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President Covino cuts the ribbon for the new Downtown campus

Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter

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OPINION

Cal State LA Downtown finally cuts the ribbon on September 19 for the grand opening of the campus centered in the heart of Los Angeles with the attendance of special guests.

Eric Bullard, Dean and Senior International Officer College of Professional and Global Education, welcomed everyone to the grand opening of Cal State LA Downtown.

The celebration of the campus meant a lot to him as a first generation college student who is extremely familiar with the California State University system. Cal State LA Downtown wants to continue expanding its higher educational borders at an affordable cost for working professionals.

“We look forward to continuing to work for the city and for government agency, with business leaders in the community, to expand our efforts to continue to serve the educational needs of downtown and beyond,” expressed Eric Bullard.

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President William Covino envisioned a campus in Downtown Los Angeles since his first days in office at Cal State LA and is thrilled to see his goal come to life. He hopes to expand the campus as more demands for classes continue to rise.

“Given the central commitment of Cal State LA to engagement, service, and the public good we have a responsibility to be here,” said President Covino. “To provide the type of programs

New LA BioSpace facility scheduled to open by 2018 Mimi Li Staff Reporter Page 7 -- Column: Let’s talk about sex

SPORTS

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The LA BioSpace is an upcoming university bioscience incubator set to be located at Cal State LA. Its completion date is anticipated to be in the 2017-2018 academic year.

The project received over $3 million from the County of Los Angeles in 2014, and over $3.2 million from the U.S Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration back in 2015. The incubator will provide wet and dry laboratory spaces, classrooms, offices, and conference rooms, as well as biohazard regulation and security.

The incubator will be constructed ground up at the vacant lot next to the Welcome Center at Cal State LA, across from Public Safety. The

location is ideal for its close proximity to downtown LA major freeway intersections, and businesses with links to Asia and Latin America, as well as the availability of nearby public transportation options.

“The LA BioSpace will serve as a springboard for regional bioscience entrepreneurs to take their innovations and discoveries to the product stage, and to benefit the regional economy, community, and faculty and students at our university,” said Dr. Howard Xu, Professor of Microbiology at Cal State LA. Xu has been a part of the planning process for the incubator since the very beginning. He had the idea of an incubator two years ago and was involved with submitting a grant proposal to L.A. (Continued on page 8)

that offer exciting opportunities for the people who live and work in L.A. and beyond.”

ber, is a strong supporter of Cal State LA and the CSU system, as well as an immense advocate for education.

The sprawling new satellite campus offers 21,00 square feet of space in an office building in the crossroad of West 8th Street and South Grand Avenue, neighboring the recently opened Whole Foods. The University expects to accommodate an estimated 500 full-time students.

Jimmy Gomez, assembly member, shared how years ago Downtown Los Angeles was not a potential for growth. Gomez has no doubts that Downtown Los Angeles will transform into the urban city with higher education he always imagined.

Ed Chao, assembly mem-

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Vote! Vote! Vote! ¿Por Quien?

Marrian Zhou Managing Editor Vote! Vote! Vote! Everybody should register and vote!

It’s your right as a U.S. citizen! bring your abuelas, bring your tios, and bring your amigos to the voting booth!

We can’t get what we want if we don’t vote!

This message echoed in the University-Student-Union Theatre on September 22 during the Red, White, Y Tu event, hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI). Guests and speakers filled the front two rows, with several students sitting in the back.

Presentations and performances were given by Manuel Abud, President & CEO of Azteca America; Jenny Lorenzo, Award winning

personality host; Dorian Caal, Director of Civic Engagement at National Council of La Raza (NCLR); Nathalie Rayes, Board Member of CHLI; Neri Martinez, Future Majority Project Director at Republican State Leadership Committee; Sharis Delgadillo, freelance journalist; Armando Guzman, correspondent of Azteca America; and Allyson Osorio, Civic Engagement Strategist at NCLR. A few others jumped in the conversation in regards to motivating more people in the Latino community to vote.

