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ZipCar offers a new way of transportation for students here at Cal State LA with two new sweet rides. The services officially began earlier this month on April 6. ZipCar has an application fee which is waived with the partnership with the campus. The only fee you have to pay is a fifteen dollar annual fee. That offer is available for current students and alumni. However, faculty and staff can also join in along with orientation leaders and room assistants for a 25 dollar sign up fee and 70 dollar annual fee. There are a lot of questions with ZipCar, but the main question pertains to users without insurance. ZipCar has you covered, not only with insurance but also with a gas card which you can use to fill up at any time. The standard plan offered through the campus includes 180 free miles Continues on page 7
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Major policy change for clubs' off-campus bank accounts
banking, there is a stipulation listed in the Chancellor’s memo dictating that “a banking relationship with the University or an Auxiliary must have a current Student Organization Funds Administration Agreement on file with both the campus Student Affairs department and campus tax coordinator or the Auxiliary coordinator.”
Hannah Jacobsen Staff Reporter
A big financial change is about to impact campus clubs, as a memorandum sent by the CSU Chancellor’s office in September 2015 will reach its action deadline in less than three months. Starting July 2016, all officially recognized campus clubs with off-campus bank accounts will be required to close those accounts and conduct all banking and financial activities through a bank account managed by the University-Student Union (U-SU). Rowena Tran, Assistant Director for the U-SU and Financial Services, informed the University Times the U-SU was still in the process of finalizing concrete details for the procedures and transition plan, a process which should result in more concrete information by the end of April.
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Jennifer Miller, the Dean of Students at Cal State LA, expanded on this statement. “We are still finalizing the details and don’t want to pass out specific ‘tips’ too soon,” Miller wrote in an email, “CSI and
the U-SU Business Office are preparing marketing campaigns and student trainings to inform and educate students regarding the process. We want to make sure that this process is as easy for students as possible.” In
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The 2016 Presidential Race represents the extreme range of values present in the United States. With the choice of nominee determining which path our fragile political sphere will roll down—closing borders or open relations, limited government or greatly expanded public services, and so much more—it is vital the community of Cal State LA understands who they’re voting for. Bernie Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his official political career in the 1980s, after being elected as the mayor of Burlington, Vermont in 1981. Since his term as mayor, Sanders has been known for his democratic socialist beliefs. “We are not afraid of the word
‘socialism,’” Sanders said to the New York Times in 1989. “Everybody in the state of Vermont knows that I am a socialist. That is important, because when you acknowledge being a socialist you can begin then attacking some of the real problems in our society which Democrats and Republicans will never talk about in a million years.” In 1990, he was the first independent elected to the House of Representatives in forty years, where he served eight years as a congressman representing Vermont. As a congressman, Sanders was an opponent of military force in the Gulf war and voted against NAFTA, the Defense of Marriage Act, the USA Patriot Act, and the war in Iraq. His major political platforms centered on financial inequality and workers rights. Continues on page 5
This stipulation will drastically change the ways student organizations manage their finances. The U-SU, in addition to acting as a banking service for organizations’ funds, will be tasked with approving spending, collecting documents to track money earned and spent, creating guidelines for fundraising and philanthropic activities, training officers in fiscal responsibility, handing the disposition of funds for disbanded clubs, and regulated cash handling fees and interest options. While the transition is currently being designed and implemented by the U-SU, the September 2015 memorandum initially gave the task to Cal State LA’s Associated Students, Inc. (ASI). Antonio Canzona, the Vice President for Finance for ASI, Continues on page 3 ters with a record time of 46.08, which broke Patrick Drake’s 1991 record of 46.24.
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“I didn’t realize it until after [the race], the coaches told me,” Rosser said following the Twilight Open on Thursday. “I was really excited to be here and very thankful be a part of Cal State LA history.” Khallifah Rosser| Photo Courtesy Darryl Dennis/CSULA Athletics
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homegrown to Cal State LA Athletics Daniel Esparza Contributor
It started with a toe tap, a shake off, and jumping in place. Khallifah Rosser of Cal State LA’s Track and Field prepped for his only event of the day as his playful demeanor took him through his warm ups. Rosser isn’t an ordinary runner for the Golden Eagles; his performance has earned him a number
four ranking in the world, and recently two broken records. The first being at the San Diego Aztec Invitational, where he set a new meet record while running the 400-meter hurdles in 49.55, second on Cal State L.A.’s all-time list only behind Sam Turner’s 49.04 time set in 1978. Most recently, however, Rosser cemented himself in the Cal State LA history books as he set a school record in the 400 me-
Rosser didn’t have to look far to draw inspiration for running track, as his older brother paved the way for him. “My older brother ran for Humboldt State, this is going back to high school though. He started running track at an early age so I kind of just took after his footsteps and that’s pretty much how I got accustomed to it.” As Khallifah continued his warm ups, a sense of concentration appeared on his face, his white headband securely tied on Continues on page 7
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Graduating seniors purchase their grad gear Marina Andalon Contributor
Cal State LA Alumni Association Host Grad Fair Cal State LA had their annual two-day Grad Fair event for graduating seniors this past week on April 11-12. It’s spring quarter and there is just seven weeks left, which means seniors are on their way to the big stage in their cap and gown. Students made it through the quarter system full of constant work and one week spring breaks. On Monday and Tuesday, the Alumni Association welcomed seniors into the Eagles Nest Gym where students could purchase their grad pack, cap, gown, sashes and more. It was the eye opening event that really set into students’ brains that they are graduating, telling seniors that their time is just around the corner. Seniors came into the gym with excitement as well as be-
ing nervous and anxious. Some were smiling and laughing in line to pay for the grad pack, while others were roaming to see what deals they can get.
