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Immigration Reform Targets the Vulnerable Trump’s executive order affects many on Cal State LA campus Ani Nalbandian Staff Reporter President Trump has kicked off his term with sweeping immigration reform. On Jan. 27, President Trump signed an executive order, banning the citizens of seven majority Muslim countries from traveling to the U.S. for 90 days. He has also banned refugees from entering for 120 days, and indefinitely banned Syrian refugees. The seven countries included are Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen. This ban includes green card holders as well as visa approved travelers. Trump also reduced the number of refugees who
will be admitted this year to 50,000 – specifically prioritizing those refugees who are a religious minority fleeing persecution.
“We are monitoring all executive orders and assessing their impact on our community. The well-being and safety of our students, including our Dreamers, is of the utmost concern. Cal State LA does not support measures that undermine the values of our community. We pride ourselves in our unity and diversity,” said William Covino, University President. Federal judges from across the country immediately issued stays on the ban, ordering the release of green card holders and visa holders stuck at American airports. On Feb. 3, U.S. District Judge James Robart ruled against (Continued to Page 2)
Students Rally as Trustees Consider Tuition Hike Potential tuition hike has students concerned Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter Last Tuesday, over 30 students, faculty and staff from colleges across the California State University (CSU) system gathered at the Office of the Chancellor in Long Beach to protest the proposed tuition increase. At the Board of Trustees meeting, they gathered with signs reflecting their anxieties about the proposed tuition increase. Currently, the Board of Trustees estimates that CSU requires an investment of $346 million to remain in proper working order. However, they predict that the Governor is only willing to allocate $157.2 million. With a $168.8 million funding gap, the Board has been looking for alternative ways to fulfill CSU’s needs. In 2011, the CSU system ordered for a similar tuition
increase, which was designed to effectively avoid any further raises for five years. Now that those five years have elapsed, students face a new and problematic financial concern. Though President Covino attended the meeting, he has remained silent on the issue at hand. Chancellor White, on the other hand, has remained steadfast in his support for tuition increase. He authored the resolution, which brought tuition increase to the forefront of discussion among trustees. White believes that his duties as Chancellor make him responsible not only for current CSU students, but also future ones. Although increasing tuition rates by 5%--as White proposed--wouldn’t solve the budget issue altogether, it would generate a sizeable $77.5 million. These funds could be devoted to the 2025 graduation initiative program, a Board priority designed to increase the graduation rate from a concerning 19% to 40%. Other benefits include a 70% six-year graduation
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Instagram @Giannnita Students protesting against the CSU Tuition increase outside the Office of the Chancellor
rate and shortened time for transfers. Many students have voiced skeptical attitudes toward the efficacy of the program. There is little to no factual proof that the graduation initiative will actually work.
I appreciate the ambition and everything that went into that plan, but it’s not really guaranteed that it’s going to work out. We don’t know if students are going to graduate that one or two semesters early,” said Marcos Montes, ASI Vice President of External Affairs.
“Whether it’s going to happen, we don’t know.
Regardless of whether it actually works
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out, the money needed for the initiative still presents a major challenge. Many students fear that the remaining budget deficit will result in cuts at their expense. “They’re going to cut services and programs that support students. The graduation initiative already will be counterproductive, (Continued to Page 7)
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Trump Sparks Airport Protest Permanent residents and valid visa holders detained and deported by Trump’s executive order Marrian Zhou Editor-In-Chief Protests broke out nationwide again after Trump signed an immigration order banning muslim travel to the U.S. on Friday, Jan. 27. At the Los Angeles International Airport, Tom Bradley International Terminal, protests lasted throughout the weekend. Word spread on social media and hundreds gathered in front of the terminal with homemade signs and some with musical instruments. Justine was one of the protesters on Sunday, Jan. 29, shouting with the crowd on the outer circle. “I think people recognized what Trump wants to do is unconstitutional and illegal and it’s a really cowardly move because he is taking advantage of the Refugee Act of 1980, which said that the President is allowed to do this by executive order, but it’s really just a easy, cowardly, low-hanging move,” Justine told the University Times. “He’s just trying to appeal to his basic voters he got by promising that he was going to do this.” The Refugee Act of 1980 signed by President Jimmy Carter after the Vietnam War, which “raised the annual ceiling for refugees from 17,400 to 50,000, created a process for reviewing and adjusting the refugee ceiling to meet emergencies, and required annual consultation between Congress and the President,” according to the National Archives Foundation. Although Trump did not repeal the Refugee Act, he lowered the ceiling of how many refugees the U.S. will take. He set the pace of relocating refugees into the U.S. (Continued from Page 1) the enforcement of the travel ban in favor of Attorney General Bob Fergusen, who sued to invalidate the executive order. Spontaneous protests were sparked across the country at major airports, as well as hundreds of attorneys offering legal representation to those detained. Over 900 State Department employees publicly disagreed with the ban, to which Press Secretary Spicer replied, “They should either get with the program, or they can go.” This is not the first time citizens of foreign countries have been banned from entering the US, but it has
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s official website, under the Q&A section in “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” regarding whether refugees “in transit” will be affected by the executive order, it stated that “there are currently 872 refugees who are considered to be in transit who are scheduled to arrive in the United States this week. The Secretaries of State and DHS have coordinated and will process the 872 individuals consistent with the terms of the Executive Order, which we’ve operationalized by assessing each traveler on a case-by-case basis.” This means that there’s no way in knowing whether they will be sent back or not due to the sudden change of the vetting process. With Trump’s new executive order, even green card holders and travelers with valid documentations are being detained by the CBP. A young lady in hijab named Nadia was also present at the enough. The shuttle bus was a LAX protest. little delayed, but apart from “I think this is America. that, people are fine.” Trump’s executive order is Next to the escalator, not America. I’m here in support of family and friends, Nass was passing out free this ban affects a lot of people water bottles and snacks to in my community. I think protesters; she was there as people coming together, an individual. showing support to each “I’m an immigrant, so I’m other, it helps to get through times like this,” said Nadia. here to support. Our liberty “It’s also letting the media is at stake here and I think know, letting Trump and these people are amazing others know that this is what to protest against what’s happening in our country,” we believe in.” said Nass, while pulling a Daniel was recording water bottle out of a plastic the protest on his phone by bag to give to a middle-aged the entrance when a few woman with a wooden sign. passengers with luggage “We can’t be quiet, we have struggled through the crowd. to say something, that’s how He was a German traveler our democracy works. We waiting for his flight back vote, we have a voice, and there’s no one person that home. can just come and change all “It’s right to do it [the that. You can’t just not allow protest]. I think it’s really immigrants in. I’m hopeful important to set a sign to say that protesting will help,” she ‘No, Trump is not what we added. think it’s right’. It’s good that A few steps away from people are protesting, and it has to go viral in order to the demonstrators’ circle, a make a change. I just posted violinist was playing mellow a video,” Daniel said. “I’m music gracefully outside the lucky that I’m not missing gate, though the melodies my flight, I was here early were difficult to hear. Her name was Paula, and she never been to this scale. