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Sociology Club's event prompts student reaction Students seen tearing and removing sociology event flyers Erron Franklin Contributor The Cal State LA Sociology Club is set to host an event about how students can get a job with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

However, the event is not sitting well with some students on campus.

On March 1, witnesses describe two women tearing down event flyers that were posted in King Hall on the third floor outside of the Sociology Department.“Two women tore down all the flyers posted near the Sociology Department,” said Dr. Giarrusso, Chair of the Sociology Department.

A student that was not happy about the event flyer posted by the department wrote a detailed email to the department expressing her concerns with event.

“I have to express that I am concerned that in the current

political state with the problems in government, around policing and immigration, that the sociology department and soc club promotes recruiting people into this sector without opening spaces for discussion and debate and/or promoting those that do exist. While we are all here to get our degree to attain our desired careers, we are also here to critically think and challenge ourselves, each other, and the social problems we currently face,” said anonymous source via email.

Since the Sociology Department and Club begun promoting the event they have been met with resistance students who are against the event occurring. Some of the resistance have expressed their opinions vulgarly via comments on social media, flyers being stolen, and an email questioning the validity, timing, and sensitivity of the event given recent incidents between law enforcement and people of color in Los Angeles.

However, the event is sponsored by the student government and the representation of the student body (ASI). In an email, Dr. Giarrusso says the club “is

an ASI sponsored student organization that has events to help students meet sociology professors and other sociology students and provide students with information about how to get a job and how to get into graduate school and give students opportunities to get involved in faculty research.”

Dr. Giarrusso argues that the department is fully aware of the issues the resisting students are describing and highlights the upcoming events being aimed at addressing these issues. “The Soc Club shares the above student’s concerns and that is why the Club has presentations on a variety of topics. They are actually having several upcoming events that address social issues,” she said.

The person or persons responsible for the torn and stolen flyers have not been caught but witnesses tell the University Times that one of the females that is allegedly responsible may have been involved in similar incidents in the past - such as tearing down other ASI sponsored organization flyers such as Young Americans for Freedom (YAF).

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One of the flyers that was ripped by the suspects

Cal State LA reaches top ranks Cal State LA ranked 3rd place for 2017 Top Master's Programs in Social Work by the SR Education Group.

Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter The education research publisher founded in 2004 is completely based on over 57,000 student reviews and ratings from thousands of colleges. The rankings for 2017 Top Graduate Schools include twenty master’s program rankings, ten online master’s program rankings, and four doctoral program rankings. Out of thirty-nine colleges across the nation, Cal State LA came in third place just below CUNY Lehman College that took the top spot and Florida Atlantic University that placed second.

“My experience in the Social Work program has been satisfactory up to this point of time,” Vanessa Flores-Veliz said “I've had the opportunity to interact with amazing professors who are charismatic, passionate, and caring.”

Angh-Luu HuynhHohnbaum, Professor for the School of Social Work, was extremely thrilled to know that Cal State LA School of Social Work Program was recognized by the SR Education Group. The School of Social Work focuses on empowering students to advocate for themselves and their community.

“As a program we train urban generalist and it reflects the disenfranchised community that many of our students are not only from, but that want to go back and give back to their communities,” Huynh-Hohnbaum said.

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receive strong support from

knowledgeable tenured faculty, adjunct lecturers, and professionals in the School of Social Work. Students are also involved in a two year internship where they work closely with Cal State LA faculty and mentors.

“My experience in the program has been good, but a couple of professors really made it memorable for me,” Louann Rose said “If anything has made a huge impact, it's the internships, it has genuinely been the absolute best part of the entire process.”

Many students in the School of Social Work are the first in their families to attend graduate school and the committed faculty works on making students succeed in their careers. The School of Social Work focuses on having a diverse faculty and student body that resembles the community to reach student satisfaction.

“I think we are very

committed to having high student satisfaction because we have town halls, we have an open door policy where students can come talk to us about concern that they might have in the classroom and the field,” said HuynhHohnbaum.

Evaon Wong-Kim, Director and Professor for the School of Social Work, expressed that the ranking by the SR Education Group clearly portrays the kind of training that reflects the mission and goals of the School of Social Work.

“We are able to train students in ways that they found relevant to becoming a professional social worker.

It also demonstrates that our school is being valued by our community,” Wong-Kon said.

