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Nicolas Heredia / RoundupFire Spinner Sydney Brushwood showcases her burning, customized tech fans.
Fanning the fl ame
Pierce College will update the way it handles evacuations, and will have the new Art building ready for move-in before the spring semester.
The Pierce College Council discussed how the college has handled evacuations, Bond Construction Projects, Associated Student Organization events and the Technology Committee at its meeting on Nov. 20 in the CSB Conference Room.
Deputy Al Guerrero, along with President of Administrative Services Rolf Schleicher and Associate Vice President Larry Kraus, talked about the steps Pierce will take to update the way it handles evacuations.
Kraus said the college would work towards responding to emergency situations in better, more cooperative ways.
“We will grow the program,” Kraus said. “Meeting in two weeks, follow up in January as a cohesive group.”
College Project Manager Director Ed Cadena presented the council with an update on the Bond Construction Projects. The Board of Trustees approved the master plan for this project in July.
“I think everybody knows this project has had its troubles,” Cadena said.
Cadena said Pierce is now using an emergency contractor, approved by Chief Facilities Director Jim O’Reilly, and expects to have faculty to be able to start moving into the building a week before the spring semester starts.
“So that’s the good news about the Art Building,” Cadena said.
event for students to pet.“We should briefly talk about the
animals biting people,” Schleicher said.
Distance Education Coordinator Wendy Bass discussed what the Technology Committee needs to keep up with the current system.
Bass said Moodle does not work with Internet Explorer; so they are requesting Chrome as a replacement. But Pierce needs to have two web browsers available because the district’s web program work only with Internet Explorer.
The next PCC meeting is Dec. 11 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the CSB Conference Room.
Megan MoureauxSocial Media Editor
While she gripped the metal fans with each at hand, she carefully lit the wicks as the flames ignited in a complete fury, then gracefully danced at night with the flames at a smooth and steady pace.
Sydney Brushwood, a 21-year-old psychology major is a Pierce College student
that likes to “fire spin.” Brushwood graduated from Chatsworth
High School in 2011 and has attended Pierce for the past two years. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley she always found circus acts interesting and taught herself how to juggle at a young age.
“Well I’ve always liked circus things that’s why I wanted to juggle,” Brushwood said. “I thought this was circus-y and it’s just awesome. Everything is better on fire.”
Introduced to “fire spinning” two years ago by one of her friends, Brushwood already knew how to juggle and believed it would come easy to her.
“You should do this, because you can juggle and it’ll be on fire,” Brushwood said.
Brushwood admitted she was scared the first time she “burned,” but said it wasn’t so bad after they gave her a sword to swing around until she felt comfortable.
Kitty RodriguezFeatures Editor
Erick Ceron / RoundupThe Pre-Health Club walk three miles at the JDRF Walk.
The Associated Students Organization has organized a “De-stressor” event to raise student awareness of the ASO and to help students under pressure before and during finals.
ASO Public Relations Committee Chair John Brown said to expect carnival games, music, food, prizes and activities on Monday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Great Hall
“There’s going to be animals from the farm for a petting zoo,” said Brown. “I think they’re having the animal shelter come with dogs and puppies.”
There is concern among ASO leadership about a lack of student involvement in and awareness of the role of campus governance.
“A lot of people don’t even know
who we are. It’s unfortunate. It’s frustrating,” said Omri Gabay, a member of the ASO Public Relations Committee. “Every school has a student government...it’s just sometimes the apathy is kind of annoying.”
Gabay, who is also involved in Hillel club, a Jewish campus organization, suggested other clubs take an active role in the event.
“As Hillel club what we wanted to do is bring bubble wrap, for people to kind of take and play and pop.”
Other proposed activities include hikes around campus, meditation groups in the botanical gardens, and short shoulder-rubs with licensed massage therapists.
Scott PrewittSpecial to the Roundup
ASO to host de-stresser event
“I guess technically I’ve caught myself on fire three times. I
guess I forgot it happened last Saturday at my aunt’s house.”
-Sydney BrushwoodFire Spinner
[To FIRE SPINNER, pg. 4]
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2 Opinion ROUNDUP: Nov. 26, 2014
–EDITORIAL–
STREET BEAT STREET BEAT
-COMIC STRIP-
Under the California Community College Athletic
Association bylaws and athletic training standards, cheerleaders are not regarded as collegiate athletes and are not eligible to get the same medical treatment given to players covered by these policies.
CCCAA designated athletes are awarded these benefits, while cheerleaders who do acrobatic stunts are not afforded the same treatment because it is not considered a sport.
According to a report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, cheerleading accounted for 70.8 percent of catastrophic injuries sustained by female collegiate athletes between 1982 and 2009.
In addition, cheerleading has the second worst injury rate out of all sports in the US according to the United States Sports Academy.
The treatment given to athletes include using special heat pads, whirlpool machines and physical therapy. These tools and techniques used by athletic trainers around the state help keep athletes in shape and also allow people to save money by not having to go to a private clinic for treatment that may cost thousands of dollars.
All “sports athletes” receive these benefits at no cost to them from trainers on campus, but cheerleaders do not as they are not recognized as athletes.
