SBCCD in the News

Week of 02.02.2012

Buckley Temporarily Replaces Daniels at SBVC
BY LORA HINES The Press Enterprise

Published: 27 January 2012 06:01 PM

The San Bernardino Community College District has named an interim president at San Bernardino Valley College.

Larry Buckley, the college’s vice president for instruction, will replace Debra Daniels, who will become president at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Ill.

The announcement about Buckley’s appointment was made at this month’s board of trustees meeting. The board also appointed Haragewen Kinde as interim vice president for instruction. Kinde is dean of mathematics, business & computer technology.

“During this time of transition, I believe that both Dr. Larry Buckley and Dr. Haragewen Kinde will provide the strength, dedication, and character needed to allow (the college) to move forward and continue its important work for our community,” said district chancellor Bruce Baron.

Both appointments become effective on Wednesday. A national search will be conducted to recruit a permanent president, and a screening committee will be announced next month. The district is hopeful it will have a new president before the beginning of the fall semester.
Citrograh Owners Support Local Colleges
Citrograph marks 125 years of business

Michel Nolan, Staff Writer

Posted: 01/27/2012 06:52:42 PM PST

Ryan Bailey and Al Hernandez, owners of Citrograph Printing Co., are celebrating the company's 125th year of business in Redlands, making it the oldest member of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce and the oldest continuously running print house in California. (John Valenzuela/Staff Photographer)The year was 1887.

Grover Cleveland was president; the first Groundhog Day was observed in Punxsutawney, PA; and Thomas Edison made the first sound recording.

And in Redlands, Calif. - one year before the town was incorporated - Scipio Craig started a state-of-the-art print shop - with the latest in equipment and supplies.

Citrograph Printing Co. set its roots down in a young and thriving town and began its connection with people.

Now, more than a dozen decades later, the vintage business is still thriving under the auspices of its sixth owners Al Hernandez and Ryan Bailey.

The equipment is still state-of-the-art.

"When we bought the business in 2002, we made it our priority we would give back to the community," said Bailey, who also serves as president of University of Redlands Town & Gown, as well as on several boards and committees.

"There are a lot of events we are involved with," he added.

This year, Citrograph celebrates 125 years of business in Redlands, making it the oldest member of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce and the oldest continuously running print house in California, according to the Printing Industry Association of Southern California.

Anniversary specials for loyal customers and new friends will continue throughout the year, according to Hernandez.

"On July 16, the actual anniversary day, we will be hosting an open house for the public," Hernandez said, "with historic documents and memorabilia on display."

Hernandez serves as secretary of the Redlands Community Foundation. He is also a member of Redlands Sunrise Rotary Club, on the graphic design board at San Bernardino Valley College; and on the Community Leader Advisory Board at Cal State San Bernardino.

In 2002 the duo established the Citrograph Scholarship Fund to offer assistance to students pursuing careers in the fields of music, business and graphic design.

Since then, they have provided $55,000 in assistance to local students.

The major scholarship fundraiser, the annual "Vintage Redlands," a walking wine tour of Historic Downtown Redlands, pairs downtown businesses and local restaurants, wineries and caterers for an evening of fine wine and food - usually on the last Friday in April.

Their other fundraiser, "The Love of Food and Wine," combines a gourmet dinner, fine wines and entertainment in an intimate setting.

Both events are in their 10th year.

"When we bought the shop, one of the important things former owner Richard Caudle did was make sure we learned the clients in Redlands as well as the business," Hernandez said.

"He made sure we understood the importance of community."

That sense of community is an important part of their heritage.

Nancy Norton, a retired superintendent of Colton Joint Unified School District, is a longtime customer.

"I've always come here - first as a high school student in the `50s, then as a student at U of R," said Norton, who was picking up special paper for a leather-bound journal.

A peek inside their storefront on State Street offers a glimpse of the company's history.

The centerpiece of the display is a turn-of-the-century Chandler Price Letter Press, which they still use occasionally.

Though the shop's decor is reminiscent of days gone by, Citrograph business includes 21st century printing services, promotional advertising, website design/maintenance/hosting and graphic design.

Reach Michel via email, call her at 909-386-3859.

