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CSULA Parent Detained by ICE A drug raid led to Claudia Rueda’s mother, Teresa Vidal, being detained by immigration authorities. Mimi Li Staff Reporter In the afternoon of April 24, an immigrant mother of two was taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents in collaboration with the Los Angeles Sheriff Department after a drug investigation in a Boyle Heights apartment complex. The agents uncovered over 30 pounds of cocaine and an estimated $600,000 in cash during the raid. Teresa Vidal, whose full name is Teresa de Jesús Vidal
Jaime, was detained once the agents learned that she was undocumented and was placed in deportation proceedings. Her husband and three other men were arrested for drug possession.
Her daughter, Cal State LA student Claudia Rueda, was in a Monday evening class when she heard about the raid, and immediately returned home. When Rueda arrived at the scene, she said she was subject to intimidation and both agencies did not present a warrant to her. “Despite being told she would not be detained as long she cooperated, my mother was apprehended during an illegally conducted raid at my apartment,” said Rueda in a statement from the Immigrant Youth Coalition. Her mother (Continued to Page 2)
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Bold Steps Society’s Periphery Dreamers communicate struggles and future prospects Miguel Arriola Intern In the US-U Plaza on Tuesday, May 2, an event called "Stepping Out of the Shadows" was held by SURGE, the Cross Cultural Center, and the Dreamers Resource Center. The purpose of the yearly event was to recognize the struggles and achievements of Dreamers/ AB540 students at CSULA. Luz Borjon of the Dreamers Resource Center describes it as “the signature event of the year for SURGE in which they reveal their current status to the campus and share their struggles with their fellow students. It’s a very positive event designed to foster unity and empathy among students.” When speaking of the event’s outcome, Rocio Diaz, also from the Dreamer's Resource Center, voiced her pride and support of the Dreamer students who stepped forward to tell their stories. “It takes a lot of courage to go in front of your campus or strangers to say that you are undocumented and unafraid.” This is particularly true when
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considering undocumented activists have been targeted for deportation in recent months. She added, “I think this event did something to help diversify what it means to be a Dreamer.” Alongside music performances, calls to activism were made, and poems about subjects like crossing the desert and human traffickers were recited. Items sold nearby included T-shirts, pins featuring messages in Spanish like “my existence
is resistance”, as well as one using strong language to proclaim personal strength modelled on that of a strong grandmother. The tone and messages of the speakers were of agency among undocumented people; unapologetic and assertive in their demands to be respected, as well as people to be left in peace. One speaker declared he was tired of being asked if he was born in the US. Other
students talked of their parents’ journeys to the US, as well as of the effects on children knowing they were different from documented families. Another referred to Socrates and declared this is his country too, by virtue of his spending most of his time in it. Still another speaker criticized the President of CSULA for a joke made about turning a dinner event into a sanctuary for the undocumented.
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Other topics and sentiments mentioned were the domestic hatred of foreigners taking up jobs and benefits, the idea that immigrants share many of the hopes and aspirations of all Americans, the forging of alliances between communities, not leaving without a fight, the ability to be successful anywhere because of character, and the atmosphere of open racism that has flourished alongside Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant politics. Additionally, professor of Latin American Studies and History at CSULA, Enrique Ochoa, explained that there are not only 11 million undocumented people in the US; anyone of which are potentially at risk of deportation. There are many more millions who would be affected due to loss of family members, friends, or people they know. As stated at the event and elsewhere (and must continue to be repeated), a disruption to our society of this magnitude must not be normalized or tolerated. Large scale and indiscriminate deportations affecting peaceful people are not a policing duty that must be periodically carried out. They are forced mass migrations and displacements similar to those of history’s worst actors with whom the United States claims to have little in common.
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Health Care and Hiring in the US Trump's plan to repeal and replace Obamacare just cleared the House while unemployment continues to drop.
The unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% in April marking the lowest in over a decade. Employers added 211,000 workers according to the U.S. Labor Department. Members of the Obama Administration who are knowledgeable about the subject have weighed in on the recent numbers. “I’m frankly surprised that this late into an expansion the economy is still adding jobs well above the steady-state pace,” Jason Furman, Chief economic adviser to President Obama.
Erron Franklin Copy Editor The House of Representatives took a major first step in helping President Trumps major campaign promise - repeal and replace Obamacare. Although it’s the biggest story coming out of Washington, other major news has been happening in the Captial; US employment has dropped to its lowest percentage in over a decade and the Office of National Drug Control may have its budget cut by 95%. On Thursday the House of Representatives voted to remove major portions of the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law by President Obama. The Bill narrowly passed with in the house with a 217-213 vote. All House Democrats and twenty Republicans were against the American Health Care Act. When the 216th vote was cast, members in the house broke out into song. According
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Democrats immediately began taunting their across-the-aisle rivals. "Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye," Democrats sang at Republicans. A few Democrats even waved goodbye.The implication was obvious: Democrats believed many Republicans had just cost themselves their political careers by voting for an overhaul of Obamacare.
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(Continued from Page 1) was “not wanted in the raid” and was a “collateral arrest,” said Rueda.
conducting their investigation in the apartment. In an investigation that started on the road that afternoon, agents tracked a car, suspecting that the men inside the vehicle were involved in cross-border smuggling. They ended up at the apartment complex where
In a statement released on April 25, Border Patrol said that Vidal gave them permission to continue
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The Office of National Drug Policy could be facing a $385 million cut to its budget in 2018. According to a memo draft obtained by CNN, "The 2018 Budget reduces resources for the Office of National Drug Control Policy in order to reflect a small, more streamlined organization that can more effectively address drug control issues.”
