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Season recap:Catch up on what happened duringthe fall season of sports. Page 8

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‘Let Freedom Ring’:Delta Symphonic Band performs holiday concert. Page 5

Delta to host various seasonal performances

Several holiday-related events are happening on the Delta College campus in coming weeks.

The Capitol Ballet Company will perform Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at Atherton Auditorium on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.

The musical classic - which has been per-formed all around the world - is one of two performances staged by the Capitol Ballet Company. The second performance will be at Sheldon High School in Sacramento on Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the show are $12 for children, students with an identification, seniors 65 and older and military with identification or $18 for adults.

The Stockton Symphony and Stockton Cho-rale will also present its “Holiday Pops” concert on campus Dec. 12 at 3 p.m.

The show features tenor Eric Margiore and includes holidays carols for sing along.

In addition, the students of Repertory Work-shop will present “The Christmas Party Show!” 8 p.m. Dec. 10-12 with a matinee show at 2 p.m. Dec. 12.

The show is billed as a family friendly event with Christmas songs and comedy improv fea-tured. All tickets are $5.

For information or to purchase tickets for either show, contact Delta Center for the Arts at (209) 954-5110 or visit dca.deltacollege.edu.

By Matthew Wilson Online Editor

Library formally dedicated

DEDICATION: Daniel Goleman, top, spoke at the Irving Goleman Library dedication. Delta’s jazz band entertains attendants after the event. PHOTOS BY: SEAN REILLY

Shima Lounge ‘closed until further notice’ due to students falling off chairs

In mid-November, students hoping to warm up or host meetings in Shima Lounge were greeted with locked doors and a sign saying the space—a popu-lar social and meeting area— was closed.

The sign was placed by Solyn Laney, the Associated Student Body Government (ASBG) advisor.

Two instances of students be-ing injured while in the lounge

prompted Laney to place a sign on the door saying: “Lounge closed until further notice.”

“I decided to close the lounge in the interest of safety,” Laney said during the Dec. 6 ASBG meeting where the issue was a heated topic.

The Shima Lounge is also less commonly called the ASBG Lounge.

It is called this amongst fac-ulty due to the fact that the ASBG board has its own key to the Shima Lounge to allow

them access to their offices.As such, it is some of the

faculty, and even a few of the ASBG members, belief that the ASBG should monitor the lounge to help deter incidents like the one in September where a student fell off of a bar stool and subsequently filed a com-plaint with the school, accord-ing to discussions at the board meeting. The issue has left the board divided.

Some members believe that since no one monitors the Cun-

ningham or Locke Lounges, it is not their job to police students inside of the Shima Lounge.

Others, such as Vice Presi-dent of Flea Market Affairs Mark Smith, said the ASBG should be involved in the main-tenance of the lounge.

“It is our lounge and our re-sponsibility,” he said.

Meanwhile students are left with one less place to study and stay warm.

Clubs who hold meetings in the lounge now must hold

meetings in the Shima building courtyard instead.

And clubs with meetings in the Shima boardroom have to either be escorted through the lounge by faculty or cut through the Student Activities office.

“To close it down suddenly in the middle of winter is a dis-service to our students,” ASBG President Patrice Burke said.

There was no resolution to the issue at this week’s meeting.

By Jessica Blanke Club Corner Editor

By Sean Reilly Staff Writer

To contact this reporter, E-mail at: [email protected]

The dedication ceremony for the new Irving Goleman library was held Tuesday, Dec. 7.

The dedication was to commemorate the com-pletion of the new library building, which opened Aug. 16. The ceremony featured Dr. Daniel Gole-man, son of the late Irving Goleman, as a guest speaker.

Dr. Susan Cota, interim president of Delta College, as well as the board of trustees and sever-al people involved in the renovation of the library spoke at the event.

“A library is like a kitchen,” said Cota, open-ing the ceremony, “The kitchen is where people gather in a house, and the library is where people gather at a college.”

