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Take Back The Night Support a free zone for everyone and bring awareness to sexual assault. Crystal Zahler Contributor
Having dealt with domestic violence in the past, Nayeli Merino is one of the many people that person-
protect themselves or support 'Denim Day.' In one station, people were given bags that had items inside specifically to help protect against someone who was being sexually assaulted or stalked. They could decorate the outside of the bag and keep the safety items held inside. Many pieces were to signal for help such as a whistle, flashlight, and bright yellow paper to put on the dashboard of your car. A notebook was placed in the bag so that students could describe whoever may be following them or threatening
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Apple iOS 8.3 adds 300 more emojis, with a broad range of humans finally represented. Hannah Jacobsen Photo Courtesy | Cal State L.A.'s CCC instagram ally understands the importance of events like 'Take Back the Night.' Seven years ago, Merino dealt with an abusive relationship and did not have any resources other than the ones from her high school. At that time she went to a social worker on campus and she ended the abusive relationship while still in high school. As a freshman at Cal State L.A. three years ago, she attended an event held by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center about domestic violence and abuse within intimate relationships called 'The ClothesLines Project.' That same year she went to Take Back The Night, an annual event also held by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. Merino, a third year Psychology major, understands. “Well, I’m a domestic violence survivor so I can relate. In a way I guess, it’s empathetic. My experience wasn’t as severe, but I feel that sexual assault is much more traumatic.” She has attended Take Back The Night every year since that first time. Take Back the Night is held to raise awareness and educate men and women about sexual assault. Not only does the event have speakers from different organizations, but also provides stations where students could participate in DIY crafts to either
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them. The most unique item that was inside was a paper bag and a glove to collect evidence in a worst-case scenario. Many people decorated their bags for Denim Day, which is to oppose the myth that women “deserve” harassment based on whether they are wearing provocative clothing. Ilse Perez, third year Social Work major, believes women can wear what they want. “It goes back to society norms, that they try put it on women. You can’t wear certain things because then that’s why that happened to you. And that’s just not true.” Not only have many students heard of circumstances where clothing was blamed, but consent and how it is portrayed has begun to have blurred lines as well. Merino also wants to raise awareness that it is not gender-specific who have been affected. “Rape culture has been portrayed as the norm via media and it’s been normalized in a sense that it shouldn’t have at any point, been considered okay, for any reason, whether the female is wearing something seductive or stuff like that. We also have to take into consideration that it just doesn’t happen to women, males as well are victims,” said Merione. Many males are assaulted, but never report the crimes that they have fallen victim to, resulting in most sexual assaults going unreported. The event ended with a solidarity
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Emojis have become a common form of digital communication, providing expression to our 24/7 connection with the rest of the world. In the past, the options have been limited, making white or Lego yellow the only two choices for a mixing pot of texters. This all changed on April 8th, when Apple came out with the iOS 8.3 update. iOS 8.3, among its many new features, includes a change that Apple and The Unicode Consortium, a group tasked with international standardization of characters and integers, have been discussing since last November: 300 new emojis which include six new skin tones. “I love the new range of color and the same-gender families,” says Frederick Smith, a Director at the Cross Cultural Center. “Some friends of mine, involved in the Black Lives Matter movement, have already been using the black fist emoji for their representation of solmarch where people chanted phrases about taking back the night and not being afraid to go and walk around their streets. They marched and chanted things such as “Where ever we go, however we dress, no means no, and yes means yes.” As well as others like “Out of the houses, into the streets, we won’t be raped, we won’t be beat.” All of these messag-
idarity and power. That was always a bit of a contradiction when the only option was a white fist.” In contrast to popular belief, Apple is not the creator and sole implementer of emojis. The Unicode Consortium must receive a proposal before they start the long process of creating emojis that will be internationally compatible. However, public demand can help influence change. Last March, a user protest and an online petition through DoSomething.org called Diversify My Emoji collected 4,690 signatures. This lead to a Twitter selfie campaign and was sent to Apple CEO Tim Cook, where members of different ethnicities “emoji-fied” themselves in a “no-good gesture” pose. Smith cited the importance of having inclusion as a part of even small decisions such as icon color. “I don’t want to speak directly to what Apple’s motives were, but I think that whenever we create something new, we should always consider all the communities that could be represented,” says Smith. “Inclusion should be a part of our quick decision making at all times and not only when we’re asked to do so.” No matter what perception of Apple this change leaves on its cones as descriptive as they are to fulfill the purpose of giving power back to women and men to not be afraid of being sexually assaulted. April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness month in the United States. Cal State L.A. will continue to have free counseling for those in need regardless of the month in the
sumers, this monumental response to consumer protest fosters a hope that the public voice may have a lasting impact on global corporations. “This change is only one example of online activism changing the world around us,” says Smith, “our government has its own website petition page and President Obama even looks into petitions that get over 100,000 signatures.” The White House recently reacted to one of these petitions that asked to ban LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy, the practice by mental health providers to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. This practice is often implemented on minors without the authority to make their own choices. The petition to stop this practice led to a statement by President Obama himself. “When young people say there is no one listening, we have so many examples where we can make a real difference if we just speak up,” says Smith. “Corporations and governments will listen to us.” Our nation shifted, just a bit, with last week’s “emoji-fied” reaction to the public voice. It spells hope of a future where white and straight cease to be put on subtle power pedestals. The next step is up to the people. Cross Cultural Center. Students have an opportunity to show support with the upcoming Denim Day. If anyone would like to participate simply wear denim on Wednesday, April 29th. Wearing jeans will support the message that it does not matter what anyone wears, no matter what, sexual assault is wrong.
