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President TRUMP Trump sworn in. Protests broke out nationwide, again.

The 45th Presidency inaugurated with mix feelings for many…

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Welcome Back to School!

Sincere Advice from a Senior Janice Peregrina Staff Reporter Here we are again. Do you already feel the grind beginning to creep in? For some of you, this is your first semester in college and you’re bright, excited, and nervous for all the new experiences ahead of you.

For others, like me, this is your very last semester and you can already taste the end in the distance. Or you can be somewhere in the middle, maybe halfway finished, maybe six or seven semesters away, and perhaps this spring is looking to be uneventful and nondescript.

Whatever your situation is, this is the first semester of the new year. Not sure

how you feel about them, but coming from someone who’s experienced enough “first” terms, I always see them as a way to restart from the trash person I was from the one previous. Last semester I was lazy. I procrastinated. I took on many responsibilities yet worked on none of them for the time they deserved.

I worried too much. I was pessimistic, and I didn’t get enough sleep.

Now the year is new, and I’m confident that I can change all of that and then some. I’ll meal prep like a champion and stop grabbing Kikka Sushi from the food court every day. I’ll work on homework during my class breaks, and not scramble to finish them the night they’re due when I’m starved for sleep. Easy, right?

Even after nearly four years

of going to Cal State LA, I find it hard to keep up with all of that. So instead, I’ll take some steps that I know from my experience to survive this semester relatively unscathed and stress-free.

One thing I try to do, since I’m currently a commuter, is try to leave fifteen minutes early in order to get to my first classes on time. LA traffic, as we all know, is crazy and unpredictable, and all it takes is a little fenderbender to gum up the works and make it harder for me to find a parking spot. Fifteen minutes are golden, and they haven’t failed me once. If you do find yourself driving around parking lots, I suggest always going for Lot 7.

It’s the farthest one from campus, and for that reason it always seems to have a spot available. Plus, you can get a healthy walk in if your class (Continued to Page 11)

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POLITICS

The People, United, Again Hundreds gather in downtown LA to protest Trump Inauguration Ricky Rodas Managing Editor Donald Trump was sworn in as president on Friday, Jan. 20 in Washington, DC, much to the excitement of his followers who watched him revel in their highly contested victory. Across the country, however, thousands gathered for another reason: “United Against Hate,” as the protesters called it. In Downtown Los Angeles, people of all walks of life endured gloomy, rainy weather as they marched to City Hall and occupied the streets to make sure their discontent with the state of the nation was made clear.

The protest was filled to the brim with an array of banners and signs, all of which expressed a collective message: The disenfranchised must unify against Trump. Amidst this sea of unapologetic defiance, “Trump-zilla”, a large inflatable Donald Trump doll with a white KKK hood in its right hand, towered over the protesters. Earl Armstrong, Revolution LA member, was partly in charge of wheeling the giant symbol through the rain.

“He’s [Donald Trump] going to be the President, he’s going to have his Cabinet, but that doesn’t mean we have to sit by and idly agree with those decisions or his presidency, and I think it’s important people express themselves,” said Armstrong.

Anti-Trump protesters converged on the steps of city hall which took the form of a makeshift pulpit for their message of disapproval.

Using a megaphone, one of the protesters candidly expressed, “we do not have a permit to be here, but these streets are ours and belong to the people.”

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Protestor expresses feelings over recent news of the 45th President of the United States

Police officers were present at the scene and the protest remained peaceful.

Many waved flags of their respective groups, as many of the protesters carried the Mexican flag and the rainbow flag for the LGBTQ community.

don’t understand them, a community that doesn’t support them.” Talenser continued, “I’m giving back to a community that used to have it much, much worse than it is right now, that even if it’s purely symbolic to start I did think it was important on this particular day… that I go out and do something.”

Phil Talenser, a protester, Claudia, a Cal State was seen perched on top of a concrete block, wearing a red Alumna, was one of many pancho, as he continuously in attendance and was also excited by the turn out. “I waved his rainbow flag. think it’s awesome that a lot When asked why he decided of people can express their to participate, he explained, opinions, that there’s a lot “It’s easy as gay man in of people saying different California, a very progressive things because there are that place to say ‘we’re going many different things wrong to be fine’; I worry about with Trump,” Claudia said. the gay teen in Alabama “Everyone here is saying who’s already growing up things that he’s done wrong, with maybe parents who that he’s going to do wrong,

which is a lot of things and it’s kind of terrifying; But, it’s good that we can still do this [protest].”

Trinidad Castaneda, a current Cal State LA student, actively participated in the protests, rallying against the Trump presidency. “We marched from Boyle Heights, Down Cesar Chavez, it’s a historic route that empowered the whole way here.”

“I watched the inauguration from facebook, and I felt this feeling of immense dread and I knew I had to do something; I knew I couldn’t just stay at home and be sad about it,” Castaneda said. “Rain or shine there was going to be a march, and being out here it helps people feel good and helps them realize they’re

not alone, they’re out here in solidarity… it’s important to stay together because we’re experiencing a radical shift in the way we see the world,” they added.

While many citizens took to the streets to rally against a man who they see as “not their president,” there are others who see Trump’s presidency as a breath of fresh air. In a written statement to the University Times, Mark Galang, a Cal State LA student and Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) member, expressed his excitement about the inauguration.

“We as Americans come together to celebrate the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Today is very special day for every American, regardless of political beliefs,” Galang said. “My personal thoughts on the president is that I hope he does a great job at leading our country and truly making America great again, especially for my family who had to suffer paying for obamacare.”

“I believe we should express our ideas so we can engage in thoughtful and respectful discussion.

However I condemn any sort of violent demonstrations that will be brought out because of today’s reaction towards the President, there is no reason for justification to hurt someone or damage property,” Galang said.

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Man with megaphone chanting to the crowd at protest

The protest occurred in Downtown LA was largely peaceful, as protesters chose to channel their anger in a constructive manner.

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The Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump redistributed across the entire eradicate completely from righteous public.”

“We will make America our people.” Trump said. the face of the Earth.” world.”

Continuing on the platform This national effort, great again. God Bless With these goals in mind, Halfway through his according to Trump, will be of American prosperity, America” achieved immediately by, Trump addressed the issue speech, Trump broadened Trump spoke of the means

Kyle Frizol Intern In his inauguration speech on Friday, January 20, the 45th President of United States, Donald J. Trump directly addressed the country of his plans and commitment for the future of America. On the National Mall, with the now first lady, and Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, President Trump was sworn into office. This also marked the final moment for Obama as President. As Mr. Obama and his family bid their final goodbyes, President Trump was set to give his speech to the nation.

Giving his due gratitude to Chief Roberts and other past presidents that were in attendance, and to the people of America, Trump immediately began addressing his main points to the country and to the world.

“We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of

“…transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People”.

As did his goals during the election publically outline, President Trump’s primary outlook for the next four fours is to bring jobs back to the American people, and to change the way the country focuses its resources and efforts, noting the corruption of politicians in D.C. and the long overdue transition of power from the few to the many,” later adding, “for too long, a small group in our nation's capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost.” As a result, “... the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered -- but the jobs left, and the factories closed.”

