The Mountaineer

White named president

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The winners of the Associated Students elections were announced on Tues., April 29. Brandie White was named president of A.S.
White, who has spent many years volunteering for a number of organizations including the Los Angeles County Zoo and Nature Center, said a volunteer makes the best servant.

Controversy surrounds A.S. elections

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In the days leading up to the announcement of the Associated Student elections on Tues., April 29, complaints surrounding campaign practices and improper behavior at a recent A.S. sponsored memorial have come to light.
On April 17, members of A. S. sponsored a memorial service for the three Mt.

Blind student encounters obstacles

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For blind and visually impaired students like Brittney Mejico and Isaiah Hinnerichs, attending Mt. SAC is a challenge.
Mejico, a 19-year-old blind student, was recently denied access to ride the campus shuttle to get to her classes. Mejico's uncle, Emmanuel Mejico Jr.

Climbing the ladder to success

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Shane Lopez, associate professor of counseling psychology at University of Kansas and Gallup senior scientist, spoke at the Parachutes and Ladders conference held at Mt. SAC's recital hall Fri., April 11.
In his speech, "Making Hope Happen for Today's College Students," Lopez described how major developments in positive psychology research, practice, and education relate to academic success.

Forensics stands and delivers

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

National champions from Mt. SAC's Forensics team delivered speeches in their "Evening with Forensics" event that featured everything from contemporary issues to unpredictable topics such as climate crisis, scientology, underwater logging, the dumbest generation, the appendix, and martyrs.

Families and friends say farewell to four students

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

More than 1,000 people gathered Thurs., April 17 to pay respects to the four students who died in a car crash on April 11.
Richard Kim, 21, Kevin Na, 19, Daniel Kim, 18, all attended Mt. SAC, and David Chung, 16, was a Walnut High School student. The funeral services, held in both English and Korean, began at 8 p.

PTK goes to Philly

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mt. SAC's Phi Theta Kappa chapter attended the annual International Phi Theta Kappa Convention in Philadelphia April 3-5.
Phi Theta Kappa adviser Linda Diaz took eight members, five officers and three potential officers, to the convention.
"The international convention allows Phi Theta Kappa members to experience that the organization is truly international," Diaz said.

Mt. SAC hosts the 50th relays

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After years of blood, sweat, and tears, records made and broken, the Mt. SAC Relays celebrated its 50th anniversary April 12, 17-20.
Olympians and athletes from different community colleges and universities, all came to compete on the same track and same field where many greats have performed before including Maurice Green, Marion Jones, Stacy Dragila, and Carl Lewis.

Mounties take one of two against Long Beach

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Mt. SAC baseball team could not overcome an early deficit in their conference game against Long Beach City College as they lost 10-6 on April 17.
Starting pitcher, sophomore Andres Rangel, suffered the loss as he only lasted 2.1 innings, allowing five unearned runs on two hits.

Men's golf make big things happen

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Mt. SAC golf team finished their 2008 season with an overall record of 24 wins and 12 losses. After playing several difficult teams throughout the year, the team is preparing for the state regional tournament that starts May 5.
Last Monday, the team took the course to play the No.

Mounties win conference title

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Mt. SAC softball team extended their winning streak to nine games, with victories over San Diego City and Antelope Valley during a doubleheader April 19. In the first of two games, the Mounties defeated the San Diego City Knights 5-1.
Sophomore pitcher Shelair Rowell pitched six innings for the Mounties, throwing five strikeouts and allowing only two hits.

Mt. SAC swimming drowns the competition

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Both the men's and women's swim teams were looking to continue their success in the season, competing against Fullerton and Riverside in a double-dual meet. They both came in to the meet with an overall record of 6-2 and hoped to improve on it.
The men's team improved their record to 8-1, beating Fullerton by a score of 66-36, and in a close bout against Riverside 52-48.

Learn from the professionals

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

KFWB Airborne Traffic Reporter Jeff Baugh kicked off a series of lectures for the Mt. SAC Radio/Television (RTV) program April 9, to a small crowd of broadcast-hopefuls.
Baugh, 65, explained how he made it in the industry and gave useful tips to successfully break into the business.

Olds: On poetry and horses

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

She is notorious in Britain, an English professor, award winning poet, and accomplished horsewomen who is inspired by her husband and children.
Jennifer Olds works part time and specializes as an English professor. As a writer "everything I see is a part of me and everything I observe is fair game.

Morelos finds life in sculpting art

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It is the challenge that drives Adrian Morelos, 23, to sculpt art, something he has loved to do since he was 6 years old.
"It's the challenge. It helps me out, not just with sculpting, but with other things, too�I pursue the challenge�and it's helped me develop discipline and love for myself," Morelos said.

Mt. SAC invades Canada

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Canada will never be the same! Mt. SAC's Chamber Singers and Singcopation showcased their talents at the Canadian Rocky Mountain Musical Festival in Banff April18-20.
The festival, in fact, invited the two groups.
"People heard about our jazz group," Professor and Director of Choral Activities Bruce Rogers said.

Music trio sing in harmony

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For three Mt. SAC students, music has been the melodious outlet of expression, "pretty much since we were out of the womb," group member Cathy Nguyen, 20, said. The vocal trio also includes Marc Zapanta, 18, and Randolph Permejo, 20, all whom found one another in the choir program.

Camino Real is a "dream" production

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The odd combination of a boxer, a gypsy, and numerous frightening street cleaners could only be seen in one place: The Mt. SAC Performing Arts Center as it presented "Camino Real" at the Sophia B. Clarke Theater, April 11, 12, 18, and 19.
"Camino Real" was the first production of the spring semester.

Making room for music

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Melissa McIntosh Landis, instructor of collegiate chorale, intermediate voice lessons, and applied voice lessons, has spent her life perfecting her pitch. Students can do the same by enrolling in any of the above classes.
The collegiate chorale or vocal group is the non-auditioned choir.

EDITORIAL: Not the place nor the time

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As staff members of the Mountaineer, when we found out that AS was having a memorial at the patio outside of Student Services on April 17, we knew this was a story that needed to be covered. We discussed with our adviser the ethical ways to report on the sensitive subject of the memorial and the funeral.

Lack of gun contol increases violence

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As someone who grew up in a different country, I never quite understood why the right to own guns was such a hot button issue for most Americans. I personally think that the gun control laws in this country are too inconsistent and we should concentrate on establishing the same restriction laws in every state.

New club seeks diversity

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Culture Shock is the newest addition to Mt. SAC's roster of clubs that aim to promote its diverse population.
"We started this club last year in our Sociology class," president Megan Stoner said. "In that class, you learn all about racial interaction and we�realized [that] on campus, there is a lot of diversity, but maybe not as much interaction.