The speakers were energetic and passionate about the subject, their reasoning and methods were clear, straightforward, and traditional. Most of the audience knew each other and were very supporting of the speakers.

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Warning: Beware of Tuition Scams

Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter

Tuition scams circulate U.S. colleges and universities, don’t be a victim They are not easy to spot, but they are out to get you. Most online shoppers have experienced a scam at some point. They come in so many forms, from “winning an online sweepstakes” that you never entered in the first place, to receiving a not-so pleasant surprise in the mail from a low feedback eBay seller. Maybe you are more familiar with that “infection detected” notification that pops up on your browser. Whatever it is, these scams are all dangerous and prevalent.

It should come as no surprise then that a public university just like Cal State LA was hit with one.

Within the past few months, a scam has spread throughout the state of Washington offering a five percent tuition discount to international students.

At the University of Washington, over 90 Chinese students fell prey to the scam, accumulating to the transfer of over $1 million dollars.

(Continued from page 1) "Cal State LA has been a great partner for decades in Los Angeles, everything from creating job opportunities for the local youth, as well as college pathways from the local schools directly to the colleges,” said Jimmy Gomez.

Jose Huizar, Los Angeles City Council member, expressed his gratitude for the accomplishment of Cal State LA throughout the years and highlights that this day will be part of history for Downtown Los Angeles.

He firmly believes that Downtown Los Angeles is the perfect place to seek growth and investment for educational opportunities.

Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor, has helped Cal State LA obtain federal funding for projects that benefit students. Her admiration for the Cal State LA system continues to grow and she values the importance of a competitive workforce. She is a big advocate for furthering education for the county because there is a need for people in children and social services to improve the communities in Los Angeles.

“There are some tremendous opportunities and the county wants to be a partner with you,” said Hilda Solis.

Dean Eric Bullard, Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, President William A. Covino, Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Councilman Jose Huizar, and Assemblyman Ed Chau had the honor of cutting the ribbon at the end of the conference.

“The ribbon-cutting was a truly meaningful moment for all of us at the College of Professional and Global Education,” said Carolyn Aguayo,

The scam began with an ad posted on WeChat, a popular social media app among Chinese students, by a woman named “FY”. FY claimed to be a fellow Chinese immigrant and founder of a non-profit student organization designed to help international students.

Victims wired checks directly to FY, but shortly after received notification from the registrar’s office that their tuition had never been paid.

These students were primarily targeted for their susceptibility. “I’m extremely angry and feel hurt and betrayed that a Chinese person has done this to me – preying on people who don’t know how the system in the United States works. It’s outrageous,” said a victim to King5.

Another victim told Northwest Asian Weekly, “Living in a foreign country alone is already not easy for us. And being defrauded by one of our own students just makes everything much worse.”

Although the scam has only been reported in Washington, Cal State LA students should be advised to keep on the lookout. Sheryl Okuno, Information Security Director, recently sent Communications Manager for the College of Professional and Global Education. “Our grand opening signified that our doors are officially open and that higher education is within reach to even more people living and working in Los Angeles.”

Cal State LA Downtown is up-todate with the latest and most efficient technology of the twenty-first century. The campus counts with twelve classrooms, two computer labs, lounge areas, faculty offices, and conference areas that overviews an urban view of Downtown Los Angeles from the sixth floor.

“Construction costs for Cal State LA Downtown were included as part of the tenant improvements provided by the building management,” said Carolyn Aguayo. “Cal State LA utilized non-state funds to purchase computers, equipment and furniture.”

Cal State LA Downtown has plans to expand degree programs, as well as certificate and professional training programs. This fall semester, undergraduate completion programs in Liberal Studies, Psychology and Business Administration became available.

There is a master program for social work and soon a master of Business Administration.

Next spring, Cal State LA Downtown will become the first public university to launch a Fully Employed MBA program in downtown Los Angeles. A high percentage of professors make up the main campus to teach at the downtown location, as well as other instructors who have been hired for the specific programs offered through

out a campus-wide email warning students of this very real threat.

