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ASI President Means Business
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Kayla Stamps discusses her vision as ASI President. Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter Who’s ready for a new school year? Our new ASI President, Kayla Stamps, certainly is. The fourth year Communications major de-
servedly won the respect of an overwhelming majority of voters in last year’s ASI election. So who is she and what can we expect from her this year?
Event Services front desk in the University-Student Union, and it was there that she decided to get even more involved by joining a few campus clubs.
In her freshman year at Cal State LA, Stamps recalled that she never would have thought ASI would be in her future. Only until the beginning of last year did Stamps leave her job at Wells Fargo to get more involved on campus. She started working at the Information and
“In sitting there [at the front desk] and talking with students and engaging and seeing what was going on in the campus climate, I was like, there needs to be a change. As cliche as it sounds … Even in the clubs, people were vocalizing changes... [Continued on pg. 7]
The Library’s New Look
CSULA's library underwent construction during the summer session. Edward Saldana Contributor
Once the spring quarter ended, the Library’s Facebook page announced that there were big changes coming. There were signs all around the building saying “Big Changes Coming Soon!”. The Library just added Café 47 during this past spring break, but that was only the beginning of the changes that were going to occur.
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Journalism the Chinese Way Marrian Zhou
Managing Editor
What do they mean by “There’s no news in China”? Although I grew up in Beijing and moved to Los Angeles when I was 16, I finally realized that I did not know much about the society I came from. Through interning as a reporter, I had the chance to
explore a seemingly censored world. During the past two months, I worked at Beijing Today- an English newspaper serving the expat community in Beijing. It was founded by the Beijing City Municipal News Office and later operated under Beijing Youth Daily. The first day I walked into the Editor-in-Chief Wang’s office, he asked me what I would write and I said I could run
around the city and do news reporting. “There is no news in China, you should know that,” he said as he shook his head, as if I was too young to understand. Every Friday, Wang would host a meeting in the office and read us the “Notification” of the week- statements from the municipal government that restricted topics we could report on. If we did not follow the ... [Continued on pg. 5]
Edward The construction on the outside of the building was minor, as the main changes were on the inside of the building. The University Times spoke with Carlos Rodriguez, the newly appointed Dean of the University Library, to learn more about the changes implemented. Rodriguez began working at CSULA around six months ago, and knows all about college libraries as he worked on different campuses. He came to campus with big ideas to implement changes to make the library a more student-friendly atmosphere. “One of the goals of the refurbishing is to make the library not just a better environment but more friendly and welcomed,” Rodriguez said. The first floor is where the students will see the big changes, as Rodriguez said that they were getting new furniture for the first floor. During the summer, when you walked into the library, there was a white plastic curtain covering the service desk, and they installed a new service desk. Since the café opened up, he doesn’t want the students to grab food and leave,
he wants them to sit and relax on the new furniture. He wants the first floor of the library to be like the student union, where students can casually hang out. He wants to change the mentality, that the students are at the library because they need to print one thing out and then leave. He wants them to stay longer and for students to see it as another hangout destination like many areas around campus. He wants the first floor to have less computers and be a less production style environment. He wants the floors above to be more of a production atmosphere. The floors above had yellow caution tape, and that’s where the computers are going to go. The computers will move to the higher levels. He wants a different atmosphere on each floor of the library. If you want quiet and want to work on homework, or if you want to socialize, then you can go to the specific floors customized for each activity. Even on the floors above, Rodriguez is aware that not a lot of those study areas are open, especially the ones that go on both sides of the library, so his goal is to make them all available for the students. The goal is to utilize all the available space that the library has. All the changes are for the students and are geared to provide a great atmosphere for them. The basement levels A and B are quiet study hall areas. Level A was re-done and is now a silent study for the students who need to have complete silence, so they can concentrate on their classes. Level A is a room with desks spread out from another so each student can have their own private study space. Rodriguez’s goal is to have these most of these changes done before the start of the fall semester.
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Sink Or Swim
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Janice Peregrina Contributor
CSULA alumnus selected for the Rio Olympics.
Cal State LA Alumnus Jaime Escalante was honored with a U.S. Postal Service stamp.
University alumnus Joseph Peila has been appointed one of the only seven people to referee water polo at the Rio Olympics this year. Peila is a former water polo player himself, having played at Cal State LA in his youth. After graduating, Peila made a living teaching high school math classes as well as working as a referee at the Team Vegas-Henderson Water Polo Club in Nevada. After extensive practice both playing and refereeing water polo games throughout his life, Rio Olympic officials deemed Peila qualified to oversee the most important international sports contests in the world. Joseph Peila, 52, knows the difficulties associated with this new job position. In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal taken a few days before travelling to Brazil for the Olympics, Peila reflects on some of the problems that arise when refereeing water polo games. “There’s a lot of suit grabbing, a lot of holding, kicking...it’s a physical game. You get kicked in the groin, you get punched in the groin. You have to protect your-
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self at all times.” To add onto these reports of unfair and rough behaviors, Peila also laments his limited authority on what is fair and what isn’t. “You just call what’s above the water, what you can see.” However, Peila also had practice refereeing large events such as the Olympics, so his experience identifying problems such as these is extensive and definitely kept the games moving smoothly. Joe Peila also refereed at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia just a year prior. Water polo is an extremely taxing physical sport that requires prime body strength and mental focus. The sport has been included in the Olympics since the Paris games in 1900, with Women’s joining in the Sydney 2000
games. For this year’s Olympic games, water polo matches and medal ceremonies will be held until August 20th, with twelve men’s teams and eight women’s teams competing for gold. Peila, who sports a scar above his eye from a water polo injury in his youth, hopes that “political winds do not blow” during his time refereeing at the Rio Olympics. Though the games use underwater cameras to catch the action during matches, Peila can only referee on what his eyes report back to him. Olympic officials handpicked the Cal State LA alumnus and therefore trust that Peila will competently and fairly judge the games.
