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‘Sleeping Beauty’
Men’s water polo
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This film is not a Disney
version of a fairy tale. Page 7.
Conference champs for
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NOV. 9-22, 2011 n GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE n VOLUME 46, N0. 5
Obama to ease
student loan
repayments
By Ashley B. Charles
Western Sun staff writer
GOLDEN WEST NEWSROOM PHOTO
NIKA MOORE and Freddy Vega are adorned with crown and scepter.
Homecoming king and
queen in ‘Wonderland’
By Andrew Wilkins-Smith
Western Sun news editor
Freddy Vega and Nika
Moore were crowned Homecoming King and Queen Saturday, Oct. 29.
Themed as “GWC In
Wonderland,” the homecoming court was escorted by the
Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley.
The two day Homecoming
election process from Oct. 11
through Oct. 13. had twelve
students competing for king
and queen. The top five candidates of each category were
named to the court.
Moore, co-founder of
GWC’s first Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender organization, is a film major amongst
other entertainment-oriented
hobbies.
Vega, veteran of the U.S.
Air Force, plans to transfer to
CSU San Diego or CSU Northridge to continue his education
in American Sign Language.
Vega presides over several
campus clubs including working full-time as an Alaska Airlines flight attendant.
The election process included the homecoming candidates to answer a set of questions where a judging panel
scored each contestant on a
scale of 1-5. Serving as ambassadors to the campus, the
judges looked for charismatic
and exuberant students who
could hold an engaging question-and-answer interview.
As well as the interview,
contestants were asked to
present a speech that also measured upon the same 1-5 grading rubric.
The finalists, now to serve
as princes and princesses were
Dale Lendrum, Jona Nguyen,
Ruben Munoz, Matthew Turnbeaugh Graciela Becerra, Judy
Lopez, Christy Nguyen, and
Bella Tran.
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As college costs increase
and salaries remain stagnate, it
is becoming harder for students
to earn their degrees. President
Obama is making it easier for
college graduates to repay
their student loans under a new
“Pay As You Can” program. The plan will allow 1.6 million current college students
with direct government and
government-backed
private
loans to put a maximum of 10
percent of their monthly income towards repayment at a
decreased interest rate. It also
aims to forgive outstanding
debt after 20 years, instead of
25 years.
Speaking at the University
BARACK OBAMA
Takes aim at student loans
of Colorado at Denver, where
he formally introduced the
plan, Obama recalled when
he asked Congress a year ago
Continued on page 3
Vacant public safety
position a concern
By Eric Silkenson
Western Sun staff writer
Golden West College has
been without a public safety
coordinator since Brent Theobald held the position over a
year ago.
The post oversees the campus safety officers and the
safety and security of students
at GWC. Currently the duties
of the public safety coordinator have been handled by Joe
Dowling, Director of Maintenance and Operations, and
Janet Houlihan, Vice President
of Administrative Services.
When filled the safety coordinator position works handin-hand with Houlihan and
Dowling, so both are familiar
with the duties of the position.
Continued on page 2
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2 NOV. 9-22, 2011/THE WESTERN SUN
Charitable poker to
benefit scholarships
Huntington Beach
honors member of
GWC Foundation
By Monica Dekany
Western Sun staff writer
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament,
hosted by Golden West College Foundation Office, is back and will be held
Saturday Nov. 19 at the Old World Festival Hall, across from Bella Terra in
Huntington Beach. Registration opens
at 5:15 p.m. and the first hand is dealt
at 6 p.m. The event directly benefits
the students of Golden West College
with scholarships and other important
programs.
Attendees must be 21 years old
to participate and the cost is a $50
By Dale Lendrum
Western Sun staff writer
buy in to play with $20 re-buys until
8 p.m. Free buffet by Lucci’s is included in the cost, and the first place
prize is a Las Vegas vacation for two. For more information or to sign-up to
attend, contact Laurie Camody in the
Foundation Office at Golden West College at (714) 895-8316 or via email at
lcamody@gwc.cccd.edu.
Public safety vacancy
Continued from page 1
“The challenges are mainly administrative,” said Dowling. “Dealing with the
schedules of the safety officers and the paperwork of the department.”
