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September 6, 2016 C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, L O S A N G E L E S
Lawsuit filed against Mike Garrett for sexual harassment
Marrian Zhou Managing Editor
On the early morning of August 20, Cal State LA student Brandon Onyemaechi Nwarueze was killed in a two-car collision on the eastbound 10 Freeway in Ontario, as reported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner’s Division.
The Plaintiff, Dr. Sheila Hudson, a former field Olympian, is the Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and Compliance Coordinator who has worked in Cal State LA’s Athletic department for 14 years.
The complaint also provided information regarding the ongoing sexual harassments, gender discrimination and job opportunity inequity at Cal State LA, addressing five causes of action
Mourning the loss of of Brandon Nwarueze
(1990-2016) Gerardo Amezquita Editor-in-Chief
A lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, August 30, claiming that former Athletic Director Mike Garrett sexually harassed younger female employees within days of his employment at Cal State LA.
According to the 22-page complaint, Garrett called female employees, including Hudson, “demeaning” names. He constantly used terms such as “Babe,” “Sweetheart,” “Love,” “Legs,” and told at least one student employee “I love you” and “I could kiss you.” When the University’s Human Resources department was informed of this issue, they justified Garrett’s actions and warned Dr. Hudson against voicing her complaints, the lawsuit alleges.
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which included the University’s Violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In response, Ogletree Deakins, the law firm that represents the University, published an official statement that “this malicious complaint is a reckless compilation of exaggerations and fabrication. It is without substance and will be repudiated by facts. Women hold most of Cal State LA’s top leadership positions.” Numerous attempts to reach the University for comment were made, but the University is currently not releasing any further information or statement in regards to the lawsuit.
Despite the doubts on the University’s hiring process that Hudson was passed over for the Athletic Director position, she told the University Times that she received complaints about Garrett within the first few weeks of his employment. “It was very regular, and I felt offended [by these terms]. He just started the job, he was my boss, I was just getting to know him, and it was a very awkward situation,” said Hudson. “In my knowledge, it was just happening to me. It wasn’t until maybe couple weeks later that a student assistant shared with me that she experienced the same thing. This was a very uncomfortable situation and we can’t have this.” Later on, other female employees reported
similar encounters, according to the complaint. After the Human Resources department ignored several of Hudson’s attempts to address this issue, she complained to Garrett directly but was yelled at and chased into her office to “continue to berate her”, the complaint alleges. His reasoning was that “he has always called women these names- including at USCand they have never complained,” according to the lawsuit. Intimidated and frightened, Hudson immediately walked to the Office of Human Resources to report Garrett. However, her complaint ended with no action taken. She was advised by Mariel (Continued on page 8)
The 25-year-old Nwarueze was a TVF student noted for his high spirits, enchanting smile, quirky humor and optimistic attitude he brought every day to class. He was aspiring Entertainment Law, who planned to be an A&R Executive, as disclosed in his LinkedIn profile. According to Nwarueze family’s GoFundMe page, the University granted his diploma in light of the circumstances. Nwarueze was only a few credits away from graduating. The California Highway Patrol responded to a 3:03 AM call of a crash on the eastbound Interstate 10 freeway at 4th Street. Once the officers arrived they reported Nwarueze was struck in the rearend by another vehicle driven by 24-year-old Steven Alvarez from Rancho Cucamonga. Emergency response pronounced Alvarez dead at the scene, Nwarueze was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, but died an hour later. [Continued on page 2]
Thirteen-year-old foster child hosted by Women’s basketball team Ani Nalbandian Staff Reporter At the kickoff of the school year, thirteen-year-old foster child Chloe ran drills with the Cal State LA Women’s Basketball team to get a taste of what college sports has to offer. With the direction of resident superstar Coach Cheryl Miller, Chloe performed beautifully and even outlasted some of the players. In an interview with the University Times, the former Olympian and Pan American Game’s champion Coach Cheryl Miller said, “We are blessed as individuals, coaches and players to meet someone who is faced with difficulties and continues to have
aspirations for playing for the WNBA.” Coach Miller expressed her gratitude to have players who were genuinely interested in creating a supportive and fun environment for Chloe. Miller was impressed by the player’s characters and added the necessity of compassionate attitudes for playing in the WNBA. In an interview with KTTV Fox 11 news, Chloe said, “whenever I shoot and I hear that swish, when I make it in, I love it.” She went on to say, “It’s really fun here; I like the coaches, I like the girls, I love the campus and everyone seems very nice here.”
Coach Paul Helms ran the idea of hosting Chloe by Coach Miller and she explained “I was on board with the idea immediately and was excited by the opportunity.” She was curious to see how the players would respond, considering that the activity fulfilled mandatory community service. Miller was thrilled by all the players, stating, “the team looked excited and genuinely interested in helping Chloe.” By all accounts, Chloe is a wonderful teenager and athlete and deserves the best the world has to offer. However she has been faced with unfortunate circumstances, spending approximately 9 years in foster care. Chloe is in need of a loving family who has
her best interests at heart and will encourage her incredible potential as an athlete. Please call 866-921-ADOPT
(2367) to learn more about adoption.
