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Issue 209.7
The Gender Neutral Movement Reaches Cal State L.A.
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From April 20th to April 24th, the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) and the Trans*Queer Connection (TQC) led a scavenger hunt at Cal State L.A. to campaign for genderneutral restrooms. This event was planned after the group received a list of alleged gender-neutral facilities on campus with the help of A.S.I president, Shane Vera.
Members of the Trans* and Queer Equity Campaign explain the push for gender neutral bathrooms.
“I don’t know if this will ever have an end,” Valenzuela admitted, “but I want this campaign to create a feeling of power in our students. There is a problem with the power dynamics if an institution fears its students and fears that they will create change. I want to the freedom to apply concepts I’ve learned in the classroom to our campus community.”
“Our campaign is meant to debunk the myth that genderneutral restrooms on campus are accessible or visible,” said Trinidad Castaneda, a campaign organizer and Anthropology student at Cal State L.A., “TQC and FMLA went on a scavenger hunt to get photographic evidence that some of the restrooms listed as ‘Neutral Gender’ are still not all-gender inclusive.”
Some Cal State L.A. students such as Bamby Salcedo -- a leading Latina Trans* activist -have gone as far as Washington D.C. to add their voice to a growing segment of America who want inclusion in institutional policies and in everyday life. The press for gender inclusive policies on campus is reflective of a call for change occurring across the nation.
Members of the Trans* and Queer Equity Campaign are proposing a simple and inexpensive change to school restrooms currently claiming to be gender neutral: change the sign to say “All Gender Restroom.” The motivation for this campaign was spurred by last quarter’s cancellation of Sex Toys ‘R’ Us, an event that made frontpage news in The University Times. “We were livid,” said Castaneda,”The whole controversy shocked me. Top administrators were prioritizing a small outside influence over the students! TLGBQ* identities being seen as taboo or indecent is infuriating. We had an organizing session to talk about real change on this campus and decided that our first project should be simple and tangible. So we chose the
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This first demand is just one out of the many changes that the Trans* and Queer Equity Campaign hope to see. Other items include allowing for name changes of ID’s, adding the ‘T’ option on applications regarding student identity, requiring genderdiverse training for faculty and staff, and improving counseling options for students struggling with their identity.
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restrooms.” A major concern of parties reluctant to take the gender out of bathrooms is the potential increase of sexual violence and sexual harassment. Members of the Trans* and Queer Equity Campaign attest that transgender individuals confront the possibility of violence each time they stand before male and
female restroom signs; deciding between two worlds they are not welcomed in. “For me, as an openly trans student, it’s more than a restroom,” said Lysander Valenzuela, a campaign organizer and Liberal Studies major at Cal State L.A., “We never feel safe when the campus continues to allow the discrimination in gender binaries
such as the separation of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in bathroom signs.” A 2010 attack on a transgender graduate student at a Cal State Long Beach restroom lends proof to the notion that allowing gender binaries is allowing violence. An assailant pushed the student into a bathroom stall and carved the word “it” onto their chest. The alleged attacker was never identified.
“In order for us to be liberated, we must realize that we are all connected,” said Castaneda, “If you have family and friends that identify with TLGBQ* struggles, than you have to realize that change needs to happen, so that they don’t have to suffer the way that you’re not suffering. We’re looking for basic human rights and I’m not going to give up until we have it.” For more information on the Trans* and Queer Equity Campaign, join the “Cal State L.A. Coalition” Facebook page.
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PAN AFRICAN STUDIES PUTS TOGETHER A POWERFUL DISPLAY
CAL STATE L.A. CLASS CREATES STREET ART FOR CHANGE
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CAL STATE L.A. SPORTS
Intramural softball cancelled
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A trashed Reeder field leads to cancelled games. Donis Solano Contributor Photo by Timmy Truong
Golden Eagles swing but miss the playoffs Hit and miss for Golden Eagles in the CCAA tournament. Carlos D. Esparza Contributor
After a tough 40-game season, the Golden Eagles missed out on the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Tournament, splitting their series versus UC San Diego. The Golden Eagles needed to finish with at least one more win than Cal State Dominguez Hills in their weekend series, which proved impossible after the Toros swept the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes. Cal State L.A. finished the season with a 23-17 record, but with a .482 win percentage due to penalties imposed by the CCAA for playing three conference games with two ineligible players. The team finished first in batting average with a .298 average and tied
for first in doubles with 93.
While the Golden Eagles will not be in the tournament, six players were given honors. Icezack Flemming, Jesus Cuevas and Trent Zaks earned first-team honors, while Brandon Quintero, Ryan Welker and Rodrigo Martinez earned honorable mentions in the 2015 All-CCAA Baseball team. Flemming was also named CCAA Pitcher-of-the-Week, after out-dueling UC San Diego ace Justin Donatella in the opening game of the series, which earned him a complete game. “I just went out there and pitched the way I want to pitch and just helped my team out,” Flemming said following the Golden Eagles win over the Tritons on Thursday, May 7th. “I went out there, you know, I just knew I had confidence in myself. I talk to some family members before every game and they always pump me up and make me feel better about everything and that definitely helps, so I just went about doing the same business.” Jesus Cuevas was also named
2015 Capital One Academic All-District 8 Baseball Team in a vote done by the College Sports Information Directors of America. This opens the door for Cuevas to be selected as an All-American whether first, second, or third team. Announcements will come out later this month. While the team is disappointed for not making it to the CCAA tournament, the Golden Eagles had some positives this year. Despite a seven-game losing streak earlier in the season, the team was able to overcome the skid and fought hard to get back into the playoffs. They were also able to go up agressively against one of the more unhittable pitchers in the CCAA, UC San Diego’s Justin Donatella. While Manager Beringhele will begin to fill in the vacancies, 16 seniors will not be apart of the team next season. Their Golden Eagle careers have concluded and will look to the next step in life after college.
