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main childishly exuberant at heart they could find all manner of fun alongside their learning. He was not without principles. Quick to curse Student reflects on time spent Columbus’ cruelties and how the West was won with beloved and respected by American forefathers, Merrifield was well traveled, linguistic, intuitive and compassionate for the anthropology instructor oppressed and under-appreciated. Working extenwade kubat sively with the Juaneno tribe of San Juan CapistraContributing Writer no, he spent years compiling information about the tribe and their culture. He maintained a heartfelt Often times with a wild relatability rather than intensity that allowed his obsessive urge to fly him certainty you feel that someone you’ve met is im- out to Washington nearly every weekend to lobby portant in your life. Their presence is beyond itself for their Federal recognition. Though the U.S. once without being overbearing. These are people that more denied the tribe their true autonomy, Merriare truly, deeply missed when they are gone. field still kept close ties to them. Micael Merrifield was one of these people. Mr. Members of the Vietnamese community in Merrifield was, in the flesh, utterly Dionysian and Little Saigon who he helped immigrate during the as witty as Dickinson; a vivid inspiration pacing late 70’s also remained closely tied to Merrifield. the classroom in a denim jacket. A proud owner Stubborn, eccentric, and passionate for humanity of a sheep herding Border Collie. He spoke about as Professor Gilman is for poetry, there were few wine and mescaline with his biological anthro- who weren’t hit heavily by his sudden heart attack. pology class and wasn’t afraid of dialogue with There are dynamic personalities that light up a his students, taking room with enough teaching back to hiscircuitry in their torical storytelling souls to power citroots. ies a hundred times “I’m always up over the traditional for a chat,” he told hamster wheel or me when I asked nuclear generator. about the pomegranFrankly, there are ate farm he planned people who make to start after 2013, life worth living. his last year teachThey add to that ing. His untimely nameless joy and end cut those postmanufacture euphoretirement dreams ria in the spine and short. behind the neck. News of his tragThese are people ic death spread fast. who exude living, Students in his class exist in a contagious knew their test had positivity, and even Courtesy of Ken Woodward been canceled. The after death, these seemingly good news subsequently was ripped types go on reviving the dull-eyed morning classes asunder. Half of us still held onto our scantrons and through memories, inspirations, little moments perused Chapter 3 of the text, expecting humor- that’ll go cherished despite their absence. ous and youthful Merrifield to pop up in a cloud Merrifield’s memorial will undoubtedly be of smoke—some prankster leer on his face with a packed with people whose lives he touched, from handful of tests shredded into confetti. family and lifelong friends, to myself who had Instead, counselors came forth to comfort an known the man a scant month or so. Each weepy entire classroom. I flashed back to memories with with sorrow but giddy with memory. Clenching him. He laughed heartily when I told him Instagram fists in white knuckled loss and clasping hands in existed solely for people to post pictures of food. In respects paid to a great man and mentor. At that turn I laughed when he told the class his refusal of point, he’ll presumably spring to life and crack early life’s advice to, “Get yourself a good Catholic open a Guinness—or maybe that’s just hoping for girl.” Those in his Monday and Wednesday class too much. may recall the potential use of an elevator that he so generously revealed us. The list goes on and on. Micael Merrifield was real. In his early years at Saddleback as a library aid and tutor, he drove a Memorial service rigorous commute through Ortega Highway every • 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 8 at Mission morning. He’d been an outspoken Faculty Union Viejo Country Club. Head before his tenure. After news of his passing, a walk outside of • Watch a livestream of the memorial on class caught muscle bound men uncharacteristicallariatnews.com ly teary eyed whilst they recollected poignant little experiences: that he taught a Mexican student how Address: to roll their R’s, how he used to have a drink and a 26200 Country Club Dr., Mission Viejo, 92691 chat with them after night classes, how he smoked with them on break, talked course material as well as personal opinion, incensed or absent mindedly regaled them with tales that put cheer in their hearts, sincerity in their manner. Good friend of Merrifield and fellow faculty member, Mr. Winwood summarized that “learning doesn’t stop outside the classroom.” This being the sacred mantra to which Merrifield adhered. People picked his brilliant mind for humor and knowledge. His vitality and daringness giving a sense that Merrifield’s world was a playground. And if one could re-
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MEMORIAL: Saddleback College instructor and Learning Assistance Program founder, Micael Merrifield, will
be honored at his memorial service Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Mission Viejo Country Club.
