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David Paz / RoundupPierce College Football team gathers for a group picture right after its victory against Los Angeles Valley College. Pierce College won the game 55-48 in John Shepard Stadium.

Victory Bell stays with Brahmas

Tensions ran high Saturday night after the Pierce College Brahmas defeated its rival, the Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs, to ring the Victory Bell for the sixth straight year.

Members of both teams ramped up the

hostility that started last week on Twitter and continued the banter on the field during warm-ups.

The game started with a Valley touchdown by Elli Richardson about three minutes into the first quarter. Richardson scored his second touchdown about five minutes later and the Monarchs quickly followed with a 60-yard interception return to make the score 21-0.

Tempers began to flare on the sideline but Pierce started its comeback from a 21-point

deficit with a 21-yard touchdown by running back, De’Shawn Jones late in the first quarter.

“I think the whole year’s been emotional, but this week was more emotional than most weeks because it’s personal,” said head coach Efrain Martinez.

The cross-valley rivalry has grown since ex-Pierce defensive coordinator, Juan Navarro, left last year to become the head coach for Valley. Navarro also took around 20 red/gray shirt players with him to play for

the Monarchs. One of those redshirt players is Jordan Barge, who was active in the taunting on social media last week.

“The refs cheated us,” Barge said. “Offense, we did what we needed to do. We put points on the board and I don’t know what happened after that. We were the better team, we played better than them but they made bigger plays than us.”

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[See FOOTBALL, pg. 8]

With the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) set to hire 157 new faculty next year, current Pierce College faculty attempted to convince a room-full of peers about why their department needed new hires more than others.

The Faculty Position Priority Committee (FPPC) voted on 31 applications from 18 departments. Each department made its case for up to two of its disciplines. The votes were tallied, and the applications were ranked with cumulative scores that ranged from 27 to 52, with the high scores at the top of the list.

The committee will use the list to recommend to President Kathleen Burke for which departments the school should hire next year.

“Because we have shared governance here at Pierce, the faculty plays a critical role in the future of the college, and managing decisions with the President,” Committee Chair Constance Kocs said.

The Media Arts department lost one of its two full-time journalism teachers after last semester. Assistant Media Arts Professor Jeff Favre presented his case to add a second full-time journalism teacher to the department.

“Advising the Roundup is a two-person job,” Favre said. “It truly takes two full-time people to make

sure it’s working properly.”Journalism scored 45.50 points

and tied for eighth place with theater.

Favre also argued for a new full-time cinema teacher. Cinema lost a full-time, tenured teacher three years ago, and finished in third place with 50.00 points. Cinema was automatically placed in the top-three because it lost a tenured employee.

Career Center Director Joanna Zimring Towne pointed out that the counseling department was not in-line with Title IX’s recommended student-per-counselor ratio of 900-1, or the Academic Senate’s recommended ratio of 400-1. Pierce had approximately 2,000 students per counselor, Zimring Town said.

“We need some full-time faculty to help manage that program,” Zimring Towne said. “Just relying on adjuncts is not going to be enough.”

New-student counseling finished in fourth place with 50.00 points, but sat one spot below cinema because it didn’t lose a tenured employee. General-student counseling finished fifth with 47.00 points.

The committee’s list is just a recommendation. Burke will make the final hiring decisions, but will use the FPPC’s recommendations in her decision-making process.

Seth PerlsteinNews Editor

Committee endorses departments in need of staff membersFPPC recommends where next year’s hires should go

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Former professor Henry Lopez died

Henry Powers Lopez, a loving husband, father, and teacher who taught languages and humanities for 45 years at Pierce College, died Oct. 14, 2014 of respiratory failure in Northridge, CA. He was 86.

Lopez was born on Jan. 30, 1928 in Los Angeles, California to a teenage mother, Henrietta Romero and was raised by his stepfather Daniel Powers at the start of the Great Depression.

Lopez served for six years in the European Theater in World War II as an Army translator and accountant. Once he returned home he started to put his home life in order by providing for his daughter and his ill stepfather.

In 1966, Lopez started teaching at Pierce College and for 45 years he was an ESL, Humanities, Russian, Italian, French, German, Spanish professor.

Lopez loved to bring his daughters to class with him as he incorporated them in his class lectures.

“He really loved what he was doing. You can tell from his lessons and the way he taught, he had a certain zest for teaching that I try to inject in my teaching, he taught me a lot,” daughter Leticia Lopez-Zabaleta said.

Lopez is survived by his wife, daughters (U.S. Army LTC Rose Keravuori; Dr. Leticia Lopez-Zabaleta, Liz Weiland), and grandchildren.

A private memorial service took place at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, on Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be sent in Henry’s name to the Salvation Army.

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Editorial

Now that it gets darker earlier due to daylight savings, students need to take precautions when taking night classes. Safety measures needs to be addressed around

Pierce College, especially up on the Art Hill.There are many dark spots on campus, from

the Village to the Art department. There are no lights in the east performing arts parking lot. Lighting conditions are poor in the staff parking lot of the fine arts department.

This is concerning as there have been more reported instances of robbery, assault, and forced sexual offences between 2011 and 2013 at Pierce College than at nearby LACCD (Los Angeles Community College District) schools like Valley College or L.A. Mission College according to recent annual crime reports.

While safety cannot be guaranteed, a step in the right direction could be adding more lighting in the dark locations of campus and the blue phones need to be working and accessible.

In addition, squad cars and cadets could be

posted in these areas when late classes end to put students at ease and possibly deter people from committing crimes.

In the meantime, students need to be proactive to keep themselves and each other safe. Students should stay in groups when walking to cars and look out for one another after class.