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NLRB rules that graduate students at private universities can form unions
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Graduate students at private universities can now unionize, but student employees at public universities, such as the CSU and UC systems, already have unions. Mimi Li Staff Reporter
In a 3-1 decision last month, The National Labor Relations Board ruled that graduate students who work as teaching or research assistants at private universities have the right to unionize. The decision was a response to a petition filed by the Graduate Workers of Columbia and the United Auto Workers. The decision overturned a 2004 Brown University ruling, which concluded that engaging in collective bargaining would interfere with the purpose of a graduate student’s education, which was the same argument that Columbia University made for this case. In the decision, the board majority wrote that the 2004 ruling "deprived an entire category of workers of the protections of the [National Labor Relations] Act, without a convincing justification in either the statutory language or the policies of the Act." According to the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions at Hunter College, there are over 30 collective bargaining units representing more than 65,000 graduate students across the coun-
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try. A majority of these units are at public universities, which are governed by state laws. In California, the Public Employment Relations Board is in charge of administering the collective bargaining statutes. Both California State University and University of California systems have had academic student employee bargaining units for years as members of the United Auto Workers union’s local units. Being recognized as employees allow student workers to receive protections under their union’s collective bargaining agreements, such as enforcing the contract and a right to union representation during a dispute with an employer. The CSU has been a part of the Unit 11 collective bargaining agreement of the UAW Local 4123 since 2005. According to its website, this unit represents 9,000 student employees across the 23 CSU campuses. These student employees include teaching assistants, graduate assistants, and instructional student assistants.
The collective bargaining agreement includes annual salary increases, sick leaves and leave of absences, and benefits such as health insurance for teaching assistants. Additionally, the UC system negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement with the Academic Student Employee Unit of the UAW Local 2865, in 2014. The agreement covers graduate teaching assistants, readers, tutors, and other instructional assistants in nine UC campuses, excluding UCSF. The contract, in effect until June 30, 2018, provides agreements on wages, childcare, and health benefits, among others. However, it has a no strike agreement in which violation could lead up to termination. Besides providing basic union protections, collective bargaining agreements also assist student employees in other workplace-related concerns, such as sexual harassment. A 2015 survey found 69% of female graduate students experienced sexual harassment, yet fewer than 1 in 10 reported it. This is due to the fact that faculty in graduate studies are often the gatekeeper to a student’s success in the classroom and the workforce, so students who face sexual harassment fear academic retaliation or threats to their future careers. “The ability to report sexual harassment without the fear of repercussion is one of the reasons we want a union. To have a voice and power through collective bargaining, and protection in our contract,” says the Graduate Workers of Columbia, in response to the survey. The opponents of the labor board ruling are correct in that it will reshape the relationship between faculty and graduate students into a realm that is a mixture of educational and economic. However, perhaps that isn’t such a bad thing after all. In the words of Bennett Carpenter, doctoral candidate at Duke and organizer with SEIU: “This ruling restores our right to sit down with the university as equals and have a say in the conditions under which we work. That’s huge.”
Remembering Brandon
[Continued from front cover] A family member set up a GoFundMe account with a goal to raise $20,000 to support the family with funeral cost. To donate visit the link available on our website. The Nwarueze family released a statement requesting community support: “Your assistance will be appreciated by his friends, family, and well-wishers. Thank you all for loving Brandon and thank you for all your support.” Brandon Nwarueze, or as he was often called “Brando”, brought the news of his death to his friends and instructors as a shock. TVF Graduate Student Assistant Nidhin Patel, said, "He had the most calming and pleasant energies, which was one of his many defining characteristics. You would always see him with a smile on his face. He had a maturity beyond his age and there were no doubts that he would have made something significant of his many talents. Young deaths always leave you in as much pain as disbelief. In Brandon, we lost a bright one." Friends and instructors offer their condolences to the family and express how Nwarueze’s friendly and artistic legacy will never be forgotten. “It is a human tragedy when parents have to bury a son. Even more so when school peers and professors all agree that Brandon was the nicest guy, a model student and a kind and generous human being,” expressed Professor Enrique Berumen. Katelin Petersen and Carlos Gomez contributed to this article.
September 6, 2016
3 FEATURES An Outstanding Lecturer University Times
Pokemon Go Health Walk complete success!
Professor Kamran Afary received the Outstanding Lecturer 2016 award. Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter
On August 18, the Luckman Fine Arts Complex opened its doors to celebrate the knowledge and dedication of Cal State LA faculty at the annual University Convocation. Numerous professors were honored for their wisdom to guide students surpass educational borders. Professor Kamran Afary from the Communication Studies Department received the Outstanding Lecturer 2016 award. Professor Afary was one of the six recipients recognized for his excellence and expressed immense honor to receive the prestigious award. “I give most of the credit to an incredibly supportive department and highly intelligent and motivated students who make it possible for me to be my best as a Lecturer,” Afary said. | Photo credit Emilio Flores
Cal State LA students show impressive Pokemon pride Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter
Pokémon Go Health Walk participants really caught ‘em all last week... or at least all the Pidgeys that the game has to offer. The plethora of Pidgeys, several Spearows, periodic Pidgeotto, aloof Pidgeot and Eddie the Eagle caused a flurry of feathers on campus last Wednesday. But besides birds, participating trainers caught Paras, Zubats, Abras and an Electabuzz. The event commenced at the Golden Eagle statue, where a costume contest was held for some Golden Eagle swag, judged by the one and only, Eddie the Eagle. Our college trainers really put their game on, coming decked out in their team colors and logos. One participant was bold enough to come wearing a Team Rocket badge (thankfully, he was caught and transferred to the nearest Pokémon Center for correction). Even in the blistering heat, our very own Cal State LA mascot braved on, completing the entire walk and showing Cal State LA what trainer spirit really looked like. Some of the MindMatters authorities also attended. Vice President for Student Life, Nancy Wada-Mckee, lived up to her promise, completing the entire Walk alongside students. President William Covino and First Lady, Debbie Covino, also went full on their promises to attend the walk, visiting trainers at the Golden Eagle State before they embarked on their walk. “We know people will feel better inside when they’re feeling better outside. So physical well-being and inner well being go hand in hand,” said Covino. What better way to be physically active than to catch Pokémon? Debbie Covino added, “One of our other goals is to make sure that our students know how many wonderful resources we have on campus for them to seek out someone to talk to if they feel they need to. But also engage in activities, such as this one, to help them continue to feel good.”
