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Letter from the Editor Dear Reader, With each new day brings change. Whether in the form of friendships or even gray hair, shifts in the way we interact and view life are shaped by the circumstanc-es we find ourselves in. This year will bring drastic change for many of us. We are making decisions and taking actions on things that will affect our future. With all the changes that have been taking place, it is important to be open and receptive to what is going on around you. Refrain from being distracted by the uncertainty of the future, indulge in the moment. I encourage you to join that club, focus on a hobby, and embrace learning. We gain knowledge through many different channels of infor-mation, do not set limitations on yourself. As the remainder of the semester trickles by, remember to remain active and on top of your education. Do not get bogged down with the route of the week and forget that part of maintaining joy means taking a little time for yourself too. The Associated Student Government is here to help plan events and activities that will assist you in not losing sight of the big picture.

Regards, Sahvanna Mazon Editor-in-Chief

Associated Student Government passed a resolution Wednesday that rede�nes [CoC’s] sexual assault policy to comply with an amended Education Code 67386. Under the new policy, sexual assault is de�ned as occurring when the victim does not give a�rmative consent. In short, the only thing that quali�es as a�rmative consent is an explicit “yes.”

The policy clari�es that a�rmative consent means only “a�rmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity.” Further clarifying, the policy states that neither lack of resistance nor silence serve as su�cient consent. In addi-tion, consent can be revoked at any time during sexual activity, and failure to acknowledge the victim’s lack of consent consti-tutes sexual assault. Finally, neither the existence of a dating relationship nor the fact of past sexual relations between persons in question can be seen as consent by themselves.

In the wake of a slew of sexual assault cases mishandled by college authorities, it has become even more important to explicitly de�ne consent. Furthermore, many cases occur because students are unaware of their college’s policy on consent. The amended Education Code 67386 requires educational institutions in the state of California to begin mandatory education on sexual assault in order to receive state funding.

Black History Month: Feb 25 12:30-4:15board featuring posters of figures from black history

Yes Means Yes: Affirmative ConsentBy

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Sexual assault commonly occurs o� school grounds but has been overlooked based on limited school policy. By [July 1st], the state of California will require all its colleges and universities to take responsibility for handling sexual assault cases involving students both on and o�-campus. This tightens the noose on fraternities that hold parties o�-campus and promote sexual violence, expecting no college intervention.

Dr. Jackson Katz, a renowned author and activist against sexual violence, will give a speech called, “Men, Women, Sex and Violence” on March 31st from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Katz is the cofounder of Mentors in Violence Prevention, the �rst organization of its kind committed to enlisting high school and college athletes in the �ght against sexual violence. If you are passionate about preventing sexual violence at CoC and want more information, I encourage you to attend.

Black History Month: Feb 25 12:30-4:15board featuring posters of figures from black historyTrivia games intended to teach students about notable black people, including a game in which students matched a quote with the black figure who originally said itCostco cake, hot dogs, chips, fruit, soda, and capri sun

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Notes on EventsBy: Keaton Pregozen

Cultural Student Involvement Coordinator Amy Mori hosted a celebration of Black History Month at the �agpole on Wednesday, February 25th. Students were invited to learn about black history through educational games and came away with both newfound cultural awareness and an assortment of refreshments.

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An impromptu outreach event occurred at the �agpole on Valencia campus, 2/25/15. ASG representative Andrew Rodriguez came into the Student Health and Wellness Center at 12:30 p.m. asking if we could do a Quick Safe Sex outreach. A planned event suddenly canceled and ASG was stuck with several pizzas. Tables were set up at the �ag pole and students were given a slice of Pizza if they talked to Nurse Audrey or health o�ce representative Daniel Lara and Diane LoPresti about safe sex principles of wearing a condom. Andrew Rodriguez was also at the event representing ASG. Services such as STD testing, free condoms, free birth control, family pact program as well as other services o�ered by the student health were discussed. Students were given free safe sex packets of condoms, Free STD testing coupons, pizza, and pamphlets with the theme of “Respect and Protect”. Information regarding personal counseling was also discussed at the event.

