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Former GSRC Program Coordinator Lysander Valenzuela, who is familiar with events created by the CCC, explained that the “Sex Toys ‘R’ Us” event fulfilled several learning objectives that the Centers have to abide by when it comes to planning them. Some of their learning objectives include “acquiring language that will help with their relationships with friends, family, and significant others,” and “identifying or acquiring a skill that will help with their Cal State L.A. experience or life after Cal State L.A.”
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Valenzuela defended that the February 11th event abided by those learning objectives and described, “There always has to be a reason for the event. How is this going to affect students? How is this going to promote their education?”
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Frustration boils over a cancelled sex toy workshop for students.
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Staff Reporter Many students were devastated last week when administrators pulled the plug on a “Sex Toys ‘R’ Us” event that was scheduled to happen on Wednesday, February 11th.
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The event, which was supposed to promote sex positivity and create awareness about safe and inclusive sex education through the use of sex toys, was deemed inappropriate after a mother of an 18-year-old Cal State L.A. student complained to CBS News.
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Once word about the nature of the event got to administrators by the CBS Los Angeles local news station, they were quick to respond and eliminated the student-organized event completely.
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Robert Lopez, the Director of Communications at the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, stated, “When made fully aware of the details about how the event was to be run, however, the university determined it was not appropriate and immediately cancelled it.” Along with the event being ‘inappropriate’, it would have also been an area of conflict because there are minors that attend Cal State L.A. He adds, “Students are part of a global community that includes minors. We have a responsibility to ensure that these minors do not have access to events or information designed for adults.” The “Sex Toys ‘R’ Us” event was created by the Cross Cultural Centers’ (CCC) Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC), a space on campus that dedicates itself to challenging societal norms and constructing a safe environment for students to learn about topics such as sex and gender. Students have expressed mixed feelings about a sex toy workshop on campus but a large number of students found
Two years ago, when Valenzeula was the GSRC’s Program Coordinator, he held a BDSM 101 introductory event similar to what the “Sex Toys ‘R’ Us” event was supposed to be like. Even though people found the topic to be taboo to talk about with this year’s event, he mentions that there was (and still is) a desire to learn about practicing sex through the use of toys at his event two years ago. He says, “The event was packed, and I ended up having to turn people away.” Former Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) Fundraising Chair, Bree Lacey, who spends most of her time at the GSRC found that the cancellation of the event was an attack on campus’ tight-knit LGBTQ community of students and activists. She responded to the CBS report by saying, “The political implications set in with us and we were like wait, this is actually sexually repressive. It’s oppressive, and it’s breeding this culture of shame surrounding sexuality that has no place at a college campus.” Lacey went on by asserting that the cancellation of the event “perpetuates a prohibition on female women sexuality.” While students found the
cancellation of the event as a sign of eliminating talk about sex on campus, another main concern included the administration’s action against the freedom of speech. When Hayden Barnes, a lawyer from Baltimore, Maryland heard the media reports surrounding this sex education event, he expressed his concerns in an e-mail that he addressed to President Covino, which was also forwarded to the University Times. He states, “This action is a blatant unconstitutional violation of the free speech rights of the organizers and potential attendees, constituting viewpoint-based speech discrimination.” Barnes went on by mentioning that the act of falling into pressure from parents “shows a lack of commitment to free speech and a lack of fortitude” by administration at Cal State L.A. Since administrators had no idea of the details of the event until news reports surfaced, it brings a question about the communication on campus. Should administration be more involved in the kinds of events that occur on campus? Should there be a stricter system placed on the events that are created by clubs or organizations on campus? Roberto Herrera, who is minoring in Women Gender and Sexuality Studies noted, “The university had no power to unilaterally decide that we cannot have this event. The university just decided for everyone, there was no interest in the students.” With the news reports of the cancelled event being just the tip of the iceberg, students are coming together on Wednesday, February 11th for a rally in the Free Speech Zone located in front of the bookstore. Similarly, in response to the frustration among students, the Office of Communications and Public Affairs welcomes discussion about the topic, and encourages students to reschedule the event with specific consideration for minors on campus and the nature of the event’s appropriateness, in mind.
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Oh, The Places You'll Go! Do you know the real truth about studying abroad? Get prepping for a great adventure! Camber Whitford Contributor
Double-majoring in Public Relations and Instrumental Performance, junior Marrian Zhou knew her creativity had reached a peaking point. She stated, “I needed something fresh, perhaps a distinctive experience to break through that ceiling. I always wanted to visit Europe. I was drawn by the historical and cultural charms.” How she got there was through the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) at Cal State LA. Previously, she studied in Rome and used AIFS as her exchange program.