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Inspiring Campus Involvement
Center for Student Involvement brings forth club and organization information.
The CCC helps keep the farm worker movement's history alive through education. Andrew Beltran
Gerardo Amezquita Staff Reporter
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Over twenty-five clubs and organizations were in attendance for the annual Spring Involvement Fair held every spring quarter in front of the University-Student Union (U-SU) Plaza. The Center of Student Involvement (CSI) organized this year’s fair on Thursday, April 16th from 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m.
The Cross Cultural Center held a presentation on April 14th to discuss the history of forgotten leaders within the farm workers movement during the early 1960’s. Program Coordinator of the Chicano/a Latino/a Student Resource Center Randy Palacios and Program Coordinator of the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center Lou Marie Reyes, came together to do a program dealing with two underrepresented communities.
Frangelo R. Ayran, Assistant Director for Student Development, was the central organizer of the event and described his positive outlook of student turnout. He expressed the reason behind having these sorts of events was, ”Essentially, a way for them [clubs and organizations] to market their resources and their programs for students to get involved.”
Palacios said, “The strikes and movement of the United Farm Workers of America (UFWA) were not only Mexican, but Filipinos played a major role in the movement also.”
The CSI recognizes a variety of student-specific organizations like fraternities, sororities, Honor societies, service, professional, culturally focused, academic, and special interest. Full lists of the organizations in appearance at the Spring Involvement Fair are provided in the chart, along with their contact information for those interested in joining or want more information of their grade point average or major qualifications, if any. Students like Isaiah Morales, freshman Business major, described his excitement and interests in joining some of these clubs. “ I think it’s pretty cool they have this because I didn’t know we had these many clubs. I got enough fliers today that I will try to join some so I have a real college experience,” says Morales. If unsatisfied with a particular club not provided on campus, CSI offers the opportunity to create your own student organization.
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A video was shown during the presentation that focused on Ce-
For a full list of student orginizations, visit www.calstatelausu.org/studentorglist
The process begins by retrieving a new student organization packet that includes a petition with the names of thirty enrolled students who hold a common interest and support your organization. In addition, you need to complete a roster, officer information form, sign the no hazing and discrimination policy. The needed materials can
be found at www.calstatelausu. org/studentorglist. For more information, be sure to visit the CSI on the second floor of the U-SU in room 204 to acquire further contact and program information for all the organizations operating on campus.
sar Chavez and the UFWA . Palacios asked the audience, “What did we not notice in the video?” and someone responded, “We did not see any other Leader from a different ethnicity speak upon the issue besides Cesar Chavez, who stood up for all farm worker rights.” “Asians and Latino/a’s raced each other to become the fastest growing ethnic population,” Palacios explained, “They helped each other to fight against racial, sexual, and anti-immigrant discrimination.” Reyes informed, “There are three major leaders missing from our school history textbooks: Dolores Huerta, a Latina born in San Joaquin, California and two Filipino American leaders, Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz.” According to Palacios and Reyes, Huerta is a powerful women and co-founder of the Community Service Organization who helped remove the law stating that only U.S. citizens can receive public assistance allowing immigrants to be able to receive bencontinues on bottom of page 3
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President’s Plan may affect college enrollment Is the tassle worth the hassle?
would encourage her family and friends to take advantage of the program to help better their lives.