“Our members are mourning his passing and we really feel a loss of a friend and mentor. My heart is broken but I have peace knowing my mom welcomed him with open arms,” Yorba said. Chelsea Jarrell Traveling and taking students on study Life Editor abroad programs brought Merrifield great happiness. He told stories of when he was stationed Micael Merrifield, a Saddleback and Irvine in Algeria for the military. Valley College instructor and friend of many, Study trips to Ireland, Cuba, and Mexico passed away at Mission Hospital Sept. 24 after suffering from a sudde heart attack. He was 68 positively impacted many students, making Merrifield’s absence ever more evident for their years old when he passed. instructor and friend. Memories shared of MerriMerrifield has been field usually begin with his Micael will be a passionate and active gleaming smile. member at the college remembered for “Micael will be rememsince 1977 when he started bered for his insatiable cuhis insatiable the Learning Assistance riosity, boundless energy, curiosity, boundless Program. and ability to capture the energy, and ability to He was an instructor imagination of students,” in the Anthropology and capture the imagination said Saddleback College Behavioral Sciences DePresident Tod Burnett in a of students.” partment and served as a campus-wide email. member on the Academic With a profound love for - Tod Burnett Senate Committee and Factribal anthropology, Merriulty Association. field worked for many years “I took Merrifield’s with the Juaneño Band of magic, witchcraft and reMission Indians, Acjachemem Nation, helping ligion class. He was very outspoken for being them in their fight for federal recognition. faculty—that was very important for him,” said “He was so passionate about helping my tribe, learning the history and knowing the cul- former student Joey Coburn. “He was a great ture. He actually even became an adopted mem- conversationalist.”
The campus community mourns Merrifield, 68, who died after being taken to Mission Hospital
ber of our tribe,” said Sherri Yorba of the Acjachemem Nation who’s mother and best friend of Merrifield died nearly a year ago.
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New strategic plan taking action Kaylee johnston
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A strategic planning workshop to draft the objectives of the South Orange County Community College District’s six-year strategic plan that was approved by the District-wide Planning Council September 20. “I think the organization of [the workshop] has probably been driven by the time constraints that we have, and so it has been an efficient way to move forward,” said co-chair Barbara Cox. “I was delighted to see so many people turn up, that is very impressive, it shows us that our faculty, staff and administration all really care about the future of the college and want to participate in planning a better future, making the best possible for our students, our community and our college.” During this workshop, members of the new strategic planning groups for each goal were selected, along with strategic planning group co-chairs. Tables were set out based on the four goals, giving people the opportunity to become in-
volved with the goal of their choice. “If you give people the choice to select what they’re interested in, they’re more likely to continue and have that sustain commitment,” Caroline Durdella, director of research, planning and accreditation, said. “Because we have content area expertise and they should be given the opportunity to let the entire college benefit from their expertise. Once seated, the groups were asked to determine the chair members for their designated goal. Goal one, “foster[ing] an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, respectful interactions, and collaboration,” chose chair Jennie McCue, director of public information and marketing. By May 2017, the Committee on Committees will develop a decision-making structure that incorporates each member and “standards of meeting behavior.” Also by May 2017, Saddleback is to build a “culture of philanthropy” with a 25 percent increase in donations. Goal two, “promot[ing]
students’ success by enhancing the teaching and learning environment,” chose co-chairs Penny Skaff and Bruce Gilman. The drafted objectives focused on improving retention, persistence and completion rates through learning environments that encourage support services, an increase in professional development and “foster student engagement through faculty and staff involvement.” Goal three, “advanc[ing] economic and workforce development through regional partnerships with educational institutions and industry and by strengthening career technical education,” chose co-chairs Barbara Cox and Anthony Teng. The drafted objectives focus mainly on following the aftermath of the district’s programs in economic success for students. Goal four, “strengthen[ing] long-term financial health and institutional effectiveness through integrated planning and resource allocation,” chose chair Carol Hilton, Vice President for College Administrative Services. This new strategic plan, al-
though similar to the goals and objectives of the 2010-13 plan, encompasses all of SOCCCD instead of simply focusing on the student success at Saddleback College. “Strategic planning is an evolution,” said President Tod Burnett. “It gets stronger and better and more effective every time that you go through it. The most important thing is helping our students to succeed, and that’s the main purpose, that’s our mission.” Alterations to the drafted objectives will be taken up with Durdella up until October 2, then sent to the PBSC the next day. The list will be given to the Consultation Council before being sent back to the Consultation Council later in October. The final draft will be reviewed by the DWPC at the next meeting on November 1 to compile district-wide objectives that must be approved by Chancellor Gary Poertner.