Robert Lopez, Executive Director for Communications and Public Affairs, said, “It’s all about student well-being because without student well-being there is no academic success. And we want our students to graduate, we want our students to go out and do great things, and we want our students to be excellent ambassadors and show the world the great things that Cal State LA is doing.” The Pokémon Go Health Walk certainly achieved all this and more, uniting near strangers through a game we all know and love. One student described just how much he loved the game, “[I’ve been playing Pokémon Go] since two days after it came out. Because I had no memory space and I was just deleting stuff.” This same student also expressed that he had been a fan of the Nintendo game as well, for “quite a while” playing Diamond version at 10. When asked if he would do the walk again, he responded, “Yes. But hopefully it’s not just Pidgeys.”
The Outstanding Lecturer 2016 award is another addition to the multiple awards Professor Afary has won throughout his career as a Lecturer. He won the Associated Press for his work as a radio documentary producer and in 1998 won a scholarship to attend a Ph.D. program at Northwestern. After teaching for almost ten years at Cal State LA, the Outstanding Lecturer 2016 award holds extreme importance. The award reflects hard work and accomplishments that has helped Professor Afary put things in perspective. “It feels good to celebrate the accomplishments of those years—publishing my dissertation as a book, working with thousands of students—a new generation every few years, helping them reach their potential, and being
on the cutting edge of learning new theories and new teaching technologies,” Afary said. Professor Afary expressed his inspiration behind sharing his knowledge to students is all the work students do not see. He enjoys preparing for lectures in order provide students with the necessary tools to understand information effectively. He hopes students utilize the knowledge they gain to make an impact in the world in the future. “[The] greatest impact would be to help students become rigorous thinkers and confident practitioners of good citizenship, engaged in organizing for social justice and healing communities wherever they find themselves,” Afary said. After students earn their degrees, Afary wishes they remained engaged with theory and ideas, with academic learning, and particularly critical humanities. He wants to create an impact in the lives of students by sharing the significance of becoming involved in social justice and communities. “I am particularly interested in the development of social movements and new identities in the struggles for justice and freedom—class, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, and sexuality," Afary said. This semester, Professor Afary is teaching Theories of Communication: Humanities, Methods of Communication: Humanities, and Capstone: Communication for Social Change Option. With the new semester systems and some classes being combined it will be another new experience in teaching Professor Afary is extremely proud of everyone under the Communication Studies department and advises everyone to keep up the good work in order to continue being successful.
In the midst of trying to locate the elusive Horsea, another student said he had hunted around the University for Pokémon before the walk even came into existence. “I just scan for Pokémon on my phone,” he said. Although most students were too absorbed in their phones to take footage of the event, a YouTuber by the name of Adam stepped up to the challenge. He supplied GoPro footage of the entire event, which can be viewed (in edited form) on his channel, Awesome Adam. For any YouTube junkies out there, Adam’s channel also features a few other Pokemon Go adventures worth checking out. Cynthia Alvarez, who is the head of social media for the event, was satisfied with the turnout. She said, “We got some people who can take the time out of their day to get up and walk and play a popular game that everybody loves. People are talking to each other, so it’s creating a sense of community.” Overall, it’s safe to say the walk was a complete success. Could Cal State LA be the new LB Pike or SM Pier? Find out by staying tuned for the next #MindMatters Health Walk.
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FEATURES
Finding Strength in Vulnerability
Local indie writer shares her life in poetry. Janice Peregrina Staff Reporter
“‘Young, bright, and beautiful.’ says the woman to me, as I finish the story of how I came to be. I explained how as a child I had to keep hurt inside and smile. For if I didn’t I might not make it through tomorrow.” - Excerpt from “Life From Her Eyes,” a poem from “Not a Fairytale.” When you look at Roxana Preciado, you see a friendly, bright young woman, with a warm smile and pleasant demeanor. When you look at her, you see a successful college student, an artist, a member of Golden Key Honor Society, with a promising internship lined up for her, and big dreams of helping young people like her. Like her from before.
tional experience. “I’ve been writing since 1998, I wrote my first poem when I was twelve years old. And ever since then I’ve been writing poetry. At the age of sixteen, my mother found out I was gay, so she basically kicked me out of the home,” said Preciado. This already being a huge burden to weigh on teenage shoulders, she goes on to describe the unfortunate downward spiral the event caused. “Back then I was an honor student, and other than some struggles that I was going through, there was abuse of all sorts,” recalled Preciado. “Because of the abuse going on in the home, my mother wasn’t really a mother; she was more like a guardian. Once she found out I was gay, that was her excuse and she kicked me out. I didn’t really have a family, [they] all turned their back on me because I spoke out about the abuse that was happening at home.”