Kayla Hodge, senior majoring in Broadcasting Journalism. “I am not buying anything just yet, wanted to just get my tickets today. I am super excited, kinda shocked and it means that graduation is that much closer.” At the Grad Fair, students were able to find the grad pack, cap and gown, commencement tickets, class rings and announcements, commencement DVD, commencement video shout outs, as well as sashes. Brianna Adams, working with the Alumni Association at Grad Fair.
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“Although some of the coupons that we are selling can only be used during grad fair, students can still purchase any sort of merchandise at the book store.”
“I got the grad pack, alumni shirt, picture frame, hat and mug. Guess you can say I got a few things. I am definitely excited about graduation, and I think the Grad Fair was well put together.”
Gloria Elias, senior majoring in Criminal Justice.
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University celebrates National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day Janice Peregrina Contributor
Knowledge is Power: HIV Awareness event promotes safe sex. To promote HIV/AIDS Awareness, the University hosted an informational and fun assembly in the University Student Union (USU) plaza on April 14. The event hosted games, free HIV testing, and free sexual education. The assembly was held just a few days after National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on April 10, making it perfect timing to educate the student body about the steps they can take for safe sex. While the event was definitely centered on HIV awareness and prevention, there was also a lot of information about different sexual identities. Some of the fun activities at the booths included spinning a wheel that had the names of STIs printed on its sections. When a student answered a question correctly, they won a prize. There was also a Planned Parenthood booth, a booth for the Student Health Center, an APLA booth, and a booth for Project Choice CSULA, all providing
important information about the smart way to have sex. Free condoms and lubricants were distributed. The ease of access for students to have these birth control methods was a great and meaningful addition to the event. The APLA booth had spokespeople for both R3VNG and the Red Circle Project. R3VNG is a support and wellness group centered on young LGBTQ men of color in Los Angeles. The group offers couples counseling, fast HIV and STI testing, clinical services, and much more to those in need. The Red Circle Project provides similar services meant exclusively for “two spirit” and LGBT Native American people living in Los Angeles. “Two spirit is an identity that is an umbrella term for most Native American communities that exemplifies how a person can embody a masculine and a feminine spirit, and not just one or the other,” explained Mikaela Saelua, a prevention training specialist at APLA Health and Wellness. “A lot of people might think that a two spirit person is a transgender person, but not necessarily because a transgender person would say they are one gender, while a two spirit person would say they embody both of those spirits,” Saelua said.
APLA as a group has many divisions that center around the LGBTQ community, which is important to learn about to achieve awareness of other groups’ struggles and how they differ from a preconceived norm. “Raising awareness or even learning about these kinds of identities kind of normalizes it or helps people to understand who we are,“ Saelua added. The Project Choice booth was ran by Ileana Gil, the Interim Project Coordinator for Project Choice itself. They are a local organization that provides sexual health education and substance abuse prevention here on campus, available to students free of charge. Project Choice provided free confidential HIV testing on-campus through AIDS Health Foundation. Students who participated in the one-minute test were entered into a raffle for a prize. Gil explained that Project Choice tries to bring in the free HIV testing unit to students at least once a month, as the Student Health Center charges $16 per test. “I think it’s important to let students know about HIV, there’s still a lot of stigma out there. For some reason, in my own Mexican culture, they don’t talk about HIV. They barely talk about STDs. So I think they need to know that there’s still a lot of resources
“Not going to lie, it was a little overwhelming. So many people and the lines were very long. It was still exciting, knowing I am purchasing a cap and gown so I can walk across the stage and finally be done with school.” Students who missed Grad Fair that are out there for people who are HIV-positive,” Gil answered when asked why it was important that Project Choice was there at the event. “I don’t think there’s a lot of sex education on campus. I think there should be. The health center, I’m sure they hold classes, but we try to educate a little bit too. It’s not only STDs, it’s not only trying not to get pregnant, there’s HIV too. And even if they just get a condom or they leave with a little bit of what I told them, I’m okay with that.” Project Choice at CSULA is
can go to the book store and purchase merchandise as well as cap and gown. Students who are not seniors will have to wait a little bit longer to experience the anticipation for graduation, While those getting ready for the world outside Cal State LA can hardly wait.
located in King Hall C4030 for more information. Be sure to honor HIV Awareness by wearing a signature red ribbon.