Golden Eagles' last run Cal State L.A. Track Team Wraps Up Conference Championships.
Solomon Kirven Contributor
Cal State L.A. men’s and women’s track team concluded their competition at the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament (CCAA) this past weekend at San Francisco State University. The men’s team finished fifth overall in the team standings with 73 points, while the women finished eighth with 13.5 points. All-American Gregory Veals highlighted the men’s side with an amazing performance in the sprints. Veals was named the CCAA Track Athleteof-the-Year for the third year in a row. He swept the 100 and 200-meter races and helped lead both relay teams to All-Conference honors. His time of
10.38 seconds in the 100 meters was a lifetime best, ranked number five in Division Two and third all-time in school history. Despite his dominance, Veals was surprised at his time in the 100-meter sprint despite the cold Bay Area conditions.
“I honestly was shocked myself when I ran 10.38 in the 100. I was very excited when I ran that time,” Veals said. “I just had to really prepare myself. For instance, I had on two shirts and two sweaters on top of that so I tried myself to stay warm.” Other notable performances were the men’s 4x100 meter relay team, which consisted of Veals, Fabian Griffith, Donavon Allen, and Jonathon Hill who finished second with a time of 41.23. Gonzalo Ceja finished third in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a season best 9:08.35 and Josephine Malmborg also had a season best as she finished fourth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:13. Senior sprinter Trey Orchard, who competed in her last conference
championship meet, was very pleased with how her team competed throughout the whole meet. “I was very proud of the Eagles and my day one performance and my day one performance at the 2015 conference championships. The support, school spirit and positive attitude of my team and coaches pushed us to fight for points,” Orchard said. Head Coach Tina Fernandes is excited for the future and was very thankful of the hospitality that the host school displayed over the weekend. “In my opinion, Cal State San Francisco Staff and Administration, officials and volunteers did an amazing job in hosting. We are the host site next year and hope to be able to continue a fair and successful meet for everyone participating,” Fernandes said. Cal State L.A. will host their last chance qualifier during the weekend of May 8th.
Week three of the intramural softball tournament got cancelled last week due to an abundance of trash being left behind on Reeder Baseball Field. Intramural Director Ruben Zesati was the man who laid down the hammer. Zesati said, “I announced the rules and code conduct to the team captains at the beginning of the season at a mandatory meeting. So the canceling of games should not come as a surprise penalty for leaving trash behind. When I cancel a game, teams learn their lesson, for the most part, and usually incidents never happen again.” Many teams were enraged because they believe that the misconduct of one team should not affect another. The cancelation due to trash being left on the field last week, I believe is not a strong enough reason to suspend intramural sports. We shouldn’t be penalized for a handful of people leaving their trash. Students want to be more involved in campus, and by canceling games because [of] trash makes students not want to make an effort to participate in school activities. We are adults and I agree we should be
more responsible in throwing our trash away, but games shouldn’t be cancelled for that reason,” said senior Laura Cabadas, Alpha Sigma Tau’s pitcher, and Public Health major. Other intramural participants were disappointed rather than angry at the situation. Jose Calvillo, a senior Criminal Justice major playing for the Sigma Nu said, “I feel it was right to cancel the games because students should respect the field and the property the University is letting us use, but then again I feel it is wrong because why punish everyone for the actions of few bad apples. As a graduating senior I am sadden because this is my last quarter I will be playing intramural sports with my brothers and colleagues and every game counts.” Some participants respect the consequences and said they will help re-enforce the policies set by Zesati. Sophomore Civil Engineer major, Steve Segura who is playing for Zeta Beta Tau said, “Honestly, we are grown enough to go somewhere and pick up after ourselves. We are in college now and when we go back, we will make sure that all trash is picked up.” Zesati expressed his displeasure in having to suspend the games, but said that he also receives backlash from the Department of Athletics when the field is not being maintained to certain standards.
Corrections: Issue 209.6 -The bar on the front page was not updated and reflected the articles from a previous issue. -The story on page 9 was missing a byline. Row, Fashion Reporter, wrote the story.
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A powerful display in King Hall Tracing the bloody history of police brutality. Esther Rodriguez
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If you frequent the Martin Luther King Hall building, you may have stumbled upon an evocative display that is stirring up the emotions of many Cal State L.A. students. In commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of the L.A. Uprising, the Department of Pan African Studies has assembled an eye-catching display that not only recalls the 1992 incident, but notes through its visual elements, that although 23 years have passed, brutality towards people of color by law enforcement officers has not changed much in the United States. The display on the third floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. building is centrally located right off the staircase and even though it is inside a small gallery compartment, many aspects of this activist display have made many students stop by and contemplate.