Roxana delves deep into the gritty details of familial abuse, rejection, gay identity, addiction, undocumentation, and the pain and growth attached to these events. Roxana begins “Not a Fairytale” off with the first poem she ever wrote, at the age of twelve, about her pining for a mother’s love, which was never returned.
Suffering a life as a minor, with no permanent home, having to depend on friends and the parents of friends for shelter while finishing high school. Having to obtain false paperwork in order to hold a job as an undocumented citizen, to pay for the community college courses she needed to move forward. Experiencing homelessness off and on. Having friends in the gay community pass away due to drug addictions. These things all occurred before she was twenty years old. Preciado, unable to reach out to an adult for help “because I was illegal, and I was afraid that either I would get deported because no family would take me in, or I would be put into the foster care system,” was forced into self-sufficiency. “I don’t know, I just figured out a way to survive.”
Sitting and talking to Roxana about her story is an emo-
The journey Preciado has beautifully overcome has, up
Now a permanent resident of the United States, and soon to be a graduate of Cal State LA with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, Preciado has changed astoundingly from the person she was in the past. “Not a Fairytale” is a collection of poems written by Preciado, but it is much more than that. The book is written chronologically about her turbulent, sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes heartwarming life.
until the release of her book, never been released publically. She has kept her story secret for a myriad of reasons, but now that things have positively changed in her life, Preciado decided to fully open up. “Once I became a resident, then I decided that I should share my story, because absolutely no one knew my real name. At school I was very quiet and would not try to out myself, because obviously people I work with are also going to school with me, and I didn’t want people to know. I was afraid that ‘what if somebody gets mad at me and outs me at work, how am I supposed to get on with that?’ My whole life was a series of lies, and never really telling people where I come from, where I was born, my childhood, nothing.” Now that her story is out in the open, Preciado no longer feels like a “hypocrite,” and now feels free, without any masks, at peace. Regarding her relationship with her parents, Preciado remarks, “My major is Psychology and I just reflect on everything that happened in my lifetime, and I forgive my mother and I forgive her husband. I understand that something was wrong with them in order for this to happen. I have to forgive them. They’re not people who are well.” Preciado did not only write “Not a Fairytale” for herself. Currently, her book is available on Amazon for six dollars on paperback, and for just 99 cents on Kindle. She reports that she never meant to make a large profit for her book because she wants to make it accessible to people who are currently going through the same experiences she did. Preciado feels very strongly towards the young people in the LGBT community, and be-
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lieves that if her work touches even just one person, that she has succeeded. She has much more she wants to provide to the LGBT community as well. “One of my ultimate goals, one of the reasons why I decided to go to college and finish my degree and all that is so I can open my own center for homeless teens in the LGBT community, especially those who are undocumented because those are the ones that have the least amount of resources.” Preciado’s growth into the person she is today is remarkable. “My life is so blessed, and it’s really good,” she said. “I have a four year old son with my wife. We’re legally married, we’ve been together for seven years, legally married for three.” She does not view her past as something that she regrets, but rather as some-
thing that was needed to shape her into the strong person she is now. Preciado is currently working on two more books, another poetry book and a novel about her life. Roxana Preciado is six classes away from graduation and excited to speak on her struggles and her book of poetry. There will be an event for “Not a Fairytale” on Wednesday, October 27th from 3-4 PM. Copies of her book will be available there. Currently, the event will be held at the Gender and Sexualities Center in the University-Student Union, but it may change to a bigger venue as more guests are predicted to come. Save the date in your calendars, and make plans to hear and share in the wonderful and inspiring person Preciado is and will continue to be.
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September 6, 2016
5 FEATURES University Times
The Rise of the Smart Drug
The debate over the pros and cons of smart drugs continues. Kyle Frizol
Gene Wilder: A World of Pure Imagination
Contributor
In a world where each second matters, and time is truly money, getting the most out of the day can feel taxing and exhausting. Imagine what can be achieved when fatigue and drowsiness are no longer factors. There is a solution; in the form of a single white tablet, one that is FDA approved, and supported by worldwide major research. This is where the smart drug, Modafinil comes in. What is a smart drug? Think of the study-boosting phenomenon that has taken campuses worldwide by storm. Do the names Adderall, Ritalin, and Concerta ring a bell? A smart drug is designed to allow the human mind to focus on an activity for long periods of time, both retaining information and cognitively boosting one’s brain. With access on easy-to-access websites, and sometimes even on school campuses, smart-drugs have evolved from ADHD and attention deficit prescription medication, to now serving students and other individuals looking to take matters off the label, and into their own future prospects. Recently, Harvard Medical School, and Oxford University conducted research studies on the drug. Across twenty-four studies, the resulting synapsis between the focus group and the placebo group was that Modafinil does indeed provide long term boosting effects on the brain. Specifically, according to the study, Modafinil enhances attention, improves learning and memory. Furthermore, according to Oxford University’s study, the drug increases a phenomenon called “fluid intelligence”, which essentially describes the capacity for an individual to solve problems and think clearly. Whereas other “smartdrugs” have vast recognized side effects, Modafinil does not. In the critically review journal, European Neuropsychopharmacology, writer Anna-Katharine Brem notes that “Modafinil seems to be the first “smart drug” that is reason-
