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Scholarship Deadline The deadline for ELAC Foundation

scholarship applications is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday For the list of scholarships available, visit www.elac-foundation.org or contact the ELAC Foundation Office at (323) 265-8901.

Library to Close The Helen Miller Bailey Library will be closed

Thurs. at 5 p.m. for construction and reopen Fri. Alternate study facilities include the Math Lab at K5-104, the Writing Center at K5-102 or the Learning Assistance Center at E7-210.

The Sheriff’s Department is working on a plan to help eliminate bike thefts occuring on campus.

Team Leader Deputy William Dunkin said the campus has had two or three more bikes stolen over the last six months from different handrails.

Deputy Jessie Martinez said that a bike was stolen Feb. 18 between the G and H buildings. The bicycle was not secured onto a bike rack, but onto a handrail. Martinez also said there isn’t much foot traffic going on between the G and H buildings.

Martinez said within the last year there have been under 12 bicycles stolen on campus. The bikes tend to get stolen before noon when the majority of students are on campus.

“I ride my bike to school because it is more efficient and saves me money, but with the recent increase in bike thefts I fear that my bike can get stolen,” ELAC student Hector Roman said. “I think the campus should provide a gated area for bikes that require a permit like the school’s parking structure.”

Dunkin said the Sheriff’s Department is working on

the idea of getting a bike registration process going. This bike registration will require a student or faculty

member to locate the serial number which is under the sprocket where the pedals are and register his or her name along with that number.

Each bike encountered by deputies on campus will have its serial number entered into the database. This process will help identify stolen bikes.

The Sheriff’s Department recommends that anyone who chooses to leave their bikes unattended for a long period of time invests in a U-lock. U-locks are more secure, and unlike a spiral cable lock, they will be more difficult to cut into.

This will make it tougher for a bike thief to steal without being seen.

Students and faculty should secure their bikes onto a bike rack by using a hardened-steel U-lock as the primary lock and should lock the bike frame, not just the wheels.

As an extra precaution, students and faculty should also use locking skewers around both wheels. Tightening the lock may also reduce the risk of having the lock cut.

Some of the U-lock brands recommended by the Sheriff’s Department are Kryptonite, Bulldog and Bell. These are known to be effective in preventing bike thefts because they are more difficult to cut.

Bikes should also be locked onto a bike rack instead of a pole or handrail. Locking a bike to either makes it an easier target because they are not constantly watched.

Theater students had the opportunity to speak to members of “Ana Maria in Telenovela Land” Feb. 26 at the P2-205 Upstairs Theater.

After a preview of the film, director Georgina Garcia Riedel along with cast members Luis Guzman and Michael Steger spoke to a group of theater students about their experiences working on the film and working in the film industry.

A group of around 40 students were allowed to ask questions, after the preview. One of the first questions that came up was, “How did you get started in acting?”

Each of the two actors started their careers d i f f e r e n t l y . Steger, who is best known for his role on the show “90210,” explained that it took him several years to land a good gig, even though he has been acting since he was 14-years-old.

“I had to learn what not to do,” Steger said. He attended a high school that was big on theater, but was disillusioned by people telling him acting is waste of time.

Steger picked up acting again while studying at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

He had to take several classes, and was told that he had to practice acting for at least three hours a day.

He mentioned a time when a stranger went up to him and said, “I know you from somewhere.”

To which Guzman replied, “I’m the guy who hit the Power Ball and lost the ticket.”

With the help of his son, the man completely fell for what Guzman said.

Guzman’s career took off after he went out looking for a couple of teenagers while working as a social worker in New York City.

Guzman said that while looking for the teenagers, he bumped into an old friend who told him about an audition.

Three weeks after he auditioned, he made his TV debut on the show “Miami Vice.” When asked what motivated him, Guzman said, “I want to enpower people.”

“Ana Maria in Telenovela Land” is the story of a young woman struggling to maintain a healthy relationship with her family and friends. She somehow switches places with a character in a Mexican soap opera she was watching when lightning struck her house.