Trump noted the issues at hand that would immediately take center stage in the focal point of his election.

“Americans want great schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families, and good jobs for themselves. These are the just and reasonable demands of a

of American job security.

“For many decades, we've enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry; subsidized the armies of other countries while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military; we've defended other nation's borders while refusing to defend our own; and spent trillions of dollars overseas while America's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and decay.”

his presidency’s vision to the United States’ borders, wealth, and to the dreams of the American people.

“America will start winning again, winning like never before,” Trump reassured.

According to Trump, the jobs that once went to Americans are now sent overseas. Losing on the rewards of American craftsmanship, “We've made other countries rich while the wealth, strength, and confidence of our country has disappeared over the horizon.”

In order to rebuild the country and to increase the quality of life for all of its citizens, Trump followed a simple, yet ambitious code, that is, “We will follow two simple rules: Buy American and hire American.”

As seen throughout the election, Trump continued to press the increasing gravity of catering to other countries rather than refocusing efforts at home. As jobs move out of the country, Trump noted, “the wealth of our middle class has been ripped from their homes and then

With the focus now on the American people’s welfare, Trump said, “We will get our people off of welfare and back to work -- rebuilding our country with American hands and American labor.”

Trump went on to reassure the American people of the moral and ethical direction of the presidency. “We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example for everyone to follow,” adding, “we will reinforce old alliances and form new ones -- and unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will

at which the revival of Patriotism would occur. “At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other,” he continued, “When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.

The Bible tells us, ‘How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity.’"

Once Americans find a way to discuss their disagreements and successfully find solidarity, Trump reassured, “When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.”

It was then that Trump’s speech took a more personal solemn turn. His attention turned to his pursuance of electing just officials.

“We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action -- constantly complaining but never doing anything about it,” he added, “The time for empty talk is over.

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(Continued to Page 4) Now arrives the hour of action.”

By opening a new page into the country’s future, President Trump continued to reassure the American people of the prosperity of the country. “We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow.”

Finally reaching the conclusion to his inaugural speech, President Trump, alongside thousands in attendance and millions worldwide listening to every

word, left the country with a message to reflect upon.

“So to all Americans, in every city near and far, small and large, from mountain to mountain, and from ocean to ocean, hear these words: You will never be ignored again.

Your voice, your hopes, and your dreams will define our American destiny. And your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us along the way. Together, We will make America strong again. We will make wealthy again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And yes, together, we will make America great again. Thank you. God bless you. And God bless America.”

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Obama’s final words to America The 44th President of the United States delivers farewell address Gerardo Amezquita Contributor Former President Barack Obama delivered his final farewell speech on Jan. 10, to thousands of his long-time supporters in his hometown of Chicago where he offered continued optimism and several warnings that threaten our current state of democracy.

In his speech, Obama defended the actions of his eight year administration, which lies on the brink of being dismantled by his successor.

He reflected on the best of his achievements including: the death of the one-time world’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden; the restored ties of communication with Cuba; the economy’s recovery from the Great Recession and the establishment of the Iran nuclear deal.

His remarks also focused on the challenges facing America. He spoke about the slow progress in addressing growing economic inequality, which he believes will only become worse if no action is taken. “For if we don’t create opportunity for all people, the disaffection and division that has stalled our progress will only sharpen in years to come,” said Obama.

The second issue discussed was about race relations, specifically how it continues to remain “a potent and a divisive force in our society.” Obama stressed that Americans follow our patriotic values and uphold laws against discrimination. Directly telling white Americans that current protests are not pleas for mere attention and callings for

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Barack Obama, the 44th president of The United States of America

special treatment but calls to action of the original promises established in the Constitution.

“So regardless of the station we occupy; we have to try harder; to start with the premise that each of our fellow citizens loves this country just as much as we do; that they value hard work and family like we do; that their children are just as curious and hopeful and worthy of love as our own,” he said.

Mr. Obama discouraged Americans from retreating to their “bubbles” to commune exclusively with others who share their similar beliefs. He said the story of America, is the story of the battle between ideas, which has only made this country better. Outgoing President Obama encouraged healthy political dialogue, in

the face of facts and reason, to direct America to a better place for future generations.

Using climate change as an example, and speaking to critics who deny the issue of climate change even when there is a scientific consensus supporting the argument.

The final threat to democracy, as Obama described it, is, “whenever we take it for granted.” Asking the American people to keep hope alive and to engage more in political activities, whether it be running for office or voting in midterm elections, he said, “Ultimately, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you. Not just when there’s an election, not just when your own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime.”

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Cal State LA honored as a Healthy Campus Students take on Healthy Campus Challenge Carlos Gomez Web Editor Student health is an important aspect that affects the overall achievement in education.

With the reformed health care

by President Obama, now is the perfect time for people to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. However, many people who qualify for coverage have not yet enrolled in a healthcare plan.

The 2016 Healthy Campus Challenge was launched after the success of the 2015 White House Healthy Communities Challenge. According to whitehouse.gov, the Healthy Communities Challenge achieved almost 38,000 individual sign-ups for health insurance solely through the organization which won the challenge.

For the Healthy Campus Challenge, schools had to

complete Open Enrollment Outreach Actions that were outlined on the White House website.

These actions contained, but were not limited to, conducting inperson enrollment activities and reaching individuals through social media and/or community leaders.

To represent Cal State LA, Dr. Walter Zelman, professor and expert on California Government and Politics and Health Policy traveled to Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 13th, with Giovanna Mason Hing and Jessica Chavez, both Public Health major students.

An event was held to honor colleges that completed their Open Enrollment Outreach Actions, which was live streamed for everyone to watch their fellow students and faculty get awarded. Colleges from around the nation were presented with a certificate in the famous Eisenhower Executive Building, and were thanked by Valerie Jarrett, Bess Evans, and Kristie Canegallo, who formerly served under

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Cal State LA students receive certificate from the White House

the Obama Administration.

Afterwards, faculty and students were escorted to see the former First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House.

Giovanna, who is the Vice President of Cal State LA’s Public Health Student

Association, remembers the moment when she saw Michelle. “When Michelle Obama walked into the room, we were all filled with joy and sadness. I just remember her poise, her humility and the sincerity behind each motivational word she spoke.”

If you have not enrolled for health care under the Affordable Care act, the open enrollment period ends on Tuesday, January 31st.

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The Skyline of Downtown Los Angeles John Gerro Real Estate Symposium highlights the importance to improve the Downtown Los Angeles area Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter The College of Business & Economics presented the John Gerro Real Estate Symposium at the JW Marriott in Downtown Los Angeles in the morning of Thursday, Jan. 19. The symposium entitled 'The Changing Skyline of Downtown Los Angeles' discussed projects and developments in progress that will have an important impact in Downtown Los Angeles.

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John Gerro speaks at the Real Estate Symposium

The Real Estate Symposium opened with a warm welcome from the Dean of the College of Business & Economics, James A. Goodrich, as he mentioned how Downtown Los Angeles is home to providing students with countless resources and opportunities.

