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Clawing to the top With 27 wins under their belt and state championship expectations looming, the RCC softball team looks to clean up the rest of the competition in the month of April. full story on Page 14
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Olivia Fimbres and the Tigers have only lost one game since their first loss of the season to the Cypress College Charger on February 22.
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Performance Riverside presents ‘The Secret Garden’ Performance Riverside is scheduled to present “The Secret Garden” over two weekends, beginning April 12, and ending April 21. The show is expected to run April 12 and 19 at 8 p.m., April 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and April 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Landis Performing Arts Center at Riverside City College. More information can be found at www.performanceriverside.org. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Landis Performing Arts Center Box Office which is open Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call the box office at (951) 222-8940
Cosmetology program to host cut-a-thon Riverside City College’s Cosmetology program plans to join the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California to host a Cut-a-thon April 20 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event will take place at two locations. Cosmetology students are expected to be cutting hair at RCC’s Cosmetology building located at 4699 Olivewood Avenue for a donation of $10. Alexis Victoria Salon and Spa located at 5 E. Citrus Avenue in Redlands will also be hosting the Cut-a-thon, for a donation of $20. A variety of services will be available for the benefit event. Donations of hair 12 inches or longer will be given to Wigs for Kids, an organization that provides wigs to children with cancer. Appointments can be made by calling (909) 558-3419. Walk-ins are also welcome for the event. Those looking for more information can visit www.ccfsocal.org/haircut.
RCCD will hold Annual Recognition Awards and Arts Gala The Riverside Community College District plans to honor five individuals and one company for their achievements and notable contributions at the 2013 Annual Recognition Awards & Arts Gala on April 25. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is to be hosted at the Riverside Auditorium and Events Center. There are eight live student performances by dance, vocal, instrumental, and theatre groups from Moreno Valley, Norco and Riverside City Colleges scheduled for the event. Legendary blues harmonica player and singer, and Alumnus of the Year, Rod Piazza is to be honored at the event. He is also expected to join students for a special performance. Other recognition awards to be given include Distinguished Public Service, Moreno Valley College, Norco College, and Riverside City College Young Alumnus, Outstanding Partner, and the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Reservations can be made now, and several sponsorship levels are also available. For tickets and other information, call (951) 222-8958.
Coach John Smith accepts new position
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Riverside City College men’s basketball coach John Smith has accepted a job at Cal State Fullerton. He is to serve as associate head coach to recently announced Head Coach Dedrique Taylor. Taylor had been an associate head coach at Arizona State University since 2006. Smith describes this opportunity as bittersweet. “I am sad to leave RCC because it is home to me, but I am excited to work with a smart young coach (Taylor) who shares similar philosophies.” Smith looks forward to his skills he learned from his time at RCC at the Division I level.
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Coming Soon: A sign hangs on the fence surrounding the community
garden located near the Math and Science Building on upper campus. Faculty and students involved with the project hope the garden will provide an outdoor lab and eventually yield organic fruits and vegetables.
Community garden to host Eco-Fair Fourth annual “How-to-Garden“ tour to spotlight sustainable gardens Amanda Arroway News Editor Riverside City College’s new community garden will be the center of attention during this year’s “How-to-Garden” tour and EcoFair. The event is being put on by the The Wood Streets Green Team. Events are scheduled to begin with an Eco-Fair held at RCC on April 21 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Representatives from Riverside Community Gardens, as well as Riverside County Master gardeners and Master Composters are expected to be present to answer gardening questions. Riverside Public Utilities will also be present to answer questions and provide information about landscape rebates. The Eco-Fair plans to spotlight the new RCC Community Garden, letting visitors check out plans for the garden and speak to organizers about their opportunities to get involved. Many local groups will be on site to help connect volunteers to various local gardenrelated community projects. Several other community groups committed to sustainability will be present, such as the Riverside Food Coop, the California Native Plant Society, the Santa Ana Watershed Association and the Riverside Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Refreshments will be provided by RCC’s Sustainability Collective beginning at 11:30 a.m. They will also be working on kid-friendly projects such as seed starting and making seed balls. After the Eco-Fair, The Wood Streets Green Team will be hosting a tour of three private gardens within the Wood Streets neighborhood that demonstrate sustainable gardening techniques in action. A local expert will be on hand at each garden to answer any questions. There will also be assorted workshops lead throughout the day showcasing waterefficient landscaping, edible landscaping, drip irrigation, succulent gardening, fruit preserving, and artistic garden design. The first stop scheduled on the “Howto-Garden” tour will feature a workshop on succulent design with gardening experts Yvonne and Buck Hemenway.
A presentation on designing with succulents will be led by the Hemenways beginning at 12:30 p.m. Another stop on the tour will feature native and California-friendly plants with a presentation on arranging stones artfully in the garden led by Carol Boyd beginning at 1:30 p.m. Retired Botanist Steve Boyd will be on site to answer questions. The final stop will demonstrate edible gardening with a backyard veggie garden and a presentation on how to make jam. Master Gardener Kathy Swanson will be present, and Ann Richmond from Juniper Jammery will be teaching visitors how to make fruit preserves beginning at 2:30 p.m. Riverside Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey will lead a bike tour of the community gardens that is scheduled to leave RCC at 1 p.m. The Wood Streets Green Team is encouraging everyone to find “green” ways to take the tour, such as cycling, walking, or carpooling. Bicycle parking will be available to those that ride bikes to each of the gardens, and Green Team buttons will be given to anyone who rides a bike, walks or carpools. For the tour, The Wood Streets Green Team has suggested a donation of $5 that will help fund community garden efforts. Tickets can be purchased at any of the tour sites on the day of the event. The Wood Streets Green Team is also looking for volunteers for the day’s events, to distribute maps and collect donations from visitors. Volunteers do not need to be expert gardeners, but rather supporters of sustainability in the community. The day is split into two shifts for volunteers, from 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., or 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested in volunteering should e-mail Jessie Fuller at jessie.fuller@gmail. com with their full name and which shift they’re able to volunteer for. Additional information about the Wood Streets Green Team and the “Howto-Garden” tour can be found at www. woodstreetsgreenteam.org or by calling (951) 505-0172.