Cheerleaders only receive treatment from Pierce athletic trainers when there is an emergency at an event.
Why should the cheerleaders have to wait for an extreme injury occurs to
get treatment? It makes the schools around the state more liable if an injury such as a broken leg or a dislocation were to occur.
Despite these setbacks, the Pierce College cheerleading squad has been successful.
Last spring the cheerleaders won the Xtreme Spirit SoCal International Championship. This was while training three times per week in the North Gym with limited supplies that included little amounts of pre-wrap and tape for ankles, which came out of the players’ pockets.
It is time to take care of the people who put themselves at risk in support of our teams. CCCAA president Carlyle Carter needs recognize these men and women as athletes across the state and put cheerleading under the same rules and regulations and allow the team to receive the same medical treatment as other athletes receive.
Cheerleaders deserve equal treatment
Is Cyber Monday or Black Friday a better experience?
Flydoskope by Tobennh Dacanay [email protected]
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Volume 121 Issue 8
Page 1: The “Public address system in works” story is written by Vanessa Arredondo, not First Lastname.Page 3: The pull quote for the “Festival encourages diversity” story is from a different story.Page 5: The food review on page 5 was written by Jaël Allen, not Mareo Lawson.Page 6: The copy for the photo essay is by Jaël Allen.
Cyber Monday is the day Americans give thanks for, serving as the warm, moist pumpkin pie while Black Friday is Thanksgiving’s gizzard, liver and kidneys as it goes against the heart of what the holiday is all about.
The term Cyber Monday was first coined by shop.org, according the Washington Post. Serving as an alternative to Black Friday, it gave shoppers the opportunity to maximize time spent with friends and family while minimizing the risk of injury.
Black Friday was created the day after the first modern Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 1924 though it didn’t earn its moniker until the 1960s, according to blackfriday.com.
Retailers began opening stores early Friday morning and in 2011, Walmart became the first to open at midnight. Since then, retail stores have opened even earlier, invading Thanksgiving Day itself, which has become known as Gray Thursday.
The idea of people rushing to retail stores in the middle of the night
can become a dangerous obsession for some. With fights breaking out in the past and unruly crowds present, law enforcement has maintained a strong presence and have had to respond to Black Friday’s first casualty in 2008.
Walmart worker, Jdimytai Damour, 34, was killed after being trampled to death at the company’s Valley Stream, New York store following an “out-of-control” mob “smashed through the Long Island store’s front doors and trampled him,” according to an article by the New York Daily News’ Rich Schapiro from Nov. 28, 2008.
Cyber Monday doesn’t require dealing with the unruly shoppers who push, claw and kick in an attempt to score what they believe to be the seasons best deals.
The online shopping experience allows customers to shop at anytime, from any retailer in the country without having to worry about a products availability. Cyber Monday also gives employees the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving with their friends and families.
Black Friday might not die anytime soon, but it should as it exists for all the wrong reasons, spilling into Thanksgiving Day.
Cyber Monday is the safe and convenient way to get all of your holiday shopping done from the comfort of your own home, avoiding the hassle of waking up early and rowdy crowds.
“Absolutely not, I actually use to be a sale associate at target so I was one of those people that had to open up super early on Thanksgiving before and it was terrible.” -Linsey JaimeFamily/consumer science major
“I believe that Black Friday completely takes
away that opportunity that Thanksgiving gives to all of us to unite with friends and
families.”-Regina Agopian
Sociology major
“I know how hard it is for people who are working when its super crowded on Thanksgiving so if people don’t go shopping the stores are more likely to close.”-Golbie AzizCognitive science major
Photos by Marc Dionne Quotes gathered by Santiago Svidler
Do you leave your Thanksgiving celebration to go holiday shopping?
Do you leave your Thanksgiving celebration to go holiday shopping?
“I really think Thanksgiving is the day you should be
with your family rather than thinking of yourself and
buying stuff you not necessary need. ”
-Stephanie MendozaCommunications major
Is Cyber Monday or Black Friday a better experience?
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Every year, people across the country anticipate the day after Thanksgiving as they arrive bright and early at shopping centers to take advantage of the years best prices
Although Black Friday is an unofficial holiday, it is noted as the first day of traditional holiday shopping. A day when consumers take advantage to purchase products at an incredibly reduced price and retailers relish the profit.
The idea of Cyber Monday is similar to Black Friday, offering products at the best prices of the year. Cyber Monday was created as another option to Black Friday but doesn’t compare to the great in store deals offered.
As not everyone is tech savvy, Black Friday provides individuals with the opportunity to see what they are buying. You can measure it, try it on, feel the material, select the color and decide if the product is suitable for purchase.
In store shopping speeds up the shopping experience, taking products straight from store shelves and into your hands.
When purchasing products from the internet, it is not a certainty that one will be satisfied. If unsatisfied, it will take a longer amount of time to ship and receive the item.
Another perk to Black Friday is the discounts they offer, at times, stores will discount an additional percentage at the register that will reduce the price and save you a significant percentage that of which you will not find online on Cyber Monday.
Because an item is on sale for Black Friday it does not guarantee the same sale price for Cyber Monday, meaning in-store prices may be your only chance that same item for that price.