Over 200 students were seen in the ½ hour event. Within this timeframe, 400 condoms were given out.

By Audrey Burgdorfer RN BSN PHN

SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT 2015

Social Media Event: Feb 26 12:30-2:30 There were posters with logos of social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramStickers, along with a“sel�e station”,which allowed students to take a sel�e in a mock-up instagram frame. Students who posted their sel�e on Insta-gram received a COC plastic water bottle.

The Students were encouraged to write hashtags on posters which surrounded the area. Facebook.com/asgatcoc@coc_asg (#socialmediaevent2015)

SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT 2015

...It’s okay, I’m here to

explain. You see, the vast majority of people, even in the

college system are unaware of what an adjunct professor is. Odds are most of the classes you’ve taken in college have been taught by an adjunct professor. In fact, adjunct professors today make up nearly 75% of all working professors in the United States--a statistic that used to be as low as 18% in 1969.

Okay, so now that you are aware of the prevalence of adjunct faculty, let’s talk about what being an adjunct professor is all about. An adjunct professor is a professor who is not part of the full-time or tenure track faculty. Although it may sound as if adjunct professors are part-time professors, most of them in reality, take on just as many classes, if not more than full-time faculty. The di�erence, however, is the amount of challenges they face.

Most adjunct professors, not only receive no bene�ts, but are paid exceptionally less than their “full-time” counterparts. Many full-time professors make over $100,000 per year. These professors typically teach a course load of four classes. Now, let’s talk about adjunct professors. Most adjunct professors will make about $3,000-$5,000 per course they teach. This means that if they take on the same course load as a full-time professor, they will make about $12,000-$20,000 in a single semes-ter. Now, if you do the math, you will realize that the annual salary of an average adjunct professor is between about $24,000 and $40,000 per year. Take into account they receive no bene�ts, and you start to grasp the harsh reality in which adjunct professors are forced to live--75% of those teaching you!

ADJUNCT AWARENESS

By Dylan Grant Ingresoll

What is an adjunct?

As a result, a vast majority of adjunct professors are compelled to take on other jobs (as if teaching and grading full-time were not enough!) or teach even more classes, no doubt putting a very heavy strain on their lives. Even still, many of these professors are forced to live below their means.

Now, as if ALL THIS was not enough, THERE IS MORE! Most adjunct professors are also unable to get more than one or two classes per college, so a majority of them must commute between multiple campuses on a daily basis (at least two colleges, most of the time three or more). Consid-ering how spread out colleges are, it’s a wonder they are even able to a�ord gas to get to work!

So, now Cougars, now hopefully you are �nally able to see the blood, sweat, and tears (many tears!) that are put into teaching you the valuable information you are to acquire in college. Hopefully now you are able to see the state of a�airs in the college system--which is the �rst step to correcting the problem.

College students these days should feel blessed that they have such dedicated mentors looking after them, guiding them, and teaching them what they need to know in order to survive in this harsh world. I hope now you all are able to see the sacri�ces your professors are willing to put in, in order to help you grow as a student, a professional, and a human being. You shall have no more doubt in your mind as to how much they endure on your behalf, and why they sacri�ce as much as they do--out of the love of teaching and assisting in the development of you.

