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DEDICATION:
Students
of English
79 and the

Students create ofrenda in remembrance Puente Project

By Charnae Davenport
Copy Editor
Photos of long gone relatives, bouquets of vi-
brant flowers, and posters with words of remem-
brance were on display to celebrate the lives of
past loved ones.
A cultural representation for Dia de los Muer-
tos, or Day of the Dead, is currently setup for
display on the first floor of the Irving Goleman
Library.
The project – assigned and built by students
of guidance courses, English 79 classes and those
involved with the Puente Project – will remain on
display through Nov. 14.
The “ofrenda” or altar remembers those signifi-
cant in the student’s lives before their passing.
This marks the tenth consecutive year of form-
ing this project, according to Pedro Ramirez, a
campus instructor who assigned the project.
The purpose of displaying the art at school is
to show the public that this culture and tradition
has existed for over 20,000 years. The purpose
was also to reintroduce an ancestral past to young
Mexican Americans who reside in the United
States.
“For the project, I chose to remember my aunt
because she was really close to me,” said Tony
constructed
an altar in
Munoz, an English 79 student. “We had a bond the Goleman
and she was my favorite aunt.”
Student Diego Gonzalez chose to honor a mu- Library. This
sic legend. altar is to
“I contributed the part with Michael Jackson symbolize
because he’s a legend and real influential to mil- family and
lions. His music was tight and he was special to friends who
me and many others,” said Gonzalez. have died.
Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that
has been celebrated for generations.
Nov. 1 is to celebrate infants and small chil-
dren that didn’t make it.
Nov. 2 is All Saints Day to celebrate the lives
of everyone else.
The Delta students set up a colorful attraction
filled with favorite flowers, music CDs, food, pic- PHOTO BY:
tures and other items in remembrance of family SEAN
REILLY
and friends who have passed on.
Ramirez said that Dia de los Muertos is often
misconstrued as something gruesome and scary.
But it’s not.
“My own father did not approve of this tradi-
tion because he said it was like worshipping the
devil,” said Ramirez. “I didn’t start celebrating
this until only six years ago, when I set up alters
in my home, and I loved it.”
To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
Naedave@gmail.com

Child Development Center will layoff eight

PHOTO BY: ANDREW HUSTON
PLAYTIME: Child development
student interacts with 4-year olds
during a viewing of “Clifford.”
By Alexandria Sanchez and six part-time teaching spots.
Staff Writer Last year the center lost three classrooms, eliminating a stag-
gering 72 spots once occupied by children of Delta students and
San Joaquin Delta College Board of Trustees decided at a recent employees.
meeting, Oct. 19, that eight positions will be cut from the college’s This blow came with little to no effect on the development centers
Child Development Center. staff, however, with the recent news it seems that time has come.
Along with the jobs being lost, another 14 positions are being   “It’s absolutely devastating,” said Nancy Cook, the center’s
affected in slightly less dramatic ways based on seniority. manager.
Those include teachers taking cuts in hours, The decision, while necessary, remains difficult.
some going from once full-time to part-time
employees, or part-time employees losing hours
Inside the issue “The expense to operate exceeds ability to
bring in….you’ve got to operate within your
from their work schedule. Collegian writer and means,” said Cook.
With a 45 day process, from initial notifica- parent voices concerns As of June, the Development Center was
tion to final job elimination, the eight Learning on child care layoffs. $600,000 in debt.
Advisor II positions hold lead teaching positions Opinion, Page 3 That number, although substantial, has de-
in the classroom. creased by more than half from 2009 when the
That Advisor II title was eliminated entirely on Nov. 1, with debt surpassed $1.2 million. The debt is expected to reach down to
Learning Advisor I teachers fulfilling the lead roles in the class. $200,000 by the 2011-12 school year.
The eight positions cut effective Dec. 22 include two full-time See Layoffs, Page 2

Critical Mass: “Nothing to lose”:

