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September 3, 2014
Vol. CXXVI
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ISSUE 1
CAMPUS LEADERS ADJUST POLICIES
SCCCD Police Chief Bruce Hartman in the district police station on Tuesday Sept. 2, 2014. Photo/Patrick Forrest Fresno City College President Tony Cantu. Photo/Thalia Gonzales Vice President of Student Services Chris Villa. Photo/Rampage Archieve
BUDGET OUTLOOK FOR FCC GOOD
BY PATRICK FORREST
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“To hear that in the last 10 years that rape has increased on the campuses tenfold to what it was 10 years ago, that’s scary.” -Karen Moseley
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“It’s good to know that [Designated Smoking Areas] that had been in the process for a while is finally going to happen.” -Daniel Melchor
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Career Development Center helps job search BY ALYSSA GARZA
INTERVIEWING TIPS
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NEW SCHEDULING OPTIONS
n Friday only classes n Saturday only classes n Afternoon group classes from 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Sports Editor Keaundrey Clark
Managing Editor Lauren Baker
Photo Editor Desiree Aranjo
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News Editor Patrick Forrest
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Opinion Editor Jarrett Ramones
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Child Development Center meets students’ childcare needs
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BY ALYSSA GARZA
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The outdoor playground provides recreation for the Child Development Center Photo/Katia Farias
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“YES MEANS YES”
California lawmakers enforce policies regarding sexual assault on college campuses BY CRESENCIO RODRIGUEZ
Multimedia Editor crodriguez@therampageonline.com
SEXUAL ASSAULT BY THE NUMBERS n One in four college women report surviving rape, 15 percent, or attempted rape, 12 percent, since their fourteenth birthday. n Every year in the United States, 1,270,000 women experience rape n 35 percent of men report at least some degree of likelihood of raping if they could be assured they wouldn’t be caught or punished
“There’s a good chance that you’re probably sitting in a class with more than three or four victims every time you go to class.” -Karen Moseley
n 42 percent of rape survivors told no one about the rape. n 57 percent of rape happens on dates. n 75 percent of men and 55 percent of women involved in acquaintance rpaes were drinking or taking drugs just before the attack
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n 84 percent of rape survivors tried unsuccessfully to reason with the man who raped her. n More than half of all rape and sexual assault incidents occurred within one mile of the survivor’s home or in her home. n 30 percent of survivors contemplate suicide after the rape.
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Students demand more food options
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Associated Student Government sets semester goals
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FCC Student Spotlight
Students collaborate on science fiction series (Left) Jamie Gilliland, Marsha Welsh, Jeff Pish (Right) collaborate on science fiction series, “Oblivion: Out of the Darkness.” /Desiree Aranjo
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Fortress of Fandom “Who Should Play ‘Mary-Jane Watson’ in “The Amazing Spider-Man 3”? HILLARY BURTON
EMMA STONE
She has the looks with acting experience while still being relatively low on the Hollywood radar. She won’t have that ‘big name’ crutch that distracts audiences from excepting an actor in a character role. The perfect oppostite of “Gwen Stacy”. ‘-Lauren
Bring back Emma Stone! Listen, they reincarnate characters in comics all the TIME. You take a look at any anime character and tell me they don’t look exactly the same!. -Jarrett
CHLOE GRACE MORETZ
She’s a pretty, up-and-coming actress that’s been in some good movies so far. I think she can do it because she won’t be jaded by her successes. -Patrick
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What’s on your playlist Fresno City College? FCC students have a wide array of musical preferences from Jazz to “Math Rock” BY JASMINE YORO
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Last to know?