Rome, Paris, Greece, and China are only but a few places that AIFS offers to students. They allow students to study for either a quarter or year through the Exchange Program, which allows students from those given countries to come here in return. To apply, students should make plans one year ahead. You should start in the fall quarter of the year before you planned your trip to make an appointment with a study abroad advisor. After, visit an academic advisor to sign off on course substitutions for your major/minor academic agreement. Lastly, apply for loans, grants, and scholarships to finance your trip.
AIFS offers its own scholarships that Cal State L.A. students can receive once they’ve applied and receive automatically. Cal state L.A. has an affiliate grant available, so students automatically get $400 off a semester and $200 off a summer.
Students should request references from professors and, of course, apply online. Depending on the desired country, deadlines for CSULA Exchange Program are in typically in March, August, and October. Deadlines for the AIFS Fall 2015 programs are
If you want to study abroad, it is better to prepare ahead rather than wait! For more information about studying abroad go to www.aifsabroad. com or make an appointment with Jennifer Amaya, Study Abroad Advisor or Kelle Flaming, Study Abroad Peer
was hit by a pitch. Left fielder Jesus Cuevas followed up with the Golden Eagle’s first base hit of the season, a single that advanced Trejo to second base. From there, a wild pitch allowed the runners to advance before Trejo finally reached home plate off a ground ball by right fielder Trent Zaks.
line and scored Martinez and Hernandez giving the Eagles a 3-2 lead.
usually in April/May, again depending on the location. Kelle Fleming who serves as a Study Abroad Peer Counselor says AIFS is like “booking with a travel agent; they do all the work for you. The meal plans, excursions, housing-home stay or dorm are included in your study abroad fees, so there is no hassle searching for living.”
Slow and Steady Wins The Race Better late than never, Cal State L.A.’s baseball team offense shows up when needed. Fernando Hernandez
Contributor It’s good news for the fans of our baseball team. The Cal State L.A. Golden Eagle Baseball team opened up the 2015 season at home with an 8-2 victory the 5th of February, Thursday night against the California Baptist Lancers. Starting pitcher Brandon Quintero got off to a shaky start, walking the first batter and then allowing a base hit to put runners on first and second with 0 outs. Just as things were about to get ugly, Quintero kept his composure and struck out the next 3 batters. “It was the first game of the year. You’re going to have some excitement; I just had to settle down and get through it,” said Quintero about his early struggles. The same could be said for the Golden Eagles offense, which was not in a good shape early on. It wasn’t until the 3rd inning that a Golden Eagle finally got on base, and that was 2nd baseman David Trejo who
After the 3rd inning, the Golden Eagles led 1-0 and it stayed that way until the 6th inning, when Quintero allowed a solo home run that tied the game and convinced Head Coach Vince Berinhele to relieve Quintero and bring out Ralph Ramirez. Quintero ended with 5.1 innings pitched, 6 allowed hits, 1 walk, and 9 strikeouts. Ramirez came on and got an out on a ground ball, but then he walked 1, allowed a hit, and hit the batter to load the bases. He then threw a wild pitch that gave California Baptist a 2-1 lead, before stopping the bleeding with a strike out. The bottom of the 6th was the first time the Golden Eagle’s offense came to the plate with a deficit. Suddenly, they looked like a new team. Third Baseman Rodrigo Martinez hit a single, followed by catcher Dakota Hernandez’s single, then designated hitter Jake Jelmini walked to load the bases. That brought up shortstop Nick Osuna who hit a double down the right field
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First baseman Paul Martinez got in the action with a single that scored Jelmini and Osuna, giving the Eagles a 5-2 lead. The Golden Eagles would wind up scoring 5 runs in the 6th inning and 2 more runs in the 7th inning, as they would cruise an 8-2 win. Even with 8 runs scored left fielder Jesus Cuevas went 3-3 with an RBI and a walk believes they should have put more runs on the board. “I feel like we left more runs out there on the field,” said Cuevas who added, “but overall it was a great performance.” About the slow start, Coach Beringhele said, “I would have liked for us to get the ball into play more especially in the early going, but you got to give their pitcher credit. He was throwing 94MPH with a really good changeup and that’s something we have not seen. It just took us a little time to get settled in and get the emotions out of the way.” In the end, pitcher Ralph Ramirez got the win with 3.2 innings pitched, 2 hits allowed, 1 run allowed, 3 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Overall, it was a great team performance for the Golden Eagles one that will hopefully be the stepping-stone for a strong season.