The school is conducting a search within the Coast Community College District first, preferring to hire from within.
“We have many qualified people working in the district,” said Houllihan. “We
could have the position filled as early as the end of October and hopefully by late
November.”
A memo was sent out within the district and the search began the first week of
October. If a qualified applicant isn’t found among district employees, the school
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Nov. 10, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
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n “A Streetcar Named Desire”
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On December 8, 2011 the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
will honor Golden West College’s Margie Bunten as the Huntington Beach
Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
Bunten has been a member of the GWC community for 20 years and
has held her present position as the Director of the Foundation and Community Relations at Golden West for the past 13 years.
Bunten, overseeing the operations of the GWC Foundation office, its
scholarship program and special events such as the Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser, said, “It is wonderful to see the community support Golden West
College. They understand that the community college system and in particular, GWC, is their education hub and is here to support businesses,
students and life-long learners.”
Bunten also serves on the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors
Bureau, Project Self-Sufficiency, and El Viento. She is also a director on
the Advisory Boards for the Huntington Beach Assistance League Community, Council on Aging, and Orange Coast Memorial Hospital.
These community ties have helped to form a partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, which support the educational mission of GWC, to provide the best education possible to its students.
This marks the second year in a row that a member of the GWC family
has been honored. The Dean of Criminal Justice and Nursing, Ron Lowenberg, was last year’s recipient.
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Alumni recognized on campus
By Dale Lendrum
Western Sun staff writer
The Golden West College Foundation held its annual Courtyard of Honor
Ceremony, Thursday, Oct. 27, to pay
tribute to alumni who achieved notable
recognition in their field of endeavor
as well as individuals and businesses
whose financial contributions to GWC
help support higher education and ensure student success.
Alumni Pillars of Achievement
honors were bestowed upon Wendy
Lowenberg-Escobeda, R.N. a graduate of the nursing program at Golden
West and daughter of 1993 Alumni
Pillar of Achievement honoree, Ron
Obama, student loans
Continued from page 1
to make it easier for college students
to afford and earn their degrees. Rather than wait on legislature, Obama is
churning out this plan amongst others
in his “We Can’t Wait” stimulus effort.
“That law is scheduled to take effect by the time freshmen graduate, but we decided, ‘Let’s see if we
can do a little bit more.’ So today,
I’m here to announce that we’re going to speed things up,” Obama said
to a cheering crowd of students.
“We’re going to make these changes
work for students who are in college
right now,” he said. The changes could
go into effect as early as January 2012.
In addition to the lower monthly payments, Obama said, “We’re going to
make it easier for you to have one pay-
ment a month at a better interest rate.”
The new interest rate could be as low as
one-half percent and consolidate multiple payments to various loan agencies.
Paloma Ocampo, a second-year social
work major at GWC is looking for the
most affordable way to pay for college
and expenses. “I was always advised by my
family to not take loans out,” she
said citing that debt is a fear of
hers. “I want to work my ultimate
hardest to not take any loans out.”
Most college students look to exhaust
all other financial aid and scholarship opportunities before applying for
loans. “Pay As You Can” balances out
to have graduates paying a couple hundred dollars per month.
Lowenberg, Dean of Criminal Justice
and Nursing.
Fountain Valley Police Chief Paul
Sorrell, a member of the 1981 GWC
Police Academy, was honored for his
30 years of community policing.
Richard Towle also received an
Alumni Pillar of Achievement for his
contributions to the community and the
Golden West College Foundation over
the years.
Pillars of Support are designated for
those individuals and businesses that
have donated over $25,000 to assist in
scholarships and support student success on campus.
Among those being honored were
Jo and Jim Andrews who both said the
best investment is knowledge, which
can never be taken away.
Foundation Board member Steve
Olmsteed of Olmsteed and Associates
Accountancy Corporation was honored
for his contributions in support of educational efforts at Golden West while
Robert and Kathy Smith were recognized for the impact that their contributions have had and will have on the
Emancipated Foster Youth Program at
GWC.