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 barred skilled and unskilled Chinese laborers from entering into the US for 10 years, being extended by an additional 50 years by the Geary Act. The US also banned Jewish refugees from entering during WWII. Infamously sending the St Louis ocean liner, a ship full of Jews back to Europe where many are thought to have been killed in the Holocaust. With this ban in place, many Cal State LA students are justifiably worried about their future and what legal obstacles they face ahead. Organizations such as the Coalition for Humane
Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) have come forward to provide “Know Your Rights” workshops across campus. On Thursday, an attorney of the NILC explained the legal rights and obligations undocumented migrants should be informed of. Dozens of students asked questions like, “what if you get beaten by ICE?”, and “How long can they hold you in immigration detention?” The order Trump signed does not only affect those entering the U.S., but those who are already here. Trump has expanded expedited
Marrian Zhou Protesters gather at LAX against the Muslim Ban
wanted to contribute to the protest in her own way. “As a child of Korean immigrants, it was very important for me to come out here. So I brought my violin because I wanted to play some peaceful protest music, everything from We Shall Overcome, to classical music like Bach and Mozart,” she said. “And I also found some pieces written by Jewish composers who unfortunately died in the Holocaust, and their music was preserved as their legacy. So I wanted to play that as well to remind people never to forget.”. It was overall a peaceful demonstration, with police officers silently standing along the road, and airport securities walking in and out. The attempts to interview security and staff were mostly declined with the expression “I don’t want to lose my job.”
Nickole Miller is a Managing Attorney with Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) in Los Angeles. According to their website, she is in the Children’s Representation Project (CRP) at ImmDef, and leads her team in representing children in deportation proceedings. “We’re doing a whole holistic different things here at the airport today, speaking with family members and friends who might have known information about passengers who are currently being detained, to see whether or not we can get more information for lawsuits, and to help advocate for the release,” she told the University Times. “There are many different legal aid service providers here today, in addition to private attorneys.”
Inside the terminal, it was quiet, but you could see a colorful booth not far from the gate. Many attorneys and legal service agencies also participated in a more subtle way.
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removal to those unauthorized migrants with no criminal history. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ordered to detain those, anywhere in the country, who cannot prove U.S. presence in the past two years. Previously the detentions would only apply to those within 100 miles of the border who could not prove their presence in the U.S. for 14 days.
committed to the pursuit of truth and knowledge, and we will do everything to uphold those while protecting the faculty we represent,” said the California Faculty Association in a statement of support.
“We will not stand by and watch as our colleagues, students, staff, and community members are detained and their status questioned…CFA will not cease to fight on behalf of civil rights and academic freedom…We remain
To those who are in need of clarity regarding the new immigration policies, the Dreamers Resource Center will be hosting a “Know Your Rights” workshop on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in room C343 in Salazar Hall. Please contact LBorjon@ calstatela.edu for more information.
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be seated in an election year.
Trump issues new executive orders on refugees and foreigners
However, with a conservative majority in the House and Senate, Democrats hope to use the filibuster to refuse Gorsuch the 60 votes needed to win the nomination.
Kyle Frizol Intern In his second week in office, President Trump took on the controversial issues of immigration, vetting restrictions, replacement pick for the Supreme Court, and imposed sanctions on Iran over threatening missile tests. On Monday, Trump’s executive order to effectively restrict the immigration and emigration to and from the United States left hundreds of refugees, U.S. Citizens, and foreign visitors trapped at airports across the country. The restriction, which was authorized by the order, denies entry to the U.S. from seven countries deemed “terror-prone.” These countries include Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. A direct result of the travel ban was the revocation of U.S. Visas to foreigners and refugees who had previous access to the country the
Trump’s advice to Republicans: use the “nuclear” approach and use their 52 votes to bolster the decision anyways, regardless if they hit the 60 vote rule or not.
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day before. Protests erupted throughout the country, including those at JFK International Airport and LAX, where thousands gathered and caused a temporary delay in traffic to and from the airport in an attempt to bring attention to the unconstitutionality of Trump’s order. Trump has the responsibility and authority of nominating
the next Supreme Court Justice to the bench, taking the 9th spot of deceased Justice Scalia. His choice for the Supreme Court, Neil M. Gorsuch, is a federal appeals court judge. “Gorsuch is a wellrespected and qualified conservative judge,” said Trump, who believes that Gorsuch is the most qualified of all potential justice
nominations, which negates any otherwise deterring commentary on the topic. This is the primary argument between the dividing parties. Subsequently, Democrats feel uneasy about this nomination, as their democratic nomination for the Supreme Court was shot down last year during the tail-end of Obama’s presidency on the notion that a justice shouldn’t
The Trump administration has placed sanctions on Iran as a result of recent missile tests that were unsupported and violated the U.S.’s agreement with the country. President Trump continues with his rhetoric about focusing on the individuals and citizens of the country first. Through his continued orders of vetting restrictions and strict deference to corruption outside of the country, Trump believes that his immediate focus on long standing political issues throughout the country and its related counterparts will play a major role in the wellbeing of the country's future.
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Cal State LA Alum wants a seat in the House Wendy Carrillo, Cal State Alumna and journalist, is running for U.S. Congress. Erron Franklin Copy Editor Wendy Carrillo, a Cal State LA Alumna, is campaigning to become the next Congresswoman to represent the 34th Congressional District in the United States House of representatives. The seat recently became vacant when Representative Xavier Becerra (D) was appointed as California’s new Attorney
General by Governor Brown.