Students in the Bachelor’s program have also felt the sense of partnership with faculty from the School of Social Work and are satisfied

with the resources from the program.

“Being in the School of Social Work at Cal State LA is honestly one of the biggest blessings of my life.

Being the 1st member of my family to attend college, I knew I had to strive to be successful,” Brandon Truong said “The school of social work has a numerous amount of staff and professors that helped guide me to where I am today. Adding to that, I am nonetheless grateful to be known as an undergraduate BASW student. CSULA, particularly the school of Social Work, will always have a place in my heart once I obtain my Bachelor's [degree] in Social Work.”

Passionate professors and extensive resources have been key to the high satisfaction of students that ranked Cal State LA’s Master's Social Work Program third in the nation.

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Handicap Parking Placard Misusers Beware

Parking Enforcement takes initiative to eliminate handicap placard abuse.

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There are many students attending Cal State LA who are disabled and require the specialized handicap parking spots all around campus.

However, there are several students who abuse these designated parking spots to park closer to their classes, such as lot 8 located behind the fine arts building.

Janet Lever, Professor Emerita of Sociology, is just one faculty member who has had trouble finding a handicap parking spot in Lot 8. “I must arrive three hours before my day really begins to get on the lot, which fills up by nine-thirty.” This isn’t just because she lives far, it is also because she must compete against those who misuse handicap parking permits.

Apart from arriving early to campus, Professor Lever has taken it upon herself to do “vigilante” work on Lot 8. “Because I’m on the lot so early, I have plenty of time to watch those who get those precious last spots.” While she does label it as vigilante work, Professor Lever feels like she is doing the students a favor when she suspects placard abuse. “I approach them and inform them that campus parking police are cracking down on abuse of placards and they can run numbers to see if the placard is or isn’t in the name of the person with the campus parking permit.” Several students have thanked her

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and relocated their vehicles.

“There’s no question there’s a high level of abuse, “ added Professor Lever.

In Spring 2016, the University Times reported on Parking Enforcement’s new efforts to crack down on handicap placard misusers, which has resulted in less people misusing the placards.

This effort, however, has not been enough to deter students from continuing parking malpractice. It should be noted that those who loan a personal handicap parking accessibility placard, to a friend or family member, run the risk of having it confiscated and destroyed.

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Parking Enforcement officer Gloria Elias demonstrated the procedure of checking handicap placards during an exclusive interview and demonstration with the University Times.

“The only way to know for sure that the placard belongs to them is to run it through our dispatch,” Officer Elias stated. During the demo Elias radioed dispatch with placard numbers and compared the resulting names with the identifications of students who were chosen for random checks.

“I would say wait 20 minutes, find a parking spot instead of trying to park in a handicap spot with a placard

Lot 8 is the only parking area dedicated to handicap parking spaces

that doesn’t belong to them,” said Officer Elias. “There are consequences for it.”

In an email sent to the Director of Parking & Transportation Services, a student wrote, “I am a student at Cal State LA with a physical disability and I park in lot 8 so that I can park in the handicap spaces. When I try to park [in lot 8], sometimes there are no spaces. I notice people who don't look like they have anything wrong with them park [there]. I would like someone to check to the lot because it's not fair to those who have a placard for a specific reason.”

Professor Lever did offer

a word of advice to students who feel tempted to misuse a loved one’s placard. “Just try to have empathy for those for whom every step is a pain or a challenge and ask yourself if you really should take their parking spot.”

Routine checks from parking enforcement officers happen daily, therefore students misusing placards risk getting caught, fined, and even losing the placard they are taking advantage of. If everyone stops and thinks about whether they really need to park in front of that blue sign, students with disabilities will be able to feel more comfortable and will surely be grateful.

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March 6 , 2017

Sweet Treats Are Made of This

CSI debuts 323 Night Market J. Aaron Delgado Editor-In-Chief

Night Market events have been a phenomenon with many SoCal residents with the exposure of various food cultures and entertainment native to the vicinities of Orange County and the 626 area code. On Thursday evening, March 2, Center for Student Involvement (CSI) brought the phenomenon of Night Markets to Cal State LA’s Student Union plaza from 5 to 9 p.m. with delicious food vendors and live entertainment performing throughout the evening.