Recognizing donations of $10,000
to $24,999, the 2011 Golden Society
added to its distinguished list of donors
the American Association of University Women, Bonnie and Robert Castrey,
Sally Coffey, Milton Galbraith, and
David and Cheryl Hadley.
n GWC Men’s Water Polo
Southern California Championships at Riverside City
College.
Nov. 11-12
n How to become an
LAPD Officer.
Nov. 15, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Community Center 102
Career Center to sign-up at
714-895-8217
n Red Cross Donor Days in
the Rustler Hangout.
Nov. 15-17
TWS wins
4 awards
The Western Sun won four awards
at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges Southern California
Conference at Cal State Fullerton on
Oct. 14-15.
Golden West College’s biweekly
student newspaper took one third place
award and three honorable mentions
for work published during the 2010-11
academic year.
Awards won by TWS were:
• a third place for critical review by
Adam Quinn;
• honorable mention for sports action photograph by Chaim Adler;
• honorable mention for front page
layout (team entry);
• honorable mention for inside page
layout (team entry).
4 NOV. 9-22, 2011/THE WESTERN SUN
Opinion
& Comment
THE WESTERN SUN/NOV. 9-22, 2011 5
“Abolishing capital punishment
would save taxpayers about $1
billion every five or six years.’’
Nicole Bleidistel, opinion editor
Death penalty kills the state budget
By Alexander Strada
Western Sun associate editor
The brutal nature of Scott
Dekraai’s alleged Seal Beach rampage that left eight dead and one
injured last month is fuel for the
fire for those in support of the death
penalty. After all, the usual concern
of possibly executing an innocent
may not apply. Dekraai told police,
“I know what I did,” and considered
his victims as collateral damage.
Dekraai showed no remorse, and
while execution may seem to be justified, it is actually the most perfect
example of why the death penalty is,
and always will be, the wrong choice.
Moral arguments aside, there is
one clear position against the death
penalty that everyone can embrace:
revenge is not worth $308 million.
An exhaustive study composed by
U.S. 9th Circuit Judge Arthur Alarcon
and Loyola Law School professor
Paula Mitchell found that the additional costs of capital trials, enhanced
death row security and legal representation for offenders has cost California
taxpayers $308 million for each of
the 13 executions carried out since
the state reinstated its death penalty
in 1978, or $184 million a year.
According to the study, a death
penalty prosecution costs up to 20
times as much as a life-without-parole
case, and abolishing capital punishment would save taxpayers about
$1 billion every five or six years.
In a time where our state’s
education budget is nowhere to
be found and every department is
struggling to make cuts, it’s clear
that we cannot afford to maintain
a broken system that exists for the
bankrupt purpose of ending human
lives when it can’t even fulfill it.
THE DEATH PENALTY CHAMBER
By Alexander Strada
Western Sun associate editor
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By Ashley Charles
Western Sun staff writer
Last month the media
erupted with live coverage of disgraced actress
Lindsay Lohan’s umpteenth court appearance.
From the time Lohan
waltzed into court aside
her attorney, Shawn Holley, until she was escorted
in handcuffs to a holding
cell, it was documented
by local news stations.
An hour later, Lohan
posted bail and was released.
That made the news.
The next day she turned
up hours late to begin community service at the coroner’s office. That made the
news too. Of course, jabs at
the actress’s celebrity status
and personal life ensued.
For centuries, the general
American public has taken
its Sixth Amendment right
to a fair, public, and speedy
trial by jury in great tenacity.
People used to flock to
local courthouses to get a
glimpse of the latest drama.
If the defendant was a wellknown person of the town,
the courtroom was packed
to capacity every waning moment of the trial.
With the advent of instant access to proceedings through television, the
Internet and social media,
court cases have invaded our
homes and personal lives.
The interest and excitement over court trials, made
global by newer media
and easy access to it, has
diminished any second
chance a defendant could
have at beginning a new life
or seeking redemption.
A future potential employer, spouse, or neighbor
could be watching these court
trials and remember a decade
or so down the line the crime
that person was accused of.
Of course, many will not
have to worry about redemption if they are actually found
guilty. However, it will be a
constant struggle to get back
to any sense of a normal life
for those proven innocent.
Defendants are made
spectacles to the fulfillment
of America’s entertainment. When the case is at
the tip of being forgotten,
it is still only an Internet
search away from exposure.
