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May 28, 2010 · Volume 29, No. 7
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ASB Election Results to be Announced
Story and Photo by
Marie Rogers
Reporter
580 students turned out to
vote for the Associated Student Body 2010-2011 elections. Compared to last
year’s 230 voter turnout,
ASB members are pleased
with the increased number of
student involvement.
“This year we did exceptionally well getting students
out to vote. We feel excited
we got that many people to
vote,” says current ASB Vice
President Judy Schmoll.
The Xi Phi Iota fraternity
acted as an unbiased organization by monitoring the
elections and collecting and
counting the ballots. The
fraternity released the unofficial election results May 13,
2010. The results can
be found in the Student
Activities Center.
Before positions become official, an Appellate committee consisting of two Victor
Valley College faculty
members and a VVC
student will review
complaints
filed
against running members. Robert Sewell
and Benn Johnston
will be the faculty
member in the committee this year along
with VVC student Angela Perdomo.
Schmoll says three
complaints have been
filed. The complaint Judy Schmoll, is the unofficial ASB President
committee reviewed Elect for the 2010-2011 school year.
these complaints on
Tuesday, May 25 and ascomplaints were serious
sessed whether or not the
enough to keep a candidate
from earning a place on
council.
“I’m happy that we were
organized. Any problems or
issues will be resolved
soon,” says ASB Executive
Senator Gregory Harbor.
Before a candidate can
become an official member,
they must turn in an application with a letter of intent, go
through an interview process
and pass a 30 day probation
period. After
completing the 30 day probation process, they’re sworn
in and take an Oath of Office.
If a student wants to run
for a position on ASB, but
didn’t run during the election, they can still run for a
position by the appointment
process.
Continued in Election on
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Summer Class Registration Open
Story by
Kellli McGurk
Features Editor
The 2010 spring semester
is rapidly coming to an end,
which means it is time for
Victor Valley College students to begin planning a
summer 2010 class schedule.
Priority registration is May
17 for Disabled Students
Programs and Services students as well as Extended
Opportunities Programs and
Services students.
There are about 193 classes
being offered this summer.
The price per unit remains
$26 and summer session runs
June 21 through August 14.
A complete list of the registration blocks for all students can be found on the
V V C
w e b s i t e
(www.vvc.edu). It is important that students do not hesitate in registering to ensure a
spot in an upcoming class.
“All students will have a
limit of eight units for the
summer semester,” said
Greta Moon, director of admissions. Moon is expecting
classes to fill quickly.
“Summer seems to be a
popular semester for students. We have students
completing transfer credits
for a university and high
school students coming in to
take classes. I am anticipating a very full summer session.”
The summer schedule on
the VVC website provides a
PDF version of all the
classes. Students can also log
on to WebAdvisor, accessible through the VVC website, to filter a search for the
classes that will be offered.
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Transferring Students’ Achievements Recognized
Story and Photos by
Saira Sanders
Reporter
When a person decides to
become a student at Victor
Valley College, they have
several options. They can
either take certain classes to
fulfill their desired goals or
transfer to a four year university. The first transfer ceremony at VVC took place on
May 19. The aim of the ceremony was to recognize VVC
students for completing the
necessary requirements in
order to attend a private university, a California State
University or a University of
California. Students even had
a chance to meet with others
who will be transferring this
upcoming year.
This spring semester, VVC
congratulated several transfer
students who completed the
mandatory
General Ed
requirements,
as
well as, the
CSU or UC
requirements. Many
students
were
accepted to Cal
State
San
Bernardino,
Cal
Poly
Pomona and
UC Riverside. Additionally, there
were some students who
decided to attend schools a
greater distance from the
High Desert, including Humboldt State University and
San Francisco State University
“We’re going to look back
and thank VVC for everything they’ve done for us,”
said ASB President Mary
Mazzola. Mazzola is a trans-
fer student
and
congratulated
her fellow
peers
on
their completion
status.