When asked if his experience at Cal State LA did its job in preparing him for what the real world had to offer, Cuevas said, “In many ways it did, however, I wish I had more hands-on experience in working with programs that are used in the industry. ”
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A new grad with a new job. Isaias Cuevas is elated and has beat the odds in the eyes of his fellow peers. Having graduated from Cal State LA in June, Cuevas managed to land his first broadcast job at ABC 7 News. Cuevas, 26, recently received his Bachelor of Arts in television, film, and media Studies with an option in broadcast journalism. According to a recent survey, a mere 13 percent of degree holders will begin jobs in their
field after receiving a degree. Cuevas stated that his experience at Cal State LA helped him make his connection with ABC 7 News. However, the initial interview was meant to be for a paid internship, with hundreds of applicants qualified for the job, Cuevas was offered a News Assistant position instead. Cuevas stated that he played no games in his career path and laid it all out on the table for the interviewer. He managed to juggle the workload of a fulltime student, while working a full-time job. He believes it was his honesty and commitment to his cultural background that catapulted him from intern to employee.
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Frank Ocean finally released his sophomore album after four years.
Highlights of water polo matches and other Olympic events can be viewed at rio2016.com.
Beating the Odds
Jason Layden Contributor
All hail Pokemon GO, the surprising summer trend that blew the world by storm.
He further explained that as a Journalism major, hands on training is entirely different from reading about the history of cinema and how to achieve a rack focus on a camera. Cuevas continues to learn that getting the story right, and editing, is what producers focus on. This in many ways is due to the demand of multimedia journalists in the market. However, having a good work ethic and being able to turn in well written stories is something he has taken away from his experience at Cal State LA. He is even more grateful to professor, Anthony Cox, who pushed and inspired him to be better. What Cuevas hopes will come from his job at ABC 7 News is a “A solid network of colleagues in the business, knowledge, and the opportunity to produce my own show.”
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Daryl Gross joins Cal State LA as new athletic director.
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Netflix original series "Stranger Things" becomes the best thing to come out of summer television lineup.
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Keeping Student Voices on Air she has graduated before being able to profit. The lack of available funds is an assumed factor in what has been keeping more students from joining and remaining with the radio station. Extracurricular work and opportunities are great, but having the resources to pay for tuition, textbooks, food, and rent will usually take priority over clubs in the eyes of the average college student.
Golden Eagle Radio does what it takes to keep the voices of Cal State LA on airwaves. Valerie Lesser Production Manager
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firsthand experience that looks great on a resume. “When we do have our events, we have DJs that bring in their own equipment and that helps us out a lot,” added Salgado.
Golden Eagle Radio (GER) consistently provides an easygoing SoCal vibe for the enjoyment of the Cal State LA Community. With easy-access online streaming of various student hosted shows, DJs, and opportunities like the GER Talent Show to showcase the community's abilities, you'd never guess that the GER club is a bit understaffed.
Working with the campus radio station provides hands on experience opportunities for those interested in sound engineering, recording and editing, announcing, reporting, DJ’ing, promoting and much more. This is especially beneficial to those within the Arts & Letters department or a general interest in music and the technology that works to provide and circulate it.
Golden Eagle Radio President Jasmine Salgado credits the maintenance of the club to what she proudly calls an “amazing staff and executive team.” Program director Daisy Villalobos noted that the quality content that the staff brings to the table also plays a key factor in what's kept the club growing stronger as it approaches its third year.
"Right now we have an awesome social media team, so that's looking good," said Villalobos, who expressed a hope that more students take an interest in during rush week of the fall semester.
