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Police Brutality Discussed INSIDE: on the Local Level
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In Singleton’s potent drama Boyz n the Hood, the story begins with its introductory quote—“One out of every twenty-one Black American males will be murdered in their lifetime.” How does this quote from 1991 fair with our society in this current age? With cases like Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin and Mike Brown this question might seem puzzling or obvious (to a granted few), but what impact does it have in modern society? Melina Abdullah, known to many as a professor of Pan-African Studies or as the person you go to when you want to drop a class, is the woman trying to define it all. Besides being Chair of Pan-African Studies, she is a proactive participant in many off-campus organizations: Black Lives Matter, Los Angeles County Humans Relations Commission, Black Community, Clergy, and Labor Alliance (BCCLA), Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education (SCOPE), and an array of more. However, her efforts in joining these organizations have been part of a framework to tackle latent topics previously suppressed by the media. The death of Black people has been occurring a long time since these more publicized figures, but they act as centerpieces to magnify the overall issue— state sponsored violence. Police brutality, a subsection of what constitutes state sponsored violence, has garnered national scrutiny by various authorities in law, policing, and community inhabitants; however, whose response is more important than minority individuals themselves? Professor Abdullah states how, “[There are] parallels of what Black people experience as people
Photo | Timmy Truong and what Black communities experience overall.” This perspective is not an anomaly but expressed by a huge majority of Americans, including the President of the United States. According to the NY Daily News, Obama explained, “How Blacks’ distrust of police is ‘rooted in realities’ and how the anger to the verdict was ‘an understandable reaction.’” Professor Abdullah has positioned herself on an offensive front towards current policing tactics that “divorce themselves from the community.” In fact, she wants to implement change to transform policing tactics to benefit all individuals who fall victim to hyper-policing and institutionalized bias. In Los Angeles, since the tragic death of Mike Brown, there have been two deaths shrouded in controversy. On August 11th 2014, two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers gunned down Ezell Ford, a mentally ill man who was unarmed at the time of the incident, when a scuffle erupted between them. According to the L.A. Times, numerous reports indicate for neighbors yelling at the officers saying he was mentally ill, as well as one of the officers knowing
Ford before in a previous 2008 arrest. Similarly, a little over a week later there was a similar incident with the death of Omar Abrego. This has sparked a national outrage with community inhabitants that are tired of a poor police system. Professor Abdullah was one of those outraged individuals that is sharing in the suppressed fury of all minority populations. Specifically, she, along with her assisting movement Black Lives Matter, want answers to the deaths of Ford and Abrego. As a result, on December 30, 2014, members of Black Lives Matter set encampment on the steps of the LAPD headquarters to demand the officers involved in Ford’s death be fired as well as for the District Attorney to file murder charges against the officers. To communicate this message to the department, Professor Abdullah along with a colleague, marched to the office of Charlie Beck, Chief of Police, to establish a medium to exchange discourse. Instead the two were struck with an arrest for trespassing during public hours in a public building. The spirit Abdullah has expressed through active participation in such
organizations has dealt her the title of a ‘womanist scholaractivist’. As a firm believer in equality for all individuals she has brought the movement to the students through the culmination of student sponsored events. Cal State L.A. can become a facilitator of healthy communication by constructing significant events that call to attention issues like police brutality. Previously the campus has initiated several walk outs and vigils to respond to cultural and political events of the time, like the shooting of Mike Brown or the grand jury verdict. This year, Professor Abdullah hopes to transform the issue and discuss with students, faculty, and any members of the community during a Black Lives Matter forum on Thursday, February 5th in Los Angeles Room BC, University-Student Union. In the style of Singleton, all that really matters are the truths expressed in measuring this violence. The Black Lives Matter website has supplemented a statistic that deserves reflection no matter your field of study. “Every 28 hours a black man, woman, or child is murdered by police or vigilante law enforcement.”
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New Wi-Fi Still Slow For Students Complaints about Wi-Fi continue to pile up despite the new and elaborate upgrade. Guillermo Cabrera
Contributor In a recent address to the Associated Students Inc. (ASI) on January 8th, President Covino spoke about the recently upgraded wireless network at Cal State L.A. “I hope some of you have noticed that you can now run an iPhone 6 pretty well on our wireless network because we’ve upgraded it,” said President Covino. He continued to say, “We’ve gotten national recognition for that. Everything is running faster and smarter and clearer.” President Covino is referring to the new wireless infrastructure that was upgraded at Cal State LA from an ongoing effort to upgrade the system to the new wireless standard 802.11ac, also known as Gigabit WiFi. In replacing 550 existing wireless access points and adding a total of 209 more access points with new software and hardware from Aruba Networks. Cal State LA became the first CSU to implement the changes for over 27,000 students, faculty, and staff. Despite having the fastest Wi-Fi internet standard available, Cal State LA students seem to see no difference. “I am having a harder time connecting
to the wireless network than before.” said third year business student, Cesar Garcia. The issues described were an inability to connect on the first try or even losing an established connection after a few moments. Another gripe that Valentin Lopez, a third year student, said, “it’s annoying having to install certain things on the computer just for the wifi." This is in reference to the security certificate needed to install on devices in an effort to safely add all the devices to the infrastructure without having to re-enter login information all over again. These minor issues continue to nag the students as they try to access the Wi-Fi with their devices on campus. The major root of the issue, however, is that a large number of students simply do not have the adequate support for the technology. Many of the common wireless devices only support up to 802.11n, the previous standard in wireless technology. The new upgrade, however, is supposed to support an increase of up to three times the regular speed on 802.11n. So even “older” devices should see a bump in internet speed as Cal State LA’s network works best on devices that support 802.11ac, like the iPhone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy Mega smartphone. The ITS Help Desk is available to all students, faculty and staff to assist with any issues in regards to technical assistance, campus e-mail, and wireless internet access. They also offer a home page on their website, www.calstatela.edu/its/helpdesk, and 24-hour telephone support at (323)343-6170 for quick solutions to any issues one may have with the “slow” internet.