“I
am
really excited. All of
my
hard
work
is
finally paying off. I
am eager to
face
my
future and
continue
my education in a
new school,
environment and VVC students preparing to transfer to other colleges or universities are honored at the ceremony.
commuyear because not everyone
transfer students. The pin
nity,” said student Raymond
who comes to VVC intends
was suggested to be worn on
Alvarez. Alvarez will be
to transfer.
graduation day.
transferring to Humboldt
Anyone interested in seeThe most recent transfer
State Univering the transfer “Hall of
rate for CSU and UC’s in
sity.
Fame” can find it in Building
2008-2009 is 353 students in
“ M a k e
55.
a year and that doesn’t insure
you
clude private universities or
cross your
out-of-state schools. Lorena
T’s and dot
Garcia says she doesn’t have
your
I’s,”
the exact rate for the current
said Tammy
Brown,
a
former VVC
student.
Brown was
out of school
for twenty
five
years
until
she
decided to major in Sociology at Cal State San Bernardino. She discussed the difference between the quarter
vs. semester classes.
“Be prepared for a bit of a
change,” said Brown.
Besides the congratulations
and the pat on the back,
transfer students even received a small gift of recogThe transfer student wall of fame in the Transfer Center features students transnition. A pin for accomplishferring from VVC to another college or university.
ment was distributed to the
“Make sure you
cross your T’s
and dot your
I’s,” said former
VVC
student
Tammy Brown.
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ESL Program Holds Recognition Ceremony
Story and Photo by
Saira Sanders
Reporter
Over the years, Victor Valley College has hosted the
English as a Second Language program. The goal is
to further reading, writing
and speaking skills in English. On May 20, VVC held
the third annual ESL Recognition Celebration. The event
was to recognize and celebrate ESL students.
The ceremony congratulated students and welcomed
their families to celebrate
their accomplishment. There
was even a mariachi band
called Mariachi Aguila Real.
“Some students had no
English background whatsoever and some had been introduced to the language,”
said Lorena Ochoa VVC
Counselor.
In Victorville, some Span-
Lorena Ochoa was present at the ESL celebration. Ochoa is a counselor at VVC.
ish speaking individuals had
some exposure to English or
none at all.
“Our students are graduating to another level- the next
step- to help them accomplish their goals,” said
Ochoa.
“Everything is possible,
you just have to work hard at
what you want,” said Veronica Felix.
Felix is a former 2002 ESL
student and obtained her AA
in Liberal Arts. Recently, she
received her Bachelor’s de-
gree in Spanish. She will be
attending Cal State San Bernardino to start her master’s
degree in the fall.
Another guest Speaker,
Richard Comacho the Deputy Sheriff of San Bernardino County gave a speech
about the importance of communicating with one another.
Comacho was an ESL student at seven and went to
George Washington Elementary School in 1972. At age
21, Comacho became a
United States citizen by a six
year enlistment in the Air
Force.
“This country believes in
the individual…You as an
individual have succeeded
today,” said Comacho.
The last words of wisdom
that Comacho said was,
“Please continue your education. Take it as far as you can
go.”
Motivated Students Learn about Transferring
Story by
Kellli McGurk
Features Editor
The Puente Club of Victor
Valley College spent two
days touring three of the
largest southern California
Universities. The students,
along with advisers Judy
Solis and Eartha Johnson,
toured California State University Long Beach, University of California San Diego,
and California State University San Diego. Representatives of three institutions
showed the students campus
life and gave them an idea of
what they will have to do in
order to someday transfer.
The Puente Club is dedicated to the success of its
student members. The program, which exists at many
California high schools and
community colleges, was
created for students to build
the skills necessary for success in their educational and
career goals.
“This trip ties into the program, because the goal of all
Puente students is to transfer.
Students were able to learn
the expectations of transferring to these schools.” said
Solis.
Puente students work
closely with advisers, counselors and mentors to prepare
for their transfer to a fouryear university.
“It’s great to have support
of the advisers Mrs. Solis
and Mrs. Johnson. I used to
just come to school, go to
class and go home, being in
the club I’ve gotten to know
more students, and it’s always good to have someone
who can help you if you need
additional help,” said Puente
member Jennifer Parra. This
is Parra’s first semester in
the club and she also explained how the club has
helped her make a road map
for her future success.
For many students, the
campus visits were eyeopening. Each campus had a
representative who spoke
with the students about the
school’s expectations as well
as the number of students
who do get accepted compared to those who don’t.