Citrograph Printing Co. Celebrating 125th anniversary

Where: 113 E. State St., Redlands

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; closed weekends

Information: 909-792-3901; citrograph.com
City Offers Contractor Workshop

Yucaipa News Mirror

Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:07 PM PST

On Thursday, Feb. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon. the city of Yucaipa will be conducting a free Contractor Workshop on “How to Survive and Even Thrive in the Lean Years through Publicly Funded Projects.”

This workshop will have a number of guest speakers from various agencies to cover topics such as the Public Works bid process, city of Yucaipa’s upcoming projects, CDBG funded projects, upcoming SANBAG/I-10 Freeway projects, future Yucaipa Valley Water District projects, Yucaipa-Calimesa School District projects, Crafton Hills College contracts and Yucaipa’s Energy Independence Program.

This effort follows on the successes of the last event held in 2010, which resulted in several “new” contractors bidding on and completing Public Works Projects in the community and the Yucaipa FIRST! campaign, a shop local partnership among the Chamber of Commerce, the Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror, and the city of Yucaipa, which local officials believe has significantly increased sales tax revenue in the community.

Local officials believe the Workshop will be an opportunity for local contractors to learn about the Public Works bid process and represents another way to help boost the economy in our community.

According to Mayor Riddell, “We are very excited to provide this opportunity to reach out to the local contractor community and perhaps provide a bit of a boost to the local economy based on the upcoming construction and maintenance contracting opportunities in and around the community.”

This workshop will be held at the Yucaipa Community Center at 34900 Oak Glen Rd. Call 797-2489 for information.
ESL Courses at SBVC
Nicole Peeler

Mira Loma ESL Examiner

Nonnative speakers of English looking to improve their language skills should consider the ESL program at San Bernardino Valley College, located outside of Mira Loma, CA. As the website states:

The ESL program at San Bernardino Valley College is designed for individuals whose first language is not English and who have not yet acquired the English skills necessary to succeed in an English speaking workplace or in college level classes. The program consists of five courses that focus on preparing students to speak, read and write English at a level that will lead to successful occupational and academic experiences.
Incoming Interim President Oulines Goals at SBVC
Will Bigham, Staff Writer

Posted:   01/31/2012 06:46:05 PM PST

SAN BERNARDINO - Student access and sustainability are among the top priorities of the newly appointed interim president at San Bernardino Valley College, whose first day in the new job is today.

Larry Buckley, 52, of Rancho Cucamonga said in an interview Tuesday that "perhaps the biggest thing for us" is improving students' access to classes at a time of lowered funding in the state community college system.

With less money available, the college has had to cut back on course offerings. As a result there are now 800 fewer "full-time equivalent" students than there were last year, Buckley said.

"It's affecting people's matriculation," Buckley said. "They want to be taking 16 units a semester and making their way through, and they're able to get 9 - things like that."

Buckley, the college's vice president of instruction for two years, replaces Debra Daniels, who was selected as the president of Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Ill.

A national search is set to begin for a permanent president at the San bernardino campus. Buckley said he's unsure whether he'll apply.

"I haven't decided about that," he said. "My focus is much more on the task ahead of me, learning the job, and seeing what kind of things we can get done."

Buckley said another of his top priorities is sustainability. He was chairman of the college's Green Task Force, and early in his academic career he taught environmental history.

To use less electricity the college is preparing to construct a central plant to heat and cool campus buildings. The plant is expected to be more energy-efficient than current heating and cooling equipment, Buckley said.

Buckley said his emphasis on sustainability is informed by his ethnic background as part Native American. He's also a former teacher of Native American history.

"I believe that coming from that perspective, both inside the classroom and outside the classroom, that something about the issue of culture and maybe that tie to sustainability is going to be a priority for me," he said.

Buckley's academic career began in Hawaii, where he was a full-time teacher at community colleges. In 1994, after seven years in Hawaii, he moved to California.

For about 11 years he was a teacher and administrator in Northern California - first in Quincy, then in the Lake Tahoe area - before accepting a job at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.

He's been vice president of instruction at San Bernardino Valley College since January 2010, he said.