Vice President Pence and members of the GOP gathered at the White House for a press conference following the House vote. “I went through two years of campaigning and I’m telling you know matter where I went people were suffering, so badly, with the ravages of Obamacare,” said President Trump. “As far as i’m concerned your premiums they’re going to start to come down we are going to get this passed through the senate. I feel so confident.”
Mr. Obama hasn’t responded directly to the vote. Jimmy Kimmel whose newborn underwent surgery for a heart defect pleaded with lawmakers to refrain from making changes to Obamacare. According to The Hill, Kimmel, the host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," delivered a bipartisan plea to lawmakers on Monday night to expand access to health insurance and to retain protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Obama tweeted “Well said, Jimmy.”
the men started to unload drugs from the vehicle. After immediately arresting the men, Border Patrol, with the consent of Vidal, entered the apartment which lead to the discovery of the currency in a duffel bag. Border Patrol agents then arrested Vidal upon finding out about her immigration status.
and communicated with her concerning her well-being, she says she is unable to focus on her studies.
unleashes but also because of the legal costs and economic precarity it imposes on our students' families.”
“I cannot concentrate when my mom is inside a detention center and I no longer have her with me,” Rueda told the University TImes. “My mother means the whole world to me, that is why I am fighting for her every day … I may or may not come back next semester, depending on what happens to my mom. The future is uncertain.”
Protestors at the Boyle Heights May Day rally last week advocated for Vidal’s release from detention. The rally, which occurs worldwide on May 1 to commemorate and advance workers’ rights, included immigrant rights as well, due to President Donald Trump’s executive order on deportation which affects many undocumented families in Los Angeles. Cal State LA student activists led a walkout from campus towards the rally at Mariachi Plaza.
Rueda says that while Border Patrol told her that Vidal would be deported in a few hours after Vidal’s arrest, community pressure prevented Vidal’s deportation. The Immigrant Youth Coalition mobilized around the issue immediately, demanding Vidal’s release via phone calls to Border Patrol at their Chula Vista location, and organizing a rally the next day in downtown Los Angeles. Vidal is currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico. Vidal is scheduled for a bond hearing on May 9. Affected by her mother’s detention, Rueda stopped attending classes since the day Vidal was taken. While she is appreciative of professors who attended the rally for her mother’s release, donated to her fundraiser,
Dr. Alejandra Marchevsky, professor of Liberal Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Faculty Rights Chair of the California Faculty Association, has seen the impact of Vidal’s detention on Rueda, who is a student in her class this semester. “Our federal immigration policies have made Cal State LA students unsafe and disrupted their education,” said Marchevsky to the University Times. “Many students are living with pervasive fear of being separated from those people most important to them. Deportation directs a student's energy and resources away from school -- not only because of the trauma it
This cut would come amid epidemic levels of opioid overdoses, according to the Center for Disease Control. During his campaign for the Presidency, Donald Trump pledged to help communities dealing with high levels of opioid addiction. The Democratic National Spokesman says “that was a lie.”
“When our community is attacked, we stand together and fight back,” said Lizbeth Galaviz of Centro Community Service Organization, at the rally. “La lucha sigue y sigue and we will continue to defy and resist until our right to live is as valued as the fruits of our labor.” Rueda encourages supporters to donate to the YouCaring fundraiser titled "Support Teresa & Her Family After Unjust Border Detention " and to follow Immigrant Youth Coalition on Facebook for updates on the case.
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#MayDayMarch CSULA students marched from campus to Los Angeles City Hall on May Day Marrian Zhou Editor-in-Chief “Whose street? Our street!” is what student protesters shouted as they marched towards Mariachi Plaza from Boyle Heights. Two police vehicles chaperoned the students to keep them on the sidewalk, and other officers made sure every freeway exit in the student's path was blocked. On Monday, May 1, many grassroot organizations gathered in between City Hall and the Los Angeles Police Department, including both deportation protesters and Trump supporters. A considerable group of Cal State LA students also marched from campus to Los Angeles City Hall through Boyle Heights. Many were protesting in solidarity with Claudia Rueda, a Cal State LA student
whose mother was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “I’m marching for Teresa specifically, who was detained. She’s the mother of one of our students. The march is also a part of the labor rights movement and immigrant movement,” said Kevin, Sociology major. The hashtag #FreeTeresa was commonly used on student protesters’ signs. “I haven’t been going to school, I’ve been working on [her case]. We hired a lawyer, and hopefully we will get her out soon,” said Rueda, third year Latin American Studies major. “Today is a very big day for me, because [May Day March] is a way to come together, and fight for injustices that are going on, and destroying a lot of families.” When the students reached Los Angeles City Hall, yellow tape and police officers separated the two groups of demonstrators. On one side, people held their Mexican
flags high and chanted, “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist U.S.A.!” Across the street, signs with “Make America Great Again” and “TRUMP” were held at the same height and Trump supporters blasted the national anthem on their speaker. The stage was set up in front of City Hall with a large sign proclaiming “Resist” hung above the platform. Many speakers and performers have shared their thoughts, including Mayor Eric Garcetti himself. The audience raised their fist into the sky as the performer rapped on. One of the demonstrators, Kevin, crossed the yellow tape from the Pro-Trump side, and attempted to have a conversation with the AntiTrump group. Many protesters were calling him Nazi at first, based on where he just came from. However as the conversation went on, his intention for unity became clear. Kevin is an ESL adult school teacher. “Everyday I see my students
come to class, fearing, that ICE is going to come, and just snatch them,” Kevin told the University Times. “[The government] only wants people who can go directly into workforce, that excludes women, elderly, and other people who want to learn English, who want to participate in every single way like everybody else. Yet they have to be afraid, because of this administration, because there’s a border in between who they consider as Americans on one side, and who they consider as Americans on the other. And that needs to stop, now. That’s why we are here, that’s why I’m here.” Kevin also strongly expressed that “the police is the problem, that they want us separated. That’s the mentality, because if we are divided, we can’t get things done, we can’t come together and say, ‘Look, we are not going to let this administration take away our constitutional god-given right.’” Many people had strong feelings about both sides of
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the debate at the May Day march. However, some people felt neglected from both sides. Adam was driving Lyft around Downtown that day, he is a Native American from Montana. “I think it’s crazy, because right now the whole talk is about immigration, and the only people, in my view, that have a right to discuss anything about immigration are native, and indigenous people,” he said. Adam continued, “But I do understand that it is absolutely a disgrace, that our men and women who served in the military and protected this country, are placed on a waitlist when they come back to receive the medical attention they need, when someone can come to this country illegally and receive financial aid, medical, dental, whatever.” Adam didn’t vote for anyone this past election, he expressed that he believed in Bernie Sanders. Many students and faculty members have applauded the protestors for making the march to support their peers.