Those who take these classes should also have the campus sheriff’s office phone number saved on their phones. Calling 911 will be connected to an operator off-campus who will then need to reach out to the Pierce sheriffs. Directly dialing the sheriffs on campus will get a quicker response, which could make a huge difference in an emergency. The sheriffs can also arrange cadet escorts for students during the night time hours, there is always someone in the office to receive calls.

Be alert and stay aware. Call the sheriffs at (818) 719-6450 if you are in danger or see anything suspicious.

Night safety a concernStudents need to take stay alert after late classes

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STREET BEAT STREET BEAT

How was your experience using Uber or Lyft?How was your experience using Uber or Lyft?

“I think it’s awesome. Some of the drivers are really nice, they make it really comfortable. Sometimes I go with my family to Santa Monica. They make conversations with us, telling us about who they’ve picked up before or crazy stories. They always make sure you’re always getting home on time.” -Mina Widmeyer

Nursing major

“We thought it was going to be creepy, but it wasn’t at all. The guy seemed really cool, he made you feel really comfortable. He seemed

really prepared.” -Alexis Mendias

Marketing major

“My experience was very awkward. I don’t prefer anyone to take lift anymore. I would definitely walk before getting in a car with another stranger. I think the prices are absurd.” -Jhanard Dorsett

Physical therapy major

another stranger. I think the prices are absurd.”

Pro

Angelenos who have taken a taxi or used public transportation mostly agree, they can be unreliable, unsatisfactory and untimely.

Ride-share services like such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar have been a relief to members of the community. These smart phone applications allow riders to be located by GPS or simply by just typing an address into the interface.

Passengers no longer have to worry about carrying the correct change, reloading a Tap card, or even getting harassed by a driver, just for wanting to use a credit card.

The application makes the entire transaction simple. Riders can choose between using Paypal, a credit card or a debit card.

Requesting a drive is easy also. Prior to the trip, riders have the ability to observe the amount of drivers in a given area. Within minutes of the rider’s request, the application will connect to a nearby driver.

The service is safe and fully insured. Drivers are partners and must pass a full background check, DMV records check and have the proper insurance coverage. Uber and Lyft have added additional commercial policies for all its drivers.

Also, ride-share vehicles are typically cleaner than taxis, which usually tend to be shared by the company’s drivers. Most ride-share

drivers utilize their own vehicles and take pride in their partnership.

Since inception, ride-share services have reduced the number of DUI arrests in Southern California, according to KPCC.

The reasons for using the services vary by user. Some do not have their own vehicles, others just run errands, while others are just trying find ways to save gas.

A recent investigative poll collected for KPCRadio.com showed that riders chose the Uber service for a variety of reasons. By observing their riding habits, it is clear the majority of these riders use Uber mainly on the weekends.

The In The Hot Box Uber frequent rider poll. This poll was based on data collected from over 500 Uber riders from June to Aug 2014.

36 percent use Uber two to three times a week,28 percent use Uber four to five times a week, 17 percent use Uber more than seven times a week, 12 percent use Uber less than one time a week, 7 percent use Uber once a month or less.

This city demands transportation relief every day. It’s no wonder why our community has embraced these applications and the service they provide.

For now the answer to this demand is perfectly clear. The city of angels will ride-share.

Ride-sharing services here to stayUber, Lyft a benefi t for public transit riders

“It was great. It got me to where I needed to go. If you really don’t want to bus it or make

huge mission, you can collect the subway receipts for free rides.”

-Darrin SturgisBiology major

ROUNDUP: Nov. 5 2014 News3Incident Report

10/26—Battery Two females got in a fight

about access to a table at the Farm Center on Oct. 26 at 8:15 p.m.

10/27—Property TheftA student left his bag on

the ground at the football field parking lot on Oct. 27.

His iPhone charger, student ID card, driver’s license, wallet and a debit card were taken.

Pierce College Sheriff’s Station

General Information: (818) 719 - 6450

Emergency: (818) 710 - 4311

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1– Compiled by: Seth Perlstein

– Compiled by Seth Perlstein and Diego Barajas

News briefs

School Closed Veterans Day

[Nov. 11]

The campus will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veteran’s Day.

No classes will be in session, and all of the buildings, including the library, will be closed.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Shadows of the Grid Art Show

[Nov. 6 - Dec. 11]

The Department of Architecture setup an art show to showcase works from students in Art 519.

The show is sponsored by the ASO and The Foundation for Pierce College.

There will be a guest lecture and closing ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 4. The lecture is from 6 - 7 p.m., and the closing ceremonies are from 7 - 9 p.m.

ART 3301Nov. 6 - Dec. 11

Class Drop Date [Nov. 23]

The last day to drop a class at Pierce College without getting an “F” is Sunday, Nov. 23.

Classes dropped after Nov. 23 will get a “W,” which is also known as a withdrawal.

Sunday, Nov. 23

CSU and UCApplication Workshops

[Nov. 18]

The Transfer Center will have workshops about how to apply to California State University and University of California schools.

The workshops are in the Career and Transfer Center workshop room on the first floor of the Student Services building through November.

CSU Application WorkshopsThur., Nov. 6, 3 - 4 p.m.Thur., Nov. 13, 2 - 3 p.m.Wed., Nov. 19, 2 - 3 p.m.

UC Application WorkshopsWed., Nov. 5, 12:30 p.m. -

1:30 p.m.Thur., Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m. -

12:30 p.m.Wed., Nov. 19, 1 - 2 p.m.

New hires to shorten linesAdmissions and Records to get registrar, technician

Pierce College Academic Senate members brought two important incidents to everyones attention on Monday, Nov. 3, when they discussed the school’s process of evacuation and class adding.

At the beginning of every semester, long lines at the Admissions and Records office have been an on-going issue for students. However, President Kathleen Burke announced what might soon help the situation, and benefit the entire process.