Daniels' departure from San Bernardino Valley College comes in the wake of four employees at the college's student services department being placed on administrative leave in the past six months.

San Bernardino Community College District officials have declined to say why the employees are on leave, and Buckley also passed on the question.

"Those are personnel issues and they're not really for me to discuss," he said. "That is just our system, and that's what we have to abide by.

"But as I started off this conversation with you, I said that certainly one of my goals is to help us move forward in terms of organizations and operations.

"And we have positions, a whole number of positions, that need to be looked at in terms of being filled, and personnel who are here and not here. I'm certain that my focus is going to be on moving us forward."

Fernando Poveda, manager of the student assistance program, was placed on leave on July 12. He later resigned.

Zelma Russ, dean of student success and special services, was placed on leave on Oct. 25.

Damon Bell, vice president of student services, was placed on leave on Oct. 28.

Herb English, an administrator who oversaw two programs in the student services department, was placed on leave on Dec. 12.

Reach Will via email, call him at 909-483-8553.
Interim President and Interim Vice President Named at SBVC
San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Bruce Baron announced the appointment of Larry Buckley, Ph.D., as the Interim President of San Bernardino Valley College and Haragewen Kinde, Ed.D., as the Interim Vice President for Instruction.

The announcement was made at the January meeting of the District’s Board of Trustees.

Dr. Buckley currently serves as the college’s Vice President for Instruction and Dr. Kinde as the Dean of Mathematics, Business & Computer Technology. These appointments come in response to the resignation of Debra Daniels, Ed.D., who has accepted a position as President of Joliet Junior College in Illinois.

“On behalf of the entire San Bernardino Community College District, I’d like to thank Dr. Daniels for her 4+ years of leadership at San Bernardino Valley College and wish her the best in her next position,” said Chancellor Bruce Baron. “During this time of transition, I believe that both Dr. Larry Buckley and Dr. Kinde will provide the strength, dedication, and character needed to allow SBVC to move forward and continue its important work for our community.”

Buckley has held the position of Vice President of Instruction at San Bernardino Valley College since January of 2010. He has previously served as a professor and administrator in higher education for some 27 years in both California and his native Hawaii. He earned his doctorate, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees in history from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. “I am looking forward to this exciting opportunity to serve this excellent college and the San Bernardino community in a new capacity,” said Buckley.

New Interim Vice President of Instruction Kinde started teaching as a part-time instructor in the San Bernardino Community College District in 1989. She became a full-time math faculty member at SBVC in 1997 and assumed the position of Dean of the Mathematics and Science Division in 2005. Before being named Interim Vice President of Instruction, Kinde served as the Dean of Mathematics, Business and Computer Technology at SBVC since 2009. Kinde earned her doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of La Verne, and her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mathematics from the California State University at San Bernardino.

“I’m honored to serve in this role and I will do my best to support the excellent instruction that happens every day at San Bernardino Valley College,” said Kinde.

Both appointments will become effective on Feb.1, 2012, and will remain in place as a national search will be conducted to recruit a permanent president. A screening committee guided by the collegial consultation process will be announced in February with the goal of filling the permanent presidential position with the approval of the SBCCD Board of Trustees prior to the fall 2012 semester.
Interim President Appointed at SBVC
Will Bigham, Staff Writer

Posted: 01/30/2012 03:12:57 PM PST

San Bernardino Valley College has a new president - at least for the moment.

The district's Board of Trustees appointed Larry Buckley, the college's vice president of instruction for the past two years, as interim president. And Haragewen Kinde was appointed to fill Buckley's position on an interim basis.

Since 2009, Kinde has been the college's dean of mathematics, business and computer technology.

The appointments go into effect Wednesday, a day after outgoing president Debra Daniels' last day.

Daniels is leaving to become president of Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Ill.

Bruce Baron, the chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District, recommended Buckley because of his belief that he is capable of performing well as president, he said.

"There's no learning curve with Dr. Buckley," Baron said.

But he didn't know if Buckley - who has served as a professor and administrator for 27 years in higher education - would seek the job permanently.

"I hope he does, but I don't know," said Baron, who announced the appointments Friday.