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RCC district reviews budget model Ashley Anderson Asst. News Editor There are major conversations taking place regarding the current way the budget is allocated for each college within Riverside Community College District. The Budget Allocation Model or BAM is being discussed by the budget revision task force made up of the three college Presidents and their leadership groups, Chancellor Gregory Gray, and chaired by Vice Chancellor of Finance Aaron Brown. “There is a process to revise the budget allocation model…there is a model used by the entire district,” said President of Riverside City College Cynthia Azari. “There is a long to do list of things we need to look at and so some of the things we’ll look at is clearly defining the roles of the district and the college,” said President Azari. “We don’t have our own budget and so that’s really what we’re trying to do is for the college to be given a budget and it’s our job to
stay within that budget.” How a college or district receives its revenue from the State of California is by the amount of full time equivalent students (FTES). The number of students that attend the college equates to a budget given to Riverside district which is currently being allocated by the district. An example, “the district budget used to fund the part time faculty ... if we are given the budget for part time faculty then we will know how many classes to offer,” said President Azari. This budget discussion has been brought up three years after becoming RCCD with three colleges and before Proposition 30 funds take effect. When asked why now for a discussion over the current budget model President Azari stated, “I have been here two years and I have been asking for it since I first came here, I was use to that at my previous college I was use to having our own budget.” “Each college has their own budget, I just want to make that
clear,” said Brown. “We are just talking over concepts... establishing principles for how we want a budget allocation model to be,” said Aaron Brown, Vice Chancellor of Finance. “We are determining the methodology for allocation.” “We have transitioned to a three college environment the previous budget allocation model was prior to the time we became three accredited colleges,” stated Brown. “From my position I look at what are we doing from an overall basis,” said Vice Chancellor Brown. “The main thing we need to do is we need to provide services to students and what does it take to provide services to students and so that is why we are going through these exercises.” For more information on the consolidation of community college districts, visit Viewpoints Online for a supplemental article from California Watch, a part of the Center for Investigative Reporting.
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Associated Students of RCC president a registered sex offender James Williams Staff Editor
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Convicted: Fliers found on campus April 1 revealed Figueroa’s conviction of being a registered sex offender.
A flier found on campus by a member of the Viewpoints staff on April 1 revealed that Doug Figueroa, president of Associated Students of Riverside City College, is a registered sex offender. Figueroa, 41, was convicted of kidnapping a child under the age of 14 years old “with intent to commit lewd or lascivious acts,” according to www.MegansLaw.CA.Gov Figueroa, who was elected as president of Associated Student of RCC during the 2012 spring semester, had informed college administration about his past. “He told us about this before he was elected to office,” RCC President Cynthia Azari said. Prior to being elected, Ed Bush, RCC vice president of Student Services, talked with Figueroa to ensure that he would comply with the terms of his probation, according to Azari. “I also talked with (Figueroa) and there are certain events he cannot attend, like
Halloween Town and Bunny Hop, because there are children on campus,” she said. The college district also released a statement about the situation. “He is aware of this issue and has also been instructed by the appropriate College Student Services Administrator not to engage in activities that may violate the law. RCCD has complied with all of its legal obligations pertaining to this issue and is continuing to monitor the situation to ensure the safety and security of its students and staff.” Viewpoints contacted Figueroa, but he did not comment. He instead directed the newspaper to Bush and President Azari.
Moments before the deadline, ASRCC President Doug Figueroa submitted a statement to Viewpoints staff. To read the full story and his statement visit: www.ViewpointsOnline.org
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“Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of oppositesex couples.” This was written by Judge Stephen Reinhardt in the two-to-one opinion for the repeal of Proposition 8. Lower courts saw the proposition as unconstitutional, which enabled the case to be reviewed by Reinhardt and two other judges. These judges heard arguments in the Supreme Court on March 27. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The moral arc of the universe is long and bends toward justice.” Justice usually implies that the guilty get what they deserve. But innocent gays and lesbians are being denied their freedoms because of someone else’s idealistic beliefs. Why should innocent people be treated like the guilty? Therefore, not only is Proposition 8 unconstitutional, it is also unjust. Almost a century ago, heterosexual Caucasians were not allowed to marry African-Americans. Almost a century later, interracial relationships are common and are seen as “no big deal.”
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Gay marriage can be the same way, but we have to make that first step. Love has no bounds or restrictions, but Proposition 8 supporters seem to think otherwise. They believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, and that if there are two men showing affection for one another, those men are both going to hell. If two people love each other, they should be allowed to show it. After all, we aren’t in the middle ages anymore. Our country was founded on the ideal that “all men are created equal.” But gays aren’t exactly treated as equals. Americans have come a long way since the depression, but there are still traces of stigma toward gays, blacks, women, and several other sects of society. It is about time we started showing respect for our fellow men. It’s 2013, not 1813. We need to learn to accept people for who they are. After all, it is said to do unto others as you wish for them to do unto you. Some people just refuse to see the full picture. Every person deserves to experience all aspects of life, the good and the bad. There are negative things about marriage as well as positive.