Carrillo studied Rhetorical Communication at Cal State LA, completing her bachelors program in ’05. During her time as a student on campus she served as Vice President of Finance for Associated Students Incorporated, in addition to being an Executive Board Member of the University Student Union. She went on to complete a master’s degree in specialized journalism at the University of Southern California. Once an undocumented person in the United States, Carrillo is fighting for her neighborhood and district. In
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a recent interview with radio host Big Boy, she spoke about the “Urgency of Now” and how her experience growing up in Boyle Heights offers a unique perspective to the campaign. “It’s about the promise of America. It is about fighting for what we believe in. It is about preserving what makes this nation incredible. It is about resiliency and severe resistance to anybody that says that we don’t belong here, that we don’t deserve something and that we are not worthy, because we are and so we need to fight for that,” Carrillo said.
Carrillo is a seasoned communicator and journalist whose career has allowed to work for notable companies and organizations; City of Los Angeles, Brave New Films, SEIU, Power 106 FM, and Univision Communications. However, throughout her career she has also been an advocate. She was at Standing Rock in late 2016 with protestors against the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Last month she spoke at the Women’s March on Washington. “I was an undocumented child that fled war from El Salvador. I am an unrecognized refugee of this country. During the Salvadorian Civil War my
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mother sought refuge in the U.S…she was refused but she came anyway,” Carrillo told the crowd. “Before the age of 21 I became a citizen of this country. I am not here just by myself but with the spirits of my ancestors and millions of women just like you who dared to dream, sacrifice, and fight for all of us. This is our moment, our movement and we will not go down without a fight!” Carrillo believes that the 2016 election is indicative of the changes needed in Washington DC, and she also believes the new leader of the 34th District needs to be able to pushback against the Trump agenda. “We are living in a moment of urgency. A moment in which our country is demanding new vision,
College students are on the radar for identity thieves. Carlos Gomez Web Editor Job scams have been a new way for scammers to get your information. Some college students have already fallen victim to these scams, so here’s a way for you to get smart and learn to protect your information. One of the most common job scams out there is the “get something for nothing” style scam. This involves the
scammer sending a job offer to the victim that requires them to buy software or texts for the job. The scammer sends a check for the victim’s “supplies” and a few hundred extra dollars for the victim to “keep”. The victim then deposits the check and purchases the required materials. However, not all the checks are valid. The check will be voided, and all the funds will be removed from the victim's account. This means that the victim will only have spent their own money on the materials. On top of that, the scammer will now have access to your bank account through the bounced check.
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The special election will take place in June of this year; however, a primary election in April will determine the two candidates. Carrillo will be battling it out against a Green Party candidate and ten other Democrats, including a former deputy director in the Obama Administration and an LA County Prosecutor. No Republicans have declared candidacy at this time.
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leadership and courage. It is obvious with the results of our recent presidential election that the same establishment “politics as usual” don’t work anymore,” Carrillo Said in online piece titled ‘Why I’m running for Congress’. “We can send a representative to replace Xavier Becerra who will stand up for the people of this district and stand up to President-elect Trump.
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How can someone fall victim to all of this? For starters, anyone who has never experienced this or hasn’t heard of it is more likely to fall to these scammers. Also, many recent graduates are common targets for scammers. They send someone to find the list of names at a graduation ceremony and zero their targets. Cal State LA’s Police Chief Rick Wall addressed what make college graduates vulnerable to job offer scams. “A lot of students crave validation after they graduate.” These scams are not limited to bank account hacking. They can also open up credit in your name, leading future employers to view you in a negative light, if the credit is never paid. Scammers have also posed as businesses and request personal information, including addresses and social security numbers. This is a huge red flag, and should raise concern for any recent graduates. No business or company that a student hasn’t had past dealings with will ever request this information from them. As a word of caution, “it is important for everyone to never give up their personal information if a phone call comes through with someone asking for it,” said Chief Wall. “Always keep your passwords secret, and never easy to crack.”
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University Times: “The Distinguished Alumni Awards” The lights dimmed, and the people entered. Alfredo Gutierrez Copy Editor On Friday evening, Feb. 3, Cal State LA honored several students from decades past. It was a celebration for students who have contributed, exceeded, and graced the Cal State LA name, ranging from theatre arts to politics, business to engineering, social studies, and more. The reception was held on the third floor Golden Eagle ballroom, just above the school cafeteria, across the campus bookstore. Guests ranged from school contributors, members of the student body (the Alumni Association and Associated Students), faculty administration, and the honored alumni and their attending classmates. The large turnout and the subsequent diversity made for a literal timeline for the campus and its students. “Everything has changed,” said Thomas Cacciatore an English student from the 1960’s. “It’s nothing like this - I was here when it was still ‘LA State!’ Only it wasn’t called that, the students called it that… He’s really turned this place upside down.” Cacciatore was referring to University President William
Pan African Studies dance event introduces students to the sounds of Africa
Edna Cerritos Cal State LA Alumni and their families gather for a night to honor their hard work
Covino. As the reception ended and the people entered, attendees were greeted by Covino himself, who began the ceremony with a speech starting and the opening line was, “I play the accordion.” This was in response to former alumnus Ben Caron, who was the night’s emcee and mediator, who has had several forays into the music and film industry. Covino’s introduction was about the school, And with recent times, he wanted to stress the positives of the campus, and its students. “They come here determined,” he said. “One third of our students come
from that bottom twenty percent [referring to the New York Time’s recent article on ‘upward mobility’] - You [the students] are the reason people want to know what‘s happening at Cal State LA.” President Covino welcomed Margaret Salazar-Porzio, a doctor of American Studies and Ethnicity. She accepted her award, hoping to offer the “gift of encouragement” after working three jobs, studying overseas in Italy, attending USC, and eventually teaching at Columbia University. Following Salazar-Porzio was graduating alumnus of 1974, John M. Gerro, whp ascended onto the stage, noting the fact that he attended
On Friday, Feb. 3, students danced the night away in the U-SU Los Angeles room,
completely entranced by the African and Caribbean music that flowed through their wireless headphones. Now, you might think, “why wear headphones at a dance party,” and the answer might just surprise you. Titled “Sounds of African Diaspora”, it was hosted by the Pan African Studies department and seeked to give attendees a unique music experience by gathering them together yet isolating them at the same
time.