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BY RAMPAGE EDITORIAL BOARD
Student safety ought to be the top priority for Fresno City College administrators, but that is clearly not the case, when one considers recent events. Students should be able to walk on this campus with the understanding that their administration is doing everything within its power to keep them safe. They have a right to know when there’s a threat in any part of the campus. They also have a right to a straight story from the college administration. So far, this is what we know about the incident. On Thursday, two students threatened they would return with guns to the FCC Financial Aid office. Following the incident, college president Tony Cantu sent an email to faculty and staff to explain what had happened. However, the 1st2know system was not used to notify students. “There wasn’t a threat to anybody. There was no gun on campus. The student just threatened that he was going to go off campus and come back,” said Cantu. If a threat of returning with guns does not constitute an emergency, what does? Cantu later stated that the Student Services building was locked down but State Center Community College District Police Chief Bruce Hartman said that there was no reason for a lockdown. “We had officers, until it closed that night, on and around [the building] watching who came and went from the building. So, we had it very well covered. Now if the subject would have
then had a gun or anyone would have seen it, then the emergency system would have been enacted,” Hartman said. “Since he said clearly stated that he didn’t have one and that he was going to get one, that changes the parameters and does not call for a lockdown.” One wonders why the reports from the college president and police chief differ? While not creating a campus-wide panic is an understandable concern, students have the right to know when they have been inadvertently threatened. It is not up to the administration to pick and choose which forms of crisis to report to the students. The 1st2know system was widely advertised and students were told via campus website, student email, WebAdvisor and fliers to sign up for it, yet it is not being used in situations that call for it. Last October, a shooting took place in FCC Parking Lot E and the alert was delayed not because of malfunctions but because of a delay by campus officials. Whether these incidents are the product of negligence or not, the safety of the student population needs to become the top priority of the college. That can be achieved by using the systems already in place for their true purpose: alerting the campus community in times of emergency.
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YOU BENEFIT FROM JOINING CLUBS
BY MAX REAGAN
Reporter mreagan@therampageonline.com
The core of education lies within the academic curriculum, but extra-curricular activities can be vital in achieving the full college experience. Joining a club can arouse your interest in subjects non-academic and strengthen your self esteem and social life. There are a total of 46 clubs on the Fresno City College campus. A few come to mind that have the potential to appeal to a lot of students. The Performing Art’s Club is a club that welcomes artists, writers, actors, and musicians. ICC Representative Kaura Lopez said, “The club welcomes students who want to express themselves artistically.” Creative students interested in exposing their work should contemplate joining this club. How much time does the average student spend on YouTube watching funny videos? How many of those students actually post videos on YouTube? New Media Club Vice President Derek Bavin said, “This club is all about filming and creating funny skits to put on YouTube. Our club’s goal is
to produce one video per week and to have fun with it.” Are you interested in Japanese animation? President of the Anime Club Shawna Irissarri said, “We discuss favorites, critique them, and discuss the different aspects of it such as character types, common tropes, and cultural influences. We’re hoping to have more educational things to do this year, such as discussions of Japanese culture and learning more about the origins of anime. We also like to watch episodes of anime after club on Fridays in the club room. We basically watch an episode of anime and then discuss and critique it.” Enrolling in clubs can also sidetrack you as a student. One may get caught up in the engrossing activities and forget about all about academic study. Some clubs may require dedication and commitment. If you do not have devotion, do not join. If you haven’t felt drawn to into something yet, there is no shortage of opportunities to explore. There is an abundance of clubs on the campus. Clubs can be a great way to meet people who share the same interests as you. If you do not know where to go to find out about clubs, just visit the student lounge. They have printed copies of every club on campus. Go check it out and see if there is one out there for you!