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Empty car lot being underused by University students. For 21-year-old Maggie Alvarez, a junior Child Development major, parking is a constant struggle. However, all that changed when she discovered the University’s off-site parking lot. “It’s been a great experience for me,” Alvarez said. “There’s always parking available and the drivers are always so friendly. I don’t even bother with the lots at school anymore.” Since it’s opening, the off-site lot is giving Cal State LA students the opportunity to escape the congested on-campus parking lots and enjoy an abundance of spots at this new location. The lot features a shuttle set to run every 15 to 20 minutes to transport students to and from
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detailed the initial confusion created when such a heavy burden was placed on their shoulders at the beginning of the year. “The original order by the Chancellor’s office was that every single club had to do on-site club banking accounts, with ASI listed as the entity responsible for managing them,” Canzona said, “We wouldn’t have the funds to do this, and it would have been an extreme burden on our organization. Getting all the club accounts would require our hiring one or two full-time staff just the manage everything, because it was a lot of transactions. Upon finding this out, we ran it by three committees—personnel, finance, and executive—and the U-SU board, and every single committee determined that this organization couldn’t sustain the demand of this request.” After determining the feasibility of the burden through these committees, ASI finally took official action at the end of January, with nearly the entire board rejecting the responsibility for club banking due to the strain that it would put on their
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campus between 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Students can also purchase a low cost parking permit, as well as a $2 daily voucher for those who prefer to pay per day. This week the shuttle service introduced the new Loop Schedule. Three new stops have been added, including King Hall, Simpson Tower and the University Student Union (USU), in an effort to get students to class faster. With all the efforts the University has taken to fix the parking problem, many of the students are still not informed of the new space. Students continue to stop in the middle of the lot and wait for people to come down in order to beg for their space. Marlyn Barajas, a 25-year-old TVFM major, is among those students who aren’t aware of the off-site lot. “I’ve honestly never heard of the off-site parking lot. I’m always here waiting for a spot. I sometimes get here two hours early just to get one.”
budget and because of the lack of available infrastructure. “After we voted on it, we didn’t lift a finger to do anything else on club banking, but the date was approaching,” Canzona said, “On March 23, I met with Lisa Chavez, Nancy Wada-McKee, and Jose Gomez regarding the club bank accounts. We wanted to talk with them and basically determine who’s going to do this, because we simply didn’t have the resources to do it ourselves. This is when we learned that the U-SU had decided to take on the responsibility, after a decision was largely made by the upper level management.” While Canzona remains concerned for the impact this transition will have on student organizations, he believes this change is meant to create more accountability in club financing. “From what I know, clubs currently can just create an offcampus bank account for the club and, while they have an officer who’s allowed to put money in the account, there is no accountability,” Canzona said, “None of the club members would know their finances. Dues would be paid and all fundraising would be put into an account, and
For those that are already aware of lots existence, like Jairo Ramirez, the very thought of parking there is a completely out of the question. “It just seems like a huge inconvenience. It’s just way off campus,” said Ramirez, 25, Business major. “I would always run the risk of missing the shuttle since I take late classes. What would I do if I end up missing it?” Leaving your car in an unknown location or missing the shuttle are reasonable concerns. However, the new off-site lot provides some piece of mind. The lot is under constant surveillance and has parking enforcers present at all times. If students do miss the shuttle for any reason, the Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) is available near campus to make a stop on Fremont Avenue, a short walking distance from the lot. While parking is still one of the main student concerns, the off-site lot is a possible solution but currently remains virtually unused. when the person managing the account graduated, they could just take all the money, and no one would know. For this reason, I think the Chancellor’s office felt that all these accounts must be monitored.” While a brief survey of campus club members revealed that there was a general awareness of the mandate among officers, some students were in favor of the switch to university-managed banking. One student and campus club member—who chose not to be named—stated that, though she had not been aware of the impending requirement, she agreed with its implementation. “I’m not against it,” she said, “I think that it would help to have money stay in a location where we are able to know how much is there and where it is, so that we know our funds will be used in the correct manner.” As more details regarding the transition process are released throughout this quarter, student organization officers should be on the lookout for further information and training opportunities through the University-Student Union.
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Four agreements to transform your life agreement and dig deep to your moral core.”
Marcela Valdivia Contributor
U-LEAD presented The Four Agreements that lead to ultimate personal freedom. On Monday, April 11th, the U-LEAD program presented Don Miguel Ruiz’s work, The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, in order for students to transform their lives. Assistant Director for Student Development Frangelo Ayran organized the workshop to allow students to learn about the four agreements that construct rich and fulfilling lives. Ayran shared that he was first introduced with the book when he attend Link Crew, a week-long program dedicated to leadership development, where the activities were based on the four agreements that inspire individuals to pursue academic and personal goals. The book has an idea that we live in a society where individuals have dreams that are influenced by our parents, friends, and family members. Nevertheless, these dreams become so ingrained in
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our heads that we live under pressure and fear of not accomplishing them. As a result, all that negative energy and stress prohibits individuals from actually following these four agreements to open doors for new experiences of true happiness. “At the end of the day it really just talks about our place in the world and how we see ourselves interacting with other people,” Ayran said. “You are on campus with 27,000 plus students and there has to be a way you can interact with other people in ways that are not as imprisoning, toxic, or damaging so a lot of the content will ultimately help you live less stressful lives towards the accomplishments of your goals.”