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goal oriented: Caroline Durdella gives the opening speech before the Strategic Planning workshop Sept. 20.
Science Lecture Series discusses fetal lung development in high altitudes Christian Bonin
Opinion Editor
The Science Lecture Series held their first presentation of the year last Friday at Saddleback College in Science and Mathematics (SM) 313. The topic of discussion was about how high altitude can affect fetal lung development. The featured guest speaker of the lecture was Dr. Sean Wilson, assistant professor of physiology and pharmacology at Loma Linda University. The Science Lecture Series provides anyone with the opportunity to listen to well-known scientists speak about topics of scientific value. “I would say it’s a forum designed to bring in scientists and industry leaders to talk about their area of expertise and to share their love of science with our students,” said Sara Sheybani, coordinator of the Science Lecture Series. The series aims to encourage people to develop an interest in science and open them up to possible career choices in the field.
“I think our main goal for the lecture series is to get students interested in science,” said Karen Kelley, assistant coordinator of the Science Lecture Series. “We’ve had a lot of famous people come talk and actually for a community college it’s a very good lecture series.” Wilson spoke about his experiences researching the effects of high altitude on prenatal lung development. He explained that the more he understood the issue, the more it drove him to further explore the complexities of the subject. “A lot of people just find the subject matter very, very interesting,” said Jim Zoval, associate professor of chemistry, when asked why people should attend the Science Lecture Series. “A lot of these students will be working in the field of science and so they’ll get a glimpse into what it’s like to be a scientist and what scientists do.” Many of those who attend are Saddleback students who are interested in the field of science. “I just like learning so I guess that’s what I really enjoy about the Science Lecture Series,” said Ashley Jubb, a 20-year-old biomedi-
cal engineering major. Even those who have no plans of working in the field of science are encouraged to attend these lectures. “We try and encourage anyone to come to these lectures because a lot of these topics actually relate to everyday people,” Kelley said. “The more people who are interested in science, the better.” The Science Lecture Series will be holding a total of eight lectures over the span of this school year. Four will take place in the fall and four will take place in the spring. The lectures always take place on Fridays, starting at 10:30 a.m. These events begin with a trivia game in which attendants can win prizes. Prizes won on Friday included beverage containers and books. Attendants are invited to a reception before the presentation at 10 a.m. and those who show special interest in the lecture may be invited to lunch afterward to discuss the topic of the lecture further. cbonin.lariat@gmail.com
“It Can Wait” campaign targets texting and driving Kristen Wilcox
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virtual: D.J. Tate,a 20-year-old child development major attempts to text and drive while avoiding road hazards, speeding, and police.