Cal States Gear Up Against Hackers
Cal State San Bernardino takes the first step to say no against cybercrime. Samir Ramirez
Contributor The hacking of Sony Pictures entertainment is putting the spotlight on cybercrime. With the rise in technology, now more than ever, Cal State campuses are looking to educate students on cybercrime. Last December, Sony Pictures Entertainment was hacked in the hopes of sabotaging the release of the film The Interview, bringing attention to cybercrime as the forefront of our nation. Becoming aware of this issue can stop crimes that can potentially expose private and personal information of innocent individuals, as was seen with the employees of Sony Pictures after the hacking. If campuses continue to educate students about cyber crime, this can put an end to the issue, even if it’s just in the states. As a result, fellow Cal State campus
San Bernardino announced a Cyber Security Summit to be held on January 20th in order to address and educate people on the electronic threats that present itself in this day and age. While technology education summits such as these are open to everyone, it is important to understand the issue through the students on college campuses who study technology. “For every six students who study technology in the United States, only one is a domestic student,” says Tony Coulson, a professor of Information and Decision Sciences at Cal State San Bernardino. Informing students here in the states on cybercrime will ensure that cases of cyber crimes such as hacking, wiring, and fraud will decrease. This means that many of the other students who are foreign are unable to participate in technology classes in the United States because of issues with security clearances. “If people actually start attending these summits, they can learn not only how to stop cyber crime, but be able to stop current cases before they spin out of control,” says Jason Lopez, a Business major at Cal State L.A. He believes that technology education summits are a step in the right direction. For more information about the Cyber Security Summit, please visit Cal State San Bernardino’s website at news.csusb.edu.
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New Year, New Budget CSU becomes accepting of significant cut in budget proposal. Samir Ramirez
Contributor Governor Jerry Brown fails to deliver with new budget proposal for Cal State campuses. Governor Jerry Brown’s new budget proposal was announced earlier this month, and while the results of the plan won’t take effect until the 2015-2016 school year, many are chiming in on the issue. Cal State University originally requested over $200 million in funding. However,
Brown’s new proposal only offers just under $120 million, thus allowing for the enrollment of about 3,500 students, a stark contrast to the 12,000 the Cal State system was hoping for. Although the announcement of a much-smallerthan-hoped-for budget would typically come with much resistance, Cal State spokesman Mike Uhlenkamp claims that, “we will make do” with the amount allotted, but is remaining hopeful that lobbying might help increase funding.
While much is being said over Governor Brown’s decision, Steve Relyea, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer of Cal State notes that the budget “acknowledges the university’s vital role as a leading economic driver in the state and nation, providing quality degree programs that support the success and social mobility of
the university’s highly diverse student population.” In addition, the new funding would help fund campus renovation projects, as well as continue to provide efficient advancements to technology for Cal State campuses.
Naomi Yang, a Business major at Cal State L.A. believes that any funding Cal State receives is a step in the right direction. “In this economy, any dollar counts. Literally. Whether the campuses actually use it effectively is a different issue, but having the funding I think will allow for the advancement of campuses” she says. Although an increase in student enrollment may lead to even more parking troubles, overcrowding, and other issues, it may be a small price to pay for the sake of allowing people of all backgrounds to pursue higher education.
MLK Day: Not Just a Free Day From School
Enjoy your day off by remembering the man who never stopped fighting. Tierra Booker
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Each winter quarter, we always know it’s coming and we eagerly look forward to it. The 3rd week of January holds the day we observe for Martin Luther King’s birthday. While many may think of it as just another day off from school, the federal observation of Dr. King’s birthday was not an easy task to obtain.
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front of Congress on multiple occasions.
Many rejections nationwide and statewide were in abundance, although support was shown alongside as well. After 3 million people signed a petition supporting a holiday in King’s remembrance, it sat stagnant for 8 years until President Jimmy Carter vowed to On November 2, 1983 Pressupport the holiday. ident Ronald Reagan signed King Holiday Bill into law. In case you don’t know too Dr. King’s wife, Coretta Scott much about this day, here are King, stated, “This is not a two fun facts that might cause black holiday, this is a peoyou to look at this well-deple’s holiday.” This was just served holiday in a different a small step towards her overlight. all goal that would take decades to complete. Mrs. King, Did you know that Stevie along with several public figWonder’s R&B rendition of ures fought long and hard to "Happy Birthday" was creatreserve his special day, even ed in honor of Dr. King and to with Mrs. King testifying in
rally support for the King-Holiday bill? After the release of the song, Mrs. King and Stevie Wonder rallied 6 million signatures in support of making King’s birthday a federal holiday. This became the largest petition ever in history. The NFL even moved the Super Bowl from Arizona to Pasadena, California in 1993 after the state’s voters rejected the holiday. In all, the state lost $500 million and the chance to host the Super Bowl. So this MLK holiday, as you enjoy your day off from school, be sure to value and appreciate the efforts that went behind it and also give a special thanks to Dr. King himself for being very deserving of the honor.