Buckley and Kinde will remain in the interim positions while a national search is conducted for a permanent president, according to college officials.

In a statement, Baron thanked Daniels for her more than four years of service to the school.

He also endorsed Buckley's and Kinde's leadership at a time of transition at the college.

A screening committee will be formed in February to help select a permanent president.

The district hopes to hire a permanent president by the fall 2012 semester, according to a news release.

In the meantime, Buckley said in a statement that he was "looking forward to this exciting opportunity."

Reach Will via email, call him at 909-483-8553.
SBVC Sports Roundup
Softball

College Sports

By MARIO RENTERIA, Imperial Valley Press Sports Editor

1:48 a.m. PST, February 2, 2012

Imperial Valley College sophomore shortstop Stevee Crise will be scrubbing her uniform extensively today.

The 20-year-old Southwest High graduate got plenty dirty, helping her Arabs win a nonconference doubleheader against San Bernardino Valley College on Wednesday at IVC.

With more than a handful of head-first slides on loose dirt, Crise was left covered in dirt including on the game-winning play where Crise beat a throw to home plate in the bottom of the seventh inning to give her Arabs a 17-16 win in the second game of the day.

“I was just like ‘book it,’” she said she was thinking during that play.

The Arabs breezed through the first game for a 35-13 win. But IVC’s play in the second game could be comparable to Crise’s uniform — dirty.

Miscues, mistakes, and lack of focus helped SBVC stay competitive. “We played hard. The first game was a lot easier but they came back and started hitting (in the second game),” Crise said. “We came back and starting playing when we needed to and won both.”

The Arabs are also playing with a short squad with some players still playing basketball or couldn’t attend Wednesday.

“It’s gonna be a learning season. We’ll win some and we’ll of course lose some,” IVC head coach Jill Lerno said. “We’re short in numbers so we’re going to have to work with what we have.”

In the first game for the Arabs, Crise went 5-for-6 with a triple, two doubles, two singles and nine RBIs. Austin Aguirre went 3-for-5 with a triple, double, single and five RBIs.

Pebbles Gonzalez went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Alex Coronado-Tarin went 3-for-5 with three singles and three RBIs and Samantha Moore went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

In the second game, Coronado-Tarin went 2-for-4 with four RBIs, two doubles and two runs. Crise went 2-for-5 with one RBI and three runs. Shannon Carrillo went 2-for-3 with a single, three RBIs and four runs.

The Arabs will have another doubleheader when they host San Jacinto starting at noon Saturday at IVC.

Copyright © 2012, Imperial Valley Press

JC Notebook: Spring season is under way

By David Felton, Staff Writer

Updated: 02/01/2012 02:50:29 AM PST

The spring season has arrived in full force at area community colleges with action already heating up in softball and men's volleyball and more sports set to get under way this week.

The softball teams from Long Beach City and Cerritos opened their seasons last weekend and LBCC's men's volleyball team hosted its annual season-opening one-day tournament Sunday.

In softball, Long Beach went 4-1 at the three-day Glendale Tournament, dropping only a 6-4 decision to South Coast Conference foe East L.A. in Sunday's semifinal. The Vikings opened with victories over San Bernardino Valley (11-3) and Ventura (2-1) on Friday and topped Imperial Valley (20-0) and Grossmont (9-8) on Saturday to reach the semis.

"It was a very good outing for us," LBCC co-coach Melissa Angel said after watching her team score 46 runs in five games. "We have a great hitting (lineup) this year."

Chanice Compton, Melyssa Rivas and Cassie Garcia all hit home runs for the Vikings and Melisa Sponholz went 4 for 4 with three RBIs against Grossmont.

In the circle, the freshman trio of Christine Kennedy, Nancy Montanez and Frances Campoy performed well.

Cerritos is 2-1 after its first weekend of play, with nonconference victories over Fullerton (11-3) and Bakersfield (7-3) and an 8-1 loss to Saddleback. A fourth game against Antelope Valley was canceled because of darkness Saturday.

Freshman first baseman Andrea Arellano was solid out of the cleanup spot and sophomore Alexxa Sanabria had several big hits.

Freshmen pitchers Lily Cornejo and Crystle Casarez pitched well.

