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                 San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor by Tamara Orozco The San Bernardino Community College 15 th  Chancellor is approaching and underway a new chancellor will build the structure for the future educational mission for years to come and a board of trustees is fully committed to conducting an inclusive and transparent search process and community college. On Monday 17 2021 three  chancellor candidates  will be presented and there will be a question and answer panel that will be available  it is suggested that individuals that want to ask questions during the panel  that their questions should be submitted by May 11 2021 to the email address  community@sbccd.edu  to be addressed during the presentation panel. The  SBCCD chief executive chancellor  will mobilize the mission statement of the Crafton Hills College, San Bernardino Valley College and Economic  Development and Corporate Training along with the district’s  KVCR TV/FM Station. The three candidates
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  The Show Must Go On: SBVC’s Film Program through COVID-19 by Thomas Schincke March of last year saw a major change in how we go about our lives due to the COVID pandemic. For us college students, this meant the switch from in person classes to fully online classes. For some subject areas this was easier to do than others. I reached out to professor Lucas Cuny, and asked him on how SBVC’s film program handled this transition. As per usual, SBVC had its annual film festival WolverineCon this year, with films from as far as Indonesia and as local as San Bernardino, but held completely virtually and every event could be attended through Zoom. Over the course of 4 days, attendees could partake in a career expo, discussion panels, a cosplay contest, the premiere of the film “The Dino” and watch all the film selections and ending with the award show, all of this held virtually and safely. As for classroom instruction, most classes have been held remotely, with even some students having eith
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  What Do the SBVC Managers and Faculty Think? What Do You Think? by Heidi Kidon      The Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness has emailed students with a link to the Student Campus Climate 2020-2021 survey available until midnight, Friday, May 28, 2021. San Bernardino Valley College needs to ensure that it is providing high-quality education and innovative instruction so that students can transfer to a university, enter the workforce by earning applied degrees and certificates, foster economic growth and global competitiveness through workforce development, and improve the quality of their lives. Faculty and managers respond to similar surveys, and the results for all three target audiences, dating back to the 2012-2013 school year, are online:  https://www.valleycollege.edu/about-sbvc/offices/office-research-planning/reports/surveys.php  (Links to an external site.) .      A slim forty-one percent of all full-time and part-time (mostly) faculty responded to t
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  J. Cole and the Limitations of Millennial Rap by Kevin Rodriguez This past week J. Cole, an artist who gaining attention for his increasingly fluid lyricism and his growing knack for working samples, blew up through sheer persistence. He dropped a new project almost every year between 2007 and 2015 and stayed on the road, touring  The Warm Up ,  Friday Night Lights ,  Cole World: The Sideline Story ,  Truly Yours ,  Born Sinner ,  Revenge of the Dreamers , and  2014 Forest Hills Drive  with the likes of Jay-Z, Rihanna, Wale, Big K.R.I.T., Drake, and Eminem. He built and nurtured a base while working out the kinks in his sound. This past week he has released his album titled,  The Off Season.  only 3 years ago he released his album  KOD.  he three-year stretch between  KOD  and this spring’s  The Off-Season   marks the longest break between albums in J. Cole’s career thus far, appearances on Dreamville Records’ impressive 2019  Revenge of the D reamers III  comp and singles like 21 Sa
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  Invincible  (TV Series)  Season 1 Review  (Spoiler-free) by Kyle Pritchard Over the past decade superhero pop culture has erupted within our society, encompassing film, art, television, video games, books, and of course comics. Every year we are bombarded with superhero big-budget movies and television series, so unless you have a big "Marvel" or "DC" logo, it's hard to stick out. Superhero fatigue is in full effect with stories being rehashed and predictable story structures occupying a very "oversaturated" market. But even in this sea of superhero content,  Invincible  sticks out amongst the pack, delivering one of the most enjoyable superhero experiences in a long time. On the surface,  Invincible  looks like a typical superhero cartoon with a generic plot and mimic-y cast of characters, but it quickly makes a point to stick out from the rest of superhero shows by the end of the first episode. The show has a smooth, simple animation style that onl
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  Rise Above Skate Shop: Rialto’s own on Route 66 by Thomas Schincke         Skateboarding has seen rises in popularity throughout the years, and at the heart of it is local skate shops. They’re not only places to buy skate supplies but also a place to meet fellow skaters. I spoke with Rey, the owner of Rise Above Skate Shop, located at 118 East Foothill Blvd Suite B-2 in Rialto, to get a look into his experience of running one of  these shops. They sell everything from complete skateboards,decks,truck,wheels,bearings,wax and even skate rails, and you can find them in instagram at @riseaboveskateshop_. Q: What motivated you to start the skate shop? A: I knew there was a need in Rialto, and I wanted to fulfill that need, and due to a spinal cord injury I needed  a change in job. Q:  What unanticipated challenges have you faced? A: Finding a location that's affordable, but also profitable. Q: Has there been anyone who has helped you out or given you advice? A: I know a guy who owns a
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  NFL Dreams Take a Backseat on Draft Day by Kyle Pritchard On April 29th, 2021 the National Football League opened its arms to a new generation of players by hosting the 86th NFL draft. College students from around the country were finally getting the opportunity they prepared and trained for years to accomplish. Every college player has had their own story whether it be Trevor Lawrence's historic seasons and unbelievable hype, 2020 Heisman winner DeVonta Smith's rise from irrelevancy, or Najee Harris, a player who had lived homeless for a majority of his childhood life. These stories and experiences are what the NFL draft is all about. 259 people finally get a chance to achieve their dream, but draft day's news cycle quickly drifted away from the participants of the draft to one of the biggest sports stories of the year. Early on draft day, NFL reporter Adam Schefter announced that the 2020 NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers was "done" with the team he has played for his ent
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