When online shopping you risk having a particular item be out of stock. Once the item is in your cart it doesn’t mean it is necessarily yours. While you still may be shopping others can finish their shopping quicker and take that last item on stock as opposed to in-store shopping.
Whether one is dreadfully driving from store to store during the middle of the night or making shopping a bonding experience between friends and family, the mission remains the same. Scoring the seasons best deals is still the top priority.
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ROUNDUP: Nov. 26 2014 News3Incident Report
11/21—Bomb ThreatLA City College was
evacuated because of a bomb threat at 6 p.m.
The threat was relayed from the LAPD to the college.
The LAPD and Sheriffs searched City’s campus, but didn’t find anything, according to Pierce Sheriffs Deputy Al Guerrero.
11/22—Student IncidentThree men were reported to
be inside the Farm Center’s cow area at noon. A Farm Center employee called the Sheriffs, but when they arrived, the men were gone.
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Nov. 14 - Nov. 23– Compiled by: Seth Perlstein
News briefs
‘Cowspiracy’[Dec. 2]
The Vegan Society will host a screening and discussion of “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret,” a feature-length documentary about environmental issues.
Food for Life instructor Lisa Karlan will host the discussion after the screening.
The event is set for Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the Great Hall.
Toys for Tots[Nov. 21]
The F.A.S.T. Club and R3 will host a “Toys for Tots” toy drive from Nov. 25- 27.
Toys can be dropped off at its booth by the library, or at IT 3600.
– By Seth Perlstein
– By Seth Perlstein
Ebola’s outbreak in the U.S. this year scared a lot of people, but not everything that’s been said about the virus
has been true, according to Pierce College Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Margarethe Cooper.
Cooper spoke about the history, myths and fears of the virus at her “Dispelling the Myths About Ebola” presentation at Pierce on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the CFS Lecture Hall.
“It has people scared because it hit home,” Cooper said.
People have blown Ebola out of proportion because of what they’ve seen in movies, including those about zombies, Cooper said.
“It is feeding into our fears, because of the media and movies that we have seen,” Cooper said.
But Ebola won’t turn anyone into the undead.
Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in the Congo, known as Zaire at the time. A hunter thought he had Malaria, but actually had
Ebola. Needles that were used on him for his malaria treatment were reused on other patients, which was believed to have spread Ebola from him to other people.
The villages in the Congo struggled with transportation and sanitation, so the virus spread rapidly, Cooper said.
“I did not know how it was started, so this talk was very informative,” said microbiology major Maria Sanchez.
Ebola is transferred by direct human contact with blood and other bodily fluids from an infected person or animal. It attacks white blood cells, and multiplies within them. It is not an airborne virus, which is a common misconception, Cooper said.
Cooper explained that fruit bats who put their saliva on fruit can also spread the virus to other animals and humans.
“Studies have implicated that the virus can circulate in bats as a possible reservoir of Ebola,” Cooper said.
The virus can be transferred for up to three months after an infected person is declared healthy.
There are two potential Ebola
vaccines, with one of them to go into testing, Cooper said.
The best way to avoid spreading Ebola is to use proper equipment when treating infected patients, and to have good sanitation.
When Ebola hit Dallas, Texas, people worried because the virus was closer than ever.
“When I first heard about it I was a little bit worried,” said health major Jonathan Ruiz. “Because of all the movies that I have seen.”
Ebola is another deadly virus, but there is one out there that is far more common, and far more deadly, Cooper said.
“We have to worry about the flu,” Cooper said. “The flu kills 3,000 - 49,000 people every year.”
Luis AyalaRoundup Reporter
Professor debunks Ebola myths
Instructor hosts business seminar
Joshua Duarte / RoundupAssistant Professor of Life Sciences and microbiologist Maragrethe Cooper discusses the origins and dangers of Ebola. Cooper also explained how the virus is transferred, and how it eff ects humans at the “Dispelling the Myths About Ebola” presentation in the CFS Lecture Hall at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Nov. 20, 2014.
“It has people scared, because it hit home.”-Margarethe Cooper
Assistant Professor of Life Sciences
Adjunct instructor of business administration Norris Dorsey has charged up to $10,000 for his entrepreneurship workshops. But on Nov. 21, in BUS 3208, he didn’t charge Pierce College students a dime to attend his three-hour seminar.
The event featured Dorsey, guest speaker Tina Lewis, and College of the Canyons Director of Transfer Center Danielle Butts. Dorsey’s main message was that it’s possible to run your own business.
“They learn that it is doable, and they also learn that they can dream,” Dorsey said. “All it takes is a dollar and a dream to start your corporation.”
It was the fourth entrepreneur workshop at Pierce this semester.
This installment covered the trials and errors of starting a business, and how to use your money to the best of your ability.
Butts urged students to save money by starting at a young age.
“No one has ever sat down and talked to people about how their money works,” Butts said. “We take our money and put it in the bank, and the bank gives you less than one percent interest, and we think
that’s great.”Young people need to make up
their mind to put money aside for retirement, Butts said.
“You have time on your side right now,” Butts said. “There are so many people today who can’t retire at the normal age because they didn’t put enough money away.”