Cal State LA Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short Cal State L.A. vs Humboldt State. Sabrina Sarmiento Contributor Cal State L.A. took a loss to Humboldt State who beat the Golden Eagles on Friday night 70-69. Winning the game by one point. It was a close game in the final minutes of the game. Team Captain Joshua Munzon stated after the game, “Defensively we could have played a lot better. We missed plays we shouldn’t have but we plan on making sure we fix those things for tomorrow’s game.” The matchup between both schools did not disappoint. With The first quarter Humboldt State had a huge lead but Cal State LA. managed to bring the game to a closer score in the last 30 seconds of the 1st period. Still Humboldt lead the period by 10 points. Humboldt guards, Allan Guei and Austin Bryan kept Cal State L.A. on their toes with their of-
fense being the top scores of the night. With ten minutes left of the game on the scoreboard, Golden Eagles, Dushon Carter slammed dunked attempting to get a W over Humboldt bringing the score to 43-51. Floyd Jackson, who attends every home game of the Golden Eagles stated,”I come to the games and enjoy watching Munzon and LB play. Both are talented players with great leadership skills that make plays happen.” With 5 mins left of the game Cal State L.A. were down only 2 points. Brokenbrough scored with 3 mins left of the 2nd period making the game a 1 point game. Only 45 seconds left of the game Munzon, Golden Eagles guard shoots a 3 pointer. Chris Martin shoots a 3 pointer with only 3 secs left of the game. Unfortunately, there was not enough time for the Golden Eagles to come back and defeat Humboldt.
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Ruben Salazar: The Man and the Legend Panel remembers Ruben Salazar and his impact on the Chicano Community. Cristina Galvan Contributor Ruben Salazar was a Mexican-American journalist who dedicated his career to bringing awareness to the issues and injustices faced by the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles. Salazar covered the Chicano movement, wrote about Chicanos in the Vietnam War, and the segregated Mexican schools. On Wednesday, February 4th, a four-member panel made up of Dr. Felix Gutierrez, Dr. Mario T. Garcia, Dr. Rita Ledesma and Rosalio Munoz discussed how they were first introduced to Salazar’s work and his impact in the community. Salazar gave a voice to a community who might have otherwise been ignored by major news outlets. He helped youth and served as a role model. Dr. Ledesma, Department Chair of Child and Family Service grew up in City Terrace and she felt no one in the media spoke on Chicano issues like him.
She was exposed to his work as a teenager and remembers picking up the L.A. Times and seeing a last name she recognized. “Nothing that I read or watched felt like me.” Ledesma says. Once Ledesma saw Salazar’s columns in the Times she felt like she had someone she could identify with. Dr. Felix Gutierrez was a freshman at Cal State L.A. and worked for the school newspaper when he was first exposed to Salazar’s work. Gutierrez said, “I thought he was Cuban, I just didn’t believe that the LA Times would hire a Mexican.” Gutierrez said seeing Salazar’s name in the newspaper gave him hope that one day he could be a journalist too. Panelist also discussed what interested them about Salazar. Gutierrez says that before Salazar, American media covered the Mexican-American community in a bad light and made them seem as problematic people. “He was covering our community in a way I’ve never seen it covered,” says Gutierrez.
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KMEX he brought television coverage to the Chicano Movement. “When the community was moving, he was there,” says Munoz. Salazar left an impact in Latino journalism and in Mexican-American history. Panelists said Salazar showed that a Mexican American could be a good a journalist as anyone else. “He crossed professional borders,” says Garcia. Students in attendance agree. Heidi Gonzalez, a sophomore majoring in Political Science, said she plans on going to law school to focus on issues surrounding Chicanos. Gonzales attended the event because she wanted to learn the background about issues that Chicanos face. Marbella Uriostegui, a double major in Psychology and Sociology said. “I wanted to meet real people that have written, studied, and dedicated time to his work.” To learn more about the life of Ruben Salazar, visit the exhibit located on the first floor of the John F. Kennedy Library. Cal State L.A. will also host a celebration of his life and career on March 3rd in honor of Salazar’s birthday.
Munoz said that when Salazar was the news director for
The Freshmen 15: Most Don’t Take It Seriously Andrea says that after hear- in college. Tips to getting ing feedback from her fam“I didn’t have the ‘Freshman ily and friends, she became rid of those hefty self-conscious, and more 15’ virus as bad as some of pounds! aware about the importance of my friends, but I gained more staying healthy.
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“I can’t believe how much weight I’ve gained in only a few months I’ve been here. Even my family noticed I was picking up on my weight when I went home for the holidays,” Andrea K. said. For Andrea, who declined to use her last name for the article, said the weight gain took a toll on her. “I use to be that very athletic and active person in high school. I never really looked at high school as a lesson for my future, or that it was prepping me for habits I should obtain in college.”