Remarks like “They hate us!” and “Oh my gosh, that freaked me out!” shows the different emotions that many Cal State L.A. students are having about this powerful display. Set under a predominantly black background, a faceless mannequin sits on a school desk with its head resting on a book titled ‘Killing Rage.’ There are gun targets sticked to his back. A bag of Skittles, a can of Brisk Tea, and a picture of a teenager on the television screen in front of this lifeless figure resembles Trayvon Martin, the 17 year old African American high school student who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman three years ago in Sanford, Florida. Adjacent to the mannequin is a second television playing a series of collective videos that show recorded police brutality against people of color. The soft music playing on the background is a song by Billie Holiday called “Strange Fruit.” According to Professor Abdul-Jabbaar, the song associates the late 18th century lynching of African Americans with the present ‘lynching’ of people of color with the acquittal of police officers, and vigilantes that have not faced charges for brutality and in some cases, mur-
der charges for the death of Black men and women. Every part of this display is meaningful and Pan-African Studies Assistant Professor Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbar, is still working on incorporating more visual elements to this display. “We are going to add a cell phone to the victim’s table. I wanted to offer some sort of hint to a solution. Videos shot with a cell phone are starting to become the only way that we can validate police brutality,” expressed Abdul-Jabbar. Besides raising awareness about past and current incidents, this display was designed to propose a solution. Even though change will not happen overnight “through awareness and displays like this one, our generation can be a catalyst for change so that incidents like this rarely happen at all,” expressed Juan Calderon, a senior student majoring in History. The installation will be running from now till mid-summer, so if you have not seen it make sure to stop by and take a look at it on the third floor of the King Hall building. It is located next to the stairs where the glass displays are.
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“Theater Saved My Life” Activists enlightens students with life lessons and coping strategies. Karla Grajeda Contributor
An unexpected interactive workshop that took place in the fourth floor of California State University, Los Angeles’ Martin Luther King Hall, taught students that thinking doesn’t help at all in this world. Everyone needs to make mistakes in life to learn and be part of the people that are trying to change the world. The workshop organized by Professor of College of Natural and Social Sciences from the Department of Sociology, Gabriela Freid, gathered a Sociology 484 and a PAS/LAS 342 class. Hector Aristizábal, a human rights activist, directed the workshop and shared his experience as a torture survivor, artist, psychologist and therapist. Students from both classes learned about Aristizábal’s life as a survivor, but they also participated in several activities
commonly used by psychologists with torture victims.
Aristizábal, born in Medellin, Colombia, migrated to the United States in 1989. He was forced to leave his country by violence and death threats. He shared the experiences that influenced him to become involved in theater. When Hector Aristizábal was 22 years old he was studying Psychology in a Colombian University when the Colombian government started torturing him. At that time any student was thought to be a communist, and now, they (the students) are known as terrorist, Aristizábal explained to his audience. Unlike many other students, Aristizábal, was not killed by the government, but he found therapy in theater. Coming from a low-income family, he had never been introduced to theater or had thought to be involved in it ever, but after his experience with torture, Hector Aristizábal said, “theater saved my life.” With theater, he learned to tell his experience in a peaceful manner and overcome desire for vengeance that at one point drove him for a time in his life. Today Aristizábal
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his life to helping other survivors from torture, war or violence. As a constructive social activist he uses theatrical performance as part of his technique to end torture and change United States policy in Latin America. During the first activity, Aristizábal showed students the way he works with his patients using the 1-2-3 game. Students were asked to pair up with another student who they did not know. One of the students had to start by saying the number one, the other student will follow by saying the number two, and the first student was to finish saying three. The game was to continue until one of the students messed up saying the number that followed. Aristizábal, demonstrated the game with another student, and when the student was not able to follow everyone laughed. “When someone makes a mistake we celebrate, why? Because only in the mistake can we learn,” Aristizábal said to the students. When the students went ahead and played the game with another student, it was noticeable that learning needs to be a fun experience, as Aristizábal remarked. Aristizábal
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activities like roots, where one student had to tell another where he or she came from, then the other student had to make choreography or an opera piece to represent the roots of the other student. Several students also participated with Aristizábal in completing the image. Aristizábal posed in a certain way and students had to pose in different ways, creating an image that will later be analyzed by the audience. The images did not need to make sense, "everyone interprets the world in different ways, and everyone sees different things," Aristizábal explained. The machine of higher education was another activity that Aristizábal used with the students, to show them the different perceptions that students
and society have about the higher education system. By creating scenes, making different noises and poses, students were able to illustrate what higher education system meant to them. Overall, this workshop conducted by Hector Aristizábal, was an experience that taught students from Sociology 484 and PAS/LAS 342 the struggles that some people like Aristizábal and other survivors have passed due to their unfair government or the intervention of the United States government. Most importantly, students walked out of the classroom learning that making mistakes drives the learning process and with art, people could creatively discover who they really are.