Stockton cyclists gather for Women’s soccer team continues
a tour around downtown. to compete despite losing record.
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Layoffs: News in Brief

difficult but
necessary
cont. from Page 1
Beyond financial rebound-
ing, many will wonder what
the future will look like for the
Delta College Child Develop-
ment Center.
Professor of Child Devel-
opment and Early Childhood
Education Dr. Vivian Harper
addresses concerns as a necessary
response when dealing with the
welfare of a child, but goes on to
emphasize the children will not
lose any fraction of the quality
care and attention that they were
receiving prior to the layoffs.
“The state-required teacher/
child and adult child ratios will
be met just as they have been
met in the past,” said Harper.
It is evident that this out-
PLAYGROUND: Child development student watches over a child
playing outdoors behind the Shima building.
come is disappointing to Cook
and others, however, with a
committed staff, supervised
student-teachers and volunteers
eager to help, the child devel-
opment center is responding as
well as can be expected to the
negative realities of difficult
economic times.
“Even with the layoffs, the
PHOTO BY: ANDREW HUSTON
care, safety and well-being of
the children is the primary con-
cern…Parents would be hard
put to find anywhere else in the
community that comes near to
the amount of adult attention
children get at the CDC,” said
Harper.
To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
Sanchezam28@yahoo.com
Open class registration
begins Wednesday
Class registration for the Spring 2011 semester is begins Nov.
10 and runs through Nov. 24.
Students can register on or after their assigned registration
dates. Students can apply for a registration date until Nov. 24.
Open online registration begins on Nov. 29 and runs until Jan.
13, 2011.
The spring semester begins Jan. 18.
The pay-to-stay policy is still in effect, so students who have
not applied for the FAFSA or received a board of governor’s fee
waiver have ten days from the date they register to pay registration
fees or they will dropped from classes.
Historian Sal Castro to visit
Delta Nov. 18
The Cultural Awareness Program’s presentation of educator
and historian Sal Castro, originally planned for Oct. 21, has been
rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 18.
The 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. event, which includes the HBO movie
‘Walkout’ and a question and answer period from Castro, will
take place in the Atherton Auditorium.
The movie screening begins at 11 a.m.
‘Walkout’ is based on Castro’s experience teaching high school
during the 1960s in East Los Angeles, when walkouts served as a
push toward change in the state’s educational system.
Castro will answers questions beginning at 12:20 p.m.
The event is free. No tickets are required.

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Daryl  Bunao
News  Editor
Daryl  Bunao  
Feature  Editor
Matthew  Wilson

Editorial: A lack of communication Opinion  Editor

Victor  Rhodes
Entertainment  Editor
Kirstie  haruta
“Communication is the act or process of November and one is still not available. club  corner  editor
Jessica  Blanke
communicating,” according to the Merriam-Webster Even if one publishes soon, at this point it’s too little, too late.
Dictionary. Through reporting, The Collegian has also been told Sports  Editor
Andrew  Huston
We’ve noticed a lack of both communication and ASBG has a hard time sending messages out to the entire
communicating on the Delta College campus. Yet, campus because of prior approval needed to do so. copy  editors
charnae  davenport
nothing, it seems, is being done to fix the problem. As students, we should be privy to every bit of
Consider the fact that the Associated Student Body information possible. Webmaster
Matthew  Wilson
Government (ASBG) very rarely updates its website. The If we are finding it frustrating, we wonder if other
main site congratulates newly elected officers, but lists a students are as well. Will most give up? Or will they look Faculty  Adviser
Tara  Cuslidge-Staiano
“regular meeting” for Aug. 31, 2009. somewhere else?
That’s more than a year ago. We ask that we not be kept in the dark anymore. Staff  Writers
The Board of Trustees website also wasn’t updated for a Important Delta College departments are limiting the Cassandra  Sellers
long time prior to a couple weeks ago. We watched for several information being shared with us. We feel students are not Parker  Steiger
Sean  Reilly
weeks as meeting dates, times and agendas were updated, but getting the information they want. Alexandria  Sanchez
minutes from previous meetings were not posted. The question is, does anyone else notice the problem? Evelyn  Palacio
We know a board agenda is available – and even We can’t answer that.
delivered to The Collegian’s campus mailbox – but wonder Communication is an important part of education.
if this delay prevents other students from knowing what’s School officials should do something about the
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Most notably, we’ve found that Student Activities is Students are in need of guidance from the departments
failing to provide an active clubs’ list. Collegian Club and entities that should serve us. Advertisements
The  Collegian  offers  display  
Corner Editor Jessica Blanke has asked repeatedly We find this is a very serious matter that needs to be and  insert  advertising  at  com-
petitive  rates.  Call  or  E-mail  
throughout the semester if one will be available soon. It’s addressed. for  more  information.