Running a radio station is no small task. An array of DJs, show hosts, audio engineers, programmers, executive coordinators, and a social media team all collaborate toward keeping the station running. With a fairly tight staff, however, various club members have picked up an extra trade or two in order to accomplish every task facing the club. "There are a lot of [staff members] who take on other positions," noted Salgado. "For example, I'm the president, but I also sit on the communications committee and I'm an engineer. I record some shows and edit them." While the staff in place eagerly welcomes new members in order to further delegate important roles, the enthusiasm of current members to keep the club alive outmatches their obstacles. Not only do members assuming multiple positions help the station run smoothly, they gain and polish an extra skill or two with
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According to Andres Hernandez, a member of Golden Eagle Radio’s social media team, social media depends on the varied ways people interact with one another. With a larger social media team, a wider variety of perspectives on communities and ideas becomes available. “My job is basically maintaining all forms of social media and making sure we have content on our pages as well as interacting with those who interact with us,” said Hernandez. “My main goal is to get interacting with our followers and connect us with the students of Cal State LA and others,” Hernandez added. The executive members predict that rush week will bring in more or less than 30 recruits based on the turn outs from previous year. It is also expected, however that the number of recruits will dissipate over the following weeks as people make an effort to focus on their coursework or perhaps even find a paying job. Aside from finances received from ASI, Golden Eagle Radio is essentially a self-funded club. A $20 club membership fee was
paid by staff quarterly but the club relies heavily on fundraising to sustain itself. Some students may be able to recall seeing the GER fundraising booth outside of King Hall or the campus bookstore. Their most popular and profitable sales items are baked goods from Porto’s and The Donuttery. Every member who contributes any role or service to the campus radio station is a volunteer. While being paid in experience may not always be the preferred route when paying alternatives are available, the club aims to reach a point of financial security that will eventually enable a paid staff. “We do have people that stick with us throughout the year. I was one of those people, and I became the president, which is pretty awesome.” Salgado shared. “Daisy joined last year—” “And here I am!” chimed in program director Villalobos, who is a junior and sociology major. Dedicated members like Jasmine Salgado and Daisy Villalobos are two examples of members who found the club worthy of their time and dedication. To expand the scope of what the campus radio station can offer, the two executives both agree that a larger staff and better funding are two priorities. “Other colleges actually pay their radio stations, but [at Cal State LA] it’s all student run. Our staff don’t get paid, our executive staff doesn’t get paid—I don’t get paid,” stated Salgado. “No one gets paid,” emphasized Villalobos. “[Golden Eagle Radio] is here because we love to do it and we believe in it,” added Salgado. The president holds the expectation that as time goes by and an adequate staff and funding are available, the club will eventually be financially stable enough to afford to compensate its hard working members. Salgado noted that she looks forward to that time for the club—even if
“The reason why we can’t meet our top is because other students have jobs. If this was a paying job, it [would enable recruits] to be much more dedicated. It wouldn’t be as difficult to come to the events and meetings that we have. We still a pretty strong team though,” expressed Salgado. Upcoming events of the fall 2016 semester will be declared as the term approaches, but the club executives eagerly anticipate the first two weeks of the term that
will be dedicated to rush week. Those interested in finding out more about Golden Eagle Radio in the fall can find the club’s booth among the lines of recruiters outside the campus bookstore on Aug. 22 through to Sept. 1. President Salgado encourages anyone interested to drop by and say hello to get involved. Those interested in photography, promoting & representing GER on social media, sound engineering, DJing, hosting, editing, and coordinating are encouraged to join. There are many niches to be filled. Check out goldeneagleradio. org to tune into one of the many shows that hosts are working to record and provide during the summer session. Anyone interested can follow the club on social media (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook) to receive consistent updates on events, meetings and hosted shows.
An App to Assist
New app to aid in crisis. CWR Public Relations
With the insecurity we all face with violence and terror attacks on a daily basis, a timely new app geared for travelers and locals to report and aid in the escape of an attack, is now available for iPhone and Android users. While many people are infatuated with Pokemon Go, this app is helping save lives and helps lead tourists and residents to safety in cities. The app called “My Panda” has just launched in the Apple and Android app stores. The strength of Panda comes from its real-time, crowd sourcing data information, as well as it’s centralized platform for all security related needs when
the user is in danger. For example, instead of using a mapping program to find the nearest police station, checking twitter or yahoo for the latest news, and checking in “safe” on Facebook, the user can perform all of these tasks, and many more, directly from My Panda. My Panda is free for users to download. My Panda is also available for download in the U.S., growing the app coverage to the largest 30 cities in the world (Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, to name a few.) Quickly, the app has attracted several thousand users and has gotten the attention of the European media. The founders have been featured in the French news multiple times, as their app is revolutionizing the mass market
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CalState LA Awarded Grant to Educate Tomorrow’s Leaders uid can be easily manipulated over small areas. This allows for lowcost analysis.”
William Myron Keck Foundation awards $375,000 toward paper microfluidics research.
As the grant’s principal investigator, Gomez leads a team of Cal State LA faculty which includes Chemistry professors Scott Nickolaisen and Yong Ba, Biology professors Elizabeth Torres and Kirsten Fisher, as well as professor Gisele Ragusa from the USC Rossier School of Education who coordinates the assessment and evaluation components of the task.
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Cal State LA is known for promoting academics and research among its students to become the forerunners of the future and has been recognized by the W.M. Keck Foundation as a national leader in the STEM program. As a result, Cal State LA has been awarded a three year $375,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation toward the research of paper microfluidics into the University’s Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences Departments. The goal of the grant is to annually involve more than 1,500 undergraduate students to the University’s research in paper microfluidics in order to scientifically solve prob-
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lems in the real world. “The use of paper in microfluidic technologies is relatively new and shows great promise as a platform for various applications and in resource-limited settings such as third world countries where access to expensive instrumentation
and/or trained medical and health professionals is not always possible,” Frank A. Gomez, Professor of Chemistry at Cal State LA, said. Paper based microfluidics operates through a system of fluid analysis that uses paper as a strategic
instrument because of its low cost to use, accessibility, and capability to carry liquids across its canvas. “Fluids flow through paper via capillary action in much the same way liquid travels through a paper towel. Microliter volumes of liq-
Together they will integrate students in course based undergraduate research (CUREs) through Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences curriculums. When enrolled in these courses, students will work on assignments that include POC diagnostic devices, fuel cells, and metal detection to emphasize microfluidic research. The grant also has the goal of increasing retention and graduation rates of students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. With the grant in place, Cal State LA is educating today’s students to be the leaders of tomorrow.