A representative from Sen. Jerry McNerney’s office presented Delta College with a certificate of special Congressional recognition for the new library, stating that “this is a victory for the com-munity.” Representatives from the offices of state Assembly members Cathllen Galgiani,

Alyson Huber, and Lois Wolk also presented Delta College with certificates of recognition.

Goleman spoke mostly about his father’s work as an educator, focusing on Irving Goleman’s dedication to his students.

“The first paper he would assign to his stu-dents was an autobiography,” Goleman said. “He would meet with each student afterwards and as-sign unique assignments to each student.”

“It’s appropriate that he’s remembered in a li-brary,” Goleman added.



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Five dollar donations, 14 volun-teers, 22 consecutive years, almost 1,600 lights and more than a mile of decorations made up a ceremony worth remembering.

The Hospice of San Joaquin held its annual Tree of Lights ceremony on the corner of Pacific and Yokuts avenues in Stockton on Nov. 23. The event, sponsored by PG&E and San Joaquin Delta College, raised money to benefit the Pacific Avenue Hospice House location.

A dedicated crew of volunteers from PG&E decorates the tree each year.

This year, PG&E switched to “en-ergy efficient” LED lights. A group of volunteers got together to dress the tree in over 3,000 feet of lights and

another 3,000 feet of garland.Prior to the event, family and

friends dedicated a light in honor of a loved one with prices starting at $5 and peaking at $500, depending on light color and placement on the 80-foot tree.

Former volunteer Jeanette Mi-chaels donated a total of $105 this year.

“It’s a great cause, the best,” she said. “It’s worth it if you’ve seen the way they treat their patients.”

The popular family oriented cere-mony had something for everyone to enjoy. From live music by the Delta Singers to hot cocoa and cider, cook-ies and packs of Christmas cards.

“I love this event so much because it pulls together the community.

The entire community is affected by death and the Tree of Lights gives everyone an opportunity to grieve

with others in a beautiful way,” said Mary Willis, vice president of the Hospice Butterfly Auxiliary.

The Hospice Butterfly Auxiliary is in charge of community events and fundraising. The group was kind enough to be this year’s cookie spon-sors.

Throughout the ceremony, guests were welcome to view the names of light recipients. Names of donors and honorees are also placed on the mar-quee at the base of the tree. The dis-play remains through Dec. 31.

“It’s sad because every year it seems like there’s more and more lights,” said onlooker Rebecca Keifer. “I’ve been doing this for 14 years since I moved here and I’ve donated several lights since.”

Christmas tree brings in donationsBy Charnae Davenport

Copy Editor


LIT UP: Choir sings Christmas carols during the Tree of Lights ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 23.

PHOTO BY: CHARNAE DAVENPORT

Snapshot

JAZZ FEST: Grammy award-winning artist Kurt Elling, left, performed at Delta during the 2010 Jazz Festival this past Saturday, Dec. 4th. He was joined by guitarist John McLean, top, and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr., above. PHOTOS BY: CAMILA REYES

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As if construction wasn’t enough to cloud our vicinity with dust balls and ear wrenching sounds, smokers on campus have unofficially expanded their territory.

Have you ever passed behind Shima and found yourself holding your breath? Have you entered the Cunningham drop off circle, near the daycare center, and had the ventilation in your vehicle filled with polluted air? These are two problem areas on campus where people enjoy lighting up.

It’s an everyday occurrence to see large crowds of faculty, students and even non-students congregated between the Shima parking lot and the backside of the building. This poses a problem.

According to state law, no smoking is allowed within 20 feet of any entrance. At Delta, the rules are more specific with smoking mostly only permitted in parking lots.

There are many, though, who have become comfortable smoking wherever they please.

What are the consequences to breaking these rules?According to campus police, the area behind Shima was

an actual designated smoking area created as a courtesy to smokers in 2001.

This area expanded as the location became a popular hangout. Therefore the consequences have been a mere slap on the wrist.

But these well-known smoking areas pose a threat to the safety of students.

People with health problems, such as asthma, are especially affected. Not only is this problem a threat to students, it now becomes hazardous to their offspring

The Cunningham circle is also a popular area for smokers. This means day care children are exposed to smoke secondhand.