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Student artists take to the streets of L.A. for class credit. Danny Verdin Contributor
Imagine a world where art is nonexistent in your community. There are no paintings or murals on the walls or electrical boxes painted to look like a power outlet. Sounds like a pretty boring place to live in right? Thankfully, our beloved city of Los Angeles is not like that. Just about everywhere you go in downtown Los Angeles, you’ll see beautiful pieces of street art on walls, power boxes, light poles and occasionally a couple of cars. We live in a very diverse city where many people’s thoughts, ideas and even their lifestyles blend in to the art that covers our city. This quarter Cal State L.A. decided to contribute to the community by opening up a class in the College of Arts and Letters formally named: “Street Art for Change in Urban L.A.” Led by Professor Timothy Smith, the goal of the class is to learn about street art in an urban environment and to create a mural by the Pico/Aliso Gold Line Station. Many are familiar with Smith’s classes and this is his first time coordinating a mural with students on campus. According to Professor Smith, the design of the mural is to inspire unity in community as well as incorporating elements of nature. The class incorporates a service hour system where students partake in an activity to earn services hours that will go towards their grade in the class. Not only will students strive to earn an excellent grade in the course, but also they will gain a better understanding about what
it feels like to give back to the community. In addition to giving the community, a beautiful new mural the class will be able to demonstrate the potential of Cal State L.A.’s artistic student body. Hannah Menicucci, a Communication major enrolled in the class, said, “I think the project is unique and gives students creative freedom…Cal State L.A. can be recognized for creative art expressed in organized and constructive ways.” The wall of the building that the mural is being painted on belongs to the organization Self Help Graphics. They have offered to help with the project by advising and collaborating with students. In addition, students were given a class about how to use spray paint by one of the artists at Self Help Graphics, Vyal. Vyal specializes in creating works of art using spray cans and is also a wellknown street artist in Los Angeles. He taught the class on different methods of using the spray can as well as demonstrating how different can tips can effect the lines of an art piece. Armed with this new knowledge, the students were ready to take on the project. Thursday, May 7th marked the first day of the project and the mural seems to be coming along. Steve Rosales, a senior Art major, comments about the first day of the project, “We’ve got a good foundation to build upon. Within the next few weeks we will be putting more detail in. It’s a good first start for being the first day.” As of now the base of the mural is being made with simple house paint. The class was given a $300 budget to be used towards supplies. Professor Smith and the students are working together to bring better materials to make the mural come to life.
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s I t ? a e h l y W St r u o Y
Roxana Hernandez Columnist
CSULA Students have style and we’ve got proof!
If you thought college fashion was a mix of sweatpants and baggy sweaters or skintight mini dresses and 6-inch heels, take a look again. Cal State L.A. students use the campus as their runway and discover what their true identity is through the clothes they wear. As we grow and mature, our style becomes more specific and definitive.
With a number of things to influence our style we find what we like best and apply them. From bloggers, celebrities, people around us, groups, lifestyles, ideas, art, you could really find inspiration anywhere! Eight Cal State L.A. students gave us a glimpse into their style and what their influence is. You’ll find that their styles might be hitting a close spot to yours.
Chris Reyes Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise Senior “My style is a mix of streetwear and classy attire. My friends call me a ‘Classy Beast’, which is a mix of hype-beast and business casual. I acquired this persona through the passion of collecting sneakers and my interest in business attire.”
Christine Tran Marketing Management Sophomore “I don’t really have a set style because I dress depending on my mood or season. Influences include Fashion Week and looking at certain people’s own personal style like Alexa Chung and Rihanna.”
James Abene Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise Senior “My style would be urban streetwear. It is much influenced by now ‘sneaker heads’ dress and still dress now. There’s a huge culture that I have been a part of since I started high school that most of my influence comes from. Also, if I didn’t say Kanye taught me, I would be lying.
Jaime Gonzalez Fashion Design Sophomore “The way I would describe my style is definitely versatile! I can go from professional and sophisticated to a really innovative fashion look. My closet contains all kinds of colors and fits. I don’t stick to a specific style, but my favorite garment will always be a denim jacket. I have so many different shades of them. It’s something I can match with anything and be ready to go!”
Faith Marby Fashion Merchandising Senior “My style is universal; it is all encompassing of who I am as an individual and partially who I want to be. What influences me is time. I like to play with decade fashion. Pulling inspiration from every decade that excites me while making it all a fashion forward outfit. All in all I change my mind everyday about what I want to emulate and at the end of the day I come up with what is me.”
Caryssa Carolos Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise Senior “My fitness style is composed of wearing loosefitting shirts to allow more cooling to my body and wearing compression shorts or leggings to move with ease during my compound movement strength training routines.”
Chloé Raymond Fine Arts Program Senior “I would say that it’s a mash-up of styles all together such as grunge 90’s, boho, and hippie. It’s more like nonchalant, oversize and comfortable. Everybody in the street is an inspiration for me. If I like what I see I’ll try to make it. I’m also trying to be more unique rather than mainstream.”
Daniel Alba Music Education Junior “I like to wear a lot of button up shirts tucked in with solid colors and rolled up sleeves. Chinos and straight dark color jeans are my favorite. For shoes I like wearing leather boots or dress shoes and the occasional chucks on casual days. As far as inspiration, I’m not too sure, I guess I really go for business casual, looking fancy but not too fancy. Something I could look dressed up in but also comfortable enough for the causal Friday date night.”