It contains recommendations on how to avoid falling victim to a scam of a similar nature. The bottom line is, students should never share their online credentials with anyone. If their password is jeopardized, they should change it immediately. Okuno also recommends that students use different user IDs and passcodes for each of their online accounts.

Cal State LA's College of Global and Professional Education.

“We are constantly assessing the viability of current and future programs to ensure that higher education needs and demands are being met,” said Carolyn Aguayo. “In addition to being an educational resource, as part of our community outreach we want Cal State LA Downtown to become a community partner and be accessible to local businesses and nonprofit organizations for their events, meetings and retreats to further demonstrate our commitment and willingness to help.”

The Cal State LA Downtown campus is located at 801 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017. The lease for the 11-floored building will expire in ten years.

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Another safe online behavior, suggested by Okuno, is to use multifactor authentication whenever possible.

Also known as two-step verification, it adds an extra safety layer by sending a code to a cell phone or email before allowing system access. Even if scammers received a person’s user info, they would not be able to penetrate the second layer of account verification.

As far as learning how to spot potential scams, Okuno offers simple advice: “If an offer sounds too good to be true, then it is. Don’t take the bait.” Students should do their research and learn about different types of scams, so that they will recognize them should one come their way.

“Universities and individuals affected by this or any scam should report the event. Federal authorities investigate reports across the U.S.,” said Okuno.

Nowadays, IRS scams and credit card frauds are catching Americans off guard. Okuno suggests referring to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and US-CERT websites for more information on fraudulent activities.

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ASI’s rushed budget approval causes doubts for Finance Summary of board meeting events Carlos Gomez Web Editor On Thursday, September 22, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) held their third Board of Directors meeting with one main goal: Approve the 20152016 ASI budget. As the board members took their places at the table, t­hey realized there was a new document in front of them than the one they had received a few days ago at the Finance Committee meeting.

The budget covers everything ASI spent money on from the tuition money students at Cal State LA provide.

While money has always been a point of interest to students, the events of the meeting produced doubts regarding the allocation of the money.

The final draft of the budget, presented by MGO representatives, displayed different numbers than the original draft copy ASI Board members had looked over briefly. When presenting the audit, the MGO representatives stated that “[there were] no

changes in numbers from last week.”

However, later on in the meeting, Board member and Vice President of Finance Timothy Achinger noticed there was “quite a big difference in cash” from the old version of the document to the new one.

Intef Weser, Executive Director and Committee Member, asked for this to be overlooked. “It doesn’t change the overall breathe of the financials…. the main numbers have not changed.”

This led to the approval of the budget, despite Achinger’s desire to properly review the new draft.

This sparked concern for Antonio Canzona, former Finance Vice President from last year’s ASI Board. “The board approved the audit, which, had some adjustments made by the audit company and university from the one approved by the Finance Committee.”

Apart from this, amounts that were displayed on the budget were grouped into a few categories without detailed breakdown of where the amounts were drawn up from, leaving the board confused.

One board member asked about training to understand the audit pro-

cess and everything involved. According to Canzona, the previous Board of Directors had allocated money to train the new staff regarding the audit process.

Apart from the budget issue, ASI Board members were given training regarding the use of the evacuation

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chair in case of an emergency. While the subject was about serious subject matter, ASI members took a much lighter view of the matter, much to the dismay of Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Rick Wall.

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Rabbits run wild in the library after hours

“The idea came from CSI and Cafe 47 hosts Cafe myself and Ana Laura who is nights

up for the event specifically,” said Torres.

Matthew Gonzalez Josh Moreno Social Media Correspondant/ Contributor

CSI teamed up with Café 47 and were able to provide free snacks, scantrons, bluebooks, Cal State L.A. pens and pencils. Café 47’s even contributed their very own brownies, tea, and coffee.

Usually, the University Library is used for studying purposes but for one night only it was lit. It was the site for amazing acoustic music set by student performers.

On Thursday evening, September 22, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) hosted the first ever “Café Nights” at 5pm in the Library North 1st floor lobby. The host of the event was Campus Involvement Coordinator Sydney Abril Torres, and Communications major Ana Laura Zelaya.

a Student Assistant. We are in charge of the music and entertainment around campus and we came up with the idea around summer,” Torres said.