The first agreement is “to be impeccable with your word” meaning in simple terms to be honest and in deeper context to be who you say you are. It is key to not gossip or spread rumors in order to avoid ruining a relationship or damaging another person. This first agreement highlights a character of honor and integrity by carefully controlling your thoughts. “I think what is very interesting in this day in age is that our social media presence is also a reflection of how we act and what we mean, so your presence online also has connections to who you are in person,” said Ayran. “So being cognitive to what you say online versus who you are in person can also really relate to this first
The second agreement is “don’t take anything personally,” which often is a difficult task because as natural human beings people are sensitive and have defense mechanism. When people take things personally they are creating their own internal damage by making assumptions about everything. By not taking things personally people become more responsible for their actions and avoid any pain. “Realistic examples usually occur with costumer service jobs and it is actually hard to not take things personally when a customer is mad and it is not your fault,” Ayran said. The third agreement is “do not make assumptions” because we automatically assume what other people may think is true and believe everyone sees life the way we do. By avoiding making assumptions it is important to ask questions when something is unclear in order to have concrete clarification. The fourth agreement is to “always do your best” by taking action and accepting yourself. This agreement will lead individuals
to learn from their mistakes and grow as human beings. The more people work to better themselves the more accomplished they will feel. “Once you realize that you are in control of what your best is and you are in control of The Four Agreements then hopefully this will lay pressure off of you,” Ayran said. The Four Agreements are a summary of self-limiting beliefs from the traditional Toltec and in order to succeed it is key for individuals to do their best to honor all the agreements to avoid needless suffering. Every day is a new start so there is a chance to improve and rise by practicing over and over.
The next U-LEAD events for the month will be a Resume Revamp workshop on April 20 and an Interview Skills workshop on April 25. The last two events of the quarter will take place on May 3 with Officer Transition and May 9 with Financial Literacy. Students who attend a total of nine workshops throughout their academic career in Cal State LA will receive a certificate of completion when they receive signatures from the coordinators.
A Dance That Will Put You In a Transe Anthony Karambelas Contributor
A new CSU initiative sets out to help students connect with alumni. Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers. But a lesser-known fact is that April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. What has Cal State LA done to honor this annual occasion? In two words: a lot. The 12th Annual Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities (CSGS) Student Research and Creative Arts Conference on Genders and Sexualities grants students from all disciplines the opportunity to share their contributions to gender and sexuality awareness. To give an idea of the diversity of student work they present, the following departments were represented: Chicano Studies, Communication Studies, Dance, English, Chicano/a & Latino/a Studies, Liberal Studies, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Philosophy, and Pan-African Studies...and the list goes on. CSGS Director and Associ-
ate English professor Dr. Linda Greenburg noted this was their first year adding Creative Performing Arts to the panels. The “Dance, Costume, and the Performance of Gender” panel, students Alexander Lucero and Aric Martin provided insight into their work on a Cal State LA dance show entitled Transversals. Both students received fellowships from the CSGS for their work on the show. Alexander Lucero, a senior fashion student, who worked as the director and costume designer for two of the pieces in Transversals said, “With the costumes, I wanted to take away gender...so they’re not male dancers, they’re not female dancers. They’re just dancers.” Transversals, this year’s show, naturally focused on gender and sexuality. Put on by the 30-member club, Dancing Cal State LA, performance seeks to “[suggest] new lines that break from traditions,” as written in their statement. The show consisted of eight dance pieces, all geared toward this common theme, but differentiated in how they interpret and express it. However, Transversals would not exist without the support of Professor of Dance Dr. Seon-
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agh Horne. Seven years ago, Dr. Horne introduced a tradition to campus that would last to this day: the International Day of Dance (IDD). Presenting different themes every year, the IDD strives to produce powerful messages through dance. “In this way, we open a dialogue with the community through movement and interdisciplinary connections,” Dr. Horne said. To the onlooker, their dance may seem like any other expressive, passionate and artistic endeavor. What might not be so evident is the underlying message. As the dancers move elegantly and gracefully across the room, Rehearsal Director Kimberly Baliutavicius highlighted the masculine movement defined by the “running, kicking, throw-
ing, sweeping, pushes and falls... powerful movement” in contrast to the female movement, which seeks to emphasize the “sexual feminine side.” She characterizes this motion with “body rolls and openness...fluidity [of motion].” Drawing attention to the blur between male and female roles within the piece, Baliutavicius pointed out how one of the female dancers would deliver masculine and feminine movements. As for the constant kicking in the piece, it’s not just an expression of rage or frustration. It’s a fight against gender stereotypes imposed by society. The title of the very piece is not just “some random dance about gender and sex.” It’s “in my skin’s knowing.” Kevin Fonseca, one of the junior dancers in the piece, said “[I fight against] stereotypes of machismo that play into people’s
perceptions about my choices to be involved in an art form that is not considered masculine.” Jessica Sandoval, the sophomore female dancer, explored both male and female movements. “Power of my movement in this piece is about my power as a woman,” she said. “Part of the joy is that it kind of becomes like a family,” says Dr. Horne. “Advanced dance students depend on one another as they work with experienced alumni choreographers, guest artists, faculty, and graduate student choreographers.” So join the family! Transversals will be showing at the Luckman Intimate Theatre on April 22-23 at 7:30 P.M. and April 24 at 2:30 P.M. Tickets are available at www.calstatela.edu/mtd.
