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Trippy Turtle added to Music Festival lineup The long awaited Cal State L.A. Music and Arts Festival is almost here and the impressive lineup is only the very beginning for what's in store.
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Donis Solano Contributor
The 2015 Music and Arts Festival is bringing back the funk with headliners like the “Dope Song” rapper Danny Brown, “Grief” rapper Earl Sweatshirt and the EDM music artist Trippy Turtle. The show will also include a number of local Los Angeles artists who will open the show. The date for the event is set, Saturday May 16th. Tickets are now on sale at the Cashier’s Window six. The ticket cost is $18 and is limited to one ticket per Cal State L.A. I.D. The event
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will be 18 years and over only. Students must present their Cal State L.A. I.D at the gate to enter. No guest passes will be sold for safety purposes, according to Associated Students Incorporated (ASI)’s President, Shane Vera. “Only $18, that sounds like a great deal. I’m mostly excited for Lido Lido [also known as Trippy Turtle]. I love EDM music! I just wish they sold guest passes, so my friends would be able to come as well,” said Natasha Delgado, a sophomore Math major. The first 650 people will receive special commemorative giveaways. The stadium will be
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decorated with art installations and artists will be onsite creating art pieces as entertainment. Gourmet food trucks will be in the venue as well. ASI’s Vice-President for Administration, Dean Truong says, “The purpose of throwing the 2015 Music and Art Fest is to get students excited and look forward to something every year. We are trying to get students to lose the custom of just coming to school for classes. We want students to be excited to come to school, value the campus and bring more school spirit.” Many students believe school
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events such as the Music and Arts Festival could help grow Cal State L.A.'s recognition as a top school. Joshua Banuelos, junior Mechanical Engineer student said, “[Once] word about these school concerts get around and in some way they influence the status of the school. For example, my little brother wants to go to Cal State Northridge next year because he heard about the great concerts they have over there.” For the first year the concert will be held in Jesse Owens Track Stadium. The stadium will allow people to enter the venue at 3:00p.m. but the show starts at 5:00p.m.. ASI advises students
to show up early to reserve their places since the event will be general admission. Previous years, music concerts have been held inside the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. The biggest difference between the venues is the capacity limit. Luckman is an intimate venue with limited seating, while Jesse Owens Track Stadium has room for 3,000 students. “I can just imagine 3,000 Cal State L.A. students on the field at once. Dang that sounds like a great time. I can’t wait to see Earl Sweatshirt,” said Yasmeen Rodriguez, a sophomore Biochemistry major.
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April 27, 2015
Activist Stories Inspire Change Celebrate May Day with faculty activists. Gerardo Amezquita Staff Reporter May Day seems to be a day filled with causes, from International Workers’ day, welcoming of the spring season, to a day of protest. However, the adoption of May 1st as a day of protest has been a recent trend starting from 2006 with widespread protest for the advocacy of illegal immigration. Today, the day has symbolically become the day where all communities voice their concern spurring rallies, protests, and speeches. Our campus takes part in this tradition by involving different University organizations rallying around the free speech zone to declare their desired reform on some subject of controversy. Two prominent faculty members graciously gave insight on what it means to be an activist. Carole Frances Lung is a professor in the Fashion and Textiles Program, artist and activist well versed in the art of protest. She works as an activist under the guise of her art, which is performance and craft oriented. Professor Lung aspires to bring awareness of the circumstances
of how clothes are produced and have consumers consider the value of hidden costs of mass production, or what she refers to as ‘fast fashion’ through dreadful labor conditions, unfair trading policies and more. Oddly, Lung practices her work through her alter ego Frau Fiber. Professor Lung, referring to Fiber in third person, discussed the style she likes to approach that has become her signature technique involving humor, meek criticism, and creating an element of a spectacle. “I consider myself a ‘soft guerilla activist’ and that is what I put on my artist statements. Working under that means it is designed for performance with garments while protesting against what I believe needs to be fixed from our overconsumption and materiality,” says Lung. Speaking from her Long Beach studio, she recounted two influential figures that molded who she is today. Her inspiration stems from her mother who fostered her feminist attitude and explained, “She was the first feminist I ever knew.“ The other figure that shaped her scholarly and artistic work was a German pacifist artist and noted activist, Joseph Beuys. Modestly, Professor Lung disregards the activist label because she says, “It’s a way of being because that’s the way
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Armenian Student Association performs silent protest to bring student awareness to the Armenian Genocide. Nadia Basich Contributor
Imagine struggling to find recognition for one of the most profound events of your own history after a century has passed by. The Armenian Student Association (A.S.A.) at Cal State L.A. understands that feeling, as they put on a silent protest during the week of April 20th to raise awareness of the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) in 1915 that massacred about 1.5 million innocent people for being Christians. As the 100th anniversary of the incident, Armenian Americans across the nation are raising their voices to make this the year when the incident will finally be recognized by President Obama and Congress as an actual genocide of their people. Obama
had promised since his candidacy back in 2009 to give recognition to the genocide. However, there has been some trouble convincing Congress, as well as tension coming from the Turkish government against this approval. “We just want to raise awareness in terms of what the genocide was, why it happened and then to what was the central cause to why it happened,” President of Cal State LA’s A.S.A., Gore Khachatrian said. “It’s been 100 years. Other genocides like the Holocaust have been recognized, but ironically, no one wants to recognize the very first genocide in the 20th century.” As many around the country, A.S.A. also believe there’s a lot of politics behind the United States hesitance to recognize it. “I think Obama isn’t ready to afford to lose Turkey,” Khachatrian shares, “There is more of a political push to it than humanitarian.” Another member of A.S.A., Siranush Simonyan, a Criminal Justice major, shared her story. “My late great grandma was a witness when her own family was killed. She saw it (happening). It’s really sad when someone tells you now that you weren’t personally there, but you feel it, you know,
I grew up. I never really think of myself as an activist even though I use the term myself. As a passionate person, all I did was get involved in my community here at Long Beach and use my resources to provide people with knowledge and information they normally wouldn’t be told.” Professor Lung offers students to take a break from their hectic environment and take time to do something worthwhile while developing a sharp critical mind. She states, “I know a lot of Cal State L.A. students come from rough backgrounds and they’re learning to balance all these things like work and school, but I always tell them to do something they love. Make it be music, drawing, anything as long as they develop this sense of wonderful ease. Also, they need to implement a critical mind from different sources to have a good sense of what is and what isn’t.” On the other side of the spectrum is radical Black womanist activist, Dr. Melina Abdullah. Hailing from Oakland, California she is a professor and Chair of the Department of PanAfrican Studies. She describes activism where “to be an activist simply means the willingness to move…to take action around an issue, goal, objective, and/or vision. [It] takes action against a perceived injustice and push for what they see as justice…because all activists do not see the world