Journalism the Chinese Way
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[Continued from pg. 1] ...rules, Wang would get in trouble. However, I would still see articles on these topics from major Chinese newspapers. “There’s a way to do it. As long as you get the news out before the notifications are distributed or you write it tactfully, then you’ll be fine,” explained Wang. Due to the short time frame of gathering information, he gave me a lecture on using well-known “news” as lead to draw out the issue in the society as well as choosing soft
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words to demonstrate strong points. I thought it was pointless at first, perhaps as many Western journalists had the same impression. But later on, I started to comprehend their way of journalism.
going culture-shock. You haven’t lived here for quite a few years, so I want you to talk to people and do a lot of research, then perhaps you will produce something unique to share with your readers.”
“Many Western journalists came to China thinking that they only needed to report on what they saw, but we think otherwise,” Wang told me. “You can’t be objective about an event or issue if you don’t know enough about the culture and the current situation here, or worse, you write with prejudice while you’re under-
After several drafts to achieve his standards, Wang gave me a column that published twice a week. Through writing, I learned the complicacy of many social issues in China such as study abroad returners’ re-settlement, private hospital scandals, internet celebrity economy, loopholes in minor protection law, etc.
I remembered when I interviewed a police officer on how they handle parents who hit their children, how even though he accepted the interview, he refused to tell me his name and department because he would get punished if his supervisors found out. Many reporters used alias or anonymous source as reference to their interviewees in order to avoid trouble. However, when I expressed the high level of censorship to our Director of Content Derrick, an American expat, he said, “Well, every country has censorship, some are just more discreet than others.” When the South China Sea conflict took the front page of many newspapers, I compared articles from the Chinese media and the American media. On such a complicated international issue, major publications naturally sided with their own country, including “experienced war journalists reporting from front line.” After all, no matter how objective and
insightful you claim to be as a journalist, everyone bows before patriotism regardless of the truth. The censorship in China was obvious, with clear guidelines and notifications. Reporters would know exactly what not to say and how they could go around it. Perhaps under more discreet pressure, reporters would only know trouble when they stepped in it. “If you want to be a good journalist, you have to train yourself to be very sharp, practice your logic, you need to be able to see the truth under the fluff,” Editor-in-Chief Wang advised me before I left. It was truly an internship that I would be eternally grateful for. Courage and strong will are a must for journalists. It is not that glorious, divine, or fancy of a job as many daydreamed. You might not change the world, you might not be rich and famous, but as long as you believe in the stories that you tell, they will always mean something to somebody in the world.
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México ofrece oportunidades para Dreamers en Estados Unidos. Los Ángeles será sede del Foro #DRIMErs en Movimiento 2016.
Por Lissette Flores
Disminuyen las inscripciones de estudiantes en LAUSD.
La Onda les da la bienvenida a todEl consulado general de México en Los Ángeles, junto con el Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior (IME), convocan a jóvenes Dreamers e IMEX becarios que viven en Estados Unidos, a participar en el Foro #DRIMErs en Movimiento 2016. Este evento se llevará acabo del 20 al 22 de octubre y busca fomentar el diálogo y vincular a ambos grupos de jóvenes. El propósito, es el de construir una red de trabajos de alcance regional y nacional. Al mismo tiempo, acercarlos con personas relevantes del mundo social, académico, empresarial y de la sociedad civil para contribuir a su éxito personal y profesional. La iniciativa permitirá, que 300 jóvenes Dreamers e IME becarios participen en el foro durante tres días donde tendrán acceso a talleres, conferencias y dinámicas de integración. Estas actividades les ayudarán a intercambiar experiencias para el desarrollo de sus agendas y acción comunitaria.
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Las causas podrían ser el alto costo de vivir en Los Ángeles y la opción alterna de las escuelas chárter. Por Por Jessica Magaña Acaba de entrar la temporada del año donde todos hacen planes de ir de viaje o simplemente pasan más tiempo con personas queridas. Para estos planes es inevitable ignorar la moda de este verano y sus tendencias más sobresalientes.
desde el invierno llegando hasta la temporada actual debido a su brillo que sobresale con cualquier combinación de ropa que se use.
Una de las tendencias es el estampado Check. El Check es muy similar al estampado de cuadros. Este print asegura destacarse esta temporada por su estilo llamativo y atrevido. El color que predominará este verano es el color plateado. Este color se ha estado usando
Cada vez que salgan de compras, ¡no olviden buscar las prendas que están de moda!