Butts also stressed finding something you love and pursuing that as a career.
“It’s very important that you find something you love to do,” Butts said. “When you get up in the morning, and you’re doing the thing you love, it’s not a job. You’re doing something you really enjoy.”
Dorsey emphasized just how important business knowledge is.
“Most of the time you don’t need world history, but you need business,” Dorsey said. “Everyone needs business. The world revolves around business.”
Brandon Steadman / RoundupAdjunct instructor of business administration Norris Dorsey talks about how to create a business at the Entrepreneur Training Workshop on Nov. 21, 2014, at Pierce College in Woodland Hills Calif.
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Filled with colorful international attire and an intertwined mixture of mouth watering smells,
the cheerful conversations filled the room as the students and faculty members celebrated their diversity with traditional foods from their cultures.
The Associated Student Organization had its Global Village event that took place at the Great Hall room this past week at Pierce College as students came to represent within the community.
“It’s an event made to emphasize each culture and almost unite us as one people, “ said ASO Clerk Jonathan Vazquez.
Pierce student, Khosh Amadid, participated at the event and welcomed those in attendance by speaking in Farsi saying, “venga y toma and hakuna matata,” which translates to “Welcome, come and eat and no worries.”
Representatives said welcome was spoken in Farsi, which is a common language amongst Persian descendants in Iran.
They said come and take in Spanish, which also means come and eat or come and have. While no worries, which also mean everything is ok, was spoken in Swahili.
ASO President Alex Oloo organized the event and worked to make sure everything ran smoothly as Vasquez gave a presentation about Argentina while wearing his fútbol jersey to represent the influence of soccer in Latin American culture.
“We have Argentina, which I’m representing. We have Kenya, which is Alex’s representing country,” Vasquez said. “We have Uganda, Ethiopia, Portugal, Vietnam, Mexico, we have so many.”
After each presentation students and representatives lined up and waited to be served traditional foods from the various countries.
“Right now Argentina is giving out sandwiches de migas. It’s like these little tiny Argentinian sandwiches. I have tried Mooncakes from Vietnam, which were delicious. I’ve tried roasted barley from Ethiopia. I know that Israel is giving out something tasty and Mexican Horchata is delicious too,” Vasquez said.
Around the room tables were set up as booths and representatives from several countries waited to share their presentations and cuisine. Some handed out pamphlets, while others answered questions.
“Welcome to Kenya,” Oloo said while standing at his booth. “The shield represents the freedom from the British.”
Oloo wore a red-checkered shuka, which is also referred to as a Maasai blanket and a pair of sandals.
He moved through the crowd of people and reminding the guests to make sure they get their passports signed as there was raffle they could enter in after three signatures.
“Then we have the colors on the flag. The green color represents the vegetation, the white is for peace.
The red is the blood that we shed during the fighting and the black, of course I’m chocolate,” Oloo said with a laugh.
Yuliya Meskela and Rebekah Masresha are both 20-year-olds majoring in business who represented Ethiopia as they shared their enlightening information about their country.
Their booth was decorated with the colors of the Ethiopian flag while Meskela and Masresha wore traditional white garments.
“A lot of people have misconceptions about African countries and I just wanted to set the record straight,” Meskela said. “It’s not all war and just dark, as Americans assume it to be.”
Other student representatives also hosted booths at the event in order to clear up misguided stereotypes about their country.
Maian Rahvalschi of Hillel, The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at Colleges and Universities was at the booth representing Israel.
She is one of the few speakers to travel overseas to share her culture.
“I came from Israel to bring a little bit of Israel to the students,” Rahvalschi said. “Unfortunately we had a very, very sad thing that happen today in Israel, with the terror attack. We couldn’t bring [real] candles, so we brought a type of a candle in loving memory of the four victims.”
As he gave his presentation several Iranian members of the Brahma community assisted in preparing a table of tradition food as they were preparing the food they were going to serve after the presentation.
At the end of Tehrani’s slide show he began to dancing while the crowd cheered him on.
The ASO plans to host another Global Village event taking place in 2015.
ROUNDUP: Nov. 26, 2014Features 4
Catching fi re Everythings better on fi re while she spins with her tech fans
New burners usually start off using a sword so they can get used to holding the item while it burns and then move onto more intricate items like the diablo, staff or fans.
Since Brushwood always liked circus themed acts fire spinning quickly become a new hobby. Though her current choice of instrument is the tech fan she, shared how she wants to learn how to “double-staff” this coming year.
“I’m actually asking for a double staff for Christmas, so I’m going to use those for now. Maybe traditional fans later,” Brushwood said.
Since she started fire-spinning, Brushwood admitted to igniting herself about three times.
She protects herself from injuries by wearing clothes that are about 60 percent cotton, fire and heat-resistant gloves, which makes the fire easier to brush off.
“I guess technically I’ve caught myself on fire three times. I guess I forgot it happened last Saturday at my aunt’s house,” Brushwood said.
“The first time, I was wearing pajama pants which was my fault. It was really baggy It probably wasn’t the best idea and caught my butt on fire.”
Josh Badger, has known Brushwood for four years they been dating for the last two years. He shared how they burn together, described Brushwood as shy, goofy and really girly.