Studies show about one in four students gain at least 10 pounds during their first semester. This could result from bad snacking, lack of exercise, and excessive drinking. According to Sharon Bowers, a registered dietician at Cal State LA, “If you’re only eating snacks everyday your body could be missing vitamins, minerals and the essential fatty acids your body needs, and instead your body will building up on saturated fats.” Saturated fats are the foulest type of fats you can get, besides trans fats. Some students, like graduating senior Ashley Haynes, realized that eating healthy and exercising was important early
weight than I had noticed, it wasn’t until I went home that friends told me I looked bigger.” Haynes said she made an effort to get back in shape by dieting and exercising during the summer following her sophomore year, and she managed to keep the weight off. Bowers says, “If you are working out, you need the salt and electrolytes to replenish your body, but if you’re working out then you need to replenish your sodium.” Bowers suggests exercise, being aware of your portion sizes and steady moderation as the key points to a successful diet.
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Fifty Shades of Red Love is in the air, and you better look chic for Valentine's Day Fashion. Row Fashion Reporter Love is in the air, but most importantly, there is the stress of figuring out what to wear for your Valentine's date with your bae. We’ve got the details on how you can look gorgeous and smoking hot for your hunk. Hopefully, these tips can guide you. Girls, if there’s one thing guys love about Valentine's Day, it comes down to one word—sexy. Men will always love a woman who looks sexy for him. However, “sexy” can be defined in many different ways. You can be sexy, feel sexy, and still feel comfortable
to make your man drool over you.
a cute coat, and you have the cutest fit.
1. Lace – Lace is the perfect silhouette to use because the use of this fabric can range, whether you want a flirty look or a modest touch. Imagine a loose fitting, lace dress with an open back. Or you can go for a bodycon lace dress with mesh lace in the right places and have those heads turning.
3. Red – There are those that love to show how in love they are, so they go bold and wear the daring shade of red. If you’re one of these girls, I highly recommend the Night to Remember Dress from NastyGal.com. It’s cute, sexy, and bold. There’s a lot of lace and it stands out with the red color. Top it off with some dark red lipstick and a pair of your favorite heels. Or you can pull a 360 and wear the hottest dress ever: a bodycon, sweetheart neckline, and short dress. It’s definitely sexy. Wear a black or white fur coat over your shoulders or a rad leather jacket and you’re ready to go out.
2. Two Piece – Those of you girls that like to mix it up a bit, a two piece is the perfect way to make you look daring. Go for a Kim Kardashian look and put on a bodycon knee length skirt, a crop top and some gorgeous heels. What’s awesome about this look is you can wear it again, perfect for a girls night out. If you want to be more on the casual side, I love to wear pumps or booties with jeans and a cute top. You can definitely accessorize with this combination because the outfit is minimalistic. Top it off with
Valentine's Blues Dealing with heartbreak during the day of love? Here are some tips!
could have done differently. Once that’s done, here is a list of 5 ways to effectively and quickly get over your ex.
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while many couples will be out celebrating and flaunting their love all over town, there are those who are getting over a breakup. Yes a breakup, and right around Valentine’s Day, the day of love.
1. Get rid of all things that remind you of her or him His sweater you would wear to bed, the pictures of her on your desk, the stuffed animals he won for you at the county fair and old movie ticket stubs... Get rid of it all. We also suggest (unless it was a horrible, painful, World War 3 type of breakup) to just put it all away in a box away from reach, at least for a while. In the long run, you may be glad you kept them.
It doesn’t matter if it was a long-term relationship with your high school sweetheart, a cyber-affair with the guy you met on that hook up app, or your friend-with-benefits arrangement that seemed to be working for you. If feelings were involved, you would feel a deep and painful void where there was once joy, laughter and affection.
2. Delete them from every social network you may have There is no other pain like being able to see an ex’s every move documented with pictures and videos and not being able to do anything about it. Constantly monitoring them makes it nearly impossible for our brains to forget about them and move on. So, stop with the Facebook lurking.