The outstanding achievements from the College of Business & Economics place students in a position to take advantage of what the offers.

John Gerro, CEO of Gerro Properties and Cal State LA alumni, brought to light the Real Estate Symposium for students to expose themselves to the copious opportunities in the real estate market.

Through the presence of important speakers, attendees discovered the importance of real estate development.

The Real Estate Symposium highlighted the changes and improvements of the environment of Downtown Los Angeles over the years.

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A Skyline view of Los Angeles

schools, safety, and better transportation will open doors to new activity in the Los Angeles area.

“Looking around and seeing everything that is happening here in the Los Angeles area, our great city has progressed beyond our expectations and we are experiencing what I call a renaissance in the Downtown area especially,” said Gerro.

“Here in Downtown LA we certainly have an incredible story to tell that hasn't been told often enough about the transformation that we are seeing,” said Huizar. “The transformation that many have hoped for in many years and a lot of people have been working on for decades we are here in the midst of it.”

José Huizar, Councilmember District 14, started an initiative to promote smart urban growth in Los Angeles. His goal is to promote livability, economic development, and connect neighborhoods to make Downtown Los Angeles a leading power city. Huizar believes that more parks,

The Deputy Planning for the City of Los Angeles, Kevin Keller, opened the panel discussion. He plans various activities for the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. With the wide diversity in Downtown Los Angeles, Kevin Keller plans a dynamic future for the city. He wants to deliver

high expectations to the Angelinos with new updates to the city. His projection of city views and developments aim to reinforce job creation, entertainment, and shopping.

“There isn't enough said about Downtown and we are looking at how can we best create plans at a city level that really enforce all the positive aspects,” said Kevin Keller.

Marcelo Spina, Design Principal for P-A-T-T-E-RN-S, has multiple years of experience in design and executing buildings. As someone who has copious years living in Los Angeles, Spina witnessed the changes in Los Angeles. His goals is to create a skyline with different architectural buildings. Spina wants to take into consideration Los Angeles' ecologies, such as

foothills, freeways, flatlands, and beaches for his projects in mind.

Kevin Dow, Vice President and General Manager of Turner Construction, works for the nation's leading general builder. Dow introduced the Wilshire Grand project that promises future development for Downtown Los Angeles.

The project promises to open this year with luxury hotel rooms, restaurants, nightlife attractions, and businesses.

Along with this project, there are plans to create more hotels and improve LAX to make Los Angeles known for its growing expansion.

The panel discussion concluded with John Zanetos, Senior Vice President of CBRE Los Angeles who works for the world's largest real estate service firm. Born

and raised in Los Angeles, Zanetos presented a series of projects proposed and others that are under construction.

A current project under construction is Park Fifth, which will hold residential units.

“You fast forward to today, 2017, and to see all these projects coming out of the ground and your vision is a complete reversal from what we have seen in the early 1990s,” said John Zanetos.

Los Angeles, the second largest city in the nation, plans to reach expectations and change the skyline of Downtown with a more attractive environment with high momentum.

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New Leadership at Charter College of Education Excellency continues with Dr. Cheryl Ney as Dean of the College of Education Sylvia Valdez Intern Starting Feb. 1, California State University, Los Angeles will welcome campuscommitted, Dr. Cheryl Ney, as the new Dean of the Charter College of Education.

Her career at Cal State LA started back in 2009 while wearing many hats: Associate Vice President, Dean of Graduate Studies, Associate Provost, and interim Provost, as stated in a letter to the campus community from Lynn Mahoney, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Since her start eight years ago, Dr. Ney’s work can be found in the effective term change from quarter to semester. She also attained WASC reaccreditation, a status which shows the public that a school has met and is maintaining high level of standards set by an accrediting agency.

“Attending an unaccredited program can mean that you will not be eligible for federal financial aid, you will not be able to transfer credits to another school, and you will not be able to obtain appropriate professional licensure in your field. Accreditation can make the difference between embarking on an exciting career path, or being saddled with debt and worthless credits,” according to College and Degrees.

“U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the award for twenty-four new partnerships between universities and high-need school districts that will recruit, train and support more than 11,000 teachers over the next five years,” as posted on the U.S. Department of Education’s website. Their slogan is “Major progress on President’s goal to prepare 100,000 excellent STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math], teachers.”

Cal State LA was awarded $11 million in grants (of the total 35 million), to fund its Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency Program

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Cheryl Ney Dean, Charter College of Education

Transformative initiative over the course of five years from 2014 to 2019. The LAUTRPT is a collaborative partnership led by Cal State LA and the Center for Collaborative

Education, Alhambra Unified School District, Montebello Unified School District, and Los Angeles Unified School District.

As the New Dean of Charter College of Education, Dr. Cheryl Ney, a trailblazer, will continue to leave her thumbprint. Her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Chemistry have surely boosted her career.

Dr. Ney’s previous successes were visible at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. She was a full-time professor in the Chemistry Department and STEM education

with a focus on Gender and Science. One of her accolades includes Capital University’s Praestania Award for Outstanding Teaching. She also served as an NSF Distinguished Visiting Professor of Women and Science at the University of Wisconsin in 1994.

In a quote from 2009, Dr. Ney expressed her thoughts on being a faculty member at Cal State LA, “I am pleased to have the opportunity to be a part of a vibrant and dynamic educational institution rising to the challenges and opportunities of today’s world in one of the largest cities in the U.S.”

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EDUCACIÓN

Fracaso escolar en la educación de nivel básico DOCUMENTALES Los documentales que reflejan la triste realidad de Latinoamérica.

Historias que tocan el corazón.

en el Festival de Cine de Sundance 2006 y el premio Ariel al mejor documental en el mismo año.

Por Lissette Flores Para comprender realmente la cultura latinoamericana se debe empezar por hablar sin tapujos de los aspectos que más afectan a las comunidades latinas en todo el continente. Es por eso que muchos productores de cine se han dado a la tarea de exponer la realidad a través de los filmes.

Un sistema regido por extensos currículos y procesos burocráticos.

Por Claudia Landeros El tema de la educación está frecuentemente sobre la mesa para debatirse. Se escriben artículos, se diseñan nuevos planes educativos y nuevos currículos. Hay una búsqueda constante de culpables para justificar el fracaso escolar en las escuelas. Las personas participantes en la educación están más preocupadas por mantener el empleo, por atender reuniones de padres, de maestros y por llenar boletas de calificaciones con números que satisfagan al sistema. El dedo acusador se dirige con frecuencia hacia el maestro, pero ésta acusación sólo demuestra ignorancia.