the same way.” Agreeably, Dr. Abdullah explains the pains and pleasure of being an activist to be both arduous and rewarding work. She remarks enthusiastically, “Activism is work! It means recognizing our role as a part of a collective rather than succumbing to the notion that we should retreat to our own individual silos and simply accept injustice. [As] an organizer, I work with teams of people who share a common vision and engage folks who are at the other end of these forces, oppressed by these systems, to act on their own behalves and in their own interests.” Speaking from a long list of experience, Dr. Abdullah has taken leadership in numerous demonstrations with the movement of #BlackLivesMatter, consequently of recent police shootings by the Los Angeles Police Department and other law enforcement agencies around the nation. Dr. Abdullah explains her inspiration stemming from her parents too. “I was born into activism. I was raised with the understanding that I have the obligation to challenge the injustice and the power to change things, which my parents greatly influenced.” Besides the encouragement of her parents, she gives credit to an array of feminine trailblazers like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner
Truth, Maria Stewart, Ida B. Wells, Ella Baker and Angela Davis. She says her sustained motivation remains from women “like her grandmother, her mother, and the women of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.” To inspire future activists, Dr. Abdullah gave some powerful insight to the qualities that make a true leader. She says, “One of the most important things that students should understand is that one need not know all the answers or be anointed as an activist. Those who change the world are regular people…people with flaws, questions, insecurities and shortcomings.” She continues, “People like Dr. King, Malcolm, Angela, Huey, Che started their work as young people. Being an activist means stepping up, standing up and making the change…being the change that we want to see.” May Day emboldens students, faculty and staff to recognize this special day embodying courage, vision, and action. These three qualities are executed by Professor Carole F. Lung and Dr. Abdullah throughout their work in turning the social tide towards awareness and cooperative action. Having faculty literate in relevant activism matures our student body to appreciate otherwise unknown perspectives of the issues we learn in our class. So on May 1st take some time to recognize the issues that matter and the challenging efforts our activists are constantly doing.
what they went through.” A.S.A. understood this was the best occasion to reactivate their organization after being inactive for two years. “It means a lot to me that we reactivated the association,” Vice President, Hakob Harutunyah, said. “People will know where Armenia is, [and] what Armenians represent as a nation. We’re raising awareness for our genocide and raising awareness of our culture, which is a big thing to me.” Those who passed by the silent protest were not only unaware about the genocide, but also about the country and culture of Armenia. The members made informational posters, replicas of the monument dedicated to the victims of the genocide, and were all wearing T-shirts with the symbolic “Forget-Me-Not” purple flower. Their effort added to nationwide endeavors by different groups, including a March for Justice that was held last Friday, April 24, in Little Armenia, where thousands of Armenians marched from Sunset Blvd. and Western Ave. to the Turkish Consulate on Wilshire Blvd.
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Election awareness belittle campus voters Student representatives are running for office. Do you know who they are? Gerardo Amezquita Staff Reporter Associated Student Inc. (ASI) is having upcoming elections within two weeks. However, it is worrisome to have only one candidate running for presidency. The worst part is finding out two weeks from the election. Are the names of our candidates’ secret information? If I hadn’t researched carefully myself I would have never known and I am sure other Golden Eagles would not have known that we have one individual running for presidency. To initiate ASI elections with a sole candidate undermines our student options. In fact, it leaves us without an option by presenting a forced selection. Ejmin Hakobian is the only candidate running for ASI presidency and has suitable governing experience from lobbying, EOP financing and ASI networking. Hakobian’s experience is not to be underestimated or snubbed, but his sole nomination presents a stressing problem for our campus. Our election season needs to be extended. Two weeks is not enough time to promote, inform, and discuss with students if the goal is to engage as wide an audience as possible. This practice may be behind the reason why we only had about 8% of the student body vote in last year’s election. There needs to be a greater momentum to this event because of the powerful implications that will affect campus decision-making. Election coordinator(s) need to quit treating election season like any other daily event on campus because student representations are at stake. Other universities are battling issues like tuition hikes, student success fees, and safety policies which could come to deliberation here at Cal State L.A. Who do you want representing our best interests as students? Running unopposed can only hurt our university and students. We cannot have the benefits of competition that can improve candidate performance
and provide a better pool of options that represent our differing ideologies. I think it is trivial to even have the election for this position because it simply comes to the one individual running. Put that together with our latest voter turnout and we have a predictable, redundant and embarrassing formality. If ASI increased the intensity of its promotion to attract greater student attention it would assist future student decision-making when it comes time to vote. By giving more information of candidates and their platforms we would have a better investment to want to vote if we knew a particular candidate was running against our interest on an issue. During my time on campus from school, work, and dorming I never once saw the face of our representatives running for the various offices. If you check your Cal State L.A. emails, there are no e-mails as to who is running, when voting starts, etc. The very same fliers we received only had the time and location of the voting process and a website, providing vague information on specific details to the candidates running. A systematic error, I will not blame the candidates for, but direct accountability should be on election coordinator(s) about this election season passing us by like the wind. As of Friday, April 24th, when you go to www.asicsula. org/elections there is no exposure of candidates running for presidency, vice presidency, secretary/ treasury or college representatives. How are students, even if they were interested and presented with various choices, suppose to know who is running for office if they are not provided the necessary information to make voting decisions? Do not let my opinions stop you about the inherent deficiencies with this election, but keep in mind when making voting decisions who will best represent your interests. These election limitations need to be reviewed and sought for accurate action to improve student quality candidates that everyone deserves. If you want to vote, remember polls open on Monday, May 4th at 8:00a.m. until May 6th until 7:00pm.
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Cal State helping the homeless
Volunteers help out for a good cause and in turn, discover what it's like to learn a new perspective on life. Gus Ugalde Contributor
Rolling up sleeves and doing some hard work for the homeless is exactly what Cal State L.A. students, faculty and staff did Friday, April 24th, at the 'Cal State Gives Back' event in Pasadena. The event was designed to help homeless people from several San Gabriel Valley neighborhoods at the Union Station Homeless Services center on Raymond Avenue. The center provides more than 200 meals a day for any person, or family, in need and other resources such as emergency shelter, counseling, substance abuse programs and medical and mental health screenings. Approximately 50 volunteers from Cal State L.A. helped scrub kitchen equipment and utensils, prepare and serve food and clean the center’s dormitory and exterior. Student Veronica Aguilar had never volunteered for homeless events and said this event has changed the way she sees her life.