“She’s really fun to hang around with and easy to talk to like even before we started dating we’d talk all the time like over text, Facebook just about pretty much anything,” Badger said.
Badger is also her fire safety and shared how he carefully watches Brushwood while she spins.
In the event she lights herself on fire, he can use their fire and heat-resistant blanket to put it out.
She also makes sure to always have her hair up and out of the way in order to prevent it from fire.
“I always put my hair back, I think I have. I think I’ve singed it once or twice. I don’t know, you can smell it sometimes. Like when you’re done,” Brushwood said.
“It smells like burning hair, but you’re not sure but never significant enough to notice. But I did catch my hair on fire the second time I think.”
Overall Brushwood enjoys fire-spinning but hopes to be a psychology professor, after taking a class at Pierce with Jennifer Moses.
From the few times she’s taken Professor Moses̀ classes, she’s noticed on things about or understood before.
“The class was really fun even though it was the hardest class I have ever taken. She’s really goofy and first of all she makes it really interesting and really passionate and really does put herself in the subject she get really excited about it, and we are all like, ‘Dude it isn’t
that serious,’ but she makes it seem great,” Brushwood said.
“I want to teach other people so they can have that little light build, light up in their head.”
In her free time she enjoys going to anime expositions with her friends and collecting stuffed animals.
She currently has over 350 dolls. As a child her mom made get rid of her stuffed animals every year, and she would contemplate on which she would have to let go of.
“She would say,’Get rid of them,’ and I would say,’No they’re mine. They’re my babies. I can’t let them go,’” Brushwood said. “She’d like, make me get rid of a couple every year, and I’d be like going through all of them trying to figure out which one I’d let go I felt like I was abandoning them.”
One of Brushwood’s close friends shared how they have known each other for the past 10 years. She enjoys Brushwood’s outgoing personality and her willingness to try new things.
Brushwood tries to take Angel out of her comfort zone by burning with the fans.
“It’s amazing, she has convinced me to try it. It was really fun and exciting,” Angel said.
[From FIRE SPINNER, pg. 1]
ASO Global VillageBringing the cultured community together Mareo LawsonRoundup Reporter
““It’s an event made to emphasize each culture and almost
unite us as one people.”
-Jonathan VazquexASO Clerk
Nicolas Heredia/ RoundupFire Spinner Sydney Brushwood performs a small routine with her customized tech fans.
“She would say, ‘Get rid of them,’ and I would say, ‘No they’re mine. They’re
my babies. I can’t let them go.’”
-Sydney Brushwood Fire Spinner
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The pointy, tiled roof constructed like a traditional Japanese house might cause traffic on the congested street Ventura Blvd as cars slow down to read the illuminating red letters of the sign for Something’s Fishy.
Intricate, colorful paintings of Japanese art inside the dimly lit restaurant, create a warm welcome for customers that come through the doors on a busy Thursday night.
They are greeted by the cooks behind the sushi bar, while friendly hosts ask if you want to be seated at the teppan grill or the sushi bar.
The restaurant is filled with attentive and helpful waiters that attend to customers seated at white-sheeted tables. Each waiter serves a plateful of different kinds of food, which have a tasty and colorful presentation.
The sushi, varying from tempura shrimp spicy tuna rolls, to the salmon and Obama rolls, have the restaurant’s signature brown sauce that is carefully drizzled on the plate underneath them. Each roll is the perfect size to eat in one bite, as the soy sauce soaks the rice and the combination of seaweed and shrimp make your tongue tingle.
Specialties from the sushi bar consist of tuna tartar, spicy tuna biscuit, yellow peon, and the poke tuna salad, which is their most ordered specialty. It has a zingy,
mouthwatering flavor from the avocado and cucumber kelp mixed with a hawaiian dressing that has a freshness to the taste.
A variety of muted television screens are set to the NFL channel, while the smell of the Japanese food circulates the atmosphere. It is also combined with the aroma of the teppan cooking in the large, adjacent room. You can hear the sizzling of the grill and the loud cheers and claps from impressed customers watching talented cooks prepare a meal in front of them.
The prices of the teppan grill are slightly pricier than the regular dining and sushi menu. The teppan grill has lunch and dinner specials that range from $10.95 to $23.95, depending on what kind of chicken, shrimp, beef, or filet mignon meal
is made. The regular dining of the half
price roll menu is what usually attracts those on a tight budget. The prices start from $2.90 to $4 at most, with portions that are exceptionally decent.
The dessert of chocolate, strawberry, or green tea ice cream, mochi, and fried tempura ice cream are served in small, delicate portions to help alter the fishy after-taste to a delicious and sweet one.
Something’s Fishy is worth the money for someone wanting a little bit of everything when it comes to Japanese meals. The service is fast paced and the quality of the food is the reason for the restaurant’s returning customers.
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Stacy Soriano / RoundupChef, Lio Yagyu prepares a sushi roll called, rainbow at Something’s Fishy Restaurant in Woodland Hills, Calif.
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Stacy Soriano / RoundupThe Obama roll, a popular sushi roll from Something’s Fishy Restaurant in Woodland Hills.