“This made me want to try
harder and do better here at
VVC so I can go to a college
like that,” said member Jasmine Ochoa.
Club member Alice Rodas
also had an eye-opening experience after visiting the
colleges. “I was planning on
just going to Cal State San
Bernardino, but the trip has
helped me see other options,
and I really liked the San
Diego campuses,” said Rodas.
Overall, the most important
thing all the students walked
away with was the reality of
transferring. It’s imperative
that all VVC students understand just how hard they
have to work. That is why
the Puente Club has been
such a great success at VVC
as well as other colleges.
Puente student statistically
transfer at a higher rate than
their peers, according to the
California Community College Chancellor’s Office,
which is also a co-sponsor of
the Puente Program.
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Communication Center Open
Story by
Julie Bridenthal
Reporter
Want help to develop more
skills to nail your oral presentation and get a passing
grade? Come visit The Communication Center that is
located in building 54, the
Performing Arts Center up
stairs in room 213. Most
students here at Victor Valley College may have some
classes where it is mandatory
for them to do an oral presentation in front of their fellow classmates. The Communication Center is the
right place to go for anyone
who needs help.
“This program is two
years in development,” said
Dr. Gregory T. Jones, who is
the overseer of this program.
“We have put about $20,000
worth of equipment into the
center,” said Jones. “Any
student needing assistance
with developing and presenting oral presentations, from
any discipline,” Jones said
regarding who this program
is mostly used by.
“The college will pay for a
center facilitator beginning
this summer,” said Jones.
Currently only 20 or so students attend the center. Until
now, however, the center has
only been available to communication studies students.
This number is most likely
going to rise when the center
opens up to all students
across the campus curriculum. There will be events
held for the Communication
Center as well.
“Events planned for the
future will facilitate presen-
class distracting us,” said
tation and interviewing
Johnson.
workshops that include com“Effective communication
munity members.” said
skills are only developed via
Jones. Along with Jones,
practice,” said
there is also a
“This
student worker “This program is Jones.
in the Commu- two years in devel- opportunity ensures that stunication Center,
have
M a r i s e l a opment,” said Dr. d e n t s
Herrera.
Gregory T. Jones strong oral communications
“It’s very exskills to go
citing. I get to
along with their AA degree.
do new things every day. I
The Center distinguishes
get to greet new people. This
VVC as a premier state-ofis an ideal job for someone
the-art communication studwho wants to meet and talk
ies department,” said Jones.
to new people,” said Herrera
The hours for the Commuwhen asked how she feels
nication Center are Monday
about working in the center.
through Thursday, 9am Lacee Johnson is among
12:30pm. The number is
the students who attend the
(760) 245-4271 x2820. There
Communication Center with
is also an e-mail address,
her class. “It works out for us
vvccommctr@gmail.com
because we get to go into
groups and work without the
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Writing Contest Winners Named, to be Awarded
Story by
Adreana Young
Reporter
The annual Victor Valley
College writing contest
named 17 winners this year
including honorable mentions. There were 14 winners
in the writing categories and
three in the art category.
There were 22 short stories,
15 short-shorts, nine essays,
nine personal narratives and
39 poem entries.
“This is the best issue
we’ve had in several years,”
said Tim Adell, an English
professor and writing contest
advisor.
The winners of the contest
will be awarded with a $75
prize for first place, a $50
prize for second place and a
$25 dollar prize for third
place. The students whose art
will be on the front cover of
the printed edition will receive a $50 prize and $35 for
the
back
cover.
In
addition to
winning
prizes, a new
award will
be given out:
the Jim Long
Memorial award will be
given to the student who
submitted the best work. The
winner of this award will
receive a $100 prize.
“I was really surprised I
won because I don’t write
poetry,” said Erika Gill, a
VVC student who won first
and third place in the poetry
category and second in the
short story category. “It’s
neat to have your writing
recognized.”
“This is the first semester
I’ve entered anything, it was
exciting and surprising,” said
A ma nd a
Mendoza, a
VVC student
who
won
second and
third places
in the shortshort category and second place in the
short story category.