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Cal State LA Hosts Annual CSU Health Policy Conference 180 CSU students from 14 CSU Campuses experience Health Policy making firsthand J. Aaron Delgado Photo Editor College is about exposing and educating students in their field of study. Whether it be an intensive course that reviews
the most advanced information about each subject or giving students the opportunity to experience their prospective career in the works. Cal State LA, one of the many campuses in the CSU system, gave students enrolled in a Public Health course a chance to attend the CSU Health Policy Conference from Monday April 24 to Wednesday April 26 in order to experience policymaking firsthand as well as to network.
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Starting in 2012 exclusively for Cal State LA students, the Department of Public Health on campus gave students the opportunity to travel to the state’s capitol in Sacramento to see their area in interest come to life and further expand their knowledge in public health by meeting legislators, agency officials, public health department leaders, lobbyists, and many other in the field. Along with multiple opportunities to network with officials, students also have the honoring opportunity to attend legislative hearings and, at times, visit the legislators who represent their campus. Opportunities this year involved getting a tour of the State Capitol, a Public Health Panel, looking through a journalist’s view of Policy Making with Emily Bazar from Kaiser Health news, as well as many other events throughout their visit. After seeing the success of the conference, other schools wanted to be involved in the trip to Sacramento. In response, Dr. Walter Zelman, Chair of the Department of Public Health at Cal State LA, discovered a foundation willing to support the effort
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attend the conference. The department then selects 20 students of the many that apply and has faculty members attend with the students. This year Dr. Portia Jackson Preston and Dr. Walter Zelman attended this year as they both teach Health Policy on campus. Other schools can bring up to 12 students who are majoring in Public Health or a Public Health related field of study along with one or two faculty members. In total, 180 students attended this year’s CSU Health Conference. Health Policy also plays a larger role in contemporary events as they Dr. Zelman’s and Dr. Jackson-Preston’s classes focus on current events. Dr. Zelman’s class is currently learning about policy making with an emphasis on The Affordable Care Act and its possible replacement, as well as Medicaid, Insurance, Medicare. Atop of assigned readings, Zelman assigns articles from newspapers that are 2 days old maximum so they can stay current with many of today’s issues involving Health Policy. Keeping with current events is very important as it is a very interesting time for students studying this field with Republicans passing a bill through the House of Representatives repealing Obamacare on Thursday May 4. “We merge an overview of policy issues and process with discussion of what is going on in the real world at the moment” Dr. Walter Zelman said.
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Where Are Asian-American Artists? to pursue acting and activist work full time.
Artists and media professionals discuss Asian-American representation in the media
“It didn’t feel fulfilling to do the 9-5 [career path], which I tried for many years. PK [Paul Kim, comedian and Kollaboration founder] was actually the one to tell me, ‘If you want to get into the entertainment industry and want to be an actor,’ he told me to get a full-time job,� Lee said. “He said if I’m cool with working and getting a good salary, having benefits, having vacation days, having a pension- all those nice cushiony things- then you’re not cut out for it.�
Ricky Rodas Managing Editor On Wednesday, May 3, The Cross Cultural Center hosted “API Representation in Mediaâ€? at the University-Student Union (U-SU) Theatre. The panel discussion was centered on how Asian Americans navigate and gain notice in the entertainment industry. Minh-Triet Dao, the Social Justice Event Coordinator for the Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Center, organized the panel discussion in conjunction with the Cross Cultural Centers (CCC). Dao spoke about the inspiration for the event saying, “I’ve been noticing very recently that there’s a lack of Asian AmericanPacific Islander representation in mainstream media, so I thought I’d put together a panel of people who are Asian-Pacific Islander and are involved in mainstream‌ and local media.â€? Dao believes that
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this topic of Asian American media representation is not a mainstream concern, “I think in small intentional circles they’re [issues of representation] being discussed, but I think in mainstream media it’s not highly discussed.� The panelist included: Sean Muira, Project Producer of Asian American media organization Tuesday Night Project; Christine Minji Lee, actress and Executive Global Director of media platform and non-profit organization
Kollaboration; DJ Richie Menchavez, Creator and Founder of Asian American music and radio platform Traktivist; and Leo Xia, community activist and singersongwriter currently attending USC. The speakers took turns explaining their individual journeys into the entertainment industry. Christine Minji Lee, who is from the San Francisco Bay Area, has graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor’s in Public Health before deciding
DJ Richie Menchavez, also from the Bay Area, talked about turning media prejudice and profiling into motivation to succeed in the entertainment industry. “When you start hearing that people are being denied meetings with A&R’s and executives because of the way they look and doesn’t match the way they sound, those kind of things drive you,â€? Menchavez said. “At least that’s what drove me, because we [Traktivist] work just as hard as any other label‌ from that point on, I started tracking all the Asian Americans who were making music, because it’s a journey and we’re still not there [yet
having mainstream success].â€? Leo Xia spoke of the inspiration for his music and his motivation, initially starting off writing love songs in high school. “In college is when I started learning about Asian-American history, I realized it felt more gratifying to me to write about that and the history of my people to provide context for myself and people around me about the Asian American experience that isn’t really talked about.â€? Sean Miura, who comes from a community organizing family, spoke in depth about people coming together to dismantle the concept of mainstream media, something he feels that would prevent Asian American artists from garnering widespread exposure. “If structures are inadequate for the multiplicity of communities that exist in the U.S, rather than try to replicate or feed into those structures, it’s just a matter of tearing those structures down,â€? Miura said. “So if we’re going to talk about the mainstream, I think it’s really important to recognize how we define mainstream‌ where corporations are in control of distribution and in control of taste, I think we need to recognize the way it is set up is flawed.â€?