“We’re hiring a registrar for Admissions and Records,” Burke said. “We’re also hiring another

Admissions and Records technician because the more students we have, the more help we need to process students.”

The main purpose of hiring a registrar is to bring students needs to attention, which in this case are the lines at Admissions and Records.

“It’s going to increase the efficiency in terms of processing applications for new students,”

Dean of Student Services Kalynda Webber Mclean said. “And it’ll also help with eliminating some of the lines that we see with adding and dropping at the beginning of the term.”

There is no definite time as to when this new system will be used at Pierce, but Burke mentioned that the paperwork has been signed and the process of hiring is still in the works.

Chemistry Department Chair Izzy Goodman brought up the matter of the evacuation that took place on Oct. 16, and asked Burke if she was satisfied with what took place during that event.

“I am always impressed with the speed in which the campus is able to evacuate and the fact that it happens as quickly and orderly as it does,” Burke said.

However, not every department on campus was satisfied with how things were handled. The Center for Sciences building doesn’t have cell phone reception, which caused confusion for students and professors in that area.

“We couldn’t get any notifications on our phones, and I called the sheriff with the room

phone and was given an order to lock down,” said professor of nursing Connie Tiu. “Then five minutes later we were told to evacuate, so we were very confused.”

But the emergency notification center has improved, and was a lot better during the October evacuation, Burke said.

However, for future precautions and less confusion, a public address system will be installed and ready to use within one to two years, Burke said.

“These are serious decisions to make and I always worry about the impact of the classroom,” Burke said. “So there is a point at which we need to rely on the professionals, and the sheriffs and what they’re telling us in order to make some of

Cristina PimentelRoundup Reporter

Adjunct faculty member Shaina Phillips became the new ASO club advisor last month after former club advisor Curtis Smith stepped down from the position.

Smith was the ASO advisor on a temporary basis, but made many strides and improvements during his time, Vice President of Student Services Earic Peters said.

“Curtis has done an amazing job,” Peters said. “He was an incredible advisor, and the students love him. With his determination and foresight of what students need he did a good job. Ultimately students will realize this new advisor is awesome, too.”

The ASO advisor position required an Ed Code certificate to be in compliance and allow the advisor to sign off on physical

matters. Smith did not have the certificate, but Phillips did, so she got the job.

Phillips was associated dean of student life at Los Angeles City College and facilitated the student

body government there.“I am excited to be here,”

Phillips said. “I think it’s important to have an environment of students being connected to each other and helping them succeed. My goal is to increase student engagement.”

The ASO engaged students at its Halloween event on Oct. 27 and 28, which was the same time its advisor changed.

But the advisor-swap didn’t slow down the ASO, Club Council President Lakshika Ruwanpathirana said.

“Phillips helped run things so smoothly, and helped in every

way possible, making the event and ASO as stable as possible,” Ruwanpathirana said.

Smith helped to get the ASO its current space in the Library / Learning Crossroads. The ASO is currently brainstorming ideas on how to attract students, best use the space, add new members, and have a strong foundation with students at the forefront.

“The decisions we make on this level impact you,” Peters said. “I want to create history, and create tradition. I want students to own their institution. Pierce College is your start.”

Tavian QuinnRoundup Reporter

New ASO Club advisor Phillips replaces temp

Insurance addition cancels HIV/AIDS Awareness Week

Student hit by car[Nov. 3]

A driver struck a student in Parking Lot 7 on Monday, Nov. 3, just after 12:30 p.m.

The person driving the vehicle helped the student before the LA Fire Department and paramedics responded to the incident.

The student was transported to a hospital in an ambulance.

Plant Facilities’ Charles Carter cleaned up blood from the sidewalk.

The incident is under investigation.

Pierce College Student Health Center Director Beth Benne shook her head, and fought back tears when she described one of her leukemia patients who died of AIDS in the early 1980s.

HIV is not the death sentence it once was, Benne said. But that didn’t change her thoughts about the cancellation of this semester’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Week. The four-day event was scheduled for Oct. 27 – 30 but was scrapped.

The non-profit organizations that thought they were signed up to do the testing could not afford a last-minute insurance change by the LA Community College School District (LACCD).

“I’m devastated,” Benne said. “This is big for me. I’m personally vested in HIV and AIDS education and awareness.”

The LACCD required BIENESTAR and AIDS Health Foundation to sign a letter of subrogation, which was designed to cover the LACCD from potential damages from a workers’ comp claim if an employee from either organization were injured at Pierce, Benne said.

“In other words,” Benne said. “The workers comp insurance company is waiving their rights to come after us to pay for some of the workers’ comp.”

BIENESTAR’s workers’ compensation carrier, Frenkel & Company, agreed to the letter of subrogation, Benne said. But they would have charged BIENESTAR for it, which the non-profit organization could not afford.

The letter’s cost was based on a percentage of BIENESTAR’s payroll, and was “totally, way out of our budget,” BIENESTAR President Oscar De La O said.

LACCD’s insurance costs have risen in recent years as a result of litigation, Pierce Associate Vice President Larry Kraus said.

“The risk manager has taken

some steps to mitigate that exposure,” Kraus said.

The district also increased the amount of insurance coverage for vehicles parked on the Mall from $1 million to $5 million. But BIENESTAR planned to park its mobile testing station in a parking lot, so the new $5 million premium was not a factor in the cancellation.

“BIENESTAR says, ‘OK we can do this,’” Benne said. “And I’m going, ‘whew, got that one done.’ Then, something comes up called the letter of subrogation with workers comp, and I went, ‘what’s a letter of subrogation.’”

Leila Menzies, LACCD Vice President of Administration, Risk Management, called Benne on Oct. 22, five days before the event was to begin. Menzies told her the district would have waived the letter of subrogation for this semester on the condition that they would have agreed to figure out a new deal for next semester and beyond, Benne said.