Casarez is a former Cerritos water polo player and just recently joined the softball team.

"She'll get better as we have more time," Cerritos coach Kodee Murray said. "(Cornejo and Casarez) both held their own throughout the weekend."

Under first-year co-coaches Matt Silva and Jonathan Charette, LBCC's men's volleyball team took third at its nine-team preseason tournament. The Vikings cruised through pool play, defeating Golden West (2-0), Moorpark (2-0), Santa Barbara City (2-0) and Orange Coast (2-1).

Once into the championship round, top-seeded LBCC knocked off No. 8 Santa Monica in a one-set quarterfinal. But No. 4 Irvine Valley beat the Vikings 25-17 in the semifinals, then beat El Camino 25-18 in the final.

Long Beach opens its regular season tonight at 6 at home against Grossmont.

The opening of baseball season is just days away, with Cerritos traveling to Citrus for its opener Friday. The Falcons will then host L.A. Valley for a nonconference doubleheader Saturday, beginning at 10a.m. Long Beach City opens its season at Barstow on Saturday and visits Orange Coast on Tuesday.

The Vikings' first home game will be against OCC on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m.

Cerritos begins its men's and women's tennis campaigns with matches this week, and the Falcons swim team opens its season at the Palomar Invitational beginning Friday. On Saturday, Long Beach City hosts its All-Comers track meet at Veterans Stadium.

Basketball

The San Bernardino Valley College men's basketball team lost to Chaffey on Wednesday but salvaged the week with an upset of then
No. 3-ranked Mt. San Jacinto on Saturday. The Wolverines moved up to No. 6 in the state poll released Monday.

San Bernardino Valley (17-5) also moved up to No. 3 in Southern California.

Chaffey moved back in the state poll at No. 19 and is No. 10 in Southern California.

The SBVC women (20-3) remained No. 4 while Chaffey fell one spot to No. 8.

So far, so good for Wolverines

Michelle Gardner, Staff Writer

Posted: 01/29/2012 10:55:21 PM PST

The No. 3 San Bernardino Valley College women are in a familiar spot atop the Foothill Conference basketball standings.

Coach Sue Crebbin's Wolverines (20-3, 7-0) are looking for a fifth consecutive conference title but are hoping to do one thing they haven't accomplished - run the table in a difficult conference.

They have finished 13-1 in conference play twice. It might be a goal, but going unbeaten in conference is not a fixation.

Next up is a game at lowly Rio Hondo on Wednesday. Then comes a Saturday home game against Antelope Valley, whom the Wolverines beat on a last-second layup the first time the teams played.

"Of course we want to win every game but we still have a lot of games left with good teams. So we're not thinking about that," Crebbin said.

The Wolverines are making another run with a primarily new cast of players. The holdovers are shooting guard April Fultz (Eisenhower High School) and forward Darshae Burnside (Cajon HS).

But Crebbin turned over the rest of the roster.

The biggest question mark was at point guard, but Crebbin has multiple players that can fill that role. Neika Puryear (Riverside Poly) has been the starter but the Wolverines also are getting great production off the bench at that spot from Kori Walker (Cajon).

Fultz, the team's leading scorer at 12.2 points per game, also has moved to point.

"It's really been point guard by committee and it has been working.

We're going with whoever has the hot hand and is playing better. It also depends on how we're being defended," Crebbin said. "The girls have been very unselfish so it really hasn't been an issue."

Crebbin said Puryear, who had the game-winner against Antelope Valley earlier this season, is the best shooter of her guards and normally is the starter while Walker, who had 33 points in two games last week, likes her role coming off the bench.

The Wolverines tuned up for conference with a difficult early schedule which included two tournament matchups against No. 1 Ventura. San Bernardino Valley lost both of those, the latter by just three points. The other loss was to No. 12 Saddleback, also by three points.

San Bernardino Valley is No. 4 in RPI, which measures a team's strength of schedule.

"Playing those tough games early have really helped," Crebbin said. "I thought we had some talent but I wasn't sure how long it would take us to come together. We have played well, especially when we need to. The girls really don't get too rattled and that's been good to see."

