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YES or NO
California
BALLOT
Along with voting for the next governor of
California, Tuesday, November 2, voters will
vote on a number of measures and proposition.
Here are a few to consider.
- Matt Wilson
q PROP 19: Legalization of marijuana
Prop. 19 would allow anyone over 21 years
of age to possess, cultivate, or transport
marijuana if passed. Marijuana would
still be illegal under federal law. If it does
not pass, marijuana would remain illegal,
except for what is allowed under current
medical marijuana laws.
q PROP 20: Redistricting amendment
Prop. 20 is a proposed amendment
to the California state constitution. If
passed, elected representatives would be
removed from the process of determining
congressional district boundaries. If it
does not pass, redistricting responsibilities
would remain with the state legislature.
q PROP 21: Funding for state parks
Prop. 21, if passed, would establish an
$18 surcharge added to motor vehicle
registration fees. The surcharge would be
used to fund state parks, and all vehicles
covered by the surcharge would be allowed
free admission to all state parks. If it does
not pass, funding for state parks would still
come from existing sources and admission
fees could still be charged.
q MEASURE H: Reorganization of fire
department administration
If passed, measure H would amend the
Stockton city charter to modernize and
restructure the administration of the fire
department, revise how employee disputes
are handled, and remove mandatory
vacation accrual for fire department
employees.
q MEASURE I: Marijuana tax
If passed, measure I would establish a tax
on marijuana sales at a rate of $25 per
$1000 gross receipts for medical marijuana
and $100 per $1000 gross receipts for non-
medical marijuana.
Source:
California Voters Guide
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DEBATE: Delta instructors Bill Ferraiolo, left, and Harry Mersmann,
right, discusses the pros and cons of marijuana
PIPELINE hosts
marijuana debate
By Sean Reilly
Staff Writer
A debate of one of the most
controversial propositions in
recent state history nearly filled
the Tillie Lewis Theater Oct.
14.
The PIPELINE Club hosted
a debate featuring Delta Col-
lege instructors Bill Ferraiolo
and Harry Mersmann debating
the legalization of marijuana.
“Which Side is Really
‘Blown’” centered on Proposi-
tion 19, the ballot measure aim-
ing to regulate, tax and control
the sale of cannabis. California
residents will vote on the prop-
osition Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The event was hosted to pro-
vide the campus population
with information in an effort to
make informed decisions come
Election Day, according to club
members.
The instructor’s were chosen
for their overall knowledge of
the subject.
Bill Ferraiolo presented the
pro side of the argument.
“Treat it like alcohol and
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PHOTO BY: SEAN REILLY
tobacco and tax it and only let
adults buy it,” said Ferraiolo,
who addressed the issue of the
taxation of alcohol and tobacco
in comparison to Prop. 19.
Ferraiolo presented stagger-
ing numbers about the number
of people who die each year
from alcohol poisoning and to-
bacco use in the United States.
Mersmann offered the op-
posing side, arguing for ac-
countability and touching on
current medical marijuana laws
among other things.
The debate included inter-
action from the audience, who
were asked if they had partaken
in marijuana recently. Many
hands were raised.
If passed, Prop. 19 allows
California residents 21 or older
to “possess, cultivate or trans-
port marijuana for personal use”
and “permits local governments
to regulate and tax commercial
production, distribution and
the sale of marijuana,” accord-
ing to the state voter guide pub-
lished by the Secretary of State’s
See Debate, Page 2
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Men’s water polo struggles early,
forces sink or swim performance.
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Proposed policy to
define areas of
free expression
By Matthew Wilson
Online Editor
Controversy is brewing on campus over a pro-
posed policy revision concerning freedom of ex-
pression at Delta College.
Revisions to administrative and board policies
3760 are currently under consideration. The revi-
sions would more clearly state the district’s policy
on the time, place and manner in which free ex-
pression can take place.
Dr. Matt Wetstein, Dean of Planning, Re-
search, and Institutional Effectiveness, who sub-
mitted the proposal revisions, said the policy
changes were at least partly inspired by a group
of activists who regularly protest on campus by
displaying graphic images.
The policy would declare certain segments of
the campus as “public forums” and require free
expression activities, such as petitioning or hand-
ing out fliers, to take place in those areas, accord-
ing to the documentation.
The policies would also require the college
be notified before any such activities took place,
with exact details to be determined.
Such policies are not without precedent.
In 1965, after much protesting from students,
the University of California, Berkeley allowed
freedom of expression activities to be held in spe-
cific “open discussion areas” on campus, as well as
allowing student organizations to set up tables in
other designated areas.
Chico State University also has a “free speech
area,” which has been used both for political and
social debates, as well as for entertainment pur-
poses.
There is also legal precedent.
The California Education Code allows for a
college’s governing board to establish time, place,
and manner guidelines for the free expression of
speech.
Despite this precedent, Associated Student
Body Government President Patrice Burke is not
pleased with the policy change.
“What happens when we start limiting free-
doms?” Burke said. “If we start limiting some
speech, when do we start limiting others?”
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Meet
ASBG
SWORN
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president