Letters  to  the  Editor

Parent addresses concerns about Child Development Center’s future Letters  raising  issues  and  
opinions  not  represented  by  
the  newspaper  are  encour-
By Cassandra Sellers As a parent, I wonder – as my son. I was literally stuck in the said he would not even be able aged  and  appreciated  but  
should  not  be  taken  as  a  
Staff Writer do fellow parents I spoke with worst position ever. to go to school if it wasn’t for the YLÅLJ[PVUVM[OLVWPUPVUZVM
– whether these changes will A friend told me about the child care he receives. the  staff  or  the  advisor.
influence what happens when emergency drop-in service available It’s proof of how important
The Child Development we leave our children at the at the center. the center is on this campus.
Editorial
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Center on campus was $600,000 center. Nancy Cook, manager I went in, filled out paperwork, With its convenient location the  position  of  the  entire  
in debt as of June, but the staff of the center, said much is being dropped my son off and then took and participation in state-funded
Collegian  staff.  Comments,  
is doing everything they can to done to prevent disruption. my test. programs, which help low-
letters,  editorials,  and  car-
toons  with  a  byline  represent  
keep the center active and with “The Child Development It left my mind at ease knowing income families, any decision the  opinion  of  the  writer,  
no changes in the quality of care Center provides a huge service my son was safe and I was able to made could affect hundreds of
solely.  This  paper  does  not  
they provide, while maintaining to the campus, not only for the focus and do what was needed. students, possibly more.
endorse  or  represent  the  
opinions  of  the  adviser,  mass  
the adult-child ratio, high safety parents and the staff, but we serve Cook told me that service The question is, when making Communications  Department,  
standards and licensed capacity on our location opportunities is no longer provided, but the these decisions about the Child
Fine  Arts  Division,  printer,  
of the facility. or  San  Joaquin  Delta  College  
for labs, class observations, as center does let parents extend Development Center in the Administration.  
To maintain the budget well as programs for the child extra hours if needed, she said. future, will the Board of Trustees  
the center had layoffs last year, development majors on campus,” I know that not being a continue to help parents in our
Mission  statement  
The  Collegian  is  a  student  
reducing three classrooms down she said. parent, it would be hard to endeavor to get an education, Y\UÄYZ[HTLUKTLU[UL^ZWH-
to one. But what, if anything, do any understand the necessity of this better ourselves and make better per  that  prides  itself  on  its  
At the Board of Trustees changes at the center mean to center. I juggle work, school lives for our families?
commitment  to  the  students  
of  Delta  College  while  main-
Oct. 19 meeting, the board parents? and family life. Things happen, Or will the board make taining  its  independence  of  
voted to cut two-full and six Being a parent is hard enough nothing ever goes as planned, decisions that add parents to HU`V\[ZPKLPUÅ\LUJL
part-time positions. Also, long- without added stressors; however, and there are days that are total statistics of uneducated people, The  Collegian  will  rein-
term employees of the center in this day of age and with this chaos. Little things help so punishing us for our decision to vigorate  the  credo  that  the  
are being laid off, in addition declining economy parents are much. The center is one of those have children? collegian  speaks  for  the  
to getting hours reduced from forced to take on multiple roles. little things.
students,  checks  abuses  of  
power,  and  stands  vigilant  in  
full-time to part-time hours and Last year I had to take a test on I spoke with a single father To contact this reporter, E-mail at: the  protection  of  democracy  
losing benefits. campus and I had no one to watch coming out of the center who cassandrasellers85@yahoo.com
and  free  speech.
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SJDC Fashion Club hosts Nearly New Sale