On March 21, 2013 Viewpoints made an error on page 7. The opinions story “Cheating: Are the good guys finally finishing first?” Should not have claimed that RCC’s athletics program violated recruiting rules, as such a determination has not been made. Viewpoints regrets the error. Viewpoints’ editorials represent the majority opinion of and are written by the Viewpoints’ student editorial board.
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Hiking without boundaries Devon Everett Asst. Opinions Editor Before you go hiking, consider taking the time to make safety precautions and have a backup plan. A man simply identified as Paul went hiking alone and ended up wedged between two boulders on Mount Rubidoux about two weeks ago, according to The PressEnterpise Another man, Ramon Llamas, went hiking with his dog, Mole, roughly six days later when his dog started whimpering and led Llamas to Paul’s location. Paul was found alive but severely dehydrated. Llamas called 911.
It took firefighters nearly an hour to free Paul from literally between a rock and a hard place. He has since been hospitalized and has made a full recovery. Llamas’s dog, Mole, received t h e “ H e r o i c M u t t Aw a r d , ” according to a written statement from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. If Llamas was hiking alone, he may not have found Paul. Paul isn’t the first person to get trapped or lost while hiking; he was just closer to home. So if you ever go hiking and you don’t want to end up in Paul’s shoes, here are some safety tips that may help. First off, always carry your cell phone. You never know when you’ll need to call the authorities. Cell phones can be used to call 911, find your direction, and more. Cell phones have become a lifeline for millions of people, so you always want to have that lifeline close by, fully charged. Consider hiking with a friend
or two, or maybe an experienced hiker. Hiking with friends is always fun, plus if something were to happen to you, your friends can call for help. Hiking with a friend or a more experienced hiker can make your hike much safer. Also, consider carrying more supplies than needed. I don’t mean overload yourself with items you won’t need; I mean you should carry slightly more than you would normally. This way, if something were to happen, you wouldn’t be starving or thirsty and you can survive for that much longer without starving or experiencing dehydration. Make sure you have enough sunscreen and inspect your first aid and survival kits before each hike. These should both be ready in case of an emergency. Be sure they’re intact. Being able to start a fire is good too. Be sure to let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back.
At Riverside City College, the diminishing funds are obvious. Who hasn’t witnessed the long lines at the Writing and Reading Center, the ever-shortening list of classes, or obvious lack of upkeep in some of the restrooms? It is becoming more difficult for students to enroll in all the courses they need to take. To offset this, RCC has provided a number of ways for students to receive priority registration. Students enrolled in the Pathway to Excellence program are guaranteed enrollment in 12 units each semester. Students are then guaranteed enrollment in English and math classes. Another program, the Community for Academic Progress, provides priority registration and exclusive math classes. RCC has a “Two-Year Contract”
from overseas, as well as funding more money to the schools. But we see every day new deployments and budget cuts causing teachers to be jobless. The real issues are being detoured by something as silly as a person’s sexual partners’ preference. Tuesday, March 26 supporters of the same-sex marriage congregated in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. Proposition 8, banned in 2008, has been a pressing issue with the people in the United States for years. If this is the biggest issue we are having now then something is either going great in the United States, or our people are so afraid of looking at the bigger picture that all we can fall back onto is the argument of gay marriages. “I feel that this is immoral so we shouldn’t be fighting about it in the first place,” RCC Student
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Lost and found: Hiker and dog rescue missing man. If nobody knows you’re gone, no one will know where to look. Let anyone know: your neighbor, your best friend, your boss, but be sure to let someone know you are going hiking, especially if you are going alone. So just do yourself a favor and take the extra time to have a backup plan. It may very well save
your life. If Paul had done this, maybe it wouldn’t have taken as long to discover him. Paul would have died if Llamas and Mole weren’t around. No one can count on being saved in this manner. So again, do yourself a favor and play it safe.
which gives graduates of Alvord and Riverside Unified School Districts guaranteed enrollment in at least 15 units. The Honors Program has exclusive classes for students. All the programs require that a particular grade point average is met. Most programs also require full-time status as a student. These programs allow students to skip the rush when registering for classes. However, this is a disadvantage for students who are not in any academic program. Over the last few years, budget for California’s community colleges has been steadily decreasing. Less money means fewer classes. More exclusive registration means fewer spots for other students. The students who are not
enrolled in any academic programs keep getting the short end of the stick. A lot of community college students cannot afford to enroll in college full time, like many of these academic programs require. Some are parents, who need to work full-time, or have other obligations which prevent them from focusing all their efforts on school. The lack of full-time status is not the mark of a lazy student. Most likely, it is the opposite; people who have jobs and families are busy enough without attending college part time. Limiting the amount of classes available to a part-time student negates the purpose of community college. It decreases the chances of success for an individual who is looking for a second opportunity
at higher education. Why do full-time students deserve to be rewarded for their full-time status? Part-time students probably have a harder time with class availability, due to their other responsibilities. These programs motivate students, especially students fresh out of high school, to keep attending school and maintain a stable grade point average. However, it is making it difficult for students who are already motivated to better their lives but are still trying to maintain their personal responsibilities. RCC could cut funding for the programs, and use the money to provide a couple more core classes. This will benefit all students equally, instead of focusing on full-time students.