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Gamma Zeta Alpha:
Academic Decathlon’s Only Greek Sponsor GZA shares a different-butcommon part of Greek life: importance in academia. Guillermo Cabrera
Contributor Amongst companies like Valero and Xerox, lays Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, as sponsors for the California Academic Decathlon, an academic competition on subjects such as Art, Economics, and Social Science. Gamma Zeta Alpha is the first and only official Greek sponsor of the Academic Decathlon, a partnership that was natural, based on one of the fraternity’s principles, academic excellence. Every year, brothers of the organization, which includes the fraternity’s Xi Chapter at Cal State LA, set out to help the event in many roles. “Voluntary work ranges in different capacities.
Brothers from all regions work within those regional decathlons in helping with logistics, judging, or any form of assistance regarding the event or supporting the students,” said National President Ramon Borunda. The president of the Xi Chapter at Cal State L.A., Saul Blas, is very excited to be able to contribute to the portion of the event scheduled in Los Angeles on January 31st at El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera and on February 7th at the University of Southern California. “This event gives us the opportunity to not only give back to the students, but also show them that fraternities can also do things like this and help the students,” said Blas, a third year Business student. The Xi Chapter at Cal State LA is one of many chapters in the region who contribute their time to the event as part of Gamma Zeta Alpha’s national programming. Jesse Sanchez, a third year Fire Protection
major and brother of the organization said, “It’s always important that my brothers at Cal State L.A. are able to display that our students have the capacity to contribute greatly to education via this event, which not only benefits our fraternity, but the image of the school overall.” Overall, National President Ramon Borunda expresses that the relationship with the California Academic Decathlon is a very beneficial one. “I believe that the benefit of this partnership is that the organization gets to remain tapped into one of its important principles, education. We are able to give back to the educational community in this capacity, we are able to have exposure to the high school community in a positive light that shows young greek-lettered organizations giving back in this manner. More often than not, our news feeds are inundated with negative news stories about greek life, this allows to put on a different spin on that sentiment," said Borunda.
The Lunar New Year: It’s More Than Dragons and Fire Crackers The Cross Cultural Center invites everyone into the world of family and togetherness.
GETv Connects with
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Get ready, GETv is bringing new content to the Student Housing channel! Eric Jernigan
Contributor With the beginning of a new quarter at Cal State L.A., each student club and organization is looking to leave their mark on the campus. Golden Eagle Television (GETv) is no exception to that. They are back with lots of changes and exciting projects that they cannot wait to share with both new and returning members. GETv is a club for all students, but it focuses primarily on those who want to work in any area of the television industry. Whether you are a writer, director, or editor, GETv wants to help you develop your skills and craft in a fun, non-threatening environment. In the past, they have been limited their outreach to the school, but that is all changing this quarter. They have made an agreement with Student Housing to produce three shows that will total about one hour each week for Housing’s television channel.. These will include a dorm life series, a talk show featuring actual CSULA students, and even an original scripted se-
ries. Not only will members get real world experience with creating a show, but those who live in the Student Housing will now get to be even more connected to what is going on at our school thanks to GETv. Another change that many prospective members might enjoy is that there will no longer be weekly meetings. According to GETv Secretary, Maikhoi Nguyen, “Instead, we’ll have production meetings and workshops, and a couple of mixers and screening events throughout the quarter.” GETv wants to get rid of formal meetings and create a more comfortable atmosphere to get to know your fellow members and allow your creativity to truly thrive. Whether you have been involved with television your entire life, or it has just recently become an interest of yours, GETv would love to have you join them. If you are interested in joining a growing club of those with similar goals and interests, head on over to the first general meeting of the quarter on Tuesday, January 20th at 3-5p.m. in the Pasadena Room on the 3rd floor of the University-Student Union. A viewing launch party for GETv’s first show will also take place on January 20th at 7pm in the Housing Lounge. If you are unable to make it, the show will be live on the Student Housing channel in the dorms, channel 8, starting on the 20th.
Hannah Jacobsen
Contributor The largest human migration revolving around a holiday will be taking place between the end of this month and the beginning of February. It is celebrated in multiple Asian countries including China, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia. According to a CNN article, the Chinese government expects 3.62 billion journeys to take place during the upcoming celebrations as people return to spend time with their families. For those who don’t already know, this holiday is the Lunar New Year. Dr. Ngin, a professor of Anthropology who founded the B.A. in Asian/ Asian-American Studies at Cal State L.A., described this holiday as “Christmas and
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Thanksgiving all rolled into one. There are expectations of family all being together. You are together to celebrate the unity of the family so people try very hard to get home.” However, without a federal recognition of the holiday that is so widely celebrated, it is left up to individual business owners and teachers to make accommodations for these highly important travel plans. “A lot of students do not go back to their countries, though it’s a significant time for their communities,” says Diana Victa, a coordinator for the
Cross Cultural Center, “Families will go without them and this is devastating because it is such a large part of their culture.” To ease the separation pains for those who are used to attending celebrations with family members, the Asian Pacific Islanders Student Resource Center has arranged for a Lunar New Year celebration to take place in the new plaza from 12-2p.m. on February 19th, where there will be arts and crafts, performances, and some exhibit pieces which are currently on display on the second floor of the Student
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Union in the Cross Cultural Center. This event and the exhibits on display throughout January will serve the purpose of providing a sense of a cultural home while informing other cultures on the depth of this widely celebrated holiday. “When people think about Asian-American identity, they
think about dragons,” says Diana Victa, and further explains, “We want to show that there’s so much more to it than dragons and fire crackers.” Exhibits on the complexity and the multicultural aspects of the Lunar New Year will be present in the Cross Cultural Center until January 23rd and the main festivities will take place on February 19th.