Setting the atmosphere for Cal State LA’s first night market were the tunes from Golden Eagle DJ’s. There were also multiple musical performances from students such as Nayan Kessee, a junior business marketing major, who was rapping to the beats from DJ Chicho and DJ Estradation’s turntables.

With an array of food options, it would be difficult for one to say no to any of the vendors or food trucks that were cooking up tasty

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plates and sweet treats.

The event kicked off with the entrées of La Alleña, a vendor that offered freshly prepared tacos, burritos, and quesadillas fresh off the grill.

Next was The Chori Man who put a twist on the traditional street taco by topping each tortilla with red or green chorizo, pickled onions, crema, and cheese. The Chori Man also had unique burritos

that featured chorizo, egg, potato, and cheese for those looking to try something new on the otherwise traditional burrito. Finishing off the food options was White Rabbit, a Filipino kitchen styled food truck. White Rabbit’s entrées encompassed burritos, rice bowls, three tacos, and quesadillas in which the consumer has various options of meats such as chicken

Popdup's sodas served in a jar

adobo, beef steak, pork barbecue, and pork sisig.

Sweet treats are great additions to any meal, and the 323 Night Market did not fall short of them . The Popdup urban sweet bar brought their 100% natural sodas with fresh fruit, raw sugar, and herbs with flavors such as hibiscus and caramel apple that were conveniently served

in a glass jar as a souvenir.

Bubble Crumpets featured a large variety of options for macarons that are handmade in Los Angeles, while award winning specialty cupcake company Viva Los Cupcakes presented tastes inspired from Mexican regional food and desserts, such as Tamal con Mole and Conchita flavored cupcakes. The Ridges Churro Bar served up eye-catching and mouthwatering churros over vanilla ice cream with fruity pebbles and a variety of other toppings. The classic funnel cake was not forgotten as one vendor was serving them freshly after sprinkling powdered sugar to add the sweetness.

Other than food, handmade goods were also sold during the first 323 night market.

Jewelry and other Chicano inspired wearables were sold

by Quetzal Boutique. Next door, Evil Illustrations artist Ernesto Vasquez featured unique, yet illustrated artwork of his original illustrations.

Easter egg-shaped soaps were some of the creative designs sold by Espumitas.

Whether students were enjoying the savory food options, purchasing valued goods, or enjoying the musical entertainment, the 323 Night Market was definitely a treat.

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You can always PaGE us Students at the International Student forum voiced their concerns about staying in the U.S. Ricky Rodas Contributor On Wednesday, March , the College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE) hosted an International Student Forum inside Golden Eagle Ballroom 2 providing international students with

a platform to voice their concerns about recently declared issues within the US dealing with immigration and travel. Dr. Eric A. Bullard, the Dean of the College of Professional and Global Education, led the session alongside Amy Wong, the Director of the Cal State LA International Office.

Dr. Bullard started the conversation by describing Cal State LA’s viewpoint in regards towards President Donald Trump’s latest immigration policies. “We are here to support you, and

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no matter what you hear on the news, what you see coming from the President of the United States, that does not reflect Cal State LA and every staff and administrators here, so I hope you know that.” Bullard stated that to his knowledge students and faculty did not experience any inconvenience that came with the recent travel ban placed by Trump.

“We have several Iranian faculty [members] and several Iranian students so that was the [targeted] audience we were most concerned with because we wanted to make sure if they were outside of the country they actually returned,” Bullard said “Even Green Card holders were being denied entry into the United States [due to the travel ban], so that lead to a lot of uncertainty across the California State University system… about 1,900 people who were in those categories would be affected across the CSU system.”

After Dr. Bullard explained the new immigration policies and those affected by it, he later opened the floor to the 40 attendees. Some of the highlighted concerns that

arose from the discussion panel was issues regarding Visa cards, Passports, and driver's license. The attendees brought valid questions about expired visas, whether or not international students should carry their passports while driving and concerns about returning towards their home country.

One concerned student asked if he would be able to come back to the United States if he were to visit his home country, “Spring break is coming soon, and I have plans to go back soon to my country, so will I be able to come back [to the U.S]?” Bullard replied, “At this moment the [travel] ban does not hold,” adding, “even though the Executive Order came out, that’s no longer valid. What we do know is that we expect a new executive order [soon]; I’ve read things about removing countries, adding countries [to the ban list], but until it actually comes out we can’t say for sure.” Another student whose heritage comes from Saudi Arabia described an incident where he was detained by airport security along with 70 other Saudi students upon their arrival to

the U.S. recently in August.