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EVENT CALENDAR

Safe Sex/ Sexual Assault

March 24 10-12 PM

Legacy “Smile” CampaginKickoff March 25th

@ Valencia Student Center

Spring GamesThursday March 25th

11:30-12:30 AM@ Flagpole

“Are You Getting Sleep?”MArch 26 2-4AM

@ Flagpole

Smile Campaign March 26th 4-6 PM

Drinking and Driving/Club Rush Event

March 10th8-2 PM

Easter Egg ExtravaganzaApril 2

8-12 PM

Blind MazeApril 23rd

11:30-12:30 AM@Flagpole

Education Is Not A Crmine Viewing Panel

April 20th3-5 PM

@ Mentry

Club ShowcaseMay 5th

@ Canyon Country10-12 PM

Club Showcase May 7th

@ Valencia Campus 10-12 PM

Earth Day April 22nd 10-12 PM

Suicide Awareness Event May 13th 10-2 PM

Pinata De- Stress May 28th12-3 PM

@ Student Center

ASG Elections May 5th

9-4 PM@ Canyon Country

ASG Elections May 6th-7

9-4 PM@ Valencia Campus

Ubiquitous Beats FestivalApril 13th

Easter FestivalApril 20th

Say No To CrueltyApril 28th

Youth Day/Blast to the Past

May 4th

Mother’s Day CelebrationMay 11th

Spring Carnival May 21st

Professor ShamiryanEnglish Department

1. What lead you to become a professor/teacher?

Even from a young age I always had a need to guide and help people with the knowledge and information that I

gained. When I became an adult, I decided to apply that through education and towards students.

2. What is the most interesting/memorable/funniest thing you’ve experienced during

your teaching career?

Each semester, in practically all classes, I assign a debate activity. Each debate I have moderated has been a combina-

tion of interesting/memorable/funny, because there is a spectrum between students who get immensely passionate about

participating and those who are not big fans of the process. Great fun to watch!

3. What is the best piece of advice you could give to a college student?

It would be easy to say to do what you love and are passionate about. Though that is still sound advice and a saying

that most should aim for, we are living during a time where those things can be luxuries to some. So, besides passion and love for

your �eld/subject I would say it’s not an easy road, it will have moments where things are boring and you rather do something

else. Two things should keep the dedication going - the big picture at the end and the bene�ts that will be reaped from the hard

work, because that is a guarantee.

4. What is your favorite thing about teaching?

Engaging with students, but even more so, pushing them to critically think about topics they would not ordinarily

think about. The best moment in teaching is when you see even one student have this moment of understanding and clarity

about a subject you guided them towards. Completely rewarding!

5. Who are your favorite writers/theorists?

My favorite writers include: John Milton, John Donne, William Blake, Michel Foucault, Plotinus, Plato.

6. If you could only read one last book in your lifetime, what would it be?

Twilight by Stephanie Meyers. Just kidding. It would have to be Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

7. What theory is your all-time favorite or most interesting to you?

I am most interested and love exploring gender theory, marxist theory, and postmodern theories

8. Do you have a favorite quote?

“The mind is its own place, and in itself / Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.”- Satan, Paradise Lost, Book 1

“Cogito Ergo Sum”

9. What is one thing we can do to make the world a better place?

I think an ideal world of gratitude, Arespect, and appreciation towards people, situations, etc. would overall make

things a bit better.

10. What is the most essential component of living a fulfilling life?

Know thyself! Finding your purpose, worth, and knowing both your strengths and weaknesses. When you have an

understanding of these things , in the best of times you will be ful�lled and it will pull you out in the worst of times.

11. If you had to give a lecture to the entire world, what would it be on?

How through the guise of advancement and progress we’ve become desensitized to the simpler things that still need

embracing and understanding.

12. What belief is most important to you?

That to truly advance, progress, and move forward in an aspect of life (personal, professional, academic, etc.) be

resilient and persistent especially when it’s worth it.

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STAFFEditor in Cheif:

Sahvanna MazonWriters:

Dylan Grant Ingresoll Keaton Pregozen

Designers: Lindsey Arellano

Josiah Green

Photographers: Gabriel Zarte

CONTRIBUTE:

The Paw Print student magazine is currently looking for staff members and contributors. Editors, Writers, Photographers, Illustrators, and Designers. We need you. Practice your skills, by contributing your time and talents to your fellow students.We’re taking The Paw Print in a whole new direction this year, and we need your help to make it happen.

As a part of our efforts to re-introduce The Paw Print, we are looking for an original comic strip? If you have an idea, send us a pitch to asg_marketing@canyons.edu. Or, if you already have an established comic strip that you’d like published, feel free to send us a link or a sample.

ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT

ELECTIONSCCC Voting: Tuesday, May 5th

9-4PM

VALENCIA VOTING: May6-7th9-4 PM

CONNECTfacebook.com/ASG@COC

Historian: Rudelisa Solidarios