the Patrice Burke,

right, swears in
Julius Watters,
left, as vice
president of
The recent campus-wide election filled student affairs.
open positions in the Associated Student
Body Government. The Collegian
collected all the recently appointed
students for an introduction.
By Daryl Bunao
Editor-in-Chief PHOTO BY:
SEAN REILLY

Waymond Second D o n n a Elected as

Hall III is y e a r Armstrong Senator of Current ASBG members
the only student is a Publicity, Patrice Burke: President
re-elected Liliana sociology Katy Isbell Julius Watters: Vice-president
officer Magana major and aims to of student affairs
coming out was elected A S B G ’s better the
of the Oct. senator of n e w l y school by Mark Smith: Vice-president of
6–7 ASBG legislative elected increasing flea market affairs
elections. affairs. Senator student Harkamaljit Hundal: Treasurer
Despite Being of College morale and Maria Turner: Secretary
Waymond w a nting Liliana a political Donna a n d Katy awareness. Marlon Stewart: Senator of
Hall III to run for Mangana s c i ence Community
Armstrong Relations. Isbell Her goal
sergeant m a j o r, is to get
student advocacy
of arms, Hall was elected as Magana wanted to become She aims to be an effective students more active in paying Cristal Harris: Senator of
senator of student activities, more involved with Delta and member of the ASBG and act as attention to college policies, Committees
after serving as the student represent the students and a liaison between Delta and the and voicing against continued Lia McCoy: Senator-at-large
representative to the Delta eventually encourage them to communities it serves. layoffs. Gwendolyn Primous: Student
board of trustees last year. get into the political aspects of “I’m already active in the She said that she believes in rep to the Board of Trustees
Hall describes himself as a the school. community and would like to what she’s doing and didn’t sign
“people’s person who is keeping “I want to thank those who model social responsibility to my up to become a “spin doctor.” To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
it real.” encouraged me to run,” she said. children and others,” she said. DarylBunao@gmail.com

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Editorial: The time to vote is now Entertainment Editor

Kirstie haruta
PHOTO BY: DARYL BUNAO Club corner editor
Jessica Blanke
“Vote or die.” state-wide election in 2003 when 67-percent registered.
The words were spoken by rap mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Delta College poses disappointing election counts that Sports Editor
Andrew Huston
Combs. The trend may have passed, but its relevance is should have all of us feeling a sense of guilt.
more important than ever in California. Only 367 people voted in the recent Associated Student Body Copy editors
Charnae Davenport
The state is more than $70 billion in debt. Government election. The campus population around 18,600.
With most of us making up the up-and-coming So what do these numbers say about us, the so-called Online Editor
Matthew Wilson
generation, this is our reality. future of this country?
Yes, it’s easy to write off the mistakes of the government We can all turn our heads and give excuses for how it’s only Faculty Adviser
Tara Cuslidge-Staiano
as an inevitable, but what we must realize is that for the a school run election, however, if we aren’t making an impact
majority of our lives — if we remain residents of California in the environment we are most dominant, is there any Staff Writers
Mikayla Meyling
— we will be paying off those mistakes. chance that we will within a population of over 40 million? Cassandra Sellers
We will suffer not only through taxes, but budget conscious It is clear that Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown aren’t as Parker Steiger
Sean Reilly
cutbacks that are affecting everything from the school system thrilling as adult film star Mary Carey or the Terminator Alexandria Sanchez
Evelyn Palacio
to ours and our parents’ paychecks and job security. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
From the controversial Measure H in Stockton that some We have seen the misfortune of our decisions in 2003.
believe would delay medical response and prove fatal to
residents to the possible legalization of marijuana, issues on the
Governor Schwarzenegger tripled the state debt and
enveloped California into a state of voter dismay, and
Collegian
Newspaper Policies
ballot are relevant to us all. nothing will change if the shock and disappointment from
Advertisements
If the turnout is strong enough, we, the youth vote, are the the last seven years convinces you to not vote. The Collegian offers display
and insert advertising at com-
defining factor within any election. This was evident in 2008; On Nov. 2, those of us who registered will have the petitive rates. Call or E-mail
with the second largest youth voter turnout this country has opportunity to cast our ballot in the state-wide general election. for more information.
seen, electing now President Barack Obama. This is not a plea to vote one way or another. This is a Letters to the Editor
Letters raising issues and
As of June 8, roughly 64-percent of the San Joaquin County plea to vote, because our future depends on our initiative to opinions not represented by
eligible public was registered that’s in comparison to the last change the outcomes of today. the newspaper are encour-
aged and appreciated but
should not be taken as a
reflection of the opinions of
Are popular bracelets just a silly craze? the staff or the advisor.