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Cuatro aviones de guerra rusos vuelan sobre Alaska CELEBRACIONES
Cinco de mayo La celebración de una lucha perdida Por Eduardo Ramos Muchos celebramos fechas importantes y días festivos más por tradición que por verdadero sentimiento. Normalmente no somos participes de detenernos a pensar en el origen de las celebraciones. Hay fiestas, como la del día de San Valentín o la navidad, que invitan a la unidad, a la harmonía familiar, a compartir, y a dar y recibir afecto. Existen otras festividades en las que algunos optan mejor no participar, como la de Halloween, que es tan popular en este país. Así mismo, hay celebraciones que hacen un llamado al patriotismo de un pueblo sin importar la afiliación política y que nos imponen, como ciudadanos, el deber cívico de participar en actos que tengan un valor significativo en la historia de nuestro país. México, aunque no con el mismo auge que en Estados Unidos, celebra la batalla de Puebla. Dicha batalla, se llevó a cabo un 5 de mayo de 1862. En resumidas cuentas, el enfrentamiento fue porque México se negó a pagar una deuda que tenía con varios países, entre ellos Francia. El día de la batalla, la cual duró un solo día, desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer, los franceses terminaron por retirarse. El saldo fue de más de 500 bajas en las líneas francesas contra apenas unas 100 en las mexicanas. Éste hecho se convirtió en un fuerte símbolo de la resistencia y del poder mexicano, representando justamente una victoria simbólica
contra los grandes imperios. Sin embargo, hay quienes aseguran que dicha historia deja varias cosas sin esclarecer. Por ejemplo, que no fue una sino tres batallas, de las cuales solo dos se ganaron, entre ellas la del 5 de mayo. Algunos críticos e historiadores, también señalan que el General al mando de las tropas mexicanas, Ignacio Zaragoza, cometió el error de no perseguir al ejército francés hasta desterrarlos por completo del país. La historia indica que después de recuperarse, los franceses se triplicaron y en marzo de 1863 marcharon sobre Puebla, tomaron la ciudad y siguieron su avance hasta la capital, que fue tomada el 7 de julio de 1863. La tercera batalla tuvo lugar años después. El 2 de abril de 1867 Porfirio Díaz derrotó a los franceses, los expulsó de la ciudad y los replegó hasta el Golfo de México. El 15 de julio de 1867 Díaz entregó la capital al presidente Benito Juárez.
Las aeronaves entraron en la zona de defensa de EE.UU. Por Lissette Flores La semana pasada fueron interceptados por Estados Unidos dos aviones de guerra de Rusia. La noche del miércoles, los aviones militares rusos estuvieron cerca de la costa de Alaska. Esto ocurre dos días después de la conversación telefónica que tuvo el presidente Donald Trump y Vladimir Putin, donde se acordó ponerle fin al conflicto en Siria y la situación de Corea del Norte. Al parecer esa conversación
no fue tan “buena” como lo anunció la casa blanca, el presidente ruso sigue teniendo desconfianza de Estados Unidos ya que los F22 del país interceptaron las naves rusas, Tupolev TU-95H “Bear” y SU35 a 80 kilómetros al sudeste de Chariot, en el noroeste de Alaska. La Fuerza Aérea pudo constatar que los Tupolev TU-95H, conocidos como bombarderos, venían acompañados por primera vez, por dos SU-35 aviones de caza, los cuales no tenían ningún misil visible. Sin embargo, algunos oficiales del país estadounidense le dijeron a Fox News que Estados Unidos considera el incidente como “una provocación de Rusia”.
Este tipo de interacción militar de Rusia no había ocurrido desde el 2014, cuando a finales de abril los bombarderos rusos volaron dentro de la zona de defensa área estadounidense cerca de Alaska durante cuatro días consecutivos. El 2014 fue el año en que más interceptaciones de aeronaves militares rusas se dieron en la última década. Se ha pactado para esta semana una reunión en Alaska entre el canciller ruso, Sergei Lavrov y el Secretario de Estado, Rex Tillerson. Además, de acuerdo a Reuters, se espera que el presidente Donald Trump se reúna con Vladimir Putin cara a cara en Alemania este verano
Entre otras cosas que no se conocen de la batalla se encuentra también el hecho de que los habitantes de la ciudad de Puebla se negaron a brindar apoyo a las tropas de Zaragoza. En un comunicado dirigido a Benito Juárez, el general sugiere al presidente quemar y destruir la ciudad, la cual estaba llena de traidores a la patria. Además, debido a que Benito Juárez fue el responsable de la separación del clero y el gobierno, cuentan los historiadores que el vaticano envió un escrito en el cual amenazaba con excomulgar a todo aquel quien participara en contra de los franceses.