“It’s a non-threatening way
to get your work out there,”
said Mendoza about the writing contest.
“I think it encourages creativity, it’s a vehicle to share
personal creativity,” said
Gill, about the contest.
The writing contest will be
having a ceremony for the
“This is the best issue we’ve had in
several years,” said
Tim Adell,
winners on June 5 at 3 p.m.
in the library. The ceremony
will be an open mic for the
winners to read aloud their
work to other students.
“We encourage everyone
to come, to see what the students have done, to get an
idea of the good writing and
to support their fellow students,” said Adell.
Also, students who come to
the writing contest’s ceremony will be able to enjoy
sandwiches, coffee and
punch while listening to the
winners read their work and
receive their awards.
“I’m very happy with this
edition and I don’t see why it
shouldn’t be as good next
year,” said Adell.
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Spring Music Recital Highlights Students’ Talent
Story and Photos by
Chris Galvan
Reporter
“She was awesome! I am
very proud and glad I came
to see her,” Boyle said after
the recital.
Although it seemed as
though the performers had
done this many times, the
truth was that for many it
was their first time. For all of
them, it was their first time
performing in front of an
audience. Yet for guitarist
Mark French the pressure of
putting on a good show didn’t affect him at all.
“It was my first time, and it
was fun and a neat experience,” French said.
The unforgettable sounds
of many composers such as
Mozart and Beethoven were
reborn at the Performing Arts
Center when the Music department put on their annual
student and faculty music
recital.
Both students and staff
filled the night with many
memorable performances,
and gave the audience something to smile about. With
every performance
came a wave off
applause
that
could be heard in
the lobby of the
PAC.
Although
not every seat was
filled, those in
attendance seemed
to be taken away
by the talents of
the performers.
Kim Boyle was a
proud mother after
w a tch ing
her
Kimberly Hudson belts it out in a vocal performance.
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Summers
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Election from Page 1
The appointment process is
an alternative to running
during elections, says
Schmoll, but application
requirements are the same.
If at any time during the
one year term the council
feels a member is not fulfilling their promise to the ASB,
the member can be removed
by a vote of no confidence.
A member can also be removed if their grade point
average drops beneath a 2.0.
The new council will be
sworn in by the time spring
2010 semester is over. The
unofficial results should become official by the first
week of June, says Harbor.
The unofficial 2010-2011
ASB Election voting results
as posted in the ASB office
at time of printing are as
follows:
Even though
many of the
performers
said that they
weren’t nervous,
like
French,
it
could be seen
in the performances. Hands
shaking, notes
being missed,
the occasional
mess up, but
none of these
things stopped
this extraordinary group of
musicians
that shared
one thing in
common, the
love for muVVC student Mark French playing guitar at the recital.
sic.
Even those
so-called music lovers, did
poise, and kept the audience
not know much about clasamazed.
sical music. For someone
“For this kind of music to
to really understand music,
say alive, we must keep it
one must listen, and enjoy
alive, because it is great muevery sound an instrument
sic and in time it will tranmakes. That look could be
scend on our culture, and
seen on all of their faces.
people will respond,” said
They played their instruDr. Thomas E. Miller.
ments with passion and
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Allied Health Senator:
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President:
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Roderick Gray (225)
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Athletics Senator:
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2010 Spring Student Art Show
Story and Photo by
Amber Schwartz
Reporter
Campus Becomes a Gallery June 3rd
“The real pleasure of art is
to display it to the public and
be affected by it. It’s for the
students,” Foster said.
The art show is on
Wednesday, June 3 from
noon to 8 p.m. possibly in
the Performing Arts Center
on Victor Valley College’s
Frank Foster’s photography class displaying the work they’re displaying in the
upcoming student art show.
Colorful canvases, framed
photographs and pedestalmounted sculptures are waiting to be viewed by the public at the annual student art
show on June 3, 2010. There
is no cost to come and anyone is invited.
All art classes are participating: painting, drawing,
photography, sculpture and
digital imaging. With all
these classes participating,
it’s no surprise that there are
about 300 students whose art
will be enjoyed. This is because every student in every
art class is required to submit
at least one work of art into
the art show because it is a
part of their grade.