Amy Wong’s word of advice was, “When you come back [to the U.S] make sure you come back on during the weekday and during our work hours because that’s when the CSU is open, otherwise if it’s during the weekend or in the evening we may not be as accessible and be able to access your physical files… that’s when we will most able to assist you, during the CSU’s office hours.”

Regarding international students’ safety on campus, Bullard said, “our campus police is not enforcing any of the rules coming from these executive orders… if anyone comes to this campus and says they’re an immigrant official and they’re asking you for documentation, immediately contact our campus police, because they’re [individuals trying to detain international students] are not welcome on our campus.”

Another forum to discuss immigrant and travel policies placed by Tumps Administration is set to take place on Monday, March 6 at 10 a.m.

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are laid bare as the audience witnesses actors changing costumes onstage, while the movement of props and scene changes occurs around the open scaffolds of the set, with parts of backstage and the orchestra visible to the audience,” said Decker.

Cal State LA Honors Legendary Composer Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial Birthday with Musical Tribute

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Upon adding costumes to the mix, we faced another serious challenge. With over 160 costumes, for less than forty cast members, our show requires a multitudinous number of quick changes.

With only three costumes, I have it easy. My partner, Decker, does not.

Optimism only goes so far before it veers into carefree gullibility. Leonard Bernstein’s renowned “Candide”--based on the satire by French writer Voltaire--explores this very fine line. Over the course of this two-hour musical, audience members experience the world through the lens of an extremely naïve German boy. Having been taught his entire life that everything in the universe happens for the best (including earthquakes), his tranquil view of Earth and its inhabitants is quickly shaken by reality.

After enduring the loss of his entire family and lover, suffering numerous beatings, whippings, and swindles, this young man must finally confront the truth about life; it can suck. This past weekend and upcoming one, Cal State LA has and will present this young man’s story in of all its grandeur.

I was first cast as Candide a month-and-a-half ago, the journey to a fully fledged performance at the State Playhouse has required a monumental amount of energy and hard work.

Arguably, the most difficult aspect of “Candide” to master is its music.

The script mandates that the actor who plays Dr. Pangloss must also serve as Voltaire (the narrator), the Governor, and a wise sage. Seeing that the character Voltaire narrates throughout the performance, Decker must switch costumes numerous times before the audience’s eyes.

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A still from the dress rehearsal of Candide

In fact, amidst being “too large, too complex, too scary, and too costly” a production, one of the strong objections our director, Dr. James Hatfield, received upon proposing the idea for “Candide” was that “[the songs] just can’t be sung well by student voices.”

They quite literally stretch vocalists to their maximum capacities, requiring an enormous amount of vocal range and dexterity. But, Dr. Hatfield didn’t let that stop him, asking all doubters to

“tell me I’m crazy.” Having put on “Candide” three times before, with student casts, he never once doubted that it could be done again.

Candide, as a character, is designed for tenors. As a selfproclaimed baritone, I found myself needing to adjust to the higher range of the musical’s youthful protagonist. My case, however, in no way compares to those of two fellow cast members, Amelia Gonzalez and Erika Steele, who play Candide’s love interest, Cunegonde.

Hitting famously high notes--such as in her solo, “Glitter and Be Gay”-Cunegonde is quite strictly designed for sopranos. Being performed in the past by greats such as Barbara Cook and Kristin Chenoweth, Gonzalez and Steele certainly had a lot to live up to. But, they did just that.

Gonzalez said, “I wasn’t aware of it before, but I naturally sing that high, just for fun. I was so nervous about singing so high for

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Glitter and Be Gay, and from watching different performances, I began to question myself. But when I sang it the first time, I just told myself to go for it, just hit the note straight on. And did I hit it. I look back at how scared I was, and I just realize the progression I made in just over the span of a month. It’s exciting, and I’m truly proud of myself.”

Seeing that the role of Cunegonde is so vocally taxing, Gonzalez and Steele perform on alternating days to allow for longer periods of vocal rest. While some might think sharing such a large role-or any role, for that matter-would breed dissension, our two Cunegonde’s couldn’t be a better pair. If anything, they are grateful for it.

In standard productions, the inner workings-including props, costumes, and backstage--are hidden from the audience’s view.