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ably safe for healthy people. However, this does not take into effect the addictive nature of individuals, who will react to the “smart drug” differently. As a result of this reality, such “smart drugs” will never fully be supported, as the dependent variable (humans) will always prove random, unique, and varied. Furthermore, as ethical barriers stand in the way of long-term research and studying, it is currently unclear as to what the effects of Modafinil are over extended periods of time. Thus, without the ethical green flag, Modafinil and other drugs of its nature are only clinically understood in the short term, with the exception of ADHD cases. With the idea of cognitive enhancement in the hands of individuals that are tasked with strenuous work and school schedules, the unknown of the long term does not pose such a risk. It is estimated that as of today, more than three percent of the adult population takes some form of cognitive enhancing drug. This number has only increased exponentially over the last ten years. With college workloads, professional expectations, and independent aspirations increasing rapidly each year, individuals find the benefits of Modafinil’s cognitive boost to vastly outweigh the risks, and for justified reasons. More so than a health issue, at this point Modafinil has been distinguished as a safe, clean, and proven “smartdrug” by clinical researchers and doctors around the world. The main issue that now stands, however, is the ethical dilemma facing Modafinil and other related medication. As noted by Guy Goodwinn, the
president of the European College of Neuropsychopharmalogy, “Previous ethical discussion of such agents has tended to assume extravagant effects before it was clear that there were any.” With Modafinil being the first drug of its nature to pass the otherwise impenetrable barrier of health risk and rampant side effects relatively unscathed, it is now at the point of ethical discourse. The future of “smart drugs” is unknown, and the adoption of Modafinil and its related medicines is still up in the air. However, with Modafinil’s clean formula and relatively lack of side effects, it does have a good chance of eventually being seen as a cognitive enhancer that can help the everyday individual to stay focused and give their best efforts in all of their tasks. Regardless, other speed bumps must be overcome before widespread adoption of “smart drugs” can occur. Specifically, college institutions must decide if taking “smart drugs” provides students with an unfair advantage, and if it should be considered cheating or not. Similar to performance enhancing drugs in sports, “smart drugs” fit into the same category of giving individuals an edge in their field. Unless every individual is taking Modafinil, the argument stands that it isn’t fair for other students who will be competing for the same scholarships, grades, and eventually careers in the future. Needless to say, there is still much ground to be covered. “Smart drugs” have clearly made an impression in the lives of people around the world. Whether a student or a professional, the issue of fatigue and drowsiness proves a great hurdle when it comes to managing the demanding day-by-day lifestyle that has become the norm. Though the future of Modafinil is unknown, the potential for its widespread adoption seems optimistic, when side effects are completely understood and minimized.
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Looking back on the late actor's legacy. Sylvia Valdez Contributor You know you’re kind of a big deal when your face ranges from memes on the Internet to being a permanent tattoo on someone’s calf or forearm. Originally known as Jerome Silberman, Wilder’s parents were William Silberman, a Jewish immigrant from Russia, and Jeanne Baer, who suffered from rheumatic heart disease. According to Biography Magazine, “These circumstances began Wilder’s lifelong calling to acting, as he made his mother laugh by putting on different accents.” Early in his career, Wilder deemed his name bland and unexciting; thus, thee Gene Wilder was born. He made his screen debut in Arthur Penn’s 1967 Bonnie and Clyde. Although it was a minor role, he managed to acquire a major role in Mel Brook’s 1967 The Producers. Wilder’s raw talent landed him the role of the lively Willy Wonka in Mel Stuart’s Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory in 1971. Though it was considered a box office failure, it was only the beginning for Gene. After The Producers, Mel Brooks gave Gene another starring role in his 1974 Blazing Saddles, its subject matter considered racy and contro-
versial by that decade’s standards. Their relationship, like magic, was a solid foundation that ignited genius in its purest form. Their next collaboration Young Frankenstein showcased Gene’s exciting versatility. Wilder and Brooks creativity landed them an Oscar nomination for best-adapted screenplay. They took home the Nebula Award for Best Script. Gene continued his lucky strike with two other features, working alongside the talented comedian Richard Pryor. These films included Sidney Poitier’s 1980’s Stir Crazy and Arthur Hiller’s 1989 See No Evil, Hear No Evil. These were comedies in which Wilder was able to express his utter silliness and likability to the audience, truly establishing Gene in the film industry. Unfortunately, Wilder passed away on August 29 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. In honor of Mr. Wilder, AMC Theaters will screen the infamous Blazing Saddles and the beloved Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory this Saturday and Sunday September 3 and 4. The three locations in the Los Angeles area include: AMC Ontario Mills 30, AMC Orange 30, and AMC Burbank. Tickets are only five bucks a pop, so go pay homage to a Hollywood gem and give one final hurrah to Gene Wilder, a man from a world of pure imagination.
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NOTICIAS LOCALES La Proposición 57 estará en la boleta de elecciones en noviembre
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Aumentan las posibilidades de libertad condicional para delincuentes no violentos en California.
será considerado como un delincuente no violento. Algunos de los crímenes no violentos podrían incluir la trata de personas, violación a una víctima inconsciente, asalto con un arma letal y crímenes de odio.
Este noviembre, los votantes californianos encontrarán en su boleta electoral la Proposición 57, la cual busca liberar a presos con buen comportamiento que hayan sido condenados por crímenes no violentos. Esta ley también propone que sean los jueces y no los fiscales, quienes decidan sí un adolecente mayor de 14 años debe ser juzgado en un tribunal para adultos.