“You don’t really appreciate what you have until you see stuff like this,” said Aguilar. The junior Rehabilitation Services major said she was interested in how homeless shelters work and that on the bus ride to Union Station, they passed a homeless encampment that had a profound effect on her. “It’s sad to think that these people may have families and that they have no place to go,” said Aguilar. The event was organized through the Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good (CESP), and the Educational Participation in Communities (EPIC) program. Community Service Learning Coordinator, Anh Hong, helped organize the event for CESP that was launched in 2014 to help involve Cal State L.A. students with neighboring communities to create positive change in the region. 'Cal State Gives Back' is one of the larger events Union Station hosts, and one of the most appreciated, according to Director of Volunteer and Community Programs, Octavia Sisley. “It’s unbelievably amazing because without a group like this we could not achieve this level. All of them are working so hard,” said Sisley. She added that because of the efforts
Alpha Phi Omega Presents: The White Party Celebrate Individualism by coming together with this fashion show that's sure to leave you motivated and inspired. Juan Galvan Contributor
On April 30th, Alpha Phi Omega will host the White Party at Cal State L.A, a high-class fashion show for students from all walks of life. The goal of the event is to celebrate the diversity of Cal State L.A. White Party Co-chair Marquis Stevenson, a senior majoring Public Relations, sees the event as more than just a party. “The party is an opportunity for students and all organizations to get together by promoting awareness about individualism and uniqueness in our campus,” Stevenson said. “In society we all come together but everyone has the chance to be themselves of you take the risk.” Rafael Lumang, a junior Fashion Design major, created the promotional video for the event. “With this party, we can truly
make a difference in individual lives and further creating a safe tolerant and accepting community,” Lumang said. Amber Robinson, junior Finance major and Public Relations Chair, for Alpha Phi Omega agrees. “We hope to celebrate individual beauty and the power within all of us to demand respect with each stride.” Robinson said the event will feature a fashion show and models are encouraged to pick their own outfits, or whatever outfit they feel most comfortable and most empowered. “We want the models to feel beautiful in their own skin and for attendees to witness it.” Robinson describes the planning of the event to be stressful and tiring, going from meeting to meeting, but said it is worth it because, “It will be fun and students can expect to meet people from different cultures and to break out of [their] bubble.” The White Party will be held in the University-Student Union, Los Angeles rooms B and C. Sign-in starts at 6:00p.m. on April 30th. It’s recommended for all attendees to wear all white, yet some black attire is allowed. The event is free for everyone and free food will also be provided. For more information visit the website thewhiteparty.apo-csula.org.
of the Cal State volunteers, the residents are going to come home to clean dorms and that the center’s kitchen will be the cleanest in the area. Faculty volunteer, Rika Houston has been doing social justice work for nearly 30 years and for more than 25 of those years in the greater Los Angeles area. “I’m a very community-minded person,” said Houston. The Professor of Marketing, College of Business and Economics feels the homeless situation in Southern California is deplorable. “I think it’s [homelessness] tragic in a country like the United States. It’s tragic that it even exists. It exemplifies the state of income inequality in this country,” said Houston. She emphasized that education is the best course of action to try to stem the rise
in homelessness in the area. “It’s directly related to education. Access to education is probably one of the great levelers – leveling the playing field,” said Houston. She added that she was pleased to see so many student volunteers at the event and that she thinks it is important for them to see what it’s like to be homeless. Sociology major, Ashley Wilson-Dixon, agreed with Houston. “I haven’t really done anything like this before, but now that I’m here, I think that more students should take the opportunity to do something like this,” said WilsonDixon. “I really think people should get out there and do it. Volunteering will wake you up,” added Aguilar. The event on Friday was the second homeless outreach organized by CESP, which will stage one per quarter, according to Hong.
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April 27, 2015
Golden Eagle veteran gives back Student creates 5k run for better opportunities for veterans. Angeline Bernabe Staff Reporter
This Fourth of July, a group of Cal State L.A. veterans will be giving back to the veteran community on campus in a big way with the help of a 5K run to raise funds for scholarships. The 5K run will take place in the city of Rosemead the morning of Independence Day and you can start signing up now. Israel Estrada, a Business Administration major who left active duty while he was in the Marine Corps in 2003, is the
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lead organizer of this event, and explains that only a few scholarships were available to students in the past. He says, “Last year, there were only two scholarships that were awarded to veterans, so a group of us at the Veterans Resource Center thought that maybe we could do a little better this year.” After figuring out that the best way to raise more scholarship money for veterans on campus was to have a 5K run, Estrada got to work with a small team of volunteers and began working closely with the city of Rosemead. For about five months now, Estrada has been organizing the 5K to take place before fourth of July festivities happen in the city of Rosemead, marketing for the event, and reaching out to sponsors. Organizing an event like this 5K stems from what Estrada learned from the Commandant of the Marine Corps at the time he was in active duty. Estrada mentions, “The Commandant in the Marine Corps at the time said something along the lines like, ‘Do as much as you can for as many people as you can for as long as you can.’ So every year, I try to do something.” With those words from the Commandant, the 5K has been his way to give back to the community this year. Estrada, who is no stranger to
organizing marathons, has been involved with many marathons in the past, which he finds to be a great way to give back to the community. Of all the marathons he has worked on, he says that Rosemead has been the most flexible to work with. He shares, “The city of Rosemead has been fantastic, and they’re really great to work with.”
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Although veterans around the country already receive benefits if they choose to pursue a college degree after their service, it still isn’t enough. With the G.I. Bill resolving some financial issues of veterans, keeping up with the cost of living has been a struggle for some. Estrada says that one of the main problems veterans face after leaving active duty or retiring is getting back on their feet. He shares, “By and large, the basic issues are figuring out where to live and where to feed yourself.” With the event of the 5K, he is certain that funds will help benefit and relieve those problems. Estrada’s goal is to have 1,500 participants on the Fourth of July to supply at least ten students with scholarships. The 5K is open to everyone and will even include, a Kids Run and Tot Trot for younger participants. To take part in the 5K or volunteer, visit www. rosemead5K.com.
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Building faster, meaner, cars for the future of extreme sports. Tony Romo Contributor
Extreme Sports are widely recognized around the world. Sponsors like Red Bull, Rock Star, and Monster constantly encourage people to push human and engineering boundaries to reach unforeseen limits. What we don’t see is the time and effort that goes into building the vehicles and tools that helps accomplish these extreme sports. The Cal State L.A. Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is a group of young engineers who participate in a yearly competition of small off-road vehicles. Although these vehicles are not in a grand scale like the ones seen on television, these young students can be the leaders in the building and engineering of these extreme sport cars in the future. The vehicle, with the exception of the engine, is handmade from head to toe. All competitors are given a Briggs & Stratton 10 horsepower engine. Each of the 10 to 15 Cal State L.A. Baja SAE group members are assigned to work on specific parts of the vehicle, but are also expected to grasp the design for the presentation of the off-road car.