Dr. Hatfield designed our version of “Candide” to take a constructivist approach, revealing the backstage magic that goes into making the performance so good.

Robert Glen Decker, who plays my master Dr. Pangloss, describes it best.

“In traditional theatre, we go to great lengths to disguise the inner workings and behind-the-scenes technicalities of a production, but in this production of Candide, the inner workings

“As Voltaire narrates the stories in his novel, he morphs into various comedic characters including an optimistic schoolmaster, an evil Governor, and a greedy Arabian sheik. The role keeps me on my toes, as I am constantly changing costumes and wigs, mostly right in front of the audience, and the timing is swift. It's a great role, and I'm enjoying pulling out all the stops both physically and vocally,” said Decker.

So as we actors sweat our ways from costume to costume, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

As Decker succinctly noted, “Candide is a splendid satire, and no religion or race is spared of ridicule. Leave your politically correct hat at the door, sit back, and laugh at how ridiculous we all are as a human race.”

It has been my honor to work with such talented fellow cast members on a production I will never forget.

Come see the culmination of all our hard work, “which has proven conclusively” that ours is the best of all possible “Candide’s, “in the best of all possible countries in the best of all possible worlds.”

Upcoming performances: 3/9 at 7:30p, 3/10 at 7:30p, and 3/11 at 2:30p & 7:30p.

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¿Sabías que los elefantes solo duermen dos horas?

Los elefantes africanos son los mamíferos que menos duermen Por Lissette Flores

Un artículo publicado la semana pasada en la revista PLOS ONE reveló que los elefantes africanos además de ser lentos y pesados también son animales que pueden pasar largas horas sin dormir.

Interesados por saber con exactitud como los elefantes duermen en la naturaleza, un grupo de científicos de la universidad de Witwatersrand, en Sudáfrica, se encargó de seguirle la pista a dos hembras matriarcas que vagaban libremente en el Parque Nacional de Cobe, de Botswana, por 35 días.

El equipo dirigido por Paul Manger, utilizó unos dispositivos electrónicos con forma de pulsera “fitbits” y otro en forma de collar con un giroscopio, y los colocaron en la trompa de los elefantes para monitorear la actividad del organismo y la forma de dormir. Para su sorpresa, descubrieron que estos animales cuando están en libertad solo duermen dos horas al día.

Anteriormente, muchos estudios se habían realizado para saber sobre el sueño de los elefantes, pero éstos solo habían sido observados en un entorno de cautividad.

Además, se había descubierto que dormían de cuatro a seis horas diarias. Sin embargo, el nuevo estudio confirmó que varias veces estos animales permanecieron despiertos por más de 46 horas seguidas, mientras recorrían distancias de 30 kilómetros. Según los científicos, esto podía deberse a posibles presencias perturbadoras como la de cazadores o leones.

Por otro lado, el equipo descubrió que regularmente cuando duermen lo hacen de pie, y raramente se echan a dormir. Durante el tiempo que estuvieron en monitoreo los elefantes solo se echaron a dormir cada tres o cuatro días y solo por un lapso de una hora.

Los científicos creen que “los elefantes solo sueñan cada tres o cuatro días” ya que la falta de descanso podría limitar su capacidad para entrar en la fase de sueño REM. Por lo que Manger considera que esto los hace únicos.

La selección mexicana en Los Ángeles Por Marcela Valdivia El pasado miércoles 28 de febrero la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) y Soccer United Marketing (SUM) anunciaron un partito amistoso entre la selección mexicana y la selección de Croacia. El encuentro se llevará a cabo el 27 de mayo en el Coliseo de Los Ángeles.

De acuerdo con la FMF, “Los dos partidos son parte de la decimoquinta edición de la Gira Anual de la selección nacional de México por Estados Unidos”, la cual empezó el 8 de febrero en Las Vegas con la victoria de

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El último enfrentamiento entre estos dos rivales fue en el campeonato mundial de la FIFA, Brasil 2014, donde la Selección Mexicana ganó 3-1 con goles de Rafa Márquez, Andrés Guardado y Javier “El Chicharito” Hernández.

Este partido amistoso le servirá a la selección mexicana como preparación para la Copa Oro 2017 que se disputará en varias sedes de los Estados Unidos. Este mismo partido también será crucial para los enfrentamientos de la eliminatoria hexagonal Rumbo al Mundial, Rusia 2017. Luego del partido amistoso, México enfrentará a la selección de Honduras en el Estadio Azteca el 9 de junio. Después, viajará para

enfrentar a la selección de las barras y las estrellas en casa el 11 de junio.