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Los requisitos para participar en el foro son: tener entre 18 y 25 años de edad y vivir en los Estados Unidos desde el 15 de junio de 2007. El formulario está disponible en la página http://ime. gob.mx/documentos/formulario_ drimers.pdf Junto con el formulario, se debe enviar comprobante de domicilio, currículum vitae, un video de 30 segundos en el que se explique las razones por las
que se desea participar, evidencia documental, gráfica o audiovisual de participación en actividades orientadas hacia el bienestar y desarrollo de la comunidad y por último una carta donde se manifieste el compromiso de ser parte activa en el foro. Las solicitudes se empezarán a aceptar el viernes 09 de septiembre del 2016 y los nombres de los ganadores y participantes del Foro #DRIMErs en Movimiento 2016 se publicarán en la página de internet www.ime.gob.mx el 14 de septiembre del 2016. Para obtener más información ingresa a la página www.ime.gob. mx.
Comienzo del nuevo año escolar en Cal State LA.
También, el estilo de los años 70s se hace presente este verano con toques mod. Algunos ejemplos serían las faldas plisadas color pastel y los pantalones rectos. Otro estilo que tendrá éxito, es el uso del pañuelo. Esta tendencia viene de los años 90s. Se debe combinar y usarse de manera original ya sea como pulsera, cinturón, o como diadema. Esta bandana es uno de los accesorios que estará de moda los próximos meses. El estilo jersey no se queda atrás. Es el uso de un suéter sencillo de cuello corto. Dicho suéter debe ser de mangas largas y rectas pero sobretodo ligero y delgado para que muestre la frescura del verano.
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Hay algunas becas disponibles para asistir al evento. Esta
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incluye, hospedaje, alimentación y el derecho a participar en todas las actividades. Y para quienes viven fuera de Los Ángeles, la beca incluirá transportación.
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Un inicio lleno de cambios y de muchas expectativas. Por Claudia Landeros El lunes 22 de agosto, da inicio oficialmente el nuevo año escolar 2016-2017, en Cal State LA. Se espera una matrícula alta de nuevos inscritos en todas las áreas educativas de nivel superior que ofrece la universidad. Cientos de jóvenes interesados en aprender y lograr un título universitario ponen su confianza en esta institución educativa. Por su parte, la institución, tiene la responsabilidad de atender las expectativas de los estudiantes, poniendo a su disposición todos sus recursos, tanto de programas educativos como de infraestructura.
Este es un año escolar lleno de cambios. El más importante y que tiene a los alumnos a la expectativa, es la transición de trimestre a semestre y que comienza oficialmente en este ciclo de otoño 2016. Se han experimentado algunos desajustes y desinformación respecto al nuevo método, pero se recomienda a los estudiantes, que acudan al departamento educativo que les corresponda y se informen. Los nuevos cambios y el inicio de un nuevo año escolar es una nueva oportunidad para que directivos y docentes, refrenden el compromiso que tienen con los estudiantes y con el cumplimiento de los objetivos educativos planteados por la universidad. Para los estudiantes, es un recordatorio de que sin un trabajo arduo en el aula, no hay un
futuro promisorio. Se les sugiere que conozcan el plantel y que investiguen y hagan uso de todos los recursos que la institución les ofrece como herramientas para su educación. El periódico de la universidad University Times y la sección de español La Onda, les da la bienvenida a los nuevos estudiantes de todas las áreas, lo mismo a aquellos alumnos que ya son parte de esta comunidad estudiantil de años anteriores. Al mismo tiempo, se extiende la invitación a quienes estén interesados en escribir en español para La Onda, a que manden sus artículos o contacten al departamento si tienen alguna pregunta, al siguiente correo electrónico: laonda.newspaper@gmail. com.
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ASI President Means Business that they wanted to see on campus.”
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After a while, Stamps grew sick of waiting for change to happen and knew it was time to take action. She reached out to the ASI president at the time, Ejmin Hakobian, for more information on the position and from there decided to run. Stamps recounted, “President was number one on my radar because I thought that helping to impact policies and getting hands-on [was interesting] … Because of my background in Communications, my passion for people, my love for people, and engagement as a whole, I decided that [presidency] would be the best position fit for me.”
ness of students when it comes to finding and pursuing a major. As a result, Stamps wants to introduce an undeclared major Senator, who will help the undeclared student body by matching their passions to different majors. Stamps is working with Provost Lynn Mahoney to accomplish this. Second, Stamps hopes to promote student success by starting a life after college initiative, which will prepare students for the real world. For example, the student representatives from the College of Arts and Letters brought in the president of NBC to speak to students on campus about his journey.
and internships as ways for students to get more involved outside of schools. Stamps states she couldn’t possibly achieve her goals for Cal State LA without her dream team: VP for Administration, Leopoldo Saldana, VP for Academic Governance, John Martinez, VP for Finance, Timothy Archinger, VP for External Affairs and Advancement, Marcos Montes, Secretary/Treasurer, Bonnie Lee, and all college representatives and senators.
After the Spring 2016 Election sealed her office, Stamps is now turning promises into action plans. Armed with a three-component blueprint, here’s what we can expect from Ms. Stamps this coming year:
Stamps wants to bring student clubs and organizations together to network and provide new opportunities and programs for Cal State LA students outside of school. “Life after college is about your network. And your network starts with your school,” said Stamps.
“It’s really important for students to understand that the sky’s the limit, as cliche as that sounds. Go after what you want, don’t let fear, don’t let anything hold you back. This year, make it the best year. Utilize the resources that are on campus, utilize the student body, engage with your cohorts and classmates. Go out there and make it happen. Because we are CalState LA and we’re gonna make it happen.”