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Cain can’t escape his past
Continued from page 4
Cain can’t escape his past
CANDIDATE HERMAN CAIN
Media coverage doesn’t
belong in the courtroom
The Republican cannibals have dragged
Rick Perry back into the feeding frenzy
and Herman Cain has stepped up to take
his turn as three week front runner for the
Republican nomination. It won’t be long
before his blunders give them a chance to
catch up and drag him down as well.
In an interview with the Wall Street
Journal, Cain suggested that the “Occupy”
protests, a collection of global protests against
perceived social injustice and inequality
(among other issues) that first began on Wall
Street, were “orchestrated” to distract from
the Obama administration’s “failed policies.”
However, Cain was polite enough
to preface his statement with the
mind boggling disclaimer, “I don’t
have the facts to back this up.”
Cain went on to wag a stern finger of
fatherly disapproval at the protesters. “Go
home and get a job! And get a life!” He
scolded, “If you don’t have a job and you’re
not rich, blame yourself!” Cain did not say
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imaginary jobs, and his brutish dismissal
of the American poor and middle classes
puts him as far into the realm of rich and
out of touch old men as John “$4.9-milliona-year-is-not-rich” McCain circa 2008.
Recently, Cain has been struggling to
tread water after his campaign’s poorly
handled response to a report that two
women working under him had been paid
to leave their jobs and keep quiet after
complaining he sexually harassed them.
Cain’s response was marked with inconsistencies and within days more allegations
surfaced. It seems likely these are not the
last we’ve heard of Cain’s indiscretions.
All the while, Republican backup-date
Mitt Romney bides his time, quietly fitting
dresses in preparation for the prom he knows
his party will have to ask him to in the end.
99 percenters oppose
economic inequalities
By Monica Dekany
Western Sun staff writer
It began with a whisper and has steadily
grown to a roar, an outcry, and a demand for
change. For months the movement called Occupy Wall
Street has gone from New York to Washington
D.C. to San Francisco, and on Saturday Oct. 15
the movement went global. New Zealand, London, and Frankfurt, Germany are a few of the cities and countries joining the protest against the greed and corruption
of banks and big businesses.
Those protesting take a stand against the
wealthiest one percent, who in America comprises 40 percent of the country’s wealth.
The “99 percenters” claim that elected governments are not listening to the majority of
the population that have had it with corporations that are getting richer while the majority of people continue to suffer in poverty.
This cause is important because it shows
that the public is fed up with politicians and
corporations that do not accurately represent
them.
It is impossible to know exactly how
the world or our country will ultimately
be affected, and I for one am hopeful that those in power can listen to the
people who put them there and do what
is right for the citizens they represent. We need banks and lending institutions,
but there needs to be a better form of checks
and balances to keep it fair for the average
American.
What is fair about asking someone who makes $5.25 per hour to pay
higher taxes and allow someone making four times that amount to pay less? The protestors provide an important
stance against the lopsided spread of wealth
and power that needs to change to ensure
our country, and the rest of the world, have
the opportunity to grow and improve.
Arts
& Living
6 NOV. 9-22, 2011/THE WESTERN SUN
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“Leigh treads carefully on the balancing
beam between raunchy and beauty.’’
Emilee Maciel, arts & living editor
Not your average ‘Sleeping Beauty’
By Krystal Lynn Mutschler
Western Sun associate editor
Class and taste is not something that
most people would think of upon learning the premise of Julia Leigh’s debut
movie “Sleeping Beauty.” With Emily
Browning carrying the role with such
finesse as the lost and alone femmefatale character Lucy, you find yourself
indulged into a world like none other.
Leigh treads carefully on the balancing beam between raunchy, and
beauty, as this movie’s heavy topic
of prostitution could easily have been
done in poor taste. These sleeping
beauties drink tea, loaded with heavy
sedatives, placing them into a relaxing
sleep, where men come in and are able
to act out fantasies, under the pretense
that they will not physically abuse, nor
penetrate them. Browning, in her first controversial
role, took on the character of Lucy in
every aspect that you forget that you
are not watching a documentary, but
Movie Review
a movie about a character. Although
some of the script does leave room for
confusion with the characters background stories never explained, this
ends up being a good thing as it makes
the movie that more real and intimate.