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New slate with Newman Cal State L.A. signs the leading shoting guard for next season. Tony Romo Contributor
Cal State L.A. men’s basketball team is looking for its summer look as the 20152016 season approaches. The Golden Eagles have looked in different parts of the globe before finding Sam Newman. Newman has signed a full athletic scholarship and is looking forward to joining the Golden Eagles next season. Newman, 6’3”, Guard, comes from Suffolk, England where he spent developing his skills under coach Nick Drane. Newman has played for two different programs including Elite Academy Basketball League and Ipswitch Basketball, where he was recruited. At Ipswitch, Newman wasthe second leading scorer for men’s Division Two, scoring 15 points per game. He also gained four rebounds, four assists, per game while achieving most steals in the division. One of Newman’s excellent qualities seems to be his ability to shoot the ball. Sam has demonstrated this trait by being Ipswitch 3 point Division Two leader. Not
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only that, he has demonstrated consistency by achieving the same accolade at Elite Academy Basketball League. This past season, Cal State L.A. was outscored by the opposition 62.9 to 58.9. This in turn only earned the Golden Eagles an overall record of 10-16 this past season, which makes Newman a good fit. Coach Drane of Ipswich has complimented Newman’s revamped commitment to the sport by putting in countless of hours of extra work. Coach Drane said about Newman that he “has never seen a player transform their game in the same way Sam has over the past season.” His natural shooting ability, along with other traits has granted him a door into Cal State L.A. “I then went on a visit [Cal State L.A.] and it was game over after that. It felt like home straight away,” Newman stated on Ipswitchbasketball.net. Although Newman has had promising seasons at England, his future in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) is yet to be written. A U19 (under 19) league does not match the physicality and competitiveness of the CCAA and Division II NCAA. Although Newman will just be a freshman, winning will not be new to him.
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Profile: Steven Barrios
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Leading senior athlete recollects about his final year. Justin Carrasco Contributor
In his final year, with Cal State L.A. men’s track and field, Steven Barrios is making a huge impact. The 22-year-old senior has had the best statistical season of his four-year career at Cal State L.A. “I first started running track in the 5th grade, it was just for fun. I did not think I was going to pursue it.” Once Barrios realized his full potential, he decided to proceed with his niche for running. Now that Barrios is in his final year of track and field, he is trying to take advantage of every opportunity he has. “I am just trying to enjoy the last season before I graduate. I feel that I owe it to myself, to try and win as much as I can before it’s all over.” Steven Barrios has a passion for running and said, “The competition is what drives me, it gives me a purpose to want to wake
up in the morning and compete at the highest level possible.” Outside of running track, Barrios has many hobbies he enjoys. “I like to keep my body in shape. I enjoy hiking, playing basketball and hanging out with my fraternity brothers.” Barrio actively participates with his fraternity and tries to do as much as can to help out the clubs he is involved with. Barrio is a Criminal Justice major and minoring in mathematics. “It is tough because sometimes, I feel, I have a lot on my plate but it will be well worth it, once I have my degree and doing what I worked so hard to accomplish and succeed.” Now, Barrios is at the tail end of his track and field career, he is reflecting on all of his achievements and classes he has taken during his tenure at Cal State L.A. Although, his passion has been track and field, Barrios has decided to pursue a different career with his degree in Criminal Justice, working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “Five years from now, I hope, that I am established in my career working with the FBI.”
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INFORMATIVA LOCAL California sufre por el líquido vital
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Guadalajara en Código Rojo
señala que es el cártel más rico del mundo y que sus tentáculos se extienden por Europa, Asia y el Medio Oriente. Además, este declara que mantiene una estrecha relación con traficantes de armas a nivel internacional.
Secuestran la seguridad de Jalisco Por Ignacio Enriquez El pasado 1 de mayo, el terror invadió a Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. El cártel “Nueva Generación”, desbarató un operativo de la policía federal y el ejército mexicano que pretendía la captura de Nemesio “El Mencho” Oceguera, líder de esta organización criminal. El día fue trastocado con ráfagas de metralletas, bloqueos de carreteras, incendios de gasolineras, bancos y otros negocios. Se trata de la segunda vez, en lo que va del año, que esta ciudad sufre de los estragos de la violencia. El caos se desató por toda la ciudad, principalmente en las vías de acceso carreteril de la capital jalisciense, mientras los tapatíos aterrorizados no daban crédito a lo que pasaba. Las calles de Guadalajara registraban un flujo de transeúntes y vehicular bajo, por ser un día de asueto, lo que evitó víctimas adicionales entre la población. El resultado de esta confrontación entre el crimen organizado y las autoridades según la versión oficial, fue un helicóptero derribado, 15 muertos y 3 desaparecidos. Se presume que estos últimos fueron secuestrados por los sicarios de dicho cártel. El cártel “Nueva Generación” era inicialmente una ramificación del Cartel de Sinaloa del “Chapo Guzmán”, se independizó una vez que este fue encarcelado. Sin embargo, el Departamento de Estado Norteamericano
La armada e instituciones policiacas de México están alarmadas por la actitud desafiante de los grupos delictivos ante las autoridades y del poderoso armamento que poseen. Esta organización criminal utiliza armas tales como rifles de asalto calibre 50, granadas de fragmentación y lanza cohetes portátiles adaptables a cualquier vehículo. Por otra parte, el hermetismo de las autoridades impide conocer la verdad de los sucesos y el número de víctimas. Tres días después admitieron que hay una séptima víctima entre los soldados y que el helicóptero con 18 tripulantes fue derribado por un misil. Se sabe ahora que ese mismo día, Aristóteles Sandoval, gobernador del estado de Jalisco, había prohibido la salida fuera de la ciudad a sus funcionarios y los había acuartelado en el palacio de Gobierno. Es posible que ya se sabía del operativo a cargo de la federación, lo que hace pensar que hay infiltrados en las altas esferas de los mandos militares o policiales y que la corrupción limita las acciones contra el crimen. Resulta irónico que Aristóteles Sandoval había declarado días antes en una entrevista, que el crimen organizado estaba desmantelado en esa entidad y que Jalisco era un estado pacífico.