Guzman plays the film’s antagonist, the evil Licenciado Schmidt. Steger plays Armando/

Tony, one of the p ro t agon i s t ’s love interests.

Writer Jose M a r q u e z created Ana Maria as a twist on comedies like “Freaky Friday” and “Galaxy Quest.” Guzman was forced to watch t e l e n o v e l a s as a child and said this film gave him the opportunity to over-act.

One student asked if they still auditioned and another asked how they prepared for a role. Steger explained that he still auditioned and relied on

practice, as well as reciting the lines with fellow actors.

“You have to build that muscle,” said Steger. Guzman, on the other hand does not audition anymore. He agreed with Steger on the need to practice at least three hours a day.

Guzman also told the audience about an exercise he uses, which is him playing pranks on people.

Both actors agree that every aspiring actor will have his or her own method, and that overcoming the fear of people watching is key. Steger recommends to audition frequently and commented that actors need to dedicate as much time as someone working a 9-5 to their acting.

‘Novela Land’ actors share wisdom with theater students

BY IVAN CAZARESStaff Writer

“My path has been school. I studied theater arts (as an) undergrad

in Arizona, then I moved out here.”

GEORGINA GARCIA RIEDELDirector

“It’s okay to change things, you don’t have to do the same things all

the time.”

LUIS GUZMANActor

BY JULIANNE OBREGON AND CARDLING DEL REALStaff Writers

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Bike theft plagues ELAC

BIKE THEFT PREVENTION TIPS

•Use a U-lock to secure bikes. They are more difficult to cut into.

•Place the U-lock around a permanent object, through both seat says and rear wheel.

•For extra protection, use locking skewers around both wheels.

•Know the bike’s description. Record the color, year, make, type and serial number.

•Lock the bike in a well-lit area near other bikes. Try to vary its location whenever possible.

•Report suspicious individuals hanging around bike racks.

Sources: East Los Angeles College and Los Angeles Mission College Sheriff Stations

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President Obama’s proposal on free tuition for community colleges is a thrilling step in the right direction.

According to president Obama, forthcoming college students need to have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher in order to be eligible for a free community college education.

Future students would not only take advantage of a free education but are also being motivated to achieve good grades.

If and when the president’s proposal becomes a law, students from low-income families will be offered the chance of a lifetime to significantly improve the lives of themselves and their families.

Residents coming from ELAC’s surrounding diverse communities will be encouraged to become aspiring students.

Tuition at 4-year intuition is higher now that it has ever been in history and almost all of their students are graduating with an unbelievable amount of debt.

This almost inescapable financial burden scared me away from applying at universities when I was in high school.

I did not want to pursue a higher education because my family and I couldn’t afford it.

Yet many of the students at ELAC were accepted into 4-year universities but could not attend because tuition at these schools is expensive.

The United States is a country that has stated to provide people with a better life. Free tuition for community colleges will provide students from all over the nation the opportunity to enhance their

Obama’s proposal greatly impacts students

Unproductive students in library distract the rest

As of Spring 2015, East Los Angeles College library has not been the environment it once was quiet and accessible.

ELAC’s l ibrary is a place where students should be able to concentrate, study and focus.

N o t h i n g i s more important than the level of silence that h e l p s c r e a t e t h e l i b r a r y ’s environment.

W i t h l o u d v o l u m e o f voices, music and conversat ions the library is no longer a library b u t r a t h e r a lounge.

If communication is necessary for you and your colleagues, ELAC’s library offers private study rooms.

Students who are using the library for socializing and not academic purposes affect those who are trying to focus on their studies.

For instance, large groups of students in the aisles having conversations interfere with the students who are trying to check out books.

Another common distraction is students who use the aisles as lounging areas to take naps in between classes.

Students who sleep in the library not only get in the way of others who are moving from aisle to aisle in search for a book, but they also

become potential safety hazards in the event of a fire.

According to ELAC’s library policies, “Study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to a one-hour time limit per group.”