Muchos opositores afirman que esta medida está mal redactada y que no se ha definido bien qué es un crimen no violento.
Por Lissette Flores
¿Qué es la discapacidad?
De acuerdo al código penal del estado de California, solo 23 ofensas son consideradas violentas. Lo que indica que cualquier preso que no se encuentre dentro de esta lista,
La discapacidad va mas allá de lo que se ve. Por Jessica Magaña Cada día, surgen y se mantienen diversos movimientos alrededor del mundo que luchan por los derechos de las mujeres, de minorías raciales, de homosexuales, entre muchos otros. Sin embargo, ¿Qué hay de los movimientos para las personas discapacitadas? Este tema casi nunca se escucha y eso tiene que ver con la falta de conocimiento de lo qué es la discapacidad. La profesora Rosemarie Garland, maestra de inglés en Emory University con énfasis en estudios sobre discapacidades, mencionó en su reciénte artículo “Becoming Disabled” la falta de educación sobre un tema tan importante que es la discapacidad en nuestra comunidad. Ella discute sobre quiénes se categorizan discapacitados ante la sociedad. De acuerdo a la ley de estadounidenses con discapacidad (ADA por sus siglas en inglés), la discapacidad es “un impedimento físico o mental que limita considerablemente una o varias actividades importantes de la vida”. Para las personas que no se consideran discapacitadas es
muy fácil identificar a simple vista a aquellas que sí lo son, por ejemplo las que utilizan sillas de ruedas, las que traen un perro guía y las que sufren de síndrome de Down. La realidad es que la discapacidad no es tan solo lo que es evidente para el ojo humano, sino que va más allá de eso. Hay miles de personas que no saben que tienen una discapacidad, como las personas que sufren de depresión, desordenes psicológicos, anorexia, canceres o lesiones cerebrales. La Organización Mundial de la Salud reportó que alrededor de 15% de la población mundial sufre de alguna discapacidad. “El hecho es que la mayoría de nosotros entrará y saldrá de alguna discapacidad a lo largo de la vida, ya sea a través de una enfermedad, lesión o simplemente por la acumulación de años”. Dijo la docente Garland. Ella también revela que, no muchas personas están al tanto de este gran problema que nos afecta a todos. Solo aquellos que son afectados directamente porque tienen familiares con necesidades especiales. Aparte de esta minoría, son realmente pocas las personas que se interesan por adquirir información y educarse sobre lo que es la discapacidad.
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Una de las personas que están en contra de esta ley, es la jefa del alguacil de Fresno, Margaret Mims, quien aseguró la semana pasada que esto representaría un riesgo para los residentes de California, ya que la proposición dejaría en libertad a muchos criminales peligrosos. Por otro lado, no todos se pronuncian en contra. La propuesta de ley goza del apoyo del gobernador de California,
Jerry Brown, quien cree que la proposición 57 funcionaría como incentivo para los internos, debido a que se les permitiría obtener créditos por buen comportamiento, logros de rehabilitación o logros educativos. Los partidarios de la propuesta consideran también, que esta medida no solo ayudaría con la rehabilitación de reos, si no que reduciría el número de presos en las cárceles estatales y con ello ahorraría millones de dólares a los contribuyentes. Es evidente que los argumentos son debatibles, pero es importante que los votantes estén bien informados acerca de las proposiciones que estarán en la boleta electoral este noviembre, ya que solo así tendrán las armas necesarias para decidir por lo que más le conviene al estado.
Se establece oficialmente en los Ángeles “El día de Kobe Bryant” Un gran grupo de aficionados la ceremonia, comenta: “Esta será
Los angelinos aficionados de Los Lakers celebraron a su ídolo. Por Marcela Valdivia
El pasado 24 de agosto, el alcalde de Los Ángeles, Eric Garcetti, estableció oficialmente "El día de Kobe Bryant" en honor a la exitosa trayectoria del jugador de Los Lakers de Los Ángeles. Se decidió esta fecha por la combinación de los números 8 y 24. Dichos números son los que utilizó como jugador en su camiseta durante los veinte años que duró su carrera. Acompañado de su esposa y sus dos hijas, Kobe Bryant recibió este reconocimiento con orgullo.
de Kobe se hicieron presentes en la ceremonia. La emoción y el orgullo de sus seguidores se hacía notar en el grito de "Kobe, Kobe" como muestra de cariño y agradecimiento.
Miembros del consejo organizador reconocieron también la labor altruista de Kobe Bryant y su esposa Vanessa. Se refieren a la fundación dedicada a crear conciencia en la comunidad sobre los problemas sociales existentes, además de ayudar a personas de bajos recursos de Los Ángeles. El concejal de la ciudad José Huizar, también reconoció el desempeño del jugador. Durante
la mejor manera en que la ciudad de Los Ángeles le agradece su firme dedicación a la excelencia, los fans y la ciudad entera y la región de Los Ángeles”.
Como breve reseña de la jornada profesional de Kobe Bryant, tenemos que: fue cinco veces campeón de la NBA con Los Lakers de Los Ángeles, consiguió dos títulos de jugador más valiosos de las finales de la NBA y fue dieciocho veces jugador All-Star. Kobe es y seguirá siendo toda una personalidad de la ciudad de Los Ángeles. Su legado deja una huella inolvidable en los corazones de los aficionados de Los Lakers.