Ryan League said. What are we really being distracted from? More pressing issues are going on with the people in the U.S. We have over populated schools with not enough teachers or school supplies, divorces, homeless children, child abductions, gas prices and other countries constantly threatening us. Why are we not trying to find a solution for our bigger issues? I feel that we should be putting our military issues first, school, children and then worry about same-sex marriages. Did our troops get pulled out of war? No! We see in the news that a teenage boy in Afghanistan stabbed an American solider to death. “An Afghan teenager fatally stabbed an American soldier in the neck as he played with children in
eastern Afghanistan, officials said Monday, as the U.S. death toll rose sharply last month” according to foxnews.com. Honor the fallen web site states that 20 of our men have died this year. “Throughout my childhood, my father deployed to Afghanistan three times. In his most recent deployment, a secret officer attacked four of his men. They were men who I grew up around and it was hard to hear of their deaths. In such a sensitive time, it’s hard to see people taking an interest in topics that aren’t a matter of life and death,” a student who wished to remain anonymous. The Supreme Court is discussing our peoples’ preferences, but what are they doing to solve our school’s budget cuts? Every day we see the harsh effects of our schools budget cuts, unpaid teachers, old
computers, faulty equipment and torn apart textbooks. “I don’t really care, it (samesex marriages) will happen eventually, but the education is more important, so we can protest with an educated mind,” Joseph Paz said. Every day we discover that there is a child missing. Child abductions are a serious issue. Half the time the children are not returned to their parents. Where is the big funding to put together a huge search party? It would benefit our people to come together as a nation. We shouldn’t argue about whose getting married to whom. We shouldn’t argue at all. The people of this nation need to come together and worry about keeping our own people safe, bringing home our troops, and educating our children.
Priority registration: benefit to some, not all
Autumn Yi Staff Writer Programs which guarantee priority registration cater to fulltime students with a high grade point average. This can be detrimental for students who cannot afford to be in school full time. As the American economy worsens, there is less money for California’s community colleges.
Important issues or national distractions?
Cypress Calderon Staff Writer Far too often promises aren’t kept. This usually doesn’t affect a nation, however when your president makes a promise he can’t keep it becomes everyone’s problem. Obama’s campaign slogan “Hope” rang through the streets in 2008. Now we can only hope he keeps his promises. We were promised that our men and women would be returning
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Campus Conversations Do you support gay marriage? Why or why not? Interviews by: Nishe’ Butler Photos by: Marissa Bostick “Legally, I think gay marriage would help families on their taxes; and morally, people shouldn’t be concerned about other people’s marriage or business. I mean, if the title of marriage makes them happy, who are you to stop them?” Argie Hill
“I believe gay marriage is a basic human right. Just because you don’t believe in it, that doesn’t mean you should deprive others of it.” Danielle DElgado
“I don’t support gay marriage. I have gay friends and I don’t treat them any differently, but due to my conviction and my belief in the Bible, I don’t believe in it.” Sarah Alanis
“I grew up in a Christian home, so from the Bible’s standpoint, it says it’s wrong. I don’t use that to judge anyone though. I wouldn’t do it, but I won’t fight anyone that does.” Kenny Noel
“I don’t support it because of my beliefs. I believe marriage was meant to be between a man and a woman for reproductive reasons. I want everyone to have peace, but I have to go with my beliefs.” Victor Alegria
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The Anaheim Convention Center hosted WonderCon in Anaheim for the second year in a row and took place over the Easter weekend of March 29-31, 2013.
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Image courtesy of: White Arrows for us, I never thought we would be playing at Coachella you know? Not even five years ago did I ever think that was a possibility. Viewpoints: When was the first time you heard yourselves on the radio and how did that feel? M.C: We were actually all together at practice. We knew, someone tweeted us, the person that was gonna play us on the radio tweeted that we were coming up at a specific time and were practicing in downtown LA and we were all gathered around my car with like the windows open like standing outside with the radio on full blast we had a freak out session. I think it even sounded differently, like they compressed it differently,
that and the fact that you’re being played on the radio, you’re hearing it differently but it was a trip. It was surreal. And we’ve heard it 5,000 times before that but that was still a unique experience to hear that song on the radio for some reason. Viewpoints: You said you were first played on an LA station, you’re from LA, you’ve got a lot of LA love, where’s your favorite venue in LA to play? M.C: That’s tough, I’d say it’s a tie between the Henry Fonda Theater and The Troubadour. That’s because I grew up in and have seen like three musical shows there that have changed my musical taste and my life there. Growing up
I remember seeing Arcade Fire at The Troubadour for their first LA tour, their first time being in LA ever, that was insane, I was a sophomore in high school. And then at the Henry Fonda as recently as last year I saw James Blake blow my mind. It’s gorgeous and it was an honor to play there. Viewpoints: What’s been you’re biggest show to date? M.C: Our biggest show to date was probably when we played the U.S. Surf Open which is like the Olympics of surfing and it was a free show on the beach, (Huntington) Beach or something like that, while the actual surf competition is happening and it was us and Grouplove playing on
E the beach next to the sea, everyone was just there on the beach it was just literally a sea of people, next to the sea and it was all kind of surreal. Viewpoints: What goes into your performances, do you prep or is there anything special you do to get into the performance mode? M.C: Yeah we’ve got this song that we sing backstage we get into a huddle and kind of harmonize together and we sing “Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls” and we had to have a lot of projections and visually overwhelming things, so when we perform it’s a lot of fog and projections and stuff like that and it’s just been gradually getting bigger and weirder and more visceral of an experience. Now that we’re back we’re redoing the whole live set, tomorrow we’re gonna make it completely different. Viewpoints: “Dry Land Is Not A Myth” came out last year, when can we expect a follow up? M.C: I think hopefully we’ll have a seven inch and maybe an EP at some point this year. White Arrows will be playing a number of shows in Southern California over the upcoming months. Follow them on their Facebook to keep up to date with the band’s progress.