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Des-pa-ci-to La canción que se ha vuelto una sensación mundial Por Marcela Valdivia Fotografía. Crédito: http://www.diariocultura.mx
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“Despacito, quiero respirar tu cuello despacito…” ¿Les suena esta canción contagiosa? "Despacito" por Luis Fonsi y Daddy Yankee se ha vuelta una sensación entre muchas personas alrededor del mundo. El estreno del video de esta canción salió a la luz el 12 de enero de este año y tiene más de un billón de visitas en Youtube. A lo largo de estos meses, la canción comenzó
ganando popularidad y hoy en día es una de las canciones más sonadas en la radio. La canción lleva 14 semanas en la posición número uno en la categoría “Hot Latin Songs” de Billboard. Ademas, “Despacito” se encuentra también en primer lugar en las categorías “Latin Airplay”, “Latin Digital Song Sales”, “Latin Streaming Songs” y “Latin Pop Songs”. Recientemente, Luis Fonsi hizo un remix de la canción “Despacito” con Justin Bieber, lo cual tienen a los fanáticos de la canción, enamorados. Esta
nueva versión de la canción se estrenó en un concierto de Luis Fonsi en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, en San Juan. Justin Bieber salió de sorpresa a cantar la canción con el cantante puertorriqueño, sorprendiendo a miles de fanáticos presentes en el concierto. El video de Justin Bieber con Luis Fonsi se volvió una sensación en las redes sociales. Este remix se ha posicionado número uno en iTunes. Sin duda, “Despacito” promete seguir rompiendo más records en el mundo de la música.
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Men and Women of Their Words ASI Candidates talk strategy on fulfilling campaign promises Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter The ballots are in and our new executives must now turn their attention to fulfilling all that they set out to do. As the current school year comes to a close, members of the 2017-18 ASI are preparing for the next, already creating a plan of attack for the many issues left unresolved this past year. Many of this year’s executives have worked with ASI before. In particular, David Zitser, our newly elected president, served as an NSS representative, and before that, on the Environmental Policy Committee. The problems he plans on targeting are the ones he has become aware of over his time with ASI. “I’ve had the opportunity to serve on both a committee and the board of directors, and I realized a common solution to both sides’ problems. That solution is the club council. The club council enlists the college representatives to help recruit students to the university committees while also giving the college representatives an opportunity to more information on how to properly represent the students,” Zitser said. His goal is to establish club councils for every college where such a model would be suitable. These club councils would connect students to ASI through various committees. Debbie Ascencion, newly elected
NSS representative, is already working to provide a club council for her own college. For her, unity is of utmost importance. Once communication channels between the college authorities (newly appointed Dean Pamela Scott-Johnson) and the students are bridged, greater progress can be made. “I hope to implement more class variety for the student body and carry on the NSS club council so that clubs and orgs can help one another. I also hope to create more events so people can network and have a way to again communicate their worries or simply learn from one another,” Ascencion said. Ascencion campaigned through Together R.I.S.E., which includes VP for External Affairs Marcos Montes, VP for Academic Governance Neyda Umana, VP for Administration David Garcia, and Community Affairs Rep Yessenia Villacorta. All five are interested in creating a social justice committee. They also want to see Cal State LA cease investing in socially irresponsible companies like those in pipelines. Montes himself wants to see a student activism guidebook produced to increase the effectiveness of ASI’s efforts. He would also like to reevaluate some outdated positions within the student government. Besides Ascencion, the second elected NSS representative Lily Nguyen has some ideas of her own. Wanting to see mental health and stress addressed more on campus, she would like to have programs in place to take care of students with part and full-time jobs.
Other troubling issues like student parking, overpopulation, tuition increases and the plight of dreamers will not be ignored by this incoming administration. “We plan on resolving the lack of student parking by funding programs like the U-Pass and raising awareness of apps such as the rideamigos app. That way, students can switch over to public transit which would alleviate the parking problem as well reduce costs spent on driving and offer a more sustainable apparoach to commuting,” Zitser said. Especially with the new parking structure being built on campus, there is possibility of over 700 parking spaces being temporarily displaced. The administration will look into providing more affordable public transit and carpooling opportunities to make this situation less troubling for commuting students. Montes, a big proponent of the antituition hike this past year, refuses to back down from his mission. “We are concerned that there might be conversations for more hikes. That is something we will not stand by! As for this tuition hike that just passed we are pressuring the State of CA to give us money we need and the tuition hike will be rescinded. We are also looking for ways to provide more financial assistance to students through book vouchers and scholarships,” Montes said. He also firmly believes in increasing the quantity and quality of faculty on campus to sustain a growing student population. This, of course, included Dreamers.