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El pez globo, tan sabroso como mortífero. Si alguna persona llegara contaminar la carne del pescado Un platillo muy severos. a consumirlo podrían sufrir y quitarle la vida a quien lo parálisis, debilidad muscular consuma. exótico en los o incluso morir de asfixia. La Los restaurantes japoneses que acumulación de veneno en el pez restaurantes jase encuentra principalmente en el venden la carne del fugo tienen la obligación de dejarles saber a hígado, los ovarios y la piel. poneses. Por Yeraldín Estrada El pez globo o fugo, como es reconocido en Japón, se destaca por su cualidad de expandirse y por su mortífero veneno; sin embargo, es muy importante para la gastronomía japonesa desde hace muchos años. El fugo es un platillo que además de ser altamente costoso, es muy peligroso debido a la sustancia llamada tetrodotoxina, letal para el ser humano. La magnitud del veneno es tal, que un solo pez es capaz de matar a 30 personas. Los síntomas de intoxicación son muy
Los japoneses son conscientes del riesgo de consumir el fugo, por esta razón solo cocineros profesionales pueden prepararlo. Un corte mal hecho podría
sus clientes el riesgo que implica el comerlo. Al parecer esto lo hace muy atractivo, ya que los japoneses y sobretodo los turistas lo siguen comiendo.
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"Don't Breathe" review
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“Evil Dead” creators please horror fanatics with “Don’t Breathe.”
The types of films in the horror genre have changed over time with the growing popularity of zombie and supernatural-themed movies. Filmmakers, such as Guillermo Del Toro, have put a twist on modern day problems, their creatures serving as an allegory or some type of metaphor. Contemporary horror films have departed from the classic slasher films that were popular from the 1970’s to the early 2000’s such as John Carpenter’s 1978 film “Halloween” where a superhuman-like antagonist hunts down their victims and the victims inadvertently find out the motives of the antagonist as the story progresses. The recently released film Don’t Breathe is a modern horror film that successfully executes the tone of the classic horror and slasher film genre. From the creators of the 2013 remake of Evil Dead, director Fede Alvarez and producer Sam Raimi, as well as original director of the 1981 cult classic, are no strangers to the horror genre. They have created a film that slowly unravels itself to thrill the audience. “Don’t Breathe” follows a trio of amateur house thieves from Detroit looking to end their run of breaking into homes by scoring the jackpot, or the big hit. They stumble upon an opportunity that will grant them a fortune if they successfully raid a home of a old blind war veteran. One of the characters with a semi-calibrate moral compass, named Alex, thinks it is wrong to steal from a blind person; however, Money, the leader of the group, believes the old veteran is no saint. The three friends agree to burglarize the blind man’s home, although they quickly realize he is a formidable threat who’s prepared to hunt them down. Once the stalking of the victims’ starts, Rocky, the female lead, and her friends discover the sinister backstory of the blind army veteran—a twist earning the film some serious props. “Don’t Breathe” innovates the classic horror slasher
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with modern cinematography techniques that include a mix of low angle shots that place the legs at the front of the camera to emphasize the blind man’s victims are being stalked inside his home that he has managed to trap them. The film utilized a unique technique that immerses the audience in darkness alongside the characters when the lights go off in the film that not only creates the claustrophobic feeling of not knowing what is in front of the person on screen but also separation anxiety with the victims being hunted down by our antagonist. During this scene the screen is almost pitch dark while the camera dollies and tracks each character on screen and barely visible objects near them are lightly illuminated with an advanced night vision like effect. Along with other sud-
den scares that abruptly appear on screen with loud sound effects, “Don’t Breathe” features a fair mix of thrills and scares throughout the film. It is not only the effects and storytelling that show the innovation of the modern horror slasher film but also the use of economic struggles as one of the main themes that influence the storyline with characters are performing home invasions with their loot to help better their life financially. “Don’t Breathe” takes the structure of the classic horror film genre and takes it two steps forward with its originality. It also brings back the feelings of playing the childhood game of hide and seek by bringing the suspense of hiding somewhere and seeing the person who is “it” right next to you.
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SPORTS
Arredondo Leads Golden Eagles to Win Over Saints CSULA Athletics Contributors Cal State LA's Victoria Arredondo made sure the Golden Eagles got heir 2016 season off to a winning start.
Victoria Arredondo scored two first-half goals and the Cal State LA defense made them stand up in a 2-1 victory over Saint Martin's Thursday at Jesse Owens Track. The Golden Eagles surrendered the first goal in the game in the 17th minute, but Arredondo struck for two goals in a 10-minute span to erase the deficit. It was a welcome sight for the Golden Eagles, who held on with some stout defense in the second half to preserve the victory. The shots were even 9-9 with Cal State LA holding a 6-3 advantage in the first half and Saint Martin's holding a 6-3 edge in the second half. Saint Martin's had a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks, although Cal State LA's defense thwarted them all. Goalkeeper Adriana Maldonado made two saves in goal for the Golden Eagles, while Ali Kohler had two saves for
(Continued from front cover) Mulet, the CSU Title IX Coordinator, to cease pursuing any further because of Garrett’s close relationship with President William Covino and Vice President Jose Gomez, according to the complaint. “These are the people that I have worked with closely for years,” said Hudson. “The feelings I had…It was just betrayal… We knew each other for many years, but now you’re not going to protect me. It was very disappointing and I felt really alone that I was just supposed to go to work and experience this.”