Shanique Davis, mechanical engineering major and PanAfrican Resource Center program coordinator, gave a run through of the layout of the event. “I wanted to give it a club feel so we had blinking lights in the background with disco balls. Then we had the equipment, we hired a company that gave us wireless headphones that can tune into two different frequencies, so I hired two different DJ’s.” Asked why she chose to utilize the headphones, Davis replied, “I thought it was better to give students what they wanted, and I thought this was a great way… our boss is always pushing us to go outside the box.” Aside from giving the attendees an innovative way of experiencing music in a crowd, it also had another purpose: to introduce the public to a whole new side of Black music. “I wanted to do this event because a lot of people think that Black people only listen
alumna Pamela Duffy. “Raise two hands if that school would be a Cal State,” she cheered - and the audience clapped. Students face increasing tuition costs and increasing social tensions along with executive unease. Duffy called for solidarity by remembering to “rise, because we were at CSU LA, and it taught us that.” She exited the stage.
Donald V. Bolton - a student of 1955 and 1963 accepted his award after his time in the military, as a diversity trainer, and as a volunteer informational professional at Los Angeles World Airports. After working with LAUSD, he noted the fact that he will likely not have grandchildren, leading to his announcement of turning over his assets to the school.
Early Entrance Program alumna Paisley Kadison (graduating year of 2007) stressed the importance of mentoring and assisting one another. “You can never say no to anyone. You need to say yes,” she answered. “You can solve many problems in this world by offering someone an education.”
After a round of applause, Jorge Ramirez took the stage. “When I needed a job, the Career Center gave me one.” The alumnus studied electrical engineering and eventually business, as he bought the company that first employed him. He thanked the Career Center once more, naming the campus as a “factory of opportunity.”
Rounding off the night was Gary Matus; alumnus of 1969. “Every time I walk onto this campus I think I’m 19-yearsold again,” he said. “We’re not all Mozarts,” he said in response to students unsure of themselves; intimidated by the growing social sphere and today’s job market. “There’s no market of skills like the ones in California. This is a country. And maybe we’ll become one soon.”
The night was about the changing times, as all students shared stories of how the campus had evolved, and the students along with it.
As the ceremony ended, Caron closed the show with one more round of applause. “What an incredible place to give back to,” he said.
“Raise your hand if you’re the first one in your family to attend college,” asked
And that was the end of it.
to rap music and R&B, and that’s not true; Black people create all types of music,” Davis said. I wanted to expose people to African and Caribbean music… because a lot of students [at Cal State LA] are Caribbean and African, but nobody’s having parties with their music.”
vibes and music from a whole different part of the world,” Mark Dainti, AKA DJ Wishy Washy, said. Wishy Washy is originally from Barbados, an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea, so Soca music, Dancehall, and Reggae are genres he grew up enjoying. “You have the reggae is more slow, the dancehall is more wining and gyrating, and you have soca, which is little bit of dancehall and more upbeat.”
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Cal State LA at the request of his brother. President of the Finance Association during his time, he stressed “making your education what you want it to be… everywhere you see [in Los Angeles] is real estate,” he said. With today’s changing environment and recent construction and renovation, Gerro accepted his award and descended the stage.
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Attendees like Golden Eagle Radio (GER) President Jasmine Salgado quipped that the headphone experience would make sure their event wouldn’t be shut down by the police due to noise. All jokes aside, Salgado felt that the DJ’s music selection instilled a new interest in these genres. “I was talking to my friend who coordinated the event and I was asking him how can I get more of this music, so I’m definitely going to start listening more to it; it’s so much fun to dance to.” Dominique Hill, graphic design major, spoke on how her excitement about being exposed to a whole new side of the Black music spectrum. “[This event] brings people together… it’s a pretty good environment, I feel like all people should do stuff like this,” Hill said. “I usually dance to rap music, R&B music, and techno music so this [Caribbean and African music] is pretty different.” Those in attendance could be seen joyfully gyrating and moving in ways never thought possible, a sight that the two DJ’s of the night enjoyed. “When I saw people dancing and even singing to the lyrics of soca music… it’s nice to see people enjoying
Ebenezer Daniel Anfo, AKA DJ Pages, is originally from the African country Ghana and loves his continent’s musical history; he was pleasantly surprised by the crow reaction. “I feel they were a little surprised by African music and they were entertained; seeing their reaction was interesting, like they were dancing and I was like ‘wow’. Hip-hop is big, and I believe African music can be as big as hip-hop, even bigger than hip-hop.” When asked why he believes this, Pages excitedly answered, “because the riddim [rhythm said with an African accent], and I feel that hip-hop came from Africa and it came from the riddim of African sounds.” Overall, the music and dance celebration served to immerse Cal State LA students in the sounds of a continent that is responsible for influencing the fabric of modern music in the U.S., a fitting start to Black History Month.
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Vice Provost Introduces Post-Election Forums Dr. Octavio Villalpando plans to address political issues brought on by the new presidential administration. Mimi Li Staff Reporter On Jan. 8, Dr. Octavio Villalpando joined the Cal State LA community as the Vice Provost for Diversity and Engaged Learning – the first to serve in this new position – and Chief Diversity Officer for Academic and Student Life. Having been a part of forming the minority business program at Cal State University, Northridge in his undergraduate years
and holding administrative positions such as the Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Utah, Villalpando is deeply committed to upholding diversity throughout his education and career. Villalpando grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles before moving to Burbank in his teenage years. He obtained a BA in sociology and later acquired two Master degrees in higher education, from CSUN and UCLA, and a doctorate degree from UCLA. “I was a first generation student myself and I attended Cal State Northridge so I think my experience reflects a lot of what Cal State LA students have experienced,
prior to getting to college and during college, so in that respect, it’s one of the appealing factors that spoke to me about this position,” said Dr. Villalpando. Dr. Villalpando believes that the school and its students and faculty are already great, and seeks to improve the institution by strengthening goals outlined in the school’s Strategic Plan.
generation students so helping to devote attention to help this student population graduate in a short period of time and with the kind of skills that they need to contribute to society are very important goals,” he said.