By Charnae Davenport
Copy Editor
Remember Zhu Zhu Pets?
The electronic hamsters were
big hits last holiday season.
This year’s equivalent? Silly
Bandz.
The silicone bracelets, which
can be piled up on the arm, are
must-haves on Christmas lists
this year.
Silly Bandz are multi-
colored rubber bands to wear,
collect and trade.
The trend is generally silly.
The bands are designed in
thousands of different shapes
from animals, to random
objects, to food. There are even
sport team themed varieties
and so much more.
It’s a new trend that has
bombarded stores and play yards
and is most popular among
young children. Children
collect a series of the bands and
wear them up their arms. It’s
impossible to see the shape of the
rubber band until it’s taken off.
Usually when it comes to
trends such as Silly Bandz, younger
children are looking for what’s cool
from older siblings for the trends.
This fashion has reversed and
has more mature crowds just
as crazy for Silly Bandz as the
youngsters.
People of all ages are wearing
the product.
But what makes these rubber
bands so popular? Ask a wearer.
“I wear them because it’s
something fun,” said Ana Novoa.
“I also wear them because when I
babysit, I have something to talk
Editorial
about. I’m still Unsigned editorials reflect
the position of the entire
a kid at heart.” Collegian staff. Comments,
There’s also letters, editorials, and car-
a sentimental toons with a byline repre-
sent the opinion of the writ-
attachment. er, solely. This paper does
“I only not endorse or represent
wear six but I the opinions of the adviser,
mass Communications Depart-
have more. My ment, Fine Arts Division,
favorite one is a printer, or San Joaquin Delta
star that glows College Administration.
in the dark. PHOTO BY: CHARNAE DAVENPORT Mission statement
I also have a The Collegian is a student
cowboy hat that BRACELETS: Ana Novoa shows off her Silly Bandz. run first amendment newspa-
per that prides itself on its
I like because it discount stores such as Dollar commitment to the students
reminds me of being in Mexico Tree to upscale retailers such as of Delta College while main-
with my grandpa,” she said. Dillard’s. taining its independence of
any outside influence.
Silly Bandz are sold in packs Is this an everlasting trend?
ranging from $1 to $6, making Likely no. The Collegian will rein-
it an affordable trend. But even But people enjoy the fun vigorate the credo that the
collegian speaks for the
so, it’s hard to understand why bands. And who are we to judge students, checks abuses of
parents are spending the money that? power, and stands vigilant in
on these bracelets. the protection of democracy
To contact this reporter, e-mail at: and free speech.
Silly Bandz can be found at naedave@gmail.com
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Young artist brings color and creativity to Stockton

PHOTO BY: KIRSTIE HARUTA

FOR THE LOVE OF ART: Tiffany Pech, center, contributes drawings to the walls of the Empresso Cafe. Samples, left and right, of Pech’s work which can be seen at Empire Theatre.