AT&T representatives recruited students to sit down in a texting and driving simulator that replicated what it is like to text while driving. The simulator acts as a “Grand Theft Auto”-style game where the goal is to go as far as possible without any accidents or getting pulled over for texting. “This campaign is really important because each and every day more and more people are seeing the dangers and results of texting and driving,” said Griffin Hagler, campaign tour manager for AT&T. “In fact, over 100,000 people a year are critically injured or killed while texting and driving. AT&T really saw
Gov. Brown signs bill to raise minimum wage for Californians Shirley Smith
Staff Writer
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a minimum wage increase from $8 to $10 an hour. This will gradually take place over the next two years, and this is the first increase in six years, according to the Mercury News. The wage hike will go into effect in two phases. The current minimum of $8 an hour will be raised to $9 on July 1, 2014, and then to $10 on Jan. 1, 2016, reported the Los Angeles Times. Students expressed a positive reaction to the increase, even though they are in college to be able to eventually move above the minimum wage-level job. “This will raise my wage 75 cents,” said Christian Knauer, 20-year-old business major. “I’m going to school so I can eventually get a degree and get a better job that pays more than $9.25 an hour, well, $10 eventually.” “It will help me pay my rent. I just do odd jobs, gardening and stuff like that,” said Benjamin
Clark, a 51-year-old automotive technician major.” I work for very little wages and that’s why I’m going to school.” After the Senate voted 51-25 on September 12, the bill was sent to Gov. Brown, who signed it. “It’s my goal and it’s my moral responsibility to do what I can to make our society more harmonious, to make our social fabric tighter and closer and to work toward a solidarity that every day appears to become more distant,” Brown said, according to Reuters. Nevertheless, 20-year-old Mackenzie Castruita, liberal arts major, was concerned the increase wouldn’t make much difference. “Increasing the minimum wage would seemingly be helpful in that young college students like myself could be able to provide for oneself better,” Castruita said. “However, knowing that if the minimum wage goes up, so will everything else, so then everything might just stay the same.”
the need to get more awareness out.” Tiffany Joe and Heather Ruiz, AT&T employees, educate students with the simulator. Those who participated received a sticker and a pair of sunglasses. D.J. Tate, 21, child development major, took the simulator challenge and lasted four minutes.“It’s pretty cool. I find it pretty obvious you shouldn’t text and drive,” D.J. Tate said. “It is definitely a little bit harder in real life to text and drive. I kind of beat that game a little bit. But [texting and driving is] really dangerous, so you shouldn’t do it.” Chris Tate, 21, education major, is conscious of the dangers of texting and driving through his own experience.
“I was coming up to a car at a stoplight, but it was green when I had last looked up. I glanced down and when I looked back up the light had turned red and the car in front of me had stopped,” Chris Tate said. “I was going kinda fast so I had to hit my brakes. I still had enough time to slow down, but it was definitely pushing it more than I’m used to. After that I was like I need to watch what I’m doing.” “It Can Wait” boasts more than 200 partners and stopped in Washington D.C. Sept. 19 for National “Drive 4 Pledges” Day. The campaign travels around the United States. kwilcox.lariat@gmail.com
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Beauty pageants: seduction of the innocent
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E-cig debate charges up
KAYLEE JOHNSTON
NEWS EDITOR
The Academic Senate isn’t simply minimizing the problem, but bulldozing it”
The use of e-cigarettes should be regulated on campus. LARIAT STAFF
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In a nicotine-obsessed generation, the constant presence of electronic cigarettes is becoming a growing problem in smoking and nonsmoking areas of Saddleback. The “cigarettes” are a looming figure in all areas of the campus, classes and all. Electronic cigarettes should be held to the same standards as other forms of smoking. Although the vapor from them isn’t as toxic as the smoke from a tobacco cigarette, it still does not belong in classrooms and other nonsmoking areas. With the fad being relatively new, there has yet to be a plan implemented to control where they can be used. The Academic Senate, however, is approaching this hot topic fully armed. With the most recent meeting resulting in a unanimous decision to implement a smoking ban, the Academic Senate isn’t simply minimizing the problem, but bulldozing it. The decision, although unanimous, still must go
through other committees before being passed. Although the realization that there is a problem is a step in the right direction, the route being taken is an overkill of the minor problem. That being said, the district needs to develop a plan to minimize the problem and create a safe, healthy environment students. Signs across campus claim “no e-cigarettes allowed,” however a sign hardly holds merit when the school hasn’t established any official rules. Besides, it isn’t difficult to simply slip the e-cigarette into one’s pocket, considering there is no fear of it burning you. Fraunhofer, a major international research organization, did multiple test chamber measurements to analyze the emissions from electronic cigarettes compared to regular cigarettes that was published in the Indoor Air journal. Although the e-cigarettes emitted less in the ways
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of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), gases that can cause short and long-term adverse effects on health, they emitted an equal amount of vaporized propylene glycol as regular cigarettes. According to the tests done, the vaporized propylene glycol is thought to cause damage to the airways when inhaled in large doses. Therefore, although there is no noticeable impact when inhaling the odorless vapor given off by e-cigarette smokers, damage can be done internally. Considering e-cigarettes are a new phenomenon, it is difficult to determine the damages they can cause to health. It is possible that they pose a threat to the health of the smokers and people exposed to the chemicals released. Just because the chemicals are supposedly less dangerous than regular smoke doesn’t mean it should be allowed in the areas that nonsmokers use for relaxation.