Benne said she immediately called BIENESTAR, but left a voicemail. The next morning, she emailed BIENESTAR to follow up, but didn’t get a response in time and had to cancel the event, Benne said.

“I felt there was a total miscommunication, and lack of coordination, in regards to last-minute requests for insurance, and to be added to our different policies,” De La O said.

People between 18 and 30 years old are the fastest-growing HIV infected group in LA County, De La O said.

“We allowed bureaucratic processes to get in the way of delivering healthcare to people that perhaps really need access to this service,” De La O said.

Seth PerlsteinNews Editor “We allowed

bureaucratic process to get in the way.”

-Oscar De La OBIENESTAR President

“I am excited to be here. I think it’s important to have students being connected

to each other, and helping them succeed.”-Shaina Phillips

ASO Club Advisor

Laura Chen / Special to the RoundupNew ASO Club advisor Shaina Phillips wants to increase student engagement at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

“It’s going to increase the efficiency in terms of processing applications for new students.”

-Kalynda Webber McLeanDean of Student Services

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ROUNDUP: Nov. 5, 2014Features 4Johnstone makes a diff erence

Nicolas Heredia / RoundupDewayne Johnstone an equine massage therapist aids Pancho, an 18-year-old competition trail horse at a ranch located in Canyon Country, Calif.

Helping injured horses one hand at a timeManuel Rios Roundup Reporter

A Pierce College student starting in his third semester, , juggling his curriculum and

assisting sick horses back to health, realizes there’s nothing else he would rather be doing than making a difference.

Dwayne Johnstone, 23, has a double major, horse and equine science and pre-veterinary science, and is a member of the Pierce Boots and Saddle club. He is also a certified equine sports massage therapist.

Having been involved in equine massage therapy for the past four years, California native Johnstone first realized his love for horses when he volunteered at a rescue shelter in Canyon Country. Since then, he has been insured by Hands-on Trade Association and is a member of the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork.

When caring for the horses, Johnstone usually works with them for about six sessions, with each session taking about an hour to an hour and a half. By the end of the treatment Johnstone is able to see a huge improvement.

“The most common horse injuries are back soreness,” Johnstone said.

He officially launched his own business, The Gentle Equine Touch, serving Santa Clarita, Ventura, Kern and Los Angeles, sharing his service and his mission statement at Dwayneequinemassage.com,

“The Gentle Equine Touch mission is to provide the need through therapeutic applications of

the equine or horse with freedom of movement, increasing the well-being and full comfort, and as well as restoring or maintaining a full balance of emotion, health, welfare and the spirit of the horse,” Johnstone said.

Constantly at different ranches working with horses to help improve common conditions such as head tossing and stiffness or resistance, Gilbert Chavez saw first hand what Johnstone was capable of when he made his way to Oak Creek Corral in Santa Clarita, a family based ranch offering various horse riding

lessons.According to Chavez, Johnstone

cared for horses that were paired up with special needs children while working at Oak Creek. Chavez said that he was “a good kid who does a very good job.”

“You can actually see the improvement in the horses, after seeing him working with the horses and doing his therapy,” Chavez said.

Johnstone said that he has helped many horses overcome injuries and prepared them in different ways depending on the situation.

“If horses have an injury or have

to get ready for a show, I keep those muscles healthy,” Johnstone said.

While continuing his work with horses, Johnstone continues to be a member of Boots and Saddle club. Having yet to attend a meeting this semester, Johnstone said that club focuses on horses and education and have even held fundraisers in the past to raise money for horses, helping to pay for their medication.

Having known Dwayne for some time, Jamie Webber said he has done massage therapy on all of her horses for the past two years. Occasionally caring for her horses

when she is out of town, Johnstone has groomed her horses, cleaned their sheaths and taught her how to stretch her horses before riding.

“I think he is great with the horses and has a kind and understanding way to them,” Webber said. “My horses seem to enjoy having him work on them and I believe his massage therapy has benefited them and made them feel more comfortable.”

For Johnstone, his job is his reward. He gets to do what he loves most and what he’s best at: Spending time with the horses is

what he most enjoys.“To see the horses getting better

and the having connection and the communication,” Johnstone said.

After Pierce, Johnstone is planning to attend veterinary school and is currently looking into California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He would like to continue on his current path while entering a similar career to continue working with horses

“This is something I want to do. I want to go into veterinary, which would complement what I am doing right now,” Johnstone said.

Wednesday, Nov. 5Alpha Gamma Sigma meets at 1 p.m. in BUS 3204.Gay Straight Alliance Club meets at 3 p.m. in BUS 3218. Geology Club meets at 4:30 p.m. in the CFS room 92049. Thursday, Nov. 6Phi Theta Kappa Club meets at 11:11 p.m. in front of Lovebirds Cafe

underneath the library. Alpha Gamma Sigma meets at 1 p.m. in BUS 3217. Monday, Nov. 10The Business Economics Student Association Club meets at 1 p.m. in BUS 3204. The Pre-Health Club meets at 11 a.m. at the ASO office. Tuesday, Nov. 11

The Sociology Club meets at 2:30 p.m. in BUS 3812.The Fast Club meets at 5 p.m. at the auto building. The Business Economics Student Association Club meets at 1 p.m. in BUS 3204.

Club CalendarClub 411: Pre-Vet Events uniting members

A red banner displayed across the board reading “Pierce College Veterinary Science Program” in bold white letters, greets a cluster of laughing, mingling students as they enter the lecture hall at the Center For Sciences (CFS) building Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

From visiting universities, and attending field trips, to going on “behind the scene” tours at local zoos, the Pre-Vet Club unites students who are interested in animals and medicine to help

them strive for the ultimate goal of becoming a veterinarian.