Some of his goals for the university include building campus resources, helping students graduate within a timeframe, and strengthening community engagement.
Dr. Villalpando, who began serving in his positions last month, is already spearheading into action with the school’s commitment to diversity with a new series of forums called Democracy in Action in which faculty speakers will present on the broad political topics that have emerged from the new presidency.
“What makes Cal State LA exciting is that, as an institution, a majority of students here are students of color – they are first
The first forum, The Powers of the President: Executive Orders, Laws, and the Constitution, begins Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 12p.m.
Her mother and father were both school teachers, therefore family heritage and upbringing shaped her pedagogical values. Her heritage upholds leadership that dares to “work on the edge of hardship to envision a future that has not yet existed,” said Dean ScottJohnson. Her upbringing was also enhanced by her parents who expanded mental boundaries in others as educators and encouraging their children.
use of student services for mentorship through student research programs.
in Golden Eagle Ballroom 2. Dr. Scott Bowman, Associate Vice President for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities, and Professor of Political Science, and Dr. Martin Adamian, Associate Director of the Honors College, and Professor of Political Science, will be leading the discussion. Other upcoming forums will explore the issues of immigration policy, fake news, First Amendment freedoms, and movements. “As a community of learners, educators and scholars, we join colleagues across the CSU and the country as we re-examine the meaning of American Democracy in this new political era,” reads a university-wide e-mail regarding the forums.
The State of the NSS College Address
Robert Camou Intern The Cal State LAAssociated Students Incorporated (ASI) welcomed the newly appointed Dean of the College of the Natural and Social Sciences (NSS) with an event cleverly titled ‘The State of the NSS College’, held in the University-Student Union Plaza on Wednesday, Feb.1. The event was named to indicate its imitation of the presidential State of the Union address, which is delivered annually to publicize the nation’s current state-ofaffairs. This campus event allowed for an introduction in addition to immediately advancing agendas. (Continued from Page 1) because they’ll be less services and programs. At the board of trustees, they said that cuts to the CSU systems are made in the ‘form of people’. And ‘form of people’ means less students, less faculty, less staff members.
The new Dean, Dr. Pamela Scott-Johnson, who has a rich history of supporting diversity, pursuing a closeknit education style that promotes understanding with inclusion, and is directing the school with the needs of the people in mind. Dr. Scott-Johnson’s history with fighting for civil rights involves her growing up in Newberry, South Carolina and personally helping to end segregation in schools by being one of the first three African-American children allowed to attend an all-white elementary school. Her older brother Willie was the second student, followed by “a young man named James Holmes.” People will lose their jobs and students will not be admitted,” said Montes. Though many students want to cooperate, they simply don’t understand why the burden needs to be on them. “We’re on the same
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Now as the Dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences, her pedagogical values along with dedication to diversity will shape the department in a way that is prepared to become more transparent, encouraging the page. We have the same goal. We want the CSU system to keep on working for students of low-income, working backgrounds. But, students don’t feel like we should pay for that. It should be the state government,” said Montes. But not all students will have to pay. The CSU estimates the approximately 60% of student will be unaffected by the tuition hike. The reason? Students with family annual incomes of less than $70,000 qualify for tuition waivers. In addition, all student financial aid would cover the increased costs. Montes, however, finds this claim misleading. Students can’t even survive on the financial aid they’re currently on, let alone an increase. Additionally, the broad term ‘financial aid’ doesn’t factor in loans, which must eventually be paid back to state. “The conversation shouldn’t be whether financial aid can cover tuition increase or not. The conversations we should really be having is about increasing financial
Transparency extends to the classroom as well. Courses allowing for relevancy to students personally and their engagement with the world including challenging the status quo. Students should be encouraged to enhance their own interpretive abilities, then come to conclusions with the use of methodologies, building their knowledge base. They should also read and engage with public discourse. The College of Natural and Social Sciences stands for “good science and intellectual thought” as students “mature in their thinking” and “discover what they want to do”. aid for students. Because in the current model, a lot of students are not making it,” said Montes. In light of this growing crisis, Cal State LA’s Lobby Corps serve to stick up for the student population. Lobby Corps member Neyda Susana believes that the main goal of the organization is to keep students well informed. “Our main goal is to really advocate for students, make sure that students are aware what’s going on and well informed. Also, that they have the opportunities and pathways to make an effective change. And that all starts with being informed. Definitely, I know our goal here for the rest of the semester is to recruit as many people as possible to help us with these events,” said Susana. Montes, the leader of Lobby Corps, also encourages students who are interested in student advocacy and student rights benefits to join. Though Lobby Corps already has an influence at the campuslevel, they are expanding to
In addition to Dr. ScottJohnson’s campus address, there was a fundraiser for the department clubs. In attendance were the Political Science Association, The Model United Nations, Chicanos/Latinos Community of Medicine, The Math Club, Global Brigades and the Chemistry/ Biochemistry Club. David Garcia, the ASI Natural and Social Science representative who organized the event, explained that the event gave the clubs “an opportunity to be successful.” For more information and to get involved, contact the ASI Administrative Office by calling (323) 343-4778.
the state and federal levels. March 21, marks the final decision day. Until then, Montes and Susana will fight with to make sure the Board makes a decision in favor of the students. The issue of tuition increase is a more personal one for Susana. With two younger brothers, Susana worries that they will face financial hardships even greater than hers. “I have two little brothers right now, and I always think how much harder is it going to be for them to do what I did,” she said. Montes, however, has no fears looking about next month. “I feel very optimistic this is a battle we can win. I think the board of trustees can send a very representative vote, and that vote represents that ‘no, we will not raise the tuition on our students. California state government, you need to figure it out,’” said Montes. For more information on the tuition hike, visit www. asicsula.org/tuitionincrease.