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What Sort of Body Do You Want to See? Looking outside within; challenge your inner critic. Roxana Hernandez
Columnist Walking around campus and meeting new people is a wonderful experience. Cal State Los Angeles is a very diverse area but I’m not usually a small talk kind of gal. Recently, I met another student while waiting in a long line to meet with Enrollment. As I stood in line, he approached me and asked me what my major was—I told him that I was a fashion merchandising major. Of course, I knew the minute I said that he would have the same questions and comments any other stranger would: Isn’t that a little superficial? So, what’s in? Is that an actual academic career? So what kind of clothes do you make? Why do you all insist on creating an image no woman can reach up to? A-ha! The last question seemed good enough to answer---oddly enough I couldn’t find an answer for him. Beauty and body image have become extraordinarily controversial issues over the years. However, beauty is
never demonstrated by the fashion and beauty industries in the same ways. In the 1940s and 1950s women were actually persuaded to gain more weight, but in the 1960s women were influenced to look childlike in as many aspects possible for a 30-year-old woman. Nowadays we all know what women are persuaded to look like: 6 feet tall, ultra-thin, long legs, small waist, and flawless skin. Sure, models seem to have all those attributes, and hey, maybe some women are actually born this way, but the question remains the same: Why do the fashion and beauty industries want them all to be this way? First instinct says “to sell a product”, doesn’t it? But we can’t be that cynical either. Let’s lay it all out on the table. When a woman flips through a fashion magazine and sees what the models look like, shouldn’t she know that they are all retouched and photo shopped—that the models don’t look exactly like that? I mean, if we know it’s fake, then why do us, as a consumer, want that? Does all the controversy and ethical issues lie on the backs of the fashion industry? Or are consumers part of the problem? I try not to see the fashion
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industry in negative eyes. Sure it’s flawed…but aren’t we all? The way I see it is different than most women do, and I suppose that is the problem. An image is created as the creative director or a designer wants their product to shine. It’s fair to say they want to persuade, but it is likely that a designer or creative director of a magazine wants to also reference some level of fantasy and make their vision possible. After all, fashion designers are still part of the artistry profession. Creating something compelling and creative— it sounds like art to me. When we see a painting we find it beautiful, editorials are purposed to attain some level of artistic talent as well. What seems to be happening is that people want authenticity when the industry wants fantasy and originality. The people want real people with real bodies, and the industry continues to shoot that down. The major issue really lies on what the fashion and beauty images are leading to and that is unhealthy behaviors. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, models weigh 23% less than the average woman does. Women like to identify to something and when they see something they can identify with, then they may feel inclined to change something about them, whether it be through cosmetic surgery or eating disorders. It is unfortunate to see how negatively the industry affects people, and it’s the major reason why people see the industry negatively as well, but there is hope. There are a number of brands trying to persuade women to feel comfortable and beautiful in their own skin, to be healthy and happy. Dove’s Real Beauty campaign is one of them, as well as Under Armour and Always. Looking for a Dove revival, the company made a study on the priorities and interest of women and interviewed 3,000 women. A shocking 2% of those women considered themselves beautiful. So what happened to the other 98%? Dove took those 98%
"I believe it is important to go on insisting that normality is not what we are exposed to." -Kate Winslet as an opportunity to make a positive change, and perhaps defy the fashion industry’s perception of beauty. More and more celebrities are also speaking out to make a change and we can also be part of that change. A few of these names might be familiar to you: Beyonce, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet, Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Lady Gaga. Jennifer Lawrence, a big leader of this mission, has repeatedly told the media that her priorities never lie in looking thin and underfed, rather she always tries to focus on staying strong and fit. Another significant figure is Kate Winslet who blasted British GQ in 2003 for airbrushing her body and
continually speaks of the normality of a regular body. Last by not least is Jamie Lee Curtis, who in 2002 posed for a magazine in her underwear unretouched, no makeup, no hairstyling, no photoshop. Her bravery inspired many women of all ages, and as though not enough inspiration, Curtis writes empowering books for children relating to heightening of self-esteem. As difficult as it may be to look at an editorial model with their “perfect” body and “perfect” posture, comparing ourselves to something fantastical is detrimental to our health and happiness. It is impossible to highlight the depth of this issue in a few paragraphs, but starting an open discussion is always a good start.
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What It Takes to be in Golden Key Find out if you are qualified to join one of Cal State L.A.’s honour societies and see what exactly Golden Key is all about.
Taylor Preza
Contributor Many clubs at Cal State L.A. incorporate community service into their missions such as Circle K International, Lion’s Club and several sororities and fraternities around campus. However, students who are searching for more opportunities to get involved with an organization that offers more than just solely community service should look into exploring Golden Key International. Golden Key is the world’s largest collegiate honor society with more than 400 chapters with colleges and universities around the globe. The society upholds a lega-
cy of achievement with honoraries such as South African social rights activist Desmond Tutu and former president of the United States, Bill Clinton. Golden Key shares a unique focus on areas of academics, leadership, and service. With more than 2 million members worldwide, Cal State L.A. has its very own chapter here on campus that had been chartered May 30t, 1984. Although it may seem very appealing to join the team, access is very limited. Membership is by invitation only and applies to the top 15% of sophomores, juniors, seniors and top performing graduate students based on their academic achievements. However, it is possible to volunteer with the organization on campus for assistance with community service events if you are a freshman. The only catch is you will not be able to have the title as a Golden Key member, since you are considered a volunteer. But this will grant you a higher chance of receiving an invitation to join the society, since you would be showing your drive and dedication to the club.