In 2013, Cal State L.A. Baja placed in 22nd of 100, followed by a 28th spot out of 100 in 2014. For this upcoming 2015 competition the team decided to try a re-vamped approach by using aluminum parts to make the car lighter. Baja SAE has recently been testing their new creation in order to prepare for the competition that occurs in late May. The team shared their optimism and are pleased with the results and performance they have gained. “Up until this year cars mostly were steel; this year we are pushing to use aluminum parts on the more critical components.” stated senior member, Andrew Seetoo. Team captain Alex Dagordon expressed that he is happy with the changes made to the vehicle. Although there are still minor details in the car that are being worked out, the job does not stop there. The group also has tasks like design, marketing, and cost reports to think about while improving the vehicle. While Cal State L.A. Baja is looking to get back in the top spot of competition, staff technician Alex Cortis is keen on progress. “The knowledge is being passed down to newer member from the seasoned guys.” He accentuated the importance of that to keep developing from year to year. If all goes well, hopefully the dedication and hard work on behalf of the SAE team will be recognized in Baja and Cal State L.A.
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On being a “Whitin@” A recent open forum held on campus discussed the changing definitions of being Latino/a. Esther Rodriguez Contributor
On Wednesday, April 22nd, Randy Palacios, event coordinator of the Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center, held ‘Whitin@s: Complications of defining race and ethnicity for Chican@s & Latin@s’, an open forum event designed for students to exchange experiences about being Latino/ Chicano in the United States and discuss the misinterpreted concept of race and ethnicity within the Latino/Chicano community. The third of five events scheduled by the Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center for
spring quarter, the ‘Whitin@s’, is an effort by the Center to attract students to get them to know more about the Latino and Chicano community. In the event, the floor was open to everyone to discuss the implications and stereotypes that come with being Latino or Chicano in the United States, also the way Latinos identify themselves and discrimination within the Latino community. Cal State L.A. students like LeeLa Williams, a Political Science and Sociology junior, attended the event to know more about the Latino community and why some Latinos decide to fall in the “White” category instead of the Native American category when it comes to defining their race. “When it comes to the census, I often hear Latinos say that they mark white on the questions that asks about their race. It kind of bothered me because it feels to me that they are ashamed of their ethnic background and decide to fall under the white category because it has privileges,” expressed Williams.
NHMC recognized for Latino/a portrayal Emmy winner Alex Nogales improves Latino/a standing in media. Andrew Beltran Contributor
Cinematic Visions, an enthusiastic film club on campus, presented Alex Nogales, President/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and Emmy winner on Wednesday April 22nd. Nogales gave advice to students who want to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. “I come from a very small place in California located in the Imperial Valley,” Nogales said. “My family were farm migrant workers who would travel to Delano, California to pick grapes, then we would go to the Central Valley for tomatoes.” When he was little, Nogales stated that he loved going on these trips because there was a lot of kids to play with. As he grew, he had very supportive parents that wanted the best for him. He said, “I was blessed because a lot of children in poor neighborhoods do not have the support of their parents.” His dream was to become an actor but at the age of 19 he went to the service. While in the ser-
vice there was a theater league where he could practice his acting skills. This gave him a great feeling. When he left the service, he wanted to get discovered but he thought to himself, ‘How do you get discovered?’ Nogales said he put on his best suit and stood in the corner of Sunset and Vine hoping to meet someone. That failed, but it did not stop him. Nogales graduated from University of California, Los Angeles and started his career as a writer. He told the audience, “Don’t let anyone tell you nor compare you to the white counterpart, bigotry doesn’t want to share their wealth. You have to be assertive in what you do, you have to be mentored and you need to learn to get along and network.” Nogales also explained what goals NHMC have. “We meet with different networks to see what new shows or movies are being produced and if Latinas/ os are included into them if they aren’t we take the issue to our attorneys at Washington D.C.” According to Nogales, there are only about 6 percent of Latinas/os who are represented in the entertainment industry, while Latinas/os make up 40 percent of the U.S. population. Vanessa Morena, Public Relations major, asked, “Does NHMC regulate rules Latinos play in the industry?” Nogales responded, “We can’t regulate, but we can enforce.”
Jeffrey Lopez, a Business Administration senior, attended the event to know more about the definition of a “whitino” and where it came from. “To some you are considered a ‘whitino’ because you don’t speak English with an accent, or if you go to a nice school or you live in the suburbs. But in places like Hollywood, you are considered a Latino even though you might not know the culture that well or speak Spanish at all,” said Lopez. Far from being another lecture, this event was a constructive community forum enabling students to share their particular experiences about being Latino. “Being Latino is a way of life and not a race. For example, you could be Irish, but if you grow up in East L.A., you can embrace the Latino culture and even though you don’t speak Spanish or you are not from Mexico or Latin America, that
doesn’t mean that you can’t be a Latino.” shared Lopez. An upcoming event by the Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center is ‘Unmasking Cinco de Mayo: Remembering the Battle
of Puebla ‘on Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 8th. Be sure to check the events calendar for more events by Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center.
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Cal State L.A. celebrates Earth Day Saving the planet becomes easier for students and delivers a powerful message. Hannah Jacobsen Contributor
Cal State L.A. students gathered in the University-Student Union Plaza from 10:00am to 3:00pm on April 22nd to celebrate our planet in the 6th Annual ASI Earth Day Extravaganza! ASI’s celebration certainly led to an Earth-tastic day! Green Truck -one of many food trucks that have become an integral part of campus community this year -- was available at the event, A variety of tables provided eco-friendly attractions, such as milk alternative samples and free gardening kits. A few stands, including the Student Health Advisory Committee and the Geoscience Club, catered to students in the walkway, while the main cluster of earth-day celebrators were located in the plaza. These groups included ASI’s Environmental Policy Committee (EPC), Eco-Car, an off campus non-profit called FARM, and Engineers for a Sustainable World
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here so far,” said Melanie Kim, Environmental Commissioner of the ASI-affiliated Environmental Policy Committee, “I printed about 400 tickets for the raffles giving away music festival tickets, backpacking gear, yoga mats, bikes, water bottles, and metro passes. About 300 have been filled out so far. We also gave away sprouting plants and techniques and vouchers for the food truck, which were gone in a flash.” The Cal State L.A. Engineering community also made an impressive showing at the event. ESW displayed a model of their solar smoothie project at EPC’s station and the EcoCar team had a car displayed right next to the plaza’s new stage. “EcoCar is displaying the car they finished last year,” said Kim, “Right now, they’re in their first year of making EcoCar 3, which they have four years to complete. I was so impressed by this car and I think everyone’s excited to see what they come up with next.” Another stand drawing many students was a set of tables educating on veganism and cosmetic animal testing.