Men getting closer

The Wolverines' hopes for a Foothill Conference men's title took a hit when they blew an 18-point lead and lost to Chaffey on Wednesday. But No. 8 SBVC helped itself and the rest of the conference on Saturday by knocking off front-runner Mt. San Jacinto, which entered with a No. 3 state ranking.

The Wolverines (17-5, 5-2) lost to the Eagles the first time without sophomore forward Aaron Moore. He had received two technical fouls in the previous game.

"I think our guys learned a lesson," San Bernardino Valley coach Quincy Brewer said. "We got a little ahead of ourselves in the Chaffey game and quit doing the things that got us the lead in the first place."

Sophomore guard Kirby Gardner, a graduate of Eisenhower High School, had 46 points in the two games last week.

Moore came up big in the rematch with 17 points and six rebounds before fouling out. Freshman forward Xavier Jones had 10 rebounds and a couple of big plays down the stretch.

BASKETBALL: SBVC rallies to beat MSJC

San Bernardino Valley College's Cammeron Lewis, right, blocks a shot by Mt. San Jacinto's D'Anthony Peterson at San Bernardino Valley College on Saturday. BY ALLAN STEELE (photo not included)

BY ALLAN STEELE The Press Enterprise

STAFF WRITER

asteele@pe.com

Published: 28 January 2012 11:12 PM

SAN BERNARDINO — The Foothill Conference race just got a lot more interesting.

Even with three weeks remaining in the regular season, it looked like Mt. San Jacinto College was ready to put some distance between itself and what is usually a brutally competitive pack of contenders for the top spot in the conference. The Eagles entered Saturday’s matchup with San Bernardino Valley riding an 11-game win streak, sporting a No. 3 state ranking and had already knocked off the Wolverines by 17 points earlier in the season.

But this was a chance for SBVC (17-5, 6-2 Foothill) to show some character, coach Quincy Brewer said, and his team did just that, rallying late for a 74-71 victory and pulling within a game of the first-place Eagles (18-4, 7-1 Foothill Conference) in conference play.

Add in Chaffey and Antelope Valley, and the Foothill promises to be a thrilling four-team free-for-all. A loss on Saturday could have derailed the Wolverines’ chances after Wednesday’s meltdown against Chaffey where SBVC surrendered a double-digit lead. But that wasn’t the case on Saturday.

“We were up on Chaffey and our guys didn’t show any character in the second half,” Brewer said. “Today we showed character against a very good team.”

As expected, the game was back-and-forth, with both teams either aggressively trying to drive to the basket or knock down 3-pointers.

The Eagles hit six 3-pointers in the first half, but the Wolverines had enough fire power to keep the game close. Behind the hot shooting of Taylor Bell, MSJC started to pull away in the second half. Bell’s 3-pointer with 7:05 left put the Eagles up 66-54 and had the visiting MSJC fans on their feet.

But that’s when the Wolverines turned it around.

“We just dug down deep and listened to our coach,” SBVC guard Kirby Gardner said. “He had faith in us … play hard and we could win it.”

The Wolverines closed the game with a 20-5 run and still needed clutch shots in the end to pull it out. Gardner’s two free throws with 1:36 left finally tied the game at 70-70, then MSJC’s Josh Gouch put the Eagles back up with a free throw on the other end.

Justin Stanley’s 3-pointer from the right side with 33 seconds left proved the clincher as SBVC retook the lead and then Cammeron Lewis came up with a steal under the MSJC basket with two seconds left to seal it.

“I’ve been in this league too long,” MSJC coach Patrick Springer said of predicting the conference race. “I kind of expected it to go down to the final game … nothing’s changed for me.”

Bell finished with 27 points for MSJC and Gouch added 16. Gardner topped the Wolverines with 25 points and also added nine rebounds.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: SBVC 66, MSJC 62

RODRIGO PENA/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER From left, San Bernardino Valley College's Latice Butler, Darshae Burnside, Kori Walker and April Fultz celebrate their 66-62 win over Mt. San Jacinto College at San Bernardino Valley College on Saturday. BY ALLAN STEELE (photo not included)

BY ALLAN STEELE The Press Enterprise

STAFF WRITER asteele@pe.com

Published: 28 January 2012 08:20 PM

AText SizeRelatedPHOTO GALLERY SBVC BASKETBALL: SBVC 66, Mt. San Jacinto 62

SAN BERNARDINO — The San Bernardino Valley women’s basketball team is seeking its fifth consecutive Foothill Conference title, and after the week the Wolverines had, they just might run away with the crown.