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nalist Kevin Williamson wrote an opposition to Sanders, arguing that Sander’s socialist viewpoint would lead to a national-socialist movement that demonized “economic interactions with foreigners,” leading to a homogenous welfare state with politics fueled by an us-and-them political hatred.
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In 2006, Sanders was elected to represent Vermont as an independent once more, this time in the U.S. Senate. Major issues that he worked on during his time in the Senate, which extends to the present, include programs for low-income and middle class Americans, health care extension, and opposition to Wall Street. His major claim to fame occurred in December 2010, where he gave an eight-and-a-half hour filibuster speech on the Senate floor to oppose a deal that would extend Bush-era tax breaks for wealthy families. Sander’s political platform as a presidential nominee, according to his campaign website, is to “fight for a progressive economic agenda that creates jobs, raises wages, protects the environment and provides healthcare for all.” His plan to expand jobs and social security, make public colleges and universities tuition free, expand health care coverage, and invest in renewable energy and clean jobs--just to name a few of his major proposals--would be paid for by closing tax loopholes and tax breaks, removing a payroll tax cap for earnings above $250,000, taxing Wall Street speculators and offshore corporation profits, introducing an additional payroll tax, and adding a 6.2 percent income-based health
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care premium to employers and a 2.2 percent income-based premium paid by households. In addition to his main platform of income equality and expanded healthcare coverage, Sanders has shown opinions, through debates and voting records, on major discussion points in the present Presidential campaign: including guns, immigration, and racial inequality.
Sanders has introduced a comprehensive immigration plan that promises to maintain border security while reforming the path to legalization, while dismantling the current deportation programs and private detention centers and ensuring immigrants received proper healthcare services.
Sanders is not as purely “progun-control” as most of the Democratic side of the political sphere. While he proposes to ban assault weapons, and recently changed his position on a gun law protecting some gun manufacturers and sellers from civil lawsuits, a measure he supported in 2005, he has previously expressed the belief that handgun waiting periods should be dealt with at the state level.
Sanders has demonstrated a long record of fighting for racial equality since the 1960s, where he served as an officer for the Congress of Racial Equality and led a sit-in to oppose housing segregation. His campaign platform promises to pursue policies that address the physical, political, legal, economic, and environmental forms of racial violence. However, he has been accused by some political commentators of alienating those who are considered “foreigners” through his rhetoric on keeping jobs in America and opposing free trade.
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“His views are totalitarian inasmuch as there is no aspect of life that he believes to be beyond reach of the state, and they are deeply illiberal inasmuch as he is willing to jettison a great deal of American liberalism—including freedom of speech—if doing so means that he can stifle his enemies’ ability to participate in the political process,” Williamson writes, referring to Sander’s opposition to the wealthy. On the liberal side, Tom Hayden, an American social and political activist, recently wrote an article for The Nation stating he was voting against Sanders in the California primary—though he was an early supporter—because he believes Bernie’s proposals are overly simplistic, with idealistic plans likely to be blocked if he attempted to put them into practice. “Bernie is leading an incredible movement and sowing seeds for the future, but lacks a concrete plan for turning his legacy into a permanent progressive force,” Hayden said. “We don’t know what will happen to the army of supporters he has assembled, but we already know the pattern of
The Jungle Book brought to life with a live action remake be considered works of art because the film’s writing treated them as a performance from a musical which add so much more depth to the film and create iconic moments that will leave a strong impression among the viewers.