Fuera de Sistema (2011), producida por el director Fernando Venegas Domínguez, es un documental que solo dura 28 minutos; sin embargo, revela el pensamiento de dos recolectores de oro de la pampa chilena frente a una situación económica de escases. No solo se enfrentan a su propia soledad, sino a No se puede hablar de la decisión de ir por encima Los siguientes de un sistema que exige culpables sin entender la diferencia que existe entre documentales, en su mucho, pero retribuye poco. la educación, la enseñanza momento ocasionaron algún y el aprendizaje, y eso nos tipo de controversia o quizás Por otro lado tenemos, recibieron reconocimientos Waste Land (2011), un corresponde a todos, padres, o nominaciones a premios filme que muestra la vida de maestros y administradores. importantes por exponer la los recolectores de basura La educación es diseñada realidad de la comunidad de Jardim Gramacho, latina. Sin embargo, más un gigantesco vertedero y brindada por el estado. pedagógicos allá de ganar premios, en Rio de Janeiro. Estos Expertos administrativos son estos documentales fueron buscan entre las pilas de y filmados con el propósito desperdicios por materiales quienes diseñan y deciden de brindarle al público el que sirvan para vender. los programas educativos sentir del “otro”, desde Aparte del contenido social, para los distritos escolares. la perspectiva del sector el filme involucra el arte En el mejor de los casos, marginado. del brasileño Vik Muniz, quién utilizó sus técnicas Empezando por el para crear obras de arte a espectacular documental partir de los desperdicios. del mexicano Tin Dirdamal, El documental incide al De Nadie (2005), cuenta la carácter del arte como medio historia de los “sin nada”, para transformar la sociedad que apuestan su alma y su de forma activa y a su vez vida para hacer de su futuro refleja el fascinante proceso una realidad diferente. El de desarrollo y creación de interés del productor surgió las obras de arte. Obtuvo después de conocer a un varios premios y hasta una inmigrante centroamericano nominación al Oscar por Un platillo muy en Veracruz que buscaba mejor documental. exótico en los cruzar la frontera para llegar a EEUU. Con un Esta es solo una breve lista restaurantes presupuesto de $5,000 de algunos documentales dólares plasmó en la que pretenden mostrar la japoneses. pantalla las historias de los otra cara de la moneda, que arriesgan todo y nunca brindando un pequeño Por Yeraldín Estrada estarán en las portadas acercamiento a historias de de los grandes medios de los que viven o sobreviven en El pez globo o fugo, como comunicación. Entre los los países latinoamericanos. es reconocido en Japón, se reconocimientos recibidos destaca por su cualidad de están el premio del público expandirse y por su mortífero veneno; sin embargo, es muy importante para la gastronomía japonesa desde Contáctanos en: hace muchos años.

esas propuestas educativas acaban impresas en libros de textos, muchos con errores de contenido cultural y gramatical que algunas veces lastiman sentimientos de la comunidad. Tal es el caso del libro de texto ¡Qué Chévere!, que ha sido objeto de polémica en el distrito escolar de Glendale dónde padres y maestros pidieron a las autoridades escolares que se remueva el libro de las escuelas por tener contenido irrespetuoso y estereotipado.

La enseñanza es ejecutar los currículos en clase. Es la aplicación de los planes y los programas educativos.

Aquí es donde entra la función del maestro. En ellos recae la responsabilidad de reproducir lo fijado en los libros de textos. Así que, si hay errores, estos también se reproducirán, porque los maestros están obligados a acatar lo que el sistema les indica. Entre sus funciones no solo está atender horas clase, sino cumplir con deberes burocráticos que exige la administración. No hay tiempo para correcciones.

Los profesores son el puente entre el sistema educativo y la sociedad. No solo atienden planes educativos, también tienen que hacerse cargo de lo que la sociedad pone en sus manos. Si los padres de familia están criando hijos

desobedientes, caprichosos, groseros y perezosos, los maestros tienen que lidiar con ellos bajo la creencia ignorante de muchos padres de que son los docentes los responsables de corregir sus fallas como padres. Los maestros son los receptores de lo que el sistema y la sociedad les da.

En última instancia está el aprendizaje, el cual es el proceso que corresponde exclusivamente al niño. Es un proceso neurocognitivo y evolutivo, y que habrá que preguntarse si los administradores de planes educativos lo toman en cuenta cuando elaboran los currículos. El aprendizaje se alimenta de la enseñanza dirigida en el aula y de la influencia del medio ambiente, y no se limita solo a las horas en la escuela, al contrario, es un proceso que se lleva a cabo todo el día, en diferentes escenarios y con diferentes estímulos.

No se puede radiografiar el aprendizaje de un niño, ni delinearlo igual para todos, pero si se pueden desarrollar competencias y brindarles herramientas para que encuentren sus talentos. Si se puede que cada parte cumpla su función y se deje de lado la burocracia y las disputas por el poder.

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solo pez es capaz de matar a 30 personas. Los síntomas de intoxicación son muy severos. Si alguna persona llegara a consumirlo podrían sufrir parálisis, debilidad muscular o incluso morir de asfixia. La acumulación de veneno en el pez se encuentra principalmente en el hígado, los ovarios y la piel.

que venden la carne del fugo tienen la obligación de dejarles saber a 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.

Los japoneses son conscientes del riesgo de consumir el fugo, por esta razón solo cocineros profesionales pueden prepararlo. Un corte mal hecho podría contaminar la carne del pescado y quitarle la vida a quien lo consuma.

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The price of retail Working in retail holds many benefits and encumbrances

overall atmosphere of being in a retail setting during what is coined as the most wonderful time of the year?

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Many applicants may feel that a job opportunity in retail may be great, however, there are a lot of things that accompany the job that many applicants should be aware of: Retailers may pay their seasonal and starting employees at minimum wage, which may not seem a lot depending where the person was hired and the state they are currently working in; the countless amounts of hours an employee is scheduled for during the holidays, which adds up to a lot of money; and let’s not forget the possibility of working overtime during a shift, when a person works more than 40 hours a week time and a half is paid. The catch is, when someone is working in retail and is scheduled so often, the employee may not have much time for themselves during the holidays or enough time to spend with their family or simply relax during their break.

The holidays have come and gone. While it may have been great to spend time with family and friends, it is also a time for spending and making money, that’s if one worked in retail during the holiday season. Many retail companies look to hire a great amount of employees for seasonal positions for the holiday rush. The approved applicants’ first day on the job can be as early as in October, ending their days on the job sometime in January.

Having worked in retail for two years, with one of them being in a mall environment, I came to learn a lot about the trade between capitalistic American companies and the experiences that come with working with customers.

During my time in retail I met many amazing co-workers and had a great employee discount at the store. A common question that I was asked is: If working in retail during the holidays is stressful and what's the

The employee has to take into account having to spend an extra hour getting dressed for work, driving to work in possible traffic, and lastly finding a parking space if

they work at a mall, which is very packed during the holiday season. It does not stop there,especially when the employee may also have to spend time driving home in traffic after an eight hour shift.

Whether a person is ringing up a customer at the cash register or is making constant trips from the stockroom to the sales floor, the employee also may have to bear with many customers who can be the sweetest people on the planet, who are having a bad day and can be rude.

Many employers are required to train their employees, but it can be questionable whether each person received adequate training, similar to that of permanent employees.

For the first couple days a new employee may have many questions for their managers about handling situations or just frequently asked questions about certain products, which is completely normal for any person who has never worked in retail.

