “I have found between a commufinancial purposes, students often nity college and univerattend community sity is that you are colleges so they may surrounded by peers explore majors and “Get the best who have similar work around schedminds and ambition. grades you can ules as they plan to This makes learntransfer to an accredget, because it ing more exciting ited university. only gets harder.” and fulfilling but “Saddleback did also more competiwell ensuring stutive and intense.” dents get good grades UCSB student Dean so they can transfer Wink said. to schools….but they screw them Outside of getting involved within over when they get there because student life respondents highly adthey weren’t prepared for the level vised anyone planning on transferand change of difficulty.” Former ring to not slack off. Gaucho and current UCSB student, “Take saddleback seriously! It may Alex Ayres said. be different from an actual university, The responses from former Sad- but if you put in the work, you will be dleback and IVC students regarding able to transfer sooner and you will community colleges transfers to uni- have the option to pretty much go to versities had many similarities and whatever school you want.” Former differences throughout the spectrum. Saddleback and Vanguard student, Respondents included three for- Jessica Owens said. mer CCC students who currently atTo make transferring a little eastend a UC, three who attend a CSU, ier, respondents suggested for curand three who attend a private col- rent Saddleback and IVC students lege. to enroll in Saddleback Professors’ Two out of three UC and all pri- Fier’s class for Chemistry, Professor vate school attendees said no while Ngyuen’s class for Calculus/Algebra, all three CSU attendees said they Professor Merrifield’s for Anthropolweren’t prepared well enough. ogy and Professor Braatz’s for his“More exams, papers, etc. would tory. have helped me to be more prepared for Loyal Mount University.” Former Gaucho student Denise Fernandez said. She continued to explain that the workloads given to her at a private kmartinez.lariat@gmail.com
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Trendy: Julia McKinney, a young entrepreneur is sorting through the new styles of neonsaints.com
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Neon Saints: styles for the bright and trendy Young entrepreneur find success in internet retail K r i s t i n e Mar t i n e z
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Julia McKinney, an 18-year-old Saddleback student is founder and creative director of online fashion shop, NeonSaints.com. Falling for fashion at the young age of 15 McKinney started as an intern for Laguna Beach fashion store, LF. A store in which she was later offered a job at the age of 16. After working and interning for various fashion companies McKinney was able to recognize the reality of the industry. She was able to determine what she did and did not enjoy in such a field. Wanting to continue her work within the fashion industry while enrolled in school, McKinney began selling accessories at house parties. Shortly after participating in house parties she recognized that her best choice would be creating her own online shop in order to continue work. Following in the footsteps of entrepreneurship within her family and utilizing experiences from past internships, McKinney created online shopping site NeonSaints.com in 2012. Accommodating to all styles, the site sells merchandise including: dresses, leggings, heels, boots, necklaces and phone covers. “Neon Saints is a one-stop online fashion destination created for Babes that love fashion.” According to NeonSaints.com. While maintaining 15 units at Saddleback, McKinney dedicates days away from school to her business. McKinney constantly updates Neon Saint’s social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), restocks, packages and ships orders and takes pictures of models. Although the majority of work put into Neon Saints is done by McKinney, many of her friends contribute to the production by modeling merchandise, creating lookbooks, and writing blogs for the site.
The site aims at a demographic of babes interested in fashion. “I named it Neon Saints because it represents my style for the site which is bright and trendy.” McKinney said. McKinney claims her style to be eclectic but to better specify the look of who Neon Saints may represent, the site provides an example. “We in vision her as the girl you always seem to wonder where she shops, leaving you wanting to know more about her. Her style is chic and trendy, yet she’s not afraid to pull off anything.” According to NeonSaints.com “The store has captured the attention of many girls’ eyes and heart.” 22-year-old, fashion student said. “From headbands to dresses and swim suites to shoes Neon Saints possesses all items a girl would ever want in a closet.” Items on NeonSaints.com range from $20 to $80. Neon Saints has previously held two successful Pop up shops in the past, in which customers were able to try on and buy items at a designated location. For now Neon Saints is an online site but McKinney hopes to one day open a store within California. As going to school for fashion never sounded appealing to her, the young 18-year-old entrepreneur hopes to attend USC or Loyal Mount university to major in public relations and minor in marketing. To Shop and find out more information-neonsaints.com. For style watch and merchandise updates- instagram.com/neonsaints. For quick storeupdates- twitter.com/shopeonsaints.