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the Saints. Saint Martin's jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute when Kelli Bannerman received a pass from Sara Massee and tucked a shot that just got by Maldonado inside the near post.
out-battled a Saint Martin's defender and was able to control the ball before knocking in a shot from close range.
The Golden Eagles tied it less than three minutes later with a great pass from Anahie Duran to Arredondo, who took one touch and then shot past Kohler and into the net.
Arredondo had an excellent opportunity to score in the opening minute of the game, while Jennifer Torres also had a good scoring chance go just wide in the second half. Saint Martin's Joslin Lindsay was dangerous in the game and had some good looks in the second half as well.
Arredondo then had a tremendous individual effort for the goal that turned out to be the game-winner. She
Cal State LA returned to action on Saturday in a non-conference game in Irvine at Concordia.
Mike Garrett was replaced in June by Daryl Gross, the former Senior Associate Athletic Director at USC and Athletic Director at Syracuse. According to Hudson, no one informed her that Mike Garrett was moved to Fundraising. Hudson recently returned to campus from a five-month leave of absence. She expressed that she thought the University would change its practice but the appointment of Daryl Gross in the same manner burned down her hope.
She said she had a lot of fears and even questioned her more than 14 years’ career path during her leave. However, after she conquered her fears of “being considered a troublemaker,” “being damaged professionally,” “being a target further,” and “being attacked again,” she decided to come back and fight for her rights. “It’s been very overwhelming. The last thing I wanted to do is to be in this situation, it’s very vulnerable and frightening. This is my last resort,” said Hudson. “But I received tons of support from people [when I returned]. I’ve gotten hugs, people were crying, and doing this somehow gives voice to people who are suffering through [similar situations] that I had no idea about. Their response was very touching.” To Dr. Sheila Hudson, the ultimate goal of this lawsuit against the University and Mike Garrett was rather simple- This is not right, fix it. The University Times will report on the updates once they are available.
Golden Eagles open cross-country seasons
Cross Country team ready to spread its wings CSULA Athletics Contributors Cal State LA's cross-country teams opened the 2016 season at the CPP CCAA Preview Meet hosted by Cal Poly Pomona at the Cucamonga Guasti Regional Park. Cal State LA's women, led by a 21st-place finish by Ariel Melendez, finished fifth on Friday, while David Puga represented the men's program, which is making a return after being discontinued following the 2001 season. Melendez, who was the team's
No. 1 runner at the end of last season, led the way for the Golden Eagles on Friday with a time of 15:46.3 over a 4,000-meter course in Ontario. Clarisa Hernandez, who also spent time as the No. 1 runner last season, was next for Cal State LA after finishing 27th in 16:01.8. Newcomer Cicelya Beard was 45th in 16:51.0, Bethany Quan, who returns after missing the 2015 season with injury, finished 49th in 17:11.9 and another newcomer, Laura Hernandez, finished 54th in 17:43.7. Audree Baldizon was 55th in 17:47.0, VaDaija Boykin was 56th in 20:25.5 and Mattie Gebhart was 57th in 20:36.0.
Puga, meanwhile, who has competed for two years in the middle distances for Cal State LA's track and field team, finished 60th in the men's race with a time of 22:12.5 over a 6,000-meter course.
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The men's team will also feature returning track and field runners Even Negash, David Ramirez and Daniel Zaragoza-Rincon. The men's cross country program won a California Collegiate Athletic Association championship in 1987 and NCAA Division II West Region titles in 1987-88. The program finished in the top10 nationally three consecutive years from 1987-89.
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CSULA Athletics Contributors Cal State LA's women's volleyball team started play in the Oredigger Volleyball Classic with an impressive four-set win over the University of Indianapolis. The Golden Eagles were scheduled to face another stout opponent, Western State of Colorado, later on Friday. The Golden Eagles played a solid opening match against Indianapolis and posted a 25-16, 20-25, 25-19, 25-17 win at the Colorado School of Mines. Indianapolis received votes in the national AVCA preseason poll.
Lauren Gomez was just one kill shy of her career high with 16 kills and a hitting percentage of .353. Taylor Kushner had nine kills, four digs and three blocks and a .333 hitting percentage, while Alma Serna, making her Cal State LA debut with nine kills, six digs and three blocks.
Bero and Serna closed out the set.
Returning All-American JamieAnn Bero had eight kills and four blocks, while Kelsey Molnar had 37 set assists, five service aces and 18 digs.
Cal State LA opened up an 1810 lead in the third set to take control of the match. The Golden Eagles saw the lead cut to 23-18, but a kill by Gomez got the Golden Eagles to set point and a kill by Sifa Faaiu closed out the set.
Cynthia Giron had a career-high 17 digs and three assists. Cal State LA scored the first six points of the match and rolled to take the opening set. A kill by Kushner got the Golden Eagles to a 23-15 advantage and kills by
Indianapolis held off a late Cal State LA charge in the second set to even the match. Kills by Gomez and Serna pulled the Golden Eagles to within 21-20, but Indianapolis scored the final four points of the set.
Cal State LA then jumped out to a 16-7 lead in the fourth set after a Bero kill and never looked back. A block by Molnar and Erie Williams earned match point for the Golden Eagles.