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Los californianos viven una de las peores sequías de la historia.
deberíamos estar pisando nieve” y en seguida anunció algunas medidas de restricción al consumo de agua. Además, anunció que se darán multas de 10,000 dólares a todas aquellas personas que malgasten este líquido.
California fue declarado en estado de emergencia por la falta de agua para cubrir las necesidades de las ciudades más pobladas de la nación como Los Ángeles y San Francisco. Las reservas de agua que abastecen estas ciudades no han sido suplementadas por la falta de lluvia.
La sequía podría traer grandes pérdidas en el sector agrícola más productivo de la nación, el de los valles de California. Jeanine Jones, miembro del California Department of Water Resources señaló que “las reservas de agua están por debajo del mínimo y se cree que aunque lloviese no se solucionaría el problema ya que la sequía es tan intensa que la tierra absorbería el agua de inmediato”.
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En su artículo publicado en el País, Pablo Ximénez menciona que el miércoles 1 de abril, “el gobernador Jerry Brown y los técnicos estatales midieron la nieve que cayó durante el invierno en el centro de azul en la estación de esquí del Lago Tahoe”. Al ver que la situación ha llegado a los extremos, Brown dijo, “Hoy estamos pisando hierba cuando
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De acuerdo a los datos que registran los dispositivos electrónicos en la sierra de California, las reservas congeladas de agua en el estado, están al 19 por ciento, depósitos que suplen millones de hectáreas de campos agrícolas y que abastecen el consumo de 38 millones de residentes. El U.S Drought Monitor ha notificado que “el 92.25 por ciento del Estado está registrando la falta de agua y la mayor parte de las zonas agrícolas del Valley Central está sufriendo una sequía extrema”. El llamado va dirigido a todos los ciudadanos para que tomen conciencia de la gravedad de la sequía y acaten medidas para ahorrar agua.
ESPECTÁCULOS “Hasta que te conocí” La vida de Juan Gabriel en la pantalla de Disney Por Xanni Valentín Chavira
involucrados, y confiamos en que atraerá a muchos espectadores en México, el mercado hispano de Estados Unidos, América Latina y España”.
De acuerdo a Notimex, esta breve serie será transmitida por los canales televisivos TNT, Telemundo, en Estados Unidos y Televisión Azteca, en México.
La compañía Disney Media Distribution Latin America anunció el 7 de mayo que se realizará una serie sobre la vida del cantautor mexicano Juan Gabriel. Dicha emisión se titulará “Hasta que te conocí” y constará de trece episodios. La serie estará basada en testimonios verídicos de personas que formaron parte de la vida de Alberto Aguilera Valadez, mejor conocido como Juan Gabriel, antes de ascender a la fama.
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Los mayores depósitos de agua en California son Shasta Lake, que está al 37 por ciento de su capacidad y Folson Lake está por debajo del 20 por ciento. Este depósito suministra las más grandes zonas agrícolas de Sacramento. Lake Tahoe también sufre la falta de nieve y ya tiene pérdidas económicas. Antes, este
lugar ha sido muy visitado para esquiar pero ahora apenas hay evidencia de nieve y los negocios que dependen de los visitantes ya están muy afectados.
Esta historia narrará los obstáculos que enfrentó y superó este personaje de la pantalla grande antes de convertirse en “El Divo de Juárez”. Fernando Barbosa, Vicepresidente Senior de Disney Media Distribution Latin America, comentó, “‘Hasta que te conocí’ ha sido un proyecto asombroso en el que estamos
Fotografía | Crédito:lachispa.mx CHAPTER GAMMA Psi Of SIGMA DELTA Pi @ CSULA impartirá un taller informativo para estudiantes de la carrera de Español (BA y MA) El taller será presentado por: Elena Retzer y Mai Tran Se hablará de algunos tramites o procedimientos que los estudiantes deben seguir para asegurarse que cumplen con los requisitos. ¿No sabe qué hacer si su clase en el plan de estudio no la ofrecen ese trimestre? ¿Tiene dudas sobre cuándo debe entregar o qué poner en su portafolio? !Venga y aclare sus dudas! Todos los estudiantes están invitados y le aconsejamos traiga sus preguntas. Día: jueves 14 de mayo Hora: 3:15 pm. to 4:15 pm. Lugar: Conference Room KH D1053
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Students voice critique against campus smoking policies. Kevin Gann Contributor
Cal State Los Angeles has many rules regarding student’s safety, and most students follow those rules. However, when it comes to smoking on campus there are blurred lines that begin to come up. While some students smoke on campus, others do not. There is constant talk regarding students smoking near building entrances here no smoking signs are clearly visible.