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Obama In the Public Eye
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BY DAVID CHAVEZ
Reporter dchavez@therampageonline.com
If you have ever gone to a children’s sporting event–whether it be a game of peewee football, basketball, little league baseball or soccer–it seems like the child athletes can do no wrong in their parents’ eyes. It seems like that is the case for some people with President Obama. It does not matter how bad the economy is, or the policies he advocates or failures to come through on his promises, Obama supporters refuse to pin the blame on him. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the current unemployment rate is 6.3 percent. The rate has been in its lowest in years. The Obama administration claim to have created thousands of new jobs, the results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contradict if these new jobs have aided those without employment. According to the BLS, the unemployment rate under former President Bush’s two terms was an average of 5.9 percent as opposed to the current average unemployment rate under Obama’s presidency at 9.2 percent. Although Obama withdrew all U.S. troops from Iraq in December of 2011,
Graphic/Brijido Cisneros Graphic/Yolanda Bird the Department of Defense reports that he increased the amount of troops in Afghanistan, where 1,564 U.S. military men and women have died since 2008. According to icasualties.org, there was a total of 4485 U.S. military deaths in the Iraq War from 2003 to 2011. President Obama must work to promote bipartisanship. In fact, according to the Congressional Budget Office,
thanks to the bipartisan support for spending cuts and tax increases, the national debt is actually shrinking. It shouldn’t matter whether someone is a Republican or Democrat, Christian or Atheist or black or white, when everyone works together for one common goal, it is better for all Americans. As president, he holds the responsibility of leading this country to what it is and what it can be.
Obama is in the midpoint of his second term as commander-in-chief and the next couple of years will be crucial for him and the legacy he will leave behind. How he will be remembered and how he ranks amongst the best and worst presidents of all time will be determined in the coming months.
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Campus Voices
What do you suggest for student success?
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Brandon Holland Computer Networking
“Don’t procrastinate!”
“Show up to class and try to be as responsbile as you can.”
Jeany Hung Nursing
Jay Dee Williams Mathematics
“Form a study group.”
“Don’t be afraid to go to the tutorial center”
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TILL DEATH DO YOU PART OR PART BEFORE DEATH?
BY DESIREE ARANJO
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Marriage, to some this is the ultimate step to prove eternal love, to others this is the last legal form for documentation for ownership So what makes marriage so valued that we stick our nose up to those who part from marriage before death? We have all heard it, marriage was something you were locked to for life, marrying young was acceptable as long as it came with .5 children, home cooked meals,a white fenced house. Local from Fresno, Ca, Alvina Gossman, 78, gave an insight of how it all worked out in the 60s: “It didn’t matter if the man was cheating on you, beat you, or even if he was just
a crappy husband, from a woman’s benefit there was no choice but to accept it.” Said Gossman. “My husband and I are two different people, we met and two months later we were down at the church getting hitched, here we are two kids later and 47 years of marriage. Sometimes it’s not about what you two have in common- it’s about what you two can teach each other. But hey, what do I know?” Gossman giggled. “ I’m from the 60s”. Mrs. Gossman has a point: in her 20s it was more than just rainbows and unicorns, marriage was required of you in order to have the great American Dream. It clear that the American Dream have evolved to same sex marriage is common and children before wedlock is usual, what makes it hard for people to accept the act of divorce? Some are married too young and some are married for the wrong reasons. There is an unspoken judgement when you hear someone say “ I’m getting divorced.”Sometimes we do not even notice that we are judging that person. We should not measure love or a person’s morality based on a legal document that you paid for and will pay for to get out of. Instead of taking it as failure, the removal of a band around someone’s finger should not be negal TWITTER.COM/FCCRAMPAGE
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FIVE THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE COLLEGE BY LAUREN BAKER
Managing Editor lbaker@therampageonline.com