Study rooms are beneficial because it allows students to study with colleagues without being a distraction to those studying alone.

If the study rooms are al l occupied, the least you could do is use any area desired using an indoor voice.

N o t o n l y s h o u l d y o u r voice be low but also the volume o n y o u r c e l l phone.

C e l l p h o n e n o t i f i c a t i o n s

should be on silent or at least on vibrate.

Loud conversa t ions and notification sounds distract students from their academic assignments.

A majority of the times, students need computer access to complete their work.

Not all students have the privilege of computer access at home. Therefore ELAC’s computers are to be used for course assignments, not “World of Warcraft.”

If you are surfing the Internet on non-academic websites and notice that the computer area is congested, please allow someone to use the computer who may actually use it.

Students who use ELAC’s computers for games, social

BY ROGELIO ALVAREZStaff Writer

BY AMBER PARAMO AND CORTEZ CRUZ SERRATOStaff Writers

knowledge and skill setOpponents to the president’s

proposal argue that many high school students will choose to enroll in community colleges instead of established 4 year universities.

Community colleges are a way for students to eventually integrate themselves to universities’ programs.

As early as elementary school, students are pressured to go to college and in high school, students stress themselves over which and

how many AP courses they can take. Free community college provides

these students with a safety net. Students that had a tough time

adjusting to high school can see this option as a second chance.

Many ELAC students receive a fee waiver which help cover the costs of classes, however, not everyone attending ELAC is eligible for one.

Obama’s proposal did not fully cover the criteria on who is eligible for free community college. It is

still unspecified whether it’ll apply to international students or older people looking to return to college.

Many of us are or know an AB-540 student who are simply disheartened from attending college because of the many obstacles they face in enrolling and affording to pay for classes.

When and if the president’s proposal becomes the law depends on the complexity of the politics concerning policy making.

The country already spends

billions and billions of our tax dollars funding wars around world and maintaining the ridiculous amount prisons in the country.

If the proposal does not lawfully go into effect, millions of people living in the US for generations to come will have been denied a free post-high school education.

The Presidents’s proposal gives chances to people who need them.

President Obama’s proposal speech is available for viewing on Youtube.

media and entertainment might attract viruses and make our computers slow.

It is important to respect our computers because ELAC should not be wasting time or money on fixing viruses that come from unnecessary websites.

On the other hand, if you enjoy website surfing that is non-

academic, ELAC provides wireless Internet access to all students and staff. Wireless Internet allows access to almost all-personal technology.

The library should be a place where students can go and complete their work without frustration.

Students should also be able to study in a quiet environment and have easy access to information and

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PATIENTLY WAITING—Kyla Martin-Burnley quiets the crowd with free throws, while Vianey Chavez looks on seven of Burnley’s 11 points came off free throws.

“(Je’Ron) works and he’s having a good

final stretch. Since he came last year, he was consistent and did the

right things. Because he continued to work, he’s always prepared and

ready to go.”JOHN MOSLEYHead Coach

“We played them (El Camino), we know what they’re going to do, we just have to play our game and we will be

good.”

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The East Los Angeles College women's basketball team survived its second round home matchup against No. 15-seed Antelope Valley College, 66-60, on Saturday

"They're (ELAC) a great team. The best team we have played all season. We hung around, but we couldn't finish the game," Antelope Valley Head Coach Barry Green said.

According to Green, his team matched up well athletically with ELAC, but they were unable to overcome 35 turnovers.

"When we have 30-plus turnovers, we won't beat anyone," Green said.

The No. 2-seeded Huskies overcame 27 turnovers of their own, 10 coming from ELAC guard Olivia Ochoa.

"We didn't help her (Ochoa) out, they (Antelope Valley) put pressure on her and we failed to communicate," ELAC guard Kyla Martin-Burnley said.

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Antelope Valley's pressure, but she had one of her best shooting night's of the season.

Ochoa scored a game-high 23 points, shooting seven-for-15 from the field while leading ELAC to a 35-24 halftime lead.