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EVENTOS LOCALES
“L Festival” regresa a Los Ángeles SALUD
¿Qué es la esclerosis múltiple? El diario vivir de un paciente con esta enfermedad Por Claudia Landeros Hay tantos padecimientos conocidos y extraños que sufren muchas personas alrededor del mundo que cuando los escuchamos nos parecen tan raros como incomprensibles. La esclerosis múltiple (MS por sus siglas en inglés) es “una enfermedad crónica y autoinmune que ataca el sistema nervioso que afecta la mielina y la materia blanca del cerebro y de la médula espinal”. En palabras coloquiales, la mielina actúa como la cubierta de un cable eléctrico que son los conductos nerviosos y permite controlar la velocidad y la eficiencia de los impulsos nerviosos para que el cuerpo realice movimientos suaves, controlados y coordinados.
Por Marcela Valdivia Alrededor de Estados Unidos se celebran diversos festivales de música todo el año. Entre los más populares están Coachella, Beyond Wonderland, Noctural Wonderland, Stagecoach y EDC. Sin embargo, siempre falta un festival para la comunidad latina.
del sur de California (USC), en el que aparte de ella, solo cuatro personas más fueron aceptadas en el área de Los Ángeles. Imelda está Por segunda vez el festival recibiendo un tratamiento Latino conocido como “L nuevo que está en prueba. Por todo un año, médicos de la universidad le han estado monitoreando el avance de la enfermedad. Lamentablemente, las recaídas han sido más frecuentes en los últimos meses y pronto tendrá que comenzar con un medicamento nuevo.
Los problemas que produce esta anomalía son: debilidad muscular, pérdida del equilibrio y coordinación, problemas de la vista y dificultades para memorizar y pensar, entre otros varios síntomas. Las causas de la MS son desconocidas, la comunidad médica tiene varias teorías al respecto pero ninguna ha sido comprobada, lo que sí es cierto es que no hay cura. Los pacientes tienen que aprender a vivir con la enfermedad.
Imelda comenta que ha sido muy difícil física y emocionalmente lidiar con esta enfermedad y que cada que los doctores le dan una mala noticia siente que se derrumba, pero ante eso también llega la esperanza porque nuevos tratamientos siguen surgiendo y eso le da optimismo. “cada mañana al abrir los ojos pienso en cómo será mi día. Si me siento bien, hago mis cosas como siempre, pero si me siento mal, se me interrumpe todo y simplemente no puedo hacer nada. Es muy difícil” Expresa Imelda. Para ella es una lucha diaria no poder atender bien a sus dos hijos pequeños porque en ocasiones la parálisis de sus brazos no le permite ni abrazarlos. “Esta enfermedad es muy impredecible, con episodios muy difíciles y también con breves momentos de estabilidad, donde parece que no tengo nada.”
Imelda, una paciente de 34 años, fue diagnosticada con MS en septiembre de 2014. Desde entonces ha pasado por varios tratamientos que, si bien la han ayudado a mantenerse estable, le han perjudicado su salud en otras áreas. Por el tipo de MS que Imelda tiene fue candidata a participar en un estudio de la universidad
La estabilidad del paciente depende de ambas partes, los doctores vigilan el avance de la MS y proporcionan los tratamientos adecuados, pero los pacientes requieres atenderse también, cambiar hábitos alimenticios, hacer ejercicio y mantenerse optimistas lo más posible, con una buena salud mental.
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Festival” llega al área de Los Ángeles. Este comenzó el 24 y 25 de octubre de 2015 con presentaciones de artistas como Enrique Iglesias, Juan Gabriel, La Arrolladora y Julión Álvarez. “L Festival” es un evento lleno de música latina para personas de todas las edades. Además incluye juegos mecánicos, arte y antojitos latinoamericanos para todos los gustos. “L Festival” será el 18 y 19 de marzo en “The Village” en el “Pico Rivera Sports Arena”. Habrá tres diferentes escenarios para las presentaciones de los diferentes artistas. Las puerta abrirán a la 1:00pm ambos
días, pero la gente siempre empieza a llegar desde muy temprano para asegurar los mejores lugares. Para el primer día del festival se esperan artistas como Juanes, Intocable, Banda El Recodo, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi y otros. Para el segundo día del festival, entre los más importantes se encuentran: Marco Antonio Solís, J Balvin, Tigres del Norte y La Séptima Banda. Ya pueden adquirir sus boletos en la página oficial del festival. Los precios varían entre los $105 y los $169 dólares. Para más información visiten lfestival. com
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Día de la marmota
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Por Eduardo Ramos El día de la marmota o “groundhog day” es una tradición observada en los Estados Unidos y Canadá y que, supuestamente, puede predecir la duración del invierno. Desde hace más de cien años cada 2 de febrero, granjeros de estos dos países se reúnen frente a madrigueras de marmotas para ver su reacción. Según la creencia, si está nublado y la marmota no ve su sombra al salir de su madriguera, esta dejará de hibernar, lo cual significa que el invierno terminará pronto. De lo contrario, si es un día soleado, la marmota ve su sombra y se mete de nuevo en la madriguera, lo cual significa que el invierno durará seis semanas más. Según el folclorista y profesor de la Universidad de Pensilvania, Don Yoder, esta tradición puede tener sus raíces en el festival gaélico de Imbolc, el cual se celebraba a la mitad del solsticio de invierno y el equinoccio de primavera.