Coming off a win over second-place Chaffey earlier in the week, SBVC (20-3, 8-0 Foothill Conference) downed third-place Mt. San Jacinto College 66-62 on Saturday afternoon to remain perfect in the conference and run its overall win streak to eight.

“It wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take it,” Wolverines coach Sue Crebbin said of the team’s successful week.

Saturday against rival MSJC (18-6, 5-4 Foothill) the Wolverines committed 17 turnovers in the first half. The Eagles hit four of seven 3-pointers in the first half, and took a 30-29 lead into the break on Tina Fantroy’s 3-ponter in the closing seconds.

The first meeting between the teams — an 85-48 SBVC victory — was close before the Wolverines pulled away late. They did it again on Saturday, turning an eight-point deficit into a win with solid defense and clutch baskets down the stretch.

“We just had to toughen up our defense,” said SBVC forward Latice Butler, who finished with 15 points. Guard Kori Walker led the team with 19 points and hit three free throws in the closing seconds to seal the victory after the Eagles rallied back to pull within 63-62.

SBVC, ranked No. 4 in the state, held MSJC, ranked No. 13, to 31 percent shooting in the second half. The Eagles kept it close by hitting their free throws (11 of 11), but the Wolverines were able to hold on at the end.

Faith Fantroy, a 5-foot-9 freshman guard, finished with 22 points for the Eagles, who suffered their second crucial loss after falling to Antelope Valley earlier in the week.

“This is the first time in six seasons we have to refocus our goal this early as far as a conference championship goes,” MSJC coach Chris Mozga said, adding that the goal now is to get better and start peaking for the playoffs.

“Once you get in anything can happen,” he said.

Two of SBVC’s losses have come to Ventura, the top-ranked team in the state.

Darshae Burnside finished with seven points, 11 rebounds, four assists and seven blocks for the Wolverines. Ashley Jenkins scored 12 for MSJC.

Eagles and Wolverines in rematch

Top games of the day Saturday will be at San Bernardino Valley as the Wolverines host Mt. San Jacinto College in a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader.

The MSJC men (18-3, 7-0 Foothill Conference) are coming off an impressive win over Antelope Valley and have won 11 straight. SBVC (16-5, 5-2) struggled from beyond the arc in a loss to Chaffey on Wednesday night and looks to avenge an 84-67 loss to the Eagles earlier this season.

The Wolverines women’s team (19-3, 7-0 Foothill) leads the conference and downed rival Chaffey this week. SBVC and MSJC have built a good rivalry over recent years and both usually challenge for the Foothill title. MSJC (18-5, 5-3) fell to Antelope Valley this week and needs a win to get back in the hunt during the second half of the conference season.
UCR to Honor 40th Anniversary of African Student Programs
UCR to Honor 40th Anniversary of African Student Programs During Black History Month Events and programs throughout February will recognize African-American achievement

By Ross French on February 1, 2012

Some of the articles that make up the African Student Programs time capsule exhibit at the Rivera Library.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) – Black History Month at the University of California, Riverside will have extra significance this year as the campus’ African Student Programs (ASP) department will be celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Formerly referred to as Black Student Programs, ASP is generally agreed to have formed in 1972 out of the campus’ Black Student Union and the Black Studies Department, which was dissolved and changed into an interdisciplinary program in 1972. Since then, ASP has been a key component of the success of African-American students at UCR.

“This celebration of our 40th anniversary is a tribute to the students who made the most of our department as a resource, the administration who placed value in the department’s work and commitment to student success, and the hundreds of alumni who continue to give back and to support the department,” said Ken Simons, director of African Student Programs at UCR.

Scheduled events include stage performances, screenings of films and speakers. Admissions to all Black History Month events are free, but there is a $6 charge to park on campus.