" We c a m e out very strong, b u t t h e n w e kind of forgot how to play. We played to the strengths of our compet i t ion ," E L A C H e a d C o a c h B r u c e Turner said.

According to Turner, some of his players were trying to do too much instead of letting the flow of the game come to them.

ELAC forward Jocelyne Diaz was held without a field goal for the first time this season.

Diaz was zero-for-7 from the field with four turnovers, scoring two points from the free-throw line.

"Jocelyne (Diaz) is a force to

be reckoned with in the paint, her game is about being patient inside," Turner said.

Diaz said that everyone has a bad game once in awhile, but that it was an unpleasant feeling that hers had to be in the playoffs.

W i t h D i a z s t r u g g l i n g , ELAC forward Kimberly Perez had one of her b e s t o v e r a l l performances of the season.

Perez scored 1 4 p o i n t s , shoot ing s ix-for-nine from the field, while p r o v i d i n g a n o f f e n s i v e and defensive

presence in the paint."That's what we (ELAC) do,

when one of us struggles someone else's picks up the slack," Diaz said.

With 43.5 seconds remaining in the game the Marauders cut the deficit to two, 62-60, behind the play of forward Barbara Pete.

Pete was able to constantly get

behind ELAC's full-court press for easy baskets.

Pete scored a team-high 19 points, shooting nine-for-16 from the field while grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds.

Marauders guard Shekinah Broadway added 15 points, shooting 7-for-12 from the field.

"We worked on their (ELAC) press in practice. We broke it, but we couldn't finish it," Green said.

ELAC went on to make four consecutive free throws to seal the victory.

The Huskies will host a third round matchup against No. 7-seed El Camino College on March 4 at 7 p.m.

El Camino beat Pasedena City College 71-64 in overtime.

"We played them (El Camino), we know what they're going to do, we just have to play our game and we will be good," Perez said.

Martin-Burnley believes that if they slow things down more that they will have a good game against El Camino.

"El Camino is going to be tough, there are no easy games at this point," Turner said.

Huskies advance in playoff

The swim and dive team began South Conference play with two wins against Rio Hondo and host Los Angeles Trade Tech colleges last Friday in dual meet competition.

Eight Huskies swam 14 personal best times at Trade Tech while seven competed in seven events for the first time this season.

East Los Angeles College sophomore Beisi Li won three events, the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events and the 200 individual medley. All of her wins were personal best times.

HUSKIES SPLASH TO TWO WINS

ANDREW RUIZStaff Writer

The quest for a state championship continues as the No. 13-seeded East Los Angeles College men’s basketball team upset No. 4-seeded Antelope Valley College, 111-106, in the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association Southern Regional playoffs on Saturday.

ELAC will travel down to the San Diego area tonight to face No. 5-seed Southwestern Col lege at 7 p.m.

In a game that had 20 lead changes , the Huskies built momentum and gained the lead during the last three minutes of the game.

“At the end (of the game), our conditioning p a y e d o f f , ” Huskies Head Coach John Mosley said. “We had a little bit more gas down the stretch. I thought that was the difference.”

The Huskies took an early 13-5 lead over Antelope Valley, but the Marauders would answer back after sophomore guard Ismail Ali’s breakaway dunk ignited the home crowd as Antelope Valley took the 52-50 lead at the half.

Three Marauders’ sophomores, Tim Gilmore, Shelton Boykin and

Ismail Ali each scored 18 points. Sophomore guard Lawrence White had 13; Adrian Francis contributed with 12, and 11 for Julius Bilbrew.

As crunch time approached in the second half, sophomore guard Je’Ron Primus knew came through for his team.

His two free throws and wing 3-pointer on the very next play gave the Huskies a five-point lead, 102-97.

“My confidence was high after that shot (went in),” Primus, who led all scorers with 19 points, said. “Before that shot, I knew we needed a bucket and I knew I had to step up as a leader to hit that shot and it went in.”