Whether you are a freshman, if you are new on campus, or if you are just looking to join an organization at Cal State L.A., Golden Key is one of the most well rounded ones you will ever stumble upon. They are strong believers in serving the community, academic success and instilling leadership roles. Cal State L.A.’s chapter conducts many community service events throughout the year. An example would be the annual “Adopt-a-Family Gift Wrapping Party” that is held every fall quarter. This event calls for wrapping presents for distribution to less fortunate families during the holidays. There are also many smaller events that go on throughout the year. This winter quarter there will be a Martin Luther King Day of Service where the club goes to a school to help with beautifying the campus. It will be on January 19th from 9a.m. to 12p.m. Carpooling is also provided. Honorary Member and Official Campus Liaison, Gerardo Amezquita says, “Last year we helped to beautify a school where we helped them to paint murals and stuff like that. That event is always crowded, so it’s good to see a lot of people
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going there.” If you do not want to get down and dirty, but are still interested in participating with their community service events, they also go to T.V. show tapings. The shows always vary but they are modern shows where Amezquita says, “The more people that come, the more money they give us and we donate that money to charities.” Great benefits also come along with being a Golden Key member. There are study abroad opportunities and scholarships that are offered. By joining, it also gives you the chance for others to recognize your academic excellence by just being exceptionally well off with your grades in a
internationally known honor society. For more information on the study abroad opportunities and scholarships, visit the Golden Key headquarters’ site at www.goldenkey.org. Golden Key at Cal State L.A. has much to offer to new and current students. Amezquita shares, “Why not join? It’s good for your resume especially when you’re in a competitive environment like L.A. This society gives you that recognition.” If you are interested in learning more about this chapter and to find out exactly when meetings are to be held, visit their Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/CSULAGK.
Pouring Over With Popularity: The New Craft Beer Culture Beer culture booms with the addition of uniquely tasting beverages hitting the street. Alexandra Del Salto
Contributor Step aside Bud Light and all other basic beers, there’s a new type of brew that is on the rise; a different type that is quickly redefining what “American beer” is – Craft beer. From local bars to sports stadiums across America, craft beer has taken over the taps. Beer lovers are turning toward full-flavored beers, especially India Pale Ales (IPAs), seasonal beers, and Belgians. Craft breweries use traditional ingredients like malt barley to produce their best-known IPAs and other decidedly non-Budweiser-esque beers full of different flavors and full of hops, which is generally a lot more pleasing to drink than normal light beer has a watered
down taste. Beer drinkers are experimenting and breweries are experimenting. Craft beers are hitting retailer shelves and becoming social. With numerous styles and tastes to choose from, it’s no wonder they’ve taken the nation by storm. What a time to be alive for beer lovers! Craft beer comes from small, independent, and traditional local breweries that annually produce less than 6 million barrels a year without the backing of large financial investments from non-craft brewers. In terms of independence, less than 25 percent of a craft brewery is owned or controlled by a beverage alcohol industry member who is not a craft brewer. In terms of being traditional, a craft brewery has a majority of its total beverage alcohol volume in beers whose flavor derives from traditional or innovative brewing ingredients and their fermentation. The obvious burst of earthy and natural flavors is just one distinct characteristic of craft beers. Brewers are constantly coming up with new hops and beer flavors to keep customers
coming back for more. Seasonal flavors, which is where craft beer’s range of flavors most come into play, have become a vital factor to the craft beer phenomenon. Beers and their tastes sometimes change with the seasons: during fall, pumpkin ales are brewed; during winter, warm bourbon aged stouts or gingerbread ales are brewed; and lastly, during spring and summer, colder, hoppier, and more citrus-y beers and shandys are brewed (a shandy is a combination of lemonade and beer). There is literally a beer for every season. As beer gets more eclectic, so do beer drinkers. Island Brewing Company has come up with an avocado honey beer, Thomas Creek Brewery has their banana split chocolate stout beer, Stone Brewing has their coconut IPA, and Catawba Brewing has a peanut butter and jelly beer. These diverse flavors merely scratch the surface of what’s available out there. It’s been said the key to any good craft beer is innovation, and the good news is you don’t
have to travel very far for it. Buying local is a trend now; craft beer has become relevant and important, making people want to support local breweries just as they would support local businesses. As its demand for craft beers gets higher, retailers are also picking up more craft beers to line their shelves. According to new numbers from the Brewers Association, an industry trade group, craft beer sales jumped 20 percent last year and now make up nearly 8 percent of all beer sales in America. This past June, the Census Bureau announced that the number of breweries in the U.S. doubled in five years largely due to craft beer. On average over the past two years, 1.2 craft breweries opened each day, contributing to a total of 15.6 million barrels of beer last year. Food pairing is also being redefined with the craft beer phenomenon. It is no longer limited to just wine since beers do go well with food and enhance certain flavors. There are different styles and different tastes of beers that pair up
with certain foods. For example, porters go best with roasted or smoked food like barbeque or blackened fish; IPAs go best with strong, spicy food like curry or bold, sweet desserts like carrot cake; and dry stouts go best with raw oysters. The Brewer’s Association literally has an official Craft Beer and Food Pairing Chart for reference on their website. Craft beer is influencing almost every dimension of America, and is proving itself to be a lot more than just a fad. From the looks of it and its ongoing surge of popularity, craft beer may actually be here to stay. Here’s a fun fact: Cal Poly Pomona even offers a beer and culture class, which consists of the study of beer, brewing methods, the role of beer in various cultures, and beer in food and beverage operations. The course provides a brief history of beer from Mesopotamia to present day, including the growth of micro and craft breweries. It’s safe to say that craft beer has officially become it’s own culture.