First, you need to understand that your relationship with that other person is over. Say it again, o-v-e-r. As much as it may hurt, it won’t hurt nearly enough as the pain you are putting yourself through trying to figure out what you
3. Get a hobby Remember that art class you wanted to take, or that hiphop class that all your friends were talking about? Now is your chance! You have all this free time; a hobby will not only keep you busy and
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For more outfit ideas, go to www.NastyGal.com. I get my inspiration from them because they take Valentines Day very seriously. Have a wonderful Valentines Day and be safe! Xoxo keep your mind occupied, but you’ll make new friends and fun memories. 4. Work out your blues away at the gym It is no secret that working out keeps your body not only healthy, but it also releases endorphins that make you feel happy and relaxed. Working out will also build up your self-esteem, making you feel better about yourself. Also let’s face it, there is no better revenge to an ex than looking sexier the next time you see them. 5. Hang out with your friends. It is no secret that you may have neglected your friends while you were in a relationship. Here is the chance to make up for lost time. Go out to that club they’ve been bugging you to go to. Get drinks after work. Get coffee with them during your lunch breaks. You have this new free time on your hands and who better than to spend it than with friends and family. To sum it up, yes, a breakup is going to hurt. It is how you choose to deal with it that will make the pain last a long time or just a little while. Just like a Band-Aid when you rip it off, it hurts for a moment but once it’s off, you are free of it.
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Our Funny Valentine As we dive deeper into the consumerism of Valentine's, we lose the true meaning of the holiday. Jessica Ramos Contributor Valentine’s Day was originally a day to express love, and it never had needed an industry to run off it! However, since last decade, we constantly hear that this day has drifted too far from its real focus— Love—which is being taken over by consumerism.
make such a big deal about it that in a way it forces men into frenzy.” Statistics seem to support his argument. The National Retail Federation polled 6,417 consumers in early January 2014 to ask about their Valentine’s Day plans. As it turns out, 54 percent of Americans, who will celebrate the day with loved ones, will spend on an average $133.91 on cards, gifts, etc.
Some say that Valentine’s Day is too fixated on material things and brings the agony of what’s the right gift to buy for your significant other so they can post it on social media for the world to see!
There are skeptics who even go beyond it to believe that Valentine’s Day never did have a true meaning and is a creation of consumerism and companies. “Why would there be a day set aside to express what should be expressed every day between couples?” says Jacob Miller, a junior Political Science major. “In the spirit of this holiday, people are actually pressured by society and the media to spend an insane amount of money.”
“I think Valentine’s Day has lost its true meaning,” John Ramirez, a sophomore Math major, shares. “Women only want material items, and they
Apparently, everyone has his or her own way to celebrate this special occasion! Don’t forget, in the end, the only thing that matters is love.
And while we are at that… Do you want an Invisible Valentine? Nareis Melkon Your wishes are at certain companies’ command. The solution of most of our concerns is now found through our fingertips. Even if it’s about not having a girlfriend or a boyfriend, you’ll find an answer in seconds. Only thing is, he/she may be invisible! As Valentine’s Day looms, one of the main issues that our generation faces is the social stigma of being single. As if being single means there’s something wrong with you, and you need to do something about it. That’s why companies like Invisible Girlfriend and Invisible Boyfriend are here for to relieve you of this feeling. The company offers you a customized girlfriend or a boyfriend. Go through the selfies and choose the person; create a name for him or her, choose his or her age, and even the personality. Not surprisingly, you may also come up with a story of when and where you met that person. If you want to be someone’s ‘lover,’ you can simply submit a selfie. If the person on the other end picks you to be the ‘special someone,’ you’ll receive a shirt in that mail that reads, ‘I’m someone’s invisible girlfriend or boyfriend.’ The company gets your zip code to make sure that person doesn’t live in your area. There is also a chance to earn extra money if you’re picked! Your ‘lover’ will go above and beyond to give you a real fake relationship paradox. He or she will even write a handwritten letter for you!
SHAC Welcomes Healthy Hump Day
Her Campus Celebrates Valentine’s Day The first event for the online magazine club, Her Campus will be hosting a Sweetheart Social to celebrate love with a cause. Taylor Preza Contributor It is that time of the year again when the grocery stores are stocking up with red roses, chocolate candies and heartshaped balloons. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and Her Campus is planning a special event to kick off the holiday a little early this year. Cal State L.A.’s chapter of an international initiative, Her Campus, is hosting a Sweetheart Social event on Monday, February 9th at the University Student Union Plaza from 12p.m. to 5p.m. With over five thousand writers located all over the
world, Her Campus is a strong community for women that features style, beauty, health, life, career content and more. As one of more than 250 active chapters worldwide, Her Campus at Cal State L.A. has officially been approved as a campus club in the mid-fall quarter of 2014. The club is still recruiting writers, photographers and students who are interested in producing content and graphic designing. As Her Campus is tries to attract more members from the student body, the club President Angeline Bernabe thought it was an effective idea to tap into everyone’s favorite, Valentine’s Day. Apart from a photo booth with props for students to take pictures, a newlywed game with Valentine’s themed prizes and a temporary tattoo booth with Valentine’s Day theme, there will also be a crafts section. The students will not only be able to make Valentine’s Day greeting cards but also the cards that could go towards the elderly who receive meals from the Meals on Wheels organization.