By Kirstie Haruta
Entertainment Editor
Coffee shops and arts venues
in the Stockton area look a little
brighter, thanks to a young,
local artist.
Tiffany Pech, 17, is the
talent behind some of the
art often displayed in the
Empire Theatre’s Empresso
Cafe, Blackwater Cafe on N.
Yosemite Avenue and most
recently in front of the Touché
Euro Lounge.
Pech’s artistic endeavors
started at a very young age -
around her days as a toddler.
“I was shy, but I liked
drawing,” said Pech. “I would
find scraps of paper and draw
faces. I’ve been drawing my
whole life.”
She began receiving
recognition at a young age as
well.
A plaster mask she made
won first place in a Stockton
Unified School District art
content, when she was only
a kindergartner.
Today, Pech focuses mostly
on acrylic painting and pencil
drawings, though she does “a
little of everything,” including
photography and graphics work
for her school newspaper at
Stagg High School.
Her work has been displayed
in the annual Robert T. McKee
Student Art Exhibit at Haggin
Museum, though Empresso has
been her most consistent place
of display.
“I just made friends with the
baristas,” said Pech, regarding
how her art came to decorate
the coffeehouse.
Her art is so welcome in fact,
one of the Empresso baristas
asked her and her friends to
attempt to fill one of the pillars
inside the shop with drawings.
On top of painting, drawing,
and photography, Pech is also
learning the trade of tattoo art.
With a family friend as her
mentor, she has already done
tattoos for several friends,
usually of the typography
variety.
After high school, Pech hopes
to attend art school, preferably
the Academy of Arts in San
Francisco.
“I want to be a freelance
painter and do tattoos,” she
said. “I’m not trying to get rich,
I just want to do what I love.”
Though Pech isn’t ready to
promote herself online or by
other means outside of word of
mouth, art lovers in the area are
bound to come across her work.
Pech is doing what she enjoys,
she said, and offers advice
to those who hope to follow
similar paths.
“Never quit,” she said. “I
never quit. Just keep going.
Even if you think you’re bad,
you’ll get good eventually.”
To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
kirstieharuta@gmail.com

This weekend in local entertainment @ Visit us online at deltacollegian.com for more

events.

OCT. 22 OCT. 23 OCT. 24

Hip Hop Congress
Stockton presents:
Bring it Back Tour Nothing But Losers,
Tillie Lewis Theatre at We Set Fire, The Athiarchists, Bum
Delta College, Stockton Artifex Pereo, City Saints, Hollow
@ 7:30 p.m. $5 Next Stop Mars, from Within
To Challenge the Plea for Peace Center,
Collosus, As Dawn Stockton @ 6 p.m. $5
Creeps, Bloodpig
Plea for Peace
Center, Stockton @
Novacain, Gnarboots, 7 p.m. $5/$7 The HUB: Braata,
Satan Wriders, Filbert, Tipping Point and
Kismet Aura more
Plea for Peace Center, Quail Lakes Baptist
Stockton @ 7 p.m. $5 Church, Stockton @
6 p.m.