Lastly, if a person who is working a seasonal job wishes to pursue a permanent position with their employer, they may be facing a lot of competition with other seasonal employees. It may also require impressing the

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store manager, becoming a person who is reliable, covers shifts when they are called, in when they are needed or simply great customer service.

“If you need a job, take it”, said Ignacio Cervantes, a fourth year Psychology major, who worked in retail for 3 years. Cervantes was a full-time stock supervisor

and said, “Understand that it really shouldn’t be your last job.”

Working seasonal during the holidays is a great opportunity to pursue a permanent job, if the person is willing to leverage with many of the burdens, because it’s not every day that retailers have the “Now Hiring” sign on display.

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An Unconventional Inauguration for an Unconventional President An unforgettable speech for all the wrong reasons.

Ani Nalbandian Staff Reporter President Trump’s first day in office was marked by a flurry of criticisms and praises of his inaugural address. Definitively unconventional, both sides of the aisle agreed it was a negative speech that did little to mend partisan divisions.

Republicans from around the country generally had positive reactions; however there were certainly criticisms of the speeches’ content and style. For the right, the excitement of a return to a prosperous America was enough to overlook the overbearing negativity of President Trump’s speech.

day, the strangeness of the entire event was to be expected considering the divisiveness of Trump’s entire campaign. Most of the country was not happy with the harshness of Trump’s speech or with the unruly protesters unwilling to respect the transfer of power that defines our democracy.

Trump’s speech was sub-par in writing, execution and unifying tone.

While watching the speech, previous president’s inaugural speeches came to mind. Incredible, timeless, inspiring and unforgettable opening speeches to the presidencies

of Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan and Obama put things in perspective. Trump’s address will be a blemish on the history of inaugural speeches; one marred with divisiveness, messiness and tone deafness.

Democratic politicians spoke out, notably House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer saying, "President Trump had an opportunity today to unite this country in his inaugural remarks…He chose not to do that, instead repeating the divisive rhetoric of his campaign and painting a dark picture of an America in decline — something very far from the truth, which demeans the hard work and sacrifices of the millions of Americans who have rebuilt our economy since the recession."

Republican politicians like House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy voiced their excitement, stating "American voters have entrusted immense authority to our new president, and we look to the future with confidence that President Trump will lead America to greatness again.”

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Democrats on the other hand criticized the speech for its lack of unifying rhetoric and overly negative tone. Leftist groups took to the streets of Washington D.C. to protest the transfer of power, causing chaos blocks from the inauguration parade which ended in hundred of arrests.

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Perceptions of Illegitimacy Provide a Large Political Target Miguel Arriola Intern The aggressive character and the demonizing declarations and promises of Donald Trump provided an easy target for the monitoring group Human Rights Watch. On Thursday, January 12, the organization released its annual report cataloging the state of human rights in nations around the world.

Among the topics discussed, the rise of Donald Trump and incendiary politicians in Europe is noted as a threat to the condition of human rights globally. In its coverage of the document Democracy Now cited Executive Director Kenneth Roth, who sees Trump as an example of a "…new generation of authoritarian populists.” In a related video, Roth discussed the report’s findings, “Sometimes overtly, sometimes through code and indirection, [Trump] spoke to many Americans’ discontent with economic stagnation and an increasingly multicultural society in a way that breached basic principles of dignity and equality.”

In the case of Donald Trump, both his loss in the popular vote, around 4 million votes, as well as allegations of Russian intervention in the election process, provided political fodder for critics to chip away at the perceived legitimacy of the new president.

Similarly, the Human Rights Watch assessment of Trump as a danger to human rights was a blow against his legitimacy in a fashion comparable to accusations that George Bush is responsible for war crimes committed in Iraq.

On the accusation that Donald Trump breached basic principles of dignity and equality in his bid for the presidency, one can easily point to a variety of insults and threats considered to be telling of the incoming president’s personal character and his possible plans for various communities in the US. To his critics, many of Trump’s

comments regarding various people can be considered deal breakers.

Misogynistic comments, the blatant and public mocking of a disabled individual, the scapegoating of Mexicans and the undocumented in general, and calls for renewed surveillance on Muslims as well as some sort of ban on incoming immigrants from the Middle East, all indicate a level of disdain for various groups of people who are part of the US. In general, Americans are taught to believe that they are an exceptionally enlightened people whose values eschew the poor treatment of women and the disabled, even if the progressive victories have been hard won and incremental.

This sentiment obviously includes other historically marginalized groups such as African Americans and immigrants. Alluding to a female reporter’s menstruation, as well as the stuttered mocking of a disabled reporter, is no more valid in a respectable political discourse than are racial slurs about black people and immigrants. The idea that Mexican immigrants are largely rapists, drug dealers, and criminals, can be considered in a context similar to one in which African Americans are often placed: a segment of society considered to be dangerous and thus must be well policed.

This context can be used to justify a militarization of police authority and a general hardening of policy in one place or another, whether it is an African American or Hispanic neighborhood, or a zone of protest. In response to civil rights icon and Democratic Congressman John Lewis’ comment that he believes Donald Trump’s presidency to be illegitimate due to his concern that Russia helped him defeat Hillary Clinton, Trump stated that Lewis’ Georgia district was “crime infested”.

Is this an example of the code wording Kenneth Roth says was used during the presidential campaign?

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Concerning the labeling of undocumented people as dangerous or usurpers of benefits and thus requiring mass removal, the comparison with various historical examples of such poisoned political discourses from around the world should be fairly obvious. Mass uprootings of people often result in human rights abuses by state and non-state actors.

Additionally, forced mass uprootings can be considered a crime under international law. The 21st Century deportation of 11 million or even the now reduced figure of 3 million undocumented people from the (Continued from Page 1) happens to be in Salazar.

Another thing I’ve found to be helpful when it comes to preparing food for the week is cooking something extremely quick and easy. You might think that frozen vegetables and pasta are not exactly the healthiest thing to eat for the week, but you’re gonna feel a lot better (and a little richer!) every time you skip out at the food court because you’re starving and you’ve been sitting through six straight hours of class. Most big name grocery stores, like Ralph’s and Food 4 Less, have 5/$5, even 10/$10 sales on their one pound bags of frozen veggies. Steam in a bag or quickly saute, boil some pasta, mix in some pre-made sauce, and you’re set for the week with carbs, protein, and goodfor-you vitamins that’ll keep you full for hours. Mix it up with different vegetables or an extra protein so that you don’t get bored. Can’t seem to find the time to cook? Whenever that happens to me, I try to prep by buying the occasional microwave meal during my grocery trips to bring to school for later. They’re way cheaper than buying anything at the food court or bookstore, and you get to treat yourself to a little junk to satisfy your cravings.

And if you find yourself already giving in to the procrastination monster, take a deep breath, pause, and walk around a little bit. You’ll wake up your tired muscles, especially if you’ve been sitting for a while, and the physical activity will give your mind a little boost of focus.

If that little break doesn’t work, try this hack typically used for exercise.