Bernabe shares, “We are collaborating with this organization by making cards to celebrate Valentine’s Day and to also draw awareness to the Meals on Wheels program. By us creating cards for them during this holiday, we hope it’ll bring a little sparkle to their day.”
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It will officially be the club’s first event to be hosted on campus. The next event they will be participating in is the Mardi Gras mocktail competition taking place at Cal State L.A. on February 12th, as a part of a fundraising event.
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) has declared Wednesdays as Healthy Hump Days at Cal State L.A. They have conducted events for the promotion of Healthy Hump Day every other Wednesday in front of the Student Health Center to sponsor health education.
For students who are interested in learning more about Her Campus, visit their website at www.hercampus. com/cal-state-la. Students can also attend their weekly meetings held in King Hall in room C3098 on Thursdays at 3:30p.m. To stay updated with their events and meetings, follow their social media on Twitter at @HCCalStateLA and Facebook page at Her Campus California State University, Los Angeles.
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Marisa Marcarello, the Health Educator Coordinator for SHAC said, “We want to promote awareness for the services that students have at school.” SHAC is a group of students that work in alliance with the Student Health Center to advocate health education. Every hump day, SHAC gives out free prizes and rewards in coordination with the event topic of the day. For example, when
trying to promote mental health stress they give out stress balls and free pins that contain funny phrases about anxiety. SHAC similarly informs students about free counseling, affordable health care costs, and any other services that the Student Health Center provides working as a group to give students a voice in their health program. Becca Wright, President of SHAC said Healthy Hump Day is, “s fun activity to attract the student’s attention.” Cal State L.A. student Camber Whitford said, “I enjoyed their friendly service and they helped me learn ways of how to cope with my stress.” Continuing student Valeria Sanchez said, “I wasn’t even aware of the free personal counseling they offered here on campus.” Their upcoming topics are on sexual health, alcohol, tobacco, sleep and relaxation. If interested in becoming a part of the SHAC committee, student recruitment begins during the spring quarter.
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POLÍTICA Una muerte no deseable Muere piloto jordano quemado en una jaula. Por Sergio Soto La incineración reciente de un piloto jordano, difundida en la página oficial del Estado Islámico de Irak y Siria (ISIS), a través de un video en la red, provocó un rechazo a la brutalidad a nivel internacional. Así como a la condena de gobiernos y a las tácticas terroristas e intimidatorias de los que autodenominan el Estado Islámico. Según informes de las autoridades militares jordanas el piloto Moaz al Kassasbeh, fue tomado prisionero el pasado 24 de diciembre en una operación militar antiterrorista de la coalición comandada por Estados Unidos contra ISIS. Las mismas autoridades calificaron el asesinato del soldado como un acto brutal y salvaje, al ser quemado vivo en una jaula. Asimismo señalaron que ese tipo de acciones, no representan los valores del islamismo. Fuentes del gobierno jordano desconocen exactamente el día de la ejecución, pero confirman que Moaz al Kassasbeh, sí era
la victima del video que salió a la luz pública este pasado 4 de febrero. Abdullah II, rey de Jordania, condenó el asesinato del piloto y declaró que murió defendiendo a su país y a la religión islámica. Poco después de que el rey pidiera a su pueblo mantener la unidad y demostrar determinación, ordenó la ejecución de Sajida al-Raishawi y Ziyad al-Karbouly miembros de Al-Qaeda. Previamente a estas ejecuciones se había tratado el intercambio entre prisioneros con ISIS, indicó el portavoz jordano Mohammad al-Momani. Además, señaló “Su sangre no será derramada en vano. Nuestro castigo y venganza será tan grande como la pérdida de jordanos”. Barack Obama fue cuestionado a cerca del caso de Moaz al Kassasbeh y comentó: “Si este video es auténtico, se trata de una nueva muestra de la crueldad y barbarie de esta organización…a esta organización le interesa únicamente la muerte y destrucción”. Al respecto el mandatario de los Estados Unidos pidió aumentar los refuerzos de vigilancia para combatir a este grupo extremista.