With all of the drinking, drug use,
nudity, and strong subject matter, Leigh
never makes the audience feel uncomfortable. Instead she leaves room
for understanding not only the girls’
choices to do this, but also for some of
the men who choose to pay for these
services. One of these men, portrayed
by Peter Carroll, delivers a monologue
that is Oscar worthy.
Only two-short instrumental songs
make up the entire score, filling the rest EMILY BROWNING gets in bed with the idea of prostitution.
of the film with the sounds of every
day background noise, bringing you life. Typically this would be a down- tain emotions, proving to be another
that intimacy and making you feel as fall; leaving the audience to completely thing Leigh has done correctly.
though you are watching closely in on rely on acting for any emotion towards
‘Sleeping Beauty" is rated R
someone’s twisted, surreal, fairy-tale characters given no music to drive cerOur score: HHHH
‘Three’ is one for all, and one too many
‘Musketeers’ makes for a pretty picture,
but there’s no substances for this remake
By Monica Dekany
Western Sun staff writer
“The Three Musketeers” is an action packed adventure that finds young
D’Artagnan fighting his way to join
Porthos, Athos and Aramis to recover
the Queen’s necklace and expose a
conspiracy to overthrow the King of
France. The storyline may be familiar, but
Movie Review
with director Paul W.S. Anderson at
the helm mudding the film with distracting subplots, it plays out more like
“Pirates 5” than “Three Musketeers.” Adding big name actors such as
Orlando Bloom as the dashing Duke
of Buckingham, and Milla Jovovich as
the deadly assassin Milady de Winter,
do little to pacify those who paid to
watch.
The extravagant costumes add
color and authenticity, while the eyecatching cinematography makes it
bearable to watch. The lack of true chemistry between
characters shows the flaws in a movie
that fails to deliver real entertainment,
and instead throws sword fighting and
floating ships at the audience in hopes
of distracting from the theatrical mess
the director has created.
Every character in the movie overly uses the famous phrase, “All for one
and one for all,” and it is this redundancy that gives this movie such a bad
review.
“The Three Musketeers ” is rated
PG-13
Our score: H 1/2
YOU’LL CRAVE the candy bar more than the movie
8 NOV. 9-22, 2011/THE WESTERN SUN
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WHAT’S UP Nov. 9-22/Cory Gaudaur
Bar Louie Tavern and Grill,
located at the Anaheim Garden Walk, offers late-night
fine dining in an intimate, artdeco setting. Bar Louie houses a fully stocked bar with
a great tap and wine offering. Happy Hour is Monday
through Friday from 4-7 p.m.
and every Sunday at 9 p.m.
Bar patrons can participate in
beer pong competitions.
The Blue Man Group will
be performing at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
in Costa Mesa on select
dates from Nov. 8 through the
20. The group is best known
for their popular shows and
concerts that combine music,
technology, and comedy to create a unique and exciting theater experience for audiences
of all ages.
From now until Nov. 23, Orange County residents can
donate food items to those less
fortunate so that struggling Orange County families can enjoy
a Thanksgiving dinner. Nonperishable food items can be
delivered to Share Our Selves
at 1550 Superior Avenue, Costa
Mesa. For more information,call
Veronica Rodarte at 949–270–
2142 .
Celebrate the holidays with
Mickey and friends at the
Disneyland Resort beginning on Nov. 14. Come visit
as Disneyland transforms
into a winter wonderland with
parades, shows, and entertainment to guarantee holiday
fun for Disney lovers of all
ages. Fun holiday attractions
include a 60-foot Christmas
tree, a holiday firework show,
and falling snow.