Además, Yoder dice que la fecha también coincide con un concepto romano que los cristianos transformaron en “La Purificación de la Virgen”. Alude a la costumbre judía de la cuarentena que se guarda después del parto antes de presentar al bebé en la sinagoga. Son los 40 días desde el 24 de diciembre al 2 de febrero, día de la Virgen de la Candelaria. Por otra parte, el profesor de Antropología de la Universidad Kutztown de Pensilvania, William Donner, asegura que fueron los emigrantes alemanes quienes establecieron la costumbre en Pensilvania. Dentro del mundo rural existía la idea que relacionaba el tiempo soleado del segundo día de febrero con la previsión de un invierno largo. Para los alemanes de Pensilvania esto significaba que en esta fecha los granjeros aún tenían que conservar la mitad de sus víveres de invierno. En diversos lugares de Europa se contemplaba cómo resurgían de su reposo invernal los osos, tejones y erizos, y se creía que los animales regresaban
asustados a sus invernaderos si al salir veían su sombra en el suelo. Luego los alemanes reemplazaron el erizo, por la marmota canadiense ya que el erizo no existía en Estados Unidos. En Canadá la marmota más famosa se llama Wiarton Willie, pero en Estados Unidos es Phil y ofreció su primer pronóstico en 1887. Se sabe que desde esa fecha el 85% de las predicciones acerca del invierno hechas por Phil son acertadas; y aunque los defensores de esta tradición aseguran que el método de la marmota es 100% seguro, el Centro Nacional de Datos del Clima (NCDC) de la Agencia de Océanos y Atmósfera de Estados Unidos (NOAA) le acredita menos del 50%. El pasado 2 de febrero Phil vio su sombra al salir de su madriguera, lo cual significa que, según la tradición, tendremos seis semanas más de invierno. Sea seguro o no este método, lo cierto es que es una tradición muy popular de América del Norte y que oficialmente la primavera inicia el 20 de marzo.
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Keeping Up with the Indígenas Maylei Blackwell breaks down what it means to be indigenous in Los Angeles Janice Peregrina Staff Reporter The Center for Gender and Sexualities recently put a spotlight on one group in particular and how changing times have shaped how these people are living today. Maylei Blackwell, the Director of Chicana/o Studies and Gender Studies at UCLA, was the special guest speaker at this event. Her main focus was on indigenous migrant peoples specifically, but not limited to Oaxacans, and how they have been displaced by the remapping of Los Angeles. Blackwell’s presentation began with insight into her upcoming book project and its overarching theme on indigenous feminism. She began her speech by talking about the last chapter of the book, which covers how Los Angeles previously belonged to the Tongva people,
and how they have been “displaced through southern colonialism.” Today, Los Angeles holds the “largest urban Native American populations” in the nation. “The map of Los Angeles does not tell the history of its people,” she iterated. She took a shift here to talk specifically about Latinx communities, and how the growing number of diasporas in the city are shifting the identities of Latinx people. Despite the displacement of cultures throughout Los Angeles, Blackwell explained that through a concept called “indigenous mobility,” cultures remain and even thrive in the city today. Indigenous mobility involves “culinary, political, and communal spatial projects” that represent specific cultures and diasporas moving from their place of origin. In other words, as Oaxacan and other indigenous migrants move to different regions, little shared pieces of their cultures follow them as they make their homes. Blackwell spotlighted indigenous Oaxacan women and how their “gender
specific roles of creating and sharing their traditions” are important in preserving their culture. Cooking and distributing foods such as chalupas, tamales wrapped in banana leaves, mole, and fried crickets are examples of the rich and diverse culinary delicacies of the Oaxacan people, and a great example of how Oaxacan women “placemake” within LA to share their voices. Indigenous peoples, though present and vocal about their culture, are still at risk of being forgotten or glossed over by others, especially governing bodies. Organizations such as El Comision De Mujeres Oaxaqueñas (COMO) fight to keep awareness and fair treatment of Oaxacan people, especially women. Blackwell, as a part of her contributions to her field in UCLA, is also helping to organize more awareness of indigenous peoples through the Mapping Indigenous LA Project. This website collects research on different indigenous cultures in LA, both through formal research and firsthand from indigenous-born people themselves, and shares it in order to “impart
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significant understandings of history, place, culture and the environment – in essence rooting our knowledge of Los Angeles in the rich and multiple notions of place created by indigenous peoples,” according to the website. Indigenous citizens can add to their “story maps,” personalized pages highlighting important features of culture and history, to better educate
those interested in learning more about just who lives in Los Angeles. Blackwell is currently trying to make the site mobile-friendly so that it is more accessible to those who need it. For more information on the indigenous culture in LA and how you can help, visit mila.ss.ucla.edu.
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OPINION
Trumps Pick for the Supreme Court
being admitted to the highest court in the country.
Miguel Arriola Intern
“The attention Hardiman got may have been tied to the fact that Trump’s sister serves on the same court as he does…Pryor would have been the most controversial nominee of the three…His ties to Jeff Sessions probably go a ways to explaining how he made the list,” said Professor of Political Science, Donna C. Schuele, regarding President Trump’s other top picks for the court, Thomas Hardiman, William Pryor Jr. and Sessions.
Jan. 31, saw the nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the appointed life-long position of Supreme Court Justice. The 49-year-old Harvard and Oxfordeducated lawyer previously served as a judge for the Federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Gorsuch will fill the vacant ninth seat on the Supreme Court. This spot on the bench has been open since Justice Antonin Scalia died nearly one year ago during the Obama Administration. Former President Barrack Obama attempted to fill the seat as his executive prerogative, but his nomination of Merrick Garland was held up by Republican officials’ refusal to move forward with confirmation hearings. “Garland is considered a moderate, but would have changed the balance on the Court in several significant ways. In contrast, Gorsuch would largely fall in line with Scalia’s previous decisions on most issues, and so we would have a similar balance as before Scalia’s death...The refusal of Republicans to even meet with Garland was unprecedented. And President Trump is presenting a number of unique legal issues that will work themselves through the courts,” said Martin J. Adamian, Associate
United States District Court Thomas M. Hardiman
Professor of Political Science. Gorsuch, like Scalia, takes the position that his reading of the Constitution is based on its literal wording as it was originally written. This is opposed to understandings of the Constitution as a living document that is to be interpreted according to changing social needs. But what does this mean in terms of decisions that affect ordinary people in their everyday lives? “There are potentially huge impacts on people, but it all depends on how the votes of the justices align. If Gorsuch is confirmed, and a strong conservative block forms, then the court could render decisions that
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would be hugely important. It’s possible that abortion rights could be cut back or eliminated, voting rights undermined, and union organizing rights diminished. Changes that would affect virtually the entire population would be decisions that reduced the power of the federal government in economic regulation, or diminished the authority of the federal government over states. In short, a strongly conservative court could affect many aspects of everyday life,” said Taylor Dark, Associate Professor of Political Science. Despite the objections some nonconservatives may have to Gorsuch’s nomination, he may have the least political baggage that could bar him
Gorsuch’s confirmation is expected to produce a significant commotion relative to the other confirmations being argued. Democrats may attempt to block Gorsuch’s confirmation by filibustering - just as Republicans did last year with President Obama’s nominee. It is unclear if Republicans will successfully argue against the Democrats’ filibustering of the exact thing they did last year without appearing hypocritical. Republicans could use the so-called “nuclear option” to force the nomination through the confirmation process. This would entail a changing of the rules of the process to prohibit the use of a filibuster. The rule already exists for other types of confirmation hearings, but currently it does not exist for confirmations to the Supreme Court.