El último encuentro que tuvo la selección mexicana en el Coliseo de Los Ángeles fue el 25 de marzo del 2015 ante Ecuador. En ese encuentro la selección mexicana ganó 1-0 con un gol marcado por el "Chicharito" Hernández.

Los boletos estarán de venta al público desde el 6 de marzo a partir de las 10 de la mañana. Los precios van desde $25 hasta $200. Este es un partido muy esperado por los fanáticos del futbol, por eso se recomienda comprar los boletos antes de que se agoten. Boletos y más información en los lugares de costumbre.

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TEMAS DE SALUD Los Ángeles sigue liderando en los niveles de contaminación del aire Un crecimiento residencial que se expande peligrosamente Por Claudia Landeros

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México sobre Islandia 1-0.

No podemos negar que la ciudad de Los ángeles es un lugar muy bueno para vivir. La ciudad ofrece toda cantidad de terrenos para construir viviendas, los hay cerca de la playa, de las montañas, de las escuelas, pero también de las carreteras y de las grandes fábricas. La población de la ciudad crece cada día más y eso lleva a la necesidad de ampliar las áreas residenciales. Se están construyendo nuevos vecindarios en cualquier espacio vacío que se encuentre, y esta expansión se está dando en todas direcciones, horizontal y verticalmente.

El clima de Los Ángeles es muy envidiado por habitantes

de otros estados del país, y tienen razón, aquí se viven todas las estaciones de una manera increíble sin que el mal tiempo llegue a afectar gravemente el curso de la vida diaria. Pero es de esperarse que tanto crecimiento tenga cosas negativas y que muchas de ellas atenten contra la salud de los residentes.

California en general, tiene una calidad de aire muy mala.

Los niveles de contaminación son muy elevados y esto se multiplica en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, principalmente por las emisiones de carbono de los medios de transporte, por los incendios forestales y por las partículas emitidas por los diferentes tipos de fábricas y refinerías que hay en la ciudad.

Este crecimiento desmesurado de la población está causando que muchas casas estén ubicadas a menos de 500 pies de las autopistas.

Los resultados han sido que,

a corto o a largo plazo, las personas comienzan a padecer problemas de salud como, asma, ataques al corazón, nacimientos prematuros o bebés con alguna afección de salud, e incluso, cáncer de pulmón.

Según un reportaje en el periódico de LATimes, en el año 2015, más de 4,300 nuevas casas fueron construidas cerca las principales autopistas, esto a pesar de que la ciudad estaba advertida sobre los riesgos.

La contaminación es un problema persistente en nuestra ciudad, todos seguiremos inhalando las partículas dañinas que hay en el aire, aunque hay muchos que respiran un aire aún más denso, aquellos que viven cerca de refinerías y cerca de autopistas. Ojalá y las autoridades estén trabajando en este asunto que es de extrema urgencia y formulen leyes que protejan el medio ambiente y con ello nuestra salud.

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Anything for Selenas? somehow managed to send these out to Youtubers?” she continued. On the other hand, one student appreciated that the colors of the makeup were curated by Selena’s sister, Suzette, from real colors from “Selena’s makeup bag,” and that the packaging color, purple, was Selena’s favorite color.

Students gather to share chisme about the famous singer Janice Peregrina Staff Reporter The Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center held a spirited afternoon of “spilling the tea” on Thursday Mar. 02 at “Cafecito con Chisme: Selena, Pop Culture, and Cultural Appropriation.”

Students from across the racial and gender spectrums gathered into the cozy room on the second floor of the U-SU for an intimate discussion about Selena Quintanilla Perez, the famed Tejana singer and fashion icon, and some of the controversy surrounding the new Selena MAC makeup line and Selena’s image in pop culture today.

To start the conversation, Joselyne Sanchez, one of the coordinators for the event, broke the ice by asking volunteers to share their stories of how important Selena was to them. Much of the crowd grew up with her music in their households.

Overall, the student group was well-informed on who Selena is and aware of the new media attention the late singer has been receiving.

Selena has regained a boost

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in mainstream culture due to the recent introduction of the limited edition MAC makeup line. Sanchez asked for the opinions on the line and the reception was mixed.