“Dreamers are very important to our university community. More than ever they need our solidarity. I intend to be part of their discussion and negotiations with the university administration. Through my positions I will be looking for best practices in other universities, as well as documents, resources, and templates that will ensure their safety and well being. ASI currently supports the Dreamer's Resource Center and we plan to continue that support. We are well aware of their demands and we really want to stand with them and be part of the conversation,” Montes said. It’s clear that our new board will do what it takes to get the job done. But first, ASI’s new president is looking to flesh out the ASI team. He is seeking dedicated individuals passionate about social change to join his team and serve on various committees or as college representatives. So, as our new Charter College of Education Rep Kenya Pineda said, "Take the leap! Do it! There’s always space within A.S.I. for anybody wishing to get involved. There are various positions and volunteer opportunities for people of any college, any availability, and any experience level. A.S.I. is a wonderful opportunity to get involved on their campus and make a positive change.” To get involved, simply access the A.S.I. website (https://asicalstatela. org/) and find the green button labeled “Get Involved." Open positions range from the A.S.I. student volunteer Screaming Eagles Street Team to committee positions. All information, including eligibility requirements and the application, is on the website. So make a move. Next year is just a touch away!
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The Power of Persuasion Oral Communication students compete in the Spring 2017 Public Speaking Showcase Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter On Wednesday, May 3, the "Spring 2017 Public Speaking Showcase" was held at the Golden Eagle Ballroom. Out of the 1,500 students in Oral Communication, only eight finalists were selected to present their persuasive speeches to judges and attendees. Kristina Ruiz-Mesa, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Oral Communication Program, emphasized the importance communication skills play in the lives of individuals. “The Oral Communication, COMM 1110, course here at Cal State LA is designed to help students from all departments across campus to refine their oral communication skills and critical thinking skills,” said Dr. Ruiz-Mesa. Oral Communication students have had three speech presentations in their classes: personal purpose, informative, and persuasive. The judges were President
William Covino, Dean of the University Library, Carlos Rodriguez, and Vice Provost for Planning and Budget, Amy Bippus. Michelle Mora, Child Development major, talked about how the statute of limitation raises problems in the amount of sexual assault cases and number of unreported assaults. The causes behind why this law is in place points to unreliable evidence and unreliable memories. Michelle Mora offers the solution by raising awareness of shared stories and removing the statute of limitation. Jocelyn Renteria, Sociology major, presented “Free the Nipple” to highlight the double standards in how men and women’s bodies are viewed. In the case of women, they are expected to cover their nipples when breastfeeding. She stated the cause to this taboo subject is due to social media censoring. Therefore, she offered the idea and to change social media regulation to change the perspective people have on this issue.
led to unfriending people simply for who they voted for in the 2016 presidential election. This political polarization occured due to bias media channels forcing people to not listen to newer information. To better handle politics at Cal State LA, Hannah Johnston suggested colleges to hire professors of all political beliefs and have more discussion on campus. “We have become like sports teams- one party against the other,” said Johnston. Giselle Morales, Biochemistry major, spoke on why DACA and DAPA programs should not be removed under Trump’s presidency. She emphasized how having these programs reflects America’s pride for equality and inclusion. Moreover, individuals have proven to be worthy of these programs. Also, Giselle Mora mentioned how these programs have benefitted the United States economically.
“Baring our chests can pave the way slowly to things like gender equality,” said Renteria.
“It is necessary for us to make these programs permanent because not only do we as a free country stand for inclusion, we also stand to support those who better our country as a whole,” said Morales.
Hannah Johnston, Anthropology major, focused on political polarization. She addressed that politics have
Bianca Diaz, Business Administration major, presented the dangers of texting and driving. This
problem continues to grow into an epidemic as more people engage in sending insignificant messages while driving. She expressed the importance to keep your eyes on the road, keep your phone out of reach, and to avoid distractions. The easiest solutions she offered was to keep your phone out of sight and silence in order to be an example for others. “It is really crazy how the popularity of mobile devices has increased the [amount] of deaths and [amount of] injuries that occur in society,” said Bianca Diaz. Justin Castellanos, Political Science major, aimed to persuade attendees that gentrification is not the solution in fixing impoverished neighborhoods. He highlighted how rent in these neighborhood increase, which creates a division in class. He mentioned that the causes of gentrification arise by displacement of people unable to afford to live in their homes. As a solution, he suggested to support small businesses and to offer opportunities for people to build their businesses. Cody Chang, Business Marketing major, presented on high schools failing to teach students life skills. Causes of this issue is the fear of changing the education system and loss of money. His
solution to fix this problem is to focus funds on classes that teach students life skills that should be mandatory for them to graduate. Jordan Smith, Business Administration and Marketing major, spoke about education inequity to emphasize the 30,316,157 children living in low income households who encounter obstacles in their access to education. The problems of education inequity arise from economic school budget cuts. The causes to this is low income and dysfunctional households. To solve this problem, Smith mentioned that at an individual level we can elect officials who profoundly care and know about our education. At a societal level, there should be a program that will provide service learning opportunities for students in low income communities which offers free tutoring and lessons on adult skills. All eight finalists received a plaque with the Cal State LA logo and two scholarships from Wells Fargo and Barnes & Noble, and a 100% on the final. In third place was “Education Inequity” by Jordan Smith. In second was “Why We Should Keep DACA and DAPA?” by Giselle Morales. And winning first place was Hannah Johnston with “Political Polarization.”
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Why Can’t I Fail Classes?
of what their parents might say or reprimand them for. In fact, one of my close friends is under the same stress, even though he is at UCI studying Mechanical Engineering. His parents keep putting him down for falling behind, even though he spends his days hitting the books. He wants to continue his degree, and does what he can to try to get ahead, but stress eventually builds up and can make a person snap at any moment.