(ESW). The set of stands hosted by ASI’s Environmental Policy Committee had a sprawl of giveaway items and displays. Bright
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yoga mats and water bottles sat in stacks near boxes of raffle tickets. Even a new bike was waiting to be given away to a lucky winner. “We’ve had so many people
“One of my members, Summer, painted a portrayal of animal suffering from cosmetic animal testing with a few of her friends and had an amazing booth on what we should and shouldn’t buy within
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the cosmetic industry. I’m definitely looking at my products when I get home,” said Kim. The students used milk alternative samples and vegan animal cookies to draw students into discussing the environmental impacts of the meat and dairy industry. They were assisted by a member of a non-profit group called FARM, whose mission is to end the use of animals for food. One of the aspects of this mission is to work with animal-rights education in college communities. “What’s especially interesting in my field is the role that words have in creating change. UCLA recently decided to adopt a program called Green Monday,” said Angie Fitzgerald, a member of FARM, “FARM will work with UCLA and Green Monday to make this a success in Fall 2015. When a similar program called Meatless Monday was proposed, UCLA chose not to adopt it. This shows how the word ‘meat’ is highly politicized while sustainability does not hold the same controversy. That’s one of the reasons we love participating in eco-friendly.” Cal State L.A. organizations, through incentives and opportunities for participation, put on a great show this Earth Day to teach the campus community how to change their so-often negative relationship with the environment.
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Plunging Necklines Baring your décolletage down to your waist during spring season has most definitely become lust worthy. Throwing out conservative styles out the window, you’ll find that this neckline is flattering for most body types. The deep V neckline reduces the width of the chest and makes the torso seem longer—who doesn’t like to look lengthier? While this very sexy plunge front may add considerable femininity, pair this with nude lips, sky-high heels, and stacked jewels, it might just take up a notch to an edgy look.
Floral Embellishments
Transparency We’ve already started to see transparent raincoats, but the list of translucent fabrics and styles will continue. Designers are gravitating toward showing off more skin for the spring, and it’s been clear through sheer skirts and see-through midriffs. Do you dare show a little skin?
Flowers always flirt with spring fashion, and although in other seasons they come in the prints, this time around we have an even better way of flirting back: embellished florals. Such a playful and colorful way to incorporate the season blooms from the runway and incorporated in plenty of countless runways, and now in plenty of magazine spreads. Take your flower game up a level and find the real meaning detail in your wardrobe.
Plunging Necklines Do many women think of the effect lingerie creates on the way they feel? I hope so! Victoria’s Secret is not the only influence we have when it comes to women’s intimate wear. Many fashion brands are slowly incorporating this category in garments into their stores. This month translucent, delicate, and feminine matching sets are in style. We may not show off our undergarments much, but fashion is dictating a tendency that will sure have you feeling both feminine and sexy.
Bellbottom Jeans
The beloved bell-bottoms continue to take the spotlight all through May. Put a little flare into your walk because these jeans flatter all body types. Some may say they are having a temporary moment in fashion, but many designers beg to differ as they continue to bring them on for fall and winter coming up at the end of the year. For now, you can start by letting go of the skinny, because it’s time to let those ankles breathe!
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May Mood Board Roxana Hernandez Columnist
May fashion tendencies are not for the light-hearted. If you thought May was born with pastels, cute flowers, and baby doll dresses, you are mistaken. Plunging necklines, transparency in fabrics, bold floral embellishments, and matching lingerie sets are daring trends are the more appropriate depictions of this month. So prepare for a very cool and sexy look reaching into your wardrobe. Wrap around your head some round glass lenses, hop on some cutout leather heels, and throw on a pair of bell-bottoms for a fresh feel finish. Once your transformation is complete, you’ll have the ‘It’ vibe and surely have some heads turning. Take a few style cues below and find the formula to your own May mood board. You’ve heard of the Kimono before, you’ve maybe even heard of the Kimono cardigan. Now, a new style has arrived: the Kimono jacket. Short in length, boxy sleeves, and judo belts form part of this warm, comfortable, and modern jacket. Varied in textures and colors, this jacket has been replacing the many office jackets we are all used to seeing. Creativity in your wardrobe can influence the way we perform at work as well. Are you ready to stand out in style?
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Some of the most comfortable heels you will ever come across are the cutout leather ankle heels. They usually have thicker heels, allowing for balance to keep you strutting in line. The leather noncutout part holds your foot steady enough to unite your foot with the shoe. Feeling as though you are not even wearing heels, your feet are comfortable because of the cutouts and inevitably stay in tune with fashion this May.
Cutout Leather Ankle Heels
No surprise here! What started early spring has trailed on through. The beauty of this item is that you can find it in just about any style: crisp, fitted, loose, dropped, cropped, lengthened, or even slit. A shirtdress with sharp lines and some strong statement boots can make for a very modern and edgy look, while a long loose sheer dress creates a very romantic turn.
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Amidst the seventies trends we inhale every day as we cruise through spring, the retro glasses reached May with style. Round sunglasses will be placed in every store imaginable, so they will be fully at your reach. Another seventies-inspired accessory that comes to play with the nineties style is the small frames of sunglasses, making this merge of styles in glasses a global trend for this month.
Round sunglasses
Since festival season is here, and although Coachella is over-there are multiple other music festivals to come--the people will want convenience in fashion. The fanny pack, what we know as they very unattractive pouch, worn by embarrassing dads and geeky friends, has now become the ultimate IT bag of the season. Sleek and glitzy fanny packs are worn to the side of the hip and waist to make a bold statement that is definitely not embarrassing a n y m o r e .
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England’s Sunday Magic: The Redemption of British Cuisine
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oving over music, are we?