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A tradition almost 400 years old and an official American holiday for over 150, Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a time when friends and family come together to celebrate what they are thankful for.
Present at the Thanksgiving table since its introduction has been an array of dishes, ranging from the traditional turkey and mashed potatoes to green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
As the tradition is continued and celebrated every year, individuals have become more self aware in regards to their eating habits, and search for alternatives to traditional meals. Some are even limited due to health concerns.
Serving as an option for vegetarians is spicy grain soup, similar to a tortilla soup, it contains barley, brown rice and bulgur. According to foodandwine.com, the dish is high in fiber and takes just over an hour and a half to make.
Another spin on the traditional Thanksgiving meal is the roast chicken with butternut squash. To
help make the squash brown evenly, it’s important to cut the fat from the roasting pan after removing the breast, according to foodandwine.com.
The roast chicken with butternut squash serves as balance to the smoked pork sausage with hard- cider sauce as well.
A new option for the Thanksgiving menu is wild mushroom lasagna. Taking about two hours to prepare, the lasagna is vegetarian friendly, containing unsalted butter, extra- virgin olive oil, mushrooms and creamy wine sauce, making the lasagna moist.
When dinner is done, gluten free apple fritters work as the perfect dessert. With crisp bits of chopped apples scattered throughout and a hint of glaze, the apple fritters take about four hours to make according to seriouseats.com. Although it may be time-consuming, the dessert will surely pay off following the Thanksgiving meal.
Whether one is going for the traditional Thanksgiving meal or looking for a way to improve or change the menu, food has the ability to become fun and exciting again, only needing a few key ingredients and a little bit of patience.
Manuel RiosRoundup Reporter
Thursday Concert: Pierce Student Showcase
From classical music and original musical pieces to Lana Del Rey, the Pierce concert building was quickly changed tunes like a radio on Thursday Nov. 20.
Pierce musicians took to the stage for an exclusive student-body-only performance to display original pieces and covers for fellow peers and audience members in the MUS 3400 building.
Host and Associate Professor
James Bergman explained to the crowd how the Pierce Student concerts are a staple in their semesterly line up.
“This is our whole mixed bag of Pierce students. Some have been here a number of times and a couple newbies, which is great,” Bergman said.
The first to perform was music major David Durrani who performed an original piece on the guitar titled “Lost.”
It was his sixth performance at Pierce and he described the feeling of performing for fellow students.
“I would say it’s not nervous, but a different feeling.”
Music major Maya Glasgow was next to take the stage and performed a cover of Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Jeans.”
Glasgow, a first time performer at Pierce, thinks the Thursday Concert Series is a great opportunity for artists as well as students.
“I think it’s a good thing. Its better than not having them. It gives people an opportunity to play and others an opportunity to listen,” Glasgow said.
Halfway through the concert, singer Nusku Utley-Sanders, pianist Sean Boutte and bassist Akito Taylor performed an original song titled “Four Broken Strings.”
After the concert, Utley-Sanders expressed his mood when performing.
“I always enjoy the feeling of performing no matter where it’s at. I take every chance to meet new people. So as I’m singing a song I’m also talking to the people at the same time because there is a person behind the performance.”
Utley-Sanders, another first time performer at Pierce, shared his thoughts on the Thursday Concert Series.
“I think it’s great because for people that want to perform that can’t necessarily get a label to pay for a big performance, all they can do is dream and they have to work really hard to even show people what they got. If I can get it easily at the school I go to everyday that’s great,” Utley-Sanders said.
The last Thursday concert will take place on Dec. 11, with pianist Andrew Brownell performing.
Jordan WilliamsRoundup Reporter
Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash
Ingredients: 1 chicken (3 to 3 1/2 pounds), quartered3 tablespoons olive oil3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper1 small butternut squash (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes1 teaspoon dried sage3 tablespoons water
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ROUNDUP: Nov. 26, 20146 Photo Essay
Adolfo Perez, head coach of the Pierce College womens soccer team, gives advice after the Brahmas lost the game against San Diego Miramar College.
The Pierce College soccer team gather for a team photo.
Kiana Riles, #4, of Pierce College loses the ball to Miramar player, #21, Sinai Garcia.
The Pierce College women’s soccer team saw their season come to an end against San Diego Miramar College losing 2-1. The Brahmas played well, becoming the first road team to score on the Jets all season. For the soccer program it was the 14th season in a row that they made the playoffs under the direction of head coach Adolfo Perez. Since the founding of the women’s soccer team in 2001, they have nine conference championships and have had multiple transfers into four-year schools. These players include Erica Vangsness who was a junior college All-American before transferring to USC. Despite the loss in the first round, the Brahmas are expected to return in full force. With a strong defense that includes Desiree Raygoza and Stephanie Alcazar. Midfielders Claudia Lopez and Marissa Albano will carry the load for what will be a more experienced Pierce squad seeking its first state championship in program history.
Paige Wolny, #11, of Pierce College runs toward the goal post as Jackie Armijo, #17, attempts to recover the ball.
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For the second year in a row, the Athletic Department hosted a food drive to support the charity M.E.N.D., Meet Each Need with Dignity.
The food drive was held a week before Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 20 in the South Gym at Pierce College.