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Arts Walk at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum starting at 6 p.m.
RCC Marching Band “Bon Voyage” Concert in the Wheelock Gym starting at 7:30 p.m.
Moms RUN This Town at the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park at 8 a.m.
First Sundays at RMM at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
“Look Who’s Talking” Speakers Series 1 at the Riverside Art Museum at 6 p.m.
Reading for a Better You at the Riverside Public Library Downtown at 6:30 p.m.
Dark Star Orchestra at the Fox Performing Arts Center starting at 7:30 p.m.
Riverside Airport’s “Airshow 2013” at the Riverside Airport at 9 a.m.
CAR SHOW from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at First Class Pizza
Marketing Principles and Practice at 6:30 p.m. in the UCR Extension
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Practical French For Travelers starting at 6:30 p.m. at UC Riverside Fine Arts
Wild & Wacky Improvisation at Fellowship Baptist Church at 4 p.m.
Crafty Happy Hour at The Coffee Bean at 5 p.m.
The Secret Garden at RCC Performance Riverside starting at 8 p.m.
The Doobie Brothers at the Fox Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m.
CDS Olly Murs “Right Place, Right Time” Tyga “Hotel California”
The Vagina Monologues starting at 7 p.m. at UC Riverside Fine Arts
Brian Regan at the Fox Performing Arts Center starting at 7:30 p.m.
MOVIES “42” “Scary Movie V” “Disconnect”
The Secret Garden at RCC Performance Riverside starting at 8 p.m.
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seen singing along to songs not yet officially released, and donning Charming Liars T-shirts. The group has been breathing a breath of fresh air into the modern music scene by performing its songs, including fan-favorite “Break Away,” as well their newer song “New Disorder,” with more passion and enthusiasm than some of the more seasoned veterans of the stage. The growing number of people in the crowds observing
age of 13, is in the final stages of mixing its debut album. “The ultimate dream that we never thought would actually occur was to go and record an album in California with some of the people who made our favorite albums when we were growing up,” Manoukian said. “So the fact that we’re now able to start showing what we’ve been working on over the last year and a half is quite an exciting time. We’re looking forward to seeing how it all develops over the coming months.” Charming Liars are in the final stages of putting together their first record, choosing 11-12 of the 16 tracks they have recorded and mixed. The band is in the process of creating artwork concepts and a music video, along with the album, to make their official debut with “a big bang.” The band plans to release their first single early this summer, with their debut album scheduled to be released soon after. “We’ve got a long way to go,” Cosser said. “But it’s amazing to see that people are responding.” Check out an extended interview with Charming Liars at www.viewpointsonline.org and click on the multimedia tab to listen to Viewpoints’ “The Roar” podcast.
Charming Liars break through the American music scene
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With the natural charisma and comfort the group has on stage, one would never guess that the London-based band Charming Liars are planting their feet on the stages of Southern California for the first time. The band (vocalist Charlie Cosser, bassist Mike Kruger and guitarist Karnig Manoukian) originally traveled to North America to record their debut album, a process which took them everywhere from Warehouse Studios in Vancouver to Ocean Studios in Burbank. When the Charming Liars realized their sound was “a lot bigger than just a three-piece,” they recruited guitarist Nick Krein and drummer Rob Ketchum to fill out their ensemble. The result is quintet that has been peddling the greater Los Angeles area with its good oldfashioned rock n’ roll music. Getting onto the line-ups and drawing crowds at popular Southern California venues such as Anaheim’s Chain Reaction, and Los Angeles clubs The ViperRoom and The Troubadour
is something the group is still trying to process. “We haven’t played that many shows in America, so it’s awesome,” Cosser said. “The Troubadour was quite a big turnout. We were really worried about filling that room, but when we went and played, it filled out really quickly.” The band has had no trouble filling any of the venues it has been playing in the Orange County area, where groups of fans have been
the energetic band’s live show is extremely reassuring to a group of guys that left their home and took a leap of faith. “It’s not something that we anticipated happening as quickly and amazingly as it has. It’s really hard to describe what it means to some kids from London to get to play these historic venues and work with the people we have,” Cosser said. The British group, who claim to have had dreams of coming to the States and recording since the
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British invasion:
London-based band Charming Liars are taking the Southern California music scene by storm.
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Celebrities take leap of faith Colorful personalites of all shapes and sizes make ‘splash’
James Williams Features Editor In case you are unaware of the big red tent covering part of the Riverside City College aquatics complex, a section of the pool has been rented out for the filming of ABC’s new show “Splash,� which premiered on March 19 and will air every Tuesday night on ABC. “Splash� is a celebrity diving competition originally staring 10 celebrities. The 10 celebrities spent six weeks, prior to the filming, training
with 1984 and 1988 Olympic gold medal winner Greg Louganis. One of the new celebrities in the contest, who did not go through the six weeks of training with Louganis, is former United States soccer player Brandi Chastain. Chastain is best remembered for the 1999 Women’s World Cup celebration after a win over China. “It was exciting and scary, because I had stopped diving the week before I was called,� Chastain said.