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Junior Josh Hernandez, a Science major who transferred from El Camino College, agreed with Jara, saying he also took the community college path early in his academic career. He said with free tuition, students wouldn’t have to use their financial aid during their first two years of college making more funds available once they transfer to university. “My mother would come back to school if tuition were free,” added Hernandez.
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A program designed to alleviate the high cost of college tuition, unveiled earlier this year by President Barack Obama, could have an impact on enrollment at California State Universities. The President announced his proposal during his State of the Union Address in January 2015 in the hopes of attracting more Americans to pursue a college degree. The America’s College Promise (ACP) program will provide tuition fee waivers to qualifying students throughout the country’s community college system for both full and part-time individuals. As many Cal State L.A. students agree, this can negatively impact the enrollment at the university level as students would prefer opting to complete their core subjects at a community college at no tuition cost as opposed to footing the bill at a four-year university. Community college is already a cost-effective way to help reduce the cost of an education and some students would strongly recommend it to their family and friends if free tuition became a reality. “I have friends close to me that are not attending college because of financial reasons,” said 22 year old, Katherine Jara. Jara is a junior and a Psychology major who transferred from West L.A. College where she spent her first two years. “It was local, cheaper and easier to get,” said Jara. She also added that if community college tuition were to become free, she
Although some students may feel the CSUs may suffer an enrollment drop if the ACP were to become law, Nancy Wada-McKee, Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, thinks the ACP would instead increase enrollment. “It (ACP) has the potential of easing the pathway to four year degrees for students who choose to begin at the community college,” explains Wada-McKee, continuing, “As such, we could conceivably have more transfer students in the future.” According to the Office of Institutional Research and Communications as well as Public Affairs, first-time freshmen enrollment was greater than community college transfers by slightly more than 1 percent in fall 2014. Currently, transfer students account for approximately 14% of the total enrollment here. It still may be unclear how the enactment of the ACP will affect enrollment, but Wada-McKee said the issue has had a positive effect on education overall. “It seems to have enhanced the national conversation of the im-
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portance of higher education,” she said. She added that it would accelerate the school’s recruiting efforts at the community colleges because of the greater number of potential transfer students. The President’s $60 billion initiative would provide free tuition for the first two years of community college for “those who would be willing to work for it,” according to the White House website. The overall goal of the initiative is to increase “economic prosperity” for all Americans by widening the access to education. Students must qualify for the tuition waiver, maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, attend at least half time and make satisfactory academic progress while studying. The federal government would partner with the states paying 75 percent of the cost, with the states picking up the remaining 25 percent. Although the passing of the ACP could have a significant impact on enrollment, the school has more pressing issues to deal with at this time. “We are currently considering the implications that our conversion from a quarter to a semester system might have on enrollment which is more immediate,” said Wada-McKee.
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efits as well. Itliong, a self taught leader, founded the Filipino Farm Labor Union and Philip Vera Cruz was founder of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and long time Vice President of the UFWA focused on unfair living conditions for farm workers.
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All four leaders: Chavez, Huerta, Itliong, and Vera Cruz started the Grape Strikes of 1965 in Delano, California, made it the greatest social movement in history. The presenters came to a conclusion and asked the attendees to stand and gather in a circle. They explained the ‘Unity Clap’ describing it to start off slowly and soft then as the momentum builds, it fastens and loudens. It was a way to capture the attention of other farm workers to communicate during difficulties due to language barriers and get them involved. The slow clapping represented if one falls, everyone falls together.