Stigma of failing college courses as a first generation student Carlos Gomez Web Editor One of the greatest and perhaps most challenging things to do as a first generation student is going to college to pursue a degree. All you want to do is to make your family proud and see yourself succeed in the field of your choice. However, college courses tend to be very different from classes taken in high school. They are harder, less engaging, and are taught by professors that sometimes don’t want to be there. With all these new factors to adapt to, one can expect to fall behind in one or two classes, depending on the course load the student chose. As a first generation student, I have my share of problems and responsibilities set by my family. For one, as the eldest, I have to set a good example for my younger sisters, so that they can follow their dreams and have a degree of their own. With this comes the fear of failing courses. I’m on the road to achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in UT-CSULA_4C-Summer-April ComputerTheScience, which is
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part of the STEM field. With this comes two major things: programming and math classes. Lots and lots of math. To me, programming is a bit easy. I feel that it comes from my desire to learn it, and create with it. What I struggle with is the math-part of my degree. The first time I failed a math course, my parents seemed a bit forgiving. They understood that it was probably the transition from changing into the university, and didn’t reprimand me. I tried harder the following quarter, and passed the class. 11, 2017 AD copy copy.pdf 1 4/11/17
Now with finals rapidly approaching, I realize that I may once again fail my current math class this semester. Earlier in the year, I saw my grade falling and spoke with my family about it. This time, however, they seemed to take it a bit more serious, and felt that I shouldn’t be failing the classes here. While I do hold a part time job, they feel it should not interfere with my studies. They do not expect me to fail, and if I do, I would have to face certain consequences. While I may not be the best 3:12 PM
at math, I am doing well in my other courses, achieving B’s and A’s. I feel that one class should not be reason to get too upset. Of course, being the first at a university sets pressure on me, a pressure that at times I feel I cannot bear. While I know that others may have it harder than I do, this seems a bit too much. Sure, I should be doing well and achieving greatness. But when it is expected, any change can lead to disapproval. I’m sure that there are others who are under the same stigma of fear failing a class because
There should be some understanding of what it means to be a first year student, and a first generation student facing new challenges that no one else in the family has faced before. While I do agree to some extent that there should be some consequences for not doing well in school, I think that families should be somewhat understanding of the challenges that their children face. In hindsight, I probably should have attended tutoring instead of beating myself up for failing a test and ignoring the fact that the problems would come up again during the final exam, which I currently dread. Either way, I encourage students not to punish themselves so much and attend tutoring. A fail will only lead to punishment from two fronts.
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Revealing the Soul Behind the Stigma Screening of “East LA Interchange” tears down the stereotypes of the city Janice Peregrina Staff Reporter You never really know a city until you hear its story from the people who live there. The Cross Cultural Center closed out its long-running film series, Independent Visions, for the Spring semester with the 2015 documentary “East LA Interchange”. Directed by Betsy Kalin and narrated by Danny Trejo, this film tells the history and rich culture of the city of Boyle Heights as well as some of the past and current problems its residents face. The film features heartfelt accounts of former and current citizens of Boyle Heights dating back to as far as the 1920’s. Described as a “quintessential American neighborhood” in the film, citizens reminisce about being close and generous to their neighbors and community at large. “There’s a real bonding in Boyle Heights,” one longtime resident stated. Between the 20’s and the 40’s, Boyle Heights had a
largely diverse population that included Jewish, Japanese, Latinx, Black, and Armenian immigrants. In this time period, Boyle Heights also housed the “largest Jewish community on the west coast.” With the end of World War II, Boyle Heights was met with some changes to its population. The film introduced a case study through the eyes of Cedrick Shimo, a JapaneseAmerican who got drafted into the war. During the end of the war, around the time of Pearl Harbor, Shimo recalled getting letters from his mother and father living in Boyle Heights that they were being sent away to internment camps. Shimo, who was barred from reentering the US for the same discriminatory reasons, was unable to see his parents before they were gone. Forced to leave all valuables and possessions, the JapaneseAmericans who lived in Boyle Heights were unable to return to their homes after the dust settled. Also following the war was the white flight. It was where white populations were able to live cheaply in places like the San Fernando Valley due to restrictive real estate policies subsidized by the government barring
minorities from living there. Some of Boyle Height’s white passing populations, such as its Armenian, Jewish, and Greek citizens, moved to these new communities. This shifted the city’s levels of diversity, although not completely. Boyle Heights has faced a number of stereotyping and harmful changes at the hands of both federal and state governments including gentrification, prejudiced construction, and overblown media images. In 1944, the building of many freeway interchanges through the city literally dissected the community. Because Boyle Heights was a low to middle income community, it was unable to fight more wealthy neighborhoods against the freeway construction ruling. The health and traffic effects have been staggering. One Boyle Heights teacher in an elementary school right next to the freeway reported that “nose bleeding and coughing up stuff” among students is a common occurrence. The unfortunate rise of gang violence in Boyle Heights throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s painted the city as the height of danger even to this day, due to negative media
depictions. The citizens in the documentary all agreed that Boyle Heights is not like that at all anymore. Despite all this, Boyle Heights stands strong. “The spirit in Boyle Heights cannot be broken by California planners,” evoked a resident in the film. The film also focused on the rich political and artistic culture throughout the city. Community businesses and programs, such as Casa 0101 Theater, and Libros Schmibros thrive and display perfect examples of homegrown care and community. Boyle Heights also has Homeboy Industries which is the largest rehabilitation and employment agency for previously incarcerated individuals. Community groups, such as Mothers of East Los Angeles, work toward bettering the infrastructure of the city. In 2011, the group worked hard to improve the air quality systems in Boyle Heights schools to keep its children safe. Photographs of residents working and interacting with each other closed out the film, hitting home the message that Boyle Heights is not everything they told you it is. The screening closed with a discussion fascilitated by
Frederick Smith, director of the Cross Cultural Centers. Smith invited audience members to share their feelings and responses toward the movie. Many audience members admitted that before the screening, they had not known about the history of Boyle Heights. The discussion also revealed a few real and current Boyle Heights citizens. Daniela Barranco, a senior in high school and reporter for local newspaper Boyle Heights Beat, highly approved of the documentary. “I think the movie was everything I expected. For, I was really happy with the outcome...I was like ‘yes, that’s so true,’ there’s so many things that are changing in Boyle Heights and I feel like we don’t get enough representation in our community.” Her sister, graduating Cal State LA student Ana Gabriela Barranco, agreed. “It’s very rich in culture and we’re very united,” she affirmed. “East LA Interchange” is a film that will open your eyes to how loyal the citizens of Boyle Heights are to a beautiful community that is so maligned by mainstream media.