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Spotlight On the Fine Arts Gallery The Art Department draws campus’ attention to the annual undergraduate exhibition. Angeline Bernabe
Staff Reporter A reception was held on Thursday, January 15th for the annual undergraduate art exhibition in the gallery of the Fine Arts building. Tucked away on the first floor of the Fine Arts building, students and faculty were able to view pieces from 2014 in the gallery for
a late afternoon gathering. Pieces that were on display included projects that students in art classes worked on over the course of the past year such as oil paintings, sculptures of familiar and unusual designs, fashion, and more. Prior to the exhibition, some professors took a modern approach to the projects that were on display than traditional avenues of creating sculptures and paintings. Cal State LA painting professor Tim Ebner found a new method in the past year that went hand in hand with oil painting. By bringing technology into the classroom, students are able to bring their laptops in and work from images on a computer screen to imitate a specific col-
or needed in a painting. Ebner explained, “I started to paint right from the laptop, which is really great because you can go in and get details and make compositions and whatnot, which is really helping my painting out.” Since then, Ebner has brought wooden platforms into the classroom for students to rest their computers on. He added, “It works out really nice because the quality of the paintings have gone up and the images that students are working from are 50 million times better.” With the many pieces on display, the exhibition ultimately served as a way to bring attention to the gallery. Since the gallery is hidden within
the Fine Arts building, many don’t know that it exists. Senior, Francisco Becerra says, “When we tell people there’s an art gallery here, they’re surprised and don’t know that it’s here.” Similarly, Graphic Design Professor Michael Henderson mentioned, “I want more of the campus community coming to these events.” Henderson, who has been a professor for about 21 years now at Cal State LA has seen an interest in students trying to take art classes and clarified that art classes aren’t limited to only art majors. The growth in students trying to take classes can be seen from the expansion of painting classrooms used for the classes that professors like Ebner teaches.
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Moreover, Henderson explained, anyone can take an art class and if chosen, can have their art featured in an exhibition just like the annual show. Just like Henderson, Becerra, who is graduating this year described the importance of the fine arts gallery and explained how it has allowed him to grow from the creative works of others. Becerra says, “I think it’s helpful seeing what everyone’s talents are and seeing how we can feed off of each other’s vibes and creativity.” The art pieces of the annual undergraduate exhibition will be on display until January 31st in the gallery of the Fine Arts building.
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La inteligencia artificial podría sustituir la inteligencia humana Nueva era en la ciencia Por Mindy Galindo
¡Me quiero dormir y no puedo! La luz de los dispositivos electrónicos afecta el sueño. Por Nataly García Hoy día con el avance de la tecnología los estudiantes están optando por usar los libros electrónicos u otros tipos de dispositivos antes de dormir. Un estudio de investigación de la escuela médica de la universidad de Harvard comprobó que las personas que utilizan los libros electrónicos con luz iluminada tardan más en dormir, lo que causa que no tengan sueño durante la noche y el cansancio sea mayor por la mañana. En la investigación también se incluyeron las computadoras, los celulares y todo tipo de aparatos electrónicos que producen luz retro-iluminada. La investigación consistió en mantener a doce personas en un laboratorio donde su sueño fue monitoreado por dos semanas.
Estas personas estuvieron por cinco días leyendo libros impresos y cinco días leyendo en una tableta ipad. Se les hizo un análisis de sangre y se comprobó que había una reducción de melatonina cuando leían libros electrónicos o usaban sus dispositivos antes de dormir. La melatonina es una hormona que se produce naturalmente en el cuerpo, la cual por las noches está más activa y así causa el sueño. Los resultados indican que las personas que utilizaron los libros electrónicos tardaron más en dormirse, y como resultado por las mañanas sufrían de más cansancio. El líder de la investigación, Charler Czeisler, comentó “ La deficiencia de sueño aumenta el riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares, enfermedades metabólicas como la obesidad, la diabetes, y el cáncer”.
Stephen Hawking, científico Inglés, expresó a través de British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) de Londres su preocupación acerca de las máquinas con inteligencia artificial. El científico declaró que existe la posibilidad de que estas desplacen y pongan fin a la vida cotidiana del hombre. En sus declaraciones, Hawking advirtió sobre peligro de crear seres autómatas ya que tendrían la capacidad de rediseñarse masivamente a sí mismos y de esta forma reemplazar a los seres humanos. En este aspecto, los humanos, limitados por su lenta evolución biológica, no podrían competir y serían superados. Tales declaraciones podrían parecer de ciencia ficción, pero la ciencia moderna ha logrado
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rebasar muchas cosas que antes parecían ficticias, entre ellas, los viajes espaciales o los modernos escáneres que permiten ver el interior del cuerpo humano con claridad. Los científicos, en países como Japón, Estados Unidos e Inglaterra, han invertido mucho tiempo y dinero en estudios de robótica. En ello van implícitas las formas humanoides y los intentos por dotar a las máquinas de sentimientos humanos. Resulta difícil imaginar las reacciones de estas máquinas ante catástrofes naturales, ya que no se sabe si tendrían la misma capacidad para procesar la información en igualdad de
condiciones, o habría, como en los humanos, diferencia de intelecto o de clase social. ¿Qué sucedería con los códigos de ética inicialmente programados por los seres humanos? ¿Se avocarían dichos autómatas a procesar las emociones y los códigos de ética para aplicarlos debidamente? ¿Serían estos seres artificiales capaces de amar, o de odiar o de sentir celos? Estas interrogantes llevan a pensar que dichos seres con independencia absoluta caerían en la corrupción. Lo cierto es que mientras los científicos buscan humanizar a los robots, el hombre se robotiza cada vez más.