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Student Craig Donaldson, a Business major, believes that the issue is happening constantly, “I constantly see students smoke near other students, in halls, and near classrooms, and this issue seems to be getting worse. I once saw a student smoking in front of a no smoking sign, so it is ridiculous.” Smoking is a topic that has been debated for years, and students should be concerned when others are smoking in prohibited areas. With secondhand smoke becoming increasingly apparent, students should report the incidents or make others aware of the school rules. Jamie Bell, a Microbiology major, admitted to smoking in a prohibited area, but still continues to do so. “It is convenient to smoke right before I head into the building; I have been smoking in prohibited areas and have never been told by campus police or students to put out my cigarette.” Maybe students are afraid to tell a stranger to move to a designated area to smoke or are unaware of the rules on campus. Whatever the reason may be, students should realize that inhaling the cigarette smoke has life-threatening health risks. According to Cancer.org, “There are over 20 million smoking-related deaths in the United States since 1964; over 2.5 million of those deaths were among non-smokers who died from exposure to secondhand smoke." According to Cal State Los Angeles Campus Police Officer Lucia Dumas, “The campus police patrol the school at all times of the day for infractions, smoking in undesignated areas is one of those. We don’t receive too many calls regarding students smoking in prohibited areas, but students are welcome to call the campus police and file a claim immediately.” Campus police encourages students to report any smoking incidents to them when they first see it. Students can call 323343-3700 to report any infractions taking place on campus, or may ask any questions regarding smoking on campus. It is up to the students to make others aware of the campus rules and tell campus police when rules are being broken. Smoking affects us all, even when we do not smoke.
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Mario Bros. meet the Greeks Greek Week kicks off at Cal State L.A. Esther Rodriguez Contributor
If you thought Rush Week was the only time you were going to see the Cal State L.A.’s sororities and fraternities in action, you thought wrong. Greek Week is a big week that many soroities and fraternities look forward to on campus. It is an annual event that happens during every spring quarter and where Cal State L.A.’s Greeks come together for a good cause. This year’s theme was the popular
Nintendo game, Mario Bros. The arcade game theme and activities that started off Greek Week were chosen by the Greek Committee. The opening ceremony took place on the first day of May. Activities resumed promptly on Monday 4th with a Lip Sync contest. The fun activities continued throughout the week with Jeopardy on Tuesday night, poster-making on Wednesday, the Greek Olympics on Thursday and a closing ceremony on Friday afternoon. Backing up her Lambda Theta Nu Sorority during the Lip Sync contest on Monday, Fatima Barajas shared “The purpose of Greek Week is for all fraternities and sororities to come together and represent what Greeks are all about.”
Besides unity among Greeks, these events were also organized with a philanthropic goal in mind. “Each year during Greek Week we have a fundraiser. All the funds that we raise during that week go to an organization. This year we have four organizations: St. Francis Center to feed the homeless, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Boys & Girls Club and Huntington Memorial Hospital and whichever gets the majority of votes, all the funds go to that organization.” shared Barajas. However, this year’s Greek Week was different from last years in terms of participation. According to Juan Galvan, a Television,
Film, and Media junior and President of the Multicultural Greek Council, “This year we experienced short participation by fellow Greeks, but it didn’t have a big of an impact where we cannot make Greek Week happen.” expressed Galvan. Although the closing ceremony on Friday night marked the end of Greek Week, Greeks did not stop there. Cal State L.A. fraternities and sororities participated in an overnight event to raise funds for ‘Relay for Life’, a fundraising event to help fight cancer. While activity participation is for members of fraternities and sororities only, all students are welcome to attend these and other events to get to know more about Greek life at Cal State L.A.
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What's In My Bag We all rush out of our homes to get to college, stuffing our bags with anything we can think of, but there are a few items that fashionistas should carry with them.
9. Keys are always priority, or else I would be stuck in school all day. 10. My Melody Ehsani choker is one of my key statement necklaces. It has a ‘Ram’ head on one end and its tail on the other. Gold is my favorite color, so it satisfies all my needs. 11. Rings. Rings. Rings. What can
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2. I always have to carry my laptop just in case. I can quickly type a paper, look something up, charge my phone when there is no outlet, catch my favorite show, use Photoshop, and so many more endless reasons, whenever I need it.
14. Powder foundation is life. It gives it a smooth finish after I put my liquid on. 15. Just recently bought ‘Givenchy’ mascara and it does do the brand justice. The brush is great, and the proof shows it in my lashes. They make them thick and long, and that’s all I need for school. Toss out the eyeliner!
17. If you are a commuter, you can’t just go back to your dorm/apartment and eat or drink. Actually, I don’t know very many students that do go back and forth because it’s so far. Carrying a water bottle saves your life. Especially in the morning, because you are probably rushing so fast to get out, you forget to drink water. When you finally get to your first class you are already out of breath and that’s when that amazing water comes in.