Delicious yakitori at
Kappo Honda eatery
By James Gomez
Western Sun staff writer
Settled in a tiny strip mall
in Fountain Valley on at 18450
Brookhurst St., you’ll find
Kappo Honda, an Izakayastyle restaurant with a wealth
of culinary flavors and textures. At Kappo Honda you order and share small dishes
throughout your meal. The atmosphere is fun, informal, and
a great place to have a dinner
party with friends. Orders may
be placed at any time with any
of the friendly staff members. Some highlights from the
menu are the bone-in short
ribs, doughy Takoyaki (friedoctopus), crispy green onion
pancakes and salty pork ginger. Sea bass, beef tongue,
and pork belly are amazing
Yaki-Tori items, but beginners
Restaurant Review
might want to start slow with
the juicy meatballs, baconwrapped asparagus, or the
chicken breast. The menu does contain
the standard fare of teriyaki
items, kits, and ramen/udon
as well as dinner sets. Fountain drinks, tea, Japanese beer,
sake, and wine are available. Kappo Honda is open all
week from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
with a last call from the kitchen
at 12:30 a.m. Expect a wait durWESTERN SUN PHOTO JAMES GOMEZ
ing the week, possibly an hour
or longer on weekends.
OCTOPUS CARPACCIO is on the menu at Kappo Honda.
Taco Tuesday comes but once a week
By Christian Couch
and Megan Boyd
Western Sun staff writers
Tuesday is the day of the
week where tacos and beer go
hand in hand.
“Taco Tuesday” specials
are everywhere and the following selections are among
the very best in all of Orange
County.
On Pacific Coast Highway
and Warner in Huntington
Beach, Super Mex offers a
special of one taco, one enchilada, rice, and beans for
only $7.55. Their tacos, albeit
small, are very greasy; a pinch
Long-time Metallica
fans surprised by ‘Lulu’
and Fifth Street in Seal Beach,
is a unique styled Caribbean
Mexican food joint that offers
a wide variety of tacos. Try the
Jamaican jerk chicken taco if
you want a spicy kick to your
meal. If your bank account is runWESTERN SUN PHOTO KRYSTAL LYNN MUTSCHLER
GLASA makes video testimonials about living gay.
GLASA: ‘it gets better’
By Krystal Lynn Mutschler
Sun associate editor
Album Review
Hetfield in a slower, bluesy groove that
is missing from most Metallica tracks,
but then Reed starts singing and ruins
any redeeming qualities.
• “Mistress Dread” shows Metallica
trying to stamp their brand of generic thrash, but it really belongs in their
demo stockpile.
• It’s hard to expect any remaining
hunger and ambition from with these
aging, millionaire, rockers.
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Golden West College’s Gay Lesbian Alternative Straight Alliance club, last
year’s Best Club Award winner, is an infectious and exuberant group. Which
benefits the club’s open invitation to all walks of life and is what keeps the
club’s members excited about upcoming events.
“They hit the ground running,” said GLASA advisor, John Turnow whose
pride is obvious. According to Turnow, they are the only club to have won the
Best Club Award in its first year. Ever.
Although GLASA’s mission is for the benefit of gay and lesbian individuals,
their efforts are not solely based on that aspect and focus on the progress for
all individuals and general acceptance of gay, straight, or alternative life styles.
The acceptance of ones self, and peers, is an issue that has continuously been
present throughout ages. GLASA stresses the importance of self-acceptance.
GLASA is involved not only on-campus, but also in events and organizations that take place nationwide. One organization, ‘The Trevor Project,’ joined
hands with the ‘It Gets Better Project’ movement, the outcome a collection of
YouTube videos for those in need of comfort and solace when experienced
with trying times based upon sexuality. The videos and events feature not only
those in the gay community, but supporters and celebrities alike.
Nika Moore, last year’s club president, filmed members’ testimonials as
they announced to the world their personal experiences with their sexuality.
The message: with time, your experience gets better.
To learn more about ‘The Trevor Project’ visit http://www.thetrevorproject.
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on the corner of Main St. in
Huntington Beach, has exceptional tacos for $2 to $3
and tall cans of Tecate and
Corona for $5.25. Their own
special mayonnaise based taco
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By Leo Gomon
Western Sun staff writer
Earlier this year, Metallica and Lou
Reed of The Velvet Underground announced an unexpected collaboration. Both respective legendary artists
come from polar opposites of the music
spectrum, as “Heavy Metal” and “Art
Rock” are about as different as they
come, but Reed took it upon himself to
call upon the metal titans to rework some
of his old classics, revamping them with
their newfound energy; however Reed
decided that he wanted Metallica to arrange some of his unreleased material.