“We thought about expanding out to different places and parts around campus and Café 47 looked fine and had new lobby space. We had similar events in the past in plaza and the union – so we contacted Dean [of the Library] Rodriguez and we were able to test out the acoustics of the new library.”

Torres’ expected turnout rate initially was unknown, but there was a decent crowd of students in attendance.

“We were aware that students would be there for studying purposes, but we wanted to know how many would show

Performers included Michael Ante, or his moniker Mike Wingless and City Rabbits, the winners of the Golden Eagle Radio Talent Show 2016. Performers included were either current students or recent alumni.

CSI is also hosting Café Nights on November 3rd and is still booking for additional talent. Students can contact the CSI front desk if they are interested in performing.

In addition to Café Nights, CSI will be hosting the Golden Moment which is set to occur on February of next year. Students are able to perform via sign ups through CSI’s front desk. Solo artists, bands, dancers, singers, duets, spoken word performers, comedians and acapella groups are all welcome to audition

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Recent Commercial Music graduate Michael Ante performed at the event and described it as a great success.

environment, so that the music can be further enjoyed it would also help if there were less commotion around. “

“Well, it was a little too busy at times for the music I was playing, but I got great vibes from the listeners. There was a large amount of people who were tuned in and i'm very humbled and grateful for that. For future events, I would recommend more organization with the sound

Mike also mentioned that he has recently released an EP called Iridescent Avenue on Apple Music and Spotify.

If you want to check out his music visit mikewingless.com Another run of Café Nights is set to be performed on Thursday, November 3.

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Sample a taste of Korean culture and food!

J. Aaron Delgado Photo Editor

Cal State LA Students try Seoul food On Tuesday, September 20, students had the opportunity of not only learning about Korean culture, but also getting a ‘Taste of Korea’ through an event that was organized by the Center for Korean American and Korean Studies and Dr. Hyojoung Kim from the Sociology department on campus.

With booths propped up on the main walkway between the University Library and the bookstore, Taste of Korea welcomed students to sample authentic Korean food that ranged from sizzling, juicy Korean Barbecue to syrupy treats where students could

indulge their sweet tooth.

Chefs cooked beef savored in original barbecue sauces drawing out the alluring smell of delicious Korean Barbecue throughout the surrounding area. While supplies lasted, students tasted mouth-watering portions.

Students also had the chance to either purchase or enter for a chance to win the original Korean Barbecue sauce as a giveaway to be used to marinade the beef.

Following the row of tables were tasty authentic Korean Rolls – Kimbap, a Korean dish made from steamed white rice and several other ingredients rolled in gim and served in bite size slices.

Kimbap is habitually served during picnics or outdoor events, as a light lunch, which Photo top by J. Aaron Delgado. Photo left from Facebook.

was a perfect fit for the event.

While appealing plates were perfect for starters, the following samples were definitely sweet, no pun intended. Korean Pears, a sweet, crunchy, and juicy fruit, one of the many sweet treats introduced to all those who attended.

Choco pies, chocolate covered cake layers with a marshmallow filling at the center, and Pepero sticks with almonds that are dipped in chocolate attracted many students to satisfy their sweet tooth.

Korean drinks were another flavorsome feature that helped quench the thirst with sweet iced coffee that tasted like coffee and Milkis, a popular South Korean fizzy yogurt milky beverage.

(Continued From Page 1) Many claimed to be activists and encouraged Latinos to get more involved in politics.

Millennials were also the targeted audience for their advocacy work. According to their slideshow, “Hispanic millennials will account for 44% of the record 27.3 million Hispanic eligible voters projected for 2016, a share greater than any other racial or ethnic group of voters.”