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Disney has many classic films that are celebrated within their fans’ hearts and has been making a trend to create live action versions of their favorite classic animated films from the company. Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland are examples of films from the company getting live action remakes. Disney’s The Jungle Book is the most recent classic to receive the royal treatment of a a live action remake to capture audiences again with its touching story, memorable characters, and catchy songs. The Jungle Book will definitely make the audience feel like they are in the jungle, with brilliant characters brought to life on screen portrayed by a star-studded cast. Mowgli, the protagonist played by newcomer Neel Sethi, is a young and naïve abandoned child
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raised by a family of wolves, who has to flee the jungle after receiving a threat from Shere Khan (Idris Elba), a vicious tiger holding fierce animosity against man. After retreating from his “family” of wolves, Mowgli is guided by Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), a wise panther that serves as Mowgli’s father figure. His journey through the jungle brings very close encounters with many animals that help him on his journey, such as Baloo the bear (Bill Murray)and other creatures to threaten Mowgli’s expedition of self-discovery. Songs are a key factor to many
Disney films and The Jungle Book successfully manages to capture the rhythm of the original film’s catchy tunes, such as The Jungle Book’s most famous song “The Bare Necessities,” sang by Baloo the bear. Once the scene with “The Bare Necessities” came on, the whole audience in the El Capitan Movie Theater was energetically singing along. But the music is not the only feature that caught your attention, the cinematic experience and actions portrayed on screen during these iconic songs really brought the music to life. The scenes with the music can
The Jungle and animals were brought to life with some of the most stunning visuals effects seen in a live action film. It was hard to believe that the most of the film was filmed in a studio and most, if not all, the animals to appear on screen were actually not in front of the camera. The environment seemed so real that I could smell the greenery in each scene. For fans of Disney classics, this is a love letter to those from Disney Pictures with so much effort that was put into it’s characters, visuals and bringing one of the most beloved stories to life. Even for those who have not seen the original animated film, it is very enjoyable and welcoming to all. Disney has plans on giving other animated classics a live action remake and with the success of this film, it will be very interesting to see what other plans they have for their future films.
many similar projects—which end up going into decline or division.” While many worried liberals repeat Hayden’s fear, an article by the New York Times refutes this point by stating that Sanders has actually been rather successful in slowly enacting his political agenda, though through side measures rather than sweeping legislation. “He has often been an effective, albeit modest, legislature— enacting his agenda piece by piece, in politically digestible chunks with few sweeping legislative achievements in a quarter-century in Congress,” Jennifer Steinhauer wrote in the New York Times. “Over one 12-year stretch in the House, he passed more amendments by roll call vote than any other member of Congress. In the Senate, he secured money for dairy farmers and community health centers, blocked banks from hiring foreign workers and reined in the Federal Reserve, all through measures attached to larger bills.” Noam Chomsky, a renowned U.S. intellectual focused on issues such as climate change in recent political commentaries, leant his support to Sanders in an interview with Al Jazeera. He told Al Jazeera that Sanders had the best policies of the Democratic candidates. “If he were elected I think he would—of the current candidates—be the one who would have, from my point of view, the best policies,” Chomsky said. Some habitually conservative voters are also backing Bernie Sanders, and they claim that Sanders embodies some of the values they identify with. “When I think of true conservative values I think of Teddy Roosevelt who earned a reputation as a trust-buster,” Jeff DeFelice, a Republican voter living in Florida, said to The Atlantic. “Now look at Bernie. He’s the only one willing to stand up to the big banks. The big banks control an obscene amount of wealth in this country and he wants to go after them.” According to The Atlantic, many habitually Republican voters supporting Sanders agree with his economic policies for revitalizing the middle class, his previous suggestion that gun policies are best left to the states, and they are often opposed to the change in the Republican party that they have seen in the current election. Keep reading the University Times in the following weeks to get to know Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Ted Cruz as your Presidential Candidates before the California Primaries on June 7, 2016.
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Hombre sospechoso detenido en Cal State LA Fue interrogado en el estacionamiento 7 Por Clare Frye Por Erla Pelaez
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Christine Ehrick en Cal State LA Habla de la voz femenina en la radio Por Jessica Magaña El pasado 11 de abril, Christine Ehrick, profesora de la Universidad de Louisville, presentó dos de las primeras voces femeninas que tuvieron mucha influencia y controversia alrededor de 1920. Ehrick introdujo su discurso hablando de los cambios físicos que atraviesan los hombres y las mujeres durante la pubertad. Mencionó que las cuerdas vocales cambian en ambos sexos, pero el cambio de voz en el hombre es más dramático ya que su voz se vuelve más grave mientras que la voz de la mujer es más suave. El propósito de esta introducción fue explicar los estereotipos que categorizan a ambos sexos. Ella explicó que “inconscientemente, se crean normas en la sociedad con un sistema sonoro patriarcal”. Esto quiere decir que el hombre tiene más oportunidades que la mujer en la radio.
Semple McPherson también conocida como “la hermana Aimee”. La canadiense se mudó a Los Ángeles y abrió su propia estación de radio. Se convirtió en una locutora muy exitosa en la década de 1920. Su programa radial se especializaba en predicar la palabra de Dios. Su trabajo fue muy controversial y criticado puesto que los hombres predominaban en este ámbito laboral pero ella defendió con determinación la voz femenina. Otra de las voces femeninas más importantes en la radio fue Silvia Guerrico en Buenos Aires. Esta periodista transformó el mundo generando nuevas ideas acerca de la voz femenina en los medios de comunicación en la edad moderna. Ehrick dio ambos ejemplos para demostrar que las mujeres también revolucionaron la radio. Asimismo, ella expresó su pasión por el estudio de las voces pero se enfoca más en los cambios históricos y culturales de la participación de la mujer como comunicadora radial.