A surprising new dish beats the traditional Fish & Chips. Marrian Zhou Blogger
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Is Coachella even about the music anymore? Malia Wooten Contributor
‘A land where dirty hippies, hopeless druggies, celebrities, posers and trust-fund babies all come gather in a field to share an experience together’, sounds almost like some messed up fairytale ditched by the Grimm’s brothers. Most of us know this phenomenon as Coachella – the modern day, more materialistic version of Woodstock. This year Coachella took place over two weekends: April 10th-12th and 17th-19th. People from all over world plan for this multi-artist event and needless to say, drop ridiculous amounts of money to be
apart of this affair. Although, this is something that is beginning to rise above the dust clouds – of the encompassing 24,000 squarefeet of covered event space overlooking thirty acres of lush polo fields – is the inevitable question, is Coachella even about the music anymore? Most music-lovers can see past the trendy flower crowns, overly priced “meals” and selfie sticks, but others like Cal State L.A. senior, Jordan Cramer, find it hard to look past. “There used to be a time where going to Coachella was purely for the people who enjoyed music as much as they do breathing. Now I feel people are going just to dress up and say that they went.” Other Coachellers disagree, pointing out the fact that one of the main reasons the Indio Desert party remains such a big hit is purely because all of the different people and “vibes” it brings
along. Junior Litza Roumeliotis argues, “Coachella is so great because of the diversity! Most people who go have already seen most of the artists perform, so being able to share the experience with personality types that you wouldn’t have met outside of the stage grounds is what makes the festival so memorable.” Though many can argue their points that Coachella is a big marketing ploy or it’s a three day party with the addition of cool DJs and musicians, one thing that is agreeable amongst all is that the festival is an escapade like no other. For years now, Coachella has geared it’s brand to be a constant growing celebration of good music, beautiful people, yearly trends, envied So-Cal weather and passionate performers. Music is a form of connection and aside from all else, #chella seems to be getting the job done.
When you try to decide what you would like for dinner and someone suggests, “British”, the response usually consists of a laugh, a smirk, and a simple word with a sarcastic tone, “Really?” I mean, what can I say? The iconic Fish & Chips that is poorly made in Taylor Walker pubs has led British cuisine’s reputation right to the grave. However, living in London has made me realize that England is a place fully embedded with hidden gems, and a good traditional Sunday Roast has rocked me to my core along with my opinion towards British cuisine. This Easter, I went on a hunt for the finest Sunday Roast in South Kensington. Admiral Cordington was my top candidate when I did my research. It was a little pub tucked away in a hidden mew just pass Fulham Road. While I was waiting for my roast and sipping on my ale, the brimming fragrance of roasting meat, draft beer, wooden furniture, and pink daisy under the window continued enriching my sensory. As the smell kept intensifying, I saw my glorious mixed Sunday Roast being brought out from the kitchen. The roast came with boiled vegetable, roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and three beautiful slices of steak, pork, and chicken. The only thing I could possibly miss was roasted
lamb (which I had for dinner that same day). The hot steam to the level softened the vegetable that I could bite them apart easily, but still experience a hint of crisp. The new potatoes were just as creamy, with a taste of natural sweetness, which lingered on the tip of my tongue as I swallowed. The meat was excellent as well. Steak was cooked just right, tender and juicy. The ring of color went from pink red to burgundy brown, from center to side, as if you could almost witness the entire process of the roasting. Pork was also very soft and fattening under that brittle skin. Rid of the greasiness of fried cod, Sunday Roast presented only utopia in my eyes. However, the most unique part of the meal was the Yorkshire pudding. Instead of looking soft and flat like most Yorkshire puddings I had had in the past, it appeared like a brown baseball. But once you bit through the crispy outside, it was empty in the center, but with the buttery pastry layered along the edge of the pudding. As I enjoyed every bite under the spell of this Sunday Roast, I was convinced that my favorite Italian pastas could never compare. It is true that every type of cuisine has its own forte. Perhaps it is time for fish & chips to resign and let the Sunday Roast shine through, on the behalf of our lovely old England. Marrian Zhou is a junior majoring in Public Relations and Instrumental Performance. She is studying abroad in London, England for the spring semester through AIFS. Her blog about studying abroad can be seen online at csulauniversitytimes. com.
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“Días de Gracia” Primer screening de la película en suelo estadounidense Por Martha J. Orellana
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Latino postulado a la presidencia Primer cubano americano en declarar su candidatura Por Sergio Soto Entre los candidatos a la presidencia de Estados Unidos para el 2016, sobresale el Republicano Marco Rubio. Este cubano americano, senador del estado de Florida, anunció los pasados días desde la ciudad de Miami su candidatura para las elecciones presidenciales del 2016. Rubio es el tercer aspirante republicano en declarar formalmente su candidatura, después del senador de Texas, Ted Cruz, y el senador de Kentucky, Rand Paul. El legislador de Florida hace historia al ser el único latino postulado a la presidencia. Este senador de padres cubanos podría convertirse en el primer presidente latino. Su anuncio tomó lugar en la Torre de la Libertad de Miami, un
edificio donde se documentaron los primeros exiliados cubanos llegados tras el triunfo de la revolución cubana y donde él dijo estar “particularmente calificado” para liderar a la nación norteamericana. Marco Rubio de 43 años, calificó a la candidata por el partido demócrata, Hilary Clinton de 67 años, como “un líder del ayer”; quien anunció que también que se postulará como candidata del partido demócrata a la presidencia de la nación. Expertos señalan que el perfil de Rubio es perfecto para las próximas elecciones; es joven, carismático, líder en su comunidad, latino y cumple con todas las características de las personas que buscan el sueño americano. “Estados Unidos es un país excepcional, donde el hijo de inmigrantes, de un camarero y una criada, pueden tener el mismo futuro de quienes vienen del poder”, comentó Rubio.
El filme “Días de Gracia” (Days of Grace), es una película que muestra escenas sangrientas de la descarnada corrupción y violencia que se vive en México. El filme será rodado el 15 de mayo en Los Angeles, no obstante, los estudiantes del profesor Gastón Alzate, del departamento de Modern Languages and Literature, tuvieron el privilegio de ver la cinta antes que salga al público. El pasado martes 21 de abril, el profesor citó a los estudiantes en el edificio de música, salón 149 de CSULA y los sorprendió con la presentación de este filme. Después de que él presentó a los protagonistas, abrió un espacio y los estudiantes tuvieron el privilegio de hablar y tomarse fotos con los personajes principales, el actor Tenoch Huerta y la actriz Dolores Heredia. En esta película, vemos como las operaciones de corrupción tales como
Fotografía | Crédito:Martha J. Orellana de Izquierda a derecha: Tenoch Huerta, Dolores Heredia y Gastón Alzate
soborno, asesinatos y secuestros ocurren a plena luz del día, y lo más indignante, es que estas actividades son realizadas por los oficiales encargados del orden, en su mayoría la policía. Por lo tanto, el filme más allá de mostrar la violencia, muestra que las reglas no sirven en un pueblo donde la corrupción es parte de la vida cotidiana tanto de ricos como de pobres.
control por parte del gobierno para detener estos atropellos e injusticias.