However, when asked what their plan was to restore faith in politics from the large group of Hispanic millennials who endorsed Bernie Sanders

and refused to vote when he lost, none of the representatives responded with any acknowledgment of or strategy to engage this group. “[Sanders’] strategy was to ask his voters to place their votes on Hillary Clinton, and from there to continue to lobby, to pressure,” Sharis Delgadillo, activist and journalist, shared her insights on this situation. “If you are still unsatisfied with any of the party candidates, then go out there and be a candidate yourself. All I can really say is to stay with your moral compass. Don’t be afraid to voice your opinion.”

Armando Guzman was a correspondent for Azteca America, and he reminded the audience to register to vote not only in Presidential elections, but also for local government, the Congress, various issues and Propositions. The importance is to get involved politically and take things into your own hands.

The phrase “Voting is the bare minimum” was emphasized numerous times during the forum.

The Red, White, Y Tu tour will continue on with their next stop to the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Students also had the opportunity to win many of these snacks and beverages when they successfully shot a basketball into a hoop at their booth. Along with the hoops, there was another chance to win products when they spun a wheel. Products included Japanese style miso ramen and seaweed chips in a neon green tote bag that contained Korean dish recipes.

At the end of the day, everyone was a winner when they received a taste of Korean culture.

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NOTICIAS LOCALES La práctica del excursionismo en Los Ángeles

Por Marcela Valdivia

Conoce los mejores lugares para ir de caminata

INMIGRACIÓN Disminuye el número de indocumentados mexicanos en E.E.U.U.

Por Jessica Magaña

El estudio Pew revela las estadísticas de los últimos años

El pasado martes 22 de septiembre, el centro de estudios Pew, reveló que del 2009 al 2014 la población de indocumentados mexicanos en Estados Unidos disminuyó.

Sin embargo, el número de extranjeros ilegales se mantiene en 11.1 millones.

Esto se debe al gran aumento de inmigrantes originarios de Asia, Centroamérica y África subsahariana.

Los extranjeros ilegales de dichas regiones aumentaron de 325,000 en el 2009 a 5,3 millones en 2014, mientras que el número de inmigrantes mexicanos se redujo aproximadamente medio millón desde el 2009 y alrededor de 5,8 millones en el 2014, de acuerdo a los últimos datos de la Oficina del Censo.

Pese a que la cantidad de mexicanos indocumentados sigue bajando desde 2009, el estudio aclara que “siguen siendo más de la mitad (52%) de los inmigrantes indocumentados de Estados Unidos”. La Oficina del Censo indica que la reducción de

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mexicanos ilegales no se nota en las poblaciones de indocumentados debido a su gran número de habitantes.

No obstante, lo que sí es fácil de notar son aquellos estados donde la cifra de inmigrantes ha aumentado, como en Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Louisiana y Washington. El estado de Louisiana se destaca por el gran crecimiento de inmigrantes mexicanos específicamente. Por otro lado, el número de indocumentados de otros estados como California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada y Carolina del Sur no ha cambiado en la última década.

El estudio también informó que California, Texas, Florida, Nueva York, Nueva Jersey e Illinois son los estados con más indocumentados. En 1990, el 80% de inmigrantes vivían en estos 6 estados, pero en el 2005 el porcentaje bajó a 61%. Actualmente, el 71% de todos los indocumentados mexicanos se encuentran en California y alrededor del 13.6 % de la población de EE.UU. son inmigrantes con o sin documentos legales.

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Miles de estudiantes empiezan el año escolar durante agosto y septiembre y con ello comienza el estrés por las tareas y los exámenes.

Para aliviar esto, no hay mejor manera de relajarse que ir de excursión. Esta actividad física no solo ayuda a combatir el estrés, sino que también sirve como una forma de ejercicio para mejorar el bienestar físico y mental.

Los Ángeles tiene lugares muy atractivos y hermosos para practicar el senderismo, estas son algunas de las mejore rutas:

aproximadamente 2.5 millas.

Se destaca por el hermoso panorama que se puede ver desde el Griffith Observatory.

de sorprendentes cascadas, animales y zonas apropiadas para hacer una merienda campestre.