La profesora habló de Aimee
El miércoles, 12 de abril a las 9:00 pm, tres policías del campus interrogaron a un hombre que llevaba puesto un poncho amarillo y una máscara quirúrgica blanca en el estacionamiento 7 de Cal State LA. El sospechoso es el mismo hombre de un incidente del estacionamiento 7 registrado a comienzos de la semana. La semana pasada, la seguridad pública de la universidad envió un boletín por email para avisar
Policías de Cal State LA interrogando al sospechoso. Fotografía | Crédito:Clare Frye
a los estudiantes de una “persona sospechosa” que fue reportada por una joven. Según el mensaje, la muchacha estaba afuera de su coche cuando se dio cuenta de que el hombre estaba cerca de ella. En el correo electrónico se describió al sospechoso como un hombre
blanco, de aproximadamente treinta años, con un poncho de lluvia amarillo, pantalones cortos de color caqui y un pañuelo blanco que cubría su nariz y boca. El sospechoso fue interrogado y fotografiado, pero finalmente fue liberado.
Ser madre y estudiante a la vez Un desafío que trae muchos contratiempos Por Claudia Landeros Ser estudiante y ser madre son responsabilidades muy grandes. Más aún si se llevan juntas. Muchas estudiantes universitarias, o son madres ya o están embarazadas, lo que resulta en una reorganización total de su calendario de actividades. Esta es una realidad bastante común y no es nada fácil enfrentarse a la disyuntiva de seguir estudiando o atender a los hijos, sobre todo si son pequeños. Hay muchas madres muy valientes que deciden continuar con sus estudios pese a la gran responsabilidad que esto significa. No es tarea fácil. Una estudiante
embarazada, tendrá que lidiar con todas las complicaciones de su estado. Las molestias que provoca el embarazo les impiden muchas veces continuar con sus actividades normales. Sobre todo en los últimos meses de la gestación. El rendimiento ya no es el mismo y es necesario ausentarse de clase muchas veces para acudir a las visitas médicas. Todo esto implica que la joven mamá haga un sacrificio extra para pasar las clases. Una vez nacido el bebé, la madre debe hacer coincidir los tiempos para atender la alimentación de su hijo y buscar quién lo cuide mientras ella asiste a clases. No es fácil desprenderse de su bebé recién nacido para asistir a la escuela, además que toda la rutina de la madre cambia con el nacimiento del bebé. Es un desafío que se vuelve muy
agotador. Si no existe una guardería cercana a la universidad y que brinde un servicio de calidad en el cuidado de los pequeños, muchas madres se verán obligadas a abandonar la escuela por no tener quién cuide de su bebé. Por fortuna, el plantel de Cal State LA tiene un centro que brinda servicios de guardería para los hijos de profesores y alumnos, “Anna Bing Arnold Children’s Center”. Éste es un centro acreditado por La Asociación Nacional para la Educación de Niños Pequeños (NAEYC por sus siglas en inglés). Si desean obtener más información, pueden llamar al (323)343-2470 o visitar la página de la institución: www.calstatela. edu/abacc
INTERNACIONAL Filtración de riqueza encubierta Se dan a conocer los nombres involucrados en los papeles de Panamá Por Richard Molina Una revelación sin precedentes deja al descubierto a poderosos del mundo. Se hicieron públicos “Los Panamá Papers” que dan a conocer una de las corrupciones sistémicas corporativas más grandes de la historia.
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Entre los clientes de estos paraísos fiscales se encuentran políticos, empresarios y celebridades de talla internacional, como el primer ministro de Islandia, Juha Sipilä, y el presidente de Argentina, Mauricio Macri. Los “Panamá Papers” contienen hasta 2,6TB de
Algunos de los involucrados en los “Panamá Papers”. Fotografía | Crédito: www.elmundo.es
información sobre los clientes de Mossack Fonseca, una de las oficinas de abogados para transacciones financieras offshore más grandes del mundo. Esto sobrepasó la infiltración de WikiLeaks en el 2010 de 1,7GB.
Debido a la gran magnitud de la información, ésta aún no ha sido analizada completamente. Identificaron 11,5 millones de archivos de 14.000 clientes y 214.000 compañías que fueron
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La información fue obtenida por un periódico alemán llamado Süddeutsche Zeitung desde hace más de un año. Esta información después se compartió con el Consorcio Internacional de Periodistas de Investigación (ICIJ) y desde entonces, se ha publicado en varios periódicos internacionales.
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Will the Golden Eagles Fly In Or Fly Out Of The Postseason? Joseph McFaddin
San Diego to lose. Many playoff pictures unfold if the Golden Eagles can poach the leaders atop the standings, ultimately landing them somewhere atop the boards.
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Determining the baseball team's chances for playoff run.
CSU Monterey Bay and Cal Poly Pomona are in the lead standings, tied with 14 wins and 8 losses apiece. Second place belongs to the North in Chico State and third place belongs to UC San Diego. The remaining slots in the North and South are up for grabs as the plot thickens for many teams including our very own Golden Eagles.