Students have had harsh consequences when it comes to rude behavior, but it seems as if the smoking matter has not been taken serious enough.

Are we going to wait for students to smoke inside classrooms for this to be addressed?

Smokers on campus need harsher consequences. Yes, complaints have been filed. But more action needs to follow.

We understand campus police are pursuing a smoke-free campus for 2011.

We think this is a solid resolution to help us breathe clean air once again.

To contact this reporter, e-mail at: [email protected]

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Remembering legendary musician John Lennon

John Lennon, along with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, founded the Beatles in 1960, almost 50 years ago. Ringo Starr joined them two years later.

Who would have guessed that these four ordinary lads from Liverpool would cause such an extraordinary impact on the world?

This October would have marked Lennon’s 70th birthday, the one who imagined it all.

That important milestone brought the release of Lennon’s complete re-mastered solo discography.

Also “Nowhere Boy,” a bio-pic focusing on Lennon in his teen years before the Beatles, was shown in select theaters.

Another new documentary —one of many that are sure to air at the end of the year— “LennonNYC” was also shown on PBS.

Even though nothing new was revealed in the documentary, it gives fans a glimpse into Lennon’s final years spent in New York.

And if your days weren’t Beatle-filled enough, the 2011 Grammys include a slough of Beatles-related nominations, including a nod for Best Historical Album.

Why is all this important?Because John Lennon

was part of something big. Something that we’ll never see the likes of ever again.

Not only did the Beatles change the world, but they also changed my life.

The Beatles are a part of everybody’s subconscious, I think. So all my life I was aware of the band, but I didn’t think about it. Like air, they were just, around.

I was just 17, you know what I mean—seriously—and I was thrown head first into the world of rock and roll.

I somehow acquired all of

the band’s music—now what I consider some of the most amazing sounds I’ve ever heard—watched the quartets interviews and movies and read all I could about John, Paul, George and Ringo.

And I joined those funny, crazy, sometimes scary and weird fan sites. Those last 3 adjectives don’t describe me, of course.

I haven’t been the same since, because more than anything, the Beatles make me happy.

It hard to understand the impact the Beatles had when they first came to United States in 1964.

You just had to be there to know that when the Beatles came, something new and exciting was happening in the world. They gave and still continue to give people a sense of hope and happiness.

“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am

then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, ‘The Beatles did,” author Kurt Vonnegut once said. I couldn’t agree more.

It was because of the Beatles that I have learned a lot not only about music, but about myself.

Because of them, I’ve gained a new outlook on life and the world around me.

Dec. 8 marks the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death.

Yet Lennon’s influence and legacy, along the rest of the quartet, including Harrison who died in November 2001, still live on.

To quote the Count from the movie Pirate Radio: “For there will always be poverty and pain and war and injustice in this world, but there will, thank the Lord, also always be The Beatles.”

By Evelyn Palacio Staff Writer

Editorial: Delta’s issue with smokers

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Celebrate Winter SolsticeBlackwater Cafe, 912 N. Yosemite, StocktonDec. 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.Celebrate with gemstone reading, intuitive tarot guidance, venders, food and more

By Kirstie Haruta Entertainment Editor

Plea for Peace Center celebrates second anniversary

To contact this reporter, Email at: [email protected]

Stockton’s Plea for Peace Center turns two years old this weekend, and the celebration begins today.

On December 11, 2008, the center’s directing manager Middagh Goodwin received the permits required to open the venue for business. The first event was held the following day, which was coincidentally Goodwin’s birthday.

“We had signed the lease in September,” said Goodwin. “If we didn’t get the permits, we still would have had a private party.”

But with all the right paperwork, the center opened its doors to the public for its first show, which included music by Jesse Michaels, Kevin Seconds, Mike Park and more.

Today, Plea for Peace will get the party started at 7 p.m. with Aztlan Underground, Dezu, Fitter, Pop Bottle Bombers and MC Cambio.

An hour prior to the show, there will be a free video presentation by Peace and Dignity Journeys.