Athletic Director Bob Lofrano came up with the idea to place the donated items on the bleachers after seeing something similar on the Northridge website where
they placed the items on the steps leading up to their library.
“It was kind of a really neat visual of what was brought in, rather than just boxes full of canned food,” Lofrano said.
The Athletic Department successfully filled one full set of bleachers for the second year in a row. The bleachers seat about 700 people and Lofrano estimates that the Pierce staff, students and college community donated around 750-800 food items.
“People need food, that’s the bottom line and at least we helped out in that way,” Lofrano said. “It shouldn’t be just at the holiday season, it could be in June. People need to eat.”
Lofrano said the food drive also set a good example for the younger people on campus. For those who participated, he hopes it makes
them think about donating or doing charitable acts all year-round.
“In Athletics we try to take the lead and do things that are good for the campus, good for publicity for the campus and not that you want to have publicity, you need it and you just feel good about yourself helping out other people.”
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The Pierce College Brahmas gave the Miramar College Jets everything they could handle. On the road against a team that hadn’t allowed a single goal all season, the Brahmas
stuck with the Jets for 85 minutes.After Pierce defender Desiree Raygoza scored
on a free kick to tie the game at one goal a piece, the Brahmas defense fizzled after the emotional goal.
On a set piece in the 85th minute, Jets forward Taylor Wolever beat Jenna Koziol to the right goal post to end the Brahmas season in the first round of the playoffs 2-1.
“It was a great game we played,” said head coach Adolfo Perez after the loss. “Physically we played our best and we stuck with them. We just came up short.”
Pierce had to travel 145 miles to San Diego, the farthest any team in the state had to travel for a playoff game. The restlessness showed in the first 10 minutes.
With no ball control to start the game and a
misplay by forward Eliza Midkiff, Jets’ Karolina Salazar found the back of the net to give Miramar the early 1-0 advantage.
After the first half, the Brahmas picked up the slack by playing more physical in the second half. The Brahmas drew four yellow cards, but Perez liked the aggression.
“We basically went out there and said ourselves ‘To (sic) with it, let’s just go out and play’,” Perez said. “We played our best game in the second half and even though we lost I could not be more proud as a coach, to go out the way we did.”
Miramar head coach Sean Bowers, who is known for having one of the better defensive teams in the state, credited Pierce with the way they played in the second half.
“Pierce really gave us a run for the money,” Bowers said. “They were the better team in the second half.”
After the goal by Raygoza, Miramar would get back on the attack and get the decisive goal to avoid a potential upset to 12 seeded Pierce.
“It was definitely tough mentally to get scored on since we hadn’t been scored on this year until they got one on us,” said Wolever who was the hero for Miramar after scoring the winning
goal. “We really had to play extra hard, not let ourselves get down. Keep pushing and keep working and that’s what we did.”
Bowers, who knows all about pressure having played in the MLS for four years with the Kansas City Wizards, watched his team overcome the pressure after Pierce ended Miramar’s home shutout streak.
“We train really really hard,” Bowers said. “And the reason why we train hard is for the 81st and 85th minute. The girls were ready for it.”
For the Brahmas, it is the second time in three years that they have been eliminated in the first round after making it to the second round in the 2013 season.
Perez has a lot to be excited about in the future with all of his primary defenders expected to return.
Perez got strong production from forwards Taylor Bailey and Mayra Lopez and consistency from midfielders Marissa Albano and Claudia Perez. All these players will be sophomores for what should be a revamped 2015 Pierce squad.
As for the Jets, they will move on to the second round of the tournament and will play host to 13 seeded Rio Hondo who upset Santa Barbara City College winning 5-4 on PK’s.
Ethan HansonSports Editor
From a family full of athletes, this football player decided it was time to make a change in his life to better himself, but his health isn’t the only priority in his life.
Luke Coyle, 20, is a freshman linebacker who transferred from College of the Canyons last spring to play football at Pierce College. Just over a year ago, he weighed around 330 lbs.
“I was at COC and I was playing offensive line and I tore my MCL,” Coyle said. “I was on the couch eating food and I had my crutches and I literally said out loud, ‘Man I’m tired of being fat.’ I went on a diet the next day and that was 12 months ago.”
He has since lost around 120 lbs. He admits that he’s always been outgoing and funny and he feels more confident now than ever.
“Luke’s one of those people that will go out of his way to do something for somebody,” said long snapper Blake Word. “Or go out of his way to put a smile on your face, make a joke or something.”
Coyle’s friends and family have been there to support him through it all. Two of his close friends are his Brahma teammates Word and tight end Trey Dunkelberger.
“I got to meet his dad, he was a nice guy, funny and was cracking jokes,” Dunkelberger said. “We talked about football and he didn’t bring up his situation.”
The Coyle’s are an active family. Luke’s brother plays professional baseball and his sister plays
professional softball.“We’re a very competitive
family,” Coyle said. “My siblings are definitely very competitive about the whole weight loss thing and about me getting in shape.”
But about two years ago, Coyle’s father’s health took a turn for the worse. His father was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy when he was 33 years old and since has been in a constant uphill battle.