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Baños para tod@s Baños de género neutro obligatorios en la ciudad de West Hollywood. Por Xanni Valentín Chavira
El pasado jueves, 15 de enero, entró en vigor una nueva ley en la ciudad de West Hollywood. Esta indica que todos los baños públicos individuales, es decir que cuenten con un solo inodoro, deben de ser unisex o de género neutro.
Esta nueva ley exige que todos los establecimientos que cuenten con este tipo de baños sean accesibles para todo el público. Estos negocios tendrán sesenta días para hacer cambios necesarios, como lo son instalación de mingitorios, letreros que indiquen género neutro y portabebés. El propósito de este estatuto es construir un ambiente inclusivo y acogedor para las personas transgénero, transexuales y de género inconforme. Otros grupos también se verán beneficiados
tales como personas con alguna discapacidad que necesiten de asistencia personal y padres-madres de familia con hijos e hijas del sexo opuesto. De acuerdo con Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, una organización pro igualdad de géneros, en enero del 2010 este grupo recibió ochenta y nueve llamadas de personas transgénero a quienes se les negó el uso del baño publico de su elección o que sufrieron actos de violencia cuando utilizaron este tipo de servicios públicos. Un caso muy conocido es el de Chrissy Lee Polis, una mujer transgénero de
veintidós años de edad, quien sufrió un ataque en los baños públicos de un McDonald’s en la ciudad de Baltimore en abril del 2011. Un empleado del restaurante grabó como dos chicas de diecinueve y catorce años agredían a la victima; el video se volvió viral en las redes sociales causando controversias en la comunidad gay.
Similar a la nueva ley establecida en West Hollywood, en el año 2013 se aprobó una ley en el estado de Filadelfia que requiere que todos los edificios gubernamentales que sean renovados o construidos deben de contar con baños de género neutro.
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Food on Wheels: The New Campus Cuisines Food trucks generate the good kind of traffic... traffic for delicious food! Hannah Jacobsen
Contributor John Bowler began his career in the modern food truck culture as one of the original truck owners spurred on by the establishment of Kogi BBQ Taco Truck & Catering, a Los Angeles and Orange County birthed company that took off in Thanksgiving of 2008 and reestablished the ‘hipness’ of food on the road. This original pioneer is now the consultant for Cal State L.A.’s experiment to bring more variety to our pallets
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through a food truck program on campus. Beginning this quarter, local food trucks now serve students and staff from 11a.m. to 7p.m., Monday through Thursday. Two catering trucks take shifts in front of King Hall each day, directly in front of the old Dolcini’s location. “I know that eating on a college campus gets real boring real quick,” says Bowler, “a continuing variety of options is a win-win for everyone.” Comparable to our new consultant, these food trucks have their own unique claim to fame. For example, Ragin Cajun on Wheels, which serves authentic Cajun food to six counties of Southern California, participated in The Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network, back in 2010. Another food truck, Y2Eggs
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on the Run, is a military family owned and operated truck that gives out discounts to our Veteran community. Cal State L.A. Veterans can come by and grab some discounted food at Y2Egg’s next appearance on Tuesday, January 13th from 11a.m. to 3p.m.
with students and teachers alike flocking to the new campus food options. From Cajun food to good ol’ American burgers, this new trend has increased both the diversity of our campus culture and our economic connection to local businesses.
The reception to food trucks has been extremely positive,
“Out of the student’s vocal response, food trucks were
brought here to fill in the gap that was left by Dolcini’s absence,” says Daniel Keenan, Executive Chef for Cal State L.A. If it continues to increase in popularity, food on wheels may become a permanent part of campus life.
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A Needle in The Lot The burden of funding a parking space gets worse as the quarters go by. Taryn Bettenhausen
Contributor You wake up in the morning feeling good; brave the L.A. traffic only to arrive on campus to find no parking anywhere. You’ve circle lot after lot and every level of the
parking structures to no end without any success. Or, you just miss that coveted spot by a split second to someone else. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack, only harder. Cal State L.A. parking…it may just be the biggest test we as students face on campus while earning a degree. Okay, not quite, but it’s incredibly frustrating day after day, quarter after quarter. So, what can be done about it?
Jan. 20, 2015 Although there might be rumors of a plan in the works for more parking, it wouldn’t solve the parking problem. Even if construction started tomorrow morning, most of the students attending Cal State L.A. currently would be finished with their college degree before seeing more parking available. Also if the head honchos would permit a new parking structure, then who foots the bill? Is the price of tuition raised yet again? Senior Alexandria Pedersen has noticed a trend in her several years spent studying at
Cal State LA. She states, “Fall quarter always seems to be the hardest when it comes to parking. It gets a little easier for the winter term and it’s definitely the easiest by the time spring comes around because of everyone graduating.” Others like Yolanda Giron resorted to skipping out on the quarterly parking permits entirely and instead parks daily in the hourly pay lots and says, “It ends up being more expensive, but it’s easier and I don’t have to climb all the stairs.” So, for now unfortunately, it seems the only truth parallels
the popular saying, “The early bird gets the worm.” Signing up for those 8a.m or even 9:50a.m. classes, are probably your best bet of finding a spot stress free. Just remember while you are circling endlessly or creepily following anyone and everyone you think might be heading to their car, we’re all suffering the same dreaded fate as we drive onto campus every morning. Arrive early, keep your eyes peeled and remain calm because you will eventually find that golden needle in the lot.