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Gauchos rein in Vaqueros to continue perfect start Saddleback’s offense comes alive late in both games of their double header against Santa Barbara College Mi chael Grennell
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Off to their best start since 2010, the Gauchos baseball team improved to 6-0 after sweeping Santa Barbara City College in the double header, winning the first game 6-5 and the second game 7-0. The eighth inning in both of the games proved to be key for the Gauchos. In the first game, Saddleback managed to tie, and then take the lead thanks to back-to-back RBI singles from shortstop Josh Fuentes and catcher Eric Ehlow. The Gauchos put away the second game in the eighth inning, when they put up five runs to extend their lead to 7-0. Ehlow put up big numbers in the two game matchup, going 5-9 with a double and three runs batted in. Ehlow’s five hit day raised his season batting average from .267 to .375. Opening day second baseman Jeff Butler made his return to the lineup after missing the last three games due to a concussion. Butler was hit by a pitch three times in the opening day win, two of which hit him in the head. “We had to make sure all the concussion symptoms were gone before he was eligible to play again,” head coach Sommer McCartney said. “He’s feeling much better and we are glad to have him back.” In his return, Butler was a combined 1-7 in the two games, with his lone hit being an RBI double in the seventh inning of the first game. Despite only getting one hit, Butler drove in two runs, scored three times, and stole a base, as well as getting hit by a pitch for the fourth time this season. Josh Fuentes continued to rake on offense, going 3-8 in the two games, knocking in two runs and stealing three bases to give him a team high six stolen bases on the year. Fuentes has now gotten a hit in each of the team’s six games this year. After allowing five runs in the first two innings of the early game, the Gauchos pitching staff shut
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Game Changer: Sophomore catcher Eric Ehlow (below) provided much of the Gauchos offense in the sweep on Saturday, including knocking in the game winning run in the first game.
down the Vaqueros offense, allowing only three hits the rest of the game. Coach McCartney was impressed with how his bullpen performed in the early game, saying that they kept the Gauchos in the game. “Our pitching really stepped up,” McCartney said. “And we found a way to get it done.” Freshman pitcher Seth Pedersen put up an impressive performance in the second game of the day, allowing only two hits over six shutout in-
nings while striking out seven in the winning effort. McCartney said that the pitching staff is going to be key to the team’s success throughout the season, saying that they will need to keep them in the games early on. He also said that while he felt the defense was doing well, on offense, the team was going to have to be more aggressive earlier in their at bats. The Gauchos (6-0) will be on the road for their
next game, as they face off against the Glendale College Vaqueros (1-3) on Wednesday Feb. 13. Following that, Saddleback will return home for their next two games against Chaffey and San Diego Mesa. The Gauchos will begin their conference schedule on Feb. 28, when they play host to the Cypress College Chargers. mgrennell.lariat@gmail.com
Lariat Sports Roundup Men’s basketball makes it 12 straight wins The Gauchos continued to gain momentum as they beat the Cypress Chargers 70-53 for their 12th win in a row. Gaucho forward, Carlton Hayes, led the team by scoring 14 points and snatching 10 rebounds. Right beside him was forward Casey Oldemoppen, who scored 12 points off the bench. Along with a strong performance in the paint, they also shot 52 percent from the field, a full 7.7 percent higher than their season average. The Gauchos (21-4, 8-0) will try and go for 13 straight against Fullerton College (12-12, 4-5) on Wednesday Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Their final home game of the regular season will take place on Feb. 20 when they host the Riverside College Bengals.