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Skirt Around Spring There is a skirt for every woman. Roxana Hernandez Columnist
Seeing as spring has fully arrived, it is the perfect time to indulge in the many options of skirts that springtime has to offer. Being one of the most playful and varied piece of clothing you will find, the options are endless: narrow, wide, printed, bell, circle, mini, maxi, layered, etc. A favorite this season that everyone is starting to adopt is the 70’s trend, the retro skirt. Influences in skirts from the 70’s range from button fronts, A-lines, denim, suede, fringe, and color pop. It so happens to be that the most popular styles are none other than: denim and button fronts. This style has been seen all over, both on celebrities and on Cal State L.A. students. Skirts, however, are not always a good fit when we do not find the right one for our body and height. We want to look our best, and that can be done when we correctly choose the best piece for us. In fact, the best fashion investments will always be those that fit exact to your body type and height. For this reason it is very important to find the right skirt for you when going out to buy a new skirt or two for the springtime. Petites Look for trendy A-line mini skirts— this is the perfect choice for you. There are three features in the skirt that create a better frame for your body: high-waist, flare, short. High-waisted cuts create a longer frame for your body and the flare of the skirt slenderizes your legs, while short skirts can make your legs look longer. What the industry likes to call ‘envelope skirts’, are a good option for petites as well. The diagonals from the skirts create leaner and longer legs for you. Average Find the knee-length A-line skirt; it will be your favorite piece of clothing. There is no better height than yours to create the perfect proportions with this skirt. If you want to stray away from the classic style and adventure onto more of an edgy style, try the midi pencil skirt. This item gives you an instant hourglass, and creates an effortless and trendy look. Tall The miniskirt is your power piece as you are the only one that can truly pull off a mini-skirt. Rather than hiding your waist as petites would with this piece, you are free to go low to the hips and sport a genuine mini skirt. The length of the skirt can be lower on your hips, also lowers slightly the hemline, but gives enough space to show off your legs. Maxi skirts are also a great length for taller women; be sure to be playful with footwear when it comes to maxi’s. When you dress your best, you feel your best, and it is no secret that what we wear influences the way we feel and behave. Skirts are a wonderful way to stay fresh and feel beautiful. Bring on the spring skirts!
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Cal State L.A. Track Team host successful 'Twilight Open' meet. Solomon Kirven Contributor
Cal State L.A. Men’s and Women’s Track and Field team put up some solid performances at the 'Twilight Open' meet on Thursday night, April 16th, at the Jesse Owens Stadium. All-American senior sprinter Gregory Veals, who is coming off a season best performance in the 100 and 200 meters last week at UCLA, ran a lifetime best in the 400 meters with a time of 47.34. His time currently ranks him 9th in the nation at Division 2. Even though it was his first time running this event for the season, Veals felt positively about the race. “I felt pretty good, I got out really fast so I was kind of nervous when I hit about 150. But I mean I carried the last 100 pretty well so I’m really proud of my performance,” stated Veals. For other athletes like sprinter Patrice Wells, junior, this meet served as a good base for coming off injuries and giving them confidence to finish the season
strong. “My goal is just to PR [personal record] and get better than the last time because I am just coming back from injury. I just wanted to keep progressing so that was the main thing for me this meet.” The Men’s 4x100 relay team was able to run a seasons time of 41.26 best despite being plagued with injuries . Junior sprinter Fabian Griffith, who ran first leg on the relay, was proud of his teammates despite the setbacks. Griffith said, “We have two people that are hurt right now so for us to PR is just great. We switched the line up too. I was the first leg and Greg was the second leg so we had are alternates last, which we did pretty well with that.” With the season coming to a close, Coach Tina Fernandes has a positive mindset going into the postseason. “We take each meet as a practice. Our goal is conference and nationals so [we] had some good things that happened today and we had a few nicks, but overall we had [a] great performance. I’m excited about [where our] team is headed.” Cal State L.A. concluded this weekend at the Mt. Sac Invitational on Friday, April 17th and Saturday, the 18th.
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NOTICIAS DE LATINOAMÉRICA Aumentan feminicidios en México
Uruguay se despide de un grande La pérdida de Galeano deja a América Latina con “Las venas abiertas” Por Mindy Galindo El escritor uruguayo, Eduardo Galeano, falleció el pasado 12 de abril a los 74 años de edad. Su muerte sumerge a nuestra América Latina en una profunda consternación y luto. No obstante, nos hereda sus esperanzas de entendimiento entre los hombres, de amor hacia los niños, de respeto y reconocimiento a la importancia del papel que juega la mujer en la sociedad y en el núcleo familiar, pero sobre todo, nos deja una reflexión, misma que está presente en cada uno de sus escritos: su voluntad para indignarse ante la injusticia y continuar con una vida en donde no se pierda la verdadera esencia del ser humano. Eduardo Galeano fue un escritor autodidacta tanto ensayista como periodista. Su sensibilidad ante los problemas humanos se manifiesta en toda su obra, tal es el caso de Las venas abiertas de América Latina. En esta obra divulga y analiza hechos históricos y económicos de la conquista europea de nuestro continente, que la historia oficial omite y distorsiona para mantener intocables los privilegios de la oligarquía obtenidos a base de injusticia.