Keith Richards pens

honest memoir
By Evelyn Palacio these soon-to-be rock legends
had to look forward to was the
Staff Writer latest American record.
If there’s one thing you can From there Richards takes you
count from Rolling Stones on the journey of a struggling
guitarist Keith Richards, it’s musician trying to make it big.
honesty. And when fame and money
His recently released 576- come, it doesn’t take long
SOMETHING
page autobiography “Life” is for you to be drowned in the
By Victor Rhodes NEARLY NEW:
funny, witty, cruel, offensive glamorous and excessive lifestyle
Opinion Editor and unapologetic – which is of a rock star.
Colorful what rock and roll is all about. Because through Richards’
The Fashion Club hosted its semi-annual Christmas “Life” hit bookstore shelves book, the reader vicariously
Nearly New Sale in Upper Danner Hall on ornaments, Oct. 26. lives the rock and roll life only
Oct. 29. top left, and The book starts of very rock described in dreams.
Patrons found a variety of new and used a variety of and roll beginnings, with “Life” is filled with plenty of
merchandise, ranging from clothes to shoes clothing, right, Richards getting busted in rock and roll anecdotes that any
to jewelry. A variety of Christmas decorations could be found Arkansas in 1975. die-hard fan, or a person with
were also on sale. among the And like always, he manages a passing interest in the Stones
All items were sold at reasonable, low prices. to escape unscathed. will enjoy.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Fashion Club’s
large selection You would think that ‘the And would-be guitarists will
Fashion Club’s trip to New York during the most elegantly wasted man in appreciate how Richards, one
summer. of goods for the world’ wouldn’t remember of the world’s best guitarists,
For more information about the Fashion sale. his life, let alone survive to tell reveals his music making secrets.
Club, visit http://bit.ly/d7L6pQ. it. But Richards’ book acts like a
PHOTOS BY:
To contact this reporter, E-mail at: VICTOR
time machine, transporting the
victor877@gmail.com RHODES reader back to dreary post-war To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
England, where the only thing jpgr1964@comcast.net

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events.

NOV. 5 NOV. 6 NOV. 7

Fry Street
Quartet
Faye Spanos
Better Days, Concert Hall,
Braata, Paper Ukelele Night: Da 2 UOP, Stockton
Rocket, Ukes, Soul Simple, @ 2:30 p.m.
Dubtones Mike Klooster, $25 General
Fats Grill and Sandra Dolores, Sarah Admission
Bar, Stockton @ Bumgcayao
7:30 p.m. $10 Empresso Cafe, Stockton
@ 7 p.m. FREE Happy Body Slow
Brain, Turdus
Musicus
Plea for Peace
Center, Stockton @
6 p.m. $5

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EMPIRE PHOTO COURTESY: ABBEY JAMES

THEATER TO
HOST ‘DROP
D’ SHOW
Empire Theater’s stage will soon be
shared by local acts Abbey James, Braata,
Sugar Water Purple and the Fatcity
Jokers. Get to know two of the acts here,
NO COMPLACENCY: Abbey James has worked hard
then catch them all when they perform to write and record music and start a company.
on Nov. 13.

Abbey James brings ‘working class hip-hop’ to local stages

By Kirstie Haruta
Entertainment Editor
Stockton hip-hop artist Abbey James has turned a
small-time musical hobby into his dream job.
James, born Cameron King, began writing lyrics in
high school, solely to “get things out of his system.”
He later found a music program and started creating
beats with a friend, but kept his music to himself for
the time being.
“Listening to music was an escape, but it wasn’t
enough,” said James. “So I started making it. After
graduating high school, I was lost. Then I thought,
‘Why not do what makes me happy?’”
With that in mind, James began performing, and set
to work creating his company, Working Class Royalty.
“[My music is] working class hip-hop from an
intellectual thinker,” said James. “Everything [inspires
me]. Women are my main inspiration. Not even just
women I’m into, but conversations with women.”
Two mixtapes of James’ songs are available online at
workingclassroyalty.com for free download.
He plans on releasing a third mixtape at the beginning
of 2011, and then he wants to focus on writing and
producing his first full-length album.
James hopes to release the album next summer.
James often performs at the Empresso Café, but will
gladly perform anywhere there’s a stage.
He and the Drop D Community are putting on the
Nov. 13 show to bring local artists together and show
what kind of talent resides in Stockton.
The musician has come a long way from the private
lyrics he wrote in high school.
With his lyrics, beats, and stage presence, he may be
on his way to his ultimate goal.
“[I want] to change the world,” he said. “That’s my
only goal in life.”
To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
kirstieharuta@gmail.com

Manteca-based band Braata For more info and tickets...