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She joined the diving contest during the 2nd episode after Chuy Bravo was unable to compete due to a broken heel he obtained during an incident on the first day of filming. “I was excited really, to practice and practice and not be able to get in the game is frustrating...so as a competitor I wanted to be here,� Chastain said. Keshia Knight-Pulliam, Ndamukong Suh, and Kendra Wilkinson are currently out of the competition after three aired episodes. Knight-Pulliam, in the first episode, and Suh, in the second episode, were eliminated after receiving the lowest scores of the night. Wilkinson took herself out of the competition after not being able to go through with a team dive performance with Rory Bushfield. Despite staying on the show, Bushfield did not dive that night because his teammate backed out. Not having to dive may have been to Bushfield’s benefit, after suffering a ruptured eardrum during the week of practice prior to the taping. He will be wearing a specially designed head wear during his dives to prevent water from entering his injured ear. “I cannot get (my ear) wet but I can still jump around on the trampoline and run around,� Bushfield said. “I have broken a lot of things and ended up on the couch. Any injury where you’re not on the couch, you still can do stuff, it’s not that bad of an injury.� The only other athlete left on the show, besides Bushfield and Chastain, is Kareem AbdulJabbar. Abdul-Jabbar is currently the all-time leading scorer in the National Basketball Association. The former UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers basketball player is 7’2�, which is uncommon for the average diver. “Size does not benefit an elite athlete diver,� Louganis said. “Kareem’s size works against him a little bit but also in doing the simple dives he can also show very
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long elegant line.â&#x20AC;? Abdul-Jabbar was partnered up with comedian Louie Anderson for the team dive episode. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louie is a great guy; he really kept it light, made it possible for us to not think about the risk that we were taking,â&#x20AC;? Abdul-Jabbar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is working on it and he got into the pool and got on the board and dove. He really showed some courage.â&#x20AC;? While not being directly known as an athlete, Katherine Webb recently gained celebrity status for being the girlfriend of two time national champion and University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron. Webb also won Miss Alabama USA 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pageants are definitely (a) completely different competition than diving,â&#x20AC;? Webb said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course you have the same competition mind set but I have always just looked at it as being a competition with myself.â&#x20AC;? Webb wanted to make a statement early during one of the first practices prior to filming by diving 10-meters into the pool. She made yet another statement so far this season during the third episode with a team dive with Drake Bell. After the team made the climb up to the 10-meter platform, Bell put Webb on his back holding onto her arms as the team dove 10-meter into the pool in front of a live audience. Bell, known as one of the actors on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drake and Josh,â&#x20AC;? is another one of the competitors in the contest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew nothing about diving, I got this call and thought it might be fun to kind of jump into something I never tried before,â&#x20AC;? Bell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome, I never would of thought in a million years I would be jumping off a 10-meter platform.â&#x20AC;? Each celebrity performance during the filming will be judged upon by the studio audience and two experienced judges. Those two judges are David Boudia and Steve Foley, who is the USA Diving High Performance Director and was a member of the Australian Olympian team for the 1976, 1980, and 1984 Olympic Games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The judging is definitely a lot
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different than the Olympic Games; these celebrities are not Olympic caliber athletes but none the less I am still judging them based off of what dive I see,â&#x20AC;? Boudia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am trying to be encouraging to them but it definitely gives me a different taste of what it can be like to be on that side.â&#x20AC;? Boudia won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10-meter platform diving event. He also won a bronze medal in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s synchronized 10-meter platform diving event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is definitely a different role to be a judge on the show â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Splashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; because I am normally the one being judged,â&#x20AC;? Boudia said. The show is hosted by the duo of ESPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sports Nationâ&#x20AC;? cohost Charissa Thompson and Joey Lawrence from ABC Familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Melissa and Joey.â&#x20AC;? While the diving portion of the pool is being used, the RCC menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swimming programs still have access to both main pools. During on-campus meets and competitions, divers are allowed into the red tent and are still able to compete off the diving board. The main pool for all swimming competitions have not been affected. The producers have also donated $5,000 to the RCC aquatic program, $4,000 to the RCC marching band program, and $1,000 to the track and field program.
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RCC’s untapped health benefits Lisa Fye- Nsofor Staff Writer More than just a place to get condoms and band-aids, the Riverside City College Student Health Center provides physical and psychological services. “We are here to keep students healthy, so that they can do well in their classes,” said Claire Garibay, supervisor for the center. Intrinsic to this purpose, the RCC Health and Psychological Services Center stands as a pinnacle for its students, providing physical and mental services whenever they need it. The center boasts two wings to take care of whatever type of issue students may be struggling with. The psychological services center, with a staff consisting of licensed therapists and doctorate psychological interns, provides both academic and personal counseling. The second part of the center with a staff including physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses is a basic medical clinic for physical upsets. The services from both wings are funded by the $18 student health fee required of each student at the beginning of the semester. This fee gives students access to the benefits offered. A concern for most who want to seek medical attention is the expenses. One of the better benefits of the health services at schools is the bridging of the health insurance gap by providing basic health care at little to no cost for students. “That is why the service is so great,” Garibay said. “Most of our students don’t have medical
insurance, and we are a medical clinic that can see them for any general acute illness like sore throat, chest pains, abdominal pains, chronic diseases (like diabetes, seizure disorders, and hypertension) and we can see any student on campus for any reason that they want to come and see us.” “The only things they have to pay for are immunizations, TB testing, blood sugar testing, strepA, pregnancy testing.” Garibay said. Even though it is advised that a student make an appointment to see a physician or nurse practitioner when they come in, in an emergency situation, a student is more than welcome to be seen if a doctor is on site. The center also provides most prescription pharmaceuticals at highly discounted rates. “If it something that we don’t carry, we refer our students to get their prescriptions filled at one of the pharmacies that have the $4 program,” Garibay said. “The complete well-being of the student is really what is important to us,” states Garibay. It is a philosophy that carries through the center from the welcoming smile of the receptionist to the gentle care of the nursing staff. To find out more, please visit the RCC Health and Psychological Services Center located in the Bradshaw building, beneath the bookstore, and behind the Extenteded Opportunity Program and Services. For further information, please visit the RCC Health and Psychological Services Website at RCC.edu/riverside/
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health center: The health center is open for students at a cheap and affordable price. Physical and psychological help is available.