First, Stamps wants to increase graduation rates at Cal State LA, which lag far behind the rest of the CSU system. She suspects the root of this problem is the indecisive-
Finally, Stamps hopes to communicate with professors, deans and administrators to use their connections to generate opportunities for students. She proposes mixers
All in all, we can expect great things coming from Stamps and her team this coming year. With everyone’s support, we can make 201617 a year to remember.
The World's First DJ Pizza Box, Pizza Hut’s Disk Jockey Starter Kit
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Nico Triunfante Contributor
Jefa de Redacción: Claudia Landeros
Pizza Hut takes DJ'ing to the next level.
Editores: Lissette Flores Jessica Magaña Consejero de la Facultad: Alejandro Solomianski
Since the beginning of Hip Hop, we’ve seen an evolution in disk jockey technology from carrying crates of records, a mixer, and two turntables, to digital compact machines with an unlimited library in your personal laptop. Now its as sim-
ple as going to Pizza Hut and purchasing a cheesy delicacy to get your tunes live. Pizza Hut Restaurants introduces the beginning of modern day, low budget DJ’s careers with the first playable DJ pizza box. Partnering with the United Kingdom’s Novalia technology, the DJ pizza box features limited, but necessary capabilities for the starting DJ. The features include volume, pitch variation, and a transition slider. Simply connect the product via bluetooth to a laptop or smartphone
and be ready to spin with apps like Serato DJ. Only a selected amount of franchise stores will carry this product.
The Lunch Table dedicates itself to "Food for Thought on All Hip-Hop." Those interested in reading the original article and more from The Lunch Table can find it on http://thelunchtabletalks.com/ pizza-hut-dj-box/.
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Back to school; avoid a dormant butt. and some even reward you when you move! 3. Walk and Study - Flashcards have been shown to be one of the best ways to retain information. They’re also a great way to study while walking. Make some flashcards for a class where you need to do a lot of memorization. Then set out for a walk where you test yourself on the flashcards or invite a friend from class to quiz each other.
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Kathleen Hale gives students health tips to help fight “Dormant Butt Syndrome” Kathleen Hale Contributor
The school months mean sitting hour upon hour each day in classrooms and then at desks while studying. All of this sitting can be dangerous to their health, says Kathleen Hale, founder of Chair Free Project, a health movement to get people standing, walking and moving instead of sitting in chairs. Hale offers these 10 tips for students to avoid hours of sitting that can lead to a various health problems including Dormant Butt
Syndrome. 1. Sit and Stand - Don’t stay sitting for too long. Prolonged sitting can have serious negative consequences on your health, regardless of your age or how much you exercise. In particular, college students can be at risk for developing life-threatening blood clots after hours of sitting and cramming for a test. To help remember to get out of your chair, clear a space on your dresser where you can place your laptop or textbooks. Stand up study at least every 45 minutes so you can get the blood flowing again. 2. There’s an App for That - If you need a reminder to get on your feet, there’s an app for that. Several actually. Check out Stand Up! or Stand App. These apps will remind you when you’ve been inactive for too long
4. Look Up - Staring down at your computer screen can be a literal pain the neck. Neck pain can lead to headaches and interfere with your productivity. One of the best ways to avoid neck strain is to make sure you are not craning your neck downward while looking at the computer screen. If you have a monitor, place it at eye level. If you use a laptop, get a riser for it or even a couple reams of paper to raise it up to eye level. 5. Shoulders Back - Look around the computer lab on campus and you’ll see most people sitting with shoulders slouched inward. Not only can this position lead to hunched posture, it also can physically drain your energy. To avoid it, roll your shoulders back and then shrug them both up to your ears. Drop your shoulders down and release your breath. 6. Mix Up Your Environment - Research shows that you changing your physical surroundings can help you better remember what you are studying in those different envi-
ronments. Use this evidence as an excuse to get up and move. Sit in the library to study at first. Then take a walk with a friend in class and quiz each other before an upcoming test. Find a tall counter in the dining room to do some reading. 7. Deep Breathing - Studying can be stressful and stress can make you sick. To help calm yourself when facing a big test, learn some deep breathing practices to help relax the body. 8. Move it, Move it - Sometimes your body needs a serious wake up call. When you have been sitting in one place studying for a long time, you often need some spark to get going. Stand up, turn on some music and get moving. Jumping jacks, dancing, or just jumping around can help to re-energize you. 9. Get Down - Outfit your dorm room or apartment with a comfy rug or big pillows. Spend some study time sitting on the floor. Floor sitting can help you open your hips, reduce back pain, and give you a chance to stretch your muscles. 10. Stand in Class - If you’re in an auditorium size classroom you might have the ability to stand quietly in the back of 300 other heads staring at the podium. It won’t draw any attention to you, and if it’s one of those 3-hour long night classes, you’ll feel much more energized and alert during the class.
Cal State LA on the Short End of the Endowment Stick Should admins aim for more private donations?
a school has a large endowment, it can lower tuition significantly and attract more students as well.
Staff Reporter
According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute (NACUBO), as of 2015, Cal State LA has an official endowment of $29.7 million with more than 24,000 students in attendance. However at President Covino’s “State of the University” address back in May, he announced that in April 2016, an agreement was signed between Cal State LA and Dr. Kevin and LiLi Xu to name a building in exchange for a massive donation of 10 million dollars.