creates new reggae sound A member of the Drop D Community will be at Empire Theater
selling tickets the Sunday prior to the show. If Sunday doesn’t
By Sean Reilly work for you, call (209) 214-WCR2 and leave a message with
Staff Writer your number. Presale tickets are $12.
Reggae rock band Braata is bringing a new groove to the local music scene.
Braata was formed in 2008 by music students in Manteca. IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE: Braata has a unique, passionate sound.
The current members – vocalist Amanda Gray, bassist Colin Boyd, drummer
Chris Weethee, lead guitarist Evan Cutler, rhythm guitarist Ralph Miranda and
saxophonist Aaron Mooradian – have been together for six months.
The band is influenced by many sounds including reggae, rock, ska and funk.
“We are inspired by little things in life that we enjoy, like our friends, family,
the beach, nature and iced tea,” said Boyd. “We are inspired by life. Our music is
expressive of whatever each of us were individually feeling when we wrote it.”
Braata plays at a variety of venues locally.
“We have an album out currently called ‘Lady,’ however, we are looking to record
a seven-song record in the near future,” said Boyd.
As well as the Nov. 13 show, Braata has a show at Fat’s Grill and Bar on Nov. 5, and
a show at the Queen Bean Coffee House in Modesto on Nov. 19.
The Queen Bean show is a food drive. If viewers bring three cans they get into the
show for free. If viewers bring a total of six cans, Braata will reward the philanthropy
with a free CD.
“The food drive is something that we are really looking forward to because hunger
and poverty are real issues in America today and all over the world,” said Boyd. “It
feels good to help out some of the members of our community during this economic
downturn.”
For more information, visit facebook.com/braata6, myspace.com/braata6 and
reverbnation.com/braata.
To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
PHOTO BY: SEAN REILLY
djsean2009@gmail.com
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Downtown Stockton reaches Critical Mass

Bicyclists take to the streets to protest road awareness
By Daryl Bunao separated from the group due to frequent red lights. Some
Editor-in-Chief drivers also honked furiously as they merged out of the lane
controlled by the bikers.
More than 60 bicyclists made their presence felt by “It seemed like we really pissed off some drivers,” said
blazing through the congested streets of downtown Rea. “But I think they need to realize that the way most
Stockton last Friday, Oct. 29. Despite the threat of rain Stocktonians drive is pretty dangerous for bikers. They
and nighttime traffic, these bikers took to the street for a drive way too fast and way to close to us. I think these
monthly bike tour around town known as Critical Mass. sort of rides also serve a second purpose, which is to
The event has roots to similar gatherings in major make them more aware of us.”
metropolitan cities, most notably in San Francisco, where While not perfectly
local riders are often in direct cohesive, the pack
competition with car drivers regrouped at a
for control of traffic lanes. gas station on El
Stockton’s Critical Mass, though Dorado Street
comparatively smaller in size, before completing
mirrored the same message of the course that
road equality. night.
“Bikes are disregarded in this “One of our
community,” said Delta College issues right now
music student Jacob Kessler. “We is acquiring a
want a road like everyone else.” permit that will
Kessler has participated in all allow us to bike
of Stockton’s Critical Mass events past red lights
since the July inaugural ride, when no cars
and actively promotes events by are passing by,”
word of mouth and the Stockton said Kessler.
Critical Mass Facebook page. He mentions
University of the Pacific that when he
student Mark Rea said, “At first, rode in one of
I thought it was going to be a San Francisco’s
much smaller group, but I was Critical Mass,
surprised by how many people police helped block
actually showed up to ride. It was PHOTOS BY: DARYL BUNAO roads to allow the
some of the must fun I had riding STYLE: Student Jacob Kessler bunny hops over a bike. bikers’ safe passage
in a while.” through the city.
The turnout was smaller than usual due to the high At the end of the ride, Kessler reflected on the
chance of rain, but Kessler said that the true bike riders local biking community coming together during
showed up ready to brave any storm. Dressed for Halloween the last Friday of every month. “Going into the first
in a full body suit composed of shiny, silver streamers and a Critical Mass, I asked 50 of my friends to come but
skull mask, he helped lead the pack of bikers. only three of them showed up. However, 60 people heard
The route was a 5-mile tour starting at the Stockton about it and rode with me. It was an eye opener.”
Unified School District Adult School on Pacific Avenue, “I’d like to think that the community could continue to
then around downtown Stockton, up El Dorado Street grow so that events like these can take care of themselves.”
towards the Scottish Rite Masonic Center and back down
the Miracle Mile. To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
Riders experienced problems early, as members slowly DarylBunao@gmail.com PHOTOILLUSTRATION BY: MATT WILSON