Frank Foster, who teaches
photography on campus,
feels that the showing of art
is very important.
“We have an art show to
show off what our students
have created. If you are an
artist it’s the essential last
step,” Foster said. “I feel
privileged to be a teacher; we
have very talented students.”
With all this variety of art
being displayed and with the
excited students and teachers
anxiously waiting the day to
impress, it would seem like
everything would be perfect,
however, since there is so
much art to behold, there is
not enough space for all the
art according to Foster.
Although there is limited
space, no art will go unshown; it all goes up.
“I would like to have more
space to show the work, we
have the art show in our
classrooms and it would be
nice to have a place just for
art,” Foster said.
Brent Wood is the head of
the art department and he has
high hopes for another location for the art show. “It may
be in the Performing Arts
Center this year, we’ll have
to wait and see,” Wood said.
Aja Haser is a photography
student who already submitted a piece into the art show.
“I am very excited; it took a
lot of work. I’m very proud
of it,” Haser said.
campus. For further information or for an exact location,
call Yvonne Hernandez or
Stephen Tejas at (760) 2454271, extension 2274.
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SolFocus CEO Mark Crowley speaks about the
solar plant at VVC. Photo by Joseph Ciulla.
VVC Board of Trustees received a check from Southern
California Edison for $3.1
million. Photo by Joseph
Ciulla.
VVC’s Dr. Thomas Miller and the College Singers deliver
a performance. Photo by Lili Berni.
SolFocus Hard-Hats at the ceremony. Photo by Lili Berni.
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VVC Solar Plant Dedication Ceremony
Story by
Lili Berni and
Joseph Ciulla
Reporters
Victor Valley College
achieved a huge milestone in
renewable energy by opening
North America’s largest Micro-Generating Solar Power
Plant of its kind last Tuesday. Many were in attendance of this grand opening
ceremony, partly due to the
fact that the keynote speaker
was California Lieutenant
Governor Abel Maldonado.
Along with Maldonado, established figures spoke on
behalf of their hope and aspirations to this project.
The solar power plant uses
SolFocus Concentrator
Photovoltaic (CPV) systems
that captures sunlight and
converts the sunlight directly
into electricity. The 122
ground-mounted CPV arrays
will reduce carbon emissions
by about 1,700 tons in just
the first year of operation.
The facility will produce 2.5
million kilowatt-hours per
year providing about 30 percent of the college’s electricity demand.
Christopher O’Hearn,
president of VVC, began the
morning’s festivities with a
welcome and presentation of
the national anthem by Dr.
Miller’s College Singers.
Shortly after, Angela
Valles, president of the
VVCCD Board of Trustees,
expressed excitement about
this grand opening,
“VVC is committed to
these projects and the Green
Act,” said Valles.
Mark Crowley, president
and CEO of SolFocus, explained to the crowd the
sheer sustainability that can
be attained by the plant’s
efficiency. He was particularly passionate about how
the project was able to come
together so quickly through
partnership.
“Partnership is my message
today. Partnership is key.
This is a new technology and we
have to put everything together so
that it is most efficient in creating
new jobs within
the local community and
without exhausting valuable
resources,” said Crowley.
Crowley then introduced
the guest of honor, Abel
Maldonado, who was very
excited and all smiles to be at
his first grand opening ceremony. He commended Victor Valley College for being
progressive in their endeavors.
“If we could do this in Sacramento, we would be in
better shape,” said
Maldonado. He then went to
say that he is taking a stand
on higher education.
“My focus in Sacramento
is higher education and the
beginning of the future of
renewable energy,” said
Maldonado.
Towards the end of the
presentation, Lisa Cagnolatti,
vice president of Southern
California Edison, was called
to the stage. She shared the
same excitement and admiration of the project as the
other speakers and graciously presented VVC with
a check for 3.1 million dollars.
The event continued with
the ribbon cutting ceremony
and tours given by Mark
Crowley and other SolFocus
associates. Shortly after, refreshments were served and a
Q&A session took place.
Lieutenant Governor Abel Moldonado cutting the ribbon at the solar plant dedication ceremony.
Photo by Joseph Ciulla.