Ani Nalbandian
Walking the halls of Pomona College in Claremont is a surreal experience. An exceptionally beautiful campus with beautiful infrastructure, it was as if I was stepping into the world of the top one percent. In response to my bewilderment, a friend said “well that’s what you get with a multi-billion dollar endowment.” Endowments are monies with long-term guidelines, donated to universities and colleges by alumni and interested people, for investment and supplementary expenses. It’s basically private funding with strings attached, usually to improve infrastructure, provide scholarships and attract professors. If
Although an incredible feat for Covino and the school, unfortunately even with the addition Cal State LA still falls far behind other universities in the area with much smaller student population sizes. Caltech has a go-
liath size endowment of $2.199 billion with a student population of about 2,300 students. Similarly, Pomona College has a $2.1 billion endowment at an enrollment size of nearly 1,700 students. Then there are the Harvards of the world with endowments of tens of billions of dollars with small to medium size student populations as well. Clearly a school can offer a significant amount of support and resources to students when having such large sums of money to play with. Cal State LA is home to approximately 27,600 enthusiastic students this fall and it is the job of our administration to provide guidance, support, and inspiration to each of those students. Clearly it would be much easier for the administrators to accomplish this goal if they had a substantial amount of funding behind them in the form of an endowment.
President Covino should focus on working with private donors such as Dr. Kevin and LiLi Xu to name the buildings around campus in exchange for donations. A harmless practice, it helps the students and provides a sentimental attachment to the school for those established families and offers a basis for future donations from them. I’d say name every building after a millionaire that offers. Build a shed and name it after someone who flashes a check our way. Additional ways to increase private donations to Cal State LA is to focus on student involvement and school pride by investing in athletics, the Greek system, infrastructure and club funding. Endowments connect former, current and future generations of students. When students feel that the best years of their lives were spent at Cal State LA, they might just be sure to return the favor in the future.
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When Will the Pain Stop? Thoughts on police violence and its surrounding issues. Edward Saldana Contributor
Police shootings have been happening more frequently than ever before. It has sparked up so much controversy among various ethnic groups, especially groups like Black Lives Matter. These tragic instances are happening closer and closer to campus. One shooting started in Louisiana, where the police killed a black man, while he was on the ground. This received national attention from us and the media. Controversy started because people have their own sides that they are on. Soon after, a suspect killed officers in Dallas, as a result of that. The Dallas shootings brought more controversy. The arguments for both sides are seen on social media, where people begin to argue their own opinion about the shootings. Most recently was in Fresno, when a male refused to put both hands up. Then the police shot him, and debate seemed endless. Day by day it feels like it is creep-
ing closer to our campus here in Los Angeles.
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country to move forward.
Sarely Perez, a television film major, says “it’s really sad what is going on.” While the videos available on social media elicit a sickening feeling, an important thing to understand is that we can’t generalize. Remember not all cops are bad, and not all citizens are bad. The issue is when one situation pops up, then people say that all cops are bad. Then when it vice versa when it happens to people from different backgrounds. Generalization is the problem of that we have. Everyone has their right to protest and have their own opinion. This has to change for the
Elizabeth Arguilez, who is also a television and film major, expressed her opinion about the police shootings. “It’s disgusting,” she says. It is very hard to see the ending of these types of shootings. There is always a loser that comes out on both sides. There are ways to find peace and there is a solution for both sides. Communication is key to change. With lack of communication, matters begin to get worse. Within the last year, the police shootings have been occurring. Cops shooting citizens and citizens shooting cops. It has been going both ways. As a country, we have to unite as one, in order to move forward and find answers.
An image of police shooting victim, Michael Brown | Photo source: Eurweb.com Trayvon Martin| Photo source: abcnews.go.com
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Ladies of the Game Alyssa Marie, Brockton’s Hip Hop legacy.
personal struggles; but I think it was more the people around me who influenced me – my family, my friends, people I would draw experiences from – I think that was more of the influence than my actual city of where I grew up.” The most influential from her family is her grandmother, who essentially became the Brockton prodigy’s number one fan.
Nico Triunfante Contributor When thinking of Brockton, Massachusetts, there are only a handful of legacies known to the world about the 90K populated city – the first city in the world to have a three-wire underground electrical system, home of legendary boxer Rocky Marciano, or even in November 2011 when the city claimed the world record for most people wearing Santa Claus hats at 1792 heads. However, what the world isn’t aware of is Brockton’s next upcoming legacy – a conscious individual who seeks to take the rap game and reformat it to her will. Introducing The City of Champions’ very own Alyssa Marie, the conscious alter-
native Hip Hop artist making noise across the country with a muse to maintain her poetic, versatile style as she heads deeper into the game. But she didn’t cut through the game before forging her sword.