There was one comment on how MAC is a problematic company and that, “they fund Israeli occupation.”

Sanchez doubted that Selena, “an animal lover,” would pick MAC as the company behind the line, as they test on animals.

Sanchez later brought up a slide with a picture of a collector’s box of the full line of makeup products.

Poster for the event

“How many of you guys know this was only sent to Youtubers?” she asked. The potential reasoning behind this decision by the makeup brand was to get internet stars to advertise the best of the best of the Selena line to make people want it. But the reality of it was that ordinary consumers were squeezed out of getting their hands on the product, either having to wait in long lines or buying overpriced items on reseller sites.

“There was a shortage of makeup for actual consumers who wanted to buy it, but they

The conversation transitioned from talking about the MAC line to the Quintanilla family’s involvement in the Selena brand name. The family had Chris Perez sign away any usage of Selena’s name after her passing, according to Sanchez. Selena’s name and image have been used for television tribute shows, a wax museum, and now the makeup line.

The Quintanilla family is continuing to profit off of Selena’s legacy, which might not have been according to Selena’s wishes. Perez wrote a book about his relationship with Selena, and has approached a television network about making a documentary series about sharing his story, and Abraham Quintanilla, Selena’s father, has filed a lawsuit against him. A comment from a student that “her own family exploits her” was met with resounding agreement.

The “chisme” continued as Kylie Jenner was brought up. Last year, the media star shared a picture on her Instagram account wearing a Selena shirt, and was criticized over whether she was an actual fan of the singer or just wearing the shirt for looks and likes. Sanchez asked for the opinion of the audience about certain celebrities who are “all of a sudden getting on the Selena hype train,” and this was again met with mixed responses.

Some viewed it as a positive thing that celebrities are sharing Selena with their fans who might not know about her. Others thought that Kylie wearing the shirt was just another example of her history with Latinx cultural appropriation, and believed she was simply wearing the shirt for attention.

Throughout the event, the conversations teetered in the deeper, problematic aspects of these issues surrounding Selena, what with the cultural appropriation of her image, the constant marketing by her family, and the for-profit mindset of the MAC line of products. The comfortable, familial atmosphere of the Resource Center helped keep the discussion flowing about the Tejana singer, and how the culture of sharing her can be both good and bad.

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World Politics Discussed in University Theater Professors from UC Irvine and Stanford discuss globalism and global politics

streets as a form of protest.

Their civil disobedience is a step towards change and is used as a symbol of hope.

Similarly, protests such as the women’s march in the U.S. can be used as a symbol of disobedience to fight against the oppression of an authoritarian regime. Kumar commented, “Authoritarians hate symbols”.

Ani Nalbandian Staff Reporter Two highly acclaimed professors of history gave a joint lecture in the USU Theatre on Friday titled, Asia and the world: politics of "Anger & Hate". Aishwary Kumar, Assistant Professor of Intellectual History at Stanford University, focused his analysis on populism in India and the U.S. Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Chancellor’s Professor of History at UC Irvine, gave his breakdown of China’s role in global affairs.

The event kicked off with a lecture by Wasserstrom detailing the classification of governments around the world and how more often than not they should be labeled as hybrid regimes.

He explained how unlike the prospects of the twentieth century, most governments became both hybrids of democratic and authoritarian nature.

With over 200 audience members filling the theater, organizer of the event, Dr. Choi Chaterjee, provided an open forum for students to ask questions throughout the lecture. Students asked about the importance of symbolism in the fight against authoritarian leaders, the fallout of increased manufacturing in China, and whether protests are still a viable tool to bring concrete change.

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Wasserstrom described how the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympics showcased the government’s fusion of Confucianism, Communism, and Capitalism.

He further commented on the similarities in the messaging

Professors Aishwary Kumar (left) and Jeffery Wasserstrom (right)

of Xi Xing Ping, China’s President, and President Trump. Both have advertised themselves as men of the downtrodden, crusaders of anti-corruption, and arbiters of making the countries “great again”.

Aishwary Kumar compared the use of symbolism in India and the U.S. over recent years. The Dalits in India, an oppressed minority outside the caste system, have refused to collect the dead animals in

If you would like to hear more from Kumar, his book “Radical Equality” has gained a lot of traction recently. Jefferey Wasserstom also has a novel showcasing his knowledge about China called “China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know”.