The Golden Eagles men’s baseball team take on the final month of the season with less than a dozen games to go. Cal State LA has experienced its share of close wins and marginal losses since the season began in February. The Golden Eagles boast an overall record of 7 wins and 25 losses in the two months of play. Regardless of the overall record, it all comes down to how they finish off the season. Cal State LA holds a conference record of 6 wins and 15 losses, which places them
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Armett Johnson, 21, a Sophomore Golden Eagles Outfielder was unsure of their chances of postseason history. | Photo Courtesy Darryl Dennis
with the worst record in the CCAA as of April 12., However, they recently snapped a 10-game losing streak with a win over Sonoma State. The Golden Eagles have a long way to go if they want to make a late season run.
“We are a talented team, baseball is a game for the resilient, you can never say die,” Johnson said. Winning two games of each of the threegame sets, the Golden Eagles can breath some life into their season and lift their playoff chances juristically.
With 19 regular season games remaining in the regular season, Cal State LA must win nearly every game just to make the playoffs and will need help from other schools like Monterey, Chico and UC
The next game will be a Doubleheader hosted at Reeder Field at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 16 as the Golden Eagles take on the CSU Monterey Bay Otters.
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of Golden Eagle Automotive Racing and now the alumni coordinator, hopes to use the car for quick snack rans. “We host meets every week and I would like to use to go grab some stuff before the meeting without having to worry about finding parking when I get back.”
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per day if doing a daily rental. Starting at ten dollars per hour and 78 dollars for the day. Right now there are two vehicles available for Cal State LA students including a compact suv and a compact car, both fitting up to five people, which makes it perfect for a carpool ride to the grocery shop or even chipotle. Jorge Trujillo a senior mechanical engineering major stated, “I would use it for something as simple as going to go get lunch since it will be cheaper than Uber and we can split the costs.” Trujillo, being the previous president
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his forehead, and determination securely fixed in his eyes. The first leg of the men’s 4x100 relay ended and Rosser removed his warm ups and gets himself ready as the second runner for the relay. Cal State LA began in fourth, and as Rosser was handed the baton. He bolted into full speed and inched the Golden Eagles closer to first place. Ultimately, Cal State LA finished third, which saw Khallifah walking off the track, looking to catch his breath. “Today was pretty clean, there’s always room for improvement. But I got out, I felt real good physically, so I’m thankful for that,” Rosser said after the race. “But initially I wanted to make sure I got out, I didn’t want Fabian [Griffith] to run up on me.”
The cars can be found in lot 7A which is the parking lot normally designated for housing students with two spaces reserved for the ZipCar’s available. One of the cars is a Ford Focus SE which is pictured above and is very spacious and has a lot of space for groceries as needed. Also available is a Honda CR-V a compact suv with great space for a getaway to the beach. You can sign up following the instructions sent out via email by the campus or visiting the link www.zipcar. com/calstatela.
Although Cal State LA could not get the gold, Rosser proved himself—in addition to his gold medal in the 400 hurdles at the 2013 Pan Am World Junior Championships—as a threat to be competing in an elite competition for Mt. Sac against Olympic-level athletes. “I’m really just focused, those are some of the guys who will be running in the Olympic trials this year so it’d be good to get out and run against those guys,” Rosser said. “The anticipation is very much alive but the main thing is to stay relaxed and stay focused and I should be fine.” As Rosser walked away and bid his good-byes, he walks away from the track. Undoubtedly looking forward to his next meet, with admirers on the edge of their seats waiting for the next record to be shattered.
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EVENT CALENDAR
MONDAY 18th Introduction to Test-Taking Presentation 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. JFK Memorial Library The Forbidden Book Exhibit 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. U-SU Cross Cultural Centers
STARS: Using Apps for College Success 12 p.m.-1 p.m. U-SU Alhambra Room Résumé Rehab 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Career Development Center
THURSDAY 21st Career Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Golden Eagle Ballroom
Inaugural Lecture 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Los Angeles Room, U-SU Independent Visions: Anita – Speaking Truth to Power 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. U-SU Theatre Cal State LA and Mt. SAC Wind Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m. Luckman Theatre
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Fundamentals of Interviewing 11a.m.-12 p.m. Career Development Center
WEDNESDAY 20th Group Therapy at CAPS: Grief and Loss 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Student Health Center
Group Therapy at CAPS: Peer Support 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Student Health Center
Group Therapy at CAPS: Healthy Romantic Relationships 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Student Health Center
Take Back the Night 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. U-SU/U-SU Plaza
U-Lead: Résumé Revamp 3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. San Gabriel Room
EcoEagles Film Series 7 p.m.-9 p.m. U-SU Theatre
Afro Descendientes Festival 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. U-SU/U-SU Plaza
FRIDAY 22nd Organizational Development Meeting 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. U-SU Los Angeles Room International Day of Dance Concert 7:30 Luckman Theatre