Pre-Vet students aren’t only getting a glimpse of fun events off campus, but the club itself brings the members together in a way that makes each of them feel like they are part of a small, close knit community.

“The first time I was in it, I was a little bit quiet,” said ASO Representative, Rachel Hubert. “But now I’m a little more active.”

After being in the club for a year and a half, Hubert has earned her spot in representing the club in the bigger counsel meetings.

“I go to the ASO meetings every Monday and then we just gather info,” Hubert said. “We’re in the loop for the school with all of the events and fundraisers.”

The Pre-Vet club has gone to Western University of Health Sciences, elephant sanctuaries

in Perris, Calif., and has toured other colleges’ animal science departments. Each visit has made the club members more confident in being a part of an active program.

The program has shown its dedication many times in past semesters. Students on campus who are not in any clubs have also noticed the Pre-Vet Club’s success and drive.

The club recently contributed to The Walking Shield program, which donates to less-fortunate Native Americans. That action alone circulated the campus and even enlightened a student who’s not involved with the club.

“It’s really great how a small community has that much passion in what they do,” Science major, Ben Siemers, 24, said. “It shows how dedicated they are.”

Cristina Pimentel Roundup Reporter

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ROUNDUP: Nov. 5, 2014 Arts & Entertainment5

Pierce College continued its weekly Thursday Concert Series with pianist Danny Holt.

Holt, who has played at world famous venues including Carnegie Hall and Walt Disney Concert Hall, played six pieces for the crowded room at the MUS 3400 building.

Holt was introduced by associate professor James Bergman. “Danny always brings cool stuff”, said Bergman as Holt took to the piano.

Once the room became quiet it was soon filled with a vehement Jean Sebastian Bach composition played on a modern piano.

“This is the way Bach makes sense to me on modern piano”, said Holt before he began his concert.

Before Holt played his second piece he gave a little insight on how he feels about Mozart. “When I was younger I thought I hated Mozart. I didn’t hate Mozart I just hated the way people played Mozart.”

He went on to play Sonata in F Major, K. 332 by

Mozart. He said the first time he heard the sonata he said, “I must play this piece!”

Holt ended the concert by performing three pieces from local San Fernando Valley composer Mike Garson. About playing music composed by Garson Holt said, “The music that gets me the most excited is contemporary music. It’s thrilling to be able to work with living composers to bring their music to life. Mike Garson’s “Gospel” is the piece from today’s program that I enjoy playing the most.”

After the concert Holt said, “I’ve performed at Pierce at least a half dozen times. I always love performing in small, intimate settings where I can feel a close connection with the audience.”

“These are great. I think they are a wonderful opportunity for the community as well as the classes to see a huge variety of what is out there in today’s world,” said audience member Trudi Nash, who began attending the concert series three years. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to hear so many different things that you normally wouldn’t be exposed to.”

The concert series continues on Nov. 6 with violinist Ji Young An.

Jordan Williams Roundup Reporter

The Great Hall filled with students who waited to watch cinema instructors and husband and wife team, Daria Matza and Mark Devendorf’s documentary “Rise of the Giants,” about growing giant pumpkins.

The documentary touched on almost every aspect on the art of growing pumpkins. From the history of pumpkins being the oldest domestic plant to its pollination process which featured some funky Barry White as background music.

One question that might have been on everyone’s mind was Matza and Devendorf’s choice to make a film about growing giant pumpkins.

“I saw the image of them growing them and that image just really captivated me,” Matza said.

Matza used this screening to help her History of Documentary students make the connection between what she teaches in class to a real life documentary.

“I was hoping that the students who are learning about documentary would be able to see [the film] and relate it to the things we’re learning in class,” Matza said.

After the documentary, the floor poured open with questions from audience members for both Matza and Devendorf about the process it

took to create the documentary.A student asked how the

filmmaking duo was able to use movie clips from Charlie Brown and other famous Halloween movies without infringing on copyright.

“A lot of the Disney clips and the movies clips are under a law called fair use,” Matza said.

Some students had questions about how they were able to make the edits and put the footage together even though they had no storyboard and just went straight into filming the documentary.

“You have to just work with the footage you have and you have to watch it hundreds of times.” Devendorf said.

Devendorf and Matza will never forget the experience of working with such a unique group of people who believe that the bigger the pumpkin, the happier the people are. They also feel they have built great new relationships.

“I feel like I’ve made really great friends,” Matza said.

As cinema instructors, this film was a way for students to see their teachers’ work and learn from it while having a better understanding about film and to earn extra credit, according to cinema major Joseph Winthrope.

“It’s kind of just seeing the credentials of my professor as well,” Winthrope said.

In more ways than one, the film showed how growers would

strategically tend and care for their pumpkins. Although some techniques were a little strange they all seemed to be able to share the same love for growing giant pumpkins.

“The community involved with growing these giant pumpkins is pretty spectacular,” said biology major Patricia Lyons.

The documentary showed that pumpkin growers are competitive and dedicated people and that concept is easy for people to grasp and relate to while watching this film.

“I do know that people that grow plants and food do it with passion,” Lyons said.

The documentary had its fair share of happy, touching, and comedic moments. Every participant’s story documented how and why they are so dedicated to growing pumpkins and that can come as somewhat of a surprise.

“It was really surprising to see how attached people get to them and they treat them like pets,” Matza said.

The filming process has made Matza and Devendorf want to grow their own giant pumpkin in the future.

“I think it’s really fun to do with your kids too,” Matza said.

The next screening of “Rise of the Giants” will be Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. at The Shed in Pasadena.

“Rise of the Giants”Free documentary screening gives insight to giant pumpkin growingJaël Allen Roundup Reporter

Thursday Concert: Danny HoltAmira Fickeworth / Roundup

Pianist Danny Holt makes sure his instrument is in tune before beginning the concert.