Toponga State Park Es un parque estatal de California localizado en los montes de Santa Mónica. La longitud de esta ruta es de 7 millas. Además, es conocida por tener un camino complejo por su elevación, que alcanza una altura de 1,300 pies. Vale la pena llegar a la cima y disfrutar del paisaje espectacular.

Solstice Canyon Se encuentra entre las colinas de Santa Mónica, en Malibu, cerca de la autopista Pacific Coast. La ruta es de tres millas y cuenta con una vista estupenda del océano Pacífico.

Eaton Canyon Está localizado en las montañas de San Gabriel, con una ruta de tan solo 4 millas.

Aunque tiene una distancia corta, su camino está rodeado

Algunas sugerencias para las personas que quieran ir de excursión son: llevar suficiente agua, bloqueador solar, comida ligera, sombrero, ropa y calzado adecuado y sobre todo mucha energía y deseos de convivir con la naturaleza.

Runyon Canyon El parque urbano está localizado en el centro de Hollywood. La ruta es de 3 millas y se puede observar una hermosa vista de las colinas de esta famosa ciudad. Desde las alturas también se puede ver el letrero de Hollywood y el bello atardecer de Los Ángeles.

Griffith Park Es uno de los parques más grandes de norteamérica. Está situado en el vecindario de Los Feliz. La ruta más popular es Griffith Observatory, West Trial Loop con una distancia de

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COLUMNA DE OPINIÓN Por Eduardo Ramos ¡Dígalo Bien!

El mes de la herencia hispana es para promover todo lo relacionado con nuestra cultura. El lenguaje es una de las cosas más importantes que hay que estimular. En Estados Unidos, nuestro idioma se ha ido viendo afectado por el inglés. A este fenómeno se le conoce como atrición. En pocas palabras, lo que esto significa es que cuando dos lenguas entran en contacto, con el paso del tiempo la lengua dominante afecta a la menos común. Esta última adopta palabras o frases de la lengua fuerte atentando contra la autenticidad de la de menos uso.

El “Spanglish” ha sido bien aceptado por los hispanoamericanos residentes de este país.

Aunque el concepto inició con hispanohablantes criados en Los Estados Unidos, no es extraño escuchar a un inmigrante de Hispanoamérica utilizarlo en sus conversaciones.

Un factor que fomenta este hecho es el nivel de estudio adquirido en el país de origen.

Entre más bajo el nivel de estudio, más limitado es el vocabulario.

Don Porfirio, un inmigrante

Nuestro idioma como herencia hispana

mexicano con más de 20 años viviendo en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, comentaba que para él es más fácil escribir o decir algunas palabras en inglés porque no sabría cómo decirlas o escribirlas en español.

“Yo, en México, nunca tuve necesidad de decir ciertas palabras; y ahora ya de grande me encuentro con muchas palabras del Español que no sé qué significan y a veces nomas sé cómo decirlas en inglés.”

Lo curioso de este caso, es que su lengua dominante es el español; el inglés lo entiende poco pero no lo habla con la misma fluidez.

Otro ejemplo es el de Jorge Arzú, un estudiante de secundaria, hijo de inmigrantes guatemaltecos. Jorge se desconcertó al corregirle palabras en español, que para él la forma en que las decía era la manera correcta.

Al decirle que no se dice “parqueo” sino “estacionamiento”, reaccionó un poco sorprendido. Lo mismo cuán-

do le aclaré que “shirt size” no se dice “medida de camisa” sino “talla de camisa”, o cuando le mencioné la palabra “calzado”.

Rescatemos nuestra lengua.

Es nuestro compromiso como hispanohablantes el impulsar y mejorar la calidad de nuestro idioma español, no solo para conservarlo, sino para preservarlo legítimo. Apoyémonos en fuentes que nos ayuden a lograr un español más puro en este país.

La Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española, cuenta con un espacio dedicado a corregir errores léxicos comunes entre los hispanohablantes.