This is What Real Artists Do 26th Conservatory of Fine Arts Exhibition 2017 kicks off at Cal State La Sylvia Valdez Intern The busy halls were an indication of all the proud parents who came out to support their talented children. Parents proudly smiled ear to ear as they admired the artwork that lined Cal State LA’s Fine Arts Gallery. The University hosted the 26th Conservatory of Fine Arts Exhibition 2017.
The goal of the gifted/ talented programs is to identify gifted and talented students, including those from diverse racial, socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds, and provide high-quality differentiated opportunities for learning that meet students' particular abilities and talents. The walls were draped with student work from grades 3-12th. From sketches, to cutouts from magazines, acrylic painting, to charcoal painting, and more, the gallery was homage to students’ hard work and passion. Proud parents squeezed their children tightly, to the point of pain, to show
their gratification. Every child had a twinkle in their eye and undeniably firm smile as their got their picture taken next to their work. “On October 1st by registering more than 650 students for classes in visual arts, dance, dramatic arts, and vocal music. This 24week Saturday morning instructional program, offered on the campus of California State University Los Angeles, through Gifted/Talented Programs, is open to third through twelfth grade LAUSD students who have been identified as talented in the arts or recommended by their regular schools,” as posted on the LASUD website. Although the conservatory has been
around since ‘81, they’ve been working with Cal State LA since 1985. University Times had the pleasure of speaking briefly, with the onsite Administrator for the Conservatory of Fine Arts, Laroyce Bell. When asked about the turn out of the event, she responded quite enthused, “because it’s at the gallery, it gets to show off the work of the kids. We’re all just blown away about how wonderful it is. We’re very grateful to Cal State LA and MICA and working together and offering the gallery, and the band!” When asked how this event will impact a student’s life she has this to say, “this is what real artists do. This is how they display their
work, and when the students and parents see their work displayed in this environment, it’s an impetus for them to continue, it’s a catalyst to keep doing their work.” After suffering from a budget cut, Bell remains hopeful. “We raise money, our parents raise money and they have great ideas.” Some of those ideas include: creating calendars made from student’s art, including more student work, and having more coverage [press] for the event. If you know someone with a passion for art or performance art, enroll them! To learn more information about the program, go to http://achieve. lausd.net
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Golden Eagles Baseball Makes A Comeback
the 12th inning where the comeback was complete. Nic Berenaud, who came into the game as pinch hitter, hit a walk-off double and helped drive the winning run for the Golden Eagles to win 13-12. The players stormed the field in celebration as they dogpiled Berenaud and drenched him with water. It was an exciting time for his college career. “With Angel being in scoring position, I was looking for a pitch in the middle. I just tried to hit hard somewhere, after it leaves your bat you can’t really control it, so I was just looking for a good pitch to hit.” He finished the night 1-2 with the game winning RBI.
Golden Eagles overtake San Marcos on Senior Day Edward Saldana Contributor It was Senior Day and Star Wars Day for the Golden Eagles baseball team. They won in a dramatic fashion; 1312 against the Cal State San Marcos Cougars. 12 seniors were honored before the game, with their families alongside them. For the fans, it was a game to remember. Going into the game, the Golden Eagles had a record of 23-21 with a 16-18 record in Conference Play. They were riding a threegame winning streak. They took three out of four against ranked UC San Diego and with that, they qualified for the CCAA Tournament on May 10, in Stockton, California. First Baseman Jorge Garcia, who went 3-5 with 2 RBIs, got things started with a solo home run in the second inning. This gave the Golden Eagles the lead. When it came to the bottom half of the fifth inning, the Golden Eagles found themselves trailing 6-1. Golden Eagles pitcher Nate Adams
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played 4.1 innings, allowing five runs with one strikeout. Senior Second Baseman Angel Sanchez cut the lead to two, with a crucial three-run home run. This was his first home run in his college career. “Oh man, I was talking to my teammates about it before the game, four years with no home
runs and it was just amazing.” Sanchez went 2-5 with 4 RBIs including that three-run home run. The Golden Eagles found themselves again down when it came to the bottom of the seventh inning; the score was 10-4. This didn’t faze the Golden Eagles as they were able to have a seven-run rally
to take a 11-10 lead over the San Marcos. After eight innings, the score was nodded up at 12. Both schools needed extra innings to settle this. The Golden Eagles had their chances in the bottom of the 10th and 11th innings. It wasn’t until
With this win, the Golden Eagles improved their record to 24-21. There have been a lot of ups and downs for the baseball team. They ended their eight-game losing streak to UC San Diego. Now they have a winning streak of their own. It is a four-game winning streak heading to the final home game against Cal State San Marcos Cougars. They will play Friday May 5 at Reeder Field. They will travel to San Marcos to play a doubleheader on Saturday May 6, to end the regular season.
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