When I began my community college career, I had a lot of strange expectations. I was under the misapprehension that there was little to no difference between a university and a junior college other than landscape, so I was foolishly convinced that everyone came to school in pajamas with a “devil-may-care” fraternity- life attitude. Sufficient to say, I couldn’t have been more wrong (or more mortified) to walk onto campus in my baggy pullover sweatshirt and tennis- shoes while every other girl on campus may as well have been on a catwalk. Since then I have made it my personal mission to never be in the dark regarding the mechanics and culture of Fresno City College, and I hope the information I’ve gathered over the years will help eliminate any hardships for anyone in their first year and beyond. With every new semester
comes the tedious task of sifting through Webadvisor for open classes and waitlisting the ones that are full(and likely the ones you need most). Part of this end-of-semester ritual is the sneaky little health fee that we all have to pay, and most of us never know what it is we’re actually paying for. That $19 you fork up each semester goes towards the nurse facility here on campus as well as Psychological Services. The nurses office offers free non-prescription drugs equivalent to Advil for headaches, and Psychological Services provides 8 free sessions with councelor. It goes without saying that grades are and should be a college student’s first priority. The consequences for a slip of the GPA can be range from minimal to severe. Falling below a cumulative GPA of 2.0 places you on Academic Probation. Doing so for 3 consecutive semesters in a row can result in dismissal for an entire semester and a tedious reinstatement process. Everyone has a subject they’re great at and one they’re not so great
at. While FCC has its own tutorial center free of charge in the Media Center, not many may be aware that the library has a specialized tutorial feature of its own! If you’re enrolled in an English course that focuses on writing, you will be writing a research paper at some point. It’s the academic inevitable. As daunting as the task of doing research always seems to feel, the library offers a “RAP Session” with a librarian. RAP stands for “Research Assistance Program.” This option offers a one-on-one session with a librarian to help you research any topic. You can reserve an appointment online at www.fresnocitycollege.edu by clicking “Library” and looking under “Service Request Forms.” While college is usually the place to go to enrich your intellect, it also a place to build networks and enrich the quality of your life. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to join a club! FCC has an extensive array of clubs to choose from that range from academic-based clubs such as “Teachers of Tomorrow” to more extra-curricular
based clubs like the “Anime Club.” Lastly, therein lies the question of textbooks. Do we really, really, need them? Honestly, we don’t half of the time. But for the times that we do, use “Amazon Student.” Unlike a regular Amazon.com account, Amazon Student not only comes with Prime, but also a 2-day shipping feature for free, which is perfect for buying textbooks quickly. Additionally, the prices for books on Amazon are dramatically cheaper than buying them new from the college bookstore. l TWITTER.COM/ELBTHEHERO
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SPORTS
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Rams lose experienced players, remain hopeful BY KEAUNDREY CLARK Sports Editor
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Defensive back, Arnold Lopez #5 guards wide receiver Darius Armstead, #17 during receiving drills practice at Ratcliffe Stadium, Aug. 29 Photographer/Desiree Aranjo
After winning the Central Valley Conference and playing in the Gridiron Classic Bowl last season, the Rams are ready for a shot at the state title. FCC opens Sept. 6 against DeAnza and plays a tough five-game, non-conference schedule. FCC will go to City College of San Francisco on Sept. 20. and Butte College comes to Ratcliffe Stadium Sept. 27. The Rams haven’t defeated either team over in the last two seasons. “I think we can be a great football team. We have a great group of returning players, and our incoming players have shown great progress over the summer, “ said coach Tony Caviglia. Spring transfer Christian Rossi and Sophomore Nolan Sorensen battled all summer to replace Marcus Montero, top 20 in the state in passing last season. Sophomores Micah Ledezma, who rushed for 527 yards and six touchdowns, and Errian Wingfield, who rushed for 462 yards and six touchdowns, will provide the
rushing attack. Both were top 10 in the conference in rushing last year. “This year’s group is pretty strong, a little more talented, and has a high football IQ,” said running backs coach Jesus Reyes. “Hopefully it translates on the field well.” FCC will replace a few key offensive players. Receiver Darious Armstead, who caught 10 passes last season, will help fill the void after the departure of receivers Brayden Sanchez to Nevada and Shakeim Barbel to Kansas University. In the defensive backfield, FCC brings back Gerald Nutt, who led the state with 7 interceptions last year. The Rams bring back defensive lineman Wyatt McBee, who had two sacks last season and is a contender for conference defensive player of the year honors and is being looked at by top Division 1 schools like Florida University. “This year we have talented team, who listen well, a smart group of athletes,” said Reyes.