Work for thirty minutes, then drop everything you’re doing and relax for

United States, is no more valid than the forced removals of Armenians, Kulaks, Jews, and Japanese people during the 20th Century. It would appear that on some level, there is a disconnect between what Trump has said he would do regarding the undocumented population of the US, and what Americans are taught to reject in terms of past harsh treatments of populations considered to be suspect by their respective governments.

thirty minutes. While you’re working you’ll feel as though you’re working toward a goal that you’re excited about (break time!), then when you’re on your break you can let out all your frantic energy and have enough time to cool down and get focused near the end. Thirty minutes sounds like a long time to take a break, but it really works!

Ultimately, you know yourself more than anyone else. The way you set your goals this semester should reflect on the person you know yourself to be. I know that it’s hard for me to feel like cooking after ten hours of being at school, and how tempting sushi is. I know when I’m starting to get bored doing homework and when I start getting the itch to surf the internet. The change that should come in, the one that would work best for you, comes in when you choose to be more conscious about what you’re doing. And it’s easy to see the signs of when you’re getting out of control. My one goal this year, rather than focusing on completely getting rid of my bad habits, is to be more mindful about my choices. This year, and this semester, I’m going to stop feeling bad for being human, and start being an active listener to my body and mind. Need to take a break?

Take one! Need to treat yourself? Do it! Just stay calm, try your best to handle everything, and by the time something comes up that throws a wrench in the system, you’ll be better prepared to endure it.

So here we are again. Are you ready to reach your goals? More realistically, are you ready to pick yourself back up when it’s getting hard? I’m going to be. I hope you are too.

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Vin Diesel back for hit franchise "xXx Return of Xander Cage" Diesel’s latest action movie features an impressively diverse cast Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter Remember those xXx Xander Cage movies back in the 2000’s? Well, the franchise is back again for yet another thrilling action movie, xXx: Return of Xander Cage (RXC).

This time, Xander Cage comes out of exile to combat alpha warrior Xiang in a race to retrieve a powerful weapon referred to as Pandora’s Box. With the aid of a brand-new and daring task force, Xander embarks on an adventure the likes of which have never before been seen on screen.

Starring in the title role, Vin Diesel stuns audience members with never-beforeseen stunts that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

The film features a diverse

ray of actors, including Indian actress Deepika Padukone, Bulgarian actress Nina Dobrev, Australian actress Ruby Rose, Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen and Chinese actor Kris Wu. With such an extraordinary breadth of international talent, RXC is a film predicated on inclusivity. Different from other action movies, RXC’s global relevance is a driving force within the film.

To enhance the film’s diversity, the cast even traveled to the Dominican Republic for a segment.

Both Diesel and executive producer Scott Hemming agreed that the on-location shoot provided a unique feel that was simply unattainable on a soundstage.

Seeing that worldwide involvement is a prevalent theme in the RXC film, it was only a matter of time before it became the forefront of discussion.

At a recent press conference in Beverly Hills, one attendee asked Diesel how it was like working with Asian actors. In

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response, Diesel said, “I never think of people’s nationality too much. I always look at people the same. It’s impossible for me to separate groups of people. I don’t know why. Maybe because I was raised in New York City, which is this melting pot.

Everybody was always the same and the whole point of

my film existence was to say that we’re just one race. And the essence of this movie is global harmony.”

The cast and crew hope that audience members will enjoy being immersed in the exciting world of extreme sports, tattoos and secret agents.

Diesel put it perfectly when he said, “More than anything I want the audience to escape and to just have fun. That’s what this film is all about but I also hope it inspires people to be their true selves and not be afraid to be wacky or unique.”

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NAMM Show Attendance Expected to Top 100,000 Jim Munson Contributor The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show opened at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday. The four-day trade show is not open to the public and according to the Los Angeles Times, is expected to draw 102,000 NAMM members from over 120 different countries.

1,700 companies display their merchandise to owners, suppliers, employees, endorsed artists and guests of NAMM member companies.

NAMM's membership is comprised of companies that make, buy and/or sell musical instruments and products.

Many new products get introduced at this huge show every year.

The opening night, Thursday, wrapped up with a concert on the main outdoor stage featuring recording artists from RSO Richie Sambora and Orianthi.

Entertainment continues throughout the show both

on the main stage as well as on small stages set up inside many vendor’s display booths.

NAMM also produces a second, smaller show every July in Nashville.

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An Afternoon of Dazzling Music CSULA Olympia Youth Orchestra concert wows the crowd David Czinner Contributor

demanding romantic repertoire, Mr. Carpenter played the intense high speed scalar and arpeggiated passages with such ease that made the piece look simple.

Mr. Carpenter’s musical performance combined with the knowledgeable direction of Fung Ho created an intense atmosphere that kept the audience on edge. Liszt, known for being a notorious virtuoso, performed and composed music that only the bravest and most technically proficient of pianists attempt to learn and present.

The Olympia Youth Orchestra and CSULA Symphony orchestra combined their groups’ musical talents to present a well organized program consisting of music by Beethoven, Dvorak, Liszt and Lalo. The Olympia Philharmonic merges The difficulty level the skills of a variety of performers, from CSULA of the Symphonie Espagnole students, alums, and other Opus 21 by Lalo can be heard in the opening 3 note motif students. that starts moderately low The ensemble is and then ascends to a very directed by Fung Ho, who high pitch. High pitches are serves as Music director particularly difficult on the and Conductor.

Aside violin due to the nature of from maintaining a busy the instrument, as it becomes performance schedule, a tremendous challenge to Mr. Ho is on the faculty of maintain the pitches in tune.

CSULA where he instructs Even for many college level applied violin and teaches violinists, playing this motif technically and expressively orchestra. is a huge demand that 11 year The Leonora old Chunyl Zhou played with Overture No. 2 by Beethoven simplicity. is a beautiful piece that “The first time we actually preludes the dramatic and politically charged Opera put the piece together with Fidelio. As is Beethovens [Ms. Zhou], it sounded style, the music was dramatic amazing” said Frances Wu, and filled with passion. Fung a Violinist in the CSULA Ho did a marvelous job in Orchestra string section and interpreting and shaping second year music education the music, emphasizing key major. Ms. Zhou’s musical moments and bringing alive sensitivity was inspiring and the emotional intensity that left the audience surprised that is Beethovens style. He had such a mature presentation similar success conducting could come from someone Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 so young. It was truly a Opus 88, accentuating the spectacular performance and expressive and eloquent style we will definitely be hearing in Dvorak’s writing creating much more of Ms. Zhou in the future. a moving presentation.

Totentanz by Franz Liszt, the featured piece of the afternoon, couldn’t have had a more appropriate soloist than pianist John Carpenter.

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Cal State LA professor honored for advancement of underrepresented minorities Erron Franklin Copy Editor

engineering and mathematics, garnering over $6 million dollars in funding for research and programs.

Dr. Nancy Warter-Perez, a distinguished professor in Cal State LA’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, was honored by the alumni network of the University of Illinois, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), her alma mater, in late 2016.