SJDC Drama presents “Macbeth” SJDC Drama presents “Macbeth” SJDC Drama presents “Macbeth”
Studio Theatre, Delta College, Stockton @ 8 p.m. Studio Theatre, Delta College, Stockton @ 8 p.m. Studio Theatre, Delta College, Stockton @ 2 p.m.
 Entertainment
‘ The Social Network’ a superb flick
By Andrew Huston
Sports Editor
The enriching story of the
creation of Facebook, the six-
year-old social-networking site,
has hit the box office.
“The Social Network” has
become a social success in its
own right.
Grossing an opening weekend
of $22 million dollars, the
movie has almost reached its
$50 million production cost
with a nationwide gross of $46
million.
Based on the book “The
Accidental Billionaires” by Ben
Mezrich the movie tells the
story of website creator Mark
Zuckerberg (played by Jesse
Eisenberg) and the tribulations
he had to overcome to be a
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social icon and still keep the
rights to his invention.
With a tagline of “You don’t
get 500 million friends without
making a few enemies,” the
film is based on the legal issues
which took place during and
after the creation of the multi-
national website.
Whether it was legal action
set to him by other Harvard
University students for
intellectual property theft,
or a financial debate with
best friend and co-founder
Eduardo Saverin, Zuckerberg
really shows the depth of what
a founding member of such a
large idea has to do to keep it
such a worldwide success.
With its dramatic undertones,
the story comes to life on screen
offering a glimpse of history —
albeit current history — was
made. 
Eisenberg’s acting was superb,
as where the other roles, making
it a solid flick for moviegoers and
the Internet savvy generation.
David Fincher, the man
behind such films as “Fight
Club” and “The Curious Case of
Benjamin Button,” directs, and
with the help of a superlative
cast including Andrew Garfield,
Armie Hammer, and Justin
Timberlake this superb look
into the history of Facebook
finally hits the big screen in
style. 
If you’re a follower of social
media or just a movie buff in
general, “The Social Network”
could be just the ticket.
To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
huston_andrew@yahoo.com
‘Castlevania’
exceeds
expectations
By Matthew Wilson
Online Editor
“Castlevania: Lords of
Shadow,” released Oct. 5,
2010, is a reboot of the popular
monster-slaying series. Add
in the fact that it’s a 3D game
in a series with no good 3D
entries, and it would seem like
this latest Castlevania would be
doomed to failure.
Rather surprisingly, “Lords of
Shadow” manages not just to be
good, but to be excellent. It’s a
thoroughly enjoyable game.
For one, the game is beautiful.
Environments and characters
are incredibly detailed and
the game includes many
breathtaking vistas.
The plot is a more serious
one compared to previous
entries, with solid acting
from well-known actors like
Patrick Stewart lending to the
believability.
The gameplay is good, with
fast-paced and fluid combat and
platforming sections with good
controls.
The latest Castlevania
attempt at 3D manages to be
a resounding success and the
serie’s first good 3D game.
To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
matthew.dl.wilson@gmail.com
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Halloween weekend
happenings
By Victor Rhodes
Opinion Editor
Harvest Fair, Oct. 30
Bear Creek Church, 1117 Lower
Sacramento Rd. @ 6 p.m. Family friendly
costume contest (non-scary), food,
entertainment and more! One canned
food per person for admission.
Costume Pub CRAWL, Oct. 30
Downtown Stockton @ 5 p.m., $10 to
$25. Wristbands can be picked up at
Hotel Stockton. Pick up your swag at
Lexington Waterfront Plaza @ 11 p.m.
Free transportation, discounted student
and designated tickets.
Halloween on the Mile, Oct. 30
Stockton Miracle Mile Pacific
Avenue @ 3 p.m. Parents, dress up
your children and bring them to
Stockton Miracle Mile. Come on
down for a safer trick-or-treat!
99 Renaissance Festival, Oct. 30
San Joaquin Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport
Way @ 10 a.m. Opening parade @ 9:45
a.m. with Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.
$15 adult (13-59), $12 senior (60+), $8
children (6-12, free if dressed in costume),
free for kids 5 and under, free parking.
Halloween Substance of Insanity, Oct. 31
Blackwater Café, 912 N.Yosemite St. @ 8 p.m.
$5. Go crazy and unleash your sanity! Best
costume design wins you a prize. 21+ unless
accompanied by an adult.
Hollerween, Oct. 31
Plea for Peace Center, 630 E. Weber Ave.
@ 6 p.m. $5. Rock this Halloween with
Hollerado, Genius & the Thieves, Façade,
and Sidewynder.
To contact this reporter, E-mail at:
victor877@gmail.com
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Anatomy Lightly toasted top bun.

Essential for containing all the
required burger components.

of a
hamburger
Crisp fresh lettuce, topped with
ketchup, mustard and onions to
create a harmony of flavors.

Fresh, juicy tomatoes. It just

isn’t a proper burger without
them.

Freshly grilled, well done beef

patties cooked to perfection,
with one slice of gooey cheese.

Delicious bell peppers, just one

of many optional toppings to
add dimension to any burger.

Lightly toasted bottom bun.

The perfect cradle for any
burger.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries
opened in Stonecreek Village,
at the corner of Pacific Avenue
and Robinhood Drive, in
August.
The chain, which opened its
first store in 1986 in Arlington,
Va., offers more than 250,000
possible combinations for
creating the perfect hamburger.
Five Guys is know for its use
of peanut oil in it’s cooking.
The restaurant features open
peanut containers, with the
nuts ready for the picking, at
its Stockton location.
The menu is trans-fat free,
according to the restaurant
website.
BUILDING A BURGER
To put it simply, Five Guys
makes delicious burgers that
have a lot of food content.
You start off with a basic
burger with two patties, and
then you can order from 15
different toppings — ranging
from ketchup, mustard, and
lettuce to jalapeno or bell
peppers — in any combination.
There’s no extra charge for as
many condiments and toppings
as the burger builder wants.
FABULOUS FRIES
The fries are made from fresh
potatoes fried in peanut oil.
They’re served in foam cups, in
medium and large sizes. Extra
fries from the batch made for
the order are poured in the bag
before the cup is added, so each
serving of fries is fairly big.
FRESHNESS FACTOR
The food is all made fresh
in the kitchen, which is
completely visible from the
dining area, so it is possible
to watch while your meal is
made. The kitchen runs like
clockwork, with each meal
taking only a few minutes to be
delivered. During lunch hour,
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the store can get fairly full,
which does add to the delivery
time.
GOOD EATING
As far as taste goes, the burgers
and fries are both delicious and
very filling.
It is quite salty, though.
PRICES VARY
The price is a little hefty for
college students, with burgers
ranging from $3 to $6, but
there is quite a bit of mass to
each burger. Fries are $2.69 for
a regular, but even a regular is
around the size of a large from
McDonald’s.
It’s not something to eat
every day, but it’s definitely a
nice treat every now and then.
TRY IT YOURSELF
Five Guys in Stockton is
open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
It is located at 5633 Pacfic
Ave., next to Boudin Bakery
and Recreational Equipment
Inc. For more information,
call (209) 473-9922 or visit
fiveguys.com.