Student finds success in photography

By Parker Steiger
Staff Writer
Don Doblados discovered
his passion of photography two
years ago while he was a full
time Delta College culinary
student.
Doblados, now in his third
year at Delta, has changed his
major from culinary to focus on
photography.
After his first paid gig at a
birthday party, he began to
invest in professional camera
equipment.
Doblados, 21, quickly made
a name for himself around
the area and began his own
photography business.
While still loving to cook, he
felt pursing culinary wasn’t the
right career move.
“I wanted to have a different
creative output besides culinary,
and on the business side, I
wanted to be my own boss,”
said Doblados.
Doblados mainly focuses on
shooting weddings but is also
open to personal portraits and
fine art pieces.
“I love taking pictures of
people, I find people more
interesting than anything else.
Every wedding has a certain
formula I go by but it’s still
different every time. I love
the aesthetics and different
cultures,” said Doblados.
Customers or clients can
go online to his website and
check out his work. There are
a variety of pieces posted from
events such as weddings and
engagements, as well as band
promotion photographs.
Being a full-time student at
Delta and running a business
can be a handful, so Doblados
tries not to overwork himself.
He wants to wait to expand his
business.
“After getting my degree in
photography, I want to focus
completely on my business and
be as successful as possible,” he
said.
So far, Don Doblados
Photography has been a success.
Business has been steady
due to positive word-of mouth
and advertising through social
networking sites such as
Facebook and blog site Tumblr.
In August, Doblados had
events booked every weekend.
“I’ve done close to the 30
weddings for my business in
the last two years and all of my
customer feedback has been
good,” he said. “Creating good
relationships with clients is
always good for business.”
For more information or
to view Don’s works, visit his
website at dondoblados.com. PHOTO BY: PARKER STEIGER
NEW FOCUS: Don Doblados
To contact this reporter, E-mail at: found success after switching to a
parkerjames09@yahoo.com photography major.
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Food Services Manager needs help with new food policies
By Jessica Blanke
Club Corner Editor
Proposed changes to current fund
raising and catering rules on campus
have everyone from members of Delta
College’s administration to students
clamoring for clarification and
cooperation.
The suggested changes to existing
Administrative Procedure Policy 3560,
which covers the rules for food and
beverage sales on campus, was originally
suggested on March 3 by the Food
Services Manager Fidel Cabuena.
Cabuena is trying to push these
changes through in an effort to bring
the Food Services Dept. out of nearly
$300,000 of debt.
In 2008, when Cabuena was made the
Food Services Manager, the department
was in excess of $600,000 in debt. Great
strides have been made in streamlining
how Food Services is ran but further
changes are needed to get the department
out of the red.
The current wording of the proposed
changes are not exactly as Cabuena
originally stated though. As the new
policy suggestions have gone through
revisions the wording has been changed.
“The message is not clear anymore,”
said Mr. Cabuena.
An example of contested text is AP
3560.1, Sec. 4 which states, “Food and
beverages that are sold in Food Services
shall not be sold at a lower price by a
fundraising group.”
This is under scrutiny by many
people across campus. Some student
club members say this could make them
lose money in fund raising sales.
It should be noted that the Physical
Education and Athletics Dept. have
always used outside caterers for their
sporting events so a change like this one
could have potentially negative effects
on their profits.
He has partially defended the idea
behind this suggested change though. As
Cabuena described, students selling food
items that he has in Danner Hall and
Java Jitters for a cheaper price is much
like a stranger walking into a restaurant
and trying to sell the same food at a
lower price.
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PHOTO BY: ANDREW HUSTON
DANNER HALL: Food Services Manager Fidel Cabuena has brought student workers
back to Danner Hall with the money-saving policies he has already enacted.
Another proposed change, in Sec. 5, Timothy Brown of the International
states, “Outside caterers will be allowed Club.
only after Food Services waives its right Cabuena is now trying to reach out to
to provide food and beverages for the students in an effort to make sure their
department/group,” has come under fire. can be a balance between the needs of
Clubs that use places such as Taqueria the Food Services Dept. and students.
Carolina, a popular Mexican food He can be reached at his office in the
caterer, during fund raising events are back of Danner Hall as well as through
angry at not being able to choose caterers his e-mail, fcabuena@deltacollege.edu.
for themselves.
“We’re adults. We should have the To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
right to choose for ourselves,” said jessica.blanke@gmail.com
Getting down
with the
Hip Hop Congress
By Cassandra Sellers
Staff Writer
Want to join?
Meetings are every Thursday
in Danner Hall at 3 p.m.
Who is Hip Hop Congress for?
Whether you’re an MC,
DJ, b-boy, b-girl, graffiti artist, PHOTO BY HIP HOP CONGRESS
popper, locker, or simply a person
that has love for the hip-hop culture; join the members of Hip Hop
Congress to see what the club is about.
What exactly is Hip Hop Congress?
The Hip Hop Congress provides the Hip Hop Generation
and the Post Hip Hop Generation with the tools, resources and
opportunities to make social, economic and political change on a
local, regional and national level.
Chapter Program:
Different chapters are developed in communities, high schools
and colleges, such as the Stockton Chapter at Delta College. Hip
Hop Congress chapters engage in a range of activities promoting the
hip hop culture in their communities. Most chapters promote with
awareness festivals: a week of different events focusing on hip hop
culture, as well as panels, speeches, emcee/b-boy/DJ exhibition battles,
film screenings and more.
Artist Program:
The Artist Program is designed to help hip hop artists pool
resources, sell music and take advantage of opportunities the music
industry has to offer without losing or giving away the rights to their
works in return.
To contact the Hip Hop Congress e-mail hiphopcongress@yahoo.
com, or join on Facebook under Hip Hop Congress.
“I recognized Hip Hop’s cultural influence and I wanted to
positively and proactively contribute to its legacy in Stockton and the
San Joaquin Valley,” said Ahmad Majid, Hip Hop Congress founding
member.
To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
cassandrasellers85@yahoo.com
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Women’s soccer team improves but still struggles