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Water Polo Team Sets the bar high for Season BY KEAUNDREY CLARK
Sports Editor kclark@therampageonline.com Fresno City College women’s water polo team is on the rise after a season that saw the team finish third in the Big 8 conference and a late rally to make an appearance in the Northern California Championships. “Making it to NorCal last season set the bar high for this year,” said Kaylin Drum, sophomore goalkeeper. “I think it pushes us to go further and make a run at state.“ Drum anchored the team’s defense with 162 saves. “She is one of the best players in the conference, maybe the state,” said head coach Gianna Rossi This year the team will return five sophomores and three players who redshirted last season. “We have been training hard and the team is gearing up for this upcoming season,” said Rossi. “With the experience these girls carry -- hard work ethic, focus and determination -our freshman have been able to quickly adapt to our team dynamic.” This year the team will count on a group of players who contributed immensely last year, including sophomore Sydney Luna, an attacker. Luna was a key player on offense and defense last year earning ejections, scoring 25 goals and leading the team with 23 steals. Sophomore Emily Hinson was fourth last year with 27 goals. Sophomore Marissa Vargas who was a standout player her freshman year in 2012, scored 38 goals and led the team in earning ejections. She will be called upon to lead the team again
Fresno City College’s women’s water polo team practices at the swimming pool, Sept. 2. Photographer/Gloria Campos on offense. “This year we have a lot of speed; we’re really fast,” Vargas said. “Being bigger and tougher, we should go farther than we did last year.” In past seasons, the water polo team had one or two 2 meter players on the team. This season, they have five 2 meter players on the team “who are all well experienced,” Rossi said. “With both our experience level and two meter advantage, I believe we have an edge over most teams in our conference,” Rossi said. “Our goal this year is to continue on to state championships.” l TWITTER.COM/SLOCUM13
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The Rams look to veterans for stablility Men’s soccer starts the season with 2 close victories BY KEAUNDREY CLARK Sports Editor kclark@therampageonline.com In its first outing this season, the Fresno City College Men’s Soccer team won two games and lost one at the Hartnell Tournament in Salinas that started on Aug. 29. The Rams defeated both Rio Hondo and City College of San Francisco by a score of 1-0 but lost to Cerritos College 2-0. Forward Allan Lima scored the winning goal against Rio Hondo in the 61st minute. Goalkeeper Cesar Hernandez had four saves. In the game with the City College of San Francisco, Rams defender, Christian Chaney, who had earned a red card during a game against CCSF last year, had to sit out. Head coach Eric Solberg said the team must cope without Chaney. “Everyone has to be focused and disciplined this weekend,” he said. This year, the men’s soccer team will be young and hungry after losing 16 sophomores as well as four of its top six players with the highest points from a season ago. “We had 80 players come out during the summer; we’re finally getting the number down, getting the players we expected to get,” Solberg said.
FCC finished last season 13-6-3 and No.1 in the Central Valley Conference after eligibility issues about player from Taft College surfaced. “The CVC has historically been a tough conference. In my 16 seasons here we’ve won the conference about 10 times,” Solberg said. Solberg’s has been dominant and consistent, winning 228 games at FCC; winning 87 CVC conference games and only losing 16 times with 22 ties. Defender Christian Chaney who was an All-American and scored five goals with one assist last season is returning to the Rams. “Christian is a vocal leader for us; he adds stability for us, and brings a presence on the field that makes him one of the better soccer players in California,” said Solberg. Veterans forwards Efrain Perez 10 points (4 goals 2 assists) and Noe Prieto 6 points (2 goals 2 assists) also return to the Rams this season. Sophomore midfielder, Victor Godinez said, “This year we need to play as a team and not as individuals.” l TWITTER.COM/SLOCUM13
The FCC soccer team plays a scrimmage game at Ratcliffe Stadium on Aug. 25th Photographer/ Desiree Aranjo