Delta speech and debate team opens season strong

By Daryl Bunao
Editor-in-Chief
Upon entering room Holt
410, a 6-foot glass case protected
numerous trophies and awards.
This display case
complimented the work
currently going on as two
groups of students brainstormed
topics ranging from China
helping Iran’s nuclear progress,
endangered turtles and the
awkward everyday life of phone
sex operators.
No subject is taboo for
the Delta speech and debate
team going into their next
competition today in Diablo
Valley College.
The team goes into the event
with momentum after a first
place finish in San Francisco,
even though no one from last
year’s national award-winning
team is competing this year.
Between the two groups
practicing, veteran competitors
Herold Centeno and Ben
Warheit are helping the team
composed of novices with
formatting their speeches.
Warheit, who won a gold
at last year’s nationals, said
the team is really strong in
beginning persuasive and
informative speakers.
“It’s really inspiring to have
self-motivated students who
are winning awards,” Centeno
adds. “…It gives them a
platform to be heard on a
scholastic level and voice their
stories, especially from a city
ranked No. 2 in illiteracy.”
Despite having speech
and debate experience, both
Warheit and Centeno opt not
to compete this year due to
limitations set on the number
of competitions they can attend
throughout college.
One of the students carrying
the torch for the two students
is Danielle Juerez, finalist
in novice extemporaneous
speaking.
“Even though it’s great to
Golden Gate Season
win individual awards, we’re Opener Awards
more interested in winning
team awards,” she said. Hannah Yarborough -
Juerez mirrors the Champion in Novice Informa-
determination of Kasey tive and Novice After Dinner
Gardner, debate instructor and
Assistant Director of Forensics. Stephanie Stebbins -
In a press release following Champion in Novice Persuasive
the win in San Francisco, Speaking
Gardner said, “Nothing like a
target on your back after week Jordan Garcia - Champion in
one. Let’s see how the ‘new kids Novice Informative
on the block’ respond going
into Diablo Valley.”
The team’s next event is the
Mustang Invitational on Nov. 5
To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
at Delta College.
DarylBunao@gmail.com
 Club Corner
Watters elected to Vice President of Student Affairs
PHOTO COURTESY: JULIUS WATTERS
NEWLY ELECTED: Julius Watters was elected to
the Vice President of Student Affairs Oct. 15. He’s
served as interim vice president since Aug. 23.
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By Jessica Blanke involved with the issues that effect the students on
Club Corner Editor campus.”
Now that he has been elected to the vice
The special Associated Student Body Government president position there are several core responsibilities
(ASBG) election is over and Julius Watters has secured his that he must now follow.
position as the Vice President of Student Affairs. “Part of my job is to chair the Inter-Club Council
He was granted the interim and the other part of my job is to assist the
position on Aug. 23 to ensure that senators to assure that their tasks are being
the Inter-Club Council would run
smoothly before the recent special ICC meeting met and that students on both the main
campus and south campus (Mountain
election called for by ASBG President
Patrice Burke.
reminder House) are being served by the Associated
Student Body Government,” said Watters.
Watters has been a long-time off The next meeting is Oct. 28, Watters has decided to devote himself
and on student at Delta College. starting at 1:30 p.m. to making sure that Delta College is a
He originally attended in 1986, positive place for its students and clubs.
then quit to attend the Reserve Peace Meetings are held in the He said he does so in hopes that more
Officer Academy. students voices will be heard in the future.
It was a busy home and work life Shima 101 boardroom. “My hopes for Delta College is that we
that kept him from attending college have long standing clubs that are student
full time. Attendance is mandatory for supported and that we as an Associated
His chance to shift from a life of all clubs, with or without an Student Body Government can serve our
constant work to academia came official “active” status. students with strength and leadership
in 2008 when he had to medically and leave a positive legacy for the future
retire. students of Delta College,” said Watters.
“I have never been a person to Students and staff wishing to contact
stand still long and always had two Watters can be reached at his e-mail
or three jobs at a time so I got back into school to get my juliuswatters@deltacollege.edu.
education and do something different with my life,” said Watters can also be found in the ASBG office located
Watters. next to the Shima Lounge on the first floor of the Shima
When asked why he decided to run for the vice Building.
president position he said, “I ran for the position of VP To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
of Student Affairs to be a voice for the students and to get jessica.blanke@gmail.com