El lunes pasado, los estudiantes de la maestría de literatura en español de CSULA, tuvieron el lujo de entrevistar al autor de Ficciones filosóficas, Samuel Monder. En el evento, vía Skype, los estudiantes buscaban disipar sus inquietudes respecto al capítulo de análisis leído en clase titulado El lenguaje perdido de la filosofía: Borges lector de Wilkins. El objetivo de esta entrevista era el de reforzar el conocimiento de los alumnos de maestría mediante un diálogo directo con el filósofo. Se deseaba entender la diferencia entre los objetivos del discurso filosófico y el discurso literario. Para ello se enfocaron en el libro Ficciones filosóficas: Narrativa y discurso teórico en la obra de Jorge Luis Borges y Macedonio Fernández, que Monder publicó en 2007. A la pregunta sobre cuál sería el lector ideal de este libro, Monder menciona que sería simplemente alguien que tenga interés en desentrañar la intersección entre la filosofía y la literatura. Monder aclaró que a él gusta mucho Borges y que por eso acometió la tarea de descubrir el mecanismo que utiliza este autor en su obra; de otra manera, dijo Monder, no lo hubiera hecho. Con respecto a los cuentos de Borges (y en particular el cuento
“Eso no me gusta”, dijo Monder, “porque de hecho convierten a Borges en un mal filósofo”. Por el contrario, aunque Borges aborde un problema filosófico, no quiere decir que le interese hacer filosofía. Más bien, al abordar este problema, encuentra en él un potencial estético y lo convierte en una máquina de contar historias. Desde ese punto de vista, agregó Monder, que le parece mecánica la narrativa de Borges, ya que aplica un mismo molde a la producción de mil historias diferentes. Así, este filósofo propone que el problema filosófico central que explota Borges, hasta lo paradójico, es el problema de la representación, ya se trate del lenguaje, el conocimiento o la memoria.
Monder propone que leer la obra de Borges como postulación filosófica se ha generalizado a través de los análisis hecho por críticos literarios al punto que se ha vuelto un lugar común. Sin embargo, Samuel Monder, filósofo y crítico literario, sostiene que más bien habría que pensar que Borges se apropia de los problemas filosóficos con el objetivo de crear una estética narrativa.
Beatificación del primer santo salvadoreño
Por Martha J. Orellana La noticia sobre la aclamada beatificación del arzobispo Óscar Arnulfo Romero fue recibida con saltos de júbilo por miles de salvadoreños. El pueblo expresó satisfacción y alegría al escuchar esta decisión después de una larga espera desde su muerte. En un artículo publicado en El País, Juan José Dalton menciona que en 1997 el Vaticano inició los estudios para el proceso de beatificación de monseñor Romero. Los resultados dados a conocer el pasado 9 de enero indican que el Congreso de Teólogos de la Congregación para las
Causas de los Santos, decretó por unanimidad que fue asesinado por odio a la fe. Monseñor Romero murió el 24 de marzo de 1980 mientras oficiaba una misa en la capilla del Hospital de la Divina Providencia en San Salvador. Bajo las órdenes del comandante mayor Roberto D’Aubuisson, fundador y dirigente del batallón Escuadrones de la muerte, un francotirador se paró frente a la iglesia y disparó la bala que atravesó su corazón.
En sus servicios dominicales, el arzobispo denunciaba las violaciones a los derechos humanos y expresaba públicamente su solidaridad al sufrimiento del pueblo, ocasionado por la violencia entre los militares y los grupos izquierdistas durante la guerra civil del país. Él aclamaba
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A la pregunta ¿qué nos diría si se buscara una nueva forma de pensar a la filosofía?, Monder reconoció que los filósofos están en problemas, debido a que han establecido alianzas con el status quo económico y social. Le han dado la espalda a la literatura y se han tratado de identificar con un discurso científico que no han podido ni justificar ni promocionar. “Creo”, dijo Monder, “que los filósofos deberían acercarse más a la literatura y dejar de creer que están produciendo teorías verdaderas”.
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Se cumple uno de los sueños más anhelados de los salvadoreños.
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discutido en clase, El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan), Monder señaló que, por lo regular, se los interpreta como ilustración de una teoría filosófica (ya sea sobre el tiempo, el ser o el conocimiento) en el marco de una trama policial.
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diciendo “Queremos que el gobierno tome en serio que de nada sirven las reformas si van teñidas con tanta sangre. En nombre de Dios y en nombre de este sufrido pueblo, cuyos lamentos suben hasta el cielo cada día más tumultuosos, les suplico, les ruego, les ordeno en nombre de Dios: Cese la represión”. Después de una larga lucha y espera, se cumplen los sueños de miles de salvadoreños que esperaban ansiosamente la beatificación de monseñor Romero quien será el primer santo salvadoreño. Con este resultado, Se espera que los salvadoreños incrementen las visitas a la cripta en la Catedral Metropolitana de San Salvador donde descansan los restos del defensor de los pobres y campesinos.