Her career as an educator has been dedicated to the cause, serving as Director of the National Science Foundation IMPACT LA Program on the Cal State LA campus, which has reached over 5000 students in East Los Angeles, co-authoring bioinformatics curriculum, and authoring the paper, “Strengthening the K-20 Engineering Pipeline for Underrepresented Minorities.”

She was among eight recipients and the only female honored with the award. “The ECE Distinguished Alumni Award honors ECE Illinois graduates who have made professional and technical contributions that bring distinction to themselves, the department, and the University,” said the alumni network on their awards site.

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“Society needs talented engineers with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and thus, one of my lifelong goals is to change people’s perceptions of engineers through better communication, outreach, and education,” said Dr. Warter-Perez, upon being named A 2013 Outstanding Professor by the California State University System.

Since 2014, Dr. WarterPerez has served as Chair of the Academic Senate. In that role, she contributed to the University’s switch from quarters to semesters.

“Dr. Warter-Perez worked collegially with faculty, staff and administrators to advance University goals and help us all better serve our students and faculty,” said President Covino and Provost Mahoney in an email sent to the Cal State Community, later requesting that everyone “join us in thanking Dr. Warter-Perez for her exemplary leadership and for her continued commitment to the success of Cal State LA.” Beginning on Jan. 9, Dr. Warter-Perez will become Past Chair of the Academic Senate as she becomes interim Department Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department.

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“Roots” exhibit displays rich history of LA Asian American movements A new exhibit at the Chinese American Museum showcases radical movements of the Asian American community in LA During the 1960s to 80s.

Mimi Li Staff Reporter The term “Asian American” was coined around 1968 but little is known about the community involvement and radical activism that shaped that identity. The Chinese American Museum's newest exhibit, "Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-80s," aims to provide a visual portrayal of how Asian America in Los Angeles came to be.

Young Asian American activists from the 1960s onward fought against the Vietnam War, advocated for Asian American Studies in the classroom, battled gentrification and eviction of community members in Little

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Tokyo, and much more. The exhibit opened on Jan. 19, with an opening reception in the historic Pico House. “[Roots] opens at the Chinese American Museum on Jan. 19, 2017, one day

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before Donald Trump becomes the 45h president of the United States,” said CAM curator, Steve Wong.

“The timing of the exhibition is mostly coincidental, as we have been working with guest curator Ryan Wong for over four years to make this exhibition happen, but the exhibit could not have come at a more significant time: it is time for a new generation of Asian Pacific Americans to learn about the Asian American movement, to examine how a generation stood up to oppression.”

The title of the exhibit comes from the 1971 student activist publication of the same name, published by the UCLA Asian American Studies Department. The course reader, a compilation of articles and poems that Asian American students faced, was created due to a lack of accessible materials that addressed Asian American issues. The book is available at the Cal State LA John F. Kennedy Memorial Library.

international struggles, Los Angeles was a crucial and dynamic hub for defining Asian America,” said guest curator, Ryan Lee Wong.

Wong, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, is a writer and researcher of radical Asian American history and a visiting scholar from the Asian Pacific American Institute at New York University.

Having curated a similar exhibit in the East Coast, he brought this exhibit to CAM. The exhibit, which was continuously delayed due to lack of funding, was completed in one and a half years. The museum is still $15,000 short on funds and is seeking donations.

“This is the first museum exhibition exploring the [Asian American] movement in Los Angeles, and I hope it is the first of many,” says Wong. “In this moment, we are in some very challenging years… and if people believe that history is made by presidents and cabinets alone, we should indeed be very afraid, but we know that’s not how history happened, that we have always resisted and struggled and will continue to these four years and beyond.”

Resistance was a major theme in the Asian American movement in Los Angeles.

The Asian American movement as a whole was formed by smaller movements in the Asian American community in Los Angeles:

“From Little Tokyo to Chinatown to Historic Filipinotown to the West Side, in solidarity with Latino, Black, feminist, and

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the anti-war movement, the student movement, the artistic movement, and the feminist and LGBTQ movements. Many young Asian Americans in the 1960s became involved in politics when they saw and questioned America fighting the war in Vietnam.

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They became activists who recognized imperialism, anti-Asian racism, and the intersectional struggles between race, gender, and class.

“It’s the legacy of resistance that reminds me why I’m in academia, studying Asian

American Studies and community health,” says Frances Huynh, a recent graduate of the University of California, Riverside, and a community activist with the Chinatown Community for Equitable Development.

“I organize for a vision of communities that can

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continue to exist for working class residents of color because you [Asian American movement veterans] are the ones that fed us and sustained us all this time.”

The exhibition was sponsored by the Friends of the Chinese American Museum, California Humanities, Munson Kwok and Suellen Cheng, Michael Duchemin, and

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The audience reflects and photographs the "Roots" exhibit

El Pueblo de Los Angeles.

Community partners include Visual Communications, API Equality LA, Southeast Asian Community Alliance, Little Tokyo Service Center, and UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

“Roots” will continue to be on display on the second floor of CAM. Museum hours are from 10am to 3pm.

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Photographs of female activists marching

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Golden Eagles Set to Host Two Big CCAA Games Cal State LA Athletics Contributor

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Cal State LA's women's basketball team, which is coming off two disappointing losses on the road last week, will play two important home games this week in California Collegiate Athletic Association action.

The Golden Eagles (9-9, 6-4 CCAA) will host Cal State East Bay (9-7, 6-3 CCAA) on Friday night and Cal State Monterey Bay (4-12, 1-8 CCAA) in University Gym. Both games are set for 5:30 p.m. starts. Cal State LA will be starting the second half of its 20-game conference schedule this week.

The Golden Eagles slipped from second to sixth in a tightly-contested conference race after losses at week at Chico State and Stanislaus State. The Golden Eagles are one-half game out of the third-place tie between Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State San Bernardino and Cal State East Bay and just 1 ½ games back of second-place Stanislaus

The top eight teams will qualify for the CCAA Championship Tournament and the top four teams will earn first-round home games on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

The Golden Eagles, who are 6-0 at home, fell to 2-8 away from home with the losses last week. Cal State LA fell to Chico State, 6662, to open the week. Da'Jah Jackson had 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Samantha Lee had 13 points. The Golden Eagles shot Then, in a showdown with second-place Stanislaus State in Turlock, Cal State LA fell to the Warriors, 63-55, after shooting just 32.7 percent and being outrebounded, 41-33. Jackson led the Golden Eagles with 20 points and Lee had 13 points for a second straight game. Rachael DiRegolo had a team-high eight rebounds.

Jackson leads the team in scoring and is fifth in the conference in scoring with 14.6 points per game. She is

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Samantha Lee (right) shoots a basket

also eighth in assists (3.1 per game) and fourth in steals (2.1 per game.)

Rikke Fabricius is second on the team in and eighth in the conference in scoring with 13.9 points per game.

Christine Delapina is third on the team in scoring with 8.6

points per game. She is sixth in the conference in assists (3.6 per game), second in assists/turnover ratio (1.8) and first in minutes played (36.9 per game).