Born on April 2, 1989, the Lebanese/Irish rap artist began writing poetry and freestyles at the age of 12. It wasn’t until the age of 15 when Alyssa wrote her first song. “It was more like something I
WELCOME NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS! CLUA, the Chicana/o Latina/o University Assocition, welcomes you to Fall Semester 2016 and wishes you much success this academic year! CLUA promotes the value and richness of Latina/o culture and leadership as an essential element of campus life. CLUA will host a number of events this year, and we welcome your participation! For more information, please contact Prof. Valerie Talavera-Bustillos @ vtalave@calstatela.edu
just did at a young age. Whenever we did poetry at school I was always drawn to it. It just made me feel like I could express myself – and I was never able to sing even though I love singing, so I kinda just merged that with Hip Hop.” She grew up mostly listening to Tupac, Eminem, Bone Thugz-N-Harmony, and Mobb Deep, but held Rakim as the forefront of her all time favorites. Though these rappers undoubtedly crafted Alyssa Marie’s style, her influence was another story, which derives from her experiences with her loved ones. “I was influenced by my environment [in Brockton] just rapping about the struggles I was going through, my family struggles, my
“She’s so funny because she hates rap, but I think me making it and me showing her my music, she’s gotten very, very fond of it. She’s so proud of me.” During her career, Alyssa Marie has released four studio albums – Welcome Home (July 2010), HeartBeat (May 2012), No Parades on Easy Street (May 2014), and her most recent release Louder Than Words (July 2016), along with several hit singles between LPs. She’s become a YouTube sensation, acquiring over 35,000 subscribers and reaching over a million views through live performances, cyphers, and music videos. The Lunch Table sat down with Alyssa Marie for an exclusive interview on Louder Than Words, the heroes and villains of Hip Hop, female representation in the game, and much more.
Those interested in watching The Lunch Table’s full interview with Alyssa Marie can find it on http://thelunchtabletalks.com/ alyssa-marie-ladies-of-the-game/.
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Save time, save money with transportation alternatives With the start of the fall semester on Monday, the University will experience heavier-than-normal traffic on and around campus. Please consider taking advantage of the following transportation options: No hassle parking lot Ample parking is available at our park-and-ride lot near the University at 801 Date Ave. Free shuttles run from the lot to campus every 15 minutes. The first shuttle leaves the lot at 7 a.m. and the last shuttle leaves Cal State LA at 8 p.m. from the University-Student Union. You can use your off-site permit to park on campus after 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, as well as all day Friday through Sunday. Employees can obtain a semester permit to use this lot at no cost. Metro and Foothill Transit bus lines Our University Transportation Center services Metro and Foothill Transit buses, as well as shuttles that connect the campus to East Los Angeles, Alhambra and Monterey Park.
EVENT CALENDAR August 22 - August 26
Monday, 22nd
Tuesday, 23rd
Golden Eagle Week Starts 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Main Walkway, North Field, U-SU
Queer Gender Free Meet 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. U-SU, 3rd floor, Los Angeles Room BC
STARS: Cal State LA 101 exhibit 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. U-SU, 2nd floor, Cross Cultural Centers Eagles Care – Trash Free Earth Service Trip Signups available 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. U-SU, 2nd floor, Center for Student Involvement Golden Eagle Week – Pop Up Park 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Main Walkway First Year Success Series Information Session 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. U-SU, 3rd floor, Los Angeles Room BC
Golden Eagle Week- Spirit Day 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. U-SU Plaza
Employees receive 25 percent off any monthly Metro line pass (fares vary from $100 to $122 per month). Seven different Metro lines service Cal State LA. Find your route to campus with the Metro Trip Planner at www.metro.net. Employees also receive 25 percent off any monthly Foothill Transit line pass (fares vary from $70 to $170 per month). Find your route to campus with the Trip Planner at www.foothilltransit.net. Want to try riding Metro or Foothill Transit? Contact the Cal State LA Commuter Services Office to obtain a free one-week TAP card. Metrolink Train Employees receive 30 percent off a monthly train pass. Fares vary depending on the miles traveled. To view the Metrolink schedules and fares, visit www.metrolinktrains.com. Want to try riding Metrolink? Contact the Cal State LA Commuter Services Office to obtain a courtesy round-trip ticket. The Commuter Services Office is located at the Department of Public Safety in Lot 1. To take advantage of the services mentioned above, please call the office at (323) 343-5277 or contact us via email at CommuterServices@calstatela.edu Follow Cal State Los Angeles Parking and Transportation on Facebook, Twitter @CalStateLA_Park, Instagram @calstatela_parking, and Snapchat, @CalStateLA_Park Thursday
Gender-Inclusiveness Guess Who 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. U-SU, 2nd floor, Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
A Day on Olvera Street trip registration 10 a.m. U-SU, 3rd floor, Admin office
Breaking Barriers: The ASPIRC Open house and Mixer 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 PM
Golden Eagle Week- University-Student Union Building Open House 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. U-SU
Golden Eagle Week – Comedy Night Ft. Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
CCC Block Party 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. U-SU, 2nd floor, Cross Cultural Centers
Wednesday, 24th Golden Eagle Fest 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Main Walkway & Parking Lot 4 Dulce de CLSRC 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. U-SU, 2nd floor, Chicanx latinx Student Resource Center Vietanamese Coffee Hour 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. U-SU, 2nd floor, Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center
Independent Visions: The House on Coco Road 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. U-SU, 1st floor, Theatre Golden Eagle Week- Eagle House Blues 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. U-SU Plaza Friday Golden Eagle Week – Eagles Care: Trash Free Earth 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Elysian Park, Los Angeles Golden Eagle Week- Movie on the Green 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. North Field