S i x o t h e r H u s k i e s a l s o f i n i s h e d i n double digi ts . Sophomore guard Marcus Romain and f r e shman

guard Miles Ford had 16 apiece, freshman forward Marquis Salmon and sophomore shooting guard Michael Cardenas had 14 each; sophomore guard Te’Shon Burton chipped in 11 while freshman forward Richard Bivens had 12.

According to Mosley, Primus’ preparation has helped him evolve into the player he is today and expects his star guard to come to Southwestern College with the same mindset as he’s done in the playoffs.

The East Los Angeles College Badminton team was upset as 2014 undefeated South Coast Conference champions by Pasadena City College (21-0), Wednesday Feb 25.

This game set the tone for the season because both teams are projected as the top two competitors for the conference title. With the win PCC moves into first place in the standings.

The Huskies began their scoreless match to an energetic PCC team determined to set the early pace.

From the start ELAC, didn’t match the intensity of their opponent and looked lost throughout each set.

The Huskies were nervous and made the same mistakes. However, Head Coach Qui Nguy and Assistant Coach Lena Zeng positively encouraged the team to continue to work for each point.

Each player showed great team

spirit within their sets of doubles because they made it a priority to keep each other’s head in the game.

After each loss in a set they continued to show patience.

The way that ELAC played was not acceptable in terms of effort and as a team they need to “be more aggressive,” Mak said.

The Huskies looked more comfortable in the double formation. ELAC’s Cova Zao felt that the difficulty level of each set measured harder as the game progressed.

Through the loss, Zeng understood that this year would be a challenge to really work harder for results because it will consists of “a lot of work” to rebuild a championship team.

Zeng noticed that each player showed timid reactions when competing by being “nervous” and playing “out of focus.”

ELAC wil l compete away against winless El Camino College-Compton Center at 3:00p.m. tonight.

Badminton begins season with loss

BY GEORGE MALDONADOStaff Writer

BRACKET BUSTERMen’s basketball upset Antelope Valley on the road

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Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth shows the world that he continues be a great talent with the magnificent guitar tracks on his newest album "Scorpions Revisited."

The songs on the album come from classic rock group Scorpions’ albums 40 years ago, specifically the music he helped write, perform and occasionally sing.

The songs are from albums such as "Fly To The Rainbow," "In T r a n c e , " " V i r g i n Killer" and "Taken By Force."

R o t h ’ s s o n g s a r e m o r e t h a n j u s t re-mastered or replayed. The sounds are brought forward to be reimagined, adding to the style with the expe r i ence Roth has gained throughout four decades of his career.

Once listeners hear the first song, it will be difficult to stop listening to the album in its entirety. Each song has its own unique aspect.

"We'll Burn the Sky" has soothing rifts that ignite with passion as the song continues on with romantic lyrics.

It stands out as a monster ballad that showcase a combination of both soft and hard rock styles by transitioning back and forth between fast power chords and soft rifts.

Roth's guitar skills serve as an example of his talent.

"Virgin Killer" keeps the fast pace consistency of Roth's guitar in the forefront of his style.

Although the vocals match the tempo of the guitar, the intensity of the song is heard more through the guitar.

Even as the drums come in to accent the beat, the guitar is the main focus of the song.

The song culminates to a loud screech from the vocals and an equally intense screeching of the guitar, which make it majestic.

"In Trance" follows with a dream like guitar that provides calming sounds for the listener.

The rifs played by Roth truly do capture the listener’s a t t e n t i o n b e f o r e captivat ing w i t h s o m e loud power cords.

Each song on the album s o l i d i f i e s R o t h ' s l e g e n d a r y status.

R o t h g a i n e d n o t a b i l i t y t h r o u g h

pioneering the unique guitar sound that has giventhe Scorpions prominence.

This classic rocker helped bring fame to classic rock band Scorpions and continued on to be one of the most amazing guitarists, even now among much younger guitarists than him.

Vocalist Nathan James joined Roth for "Scorpions Revisited," along with drummer Jamie Little, bassist Ule W. Ritgen, guitarist and vocalist Niklas Turmann, keyboardist and vocalist Corvin Bahn and guitarist David Klosinski.