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The restaurant sits on the corner of an outdoor shopping area that features a red brick patio with lots of afternoon shade. On the western side of the building, there are four tables next to the windows for more seating.

Inside, the restaurant is clean and streamlined, with a 4-foot wide path in the middle leading patrons toward the back of the restaurant to order at the counter. The wood-top tables and brushed silver metal chairs lend a modern feel to the multi-colored wood pieces that decorate the front of the ordering area, and are offset by a blue-green feature wall. A wall of windows stretching over 4-feet high add a bright, open and airy feel to the restaurant, making it feel larger than it is.

Drink orders only come in one

size, a 16 ounce plastic cup with small, half inch cubes of ice filled almost to the rim. The menu boasts fresh, hand-squeezed lemonade. Of the two types offered, the pink lemonade might as well be made from a powder. It is quite sweet and lacks sourness from lemons. The regular lemonade tastes like it was actually made from fresh fruit, and it has the tanginess of lemons and seemingly less sugar than the pink version.

The Pot Roast sandwich comes as advertised with tender cutlets of beef that fall apart with every bite and softened carrots that are easily cut with the side of a fork, both marinated in a brown gravy slightly thicker than chicken broth. It is more reminiscent of beef stew than pot roast with one- inch cubes of meat as opposed to slices. The food is well seasoned, giving it a good flavor.

According to the menu, the sandwich is supposed to be served on a ciabatta role. However, this one came on a round sourdough role, a surprising, though not necessarily bad choice.

The firm, chewy outer crust is an ideal base to help keep the sandwich intact, while the softer bread inside sops up excess gravy. The sandwich features Parmesan crusted mashed

potatoes as the top slice of “bread.” The idea that the mashed potatoes are supposed to complete the pot roast dinner in a sandwich is understandable, yet in this case the famously salty cheese that holds the potatoes together makes the gravy and the sandwich taste like someone had dumped several salt packets onto it. However, those that enjoy salty snacks, such as hard pretzels, may find it enjoyable.

The Margherita Grilled Cheese closely imitates the famous Italian pizza for which it is named. Fresh ingredients, including chunks of moist mozzarella cheese (not the dry, shredded version that tops most pizzas) and strips of basil lend the sandwich a light and refreshing flavor as compared to The Pot Roast sandwich.

Instead, the soft cheese and tomatoes feel like a refreshing snack that leaves enough room for chips or dessert. The only disappointing thing about the sandwich is that the bread flavor. While the bread shouldn’t overwhelm the delicate ingredients inside, it should at least add to the overall sandwich.

Sandwiches are served on wooden, rectangular cutting boards with a cutout handle and come with a choice of chips or a salad.

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fried, each chip is unique in shape and texture. The homemade chips are a fun experience for those who enjoy variety with their meal.

Those with a sweet tooth and not wanting to overdo it with deep fried candy bars should try the cookies.

It takes about 15 minutes to receive them, but they are baked in-store and come out piping hot and fresh. There are four flavors: macadamia nut, chocolate chip, lemon-coconut and triple chocolate chip. The cookies appear to be hand rolled and are about two inches in diameter.

The lemon-coconut cookie has the sourness of a lemon, but doesn’t taste like a lemon bar, where all the sourness sits on top of a sugar crust. In this case, the lemon is present and not overwhelming and is a great complement to the sweetness of toasted coconut. The best part of the cookies is the firm bottoms and the soft, warm, gooey centers on top. It kind of feels like being a kid again, even if for a brief moment.

Whether stopping by to grab a quick bite to eat or taking the time to dine in, The Carving Board is a good place to go for quality food, fresh ingredients and a nice assortment of sandwiches.

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ROUNDUP: Nov. 5, 20146 Photo Essay

Top:Jasmine Lopez shapes clay into what will become a pitcher during ceramics class on Monday. Photo: Nicolas Heredia

Right: Allegra Hernandez prepares clay to be used as a foot for a slab bowl in ceramics class on Monday. Photo: Nicolas Heredia

Kevin Salim performs a coil technique for his project in ceramics class on Monday. Photo: David Paz

Tom Puckett prepares a fresh batch of glaze in the ceram-ics room on MondayW. Photo: David Paz

Putting a new spin on an age old art

With art comes mess, a seemingly golden rule in any form. There are certainly no exceptions when making ceramics. Dating as early as 25,000 B.C., ceramics are one of the oldest art forms on the planet, according to the American Ceramic Society. Pottery vessels are believed to have been first used in 9,000 B.C. to store grain and other foods. Today, students in Melody Cooper’s class make ceramic pottery for pride in craftsmanship, appreciation of the art and for a grade. With projects like slab bowls and pitchers, artists learn and apply the process needed to create their own personal works of art. Introductory and advanced ceramics classes will be offered in the spring 2015 semester with Cooper for those interested in practicing the ancient art of ceramics.

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ROUNDUP: Nov. 5, 2014 Sports 7Taylor made to succeed

Scoring ‘brings a lot of joy’

Sitting on the bench anxiously awaiting her chance to prove herself as the Brahmas best goalkeeper, she got her chance in a position that she hadn’t tried out for, but is

flourishing in.A backup goalkeeper is one of the loneliest

positions in sports. Playing time depends on another player being injured. That is when freshman goalkeeper Taylor Bailey decided to prove herself in another position.

Bailey started her Pierce College career by trying out as a goalkeeper. Bailey made the team, but found herself behind sophomore keeper Jenna Koziol.

“I told him [head coach Adolfo Perez] that I play forward. He tried me out a few games and now I’m contributing. I’m scoring and getting assists,” Bailey said.

After competing in practice, she was able to convince her coaches she was skilled enough to play as a field player.