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Designer of the Week: Candi Corona Be inspired by the life of a Cal State L.A. student! Roxana Hernandez
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A designer with a big dream and a big drive that is how Cal State L.A. Fashion Design student Candi Corona could be described. With her inherent love for fashion and artistic predisposition, Corona chases after a big dream. Growing up, Corona spent a large amount of time at her mother’s bridal shop. As an infant, becoming familiar with the world of fashion made an immense impression on her, and thus a designer ignited. Corona spent her time looking over her mother’s shoulder and becoming familiar with sewing, but it wasn’t until age 12, when her mother lost the business that her eyes opened and her interest truly sparked. The loss struck Corona hard and it was then that she recognized her ultimate goal— becoming a fashion designer. In efforts to begin the process
quickly, Corona took the necessary steps to make that happen. She became infatuated with learning anything and everything about sewing, Corona says, “In the beginning I was on my own trying to really learn, but eventually I asked my mom for help, and ever since I’ve had her support.” Coming to Cal State L.A., Corona found that her education really polished her work and gave her a direction as a designer. “While at CSULA, I took many art courses and I learned not only how to perfect my skill, but also that I love art. Art gives off an emotion that is really what gets me going,” Corona says. To her, fashion isn’t just about business; it is about art form and emotion. Her conceptual aesthetic in design demonstrates how she has linked art and fashion design together. When asked where she sees herself in five years, she answered that she would like to be immersed in the fashion industry. “I want to already be working for a fashion designer as their assistant. I’ve also been thinking that I want to eventually be part of a shoe design company, but ultimately I want to build my way up in order to
bring my mother’s bridal shop back to business.” Corona says. Besides studying Fashion Design, Corona is involved in extracurricular activities. As the treasurer of the Fashion Association of Design Students (FADS), Corona partakes her role as team member in which decisions are made about club events and, in addition, she helps coordinate them. Corona affirms to have absorbed a lot from being an officer in the club and said, “I’ve learned a lot about working in teams and how to deal with pressure. Being reliable is a huge responsibility, but sometimes you have to learn when to speak and when to listen.” This quarter, FADS will be producing two fashion shows. One of the fashion shows will be sponsored by Ross, and showcasing their clothes. While the other will be solely a FADS fashion show showcasing the students’ work. Producing a fashion show is one of the main roles FADS leaps into quarterly, and when asked how she felt about producing them she admits, “It can be pretty hard, considering how busy a senior can get coming close to graduation. There is always a lot of work to be done whether it’s FADS, class, or personal projects.” Corona adds, “Most peo-
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ple think fashion design is easy and simple, when the reality is that it’s quite tough.” Fashion design doesn’t start at the sewing machine, and it is not only drawing. A big misconception of any art-related major has always been that it is easy. In fashion design there is a process that is put into making a garment. A considerable amount of time must be placed into finding inspiration, motivation, influence, and having a reference point. This is not to say that during the process of making garments designers do not get additional ideas, or find other influences. Furthermore, for finding reference points, fabric decisions are made, experimental textile making, designing, pattern making, sewing, editing, embellishing, etc. The challenges in Corona’s life gave her a push to pursue her goal, and the energy and passion she has for fashion design and art has been visible throughout the years. Her interest flashed through her mother’s bridal shop, and her motivation followed from then on. Now, all she wants is to bring it back to where it all started by reopening her mother’s bridal shop. After that happens I’m sure we won’t hear the last of Candi Corona.
#QforA #CollegeLyfeEdition Q: Living with my current roommate is a nightmare. It’s been a little more than a month and I’m considering moving. She is my friend and I’m wondering, is it too soon to feel this way? A: I suggest writing down what bothers you about your roommates living habits. Are there any compromises you or they can make? Also, any of those issues blown up to more than you make them out to be? Also from your roommate’s point of view, are you annoying your roommate in any way? Be realistic. Don’t be afraid to be honest with your roommate about the lifestyle or habits you feel comfortable with. You can then set a date to re-evaluate your situation and see if there have been improvements on both sides. Don’t expect the different results by doing the same thing. Life is about happiness, and if you feel like you don’t click with someone, it’s okay to make changes. Continuing down this path can kill a friendship, so be careful and always be considerate and honest. Email Tania Garcia your Q for A at: advice.universitytimes@gmail.com
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THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS EVENT Calendar WEDNESDAY 11 TUESDAY 10 MONDAY 9 V-Week
All day - Thursday, U-SU Plaza Rushed Art Food Truck 11:00A.M. to 3:00P.M., Between King Hall and Library
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