Ken Simons, director of African Student Programs at UCR (photo not included).

Simons said he hopes to see a wide cross-section of the community throughout the month.

“The fact that we are celebrating Black History Month does not mean our events are only for people of African descent,” he said. “It’s important for all members of our campus and community to see history through the lens of Black people and learn about the many contributions they have made throughout history.”

Simons thanked Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Jim Sandoval for his contributions and “for making the many events for Black History Month possible.”

Simons said that ASP performs a variety of services for African-American students at UCR, including informing them about scholarships, internships, research, graduate school and career opportunities, sponsoring a variety of programs throughout the year, including the Academic Mentorship Program and Black Graduation Ceremony, and serving as an adviser to more than a dozen student clubs and organizations.

ASP also works with campus partners such as the Academic Resource Center, the Counseling Center, Financial Aid and Student Life to help students get the resources they need to succeed.

“We’ve gone from having a couple dozen students in the 60’s to currently having the largest population of African-American undergraduates within the UC system,” he said. “What has remained constant is the leadership development, the educational support, guidance and mentoring we provide to students as they navigate the rigors of the university.”

A full calendar of events can be found on the African Student Programs website. Highlights of the month-long celebration include:

ASP 40th Anniversary Time Capsule – All Month – Rivera Library 1st Floor

The time capsule display is the work of researcher Ed E-Nunu and students Rickie Ohiri, Letia Solomon, Renee Manson, Stacey Hartnett and Mahogany Blank.

Griot Night – Wednesday, February 1, 8:00 p.m. – Bear Cave

Afrikan Student Alliance presents Griot Night, a night dedicated to poetry, music and entertainment. The open mic show is open to everyone, either to participate or just to listen.

Rickerby Hinds’ Dreamscape – Saturday February 4, 8:00 p.m. – University Theatre

Created by UCR Professor Rickerby Hinds, Dreamscape is based on the life and death of 19-year-old Tyisha Miller, who was shot and killed by Riverside police in 1998. The play uses poetry, dance and beatboxing to reframe her death. A conversation with Hinds and the actors will take place after the performance.

Screening of A Huey Newton Story – Tuesday February 7, 6:00 p.m. – HUB 302

A Huey Newton Story is a 2001 documentary of the life of the co-founder of the Black Panther movement written by and starting Roger Gueveur Smith. A Q & A with Smith will follow the film.

An Evening with Butch Johnson (’76) – Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 p.m. – HUB 302

Former Dallas Cowboy and Highlander football player Butch Johnson (’76) will speak on his experience at UC Riverside during the early 70’s as a student and how UCR prepared him for life during and after his football career and offer words of inspiration. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required and may be made on line at: https://advancementservices.ucr.edu/ButchJohnson/.

African-American Mental Health Awareness Week – February 13 through 17

Mayor Ron Loveridge will proclaim Wednesday, February 15th as African American Mental Health Awareness Day for the city of Riverside and informational programs will be held on campus throughout the week.

“Mental health and mental wellness are important topics within the African-American community,” Simons said. “We are attempting to bring awareness about mental health specifically, and how a healthy state of mind as a college student is critical to their academic success and overall student life experience.”

Mental health-based presentations include:

Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D. – Monday, February 13, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – HUB 302 South

Parham, the assistant vice chancellor for Counseling and Health Services and an adjunct faculty member at the University of California, Irvine will speak on “The Challenges of African-Centered Personhood: Nurturing the Next Generation of Young Minds and Souls”

Professor Denese (Willene) Nelson – Tuesday, February 14, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. – HUB 302 North

Nelson will speak on “Dating Challenges and Solutions for African Americans on College Campuses.” She is the author of New Hope: A Guide to Interpersonal Relationships, is the Tumaini program coordinator at San Bernardino Valley College as well as the director of New Hope Psychological Counseling Center in Riverside.

Dr. V. Diane Woods – Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – HUB 302

Woods’ topic will be “Mental Health Community Research: The California Reducing Disparities Project.” She is the president and CEO of the African-American Health Institute of San Bernardino County (AAHI-SBC), director of the statewide California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) and an assistant research psychologist at UCR.