Algunos ejemplos de correcciones son: cumplir la ley, no enforzar la ley; conmover, no tocar; urbanista, no desarrollador; se crió, no creció; pruebas, no evidencias. Estas y otras frases y palabras se encuentran disponibles en la sección “dígalo bien” de la página web http://www.anle. us

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Column: Let’s talk about sex

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A: There is not a specific time limit as to when someone should have sex with someone. It really depends on you and how comfortable you are with the person. One person might not feel comfortable to have sex with someone till the 10th date while another person wants to have sex with the person even before going on a date with them. –Anonymous Eagle Q: “Do women enjoy foreplay more than sex itself?”

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–Anonymous Eagle Q: “Can “too much” sex give girls UTIs?” A: Urinary tract infections are very common infections in the urinary system, bladder, or urethra, which are treatable. Frequent (protected and unprotected) sex usually does cause women to have a UTI because sexual intercourse does introduce bacteria to a

women’s urinary tract. –Anonymous Eagle Q: “How often should you get tested for STDs if you have condom-less sex more than once a month?”

A: I recommend to get frequently checked for STDs at least every three months. You can get tested every two weeks for your safety, of course, if you have been more sexually active. Test results are more likely to show whether most STDs have infected your body two weeks after the condom-less sex. –Anonymous Eagle

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(Continued From Page 1) County Board of Supervisors to secure its funding. He was then appointed as the Director of Incubator Development and Programming in January 2015, and currently meets regularly with his team members to move forward with planning and construction.

The idea of constructing an incubator at Cal State LA came from a 2014 study by the Battelle Memorial Institute commissioned by the

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L.A. County Board of Supervisors to assess and create a master plan to promote research and job creation in the biotechnology industry.

preneurs, retaining bioscience talent from local universities, and initiate marketing strategies to attract companies and talent.

The Battelle study identified regional strengths and weaknesses in the regional bioscience industry, and recommended four key initiatives to improving regional development. The four initiatives include converting research into products and services, providing lab spaces for entre-

“Having an incubator at Cal State LA is an integral part of the LA Bioscience Corridor that’s between Cal State LA and Grifols (the L.A. office of a multinational pharmaceutical company), north along Valley Boulevard all the way to the USC Health Science Center and L.A. County Hos-

pital Medical Center… has been one of the initial focuses of the [L.A.] County for the past month,” Xu says.

Additionally, the LA BioSpace will be a hub for students to learn about new job and internship openings.

When the incubator opens, students involved with the Global Innovation Fellowship Program at Cal State LA will have the opportunity to work alongside local scientists.

“I’m excited to see an increased collaboration among our faculty with startup companies and scientists in those companies, and our student’s intimate involvement with the development of ideas into products and services, and to reach out to the community including community colleges and high schools and companies in the region to build an ecosystem that promotes collaboration and the spirit of innovation,” says Xu.

Blair, or Bland? New technology can’t save this release Warning: Spoilers ahead Janice Peregrina Staff Reporter It has been seventeen years since the release of The Blair Witch Project, in case you need a recollection of how old you are. Remember that movie? Your older sibling probably had it in their VHS collection, and you and your friends naively watched it together, thinking it wasn’t as scary as they said it was. Since then, you’ve been scared of going camping in the woods.

The Blair Witch Project was released in 1999, and it broke all kinds of boundaries in the horror genre. Though it was not the first of the “found-footage” genre, it most certainly stands out as one of the most influential of its kind. Found-footage films involve point-of-view camerawork that allows the audience to better relate to the characters in a film. The camerawork is shaky and juvenile.

The cameraman constantly lets the audience know that

what they are filming is important and related to the plot of the movie. As part of the horror genre, it is a rather new and very effective medium to generate fear into an audience.

After The Blair Witch Project and its rousing success, scores of found-footage copycats jumped onto the bandwagon and produced their own versions. From Paranormal Activity, Cloverfield, and Grave Encounters, found-footage has kept its popularity for seventeen years and people have been eating it up.

Last weekend marked the release of Blair Witch. Marketed as a reimagining of the original rather than a straightup remake, the film is centered on James, the brother of the original movie’s main character, Heather. James has discovered new footage of what he believes to be Heather still trapped in the house she was lost in seventeen years ago.

