Publications
These are my news and feature articles published for The Clarion newspaper.
Pomona open mic attracts artists from across Southern California
Spoken word artist Hershey Turner said she struggled to rid herself of writer’s block. She found relief in what else — writing about it metaphorically.
“I just flipped and turned how I was feeling,” Turner said. “I turned writer’s block into a man.”
Deja Vu continues legacy of putting the "natural" in supernatural
Citrus College history professor Bruce Solheim walks with no rush to get to a place. Instead, his destiny is to strive and make connections in other dimensions. He succeeds.
It was in one of his morning walks while meditating that he had a vision of his dead friend Gene Thorkildsen, who confirmed the professor is a prophet and carries a big responsibility for writing about the paranormal.
Ceremony Celebrates Students’ Hardwork and Success
Families, staff and professors from all departments came together to celebrate distinguished Citrus College students in the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
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The 56th Annual Achievement Awards Ceremony on May 30 awarded one female and male Athlete of the Year, 10 Key of Knowledge students, two Service Leaders of the Year and 100 Distinguished Student awards, out of a student body of nearly 20,000.
Friends Association launches "Buy a Brick" Campaign
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Everybody can leave their mark at Citrus College through a brick permanently placed on the Owl Fountain in the campus central region.
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The “Buy a Brick” campaign, sponsored by the Citrus Alumni and Friends Association, is selling bricks to raise money for scholarships and beautification projects on campus.
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CAFA hope to raise over $20,000 with the inscribed bricks.
Earth day festival brings the community together
A family-friendly environment with music, activities and information booths brought about 2,000 people together in the Glendora City Hall on April 13.
The 15th annual Earth Day festival, sponsored by the City of Glendora, had Earth-related kids activities and information booths from most departments of the city.
Employees Association barbecue raises money for scholarship
Staff from all departments of Citrus College were present at the barbecue fundraiser sponsored by the California School Employees Association.
The union sponsored the barbecue on April 4 in the Educational Development patio area to fund scholarships for students.
Jorge Cortez, president of the union, hopes to raise $1,000 with the barbecue.
Volunteer project contributes to nature preservation
Switching from a career in cosmetics to the muddy woods was one of the most rewarding decisions Ally Elder has made for her life. Marian Coensgen also abandoned the needles to work with the shovels.
To them, it is worth it, for they know they are making a greater impact on the world.
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Water bottle filling station replaces plastic use
A water bottle filling station installed on Feb. 19 in the Hayden Memorial Library may have prevented the use of over 300 disposable plastic bottles since its installation.
Public Services Librarian Sarah Bosler said the first fountain was installed on the library’s first floor due to the high student traffic.
Professors are deceived by a paintball seller
A man entered classrooms selling paintball tickets on Nov. 13 in the LB building.
He said he was from “campus activities,” but he is unaffiliated with Citrus College.
Spanish professor Anna McGarry said the man came “several times” during the day, starting at 10 a.m.
Campus celebrates veterans week by honoring military
Citrus College expanded the veterans celebration to an entire week in November designated as “Veterans Week.”
Citrus hosted the 13th annual Saluting Our Veterans ceremony on Nov. 8 at the Campus Center mall, where veterans from all branches of the United States military were applauded and honored.
Evacuation drill closes classrooms, sends phone alerts and takes over computers
Campus Safety hosted a campus evacuation drill moving students and faculty out of classrooms on Sept. 19 at 6:17 p.m.
Earlier in the day, Campus Safety hosted a workshop in ED 170 to increase emergency preparedness. Department staff also handed out fliers about the drill at noon in Campus Center Mall.
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