On Saturday at 7 p.m. the center will welcome home some of Stockton’s indie favorites, including Craft Spells, Filbert,

Reggie Ginn, A Movable West, and Andrew Hemans.

The big anniversary show and Goodwin’s birthday bash start at 6 p.m. on Sunday and will feature The Atom Age, Monkey, Braata and Hearts Beat Faster.

At the end of his second year managing the Plea for Peace Center, Goodwin has a positive outlook for the venue’s future,

though he knows they could always use help.

“They say if you make it past three years, you’re good,” he said. “There were hurdles. The economy still sucks, and there’s no real outside funding. It would be great to find some benefactors.”

All of the money made from ticket sales goes right back into

the center, so continued support is what keeps the place running.

With the closing of venues like Modesto Virtual, the Plea for Peace Center could potentially expect more shows to be booked in the coming year. Goodwin intends to continue to give local musicians a platform for their talent, as well more largely known acts.

While nothing is set in stone for 2011, Goodwin hopes give musicians and music fans more to look forward to in the new year.

Admissions for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday’s shows are $10, $5 and $6, respectively.

The Christmas Party Show!SJDC Studio Theater, StocktonDec. 10 at 8 p.m.Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.Dec. 12 at 2 p.m.Dec. 12 at 8 p.m.$5 for Christmas songs, improv comedy and more!

Acoustic Christmasfeat. Bart Valerio, Ben Vogel, Suddenly Seymour, Adam Messinger, A Doll for Ardis, Shredding SerenityPlea for Peace Center, 630 E. Weber Ave., StocktonDec. 18, 7 p.m., $5

Mystery of the Christmas StarSJDC Planetarium, StocktonDec. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 12 at 2 p.m.Dec. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Stockton Symphony’s Holiday PopsSJDC Warren Atherton Theatre, StocktonDec. 12 at 3 p.m.Call (209) 954-5110 for tickets

Capitol Ballet’s The NutcrackerSJDC Warren Atherton Theatre, StocktonDec. 18 at 2 p.m.$18 for adults, $12 for children, students and seniorsCall (209) 954-5110 for more info

PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDAGH GOODWIN

PEACE AND MUSIC: Stockton’s Plea for Peace Center continues into its third year of performances and art.

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Editor-in-chief

-Compiled by Sean Reilly

To contact this reporter, Email at: [email protected]

“To Anyone” by 2NE1Anabel Martinez, 21

This past Tuesday, Dec. 7, Delta’s music department hosted “Let Freedom Ring,” a symphonic performance playing various patriotic and holiday-related arrangements.

The performers were split into two groups. The first half of the performance featured the Delta College Symphonic Band consisting of entirely Delta students.

After intermission the Stockton Concert Band, which is made up of members of the local community, took the stage.

The grand finale, John Williams’ “Midway March,” combined both bands together on stage for a triumphant and powerful ending, fitting of the night’s event.

Other musical works performed included “Kirkpatrick Fanfare,” “Ave Maria,” “Masque,” “Let Freedom Ring!” and “The Bells of Christmas.”

Bands come together in remembrance and celebration

SYMPHONIC WINDS: Michelle Madrid

(above), David Heredia,

Jr.(top right) and Devin

Greaney (right)

performing on Tuesday night.

“No Ceilings” by Lil WayneHosea Gaines, 21

“My World” by Justin BieberBeau Welborn, 19

“Adelphia” by A Skylit DriveZia Rehman, 19

PHOTOS BY: DARYL BUNAO

What was the best album you heard in 2010?

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By Parker Steiger Staff Writer


The famed doughnut store Krispy Kreme reopened in Stockton on Nov. 16 in Stockton.Delta Collegian staff members — Victor Rhodes, Matthew Wilson and Sean Reilly

— decided to conduct a taste test to sample offerings and compare the vendor with two other local doughnut stops.

Three different flavors were sampled: glazed, sugar, and chocolate-covered.

In search of the perfect (yummy) circle

2809 W. March Lane, Stockton, $8.99 a

dozen assorted

Our taste testers appreciated the petite size of the doughnuts offered at the March Lane location, but said it was also a dangerous trait - it made us want to eat more and more and more.