By Andrew Huston
Sports Editor
With the season’s conclusion right around the
corner, the women’s soccer team has made an ef-
fort to revamp the squad after last season’s record
of 2-15-2.
Noted improvements include a new line up of
freshmen players adding to the already six return-
ing sophomores.
The additions put the roster at 20 players and
gives the Lady Mustangs one of the larger teams
at Delta among the football and baseball squads.
Another change for the team is the addition of
head coach Adrienne Sorenson.
Sorenson took over as coach after the departure
of long-time coach Lloyd Ratto.
In her first year as coach Sorenson said she is
very eager for this team and it’s future.
“We decided that we were going to have a new
season, so clean slate and go the last five weeks
and wipe away what happened in the past and
just go full force in the future,” Sorenson said.
“Since then I have really been impressed with
how they’ve played.”
With freshman forward Breana Brockl leading
the charge on offense and players such as sopho-
more Alexa Glaser holding up a defensive wall in
the back field, the team is a formidable opponent
when it comes to keeping possession, said Sorenson.
“We have mainly been playing a 4-5-1 [forma-
tion] so we like to try to keep possession, and it
helps us hold the ball more. We have Brea up top
who is pretty fast and we are able to counter well
when we are able to find her,” said Sorenson.
The Lady Mustangs began the season with a
positive start with an 8-0 victory against Contra
Costa College.
Since then the team has had a back and forth streak
of wins and losses, including their worst loss this sea-
son against Cosumnus River which ended 7-0.
With a record of 6-10-2 the ladies sit 25th in
regions and will go up against American River
College in their last home game today at 1 p.m.
“My biggest thing for them is that we may not PHOTOS BY: ANDREW HUSTON
be able to go out and win the conference but if QUICK MANEUVERS: Top of page Midfielder Emily
we play 90 minutes we can be in every game and Bingham attempts to pass the ball to teammate Sarah
we can compete and do well,” said Sorenson.“ I Grafius in Tuesday’s game against Modesto College.
want to see a great effort no matter who we are Above Sophomore Robyn Couillard fights off Modesto
playing.”
To contact this reporter, e-mail at: oppentent to keep ball in play.
huston_andrew@yahoo.com

Upcoming home schedule

Today Nov. 12
Women’s soccer vs. American River College, 1 Women’s soccer vs. Cosumnus River College,
p.m., soccer field 3 p.m., soccer field
Men’s soccer vs. Santa Rosa College, 3 p.m., Nov. 13
soccer field Football vs. Modesto Jr. College, 1 p.m., DeRicco
Nov. 6 Stadium
Baseball Alumni Game, 10 a.m., Cecchetti field
Football vs. Fresno City College, 1 p.m., Nov. 17
DeRicco Stadium Women’s volleyball vs. Sac City
Colege, 6:30 p.m., Blanchard gym
Nov. 10
Woman’s volleyball vs. Santa Rosa College, 6:30
p.m., Blanchard Gym