After this weekend's home games, the Golden Eagles will play their next three on the

road, beginning with a contest at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday, Jan. 28. Cal State LA will return home on Thursday, Feb. 9 for a Homecoming game against Cal State San Bernardino.

Golden Eagles Lose An Overtime Heartbreaker Cal State LA Athletics Contributor Cal State LA's women's basketball team was on the verge of another amazing come-from-behind victory until Cal State East Bay showed off its own lategame heroics in a California Collegiate Athletic Association contest.

The Golden Eagles, after trailing by as many as 13 points, rallied to take the lead only to see the Pioneers hit a

game-tying 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and then go on to a stunning 61-57 win in University Gym. Cal State LA (9-10, 6-5 CCAA) lost its third straight game and fell for the first time in seven home games.

maintained a 53-50 advantage after Lee made a free throw with eight seconds left. Cal State East Bay's Shomani Harris, though, drilled a long 3-pointer from straightaway with one second left to send the game into overtime.

The Golden Eagles trailed 32-19 four minutes into the third quarter, but outscored the Pioneers 14-2 to head into the fourth quarter down by just one, 34-33.

The Golden Eagles never caught their stride in the overtime period and made only one basket in the final five minutes.

Cal State LA took a 52-48 lead with one minute left after a layup by Samantha Lee and

Cal State LA struggled offensively for most of the night and shot 35 percent (21-of-60) for the game

while making only 4-of-27 from 3-point range (14.8 percent). The Golden Eagles also made just 11-of-23 from the free-throw line. Cal State East Bay (10-7, 7-3 CCAA) shot 42.9 percent (24-of-56) and was 3-of-11 from 3-point range (27.3 percent). The Pioneers were 10-of-17 from the free-throw line.

The Golden Eagles heated up in the second half and shot 52.2 percent (12-of23), but were just 1-of-6 in the overtime period. Cal State East Bay had a 4436 rebounding edge and committed 19 turnovers to 14 for the Golden Eagles.

Rikke Fabricius had a team-high 21 points for the Golden Eagles, while Lee finished with 11 points.

Da'Jah Jackson and Rachael DiRegolo had eight points each.

Harris had a game-high 29 points for the Pioneers, including the clutch gametying 3-pointer. Bri Guillory had 13 points.

Mackenzie Barnes had five points and a game-high 12 rebounds for Cal State LA.

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Rikke Fabricius (left) passing the guard

The Golden Eagles started slowly and missed all 11 of their 3-point attempts and made only eight baskets in the first half. Cal State LA was able to stay within striking distance after baskets by Barnes and DiRegolo made it 26-17 at halftime.

The Golden Eagles proceeded to fall behind by 13 points early in the third quarter and were still down by 12 points, 34-22, with four minutes left in the period. The Golden Eagles then went on an 11-0 run to close out the period and make it 34-33 entering the fourth. Jackson started the run with a basket, Barnes hit a free throw, Jackson hit a 3-pointer, Fabricius scored on a layup and Fabricius and Jackson combined to hit three free throws to end the quarter.

The Golden Eagles took their first lead since the first quarter after a Fabricius layup made it 35-34. A 3-pointer by Lee gave the Golden Eagles their biggest lead, 38-34, with 8:36 to go. A 3-pointer

by Fabricius broke a 38-38 tie with seven minutes to play and a game-tying layup

by Jackson after a steal was followed by two DiRegolo free throws to put the Golden Eagles ahead, 50-48 with 1:48 to go. A layup by Lee made it 52-48 with one minute left, but Harris hit a pair of free throws to close the gap to two points and, after Lee hit one free throw, made the dramatic game-tying 3-pointer to send the game into overtime.

Cal State LA will return to action on Saturday with a home game against Cal State Monterey Bay.

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SPORTS Calendar

MON Jan. 23

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

First Year Success Series Jan. 23 to May. 12 Available in the following offices: Center for Student Involvement, Cross Cultural Centers, Student Health Center, University Academic Advisement Center, First Year Experience Program

General Election “So You Want to Run” 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Golden Eagle Prize Palooza 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Men’s Basketball vs. La Sierra 7:00 p.m.

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2017 Lunar New Year: The Year of the Rooster 3:00 p.m.

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Independent Visions: El Canto Del Colibri 6:15 p.m.

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Writing Proficiency Exam Workshop 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

JFK Library, Palmer Wing, Room 1039A

Women’s Basketball @ Cal State Dominguez Hills 5:30 p.m.

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SAT Jan. 28

Men’s Basketball @ Cal State Dominguez Hills 7:30 p.m.

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Golden Eagles have hot-shooting night in big win Cal State LA Athletics Contributor

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Cal State LA's men's basketball team was in good form Friday night in its California Collegiate Athletic Association rematch against Cal State East Bay. The Golden Eagles shot 56 percent for the game and was a sizzling 27-of-30 from the free-throw line in an important 90-80 win over the Pioneers in University Gym. Cal State LA (9-10, 5-6 CCAA) avenged an earlier 86-84 loss to Cal State East Bay (11-7, 4-6 CCAA) in

Jordan Wilson had 21 points to lead four Golden Eagles in double figures.

Travis Hammonds added 20 points, five rebounds and four assists, Roderick EvansTaylor had a big 10-point, 14-rebound double-double and Geoffrey Frid had 10 points and six rebounds.

Jalen Richard had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Cal State East Bay, while Micah Dunhour led the Pioneers in scoring with 21 points.

Garrett Carter had nine points and two rebounds.

The Golden Eagles shot 59.1 percent in the first half while jumping out to a 39-30 halftime lead. Cal State LA led by as many as 17 points in the second half.

For the game, Cal State LA was 28-of-50 from the floor and 7-of-17 from 3-point range. Cal State East Bay was 27-of-69 for the game (39.1 percent) and 12-of-36 from 3-point range (33.3 percent).

Cal State LA was 27-of-30 from the free-throw line (90 percent), while Cal State East Bay was 14-of-19.

Cal State LA had a 40-28 rebounding edge, but also committed 18 turnovers to 11

for the Pioneers.

The Golden Eagles never trailed after taking an 8-7 lead on a basket by Wilson.

A three-point lead by Carter opened up a 24-17 edge for the Golden Eagles, but Cal State East Bay closed to within one point, 29-28. The Golden Eagles responded by going on a 10-2 run to close the half. Hammonds hit a layup, Joshua Hopkins made a pair of free throws, Hammonds hit another jumper, EvansTaylor scored on a layup and Hammonds made a layup to give the Golden Eagles a 3930 halftime lead.

half by hitting a 3-pointer to give the Golden Eagles a 42-30 lead and Cal State LA opened up its biggest lead at 56-39 with 12:34 to go after a pair of free throws by Wilson. Cal State East Bay pulled to within seven points at 79-72 with 2:56 remaining, but couldn't get any closer. A layup by Hopkins and a dunk

by Evans-Taylor off a lob from Wilson put the game out of reach.

Cal State LA will return to action on Saturday with a home game against Cal State Monterey Bay.

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Roderick Evans-Taylor (right) with the fade away