“Glazed has the most taste to it,” said Reilly.

The classic glazed variety proved popular for being tasty. It managed to beat the other two glazed choices, hands down, in our taste test. We thought the chocolate doughnut cheated a little, as it was also covered in glaze, making it too similar to the glazed.

New York Donut House1864 Country Club

Blvd., Stockton, $10.99 a dozen assorted

The doughnuts from this bakery were surprisingly pleasant.

Each doughnut tasted delicious, with a certain freshness rarely seen in large-scale bakeries.

But the sheer size was overwhelming with some of the doughnuts. The sugar doughnut, in particular, had a lot of dough. That said, this size doughnut will likely curb any inkling to eat too many.

“Good, light, fluffy” said Wilson.

Capitol Donuts

1221 W. March Lane, Stockton, $8.59 a

dozen assorted

The closest of the three shops to campus, this one is literally a quick jaunt from Delta College.

The doughnuts, though, felt a bit flaky and left a taste in at least one tester’s mouth.

“There’s a bad after taste from the doughnut,” said Wilson.

The texture was gooey for the most part, even on the unglazed varieties. These samples did not have that out-of-the-oven quality. The texture was not there either. They were a little bland as well.

THE RATINGSSugar: 3.67Glazed: 4.67

Chocolate: 2.33Overall:

Sugar: 2.67Glazed: 3.33


Sugar: 2Glazed: 3


The holidays are here and that means it’s time to give back.From food fundraisers to clothing drives to toy drives and volunteering, there are

plenty of ways to share holiday cheer.Many Delta College campus clubs, as well as instructors and staff, as participating

in these types of events.The California School Employees Association (CSEA) is seeking donations of

money to buy gift cards for Delta College employees laid off or in-need this holiday season.

“Last year because of the budget cuts we calculated that a total of 67 classified staff were either laid off, demoted, or had their hours cut. Our goal is to collect enough money to feed those who were laid off and their family members,” said Sarah Foster, secretary of CSEA chapter 359.

Professor Sam Hatch is trying to get donations for the Bring Me a Book Foundation through the local United Way with the goal of promoting literacy.

But for some of the giving back has already begun.Second year Delta College student Amanda Nunez participated in a charity run

on Thanksgiving Day.“I decided to do the run this year to benefit others in need; it was something to

be proud of. I felt really accomplished when I crossed the finish line,” said Nunez.The Run & Walk Against Hunger benefited the Emergency Food Bank of

Stockton/San Joaquin.Thousands of participants joined together for the run in downtown Stockton to

feed families in need of food for the holiday.“It was really great seeing all of those people out there, this is really what the

holidays are all about,” Nunez said.

Campus community comes together in volunteer efforts

— By Victor Rhodes, Opinion Editor

PAGE LAYOUT: MATTHEW WILSONSCORES OUT OF 5

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7Club CornerIssue 7 • Dec. 10, 2010 • www.deltacollegian.com

B.I.O. club promotes self-worth

The campus can be assured the B.I.O. club is not for the science enthusiast or your friendly fashionista.

Abbreviated for Beauty Inside and Out, B.I.O began as what some may call an initiative to praise the individualism and self-defined beauty within all of Delta College students.

One of the newest clubs to Delta College, B.I.O. was founded this fall semester by Charnae Davenport, now the club’s president.

The club’s first event, a screening of “Killing Us Softly 4”on Dec. 1, was a documentary by Jean Kilbourne, leading lecturer on the topic of media and advertising interpretations of women.

The film is the fourth installment of an over 30-year documentary series, revolving primarily around false and demoralizing depiction of women and its effect on the female psyche.

The topic not only applies to women, but men as well.“Both men and women are, in general, insecure,” said

club member Kirstie Moniz shares.Student Kwa’Wayne Defils related on a personal level to

the message of the documentary.Defils, who said he grew up within a domestic abuse

household, shared to the student audience that seeing such personal female oppression as a young boy drove him to seek that ideal form of strength and masculinity in order to become the protector.