A través de las imágenes, el director Everardo Gout, logra reflejar los hechos de las actividades ilícitas y violentas. Las escenas muestran una energía desbordada, que causa tensión y suspenso. La naturalidad en que el filme presenta esta situación incontrolable de corrupción en México, permite al público sentir indignación por la falta de
El 15 de mayo se presentará Días de Gracia en el cine Sundance Sunset (8000 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA).
La película recrea la vida del día a día del pueblo mexicano. Las acciones violentas y sin sentimientos que practican los personajes, permite al espectador aproximarse a la realidad que de un pueblo que ha perdido el control.
Para más información acerca de los horarios de la película visite www.sundancecinemas. com o www.daysofgracemovie. com
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Se encuentran en Bolivia huellas prehistóricas Paleontólogos afirman que son más de 10 mil los rastros encontrados Por Xanni Valentín Chavira
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El pasado jueves 23 de abril, se realizó un gran hallazgo prehistórico en Cal Orcko (cerro de cal, en quechua), una colina que se encuentra en un parque al sureste de Bolivia. Dicho descubrimiento consiste en 10 mil huellas de animales de hace 65 millones de años, hecho que posiciona a este cerro como una de las mayores reservas paleontológicas a nivel mundial, mencionó Elizabeth Baldivieso, administradora del Parque Cretácico. De acuerdo con un artículo publicado en La Jornada, el trabajo de exploración estuvo a cargo de un equipo de investigadores encabezado por el paleontólogo suizo Cristian Meyer. El hallazgo de las huellas en este mismo lugar duplica en cantidad al de las detectadas en el 2006; año en el que se encontraron cinco mil pisadas de saurópodostitanosaurios, terópodos, ornitópodos y anquilosaurios.
Huellas encontradas en Cal Orcko, Bolivia. Fotografía | Crédito: www.d24ar.com
Los paleontólogos afirman que hace más de 65 millones de años, este cerro era una laguna donde vivían diversas especies que a su paso dejaron rastros sobre el barro. Las huellas que se encontraron en un farallón de cal, que mide aproximadamente 1.5 kilómetros de largo por 110 metros de alto, se encuentran plasmadas en una roca con 72 grados de inclinación. Ésta se debe al movimiento permanente de las placas marinas, que han modificado a través de miles de años la geografía del planeta y entre ellas, el altiplano de Bolivia.
Los nuevos descubrimientos confirman que Cal Orcko es la reserva paleontológica más grande del mundo, puesto que en ningún otro lugar de la Tierra hay un registro de huellas tan abundante. Con esta relevante información, se predice que el municipio de Sucre y la región Chuquisaca declararán ante la Organización de Las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia, y la Cultura (UNESCO) a Cal Orcko como patrimonio natural de la humanidad.
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A new club hits campus with a passion to film. Esther Rodriguez
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Pre-Law Society hosts 4th Annual Law Fair
Are you passionate about films? Whether you are pursuing a career in filmmaking or if you are looking to actively participate in a student film, a new club on campus called Film Productions is inviting students to join. Elijah Jefferson, president and founder of Film Productions, created the club with the purpose of getting students involved in the film production process. Jefferson describes his club’s approach to filmmaking as “a straightforward way to get students involved in a set without having to worry about homework assignments or not being experienced enough.” Jefferson also expressed that a big motivation that pushed him to make the vision of his club become a reality was his life motto, “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” Founding his club on this motto, Jefferson is welcoming students from all majors who are passionate about films and are interested in making films. He also sees his club as an opportunity “to get students in a room and learn from one another, so we are all beginners in a sense, but we will all become masters if we help each other and teach each other.”
Heidi Gonzalez Contributor As a relatively new club founded by students for students, Film Productions is, literally, starting from the ground up and it can be the experience some students are looking for when it comes to making something good out of nothing. Prior experience or equipment is not necessary to join. Money for projects and equipment often comes from fundraisers the club organizes. The primary goal of the Film Productions club for this spring quarter is to submit a short film to the Golden Eagle Film Festival before the submission deadline of May 1st. The group has pitched a horror-comedy film called Kusnir Kills, and meets every Thursday at 3:30pm in MUS 255 to discuss the production of the film. If you want to know more information about the club, you can email Elijah at filmproductionsla@gmail.com.
The Pre-Law Society is an organization aimed to prepare and guide prospective law students to law school. As lengthy as the process might seem, every individual interested in pursuing a legal career is encouraged to be a part of this organization on campus to broaden their knowledge and expectation of what law school requires. On April 18, 2015 the Pre-Law Society hosted their 4th Annual Law Fair. It began with an Admissions Panel, followed by a meet and greet with representatives and a Judge Seminar with special guest Judge Fred J. Fujioka. In addition to law schools, LSAT preparation companies attended as well. The purpose of this event was to give students a better overview of what law school is about and encourage them to discover what a law career has to offer. Although this is a young organization, it has been successful thus far. The Pre-Law Society hopes to keep growing on the Cal State L.A. campus and make a positive impact to our current members and future lawyers.
Law School’s in attendance: Whittier Law School Chapman University Fowler School of Law University of La Verne College of Law Southwestern Law School Golden Gate University School of Law University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Western State College of Law California Western School of Law University of Hastings College of Law Pacific Coast University School of Law University of West Los Angeles San Francisco Law School University of California, Irvine Law School Willamette University School of Law University of San Diego School of Law LSAT Preparation Companies in attendance: Blueprint The Princeton Review Velocity Test Masters
Meetings: Engineering & Technology Rm. 631A Thursdays 3:15 - 4:15pm Office: USU 201-D
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ASI Debate Fate Students voice their concerns about campus issues to running candidates. Asia Quiroz Contributor
Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) held the first General Debate on April 22nd, in front of the University-Student Union for the candidates running for representative positions for the colleges of Business and Economics, and Natural and Social Sciences. Some main issues that were mentioned in the debate were
creating faculty transparency, lack of available classes for students, and enhancing student empowerment.
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It’s gonna take the students to open their mouths and say what they want, they have to make their voices heard, we have to show up to their meetings and let them know we care.
Cynthia Alvarez, a junior running to represent the College of Natural and Social Sciences, said that many students need to take those issues into consideration. “If you have an issue with classes that aren’t being open then all you have to do is get enough students to talk to the dean, Dr. Young, and she will open up the class, it’s happened before,” stated Alvarez.
student concerns.