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Body Want to know what a diet, a wallet, exercise, and sleep have in common? Sabrina Sarmiento
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College students are known for having poor diets, small wallets and little sleep. Trying to stay healthy sometimes is not always an easy task for students who are on the go. Here are a few tips to help students who want to make fitness a priority. Being healthy starts with taking care of your body!
Sleep: Getting the proper amount of sleep for college students are vital to their health. Often times students do not think they need to sleep and stay up late cramming for test or hanging out. Students know that although they may be psychically “awake” that doesn’t make them functional when they are deprived of sleep. Sleep deprivation has a wear and tear effect on the body. The proper amount of sleep will help lead students to the right path creating healthy habits that will benefit all aspects of their life.
Better diet: Eating healthy does not mean spending more money; it means shopping smarter and eating better. Grocery shopping is the first step in the right direction to fueling the body with the proper nutrients. The “food” that comes out of the vending machines might be cheap but they are also unhealthy. All of these snacks in the vending machine are processed, and overloaded with sodium and sugar and have high amounts of saturated fats. These items are meant to be occasional snacks but definitely not meant to be eaten as meals.
Exercise: Getting into shape starts with a great mindset. A tool that can help maintain fitness goals is to set realistic goals. Often people are discouraged because they want to see fast results or also compare themselves to others. Doing this is not helpful but only destructive. It is highly recommended and important that if working out is something new, you should choose activities that are enjoyed. For example, like walking instead of driving, dancing, biking and playing a sport. Doing enjoyable activities for a beginner will increase the chances of making it fun and it feeling more like a hobby and less of a chore. As an added benefit it will increase the chances of becoming part of a daily, healthy ritual.
College students love to have fun, but late nights and consuming alcohol is counteractive to improving healthy habits that are beneficial to overall well being of one’s health. Fitness is not just about eating healthy and working out its about taking care of the entire body, including more sleeping and a little less drinking.
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THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
MONDAY 19th
TUESDAY 20th
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College of Health & Human Services (HHS): 6th Annual A.S.I. Health Fair 1:30PM - 4P.M., Main Walkway
WEDNESDAY 21st WPE Workshop 9:45 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. ,JFK Library, Palmer Wing, Rm 1039A Tacos and Treats for Teachers 11: A.M. - 6:30 P.M., U-SU Plaza
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River North Dance Chicago So you think you can dance to John Coltrane? Contributor
For years, The Chicago Tribune reviews have announced that the,”River North style, if they go for sexy, they go all out.” Originally from Chicago, Illinois, the company will be performing at the Luck-
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#QforA #CollegeEdition Q: I’m almost graduating and I feel like I don’t know what’s going to happen or know what to do. Isn’t it too early to go through one of those mid-life crises?
Jennifer Lopez For 25 years the River North Dance Chicago company has been enlightening their audience with their vivacious choreography. The company has captured and united their audience through emotion using music and the human body. Using very intimate dances, these talented dancers have trained their bodies to do very extraordinary things that can mesmerize the mind.
Bus Stop by William Inge 7:30pm to Saturday, January 31, 2015 Arena Theatre
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man Fine Arts Complex at Cal State L.A. on Saturday, January 24th at 8p.m. Cal State L.A. students can go enjoy the performance for $15, other students can go for $20, while general admission ranges from $25-$45. If you enjoy contemporary music and jazz, this is the event for you. The artistic director Frank Chaves has been with the company over two decades and has been creating theatrical choreographs using contemporary
jazz. When interviewed about his music style with the company he has said, “We didn’t want to do the MTV bump and grind. So we consciously created a refined and classy style.” Chaves has steered the company toward a sensual and poised form of dancing jazz. The opportunity to see art in the form of dance does not come very often and at such a great price. If you find that this Saturday will consist of Netflix and Thai food, you should consider the Luckman.
A: I think it's normal. I'm sure every single senior in college right now, give or take a few, is imagining the same thing. The important part is that you do something now. I can’t stress how much being involved in volunteer work, clubs, internships, research, seminars, programs and other organizations is essential. From what I hear, employers want entry level employees with some related experience. Alongside your coursework, involve yourself in anything related to you major and your career goal. Always think of the end goal and what the ‘future you’ will thank the ‘past you’ for. On another note, I feel that students at this time lose interest of many cultivating activities that can be enjoyed and are beneficial. It's easy to say that a student stops being productive because modern education kills our creativity by forcing us to take classes on subjects we hate. I recommend also branching out into other appealing activities, like painting or yoga. That being said, don't be frightened by the thought of being starting something new, do something even it’s the wrong thing. Rather than doing nothing about your situation because of fear, take some action, so you don't waste your time. As we get older we make mistakes and those mistakes lead to fear. Once fear sets into our brain, we take a little less of a chance. We set a little bit lower goals. We pace our work a little more. Be wise. Past failure doesn't have to predict future failure. Suppress the fear, have courage, and good luck. Ask Tania for your Q for A at: advice.universitytimes@gmail.com