He gathers up a team of his friends to travel to the secluded Burkittsville to try and find his long-lost sister. They soon run into trouble, and events quickly take a turn for the worst when the group real-

izes that all time has stopped and they are trapped in a never-ending night, chased by an unforeseen force. Could it be the Blair Witch?

It’s an exciting premise, but what’s unfortunate is that there is absolutely no follow-through on any plot point whatsoever.

Blair Witch attempts to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor by introducing technology relevant to the age the film has been released in. The Blair Witch Project succeeded in using regular analog video tapes of the nineties to create a very stark atmosphere of three young adults being hunted down by something or someone, which was left completely up to the imagination.

Blair Witch employed the usage of drone camera footage, something very new and exciting, into the film. There are a few drone shots in the movie where characters try and find where the woods end and it is pretty cool to see that the drone footage reveals an infinite forest. However, the drone is used relevantly about three or four times before it’s promptly lost in a tree and for-

gotten. Instead of implementing new technology to breathe new life into a now classic horror movie, Blair Witch falls very short and gets rid of the drone about a third of the way through the movie.

This new element would not have necessarily saved the film, but it would have been nice to have something refreshing in this bland addition to the Blair Witch mythos. The new film falls into many common pitfalls that new horror has overused to no end.

Where the original preferred to leave the appearance of the witch to the imagination, and relied on gradual suspicion and unease into a nail-biting climax, Blair Witch uses cheap jump scares and rushes through the story without letting the audience try and relate to the characters. It is difficult to recall the names of the kids in Blair Witch without checking the IMDb page for them.

There is one moment in the movie where a concerned boyfriend checks out a wound on his girlfriend’s foot. The wound pulsates alarmingly, as

though there was some sort of bug underneath her skin. And then within fifteen minutes, the pair are both killed off. Nothing is explained about the foot incident whatsoever. Near the end of the film, we do actually get to see the witch, but she looks cartoonish and inhuman, just plain fake. While this may be scary to some, the witch is pretty generic and disappointing to those that viewed the original movie.

Blair Witch jumps from the tropes of scary locals, to scary creatures, to time travel, and all the way back around again, ultimately leaving the audience confused about the story of the movie. Blair Witch may have been an acceptable standalone movie, but because it stresses its connection to The Blair Witch Project, it seems more like a cash-grab on nostalgia than anything.

Blair Witch currently stands a few million above the other prominent horror movies in theaters right now. Check it out if you’re curious, but for hardcore fans of the original, stay away.

LAFC donates 100k to support Athletic programs Sylvia Valdez Contributor LAFC Making it rain in Cal State LA The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) donated $100,000 to Cal State L.A.’s Athletic department.

The LAFC is Major League Soccer’s newest team in Los Angeles, set to debut in 2018, as their website indicates. The open-air stadium is set to be on the corner of W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and S. Figueroa St- South L.A. The Athletics department consists of several sports here on campus. As you walk into the well- designed physical education building, you can’t help but glimpse at the accolades the University has proudly achieved. Down the halls, behind glass you see the faces of athletes who’ve made their mark.

The halls symbolize an endless road of hope that Cal State LA has embarked on. Outside the doors are the markers

which indicate the different sports the department has to offer: track and field, cross country, volleyball, men’s soccer, basketball, and women’s soccer, and basketball. The campus has welcomed students from overseas, including Germany, France, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

gift is a symbol of our deep investment in the city.” He continued his statement, saying, “We are committed to being a team, which embraces and supports the neighborhoods where we work and play. Cal State LA exemplifies this spirit of dedication to the people of Los Angeles.”

On the Cal State LA website, LAFC President Tom Penn is quoted as saying, “The

According to the University website, Daryl Gross, Cal State L.A.’s executive direc-

tor for Athletics, also praised LAFC as an organization with high aspirations shared with the university. “Cal State LA has big ambitions for our student athletes, and the LAFC knows how to think big and succeed,” Gross said.

The University Times attempted to contact Executive Director Gross for more information regarding the distribution of the lump sum, but was unavailable for comment.