*Personal welfare physicals are free, by appointment. Physical exams for Riverside City College program related requirements (e.g. nursing, physician assistant programs, etc.) are available by appointment at a cost of $25.
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“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” - Larry Bird
Just another day at the ballpark Riverside City College softball overcomes second loss with three game win streak
Travis West Sports Editor With a three run home run blasted over the fence, the RCC softball team defeated its conference rival Cypress College Chargers 3-1 on March 20 before suffering its second loss of the season just two days later. The Tigers found themselves locked in a close contest until the third inning, when Natalie Barrios sent the ball over the outfield and put the Tigers up 3-0 in the bottom of the third. Barrios has been on a tear this season. She has totaled 12 home runs on the season, second only to her teammate Katherine Macias who has 13. RCC accounts for three of the top five leaders in home runs. Macias held the lead for the Tigers as she pitched all seven innings, holding the Chargers to one run in the top of the fifth and shutting down Cypress from then on. The Tigers were able to defensively shut down Cypress. Macias left the Chargers
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All smiles: The RCC softball team gathers after one of their 27 wins on the season. dejected as they left with a disappointing one hit against Macias and her team. With the high of beating the Chargers fresh on their mind, the Tigers needed to refocus their
attention on their next opponent. T h e Ti g e r s t r a v e l l e d t o Santiago Canyon College on March 22 where they were caught in a scoreless game until the last inning.
In the bottom of the seventh, Santiago’s Krystal Hoham singled to first after the Hawks first batter struck out. After a Courtney Malloy single that advanced Hoham to second,
the Hawks Taylor Ousley batted next and singled, allowing Hoham to advance to third while the Tigers were able to get their second out of the inning when Malloy was called out at second. With only one out needed to send the game into extra innings, the Hawk’s Katie Denio singled to first that allowed Hoham to score the first and only run of the game. The loss by the Tigers is only their second of the season and a minor speed bump on what has been a great season thus far. The Tigers are still undefeated at home with a 9-0 record and took out their frustrations on their next three opponents. Opponents struggle against RCC after they lose a game. In their two games following a loss this season the softball team has ran up the scoreboard on its opponents with 59 runs. After the loss, the team won its next three games against Fullerton College, Golden West and Antelope Valley. The Tiger’s loss keeps them from getting too high on the season they have been having and with playoffs a month away they will need to stay focused on their hopes of a state championship. The Tigers will to travel to Orange Coast College on April 5.
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Bracket busting madness Tim Cornell Asst. Sports Editor True to form, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament has been full of madness. Here are some stats and facts about the seeding and upsets in this year’s tournament so far. Though a 16 seed is still winless against a No. 1 seed, another No. 2 seed lost to a No. 15 seed this year. Basketball power house Georgetown lost to unknown Florida Gulf Coast 78-68 in the first round. A fun fact about No. 2 seeds beating a 15 seed, is that none of them have gone on to win their next game. Florida Gulf Coast apparently did not care about this fact. They defeated No. 7 San Diego State 81-71 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. They became the first 15 seed to ever reach this mark. Other notable upsets include No. 14 Harvard defeating the No. 3 New Mexico Lobos 68-62 in the first round. New Mexico was a fan favorite led by Riverside King High School alumni Tony Snell but saw their promising tournament appearance come to an abrupt end when they gave Harvard its first win of the NCAA tournament. The last time a No. 3 seed lost to a No. 14 seed was in 2010 when Georgetown lost to the Ohio University Bobcats. No. 13 La Salle defeated No. 4 Kansas State in the first round to face No. 12 Ole Miss in the round of 32. This was the eighth time that a 12 seed and a 13 seed have played each other. La Salle defeated Ole Miss in a close game with a finals score of 76-74. This marked only the third time that a 12 seed has advanced to the sweet sixteen. Since the bracket expanded to 64 teams in 1985, 14 times has a No. 1 seed lost in the round of 32. The Gonzaga Bulldogs became the fifteenth team to be added to this list. They were defeated by the Wichita St Shockers 76-70. After the Shockers defeat over the No. 1 seed, Wichita State went on to defeat La Salle and Ohio State in route to the Final Four. Since the tournament was expanded to 64 teams, Wichita State is the first nine seed to reach the Final four. Never has a No. 9 seed has ever won the tournament. This tournament marks the second time that two No. 4 seeds have made the final four. Syracuse and Michigan both defeated No. 1 seeds in order to reach the final four. The other year this happened was in 1990 when Georgia Tech and Arkansas advanced to the final four.