She came off the bench in Pierce’s ninth game of the season against Fresno City College and her physicality helped earn the Brahmas a 1-1 draw.

Born in Glendale, Calif. in 1996, Bailey fell in love with the sport at the tender age of 4.

Bailey attributes her interest in the sport, as well as her playing style to her aunt.

“I was really little and used to watch her all the time,” Bailey said.

Bailey attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank, Calif. where she played all four years and helped the Indians win a city championship as a junior.

Bailey is currently majoring in Kinesiology at Pierce College.

“I want to go to a UC first then eventually professional and we’ll see how it goes from there,” said Bailey.

She also said she would want to pursue a career in medicine. “I always wanted to be an ER doctor,” Bailey said.

Her passion for competing would not allow her to sit on the bench so she decided to get on

the pitch in an alternative way.Even though Bailey plays forward, she only

practices as a goalkeeper.“I don’t practice forward. When I play

forward, that is just me playing forward,” Bailey said.

In the words of Perez, her contribution to the team as a forward has been shocking.

“She’s like a spark plug,” Perez said. “She brings a tremendous amount of energy.

She is one of the few, if not only players that utilizes her bodies full strength. It’s such a blessing for her to be able to do what she’s doing.”

“She gives us good minutes off the bench. She’s a tough player and brings good energy. When she’s on the field good things happen,” Assistant coach William Diaz said.

The transition from a player who is the epitome of defense to a player that is the epitome of offense should be hard. But not for Bailey.

“It wasn’t hard because I played forward as well in high school. It was an easy move,” Bailey said.

As for which position Bailey enjoys playing more, she says it depends.

“It kind of varies,” Bailey said. ““If it is an active game where there is a lot

of shots being taken on you than I love playing keep. But if it is forward and we have the ball the whole time, playing keep is boring.”

Bailey scored her first goal of the season on Friday, Oct. 17 against Cuesta College.

Bailey said that when she scores a goal it “Brings a lot of joy.”

Jordan Williams Roundup Reporter

Marc Dionne/ RoundupGoalkeeper Taylor Bailey scored her fi rst goal of the season on Oct. 17 against Cuesta College.

“She’s like a spark plug. She brings a tremendous

amount of energy. ”-Adolfo Perez

Pierce College soccer coach Soccer

Water PoloThe Pierce College women’s

water polo team ended its regular season defeated in a match against the Ventura College Pirates on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Ventura defeated Pierce 17-5.“We’ve played better. But we

don’t have any subs really so they’re tired and its expected,” Brahmas head coach Moriah Van Norman said.

The Pierce College women’s soccer team lost its third game of game of the season against Santa Barbara City College on Friday, Oct. 31.

Santa Barbara outscored Pierce 2-0, with its first goal 6 minutes into the game.

“This was a tough loss,” head coach Adolfo Perez said. “The bye definitely hurt us and we just didn’t look focused.”

Sports briefs

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Volleyball’s playoff push Brahmas defeat Pirates in pink shirts

The Pierce College women’s volleyball team continued its playoff push with a comeback victory in five sets against Ventura College at Pierce on Friday, Oct. 31.

The Brahmas won 3-2. After losing the first two sets, (25-23, 25-21) the Brahmas were able to rally and win the final three sets. (25-20, 25-18, 15-7)

The Brahmas wore pink shirts in honor of breast cancer awareness, and there was a charity bake sale at the game for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

The team committed four serving errors in the first two sets. However, they were able expel their nerves and play strong volleyball for the next three sets, head coach Nabil Mardini said.

“For some reason, we were nervous and making a lot of errors,”

Mardini said. “I think the mindset changed a little bit and we started playing like we do in practice. As soon as we gained composure, we did OK.”

The Brahmas finished with 21 errors total.

Outside hitter and captain Jessica Martinez said that the team’s play over the last three sets was reminiscent of its 3-0 victory against first-place Santa Barbara City College two days prior.

“We brought back how we did in our Wednesday away-game,” Martinez said. “We felt that we could beat this team by being intense and competitive like we are in practice.“

“We felt that we deserved this game,” Martinez said.

Libero Darrin Rice played a large role in the Brahmas’ defensive efforts with 24 digs.

Rice said that the team knew the importance of this game.

“I think we realized that this was a really important game for us

to get into the playoffs and we had a change of mindset that helped us come out stronger,” Rice said.

The head coach of the Ventura College team, Brad Lyons said that Pierce’s errors were key to Ventura’s early success.

“Pierce stopped making errors and we got a little nervous,” Lyons said. “Once [Pierce] started playing the way I know they’re capable of playing, I saw a change in us where we weren’t the aggressors anymore.”

“We’re a small team. We don’t have the height they do,” Lyons said. “Their offense was just too powerful.”

Despite Pierce’s overpowering offense in the later stages of the game, coach Mardini said that the Brahmas were initially stunned by Ventura’s strong play.

“They’re a pretty good team, and they make you play,” Mardini said. “In the past we haven’t done too well against teams that make us play.”

Mardini seemed frustrated during the team’s performance in the first two sets, which led to him receiving a yellow card for arguing with the referee over a call in the second set.

His passion for the team’s success helped raise the morale, according to Martinez.

“When it comes to refs making bad calls and our coach seeing those calls, his energy feeds us,” Martinez said.

The Brahmas improved to 13-8 overall after this win, and 5-3 in Western State Conference games.

Mardini said that Pierce will have to continue its good play in order to stay in the playoff hunt.

“We have to continue to control the ball better, keep swinging away, and win out in order to make the playoffs. That’s what I keep telling the girls,” Mardini said.

Next up for the Brahmas is an away game today against Los Angeles Mission College at 6 p.m.