Certificate of Recognition from the San Bernardino
County Board of Supervisors. Photo by LIli Berni.
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County Fair Attracts Fun-Seekers
Story by
David Lopez
Reporter
Photos by
Joseph Ciulla
Reporter
The San Bernardino
County Fair came to the city
of Victorville on May 15th23rd and it was an event
where families came and had
fun. The annual all-ages
event has rides, games, food
and desserts. This year the
fair was different because
there were a few rides from
Michael Jackson’s Neverland
Ranch, including a swing
carousel and a Ferris wheel.
Victor Valley College student Brooke Compton attended the fair with her sister
and brother in law. She says,
she goes to the fair every
year for the funnel cakes and
monster truck rallies. She
also says that her favorite
games at the fair were whack
-a-mole and color bowls.
“The Fair should come
around twice a year,” said
Compton.
Donovan Tronshaw was
another person attending the
fair; he said he goes to the
fair every time he gets a
chance for the great food and
to have a lot of fun with his
family and friends. His favorite ride at the fair is called
The Zipper; he thinks it’s
better than every ride there.
The game he most looks forward to when the fair comes
around is the basketball
game, One Shot in Wins;
even though he hasn’t won a
prize from the game he always plays no matter what,
he said.
Roxanne Ceballos, a student at VVC, had attended to
the fair with her friends. She
said she goes to the fair with
her friends and family and
loves the rides, food and
games. Her favorite ride is
the Ferris wheel because you
get to see the whole city. She
also says she likes the game
color bowls and water gun
race.
“I loved the exotic animal
show and hope they show it
every year from now on,”
said Ceballos.
The ever-popular Ferris Wheel.
VVC Student and fair patron Brooke Compton goes to the
fair for funnel cakes and monster truck rallies.
A well-stocked concession stand at the County Fair.
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One of the rides from Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.
One of the fair’s most beloved concession stands.
Funnel cake is a delicacy at the San Bernardino County Fair.
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May 28, 2010 Page 12
Tattoos are Still Popular, Still Controversial
Story and Photos by
Racheal Rickman
Reporter
They come in different
shapes, sizes, colors and designs. There not for everyone
but many who have them
love them. What are they?
Tattoos, and they’re as popular among students at Victor
Valley College as ever.
Nobody exactly knows
where tattoos originated
from, however, according to
Wikipedia, it is speculated
that tattoos first originated in
the Neolithic times dating
back to 3300 BC.
Tattoos have different
meanings for different people. Culturally, tattoos can
represent one’s history, spirituality or strength. In some
places tattoos are a mark to
identify.
“I have four tattoos, and
have plans to get maybe one
more. My tattoos represent
spirituality towards myself,”
said student Jesus Jacobo.
Jacobo’s favorite tattoo is
one that he has across his
chest that says “Glory to God
in the Highest” and going
down his
a r m
W W J D
w h i c h
stands for
“ W h a t
Would
J e s u s
Do?”
F o r
many people, there
is a negat i v e
stigma
attached
to having
tattoos. A
lot of people think
that they
VVC Student Rodrigo Morales’ eyelid tattoos.
are dangerous or
represent gangs and prison
“They’re disgusting and I
members. Also many people
don’t understand why somedon’t like them because of
one would want to mark up
religious beliefs.
their bodies,” said student
“I think they suck. They
Wilam Jones.
are dirty and vulgar, and the
In a socibible says that you shouldn’t
ety where
do that,” said student Kathpeople are
leen Allen.
free
to
Often times, people can’t
express
see why someone would
themselves
want something so permaand free to
nent on their bodies.
be whom
they are,
tattoos are
forms of
just
that
express i o n .
Many students have
tattoos that they feel define
who they are.
“It shows the world the
things that I love,” said student Allison Dowling, who
has eight tattoos and plans to
get more.
Student Tashmah Stuartidiviant has seven tattoos, her
VVC Student Angel Montgomery’s elaborate tattoo.
favorite
being her
s o n ’ s
n a m e
across
her arm.
Angel
Montgomery
is
ano t h e r
student
who has
t h r e e
tattoos
and loves
the designs of
tattoos.
One of
her tattoos is a
piece on
her arm that has a butterfly,
tiger and flower.