The result was “Lulu”, an 87 minute,
two-disc release, written by Reed, arranged by Metallica, inspired by German playwright Frank Wedekind that is
painful, boring, and uninspired.
Here are a few red flags you might
want to consider before flooding your
ears with “Lulu.”
• Reed actually has some melody in
his voice in “Iced Honey” making the
song rather pop-inspired, compared to
tracks like “Pumping Blood” or “Cheat
on Me.”
• “Brandenburg Gate” is somewhat
amusing, showing off front man James
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any around.
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on Atherton and Bellflower in
Long Beach, where $1 will get
you a big taco filled with your
choice of meat and any other
toppings you desire. On top
of it all, the salsa bar is loaded
with nearly 10 different flavors.
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“How do you feel about teachers using online programs to administer tests, quizzes, and homework?”
Scores
& Schedules
Football
retains the
Victory Bell
By Adam Stites
Sun managing editor
Anthony Halim
20, Computer Science
“It is easy to use, and
there are examples of
problems which help
when you are confused.”
Keil Brendel
19, Business
“I like using Wiley Plus
to take quizzes because they are easy.
You can use your
notes if you get stuck.
But technical problems
make online quizzes
frustrating.”
Kellie Guerin
18, Undecided
“When all the quizzes
are online, teachers
only have to lecture and
it’s hard to know what
is important.”
Lydia Deleo
17, Undecided
“You don’t have to
study for a quiz if you
are going to take it with
the Internet at your
fingertips.”
Marissa Castaneda
18, Business
“It is easy to forget
when I have a test on
Blackboard because
I never log on for any
other classes.”
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The Victory Bell remains
in the possession of the Golden West Rustlers after the football team defeated its rivals,
the Orange Coast Pirates, 2720 in a thrilling, come-frombehind win on Saturday, Nov.
5. at LeBard Stadium.
The team needed 21 unanswered points in the second
half and two fourth quarter
interceptions to make up for a
20-6 halftime deficit.
Led by quarterback Raymond Huizar, the Rustlers offense had three consecutive
scoring drives that each went
for more than 70 yards to capture the lead.
It was the Pirates that
struck first, hitting a 39-yard
field goal five minutes into the
game and extending their lead
with a 38-yard touchdown run
by Dominic Betts.
The Rustlers struck back
quickly and cut into the lead
when Michael Pierre found
the end zone from one yard
out, but a missed extra point
left the deficit at four.
Betts, who broke the single season rushing record for
the Pirates during the game,
scored again to extend the lead
to 11 with a 57-yard run.
A 46-yard field goal by
OCC’s Jackson Dionne with
Football
n Results:10/29: Southwestern
at GWC, WIN 35-10.
11/5: Battle of the Bell, GWC v.
OCC, WIN 27-20
n Upcoming: 11/11-11/12: GWC
College of the Desert, 6 p.m.
Men’s water polo
n Results: 10/26: GWC at Fullerton College,
WIN 19-13
11/5: GWC at Riverside, WIN 20-10
n Upcoming: 11/11-11/12: SoCal
Regional at Riverside College
Women’s water polo
n Results: 11/5: Conference
Championship at Riverside College,
LOST 5-6 OT
n Upcoming:11/11-11/12: SoCal Regional at
Riverside College
LAAU ASOAU and Demetrius Lalofau celebrrate
with their prize after winning the Battle of the Bell.
three seconds left in the half
made the score 20-6 at the
break.
Huizar was the hero of the
second half for the Rustlers
and started his heroics with a
14-yard touchdown to Ryan
Watson on the opening possession of the second half.
The scoring continued when
Women’s water polo is
conference runner-up
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The Golden West women’s
water polo team came painfully close to capturing their first
conference title since 2003,
but fell short in a 6-5 overtime
loss to Riverside College.
Despite strong defensive
play, particularly from goalie
Taylor Morton who recorded
10 saves and allowed just six
goals, the Rustlers were unable to score the goals necessary to defeat the Tigers for a
second time in 2011.