Lady Gauchos drop to 4-5 in conference play Saddlebacks women’s basketball team lost its fifth conference game of the season to the first place Cypress Chargers, 60-45. Myisha Watkins put up some good numbers for the Gauchos in the loss, scoring 11 points along with five assists and five steals. The Lady Gauchos will play their next game at Fullerton College Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. With only two games remaining after that, Saddleback will return home on Feb. 20 in their final home game of the season against the Riverside Bengals.
Lasers baseball Lasers basketball blasts Pasadena wins first game in win after three game Irvine Valley College baseskid
ball improved to 3-1 overall with a beat down of Pasadena City College. The IVC Lasers trounced Pasadena in a 16-2 win. They scored 12 runs in the first three innings, with a grand slam by second baseman, Dallas Porter. Due to the fact that the Lasers game on Saturday was cancelled due to weather conditions, their next game is on Tuesday Feb. 12, hosting Southwestern.
IVC men’s tennis sweeps El Camino Irvine Valley College men’s tennis made quick work of El Camino men’s tennis team last Thursday. They won all matches, a perfect 9-0, and only two of the singles matches went to a third match. Rafael Da Luz in the number one spot was one of the two players that went to a third match. Their next match is on Feb. 12, versus San Diego City College.
Lasers women’s tennis gets blown away by El Camino Tough day for the IVC women’s tennis team last Thursday. They got steamrolled by the women’s El Camino tennis team 9-0, they also didn’t give any challenge in the singles matches not winning a single set. They hope to improve and get above .500 with a win over Mount San Antonio College this Thursday at 2 p.m.
IVC men’s basketball defeated the Santa Ana Dons 69-54 in their first win in three games. The IVC is in a tie for thirdplace in the Orange Empire Conference with Santa Ana as a result. Michael Bolden led the Lasers with 23 points and seven rebounds. Zach Mills and Shaquille Hunter combined for 29 points and 12 rebounds in the win. The Lasers’ next game will be at home against the Cypress Chargers, on Wednesday. IVC closes out its season on Feb. 22 when they play host to Riverside College.
Women’s basketball wins second straight, eyes playoffs IVC Women’s Basketball won last Wednesday’s game 6151 against OCC. This is their second win in a row after dropping two games prior. Laser’s Women’s Basketball is nearly in toe with Riverside for the Orange Empire Conference’s second place spot. The game turned around in the second half, after a three-pointer by the Lasers. Shomari McCorkle gave two free throws and a layup, and Amber Wharton brought a three-pointer to help turn the game around. The Lasers will play their next game at home against the Cypress Chargers on Wednesday.
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With the Gauchos sweep of Saturday’s double header against Santa Barbara, Saddleback is now 6-0. With the team playing well, here are some of the Gauchos keys to success.
Coach Sommer McCartney
is entering his second season as head coach, taking over at the end of the 2011 season for long time coach Jack Hodges. In his first season as head coach last year, the Gauchos finished with a 15-21 record, 8-13 in Orange Empire Conference play. Now, in his second season at the helm, McCartney and the Gauchos are 6-0. Sophomore pitcher Evan Manarino has gotten off to a near perfect start this season. The southpaw is already 2-0 with a 1.93 Earned Run Average. He has thrown eight strikeouts, while only allowing eight hits and three walks in 14 innings pitched. Last season, Manarino went 6-5 with a 3.87 ERA. He struck out 44 batters while giving up only 16 walks in 81.1 innings.
Sophomore shortstop
Josh Fuentes
Gauchos third baseman Brian Romero has been reaching base one way or another to begin the season, as he leads the team with five walks and three doubles. This patience has made Romero the team leader in on-base percentage (.538) among players with at least 10 at-bats.
has been leading the Gauchos offense during their 6-0 start. Fuentes leads the team in stolen bases (6), RBI (9), triples (2), and hits (11). His .440 batting average and .600 slugging percentage are the highest among Gauchos with a minimum of 10 at-bats.
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