3. Digital gets really tiring, and that’s why I bring either a magazine or a book to read. Not only is it refreshing to look at print but it’s educational, especially a book.
5. This is where the pen comes in. Not only do you need it for that notebook, but a pen always comes in handy. It looks really professional and surprising to people if you whip
it with me in case I have to touch up or if I’m going elsewhere after school.
16. In Los Angeles, you always need sunglasses, or what I call sunnies. Even though it looks gloomy in the mornings, 99% of the time the sun still comes out. That darn sun!
1. Leather backpacks are always trending. I love mine. It’s so unique and gives a modern feel to it and having a chic backpack is a must.
4. My Van Gogh notebook from the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts is one of my key pieces. I can scribble, scratch, or jot down notes into it. It’s like my little personality is flourishing inside this little book. Plus, you never know when you need to write something down for inspiration or whatever other purpose.
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out a pen when you need to jot down your phone number (or theirs) or when you are drawing out to explain something. 6. If you like taking snaps like me, especially high definition ones, then you definitely need to bring your camera. You never know when something you are looking at gives you inspiration.
7. I would die without my wallet. All my credit cards, identifications, and cash all in one little pouch. Yeah, my whole day would be ruined if I left that at home every time I went out somewhere. 8. My Moschino phone case is adorable and I love having it on my phone. It definitely brings out my personality and my love for the brand.
I say besides that they make your hands beautiful. Gold especially. Knuckle rings are my favorite because it’s a lot edgier. 12. Currently, I wear ‘Red Sin’ by Christina Aguilera and yes it smells very sinful, but with a touch of sweetness. 13. Liquid foundation is part one of my makeup process and I bring
18. Last but not least, fruit. I always carry snacks with me, and when I mean snacks, I don’t mean chips and candy because you won’t get energy from carbs, but you do from things like fruit. Whether they are fresh or in a bar, it will give you that ‘oomph’ that you need to get you through the day. The school’s food choices aren’t that great either, so trust me, you will thank yourself for bringing a bag of strawberries than eating over-the-top, calorie-filled pasta.
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C’est Sexy, C’est Burlesque 12:30p.m., Los Angeles Room BC 3rd floor U-SU
11th Annual Student Research Conference On Genders & Sexualities 9:00a.m. to 8:00p.m., 3rd Floor U-SU
Introduction to Test-Taking Presentation
State of the University Address 1:30p.m., Golden Eagle Ballroom
2:30p.m. to 3:30p.m., JFK Memorial Library, First Floor, Palmer Wing, Room 1039
An Evening with Dr. Mel Chen Biochemical Intimacies and the Co-Materialization of Race and Disability
Cup Of Culture: TLGB Pride Season Stories 3:15p.m., Alhambra Room 3rd Floor, U-SU
6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor U-SU
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Sometimes we take our computer for granted, regardless if it is a laptop or desktop. Even though they are machines, it does not mean that they can work indefinitely because they too can wear and tear. Admittedly, some computers last longer than others. However, you can prolong the life of your already dying computer even more by following these easy and affordable steps. 1.Shut down your computer
Coping with Grief and Loss 2:30p.m. to 4:00p.m., Student Health Center Fuerte Mujer/Strong Woman: The Intersection Of Race, Gender, & Workforce 3:15p.m., Alhambra Room 3rd Floor U-SU
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Most people are guilty of this, especially laptop users. Closing the lid does not mean your computer is completely off. The parts are still active and the computer is still on. This makes the parts inside (including the hard drive) more prone to errors and damage especially when being transported. On the other hand, shutting down your computer allows updates to install and clear out temporary files. These files, also called Temp Files, are the little strings and pieces of leftover data from programs, browsing sites and deleted files. Shutting down the computer allows it to refresh itself, and clean out all that excess remaining strands of junk. 2. Blow out your computer regularly (most recommended for desktops)
Invest in a can of compressed air. Your computer is made of up of little moving parts, and these parts get hot when used. This causes the material to expand and then contract while cooling down again. Unfortunately, the contracting materials promotes unavoidable wear and tear, causing parts to fail after many uses. All hardware will eventually fail after so long, but keeping your computer cool and well ventilated is an integral part of prolonging the lifespan of your computer. 3. Guard up against viruses No, not the kind your doctor gives you medication for, but for the ones that infect your computer. Computer viruses can be harmful to humans because your computer can become slow and unusable. Slow performance and unwanted advertising are key symptoms of an infected computer. There is a plethora of free antivirus software available online, which you can
install on your computer. Just make sure you read through the installation process so you do not accidentally install other junk that comes with the antivirus software. Also, do not forget to manually initiate the scan because some strands can get away. 4. Surge against power surges It may not be too common in California, but spending a few extra bucks for a surge protector to preserve the one thing you do all your work on is worth the investment. Surge protectors work by “self-destructing” a fuse within its circuit. The fuse has a certain threshold that the current travels, so when an electrical surge happens, a sudden large burst of current passes through the circuit, which can cause damage to the electrical unit. Instead of blowing up your computer, the surge protector takes the hit, and all the hardware attached to it is unscathed.