Changes planned for Shima Lounge

By Jessica Blanke
Club Corner Editor
The administration of Delta College has
asked the Associated Student Body Government
(ASBG) to make major changes to the Shima
Lounge, a popular meeting place for clubs on
campus.
It was brought up in the Sept. 16 Inter-Club
Council meeting by ASBG President Patrice
Burke that after an incident in the Shima Lounge
it will need to be redecorated and possibly make
other significant changes.
Many details involving the accident are not
readily available because Delta College is still in
discussions over the incident with the student
involved.
The ASBG has been told that a student was
hurt while using one of the bar stools in the
Shima Lounge and as such the furniture must be
changed to meet stricter safety codes.
Burke is reaching out to club members across
campus to help with making sure the new layout
of the lounge will better serve students as well
as meet some of the proposed changes from the
Delta College administration.
It has been suggested to the ASBG that the
rules for admittance into the Lounge, which
is free for all students currently, be changed to
only admitting students that have Delta College
identification cards.
Also, the Delta College administration has
stated that it would like to have an ASBG board
member in the Shima Lounge during operating
hours to manage incoming students and also
EN GARDE: Members of the Fencing Club spar with one another
during the Oct. 11 meeting.
Fencing Club keeps swinging
By Evelyn Palacio
Staff Writer
PHOTO BY: JESSICA BLANKE The sun beats down on the
JUST RELAXING: The Shima Lounge is a popular tennis court where the Fencing
retreat for students and meeting place for clubs on Club meets.
As of right now, the club still
campus.
has not found a proper place to
practice.
make sure students are behaving themselves. “We cannot secure a gym or
According to Burke there are no definite a dance room,” says Paula Sheil,
changes occurring in the Shima Lounge besides the club’s advisor. Delta’s production of “Macbeth.”
the new furniture yet. “[The] meeting place must
But in order to make sure that the needs of accommodate fencers, not
students will continue to be met she encourages students. Now with the rain, the
all students to attend ASBG meetings so that tennis courts will be a problem.
everyone’s voices may be heard. Plus the club needs to be able
If you have any questions, comments or to use electronic equipment
concerns e-mail Burke at patriceburke@ inside.”
deltacollege.edu. But at least another major
To contact this reporter, e-mail at: problem has been solved: finding
jessica.blanke@gmail.com an advisor.
PHOTO BY: EVELYN PALACIO
Dr. Charles McCormick,
who was the fencing advisor for
many years, quit this year.
But after uncertainty at the
beginning of the semester, the
Fencing Club finally managed
to recruit Sheil.
Sheil is a full-time English
instructor. She is also the advisor
for the Writers Guild and
currently plays Lady Macduff in
The setbacks, however, haven’t
stopped the Fencing Club from
carrying on.
The small group of beginners
and more experienced fencers
meet every 2:30 p.m. Mondays
at the tennis courts.
To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
jpgr1964@comcast.net
 8 Sports
Issue 4 • Oct. 22. 2010 • www.deltacollegian.com