Denia Palmer, a senior also running to represent the College of Natural and Social Sciences, said that her experience with the Los Angeles Superior Court gives her an advantage in running because she understands how to talk to administrators and voice
Senior Shawn Whorsie and sophomore Tim Achinger are both running to represent the College of Business and Economics. Both candidates said faculty are not transparent enough with students when voting for policies. “I think it’s not honorable when faculty
- Shawn Whorsie, College of Business and Economics
vote for policies and only let students vote via email; most of the time students don’t check their Cal State L.A. email,” Achinger said. All of the representatives said students’ wants and needs are their main concern. However, Whorsie’s logic seemed to
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resonate with those attending when he said, “It’s gonna take the students to open their mouths and say what they want, they have to make their voices heard, we have to show up to their meetings and let them know we care.”
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ASI’s Second General Debate ASI candidates give insight into future plans and platforms if voted into office. Anna Bobadilla Contributor
During the second General Debate for student senators and representatives on Thursday April 23rd, the topic of communication, or lack thereof, was on every candidate’s mind. Each candidate wanted to improve the communication between the colleges and
students in regards to various issues. Freshman Fernanda Napoles, a candidate for Representative of Arts and Letters position said, “As a freshman I am going to have first-hand experience with semester conversion and I can help students, but we need to provide them with more clarity on what’s going to happen when the change starts because a lot of people are confused.” Kidus Egzi, junior, is running for Representative of Charter College of Education. He would like to focus on getting students the tutoring and study groups they need, so that we can improve the retention rate before students
get their 665 orders. Egzi said, “Executive order 665 is a policy where students who have not finished remediation are forced to leave the campus. They would have to first complete their remedial courses first at a community college to reinstated to the campus.” One of Egzi’s concerns is that many students do not know this until it is too late. Candidate for Representative of Arts and Letters, sophomore Gregory Bates, had worries within his major of Television, Film and Media, saying students complain about the lack of hands on experience with film equipment. Senior Hanz Fraunces Legaspi is running for Representative of
Natural and Social Science and wants to improve research lab opportunities that students do not know about. At the debate, students submitted a list of complaint which all of the representatives read. Bates says, “Some of the complaints about the school I’ve got were rude workers, lack of communication between the school and the students, lack of advisors, on classes and issues at the dorms; there is a lot.” Student involvement was the next major issue on the table as each candidate discussed ways to improve the turn out at school events. The overwhelming mes-
sage at this debate is that the students need to unite and put pressure on the departments to make change so that all of the students concerns can be addressed. However, despite student complaints, there were only 24 students in attendance and many passing by only stopped to get free coffee. Some representatives do not have any competition because their opponents were disqualified for not attending mandatory meetings. More information about the candidates can be found at www.asicsula.org/elections. Voting begins Monday, May 4th at 8:00a.m. and runs until May 6th at 7:00p.m.
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Unmasking Cinco De Mayo: Rembering the Battle of Puebla (All day) to Friday, May 8, 2015 (All day), Cross Cultural Centers
Summer Session Extravaganza Event 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m., U-SU Plaza
Cup of Culture: Celebration of African American Literature 3:15p.m., Alhambra Room - 3rd Floor
A.S.I. General Election Presidential and Executive Debate 3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m., Los Angeles Room 308A, University-Student Union
World War I and the Spanish Flu: Hidden Sacrifices of Soldiers and Civilians 3:30p.m. - 5:00p.m., Los Angeles Rooms BC
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International Day of Dance 2015 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m., U-SU Plaza and King Hall Popsicle Wednesday 12:30p.m.., Desert Lounge 2nd Floor U-SU
Stars: #KeepItClassy - Maintaining and Managing your Social Media Image 3:15p.m., San Gabriel Room
Club & Org Social 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m., Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor U-SU
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THURSDAY 30th ECST Fast Break 9:00a.m. to 11:30a.m., Old Courts near ECST
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Geosciences Career Fair 3:30p.m. to 5:30p.m., King Hall Wing D4044 Eagle House Blues 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., U-SU Plaza
Asian Americans Speak Out For Justice: An Exhibit 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., Cross Cultural Centers 2nd Floor U-SU 2015 Anthony J. Andreoli - Geraldine P. Woods Lecture and Luncheon 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m., Golden Eagle Ballroom
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Baseball - UC San Diego 6:00p.m., Reeder Field
This storm won’t change anything
Students Open Q & A
Despite the drizzle and clouds, California is still in the negative for keeping up with the demand for more water.
Q: I am older than most of my classmates, and sometimes I feel that they are more intellectual than I am. Is that normal?
Andres Cruz Contributor
Los Angeles residents let out a collective sigh of relief earlier this April after experiencing one of the few winter storms of 2015. This sigh followed with reports of the Sierra Nevada snowpack was the driest it has been in 75 years and water restrictions were on the way. New information released by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) puts the latest downpour into perspective. According to California’s Department of Water Resources, “Storms, Drought and California’s Water Situation: Key Points” page, the DWR’s state climatologist estimates that in order to curtail the prevailing 3-year drought, California would have to receive 150 percent of
its average non-drought rainfall. A particularly dry start this January leaves experts skeptical nonetheless. All of these findings sidestep the equally serious issue of water use in California. This can be seen at their website, h t t p : / / w w w. w a t e r. c a . g o v / waterconditions/waterconditions. cfm. Recent studies conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) found that despite total water usage being reduced across the country, California uses more water than any other state. The most recent survey found that California led the country in freshwater withdrawal for agricultural use in 2010 at 20 percent of the country’s total use. This isn’t surprising due to California leading the country in agriculture production. What is surprising is California’s
domestic water use. Within the same survey, California was found the to be the largest consumer of freshwater for domestic uses, these being watering lawns and other day-today usage of water for citizens. California led the country at 15 percent, a full 8 percent ahead of the runner up Texas. The USGS also found that, on average, Californians consumed about 181 gallons of water each day. Along with a record low snowpack, the DWR found that many of California’s largest reservoirs had continued to diminish towards half the amount of their historic average. Within the context of the state’s usage, the question arises of whether average rainfall will save California from its own thirst.
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The short answer, yes. However, you are enrolled in the same class as they are, so remember you are at the same level of education. Age shouldn’t matter. The important part is to consider your level of success against the rubric provided, not comparing yourself to your peers. Granted, some students have considerable amount of responsibilities outside of school than others, but that is the hand that was dealt. With a certain amount of awareness, you can play with this information and get to know students that are always on top of their schoolwork and learn from them. By doing so, you can create an opportunity for them to grow and learn. Everyone has different experiences, backgrounds, and mindsets, and one can only discover and nurture knowledge. Lastly, don’t feel alone. There are many people that have/do feel like this, as I personally come to know because I’ve talked to several students that have commented on the topic.
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