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Once Upon a Reconfigured Sound Space Luckman Gallery brings in new exhibitions Sylvia Valdez Intern The Luckman Gallery is a 3,600-square foot space located at the top of the “Street of the Arts” at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. Since its inaugural exhibition in 1994, it has emerged as one of the most respected galleries in Los Angeles. It is currently home to two “immersive sound” projects. The gallery features two solo projects: one by Richard T. Walker and another by Jaqueline Gordon. “Each artist utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to make works that explore how sound, objects, and people interact with one another. While Jacqueline Gordon explores the intersections of sound and noise in relation to the physical spaces. Richard T. Walker employs a variety of media to explore and question the experience of the individual within their natural landscape,” according the gallery page on the Luckman Website. It is a must, if you’re in the area. The gallery is free of charge and exhibits are on display till Mar. 04. The exhibition is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The striking piece that welcomes you, is a piece by Gordon, titled, “Diffusion Tiles 1-3.” An array of pastel yellows are expressed through compressed fiberglass and ceramic. As you continue into the space, a questionable hum echoes, and naturally, you are drawn to the next piece: Walker’s “Contingency of an Afterthought.” A fender squire telecaster guitar is propped up and still, playing a single note. As you begin to decipher the piece, you can see the single note is being played by a rock that’s taped to the neck of the guitar.
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The gallery is spacious with intent. Each Walker piece of instrument is being held down by another obstruction, and beams with a florescent light. The sounds draw you in as you make your way around the room. Walker’s “Occasionally Related Occurrences #1 and #2” catches the eye. A projection presents itself before your eyes. Once you make your way through the heavy velvet curtains, the monotone carpet changes the mood. Gordon’s “Linda and Tammy IV” stand before you. The piece is made from ceramic, ultrasonic directional
speakers, carpet, and extruded aluminum. The arrangement of speakers pull you in further to Gordon’s work. “Noise Blanket 3” made from silicone, cotton, and nylon. Standing in the center allows you to hear each speaker as it’s masterfully programmed. Truly a unique experience. I would recommend shutting your eyes and immersing yourself in the sounds. A must hear gallery, found only at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex.
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SPORTS
February 6
“Bleed Gold” Dodgeball Tournament - 9pm University Gym
February 7
17th Annual Bowl Out - 9pm-1am Golden Mile Bowling
February 8
CSI 2nd Annual 3K - 2pm U-SU Plaza Meet the Author: Father Gregory Boyle - 3pm-5pm Golden Eagle Ballrooms
February 9
Men of Color Success Network: Transformative and Inclusive Leadership for Black Futures - 10am-12pm U-SU Los Angeles Room
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Val Lesser Beach Volleyball
A Sandy Start Beach volleyball is the newest NCAA sport added to the Cal State LA Athletics Program. Oscar Alanis Intern In September 2015, Division II members granted sand volleyball membership to become the 90th championship sport at the NCAA Convention, also known as beach volleyball. Previously, sand volleyball was only on the emerging sports for women list. According to the NCAA,
in order to become a championship sport, “emerging sports must gain at least 40 varsity NCAA programs for individual and team sports (except in Division III, where 28 varsity programs are required for team sports) within 10 years or show steady progress toward that goal.” Cal State LA has an indoor volleyball team, but never had a beach volleyball team. “This is a first for Cal State LA, but the sport of beach volleyball is new for the NCAA. There aren't a lot of schools that offer it,” said Paul Helms, Cal State LA Sports Information Director.
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Believe it or not, there are many differences between the indoor game and beach game. Instead of playing with six players per side, beach volleyball consists of five two-player teams. The twoplayer teams face off in three matches; the best two of three wins. The first two sets go to 21 points; winner has to win by two. If a third set is needed, it will go to 15 points. Beach volleyball only consists of two players per side, so sand courts are smaller (16mx 8m) than indoor courts (18mx9m). Another difference is the material of the ball and how it feels. An indoor ball is made of leather, therefore it is heavier than a beach volleyball that is softer and lighter but a little bigger. Factor in these differences along with unpredictable weather, running and jumping in the sand instead of a hardwood floor, and slightly different rules. Transitioning to the beach game will be tough for Cal State LA. Without a sand court available on campus the Golden Eagles have been taking trips to Long Beach in order to practice. Because of this same reason, there will not be any home games for the 2017 beach volleyball season. A school official couldn’t be reached for comment regarding a sand volleyball court at Cal State LA in the near future. On the sand for the Golden
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Eagles will be the 2016 indoor team that finished with an overall record of 15-11 and 11-6 in conference play. That team featured three AllCCAA players; Alma Serna and JaimeAnn Bero making first-team and Kelsey Molnar making second-team.
Randi Smart remains optimistic.“There's still a lot of learning ahead of us because this is new for most of them, but it really was a fun and enjoyable day,” said Smart in a recap with the Cal State LA Athletics Department.
Cal State LA will also be receiving the help of threetime All-American Iona Lofrano who joins the beach volleyball team as a graduate student.
Next up for the Golden Eagles is Concordia Irvine at Huntington Beach on Feb. 17. The schedule features future dates with Division I schools such as Stetson, Long Beach State, Arizona State, Pepperdine, CSUN, Loyola Marymount, and Cal State Bakersfield.
On Feb. 1, the Golden Eagles made history by fielding the first ever women’s beach volleyball team. The sets took place at Irvine Valley College against Concordia Irvine. After hard fought sets Cal State LA fell 5-0. Following competition
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“It’s exciting to be able to know that we are going to watch girls that do this full time. They train on the beach year round. It’ll be fun to learn from them,” said Giron.