While women are shown as passive and vulnerable sexual objects, men are in turn shown to be hypermasculine and at peak physical strength.

“It’s quick, cumulative, and subconscious,” Kilbourne states within the documentary in reference to advertising.

The film’s message is exactly why Beauty Inside and Out was formed.

“We want people to see that the people in the magazines aren’t real. To be yourself,”said Moniz.

Sharing some peer insight to the crowd, Defils shares, “I do the best thing for me…everybody’s loved by somebody.”

Whether it’s weight, style, hair, or gender, the message of B.I.O club calls upon everyone to realize their own self-worth.

To resist mass conformity and measure their self esteem far beyond what they see in the mirror, or the picture perfected images they compare themselves to in magazines.

“(Beauty) is what you put out there,” said Moniz.The club’s core beliefs hold true to the messages put

forth within “Killing Us Softly 4,” making Beauty Inside and Out’s first event of significant relevance.

With the end of the fall semester upon us, B.I.O. club has many ideas for the spring, including community outreach, even possibly doing volunteer work at shelters.

Meetings for the club are held on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in the Shima Lounge.

By Alexandria Sanchez Staff Writer

The Inter-Club Council is still missing information to create an Active Clubs List. Please forward items listed below to [email protected].

• Contact information for club president, vice-president and ICC representative

• Contact info for the club advisor• Meeting time and place• Club mission statement

Active Clubs List information


Annual Christmas tree competition canceled


The Christmas tree competition is a club tradition that will not happen this year.

Traditionally clubs from all around campus were assigned a location to build a club-themed Christmas tree.

Places such as the Cunningham and Locke lounges would have trees decked in ornaments for the season.

The purpose of past competitions was to raise money for local charity organizations.

The club with the best tree would get the most money donated to a charitable organization

Miscommunication led to the event being cancelled for this year though.

The Inter-Club Council members had asked their advisor, Solyn Laney, if a Christmas tree competition would be feasible with the new rules and guidelines about student finances

Laney had given a tentative “no,” on the matter but later found out that a competition such as this would be permissible on campus with the new financial policies that were put in place this semester.

“We had first been told we could not have it. And by the time we had permission we did not have enough time,” said Katy Isbell, ICC treasurer.

The ICC strives to make sure that the Christmas tree competition is fair and well-run and with little time to plan for the event the council decided to go without the event in 2010.

“We want the event to be fun but also managed well. The ICC did not have enough time to get facility permits for clubs so we decided to cancel for this year. We wanted the Christmas tree event this year but we will just have to wait until next December,” said Brian Ratto, ICC secretary.


PHOTO BY: JESSICA BLANKE

SHOWING CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: The Mobility Department is showing holiday spirit with a Christmas tree set up in the lower Danner Hall.

Spring 2011 club information



Campus Snapshot

PHOTO BY: JESSICA BLANKE

DELTA PRIDE COMING TOGETHER: Delta Pride met on Tuesday Dec. 7 for a potluck celebrating the end of the semester.

Any student looking to start a club in the Spring 2011 semester should start compiling the necessary materials now. There is only a two week window for anyone to submit new club packets when the spring semester commences.

A few of things anyone interested will need are:• Ten interested students, four who can be

officers.• An advisor who is available for all meetings.Club activation packets can be picked up in the

Student Activities office. No new club activation packets can be filed before the first day of the new semester.

Please note that any existing clubs that have made any changes to board positions advisor or club charters must have paperwork re-filed within the first two weeks of spring semester beginning.

Women’s Golf Delta College Women’s Golf Team participated in the 12th and final Big 8 Conference at Empire Ranch Golf Course in Folsom on Oct. 28.

Freshman Ysabel Cabreira carded a 78 in the match clinching the school’s lowest individual record.

The Oct. 28 match also set a record low team score for Delta at 338.

Delta finished third in the conference overall with a league score of 134 behind Modesto Ju-nior College and Sacramento City College.