“His heart has gotten worse over the years,” Coyle said. “He did the whole pacemaker process and he’s had a lot of pacemakers. Then my senior year of high school he got really sick in two months.”
Throughout Coyle’s senior football season, he could tell his father’s health was worsening. Right after his football season ended, Coyle’s father didn’t feel well and called Luke to take him to the hospital.
“When we got him to the hospital they said, ‘thank goodness you got him here because his heart was failing,’ it was literally shutting down and he would’ve died,” Coyle said. “So from then on he was in the hospital for I think four to five months. They took his heart out and put a complete artificial heart in.”
Fast forward two years and Coyle’s father is said to be one of the best artificial heart patients his doctor’s have ever had in the United States for this specific device.
“He doesn’t want his illness to affect my decisions and that’s why he wants to get a heart so soon,” Coyle said. “He’s so motivated to get a heart. He’s just so motivated to live.”
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David Paz/ RoundupAdolfo Perez head coach for Pierce College womens soccer team goes through plays and strategies with the Brahmas at San Diego Miramar College on Nov. 22, 2014.
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You have been named Brahma of the week for the second time this semester. How does it feel?
I have to thank my teammates because without them not of it would be possible. I just set them up in the right position to score. We just help defensively as a team and we got our stops when needed. We got our baskets when needed and it was an overall team effort.
Thursday you had 19 points and midway through the game the score was tied. You then made two three pointers in a row and you talked last year about the need to improve your three point shooting. What has allowed you to become a better shooter?
I’ve just been in the gym working on my jump shot every single day. You need your jump shot to succeed at the next level. My brother Michael tells me to stay in the gym and get your jump shot right and you will be fine. Just make sure that you shoot and everything will be ok.
Megan Moureaux/RoundupJR Williams looks to make a comeback after missing last season with a meniscus tear.
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Williams averaged 14.5 points during the Brahmas two game home stand where they won both games. Williams also posted a double double vs. College of the Desert with 12 points and 10 assists in the
82-68 victory.
Your brother has had a tremendous influence on your game. He is currently in the NBA Development League playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. What has he done to make you a better player?
He’s just been telling me to stay relaxed on the floor. He’s told me to not force anything and to not rush anything. Take your open shots when they are open. Don’t try to do too much and he has told me to stay composed on the floor. Basically stay calm and everything will work itself out.
What does your team need to do to finish up this tournament season strong before you enter the conference season?
Defense is going to be the key, because without defense nothing is really possible. Offensively we are going to have to work our big back into our offense. Our offense is mainly with bigs so it will be helpful having them back.
-Ethan Hanson Sports Editor
The Pierce College men’s basketball team won its second game in a row after defeating the College of the
Desert Roadrunners 82-68 at Pierce on Saturday, Nov. 22.
The Brahmas started off cold on offense, scoring only 8 points in the first seven minutes of the game.
However, Pierce went on a 9-3 scoring run over the next two minutes to push the lead into double digits.
The Roadrunners countered with a full-court press on defense that initially caused several errant passes and turnovers by Pierce, but the Brahmas were able to break the press and maintain their lead for the rest of the game.
The Brahmas led 40-28 at halftime and never let the lead drop below 10 points in the second half.
Pierce point guard JR Williams orchestrated the team’s offense and helped the Brahmas break the Roadrunners’ press early on.
“We just had to slow things down and find the seams in their press and attack them,” Williams said. “As a floor leader and point guard, I have to make sure that I put my teammates in the best position to score and succeed.”
Williams finished with 12 points and 10 assists.
Pierce head coach Ed Babayan praised the performances of Williams and the other guards and wing players, saying that they’re essential to the team’s offensive success.
“JR knows how to play against teams that press and trap. He did a good job of controlling us throughout this game,” Babayan said.
“We don’t have much of a post presence right now, so everything we’re doing is based on our guards, forwards and wings.”
Swingman Kaelan Hicks led the team in scoring with 17 points, including a dunk that excited the crowd and the Pierce bench during the second half.
“It felt awesome. That was my first dunk of the season,” Hicks said.
Hicks said that this was a good win, but emphasized that the team’s
defense has to continue to improve. Pierce allowed the Roadrunners to score 40 points in the second half compared to 28 in the first.
“We did a lot better on defense than in previous games, but there’s still a lot of work we can do,” Hicks said.
College of the Desert head coach Henry Viveros said that Pierce pressured his team on both ends of the floor from the opening tip.
“Pierce handled our pressure well. They knew what we were going to be doing, and they just played better than we did,” Viveros said.
“They stretched us out on the defensive end and ran really good offense.”
With this win, the Brahmas improved to 3-2 overall.
Babayan said that the team has to treat each game as a learning experience to continue to improve as the season progresses.
“This is only our fifth game and we’re trying to get better. It’s not just about this game. It’s about the 20 more that are left,” Babayan said.
The Brahmas will compete in a tournament in Bakersfield from Nov. 28-30. The team has two more tournaments in December before it returns to Pierce on Dec. 19 to play Bakersfield College.
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Andrew Escobar Roundup Reporter
Basketball slows and attacks Hicks dunks in win over C.O.D.
“It’s not just about this game. It’s about the 20 more that are
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