This month in Tiger Athletics Baseball Season Record 17-9
Conference 6-5
Last Game: Mar. 27 vs. Santa Barbra Win 5-1
vs San Diego
Apr. 9
Apr. 5
vs San Diego Mesa
Apr. 13
at San Antonio Relays
Apr. 9
vs. Golden West
Apr. 9
SoCal Quarterfinals
Apr. 19
OEC Prelims
Apr. 11
at Golden West
Apr. 11
OEC Tournament
Apr. 26
OEC Finals
Apr. 12
vs Orange Coast
Apr. 16
SoCal Semifinals
May 4
SoCal Prelims
Apr. 16
at Orange Coast
Apr. 20
SoCal Finals
May 11
SoCal Finals
Apr. 18
at Santa Ana
Apr. 24
at Ojai State finals
May 17
at San Mateo State finals
Apr. 20
vs Santa Ana
Apr. 25
State finals
Apr. 23
at Saddleback
Apr. 25
vs Saddlebak
May 3
regionals first round
Softball Season Record 27-2
Conference 12-2
Season Record 11-1-1
Conference 6-0
Last Game: Apr. 2 vs. Orange Coast: Win 7-2
Apr. 3
at Saddleback
Mar. 19
at Cypress
Apr. 5
at Orange Coast
Mar. 28
vs. Saddleback
Apr. 10
vs Santa Ana
Apr. 2
vs. Orange Coast
Apr. 12
vs. Cypress
Apr. 4
at El Camino
Apr. 13
vs Citrus
Apr. 16
vs Palomar
Apr. 17
at Santiago Canyon
Apr. 20
at Golden West
Apr. 22
vs Mt. San Antonio
Apr. 24
vs Fullerton
Since the expansion, only one No. 4 seed has won the tournament. The team was Arizona in 1997. Michigan and Syracuse look to be added to this elite club. The Minnesota Golden Gophers upset No. 6 UCLA in the first round to become the 39th 11 seed to win their first game. The Golden Gophers lost in the round of 32 to Florida failing to become the sixteenth 11 seed to defeat a 3 seed. The Gophers did achieve this in 1989 when they defeated Siena to advance to the Sweet 16. The last time Louisville advanced to the championship game was in 1986 where they defeated Duke 72-69. Syracuse is the most recent team of the ones in the final four to reach the championship game. They did so in 2003 and defeated Kansas 81-78. Carmelo Anthony was the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. No. 4 Michigan will face No. 4 Syracuse and No. 1 Louisville will face No. 9 Wichita State on Saturday, April 6.
Michigan
79 - 59
No. 4 Syracuse Syracuse
55 - 39 No. 3 Marquette
SoCal Hep/Dec at Cerritos
Swim/Dive
Women’s Tennis
Last Game: Apr. 3 at Saddleback
No. 9 Wichita St.
No. 2 Ohio St.
Last Game: Mar. 15 Aztec Invitational
Apr. 4
No. 3 Florida
Wichita St.
Last Game: April 2 at Orange Coast Win 6-3
Conference 0-0
vs. Cypress
No.2 Duke
70 - 66
Season Record 0-0
at Cypress
No. 4 Michigan
Louisville
Conference 10-0
Apr. 6
Louisville
85 - 63
Season Record 15-2
Apr. 4
March madness update Sweet 16 Final four Sweet 16
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Track and Field
Men’s Tennis
Season Record 6-1
Conference 5-1
Last Game: Mar. 15 at Saddleback Win RCC 129 Saddleback 76 Apr. 5
at. RCC Invitational
Apr. 12-13
at El Camino
Apr. 18
OEC champioships at
OEC Dive Championships
Golden West Apr. 25
State Championships at East LA
Men’s tennis takes Orange Empire Conference title travis west Sports Editor After a dominating victory of 8-3 against the Orange Coast College Pirates, The RCC men’s tennis team has capped off the season with a 10-0 record against conference teams and an Orange Empire Conference championship to boot. It marks the fourth time that the Tigers have taken the OEC championship and the first time since 2009. The Tigers capped off the season with victories against El Camino, Saddleback and the Pirates. In the game against El Camino, the Tigers won every match and never dropped a game against the warriors. In singles, the Tigers swept every match, including dominating victories by sophomore Jordan Gobatie and Colten Douglass who both won their matches with the score of 6-1, 6-0. In doubles action the Tigers showed their team work to crush the Warriors as they took all three doubles convincingly. Although the victory against El Camino was impressive, the season sweep of defending conference champion Saddleback Gauchos lifted the Tigers to the conference championship. The conference clinching win solidified the teams spot in the regionals playoffs. Gobatie kicked off the winning for the Tigers as he won his matches with the scores of 6-1 and 6-0. The team will take wins however they can get them, but the wins grinded out by Gustavo Carvalho and Ulises Banos with
the scores of 7-6 were the two that gave the Tigers the momentum to finish the day strong. Ultimately, the Tigers defeated the Gauchos by the score 6-3, securing them the title of conference champions. RCC has two more opponents before the regional quarterfinals that take place on April 9. The tigers will compete against San Diego College and San Diego Mesa College on April 4 and 5.
Tigers Conference Record RCC Vs. Cypress Win 9-0 RCC Vs. Irvine
Win 6-3
RCC Vs. Fullerton Win 9-0 RCC Vs. Saddleback Win 7-2 RCC Vs. OCC
Win 8-1
RCC Vs. Fullerton Win 8-1 RCC Vs. Irvine
Win 8-1
RCC Vs. Cypress
Win 9-0
RCC Vs. Saddleback Win 6-3 RCC Vs. OCC
Win 6-3
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