“He is really set in his ways with what he believes in. To be honest, I’m not a very religious person and I was very annoyed with his comments. He was getting sexist and racist. When women wanted to ask questions, he didn’t want to answer them.”
Corrections:
In the Sept. 11 edition of the Lariat front page, Assistant Sheriff Mark Billings name was misprinted in the dialogue box of the article “Ceremonies at Saddleback and IVC today”. His name is Billings, not Billingsohn. In the Sept. 11 edition of the Lariat opinion page, President Barack Obama’s name was misspelled in the column “Bombing Syria is now a necessary evil.” The President’s name is Barack not Barrack.
What were your thoughts on the religious protestor on campus last week?
-BRYAN SHEAKS, 23, political science
-JENNIFER BRENT, 19, anthropology
“I wasn’t present, but in general there is alot of Christian sentiment that while, I guess, in theory could be said not to be hate speech, I consider hateful. The elimination of peoples rights ..it’s kind of not Christian.” -MAXWELL COLBURN, 25, philosophy “I’m a Christian. He is a Christian claiming to be a Christian and I don’t believe he was putting forth the beliefs that Christians’ hold. He has this different belief system that I wouldn’t be okay with and I believe that a lot of Christians would think to be hateful.”
“I didn’t like what he to say, but I acknowledge he had a right to say it. He technically wasn’t using hate speech, he was just proclaiming what his beliefs were. I really wish people would stop paying attention to him because maybe he would stop coming.”
-NOLAN MATTER, 20, political science
-CECILIA CANARIS, 20, psychology
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“If people who generally share the same paradigm as you and are offended by your actions then it doesn’t matter what I have to say. People in your own camp are upset. He was not there to get a point across, he was there to make people feel bad.”
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The various flavors of e-cigarettes, such as chocolate, blueberry and oreo milkshake, have only increased popularity of the product, causing its presence to be even more overbearing. These flavored products, although they don’t offer the same repulsive scent of cigarette smoke, release a sweet-smelling scent that can be equally as irritating to those who are forced to smell it. It is no longer simply a matter of impacting those who choose to smoke them, e-cigarettes are becoming a burden in the lives of any student that steps foot in the quad, hallways and every other inch of campus. The school system needs to follow through with diminishing the problem, but not totally snuff out students’ right to smoke in designated areas.
The French Senate’s recent ban on beauty pageants for girls under the age of 16 is a step toward diminishing the repulsive over-sexualization of young girls. However, the U.S. has yet to follow suit. This new law would result in two years in prison and 40,000 euros in fines if broken, and rightfully so. This business is a sexually-based competition that judges the aesthetics of young girls. It poses as a form of child pornography, regardless of what the “competitions” claim to be judging. Any competition that highly recommends young girls to sport a cheap, Jersey Shore-esque tan to contrast their bright white flippers (fake teeth) can hardly be regarded as anything but a pedophile’s fantasy. The competitions usually contain a “talent” portion where various inappropriate acts ensue, usually based around the mimicking of celebrities. The Learning Channel’s (TLC) famous “Toddlers and Tiaras” has shown a variety of talents, if you call dancing in underwear a talent. One of the most controversial celebrity outfits that was worn in season four was the short skirt, tiny tank top and thigh-high boots to match Julia Robert’s character in “Pretty Woman,” a prostitute. The parents tried arguing that the outfit covered more than the bathing suit portion. However, arguing that the resemblance of a prostitute is more modest shows the over-sexualization of the young girls. The costumes aren’t the only damaging factor of pageants. The overbearing fees for all of the pageants and the supplemental costs take a toll on the families. Although the financial winnings of the pageants are argued to be helpful to families, it can hardly be any use with the actual costs that go into the pageants. Entry fees alone usually hit about $50, followed by the cost for three or more outfits, lowballing around $400. Then there’s the cost of personal lessons, spray tans, make-up, waxing and more. All of these added costs make the