“The team demonstrated just how far the Del-ta’s Women’s Golf Program has become in just a few short years,” said coach Tony Troncale.

Freshmen Ysabel Cabreira, Belinda Mahan and Ashley Kiesel advanced to the Northern California Regionals on November 8-9 at Fig Gardens in Fresno.

Men’s Water PoloThe Mustangs began the season on the road

against, what would become the 2010 Northern California State Champions, West Valley Vikings in the West Valley Tournament. The match ended 8-22 with a Vikings victory. Delta Sophomores Calvin Watt and Kevin Schuh lead the team on both offense and defense respectfully.

The Mustangs finished the season with a record of 7-13-0.

“They did phenomenal, I think that where we were at the end of the year compared to where we were at the beginning of the year, and I said this at our banquet, is that it was one of the most rewarding aspects I’ve had, not only since I have been here at Delta, but since I have been coach-ing,” said Maroney.

Women’s Water Polo With a small squad, the Delta women’s water polo team fought through the season finishing with a record of 9-13. Despite this obstacle, the ladies took every win with force often doubling or tripling the com-petitor’s score. The Mustangs faced Sacramento City College twice this season, win-ning both matches by 13. The team finished the season seventh place in conference. Erin Bernier tops the teams leader board in goals this season with 59, while Cara Burcell and Lindsey Phelps head the assists and steals with 20 and 42 respectfully.

Football The football team started the season strong winning the season opener against Merced College 49-0.

Ranked second strongest defense in Northern California the Mustangs faced No. 1 ranked San Francisco College on the road, only to be defeated by seven points and claiming the team’s second loss of the season.

The team went on to win the next four out of five games and ended the regular season 7-3, finishing sixth in Northern California. The Mustangs also posted a 4-1 conference record sharing the Valley Conference Championship with Fresno City College.

After a victory over Modesto Junior College, the Mustangs competed in their first bowl game hosted by the Associate Student Body Government against the Butte Col-lege Roadrunners. The Roadrunners beat the Mustangs in overtime 17-14.

Men’s SoccerComing off the team’s 2009 record of 3-13-4 the men’s soccer team came in revi-

talized. Assistant Coach David Bond took over this season recruiting a new line-up of talent including, forward Cesar Garcia and mid-fielder Agustin Gonzales.

The Mustangs first win came against Monterey Peninsula with a 5-1 victory. Due to injuries of some of the team’s key players the Mustangs season ended at the conclu-

sion of the regular season almost moving up from last year’s regional record of 27th place and finishing 14th. The team accumulated an overall record of 11-8-2. With a conference record of 1-6-2.

Women’s SoccerMuch like the men’s squad, the women’s soccer program added some new talent

this season including, forward Breana Brockl and mid-fielder Brittany Couillard, who joined already talented utility player Alexa Glaser.

The ladies began the season strong with a 8-0 victory over Contra Costa College, which would be the teams highest win this season.

The ladies would go on to a four game losing streak in the middle of the season, which would eventually land them the Big 8 conference seventh place seat. The Mustangs finished the season winning six out of their 21 games and with a record of 6-12-3 the team gains a slight improvement from the previous season of only two wins.

Women’s VolleyballWith yet another regional appearance this season, the women’s volleyball team

made it all the way to the third round of the regional tournaments, yet fell short of going on to another state tournament. The team ended its regular season in third place with a 20-8 record.

Delta progressed quickly through regional play defeating Napa Valley College in just three games during the first round.

The team went on to play their conference rivals Sacramento City College defeat-ing them in the last three matches and advancing to the third round. The Mustangs were finally defeated by No. 1 ranked Cabrillo College after winning only one game in the match’s four.

8 SportsIssue 7 • DEC. 10 2010 • www.deltacollegian.com

Mustangs fall sports wrap up

By Andrew Huston Sports Editor


PHOTO BY: ANDREW HUSTON

TEAMWORK: Top of page, the football team takes to the field in the ASBG Bowl Nov. 20. Bottom left, Heather Buzo goes up for a spike. Above , the women’s golf team gathers for a group shot at Swenson Golf Course.

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