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En este libro, que aparece en los años setentas, Galeano despliega su increíble sensibilidad humana; siempre con la palabra justa para discurrir con lucidez y eficacia los problemas de los latinoamericanos. Sus apreciaciones analíticas y precisas nunca recayeron en el simplismo, estilo que mantiene hasta en sus obras posteriores. Para Galeano, el quehacer humano fue siempre asunto de reflexión. En sus programas difundidos en la Internet, cuestionaba y proponía a consideración de sus lectores, las versiones oficiales de la historia. De la mujeres, reflexionaba que posiblemente fueron ellas quienes dejaron el testimonio rupestre de las cuevas de Altamira. “Si los hombres salían de cacería en busca de alimentos, ¿a qué hora tenían tiempo de pintar?" Galeano tampoco comulgaba con las frases alegres y simplistas como: “Detrás de un gran hombre hay una gran mujer”. No concebía cómo la historia, dominada por criterios masculinos, le asignara un rol secundario a la mujer. Galeano ha muerto, las venas continúan abiertas y América se desangra. Sin embargo, por muchos años, su corazón palpitará y sus latidos penetrarán nuestra consciencia, para recordarnos el espíritu de un revolucionario literario que amó a la especie humana sin descanso.
Autoridades ignoran la violencia de género Por Xanni Valentín Chavira
La agresión contra las mujeres en la republica mexicana ha aumentado en los últimos años. Las autoridades no han tomando las medidas necesarias para impartir justicia y combatir la muerte de miles de señoras, jóvenes y niñas. Esta problemática no es nueva, sin embargo las victimas de feminicidios y violencia de género son invisibles en este país. A pesar de las demandas por parte de varias organizaciones de la sociedad civil tales como “Nuestras hijas de regreso a casa” y “Mujeres por México en Chihuahua”, no han conseguido resolver estos crímenes. De acuerdo al reportaje “The ‘invisible’ victims of Edomex, Mexico’s most dangerous place to be a female”, publicado por el periódico inglés The Guard el pasado miércoles 15 de abril, sólo un cinco por ciento de los casos de feminicidio son resueltos con éxito por las autoridades, mientras que el
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resto permanece impune. Este también señala que aun no existe una base de datos nacional de ADN en México. A consecuencia de esto miles de cuerpos no identificados se encuentran enterrados en fosas comunes. Las averiguaciones son inexistentes, por su gran mayoría las autoridades ignoran estos casos debido a que algunos cuerpos gubernamentales se encuentran involucrados en estos homicidios. Como el caso de la joven Mariana Irinea Buendía, de veintinueve años quien fue asesinada por su marido, un comandante en Toluca, en el 2010. “No se investiga. Hay protocolos de cómo dar seguimiento a estos delitos, pero no se aplican. Enfrentamos a un estado que se involucra, ya sea porque hay funcionarios, militares y policías que participan directamente, o por su omisión y consentimiento” citó el periódico La Jornada. Entre los años 2005 y 2011 se registraron mil doscientos feminicidios en México, mientras que entre el 2011 y 2014 las cifras
aumentaron a 2,505. La entidad con más número de muertes es el Estado de México con 563 homicidios, en segundo lugar Michoacán con 343 y Guerrero con 297. Pese a estas grandes cifras, en ninguno de estos estados se implementó la alerta de violencia de género. De acuerdo al Comité de América Latina y el Caribe para la Defensa de los Derechos de las Mujeres, los estados que han reportado el mayor número de muertes a lo que va del año son Jalisco con 20 feminicidios, mientras que en el 2014 se registraron 148 asesinatos. Baja California Norte reportó 40 entre enero y marzo de este año. Sin embargo, esta entidad federativa reportó 90 en el 2014 y 75 en el 2013. El aumento de feminicidios ha incrementado notablemente en México. El asesinato de miles de mujeres debe ser investigado y resuelto por las autoridades. Hasta hoy día, el gobierno no ha hecho nada para impartir justicia a las miles de familias de las victimas. Las mujeres mexicanas merecen seguridad y protección, ya basta de impunidad e injusticia.
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Es momento de empezar a buscar el traje de baño perfecto Por Daisy Baez En exclusiva la diseñadora mexicana Dulce Arias comparte para La Onda las últimas tendencias en trajes de baño para este verano 2015. La nueva moda estará llena de colores vivos para las chicas más atrevidas, estampados floreados para las más bohemias o joyas para las más glamurosas. Fotografía | Crédito: www.elpais.com
La Onda hace una cordial invitación al “Taller informativo primavera 2015”. Esta convocatoria se extiende a todos los estudiantes que deseen publicar artículos, noticias, anuncios o cualquier otro escrito sobre temas relevantes para la comunidad estudiantil. En este taller de asesoramiento, se hablará sobre los procedimientos periodísticos que se deben seguir para escribir una buena publicación. El taller es mandatorio para todos los que deseen participar en nuestra sección. Requisitos: haber cursado por lo menos Español 300A y 300B. Lugar del taller: University Times Laboratory. KH C3098. Día: miércoles 22 de abril. Hora: 3:15 pm.