Uli Jon Roth's "Scorpions Revisited" will be released in the U.S. on March 10 on CD and digital download.

BY JESUS FIGUEROAStaff Writer

Classic rocker puts new spin on old tracks

COURTESY OF KELLEY HOGAN

COME TO THE DANCE—Dance choreographer Jessica Hanson, Theatre Arts Department faculty member, teaches the cast of “Much Ado About Nothing” a dance for a scene from the upcoming play.

The Theatre Arts Department brings the classic Shakespearean comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” to more recent times to open up the spring semester's productions.

Kelley Hogan, East Los Angeles College acting instructor and play director, made small changes to "Much Ado about nothing.” Instead of the play taking place in Messina on the Island of Sicily in the 16th century, it takes place in Southern California during World War II.

"I am usually a purist when it comes to Shakespeare, but I wanted to challenge myself and

BY JESUS FIGUEROA Staff Writer

FAST FACTS

LocationProscenium Theater

Performance datesMarch 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. March 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.

Special High School performance March 20 (time tentative)

SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDYgive the students the experience of performing in an updated production, since this is very common in the professional theater world today," Hogan said.

Much of the story is the same. However, some aspects of the play are different.

There are more female characters added, some lines have been adapted to other characters and the locations of scenes are modified, but the integrity of the play is intact.

"I don't think there is anything unusual per se, but Jim Johnson's set has a surprise for the audience," Hogan said.

"Much Ado" was chosen to continue on with the theme of this

year’s plays. Each school year a theme is carried on throughout the fall and winter semester, and each director decides on a play which fits the theme of the previous play.

"I selected Much Ado About Nothing because it is a fantastic comedy.I also have had the idea to adapt a Shakespeare play to a modern time period for quite awhile.The fact that this play is predominantly in prose, as opposed to poetry, gave me more freedom to change dialogue," Hogan said.

The Theatre Arts Department will be working on setting up a special morning performance tentatively on March 27 for high school student to come see the play.

‘Much Ado’ for spring theater season

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Saturday Night Live fans may enjoy the new original sitcom “Last Man on Earth,” starring Will Forte, which premiered Sunday on Fox. The show uses the same style of comedy as seen on SNL.

The show is set in 2020, one year after a virus killed almost everyone,.The storyline follows Phil Miller, played by Will Forte, the only male survivor.

Forte plays an average man who has to come to terms with being the last man on Earth, until he meets Carol, played by Kristen Schaal. She tries to make the world what it

‘Last Man on Earth’ proves to be a hitSOLE SURVIVORS—Phil Miller, played by Will Forte, expresses to his “friends” how he thought Carol, played by Kristen Schaal, was annoying in “Last Man on Earth.”

BY MARCUS CAMACHOStaff Writer

use to be and tends to annoy Forte.Before meeting Schaal, Forte had

to fight the loneliness of being the only person left on Earth.

Schaal’s character is an optimistic person despite the world’s end and tries to keep her humanity, while Forte gives up on the world and couldn’t care less.

They are hilarious and a great duo. Schaal and Forte’s characters are complete opposites, but they compliment each other well.

Forte’s character can’t care less about the world and does whatever pleases him, while Schaal’s character is someone who wants to be civilized and maintain order.

The show uses comedy tomake

the viewer think about what they would do in that situation. The humor is adult oriented

Forte’s character spends the majority of his time indulging in primitive behavior such as crashing two cars together to see the explosion.

It is a program with an original storyline, unlike any other shows on television. Most programs are reality shows, soap operas or typical comedies.

Popular sitcoms use similar formats. For example, comedies about friends that hang out and get into crazy situations such as: “Friends,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “How I Met Your Mother.”

There are also shows about office humor such as “The Office” and “30 Rock.” “Last Man On Earth” is about what a person would do if they were the last person or people on Earth.

The only downfall to the show is the questions it leaves unanswered, such as what is the virus? What started it? Why did Phil and Carol survive? The storyline is so addictive that viewers might not care.