Golden West defeated Riverside 7-6 in overtime during
the regular season on Oct. 19,
but lost to them three days later 6-5 in the Long Beach Tournament final.
Each of the five goals for
the Rustlers came from a dif-
at
ferent scorer with Christina
Navarro, Gabriela Cabrera,
Kellie Guerin, Margaret Dix
and Saibrah White all recording goals. Guerin led the team
with three assists.
Riverside goalie, Andrea
Antonissen, recorded 18 saves
in the game including three in
the overtime period.
Despite the loss, the Rustlers strong season was enough
to earn the two seed and a first
round bye in the Southern California Regional Championships. Their first game of the
tournament will be on Friday,
Nov. 11 at 5:45 p.m.
Two victories would advance GWC to the regional
finals and earn them a place
in the state championships,
which are set to take place
next week.
Huizar found Jared Cohen
for a nine-yard touchdown on
GWC’s next possession to tie
the score at 20.
On their third possession of
the second half, the Rustlers
earned their first lead of the
game.
After a 40-yard rush by
Victor Moananu in the final
play of the third quarter gave
Golden West the ball in Pirates
territory, Huizar found Cohen again, this time from nine
yards out.
Suddenly trailing after having led for the majority of the
game, OCC had two potentially game tying drives deep
into Rustlers territory, but the
Golden West defense held
strong.
An interception by Aaron
Aviles thwarted the first drive
on the GWC five-yard line and
Roth Mendoza sealed the victory with an interception in the
end zone with just 1:01 showing on the clock.
After the game head coach
Nick Mitchell said that GWC
was able to run the ball better
in the second half and Huizar
settled in to take what the defense gave him.
The win improves the
GWC record to 3-1 in conference play with their final game
coming against College of the
Desert on Saturday, Nov. 12 at
6 p.m. in Palm Desert.
Men’s soccer
n Results: 10/28: Fullerton College
at GWC, TIE 1-1
11/1: GWC at Riverside, WIN 3-0
11/4: Irvine Valley College at GWC,
TIE 1-1
n Upcoming: 11/11: GWC at Santa
Ana College, 3 p.m.
Women’s soccer
n Results:10/28: GWC at Saddleback College,
WIN 2-1
11/1: Fullerton at GWC, WIN 3-1
n Upcoming: 11/11: Santa Ana at
GWC, 1 p.m.
Women’s volleyball
n Results:11/2: Santa Ana at
GWC, WIN 3-0
11/4: GWC at Cypress, WIN 3-0
n Upcoming: 11/9: GWC at OCC, 7 p.m.
11/11: Fullerton College at GWC, 6 p.m.
Men’s/Women’s cross country
n Upcoming: 11/19: State Championships,
Woodward Park, 10 a.m.
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Sports
& Activity
The Southern California regionals are
at Riverside City College on Nov. 11
Adam Stites, sports and managing editor
Water polo wins 23rd consecutive title
By Adam Stites
Sun managing editor
With a 20-10 victory over
Riverside
in
the
conference
final,
the
Golden West men’s water polo
team yet again earned a conference title.
The victory extends the
Rustlers streak to 23 consecutive conference championships.
With an overwhelming amount of offense,
the Rustlers were able to
score 20 goals against a
Riverside team that was
defeated by GWC 1913 on Oct. 19 in regular
season play.
The Rustlers were
led by Venezuela native, Luca De Vivo,
who tallied six
goals and an-
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other four goals from Kevin
Oliveira from Miami, Florida.
There was an additional two
goals each from Marko Madaras, Ricardo Guimaraes and
Spencer Van Horne.
Golden West goalie Taylor
Lapin led the way for the team
defensively, recording nine
saves and holding
a potent Riverside offense
to just 10
goals after
RCC scored
a combined
32 goals in
its first two
games of the
Orange Empire Conference
tournament.
The victory also earned
Golden West the number one
seed in the Southern California Regional Championships
and a first round bye in the
tournament.
It will take two victories to
earn a spot in the state championship tournament and a third
victory to take the Southern
California title for what
would be 15 consecutive
years.
The
Southern
California Regional
Championships will
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quarterfinals on Friday, Nov.
11 at 10:15 a.m.
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GWC Athletics
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