En esta ocasión, te presentamos lo último en trajes de baño para que luzcas regia. Para esta temporada veraniega se usarán desde los colores claros como el blanco hasta los tonos serios y discretos como el negro. Los estampados florales y las lentejuelas también estarán de moda, ya que te harán lucir un look más fresco. Los trajes de baño de una sola pieza pueden ser muy conservadores, pero en esta ocasión vendrán con toques que te harán lucir sexy y atrevida. Los bikinis vendrán en colores tan llamativos que acentuarán cualquier tono de piel y figura.
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The Pros and Cons of Living Off Campus An Adventure Weigh your In Poetry & options for future Philosophy living situations.
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With a new academic year approaching, it’s about that time that the reoccurring question starts to pop into our thought process: “What is going to be my living situation next year?”
When it comes to deciding whether or not to live on campus or away from it, a number of things come into play during the consideration. Of course, like everything else in life, there are pros and cons that come along with such a big decision. But at the end of the day, what matters most is what is going to make you the happiest. With the help of fellow Golden Eagles, here
is a list of pros and cons when it comes to living on and off of campus. On Campus Pros Accessibility. When you live on campus, everything you could ever need is only a couple hundred feet away. You can literally walk to the library, health center or the gym whenever you feel like it!. During operating hours, of course. Social Life/Networking. Living on campus allows you to meet people you wouldn’t have necessarily met outside of the classroom. Senior Justin Brookes says that “Living on campus has allowed my networking pool to go beyond the limits of one specific major, opening up doors to new friendships and possible business opportunities in the future.” Simplicity. Oh the joy of not having to fork up extra cash for the monthly payments of utility, Internet and cable bills. Also, think of all the money you save by not having to drive to class everyday. Lastly, NO TRAFFIC. ‘Nuff said. Cons Less Privacy. When living on campus, privacy tends to come around during rare occasions. For the most part, bathroom privacy is all you get. Limited Space. Given that the school has to provide a number of students with Housing, the space that you are given may be smaller than what you are used to. Too much going on. Sometimes it may be hard to focus on your school work because of the constant school activities and house full of distracting roomies. Off Campus Pros Independence. Living off of campus definitely provokes a type of independence within you that you had no idea existed. Space. Think of all the room for activities! The urge to explore. When you live off of campus, you tend to place yourself in a community different than the dorm years of college. Senior Brenda Juan says that since she’s moved away from campus, “The urge for exploration has grown so much that Los Angeles has become a whole new playground.” Cons More Expensive. Unfortunately, independence usually comes along with more responsibilities a.k.a bills. The Commute. Driving to school isn’t that bad. But in Los Angeles, 15 minutes can turn into an hour #realquick. Lease Limitations. Most leases are 12 months, so say goodbye to going home during the summer. However, sometimes you can find other students who need a place to live for their summer term; some places won’t allow sub-leasing.
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April 20, 2015
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11:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., Career Center Library
Résumé Rehab
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6th Annual A.S.I. Earth Day Extravaganza 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., UniversityStudent Union Plaza Changing The World From Within: Empower the Self 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m., A.S.I. Conference Room, University Student Union Room 203 A&L Major Payoff 3:00p.m. to 4:30p.m., Music Hall
A.S.I. General Election Debate One 3:15p.m. to 6:00p.m., UniversityStudent Union Plaza Whitin@s: The Complications of Defining Race and Ethnicity for Chican@s and Latin@s 3:15p.m., Pasadena Room - 3rd Floor
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A.S.I. General Election Debate Two 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., King Hall Patio “Take Me Out to the Ballgame!” CSULA Golden Eagles vs. CSUSB Coyotes 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., Reeder Field
Career Fair 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m., Golden Eagle Ballroom
SATURDAY 24th
THURSDAY 23rd Feminist Endowed Lecture Series: Cultural Racism: Muslim Veiling, Embodiment, and the Nature of Culture. A Talk by Dr. Alia Al-Saji 3:15p.m., U-SU Los Angeles Room A
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Baseball: Cal State LA vs. Cal State San Bernardino 6:00p.m., Reeder Field
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