Student Mya Cato has 23
tattoos and plans on getting
his whole body covered in
them.
“ I t ’ s
art,” said
Cato.
“I have
way too
many to
count.
I
like
the
way they
feel,” said
student
Rodrigo
Morales,
who has
his eyelids
tattooed to read “EVIL
WAYS.”
Tattoos are not going anywhere anytime soon. The
need and want people have
to express themselves is as
indelible as the tattoos covering the bodies of people everywhere.
“(My
tattoos
show) the world
the things that I
love,” said student
Allison
Dowling.
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May 28, 2010 Page 13
Youth Football Camp At VVC
Story by
David Lopez
Reporter
The Victor Valley College
Football Program held their
third annual Football Camp
for student athletes in Elementary, Jr. High, and High
School. On May 22nd and
23rd, coaches Dave Hoover,
Dale Bunn, and Darnell
Crowder were the coaches
hosting the camp. There,
they taught students in attendance the fundamentals of
football and how to be a
good student athlete. The
coaches also had help by
players on the Rams football
team with the kids going
through drills and giving
them advice on being a student athlete themselves.
Coach Darnell Crowder
enjoyed working with kids.
“It gives young kids with a
lot of talent to learn football
fundamentals that college
athletes learn,” said
Crowder. He says he was a
little disappointed at the
number of kids that came to
the camp as it wasn’t as
much as they had in recent
years but he says he was
happy to see that the kids
that came out were eager to
learn and get to work.
Summer from Page 1
The Associated Student
Body also has a link on the
school website. Students can
click the link under the student services schedule of
classes, and ASB Adviser
Robert Sewell sends an email with a pdf attachment
that ASB has put together to
each student upon request.
Within the e-mail, Sewell
includes a listing of the registration blocks and dates.
“They picked up on things
very well and showed
much improvement in
each of the two days
of camp,” said
Crowder.
Student
athlete
Collin Willis, a
sophomore a Granite
H i l l s
H i g h
School ,attended the
camp. He played
quarterback for Granite Hills this past football season and his
team’s record was 64. Willis attended the
camp to help be a
better player. He said
he enjoyed the camp
and was appreciative
of the coaches teaching him. He learned Defensive Coach Dale Bunn performing a blocking exercise for the young athletes.
very much from the by Roderick Gray.
camp and is looking
forward to his next football
season.
Head Coach Dave Hoover
enjoyed teaching the kids
how to play football, and
having the tangibles of being
a great football player.
“Many of the kids that came
to the camp have a lot of
talent,” said Hoover. He was
also disappointed in the numbers but happy that the kids
came out and learned. He
was happy that his players
could teach them too.
The schedule list created
by the ASB Council is a
quick and easy way to explore the summer schedule.
Links in the bookmark section of the pdf allow students
to click a subject, and the
page will be shown listing
the classes for that subject.
“WebAdvisor will have
the most up-to-date listing of
all the classes, accounting for
cancellations, additions or
deletions.” said Sewell.
Photo
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May 28, 2010 Page 14
Heard Around the Lake
What are your plans after graduating from VVC?
Story and Photos by
Racheal Rickman
Reporter
“I’m not too sure, but I want to
pursue something in the field of
psychology.” - Arielle Elkins
“I plan on going to a university in
the Mid- West, maybe Indiana.” Daniel McLinn
“This is my first semester, so I’m
not thinking that far ahead but I’m
working towards getting my substance abuse certificate as well as a
degree in Liberal Arts, and then I
am going to transfer to Valley.” Michael Cuomo
“I’m planning on transferring to
either UC Santa Cruz or Carnegie
Mellon University in August.” Sally Ramirez
Story and Photos by
Joseph Ciulla
Reporter
“I plan to work on my car and help
run the family business, Nick’s
Pizza.” - Jibran Ibrahim.
“I’ve been accepted to Cal State.”
Derren Stoebe
What are your plans over the summer?
“I plan on going to summer classes
and working on getting my car up
and running.” - Johnny Vony.
“I’m going to the Laker Championship Parade.” - James Joseph.
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Premiere of “Dead Man’s Hand” David Johnson