winnings seem insignificant, especially considering the risk that the child may not even win. The winnings can hardly be worth it when they cost so much financial and mentally. At such a young age, girls are more susceptible to obtaining low self-esteem. By teaching them that they either win the title of “Ultimate Grand Supreme” or lose is setting them up for disaster. Although there are other awards given out, such as “Best Smile,” categorizing girls by any award based on physical beauty is diminishing the self-esteem of the “losers.” With their parent(s) often being the ones urging them to take part in the competitions, young girls fall into the habit of changing themselves to satisfy others, continuing the trend of diminished self-esteem. France took the necessary step forward in raising the age for pageants. Although it still allows for the sexualization of girls 16 and over, at least the idea that it is morally wrong has been realized. Let’s just hope the U.S. has sense enough to realize it as well. kjohnston.lariat@gmail.com
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Gauchos swat Hornets 4-2 Freshman Danyelle Allen breaks school single-season scoring record with first goal of the game
MichAel Grennell
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The Saddleback College women's soccer team picked up its sixth win of the season on Friday in a 4-2 victory against Fullerton College. "We played a decent game. There's always room for im-
provement," Gauchos coach BJ McNicol said. "Anytime you got a girl that gets a first half hat trick, you're gonna do well in that game." Freshman Danyelle Allen led the Gauchos to victory, scoring all four of the team's goals. Allen scored her 13th goal of the season eight minutes into the game, breaking the Gauchos' single-season scoring record. The record of 12 goals had previously been held by former Gauchos Stacy McDonald (2001), Michelle Manzo (2003),
and Kaelyn Kaichi (2010). Allen's four goals on Friday also tied her with McDonald for the school record for goals in a single game. "[Allen's] first ever college game was right on this field, and she got a first half hat trick," McNicol said. "I don't know if there's a better way to announce your arrival on the college scene. We are thrilled for her and the girls." "It hasn't really hit me yet," Allen said after the game about setting the school record. "I
Soaked: Freshman Danyelle Allen gets doused by her teammates as they celebrate her record-breaking performance after Friday's 4-2 win against Fullerton College.
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think [my teammates] did really, really well. That's why I score." Allen's 16 goals for the year accounts for over 60 percent of the Gauchos' team goals.
Anytime you got a girl that gets a first half hat trick, you're gonna do well in that game.� - BJ McNicol, Saddleback women's soccer head coach She is also the top scorer in the entire state. The next highest scorer in the state is Samantha Madsen of Folsom Lake College with 10 goals. The Gauchos also got another solid performance from its freshman goalie, Alexandria Scott, who was credited with seven saves in the win. Scott has only allowed eight goals all season, while making 54 saves. Scott's 54 saves leads the Orange Empire Conference, and is the third most by a goalie in the state. Only Cydney Cone (78) from Butte College and Katelyn Oshima (63) from Rio Hondo College have made more saves this season.
Allen's former coach, Ed San Juan, was at the game on Friday, and said he was not surprised by how well she has done with Saddleback. "She first came to me as a defender, and I saw tremendous upside in her," San Juan said. "It has been fabulous to watch her do this. I track all of my players, but I've been watching Danyelle and the Saddleback team extra close. I'm so proud of her, and I'm glad for [Coach McNicol]." Despite the Gauchos' winning start to the season, McNicol said that the team is not worrying about making the playoffs just yet. "It's been a long time since this program has been in consideration," McNicol said. "So we are just taking it one game at a time. I don't want to get too far ahead and lose focus on our next opponent."
Saddleback's next game will be on Tuesday, when the Gauchos (6-1-2, 2-1-1 in conference) play host to the Orange Coast College Pirates (4-1-2, 2-1-1 in conference). The Pirates will be coming off a 1-0 win against the Santa Ana College Dons. mgrennell.lariat@gmail.com
Breakaway: Freshman Ashley Chavez runs after the loose ball in Gauchos' territoy during the second half of the Gauchos' win.
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