Andrew Escobar Roundup Reporter

David Paz / RoundupPierce setter Amber Kelly and Ventura outside hitter Sarah Veloz go head to head.

Basketball season at Pierce College will begin with the men’s team playing a tournament on Thursday, Nov. 6-8 in San Diego Miramar College.

The women’s team will begin its season with a tournament on Friday, Nov. 14-16 in Pasadena City College.

Visit theroundupnews.com for updates and game times.

Basketball

The Pierce College baseball team held a scrimmage at home on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.

The team played each other in costumes, celebrating Halloween early.

The Bulls played to have fun but still took the game seriously and treated it as a way to prepare for its upcoming season in the spring 2015 semester.

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ROUNDUP: Nov. 5, 2014 Sports 8P I E R C E S P O R T S S C H E D U L EP I E R C E S P O R T S S C H E D U L EP I E R C E S P O R T S S C H E D U L EP I E R C E S P O R T S S C H E D U L EP I E R C E S P O R T S S C H E D U L E

Nov. 8 @ Antelope Valley 1 p.m. Nov. 15 vs. Santa Monica 7 p.m.

Nov. 7 vs. Ventura 3 p.m.Nov. 11 vs. Cuesta 3 p.m.

Nov. 5 @ Mission 6 p.m. Nov. 7 vs. Cuesta 6 p.m.

Nov. 7 (WSC Conference) @ PierceNov. 8 (WSC Conference) @ Citrus

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Rivalry game lives up to the hypeValley opened the second quarter

with a touchdown, but wide receiver Wendell O’Brien caught the 11-yard pass by quarterback Sean Smith to score and bring Pierce within 13 points at 27-14.

The first half ended with the Brahmas trailing 41-27 after touchdowns from running back Zachary Mumford and wide receiver Loliya MacHarry.

But Pierce maintained focus and came back strong after halftime.

“We took control of the emotions and we kept them on our side, that’s what it was,” E. Martinez said. “Valley had emotional control in the beginning, we had control in the second quarter and the second half, and that’s how we overcame them.”

Jones scored his second touchdown of the night with around nine minutes left in the third to cut the Monarchs lead to 41-34. The Brahmas then tied the game with another touchdown by Mumford, his second of the game.

The game went back and forth throughout the fourth quarter with an early touchdown by Valley. Pierce wide receiver Bryson Martinez tied the game 48-48 after receiving a 12-yard pass from Smith with about nine minutes left.

B. Martinez said his game-tying touchdown was a big one that he’ll remember for a long time. He also gave lots of praise to his teammates, especially the offensive line and quarterback Sean Smith.

“This was a big win especially

losing our bowl bid with the early losses. This was kind of our bowl game,” B. Martinez said. “It’s the rivalry game and most of our receivers are sophomores, so it was especially big for us to finish our last season here with a win over Valley.”

The Brahmas’ ended the game with a touchdown by Jones, his third of the night, with less than four minutes left to finish the game 55-48 Pierce.

With the seconds counting down in the game, the team ran on the field to celebrate its win and

ring the Victory Bell for the sixth straight time against Valley.

“It just feels good to beat a team that’s been talking a lot,” O’Brien said. “It’s our rival team, we kept the bell, and because our season has been on and off, getting this win really means a lot. Especially with these guys.”

Pierce will go on the road to play Antelope Valley (2-6) next Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. in Brent Carder Marauder Stadium.

“I’m just proud of the way they battled,” E. Martinez said. “They’ve never quit all year.”

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David Paz / RoundupDe’Shawn Jones (2) manages to escape the grip of D’Quan Bates (17) from Los Angeles Valley College to score a touchdown.

How does it feel being named BOTW?“It’s a blessing, really. I’ve been out for five

weeks and I’ve been dealing with a nagging ankle injury so just to be named Brahma of the Week is a big thing to me.”

How did it feel scoring three touchdowns in your first home game back?

“It felt really good to see all of the hard work pay off that I put in during the offseason and during the injury just rehabbing to get back. It was just a sigh of relief.”

Did this game mean more to you than others?

“Yes, there’s a big rivalry now because we lost our defensive coordinator to Valley and he took the head coaching job. And knowing that I knew a lot of the players and actually live with a Valley player, we’ve been talking about this game since the spring. It meant a lot to me and a lot to the team to get this win.”

What was your favorite thing about Saturday’s game against Valley?

“Just at the end knowing that we won the game and we prepared a lot harder during the week. We were extra careful and we did everything we needed to do to preparation-wise.”

Diego Barajas / RoundupDe’Shawn Jones had 13 carries, two rushing and one receiving touchdowns on Nov. 1.

De’Shawn Jones - Running Back

Football

Brahma Weekof the

De’Shawn Jones is a sophomore running back from Mount Holly, NJ. He played in his first full healthy game back after dealing with a troublesome ankle injury. Jones scored three touchdowns, including

the game-winning touchdown, in Saturday night’s big game against L.A. Valley

What did the team do differently to prepare for this game?

“It started with focus. A couple guys stepped up as leaders, our quarterback Sean Smith he took a big role and Bryson Martinez, just being leaders and showing us the way. That was a big part.”

What are some of your expectations for the last two games?

“We really do want to come out and win these last two and finish 5-5. We’ve been facing a lot of adversity this season so if we win these last two games it will feel like the season wasn’t a failure.”

What is one of your favorite memories while playing for Pierce?

“That’s hard. I might just have to go with this one [last game]. It’s just great playing on a team with so much talent and it makes you want to do so much better. When somebody is talented it encourages you to do well as an individual. For the most part, we just all stick together and try to go out there and compete every game.”

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Megan Moureaux / RoundupZachary Mumford (47) celebrates his second touchdown of the game with Trey Dunkelberger (7) after Mumford tied the game 41-41 late in the third quarter.

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