Each episode is a half hour long. However, the season premiere combined two episodes.

The show can be watched on Hulu for free. Fox will re-run the show on Saturday at 8 p.m. New episodes air on Fox on Sunday at 9:30 p.m.

Standing on the side of a liquor store parking lot in Echo Park is the Oaxacan Quesadilla Cart assembling quesadillas that are a little different from the ones that our mothers used to cook up for us.

Pulling up to the quesadilla cart, anyone will be instantly amazed by the aroma of fresh handmade blue corn masa being warmed up on the stovetop and the small army gathering around the cart patiently waiting for their turn to order.

Oaxacan Quesadilla Cart is not the only option for excellent street food in the greater Los Angeles area but they use fresh quality ingredients in their quesadillas. This sets them apart from many street vendors.

The Oaxacan Quesadilla Cart offers a variety of fillings for its quesadillas, ranging from: chicken, chorizo and potato, to Huitlacoche (corn smut), chicharon (fried pork skin) and a vegetarian option of a mixture of corn, squash blossoms and chopped onions.

Each quesadilla is wrapped in a blue corn tortilla which is hand made.

The freshness of the tortilla is undeniable.

The tortilla has a soft texture that not only holds the filling well but also does an excellent job of bringing out the flavors of the mozzarella cheese, fillings and salsas.

The chicken inside the chicken quesadilla is very moist and has a lot of flavor.

The chicken is marinated in a

collection of spices and chillies which does not dry out the chicken.

The huitlacoche has a very distinct earthy flavor which is unlike any other flavor.

The taste of the huitlacoche is very smokey and has a mushroom like texture.

Out of all the quesadillas that are offered at the cart, the one that packs the most flavor is the chicharon.

Chicharon is fried pork skin and the cart does an excellent job of making it extremely crispy.

The chicharron is marinated in chillies which makes this quesadilla spicier than the others.

In addition to the spices, the cart offers a variety of extra condiments to add on to the quesadillas.

Mild and hot salsas are offered to add on additional spice to the quesadillas, along with a container of additional ricotta cheese.

The tastiest condiment is the medley of nopales, red onions, and cilantro.

The freshness of the medley balances out the spice of the salsa, which gives the quesadilla great balance.

Oaxacan Quesadilla Cart is only open Friday through Monday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Each quesadilla is $3 and drinks are sold for one dollar. It only accepts cash.

The Oaxacan Quesadilla Cart is located on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Echo Park Avenue, at 1246 Echo Park Avenue in Echo Park.

P a r k i n g a t t h e O a x a c a n Quesadilla is very simple since the cart is located right next to a free parking lot.

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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWSWEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015SPECIAL6

Students have an opportunity to see more than 60 art prints from 44 Chicano artists at the Vincent Price Art Museum’s exhibit, “Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection.”

The artwork on display comes from the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas, which received a large donation of prints from former Angelenos and University of California, Los Angeles alumni Ricardo Romo, Ph.D., and wife Harriet Romo, Ph.D.

Many prints on display were collected from Los Angeles-based artists, including prints from recently deceased artist Richard Duarte.

A luncheon to honor the Romos on Feb. 5 with East Los Angeles College President Marvin Martinez, Los Angeles Community College District Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez, Ph.D., and VPAM director Karen Rapp opened the events in conjunction with the exhibit, as well as an opening reception and a discussion with the Romos on Feb. 7.

The exhibit is open now through May 23 and is free to the public.

FAST FACTS

Exhibit“Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection”

LocationVincent Price Art Museum, second floor Large Gallery

Date Now through May 23

Cost Free

BY JESUS FIGUEROAStaff Writer

EstampasTraveling exhibit makes stop at VPAM

Época do Oro | By Miguel Angel Reyes

Los Frajos | By Alex RubioYo Soy-ee Blaxican | By Vincent Valdez

Forbidden Fruit | By Patssi Valdez

Bolero Familiar | By Wayne Alaniz Healy