Great chemistry equals victorious season

PHOTOS BY: ANDREW HUSTON
TAKING AIM: Outside hitter Brittany Heise attempts
an ace hit against American River College.
By Parker Steiger
Staff Writer
The Lady Mustangs volleyball team came into the 2010
season ranked No. 11 in state.
Currently the team has solidified their ranking with an unde-
feated home record, 13-4 overall, and 5-0 in Big 8 Conference.
It’s nothing new for a team that’s seen 17 conference
champion titles, including one in 2009.
The 2010 team looks to build on Delta Volleyball past
successes for the rest of the season then onto the playoffs
“I expect us to finish top of the league, to make it to the
playoffs and then to state. It’s only two [teams] from the
North and two from the South so it’s going to be hard to
get to state, but it’s on the top of our goals”, said Associate
Head Coach Molly Mordaunt.
The team is led by former area high school standouts 6’2
middle hitter Jessica Swift and 5’6 setter Heather Buzo.
Swift, a graduate of Lincoln High School in Stockton,
uses her height to her advantage and leads the team in kills PHOTOS BY: ANDREW HUSTON
per game with 2.93.
Buzo, a graduate of Tokay High School in Lodi, leads TEAM SPIRIT: The Lady Mustangs come together in the teams
the team in assists per game with 5.07. Breast Cancer Awareness game Oct 15.
“[We have] great chemistry, I think it’s key that all the
girls get along really well. We also have a lot of depth. One four 13 times.
through 12 are really strong, so they never really know The team’s first final eight appearance in the State Cham-
who the starting picks are going to be [For the upcoming pion Volleyball Tournament was in 1982. The Mustangs
match]. It is a battle everyday at practice, so I think that’s have reached the final eight a total of 18 times.
going to set us apart from everybody else”, said Mordaunt. Other challenging Big 8 match ups are just around the cor-
On Oct. 15 the Lady Mustangs hosted American River ner for the team. The rest of October includes match ups
College in a league match up that also honored Breast against rivals Sacramento City, Consumnes River and Sierra.
Cancer Awareness Month. “The next three matches are our toughest in league. All
Each team won two games but the Mustangs prevailed of the teams are so close that on any given night any team
by defeating the Beavers in the fifth game 15-8. could win, and sometimes it comes down to the very end”,
The Mustangs have reached the final eight in there said Mordaunt.
Northern California Playoffs every year since 1996.
To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
Out of those 14 seasons, the team has reached the final parkerjames09@yahoo.com

Men’s waterpolo hits

rough waters
By Andrew Huston they have had some shots they
haven’t seen, but that’s because
Sports Editor they are still undeveloped and
With the current season near- that’s what we are working on.”
ing its end, the Delta college With five returning sopho-
men’s water polo team have mores and another nine fresh-
slowly maneuvered through the man making up the roster the
waves of competition. team has had a culmination of
After a season of points scored and steals attained

@
ups and downs the by both classes.
team is treading Sophomore Cal-
water with a 6-10 vin Watt leads the
overall record and Visit us online at offense with 33 PHOTOS BY: ANDREW HUSTON
goals while fresh- ABOVE WATER: Utility player Matt Haggard defends the net against an alumni player during the scrimmage Oct. 16.
0-3 record in the deltacollegian.com
Big 8 Conference. man John Mazzilli
for a home schedule of caps the defense West Valley College which end- by this season’s team as they Sierra College in Rocklin on
The records places upcoming games.
the team in fifth with 21 steals. The ed 8-22 and recorded the team’s kept up with the veteran team Wednesday.
place, just in front team is lead by worst loss to date. with a final score of 21-17 With the Big 8 Conference
of last place Sierra sophomore captain The Mustangs bounced back “Their pool awareness and and state championships just
College. Kevin Schuh who is a close sec- later on this season with triple their aggression really show out around the corner the team will
Head coach Mike Maroney, ond in steals with 20, according game victories including two there,” said Andy Brooks, class need to score big in the next few
now in his third year as the to statistics at California Junior wins over the De Anza College of 2005. games if in order to move into
men’s team coach, still has hope College Waterpolo News. Dons with both score lines end- In the upcoming games, Delta tournament play.
for the young squads and its fu- Starting out this season with ing 19-9. will head out on the road to “We have to place in Merced
ture. the West Valley Tournament The Mustangs went head to compete in the Merced tourna- to go to Nor-Cal. I know this
“We have a really good team the mustangs went on to win head with their predecessors in ment Saturday hosted by the team can get there,” said Ma-
this year they are developing only one game out of four in the annual alumni game Oct. Merced College Blue Devils. roney.
fast,” said Maroney. “There the tournament, including the 16. The last of the Mustangs league To contact this reporter, e-mail at:
has been some miscues and team’s loss against home team The opponents were surprised games will be played against huston_andrew@yahoo.com